Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The effect of innovation performance on the adoption of human resources analytics in business organizations

Our study objective is to examine the determinants that influence the adoption of human resource (HR) analytics, along with the influence of the external variable called Innovation Performance. The research model was developed by adapting the theoretical model of the unified theory of the acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) by adding the external variable, Innovation Performance. The data was collected using a survey at Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) in the USA. Initially, a total of 602 responses were obtained. Finally, a total of 554 questionnaires were obtained after using information quality filters for debugging. This study reveals that the main influence on the adoption of HR analytics is exerted by performance expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, and innovation performance on behavioral intention. Likewise, facilitating conditions, innovative performance, and behavior intention are the major influences for Use Behavior. This was found from an empirical analysis using the generalized structured component analysis (GSCA) software package that shows, with tabled data, the major relationships of the research model. This research into the use of HR Analytics investigated the standard determinants of UTAUT and the Innovation Performance external variable, that influence the adoption of HR analytics in business organization.
Overview of musculoskeletal pain complains in motorcycles and car drivers

Background: Motorcycle and car riders in Indonesia have a very high population. This results in the rider's body being in a prolonged static position every day while driving. Motorcycle and car riders are forced to drive a vehicle for at least 1 – 2 hours a day. Prolonged sitting positions can result in some musculoskeletal pain. This study aims to analyze the use of vehicles, both motorcycles and cars, in terms of driving duration and determine the incidence of musculoskeletal pain. Methods: This research uses a descriptive research design with a cross-sectional analysis. The data source for this research is primary data obtained by interviewing and using a questionnaire that refers to the Nordic Body Map to map musculoskeletal pain complaints felt by participants while driving. Results: The total population was 124 people, however, only 88 samples were willing to be research subjects in this study. The results shown that more than 60 percent of respondents felt musculoskeletal pain in their bodies because of driving. Driving for more than 3 hours a day is one of the factor causing the musculoskeletal pain. From the data that has been obtained, it can be seen that musculoskeletal pain is felt in almost all parts of the body. Furthermore, pain in the lower back and neck was the most painful area of the body that felt by the most respondents. The upper back/shoulder is also a part of the body that feels pain almost the same as the neck. Conclusion: Vehicle drivers, both motorcycles and cars, have quite a large percentage of experiencing musculoskeletal pain complaints. The parts of the body that experience the most of musculoskeletal pain complaints are the low back, neck and upper back or shoulders.
Differences between 48 and 72-hour intervals on match load and subsequent recovery: a report from the Brazilian under-20 national football team

Purpose To compare the external and internal load and subsequent recovery of football players after international tournament matches separated by 48 h vs. 72 h. Methods A total of 14 male football players from the Brazilian National Team, competing in the 2019 South American Under-20 Championship, participated in the study. Match load was quantified using GPS variables and perceived exertion ratings (1). Additionally, before and 13–15 h after each match, players answered questions about the number of hours and quality of sleep, recovery status, and muscle soreness (0–10) and provided a blood sample for creatine kinase and reactive C-protein analysis. Values of all variables were compared between matches played with 48-h intervals (matches 1–4) and 72-h intervals (matches 5–8). Results No significant differences in performance or perceptual parameters were observed between matches (p = 0.136–0.953). However, CK was higher in matches 1–4 compared to matches 5 and 6; and ΔPCR was higher in matches 2 and 3 compared to matches 5 and 6, and in match 4 compared to matches 5 and 8. Conclusions After matches with a 48-h rest interval, players showed increased markers of inflammation and muscle damage compared to matches with a 72-h rest interval.
Type Classification for Vegetation Restoration on Dump of Large Opencast Coal-Mine in Loess Area——Taking Antaibao Opencast Coal-Mine as an Example

