Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Etude du processus d'activation des gouttelettes de nuage : implications en chimie multiphases

Au vu de l'ampleur et de la diversite des roles que joue le systeme nuageux dans l'ensemble des processus atmospheriques, le mode de formation des gouttelettes de nuage a partir de particules d'aerosols, ainsi que les mecanismes de croissance et d'interaction de ces dernieres avec les composes gazeux environnants suscitent un grand interet au sein de la communaute scientifique. C'est dans ce cadre que cette etude s'est attachee a completer notre connaissance des proprietes physico-chimiques des noyaux de condensation des nuages (CCN) et de leur influence sur la microphysique des gouttelettes. Une determination experimentale des proprietes des aerosols est en premier lieu a la base d'une classification simple des masses d'air rencontrees sur le site du puy de Dome. Les masses d'air rencontrees sur ce site montrent une anthropisation principalement associee a une augmentation de sels inorganiques. La discrimination des familles de composes inorganiques et carbonees en diverses classes de tailles permet d'observer une repartition des especes particulaires en melange externe. Cette observation a des consequences sur le comportement de ces particules lors de la formation d'un nuage. Un montage experimental complexe (Counterflow Virtual Impactor, Round Jet Impacteur, Whole Air Inlet) permet d'observer, pour une meme classe de taille, une incorporation des composes inorganiques solubles significativement plus elevee que l'incorporation des composes organiques carbones. Une alteration des aerosols a leur surface modifie plus en avant leur comportement hygroscopique. L'utilisation d'un modele microphysique d'activation de CCN montre que l'accord entre les taux simules et les taux mesures sont grandement ameliores si l'hypothese de melange externe de particules modifiees a leur surface est prise en compte. Enfin, l'echantillonnage de la phase liquide du nuage associe aux mesures precedentes nous permet de conclure qu'aucune des phases (particulaire ou gazeuse) ne peut etre negligee pour rendre compte de la composition finale des gouttelettes de nuage. Apres evaporation de la gouttelette, le residu solide est plus enrichi en nitrate qu'en sulfate par son passage dans le cycle nuageux.
Neuronal activity and learning in local cortical networks are modulated by the action-perception state

During sensorimotor learning, neuronal networks change to optimize the associations between action and perception. In this study, we examine how the brain harnesses neuronal patterns that correspond to the current action-perception state during learning. To this end, we recorded activity from motor cortex while monkeys either performed a familiar motor task (movement-state) or learned to control the firing rate of a target neuron using a brain-machine interface (BMI-state). Before learning, monkeys were placed in an observation-state, where no action was required. We found that neuronal patterns during the BMI-state were markedly different from the movement-state patterns. BMI-state patterns were initially similar to those in the observation-state and evolved to produce an increase in the firing rate of the target neuron. The overall activity of the non-target neurons remained similar after learning, suggesting that excitatory-inhibitory balance was maintained. Indeed, a novel neural-level reinforcement-learning network model operating in a chaotic regime of balanced excitation and inhibition predicts our results in detail. We conclude that during BMI learning, the brain can adapt patterns corresponding to the current action-perception state to gain rewards. Moreover, our results show that we can predict activity changes that occur during learning based on the pre-learning activity. This new finding may serve as a key step toward clinical brain-machine interface applications to modify impaired brain activity.
Relationship of Communication and Resources to Implementation of Government Regulation No.53 of 2010 Concerning Discipline of Civil Servants in Makassar Health Training Center

