Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Musical Preferences of Students in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract Musical preferences are an extremely complex phenomenon formed under the influence of many factors. The paper investigates whether there are gender- and age-related differences in the preferences of primary school students from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina and whether there is a connection between music familiarity and preferences for certain musical excerpts. To examine students’ preferences for musical excerpts, a general data questionnaire and an assessment scale were administered to a sample of 253 participants, including second, third, seventh, and eighth grade primary school students from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The results show gender- and age-related differences in the preferences for classical music, whereby female students, compared to male students, and younger students, compared to older students, show higher preferences for classical music. A significant interaction effect of gender and age on classical music preferences was found. Furthermore, the results show that male and female students do not differ in their preferences for world music, while age-related difference was observed, with younger students, compared to older students, showing greater preferences for this musical style. A significant interaction effect of gender and age on world music preferences was found. Finally, it was confirmed that students show higher preferences for familiar musical excerpts compared to unfamiliar musical excerpts. The obtained results represent a significant contribution to the study of musical preferences from the aspect of music psychology and music pedagogy.
Application of Deterministic and Probabilistic System Design Methods and Enhancements of Conceptual Design Tools for ERA Project

This report documents work done by the Aerospace Systems Design Lab (ASDL) at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, Integrated System Research Program, Environmentally Responsible Aviation (ERA) Project. This report was prepared under contract NNL12AA12C, "Application of Deterministic and Probabilistic System Design Methods and Enhancement of Conceptual Design Tools for ERA Project". The research within this report addressed the Environmentally Responsible Aviation (ERA) project goal stated in the NRA solicitation "to advance vehicle concepts and technologies that can simultaneously reduce fuel burn, noise, and emissions. " To identify technology and vehicle solutions that simultaneously meet these three metrics requires the use of system-level analysis with the appropriate level of fidelity to quantify feasibility, benefits and degradations, and associated risk. In order to perform the system level analysis, the Environmental Design Space (EDS) [Kirby 2008, Schutte 2012a] environment developed by ASDL was used to model both conventional and unconventional configurations as well as to assess technologies from the ERA and N+2 timeframe portfolios. A well-established system design approach was used to perform aircraft conceptual design studies, including technology trade studies to identify technology portfolios capable of accomplishing the ERA project goal and to obtain accurate tradeoffs between performance, noise, and emissions. The ERA goal, shown in Figure 1, is to simultaneously achieve the N+2 benefits of a cumulative noise margin of 42 EPNdB relative to stage 4, a 75 percent reduction in LTO NOx emissions relative to CAEP 6 and a 50 percent reduction in fuel burn relative to the 2005 best in class aircraft. There were 5 research task associated with this research: 1) identify technology collectors, 2) model technology collectors in EDS, 3) model and assess ERA technologies, 4) LTO and cruise emission prediction, and 5) probabilistic analysis of technology collectors and portfolios.
Neuroprotective Properties of Omega-3 in Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident: A Systematic Review / Propriedades Neuroprotetoras do Ômega-3 no Acidente Vascular Cerebral Isquêmico: Uma Revisão Sistemática

Abstract: Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) is a neurological disorder whose pathophysiology of ischemic side occurs together with the development of a central inflammatory process. Thus, omega-3 fatty acids appear as a potential agent in the prevention and treatment of the repercussions of this ischemic event. This work aims to develop a systematic review of the literature on the neuroprotective potential of omega-3 in terms of preventive and therapeutic aspects in ischemic stroke. A bibliographic review was carried out in the PubMed and Scopus electronic databases, and 12 indexed articles were included in the final sample and applied for discussion. Studies have pointed to the decrease in omega-3 as harmful to nerve tissue regeneration, as well as the neuroprotective role of omega-3 in cerebral ischemia after ischemia-reperfusion injury in animal models. Reduction of cerebral edema, promotion of angiogenesis, preservation of the integrity of the blood-brain barrier and tissue protection were also observed.Keywords : Cerebral ischemia. Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids. Neuroprotection. Resumo: O Acidente Vascular Encefálico (AVE) é um distúrbio neurológico cuja fisiopatologia do lado isquêmico ocorre juntamente com o desenvolvimento de um processo inflamatório central. Dessa forma, os ácidos graxos ômega-3 aparecem como potencial agente na prevenção e tratamento das repercussões desse evento isquêmico. Este trabalho tem como objetivo desenvolver uma revisão sistemática da literatura sobre o potencial neuroprotetor do ômega-3 quanto aos aspectos preventivos e terapêuticos no AVC isquêmico. Foi realizada uma revisão bibliográfica nas bases de dados eletrônicas PubMed e Scopus sendo que 12 artigos indexados foram incluídos na amostra final e aplicados para discussão. Os estudos apontaram a diminuição do ômega-3 como prejudicial à regeneração dos tecidos nervosos, bem como o papel neuroprotetor do ômega-3 na isquemia cerebral após lesão de isquemia-reperfusão em modelos animais. Também foram observadas redução do edema cerebral, promoção da angiogênese, preservação da integridade da barreira hematoencefálica e proteção tecidual.Palavras-chave: Isquemia cerebral. Ácidos graxos poliinsaturados ômega-3. Neuroproteção.
695-P: Engagement and Glycemic Outcomes over 24 Weeks among New Level2 Members

