Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
COVID-19 vaccines in Spain: Population’s willingness to get vaccinated and their main concerns and misconceptions

Introduction: COVID-19 has not only caused a pandemic of respiratory disease. An infodemic of false information has been reported these late months. These fakes news are particularly relevant when concerning vaccines. In this study, we intend to describe the pro and against COVID-19 vaccination populations and find the main misconceptions about COVID-19 vaccines. Methods: To do so, we surveyed a group of Spanish population on their concerns and opinions on COVID-19 vaccines. Additionally, we asked the respondents about several false beliefs on COVID-19 vaccines. Results: The results showed that most people reluctant to get vaccinated were more likely to be female, to not have health-related studies, to have a compulsory basic level of education and to not be willing to get the general vaccines suggested by their general practitioner. These people were not found, however, to be more religious, which contradicts what many other studies have demonstrated before. It was also found that most people are worried about the distribution of vaccines and that most people also want vaccines to be compulsory. The results also showed that people less willing to get vaccinated are more likely to be worried about vaccines’ safety, to believe in conspiracy theories involving vaccines and to believe in misconceptions or false beliefs. Discussion: We believe that our results show that the COVID-19 vaccination campaign faced more hesitancy than most common vaccines, and that we can affirm that the profile of those hesitant to the COVID-19 vaccination was also quite different, being less related to religiosity and much more related to misinformation spread through social media. Conclusions: We believe our study to reveal some key differences in the profiles of those hesitant to COVID-19 vaccination. We believe that this study shows that spreading a survey before any vaccine awareness campaign may provide a lot of information about the main concerns and misconceptions that the target population has, and it might allow for a much better communication strategy.
Working Conditions and Self-Reported Health Among Undocumented and Newly Regularized Migrants in Geneva: A Cross-Sectional Study

Objectives: Most undocumented migrants are employed in so-called “dirty jobs” or “3D jobs” (dangerous, dirty and degrading) due to their lack of legal status. This study aimed to describe the self-reported health of undocumented and newly regularized migrants in relation to their working conditions. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using data collected during the first phase of the Parchemins study (2017–18), a survey that monitors the socioeconomic and health impact of a regularization scheme for undocumented workers in Geneva, Switzerland. The sample consists of 395 undocumented and newly regularized migrants. Results: Overall, 147 (37.2%) rated their health as very good or excellent. Multivariable regression analysis indicated that work-related factors associated with better self-reported health included higher satisfaction with working conditions, while legal status regularization showed only a borderline association. By contrast, workers performing very demanding tasks and having more difficulties finding a new job were less likely to report very good or excellent health. Conclusion: Findings show that work-related factors had a stronger influence on self-reported health compared to legal status change. Further research is needed to evaluate the long-term impact of regularization on working conditions and self-rated health.
Carbon substitution for oxygen in α–cristobalite

We investigated the carbon solubility into silica under high temperature condition. Mixtures of amorphous silica and graphite powder sealed in silica glass tubes were heated at 1300 °C. The a lattice parameter and unit cell volume of α – cristobalite obtained are slightly increased compared with that heated without graphite. The c lattice parameter, on the other hand, almost unchanged. There is no clear dependency of the lattice parameter variations on carbon content mixed as the starting material. After re – heating the samples under atmospheric oxygen, the a lattice parameter and unit cell volume were reduced from the previous values. These changes indicate the possibility that carbon certainly incorporated into the α – cristobalite was oxidized with the atmospheric oxygen. The ab – initio calculation of disiloxane molecule showed that with carbon substitution for the bridging oxygen the Si – C bond distance increases whereas the Si – C – Si bond angle decreases compared with the Si – O bond distance and Si – O – Si bond angle. Consequently, the distance between Si atoms increases with the carbon substitution for the bridging oxygen. Since the expansion of Si – Si distance contributes twice as much to the a and b – axes than the c – axis in the unit cell of α – cristobalite, the ab – initio simulation result supports the observation that a lattice parameter increases with the carbon substitution relative to the c lattice parameter. The study strongly suggests that under reduced and high temperature conditions carbon is substituted not for silicon but for oxygen in α – cristobalite structure.
How Does Confucian Culture Shape Employee Gratitude in the Workplace? Exploratory Research Based on Grounded Theory

Gratitude significantly affects employees’ positive psychology and behavior, and how to cultivate workplace gratitude has become an important practical issue. This article selected a Chinese company for field research and employed a grounded theory approach to investigate how Confucian culture shapes gratitude in the workplace. The findings indicated that Confucian culture influenced employees’ inward and benevolent attributional tendencies in the continuous interaction among the organization, employees, and their families. This prompted employees to engage in positive benefit appraisals and ultimately be grateful. The findings contribute to a Confucian cultural shaping process model of gratitude in the workplace and demonstrate distinct advantages over currently prevalent gratitude interventions or cultivation methods. This not only enriches the theory of workplace gratitude cultivation and cultural construction of emotions but also provides a clear pathway for organizational implementation. More specifically, we highlight that workplace emotion research needs to focus on the shaping processes of different social cultures, which can serve as a valuable corporate resource.
Subsidence velocity retrieval from long-term coherent targets in radar interferometric stacks

