Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Synthesis of Cellulose Acetate from Screw Pine (Pandanus tectorius) Leaves for Enhancing Water Permeability and Fouling Resistance of PVDF Membrane

Cellulose derivatives from natural resources continuously develop to find the best hydrophobic polymer-based membrane technology performance. This study was conducted to improve the hydrophilicity, performance, and anti-fouling of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane with cellulose acetate (CA) filler synthesized from screw pine (Pandanus tectorius) leaf cellulose. CA was synthesized by the Fischer esterification mechanism and the PVDF membrane was fabricated using the phase inversion method with 0.3% CA concentration. FTIR analysis of CA shows an absorption at 1700 cm−1 suggesting that the hydroxyl group of cellulose had been successfully substituted with an ester group (C=O), and CA has a high degree of substitution (DS) value of 3.50. Adding CA improved the hydrophilicity and anti-fouling properties of up to 86.45% of PVDF membranes. Furthermore, CA increased the value of water permeability 2–3 times than pristine PVDF membrane. The presence of CA enhanced the porosity of the PVDF membrane, which promoted the membrane's effectiveness for MB filtering. As a result, CA from screw pine leaf cellulose has promising features as a filler for PVDF membranes and potential dye filtration.
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In recent years, the antifungal triazole posaconazole has become increasingly important for the prophylaxis and treatment of systemic mycoses. Although oral bioavailability of posaconazole can be enhanced by concomitant food intake and administration in divided daily doses, increased gastric pH or gut motility, as well as enzyme-inducing drugs, can result in lower plasma concentrations than expected. Whether therapeutic drug monitoring can reduce the risk of treatment failures by avoiding sub-therapeutic plasma concentrations needs further examination. Based on the ability of posaconazole to inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4, several drug interactions can be expected, especially with agents that undergo extensive first-pass effect through the gut and the liver. However, more information is needed regarding dose modifications during concomitant administration of posaconazole with drugs in certain categories, such as vinca alkaloids and retinoids, along with selected individual drugs such as everolimus.
The Quaternary alluvial systems tract of the Pantanal Basin, Brazil

The Pantanal Basin is an active sedimentary basin in central-west Brazil that consists of a complex alluvial systems tract characterized by the interaction between different river systems developed in one of the largest wetlands in the world. The Paraguay River is the trunk river system that drains the water and part of the sediment load received from areas outside of the basin. Depositional styles vary considerably along the river profiles throughout the basin, with the development of entrenched meandering belts, anastomosing reaches, and floodplain ponds. Paleodrainage patterns are preserved on the surface of abandoned lobes of fluvial fans, which also exhibit many degradational channels. Here, we propose a novel classification scheme according to which the geomorphology, hydrological regime and sedimentary dynamics of these fluvial systems are determined by the geology and geomorphology of the source areas. In this way, the following systems are recognized and described: (I) the Paraguay trunk-river plains; (II) fluvial fans sourced by the tablelands catchment area; (III) fluvial fans sourced by lowlands; and (IV) fluvial interfans. We highlight the importance of considering the influences of source areas when interpreting contrasting styles of fluvial architectures in the rock record.
Progress in Estonian science viewed through bibliometric indicators

This supplementary information provides more detailed picture about the progress of the Estonian and its neighbours’ sciences viewed through the analysis of bibliometric indicators provided by the Essential Science Indicators (ESI; Thomson Reuters) database for the period from 2004 to 2014. Evaluated by the High Quality Science Index (HQSI), which combines the mean citation rate of published papers and the percentage of articles that reaches the top 1% citation rate, Estonia occupies the 16 th position in the ESI ranking of 86 countries or territories which were able to publish more than 4,000 papers during the 11 years long observation period. The highest quality of science is done in Iceland and Switzerland. Estonia occupies a similar position with Germany and France. The impact of papers authored by Estonian scientists has grown rapidly and for the first time average citation per paper exceeds ESI’s mean citation rate by 5%. The main driving force behind the growth of Estonian scientific excellence are biological sciences. Two third out of 42 scientists, affiliated with one of Estonian institutions, who have reached the top 1% of total citations in one of research fields, are biologists or ecologists. It is argued that the success of Estonian basic science during the last 11 years is, partly at least, because scientific assessment and decision-making has preserved its sovereignty and experienced relatively few interventions from non-scientific authorities.
Pet ownership is associated with harmful alcohol use among a cohort of people with HIV: a brief research report

