Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Mountain Ecotourism and Sustainable Development

Abstract Many mountain communities around the world have promoted ecotourism ventures to ameliorate problems of environmental degradation and underdevelopment. Although there is no agreement on what ecotourism is or should be, it is generally believed that this form of tourism in the mountains will foster responsible tourist behavior, conservation of important wildlife habitats and ecosystems, appreciation of local cultures and traditional lifestyles, and provision of sustainable forms of livelihood for people living in remote areas and communities. The present article provides a brief overview of the trends in mountain ecotourism in developed and developing countries, concluding with a proposed framework for designation of mountain ecotourism sites.
Apolipoprotein A-IV-Deficient Mice in 129/SvJ Background Are Susceptible to Obesity and Glucose Intolerance

Apolipoprotein A-IV (apoA-IV), synthesized by enterocytes, is potentially involved in regulating lipid absorption and metabolism, food intake, and glucose metabolism. In this study, we backcrossed apoA-IV knockout (apoA-IV−/−) mice onto the 129/SvJ background for eight generations. Compared to the wild-type (WT) mice, the 129/SvJ apoA-IV−/− mice gained more weight and exhibited delayed glucose clearance even on the chow diet. During a 16-week high-fat diet (20% by weight of fat) study, apoA-IV−/− mice were more obese than the WT mice, which was associated with their increased food intake as well as reduced energy expenditure and physical activity. In addition, apoA-IV−/− mice developed significant insulin resistance (indicated by HOMA-IR) with severe glucose intolerance even though their insulin levels were drastically higher than the WT mice. In conclusion, we have established a model of apoA-IV−/− mice onto the 129/SvJ background. Unlike in the C57BL/6J strain, apoA-IV−/− 129/SvJ mice become significantly more obese and insulin-resistant than WT mice. Our current investigations of apoA-IV in the 129/SvJ strain and our previous studies in the C57BL/6J strain underline the impact of genetic background on apoA-IV metabolic effects.
A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION ON LANDFORM AND WEATHERED HORIZON IN RIVER VALLEY IN JIEXI COUNTY, GUANGDONG PROVINCE

On the basis of the field investigation of the landform and weathered horizon in the river valley in Jiexi County , Guangdong Province, the basic model of the landform evolution in the valley has been suggested by the author. The landform in the area can be divided into 8 sections that are the present river bed ,the first terrace and the 1st～6th platforms. According to the study in this county and other regions of Guangdong Province, it is advanced that the hole on present river bed and the hanging hole on high flood land is possibly a kind of the microreliefs, e.g. “pot-hole”, which has been shaped by river erosion in mountain region since about 10 ka BP, but not the moulin which developed in glacial period in the past 2～3 Ma. However, the problem is worth further studying that whether there were traces of glaciation during the last glacial period in the past 23～12 ka.
Soil mite (Acari: Oribatida) communities in the limestone quarry of Saskhori (Gerogia)

Abstract The present publication provides a review of the soil mite (Acari; Oribatida) community’s structure and the connection between changes in environmental factors and oribatid mite diversity in the limestone quarry of Saskhori and its adjacent areas. Overall, 52 species were recorded during the study. The most abundant oribatid mite species were Steganacarus carinatus, Aleurodamaeus setosus, Xenillus tegeocranus, Ceratoppia bipilis, Oribatula tibialis, and Punctoribates punctum. Interestingly, 23 species of oribatid mites were recorded for the first time from the limestone quarry of Saskhori, and one species (Liacarus oribatelloides) was a new record for the Caucasus fauna. The following indices were analyzed: abundance (N), species diversity (S), Shannon’s diversity index (H), and Pielou’s evenness index (J’). Regarding the obtained results, the highest density of oribatid mites was recorded in the habitat with Shibliak shrubbery (332 inds/m2), while the forest habitat was characterized with the highest value for Shannon’s diversity index (2,64). In the publication, we also provide a detailed morphological description of the newly recorded species L. oribatelloides, with the respective illustration, as no figures are given in its original description.
Ammonoid taphonomy, palaeoenvironments and sequence stratigraphy at the Bajocian/Bathonian boundary on the Bas Auran area (Subalpine Basin, south‐eastern France)

