Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Wastewater-Fertigated Short-Rotation Coppice, a Combined Scheme of Wastewater Treatment and Biomass Production: A State-of-the-Art Review

Vegetated filters based on short-rotation coppice (SRC) can be used to treat various industrial and municipal wastewater while producing valuable biomass in an economical and sustainable way, showing potential in the field of pollution control and bio-based circular economy. This study provides an overview of the state of the art in wastewater-fertigated SRC systems (wfSRCs) worldwide. Different designs, wastewater sources, tree species and varieties, planting schemes, geographic locations, and climates for wfSRC implementation were identified after conducting a literature review. The performance review includes standard water quality parameters, BOD5, COD, nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium, as well as the extent of pathogen and emergent contaminant removal and biomass production rates. Identified knowledge gaps and important factors to support the practical implementation of wfSRCs are highlighted. Europe leads the research of wfSRC, followed by North America and Australia. The available publications are mainly from developed countries (73%). The most applied and studied tree species in wfSRC systems are willows (32%), followed by eucalyptus (21%) and poplars (18%). Most of the reviewed studies used domestic wastewater (85%), followed by industrial wastewater (8%) and landfill leachate (7%). Most data show high BOD5 and COD removal efficiencies (80%). There are large differences in the documented total nitrogen and total phosphorus removal efficiencies (12%–99% and 40%–80%, respectively). Enhanced biomass growth in wfSRC systems due to wastewater fertigation was reported in all reviewed studies, and biomass production varied from 3.7 to 40 t DM/ha/yr. WfSRCs seem to have high potential as viable and cost-effective wastewater treatment alternatives to conventional treatment technologies.
A Comparison of Visual Quality and Contrast Sensitivity between Patients with Scleral-Fixated and In-Bag Intraocular Lenses

Purpose: To analyze visual quality and contrast sensitivity in patients after intraocular lens (IOL) implantation with sutured scleral fixation. Setting: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan. Design: Retrospective observational study. Methods: Data on the refractive outcome, visual acuity, and subjective visual symptoms in patients with scleral-fixated or in-bag IOL implantation were collected from September 2019 to March 2020. We also investigated patients’ postoperative higher-order aberrations (HOAs) and dysphotopsia using a wavefront aberrometer and glaretester, respectively. The following values were compared: corrected distance visual acuity, spherical equivalent, root mean square values for aberrations, and contrast sensitivity. Results: A total of 23 eyes implanted with scleral-fixated IOL and 74 eyes with in-bag IOL were studied. The mean postoperative spherical equivalent and logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution after scleral fixation were −1.09 ± 3.32 D and 0.20 ± 0.17, respectively. The ocular HOAs were higher in the scleral-fixation group than in the in-bag group (p = 0.001). Contrast sensitivity was negatively associated with age, and it was similar between the two groups after controlling for the age effect. Conclusions: Ocular HOAs and refractive errors were higher in the scleral-fixation group than in the in-bag group. However, no significant difference was noted in contrast sensitivity between advanced scleral fixation and in-bag IOL implantation.
Competency Framework of Agriculture Educators Vocational College: Measurement Model Using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling

Competent instructors need to have the skills, abilities, and competencies to perform tasks effectively, which will affect student learning achievement. This study is guided by the theory of Boyatzis developed by Spencer and Spencer. The Iceberg Competency Model was used as a guideline to identify the competency elements of educators from the agricultural stream in vocational colleges (KV). This research study aims to explore and identify the existing competency elements of agricultural educators in KV. This study used a study population comprising 243 respondents of agricultural educators in KV. To answer the research question, the data analysis was done by Partial Least Squares - Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). This study is a study built to observe the relationship between the latent constructs studied. These constructs consisted of exogenous and endogenous constructs. In this study, exogenous constructs comprised value constructs, social roles, self-image, motives, traits and constraints. At the same time, endogenous constructs involved constructs of skills and knowledge. To ensure that the construct of this study gives meaning to the reflective measurement model, it was evaluated based on internal consistency reliability and validity. Regarding the framework, some indicators that did not qualify were dropped based on factor loading and average variance extracted (AVE). From the analysis conducted, 16 indicators were dropped since they did not meet PLS-SEM requirements. The total number of items retained was 71 indicators. At the final stage of this study, the evaluation model was implemented to form a framework involving the evaluation of the constructs linked to each other.
Ankara Esenboga International Airport (Turkey) fog analysis and synoptical investigation of the fog event dated 17–19 December 2019