Distribution of land subsidence could be obtained with long-term coherent targets analysis. Based on the conventional differential InSAR, coherent targets analysis is a new method to identify stable natural reflector, highly coherent pointy target, with multi-temporal SAR images. The test site in our experiment covers about 100 km+2 in the main downtown of Shanghai city. 25 scenes of single look complex images of ERS-1/2 from 1992 to 2000 are chosen as the import data set. The result of CT points over 8 years with average temporal sampling of 4 months has been presented in this paper. Without any apriori deformation model, the accuracy of the land subsidence velocity from CTA is less than 5 mm, which satisfies the requirement in monitoring urban subsidence in China. This investigation shows the potential of CTA approach in monitoring land deformation on a large temporal/spatial scale.
Effect of wall electrical conductivity and transverse magnetic field on turbulent mercury flows in nonuniformly heated pipes

The problem of mixed convection of mercury in a horizontal circular tube heated from below under the effect of a transverse magnetic field is examined. A numerical study was performed using the LES method in a conjugate formulation including the wall which may be with or without a fouling layer (deposits) with low electrical conductivity on its inner surface. To simulate the subgrid viscosity, the CSM model was used. In the case with a Reynolds numbers of Re0 = 5000, Hartmann number of Ha0 = 150, Grashof number of Gr0 = 2.75×106, which is based on the inner radius of the pipe, and Prandtl number of Pr = 0.024, a strong influence of the fouling layer electrical conductivity on the fluid flow structure and the amplitude and frequency of fluctuations of temperature, velocity, and electric potential has been found.
Changes in Head and Pelvic Movement Symmetry after Diagnostic Anaesthesia: Interactions between Subjective Judgement Categories and Commonly Applied Blocks

Simple Summary Finding the cause of lameness in a horse often involves desensitizing different areas of the limbs, known as diagnostic anaesthesia. When combined with measuring changes in movement, for example, with inertial measurement units, different patterns may emerge in relation to how expert veterinarians perceive these changes. This study has analyzed interactions between perceived changes and measured gait parameters when horses were trotted in-hand in straight lines before and after different types of diagnostic anaesthesia were administered. Our study shows that movement of both the head and pelvis—the most commonly used indicators of lameness—change differently in relation to expert opinion and in association with what part of the limb has undergone elimination of pain. Generally, eliminating pain in a forelimb reduces the asymmetry of head movement (reduced head nodding), but also improves the ability of the horse to utilize the hind limb on the opposite side of the lame forelimb for pushing off from the ground. Eliminating pain in a hind limb appears to improve weight-bearing (supporting the body against gravity) as well as pushing off. This is observed for both the hind and front end of the horse, reducing both hip hike and head nod. Abstract Limited evidence is available relating gait changes to diagnostic anaesthesia. We investigated associations between specific movement patterns and diagnostic anaesthesia of different anatomical structures in a retrospective analysis. Referral-level lameness cases were included with the following criteria: presence of diagnostic anaesthesia of a forelimb and/or hind limb; subjective efficacy classified as “negative”, “partially positive”, or “positive”; quantitative gait data available from inertial measurement units. Gait changes were calculated for three forelimb (palmar digital, abaxial sesamoid, low 4-point nerve block) and five hind limb diagnostic blocks (tarso-metatarsal, metatarsophalangeal joint block, deep branch of lateral plantar, low 6-point, abaxial sesamoid nerve block). Mixed models (random factor “case”, fixed factors “diagnostic anaesthesia type” and “efficacy”, two-way interaction) assessed the head and pelvic movement (p < 0.05, Bonferroni correction). Four parameters were significantly affected by forelimb anaesthesia (N = 265) (all p ≤ 0.031) and six by hind limb anaesthesia (N = 342) efficacy (all p ≤ 0.001). All head movement parameters and pelvic push-off asymmetry were significantly affected by the two-way interaction after forelimb anaesthesia (all p ≤ 0.023) and two pelvic movement symmetry parameters by the two-way interaction after hind limb anaesthesia (all p ≤ 0.020). There are interactions between block efficacy and type resulting in changes in weight-bearing and push-off-associated head and pelvic movement symmetry after diagnostic anaesthesia.
Incels, autism, and hopelessness: affective incorporation of online interaction as a challenge for phenomenological psychopathology

