Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Food Knowledge, Habits, Practices, and Addiction Among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Investigation

Background: Changing lifestyles and food habits have an impact on both nutrient requirements and intake among adolescents. The aim of this study is to assess the level of knowledge, habits, practices, and the presence of food addiction among adolescents residing in Damanhur City. Methods: A descriptive correlational study design is employed to collect data from 363 adolescents selected conveniently from two youth centers in Damanhur, Egypt. Four tools are used: a demographic questionnaire, the Adolescent Food Habits Checklist (AFHC), the General Nutritional Knowledge Assessment Questionnaire (GNKQ), and the Yale Food Addiction Scale version 2.0 (YFAS 2.0). Results: The age of the participating adolescents ranges from 10 to 19 years. More than half of the participants (51.8%) reported choosing low-fat foods. Additionally, around one-third of the adolescents (34.7%) meet the diagnostic criteria for food addiction. However, there is no statistically significant association found between food addiction and adolescents' eating habits and practices. Conclusion and recommendations: Most of the studied adolescents exhibit unhealthy eating practices. Food addiction is identified as a significant health concern among this population. Therefore, it is highly recommended to provide nutritional education for adolescents and their families and implement school-based strategies to promote healthy eating habits.
The role of wave and current forcing in the process of barrier island overwash

With the rapid growth and development of barrier islands, understanding the long-term stability of these islands is an integral part of future coastal planning. The overwash process is the largest influence on the long-term stability of these islands and thus a corresponding understanding is of major importance. A laboratory experiment was undertaken to physically model the wave and current forcing as they pertain to the overwash process. The physical model was subjected to various storm conditions common to the occurrence of the overwash. Combinations of wave height, wave period, and overwash depth were tested in an attempt to isolate the significant parameters. Water surface gradients were also applied to observe their influence on the overwash process. Wave height, current, and bed profile measurements were taken at different locations throughout the tank. In addition, wave height transformation modeling and mean current prediction were performed and compared to the laboratory results in an attempt to model the overwash process through computer simulations. The experimental results demonstrate that the water surface gradient is the mechanism for transporting large quantities of sand on to and over barrier islands. In addition, two other conclusions were drawn about the overwash process: 1) the overwash depth plays an important role in determining the overwash velocity and hence the amount of sand deposited on the barrier island. 2) There seems to exist a correlation between the strength of the return flow and bar formation. It was also determined that modeling the wave height transformation during the overwash process is possible if the model is expressly written for the overwash process and not for nonoverwashing cases. The method utilized to predict the mean currents during overwash was not able to predict their strength but was able to substantiate the correlation between return flow and bar formation. As a result of overwash, the increased shoreward mass transport and reduced return flow in the water column are able to initiate and sustain a shoreward sediment transport. Finally, it was concluded that in all likelihood only "significant" overwash events affect the longterm stability of the barrier islands.
What is the impact of knowledge hiding behavior on subjective career success? The role of career barriers for finance professionals in modifying their career prospects

Abstract Hiding knowledge from colleagues prevents resource loss and gives a competitive edge. However, knowledge-hiding habits and subjective professional success have received minimal research. According to studies, government (non-competitive) and private (competitive) entities must be examined independently. In this study, the theory of conservation of resources (COR) is used to examine the moderating effect of career barriers on the relationship between three dimensions of knowledge hiding behavior (evasiveness, rationalization, and playing dumb) and subjective career success (organised and non-organised). In order to accomplish this objective, data collected from 280 knowledge employees from various industries was analyzed using the Warp partial least squares (Warp PLS) method. The results validated most predictions and contributed to the COR theory by pinpointing when employees’ resource conservation might change their career success judgements. The findings of this study can help organizations decide when to implement a human resource development intervention to reduce the impact of knowledge concealing on knowledge workers’ subjective career success.
The Development of a Novice Teacher's Autonomy in the Context of EFL in Colombia El desarrollo de la autonomía de una profesora principiante en el contexto de la enseñanza de inglés como lengua extranjera en Colombia