The aviation industry has developed greatly in recent years. Millions of people choose air transport as a means of transportation every year, and flight safety is critically important. However, meteorological conditions can cause disruptions in flight activities and lead to accidents. One of the meteorological conditions that adversely affect flight activities is fog. Prediction of fog incidents increases flight safety. In this study, fog analysis of Ankara Esenboga International Airport was carried out between 2011 and 2020. The data used in the fog analysis are taken from the observations of Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) and Aviation Selected Special Weather Report (SPECI). The distribution of fog events in a 10‐year period was determined according to years, months, days, hours, meteorological parameters (wind, pressure, cloud cover/height, temperature, and prevailing view), and types. Over a 10‐year period, 802.02 hr of fog occurred. The average number of foggy days was determined as 17.9. According to the fog formation types, the fogs occurring at Esenboga Airport were classified as 62% radiation fog, 14% lowering cloud base, 9% precipitation fog, 2% advection fog, and 12% unknown fog. CAT categories in the foggy hours of Esenboga Airport were determined. In cases where there were foggy observations for approach and landing activities during the 10‐year period, these were found to be 40.34% according to CAT I, 72.8% according to CAT II, 93.8% according to CAT IIIA, and 100% according to CAT IIIB. Synoptic analysis of a particular fog incident, which started at 2220 UTC on December 16 and continued for 55.83 hr, was also made. When the synoptic maps and Skew‐T Log P diagrams were examined, the deepening of the high pressure center in and around Ankara and the low thermal advection caused a very stable atmosphere, resulting in a prolonged and intense fog event.
SELF-COUPLING NUMERICAL CALCULATION OF CENTRIFUGAL PUMP STARTUP PROCESS

BSTRACT To obtain the transient characteristics of a centrifugal pump during a rapid startup process accurately, a circulating piping system, including the pump, is established. A full three-dimensional unsteady incompressible viscous flow of a low-specific speed centrifugal pump during rapid startup is numerically simulated using the finite volume method, RNG k-ε turbulence model, sliding grid technology, dynamic grid technology, and user-defined function. Results show that the effect of dynamic and static interference becomes remarkably evident with the increase in speed in the starting process. The effect of dynamic and static interference makes the flow rate show small fluctuation characteristics, and the flow rate rises slowly in the initial stage of startup. The evolution of the transient flow field lags behind that of the quasi-steady flow field, which may be related to the fact that the pressure energy is not converted into kinetic energy in time during the transient process. The entire startup process shows evident transient behavior.
Nutritional composition of sorghum bicolor starch hydrolyzed with amylase from Rhizopus sp.

The partially purified amylase extracted from a local isolate of Rhizopus sp. was used for hydrolysis of Sorghum bicolor starch. The amylolytic activity of the enzyme was 45.33 U/g and the protein content was 0.345 mg/ml. The maximum temperature for the enzyme was obtained at 55°C while it acts best at pH 5.0. The percentage increase of 1.62, 21.00 and 1.42% for the fat, protein and carbohydrate respectively for the hydrolysed sorghum starch compared with the unhydrolysed sorghum starch was recorded. The increase in the vitamin B1 and B2 of the hydrolysed sorghum starch over the unhydrolysed starch was 2.93 and 2.39%, respectively. A percentage increase of 9.10, 0.89 and 2.83% for Ca, Mg and Na, respectively, for the hydrolysed sorghum starch over the unhydrolysed starch sample was recorded. The Thin Layer Chromatogram of the hydrolysed sorghum starch revealed the presence of the following essential amino acids; histidine, methionine, threonine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, tryptophan and valine. The chromatographic and quantitative analysis of the hydrolysed sorghum starch shows that it contains three oligosaccharides; sucrose (7.38%), lactose (1.75%) and maltose (48.0%), and two monosaccharides which are glucose (1.75%) and galactose (1.16%).
A Single Oral Dose of Diclofenac Causes Transition of Experimental Subclinical Acute Kidney Injury to Chronic Kidney Disease