In government agencies, work discipline is the main capital that must be owned by Civil Servants (PNS), because it is related to the delivery of public services. In the context of efforts to improve the discipline of civil servants, the government drafted regulations governing the discipline of Civil Servants, namely Government Regulation Number 53 of 2010 concerning the discipline of Civil Servants. This study aims to determine the relationship of Communication and Resources To the Implementation of Government Regulation Number 53 Year 2010 Concerning Discipline of Civil Servants at the Center for Health Training (Health Training Center) Makassar. This research uses a quantitative descriptive method with a cross-sectional study approach. The population in this study were all Civil Servants at the Makassar Health Training Center (BBPK). The research sample of 78 people. In this study using a questionnaire and data tested using chi-square. The chi-square test shows that there is an influence of Resources on the Implementation of Government Regulation Number 53 of 2010 concerning Discipline of Civil Servants (p = 0.009) and there is no effect of communication on the Implementation of Government Regulation Number 53 of 2010 concerning Discipline of Civil Servants (p = 0, 575). The results of the analysis of the data obtained show that the better the resources in implementing the policy will have an impact on ASN compliance in upholding discipline, and vice versa. This research is expected to be an input for the Makassar Center for Health Training (Health Training Center) to further improve resources related to the level of employee understanding of the contents of the Government Regulation No.53 of 2010 concerning PNS discipline.
Transmembrane protein 16A/anoctamin 1 inhibitor T16Ainh-A01 reversed monocrotaline-induced rat pulmonary arterial hypertension

Transmembrane protein 16A was involved in the development of the monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension model through ERK1/2 activation, and it was considered as potential target for pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment. A pulmonary arterial hypertension rat model was established by intraperitoneal administration of monocrotaline. Noninvasive pulsed-wave Doppler and histological analysis was performed, and it revealed proliferation and remodeling of pulmonary arterioles and right ventricle hypertrophy. In addition, transmembrane protein 16A, proliferating cell nuclear antigen—a proliferate marker, P-ERK1/2 increased following monocrotaline treatment. Expression of transmembrane protein 16A in the pulmonary arteries was co-localized with a specific marker of vascular smooth muscle α-actin. Then, a specific inhibitor of transmembrane protein 16A-T16Ainh-A01 was administered to pulmonary arterial hypertension rats. It was found to alleviate the remodeling of pulmonary arterioles and right ventricle hypertrophy significantly, and decrease the upregulation of proliferating cell nuclear antigen in monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arteries. In addition, T16Ainh-A01 could inhibit the activation of ERK1/2 in pulmonary arterial hypertension model. Transmembrane protein 16A mediated the proliferation and remodeling of pulmonary arterioles in the monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension model. ERK1/2 pathway is one of downstream factors. Long-term use of T16Ainh-A01 in vivo could alleviate remodeling and pressure in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Perceived Academic Demands, Peer and Teacher Relationships, Stress, Anxiety and Mental Health: Changes from Grade 6 to 9 as a Function of Gender and Cognitive Ability

ABSTRACT The study is based on two waves of longitudinal data at ages 13 and 16 aimed to examine factors that explain psychosomatic and depressive symptoms at the age of 16. The sample is nationally representative involving 9000 individuals from the Swedish longitudinal Evaluation Through Follow up database born in 1998. A growth modeling approach was applied to examine relations between factors over time. Girls were found to have considerably higher self-reported levels of mental health problems in grade 9 than boys. The gender difference was partially mediated by girls' higher level of stress and worry in grade 6 and larger increases in stress, worry and academic demands from grade 6 to 9. The larger increases in girls' feelings of peer exclusion were associated with the self-reported mental illness measures. Students with high cognitive ability experienced increased worry and stress in grade 9 with associated mental health problems.
Reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) Rate on Books as a Tool of Indirect Public Funding in the Cultural Sector

The article concentrates on the relationship between reduced value added tax (VAT) rate on books and readership level as a projected goal in cultural policy. To figure out this complex link, the paper explores the contribution of public management and economy to this knowledge to uncover the potential of following assumptions: (1) Reduced VAT rate results in the fall in book prices for consumers; (2) lower book prices stimulate the demand for books; (3) higher consumption of books (book purchase) is reflected in a higher level of readership. Indirect funding is very often worth more (quantitatively) than a direct mode of subsidizing. Indirect instruments, including VAT reduction, are not always the simplest way towards a cultural policy target. Despite great potential as an indirect funding tool, the VAT reduction requires a high-quality ex-ante assessment, and mid-term evaluation to verify the effectiveness and consequences of using VAT as a tax exemption in the cultural policy.
Effect of supplementation with brewer’s yeast hydrolysate on growth performance, nutrients digestibility, blood profiles and meat quality in growing to finishing pigs

