Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Glendale's Ethnopolitical Entrepreneurs: Suburban Immigrant Political Incorporation

Abstract Concentrated immigrant settlement of US suburbs is transforming how many newcomers become politically incorporated. While the scholarship traditionally assumed political incorporation takes place after social or cultural incorporation, novel political agents—or ethnopolitical entrepreneurs—have arisen from within immigrant communities and inverted this assumption. In these dynamic ‘ethnoburbs’, ethnopolitical entrepreneurs play an increasingly important role in constructing, organizing, and mobilizing internally diverse first generation, co-ethnic constituents. And they do so before their prospective constituents have become socially or culturally incorporated. But the existing scholarship on ethnopolitical entrepreneurs is very limited. Because entrepreneurs’ approaches to political incorporation vary based upon their individual experiences and backgrounds, this article seeks to broaden the framework through two case studies of Armenian ethnopolitical entrepreneurs in Glendale, California—Rafi Manoukian and Ardashes (Ardy) Kassakhian. While they manifest considerable overlap in terms of their career trajectories and incorporation strategies, these entrepreneurs’ individual experiences—particularly as a first and second-generation immigrant, respectively—have influenced the ways in which they incorporate newcomers and run campaigns.
When Individual Differences Meet Society: On the Complex Relationships Between Boredom Proneness, Material Deprivation, and Aspects of Subjective Well-Being Among Young Adolescents

Even though boredom has been shown to be a distinct emotional experience that is prevalent among youth and that predicts a wide range of personal and societal problems, it remains often overlooked and poorly understood. Therefore, based on the Flemish data from the 2018 edition of the International Survey of Children’s Well-Being, this article studies boredom proneness among young adolescents (average age = 12 years). Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the short version of the Boredom Proneness Scale–Child Version contains two dimensions referring to internal—a difficulty in keeping oneself interested and entertained—and external stimulation—the need for change and variety in the situations one encounters. Subsequent regression analyses demonstrated that both boredom proneness and social conditions predict aspects of subjective well-being (i.e., leisure boredom and life satisfaction). Our analyses revealed complex interactions between individual differences and social conditions with respect to aspects of well-being.
Development of Soft Underwater Robot that Mimics Red Muscle and Tendon Structure of Fish

Fish robots are attracting attention due to their highly efficient propulsion performance, adaptation to multiple motions, and low negative impact on the environment. In recent years, the development of soft underwater robots has been gaining attention because of their simple structure and compact size. However, it is difficult to reproduce the various motions of fish using a soft body. We propose a hybrid robot with a rigid multi-linked structure and antagonistically placed soft actuators, focusing on the fish anatomical structure which is composed of rigid vertebrae and soft muscles and tendons. In this paper, we focused on the red muscles, which are believed to play important role in the steady swimming of fish, and created a robot that mimics its muscle-tendon structure. First, we designed the module based on the red muscles and the tendons around them and investigated the geometric characteristics. Then, a prototype of the robot was fabricated by connecting the modules, and the performance of the robot was tested in the air. From the experiment, the generation of undulatory motion in which the amplitude increases posteriorly at various speeds of undulation waves was confirmed. Finally, a swimming experiment was conducted by attaching an arrangement of plates that resembles the body shape of fish, and it was confirmed that it is propelled at the maximum swimming speed of 19.6 mm/s by the generated motion while the swimming speed depends on the speed of the undulation waves.
Retrospective Study to Analyse and Evaluate Drug Information Query Services Provided By Clinical Pharmacisits at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

The aim of this study is to assess the nature and quality of drug information services provided by clinical pharmacists at a tertiary-care teaching hospital, Guntur. A retrospective study, for 12 months in the pharmacy practice department of a tertiary care hospital. Ethical clearance was obtained prior to the study. The drug information center is equipped with required resources and facility (e.g., text books, toll free telephone service, internet and online services). The drug information services provided by the center were recorded in documentation forms. The nature and quality of services provided was assessed by a quality assessment checklist developed in accordance with World Health Organization guidelines. A total of 512 queries were received, majority (n = 217; 41.4)%) of the queries were asked by the doctors to provide optimal patient care. Post graduates, nurses, interns and patients have also availed these services but to a lesser extent. Most of the queries were received during ward rounds (n = 258; 50.39%), followed by direct access (n = 183; 35. 74%). The service provided was graded as excellent for the majority of queries (n = 431; 84.17%; p< 0.001), followed by very good (n = 78; 15.23%) and good (n= 3; 0.58%). Clinical pharmacists provided requested services in a skillful, efficient and evidence-based manner to meet the needs of the requestor. The enquiries and information provided is documented in a clear and systematic manner.
Interevent Seismicity Statistics Associated With the 2018 Quasiperiodic Collapse Events at Kīlauea, HI, USA