Nephrotoxic drugs can cause acute kidney injury (AKI) and analgesic nephropathy. Diclofenac is potentially nephrotoxic and frequently prescribed for pain control. In this study, we investigated the effects of single and repetitive oral doses of diclofenac in the setting of pre-existing subclinical AKI on the further course of AKI and on long-term renal consequences. Unilateral renal ischemia–reperfusion injury (IRI) for 15 min was performed in male CD1 mice to induce subclinical AKI. Immediately after surgery, single oral doses (100 mg or 200 mg) of diclofenac were administered. In a separate experimental series, repetitive treatment with 100 mg diclofenac over three days was performed after IRI and sham surgery. Renal morphology and pro-fibrotic markers were investigated 24 h and two weeks after the single dose and three days after the repetitive dose of diclofenac treatment using histology, immunofluorescence, and qPCR. Renal function was studied in a bilateral renal IRI model. A single oral dose of 200 mg, but not 100 mg, of diclofenac after IRI aggravated acute tubular injury after 24 h and caused interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy two weeks later. Repetitive treatment with 100 mg diclofenac over three days aggravated renal injury and caused upregulation of the pro-fibrotic marker fibronectin in the setting of subclinical AKI, but not in sham control kidneys. In conclusion, diclofenac aggravated renal injury in pre-existing subclinical AKI in a dose and time-dependent manner and already a single dose can cause progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in this model.
Desempenho ortográfico de escolares com dislexia e dificuldades de aprendizagem

É descrito na literatura que escolares com dificuldades e transtornos específicos de aprendizagem podem apresentar dificuldades na apropriação ortográfica do sistema de escrita do português brasileiro, porém pouco é discutido sobre quais os erros mais cometidos por estas populações. Desta forma, este estudo teve por objetivo caracterizar e comparar o desempenho ortográfico dos escolares com Dislexia, Dificuldades de Aprendizagem e bom desempenho acadêmico. Participaram 75 escolares, de 9 a 11 anos de idade, divididos em 3 grupos e pareados por diagnóstico e ano escolar. Foi realizada a avaliação da ortografia por meio de ditado de palavras e pseudopalavras a partir da semiologia dos erros. Os resultados foram comparados estatisticamente pelo Teste de Kruskal-Wallis ajustado pela Correção de Bonferroni, onde foi possível observar que os perfis ortográficos de escolares com dislexia e dificuldades de aprendizagem se assemelham, enquanto o perfil de escolares com bom desempenho acadêmico difere dos demais grupos, concluindo, também, que a prova de Ditado de Pseudopalavras é a melhor para diferenciar escolares com Dislexia dos escolares com dificuldades de aprendizagem e bom desempenho acadêmico.
Profile of injuries in Indian elite male field hockey players in relation to playing positions