Objective This study was aimed to investigate the effects of brewer’s yeast hydrolysate (YH) on growth performance, nutrients digestibility, blood profiles and meat quality of growing pigs. Methods A total of 200 growing pigs ([Landrace×Yorkshire]×Duroc) (initial body weight, 25.31±1.29 kg) were allotted to 5 treatments as follow: CON, basic diet; and YH treatment, CON+0.05%, 0.1%, 0.5%, and 1.0% of YH, respectively. Results On wk 11, 16 and overall phase, pigs fed YH diet showed a linear improvement in average daily body gain and gain/feed (p<0.05). The pigs that received YH linearly increased the digestibility of dry matter, nitrogen, and energy on wk 11 and 16. The concentration of serum urea nitrogen was linearly increased in YH treatments on wk 16. However, the carcass weight, back fat and lean muscle percentage of pigs receiving YH had no significant change. Besides, no difference was observed in creatinine and total protein in the blood among treatments. Conclusion The pigs fed a graded YH diet had improved growth performance and nutrient digestibility, meanwhile, the YH increased the serum urea nitrogen in the growing pigs.
Influence of Pollen on Solar Photovoltaic Energy: Literature Review and Experimental Testing with Pollen

This work attempts to shed some light on the impact of organic soiling due to pollen on solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation. Apart from introducing several soiling-related pollen features, the previous works reporting soiling by pollen have been reviewed. Local observations from late winter to early spring showed that a rooftop PV system experienced both uniform and non-uniform soiling issues, which were mainly caused by pollen from nearby cypress specimens. In addition, this work publishes preliminary results regarding an artificial soiling test performed with pollen. In this test, soda lime float glass coupons were artificially soiled with fresh cypress pollen. A linear relationship was found between the pollen mass density (ρA) and the glass averaged transmittance (TAVE) for values up to 9.1 g/m2. In comparison with other artificial soiling tests performed with different soiling agents, the transmittance loss caused by pollen cypress deposition was relatively high and spectrally selective.
The Promise of Fintech

Technology is changing the landscape of the financial sector, increasing access to financial services in profound ways. These changes have been in motion for several years, affecting nearly all countries in the world. During the COVID-19 pandemic, technology has created new opportunities for digital financial services to accelerate and enhance financial inclusion, amid social distancing and containment measures. At the same time, the risks emerging prior to COVID-19, as digital financial services developed, are becoming even more relevant.
CORE: Compassion Oriented Reflection and Engagement to Guide Academic-Community Partnership

Estimates in dissemination, implementation, and services (DIS) research continue to present a 17-year lag for implementation of only 14% of evidence-based clinical services and technologies in practice (Chambers, 2018) - especially troubling for communities characterized by disproportionately high rates of poverty, crime and mental health need (Yoshikawa, Aber, & Beardslee, 2012). Academic-community partnerships offer pathways by which to speed the transport of evidence-based innovations; however, a range of challenges can disrupt implementation and adoption (Damschroder et al., 2009). This manuscript presents Compassion-Oriented Reflection and Engagement (CORE), a framework to inform academic collaborators’ perspectives and practices towards building flexible, responsive partnerships with youth-serving community-based organizations.
Short-Term ONX-0914 Administration: Performance and Muscle Phenotype in Mdx Mice

