Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A TIME-CALIBRATED PHYLOGENY OF VERBESINA (HELIANTHEAE – ASTERACEAE) BASED ON NUCLEAR RIBOSOMAL ITS AND ETS SEQUENCES

Verbesina L. is a genus of the tribe Heliantheae, subtribe Verbesininae (Asteraceae), with distribution in the Americas, where Mexico and the Andes harbour the richest concentration of species. The approximately 325 species in the genus are shrubs, subshrubs, trees and rarely herbs. Despite its high species diversity and biogeographical importance, the only available phylogenetic hypothesis for Verbesina was based on chloroplast DNA restriction site data. In the present study, nuclear ITS and ETS DNA sequence data were used with an expanded taxon sampling, particularly among the South American Verbesina species, to improve phylogenetic resolution and support, clarify infrageneric relationships, and resolve biogeographical questions in the genus. The results of our new analysis corroborate the monophyly of Verbesina, but its current classification into 12 taxonomic sections, based on morphological characters such as phyllotaxis, head size, corolla colour, and presence of ray flowers, is not congruent with the molecular phylogeny, in which most sections are polyphyletic. We also show that Verbesina diverged in the late Miocene of North America, about 8 Ma. At least two independent Pleistocene dispersals into South America across the Isthmus of Panama and along the Southern Andes are evident, beginning around 3.23 Ma (1.27–3.23 Ma) in the Middle Pliocene, and resulting in an extra-Amazonian distribution of the genus inSouth America. Diversification in South America began around 2.83 Ma with occupation of the Andes. Colonisation of Brazil is estimated to have occurred around 2.15 Ma, from Andean lineages.
Implementation of Independent Teaching and Independent Play in Fostering Religious Feelings in 5-6 Year Old Children

The implementation of independent teaching and independent play in the Independent Curriculum is expected to help achieve learning objectives. The Integrated Islamic Kindergarten Institution, under the auspices of the Integrated Islamic School Network (JSIT), also collaborates the Integrated Islamic School Network (JSIT) Curriculum with the Independent Curriculum, which hopes to develop children's potential and instill religious values. The purpose of this study is to determine how the implementation of independent teaching and independent play can foster religious feelings in children aged 5–6 years at the City of Semarang Integrated Islamic Kindergarten. The research method used is qualitative, with data analysis techniques using the Miles and Huberment model, namely data reduction, data display (data presentation), and conclusion drawing. The results of the study show that independent teaching gives teachers the freedom to manage the class, providing child-centered learning. Through independent play, children's play rights are fulfilled, and children feel happy. In terms of fostering children's religious feelings, teachers and parents collaborate to instill the habit of worship and give confidence that Allah SWT is the God of Muslims. The implementation of freedom of teaching and freedom of play with fun activities, habituation of worship activities, and collaboration with parents is able to foster children's religious feelings who are still in the learning stage. Keywords: Independent Teaching, Independent Play, Religious Feelings
Targeted screening of inflammatory mediators in spontaneous degenerative disc disease in dogs reveals an upregulation of the tumor necrosis superfamily

Abstract Background The regulation of inflammatory mediators in the degenerating intervertebral disc (IVD) and corresponding ligamentum flavum (LF) is a topic of emerging interest. The study aimed to investigate the expression of a broad array of inflammatory mediators in the degenerated LF and IVD using a dog model of spontaneous degenerative disc disease (DDD) to determine potential treatment targets. Methods LF and IVD tissues were collected from 22 normal dogs (Pfirrmann grades I and II) and 18 dogs affected by DDD (Pfirrmann grades III and IV). A qPCR gene array was used to investigate the expression of 80 inflammatory genes for LF and IVD tissues, whereafter targets of interest were investigated in additional tissue samples using qPCR, western blot (WB), and immunohistochemistry. Results Tumor necrosis factor superfamily (TNFSF) signaling was identified as a regulated pathway in DDD, based on the significant regulation (n‐fold ± SD) of various TNFSF members in the degenerated IVD, including nerve growth factor (NGF; −8 ± 10), CD40LG (464 ± 442), CD70 (341 ± 336), TNFSF Ligand 10 (9 ± 8), and RANKL/TNFSF Ligand 11 (85 ± 74). In contrast, TNFSF genes were not significantly affected in the degenerated LF compared to the control LF. Protein expression of NGF (WB) was significantly upregulated in both the degenerated LF (4.4 ± 0.5) and IVD (11.3 ± 5.6) compared to the control group. RANKL immunopositivity was significantly upregulated in advanced stages of degeneration (Thompson grades IV and V) in the nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus of the IVD, but not in the LF. Conclusions DDD involves a significant upregulation of various TNFSF members, with tissue‐specific expression profiles in LF and IVD tissues. The differential involvement of TNFSF members within multiple spinal tissues from the same individual provides new insights into the inflammatory processes involved in DDD and may provide a basis to formulate hypotheses for the determination of potential treatment targets.
Response of different wheat genotypes to different sowing time in relation to GDD accumulation

