Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Multitechnique dating of earthen irrigation canals at the La Playa site, Sonora, Mexico

La Playa (SON:F:10:3) is an archaeological site in Sonora, Mexico that contains the remains of an extensive preceramic earthen irrigation canal system. Modern floodplain erosion has destroyed the majority of these canals, but geoarchaeological investigations on areas of the system that remain reveal much about this early agricultural technology. Comprehensive dating using accelerator mass spectrometry 14C on gastropods, charcoal, and soil humates and single‐grain optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating on canal sediments revealed that multiple irrigation systems were used at La Playa during at least two periods during the Early Agricultural period (~750–350 B.C. and ~ A.D. 50–250). 14C and OSL age estimates from canals are in agreement with the earliest direct dates on maize from La Playa (A.D. 20–240), indicating that the introduction of maize corresponds to a significant investment in the modification of the floodplain environment for canal irrigation. The late phase of canal use (~A.D. 50–250) occurs before destructive floodplain erosion at the site. This is contemporaneous with local cultural changes, including the development of a new ceramic tradition, changes in burial practices, and changing subsistence strategies. These results demonstrate the utility of the combined 14C and OSL approach for dating ancient earthen canals.
BER-based relay selection strategy for cooperative communication

In this paper, a bit error ratio (BER)-based relay selection strategy is investigated under opportunistic relay selection. The challenging problem is to design the relay selection rule so that the relay is able to measure the performance of the cooperative system at the destination exactly with low computation costs. This paper derives a closed-form expression of the end-to-end bit error rate firstly. Then, an approximate BER expression based on the relationship between the instantaneous signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the relay-to-destination link and the probability of error propagation is derived. Finally, a simplified relay selection formula is proposed. Simulation results prove that the proposed relay selection rule can reflect the BER of each relay properly as well.
The adoption of e-Health in public hospitals. Unfolding the gender dimension of TMT and line managers

ABSTRACT Within the public management literature, this paper analyses the contribution of women in top and line managerial positions for the public hospital’s innovation in terms of e-Health. It empirically examines Italian public hospitals and uses a combined measure of innovation by relying on different e-Health solutions. Findings show that female managers, especially when characterized by a legal background, foster the implementation of innovative strategies and facilitate the e-Health adoption. However, results report that gender similarity increases the rivalry between top management team and line managers thus limiting the adoption of e-Health solutions.
An updated long‐term homogenized daily temperature data set for Australia

A new version of the long‐term Australian temperature data set, known as ACORN‐SAT (Australian Climate Observations Reference Network—Surface Air Temperature), has been developed. ACORN‐SAT includes homogenized daily maximum and minimum temperature data from 112 locations across Australia, encompassing the period from 1910 to the present, with 60 of the locations having data for the full 1910–2018 period. Homogenization is achieved using a percentile‐matching methodology with a number of improvements beyond practices used in previous versions, including more effective detection and removal of potentially inhomogeneous reference stations and an enhanced breakpoint detection methodology. Explicit corrections have also been introduced for a change in instrument screen size, whilst an assessment has found that the transition from manual to automatic instruments and changes in effective response time of automatic instruments have had a negligible impact on the data. Adjustments associated with documented site moves from in‐town to out‐of‐town locations are predominantly negative, particularly for minimum temperature, with other adjustments showing no strong bias towards either positive or negative values. The new data set shows slightly stronger warming (0.12°C per decade in mean temperature over the 1910–2016 period) than either the previous ACORN‐SAT version (0.10°C) or the unhomogenized gridded data (0.08°C), primarily due to more effective treatment of systematic moves of sites out of towns and the removal of a rounding bias in the version 1 methodology.
Growth, carcass characteristics and meat quality of Chinese indigenous Yanan pig crossbred with Duroc and Berkshire genotypes

