Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Dairy Tourism: A Local Marketing Perspective

Examples of niche tourism have emerged in parallel to the growing importance of food tourism in destination management and marketing. Examples of this include mushroom tourism, tea tourism, or udon tourism, among others. This study analyzes one of this specialist forms of food tourism: dairy tourism. Dairy tourism is the leisure and tourist practice that leads to the discovery of production, transformation, and commercialization processes of milk and milk derivatives. Specifically, the objective of this research is to discuss the relationships between local dairy landscapes and tourism in the Catalan region of Empordà, in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula. Drawing on field visits and interviews with the seven regional producers, results describe the mechanisms of dairy tourism from a local marketing perspective.
Hydraulic performance of existing drip irrigation system and effect of used plastic based mulching system on Rabi onion (Allium cepa)

Polythene mulches have been practiced for soil solarisation during winter months in various vegetable crops and have been found superior over other types of mulches, but plastics is create environmental problems. With this in view the present study has be undertaken on clay loam soil at Raipur, Chhattisgarh for Rabi onion. The aim of the experiment was to study the hydraulic performance of existing drip irrigation system under different operating pressure and prepare used plastic based mulching sheet to evaluate their performance in terms of change in micro-climate. In this study eight different types of mulching conditions were considered viz. black plastic mulch (BPM), silver plastic mulch (SPM), used reddish rice bag mulch (RBM), used whitish wheat flour bag mulch (WFBM), used yellowish cement bag mulch (CBM), Paddy straw mulch (PSM), soil mulch (SM) and without mulch (WM) (control) and comparison was done among them in micro-climatic condition. The main micro-climatic parameters like soil temperature, soil moisture content, soil moisture depletion were studied with randomized block designed in three replications. In Hydraulic performances of drip irrigation system were studied for 2.4 l h-1 inline emitters at 1, 1.2 and 1.5 kg cm-2 pressures, discharges from drippers were found to be 1.99 l h-1, 2.22 l h-1 and 2.33 l h-1, coefficient of variation 0.061, 0.044 and 0.029 were found and emission uniformity 95.59%, 96.54% and 96.69% were found, respectively. Also, from this study, it was found that during forenoon soil temperature increases with increasing soil depth but in afternoon the trend was vice-versa. The maximum soil moisture content (27.89%) was found under BPM and minimum soil moisture content (21.52%) was found under used WM. Similarly soil moisture depletion was found minimum in BPM (0.31 mm) and maximum under WM (3.08 mm) under all eight types of mulches. The study concludes that the hydraulic performance of drip irrigation system was found good and needs to be operated at 1.2-1.5 kg cm-2 pressure for 2.4 lh-1 inline emitter. At a particular spacing, the emission uniformity, uniformity coefficient and irrigation efficiencies increases when operating pressure is increased but coefficient of variation and emitter flow variation decreases when operating pressure is increased. Mulching roll can be prepared from used plastic bags which are available with the farmers in plenty and can be reused as mulching material satisfactorily by small and marginal farmers.
Lung Cancer Risk Perception Among Older Smokers; a Cross-sectional Study

Background: Lung cancer is one of the deadliest cancers around the world. Also, scientific evidence proves the considerably lower lung cancer risk perceptions of smokers compared to non-smokers. Objectives: This study aimed at assessing the risk perception of smokers about their risk to contract lung cancer and their perceptions about lung cancer survival. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the data were collected from 215 smokers in Tabriz, Iran, between April 2019 and July 2019. The data collection tool was designed, using validated questionnaires and contained questions on the perceived risk of smokers to develop lung cancer and their perception of lung cancer survival. A general linear model was conducted to model the relationship of risk perception with underlying predictors considering a significance level of 0.1. Results: The results of modeling indicated that perceived susceptibility (P-Sus) was negatively related to “years smoked” in simple regression (B = -0.035, P = 0.069) and multiple regression (B = -0.069, P = 0.007). P-Sus was also negatively related to the variable “age” in the age category of 45 to 50 years (B = -1.981, P = 0.046). Moreover, perceived severity (P-Sev) was negatively related to the variable “sex” (B = -1.037, P = 0.068). The results of the Spearman correlation indicated significant and direct correlations between “quitting intention” and P-Sus (r = 0.296, P < 0.001), P-Sev (r = 0.162, P = 0.009). Conclusions: Lung cancer risk perception of participants was moderately above the average and significant correlations were observed between “quitting intention” and “P-Sus” and “P-Sev” and “Risk Perception score”. This could be utilized in developing educational programs to promote awareness about lung cancer, especially for smokers.
Evaluation of the Utility of Homologous Modeling and Principal Component Analysis for Sex Determination of the Mandible