Level2’s virtual specialty clinic, offered across the United States to people with type 2 diabetes on participating insurance plans, includes continuous glucose monitors (CGM) , fitness trackers, lifestyle recommendations, and/or coach/clinician interactions. We retrospectively assessed differences in engagement and glycemic measures over 24 weeks following Level2 enrollment. From 01/01/21 to 07/31/21, 9,137 individuals newly joining Level2 had at least 12 prior months of continuous enrollment in a participating commercial health plan to assess demographics using medical and pharmacy claims. This group was 47% female, averaged 55 years of age (SD 9) , and averaged 0.7 (SD 1.1) Diabetes Complications and Severity Index conditions. Most (60%) had fill histories for 1 or 2 diabetes drug classes; 7% had four or more.Over 24 weeks, participants averaged 175 days of enrollment and coaching interactions; two in three (N = 5,760) wore a CGM at least once. We used least absolute shrinkage and election operator regression analysis, multivariable logistic regression analysis, and zero inflated negative binomial to find features associated with coaching visit frequency and CGM wear; associations included younger age and nephropathy-related claim history. For a subset with available A1c values in the 3 months before starting Level2 and sufficient CGM data at week 12 (N = 458) or week 24 (N = 512) , GMI-based glycemic improvement of 0.5% or greater was evident for 63 - 67% of those with initial A1c between 7 - 9% and 94 - 97% of those with an initial A1c above 9%. Over 24 weeks, Level2 engagement outcomes were associated with younger age and nephropathy-related claim history; improvements in glycemic control were evident at weeks 12 and 24, particularly for those entering Level2 with A1c above 9%. Additional research is needed to characterize longitudinal clinical and engagement outcomes, including features associated with achieving and sustaining type 2 diabetes remission. S.Kamrudin: Employee; UnitedHealth Group. C.Clark: Employee; UnitedHealth Group, Stock/Shareholder; UnitedHealth Group. J.P.Mondejar: None. M.F. Vargas: None. N.Thompson: Employee; Level2. E.Macfarlane: Employee; Level2. A.Defail: Employee; Level2. A.L. Oechler: Employee; Level2. D.J.Cook: None.
In Pursuit of Racial Equality: Identifying the Determinants of Support for the Black Lives Matter Movement with a Systematic Review and Multiple Meta-Analyses

The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement arose to put a much-needed spotlight on police brutality and systemic racism. In two comprehensive studies, we sought to investigate the determinants of support for the BLM movement. First, in a systematic review 1,588 records were identified and findings from twenty-four studies (Npooled =27,691) were narratively synthesized along five categories relating to demographics, race, partisanship and ideology, discrimination and prejudice, and psychology. Second, we exhaustively examined the determinants of BLM support across thirteen probability-based nationally representative datasets (Npooled =31,779), finding thirty-seven common predictors for which individual meta-analyses were conducted to estimate the strength and robustness of their associations. Our results suggest a near perfect match between BLM opposition and positive attitudes towards political actors and institutions rooted in systemic racism in the United States. The present work contributes to a broad categorization of correlates of support for BLM across social, psychological, and political domains.
Estimation of Effective Swath Width for Dual-Head Multibeam Echosounder

Abstract Many surveying companies and maritime institutions are now using multibeam systems for their operations, either offshore or in coastal and inland waters. Since the time the first multibeam echosounder appeared (late 1970s) the technology has advanced enormously. Modern systems now boast far greater angular coverage (typically 120°-150°) and form hundreds of beams. Dual-head multibeam systems can potentially cover the entire sector (180°) underneath the ship. However surveyors must be aware that the outer beams of these acoustic systems return the most errors causing that the effective swath width is shorter than what the manufacturers declare. The paper presents the methods of estimating of effective (usable) swath width of dual-head multibeam echosounder EM 3002D. Results of the hydrographic survey performed by the polish navy survey ship ORP ‘Arctowski’ have been showed in the article.
The Importance of Why: An Intelligence Approach for a Multi-Polar World