Research suggests that people with HIV (PWH), who are at high risk for alcohol and substance use, may rely on relationships with pets for companionship and stress relief. There may be common mechanisms underlying both substance use and attachment to pets. The purpose of this brief research report was to compare alcohol and substance use behaviors between pet owners and non-owners among a cohort of PWH. Participants (n = 735) in a survey study of PWH in Florida were asked about their alcohol and substance use behaviors, whether they owned a pet, and their sociodemographic characteristics. We used bivariate analyses and logistic regression to examine differences in alcohol and substance use behaviors between pet owners and non-owners. Pet owners had higher mean AUDIT scores than non-owners (Mpet = 5, Mnopet = 4, z = −3.07, p = 0.002). Pet owners were more likely than non-owners to use alcohol in a harmful or hazardous way (AUDIT score ≥ 8), above and beyond sociodemographic characteristics (OR = 1.65, p = 0.052). Pet owners were more likely to have ever used most substances than non-owners, and more likely to currently use alcohol (X2(1) = 12.97, p = 0.000), marijuana or hashish (X2(1) = 6.82, p = 0.009), and amyl nitrate/poppers (X2(1) = 11.18, p = 0.001). Pet owners may be more likely to use alcohol and other substances at higher rates than non-owners. Reasons for owning a pet and using substances may be similar, such as coping with stress.
Evaluation of Drug Utilization Pattern in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Background: Chronic kidney disease is a major public health issue which requires complex pharmacotherapy. This study was aimed to evaluate drug utilization pattern in chronic kidney disease patients. Method: A prospective observational study was conducted at Nephrology department in Rajiv Gandhi Cooperative Multispecialty hospital, Palakkad for a period of 6 month from July 2022 to January 2023. Medications were assessed by using WHO prescribing indicator and classified in the basis of Anatomic Therapeutic Classification. Results: A total of 120 patients were examined. According to the ATC categorization, out of a total of 921 medicines, cardiovascular drugs were most frequently administered. The average number of drugs per prescription was 7.6%. 11.3% of those medications were prescribed by their generic names. 49.9% of drugs were prescribed on the accordance with essential medicine list. The patient prescribed with an injection was 46% and patients prescribed with antibiotic were 25.5%. Poly pharmacy was executed in 86% of patients. Antihypertensive drugs were most frequently recommended class of drugs followed by hematopoietic drugs and vitamin and minerals in therapeutic wise classification of drugs. Conclusion: Of all drugs prescribed, cardiovascular drugs were commonly prescribed and prevalence of poly pharmacy is high in patients due to co morbidities.
Point accuracy of a non-parametric method in estimation of forest characteristics with different satellite materials

Abstract The reference sample plot (RSP) method is a distance-weighted k nearest neighbour estimation method, which allows simultaneous interpretation of several variables. In the RSP method, the k spectrally nearest field plots are looked at separately for each unknown pixel, and the area weight of the unknown pixel is divided as a function of the spectral distances to the nearest plots. The RSP method was examined in a forest inventory for estimating stem volumes by tree species groups using different satellite materials. Two methods were tested both in searching for and weighting the nearest field plots. Euclidean distance functions worked steadily with all the volume variables studied. The other distance measure tested was based on regression modelling. With more than 15 plots, both covariance weighting and inverse distance weighting gave similar results. Considering the field data of this study, the suitable number of the nearest plots in plotwise estimation appeared to be between 10 and 15 plots. Wi.
Association of OXTR, AVPR1a, LNPEP, and CD38 Genes’ Expression with the Clinical Presentation of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects social interactions, communication, and behavior. Although the predominant genetic predisposition to ASD seems beyond doubt, its exact nature remains unclear. In the context of social cognition disorders and the basis of ASD, the oxytocinergic and vasopresynergic systems arouse great interest among researchers. The aim of the present study was to analyze gene expression levels for oxytocin and vasopressin receptors, as well as CD38 protein and oxytocinase, in the context of the clinical picture of autism spectrum disorders. The study included 90 people, of whom 63 were diagnosed with ASD based on anamnesis, mental status testing, and the ADOS-2 protocol. The results obtained in the presented study indicate that the balance between the levels of expression of the CD38 gene and the oxytocinase gene plays a key role in the risk and clinical presentation of ASD. In a hypothetical scenario, an imbalance in the expression of CD38 and LNPEP could potentially lead to alterations in the concentrations of oxytocin and vasopressin. At the same time, the most frequently studied genes—AVPR1a and OXTR—seem to be at best of marginal importance for the risk of ASD.
Strategic complexity in investment management fee disclosures

This article develops a measure of complexity of fee disclosures, based on previous work assessing the grade level of language, and validates that measure through a survey where students are asked to independently rate the complexity of fee disclosures. In addition, the article hypothesizes that high fee providers are more likely to engage in strategic complexity in fee disclosures than are low fee providers. We hypothesize that high fee providers use strategic complexity to take advantage of the lack of financial sophistication of many people, making it difficult for them to compare fees across service providers and to understand the level of fees they are paying.
Guaranteed Control for Coupled Lossless Transmission Lines Terminated by a Nonlinear Lumped Circuits