Following the Mw 6.9 Hawaiian earthquake on 4 May 2018, a remarkable quasiperiodic sequence of collapse events began at Halema'uma'u Crater at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano. The collapse events were associated with the drainage of magma from beneath the summit to the Lower East Rift Zone where fissure eruptions occurred. From 4 June 2018 to 2 August 2018 forty‐seven collapse events Mw 5.3 ± 0.1 occurred with the same temporal pattern of seismicity occurring between sequential pairs of collapse events. This paper focuses on this interevent seismicity pattern. Following a collapse event, there was a relatively quiescent period. This was followed by a sudden increase in seismicity, occurring at a nearly linear rate of 397 ± 96 earthquakes per day. These seismically active periods lasted until the next collapse event occurred. The pattern then repeated itself beginning again with postcollapse quiescence. We provide a statistical summary of this seismicity behavior by isolating the quiescent and active times to look at immediate precollapse and postcollapse activity. In mid‐June there were significant changes in the quiescent time lengths (decreased), the number of earthquakes during the interevent times (increased), and the rates of seismicity during the active times (increased). This type of interevent study could be conducted with other seismically well recorded, sequential caldera collapse events and also with other data types to look for potential physical explanations and an improved understanding of precollapse and postcollapse activity.
Design of low-flow oxygen monitor and control system for respiration and SpO2 rates optimization

The importance of respiration rates and oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitoring and the high need for oxygen therapy opens the opportunity for the development of non-invasive respiration rate and oxygen saturation monitoring and controlling system. There are two modes of controlling in this system, automatic and manual mode. In automatic mode, the oxygen flow rate is based on the measurement of the respiration rate using the MLX90614 temperature sensor and tidal volume determination based on the patient’s body weight. Oxygen flow control uses a DC motor to open and close the oxygen regulator valve. Oxygen flow will stop when the respiration rate and oxygen saturation level are normal. Oxygen saturation is measured using the MAX30100 sensor. The fabricated regulator control system is capable of flowing oxygen by 5-8 liters per minute using an oxygen mask. The respiration rate measurement was compared with the palpation test, and the deviation was 0.99%. Oxygen saturation reading that used MAX30100 as an oximeter sensor was compared with pulse oximeter fingertip reading, and the deviation was 1.62%. The average flow deviation between the fabricated regulator control system and the calibrated regulator is 2.93%. The result of measuring the response time of the motor for an increase of one liter per minute (LPM) is 1.54 seconds.
Protective microbe enhances colonisation of a novel host species by modifying immune gene expression

Microbes that protect against infection inhabit hosts across the tree of life. It is unclear whether many protective microbes use or reduce the need for a host immune response, or how the immune system reacts when these microbes newly encounter a host species naturally and as part of a biocontrol strategy. We sequenced the transcriptome of a host (Caenorhabditis elegans) following its interaction with a non-native bacterium (Enterococcus faecalis) that has protective traits against the pathogen, Staphylococcus aureus. We show that microbe-mediated protection caused the differential expression of 1,557 genes, including the upregulation of many immune gene families conserved across the animal kingdom (e.g. lysozymes and c-type lectins). We found that this modulation of the host’s immune response was beneficial for both the protective microbe and the host. Given E. faecalis’ increased ability to resist lysozyme activity compared to S. aureus, our results indicate that the protective microbe could more easily invade and protect infected hosts by upregulating lysozyme genes. These results suggest that a protective microbe can exploit the host immune system even when introduced into a novel species. Microbes that protect via the host immune response in this way should favour continued investment into host immunity and avoid the evolution of host dependence. Author summary Organisms can be protected from infectious disease by the microbes they house. It is unclear, however, whether protective microbes affect the host immune response to infection, particularly in the early stages of symbiosis. In this study, we investigated the role of the host immune system in a novel protective interaction. We examined gene expression in a nematode after colonisation by a non-native microbe capable of suppressing the pathogen Staphylococcus aureus. The protective microbe altered the host immune response to infection in a way that it could exploit. By causing the host to increase the production of antimicrobials to which it itself is relatively resistant, the protective microbe was better able to colonise and defend infected hosts. These results indicate that protective microbes introduced into new host species can take advantage of the host immune system. Such a mechanism at the beginning of a protective symbiosis, formed either naturally or as part of a biocontrol strategy, could ensure continued investment in host-based defences over evolutionary time.
Retirement plan wealth inequality: measurement and trends

Abstract Using Health and Retirement Study data linked to summary plan descriptions and W-2s, this study reports trends in retirement wealth inequality of older employees 1992–2010. The study identifies and corrects methodological flaws in past research. Retirement wealth is highly unequally distributed; the top lifetime earnings quintile holds half of all retirement wealth, the bottom quintile, only 1%. The top earnings quintile fared better in 2010 than in 1992, whereas bottom-quintile earners fared worse. But retirement wealth inequality mainly reflects inequality within earnings quintiles, resulting from inadequate savings, not outsize accumulations. Systemic flaws reduce median retirement wealth by 84%
Assistive Devices for Communication Use with the Elderly