Abstract : The Joint Force must develop a cognitive approach to intelligence consistent with the characteristics of the contemporary environment. Joint doctrine reflects processes maximized for Cold War adversaries. This methodology is a deductive process best suited for traditional state armed conflicts. An analysis of the joint function of intelligence, from its genesis in World War I to through the post-Cold War era demonstrates that the existing approach to intelligence is obsolete. To align the intelligence approach with the environmental characteristics, the Joint Force must educate intelligence practitioners in complexity theory, advance inductive and abductive cognitive methods, and employ advanced analytic techniques.
Theclinical application value ofFAM19A4/mir124-2 methylation test in hrHPV-positive women

Cervical cancer is one of the most common malignancies in women. The combination of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotyping with thinprep liquid-based cytology test (TCT) of cervical exfoliated cells and HPV vaccine helps greatly for the early diagnosis and prevention of cervical cancer. However, there is still a certain risk of missed diagnosis or over-diagnosis due to the limitations of its methodology. Therefore, women infected with high-risk HPV (hrHPV) need more reliable tests to identify whether the lesions will progress to cancer, which can guide early and accurate treatment and prevent over-treatment. Recently, studies have found that FAM19A4/mir124-2 methylation is closely related to cervical cancer, and its methylation degree increases with the severity of cervical lesions, which is expected to become a new biomarker of cervical cancer. Here, we summarized the clinical application value of FAM19A4/mir124-2 methylation test in hrHPV-positive women.
TOWARDS A TREE COVER CHANGE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM BASED ON SENTINEL-1 DATA AND A NEURAL NETWORK ARCHITECTURE

Abstract. This study aimed at exploring the potential of neural networks composed of convolutional and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) layers to handle dense Sentinel-1 data time series to develop a tree cover loss Early Warning System (EWS). The study area was in the Madre de Dios region in Peru that hosts a humid tropical forest. The second objective of this study was to investigate the potential of large free open-source datasets such as those from the GLAD and Geobosques alerts to calibrate and validate the models. The study demonstrated the capacity of the tested NN models to improve the detection of tree cover loss compared to a classical random forest algorithm thanks to their capacity to handle explicitly both spatial and temporal data. The accuracies of the best model compare reasonably well with those from similar studies. However, the observed overestimation of the Cover-loss class in the output map can be mainly linked to the quality of the alert datasets used as input data. Avenues to overcome the identified limits of this preliminary study are presented. This work provides a solid knowledge basis on the potential of a NN-based EWS and opens potential avenues for further improvements.
Serum Scavenging Capacity and Folliculogenesis Impact following Flaxseed Consumption in the First-Generation Mice Pups

Flaxseed is a source of antioxidants utilized for female infertility treatment in traditional medicine. This study investigated the effects of flax hydroalcoholic extract and flaxseeds during prenatal and postnatal (PND) periods on folliculogenesis and serum total antioxidant capacity (TAC). Pregnant NMRI mice received 500 and 1000 mg/kg of flax extract (LE) and the same doses of flaxseed (LS). Female pups received the same regimen for 56 days. The body, ovarian morphometry, follicle development, and TAC levels were evaluated. The ovarian weight significantly increased in the LE1000 group compared to the LS500 group. The LE500 group had a considerably lower number of primary and antral follicles compared to the CTL and LS1000 groups. The number of antral follicles significantly increased in the LE1000 group compared to the LS500 and LE500 groups. The number of preovulatory follicles was higher in the LE1000 group. A significant increase in the TAC levels was detected in the LS500, LS1000, and LE1000 groups. LE showed a dose-dependent protective effect on the folliculogenesis in F1, which is more evident with the dosage of 1000 mg/kg. This could be related to the strongest antioxidant property of LE1000, as shown by the highest levels of TAC.
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Euphorbia wallichii Leaf Extract: Its Antibacterial Action against Citrus Canker Causal Agent and Antioxidant Potential

Biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles are emerging as attractive alternatives to chemical pesticides due to the ease of their synthesis, safety and antimicrobial activities in lower possible concentrations. In the present study, we have synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the aqueous extract of the medicinal plant Euphorbia wallichii and tested them against the plant pathogenic bacterium Xanthomonas axonopodis, the causative agent of citrus canker, via an in vitro experiment. The synthesized silver nanoparticles were characterized by techniques such as UV-Vis spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis and transmission electron microscopy. Moreover, the plant species were investigated for phenolics, flavonoids and antioxidant activity. The antioxidant potential of the extract was determined against a DPPH radical. The extract was also evaluated for phenolic compounds using the HPLC technique. The results confirmed the synthesis of centered cubic, spherical-shaped and crystalline nanoparticles by employing standard characterization techniques. A qualitative and quantitative phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of phenolics (41.52 mg GAE/g), flavonoids (14.2 mg QE/g) and other metabolites of medicinal importance. Different concentrations (1000 µg/mL to 15.62 µg/mL—2 fold dilutions) of AgNPs and plant extract (PE) alone, and both in combination (AgNPs-PE), exhibited a differential inhibition of X. axanopodis in a high throughput antibacterial assay. Overall, AgNPs-PE was superior in terms of displaying significant antibacterial activity, followed by AgNPs alone. An appreciable antioxidant potential was recorded as well. The observed antibacterial and antioxidant potential may be attributed to eight phenolic compounds identified in the extract. The Euphorbia wallichii leaf-extract-induced synthesized AgNPs exhibited strong antibacterial activity against X. axanopodis, which could be exploited as effective alternative preparations against citrus canker in planta in a controlled environment. In addition, as a good source of phenolic compounds, the plant could be further exploited for potent antioxidants.
Size-dependent buckling and vibration behaviors of piezoelectric nanostructures due to flexoelectricity

