Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Organic and mineral fertilization determining the agronomic performance of sunflower cultivars and soil chemical attributes

ABSTRACT This study aimed to verify the effect of the application of filter cake, via soil and in association with mineral fertilization, on sunflower cultivars (Helianthus annuus L.) and the chemical properties of the soil. The experimental design used was randomized blocks in a 3 × 2 factorial scheme with six replicates, totaling 36 experimental units. Three sunflower cultivars (Sany 66, Nusol 4140, and Nusol 4170) and two fertilization strategies (mineral fertilization with and without filter cake) were used. Resorting to the filter cake increased the oil concentration in Sany 66. Mineral fertilization did not significantly affect achene production, with mean values being 2561.58 kg ha-1. However, including filter cake resulted in a 21% increase in phosphorus (P) content in the 0-0.20 m soil layer in sunflower crops of the Nusol 4140 variety. Therefore, fertilization with filter cake, in combination with chemical fertilizers or alone, can be an effective strategy to increase soil P content and oil concentration in sunflower cultivation.
Task and Resting-State Functional Connectivity Predict Driving Violations

Aberrant driving behaviors cause accidents; however, there is a lack of understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying these behaviors. To address this issue, a task and resting-state functional connectivity was used to predict aberrant driving behavior and associated personality traits. The study included 29 right-handed participants with driving licenses issued for more than 1 year. During the functional magnetic resonance imaging experiment, participants first recorded their resting state and then watched a driving video while continuously rating the risk and speed on each block. Functional connectome-based predictive modeling was employed for whole brain tasks and resting-state functional connectivity to predict driving behavior (violation, error, and lapses), sensation-seeking, and impulsivity. Resting state and task-based functional connectivity were found to significantly predict driving violations, with resting state significantly predicting lapses and task-based functional connectivity showing a tendency to predict errors. Conversely, neither impulsivity nor sensation-seeking was associated with functional connectivity. The results suggest a significant association between aberrant driving behavior, but a nonsignificant association between impulsivity and sensation-seeking, and task-based or resting state functional connectivity. This could provide a deeper understanding of the neural processing underlying reckless driving that may ultimately be used to prevent accidents.
The Occurrence and Health Risk Assessment of Aflatoxin M1 in Raw Cow Milk Collected from Tunisia during a Hot Lactating Season

Milk is a staple food that is essential for human nutrition because of its high nutrient content and health benefits. However, it is susceptible to being contaminated by Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1), which is a toxic metabolite of Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) presented in cow feeds. This research investigated AFM1 in Tunisian raw cow milk samples. A total of 122 samples were collected at random from two different regions in 2022 (Beja and Mahdia). AFM1 was extracted from milk using the QuEChERS method, and contamination amounts were determined using liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with fluorescence detection (FD). Good recoveries were shown with intra-day and inter-day precisions of 97 and 103%, respectively, and detection and quantification levels of 0.003 and 0.01 µg/L, respectively. AFM1 was found in 97.54% of the samples, with amounts varying from values below the LOQ to 197.37 µg/L. Lower AFM1 was observed in Mahdia (mean: 39.37 µg/L), respectively. In positive samples, all AFM1 concentrations exceeded the EU maximum permitted level (0.050 µg/L) for AFM1 in milk. In Tunisia, a maximum permitted level for AFM1 in milk and milk products has not been established. The risk assessment of AFM1 was also determined. Briefly, the estimated intake amount of AFM1 by Tunisian adults through raw cow milk consumption was 0.032 µg/kg body weight/day. The Margin of Exposure (MOE) values obtained were lower than 10,000. According to the findings, controls as well as the establishment of regulations for AFM1 in milk are required in Tunisia.
Edinburgh Research Explorer Palimpsest: Improving Assisted Curation of Loco-specific Literature

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A conformal and statistical mapping method for 3D PET image analysis

Multimodality brain imaging represents a valuable tool in the study of anatomical and functional characteristics of the brain. Recent advances in imaging technologies, such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) have significantly accelerated neuroscience research in the last decade and have facilitated an improved understanding of the complex relationship between structure and function. This paper presents a novel framework based on global conformal surface mapping and alignment of the brains. The mapping allows accurate and reproducible transformation of each subject's brain to a canonical spherical domain and is the basis for subsequent statistical analysis of cortical elements (defined on the spherical domain) across patients. The cortical elements can be defined at arbitrary resolution, which serve as the units of statistical analysis of PET images and might in future be the basis for quantitative assessment of fiber tract connectivity between anatomical territories of the brain.
Fluidization and Transport of Vibrated Granular Matter: A Review of Landmark and Recent Contributions