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of crossbreeding on the growth, carcass characteristics and meat quality of Chinese native Yanan (YN) pig breed and related crossbreeds, including Duroc × Yanan (DY) and Duroc × (Berkshire × Yanan) (DBY). In total, 60 pigs (20 per breed) were used in the study. The results showed that both crossbreeds, especially DBY pigs, exhibited improved growth and carcass characteristics compared with those of purebred YN pigs. Moreover, the two crossbreeds, especially DBY pigs, produced acceptable meat-quality characteristics (normal pH and meat-colour values, high intramuscular fat content and water-holding capacity, acceptable muscle-fibre parameters, and strong pork flavour) similar to those of YN pigs. M. longissimus lumborum contained eight essential amino acids, with high contents in all pigs. C18:1, C16:0, C18:0, and C18:2 were the main fatty acids in M. longissimus lumborum in the three breeds, and a polyunsaturated:saturated fatty acid ratio of ~0.2 was observed in DBY and YN pigs. These results indicated that DBY pigs exhibit an acceptable total production performance and could be extensively used in commercial pig production to provide high-quality niche products.
ANALYSIS UNDERSTANDING OF CONCEPT IN SOUND WAVE MATERIALS AND LIGHT WAVES IN CLASS XI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TAMPAN PEKANBARU

The main purpose of this research was to know the level of understanding of students’ concepts in the sound wave and light waves material in class XI students of senior high school in the sub-district of Tampan, Pekanbaru. This research is survey research. The population in this research were all students of class XI of state Senior high schools in the Tampan sub-district of Pekanbaru, while the research sample numbered 65 students. The research instrument was in the form of concept understanding tests that were compiled based on indicators understanding the concepts of translation, interpretation, and extrapolation. The questions used were in the form of a written test in the form of multiple-choice totaling 26 items. The results of the answers to the questions given are then analyzed using descriptive analysis. The results of this research provide information, that the level of concepts understanding of class XI students in high schools throughout the sub-district of Tampan, Pekanbaru in physics lessons on sound wave material and light waves are in the very low category for the three indicators of translation, interpretation, and extrapolation. Therefore, a learning strategy is needed that is able to overcome the low understanding of the student's concepts.
Doppler Factor Estimation for Fermi Blazars

In this work, we exploit the luminosity of the broad-line region (BLR) for 50 Fermi blazars through matching the coordinates between the Sloan Digital Sky Survey catalog, Fermi Large Area Telescope Third Source Catalog, and the Fermi Large Area Telescope Fourth Source Catalog and fitting their emission lines. In total, we collected a sample of 350 blazars with broad-line emissions including 50 new objects and 300 blazars from published works to revisit the correlation between the γ-ray luminosity and the broad-line luminosity, and proposed a new method to estimate the Doppler factors based on the correlation between the radiative power of the jet and luminosity of the BLR. We come to following conclusions. (1) For the 50 Fermi blazars, their broad-line luminosity (log LBLR) ranges from 41.82–45.2 erg s−1 with a mean value of 44.39 erg s−1. (2) The Doppler factor (δ) ranges from δ = 0.35 to δ = 85.66 with a mean value of 12.54, which is consistent with the results in the literature. (3) There are positive correlations between γ-ray luminosity and broad-line luminosity, and between γ-ray luminosity and the Doppler factor.
The Nexus of Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction in East Java

This study aimed at knowing the correlation between economic growth and poverty in East Java. This study used panel data from the regency/municipality from 2013 to 2018 using the simultaneous method. The results showed that the economic growth in East Java stimulated by consumption, investment, and government expenditure. It is in line with the theory by Keynes. Meanwhile, poverty can slow down economic growth. It was also found that economic growth and education played a role in poverty reduction
Association Between Serum Ferritin Levels and Low Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Women

