Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Can Moringa Leaf Spray Treatment Increase the Nutraceutical Properties of Radish Baby Leaf?

Among the ready-to-use products, baby leaf salads (both raw and cooked), especially those belonging to the Brassicaceae family, represent a very interesting food typology, with nutraceutical properties. Recently, to obtain products with lower levels of synthetic chemicals and to improve nutritional quality, attention has been paid to the use of natural biostimulants such as Moringa oleifera Lam. In this study, the aim was to investigate the effect of applying this natural biostimulant, at 15, 30, and 45 days from sowing, by spraying seedlings of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) each morning with Moringa oleifera leaf extract (MLE) at doses of 1:40 and 1:30 L−1 until dripping. Different morphological, physiological, and chemical parameters were determined. At harvesting time, the fresh biomass, total leaf area, and unit leaf area showed progressive increases as the dose of MLE was increased, while there were no significant difference in the dry biomass among the treatments. The quantum yield of PSII showed a significant increase in response to MLE treatments. The contents of chlorophylls and carotenoids were higher in both MLE treatments as compared with those of the control plants. The antioxidant capacity (DPPH) was not influenced by MLE treatment, while the influence was significant for total phenolic content (TPC). No significant differences were observed for the total sugar content, while the highest concentration of ascorbic acid was found with both MLE treatments; the MLE treatments did not modify the nitrate content. Therefore, MLE treatment showed a positive influence, although further studies are necessary to individuate the better doses and treatment modalities to improve the characteristics of radish baby leaf.
Innovation of INFIS (Integrated Natuna Financial Information System) and SALAM LABURA in Optimization of Public Services in Natuna and South Labuhanbatu District

This research is about public service innovation through Electronic Government (e-government). This research is interesting and relevant to study considering that the two innovations created use technology in the process of their use. With the use of technology, of course, it will have a lot of positive impacts on society because it is considered more efficient. With this research, it is hoped that it can become a learning medium for other regions in making innovations to facilitate the community in realizing efficient public services. The population in this study is in areas that have implemented policies orinnovation in public services by utilizing technology. While the sample in this study isthe innovation of Salam Labura and the Smart Application for Integrated Licensing Services for the Public (SiCANTIK) which are innovations created by North Labuhanbatu Regency. The results of this study indicate that North Labuhanbatu Regency has succeeded in realizing optimal public services by implementing good e-government by creating various electronic-based innovations such as the Salam Labura innovation and the Smart Application for Integrated Licensing Services for the Public (SiCANTIK). Where, the Salam Labura innovation is a community report application system that is intended to facilitate the community in conveying their aspirations to the Regional Government of North Labuhanbatu Regency. While the use of SiCANTIK aims to facilitate the licensing service process.
Efficacy of Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Treatment of Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment.

BACKGROUND The efficacy of intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with cognitive training in the treatment of post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) requires further investigation. METHODS We randomly assigned 60 patients with PSCI to receive iTBS (n = 21), tDCS (n = 19), or cognitive training alone (n = 20). Cognitive function was evaluated by the Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA), and the performance of activities of daily living (ADL) was assessed with the modified Barthel Index (MBI). Of these patients, 14 participated in the functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) measurement. RESULTS After six weeks of treatment, cognitive function improved in all three groups of PSCI patients. Compared with patients receiving only cognitive training, the cognitive function of patients in the iTBS combined with cognitive training (p = 0.003) and tDCS combined with cognitive training groups (p = 0.006) showed greater improvement. The cognitive improvement from tDCS was related to the activation of the frontopolar cortex (FPC), while the improvement of cognition by iTBS was based on the activation of the stimulation site (the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex) and some distant regions. CONCLUSIONS Both iTBS and tDCS in addition to cognitive training appear to improve cognitive function and quality of life of patients with PSCI, compared to cognitive training alone. tDCS improved cognitive function by improving the patient's valuation, motivation, and decision-making substructures, while iTBS improved patients' assessment and decision-making abilities, improving cognitive control and, ultimately, overall cognitive function.
Developing Lines of Queensland Fruit Flies with Different Levels of Response to a Kairomone Lure