An experiment on response of different wheat genotype to different sowing time in relation to GDD accumulation was carried out in Rabi season of 2010-11 at the research field of Wheat Research Unit, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.). The treatments consisted of two sowing dates 45 MW, 48 MW and twenty wheat genotypes AKDW-4021, AKDW-2997-16, AKDW-4749,AKDW-4750, AKDW-4132-2, AKDW-3931-2, HD2189, HIDW-295, NIAW-34, AKAW-4627, LOK-1, MACS -1967, AKAW-3997, AKAW-4073, AKAW-4210-6, AKAW-4493, AKAW-4705, AKAW–4731, AKAW–4636 and AKAW-4739. The experiment was laid out in a Factorial Randomized Blocked Design with three replications. The soil was clayey with pH 7.89 containing N-206.00, P-15.86 and K303.43 kg ha value after harvest. The growth, yield attributes and yield observations showed significant increase when wheat crop was sown at 45 MW than 48 MW. Grain yield obtained was significantly higher at 45 MW sowing. Wheat crop sown at 48 MW required significantly lower cumulative growing degree days (GDD) and helio thermal units for completion of reproductive phase than 45 MW sown crop. Correlation studies reveal that correlation between straw yield and bright sunshine hours found to be significant showing the negative correlation and correlation between straw yield and relative humidity was observed to be significant showing the positive correlation. Sowing of wheat crop at 45meteorological week was recorded most economical under different date of sowing condition.Out of genotypes, AKAW4647 was superior over others in respect of tillers m, chlorophyll content plant, dry matter accumulation plant, number of grains earhead, yield per day per plant (g), rate of grain filling, grain yield (q ha), straw yield (q ha ) and test weight.
Nurses’ and Physicians’ Ideas on Initiatives for Effective Use of the Early Warning Score: A Participatory Study

Ineffective use of the early warning score (EWS) can compromise recognition and response to patients’ deteriorating condition. This study explores nurses’ and physicians’ ideas on initiatives for supporting the effective use of the EWS in a hospital setting. Participatory workshops were conducted, and data were analyzed using content analysis. Ideas generated for integrating new functions into the EWS protocol to facilitate effective use are described. Also recommended was that all users receive training and an update on how to use the EWS score to support acceptance and confidence using the protocol and thereby increase adherence to the EWS. Further research is needed on the efficiency of incorporating nurses’ clinical judgment in the EWS protocol within different specialties and the effect on adherence to the tool.
Evaluating the use of enhanced oak seedlings for increased survival and growth: first-year survival.

Oaks (Quercus spp.) are very important in the southern landscape for timber production and wildlife habitat. More landowners are attempting to establish oak plantations as the demand for wood products and wildlife habitat continues to increase. These attempts are not always successful with early growth and survival becoming major concerns. In this study, 6,480 1-0 bareroot Nuttall oak (Quercus nuttallii Palmer) and white oak (Quercus alba L.) seedlings were planted in February 2005 on the Malmaison and Copiah County Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in MA. Half of the seedlings are high quality nursery-run seedlings and the other half are “enhanced” seedlings grown under a special nursery protocol developed by Dr. Paul Kormanik. The impact of various planting method, competition control, and fertilization treatments on seedling survival was evaluated during the first year following planting. First year survival did not differ significantly among nursery stocks. Seedling survival differed significantly among competition control and planting method treatments at Malmaison WMA.
Work-related quality of life of occupational therapists in Ireland

Research focused on workforce issues and the working conditions of occupational therapists in Ireland is limited. The aim of this study was to characterise quality of working life and well-being in Irish occupational therapists. A cross-sectional, electronic survey of occupational therapists working in Ireland was conducted. The questionnaire included measures of quality of working life, well-being, workload, organisational constraints and turnover intentions. A total of 157 occupational therapists completed the survey. Quality of work life and well-being scores were lower than available norms. Organisational constraints and workload predicted lower quality of working life, F(7,119) = 13.669, p < 0.0005, while organisational constraints was the only significant predictor of well-being, F(10,123) = 3.698, p < 0.0005. Lower quality of working life predicted turnover intention, F(1,139) = 63.004. p < 0.0005. Results indicate that organisational constraints and workload are significant predictors of lower quality of working life. Lower quality of working life is also related to turnover intention. Quality of working life studies such as this can provide a form of problem diagnosis, in highlighting organisational factors that impede quality of working life.
Fingerprinting of Two Diamonds Cut from the Same Rough

