Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Body condition of females during tadpole attendance and its potential costs in a Neotropical foam-nesting frog (Leptodactylus podicipinus)

Parental care increases offspring survival, but may be costly for parents, reducing future survival and reproduction. Offspring attendance may increase predation risk, or reduce food intake, mating opportunities, and reproductive rate of parents. Anurans exhibit a great diversity of parental care behaviours and offer an opportunity to investigate the costs and benefits of parenting. Here, we measured the body condition of females of the Neotropical frog Leptodactylus podicipinus during tadpole attendance. By comparing attending and non-attending females, we tested the hypothesis that females providing care will have reduced body condition and food ingestion. Although fat body mass did not differ, attending females had significantly lower body mass, ovary mass, and stomach volume after 6 days of care. Overall, attending females may lose up to 40% of body mass due to parental care, while non-attending females gain mass. Although 27% of attending females had empty stomachs, prey diversity was higher. Additionally, the higher proportion of aquatic hemipterans and spiders preyed on by attending females may be explained by different microhabitat use and active protection of offspring. Our results indicate that parental care has the potential to affect future reproduction of females via reduction in body condition and food intake. Studies have shown the benefits related to offspring survival in anurans, but few addressed the costs to parents. By evaluating the potential costs of parenting in a frog species with aquatic tadpoles for the first time, our study contributes to fill this gap. Studies investigating the costs and benefits of parental care in different lineages of frogs will improve our knowledge on the evolution of parenting in this highly diverse group.
Factors Affecting Performance of Open Government Data Initiatives: A Multi-Method Approach Using Sem and FSQCA

ABSTRACT Recent interest and development in open government data (OGD) has led government agencies of many countries to introduce OGD initiatives. While the performance of OGD initiatives (POI) in some agencies has been impressive, for others it has been less so. To understand the underlying factors that influence OGD initiatives and drawing on the technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework, we propose a model that incorporates seven context-specific TOE variables. The model was tested with two complementary methods applied to responses in 198 surveys completed by Australian government agency employees. In the first stage, structural equation modeling detected that quality of data, management leadership, skilled operational professionals, political commitment, and external pressure significantly contribute to POI. However, the concept of the TOE framework fundamentally implies a joint effect, suggesting a configuration rather than independent effect of TOE variables. Therefore, in the second stage, we investigated the model using fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA), which is new to information systems research and appropriate for configuration analyses. The fsQCA results suggested complex configurational trade-off effects among the variables. Specifically, quality of data and metadata, management leadership, skilled operational professionals, and political commitment were found to drive POI. Inhibitors of POI included lack of skilled staff, lack of technology infrastructure, lack of political commitment, and external pressure. Our findings contribute to the information systems literature and managerial practice by providing strategic insight to improve OGD initiatives.
The roles of parental and partner attachment working models in romantic relationships

Attachment theory suggests that romantic relationship dynamics are not only shaped by how people relate to their partners but also by the bonds they share with other important people in their lives. The present study investigated how parental and partner attachment representations work together to predict romantic relationship functioning. In addition, we examined how the associations between these working models and relationship functioning might differ in newer versus more established relationships. We measured attachment representations and relationship functioning in a sample of 1,469 adults involved in romantic relationships. Our results suggest that partner-specific attachment might mediate the associations between parental attachment working models and relationship satisfaction. Furthermore, it appears that the association between partner-specific attachment anxiety and relationship satisfaction is stronger in more established relationships, whereas partner-specific avoidance is associated with satisfaction to similar degrees across relationships of varying lengths.
Population Access to Hospital Emergency Departments: The Spatial Analysis in Public Health Research

The emergency medical services support the primary health care system. Hospital emergency departments (HEDs), which provide medical assistance to all patients in a state of emergency are of considerable importance to the system. When studying access to HEDs, attention should be focused on spatial relations resulting from the location of HEDs and the places of residence of the potential patients. The aim of the paper is to explain the level of spatial accessibility of HEDs and its changes as a result of organizational and spatial transformations of HEDs’ networks in Poland. The research was conducted within two time series, comparing the changes in the distribution of HEDs in 2011 and 2021. GIS techniques were used to measure the distances between emergency departments and places of residence. It was observed that the transformation of the spatial organization of the hospital emergency department network in 2011–2021 resulted in the overall improvement of the spatial accessibility of these facilities, reducing the distance between them and places of residence.
The Effect of Nutrition on Aging—A Systematic Review Focusing on Aging-Related Biomarkers

