Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Development of an Online Peer Assessment Tool Using Google Applications

This study aimed to develop an online peer assessment tool using Google applications and analyze its performance. The quasi-experimental research was conducted using a nonequivalent group posttest-only design. The experimental group consisted of 45 undergraduate business administration students. The comparison group consisted of 42 students of the same program enrolled in the same course in the past academic year. The learning activity involved document formatting, where students had to format documents following the templates. Instructions were posted on the website without any live demonstration. Assessment criteria consisting of checklists were applied for both groups. In the experimental group, an online peer assessment process using the proposed system was added. The results showed that the students' overall performance in the experimental group was significantly higher than those in the comparison group at P <. 001. The validity of the peer assessment was . 97, considering teacher-assigned grades as the correct values. The survey results showed that the experimental group students had a positive attitude towards the designed online peer assessment system (3.92/5.00). Qualitative feedback identified that the system was easy to use and helped students recognize their mistakes. However, some students reported the inaccuracy of the peer assessment. Two teachers in charge of the experimental group commented that the system was slightly complicated at first. Still, it was not too difficult to learn how to use it as they were familiar with Google services. Using the system can be a benefit in the long run as student work errors are greatly reduced.
In vitro egg hatching of Diaphorina citri, the vector of Huanglongbing

Citrus greening (Huanglongbing, HLB) is a destructive disease associated with the uncultivable, phloem‐limited, gram‐negative bacteria Candidatus Liberibacter spp. , which affects citrus crops and other Rutaceae species. HLB is rapidly transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae). We developed an artificial medium on which D. citri eggs can hatch and first‐instar nymphs can feed. The medium could be used to study insect physiology and screen molecules that may interfere with egg hatching and nymph development.
Boundary value problems in dielectric spectroscopy

A description of the electromagnetic field within material media is critically reviewed. A method of the transverse-longitudinal decomposition of Maxwell's equations permits us to formulate a new form of the quasi-stationary boundary condition for the magnetic field density at the interface of dielectric media possessing finite permittivity. This concept leads to an exphcit formula for the surface impedance. Its application to an open-ended coaxial line sensor decouples the internal and external field problems. A method for the solution of the external problem is developed for a semi-infinite dielectric space with mixed boundary conditions on circular annuli. This is evaluated by applying the Finite Hankel Transform (FHT). Extended tables of roots for application of the FHT are presented for the first time. Finally, a new approach to calculating the experimental errors in determination of dielectric properties is presented.
Giant Molecular Association in Spiral Arms of M 31: I. Evidence for Dense Gas Formation via Spiral Shock Associated with Density Waves?

We present observations of CO (J = 1–0), CO (J = 1–0), and CO (J = 3–2) emissions toward a Giant Molecular Association (GMA) in the southern spiral arm of M 31 using the NRO 45 m and the ASTE 10 m telescopes. Observed regions are 30 40 (0.6 kpc 0.8 kpc) with an angular resolution of 1600–1700 for CO (1–0) and CO (1–0), and 1:02 1:04 with 2300 for CO (3–2). The GMA has a size of a few 100 pc and a mass of 5.6 10Mˇ. The CO (1–0) to CO (1–0) integrated intensity ratio (R12=13) and the CO (3–2) to CO (1–0) ratio (R3 2=1 0), averaged over the entire region of the GMA, are 10 and 0.3, respectively. These line ratios suggest gas densities of (3–6) 10 cm 3 at a temperature of 15–25 K, which are similar to, or slightly larger than, those of GMCs in the Galactic disk. We found a radial gradient of R12=13 within the GMA, ranging from 6 at the center to 14 at the edges. The distribution of R12=13 shows a smooth structure with an overall density gradient. The GMA consists of two velocity components, blue ( 505 km s ) and red ( 490 km s ). In both the CO (1–0) and CO (1–0) profiles, the blue component shows a strong peak intensity and a narrow velocity width, while the red is weaker and wider. The R12=13 value of the red component is 5 and that of the blue is 16, indicating that the red component has a higher gas density. Moreover, we suggest that the red component is “post-shock” dense gas decelerated by shock due to the density wave.
Reduced sleep spindle activity in schizophrenia patients