GEMS & GEMOLOGY Winter 1998 ypically, two faceted stones are cut from one wellformed diamond crystal. Yet each takes a different route in the market, with little chance of both diamonds being set together in a single piece or related pieces of jewelry. However, if two such diamonds were set in two pieces of jewelry worn, for example, by a mother and a daughter, this might provide additional sentimental value to the stones. Keeping two such diamonds together is possible only when the piece of rough is cut under the dealer’s control. Even so, scientific documentation is necessary to prove this shared origin. Plotting a diamond’s internal features (as in a diamond grading report) may help identify a single stone, but it cannot prove that two diamonds came from the same rough. More advanced techniques are needed for this task. Natural crystals do not grow at a constant rate or under constant conditions. Rather, crystals may experience growth-rate fluctuations, gentle or abrupt changes in growth parameters, or partial dissolution and regrowth during their formation. As a result, physical imperfections and chemical inhomogeneities—such as inclusions, lattice defects (point defects, dislocations, and planar defects), and chemical impurities—are induced in crystals during their growth and postgrowth histories. These characteristics are uniquely distributed within each crystal as growth sectors (zonal structures), intrasectorial zoning, growth banding, and nonuniform distributions of elements, color, or luminescence; these features are not modified during later cutting and polishing processes (Sunagawa, 1984a, 1988; Scandale, 1996; and the references therein). Consequently, they are the most reliable diagnostic features for fingerprinting stones (and for distinguishing natural from synthetic gem minerals; see, e.g., Sunagawa, 1995), provided they can be determined nondestructively. We report in this article how we verified that two diamonds—a round brilliant and a pear-shaped brilliant—came from the same piece of rough, by revealing the spatial distriIf it can be determined that two faceted diamonds came from the same piece of rough, romantic value is added to the stones. X-ray topography and cathodoluminescence (CL) tomography were used to prove that a round brilliant and a pear-shaped brilliant were cut from the same piece of rough. With these techniques, the internal imperfections and inhomogeneities that reflect the distinctive growth history of the original diamond crystal can be seen. X-ray topography is a powerful tool for imaging the distribution of lattice defects; CL tomography is more sensitive for detecting faint chemical inhomogeneities. By combining the two methods, the sophisticated gemologist can view both physical and chemical characteristics of a crystal, and thus its growth history, and use this information to fingerprint a given stone. T FINGERPRINTING OF TWO DIAMONDS CUT FROM THE SAME ROUGH
Scouring and silting changes of Lancang River (Mekong River) and its development tendency

Lancang River is a mountain river Its river boundary is mainly composed of bedrocks and the alluvial material can only be found in a few slightly wide reaches Generally, suspended load is in unsaturated state, and bed load becomes important sediment movement Owing to lack of real bed load data, it is very difficulty to study scouring and silting changes of the Lancang River In this paper, we use the survey data of the individual sections and compare their areas at different durations, then analyze their correlation to the coefficient of incoming sediment The results show that: (1) change amplitude of scouring and silting is not great, the accumulated change amplitude of Yunjinhong section during more than 20 years is only 20 2m 2 and of Jiuzhou section is only 2 05m 2 (2) there is a kind of, but not very good correlation of change amplitude of scouring and silting to coefficient of incoming sediment When the coefficient of the incoming sediment increases, silting happens, conversely, scouring happens Based on these results mentioned, the future development tendency of scouring and silting changes is also studied Two possibly happened environmental changes are considered in the study, increase of the incoming sediment caused by increasing human activities and a series of water conservancy projects will be built Because changing direction of these two is inverse each other, the scouring and silting change of the Lanchang River is approximately the same to the present situation .
Caracterización geoquímica de los leucogranitos de Lumbrales: influencia de la deformación en el modelo magmático. Definición de dos tendencias e implicación en los procesos petrogenéticos

The compressive effects related to syn- late-magmatic deformation phases on granitic rocks from Lumbrales (W Salamanca) characterize chemically and mineralogically these rocks with a tendency that if sorne trace elements -Th, Ce, La, Zr. - generally the most inerts in these magma types, are not accounted for, coincides with that normal during magmatic diferentiation processes. Considering the mineral phases that produce such characterization, along with the regional petrogenetic features it is possible to explain the high K 2 O and Rb content in these granitoids, and the presence of a subfacies very rich in accesory minerals, specifically the group 11 of Oen I. Soen (1970) in this sector of the Iberian Hercynian foldbelt.
Indonesian High School Students’ Critical Thinking and Literary Text Comprehension

