Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Nonlinearity in the Relationship between Impression Management Tactics and Interview Performance

This study examined the linear and nonlinear relationships between applicant impression management (IM) behaviors during the interview and subsequent interview performance. We proposed that honest IM would have a nonlinear effect on interview performance, whereas deceptive IM would demonstrate a linear effect. Hypotheses were examined using a sample of 693 high&#8208;fidelity interviews. Results indicated that honest IM has a nonlinear relationship with interview performance, such that honest IM appears to only be effective up to a particular point, after which it becomes detrimental. Conversely, the relationship between deceptive IM and interview performance was more linear and negative. This study contributes to our understanding of IM by demonstrating that the effects of IM on performance are more complex than previously identified.
Morphological variation, genetic differentiation and phylogeography of the East Asia cicada Hyalessa maculaticollis (Hemiptera: Cicadidae)

The cicada Hyalessa maculaticollis is widely distributed in East Asia, and is noted for its great morphological variability. The variation in this species and its allies has been a long‐standing controversy. The population differentiation, genetic structure and phylogeography of this species are explored based on morphological observations, mitochondrial and nuclear DNA analyses, and comparison of the calling song structure of males. Our results reveal that the abundant intraspecific morphological variations are consistent with high levels of genetic divergence in this species, but incongruence between the morphological variations and genetic divergence is found in a few lineages. Phylogenetic and network analyses indicate that H. maculaticollis is composed of two major lineages – China and Japan. The East China Sea (ECS) land bridge acted as a dispersal corridor for H. maculaticollis during the glacial period. The climatic oscillations in the Pleistocene and the terrain structure of East Asia influenced population differentiation. The divergence time between the two sides of the East China Sea is estimated to be ∼1.05 (95% CI = 0.80–1.30) Ma, which was about the same period during which the sea level increased rapidly during the ‘Ryukyu Coral Sea Stage’ (0.2–1.3 Ma). Populations of H. maculaticollis are structured phylogeographically, with the China populations differentiated into a greater number of highly structured haplogroups. Qinling Mountains and the mountainous regions around the Sichuan Basin are presumed to have been major refugia for H. maculaticollis in glacial periods, and a recent population expansion has been detected for populations distributed in the area to the north of Qinling Mountains. The high degree of haplotype and nucleotide diversity shown in East China populations suggests that the flat terrain with low‐altitude hills are suitable for the survival of H. maculaticollis. The species H. fuscata, treated as an independent species from H. maculaticollis by some researchers based on acoustic analyses of the calling song structure, is confirmed to be a junior synonym of H. maculaticollis based on the results of our analyses of morphological variation, calling song structure and acoustic playback experiments.
FL118, a novel anticancer compound, inhibits proliferation and migration of ovarian cancer cells via up-regulation of cytoglobin in vivo and in vitro

Background: FL118, a novel camptothecin analogue, exhibits strong anticancer activity on colon, head-and-neck and non-small cell lung cancer. However, its anti-tumor effects on ovarian cancer and the mechanism behind these effects still remain unclear. In this study, we aimed to assess the growth of ovarian cancer cells after FL118 administration in vivo and in vitro and whether cytoglobin (CYGB) plays a role in this analogue’s cancer-fighting potency. Methods: MTT and Wound-healing assay were used to detect cell proliferation and migration in ES-2 and SK-O-V3 cell lines after FL118 treatment, following CYGB-siRNA transfection. A tumor xenograft in nude mice was utilized to test the antitumor activity of FL118 in ovarian cancer. qRT-PCR and Western Blot were performed to detect mRNA and protein expression, respectively. Results: FL118 effectively inhibited the cell proliferation and migration of ES-2 and SK-O-V3 cells in a dose-dependent manner. CYGB siRNA knockdown led to a partial recovery of the proliferation and migration of both ES-2 and SK-O-V3 cells. Furthermore, FL118 exhibits a superior antitumor effect compared to topotecan in the nude mice bearing the ovarian cancer cell line of ES-2, along with the upregulation of CYGB expression. Conclusions: FL118 effectively inhibits the proliferation and migration of ovarian cancer cells by upregulating CYGB expression in vitro and in vivo , which provides new insight on FL118’s anti-tumor mechanism and its further clinical application.
Thrombocytopenia with Absent Radii (TAR) Syndrome Without Significant Thrombocytopenia