Objective: High-density EEG during sleep represents a powerful new tool to reveal potential abnormalities in rhythm-generating mechanisms while avoiding confounding factors associated with waking activities. As a first step in this direction, the authors employed high-density EEG to explore whether sleep rhythms differ between schizophrenia subjects, healthy individuals, and a psychiatric control group with a history of depression. Method: Healthy comparison subjects (N=17), medicated schizophrenia patients (N=18), and subjects with a history of depression (N=15) were recruited. Subjects were recorded during the first sleep episode of the night with a 256-electrode high-density EEG. Recordings were analyzed for changes in EEG power spectra, power topography, and sleep-specific cortical oscillations. Results: The authors found that the schizophrenia group had a significant re
Rational Design and in-situ Synthesis of Ultra-Thin β-Ni(OH)2 Nanoplates for High Performance All-Solid-State Flexible Supercapacitors

The all-solid-state flexible supercapacitor (AFSC), one of the most flourishing energy storage devices for portable and wearable electronics, attracts substantial attentions due to their high flexibility, compact size, improved safety, and environmental friendliness. Nevertheless, the current AFSCs usually show low energy density, which extremely hinders their practical applications. Herein, ultra-thin β-Ni(OH)2 nanoplates with thickness of 2.4 ± 0.2 nm are in-situ grown uniformly on Ni foam by one step hydrothermal treatment. Thanks to the ultra-thin nanostructure, β-Ni(OH)2 nanoplates shows a specific capacitance of 1,452 F g−1 at the scan rate of 3 mV s−1. In addition, the assembled asymmetric AFSC [Ni(OH)2//Activated carbon] shows a specific capacitance of 198 F g−1. It is worth noting that the energy density of the AFSC can reach 62 Wh kg−1 while keeping a high power density of 1.5 kW kg−1. Furthermore, the fabricated AFSCs exhibit satisfied fatigue behavior and excellent flexibility, and about 82 and 86% of the capacities were retained after 5,000 cycles and folding over 1,500 times, respectively. Two AFSC in series connection can drive the electronic watch and to run stably for 10 min under the bending conditions, showing a great potential for powering portable and wearable electronic devices.
Is postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing noncardiothoracic surgery an important problem

Burden is significant The incidence of postoperative supraventricular arrhythmia (SVA), including atrial fibrillation (AF), appears highly variable and dependent on the population under study. The burden of this problem is considerable, however. Postoperative atrial arrhythmias affect about 1 million elderly Americans annually. These events are associated with significantly longer hospital stays, increased morbidity, and inflated health care costs. Despite a lower incidence, the overall burden of postoperative atrial tachyarrhythmias is higher with noncardiac surgery compared with cardiac surgery, due to larger volumes.
The Microbiology of Anaerobic Digesters

Preface. PART I: OVERVIEW. 1. Introduction. 2. Bacteria. 3. Methane-forming Bacteria. 4. Respiration. 5. Anaerobic Food Chain. 6. Fermentation. 7. Anaerobic Digestion Steps. PART II: SUBSTRATES, PRODUCTS, AND BIOGAS. 8. Substrates and Products. 9. Biogas. PART III: OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS. 10. Introduction to Operational Conditions. 11. Start-up. 12. Sludge Feed. 13. Retention Times. 14. Temperature. 15. Nutrients. 16. Alkalinity and pH. 17. Toxicity. 18. Mixing. PART IV: PROCESS CONTROL AND TROUBLESHOOTING. 19. Upsets and Unstable Digesters. 20. Foam and Scum Production and Accumulation. 21. Supernatant. 22. Monitoring. PART V: DIGESTERS. 23. Types of Anaerobic Digesters. 24. Anaerobic Digesters verses Aerobic Digesters. References. Abbreviations and Acronyms. Chemical Compounds and Elements. Glossary. Index.
SEROLOGICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH LIVER CIRRHOSIS IN NORTHERN PAKISTAN

