Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Remote Sensing of Environment Evaluating year-to-year anomalies in tropical wetland methane emissions using satellite CH 4 observations

Natural wetlands are the largest source of methane emissions, contributing 20 – 40% of global emissions and dominating the inter-annual variability. Large uncertainties remain on their variability and response to climate change. This study uses atmospheric methane observations from the GOSAT satellite to evaluate methane wetland emission estimates. We assess how well simulations reproduce the observed methane inter-annual variability by evaluating the detrended seasonal cycle. The latitudinal means agree well but maximum di ﬀ erences in the tropics of 28.1 – 34.8ppb suggest that all simulations fail to capture the extent of the tropical wetland seasonal cycle. We focus further analysis on the major natural wetlands in South America: the seasonally ﬂ ooded savannah of the Pantanal (Brazil) and Llanos de Moxos (Bolivia) regions; and the riverine wetlands formed by the Paraná River (Argentina). We see large discrepancies between simulation and observation over the Pantanal and Llanos de Moxos region in 2010, 2011 and 2014 and over the Paraná River region in 2010 and 2014. We ﬁ nd highly consistent behaviour between the time and location of these methane anomalies and the change in wetland extent, driven by precipitation related to El Niño Southern Oscillation activity. We conclude that the inability of land surface models to increase wetland extent through overbank inundation is the primary cause of these observed discrepancies and can lead to under-estimation of methane ﬂ uxes by as much as 50% (5.3 – 11.8Tgyr − 1 ) of the observed emissions for the combined Pantanal and Paraná regions. As the hydrology of these regions is heavily linked to ENSO variability, being able to reproduce changes in wetland behaviour is important for successfully predicting their methane emissions.
Using Integrated Reporting to Disclose the Value-Based Intermediation Information: Evidence from Islamic Banking Industry

Creating value for stakeholders is a crucial goal for many organisations, including Islamic banking institutions. Value-Based Intermediation (VBI) is the most recent initiative issued by Bank Negara Malaysia to improve the role of Islamic banks towards achieving innovation, transparency, financial stability and sustainable growth. This paper aims to shed light on the VBI disclosure practices among Islamic banks in Malaysia and analyse the use of integrating reporting (IR) framework to communicate VBI information to stakeholders. The content analysis has been conducted on the annual reports of 16 Islamic banks in Malaysia to collect the data for the years 2017 and 2018. The findings showed that the IR framework, including business model, could present the VBI disclosures in a concise, holistic and efficient way in comparison to conventional reporting approaches. Furthermore, there is an increase in the implementation of VBI and IR among Islamic banks. Almost 69% of all Islamic banks have VBI disclosures in their 2018 annual reports. Nearly half of these banks used IR to report their VBI disclosures. This study contributes to the literature by providing critical insights to management, analysts, investors and policymakers in improving the VBI disclosure through IR as a new practice in the Islamic banking industry.
TITLE: PULMONARY NODULES DETECTED BY THORACIC CT SCAN AFTER EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS: DIAGNOSTIC SIGNIFICANCE

1 Cancers and Populations, ERI3 INSERM, Faculty of Medicine, Caen University Hospital, Caen, France 2 Occupational Health Department, Caen University Hospital, Caen, France 3 INSERM, Unité 954, Faculty of Medicine, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France 4 AP/HP, Occupational diseases department, Hôpital Raymond Poincaré, Garches, France 5 LSTE, Occupational diseases department, University Hospital, Bordeaux, France 6 Occupational diseases department, University Hospital, Rouen, France 7INSERM, Unité 855, Université Bordeaux 2, France 8 ERSM Rhône-Alpes, Regional security insurance, Lyon, France 9 INSERM, Unité 955, Créteil, F-94010, France 10 Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal, Service de pneumologie et pathologie professionnelle, Créteil, F-94010, France *BADACHI Y, BARON J, BEIGELMAN C, CHAMMING’S S, CONSO F, FERRETTI G, JANKOWSKI A, LATRABE V, MONTAUDON M, STOUFFLET A
Electrical and Reliability Studies of “Wet N 2 O” Tunnel Oxides Grown on Silicon for Flash Memory Applications