Thrombocytopenia with absent radii (TAR) syndrome is a rare genetic syndrome that occurs with a frequency of about 0.42 cases per 100,000 live births. It is characterized by hypo-megakaryocytic thrombocytopenia with bilateral absent radii and the presence of both thumbs. The thrombocytopenia is initially very severe, manifesting in the first few weeks to months of life, but subsequently improves with time to reach near normal values by one to two years of age. We present a case of a newborn with TAR syndrome with an atypical presentation of mild thrombocytopenia in the first week of life, with early normalization of platelet counts in the neonatal period. The patient deviates from the normal pattern in which 95% of patients with TAR syndrome usually develop significant thrombocytopenia (platelet counts of less than 50 x 10 9 platelets/L) within the first four months of life. Additionally, the absence of hypo-megakaryocytes on peripheral smear sets this patient apart from the typical cases of TAR syndrome. TAR syndrome is often associated with significant morbidity and mortality secondary to severe thrombocytopenia, which occurs with the highest frequency in the first 14 months of life. The most common cause of mortality is due to a severe hemorrhagic event occurring in the brain, gastrointestinal tract, and other organs. Therefore, all patients with TAR syndrome should be monitored closely for symptomatic thrombocytopenia with platelet transfusions being implemented as the first-line therapy for the treatment of severe or symptomatic disease.
The Effects of Long-Term Child-Robot Interaction on the Attention and the Engagement of Children with Autism

Using a social robot has been proven to have multiple benefits for the training of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, there is no clarity on the impact of the interaction quality between a child with ASD and a robot on the effectiveness of the therapy. Previous research showed that the use of a robot in Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) could be an effective treatment component in diminishing ASD-related symptoms. Further analyzing the data from a randomized controlled trial of PRT treatment, we looked at the long-term effects of child–robot game interactions to see whether the interaction quality changes over time. The attention and the engagement of six children were measured through the observation of non-verbal behavior at three different stages in the treatment that took 20 sessions per child. The gaze and arm/hand behavior of the participants towards the robot, the game, and other present humans were observed. The analysis showed no significant decrease in the attention and the engagement of the children towards the robot and the game. However, the attention and engagement toward the parents of the children increased. We conclude that the main result of sustained attention and engagement with the robot is due to the personalization of the games to meet the specific needs of this user group. These specific needs are met through inclusion of variability to the level of development and personal choice of each participating child. We see the additional finding of increased attention towards the parents as especially positive since the children are expected to improve in human–human interaction as a result of this treatment.
Stochastic fluctuations as a driving force to dissipative non-equilibrium states

Most natural complex systems exhibit fluctuations-driven processes, which work at far from equilibrium states, and are generally dissipative processes, for instance living cells. We studied this phenomenon within the stochastic framework by taking a set of nonequilibrium, bimolecular, autocatalytic reactions, originally proposed by Nicolis (1972). We also extended this model to incorporate the concept of time delay. Firstly, for both non-delay and delay cases, we calculated the exact non-stationary probability distribution solutions of the corresponding Master equations, which are found to deviate from the Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution. The analytically calculated probability distribution P of an autocatalyst X in the chemically reacting model system is found to follow some universal class of probability distributions at different situations. At the thermodynamic limit with a large population, P obeys Normal distribution. Again, we showed that one of the causes of this peculiar behaviour is the fluctuations in the reacting system. The analytical result of the Fano factor F in the non-delay case predicted a noise-enhanced process for our dynamical stochastic system which could probably drive the system far from equilibrium. For the delay case, the analytically calculated F was found to depend on the time delay function, which predicts that time delay could play an important role in regulating the system dynamics. These analytical predictions were then verified using numerical experiments with the stochastic simulation algorithm (SSA) and delay stochastic simulation algorithm (DSSA). Indeed, numerical results from SSA and DSSA confirmed noise-enhanced processes which are far from equilibrium and dissipative in nature.
Evaluating the Effect of pH, Temperature, and Hydraulic Retention Time on Biological Sulphate Reduction Using Response Surface Methodology

Biological sulphate reduction (BSR) has been identified as a promising alternative for treating acid mine drainage. In this study, the effect of pH, temperature, and hydraulic retention time (HRT) on BSR was investigated. The Box–Behnken design was used to matrix independent variables, namely pH (4–6), temperature (10–30 °C), and HRT (2–7 days) with the sulphate reduction efficiency and sulphate reduction rate as response variables. Experiments were conducted in packed bed reactors operating in a downflow mode. Response surface methodology was used to statistically analyse the data and to develop statistical models that can be used to fully understand the individual effects and the interactions between the independent variables. The analysis of variance results showed that the data fitted the quadratic models well as confirmed by a non-significant lack of fit. The temperature and HRT effect were significant (p < 0.0001), and these two variables had a strong interaction. However, the influence of pH was insignificant (p > 0.05).
Relationships between the distribution of Galba truncatula (Gastropoda: Lymnaeidae) climatic conditions and the altitude of municipalities in Haute Vienne (France)