The morphology of the mandible using homologous modeling and principal component analysis, and the accuracy of sex determination based on mandibular morphology were examined. The computed tomography (CT) scans of 84 subjects (44 males, 40 females; mean age, 42.4 ± 15.4 years) were selected for this study. To avoid any effect on the morphology of the mandible, the scans of subjects with fewer than 14 remaining teeth were excluded. Homologous modeling and principal component analysis were performed using mHBM (Digital Human Techbology, Tokyo, Japan) and HBM-Rugle software (Medic Engineering, Kyoto, Japan), respectively. The contribution of the first principal component was 20.8% and that of the second principal component was 11.4%. There was a significant difference between male and female in the first principal component (Wilcoxon test, p < 0.05). Subjects with a negative first principal component value were considered more likely to be female, and those with positive values were more likely to be male (accuracy rate, 61.9%). ROC analysis of this method revealed AUC of 0.62, sensitivity of 0.48, and specificity of 0.78. Multivariate analysis was performed using all principal component values, and ROC analysis performed based on these results revealed AUC of 0.85, sensitivity of 0.82, and specificity of 0.85. Analysis using only the first principal component had lower sensitivity and specificity than reported previously, but the results using all principal component values were similar to those in past reports. This method was considered to be useful for sex determination based on mandibular morphology.
A new construction of anticode-optimal Grassmannian codes

In this paper, we consider the well-known unital embedding from $\FF_{q^k}$ into $M_k(\FF_q)$ seen as a map of vector spaces over $\FF_q$ and apply this map in a linear block code of rate $\rho/\ell$ over $\FF_{q^k}$. This natural extension gives rise to a rank-metric code with $k$ rows, $k\ell$ columns, dimension $\rho$ and minimum distance $k$ that satisfies the Singleton bound. Given a specific skeleton code, this rank-metric code can be seen as a Ferrers diagram rank-metric code by appending zeros on the left side so that it has length $n-k$. The generalized lift of this Ferrers diagram rank-metric code is a Grassmannian code. By taking the union of a family of the generalized lift of Ferrers diagram rank-metric codes, a Grassmannian code with length $n$, cardinality $\frac{q^n-1}{q^k-1}$, minimum injection distance $k$ and dimension $k$ that satisfies the anticode upper bound can be constructed.
Three-layer Authentication in Keystroke Dynamics using Time based Tool

Having a secure and sound system is the most important need of the end-user. Confidential and authentic information about the system must be available to the genuine user when required. This paper presents a generalized Keystroke Dynamics Technique for identification of genuine users. The method works for the authentication of the user while user is entering the password to using the system. It is a three-layer approach which first check the typing pattern while entering the password then it also monitors the system while user is using the system. Different users have different typing pattern which could be used to recognize a user. For identification of the user a time-based tool is used to collect data pertaining to the typing time of each user for words of different lengths. This is a very easy and cost-effective way of collecting data for differentiating between a genuine user and imposter. At first layer elbow method is used to know unknown targets depending upon different word combinations. For the second layer principal component analysis (PCA) is used to find suitable factors where user typing pattern is making users indistinguishable. For the third step Long-Short Term Memory (LSTM) technique is used to forecast whether the user is a genuine user or an imposter.
Impact of a sensory activity schedule intervention on cognitive strategy use in autistic students: A school-based pilot study

Introduction Autistic students may experience difficulty performing classroom tasks due to atypical sensory processing and inefficient use of higher-order cognitive strategies. Limited research has investigated the influence of in-class sensory activities to enhance the thinking strategies required for task performance. This study evaluated a classroom-based sensory activity schedule and its impact on cognitive strategy use. Methods A quasi-experimental, non-equivalent groups design was used. Students (n = 30, mean age 7.4 years) with atypical sensory processing negatively impacting classroom performance, and their teachers (n = 23), from six autism-specific schools were grouped into intervention (Sensory Activity Schedule and usual teaching) and control (usual teaching only) groups. Students’ cognitive strategy use during the performance of classroom tasks was evaluated at baseline and post-intervention using Perceive, Recall, Plan, Perform Stage Two Cognitive Task Analysis. Results Statistical analysis (Mann–Whitney U test) indicated that students who received the Sensory Activity Schedule intervention improved significantly more than control group students in overall cognitive strategy use (Z = –2.32, p = 0.02), and with strategy items involving attention and sensory perception (perceive, Z = –2.26, p = 0.02), and planning and organisation (Plan, Z = –.254, p = 0.01). Conclusion The Sensory Activity Schedule may enhance autistic students’ capacity to apply cognitive strategies more effectively during performance of classroom tasks.
Effect of Egg Weight and Patio Strategies on Hatching Traits and Subsequent Performance of the Broilers