Universidad de Antioquia, ColombiaThis article reports the experience of a novice English teacher taking part in a collaborative action research project with a group of children in a bi-national language center in Colombia, where a theme-based approach to teaching had been recently introduced. The purpose of the study was to learn how to solve problems encountered with the approach and to develop learner and teacher autonomy. The findings show how reflection, collaborative work and critical thinking were promoted and enabled the teacher to find alternatives in her teaching, to gain a new understanding of this approach, and to develop teacher autonomy.
Potential of optical and radar satellite observations to estimate rice biophysical variables and rice yield estimation

In Thailand, rice yield is normally derived from Crop Cutting Experiments (CCEs) and found lately for agricultural planning policy. The potential of remote sensing is widely adopted for crop monitoring and yield estimation; however, there are few research using satellite data and rice biophysical parameters in Thailand. Thus, the objective of study is investigating the potential of Optical (Sentinel-2) and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR- Sentinel-1) for estimating rice biophysical and rice yield by developing a linear regression model in the three representative’s provinces located in the Chao Phraya River delta, Thailand.
EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON CRYSTALLIZATION OF PLAGIOCLASES FROM A GRANODIORITIC MELT AT HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HIGH PRESSURE

The results of crystallization experiments of a granodioritic melt,at conditions of 500 MPa~2 000 MPa,650 ℃~750 ℃ and H2O-unsaturated or-saturated,showed that,at 500 MPa and H2O-saturated,the plagioclases began to crystallize at 675 ℃,and that pressure,temperature and H2O content had obvious impact on the crystallization and composition of plagioclases.The SiO2 contents in residual melt with crystallization of plagioclases were higher than those without the present of plagioclases.Major element compositions of residual melts after the crystallization of amphibole,biotite and plagioclase were basically consistent with those of typical A-type granites,and also nearly close to those of the A-type granites in the region from which the starting material was collected.Therefore,the preliminary experimental study on the major element compositions suggested that the A-type granitic magma in East Junggar could be derived from the crystallization differentiation of the granodioritic magma in the same region.
Synthesis and Characterization of Statistical and Block Copolymers of n-Hexyl Isocyanate and 3-(Triethoxysilyl) Propyl Isocyanate via Coordination Polymerization

Well-defined statistical copolymers of n-hexyl isocyanate, HIC, and 3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl isocyanate, TESPI, were synthesized via coordination polymerization mechanism, employing a chiral half-titanocene complex as initiator. The monomer reactivity ratios of the statistical copolymers were calculated using linear graphical methods and the computer program COPOINT in the frame of the terminal model. The molecular and structural characteristics of the copolymers were also calculated. The kinetics of the thermal decomposition of the statistical copolymers was studied by Thermogravimetric Analysis, TGA, and Differential Thermogravimetry, DTG, and the activation energy of this process was calculated employing several theoretical models. In addition, block copolymers constituted from PHIC and PTESPI blocks were synthesized by sequential coordination polymerization. All samples were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance, NMR, spectroscopy and size exclusion chromatography, SEC. The thermal stability of the blocks was also studied by TGA and DTG and compared to the corresponding statistical copolymers.
Instrument shank-assisted ovariohysterectomy: a randomized clinical trial of surgical and pain alleviation efficiency of a single-person modified technique

