Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Prevalence of Human Polyomavirus BK Virus in Prostate Cancer Patients and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Cross-sectional Study on Prostate Patients Referred to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ahvaz Between 2015 and 2017

Background: Human polyomavirus BK virus (BKV) belongs to the Polyomaviridae family and seems to be a drastic virus in prostate cancer (PCa) etiology. BK virus induces oncogenesis via the expression of large tumor antigen (LTAg) and small tumor antigen (stAg). Also, BKV infection seems to play an essential role in prostate cancer development. Objectives: In this study was aimed to study the prevalence of BKV in benign and cancerous prostate tissues. Methods: In this study, 100 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues of PCa specimens and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) were collected. The DNA was extracted from tissue samples, and the BKV DNA was investigated using a semi-nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The MEGA 6.0 software was used for phylogenetic analysis to assemble the viral genome. A phylogenetic tree was constructed by neighbor-joining analysis with 1,000 replicates of the bootstrap resampling test. Results: The BKV DNA was found in 66% (33/50) of patients with PCa and 36% (18/50) of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (P = 0.003). The frequency of BKV DNA in different classes of Gleason score (5 - 10) was not significant (0.094). The distribution of BKV DNA among different age groups was not significant (P = 0.086). Conclusions: High frequency of BKV infection was detected in patients with PCa compared to patients with BPH (P = 0.003), and the coexistence of BKV DNA was confirmed in 51% (51/100) of tissue samples, which were confirmed to be subtype 1 of BKV infection.
35% Carbon Dioxide Reactivity In A Bulimia Nervosa Sample

This study extended research on the specificity of the effects of the carbon dioxide (CO₂) challenge by examining panic reactivity in participants with bulimia nervosa (BN) (n=15) compared to those without bulimia nervosa (n=31). All participants completed self-report measures assessing state and trait anxiety, depression, anxiety sensitivity (AS), distress tolerance (DT), discomfort intolerance (DI), and eating disorder features. They subsequently breathed two vital capacity inhalations; room air and 35% CO₂-enriched air. Reactivity to room air was not different between groups. However, participants with BN displayed greater reactivity to CO₂ compared to the participants with BN. AS, DI, and DT could not be tested as potential mediators in the association between diagnostic group and reactivity because these constructs were not associated with reactivity. Eating disorder features and frequency of binges and purges were also not associated with reactivity. Detailed implications and suggestions for further research are discussed.
Essento insect food AG: How edible insects evolved from an infringement into a sustainable business model

This case tells the story of the start-up Essento, which develops, produces and markets insect-based foods, and the nascent sustainable entrepreneur behind the company. Essento contributed significantly to shaping the legal basis for the consumption of edible insects in Switzerland and rises to the challenge of creating an entirely new market and lacking customer acceptance.
The effects of parasitism on ewes for prime lamb production in western Victoria

Context Internal parasites are estimated to cost the Australian sheep industry AUD436 million per annum (p.a.). Aims To assess the effects of parasitism in flocks producing prime lambs in the 500–700 mm p.a rainfall. area of Victoria. Methods Ewes on two farms that followed ‘best practice’ gastrointestinal parasite control programs (BP) and two farms that did not (regionally typical, TYP) were compared. Separate cohorts of ewes were monitored from pregnancy scanning to their subsequent joining each year for three consecutive seasons. Observations included worm egg count (WEC), bodyweight, condition score and presence of breech soiling (dag). These were compared between groups that were treated to suppress parasitism (SUP) and those treated according to the usual program used on that farm (NSUP). Data from individual ewes were analysed using a multivariable, mixed-effects regression model. Key results After adjusting for known confounders, SUP ewes were 1.2 (95% CI 0.80–1.6) kg heavier than NSUP ewes. Mature SUP ewes were significantly heavier than NSUP ewes at their next joining on 6 of 18 occasions, mostly following winters when ewes experienced nutritional stress. Ewe hoggets and Merino ewes were generally more susceptible to parasitism than mature non-Merino ewes; single-bearing ewes were less susceptible than those bearing twins. The effects of parasitism were reduced when peri-parturient ewes had an optimal condition score and grazed adequate pastures. Conclusions Ewes were more vulnerable to parasitism when immature, twin-bearing, or under nutritional stress. Some of the greatest differences between SUP and NSUP ewes occurred following periods of low feed availability and/or ewe condition score. The difference between the mean bodyweight of SUP and NSUP Merinos was not always greater than that of the non-Merinos. WECs are not a sole reliable indicator of the effects of parasitism in this class of sheep. Implications Immature or twin-bearing ewes, and those in suboptimal body condition, should be managed considering their increased vulnerability to parasitism, and WEC interpreted alongside other factors. Controlled release capsules were not cost effective in reducing production loss from gastrointestinal nematodes in most years but may be effective in reducing the effects of clinical parasitism in some cases.
Decolorization of Reactive Black 5 Using N-Doped TiO2