As women go through menopause, serum estrogen decreases, and ferritin increases. Ferritin is an essential component of the body, but many studies have stated that ferritin, which exceeds the normal physiological range, may potentially cause health problems in women. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between bone mineral density and serum ferritin levels in post-menopausal women and to evaluate serum ferritin levels as a potential biomarker for postmenopausal osteoporosis. Serum ferritin levels were measured in 62 postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density, and in 18 postmenopausal healthy control women using a standardized Enzyme-Linked Immune Sorbent Assay (ELISA) kit. Bone mineral density BMD was assessed at the lumbar spine and femoral neck. The mean serum ferritin level was significantly higher in the postmenopausal women with low BMD group (group 1) than in the normal control group (group 2), respectively (mean=262.69 vs. 181.44 ng/ml, (P<0.05), and serum ferritin level was negatively correlated with BMD among low BMD postmenopausal women's group (R= -0.628, P=0.0001), and in the healthy postmenopausal group (R= -0.052, P=0.838). A comparison of the BMD between spine and femur neck sites shows that the frequency of low BMD in the spine site is higher than the femur neck site. Our findings show that increased serum ferritin levels were associated with low bone mineral density in postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Establishment Techniques and Their Implications for Soil Properties, Global Warming Potential Mitigation and Crop Yields

Rice-based intensive cropping systems require high input levels making them less profitable and vulnerable to the reduced availability of labor and water in Asia. With continuous conventional puddled rice transplanting, the situation is exacerbated by damaged soil structure, declining underground water and decreasing land and water productivity. To minimize these negative effects a range of new crop establishment practices have been developed (zero tillage, dry direct seeding, wet direct seeding, water seeding, strip planting, bed planting, non-puddled transplanting of rice, mechanical transplanting of rice crop and combinations thereof) with varying effects on soil health, crop productivity, resource saving and global warming mitigation potential. Some of these allow Conservation Agriculture (CA) to be practiced in the rice-based mono-, double- and triple cropping systems. Innovations in machinery especially for smallholder farms have supported the adoption of the new establishment techniques. Non-puddling establishment of rice together with increased crop residue retention increased soil organic carbon by 79% and total N (TN) in soil by 62% relative to conventional puddling practice. Rice establishment methods (direct seeding of rice, system of rice intensification and non-puddled transplanting of rice) improve soil health by improving the physical (reduced bulk density, increased porosity, available water content), chemical (increased phosphorus, potassium and sulphur in their available forms) and biological properties (microbiome structure, microbial biomass C and N) of the soil. Even in the first year of its practice, the non-puddled transplanting method of rice establishment and CA practices for other crops increase the productivity of the rice-based cropping systems. Estimates suggest global warming potential (GWP) (the overall net effect) can be reduced by a quarter by replacing conventional puddling of rice by direct-seeded rice in the Indo-Gangetic Plains for the rice-based cropping system. Moreover, non-puddled transplanting of rice saves 35% of the net life cycle greenhouse gases (GHGs) compared with the conventional practice by a combination of decreasing greenhouse gases emissions from soil and increasing soil organic carbon (SOC). Though the system of rice intensification decreases net GHG emission, the practice releases 1.5 times greater N2O due to the increased soil aeration. There is no single rice establishment technology that is superior to others in all circumstances, rather a range of effective technologies that can be applied to different agro-climates, demography and farm typologies.
Comparing Theories of One-Shot Play Out of Treatment

We collect data of one-shot play for a representative selection of two by two games with unique and completely mixed strategy predictions, to compare the predictive power of theories of one-shot play ``out of treatment:'' competing theories are calibrated with pre-existing data using different games and subjects. We find that all theories, except Nash equilibrium, have predictive power; no theory is uniformly best; and taking into account risk aversion significantly improves predictive power. Finally, Nash equilibrium with risk aversion is among the best predictors of play, except for one player position in games of a matching pennies variety.
Impact of Foreign Exchange Reserve, Exchange Rate and Crude Oil Price on Dhaka Stock Exchange Index: An Empirical Evidence from Vector Error Correction Model