Objective: To evaluate the role of hepatitis B and C in the pathogenesis of liver cirrhosis. Design: An observational study. Place and Duration of Study: The present study was conducted in the medical wards of Military Hospital, Rawalpindi from Ist January 2002 to 24th September 2004. Patients and Methods: Six hundred and fifty patients admitted in the medical wards of Military Hospital Rawalpindi were evaluated for seromarkers of Hepatitis B and C. Viral markers studied were anti HCV, HBs Ag anti HDV, anti HBcIgG, anti HBs, and HBeAg. Results: One hundred and eighty two out of 650 patients were positive for HBsAg positive and 468 patients were negative for HBsAg. Anti HBcIgG was positive in 345 and anti HBs in 322 of HBsAg negative patient. HBeAg was present in 45 and anti HDV in 26 of HBsAg positive patients. Anti HCV was positive in 455 (70%) patients and no seromarkers were seen in 52 patients. Conclusion: It was evident from the seromarkers that exposure to hepatitis B and C had occurred but which one was responsible for cirrhosis was hard to determine. In as much as vaccine against hepatitis B is available, mass vaccination in the population may be consideration to prevent cirrhosis due to hepatitis B virus.
Brain volumetric deficits in MAPT mutation carriers: a multisite study

MAPT mutations typically cause behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia with or without parkinsonism. Previous studies have shown that symptomatic MAPT mutation carriers have frontotemporal atrophy, yet studies have shown mixed results as to whether presymptomatic carriers have low gray matter volumes. To elucidate whether presymptomatic carriers have lower structural brain volumes within regions atrophied during the symptomatic phase, we studied a large cohort of MAPT mutation carriers using a voxelwise approach.
ZC3H4—a novel Cys-Cys-Cys-His-type zinc finger protein—is essential for early embryogenesis in mice†

Abstract Zinc finger domains of the Cys-Cys-Cys-His (CCCH) class are evolutionarily conserved proteins that bind nucleic acids and are involved in various biological processes. Nearly 60 CCCH-type zinc finger proteins have been identified in humans and mice, most have not been functionally characterized. Here, we provide the first in vivo functional characterization of ZC3H4—a novel CCCH-type zinc finger protein. Our results show that although Zc3h4 mutant embryos exhibit normal morphology at E3.5 blastocyst stage, they cannot be recovered at E7.5 early post-gastrulation stage, suggesting implantation failure. Outgrowth assays reveal that mutant blastocysts either fail to hatch from the zona pellucida, or can hatch but do not form a typical inner cell mass colony, the source of embryonic stem cells (ESCs). Although there is no change in levels of reactive oxygen species, Zc3h4 mutantsdisplay severe DNA breaks and reduced cell proliferation. Analysis of lineage specification reveals that both epiblast and primitive endoderm lineages are compromised with severe reductions in cell number and/or specification in the mutant blastocysts. In summary, these findings demonstrate the essential role of ZC3H4 during early mammalian embryogenesis. Summary sentence ZC3H4 is essential during early embryo development in vivo, loss of ZC3H4 results in defective epiblast and primitive endoderm lineages, severe DNA breaks, reduced cell proliferation, and failure to develop beyond blastocyst formation.
Modern Money Theory (MMT) in the Tropics: Functional Finance in Developing Countries

Abstract Modern Money Theory (MMT) has become very popular among some progressive economists. Its basic argument is that budget deficits are usually not a constraint on government spending, The authors, progressives themselves, argue that some aspects of MMT are useful, but others are incomplete or confusing. They focus on the application of MMT to developing countries.
Conceptualizing disaster social capital: What it is, why it matters and how it can be enhanced.