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe muscle-wasting disease. Although the lack of dystrophin protein is the primary defect responsible for the development of DMD, secondary disease complications such as persistent inflammation contribute greatly to the pathogenesis and the time-dependent progression of muscle destruction. The immunoproteasome is a potential therapeutic target for conditions or diseases mechanistically linked to inflammation. In this study, we explored the possible effects of ONX-0914 administration, an inhibitor specific for the immunoproteasome subunit LMP7 (ß5i), on motor performance, muscular pathology and protein degradation in 7-week old MDX mice, an age when the dystrophic muscles show extensive degeneration and regeneration. ONX-0914 (10 mg/kg) was injected subcutaneously on Day 2, 4, and 6. The mice were evaluated for physical performance (walking speed and strength) on Day 1 and 8. We show that this short-term treatment of ONX-0914 in MDX mice did not alter strength nor walking speed. The physical performance findings were consistent with no change in muscle inflammatory infiltration, percentage of central nuclei and proteasome content. Taken together, muscle structure and function in the young adult MDX mouse model are not altered with ONX-0914 treatment, indicating the administration of ONX-0914 during this critical time period does not exhibit any detrimental effects and may be an effective treatment of secondary complications of muscular dystrophy after further investigations.
Traditional oil miners reach their prosperity: an assessment of social welfare in Wonocolo, Indonesia

The purpose of this research was to determine the traditional oil and gas mining community welfare in Wonocolo, Kedewan, Bojonegoro. Welfare hierarchy will explain about needs fulfilment which is needed by the development planning process. The research used a mixed-method which is the result of scoring by quantitative analysis validated by the description of qualitative data. The results of this research indicated that the welfare hierarchy of the traditional oil and gas mining community in Wonocolo is in the ultimate means to intermediate means level, which means they are in low welfare hierarchy. It is shown by the community that still prioritized physiological needs fulfilment rather than self-development necessity. On the other hand, the fulfilment of basic needs taken from nature in Wonocolo is also vulnerable because the water and air are polluted by oil. In addition, the nature of oil that is non-renewable and unsustainable causes an economic vulnerability in Wonocolo community.
Malaysian Risk Management Committees and Firms’ Financial Performance

The establishment of a risk management committee (RMC) as a board committee is mandatory for finance firms in Malaysia. But for firms in the non-finance sector, the practice is still voluntary. This study examined (1) the roles and responsibilities of RMC on Malaysian non-finance firms and (2) the relationship between RMC and firms' financial performance. The data collected were from the corporate annual reports and for the period 2009 – 2016. Firms' financial performance was measured by return on assets (ROA), return on equity (ROE) and Tobin's Q. The RMC were proxied by five (5) characteristics: its size, its independence, the existence of CEO/COO/CRO/CFO on RMC, their knowledge and expertise, and frequency of RMC meetings. The data were analyzed using the Panel Data Analysis Stata13. This study found that the responsibilities of RMC vary from simple reviewing and risk categorizing to approving risk strategies, reporting to the board of directors and providing assurance on the risk management process. This study showed that the existence of CEO/COO/CRO/CFO on RMC and their knowledge and expertise are associated with firms' financial performance. This study concluded that though RMC in non-finance firms is a voluntary practice, their establishment is one of the important strategies of corporate governance reform.
In Vitro Regeneration, Ex Vitro Rooting and Foliar Stoma Studies of Pseudostellaria heterophylla (Miq.) Pax

Pseudostellaria heterophylla, in the family Caryophyllaceae, is an important Chinese medicinal plant commonly used to treat various diseases in children and valued for its ornamental properties. In this study, nodal segments were obtained from wild plants and used as explants to develop an efficient micropropagation protocol for this species. Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 1.5 mg·L−1 6-benzyladenine (6-BA) was the most suitable medium for inducing axillary buds and enhancing their growth, and MS medium containing 0.1 mg·L−1 indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) was the most effective for inducing in vitro rooting. To reduce labor, time, and cost, microshoots were rooted under ex vitro conditions. Pretreatments of the shoots with 100 mg·L−1 naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) for 1 min ensured successful rooting in 86.7% of shoots. Comparison of the leaf microstructure between in vitro- and ex vitro-rooted plantlets revealed abnormal stomatal apparatus in the former. The stomatal apparatus of ex vitro plantlets were normal, although the stomatal density was reduced, which indicated that these plantlets were more likely to be able to adapt to environmental conditions in the field. We identified the optimal medium for P. heterophylla multiplication with respect to increased rooting efficiency of micropropagated shoots under ex vitro conditions. This results presented here will be helpful for agricultural cultivation of P. heterophylla.
Mungbean (Vigna radiata) intercropping enhances productivity of late season irrigated cotton in Punjab