Aim. To examine the incidence of injuries in Indian elite male field hockey play ers and to broaden the current base of knowledge by identifying the injury rates of different playing positio ns. Methods. A total of 252 Indian elite male field hockey players from Punjab state, India aged 10 to 30 years, played at district, university, state and national levels were selected. A pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire w as applied to gather necessary information. Subsequently the data was analyzed with SPSS (version 17.0). Results. As far as playing positions are concerned, players of forward position considered more vulnerable to injury (37.69%) f ollowed by defenders (30.55%), midfielders (24.20%) and goalkeepers (7.54%). The commonest type of injury among all field hockey players was contusion (29.76%) followed by sprains (13.49%), tendinopathy (11.90% ) and hematoma (10.71%). Lower limb was reported to be most affected part (42.86%) so far area of injury was concerned. The district l evel (31.35%) players were more prone to injury compared to state (26.20%), national (23.01%) and university lev el players (19.44%). Conclusions. Indian elite male field hockey players with forward position were more vulnerable th an the players with other positions due to
Analgesic effect of epidural maropitant and the combination of maropitant and lidocaine in cats subjected to ovariohysterectomy

The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of epidural maropitant administered with or without lidocaine for post-operative analgesia in cats. Forty cats submitted to epidural administration of treatments followed by ovariohysterectomy were assessed in this study. The cats were randomly distributed into experimental groups: epidural control group (ECG), which received saline; epidural lidocaine group (ELG), which received 3 mg/kg of 2% lidocaine without vasoconstrictor; epidural maropitant group (EMG), which received 1 mg/kg of maropitant; and epidural lidocaine and maropitant group (ELMG), which received 3 mg/kg of 2% lidocaine without vasoconstrictor and 1 mg/kg of maropitant. In all groups, sacrococcygeal epidural administration was performed. Physiological variables were measured during the surgical procedure. Post-operative pain was assessed over six hours by using a visual analogue scale and a multidimensional scale for assessment of post-operative pain in cats. During the surgical procedure, the heart rate in the ELMG was lower than that in the EMG. The ECG required a higher quantity of rescue analgesia in the post-operative period. The EMG and ELMG showed lower pain scores than the ECG. Epidural administration of lidocaine and maropitant, alone or in combination, provided similar analgesic effects in the post-operative period. Although the results indicate analgesic effects of lidocaine and maropitant used alone for two hours and the combination for three hours, the clinical use is limited because the duration of analgesia is too short for postoperative analgesia.
Association between Oral Parafunctional Habits with Personality Type in Individuals

Objective: To find the association between oral parafunctional habits and personality traits in individuals. Methodology: A Cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at the College of Dentistry, Sharif Medical and Dental College, Lahore, over 5 months, from July to November 2021. All individuals, irrespective of their age and gender and those who reported having oral parafunctional habits, were included. Individuals with a history of smoking and those with any systemic illness were excluded. Data was collected using a medical questionnaire and a ten-item personality inventory scale (TIPI). Results: The association between personality traits and oral parafunctional habits was not statistically significant. The association between extraversion personality trait and nail-biting (p=0.267), teeth grinding (p=00754), teeth clenching (p=0.450) and biting hard objects (p=0.582) was not significant. The association between agreeableness and nail-biting (p=0.112), teeth grinding (p=0.612), teeth clenching (p=0.430), biting hard objects (p=0.639) and chewing gum (p=1.000) was not significant. The association between conscientiousness and nail-biting (p=0.588), teeth grinding (p=0.588), teeth clenching (p=0.325), biting hard objects(p=1.000) and chewing gum (p=1.000) was non-significant. Similarly, the association between personality traits of emotional stability and openness to experience with nail-biting (p=0.138, p=0.594 respectively), Teeth grinding (p=0.586,0.594 respectively), teeth clenching (p=0.813, p=1.000 respectively), biting hard objects (p=0.075, p= 0.347 respectively) and chewing gum (p=0.585, p=0.556 respectively) was non-significant. Conclusion: The majority of individuals from all personality types had a habit of teeth clenching followed by biting on hard objects. The least prevalent parafunctional habit reported by them was the parafunctional habit of chewing gum. Keywords: Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Openness to experience, Emotional stability, Oral parafunctional habits
How Nudging Inspires Sustainable Behavior among Event Attendees: A Qualitative Analysis of Selected Music Festivals