Despite the increasing life expectancy, an individual’s later years tends to be accompanied by a decrease in the quality of life. Though biological changes that occur through the natural process of aging cannot be controlled, the risk factors associated with lifestyle can. Thus, the main goal of this systematic review was to evaluate how nutrition can modulate aging. For this purpose, thirty-six studies were selected on (i) the efficiency of nutrition’s effect on aging, (ii) the evaluation of biomarkers that promote healthy aging, and (iii) how to increase longevity through nutrition, and their quality was assessed. The results showed that choosing low carbohydrate diets or diets rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, cereals, fish, and unsaturated fats, containing antioxidants, potassium, and omega-3 decreased cardiovascular diseases and obesity risk, protected the brain from aging, reduced the risk of telomere shortening, and promoted an overall healthier life. With this study, the conclusion is that since the biological processes of aging cannot be controlled, changing one’s nutritional patterns is crucial to prevent the emergence and development of diseases, boost longevity, and, mostly, to enhance one’s quality of life and promote healthy aging.
Some of the factors fostering positive thinking

This article aims to dive into some of the factors fostering positive thinking in youth. In this framework, a survey was conducted with the voluntary participation of 332 university students and the results were tested through discriminant, correlation and ROC analysis. The statistics based on the survey responses had revealed that formation of positive mindset were favourably influenced by family, happy childhood, friendship, love, optimistic outlook, self-confidence and faith in God, while money, age and gender were evaluated as non impacting components in this regard. Certain suggestions were put forward based on the results yielded.
On the Vibration Analysis of Rotating Piezoelectric Functionally Graded Beams Resting on Elastic Foundation with a Higher-Order Theory

This work numerically simulates the natural vibration response of rotating piezoelectric functionally graded (FG) beams resting on two-parameter elastic mediums. This is a common kind of design seen in reality, such as marine engine gas turbine blades, rotating railway bridges, and helicopter rotors, where these components may be thought of as beam models rotating around a fixed axis. For the first time, this study uses the finite element method (FEM) in conjunction with Reddy’s theory of high-order shear deformation to model the vibration response of a beam rotating around one fixed axis. The present theory eliminates the necessity for shear correction factors while precisely describing the structure’s mechanical response. The piezoelectric layers are firmly connected to the top and bottom surfaces of the beam, while the core layer is composed of the FG material, whose material and physical characteristics are expected to gradually change along the thickness direction of the beam in accordance with a power law function as the thickness of the beam is increased. This study is conducted to determine the influences of the structure’s geometric and material characteristics on the beam’s free vibration behavior, including the rotational speed, distance between the fixed axis and beam endpoint, thickness of piezoelectric layers, and elastic foundation parameters, among other things. Due to the obvious calculation results, the free vibration response of this structure can be easily seen by readers, which serves as a foundation for its design and use in engineering practice.
Algae and Their Metabolites as Potential Bio-Pesticides

An increasing human population necessitates more food production, yet current techniques in agriculture, such as chemical pesticide use, have negative impacts on the ecosystems and strong public opposition. Alternatives to synthetic pesticides should be safe for humans, the environment, and be sustainable. Extremely diverse ecological niches and millions of years of competition have shaped the genomes of algae to produce a myriad of substances that may serve humans in various biotechnological areas. Among the thousands of described algal species, only a small number have been investigated for valuable metabolites, yet these revealed the potential of algal metabolites as bio-pesticides. This review focuses on macroalgae and microalgae (including cyanobacteria) and their extracts or purified compounds, that have proven to be effective antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, nematocides, insecticides, herbicides, and plant growth stimulants. Moreover, the mechanisms of action of the majority of these metabolites against plant pests are thoroughly discussed. The available information demonstrated herbicidal activities via inhibition of photosynthesis, antimicrobial activities via induction of plant defense responses, inhibition of quorum sensing and blocking virus entry, and insecticidal activities via neurotoxicity. The discovery of antimetabolites also seems to hold great potential as one recent example showed antimicrobial and herbicidal properties. Algae, especially microalgae, represent a vast untapped resource for discovering novel and safe biopesticide compounds.
Factors Associated with Delayed Presentation among Women with Breast Cancer