Recent research has drawn attention to the prevalence of self-reported autism within online communities of involuntary celibates (incels). These studies suggest that some individuals with autism may be particularly vulnerable to the impact of incel forums and the hopelessness they generate. However, a more precise description of the experiential connection between inceldom, self-reported autism, and hopelessness has remained unarticulated. Therefore, this article combines empirical studies on the incel community with phenomenological and embodiment approaches to autism, hopelessness, and online affectivity. We analyze three interrelated aspects of online interactions in incel communities – worldview, bodily self-relation, and mutual dismissals – and examine how these elements contribute to the consolidation of the loss of significant life possibilities. By investigating the potential negative influence of specific online environments on affective dispositions, our approach contributes to the debate on current challenges to “situate” phenomenological psychopathology.
Photocatalytic oxidative desulfurization of dibenzothiophene under simulated sunlight irradiation with mixed-phase Fe2O3 prepared by solution combustion

Mixed-phase Fe2O3 was prepared from Fe(NO3)3 and (C2H5)3NHCl via solution combustion. Photocatalytic oxidative desulfurization of dibenzothiophene (DBT) under simulated sunlight irradiation using mixed-phases of α- and β-Fe2O3 as catalysts was investigated. The DBT in the oil phase was extracted into water phase and then photooxidized to CO2 and SO42− by Fe2O3 and O2 dissolved in water. The Fe2O3 containing 36.6% β-Fe2O3 and 63.4% α-Fe2O3 exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity. Sulfur removal of DBT in n-octane was 92.3% for 90 min irradiation under the conditions of V(water) : V(n-octane) = 1 : 1, air flow rate at 150 mL min−1, and Fe2O3 addition at 0.05 g. The kinetics of photooxidative desulfurization of DBT was a pseudo-first-order with an apparent rate constant of 0.0287 min−1 and half-time of 24.15 min. The sulfur content of the actual diesel could be reduced from 478 μg mL−1 to 44.5 μg mL−1 after 90 min. The radical scavengers experiments and terephthalic acid fluorescence technique indicated that ˙OH and O2˙− were the main reactive species in the DBT photocatalytic degradation. A potential photocatalytic desulfurization mechanism using mixed-phase Fe2O3 was proposed.
Age and 17β-Estradiol (E2) Facilitate Nuclear Export and Argonaute Loading of microRNAs in the Female Brain

Aging in women is accompanied by a dramatic change in circulating sex steroid hormones. Specifically, the primary circulating estrogen, 17β-estradiol (E2), is nearly undetectable in post-menopausal women. This decline is associated with a variety of cognitive and mood disorders, yet hormone replacement therapy is only effective within a narrow window of time surrounding the menopausal transition. Our previous work identified microRNAs as a potential molecular substrate underlying the change in E2 efficacy associated with menopause in advanced age. Specifically, we showed that E2 regulated a small subset of mature miRNAs in the aging female brain. In this study, we hypothesized that E2 regulates the stability of mature miRNAs by altering their subcellular localization and their association with argonaute proteins. We also tested the hypothesis that the RNA binding protein, hnRNP A1, was an important regulator of mature miR-9-5p expression in neuronal cells. Our results demonstrated that E2 treatment affected miRNA subcellular localization and its association with argonaute proteins differently, depending on the length of time following E2 deprivation (i.e., ovariectomy). We also provide strong evidence that hnRNP A1 regulates the transcription of pri-miR-9 and likely plays a posttranscriptional role in mature miR-9-5p turnover. Taken together, these data have important implications for considering the optimal timing for hormone replacement therapy, which might be less dependent on age and more related to how long treatment is delayed following menopause.
Morphometrics and paleoecology of Catenipora (Tabulata) from the Xiazhen Formation (Upper Ordovician), Zhuzhai, South China

Abstract Catenipora is one of the most common tabulate coral genera occurring in various lithofacies in the Upper Ordovician Xiazhen Formation at Zhuzhai in South China. A combination of traditional multivariate analysis and geometric morphometrics is applied to a large number of specimens to distinguish and identify species. Based on three major principal components extracted from 11 morphological characters, three major groups as determined by the cluster-analysis dendrogram are considered to be morphospecies. Their validity and distinctiveness are confirmed by discriminant analysis, descriptive statistics, and bivariate plots. Tabularium area and common wall thickness are the most meaningful characters to distinguish the three morphospecies. Geometric morphometrics is adopted to compare the morphospecies with types and/or figured specimens of species previously reported from the vicinity of Zhuzhai. Despite discrepancies in corallite size, principal component analysis and discriminant analysis, as well as consideration of overall morphological characteristics, indicate that the morphospecies represent C. zhejiangensis Yu in Yu et al., 1963, C. shiyangensis Lin and Chow, 1977, and C. dianbiancunensis Lin and Chow, 1977. Catenipora occurs in seven stratigraphic intervals in the Xiazhen Formation at Zhuzhai, representing a variety of heterogeneous environments. The coralla preservation is variable due to differential compaction; coralla preserved in limestones are commonly intact and in growth position, whereas those in shales are mostly crushed or fragmentary. The size and shape of corallites are considered primarily to be species-specific characters, but are also related to the depositional environments. In all species, morphological characters, including corallite size, septal development, and shape and size of lacunae, show high variability in accordance with lithofacies and stratigraphic position. The intraspecific differences in corallite size at various localities in the Zhuzhai area may indicate responses to local environmental factors, but may also reflect genetic differences if there was limited connection among populations.
The Impact of Capital Structure on Financial Performance of Agricultural Listed Companies in China Based on Multiple Linear Regression Model and Data Mining