—In this paper, we report the electrical characteris- tics and reliability studies on tunnel oxides fabricated by “wet N 2 O” oxidation of silicon in an ambient of water vapor and N 2 O at a furnace temperature of 800 ◦ C. Tunnel oxides that have an equivalent oxide thickness of 67 Å are subjected to a constant-current stress (CCS) amount of − 100 mA/cm 2 using a MOS capacitor to obtain information on stress-induced leakage current (SILC), interface, and bulk trap generation. The obtained results clearly demonstrate the superior performance features of the present tunnel oxides with reduced SILC, lower trap generation, minimum change in gate voltage, and higher charge-to- breakdown during CCS studies. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy depth proﬁle studies of the tunnel oxide interfaces have shown that the improved performance characteristics and reliability can be attributed to the incorporation of about 8.5% nitrogen at the oxide–silicon interface of the samples formed by the “wet N 2 O” process that involves low-temperature oxidation and annealing at ◦
Forced periodic solutions for nonresonant parabolic equations on R^N

Criteria for the existence of $T$-periodic solutions of nonautonomous parabolic equation $u_t = \Delta u + f(t,x,u)$, $x\in\mathbb{R}^N$, $t>0$ with asymptotically linear $f$ will be provided. It is expressed in terms of time average function $\hat f$ of the nonlinear term $f$ and the spectrum of the Laplace operator $\Delta$ on $\mathbb{R}^N$. One of them says that if the derivative $\hat f_\infty$ of $\hat f$ at infinity does not interact with the spectrum of $\Delta$, i.e. $\mathrm{Ker} (-\Delta + \hat f_\infty)=\{0\}$, then the parabolic equation admits a $T$-periodic solution. Another theorem is derived in the situation, where the linearization at $0$ and infinity differ topologically, i.e. the total multiplicities of negative eigenvalues of the averaged linearizations at $0$ and $\infty$ are different mod $2$.
R ELIGIOUS C ULTURAL R EPUTATION E FFECTS ON S USTAINABLE T OURISM D ESTINATIONS

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the relationship between exploratory knowledge, cultural reputation for religious tourism, and the quality of sustainable destinations. Respondents of this study are leaders of religious tourism sites in Central Java managed by the Government of 250. The analysis uses the structural equation model technique from the Analysis of Moment Structure software package. The results showed that strategic knowledge had a positive and significant impact on the religious cultural reputation. Religious cultural reputation has a positive and significant influence on strategies for innovation, which in turn has a positive effect on the sustainability of these destinations. Strategic knowledge enhances cultural reputation of religious behavior in the managers of leading tourist destinations, and ultimately improves the quality of these destinations. Analysis shows that aspects of history, heritage and culture can influence the goal of sustainable quality of tourist attractions. The results emphasize the company's function to mobilize all resources or internal capabilities to meet market needs as an external factor in achieving sustainable quality goals.
with Advanced Age Resolution of Cutaneous Wound Infection Infiltration Contributes to Delayed Reduced Neutrophil Chemotaxis and

Advanced age is associated with alterations in innate and adaptive immune responses, which contribute to an increased risk of infection in elderly patients. Coupled with this immune dysfunction, elderly patients demonstrate impaired wound healing with elevated rates of wound dehiscence and chronic wounds. To evaluate how advanced age alters the host immune response to cutaneous wound infection, we developed a murine model of cutaneous Staphylococcus aureus wound infection in young (3–4 mo) and aged (18–20 mo) BALB/c mice. Aged mice exhibit increased bacterial colonization and delayed wound closure over time compared with young mice. These differences were not attributed to alterations in wound neutrophil or macrophage TLR2 or Fc g RIII expression, or age-related changes in phagocytic potential and bactericidal activity. To evaluate the role of chemotaxis in our model, we ﬁrst examined in vivo chemotaxis in the absence of wound injury to KC, a neutrophil chemokine. In response to a s.c. injection of KC, aged mice recruited fewer neutrophils at increasing doses of KC compared with young mice. This paralleled our model of wound infection, where diminished neutrophil and macrophage recruitment was observed in aged mice relative to young mice despite equivalent levels of KC, MIP-2, and MCP-1 chemokine levels at the wound site. This reduced leukocyte accumulation was also associated with lower levels of ICAM-1 in wounds from aged mice at early time points. These age-mediated defects in early neutrophil recruitment may alter the dynamics of the inﬂammatory phase of wound healing, impacting macrophage recruitment, bacterial clearance, and wound closure. The Journal of Immunology , 2013, 190: 000–000.
Topological lattice field theories from intertwiner dynamics

