Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Concern of COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Is behind Its Low Uptake among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Sudan

Diabetic patients are vulnerable to developing severe complications and have a higher risk of death due to COVID-19 infection. Vaccination remains the mainstay during the current situation to mitigate the risks related to COVID-19 infection. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to assess the vaccination status and the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake among patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) in Sudan. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January to February 2022 at Gadarif Hospital in eastern Sudan. Information on sociodemographics, the contracting of COVID-19 during the pandemic, beliefs toward COVID-19 vaccinations, and barriers related to COVID-19 vaccinations was obtained through an interview questionnaire among adult (≥18 years) patients with DM. Bivariate and multinomial logistic regression analyses performed. A total of 568 diabetic patients were enrolled, with a mean (SD) age of 53.07 (12.69) years. The majority of the participants were female (67.6%), urban residents (63.4%), uneducated (60.6%) and employed (73.2%). There was a history of COVID-19 in 97.4% of participants, and 29.2% of them had hypertension along with DM. About 31% received the vaccine, out of which 17.9% received the first dose, 13.2% received the second dose, and 0.2% received the third dose. Multinomial logistic regression analysis showed a significant association between belief in the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine and having had two doses of it (adjusted Odds ratio = 20.42, p < 0.001). The prevalence of COVID-19 infection was high, while the rate of COVID-19 vaccination uptake was low and inadequate among the participants. Appropriate health education and targeted interventions toward awareness of safety concerns are highly recommended.
Sinus Lift Associated with Leucocyte-Platelet-Rich Fibrin (Second Generation) for Bone Gain: A Systematic Review

The purpose of this systematic review was to analyze sinus lifting procedures and to compare the efficiency of this treatment associated with the second generation of platelet-rich fibrin related to its effects on bone gain and to clarify the regenerative efficacy in sinus lift procedure, whether alone or as a coadjutant to other bone graft materials. The PICOT question was, “In clinical studies with patients needing a maxillary sinus lift (P), does the use of PRF either alone (I) or in conjunction with other biomaterials (C) improve the clinical outcome associated with bone gain and density (O), with at least three months of follow-up (T)? ” An electronic search was conducted in the MEDLINE (PubMed), Science Direct, and Scopus databases through a search strategy. A total of 443 articles were obtained from the electronic database search. Sixteen articles met all criteria and were included in this review. Within the limitation of this study and interpreting the results carefully, it was suggested that a higher risk for implant failure after a sinus elevation might be seen in patients with residual bone ≤4 mm, and PRF application was effective, suggesting reducing the time needed for new bone formation.
Development of an Improved Methodology for Predicting Airblast Pressure Relief on a Directly-Loaded Wall

The interaction of an airblast wave with a structure, and the blast wave propagation around and over the structure is of significant importance. In order to protect a structure from the airblast produced by such explosive threats as terrorist bombs, a facility designer must possess an adequate knowledge of the expected blast wave loading. Of greatest importance are pressures and impulses on the directly-loaded face of the structure, since it is typically subjected to the highest (reflected) pressures. It has long been recognized that reflected pressure time-histories can be strongly influenced by pressure relief from the free edges of the loaded wall. The relief wave can significantly reduce the magnitude of the late-time portion of the positive reflected pressure phase, resulting in a substantial decrease in the peak impulse load. Most current predictive methodologies attempt to account for the relief wave and its effect on impulse. Unfortunately, these methods tend to be rather inaccurate because the exact manner in which the relief wave is manifested is not accurately defined. The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center has developed an improved methodology to predict the effect of pressure relief. This paper presents the basis for the methodology, and its practical application.Copyright © 2005 by ASME
Molecular Characterization, Evolutionary Analysis, and Expression Profiling of BOR Genes in Important Cereals

Boron (B) is an essential micronutrient of plants. Plants grapple with a narrow range of B between its toxicity and deficiency. B homeostasis mechanism is required to rescue plants from such a quagmire. B transporters are specialized proteins involved in the homeostasis of B. In the present study, a total of 29 BOR genes were identified in five major cereals, including three BORs in each Brachypodium distachyon and Sorghum bicolor, four in Oryza sativa, six in Zea mays, and 13 in Triticum aestivum. Multiple sequence alignments, domain structure analyses, and phylogenetic analysis indicated the conserved nature of the BOR protein family. Duplication events and Ka/Ks analysis of TaBORs showed the role of segmental duplication events and purifying selection in the expansion of the BOR family in T. aestivum. Furthermore, in silico expression and co-expression analyses under biotic and abiotic stress conditions depicted their involvement in combating such conditions. Moreover, qRT-PCR of TaBORs in B treatment suggested the roles of BOR genes in B stress management. The present study hints at the conserved nature of BOR proteins and their different aspects. The study will lay down a way for several crop improvement programs.
Genetic diversity analysis of selected mulberry accessions using microsatellite markers