Social capital discourse occupies an important place in disaster studies. Scholars have adopted various inflections of social capital to explain how those with greater social capital are generally more resilient to disasters and experience speedier recoveries. Disaster scholars have also discovered that people typically display altruistic tendencies in the wake of disasters and develop novel networks of mutual support - known as "communitas" which is also seen to built resilience and boost recovery. In this article, we use the work of Pierre Bourdieu to synthesize these literatures, conceptualizing communitas as "disaster social capital". We offer a fleshed-out definition of disaster social capital to distinguish it from regular social capital and discuss the barriers to, and enablers of, its formation. While primarily a conceptual discussion, we hope that it has practical and policy implications for disaster scholars and practitioners interested in inclusive disaster risk reduction as well as full and just recoveries. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
PDCD2 functions as an evolutionarily conserved chaperone dedicated for the 40S ribosomal protein uS5 (RPS2)

Abstract PDCD2 is an evolutionarily conserved protein with previously characterized homologs in Drosophila (zfrp8) and budding yeast (Tsr4). Although mammalian PDCD2 is essential for cell proliferation and embryonic development, the function of PDCD2 that underlies its fundamental cellular role has remained unclear. Here, we used quantitative proteomics approaches to define the protein-protein interaction network of human PDCD2. Our data revealed that PDCD2 specifically interacts with the 40S ribosomal protein uS5 (RPS2) and that the PDCD2-uS5 complex is assembled co-translationally. Loss of PDCD2 expression leads to defects in the synthesis of the small ribosomal subunit that phenocopy a uS5 deficiency. Notably, we show that PDCD2 is important for the accumulation of soluble uS5 protein as well as its incorporation into 40S ribosomal subunit. Our findings support that the essential molecular function of PDCD2 is to act as a dedicated ribosomal protein chaperone that recognizes uS5 co-translationally in the cytoplasm and accompanies uS5 to ribosome assembly sites in the nucleus. As most dedicated ribosomal protein chaperones have been identified in yeast, our study reveals that similar mechanisms exist in human cells to assist ribosomal proteins coordinate their folding, nuclear import and assembly in pre-ribosomal particles.
Low vitamin D status is associated with hearing loss in the elderly: a cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND The elderly are at increased risk of both hearing loss (HL) and osteoporosis. Bone mineral density (BMD) has been putatively linked to HL. However, the roles of serum calcium concentrations and vitamin D status have yet to be elucidated. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between vitamin D status, parathyroid hormone (PTH), total calcium, BMD, and HL in a nationally representative sample of elderly adults. METHODS Using the NHANES (2005-2010), audiometry and BMD data of 1123 participants aged ≥70 y were analyzed in a cross-sectional manner. HL was defined as pure tone averages >25 dB HL at 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz (low frequency); 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz (speech frequency); and 3000, 4000, 6000, and 8000 Hz (high frequency) in either ear. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the relation between HL and total 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], PTH, total calcium, and BMD, adjusting for covariates. RESULTS In multivariable analyses, total 25(OH)D < 20 ng/mL was found to be associated with greater odds of low-frequency HL (OR: 2.02; 95% CI: 1.28, 3.19) and speech-frequency HL (OR: 1.96; 95% CI: 1.12, 3.44). A 1-unit decrease in femoral neck BMD (OR: 4.55; 95% CI: 1.28, 16.67) and a 1-unit decrease in total spine BMD (OR: 6.25; 95% CI: 1.33, 33.33) were found to be associated with greater odds of low-frequency HL. Serum PTH and total calcium were not found to be associated with HL. CONCLUSIONS In the elderly, low vitamin D status was associated with low-frequency and speech-frequency HL. Low vitamin D status may be a potential risk factor for age-related HL.
Determining the role of eudaimonic values in conservation behavior

Values are the fundamental reasons why people engage in conservation behaviors. Recent research has called for a more refined approach to studying values in a way that accounts for the concept of eudaimonia. However, the empirical properties for a eudaimonic value scale have not been tested given that previous investigations have remained at the theoretical level. Drawing from an on‐site survey of visitors to Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, we used a latent profile analysis to better understand the expression of multiple values of nature. Specifically, we segmented respondents by their value orientations with a particular focus on evaluating eudaimonic and hedonic values, alongside the established dimensions of altruistic, biospheric, and egoistic values. We identified 4 distinct subgroups defined by value orientations and validated these subgroups based on measures of conservation behavior and sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., age). These results indicated campaign messaging should harness a combination of eudaimonic, biospheric, and altruistic values to propel individual behavior. We also observed that hedonic and egoistic values defined how people related to nature and played a role, albeit less pronounced, in motivating them to take action. Our study is one of the first efforts to operationalize eudaimonia in a conservation context; thus, we have opened a new avenue for protected‐area managers to align their strategies with the underlying values of stakeholders.
Étude du transfert de matière gaz-liquide dans les systèmes gaz liquide-liquide : application à l'hydroformylation de l'octène-1 par catalyse biphasique