07/June/2020 Approved: 12/November/2020 ABSTRACT Objectives of the present study were to assess the hatchery based interventions and their impact on hatching traits and subsequent performance of broilers. In total, 3000 eggs of Hubbard broiler breeders were equally divided into Small (50-55 g), Medium (56-61 g) and Large (62-70 g) eggs. The eggs from each category were distributed into 20 trays each containing 50 eggs. Each tray was considered as a replicate. At the end of the 18 th day of incubation, the eggs of each weight category were divided into four different patio strategies i.e. P0, P3, P5 and P7 where feed and water were provided to the chicks for 0, 3, 5 and 7 days in the hatcher followed by conventional rearing. Data were collected for hatch window, hatching traits, growth, physical asymmetry, welfare and blood profile in broilers. Statistical analysis showed that the smaller eggs had significantly (P<0.05) shorter hatch window compared to larger and medium eggs. Hatching traits were significantly ( p <0.05) better in medium eggs but the embryonic mortalities did not differ ( p >0.05). The post-hatch performance was significantly ( p <0.05) better in P3 birds from medium eggs. Physical asymmetry and scores of feather and gait were not affected by both treatments ( p >0.05). Blood profile was also significantly ( p <0.05) better in P3 birds from medium-size eggs. It was recommended that the eggs of 56-61g should be selected for better hatchability and the chicks should be provided with feed and water within the hatcher for at-least three days for optimum performance
Film dosimetry : linearisation of dose−response for relative measurements of dose distribution

Whereas film has been established as an excellent practical tool for the relative measurement of dose distribution in radiation therapy, its use is still time consuming. This note reports on the feasibility of a simple transformation of the optical density of a therapy-verification film, to render a linear dose-response relation. As an obvious advantage, this transformation will permit the elimination of the film calibration process, for relative measurements of dose distribution in the same film
Fish gills of Thunnus albacares: A novel source of chondroitin sulphate glycosaminoglycans

Fish gills of Thunnus albacares have been chosen as a unique source of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in this study. Chemical and physical characterization were carried out by ATR – FTIR spectroscopy, DEAE - Cellulose anion exchange chromatography, SAX – HPLC, and NMR techniques to determine the nature of GAG isolated. The results showed that the isolated GAGs (8.5mg/g yield) were mostly Chondroitin sulphate (CS) type. SAX HPLC chromatogram of isolated GAG and CS A standard showed comparable peaks A at 4.9, B at 7.8 and C at 9.99 min. FTIR spectra, IR (KBr) υ max in cm -1 presented characteristic peaks of –CONH vibration of amide group, coupling of C–O stretching vibration, S=O stretching vibrations and –C–O–S molecules confirmed the presence of CS type GAG in T. albacares gills. 1 H NMR spectra in D 2 Oalso revealed the presence of CS moiety. All these results substantiate T. albacares gills as an excellent source of CS type GAG.
Equity in Career Development of High School Students in South Korea: The Role of School Career Education

Along with the rising concerns of career education in school, the government in South Korea has increased investments for closing the opportunity gap in career education. However, limited studies explored the equity in students’ outcomes of career education. Focusing on career development competencies, we examined if school career education could reduce the socio-economic disparities in the career development of high school students. We used the ordinary least squares (OLS) regression applying school-fixed effects with the representative data from the Korean Education and Employment Panel II. Findings showed that parental education level was positively linked to career development competencies of high school students, though household income was not shown as statistically significant. We also found that for students who engaged in career and vocational classes in school, the parental education level was less likely to be related to their career development competencies. Also, students who were more satisfied with school career education showed a weaker relationship between career development competencies and parental education level. Based on these findings, we discussed the role of school-based career education to narrow the gap in students’ career development from socio-economic backgrounds.
Avaliação da disponibilidade de fósforo, por diversos extratores, em amostras de solos cultivados com cana-de-açúcar