We present a short retrospective review of the existing literature about the dynamics of (cid:4666)dry(cid:4667) granular matter under the effect of vibrations. The main objective is the development of an integrated resource where vital information about past findings and recent discoveries is provided in a single treatment. Special attention is paid to those works where successful synthetic routes to as-yet unknown phenomena were identified. Such landmark results are analyzed, while smoothly blending them with a history of the field and introducing possible categorizations of the prevalent dynamics. Although no classification is perfect
Early Coronary Artery Disease in a Female Patient with Discoid Lupus Erythematosus and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Abstract BACKGROUND Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory condition involving the endothelium of the blood vessels, predominant the coronary arteries. Main risk factors are dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, smoking, obesity, and lack of physical activity. Patients with autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis etc., have a twofold increased risk of developing CAD at younger age, compared with the general population. CASE REPORT A 41-year-old female patient, with history of smoking and dyslipidemia, was admitted to our hospital with acute inferoposterior myocardial infarction. Initially, coronary reperfusion therapy per protocol was administrated and primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was performed. Multivessel CAD was found, and two stents were implanted on obtuse marginal and circumflex artery. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) revealed left ventricle systolic and diastolic dysfunction with segmental hypokinesis. Additionally, the patient was first diagnosed with DLE at the age of 15, but the disease was uncontrolled in the last 7 years. She also has hypothyroidism, regularly treated with hormone replacement therapy. The patient was discharged with medicamentous therapy including dual antiplatelet agents, statin, beta-blocker, angiotensin-receptor blocker, potassium sparing diuretic and proton pump inhibitor. One month later, recoronarography was performed with stenting of left anterior descending artery. TTE showed improvement of the left ventricle systolic function with preserved ejection fraction. The blood test showed elevated levels of antithyroid antibodies. A rheumatologist was consulted, who recommended therapy with hydroxychloroquine and regular follow-ups. CONCLUSION In younger patients with chronic inflammatory diseases, inflammatory mediators play a significant role in the development of the atherosclerotic plaques, regardless of co-existing risk factors. Therefore, an early cardiovascular assessment is required in these patients for preventing severe or life-threatening cardiovascular events.
Ionospheric effects of sudden stratospheric warming during moderate‐to‐high solar activity: Case study of January 2013

A major sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) occurred in January 2013 during moderate‐to‐high solar activity conditions. Observations during the winter of 2012/2013 reveal strong ionospheric disturbances associated with this event. Anomalous variations in vertical ion drift measured at the geomagnetic equator at Jicamarca (12°S, 77°W) are observed for over 40 days. We report strong perturbations in the total electron content (TEC) that maximize in the crests of equatorial ionization anomaly, reach 100% of the background value, exhibit significant longitudinal and hemispheric asymmetry, and last for over 40 days. The magnitude of ionospheric anomalies in both vertical drifts and TEC is comparable to the anomalies observed during the record‐strong SSW of January 2009 that coincided with the extreme solar minimum. This observation contrasts with results of numerical simulations that predict weaker ionospheric response to the tidal forcing during high solar activity.
Creating Synergy between Collectivism and Individualism in Cyberspace: A Comparison of Online Communication Patterns between Hong Kong and U.S. Students

In recent years, studies have proposed the use of intercultural communication to promote understanding among students across geographic distances and foster students’ global awareness and international experience. This study compared Hong Kong students’ WebCT discussion postings with those of U.S. students to investigate differences in their online communication patterns. Results showed that while Asian students were more interactive by inviting other students’ opinions, American students were less responsive and more interested in stating their own views. In addition, American students tended to be direct and straightforward in expressing their positions whereas Asian participants used ambiguous language and conveyed their thoughts implicitly.
Factors Affecting the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Agricultural Information among Smallholder Farmers in Chitwan and Lamjung Districts of Nepal

ICT have power to enrich smallholder farmers to the agriculture information and to promote sustainable agricultural development, particularly in the developing countries. An investigation was done during 2019 to know the about the factors affecting the use of ICT with respect to agriculture information by smallholder farmers in Chitwan and Lamjung districts of Nepal. The study areas were selected purposely whereas a total of 120 smallholder farmers (60 farmers from each district) were selected randomly. Pre-tested semi structured interview schedule was used for household survey, whereas respective checklists were used for Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Key Informant Interview (KII) to gather primary data. Findings from the logit model revealed that use of ICT increases with farming experience, and contact with extension worker, and decreases with age, education and net worth. Hence, it was well revealed that ICT based agriculture information delivery is effective to the young smallholder farmers having regular contact with extension worker and having longer farming experience at the present scenario.
Monitoring Inattention in Construction Workers Caused by Physical Fatigue Using Electrocardiograph (ECG) and Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) Sensors