Hearing loss is one of the prevalent medical conditions in older adults. Although it has been documented that hearing loss is associated with various aspects of social and physical health, hearing assistive technologies and audiologic rehabilitation have been infrequently tapped clinical solutions. Cost and user problems in background noise are two common reasons why hearing aids are underutilized by seniors, and by younger age groups as well. Alternative tools, such as assistive listening devices, may be helpful for older listeners, even though they are used less frequently than hearing aids. To identify if assistive listening devices are satisfactory, a pilot study was conducted involving older subjects residing in an assisted-living community.
Ionic Conductivity of Chitosan-Lithium Electrolyte in Biodegradable Battery Cell

The electrical conductivities of salts (LiCl, LiOH) in chitosan as an electrolyte in biodegradable batteries have been measured at the concentration range 10–100 mol m –3 in the temperature range 278–308 K. The data were interpreted in terms of ion–ion and ion–solvent interactions using the Fuoss paired ion. The fitting of Fuoss’ equation of 1978 to these data led us to an estimate of the ionic association by computing the conductimetric pairing constants. In order to optimize the use of the electrolyte in the clean lithium battery, the temperature dependency of conductivity will be studied using Arrhenius empirical equation. This equation was applied successfully in the temperature range used in this study.
Analysis of rigid raft overlying the granular pile with the effect of stiffness of bearing stratum

ABSTRACT With the use of piled raft, the load carrying capacity of the raft is enhanced and its differential settlement is reduced. As an economical alternative to conventional pile i.e. steel or concrete pile, granular pile (GP) is a reasonable option. The numerical solutions are available for floating granular pile overlaying with rigid raft. Present study deals with a method to analyse the end bearing granular pile overlying with rigid raft. A new pile settlement matrix is formulated to predict response of granular piled raft based on the elastic continuum approach. To account for the influence of bearing stratum, the mirror image approximation is used both for granular pile and raft. The results are evaluated in terms of normalised parameters such as settlement ratio, i.e. settlement of piled raft in comparison to rigid raft alone, displacement factor, percentage load transferred to tip of granular pile, percentage load shared by raft, normalised shear stress distribution along the length of granular pile and normalised contact pressure distribution beneath the raft with the variations of relative size of raft, relative length of granular pile, stiffness factor of granular pile and bearing stratum. Abbreviations: GP = Granular pile; L = Length of pile; n = number of elements of granular pile; d = Diameter of pile; L/d = Relative length of granular pile; P = Load on granular piled Raft; D = Diameter of Raft; Eb = Deformation constant of bearing stratum; Es = Deformation constant of soil; Egp = Deformation constant of granular pile; D/d=relative size of raft; νb = Poisson’s Ratio of bearing stratum; νs = Poisson’s Ratio of soil; Kgp = (Egp/Es)Stiffness factor of GP to soil; Kb = (Eb/Es) Stiffness factor of bearing stratum to soil; pr = Raft stresses; pb = Base Pressure; τ =Shear stress; z1(=z/L) Normalised depth of GP; Ip = displacement factor; τ* = τ(πdL)/P Normalised shear stresses of a GP; γ = settlement ratio; Pb = load on base of GP; Pp = load on pile; Pr = load on raft; (Pb/P) × 100 = percentage base load; (Pp/P) × 100 = percentage pile load; (Pr/P) × 100 = percentage raft load.
Ethnographic Profile of the Textile Workers of Uttar Pradesh

Abstract With the changing industrial landscape of the country, new working class areas have come into being and old ones are expanding. In the new areas, adaptability to this culture depends on the extent and strength of the workers’ link with rural areas. The characteristics of the Textile Workers revolve around Social Composition, Sex Composition, Emergence of Tribal Labour, Low Level of Literacy, Heterogeneity of Working Class, High Rate of Absenteeism, Labour Turnover and Migratory Character. An anthropological attempt has been made in the present study to analyse the ethnographic profile of the textile workers of Uttar Pradesh. A total number of 463 adult workers working in different sectors in seventeen different factories were interviewed, The religious and ritualistic analysis of the observance of actions or procedures in a set and ceremonial way of the Hindu and Muslim textile workers of Uttar Pradesh, reflects that the religious rites and rituals of Hindu workers were more complex than Muslim workers and they believe in the concept of actions (karma) and earn merit (punya) for themselves, their families, their ancestors, their future and society in general.
Inherited and Phenotypically Plastic Characteristics of Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle Physiology in Mice Selectively Bred for High Voluntary Wheel Running