A retrospective study on 7407 populations of Galba truncatula found in the department of Haute Vienne for 37 years (1970–2006) was carried out to determine if altitude and climate on acid soils had an effect on the distribution of populations and the characteristics of their habitats. Out of a total of 13 478 water points surveyed in 179 municipalities, the overall frequency of snail populations was 54.9% but varied with the habitat type and the municipality on which these water points are located. The frequency of snail populations significantly decreased when the mean altitude of municipalities or their mean annual rainfall increased. Conversely, this frequency significantly increased with increasing mean annual temperature. The characteristics of habitats were analysed for 6281 populations in relation to the mean altitude of municipalities. The area of G. truncatula habitats and the density of overwintering snails per m2 of habitat significantly decreased with increasing altitude. On the acid soils of Haute Vienne, the distribution of G. truncatula populations is closely related to the altitude and climatic conditions of municipalities.
A Study on the Use of Checksums for Integrity Verification of Web Downloads

App stores provide access to millions of different programs that users can download on their computers. Developers can also make their programs available for download on their websites and host the program files either directly on their website or on third-party platforms, such as mirrors. In the latter case, as users download the software without any vetting from the developers, they should take the necessary precautions to ensure that it is authentic. One way to accomplish this is to check that the published file’s integrity verification code—the checksum—matches that (if provided) of the downloaded file. To date, however, there is little evidence to suggest that such a process is effective. Even worse, very few usability studies about it exist. In this article, we provide the first comprehensive study that assesses the usability and effectiveness of the manual checksum verification process. First, by means of an in-situ experiment with 40 participants and eye-tracking technology, we show that the process is cumbersome and error-prone. Second, after a 4-month-long in-the-wild experiment with 134 participants, we demonstrate how our proposed solution—a Chrome extension that verifies checksums automatically—significantly reduces human errors, improves coverage, and has only limited impact on usability. It also confirms that, sadly, only a tiny minority of websites that link to executable files in our sample provide checksums (0.01%), which is a strong call to action for web standards bodies, service providers, and content creators to increase the use of file integrity verification on their properties.
Modeling net CO2 assimilation (AN) within the crown of young planted Larix olgensis trees

Net CO2 assimilation (AN) is an important physiological indicator that reflects the photosynthetic capacity. The seasonal and spatial variations of AN play an important role in carbon uptake simulations, especially for trees. To gain a clearer understanding of the state of the branch carbon balance, it is necessary to more carefully evaluate the dynamic variation of AN over different gradients in the crown during the growing season. Gas exchange, leaf temperature (Tleaf), vapor pressure deficit (VPD), leaf mass per area (LMA), and relative depth into crown (RDINC) were measured throughout the growing season of planted Larix olgensis A. Henry trees. A semi-empirical model for predicting multilayered crown AN was established by incorporating Tleaf, VPD, LMA, RDINC, and their combinations into a photosynthetic light response (PLR) curve model using re-parameterization. The model was assessed based on goodness of fit (adjusted coefficient of determination ([Formula: see text]), root mean square error (RMSE), and Akaike’s information criterion (AIC)) and on the validation results (mean error (ME), mean absolute error (MAE), precision estimation (P)) and performed well. The multilayered predicted model of crown AN lays the foundation for calculating the multilayered photosynthetic production within the crown and determining the range of the functional crown for individual trees.
Leaf Trichomes as an Effective Structure for Disease Resistance: The Case of Grapevine Downy Mildew

Leaf trichomes confer pest resistance. Dense trichomes could also present a physical barrier to microorganisms, such as grapevine downy mildew caused by Plasmopara viticola on grape. Zoospores of P. viticola swim in water and enter stomata. Some wild Vitis accessions such as V. labrusca and V. cinerea have highly hydrophobic, dense, prostrate trichomes on the lower leaf surface that repel water and enhance resistance to downy mildew. Quantitative trait loci for leaf trichome density have been identified on LGs 5, 7, 8, and 15 of grapevine. A major locus on LG 5 was found in V. vinifera ‘Muscat of Alexandria,’ which has few leaf trichomes. Hairless alleles on LG 5 in historical V. vinifera cultivars reduce trichome density in the progeny of V. labrusca origin. Applying information on these loci in breeding programs would allow the introduction of this natural physical barrier against pathogenic microorganisms into cultivars. Discipline: Horticulture Additional key words: preexisting disease resistance, Plasmopara viticola, Vitis labrusca, Vitis vinifera
First Report of Lasiodiplodia theobromae causing Bot Gummosis in Citrus limon in Chile