Simple Summary Queensland fruit fly (Q-fly) is widely recognized as one of the world’s worst economic pests of fruit. In this project, a series of artificial selection experiments were conducted to develop lines of Q-fly with different levels of response to the male-specific lure Cue-lure® (CL) and to assess the heritability of this particular trait. Although lines of high and low responsive males to Cl were successfully developed through five cycles of artificial selection, the response to CL did not completely disappear. I have demonstrated that relaxing artificial selection results in the loss of 35–46% of the selection response after a further two generations. Abstract The Queensland fruit fly (Q-fly), Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) is a serious horticultural pest in Australia because it is highly invasive and destructive. Among all pest management practices, sterile insect techniques (SIT) and male annihilation techniques (MAT) are important control options for many tephritid fruit fly pests, including Q-fly. However, simultaneous applications of MAT and SIT require the wild males to be responsive to a lure while the released sterile males remain largely unresponsive. In this study, a series of artificial selection experiments was conducted to develop lines of Q-fly with different levels of response to the male-specific lure Cue-lure® (CL). After only five cycles of artificial selections, lines of high responsiveness (HR) and low responsiveness (LR) males diverging significantly in their response to the lure were developed. In the field cage experiment, the number of trapped males in fruit fly traps was significantly lower in the LR line than both the HR line and the control which supports the laboratory results. However, when artificial selection was stopped at F5 and retested after two generations, the number of unresponsive males dropped drastically compared to the rate of response of wild flies. Because the selection can be conducted only on males, it would be difficult to eliminate the dominant responsive alleles in the system without continuous selection.
RaM-SAR: A Low Energy and Area Overhead, 11.3fJ/conv.-step 12b 25MS/s Secure Random-Mapping SAR ADC with Power and EM Side-channel Attack Resilience

This paper presents RaM-SAR, a 12b 25MS/s 11.3fJ/conv. -step secure random-mapping SAR ADC with power and EM side-channel attack resilience. Each conversion is randomly mapped to one of the thousands of conversion sequences to randomize power supply traces. This technique protects against neural network based power and EM side-channel attacks. It enables protection with much lower energy and area overheads compared to the prior works. A prototype in 65nm CMOS demonstrates significant improvements with 12.5× higher bandwidth and 4.8× better energy-efficiency over prior works.
Firm Size and Credit Accessibility of MSEs in Kenya

Micro and small enterprises have been known to be drivers of socio economic development. Despite the effort of the government in formulating and implementing policies intended to enhance entrepreneurship, several challenges are still being experienced by entrepreneurs, with the major ones being the requirements of lenders of different financial institutions. This research aimed at determining the influence of firm size characteristics on MSEs credit accessibility in Meru Town. The study employed the use of a questionnaire as the primary method of data collection. A target population of 800 registered MSEs was used for random sampling yielding a sample size of 89 respondents, all of whom were owners or managers of these enterprises. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics and a multiple linear regression model. The finding was that firm size significantly influenced credit accessibility of MSEs. The study results show that firm size and credit accessibility of MSEs account for (79.2%) of the variation in independent variables.
Bioaccumulation of metals, total phenolic and flavonoid contents and antioxidant activity of Rumex acetosella L. from tailings in Žitkovac (Kosovo & Metohija)

The aim of this study was to determine the bioaccumulation of the metals in Rumex acetosella L. collected from the tailings of abandoned mine in Žitkovac (near Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovo and Metohija), and to establish the possibility of using those plants for medicinal purposes. Concentrations of heavy metals (Mn, Fe, Pb, Ni, Cr, Cu, Cd, Zn, Ca and Mg) in soil, roots and aboveground parts of R. acetosella were determined by wet mineralization with nitric and perchloric acid. The results of the research indicate that R. acetosella accumulates large amounts of Ni, Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, and Mn. The total phenol content, the total amount of flavonoids and the antioxidant activity of three different extracts of the root and aboveground parts of R. acetosella were determined by spectrophotometric methods. The acetone extracts contain the highest concentration of phenols and flavonoids. Ethyl acetate has proven to be a solvent that releases the least amount of phenols and flavonoids. The methanol extract of aboveground parts has the highest, while acetone root extract has the lowest antioxidant activity. Rumex acetosella can be used for medicinal purposes, but only collected from uncontaminated soil.
The Effects of Apnoea Training, using Voluntary Breath Holds, on High Altitude Acclimation: BREATHE-HA Study