Physical fatigue is frequent for heavy manual laborers like construction workers, but it causes distraction and may lead to safety incidents. The purpose of this study is to develop predictive models for monitoring construction workers’ inattention caused by physical fatigue utilizing electrocardiograph (ECG) and galvanic skin response (GSR) sensors. Thirty participants were invited to complete an attention-demanding task under non-fatigued and physically fatigued conditions. Supervised learning algorithms were utilized to develop models predicting their attentional states, with heart rate variability (HRV) features derived from ECG signals and skin electric activity features derived from GSR signals as data inputs. The results demonstrate that using HRV features alone could obtain a prediction accuracy of 88.33%, and using GSR features alone could achieve an accuracy of 76.67%, both through the KNN algorithm. The accuracy increased to 96.67% through the SVM algorithm when combining HRV and GSR features. The findings indicate that ECG sensors used alone or in combination with GSR sensors can be applied to monitor construction workers’ inattention on job sites. The findings would provide an approach for detecting distracted workers at job sites. Additionally, it might reveal the relationships between workers’ physiological features and attention.
Potential predictive role of gut microbiota to immunotherapy in HCC patients: a brief review

The recent evolution of immunotherapy has revolutionised the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and has led to new therapeutic standards. The advances in immunotherapy have been accompanied by the recognition of the role of the gut-liver axis in the progression of HCC but also of the clinical relevance of the gut microbiota, which influences host homeostasis but also cancer development and the response to treatment. Dysbiosis, by altering the tumour microenvironment, favours the activation of intracellular signalling pathways and promotes carcinogenesis. The gut microbiota, through their composition and immunomodulatory role, are thus strong predictors of the response to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatment as well as an available target to improve ICI efficacy and reduce drug toxicities. In this review we examine the novel role of the gut microbiota as biomarkers in both the diagnosis of HCC and the clinical response to immunotherapy as well as its potential impact on clinical practice in the future.
The geology of the Målingen structure: A probable doublet to the Lockne marine‐target impact crater, central Sweden

The Målingen structure is an approximately 700 m wide, rimmed, sediment‐filled, circular depression in Precambrian crystalline basement approximately 16.2 km from the concentric, marine‐target Lockne crater (inner, basement crater diameter approximately 7.5 km, total diameter in sedimentary strata approximately 13.5 km). We present here results from geologic mapping, a 148.8 m deep core drilling from the center of the structure, detailed biostratigraphic dating of the structure's formation and its age correlation with Lockne, chemostratigraphy of the sedimentary infill, and indication for shock metamorphism in quartz from breccias below the crater infill. The drill core reveals, from bottom to the top, approximately 33 m of basement rocks with increased fracturing upward, approximately 10 m of polymict crystalline breccia with shock features, approximately 97 m of slumped Cambrian mudstone, approximately 4.7 m of a normally graded, polymict sedimentary breccia that in its uppermost part grades into sandstone and siltstone (cf. resurge deposits), and approximately 1.6 m of secular sediments. The combined data set shows that the Målingen structure formed in conjunction with the Lockne crater in the same marine setting. The shape and depth of the basement crater and the cored sequence of crystalline breccias with shocked quartz, slumped sediments, and resurge deposits support an impact origin. The stratigraphic and geographic relationship with Lockne suggests the Lockne and Målingen craters to be the first described doublet impact structure by a binary asteroid into a marine‐target setting.
Thermal Consideration and Design for a 200-kW SiC-Based High-Density Three-Phase Inverter in More Electric Aircraft