This research answers the question of which nudges can be created to subtly influence event attendees in such a way that they contribute to the implementation of a green event. Using the qualitative content analysis according to Mayring, three music festivals were analyzed in detail with regard to their measures for ecological sustainability. All available online resources—in particular, the websites of the music festivals, blog entries, online newspaper articles and, also, observations during several personal visits—were used as sources of the qualitative data. A key result was the development of a model for nudges that can generally be used and implemented for events. The goals, the nudges developed and the possible measures with regard to ecological sustainability are defined in the areas of transport, garbage, electricity, gastronomy, sanitation and compensation of emissions. The more music festival participants already behave in an ecologically sustainable manner, the more others will join them. This can be exploited by using social nudges that consciously inspire group social dynamics. In order to be able to use nudging sensibly, organizers have to internalize that they act as decision-makers, which entails a great ethical and moral responsibility. Even inconspicuous nudges can be very effective.
Modulation of wild marigold (Tagetes minuta L.) phenophases towards the varying temperature regimes – a field study

Field experiments were conducted during 2007 and 2008 at experimental farm of Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, (CSIR) Palampur (HP), India to study the performance of wild marigold (Tagetes minuta) under changing temperature regimes over the crop growth period. The established agroclimatic indices for temperature studied elsewhere in the domain viz., relative temperature disparity (RTD), growing degree days (GDD), heliothermal units (HTU) and photothermal units (PTU) were computed for different varied dates of sowing the crop. Distinct changes in weather parameters concomitant to different sowing time consequently caused significant variation in the performance of the crop. The results indicated that the early sown crop had longest crop span (224 days) than the late sown crop (102 days), from sowing to harvesting. The mean GDD accumulation from sowing to harvest ranged from 1378 to 2518°C days HTU from 6781 to 15706°C days hour and PTU from 17400 to 33052°C days hour. Total biomass, and content and yield of essential oil were correlated with different heat units calculated during the crop growth seasons. All the agroclimatic indices had positive correlations with biomass, oil content and oil yield. Thus, these indices seem to be effective in taking into account and expressing the effect of varying ambient temperature on the duration between the phenological events for comparing the crop response to the ambient temperature between different phenological stages.
EFL learners’ self-determination and acceptance of LMOOCs: the UTAUT model

Abstract The Language Massive Open Online Courses (LMOOCs) is a new platform of computer assisted language learning (CALL); since most LMOOCs witness high dropout rates, empirical evidence on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ motivation to accept and utilize LMOOCs for English language learning is warranted. This study recruited 237 Taiwanese participants with experience in completing at least one LMOOC to answer question items based on the levels of three psychological needs (i.e. autonomy, competence, and relatedness) of self-determination theory (SDT) as well as the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to explore the structural relationship between the variables of SDT and UTAUT. Additionally, linear modelling was employed to test the moderating effect of motivation on the relationship between the four determinants of UTAUT, behavioural intention, and use behaviour. The results of this study report that autonomy, competence, and relatedness are significant to EFL learners’ motivation for using LMOOCs. However, while performance expectancy was not statistically significant to behavioural intention, effort expectancy and social influence were. Moreover, behavioural intention and facilitating conditions were significant to use behaviour, while motivation was a significant predictor of LMOOC use behaviour. However, the moderating effect of motivation was only significant to the relationship between the variables of social influence and behavioural intention.
Role of Review Length, Review Valence and Review Credibility on Consumer’s Online Hotel Booking Intention

Information and communication technologies have empowered the consumers with ease of access to information about products and services in form of electronic word of mouth (eWOM). eWOM plays a critical role in consumer purchase decisions in the form of online reviews. The study uses the S-O-R framework to examine the impact of online reviews on online hotel booking. The data were collected using purposive sampling through an online self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using the PLS-SEM technique. The results of the study show that review valence significantly impacts review credibility whereas review length does not. Furthermore, credible reviews lead to high purchase intention. The positive impact of purchase intention on purchase in online hotel booking context is a novel finding. We suggest managers to include more positive valanced reviews to develop trust and credibility while take proper measures to reduce risk.