Decolorization of Reactive Black 5 (RB5) was investigated by heterogeneous photocatalysis using N-doped TiO2. N-doped TiO2 photocatalysts were synthesized by means of a sol-gel process. The characterization of synthesized samples was performed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements. Photocatalytic activity of N-doped TiO2 samples was assessed by following decolorization and degradation efficiency of RB5. N-TiO2(3) sample yielded the highest decolorization efficiency. The apparent first-order rate constants for decolorization of RB5 with N-TiO2(X) samples followed the order of N-TiO2(3) > N-TiO2(2) > N-TiO2(4) > N-TiO2(1). Improvement of decolorization efficiency of TiO2 was observed doping with nitrogen. The effect of actual sunlight on decolorization efficiency was also investigated. 96% and 49% of decolorization efficiency levels were attained within 60 minutes of reaction time with outdoor sunlight and fluorescent daylight lamps, respectively. Received: 20 Nov 2020 Accepted: 01 June 2021
A Collaborative Trans-Regional R&D Strategy for the South Korea Green New Deal to Achieve Future Mobility

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Korea is moving to establish a national industry strategy to reduce regional inequalities within the country through the Green New Deal. Thus, it is important to closely integrate the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the Green New Deal with that of reducing deepening regional inequality from the Regionally Balanced New Deal. To accomplish these dual aims, this study provides a collaborative trans-regional R&D strategy and a precise framework with three key dimensions: regional, technological, and organizational. We demonstrate that future mobility is the most important project of the Green New Deal, comprising 1963 nationally funded projects worth USD 1285.4 million. We also illustrate the level of government investment in nationally funded research projects related to future mobility for 17 different regions and seven different technology clusters related to future mobility, and determine which research organizations played an important role in each cluster for all 17 regions between 2015 and 2020. Our results indicate that the capital region and Daejeon have high innovation capability in many future mobility-related research fields, whereas some regions have capabilities in specific research fields such as hydrogen infrastructure, indicating their relative competitiveness.
Modelling the capacity of micropiled-raft foundation rested on soft clayey soil using an artificial neural network approach

ABSTRACT Micropiled-raft foundation shows its ability to solve particular type of foundation problem i.e. building of medium height and weight structures over soft deep-seated clayey soil deposit. Potential of artificial neural network method was used in the study for the assessment of capacity of micropiled-raft foundation under a given settlement in soft clayey soil considering the complex non-linear load-settlement behaviour. Experiments were conducted on micropiled-raft foundation constructed with different variables within a soft clayey soil bed in the test pit in field and a database was prepared from load-settlement graphs those were utilized to develop different ANN models. It was observed from the study that Bayesian Regularization algorithm with 90–10% validation model performs the best. Sensitivity analysis was performed to determine the relative significance of different input variables and a neural interpretation diagram was prepared. An empirical equation was proposed with best fit ANN model and an example illustrated.
The “New Father” Between Ideals and Practices: New Masculinity Ideology, Gender Role Attitudes, and Fathers’ Involvement in Childcare