The supreme thrust of the present analysis is to explore the influences of foreign exchange reserve, exchange rate, and crude oil price on the stock index of the Dhaka stock exchange (DSE) of Bangladesh. Moreover, this study evaluates the identity of any unpremeditated relationship among the variables from the viewpoint of an emerging country like Bangladesh. Through using monthly time-series data, this study tries to discover the evidence of a long-run affiliation among the variables by using Johansen’s Cointegration test and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM). Besides, the Granger Causality technique is introduced to examine the casualty among variables where the empirical results show a causal linkage between the Dhaka stock exchange index, foreign exchange reserve, and exchange rate, moving only in one way from Dhaka stock exchange index to foreign exchange reserve and exchange rate. In contrast, no causal link was identified between Dhaka stock exchange indexes and crude oil prices. Lastly, Impulse Response Function suggests a permanent effect of all selected macroeconomic factors on the Dhaka stock exchange index in the long run and Variance Decomposition Analysis settles that, the reform in Dhaka stock exchange index can be caused by the innovation in foreign exchange reserve, exchange rate, and crude oil price.
Future Projections of Heavy Precipitation in Kanto and Associated Weather Patterns Using Large Ensemble High-Resolution Simulations

Heavy precipitation in Japan is caused by various phenomena, such as tropical cyclones and the Baiu front, and shows regional-scale variation. Here we investigate extremely heavy precipitation events exceeding the 100-year return period in the Kanto area and future projections of such events using large ensemble climate simulations for periods of several thousand years. To understand these extreme events, associated sea level pressure anomalies over Japan and the surrounding region are classified into four clusters. These cluster means are characterized by (1) a strong anomalous cyclone, (2) a weak anomalous cyclone, (3) an anomalous cyclone accompanied by an anomalous anticyclone to the north, and (4) an anomalous anticyclone to the north. The cluster with a strong anomalous cyclone is accompanied by widely distributed heavy precipitation, and its area-averaged precipitation is predicted to be more enhanced under global warming than that of other clusters, partly because of an increase in the strength of strong tropical cyclones approaching Kanto. The cluster dominated by an anoma- lous anticyclone is characterized by localized heavy precipitation in the plains area. The relative frequency of this cluster will increase, whereas that of other clusters will decrease under global warming. ( Future projections of heavy precipitation in Kanto and associated weather patterns using large ensemble high-resolution value statistics. We find that the heavier precipitation in Kanto is more enhanced under global warming, with 27% and 32% enhancement of 10-year and 100-year return values of 4-K warmer climatic conditions. Weather pattern classification using K-means for of
The mitochondrial genome of Ilythea japonica (Diptera: Ephydridae)

Abstract The mitogenome of Ilythea japonica was sequenced. The mitogenome was 16,256 bp totally, consisting of 13 protein-coding genes, two rRNAs, and 22 transfer RNAs. The nucleotide composition biases toward A and T is 77.1％ of the entirety. All PCGs start with ATN codons except COI and ND1, and end with TAA or incomplete stop codon. Phylogenetic analyses based on 10 dipteran species supported the monophyly of Ephydroidea and the relationship of Opomyzoidea + (Ephydroidea + (Lauxanioidea + (Sphaeroceroidea + (Sciomyzoidea + +Tephritoidea))))
Pleural and Abdominal Endometriosis: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature

Introduction: Thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) is the presence of endometrial tissue in the lung parenchyma or in the pleural cavity. Thoracic endometriosis syndrome consists of four distinct clinical entities: catamenial pneumothorax, catamenial hemothorax, hemoptysis, and pulmonary nodules. Thoracic endometriosis syndrome is a rare and complex condition, and diagnosis is often delayed or missed by clinicians, which can result in recurrent hospitalizations and other complications. Current treatments include hormone therapy and, where warranted, surgical intervention. We report the case of a 33-year-old woman with endometriosis of the lung and abdomen causing catamenial hemothorax, pneumothorax and ascites. Method: We are reporting one case of the endometriosis of the thorax which is a rare form of extrapelvic endometriosis. This patient is typically present with catamenial pneumothorax, hemothorax and ascites. Adequate clinical history coupled with HRCT help in early diagnosis and appropriate management of thoracic endometriosis. Conclusion: TES is a rare and complex condition, resulting in delayed or missed diagnosis by clinicians. To prevent such problem and to apply appropriate treatment, a high index of suspicion is essential in any woman of reproductive age or receiving hormone replacement therapy who is experiencing cyclical chest pain, dyspnea, and/or hemoptysis. Hormone therapy is a suitable first-line treatment because it is less invasive and can preserve fertility. However, surgical intervention is available for women for whom medical therapy fails or who have a high load of disease.
Occurrence of Weeds in an Orchard due to Cultivation of Long-Term Perennial Living Mulches