Bas Auran, in south-eastern France, is the candidate area for Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) of the base of the Bathonian Stage (Middle Jurassic). In the Bas Auran area, upper Bajocian and lower Bathonian deposits are made up of limestone beds alternating with marls that correspond to the ‘Marno-calcaires aCancellophycus’, below the ‘Terres Noires’ Formation. Taphonomic analyses of the successive ammonoid fossil assemblages provide new and complementary data for biostratigraphic completeness, palaeoenvironmental setting and sequence stratigraphy. Lithologic differentiation between limestone and marl intervals resulted from alternating episodes of carbonate input and starvation. Both lithologic phases may contain evidence for sedimentary and taphonomic reworking, associated with scours, that reflects low rates of sedimentation and stratigraphic condensation. Three successive types of elementary cycles resulted from increasing rates of stratigraphic condensation, sedimentary condensation and substrate stabilization during early Bathonian. The occurrence of reelaborated ammonoids (i.e. exhumed and displaced before their final burial) implies that tractive current flows or winnowing affected the burial of concretionary internal moulds. In the lower Bathonian strata, the dominance of homogeneous concretionary internal moulds of phragmocones, completely filled with sediment, is indicative of low rates of sedimentation and sediment accumulation, respectively associated with low degrees of stratigraphic and sedimentary condensation. However, at the Bajocian/Bathonian transition, hemipelagic, bed-scale limestone–marl alternations show a maximum value of biostratigraphic completeness and there is no evidence for taphonomic condensation in the ammonoid fossil assemblages. Taphonomic analyses of the successive ammonoid fossil assemblages and taphofacies confirm the development of a deepening phase associated with sedimentary starvation, which characterizes the last episode within the deepening half-cycle of third and second order cycles, in the Bas Auran area of French Subalpine Basin during early Bathonian.
Gait Analysis in Powered Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking in Patients with Stroke: A Case Series Cohort

This case series cohort study investigated gait characteristics based on sensor data obtained from personalized active powered lower limb exoskeletal robot-assisted gait training and assessed its putative therapeutic effects in patients with stroke. Preliminary findings suggest that the application of the exoskeletal robot did not improve gait symmetry under robot assistance and could facilitate inter-joint coordination within the hip-knee joint movement on the affected side. These findings suggest that robot-assisted gait training could improve gait by guiding motor learning.
On the origin of zoned grossular-andradite garnets in hydrothermal systems

Grossular-andradite (grandite) garnets from contact skarns and hydrothermal veins commonly show extensive intracrystalline zonation of major and trace elements. The paper examines some of the factors that may affect the garnet composition at equilibrium and non-equilibrium conditions. Grandite-solution - aqueous-solution equilibria have been evaluated by using a general form of Lippmann's solutus equation. The grandite composition is very sensitive to variations in temperature and the pH, fO2 and salinity of the hydrothermal solution due to the difference in the aqueous complexation behaviour between Al and Fe. Pressure variation has little effects on the aqueous complexation, but may indirectly affect the garnet composition through pressure-sensitive equilibria that involve other minerals. The effects of variable kinetic dispersion in a hydrothermal system with fluctuations in the fluid flow rate are illustrated though a low-order reaction and transport model. -from Authors
It’s What You Say and How You Say It: Exploring Audio and Textual Features for Podcast Data

Podcasts are a relatively new media type, consisting of spoken documents or conversations with a wide range of topics, genres, and styles. It is of utmost importance to understand what makes a podcast more popular than others or which tags help to characterize a podcast. Here, we provide a comprehensive analysis of widely used traditional features from two modalities, i.e., audio and text. We explore multiple feature combinations considering podcast popularity prediction and multi-label tag assignment as proxy downstream tasks. Our analysis is focused on examining prevalent hypotheses and identifying new perspectives about the podcast content.
Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery—To Test or Not to Test, That Is the Question