Current research demonstrates a gap between widely shared ideals of new fatherhood and men’s limited participation in childcare. Previous studies treat gender attitudes primarily in terms of work and family roles. In contrast, this study centers on perceptions of masculinity as a broader cultural-ideological construct. Specifically, it focuses on “new masculinity ideology,” a previously unexplored masculinity perspective associated with values such as authenticity, emotional expressivity, and holistic self-awareness. Using a sample of around 1,400 employed fathers in the United States drawn from the AmeriSpeak Panel conducted by the National Opinion Research Center, we examined how identification with new masculinity relates to gender role attitudes and three childcare involvement outcomes. Results from moderation analyses based on the computation of simple slopes show that new masculinity played an important role in emotional engagement and parental responsibility but not in routine care. New masculinity moderated the association between father involvement attitudes and childcare outcomes, suggesting that fathers who endorse this ideology are more likely to act in ways that are congruent with their inner beliefs. The breadwinning role appeared to remain important. This study highlights the ways in which the often confounded images of the “new man” and “new father” are conceptually distinct.
What public health campaigns can learn from people’s Twitter reactions on mask-wearing and COVID-19 Vaccines: a topic modeling approach

Abstract Topic modeling, which uses machine learning algorithms to identify the emergence of topics, can help public health professionals monitor online public responses during health crises. This study used Latent Dirichlet Allocation algorithm to model the topics in Twitter messages (or “tweets”) from the US during the COVID-19 pandemic from March 20th to August 9th, 2020. Topic sizes and sentiment were calculated as the pandemic evolved, for major topics about vaccination and mask-wearing as a nonpharmaceutical intervention measure. Despite the pandemic, positive sentiments were found among most topics. While users were found to react more often to positive sentiment about mask-wearing, negative content on vaccination was found more popular. Noticeable trends in topic sizes and sentiment were observed for various topics, which correlated in time with some key pandemic events and policy changes, implying their impacts on social media responses. By analyzing such trends and impacts, this research offers insights on health campaign message design and how to outreach the general public most effectively.
The effect of CO2 concentration on DMSP production in Gephyrocapsa oceanica (Isochrysidales, Coccolithophyceae)

ABSTRACT Atmospheric CO2 is increasing at unprecedented rates, with modelling studies indicating this as a significant cause of continued warming of the planet. It has been suggested that if these conditions in some way lead to enhanced DMSP production by marine algae, then this compound, via the sulphate aerosols that result from its breakdown, might act to mitigate global warming by altering cloud albedo and so act as a natural thermostat. Among the major producers of DMSP in the oceans are the coccolithophores, with Gephyrocapsa oceanica being a common species that prefers warmer conditions than Emiliania huxleyi, and that arose in the Miocene when CO2 levels were higher than present. In this study we grew G. oceanica under CO2 concentrations equivalent to atmospheric values of 200, 390 and 1000 ppm, representative of glacial, near present and potential 2100 CE scenarios. As CO2 concentration increased, so did cell size, while both growth rates and intracellular DMSP concentrations decreased, consistent with the hypothesis that DMSP may act as part of an antioxidant mechanism within the cell. This led to a 50% decrease in net DMSP production under 1000 ppm CO2 relative to the 390 ppm treatment. While there are many variables in the open ocean environment that ultimately determine net DMSP production rates and flux of sulphur to the atmosphere, for the cellular response to increased atmospheric CO2 alone we conclude that elevated CO2 would reduce net DMSP production and, inasmuch as this reduces the production of sulphate aerosol in the atmosphere, reducing cloud albedo, then rather than acting to limit global warming, it will instead amplify it.
Scalp Psoriasis and Biologic Agents: A Review