Lemon trees located in the Pica oasis, Tarapaca Region of Chile, showing trunk canker, branch dieback, vascular streaks and gummy orange-brown exudation were observed. Lasiodiplodia theobromae was isolated and morphological and molecularly identified, showing 99% similarity to L. theobromae KU997392 reference for ITS region from South Africa, 99% similarity to KU997566 for β-tubulin from South Africa and 99% similarity to KU507452 for EF1- α gene, from Peru. Pathogenicity test was performed using three isolates on 2-years-old Citrus limon symptomless plants. Uninoculated plants were left as controls. After four months, cankered necrotic lesions on the cortex, vascular streaks and orange-brown gummy exudation were observed on branches of inoculated plants. Non-inoculated branches remained asymptomatic. Lasiodiplodia theobromae was re-isolated from 100% of the inoculated plants, completing Koch´s postulates. To our knowledge, this is the first report of L. theobromae causing Bot Gummosis of Citrus limon in .
Count them in! Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in a Diversified Workforce: A Transformative Mixed-Method Study

Employment is considered a critical element of independent living most especially for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). In the context of work, it is a gateway to further showcase their talents, skills and other capabilities as part of nation building and catalyst of significant change. This study aimed to gather significant inputs from organizations in the context of hiring, retention, practical and policy strategy towards the formulation of hiring and retention action plans for PWDs. Research design used is a mixed-method sequential transformative. Data were gathered through surveys, interviews, and focused group discussions by using validated tool and questionnaire. Purposive sampling method was utilized. Participants are in Central Luzon, Region III, Philippines who have first-hand engagement in the employment of PWDs. Ninety eight (98) organizations were consulted being represented by HR Officers and Managers with 161 employed PWDs. The study utilized SPSS in generating descriptive and correlational statistics. Qualitative data undergone data analysis. Results are being divided into the degree of expressing agreement in hiring and retention of workers with disabilities, and the degree of expressing rating on practical and policy strategies in hiring and retention of workers with disabilities. The results rejected the null hypothesis set in this study that there is no significant relationship of the type of disabilities of employed PWDs and organizations with PWDs’ inclusivity per province, nature of work environment and job titles of employed PWDs due to all type of disabilities have significant association with the organization employing PWDs; nature of work environment, and job titles but limited to visual; auditorial; orthopedic, and psychosocial disabilities for white collar category; visual; orthopedic, and psychosocial disabilities for blue collar; and visual; auditorial; orthopedic, and psychosocial disabilities for pink collar category. Barriers identified were, lack of awareness, incompetency amongst PWDs, costly, lack of institutional inclusivity policy and loss of productivity. Solutions are financial support and subsidies, capability building, institutional inclusivity policy, partnership between industry & government, and improvement of the existing non-discrimination law especially on inclusivity.
The drivers of Italian exports and product market entry: 1862–1913

Between its Unifi cation and WWI, Italy’s changing export composition echoed its economic transformation. In this paper I decompose Italian export growth in its margins, and then analyse the determinants of Italian exports and product market entry (and exit). To do so, I use two different databases (aggregate and product-level bilateral trade data) and methodologies (gravity and logit models). Besides confi rming some well-known empirical and historical facts for the Italian case (gravity variables hold; trade follows a HeckscherOlhin pattern), the regression results offer a new perspective on two distinctive features of its history: trade policy and emigration. These two factors are positively associated with Italian exports and product market entry. These fi ndings also have additional implications for the role of emigration on the course of the Italian economy: accounting for the trade channel, its overall effect may be larger than previously thought.
Homogeneous zones of vegetation index for characterizing variability and site-specific management in vineyards

: Characterization of the spatial variability of vegetative vigor in vineyards can help improve the performance of site-specific management practices, or the management of vineyards with different rates. Characterization using canopy proximal sensing has been a widely disseminated technique; however, vineyards in southeastern Brazil, where the utilization of annual double pruning results in a winter harvest, knowledge of the role of variability in improving vineyard management has not yet been applied. This study aimed to determine if post-veraison mapping of a normalized difference vegetation index could be used to assess the variability in grapevine vigor, water status, physiology, yield and berry quality attributes at harvest in an irrigated vineyard in southeastern Brazil. This normalized difference vegetation index was measured with an active canopy sensor, and spatial distribution maps over two growing seasons of a vineyard, managed on an annual double pruning basis, were generated. Attributes of physiological and technological berry maturation, leaf water potential, gas exchange, production, and fresh pruning weight were calculated. These normalized difference vegetation index maps allowed for the determination of variability in vegetative vigor and the productive potential of the vineyard; however, high levels of rainfall during the maturation period may reduce the potential of using these maps for determining berry parameters.