Opencast mining has led to severe land damage and intricate site conditions,only by taking full accounts of environmental factors and ecological habits of vegetation and,according to different site types,conducting appropriate vegetation configuration and management can make the goal of ecological restoration of mining area achieved.Thus,the western dump of Antaibao opencast coal mine was selected as the site,58 samples were taken in this research site.Within the scope of 10 m×10 mat each sample plot,the total amount of 18 site factors were examined,such as altitude,aspect,slope position,slope,slope type,soil matrixes,soil thickness,soil bulk density,soil water content,organic matter content,total nitrogen content,vegetation type,NDVI,non-uniform settlement of ground,relief degree of land surface and rivers momentum index.Based on the analysis of site conditions and characteristics of dump,site type was divided by using the clustering analysis method of SPSS.The study area was eventually divided into 2site areas:the platform and the slope.The platform area was classified into 9site groups and 13 site types;similarly,the slope area was divided into 9site groups and 20 site types.This classification can provide the guidance for the improvement of mine site conditions,vegetation restoration and maintenance as well as the local ecosystem restoration.
The intra-uterine effects of phenobarbital on fetal growth and development in albino rats (Rattus Norvegicus)

The intrauterine developmental consequences of phenobarbital, when administered in varied doses, on foetal growth and development remain poorly understood. This study is therefore set to evaluate the intrauterine effects of phenobarbital at differing doses when administered at different incubation periods in albino rats. In carrying out this study, a post-test only control experimental study design was adopted, and a sample size of 30 Albino rats was used. These rats were obtained from the Small Animal Facility for Research and Innovation in the School of Biomedical Sciences at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. They were arbitrarily allocated into two large study groups of 3 control rats and 27 experimental rats. The 27 rats in the experimental group were further subdivided into three study groups of 9 rats, each with low, medium, and high phenobarbital doses. On gestation day 20, all the rats were humanely sacrificed, and three fetuses from each rat were selected. The parameters evaluated in this study included the foetal weight, bi-parietal diameters, and crown lump length. The data was collected using a structured checklist, then entered into the computer using an Excel spreadsheet. The data was then exported to the Statistical Package for the Social Scientist (SPSS). To determine the causal effects, the statistical significance was determined by using Tukey’s post hoc multiple comparison tests, and all values with a p value less than 0.05 were considered to be significant. This research discovered that there was a reduction in all foetal parameters, which was statistically significant (P<0.05), especially during trimesters one and two. The effects of phenobarbital administered on foetal parameters depended on the time of exposure and dose administered. Phenobarbital, administered prenatally, had dose- and time-dependent effects on foetal parameters. Therefore, more studies need to be done on higher primates to ascertain their teratogenic safety in pregnancy.
Two Cases of Mycobacterium shinjukuense Pulmonary Disease With a Long-Term Response to Treatment With Clarithromycin, Rifampicin, and Ethambutol

Mycobacterium shinjukuense is a nontuberculous mycobacterium, and standard treatment for the infection has not been established. We report two cases of M. shinjukuense pulmonary disease in which two patients were treated with clarithromycin (CAM), rifampicin (RFP), and ethambutol (EB). Based on computed tomography (CT) findings, the patients experienced improvement with treatment. Reports of multiple cases of M. shinjukuense pulmonary disease treated with clarithromycin, rifampicin, and ethambutol are valuable, and they suggest that this regimen may be a new treatment option.
Preharvest Fruit Drop in Huanglongbing-affected ‘Valencia’ Sweet Orange