Twenty soils with varied physical-chemical properties were collected in sugar-cane growing areas of the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, to compare soil tests for phosphorus. Sugar cane, variety SP 70-1284, was cultivated under greenhouse conditions for 75 days, beginning November 1989, in 6 kg pots, with three replicates for each soil. The soils were limed as needed and micronutrients, sulfur, nitrogen and potassium were supplied. The limiting factor of growth was considered to be phosphorus. Dry matter of roots and above-ground parts of the plants and their P contents were taken as reference for the availability of the element in the soil. Phosphorus was extracted from soils by different procedures using ion exchange resin, 0.025 mol L -1 H 2 SO 4 , 0.25 mol L -1 H 2 SO 4 , 0.05 mol L -1 HCL + 0.125 mol L -1 H 2 SO 4 (Mehlich-1), ion exchange resin with Fe(OH)3, ion exchange resin without shaking, and filter paper impregnated with Fe(OH)3, with and without shaking. In general, P uptake of different plant parts was related to P, determined by the different procedures. The values of determination coefficients (r 2 ) for P contained in the above-ground parts and roots were the following: resin (62.0 and 77.7); resin-Fe (57.3 and 77.3); 0.025 mol L -1 H 2 SO 4 (57.3 and 75.4); Mehlich 1 (57.2 and 68.9); 0.25 mol L -1 H 2 SO 4 (54.7 and 71.0); resin without shaking (48.0 and 68.0); and filter paper impregnated with Fe(OH) 3 , without (35.8 and 44.6) and with shaking (29.4 and 40.4). Multiple correlations including soil P, clay content and soil acidity as independent variables were superior for assessing availability, as compared with simple correlations with soil P alone and plant P as dependent variable. In soils with less than 200 g kg -1 clay, all methods were adequate, whereas in soils with higher clay content, the resin and Mehlich-1 methods were superior to the others. When clay content and soil acidity related parameters were also considered in multiple regressions, all extraction processes, with the exception of resin without shaking, improved the possibility of predicting P availability in the soil.
Signal crayfish burrowing, bank retreat and sediment supply to rivers: A biophysical sediment budget

Burrowing into riverbanks by animals transfers sediment directly into river channels and has been hypothesised to accelerate bank erosion and promote mass failure. A field monitoring study on two UK rivers invaded by signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) assessed the impact of burrowing on bank erosion processes. Erosion pins were installed in 17 riverbanks across a gradient of crayfish burrow densities and monitored for 22 months. Bank retreat increased significantly with crayfish burrow density. At the bank scale (<6 m river length), high crayfish burrow densities were associated with accelerated bank retreat of up to 253% and more than a doubling of the area of bank collapse compared with banks without burrows. Direct sediment supply by burrowing activity contributed 0.2% and 0.6% of total sediment at the reach (1.1 km) and local bank (<6 m) scales. However, accelerated bank retreat caused by burrows contributed 12.2% and 29.8% of the total sediment supply at the reach and bank scales. Together, burrowing and the associated acceleration of retreat and collapse supplied an additional 25.4 t km−1 a−1 of floodplain sediments at one site, demonstrating the substantial impact that signal crayfish can have on fine sediment supply. For the first time, an empirical relation linking animal burrow characteristics to riverbank retreat is presented. The study adds to a small number of sediment budget studies that compare sediment fluxes driven by biotic and abiotic energy but is unique in isolating and measuring the substantial interactive effect of the acceleration of abiotic bank erosion facilitated by biotic activity. Biotic energy expended through burrowing represents an energy surcharge to the river system that can augment sediment erosion by geophysical mechanisms.
Feasibility of Using VIS/NIR Spectroscopy and Multivariate Analysis for Pesticide Residue Detection in Tomatoes

The purpose of this work was to investigate the detection of the pesticide residual (profenofos) in tomatoes by using visible/near-infrared spectroscopy. Therefore, the experiments were performed on 180 tomato samples with different percentages of profenofos pesticide (higher and lower values than the maximum residual limit (MRL)) as compared to the control (no pesticide). VIS/near infrared (NIR) spectral data from pesticide solution and non-pesticide tomato samples (used as control treatment) impregnated with different concentrations of pesticide in the range of 400 to 1050 nm were recorded by a spectrometer. For classification of tomatoes with pesticide content at lower and higher levels of MRL as healthy and unhealthy samples, we used different spectral pre-processing methods with partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) models. The Smoothing Moving Average pre-processing method with the standard error of cross validation (SECV) = 4.2767 was selected as the best model for this study. In addition, in the calibration and prediction sets, the percentages of total correctly classified samples were 90 and 91.66%, respectively. Therefore, it can be concluded that reflective spectroscopy (VIS/NIR) can be used as a non-destructive, low-cost, and rapid technique to control the health of tomatoes impregnated with profenofos pesticide.
Towards religious literacy in South African schools: is the Life Orientation curriculum potent enough?

ABSTRACT Owing to the mixed-bag effects of religion on society, and particularly South Africa’s history with religion as embedded in the oppression of and liberation from apartheid, a recent curricular review has seen the introduction of teaching about religion in the Life Orientation (LO) curriculum. From our standpoint as academics in Religion Education, we question whether the current curricular arrangement is potent enough to carry the mandate of the National Policy on Religion and Education (hereafter referred to as the religion policy) of promoting religious literacy. To answer this question, we subjected the LO curriculum to content analysis, assessing the underlying content and pedagogical assumptions within the frame of scholarship in religious literacy. While doing so, we make critical reference to the religion policy with the aim of reflecting on government’s intentions with RE in schools.