Objectives To evaluate a modified ovariohysterectomy (OHE) technique performed by a single person and compare it with the conventional method based on time efficiency, trauma, and postoperative pain. Methods In a prospective, randomized, experimental study, 18 healthy, large, deep-chested, mixed-breed intact female dogs were randomly allocated to conventional (n = 9) and instrument shank-assisted (n = 9) groups. On the basis of video recordings, the various surgical step durations were analyzed: total surgery time (TST), pedicle intervention time (PIT), suspensory release time (SRT), shanking time (ShT), clamping time (ClpT), ligating time (LigT), and closure time (CT). The Glasgow composite pain scale short-form (GCMPS-SF), university of Melbourne pain scale (UMPS), and Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) were used to measure pain. C-reactive protein (CRP) fluctuation was also investigated. These evaluations were completed before and 6, 24, 48, and 72 h postoperatively. Results Instrument shank-assisted OHE was less time-consuming than conventional OHE (p = 0.005), improved PIT by 30.7% (6.44 min for both pedicles, p = 0.014), and correlated strongly with TST (ρ = 0.862, p = 0.003 and ρ = 0.955, p = 0.000, respectively). The two method’s surgical step durations were also TST = 47.40 ± 9.9 vs. 34.70 ± 6.7 min, PIT = 20.96 ± 5.78 vs. 14.52 ± 3.73 min, SRT = 78.97 ± 69.10 vs. ShT = 20.39 ± 8.18 s (p = 0.035), ClpT = 50.66 ± 45.04 vs. 63.55 ± 37.15 s (p = 0.662), LigT = 12.82 ± 3.37 vs. 8.02 ± 3.11 min (p = 0.005), and CT = 16.40 ± 4.5 vs. 11.60 ± 2.5 min (p = 0.013), respectively. While both techniques inflicted pain on the animals, the novel approach resulted in a reduction of pain at T6 (GCMPS-SF, p = 0.015 and VAS, p = 0.002), T24 (UMPS, p = 0.003), and T48 (GCMPS-SF, p = 0.015 and UMPS, p = 0.050). Both methods exhibited a peak in CRP level after 24 h, which subsequently returned to baseline after 48 h. However, the shank-assisted method demonstrated a significantly lower reduction in CRP level at the 48-h compared to the other group (p = 0.032). Conclusion Instrument shank-assisted technique permitted ovarian removal without an assistant, less damage to animals and reducing its time when compared to a conventional technique, and resulting in an alternative that causes less surgical stress and fatigue. Further research with a larger population size is required to determine the serum CRP levels as an alternative pain biomarker.
Reconstruction of the 236U input function for the Northeast Atlantic Ocean: Implications for 129I/236U and 236U/238U‐based tracer ages

A reconstruction of historical discharges of 236U into the Northeast Atlantic Ocean by nuclear installations is presented. The nuclear reprocessing facilities Sellafield (SF), Great Britain (GB) and La Hague (LH), France and potentially also the nuclear fuel processing installation Springfields (SP), GB represent the main contributors of 236U in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean. Because data on 236U releases is lacking, 236U discharges from SP and SF are estimated based on the U-isotopic systematics found in the discharges from LH. The resulting reconstruction of 236U releases indicates that, until 2013, a total of (95±32) kg of 236U was discharged from SF, SP, and LH. In a second step, the reconstructed 236U releases are combined with 129I data from literature and oceanic and atmospheric box models are used to derive the 129I/236U and 236U/238U input functions that, for example, can be used to calculate tracer ages of Atlantic Waters in the Arctic Ocean. Our conceptual results show that the combination of 129I/236U and 236U/238U generally allows the estimation of tracer ages over the past approximately 25 yr if contributions of 236U from global fallout are considered. Finally, as a proof of concept, the new method is applied to calculate tracer ages of Arctic Ocean surface samples (collected in 2011/12) and the results are in good agreement with literature data. We conclude that the combination of 129I/236U with 236U/238U in a dual tracer approach provides a sensitive tool for the calculation of tracer ages and ventilation rates in the North Atlantic region. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Thinning Trial on Eucalyptus grandis × E. urophylla Stand for Large-Diameter Timber Production