Author(s): Kay, Jarren Christopher | Advisor(s): Garland, Jr., Theodore | Abstract: Directional selection for a physiological trait may either change the innate physiology or increase the plasticity seen in the response to selection. The response of individuals to exercise training can be considered a plastic response while innate differences that increase performance may reflect changes in the genome that have occurred due to directional selection. This dissertation examined changes that could occur in cardiac and skeletal muscle, either innately or due to training, that may affect exercise performance using mice that are selectively bred for high voluntary wheel running.Chapter one examined whether changes in electrocardiogram (ECG) characteristics are innate or if they differ between the high runner (HR) and control (C) lines with training. We used a non-invasive method of recording ECGs through the foot pads of conscious mice before and after access to running wheels for six days. Heart rate decreased in all mice after wheel access, but this effect was larger in the HR mice. PR interval duration increased in HR mice after wheel access and the QRS complex was increased in a subset of the HR mice known as the mini-muscle phenotype.Chapter two examined whether mice from HR lines have increased ability to resist or recover from contusion or exercise-induced muscle injury. For contusion injury, male mice were anesthetized and a ball bearing was dropped onto the triceps surae muscle, and wheel running was measured for six days post-injury. For exercise-induced injury, male mice were housed for 6 days with or without wheel access and then evaluated for muscle injury and regeneration using histological and circulating markers. Control and HR mice respond similarly to contusion injury, both reducing wheel running. HR mice show increased central nuclei (a marker of regeneration) in the soleus muscle and mini-muscle mice show increases in regeneration and injury in the deep and superficial gastrocnemius.Chapter three examined the buffering capacity of thigh muscles of mice housed either with or without wheels for 6 days. Female mice had lower buffering capacity than males, and mini-muscle mice had lower buffering capacity than normal-muscled individuals. Wheel running had no effect on the buffering capacity.
The expression of glucanase encoding gene (CaβGlu)in chili (Capsicum annuum L.) as a response to Fusarium oxysporum infection

Indonesia is a tropical country with highest level of biodiversity, especially in the agricultural sector. Chili ( Capsicum annumm . L) is a very well-known and widely used agricultural product in the world, which makes chili becomes one of the most considerable national product. The chili production is oftentimes very susceptible to some diseases caused by virus, fungi, or bacteria. One of the most common diseases in chili cultivation is Fusarium wilt, which is caused by Fusarium oxysporum . This disease can cause a major loss and up to 50% crop failure. Many procedures have been done to find the best cultivar with a resistance trait to Fusarium oxysporum , including by observing and testing the chili’s genetic resistance. One of the resistance genes in chili is β -1, 3- glucanase-encoding gene, which produces an enzyme to hydrolize the cell wall of pathogenic fungi. This research aimed to determine the expression of the glucanase-encoding gene ( CaβGlu ) in chili as a response to Fusarium oxysporum infection. The methods including chili cultivation, F. oxysporum inoculation, isolation of chili leaves RNA, glucanase-encoding gene expression analysis used qRT-PCR, and data analysis. The result of CaβGlu gene expression is higher than the control in the first 6 hours after inoculation, and decreasing in the 48th and 96th hours. The conclusion was the infection of Fusarium oxysporum is activating the expression of CaβGlu gene which was expressed best in the first 6 hours after inoculation.
Body composition and metabolic profile in adults with vitamin D deficiency

Objetivo: Investigar a composicao corporal e o perfil metabolico de individuos com diferentes concentracoes de vitamina D serica, da deficiencia a normalidade. Metodos: Estudo transversal realizado com 106 individuos adultos, de ambos os sexos, divididos em tres grupos de acordo com as concentracoes de vitamina D: deficiencia: <20ng/mL; insuficiencia: 20-29,9ng/mL e suficiencia: 30-100ng/mL. A avaliacao antropometrica incluiu peso, altura e circunferencias. Massa gorda e massa magra foram avaliadas pelo teste de bioimpedância tetrapolar. Tambem foram realizadas avaliacao clinica e bioquimica. A resistencia a insulina foi calculada pelo indice Homeostasis Model Assessment Insulin. Resultados: A analise apontou que as principais alteracoes dos individuos com deficiencia de vitamina D foram valores elevados de triglicerides, lipoproteina de muito baixa densidade - colesterol, glicemia de jejum, insulina, hemoglobina glicada, indice de massa corporal, porcentagem de gordura corporal, porcentagem de massa magra, circunferencia da cintura e Homeostasis Model Assessment Insulin quando comparados ao grupo Suficiencia vitamina D (p<0,05). Conclusao: Observou-se que na deficiencia da vitamina D ocorrem importantes alteracoes tanto no metabolismo como na composicao corporal, essas alteracoes podem contribuir para o surgimento de doencas como diabetes Mellitus e sindrome metabolica.