Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Quaternary and Tertiary geology of the Southern Bight, North Sea

A northeast trending sequence o f structural deformations east of North Hinder on the Belgian continental shelf and adjacent areas seems to be the surface expression of deeper faults, cutting across the whole width of the LondonBrabant Massif in the axial zone of the eastern Channel. These fractures have probably been reactivated in a wrench-fault style in Tertiary times.
A Survey of Indoor Radon - 222 levels in Kassala town

Passive integrated soild state nuclear track detectors were used to study the indoor radon-222 concentrations in 285 measurements in Kassala town, eastern Sudan. The influence of some factors e.g. type of building materials, geometrical shape of the measurement place, the position of the house, ect, on indoor radon concentration were studied. The measuerment of the indoor radon concentration obtained in the town ranged (from 27.14 to 384.00) Bq/m 3 , with an average of (92.38 ± 8.09) Bq/m 3 , which is far below the level recommended by ICRP, and higher than the world-wide, population weighted, average radon as reported by UNSCEAR publications. The corresponding average annual effective dose is 2.31 mSv/y, which is lower than the action level range as recommended by ICRP. The relative lung cancer risk for radon exposure of Kassala town populations indoors would be about 1.084%. Keywords: Radon; Indoor radon concentration; CR-39; Kassala town.
Exploring Critical Questioning Among In-Service ESL Teachers Using Socratic Questioning Technique (SQT)

The development of pupils' critical thinking depends on their ability to ask thoughtful questions. Although the advantages of critical questioning to develop students' critical thinking abilities have been widely recognized, teachers' poor questioning abilities become the main area of concern among educators. This paper aims to highlight this issue by exploring the use of Socratic Questioning Technique (SQT) in enhancing in-service teachers’ critical questioning skills when writing reflections. An Action Research Design was adopted using multiple methods such as interview, document analysis and reflections. 13 in-service ESL teachers who enrolled in a one-semester Master of Education course with a focus on English Language Teaching participated in this study. This action research involved three phases which are: problem identification, intervention and evaluation. Two moments of intervention were conducted using Gibbs’ Reflective Model and Socratic Critical Questioning techniques. The data were analyzed thematically. The findings revealed that SQT managed to enhance their critical questioning technique as they started asking variety of questions such as clarification, evidence, reasoning and implication questions during the intervention. The interview also showed that they learned to be more critical, they knew how to ask critical questions and they also became more confident in giving feedback to others. In other words, SQT trained these teachers about dialogic skills which are pertinent for fostering the capacity for critical thought. Thus, SQT should be incorporated in Malaysia's teacher education system .
The influence of independence, corporate governance, and audit quality on the integrity of financial statements

The aim of this research is to determine the influence of independence, corporate governance and audit quality on the integrity of financial reports in manufacturing companies listed on the IDX partially. The research was conducted based on quantitative methods. Determining the research sample used a purposive sampling method so that a research sample of 6 Food and Beverage Sub-sector manufacturing companies registered on the IDX was obtained. This research data uses manufacturing company financial reports for the 2018-2022 period. The data analysis method used is multiple linear regression. The research results prove that independence has a significant effect on the integrity of financial reports in manufacturing companies with t = 3.542, corporate governance has a significant effect on the integrity of financial reports in manufacturing companies with t = 6.750 and audit quality has a significant effect on the integrity of financial reports in manufacturing companies with t count = 5,733. From the results of this research, it can be understood that independence, corporate governance and audit quality play an important role in improving the integrity of financial reports.
Insights into the Dynamic Succession of Microbial Community and Related Factors of Vanillin Content Change Based by High-Throughput Sequencing and Daqu Quality Drivers

Daqu is an important saccharifying starter in the fermentation of Nongxiangxing Baijiu in China. Vanillin is a health and flavor factor in Baijiu. However, only a few research studies on the vanillin content of Daqu are currently not systematic. In order to investigate the metabolic mechanism of vanillin in the fermentation process of Daqu, we analyzed the changes in microorganisms, influencing factors, and enzymes related to vanillin in Daqu. This research found that there were differences between bacterial and fungal genera in each sample, and the abundance of bacteria was greater than that of fungi. Among the microbial genera, Klebsiella, Escherichia, Acinetobacter, Saccharopolyspora, Aerococcus, and Puccinia were positively correlated with vanillin. Meanwhile, we also found that moisture and reducing sugar were the main physicochemical factors affecting the formation of vanillin. The functional annotation results indicate that carbohydrate metabolism and energy metabolism were important microbial metabolic pathways that impacted vanillin production in solid-state fermentation. The feruloyl-CoA hydratase/lyase (EC 4.1.2.61) and acylamidase (EC 3.5.1.4) were positively correlated with vanillin content (p ≤ 0.05) and promote the increase in vanillin content. These findings contribute to furthering our understanding of the functional microorganisms, physicochemical factors, and enzymes related to the change in vanillin content during the fermentation of Daqu and can help to further explore the flavor substances in Baijiu fermentation in the future.
Seasonal availability and consumption of wild edible plants in semiarid Ethiopia: Implications to food security and climate change adaptation