In order to cultivate large-diameter Eucalyptus grandis×E.urophylla timber,a twice-thinning trial was conducted on 10-year-old E.grandis×E.urophylla stand with the initial density of 1 650 trees per hectare.The first thinning was conducted 3 years after afforestation,and the second thinning conducted 3 years after the first thinning.Three thinning intensities(2/3,1/2,and 1/3)and a control(no thinning)were arranged.The randomized block experimental design was adopted to study the effects of different thining intensities on the DBN,tree height,individual volume,stand volume and economic benefits of E.grandis×E.urophylla. The results showed that the mean DBN,individual volume,stand volume and economic benefits of the stand with 645 trees reserved per hectare after the second thinning were 23.6 cm,0.552 5 m3,356.379 m3·hm-2,and 293 385 RBM yuan,which increased by 21.2%,54.2%,5.2% and 28.4% compared with the control respectively,and better than the other thinning treatments.It also showed that the optimal thinning intensity was 1/3.The large-diameter E.grandis×E.urophylla stand with the reserved density of 645 trees per hectare could maximize the DBH,individual volume,stand volume and economic benefits of E.grandis×E.urophylla stand.
Ethnobotanical Insights into Medicinal and Culinary Plant Use: The Dwindling Traditional Heritage of the Dard Ethnic Group in the Gurez Region of the Kashmir Valley, India

This ethnobiological study addresses the complicated relationship between the Dard ethnic group and their natural environment in the Gurez region of the Kashmir Valley. The study documents their traditional knowledge of the use of plant species for medicinal and culinary purposes. A total of 87 plant species from 41 different families were cataloged, with the Asteraceae family (15 species) and the Lamiaceae family (12 species) being the most commonly used. These plants were found to be used to treat 20 different ailments, with menstrual cramps being the most common (12 species). The fidelity values for these plants ranged from 11.10 to 71.42, demonstrating their importance in traditional medicine. In addition, 17 plant species were found to be useful for gastronomic purposes, with Juglans regia being the most valuable (use value of 0.73). The study also evaluated the conservation status of these plants and found that seven of them are considered critically endangered, ten endangered, and four endangered according to the IUCN classification. This study offers insights into the Dard people’s deep connection to their natural environment and has significant implications for policy formulation, cultural conservation, and sustainable use of endemic species, as well as potential applications in pharmaceutical research for therapeutic compounds.
Quantum curl forces

Classical nonhamiltonian dynamics, driven by external ‘curl forces’ (which are not the gradient of a potential) is extended to the quantum domain. This is a generalisation of the two-stage Madelung procedure for the quantum Hamiltonian case: (i) considering not individual trajectories but families of them, characterised by their velocity and density fields (both functions of position and in general time); and (ii) adding the gradient of the quantum potential to the external curl force. Curl forces require the velocity field to have nonzero vorticity, so there is no underlying singlevalued wavefunction. Two explicit examples are presented. A possible experiment would be the motion of small particles with complex polarisability, influenced by forces from optical fields.
Use of the HVSR method to detect buried paleomorphologies (filled incised-valleys) below a coastal plain: the case of the Metaponto plain (Basilicata, southern Italy)

A non-invasive and low-cost geophysical method for the H/V spectral ratio (HVSR) of microtremors was employed for the first time in the Metaponto coastal plain (Basilicata region, southern Italy) in order to draw 3D unconformities within the subsurface. Through the stratigraphical analysis of several boreholes, the occurrence of two irregular erosional surfaces, bounding three main sedimentary units, was inferred. The upper unit fills and covers some paleovalleys that were incised during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM). Filling was induced by a sea level rise and a high stand that followed the LGM. According to the stratigraphy of some boreholes, a 4- layer model of the Metaponto coastal plain subsurface was used in the geophysical investigation. The inversion of the HVSR data has been performed using the velocities of the shear waves calculated by some down-hole tests, and the main geophysical unconformity was recorded below the uppermost unit, corresponding to the topmost two layers of the 4-layer model. A 3D view of this main geophysical unconformity shows a surface with the occurrence of some deeper, narrow, and sinuous zones running roughly perpendicular to the present-day coastline and at depths of up to 90 m below the present-day sea level. These narrows likely correspond to the paleovalleys that developed in the region during the LGM and are buried below the Metaponto coastal plain. The satisfactory fit obtained by the comparison of geophysical sections with geological ones highlights the reliability of the HVSR method for reconstructing the geometry of buried paleomorphologies characterized by an appreciable contrast of seismic impedance between "bedrock" and "cover".
Association of catchment characteristics to Budyko hydrologic model’s uncertainty in humid catchments