We introduce a class of 2D lattice models that describe the dynamics of intertwiners, or, in a condensed matter interpretation, the fusion and splitting of anyons. We identify different families and instances of triangulation invariant, that is, topological, models inside this class. These models give examples for symmetry protected topologically ordered 1D quantum phases with quantum group symmetries. Furthermore the models provide realizations for anyon condensation into a new effective vacuum. We explain the relevance of our findings for the problem of identifying the continuum limit of spin foam and spin net models.
Effect of Chemical and Environmental stress on Listeriolysin O production in Listeria monocytogenes

: Listeriolysin O (LLO) is a major virulence factor in L. monocytogenes that required for intracellular survival and establishment of infection in host cells. the current study, some chemical and environmental stress, including salt concentration and pH, effect on the production of listeriolysin O by pathogenic L. monocytogenes isolates was evaluated using quantitative microtiter plate hemolysis assay in trypticase soya broth medium (TSB). The activity of listeriolysin O was optimal at 0.5% NaCl, pH 7.0 to 7.5, and 37ºC, and in presence of oxygen. The hemolysis assay results showed that hemolysin activity reduces in acidic pH, where (pH 5.5: 24.5%), (pH 6.0: 33%), and (pH 6.5: 77.5%) hemolysis. In contrast, hemolysis assay results were showed enhances of hemolysin activity for L. monocytogenes isolates in alkaline pH, where, (pH 8.0: 122.5%), (pH 8.5: 150.5%), and (pH 9.0: 130%) hemolysis. These results appeared significant differences (P≤ 0.05) compared to optimal pH (7.0). In the other hand, hemolysis assay results with different salt concentration (NaCl) were showed increases in hemolysin activity in low salt concentration, where, (1%NaCl: 152%) and (2%NaCl: 143%). Whereas high level of salt concentration were showed reduce in hemolysin activity in sheep red blood suspension, where (3%NaCl: 70.3%) and (4%NaCl: -(8%NaCl: 23%), and (9%NaCl: 17%), with significant differences (P≤ 0.05) compared to optimal salt concentration (0.5). From these results, we concluded that acidic pH and alkaline pH, as well as different level salt concentrations, may be the effect on the activity of listeriolysin O, which responsible for the development of listeriosis in human.
BBA - Proteins and Proteomics Structural insights of Rm Xyn10A – A prebiotic-producing GH10 xylanase with a non-conserved aglycone binding region

Hydrolysis of arabinoxylan (AX) by glycoside hydrolase family 10 (GH10) xylanases produces xylo- and ara- binoxylo-oligosaccharides ((A)XOS) which have shown prebiotic e ﬀ ects. The thermostable GH10 xylanase Rm Xyn10A has shown great potential to produce (A)XOS. In this study, the structure of Rm Xyn10A was in- vestigated, the catalytic module by homology modelling and site-directed mutagenesis and the arrangement of its ﬁ ve domains by small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). Substrate speci ﬁ city was explored in silico by manual docking and molecular dynamic simulations. It has been shown in the literature that the glycone subsites of GH10 xylanases are well conserved and our results suggest that Rm Xyn10A is no exception. The aglycone subsites are less investigated, and the modelled structure of Rm Xyn10A suggests that loop β 6 α 6 in the aglycone part of the active site contains a non-conserved α -helix, which blocks the otherwise conserved space of subsite +2. This structural feature has only been observed for one other GH10 xylanase. In Rm Xyn10A, docking revealed two alternative binding regions, one on either side of the α -helix. However, only one was able to ac- commodate arabinose-substitutions and the mutation study suggests that the same region is responsible for binding XOS. Several non-conserved structural features are most likely to be responsible for providing a ﬃ nity for arabinose-substitutions in subsites +1 and +2. The SAXS rigid model of the modular arrangement of Rm Xyn10A displays the catalytic module close to the cell-anchoring domain while the carbohydrate binding modules are further away, likely explaining the observed lack of contribution of the CBMs to activity.
DIRECT EVIDENCE FOR A FAST CORONAL MASS EJECTION DRIVEN BY THE PRIOR FORMATION AND SUBSEQUENT DESTABILIZATION OF A MAGNETIC FLUX ROPE