Background: With the transformation and upgrading of the economy, the market capitalization scale of agricultural listed companies has become larger and larger, but the problems caused by the unreasonableness of their capital structure have become increasingly prominent. This study aims at examining the relationship between capital structure and financial performance of agricultural listed companies in China. Methods: Secondary data are obtained from annual financial statements of the sampled firms over the period 2018-2022, and analyzed statistically using multiple regression models. The capital structure indicators refer to total debt ratio (TDR), short-term debt ratio (STDR), and long-term debt ratio (LTDR), and return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE) are the performance proxies. Results: The results reveal that TDR and STDR have strong negative relationships with ROA and ROE, while LTDR has insignificant correlations with financial performance. Conclusion: The outcomes imply that agricultural companies should pay regular attention to the gearing ratio and strive to maintain good capital mix. They should depend less on short-term debt and could properly employ more of long-term debts in financing to improve profitability and promote sustainable development.
Effects of self-congruity and destination image on destination loyalty: the role of cultural differences

Abstract Destination branding is a key factor in the creation of a differentiated identity to increase a tourist’s interest in travelling to a specific area. This study investigated the effects of self-congruity and destination image on destination loyalty. The sample comprised of both Western and Asian destination tourists to South Korea. To analyse the data, descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modelling (SEM) methods were utilized. The findings confirmed the influential role of self-congruity and destination image on destination loyalty in both samples. A multi-group SEM analysis revealed the differential effect of self-congruity and destination image on destination loyalty, which was dependent on the tourists’ countries of origin.
The Situated Inference Model

The downstream consequences of a priming induction range from changes in the perception of objects in the environment to the initiation of prime-related behavior and goal striving. Although each of these outcomes has been accounted for by separate mechanisms, we argue that a single process could produce all three priming effects. In this article, we introduce the situated inference model of priming, discuss its potential to account for these divergent outcomes with one mechanism, and demonstrate its ability to organize the priming literatures surrounding these effects. According to the model, primes often do not cause direct effects, instead altering only the accessibility of prime-related mental content. This information produces downstream effects on judgment, behavior, or motivation when it is mistakenly viewed as originating from one’s own internal thought processes. When this misattribution occurs, the prime-related mental content becomes a possible source of information for solving whatever problems are afforded by the current situation. Because different situations afford very different questions and concerns, the inferred meaning of this prime-related content can vary greatly. The use of this information to answer qualitatively different questions can lead a single prime to produce varied effects on judgment, behavior, and motivation.
Characteristics of nanocomposite film based on elephant foot-yam starch (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) with different nanocrystalline cellulose concentration

ABSTRACT Bionanocomposite film is composed of renewable materials such as polymer with the addition of nanofiller in the form of nanocrystal cellulose (NCC). Biopolymer serves as a matrix, while nanofiller is dispersed to improve the functional properties. NCC is a nanoparticle commonly used in the production of bioplastics, and the addition to nanocomposite film can enhance the mechanical and barrier properties. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the physio-chemical, mechanical, and permeability characteristics of elephant foot-yam starch-based nanocomposite films by adding different concentrations of NCC at 3, 5, and 7 wt. %. The experiment used elephant foot-yam starch, NCC, sorbitol, and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) as biopolymer, nanofiller, plasticizer, and stabilizer, respectively. The results showed that the optimum concentration was 7 wt. % NCC, showing tensile strength, elongation, WVTR, and thickness consistent with the Japanese Industrial Standard. NCC dispersion showed favorable water solubility and excellent biodegradability, yielding optimal SEM and FTI-R results. SEM analysis showed a well-dispersed structure, while FTI-R showed sharper spectra in specific functional groups. Moreover, XRD showed several diffraction peaks with strong intensity at 2θ = 17.12°(101̅), 22.75° (002), and 35.0° (040), confirming the presence of NCC in the film matrix. Based on the results, this nanocomposite had great potential to be developed into environmentally friendly packaging.