Scalp-localized psoriasis is common among patients affected with plaque psoriasis, rendering its treatment exceedingly difficult. Furthermore, the symptoms caused by the disease like scaling, erythema, and pruritus, among others, pose a major psychological impact and a significant regression in the quality of life of the affected patients. Biologics have proved their efficacy in assuaging the symptoms, in terms of Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) reduction, and offering optimum quality of life, by decreasing the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) in the patients suffering from plaque psoriasis. Herein, we sought to evaluate the efficacy of biologics and small molecules in controlling the symptoms and their ability to offer long-term maintenance in the disease activity.
Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam dengan Menggunakan Aplikasi Quiziz pada Era Covid-19

This article explains about the increased student activity during the covid-19 pandemic by using quiziz application in Islamic Religious Education learning. Quiziz has the advantage of being able to provide a pleasant atmosphere for students with music and pictures that change. Students will race in getting the highest rank because this quiziz uses a rating system. Playing games with this quiziz app can provide an experience for students. This research uses descriptive qualitative methods, data collection techniques used for observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this study showed the use of quiziz in PAI learning makes the activities and learning outcomes of students so increased, from 31 students who were previously only active 15 people, but after using the quiziz application has increased and can also improve the learning results that were previously only completed 7 people, but after using the quiziz application to 20 student’s.
The Value of Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging in Detecting Delayed Brain Development of Premature Infants

Objective: Preterm infants are at high risk of the adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. Our aim is to explore the value of diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) in diagnosing brain developmental disorders in premature infants. Materials and Methods: A total of 52 subjects were included in this study, including 26 premature infants as the preterm group, and 26 full-term infants as the control group. Routine MRI and DKI examinations were performed. Mean kurtosis (MK), radial kurtosis (RK), fractional anisotropy (FA), and mean diffusivity (MD) values were measured in the brain regions including posterior limbs of the internal capsule (PLIC), anterior limb of internal capsule (ALIC), parietal white matter (PWM), frontal white matter (FWM), thalamus (TH), caudate nucleus (CN), and genu of the corpus callosum (GCC). The chi-squared test, t-test, Spearman's correlation analysis, and receiver operating characteristic curve were used for data analyses. Results: In the premature infant group, the MK and RK values of PLIA, ALIC, and PWM were lower than those in the control group (p < 0.05). The FA values of PWM, FWM, and TH were also lower than those of the control group (p < 0.05). The area under curves of MK in PLIC and ALIC, MD in PWM, and FA in FWM were 0.813, 0.802, 0.842, and 0.867 (p < 0.05). In the thalamus and CN, the correlations between MK, RK values, and postmenstrual age (PMA) were higher than those between FA, MD values, and PMA. Conclusion: Diffusion kurtosis imaging can be used as an effective tool in detecting brain developmental disorders in premature infants.
Checking the Significance of Correlation Coefficient from the Regression Analysis using Wheat Yield.

Major objective of the present study is estimate regression model and Correlation coefficient. The data were collected from the wheat section, Agriculture Research Institute (ARI) Tandojam, regarding various factors influencing on the wheat production. The survey result show that yield has significant positive correlation with the parameters such as the number of tillers per plant, number of seed per spike, length of spike in cm, the number of spikes let per, tiller per hectare and plant height cm. The parameter of wheat number of tillers per plant meter square standard error is (0.569), coefficient is (0.816). T-value is (1.43) and with positively significant is (0.018). The parameter of number of seed per spike standard error is (0.107) coefficient is (0.0811) To determine the effect of dependent and independent T-value of (0.75) with significant (0.4724). The parameter of wheat is length of spike in cm is standard error is (1.704), Coefficient is (1.092), T-value is (0.64) with the positively significant is (0.029) T-value is (2.20) and with positively significant is (0.039). The parameter of tiller per hectare is standard error is (0.026), standardized The Number of spike let per spike with standard error of this parameter (0.5172)coefficient is (1.135), the coefficients beta is (0.041), and T-value of this parameter is (1.73) and with the positively significant value is (0.121). The parameter of wheat is day of heading cm with the standard error is (0.650), the standardized coefficient beta is negative (1.426), the T – value of this parameter is (-2.19) with the weak significant of (0.059). The parameter of wheat is plant height cm standard error is (0.203), with standardized coefficient beta is (0.081), T-value of this parameter is (0.40) with the significant value is (0.697). The parameter of lodging score per hector centimeter with standard error is (0.662), the standard coefficient of beta is (-0.504), T-value of this parameter is (-0.76), with the significant of (0.468). The parameter of number of grains weight in grams with standard error is (0.245) standardized coefficient of beta is (0.106), T-value is (0.43) with the significant value is (0.677). The parameter of wheat is seed index 1000 grains weight with standard error is (3.437) , coefficient is (0.384) , T-value is (0.11) With the significant value is (0.913). The parameter of wheat is plot yield gram with standard error is (0.0215), with coefficients is (-0.036), is T-value of this parameter is (-1.72) with the significant value is (0.124). The Parameter of wheat is nitrogen per hector kilogram with standard error is (0.168), coefficient is (0.1688), is T-value is (1.00) with the significant of (0.345). The parameter of Phosphorus per hack Kg with standard error is (0.333), coefficient of is (-0.138), T-value is this parameter is (-0.42) with the significant of (0.688). It is suggested that the more factors can be studied and different statistical techniques, agronomics practices and different doses of fertilizer can be applied for the high production of wheat crop.
Are Black Restaurant Servers Tipped Less Than White Servers? Three Experimental Tests of Server Race Effects on Customers’ Tipping Behaviors