As advances in semiconductor, dielectric, and magnetic materials enhance the power density of power conversion systems, the emphasis on efficient cooling solutions becomes paramount. Effective thermal management is vital as it directly influences the power density and reliability of power inverters. This is especially crucial for high-altitude motor drives, given the challenges posed by reduced air density. This article provides a design process of thermal management for high-density high-power inverters. Thermal models for different scenarios are derived, and the hotspot temperature can be estimated under different cooling conditions. To demonstrate the proposed design process, a 200-kW three-level T-type propulsion inverter designed for an altitude of 7620 m (25 000 ft) is used to present the thermal designs. Several thermal mitigation techniques are also introduced. A critical finding is the potential for stagnating air spaces to produce localized hotspots in areas such as the busbar, gate-driver boards, and terminals. Historically, these hotspots have been overlooked, yet they can significantly degrade overall thermal performance and system reliability. To address the thermal issue of hotspots caused by stagnating air space, several solutions are proposed. Of these, the localized forced cooling air duct (AD) solution is selected in this work. By optimizing both internal and external airflows, the hotspot temperature in the stagnating air space is reduced by 37% using the designed AD without oversizing the overall cooling system. Moreover, based on full-power experimental thermal tests, we demonstrate that the inverter’s hotspot temperature within a sealed enclosure can be kept below 130 °C in an environment of 75 °C and at an altitude of 7620 m. The culmination of our research validates the efficacy of the proposed design process.
Epistemic (in)justice in English medium instruction: transnational teachers’ and students’ negotiation of knowledge participation through translanguaging

Abstract Informed by a combined framework of ‘translanguaging’ and ‘epistemic injustice’, this paper examines how a group of teachers and students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds negotiated their knowledge participation through translanguaging in an English medium instruction (EMI) degree program at a Chinese university. Data were collected over a 12-month classroom ethnography, including lesson recordings, stimulated recalls, and reflexive journals. A thematic analysis of the data reveals that transnational teachers and students actively employed translanguaging to challenge the prevailing hegemony of Western thinking and knowing in the EMI environment. We identified three key translanguaging capacities that facilitated transformative knowledge negotiation: (1) counteracting testimonial injustice; (2) providing hermeneutical resources; and (3) enhancing the sensitivity of trans-epistemic practices. Our study attests to the value of translanguaging as a transformative strategy to generate epistemic access for transnational students engaged in EMI learning, informing efforts to foster educational equity in the internationalization of higher education and to empower transnational teachers and students to reclaim their epistemic contribution capacities in the EMI context.
Science Narratives: the Construction, Mobilisation and Validation of Hydro Tasmania's Case for Basslink

The central focus of this thesis is the role of narratives in the construction, mobilisation and validation of scientific knowledge claims. With an epistemological commitment to constructivism, which conceptualises scientific knowledge as the product of a process (and not something revealed), the regulatory domain of impact assessment in respect of Basslink, a 350 kilometre power cable that will link Tasmania to the Australian mainland across Bass Strait, has been used as a case study to undertake the task of tracing the translations that intervened between assessment process inputs and outputs - contributions deemed 'scientific' and 'independent' by the project's proponents and supporters. Specifically, the knowledge claims tendered by Hydro Tasmania, Tasmania's hydro-electricity generator, in respect of predicted environmental impacts on the Gordon River arising from changes to river flows required to generate and export hydro-electricity across Basslink, have been examined. The central epistemological question has been how, given the extent of the contingencies and indeterminacies in predictive economic and environmental modelling inputs and outputs used to substantiate the impacts and benefits of Basslink (which have been detailed in the thesis), was Hydro Tasmania's case in support of the development made durable and, thereby, legitimated by the decision-making body charged with the task of assessing the project. This study follows Hydro Tasmania's knowledge claims in respect of the Gordon River impacts through the process and demonstrates the pivotal role of narratives and the extent to which they can bridge empirical gaps, explain and obscure inconsistencies, erase unexpected model outputs, contextualise findings and mobilise ontological claims. The tension between the fulfilment of disclosure requirements upon proponents by means of 'scientific facts'and the extent to which issues such as trust, accountability and past track record, bear upon people's uptake of these 'facts' is also examined in this work.
Performance Evaluation of Nepalese Mutual Fund

This study analyzes the financial performance of mutual fund on account of risk adjusted performance evaluation techniques: Sharpe's ratio. This study incorporates the examination of the effect of market index return, Treasury bill rate and systematic risk on performance. As in Sharpe's ratio, market index return is taken as dependent variables; on the other hand, Treasury bill rate and systematic risk are taken as predictor variables. Findings imply that mutual funds in Nepal have not satisfactory performance based on Sharpe's ratio. Likewise, study further exposes that market index return, systematic risk are significant and positively influences the Sharpe's ratio where as treasury bill is significant and negatively influence on the Sharpe's ratio performance of the Nepalese mutual funds. Hence, market index return, Treasury bill rate and systematic risk have major effect on the performance based on Sharpe's ratio in Nepal