The symmetry breaking of inversion in solid crystals will induce electric polarization in all solid crystals, which is well known as flexoelectricity. At the nanometer scale, due to the large ratio of surface to volume, piezoelectric structures always exhibit distinct mechanical and electrical behaviors compared with their bulk counterparts. In the current work, the effects of surface and flexoelectricity on the buckling and vibration of piezoelectric nanowires is investigated based on a continuum framework and the Euler–Bernoulli beam hypothesis. Analytical solutions of the electric field in the piezoelectric nanobeam subjected to electrical and mechanical loads are obtained with the surface, flexoelectric and nonlocal electric effects. Numeric simulations demonstrate that the Young’s modulus and bending rigidity of PZT and BaTiO3 (BT) nanowires are enhanced by flexoelectricity. In addition, the critical buckling voltage is calculated with consideration of the effects of surface and flexoelectricity, and it is found that the effects of surface piezoelectricity, flexoelectricity and residual surface stress play significant roles in determining the critical buckling voltage. Results obtained for the first resonance frequency also indicate that the effects of surface and flexoelectricity are more significant at a narrow range of beam thickness. The first resonance frequency of PZT and BT nanowires is also influenced by the residual surface stress and external applied voltage. The current work is expected to provide a fundamental study on the buckling and vibration behaviors of piezoelectric nanobeams, and it might also be helpful in devising piezoelectric nanowire-based nanoelectronics.
The chromosomal evolution and analyses of Turkish Cousinia species

: In this study, Turkish Cousinia species were examined in point of chromosome number and morphology. To our knowledge, this work is the first comprehensive chromosomal study regarding Turkish Cousinia as a whole, especially for endemics. As consistent with previous reports, the chromosome numbers are mostly 2 n = 26 and have been determined also as 2 n = 24 for only the members of Cynaroideae and Sphaerocephalae sections. An interesting result of this paper is that there is not any polyploid species in this taxonomic group and all of them are diploids. Concerning the chromosome evolution of the Cousinia species, we concluded that merely dysploidy is effective within the genus and evolutionally a unipolar reduction goes on in the basic chromosome number in speciation (from 13 to 12). In terms of general chromosomal information, the chromosomes of the genus consist of metacentric and submetacentric types and they could be categorized in small category according to Lima De Faria classification (0.67–3.43). According to chromosomal indices used in this paper, while most species have symmetrical chromosomes, fewer have asymmetrical ones. From this point, it could be said that Cousinia stapfiana could be assessed as the most evolved taxa in karyomorphology according to the average of all indexes used in here. Besides, Cousinia bicolor , Cousinia birandiana , and Cousinia sintenisii are species having the most primitive chromosome within the genus.
Inter-Specific Genetic Exchange Despite Strong Divergence in Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent Gastropods of the Genus Alviniconcha

Deep hydrothermal vents are highly fragmented and unstable habitats at all temporal and spatial scales. Such environmental dynamics likely play a non-negligible role in speciation. Little is, however, known about the evolutionary processes that drive population-level differentiation and vent species isolation and, more specifically, how geography and habitat specialisation interplay in the species history of divergence. In this study, the species range and divergence of Alviniconcha snails that occupy active Western Pacific vent fields was assessed by using sequence variation data of the mitochondrial Cox1 gene, RNAseq, and ddRAD-seq. Combining morphological description and sequence datasets of the three species across five basins, we confirmed that A. kojimai, A. boucheti, and A. strummeri, while partially overlapping over their range, display high levels of divergence in the three genomic compartments analysed that usually encompass values retrieved for reproductively isolated species with divergences rang from 9% to 12.5% (mtDNA) and from 2% to 3.1% (nuDNA). Moreover, the three species can be distinguished on the basis of their external morphology by observing the distribution of bristles and the shape of the columella. According to this sampling, A. boucheti and A. kojimai form an east-to-west species abundance gradient, whereas A. strummeri is restricted to the Futuna Arc/Lau and North Fiji Basins. Surprisingly, population models with both gene flow and population size heterogeneities among genomes indicated that these three species are still able to exchange genes due to secondary contacts at some localities after a long period of isolation.