A limited number of published studies have presented evidence indicating that restaurant customers discriminate against Black servers by tipping them less than their White coworkers. However, the cross-sectional, localized, and small samples that were analyzed in these extant studies do not support any unqualified claim that consumer racial discrimination in tipping practices is a widespread phenomenon. Thus, in an effort to further clarify the relationship between restaurant servers’ race and customers’ tipping practices, we present results from three survey experiments designed to assess the causal effect of servers’ race on customers’ tipping intentions. In three independent, demographically diverse, and relatively large samples of U.S. consumers, we found no evidence to conclude that all else being equal consumers discriminate against Black restaurant servers by tipping them less than comparable White servers. Furthermore, the null effects of servers’ race on customers’ tipping practices were not found to be sensitive to variation in service quality, dining satisfaction, servers’ sex, customers’ sex, or customers’ race. Our results challenge the generalizability of the previously observed server race effects on customers’ tipping practices and point toward the need for future research that aims to advance our understanding of the conditions under which customers’ tipping practices are sensitive to the perceived race of their server. The implications of our results for restaurant operations and directions for future research are also discussed.
Fabrication of tin‐doped hematite modified with NiFe‐LDH nanoflakes for highly efficient solar water splitting

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is widely regarded as an effective process for sustainable storage of solar energy as chemical energy in the form of H2. The efficiency of this process depends upon the light absorption, charge injection, and charge separation efficiency of the photoanode material used. In this work, doping hematite with 1% tin and loading with NiFe‐layered double hydroxide (LDH) co‐catalyst has been done to improve the charge transport properties. To enhance the PEC performance and study the effect of precursor concentration, NiFe‐LDH at two different concentrations (low and high) was coated on Sn‐doped hematite. A high photocurrent density ca. 2.9 mA/cm2 at 1.8 V vs reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) and a 170 mV cathodic shift in onset potential compared to pristine hematite (0.22 mA/cm2 at 1.8 V vs RHE) was recorded for Sn‐doped hematite coated with low precursor concentration. The enhanced PEC activity can be attributed to the synergistic effect of Sn doping and NiFe‐LDH co‐catalyst on hematite, which contributes to an efficient separation of the photogenerated charge carriers and reduces hole accumulation at the surface. However, for the high precursor concentration case, the formation of a thick film of NiFe‐LDH results in a comparatively lower current density (0.85 mA/cm2 at 1.8 V vs RHE). The results obtained show that NiFe‐LDH can be used as an effective co‐catalyst to significantly enhance the charge transport properties of tin‐doped hematite. A charge transfer mechanism of the developed photoanodes is also discussed in detail.