The current study was carried out with a set of 44 mulberry accessions in order to evaluate the degree of distinctiveness and relatedness among the selected germplasm accessions. A total of 40 microsatellite markers were selected on the basis of earlier studies, out of which 26 primers yielded a total of 182 polymorphic bands. The PIC (polymorphism information content) values was above 0.5. Based on clusters obtained from unweighted pair group method with arithmetic mean, all the genotypes were grouped into three major cluster namely cluster viz., A, B and C having subsub-clusters comprising of genetically different accessions. Cluster analysis displayed relatively high degree of genetic variation among the genotypes belonging to neighbouring clusters. Grouping of genotypes was further confirmed by principal component analysis which revealed similar diversification among the studied genotypes. Therefore, the current investigation can be utilized in creating unique genetic profile of mulberry genotypes.
Impact of Priming Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus L.) Seeds on Seedling Performance in Swaziland

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) farmers in Swaziland have a major problem of seeds not promptly germinating after planting. In Swaziland, information is scarce on how to make okra seeds germinate promptly. The objective of the experiment was to determine how long okra seeds should be primed in order to influence seedling growth and development. Five treatments [T1, non-primed seeds; T2, seeds primed for 6 hours; T3, seeds primed for 12 hours; T4, seeds primed for 24 hours and T5, seeds primed for 36 hours] were investigated in a randomized complete block design, each treatment being replicated four times. Results showed significant differences in plant height among the treatments at 9-64 DAP, but there were no significant (p > 0.05) differences among mean plant height. Plant height was positively and significantly (p < 0.01) correlated to some parameters: leaf length (r = 0.912; n = 20); leaf width (r = 0.953; n = 20); leaf area (r = 0.885; n = 20); plant dry mass (r = 0.960; n = 20); and stem diameter (r = 0.945; n = 20). Seedlings grown from seeds primed for 24 hours had the greatest mean length (3.9 cm); seedlings from unprimed seeds, 3.3 cm) but there were no significant differences in mean leaf length among the treatments. Mean stem diameter was significantly (p < 0.01) greater (3.5 mm) when seeds were soaked for 24 hours, than when seeds were not primed (stem diameter, 2.7 mm). Correlation data showed that stem diameter was positively, but not significantly correlated to soil temperature at 5-cm depth (r = 0.254; n = 20) and to soil temperature at 10-cm depth (r = 0.015; n = 20). It was concluded that some plant growth parameters significantly (p < 0.05) varied among seedlings from primed and non-primed (control) seeds. It is recommended that okra seeds be primed for 24 hours before planting; further research on okra seed priming in Swaziland is suggested.
Replacement of table sugar with clarified rice syrup in beverages

The worst element in the modern diet is white sugar, which contains the toxic fructose. As a result, many people have started avoiding fructose and switching to fructose-free sweets. Rice Syrup, for example, contains no fructose. White sugar was replaced with clarified rice syrup in this study. At a pilot plant scale, products such as red herbal syrup, chocolate syrup, cardamom syrup, aloe vera syrup, and plum syrup were made utilizing rice syrup in place of white sugar. During the shelf-life study, all parameters, including microbiological, physicochemical and sensory properties, were found acceptable. In addition, at zero weeks and 48 weeks, the effect of storage days on pH, acidity, brix, sugars content, and sensory attribute was determined. During storage, no notable changes in quality metrics were found. Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 57(1), 23-26, 2022
Diversity and habitat preferences of benthic diatoms from South Bay (Livingston Island, Antarctica)

Background and aims – Despite a long research history, knowledge of Antarctic marine benthic diatoms is fragmentary. This study reports on marine benthic diatoms from South Bay, Livingston Island, focusing on diatoms living on hard substrata, and species distribution across different coastal habitats.Material and methods – Samples were collected from tidal pools (19), intertidal cobbles (9), artificial substrata installed at various depths (10), coastal rocks (2), and bottom sediments at depths > 20 m (2). Species identifications and community analyses were done using LM with additional information obtained using SEM. nMDS based on diatom abundance data was applied to display differences between the samples by habitat/substratum type and sampling month. The significance of the habitat/substratum type and sampling month on diatom communities was checked with PERMANOVA. Similarity/dissimilarity within and between sample groups and their contributing species were explored with SIMPER.Key results – In total, 133 diatom taxa were recorded, of which 110 are benthic. A large number of taxa could not be certainly identified. Taxonomic remarks and ecology and distribution data for some rarely reported species with convoluted taxonomic and nomenclatural histories are given. One new combination is proposed. Diatom communities were influenced by the habitat/substratum type, but not by seasonality. Significant differences existed between communities in tidal pools and those on cobbles, artificial substrata, and sediments, and between those on sediments and artificial substrata. Navicula aff. perminuta dominated on cobbles and often on artificial substrata. Species forming mucilage tubes, tree-like colonies, and chains of cells embedded in mucilage were restricted to tidal pools.Conclusion – Benthic diatom communities from South Bay are highly diverse and species show distinct distributions in the coastal habitats, but the scarce studies and often confusing nomenclature history of the taxa make their identification challenging, and potentially common species for the region remain unknown.
PENGARUH KUALITAS PELAYANAN, HARGA, KEBERAGAMAN PRODUK, SUASANA TOKO DAN LOKASI TERHADAP MINAT BELI KONSUMEN DI PASAR TRADISIONAL WONOSOBO