The living mulch permanence along with the succession of their weed infestation in an apple orchard were evaluated at the Research Station, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences. The perennial cover crops: white clover and colonial bent grass, as well as the annual dwarf nasturtium, were sown as living mulches in apple tree rows, in the year of establishing the orchard. Blue fescue was sown one year later to replace the dwarf nasturtium. The percent of covers and temporal dominance dynamics of weeds were estimated during the first 13 years of the orchard maintenance. The occurrence of annual weeds, which had been abundant in all the living mulches in the year of their sowing, decreased in the following years of orchard maintenance. Conversely, the dominance of several perennial weed species increased as the orchard reached the full cropping period. White clover exhibited the lowest permanence. Dynamic spreading of Elymus repens (L.) Gould and other species from the Poaceae family was the direct cause of this cover crop disappearance. The presence of perennial dicotyledonous weeds, primarily Taraxacum officinaleWeb. and Convolvulus arvensis L. , also contributed to the diminished sod of all the living mulches. Blue fescue maintained satisfactory dominance relative to colonial bent grass for nearly the entire first decade of the research. Nevertheless, both grass living mulches were present on less than half of the tree row soil surface area, in the thirteenth year after planting of the apple trees.
Tidal Walking on Europa's Strike‐Slip Faults—Insight From Numerical Modeling

Tidal walking has been proposed as a mechanism inducing lateral offset on preexisting strike‐slip faults on Europa by tidal forcing. We test this hypothesis numerically by modeling a part of Europa's ice shell with an embedded strike‐slip fault. Our model involves two coupled processes: (i) slip at the fault and deformation of the ice shell on the tidal timescale and (ii) thermal evolution of the ice shell on the timescale of tens of thousands of years. The fault is characterized by the Mohr‐Coulomb criterion allowing to determine self‐consistently the activation depth of the fault. On the tidal timescale, the ice shell is described by the Maxwell viscoelasticity; on the convection timescale, the ice is treated as a non‐Newtonian viscous fluid. We show that tidal walking is capable of producing surface lateral offset of the order of kilometers over 100 thousand years provided that the active part of the fault penetrates the high‐viscosity part of the shell. Such conditions are likely not met for the current amplitude of the tidal forcing and for the estimated ice shell thickness. We show that either larger forcing amplitude (e.g., due to higher eccentricity of the moon) or partial flooding of the fault zone by water from the ocean is required to produce the observed offset. We demonstrate that thermo‐mechanical coupling can significantly enhance the efficiency of tidal walking and we investigate conditions for which the fault's activity can result in observable surface thermal signatures.
Semantic Priming of Colored Signs in the Peripheral Vision during Electronic Text Reading

This study explores if peripheral colored ambient light or colored light can be noticed and semantically associated with text while reading a novel from an Electronic Visual Display (EVD). Additionally, it is investigated if those colored signs are perceived as supplementary to the story and result in a more immersive experience. For that purpose, a user evaluation study was performed based on attention theory (selective attention, semantic priming, and divided attention), reading behavior, and semantics of colors. Participants received a reading assignment. While reading a novel from an e-book, dynamic colored ambient light or colored light was emitted. Throughout the reading assignment, the colors were adapted to the particular scenes the participant was reading. Findings suggest that attention can be divided between reading the novel from an EVD and the ambient color signs.