Quantitative ethnoecological analysis of seasonal availability and implication to food security of wild edible plants (WEPs) was conducted in Boosat and Fantalle districts of semiarid east Shewa, Ethiopia from October, 2009 to September, 2010. Semistructured interview, focus group discussions, key informants discussions, seasonal record of fruits abundance were used to collected data on gathering and consumption of WEPs to cope with food shortage and adapt to climate change. Collected data was summarised into frequency tables, graph and qualitatively described under each subtopic. Thirty seven WEPs were identified for use as human food, and livestock feed and other multipurpose uses. About 24.3 % of WEPs were locally marketed, 75.7% were not marketed. All wild fruits were not included in official production system in the study area. It has indicated the underutilized existing potential of WEPs. Wild edible plants were preferred by local people of the study area not only for their food value, but also for their availability during dry seasons and shortage of food, potential for dryland agrobiodiversity and multipurpose to human wellbeing, livestock and environmental services they provide. Pairwise ranking by key informants was in agreement with direct matrices ranking for multiple uses of WEPs. The pairwise ranking, market survey and participant observations, community preference has confirmed the real potential of top seven priority WEPs species for dryland agrobiodiversity and agroforestry. Hence, these WEPs can be potential for dryland agrobiodiversity and agroforestry, to enhance people’s livelihoods in semiarid areas. This result can shed light on further research and promotion work on WEPs utilization and management. Key words: Wild, edible plants, seasonal, availability, food security, use, management.
A Methodology for the Intraspecific Assessment of Heterogeneously Worn Hypsodont Teeth Using Computerized Tomography

Computerized tomography (CT) has been used to address many diverse issues within several subfields of paleontology since its development in the 1970s. Here, an extension of CT based paleontological analysis is described that applies this technology intra-dentally in an attempt to mediate some of the difficulties posed in directly comparing hypsodont dental specimens that exhibit differing degrees of occlusal wear. As a case study, this report describes the use of CT scans to produce virtual occlusal wear on several third molar specimens of the extinct suid, Metridiochoerus andrewsi, from the Gondolin GD 2 South African Plio-Pleistocene faunal assemblage. The GD 2 assemblage has yielded a number of M. Andrewsi third molar specimens, including several that exhibit only superficial occlusal wear which limits assessment of their occlusal morphologies. The resulting CT scanned teeth from the GD 2 assemblage are compared both to other more heavily worn third molar specimens from the GD 2 deposits, as well as to M. Andrewsi third molar specimens from the Swartkrans Member 1 assemblage. Results indicate that once the appropriate CT slice level has been selected, individual specimens exhibiting essentially any occlusal wear stage can be directly compared to one another. The methodology described here has applications for virtually any taxonomic group with hypsodont dentitions and will provide a useful tool for more accurate specimen identifications, for assessing changes and intraspecific variation in occlusal surface morphology throughout wear, and for potentially understanding the variation, evolution and functional significance of hypsodont dental morphologies among certain taxa.
Attitudes, Barriers, and Motivators Toward Daily Walking and a Mobile App to Increase Walking Among Women: Web-Based Anonymous Survey

Background There are disparities in the prevalence of physical activity (PA) with women engaging in less PA than men, a gap which widens during midlife. Walking is a generally accepted form of PA among women and should be encouraged. Motivations, barriers, and attitudes to engaging in walking change with age, but the influencing factors are not well understood nor are the features of mobile apps that facilitate daily walking. Objective This study explores the relationship between age and women’s self-reported motivations, barriers, attitudes, and beliefs toward daily walking. It further assesses attitudes toward features of a mobile app designed to sync with a wearable step tracker to increase and maintain levels of daily walking among women. Methods A web-based anonymous survey was completed by 400 women, aged 21-75 years. The 31-item survey captured women’s perceived barriers and motivators toward daily walking and attitudes toward mobile apps to support and maintain daily walking. For analysis, responses to the survey were grouped into 2 categories of women: ages 21-49 years and ages 50-75 years. Bivariate analyses were conducted through SPSS (IBM Corp) for each of the survey questions using chi-square for dichotomous variables and 1-tailed t tests for scales and continuous variables to identify significant differences between the groups. One-tailed t tests were run for scaled variables to identify significant differences between the 10-year age increments. Results Significant barriers to daily walking were observed in the 21-49–year group for personal and work responsibilities, motivational and psychosocial factors, and physical and environmental factors. Motivators to walk daily in the 21- 49–year group were significantly higher to reduce stress and anxiety, and motivators to walk daily in the 50-75–year group were significantly higher to help manage or lose weight and to reduce the risk of chronic illness. Women’s walking preferences, beliefs around their walking behaviors, and their perceived importance of the features of a future mobile app for walking designed specifically for women showed significant variation according to age. When asked about the importance of features for a mobile app, women aged 21-49 years indicated a significantly higher number of positive responses for the following features: digital community support, rewards or point system, and seeing a daily or weekly or monthly progress chart. Conclusions Our findings indicate that barriers, motivators, and beliefs around daily walking and the importance of preferred features of a mobile app vary according to women’s ages. Messaging and app features should be tailored to different age groups of women. These study results can be viewed as a foundation for future research and development of mobile health interventions to effectively increase daily walking among women of all ages.
Antibacterial Activity and Toxicity of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Combined with Supernatants of Lactobacillus spp. Against ESKAPE Bacteria: A Novel Mixture