For field-grown ‘Valencia’ sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) affected by Huanglongbing [HLB (Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas)], trees that displayed more severe HLB symptoms (severe trees) had 74% fruit drop before harvest; however, the drop rate for less symptomatic trees (mild trees) was 45%. For mature fruit (3 weeks before harvest) still attached to the branches, 60% of them from severe trees were “loose fruit” [fruit detachment force (FT) < 6 kgf]. In contrast, only 13% of the attached fruit from the mild trees were loose. Overall, fresh weight and size of loose fruit were lower than “tight fruit” (FT > 6 kgf). Irrespective of the symptom levels of trees, the concentrations of glucose, fructose, and inositol in juice of loose fruit were the same or larger than those of tight fruit, suggesting that the shortage of carbohydrates is not the dominant cause of HLB-associated preharvest fruit drop. Expression levels of the cell wall modification genes encoding cellulase (endo-1,4-β-glucanase), polygalacturonase, and pectate lyase were greater in the calyx abscission zones of loose fruit compared to tight fruit, indicating that cell separation was occurring in the former at the time of collection. No differences in the expression levels of genes encoding the ethylene biosynthesis enzymes, including 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) synthase (ACS) and ACC oxidase (ACO), and an ethylene-responsive transcription factor 1 (ERF1) were observed in tissues of loose and tight fruit. Interestingly, ACS, ACO, and EFR1 expressions were lower in calyx abscission zones and in leaves of the severe trees compared with those of mild trees, suggesting an ostensible, HLB-dependent reduction in ethylene biosynthesis and/or signaling close to harvest time. However, the role of ethylene in HLB-associated preharvest fruit drop remains to be determined. The results leave open the possibility of early ethylene production and action before the initiation of fruit abscission.
Disruption of the Functional Activity of Neutrophil Granulocytes as a Risk Factor for the Development of Lung Damage in Pregnant Women with COVID-19

Currently, the assessment of immune status in patients with COVID-19 is limited to determining the count of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and the phagocytic function of neutrophils, which is insufficient to understand the regulatory role of innate immunity cells in the development of pneumonia. However, no such studies have been conducted in pregnant women with COVID-19. The aim of this study was to investigate the functional state of neutrophil granulocytes in order to identify predictors of pneumonia severity risk in pregnant women with COVID-19. A clinical characterization of pregnant women with COVID-19 in addition to minimal and average lung changes was provided. The composition and ratio of morphological forms of leukocyte cells were studied. Cytochemical studies of neutrophil granulocytes were carried out and calculations of the mean cytological index (MCI) for succinate dehydrogenase, myeloperoxidase, and cationic proteins were performed. The number of NETs in blood smears was counted. Independent predictors of pneumonia severity in pregnant women with COVID-19 were calculated using regression analysis. The quality of the model was assessed using ROC analysis. In pregnant women with COVID-19 and an average volume of lung changes, the number of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (p = 0.03) and band neutrophils (p = 0.002) in the blood was significantly higher than in pregnant women with minimal lung changes. The MCI indicators of succinate dehydrogenase, cationic proteins, and myeloperoxidase in pregnant women with COVID-19 were reduced in relation to the control group (p < 0.0001). In blood smears of pregnant women with COVID-19 and an average volume of lung changes, the number of NETs increased (p = 0.002). Regression analysis showed that succinate dehydrogenase and NETs are independent predictors of pneumonia severity in pregnant women with COVID-19. Our study confirms the prognostic significance of low levels of neutrophilic succinate dehydrogenase and high levels of NETs in the blood of pregnant women with COVID-19. The combination of these two biomarkers is a significant reflection of the severity of pneumonia development in pregnant women with COVID-19. However, further research is needed to identify the mechanisms underlying this association.
Long-term variability of Total PrecipitableWater using a MODIS over Korea

Abstract : Water vapor leading various scale of atmospheric circulation and accounting for about60% of the naturally occurring warming effect is important climate variables. Using the Total PrecipitableWater (TPW) from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) operating on both Terraand Aqua, we study long-term Variation of TPW and define relationship among TPW and climaticparameters such as temperature and precipitation to quantitatively demonstrate the impact on climatechange over East Asia focusing on the Korea peninsula. In this study, we used linear regression analysisto detect the correlation of TPW and temperature/precipitation and harmonic analysis to analyzechangeable aspects of periodic characteristics. A result of analysis using linear regression analysis betweenTPW and climate elements, TPW shows a high determination coefficient (R 2 ) with temperature andprecipitation (determination coefficient between TPW and temperature: 0.94, determination coefficientbetween TPW anomaly and temperature anomaly: 0.8, determination coefficient between TPW andprecipitation: 0.73, determination coefficient between TPW anomaly and precipitation anomaly: 0.69). Aresult of harmonic analysis of TPW and precipitation of two-year to five-year cycle, amplitude contributionratio of 3.5-year cycle are much higher and two phases are similar in 3.5-year cycle.Key Words : MODIS, TPW, Anomaly, Harmonic analysis요약 :
Effects of p53 and ATRX inhibition on telomeric recombination in aging fibroblasts