New stability result is obtained for a multiple interconnected lossless transmission line system which are each terminated by a lumped nonlinear circuit. The result was obtained by first deriving a neutral functional differential system with infinite delays (NFDSID) using the telegrapher's equation to reduce the governing equation of the voltage and current changes from the mutually interconnected lossless transmission line system. A delay-dependent stability results sufficient to make the NFDSID uniformly asymptotically stable is then developed by using the Lyapunov Razumikhin's method through a model transformation technique and Lyapunov matrix equation.
Effects and observations of surcharge load on the laboratory CBR and resilient modulus values of roadbed soil

A silty sand subgrade soil was tested for soaked CBR in the laboratory under different surcharge loads of 44.5, 89, 178 and 267 N. Four sets of samples (two samples per set) were compacted at 95% of modified AASHTO compaction and tested according to ASTM (D1883–87). A strong correlation between the strength ratio CBRL/CBR45 (where CBRL refers to the soaked CBR for any surcharge load L, while CBR45 corresponds to 44.5N surcharge load) for different levels of surcharge load, was found. Using other data for clayey soils, suggests that the correlation between the strength ratio CBRL/CBR45 and surcharge load is insensitive to soil type. The resilient modulus MR of soil tested was investigated using the ultrasonic wave propagation technique. The four CBR sets were tested for MR before and after soaking. The study revealed that the resilient modulus, similar to CBR, increased with surcharge load and a correlation between MR and corresponding soaked CBR was developed.
Estimating above-ground biomass in young forests with airborne laser scanning

Total above-ground biomass of spruce, pine and birch was estimated in three different field datasets collected in young forests in south-east Norway. The mean heights ranged from 1.77 to 9.66 m. These field data were regressed against metrics derived from canopy height distributions generated from airborne laser scanner (ALS) data with a point density of 0.9–1.2 m−2. The field data consisted of 79 plots with size 200–232.9 m2 and 20 stands with an average size of 3742 m2. Total above-ground biomass ranged from 2.27 to 90.42 Mg ha−1. The influences of (1) regression model form, (2) canopy threshold value and (3) tree species on the relationships between biomass and ALS-derived metrics were assessed. The analysed model forms were multiple linear models, models with logarithmic transformation of the response and explanatory variables, and models with square root transformation of the response. The different canopy thresholds considered were fixed values of 0.5, 1.3 and 2.0 m defining the limit between laser canopy echoes and below-canopy echoes. The proportion of explained variability of the estimated models ranged from 60% to 83%. Tree species had a significant influence on the models. For given values of the ALS-derived metrics related to canopy height and canopy density, spruce tended to have higher above-ground biomass values than pine and deciduous species. There were no clear effects of model form and canopy threshold on the accuracy of predictions produced by cross validation of the various models, but there is a risk of heteroskedasticity with linear models. Cross validation revealed an accuracy of the root mean square error (RMSE) ranging from 3.85 to 13.9 Mg ha−1, corresponding to 22.6% to 48.1% of mean field-measured biomass. It was concluded that airborne laser scanning has a potential for predicting biomass in young forest stands (> 0.5 ha) with an accuracy of 20–30% of mean ground value.
The Effect of Calorie Tracking on Eating Behaviors of University Students

This paper aims to determine whether tracking calories using a mobile application without any nutrition education has a positive effect on the eating behaviors of university students. The concurrent design, one of the mixed methods designs, was used to compare the quantitative and qualitative data analysis results. The participants are 108 university students who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. In the quantitative part of the study, a calorie tracking form was used; in the qualitative part, an interview form was used to determine eating behaviors. The students were not given any information about healthy nutrition and were only asked to track calories. The change in body mass index values obtained from the calorie tracking form is presented with the Wilcoxon signed ranks test. In evaluating the data obtained from the interview form determining eating behaviors, the data were categorized by content analysis, and the categories were presented as percentage values. According to the data obtained, it has been observed that positive behavioral changes in terms of nutrition can be created even without giving any information about healthy nutrition to the students, just by making them track calories. As a result of the activity, they became aware of which foods would make them gain weight and which would not and gained positive eating behaviors. Based on the results obtained from this study, recommendations for future studies and public health were made.
Relationship between growing pig’s housing conditions, behaviours, lesions and health issues under Italian farming system