Background The emergence of multidrug resistance among nosocomial pathogens has prompted researchers to look for new antibacterial sources. Metal nanoparticles and probiotic products have attracted the attention of researchers. However, combination therapy is an attractive alternative in this field. Objectives This study evaluated the antibacterial activity and toxicity of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) combined with cell-free supernatant (CFS) of Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus acidophilus alone and in a novel mixture. Methods Antibacterial effects and cytotoxic properties of ZnO-NPs, CFS of L. plantarum (SLP), and CFS of L. acidophilus (SLA) were determined alone and in a mixture against ESKAPE strains. In addition, the viability percentage of the cells was evaluated after exposure to these agents. Results Antibacterial mixtures (ZnO-NPs with SLP or ZnO-NPs with SLA) demonstrated synergistic and additive effects against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (FIC≤0.75), Acinetobacter baumannii (FIC = 1), and Escherichia coli (FIC≤0.75). The viability percentage of the cells after 24 h of exposure to a mixture of ZnO-NPs and SLA (about 50%) was more than when the cells were exposed to ZnO-NPs alone (about 30%) at the same concentration. Conclusions A mixture of ZnO-NPs and CFS of probiotics can be an alternative to antibiotics, with more effectiveness and fewer side effects.
Profile of Computational Thinking Skills in Environmental Change Learning through Virtual Laboratory

Background: Computational thinking (CT) is a basic ability that everyone should have in the 21st century. CT as a thought process needed in formulating problems and solutions, so that problem solving is obtained quickly, precisely and effectively. The purpose of this study is to determine the profile of Computational thinking skills in learning environmental change through a virtual laboratory. Methods: The participants used in this study were class X MIPA 4 SMAN 2 Sukabumi for the 2020-2021 academic year with a total of 25 students. The research data was obtained by analyzing a paper-based Student Work Sheet (LKPD). LKPD was developed by integrating Computational Thinking in the stages of its learning activities. The results are assessed and analyzed based on a pre-compiled assessment rubric. The data analysis prepared in this study is to calculate the percentage of value gain from LKPD based on several CT pillars developed. Results: The results obtained the skill profile of the computational thinking pillars already owned by students, namely abstraction by 96.7%, algorithms by 92%, decomposition by 96.5% and pattern recognition by 96.25% Conclusion: Average conclusion overall computational thinking skills with good categories. Keywords : Computational thinking; environmental changes; Virtual Laboratory
Classification of Targets and Distractors in an Audiovisual Attention Task Based on Electroencephalography