In order to avoid replicative senescence, tumor cells must acquire a telomere maintenance mechanism. Beside telomerase activation, a minority of tumors employs a recombinational mechanism called Alternative Lengthening of Telomeres (ALT). Several studies have investigated the potential ALT stimulation by inactivation of ATRX in tumor cells, obtaining contrasting results. Differently, since ALT can be viewed as a mechanism to overcome telomere shortening-mediated replicative senescence, we have investigated the effects of the inhibition of ATRX and p53 in aging primary fibroblasts. We observed that senescence leads to a phenotype that seems permissive for ALT activity, i.e. high levels of ALT-associated PML bodies (APB), telomeric damage and telomeric cohesion. On the other hand, RAD51 is highly repressed and thus telomeric recombination, upon which the ALT machinery relies, is almost absent. Silencing of ATRX greatly increases telomeric recombination in young cells, but is not able to overcome senescence-induced repression of homologous recombination. Conversely, inhibition of both p53 and ATRX leads to a phenotype reminiscent of some aspects of ALT activity, with a further increase of APB, a decrease of telomere shortening (and increased proliferation) and, above all, an increase of telomeric recombination.
Factors Associated with Neurocognitive Impairment in Treatment Experienced HIV+ Adults from a Tertiary Care Center in Ethiopia

Background: Given the improvement in life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa, the risk of asymptomatic HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) has increased. The study objectives were to investigate the prevalence of HAND and associated factors among treatment experienced adults in Ethiopia.Methods: A single-center observational cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2019 and June 2020 to investigate HAND. International HIV dementia scale (IHDS) was used to screen for the disorder. Both descriptive and analytical statistics were used to analyze the data.Results: Total of 324 PLWH (63% females) who were on combination antiretroviral therapy for median of 144 months (IQR: 108-168) were investigated. The mean age was 42.5 years (1SD=12.2). The prevalence of HAND was 75.3% and the difference was significantly more in those above 40 years of age (65.8% vs. 80.7%, p=0.003). Age is the only risk factor identified with multivariable logistic regression analysis. A linear decrement in the total score of cognitive performance was observed as the patient’s age increase; age was responsible for 9.4% variation observed in IHDS score (r= -0.31, R2=0.094, p<0.0001). Although statistically not-significant, the trend for cardiometabolic and behavioral risk factors (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, smoking, alcohol and khat use) was higher in the group diagnosed with HAND.Conclusion: The occurrence of neurocognitive impairment was more pronounced in individuals aged 40 years and above who were HIV positive, compared to those below 40 years. Age was found to be an independent predictor of HAND. Cardiovascular and behavioral risk factors were observed more among patients with HAND compared to no-HAND.
ROCK TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS IN TWO ALPINE ENVIRONMENTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR FROST SHA1"'TERING

Temperature records are presented for average years in two vertical rockwalls situated in two extreme microenvironments of the alpine periglacial zone of the French Alps (Brianqonnais). Temperatures recorded at the southwest-facing site of the Crete de Vars (altitude 2450 m) show a variation pattern characterized by many superficial freeze-thaw cycles and uninterrupted frost at depth (48 cm) for 2 mo. Minimum annual temperatures are rarely lower than -8? C. At the north-facing site of the Roc Noir du Combeynot (altitude 3000 m) the record shows a different temperature pattern with few superficial freeze-thaw cycles and 7 mo of uninterrupted frost. Temperatures are often lower than -8 to -10IC. A comparison during a short period on a south-facing site of the Roc Noir document the influence of the orientation of the cliff. At both sites, the rock (limestone and granite) has a low porosity, 0.7 to 3.5 %,lo but is microand macrocracked with a fracture spacing from 10 to 25 cm. Winter and spring field observations suggest that rock breaking is essentially due to the dissociation of blocks along the macrofissures filled by ice. This process is more active at the north-facing site where the water supply is more constant and freezing longer and more intense.
Scavenger Receptor BI Deficiency in Mice Is Associated With Plasma Ceramide and Sphingomyelin Accumulation and a Reduced Cholesteryl Ester Fatty Acid Length and Unsaturation Degree