Abstract Low space availability, high temperatures and a barren environment may contribute to the occurrence of abnormal behaviours and lesions in intensive pig farming. The present study evaluated the housing conditions (HCs), that influence behavioural measures (BMs), and lesion and health measures (LHMs) in growing pigs reared in an Italian farming system. Data collection was carried out on two groups of pigs in each farm (Farm A and Farm B), tail docked (DT) and tail undocked (UT). The HCs measured were dry and wet bulb temperature, light, humidity, air quality, average body weight, pen level of cleanliness, space, and feeder front allowance. Light intensity was negatively associated with positive behaviour (coefficient: −0.01; p < 0.001), while the length of the feeder front was positively associated with the proportion of pigs exploring the pen (coefficient: 65.18; p = 0.04). Tail lesion score index (LSI) increased with an increased frequency of negative behaviour (coefficient: 8.05; p < 0.01), increased light intensity (coefficient: 0.29; p < 0.001) and increased proportion of CO2 (coefficient: 498.31; p < 0.001), while it decreased with the average body weight of the pen (coefficient: −4.04; p < 0.001) and the space allowance (coefficient: −198.93; p < 0.001). Finally, UT pigs showed a greater (p < 0.001) tail LSI than DT pigs (126.8 ± 5.71 and 78.5 ± 9.11, respectively for UT and DT pigs). The present study improved the understanding of the effects of HCs, including tail docking, on welfare parameters of growing pigs. HIGHLIGHTS Housing and management conditions might play a prominent role on pig health and welfare parameters during growing period. Social and exploring attitude behaviours affects both ears and tail lesions. Regardless of tail docking, tail injuries were positively associated with negative behaviour, light intensity, and CO2, while they were negatively associated with the average body weight of the pen and the space allowance.
Fake news detection using parallel BERT deep neural networks

: Fake news is a growing challenge for social networks and media. Detection of fake news always has been a problem for many years, but after the evolution of social networks and increasing speed of news dissemination in recent years has been considered again. There are several approaches to solving this problem, one of which is to detect fake news based on its text style using deep neural networks. In recent years, one of the most used forms of deep neural networks for natural language processing is transfer learning with transformers. BERT is one of the most promising transformers who outperforms other models in many NLP benchmarks. This article, we introduce MWPBert , which uses two parallel BERT networks to perform veracity detection on full-text news articles. One of the BERT networks encodes news headline, and another encodes news body. Since the input length of the BERT network is limited and constant and the news body is usually a long text, we cannot fed the whole news text into the BERT. Therefore, using the MaxWorth algorithm, we selected the part of the news text that is more valuable for fact-checking, and fed it into the BERT network. Finally, we encode the output of the two BERT networks to an output network to classify the news. The experiment results showed that the proposed model outperformed previous models in terms of accuracy and other performance measures.
Phonology of Acehnese Reduplication: Applying Optimality Theory

Reduplication in Acehnese serves many functions such as plurality, reciprocity, emphasis, continuity, and repetitions. This word formation process has been previously analyzed in terms of morphology and traditional phonology. The present study was aimed at discovering constraint ordering of the reduplication to find out the rules which govern each pattern of reduplication in the language. The study employed Correspondence Theory under the umbrella of Optimality Theory, focusing on full and partial reduplication, leaving out rhyming reduplication due to framework limitation. The results show that all patterns of reduplication in Acehnese follow normal application where well-formedness proceeds faithfulness (MAX-IO) and precedes reduplicative identity (MAX-BR). The well-formedness for full reduplication only includes constraint of complex nucleus, where a final diphthong in the base changes to a monophthong in the reduplicant. For partial reduplication, constraint for well-formedness is that the syllable should be open, preceded by reduplicant size of no more than one syllable and alignment (either left for reduplicating prefix or right for reduplicating suffix). The well-formedness is proceeded by no insertion (DEP-BR). This study indicates the need to establish ranking of constraints which govern the phonology of Acehnese outside the context of reduplication, which is suggestion for future studies.
ANALYSIS OF SOLVABILITY, LIQUIDITY, AND COMPANY SIZE ON AUDIT DELAY WITH AUDIT QUALITY AS MODERATION

Delays in submitting financial reports are caused by the length of audit delay, of which there are various internal and external factors that affect audit delay. This study aimed to examine the direct and indirect effects of internal and external factor on audit delay use a moderating variable. The SEM-PLS technique was used to analyze data from 105 financial statements of 105 mining companies listed on the IDX from 2017-2021 based on purposive sampling with various criteria. The result showed that liquidity, solvency, company size, and audit quality significantly affect audit delays. Other result, audit quality can moderate the impact of solvency and firm size on audit delay but cannot moderate liquidity. The implications of this research for mining companies are to focus on financial performance because it can affect the length of audit delay, which will determine the good and bad assessment of a company.