Purpose: Breast cancer in women is one of the most common tumors in women worldwide. Throughout Pakistan, there have been multiple reasons that cause a delay in the presentation of breast cancer and many reasons are neither reported nor studied. The objective of our study is to provide detailed estimates on the prevalence and causes of delays in order to plan targets for intervention. Materials Methods: This is a Quasi-Experimental study done at Department of General surgery, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Medical College, Lyari Karachi from September 2018 to August 2020. We recorded the histories of 200 women by conducting structured interviews after their written consent and noted their mean age, standard deviation, early symptoms, and reasons for delayed presentation. Only patients who discovered their symptoms are included in the study.We then conducted the analysis on early and advanced stage patients using SPSS Version 20. Results: The mean patient's age was 44.2 ± 4.13years, where 200 females were observed with a maximum age of 70 years and minimum age of 20 years in our data. Approximately 49% of breast cancers were advanced stage and about 69% had a rural residence, while painless bump was observed in 91% of women,hospital distance was less and more than 60 minutes and that’s has hindered presentation too. Similarly, about 71.2% of breast cancer patients presented with advanced-stage disease. We observed the most common factor to be a painless lump and misdiagnosed first visit. Conclusion: Our study concludes that distance, rural residence, painless breast lump, and misdiagnosis are the most common reason of delay presentation by the patients and should be intervened.
The predictive value of serum uric acid in development of acute kidney injury and mortality in patients with sepsis

Introduction: Acute kidney injury (AKI) and sepsis are significant causes of morbidity and mortality in intensive care units. Therefore, early screening of high-risk individuals is critical for preventing AKI and improving outcomes. Objectives: To examine the possible involvement of uric acid in predicting AKI and mortality in septic patients. Patients and Methods: A prospective study recruited 400 patients with sepsis based on the quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) criteria who were hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU). Patients were categorized into two groups depending on their uric acid levels; those with a serum uric acid ≥7 mg/dL and those with a serum uric acid <7 mg/dL. Results: A total of 400 septic patients were included in this study. Among them, 52.5% (210/400) patients had hyperuricemia during admission to the ICU. A total of 177/400 (44.2%) patients developed AKI. The likelihood of having hyperuricemia in association with AKI was 65.6%. Meanwhile, the likelihood of having a uric acid level of less than 7 mg/dL in association with AKI was 23.9% (P<0.001). The mortality rate in the hyperuricemia group was substantially greater than in the normal uric acid level group (P<0.001). Uric acid levels higher than 7 mg/dL were significantly associated with AKI by multivariate logistic regression (P= 0.002). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves revealed that uric acid has a high predictive value for AKI and ICU mortality in patients with sepsis. Conclusion: Serum uric acid could be a marker to predict AKI and mortality in patients with sepsis.
THE EFFECT OF BOARD OF COMMISIONER ON FIRM VALUE WITH CAPITAL STRUCTURE AS AN INTERVENING VARIABLE

The Effect Of Board Of Commisioner On Firm Value With Capital Structure As An Intervening Variable. This study aims to examine the effect of the board of commissioners (BOC) and capital structure on firm value. This research is a quantitative research, the data is processed using SMART-PLS. The population of this research are banking companies. By using purposive sampling technique, 37 banks were obtained as samples. if the period used is 3 years, the total observation is 111. Research findings indicate that BOC has a positive effect on firm value. Furthermore, the BOC has a negative influence on the capital structure. The next finding is that capital structure has a significant negative effect on firm value. Finally, capital structure mediates the effect of BOC on firm value.
Environmental communication for the rice field conservation in Semende Darat Tengah, South Sumatra

Depreciation of paddy fields has become a common phenomenon due to the conversion of land functions from agriculture to non-agriculture. The reasons are due to economic factors, settlement development, or policy. In the Semende Darat Tengah of South Sumatra, the paddy fields remain, and even the areas are expanding. This study aims to identify and understand how environmental communication mechanisms are applied in local communities, especially in Semende Darat Tengah, South Sumatra, to preserve the existence of rice fields. Methodologically, this study was conducted through communication ethnography. The authors live and interact with the community and research environment. Data analysis is carried out during the research process by combining the ethical elements of the study. This study indicates that the ongoing environmental communication mechanism is based on knowledge and understanding of the prevailing customary order and knowledge of local physical conditions. This knowledge undergoes an internalization that occurs continuously, from the ancestor eras, since the settlement was formed. The internalization process can be seen from listening, comprehending, and performing activities that become a shared perception of the rice fields and the local environment. This internalization takes place in a variety of natural environmental communication settings. The three main aspects that build people’s perceptions are knowledge of the nuclear family level, interactions with neighbors and other communities, and the preserved traditional institutions.
Structure and mechanics of active colloids