Accurate quantification of precipitation partitioning into evapotranspiration and runoff is important for global water balance estimation and water resources managements. The Budyko framework is a simple yet robust solution to parameterize precipitation partitioning and has been widely applied for studying catchment-level water and energy fluxes. However, substantial variations between the observed and Budyko-predicted evaporative indices have been observed. Many studies have attributed the scatter around the Budyko curve to catchment characteristics (e.g., vegetation and soil property), which are not directly accounted for in the Budyko framework. However, modified Budyko-type equations that consider catchment characteristics are not transferable between regions and the interannual catchment behaviours still fail to follow the adjusted Budyko trajectories. To explore if the pronounced Budyko scatter in humid catchments has a systematic pattern caused by measurable catchment properties, this study comprehensively investigated the relationship between Budyko scatter and multiple catchment biophysical features from both spatial and temporal perspectives. Results reveal that for humid catchments, topography and seasonal cumulative moisture surplus can explain the spatial distributions of Budyko scatter with r higher than 0.65, whereas soil properties and vegetation indices explained little of the variance (r≤0.30). Temporally, the interannual variability of Budyko scatter was negatively correlated with annual average vegetation indices, particularly for catchments with relatively low vegetation cover. Overall, this study provides valuable insights to the interpretation of Budyko framework and offers possible solutions to improve its performance to predict the spatio-temporal variability of water balances.
Varietal and trait preferences for boiled sweetpotato in urban Hanoi and implications for breeding

Abstract Cognizant of the need to refocus breeding efforts toward end‐product quality traits taking into account the preferences of consumers and in consideration of the rapid urbanization in South‐eastern Asia, this study investigated the consumer's preferences for sweetpotato in Hanoi. Using a mixed‐methods research design, the study identified the most preferred and least preferred attributes of both the fresh and boiled product, disaggregated by gender, age, and socioeconomic status. Preferences and associated traits of six popular varieties were determined. Results indicate that while these varieties largely already meet consumers' preferences, consumers have a clear preference for a few varieties for which marginal adjustments are needed to further increase their acceptability among the growing urban population. Our findings indicate the direction of these adjustments and can contribute to inform demand‐led national and international breeding programs and, ultimately, to higher and faster variety uptake and adoption.
Analysis of Measurement, Regional Differences, Convergence and Dynamic Evolutionary Trends of the Green Production Level in Chinese Agriculture

The development of green agriculture is conducive to accelerating the agricultural modernization process, making a significance for the sustainable development of agriculture and the environment in China. This paper constructs a comprehensive evaluation model by selecting 17 representative indicators from the perspective of sustainability. Then, this paper uses the entropy value method to measure the level of green agricultural production in 31 provinces from 2011 to 2021. We use Dagum’s Gini coefficient and decomposition method, the kernel density estimation method and spatial Markov chain analysis method to explore the main sources of spatial differences and dynamic evolution trends. The results show that: (1) The overall level of green production in Chinese agriculture is low, and the level in the central region is higher than that in eastern and western regions; (2) There are significant regional differences in the level of green production in China’s agriculture, and this is likely to widen. The interaction of inter- and intra-regional differences is the main reason for overall differences; (3) The trend of polarization in the level of green agricultural production is more obvious in the eastern part of China, while it is weaker in central and western regions; (4) There is a spatial spillover effect in the dynamic evolution of China’s agricultural green production level. And the longer the overall time, the more obvious the spillover effect is. This paper analyzes the past development of green agriculture in China, makes predictions and provides constructive suggestions for the improvement and development of green agricultural production in China in the future.