The aim of this study was to assess the option of intercropping mungbean (MB) in late season cotton to enhance productivity of the system. Mungbean was intercropped with cotton under two planting techniques practiced in Punjab for cotton sowing. Treatments consist of mungbean broadcast in 75 cm spaced drilled cotton rows (IS1), alternative rows of cotton and mungbean (IS2), two rows of mungbean between cotton rows (IS3) while in fourth treatment (IS4) two mungbean rows were sown on top of 105 cm wide double ridge-furrow (beds hereafter). Results showed that mungbean presence adversely affected the number of opened, total bolls plant, opened boll percentage and seed cotton yield in all intercropping systems. However in bed intercropping, cotton produced 21.84 % higher seed cotton yield than sole cotton. Alike, number of pods plant and number of grains pod of mungbean decreased in intercropping treatments compared to sole mungbean. On average, mungbean yield was 21.1 % less in intercropping treatments than sole mungbean. Yield advantage indicated by LER and ATER values was observed in all intercropping treatments except in IT3 where ATER suggested disadvantage. Highest LER (1.92) and ATER (1.58) were recorded in IS4. Aggressivity value indicates that bed structure favoured the cotton growth compared to mungbean. All intercropping systems showed positive values of system productivity index and monitory advantage index. This study concludes that productivity of late season cotton could be better enhanced by sowing two rows of mungbean on top of the 105 cm wide cotton beds.
Developing Good Governance through Strengthening Literacy Skills from Schools to Organizational Management: The Case of Indonesia

Purpose: The main issue in this study is the poor public organizational management in Indonesia due to low quality of governance literacy skills among school graduates. Such a situation is caused by the poor and conventional public administration methods used by most public managers across the country, hence calling for improved approaches which can only be created through research. Design/methodology/approach: In the present study, the authors have tried to establish a better way of teaching good governance by strengthening literacy skills at school level. The present research applied an approach and development design, with the research respondents coming from selected local administration offices with varying characteristics from around Bandung city. It has been established that developing good governance through strengthening literacy skills among school graduates helps to improve the management of competence of organization, both public and private. Findings: The model generated through this research is a learning model of literacy reading oriented to the development process and learning outcomes. Under the conditions of its final form, the model developed has some differences with other models that have been developed by experts in several previous studies. Practical implications: The model gives positive contribution to the improvement of reading literacy skills of elementary school students. Originality/Value: The proposed model is a solution to improve the students’ habits and students’ skills in reading comprehension in a variety of text types either in scientific, social, and mathematical texts.
Synthesis and Characterization of Photoluminescence Liquid Crystals Based on Flexible Chain-Bearing Pentafluorinated Bistolanes

The liquid-crystalline (LC) and photophysical properties of molecules are very sensitive to their electronic and molecular aggregate structures. Herein, to shed light on the structure–property relationships of pentafluorinated bistolane-based photoluminescence (PL) liquid crystals (PLLCs) previously reported by our group, we synthesized pentafluorinated bistolanes with variable flexible chains and evaluated their LC and photophysical properties. The incorporation of an oxygen atom (to afford a 2-methoxyethoxy unit) or an oxygen atom and a methyl group (to afford a 1-methoxyprop-2-oxy unit) into the flexible butoxy chain significantly decreased the temperature of the crystalline-to-LC phase transition, and a chiral nematic phase comprising helical molecular aggregates was observed for the chiral 1-methoxyprop-2-oxy group–bearing bistolane. The synthesized bistolanes exhibited strong blue PL in both solution and crystalline phases; the featuring PL characteristics were maintained in the LC phase (produced by the crystalline-to-LC phase transition) except for a slight PL color change. Thus, it was concluded that the PL behavior of pentafluorinated bistolanes can be modulated by the choice of a suitable flexible chain, and the obtained insights are believed to facilitate the application of PLLCs in thermosensing PL materials.