Within the broader context of improving interactions between artificial intelligence and humans, the question has arisen regarding whether auditory and rhythmic support could increase attention for visual stimuli that do not stand out clearly from an information stream. To this end, we designed an experiment inspired by pip-and-pop but more appropriate for eliciting attention and P3a-event-related potentials (ERPs). In this study, the aim was to distinguish between targets and distractors based on the subject’s electroencephalography (EEG) data. We achieved this objective by employing different machine learning (ML) methods for both individual-subject (IS) and cross-subject (CS) models. Finally, we investigated which EEG channels and time points were used by the model to make its predictions using saliency maps. We were able to successfully perform the aforementioned classification task for both the IS and CS scenarios, reaching classification accuracies up to 76%. In accordance with the literature, the model primarily used the parietal–occipital electrodes between 200 ms and 300 ms after the stimulus to make its prediction. The findings from this research contribute to the development of more effective P300-based brain–computer interfaces. Furthermore, they validate the EEG data collected in our experiment.
Comprehensive Profiling and Therapeutic Insights into Differentially Expressed Genes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Simple Summary Hepatocellular carcinoma remains crucial due to its high prevalence and the need for improved understanding and treatment options. This study utilizes extensive microarray and RNA-seq data to identify key differentially expressed genes in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and FDA-approved novel druggable genes. We uncovered potential associations between metal ion exposure and tumorigenesis, as well as the relevance of kinases in HCC. Topological analysis reveals 25 hub genes and their regulatory transcription factors, while computational drug repurposing suggests several novel therapeutic candidates targeting key genes, highlighting potential avenues for future experimental assays and clinical cohorts with HCC patients. Abstract Background: Drug repurposing is a strategy that complements the conventional approach of developing new drugs. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a highly prevalent type of liver cancer, necessitating an in-depth understanding of the underlying molecular alterations for improved treatment. Methods: We searched for a vast array of microarray experiments in addition to RNA-seq data. Through rigorous filtering processes, we have identified highly representative differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between tumor and non-tumor liver tissues and identified a distinct class of possible new candidate drugs. Results: Functional enrichment analysis revealed distinct biological processes associated with metal ions, including zinc, cadmium, and copper, potentially implicating chronic metal ion exposure in tumorigenesis. Conversely, up-regulated genes are associated with mitotic events and kinase activities, aligning with the relevance of kinases in HCC. To unravel the regulatory networks governing these DEGs, we employed topological analysis methods, identifying 25 hub genes and their regulatory transcription factors. In the pursuit of potential therapeutic options, we explored drug repurposing strategies based on computational approaches, analyzing their potential to reverse the expression patterns of key genes, including AURKA, CCNB1, CDK1, RRM2, and TOP2A. Potential therapeutic chemicals are alvocidib, AT-7519, kenpaullone, PHA-793887, JNJ-7706621, danusertibe, doxorubicin and analogues, mitoxantrone, podofilox, teniposide, and amonafide. Conclusion: This multi-omic study offers a comprehensive view of DEGs in HCC, shedding light on potential therapeutic targets and drug repurposing opportunities.
Trachytic dacitic tuffs in Caijiachong, Qujing basin, Yunnan Province: Evidence for a strong activity of the Qujing deep fault within the Yangtze Craton

As a symbol of the influence extent of the deep faults within the Yangtze Craton by the southeastward escape of the Tibetan Plateau, the volcanic rocks in the Qujing basin are of great research importance. By field observing and sampling, the Cenozoic volcanic rocks were found for the first time in this area. it is confirmed under the microscope that the volcanic rocks are trachytic(ultrapotassic) dacitic tuffs with phenocrystals of orthoclase and biotite, and K and Na of the volcanic rocks may be partly leached by hydrolysis, leading to the falling of volcanic rocks in the region of granodiorite on the volcanic rock classification diagram, as also shown by major and trace elements data. K/Ar dating result shows that the volcanic rock activity lasted for about 3.5Ma, i.e., from44.93±0.8Ma to 48.39±0.9Ma, suggesting the products of the Cenozoic Middle Eocene(Lutetian, 48.6±0.2~40.4±0.2Ma) volcanic activities. The volcanic rocks in Qujing basin show that the pull-apart of the Qujing deep fault not only formed a series of basinssuch as Qujing, Luliang, Mile and Kaiyuan, but also brought about the extrusion of the Cenozoic Eocene Lutetian Caijiachong Formation(E2c) volcanic rocks, which implies a strong activity of the Qujing deep fault; like the Xiaojiang deep fault which was responsible for the intrusion in Boka, Dongchuan, the Qujing deep fault was an utracrustal fault during Cenozoic. The volcanic rocks are significantly rich in such elements as Cd, Pb and Zn, indicating that the potentials of Au, Pb-Zn deposits related to the volcanic rocks are worthy of attention. In combination with the finding of the homochromous alkaline intrusion and gold deposits in Boka of the Dongchuan deep fault, the Qujing deep fault, which is closely related to the seismic activities, hot spring resources, agricultural and ecological environment, oil-gas resources, and solid minerals, deserves thorough investigation.
Stratigraphy of the Lower Tertiary formations of Panjab Himalayas

SUMMARY Lower Tertiary rocks of the Panjab Himalayas are classified under the Lower Tertiary System which comprises the Subathu Series (Upper Palaeocene-Eocene), the Dagshai Series (Upper Eocene-Lower Oligocene) and the Kasauli Series (Upper Oligocene-Lower Miocene). There is perfect stratigraphic harmony between the Subathus and the Dagshais, and the latter, in turn, grade into the Kasauli Series. Correlation of the Lower Tertiary rocks of India, Pakistan and Burma and their European and North American equivalents is tabulated.