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kualitas pelayanan, harga, keberagaman produk, suasana toko dan lokasi berpengaruh terhadap minat beli konsumen di pasar tradisional Wonosobo. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik purposive sampling yaitu teknik ini dipilih karena peneliti menggunakan pertimbangan sendiri dalam memilih anggota populasi yang dianggap dapat memberikan informasi sedangkan jumlah sampel sebanyak 96 responden. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner. Pengujian hipotesis menggunakan analisis regresi linier berganda. Hasil data penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kualitas pelayanan tidak berpengaruh terhadap minat beli konsumen, harga tidak berpengaruh terhadap minat beli konsumen, keberagaman produk berpengaruh positif terhadap minat beli konsumen, suasana toko berpengaruh positif terhadap minat beli konsumen dan lokasi berpengaruh positif terhadap minat beli konsumen.
Optimization and Rheological Study of an Exopolysaccharide Obtained from Fermented Mature Coconut Water with Lipomyces starkeyi

The current research aimed to solve the environmental pollution of mature coconut water by Lipomyces starkeyi and provide a study of its high value utilization. The innovation firstly investigated the rheological properties and interface behavior of a crude exopolysaccharide and provided a technical support for its application in food. A response surface methodology was performed to ameliorate the fermentation factors of the new exopolysaccharide with mature coconut water as a substrate, and the consequences suggested that the maximum yield was 7.76 g/L under optimal conditions. Rotary shear measurements were used to study the influence of four variables on the viscosity of the exopolysaccharide solution. The results illustrated that the exopolysaccharide solution demonstrated a shear-thinning behavior and satisfactory thermal stability within the test range. The viscosity of the exopolysaccharide solution was significantly affected by ionic strength and pH; it reached the peak viscosity when the concentration of NaCl was 0.1 mol/L and the pH was neutral. The adsorption behavior of the exopolysaccharide at the medium chain triglyceride–water interface was investigated by a quartz crystal microbalance with a dissipation detector. The results demonstrated that the exopolysaccharide might form a multilayer adsorption layer, and the thickness of the adsorption layer was at its maximum at a concentration of 1.0%, while the interfacial film was the most rigid at a concentration of 0.4%. Overall, these results suggest that the exopolysaccharide produced by Lipomyces starkeyi is an excellent biomaterial for usage in drink, makeup and drug fabrications as a thickening and stabilizing agent.
The Effect of Stretch Goals on Destructive Leadership and Counterproductive Work Behavior in Indonesian State-Owned-Enterprises

Introduction/Main Objectives: This study aims to examine the effect of stretch goals on destructive leadership with burnout as the mediating variable­­­ and then the effect of destructive leadership on counterproductive work behavior of employees with psychological capital as a moderating variable. Background Problems: The phenomenon of irregularities that occur in SOE in Indonesia is interesting to study. Deviations committed by SOE leaders in Indonesia include fraud, gratification, and data manipulation. The increase in the number of irregularities has a negative effect on organizational performance because it causes several counterproductive work behaviors in employees. Novelty: Empirical research on destructive leadership is still rare because previous research has focused only on the conceptual side. Research Methods: The design of this study used a survey with a questionnaire completed by 724 respondents who were leaders and employees. The hypothesis testing used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Finding/Results: The findings of this study show a positive influence of stretch goals on burnout and a positive influence of stretch goals on destructive leadership, but burnout has no mediating role in the effect of stretch goals on destructive leadership. There is no effect of perceived destructive leadership on employees’ counterproductive work behavior, but psychological capital has a moderating role in the effect of perceived destructive leadership on employees’ counterproductive work behavior. Conclusion: The practical implication of this study is that a stretch goal that is not balanced with resources can cause individuals to behave destructively even though they are at a managerial level.
Decentralized control of linear multivariable systems

A strongly connected decentralized control system may be made single channel controllable and observable with respect to any channel by decentralized feedbacks. It is noted here that the system example considered by Corfmat and Morse to illustrate this fact is already single channel controllable and observable, with respect to one of the channels. An alternate example which fits into the situation is presented in this item.
Chronotype Profile, Stress, Depression Level, and Temporomandibular Symptoms in Students with Type D Personality