Les reactions polyphasiques sont generalement limitees par le transfert d'un reactif vers la phase reactionnelle. L'acceleration des vitesses de reaction, par le biais d'une seconde phase dispersee, a lieu selon differents mecanismes physiques qui dependent des proprietes de la phase utilisee. Parmi ces proprietes, nous pouvons citer la solubilite du reactif limitant, sa diffusivite, la retention de la phase dispersee ou encore le coefficient d'etalement. La connaissance de ce dernier parametre permet de connaitre le comportement interfacial de la phase dispersee. En effet, un coefficient d'etalement positif correspond au cas ou la phase dispersee a tendance a s'etaler sur le gaz, alors qu'avec un coefficient d'etalement negatif, la phase dispersee aura plutot tendance a rester sous forme de gouttes. Deux modeles sont proposes afin de modeliser l'absorption du gaz dans un systeme triphasique gaz-liquide-liquide. Dans un premier temps, nous avons developpe un modele pseudo-homogene, base sur la theorie de renouvellement de surface, dans lequel seul le contact gaz-phase continue est considere. Les donnees experimentales sont assez bien decrites par ce modele pour des dispersions a coefficients d'etalement negatifs. Une deuxieme etape a consister a developper un modele dans lequel seul le contact gaz-phase dispersee est pris en compte. L'acceleration du transfert est surestimee par ce modele meme pour des dispersions a coefficients d'etalement positifs. Pour de tels systemes, nous avons pu montre qu'un recouvrement partiel de l'interface est possible. Comme derniere etape, nous avons couple le premier modele aux donnees cinetiques de la reaction d'hydroformylation de l'octene-1. Les vitesses de reactions sont predites avec une assez bonne precision.
The incidence of severe oral mucositis and its occurrence sites in pediatric oncologic patients

Background Childhood cancer is one of the main causes of child mortality and its treatment has debilitating effects on the oral cavity. Several oral mucositis (SOM) is one of the most common and may cause undesirable symptoms such as pain and risk of systemic infection. Material and Methods This was a longitudinal, retrospective, and observational study determining the incidence of severe oral mucositis (SOM) and its occurrence sites in pediatric oncologic patients, in João Pessoa, Brazil, between 2013 and 2018. Data from 56 patients aged 1 to 18 years were collected from their medical records and through an oral mucosa examination, from the 1st to 5th week of chemotherapy treatment (CT) using the modified Oral Assessment Guide, by previously calibrated examiners (Kappa index > 0.7). The data were analyzed by the Chi-square test, and Odds Ratios were calculated. Results Most patients were females (54.5%), aged 8.8 years (± 4.8), with hematologic tumors (73.2%), predominantly Acute Lymphoid Leukemia (50.0%). An increase in the occurrence of SOM was observed throughout the CT (P = 0.05), ranging from 12.5% in the 1st to 35.7% in the 5th CT week. In the 1st CT week, there was a predominance of alterations in the lips (5.5%) and saliva (5.5%), while in the 5th, the jugal / palate mucosa (21.4%) remained the most affected site by SOM. Differences in the severity of SOM in the jugal / palate mucosa (P = 0.01) and labial mucosa (P = 0.04) were observed over time. In the 5th CT week, the likelihood of developing SOM was 13.3-fold higher (95% CI: 1.5 - 105.6) in patients with hematologic tumors. Conclusions The incidence of SOM was higher in the 5th CT week, most commonly affecting the jugal / palate mucosa, and patients with hematologic tumors were more prone to develop SOM. Key words:Mucositis, oncology, pediatric dentistry.