Introduction: There is evidence that intermittent hypoxic exposure (IHE) may improve high altitude (HA) performance. In this study the effects of short-term IHE via voluntary apnoea training on HA-related symptoms including acute mountain sickness (AMS) were examined for the first time. Methods: Forty healthy adults were randomised to a self-administered apnoea training (n=19) or to a control group (n=21 no apnoea training) prior to ascent to an altitude of 5100m in the Himalayas over 14 days. The apnoea training was conducted at sea level and consisted of five breath holds per day in week one, seven in week two, followed by 10 per day from weeks 3-6 and until HA exposure. Arterial oxygen saturation (SpO 2 ), heart rate, sleep quality (Insomnia Severity Index, ISI), rating of perceived exertion (RPE), blood pressure and Lake Louise Scores were measured at sea level (in the UK) and at HA at 1400m, 2700m, 3400-3700m, 4050-4200m, 4800m and 5100-5200m. Anxiety (GAD-7) scores were examined at sea level, 1400m and at 5100-5200m Results: Apnoea training led to a significant improvement in the mean longest breath-hold times from baseline (80.42±32.49 [median 87.00] seconds) to the end of week six (107.02±43.65 [113.00] seconds) respectively (p=0.009). There was no significant difference in the prevalence of AMS (8/19=42.1% vs 11/21=52.4%; RR 0.80; 95% CI 0.41- 1.57: p=0.80) or in GAD-7, ISI and RPE, SpO 2, heart rate or blood pressure among the apnoea versus control groups respectively at HA. Conclusions: Apnoea training does not lessen HA-related symptoms in healthy adults travelling up to 5200m. Larger studies using more challenging apnoea protocols and to higher altitudes should be considered.
Neglected Monteggia Fractures in Children—A Retrospective Study

(1) Background: A Monteggia fracture is an infrequent injury in children. It can be missed during an initial consultation in 20–50% of patients. Chronic radial head dislocation may lead to several complications. Thus, surgical reconstruction of chronic Monteggia injuries is justified. The aim of this study is to analyze the single tertiary center experience in the treatment of neglected Monteggia fractures. (2) Methods: A retrospective study of patients treated for missed Monteggia fractures was conducted. Hospital records, operative charts, follow-up records and a set of X-rays were analyzed for each patient. Radiographic results were graded as good, moderate or poor. The functional status of elbows was estimated using the Mayo Elbow Performance Index. (3) Results: A total of 13 patients (8 boys and 5 girls) aged 4–12 years (mean 7.15) were treated during the study period. An angulation osteotomy of the ulna was performed in ten patients and a radial shortening osteotomy in three patients. A Bell–Tawse annular ligament reconstruction was performed in five patients, and a direct repair was performed in two patients. Eight patients had radiocapitellar trans-fixation. There were nine good radiographic results, three moderate and one poor. The functional result was excellent in nine patients, good in three and poor in one. (4) Conclusions: Our work has many limitations (only 13 patients and different types of operations), and conclusions should be drawn very carefully from such a small and diverse group. The surgical reconstruction of neglected Monteggia fractures in children should be attempted in all patients. Angulation and elongation osteotomies of the ulna are suitable for most patients. If there is a marked overgrowth of the radius, gradual ulnar lengthening and radial head reduction using the Ilizarov method may be a better option. Annular ligament reconstruction is not mandatory.
Health Factor Extraction of Lithium-Ion Batteries Based on Discrete Wavelet Transform and SOH Prediction Based on CatBoost

Aiming to accurately identify the state of health (SOH) and the remaining useful life (RUL) of lithium-ion batteries, in this paper, we propose an algorithm for the health factor extraction and SOH prediction of the batteries based on discrete wavelet transform and the Cauchy–Gaussian variation tent sparrow search algorithm (DWT-CGTSSA). Firstly, concerning the inconsistent data length, discrete wavelet transform (DWT) was adopted to decompose the battery’s signals and extract features. Then, the Cauchy–Gaussian variation tent sparrow search algorithm (CGTSSA) was utilized to extract features and obtain the optimal feature subset after encoding. Finally, the optimal feature subset was used to establish a prediction model based on CatBoost for predicting the SOH of lithium-ion batteries. Experiments were conducted for verification. The experimental results showed that the model established in this research is capable of realizing the prediction between different battery packs. The B0005 battery from dataset A was taken as the training set to predict the complete SOH of B0006 and B0007 batteries. For the prediction model of CGTSSA-CatBoost, the goodness of fit (R2) exceeded 0.99, and the value of mean square error (MSE) was less than 1‰. A comparison with other state-of-the-art prediction models verified the superior performance of the CGTSSA-CatBoost model. Under different working conditions, the R2 of all models in dataset B exceeded 0.98.
Evolution of the Membrane Transport Protein Domain