The study aims to investigate the critical thinking and comprehension of literary texts of high school students in Bandar Lampung. The study was designed in an ex-post de facto setting with critical thinking and academic potential identified through students’ literary text comprehension. Three instruments were used in the study, i.e., an adapted reading, academic potential, and critical thinking assessment, involving tasks on summary, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. The study reveals a noteworthy impact of explicit critical thinking training on students’ proficiency in literary text reading, alongside a significant interplay between the students’ critical thinking taxonomy and academic potential. The findings suggest the importance of a model for imparting high-order cognitive abilities, such as inferential, analytical, and synthetic skills, and active learning methods through experimentation that can be integrated into Indonesian high schools’ academic curriculums.
Spatiotemporal Variations of Intermediate‐Depth Earthquakes Before and After 2011 Tohoku Earthquake Revealed by a Template Matching Catalog

We investigate spatiotemporal changes of intermediate‐depth earthquakes in the double seismic zone beneath Central and Northeastern Japan before and after the 2011 magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake. We build a template‐matching catalog 1 year before and 1 year after the Tohoku earthquake using Hi‐net recordings. The new catalog has a six‐fold increase in earthquakes compared to the Japan Meteorological Agency catalog. Our results show no significant change in the intermediate‐depth earthquake rate prior to the Tohoku earthquake, but a clear increase in both planes following the Tohoku earthquake. The regions with increased intermediate‐depth earthquake activity and the post‐seismic slips following the Tohoku earthquake are spatially separate and complementary with each other. Aftershock productivity of intermediate‐depth earthquakes increased in both planes following the Tohoku earthquake. Overall, aftershock productivity of the upper plane is higher than the lower plane, likely indicating that stress environments and physical mechanisms of intermediate‐depth earthquakes in the two planes are distinct.
Determinants of internet banking usage in emerging markets: Evidence from Egypt

This study aims to investigate the determinants of internet banking (IB) usage in emerging markets under five determinants that include demographic characteristics of bank clients, perceived risk, financial awareness, the bank's technology infrastructure, and perceived relative advantages of internet banking in Egypt. In accordance with a qualitative approach; a questionnaire was designed including five distinct variables of internet banking usage. The questionnaire was administered to the clients of Egyptian banks within the first quarter of 2023, with a total response of 384 participants. The study found that the perceived risk, financial awareness, the bank's technology infrastructure, and perceived relative advantages of internet banking have a significant effect on the attitudes of clients' usage of internet banking (IB) in Egypt. In addition to age, educational qualification, and occupation. Financial awareness and the demographic characteristics of age have a significant effect on the attitudes of clients' usage of internet banking in Egypt, but monthly income and gender have no significance in Egypt. Internet banking presents an opportunity for bank units to achieve entrepreneurial endeavours by providing benefits to their clients and to the overall economy.
Designing A Project-Based Ecoliteration Learning Trajectory to Improve Students’ Ecological Intelligence

The ecological crisis is one problem that has not yet found the right solution. This study intends to provide a solution to solve the ecological crisis by designing a project-based ecoliteracy learning trajectory to improve students’ ecological intelligence. This research is a design research which comprises three stages, namely: preliminary design, experimental design, and retrospective analysis. The research subjects were students from the Social Science Education Study Program, Faculty of Education, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Parepare. The data collection instruments used were questionnaires and observation guidelines. The study found that the trajectory of ecoliteracy learning goes through five learning stages, namely: identifying social ecological problems, planning the project design, preparing a schedule, observing social ecological problems to carry out the project, and present a social ecology project. An increase in ecological intelligence can occur because in this learning, students gain learning experiences that bring them closer to their surroundings so that they can grow their empathy for the environment. This learning combines textual and contextual learning. At the beginning, students are invited to gain a lot of knowledge by reading articles related to environmental problems. After that, they made observations in the surrounding environment to identify various environmental problems, their causes, affects, and solutions. The learning trajectories can be used by teachers in the learning process to improve students’ ecological intelligence. Keywords: Ecoliteracy, Ecological Intelligence, Project-Based Ecoliteration Learning Trajectory
LLMs Analyzing the Analysts: Do BERT and GPT Extract More Value from Financial Analyst Reports?

This paper examines the use of Large Language Models (LLMs), specifically BERT-based models and GPT-3.5, in the sentiment analysis of Korean financial analyst reports. Due to the specialized language in these reports, traditional natural language processing techniques often prove insufficient, making LLMs a better alternative. These models are capable of understanding the complexity and subtlety of the language, allowing for a more nuanced interpretation of the data. We focus our study on the extraction of sentiment scores from these reports, using them to construct and test investment strategies. Given that Korean analyst reports present unique linguistic challenges and a significant ‘buy’ recommendation bias, we employ LLMs fine-tuned for the Korean language and Korean financial texts. The aim of this study is to investigate and compare the effectiveness of LLMs in enhancing the sentiment analysis of financial reports, and subsequently utilize the sentiment scores to construct and test investment strategies, thereby evaluating these models’ potential in extracting valuable insights from the reports. The code is available at https://github.com/msraask3.