Magnetic flux ropes play a central role in the physics of coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Although a flux-rope topology is inferred for the majority of coronagraphic observations of CMEs, a heated debate rages on whether the flux ropes pre-exist or whether they are formed on-the-fly during the eruption. Here, we present a detailed analysis of extreme-ultraviolet observations of the formation of a flux rope during a confined flare followed about 7 hr later by the ejection of the flux rope and an eruptive flare. The two flares occurred during 2012 July 18 and 19. The second event unleashed a fast (>1000 km s−1) CME. We present the first direct evidence of a fast CME driven by the prior formation and destabilization of a coronal magnetic flux rope formed during the confined flare on July 18.
Anti-Tumour Treatment (Very) Early technology assessment and translation of predictive biomarkers in breast cancer

Predictive biomarkers can guide treatment decisions in breast cancer. Many studies are undertaken to discover and translate these biomarkers, yet few biomarkers make it to practice. Before use in clinical decision making, predictive biomarkers need to demonstrate analytical validity, clinical validity and clin- ical utility. While attaining analytical and clinical validity is relatively straightforward, by following methodological recommendations, the achievement of clinical utility is extremely challenging. It requires demonstrating three associations: the biomarker with the outcome (prognostic association), the effect of treatment independent of the biomarker, and the differential treatment effect between the prognostic and the predictive biomarker (predictive association). In addition, economical, ethical, regulatory, organizational and patient/doctor-related aspects are hampering the translational process. Traditionally, these aspects do not receive much attention until formal approval or reimbursement of a biomarker test (informed by Health Technology Assessment (HTA)) is at stake, at which point the clinical utility and sometimes price of the test can hardly be inﬂuenced anymore. When HTA analyses are performed earlier, during biomarker research and development, they may prevent further development of those biomarkers unlikely to ever provide sufﬁcient added value to society, and rather facilitate translation of the promising ones. Early HTA is particularly relevant for the predictive biomarker ﬁeld, as expensive medicines are under pressure and the need for biomarkers to guide their appropriate use is huge. Closer interaction between clinical researchers and HTA experts throughout the translational research process will ensure that available data and methodologies will be used most efﬁciently to facilitate biomarker translation.
Modeling of molecular clouds with formation of prestellar cores

We develop a statistical approach for description of dense structures (cores) in molecular clouds that might be progenitors of stars. Our basic assumptions are a core mass-density relationship and a power-law density distribution of these objects as testified by numerical simulations and observations. The core mass function (CMF) was derived and its slope in the high-mass regime was obtained analytically. Comparisons with observational CMFs in several Galactic clouds are briefly presented.
Identification of microRNAs and their target genes in chili pepper (Capsicum annuum)

1 CONTENTS.3 LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES.4 INTRODUCTION.5 MATERIAL AND METHODS.8 RESULTS.13 DISCUSSION.29 TABLES.36 FIGURES AND LEGENDS.62 REFERENCE.76 ABSTRACT IN KOREAN.89IN KOREAN.89 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.90
Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University Measuring Global Poverty Right: Mission Impossible?