Membrane transport proteins are widely present in all living organisms, however, their function, transported substrate, and mechanism of action are unknown. Here we use diverse bioinformatics tools to investigate the evolution of MTPs, analyse domain organisation and loop topology, and study the comparative alignment of modelled 3D structures. Our results suggest a high level of conservancy between MTPs from different taxa on both amino acids and structural levels, which imply some degree of functional similarities. The presence of loop/s of different lengths in various positions suggests tax-on-specific adaptation to transported substrates, intracellular localisation, accessibility for post-translation modifications, and interaction with other proteins. The comparison of modelled structures proposes close relations and a common origin for MTP and Na/H exchanger. Further, a high level of amino acid similarity and identity between archaeal and bacterial MTPs and Na/H exchangers imply conservancy of ion transporting function at least for archaeal and bacterial MTPs.
Making Sense of Populist Hyperreality in the Post-Truth Age: Evidence from Volodymyr Zelensky’s Voters

ABSTRACT Building upon the literature on new information environments, this article explores how citizens make sense of hyperreal politics. To that end, it turns to the particularly illustrative case of Volodymyr Zelensky’s 2019 presidential campaign, characterized by the complex fusion of fact and fiction, unclear truth statements, and prevalence of populist narratives. In 25 in-depth, semi-structured interviews, the article examines how Zelensky’s voters and viewers of the Servant of the People—a television comedy series featuring Zelensky in the role of the Ukrainian President—interpreted the populist hyperreality of the series, navigated between various mediated representations of Zelensky, and evaluated him and his fictional counterpart after the former became the President of Ukraine in reality. The findings show that the populist hyperreality of the series affected not only its viewers’ desire to vote for Zelensky, but also their overall perception of Ukrainian politics by highlighting some of its aspects and ignoring others. The obtained data also suggest that for most interviewees, there was no strict demarcation between the images of Holoborodko, Zelensky-actor and Zelensky-politician. The study points to the need to reassess our understanding of deliberative democracy and informed citizenship in the new information environments.
Unmet Healthcare Needs Predict Depression Symptoms among Older Adults

Risk factors for depression in older adults include significant interpersonal losses, increasing social isolation, and deteriorating physical abilities and health that require healthcare. The effects of unmet healthcare needs on depression in older adults are understudied. This study aimed to analyze the association between unmet healthcare needs and symptoms of depression, sleep, and antidepressant medication while controlling for other significant factors among older adults. For this study, we used a multinational database from The Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), containing data of individuals aged 50 and older. The final sample used in this research consisted of 39,484 individuals from 50 to 100 years (mean − 71.15, SD ± 9.19), 42.0 percent of whom were male. Three path models exploring relationships between symptoms of depression at an older age and unmet healthcare needs were produced and had a good model fit. We found that unmet healthcare needs were directly related to depression, activity limitations were related to depression directly and through unmet healthcare needs, whereas financial situation mostly indirectly through unmet healthcare needs. We discuss how depression itself could increase unmet healthcare needs.
Human Enamel Fluorination Enhancement by Photodynamic Laser Treatment

Poor oral hygiene leads to serious damages of theteeth’s surface enamel such as micro-abrasions and acid erosion. These alterations combined with bacterial plaque result in cavity appearance. Prophylactic measures include various techniques for enamel surface restoration. Fluorination is one of the most important treatments for this purpose. Therefore, in the present research, we investigated the classical fluorination treatment compared with laser photodynamic fluorination performed on human enamel samples with poor surface quality. Three sample groups were investigated: veneer (F), inlay (I), and crowns (C). The general morphologic aspect was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the specific details such as the fine microstructure and nanostructure were investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM) of the surface roughness. The samples were also investigated by Fourier transformed infrared attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-ATR) to evidence the fluorination effect on the enamel surface. Results showed that all initial samples had an altered state with micro-abrasions and erosion with mineral loss, which increase the surface roughness. The F group was the most damaged, having a higher roughness, and the I group was less damaged. Classic fluorination treatment partially restored the enamel by local re-mineralization, but did not obtain the parameters of healthy enamel. However, a significant decrease of the roughness was observed (statistical relevance p = 0.001 with the Breusch–Pagan Test). This fact was supported by the presence of newly formed fluorides in the FTIR-ATR spectra. The photodynamic laser fluorination restores the enamel in an enhanced manner by a strong re-mineralization, which implies a significant roughness value decrease comparable to healthy enamel. The Breusch–Pagan Test confirmed the relevance with p = 0.001. This is due to an extended re-mineralization abundant in fluoride crystals as observed by AFM and FTIR. Statistical p-values regarding laser application were in the range of 0.02–0.06, supporting its relevance in the fluorination effect. The final conclusion is that the photodynamic effect is able to favor the newly formed fluoride deposition onto the affected sites of the enamel surface.