Objective Scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-BI) is primarily known for its role in the selective uptake of cholesteryl esters (CEs) from high-density lipoproteins (HDLs). Here we investigated whether SR-BI deficiency is associated with other potentially relevant changes in the plasma lipidome than the established effect of HDL-cholesterol elevation. Methods Targeted ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry was utilized to measure lipid species in plasma from female wild-type and SR-BI knockout mice. Results SR-BI deficiency was associated with a reduction in the average CE fatty acid length (−2%; p<0.001) and degree of CE fatty acid unsaturation (−18%; p<0.001) due to a relative shift from longer, polyunsaturated CE species CE (20:4), CE (20:5), and CE (22:6) towards the mono-unsaturated CE (18:1) species. Sphingomyelin (SM) levels were 64% higher (p<0.001) in SR-BI knockout mice without a parallel change in (lyso)phosphatidylcholine (LPC) concentrations, resulting in an increase in the SM/LPC ratio from 0.102±0.005 to 0.163±0.003 (p<0.001). In addition, lower LPC lengths (−5%; p<0.05) and fatty acid unsaturation degrees (−20%; p<0.01) were detected in SR-BI knockout mice. Furthermore, SR-BI deficiency was associated with a 4.7-fold increase (p<0.001) in total plasma ceramide (Cer) levels, with a marked >9-fold rise (p<0.001) in Cer (d18:1/24:1) concentrations. Conclusion We have shown that SR-BI deficiency in mice not only impacts the CE concentrations, length, and saturation index within the plasma compartment, but is also associated with plasma accumulation of several Cer and SM species that may contribute to the development of specific hematological and metabolic (disease) phenotypes previously detected in SR-BI knockout mice.
The genome assembly and annotation of the white-lipped tree pit viper Trimeresurus albolabris

Trimeresurus albolabris, also known as the white-lipped pit viper or white-lipped tree viper, is a highly venomous snake distributed across Southeast Asia and the cause of many snakebite cases. In this study, we report the first whole genome assembly of T. albolabris obtained with next-generation sequencing from a specimen collected in Mengzi, Yunnan, China. After genome sequencing and assembly, the genome of this male T. albolabris individual was 1.51 Gb in length and included 38.42% repeat-element content. Using this genome, 21,695 genes were identified, and 99.17% of genes could be annotated using gene functional databases. Our genome assembly and annotation process was validated using a phylogenetic tree, which included six species and focused on single-copy genes of nuclear genomes. This research will contribute to future studies on Trimeresurus biology and the genetic basis of snake venom.
Acceptability, accessibility and effectiveness of a form of physical exercise session adapted to obese adolescents attending school in Brazzaville: Comparative study (Preprint)

The policy for the management of obese children in Congo is almost non-existent. The present study aims at determining the level of acceptability, accessibility and effectiveness of the form of physical exercise session best suited for the management of obese school children in Brazzaville. Methods: The present study was an intervention study, carried out with 23 overweight students from eight secondary schools in the city of Brazzaville. The participants were subjected to two physical exercise sessions (aerobics alone and then, aerobics and muscle strengthening) during one week. Data were collected using a questionnaire. The form of the session was considered acceptable if its assessment based on 6 items scored at least 13.6 out of a total of 17 points; accessible if its assessment based on 5 items scored 14.4 out of a total of 18 points. It was considered effective if it met 4 of the physiological criteria. The level of acceptability of the aerobics and muscle strengthening session was significantly higher than that of the aerobics session alone (14/23 or 61% versus 4/19 or 17%; P = 0.03). PCA identified two components (percent weight loss %PP and energy expenditure DE) in axis 1 that had a satisfactory loading factor of 0.70. The results of this study put the acceptability, accessibility and effectiveness of an intervention program based on aerobics and strength training. This program could be recommended as a non-pharmacological means in the management of an obese adolescent population.