Background: Despite a growing interest in the types of human circadian activity, different chronotypes and personality-related issues have been rarely studied. It has already been emphasized that ‘stress personality’ is considered a risk factor for certain psychosomatic diseases and may be a temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) predictor. Therefore, an attempt has been made to analyze the chronotypes, stress levels, stress factors, and the occurrence of depression and TMDs in students with type D personalities. People with this personality trait tend to experience negative emotions more—depression, anxiety, anger, or hostility—yet may have a negative image of themselves and report somatic complaints. Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the importance of the chronotype profile for the level of stress perceived, as well as for the occurrence of depression and TMDs in people with type D personalities. Material and Methods: The study has been conducted on a group of 220 physical therapy students. The study group G1 consisted of 110 participants with type D personalities, the control group G2 consisted of the same number of participants without the stress personality. All participants have been analyzed for the chronotype (MEQ), stress perception (PSS10), the occurrence of depression (Beck scale-BDI), the occurrence of TMDs symptoms and have completed the stress factor assessment questionnaire during the study, followed by DS14 questionnaire—a tool for assessing the prevalence of type D personality. Results: In students with type D personalities (G1), the definitely evening and evening chronotypes have been significantly more predominant than in the control group (G2). A significantly higher number of stressors and TMDs symptoms have been observed in the respondents from the G1 group than in the control group (<0.001). Univariate logistic regression analysis showed that type D personality was strongly associated with a more frequent occurrence of all TMD symptoms. Additionally, a significant influence of the evening chronotype on the occurrence of type D personality was observed. Among the potential confounding variables, female gender and a mild and moderate degree of depression have an impact on the occurrence of type D personality (p < 0.05). In the multivariate model, adjusted with the above-mentioned factors, an increased risk of the type D personality trait was found. Conclusion: The evening chronotype and type D personality may imply greater feelings of stress, greater depression, and more frequent symptoms of TMDs in young adults.
Monetary Policy and Homeownership: Empirical Evidence, Theory, and Policy Implications

We show that monetary policy affects homeownership decisions and argue that this effect is an important and overlooked channel of monetary policy transmission. We first document that monetary policy shocks are a substantial driver of fluctuations in the U.S. homeownership rate and that monetary policy affects households' housing tenure choices. We then develop and calibrate a two-agent New Keynesian model that can replicate the estimated transmission of monetary policy shocks to homeownership rates and housing rents. We find that the calibrated model provides an explanation to the "price puzzle" and delivers two important results with policy implications. First, the homeownership decision channel amplifies the redistributive effects of monetary policy, with contractionary shocks benefiting more outright homeowners and disadvantaging more renters and homeowners with a mortgage. Second, a monetary authority that reacts to a price index that includes housing rents generates excess house price, rents, and output volatility and larger real effects.
Gravity Models in Air Transport Research: A Survey and an Application

For more than 50 years, the gravity model has performed well in empirical studies on international trade flows. Its strong economic theoretical foundations have been acknowledged in the last 20 years. Its applications in air transport research remain relatively sparse. A review of the air transport literature employing gravity models in the last ten years shows that most of the studies have not accounted for the advances in empirical estimation techniques developed in international economics. We apply the gravity model in Chinaâ€™s aviation market using the Poisson pseudo-maximum likelihood (PPML) approach with fixed effects. The results indicate an enormous positive effect of the continuous liberalisation in the air transport sector in promoting the demand for air travel. The emergence of high-speed rail (HSR) has been a serious threat to Chinaâ€™s airline industry and could result in a significant reduction in the number of air passengers when given controls for other factors.
A Comparison of Methods for Identifying Enterobacterales Isolates from Fish and Prawns

Enterobacterales is a prevalent order, which inhabits a variety of environments including food. Due to the high similarities between pathogenic and non-pathogenic species, their identification might be difficult and laborious, and therefore there is a need for rapid and precise identification. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of the available methods of identifying order Enterobacterales strains isolated from fresh fish and shrimps (n = 62). The following methods were used in this study: biochemical, sequencing and identification using the matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). For this purpose, biochemical identification was performed with the use of the EnteroTest 24N set, while the identification using the MALDI-TOF MS technology was operated on VITEK® MS. Results were compared with identification made by 16S rRNA sequencing. The results of the study showed that conventional identification methods might provide a false result. Identification by VITEK® MS to the species level was correct at 70.97%, and the accuracy of EnteroTest 24N identification did not exceed 50.0%. The genus identification reached 90.32% for the MALDI-TOF technique, while for EnteroTest 24N it was nearly 70.0%. Due to errors in identification, especially of pathogenic organisms, the use of each of these methods should be confirmed by another method, preferably sequencing.