11 pages Acknowledgments MCM thanks Xingbo Yang and Lisa Manning for their contribution to some aspects of the work reviewed here and for fruitful discussions. MCM was supported by NSF-DMR-305184. MCM and AP acknowledge support by the NSF IGERT program through award NSF-DGE-1068780. MCM, AP and DY were additionally supported by the Soft Matter Program at Syracuse University. AP acknowledges use of the Syracuse University HTC Campus Grid which is supported by NSF award ACI-1341006. YF was supported by NSF grant DMR-1149266 and the Brandeis Center for Bioinspired Soft Materials, an NSF MRSEC, DMR-1420382.
KOREAN JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS

This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. ABSTRACT Ryu, Jisu, Soonbae Kim and Moongee Jeon. 2021. A corpus stylistic analysis of writing style in English literary texts over time. Korean Journal of English Language and Linguistics 21, 1128-1144.
NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF BFRP REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB EXPOSED TO IMPACT LOADS

This paper describes advanced numerical analysis of a simply supported reinforced concrete slab exposed to close range explosion of a TNT charge. Finite element method (FEM) has been utilized in order to conduct the analysis. Non-linear material model for concrete slab is adopted. Reinforcing bars made of basalt fibre reinforced plastic (BFRP) are considered by elastic-plastic material model. 3D numerical model has been created, and a software with explicit solver (LS-Dyna) has been used in order to conduct analyses. A simplified modelling method of the blast loading has been utilized, which is based on the consideration of the load effects as a time dependent pressure. Several cases with different mesh size or different finite element formulation are investigated. The results are compared with experimental data based on study of fellow researchers. Match between the numerical analyses and measurements is discussed and considered as satisfying.
Defying Distance? The Provision of Services in the Digital Age

Digital platforms are transforming services by making the physical distance between provider and user less relevant. I quantify the potential gains this flexibility offers in the context of digital primary care in Sweden, harnessing nationwide conditional random assignment between 200,000 patients and 150 doctors. I evaluate causal effects of matching patients of varying risks to doctors with different skills and assess counterfactual policies compared to random assignment. Matching patients at high risk of avoidable hospitalizations to doctors skilled at triaging reduces avoidable hospitalizations by 20% on aggregate – without affecting other adverse outcomes, such as counter-guideline antibiotics prescriptions. Conversely, matching the best triaging doctors to the richest patients leads to more avoidable hospitalizations, since the most vulnerable patients are often the poorest. Hence, remote matching can sever the link between local area income and service quality in favor of a needs-based assignment, improving the effectiveness and equity of service provision. JEL codes: I14, J24, M54 Department of Economics, LSE. Email: v.a. dahlstrand-rudin@lse.ac. uk. I acknowledge the collaboration with the digital care company and Nasim Bergman Farrokhnia, and grants from STICERD and CEP at the London School of Economics. I am grateful for advice and support from Nava Ashraf, Oriana Bandiera, Robin Burgess and Guy Michaels. I also thank Gharad Bryan, Gaia Dossi, Sacha Dray, Andreas Ek, Nicola Fontana, Anders Fridén, Rachael Meager, Peter Nilsson, Virginia Minni, Niclas Moneke, Petra Persson, Kilian Russ, Helena Svaleryd, Martina Zanella, Céline Zipfel and seminar and conference participants at LSE and MIT for helpful suggestions.
Effect of different N:P ratios application on the cultivation media for the growth and fiber content of Caulerpa racemosa reared in tarpaulin ponds

Caulerpa racemosa or commonly known as sea grape contains higher protein than other seaweed. In addition to protein, sea grape (C. racemosa) also contains fat and fiber that are useful for health, especially to facilitate digestion. Environmental factors such as water temperature, salinity, light intensity, and water nutrients can affect the nutritional content of seaweed like fat, fibers, and protein. Besides influence the nutrient content in seaweed, water nutrients also affected seaweed’s growth. This research aims to find out NO3-N and PO4-P concentrations for sea grape (C. racemosa) culture to optimized the growth and nutritional value, especially fiber content. This research was conducted in June-July 2019 at Balai Besar Perikanan Budidaya Air Payau (BBPBAP), Jepara. Sea grape (C. racemosa) used for this study was obtained from Jepara, Central Java. The N:P treatments used were 5N:1P, 6N:1P, 7N:1P, and 8N:1P. The parameters that were measured were growth, specific growth rate (SGR), nitrate absorption, fiber content, and water quality. The results showed that the N:P ratio for optimizing sea grape (C. racemosa) growth was 6N:1P (3.35±0.002% d), whereas the best N:P ratio for sea grape fiber (C. racemosa) was 7N:1P (4.05%).