The opinions expressed in the paper are strictly personal Abstract The international community is committed to millennium development goals which postulate a vision of global development that makes eliminating poverty and sustaining development the overriding objective of global development efforts. In the hierarchy of the MDGs, the first and foremost goal is to reduce by half, between 1990–2015, the proportion of people whose income is less than a dollar a day (a widely used yardstick to measure extreme poverty). However, estimating such poverty across developing countries and globally is by no means a simple exercise nor has it yielded unambiguous results. This article provides a brief summary of the state of the art in global poverty estimates, including the problems as well as the possible solutions.
Prevalence and factors associated with chronic ankle instability among children aged 7 to 12 years

Background : Ankle sprain is the most common cause of chronic ankle instability (CAI). After a sprain, CAI and related components may develop and adversely affect movement performances. Prevalence of CAI in specific groups of children has been reported, however, the prevalence in typical children is lacking. Objective : This study aimed to determine the prevalence of CAI and related components in school-age children. Additionally, factors associated with the components were also examined. Materials and methods : Three hundred and eighty-eight children aged between 7 and 12 years with no past or present serious diseases or disabilities were recruited from normal schools. They were interviewed and assessed to identify CAI components and risk factors. Children with at least one of the 3 components of CAI, including perceived instability (PI), mechanical instability (MI) and recurrent sprain (RS) were recorded as having CAI. Results : The children’s mean age was 9.76±1.55 years, and 57% of them were girls. There were 142 children with at least one component of the CAI. Therefore, the prevalence of CAI among the population was 36.60 %. The prevalence of MI, PI and RS were 11.6%, 35.3% and 27.3%, respectively. Significant variables on bivariate analyses ( p <0.05) for related components of CAI were overweight, sport participation, living in urban area, moderate degree of initial ankle sprain and poor standing balance in eyes closed
Assessment of the Practice of Ocular Self-Medication among Staff of College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, North-Central

Ocular self-medication practices among academic and non-academic staff of the College of Health Sciences, Benue State University and factors that led to ocular self-medication were accessed. A population based survey involving 146 respondents was conducted. Respondents were interviewed with the aid of a structured questionnaire composed of closed and open ended questions to collect data on demographics and ocular symptoms and self-medication practices. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed on the data to generate frequency distribution and percentages. Prevalence of ocular self-medication was 73.96% with painful red eye (40%) being the most common indication for which self-medication was practiced. Among the various drugs used, antibiotic was the commonest eye medication in 81(75%) respondents followed by steroids 17(15.74%). Main factors influencing self-medication were experience from previous ocular episode, the perception that the symptoms were a minor/simple disorder and warranted no expert care, advice from friends/relatives and long waiting time to access health care. Local patent medicine stores were the main source of drug for ocular self-medication. It is concluded that the practice of ocular self-medication is common among the population interviewed. Adequate health education of the public on the dangers of self diagnosis and treatment, possibly leading to the problem of drug resistance when appropriate indication of the medication is needed should be emphasised.
Diagnostic Accuracy Of 3D Transvaginal Ultrasound With Saline Infusion Sono-Hysterography In Detecting Uterine Cavity Abnormalities Prior To First IVF Trial

Objective : to evaluate the accuracy 3D transvaginal ultrasound with SIS in the assessment of the endometrial cavity in women undergoing first IVF. Study design : This is prospective observational cross-sectional study. Women prepared for first trial of IVF were evaluated by 3D transvaginal ultrasound with saline infusion sonohysterography followed by office hysteroscopy. RESULTS : 581 patients were eligible for the study. Three-dimensional transvaginal sonography and saline infusion sonography in comparison with office hysteroscopy demonstrated 100% sensitivity, 100% specificity in detection of uterine anomalies. However, it demonstrated 79.4% sensitivity, 99.6% specificity in detection of endometrial polyp. Furthermore, its sensitivity and specificity was 75%, 100% in detection of intrauterine adhesions. Conclusion : Three-dimensional saline infusion sonography can be considered not only a safe and reliable tool for evaluation of uterine abnormality but also as an alternative tool to office hysteroscopy in infertile patient prior to 1st trial of IVF.
Psycho-stomatodynia

Introduction: Burning mouth syndrome is an enigmatic condition whose etiopathogenic origin remains largely unknown and whose treatment remains unsatisfactory. It is often considered to be of “psychosomatic” origin, and this etiology is frequently reported in the French medical literature. Corpus: This narrative review examines the arguments supporting this point of view, in its historical, clinical, and therapeutic aspects, in order to shed light on the patientʼs point of view. Conclusion: The etiopathogenic uncertainty does not let us give the patient an erroneous conception of the affliction.