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to determine if isolated fetal aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA) is associated with an increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities and to see whether or not invasive testing should be considered. Methods We conducted a retrospective study from January 2017 to December 2021. All prenatally diagnosed cases of ARSA were reviewed and their clinical data were collected. Amniocentesis was advised after genetic counseling in every case of ARSA. Results One hundred and thirteen patients of ARSA were diagnosed at 21.2 ± 2.4 weeks of gestational age. Eighty-eight fetuses had isolated ARSA. Eighty-three patients underwent amniocentesis. Of those, six had Down syndrome and one had Turner syndrome. Four fetuses with genetic abnormalities had no other ultrasound findings; however, the association of isolated ARSA with chromosomal abnormalities was not statistically significant ( p -value = 0.998). Ten patients underwent termination of pregnancy including seven with chromosomal abnormalities and three fetuses with other structural anomalies. The mean age of postnatal follow-up was 2.2 years. Mild respiratory distress was seen in one fetus. No neonatal intensive care unit admissions were present. Conclusion Isolated ARSA by itself does not significantly increase the risk of associated chromosomal abnormalities. The detection of fetal ARSA, however, mandates a detailed fetal ultrasound. Invasive testing can be deferred in cases of isolated ARSA. Larger prospective studies are required to see the role of cell-free DNA as an optimal alternative option.
Isolation and identification of dominant lactic acid bacteria and yeast species from teff (Eragrostis teff) injera dough fermentation

ABSTRACT Traditional fermentation using natural microorganisms often results in uncontrolled and inconsistent product quality. Identifying dominant LAB and yeast species through morphological, physiological, and biochemical characterization, this study aimed to optimize the traditional fermentation process of injera dough fermentation. Ersho and dough were prepared in the laboratory, and LAB and yeast were identified and enumerated by smearing on a petri dish at 24-hour intervals from 0 to 96 hours of fermentation. The growth kinetics of both LAB and yeast in fermented teff dough significantly increased (p < 0.05) from 8.91 to 9.97 log CFU/gm and 5.98 to 7.62 log CFU/gm as fermentation time increased. Five dominant LAB species (Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus Brevis, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Bacillus subtilis, and Enterococcus casseliflavus) and three dominant yeast strains (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Candida krusei, and Pichia kudriavzevii) were identified. Based on the physicochemical analysis and sensory acceptability result, application of a single starter culture in teff dough fermentation improved fermentation time and acid production.
Passive underwater acoustic evolution of a calving event

Abstract Direct measurements of processes occurring at the ice–ocean boundary are difficult to acquire because of the dangerous and dynamic nature of the boundary, yet these processes are among the least well understood in glaciology. Because sound travels well through water, passive underwater acoustics offers a method to remotely sense activity at this boundary. Here we present passive acoustic measurements and spectral analysis of the evolution of a subaerial calving event and the subsequent mini-tsunami and seiche at Meares Glacier, Alaska, USA. Using two hydrophones to record sound from 1 to 40 000 Hz, we find that each phase of a calving event has distinctive spectral characteristics. An event begins with an infrasound rumble (1–20 Hz), then the ice fractures (20–100 Hz), falls and impacts the water (200–600 Hz). High-frequency (>10 000 Hz) sound increases in intensity quickly as the iceberg oscillates, creating turbulence, spray and waves. Within 10 s, the low-frequency audible sound dissipates and the mini-tsunami and seiche sounds dominate (infrasound plus high frequencies) and continue for over 10 min. The specific frequencies and duration of each phase of a calving event depend on its size and location and the glacier and fjord characteristics.
Modelling of sandy beach and dune erosion

Sixth Framework Programme for European Research and Technological Development (2002-2006) Start date March 2007, duration 3 Years Document Dissemination Level PU Public PU PP Restricted to other programme participants (including the Commission Services) RE Restricted to a group specified by the consortium (including the Commission Services) CO Confidential, only for members of the consortium (including the Commission Services) Modelling of sandy beach and dune erosion
Quasi-Bipartite Synchronization of Derivatively Coupled Complex Dynamic Networks: Memory-Based Self-Triggered Approach

This article is devoted to studying the bipartite synchronization issue of multicoupled complex dynamic networks with mismatched parameters. A generalized processing analysis method for dealing with the network with derivative coupling is first presented. To acquire suitable input intervals, a novel memory-based self-triggered impulsive controller is elaborately designed. Accordingly, the triggering moments are precisely determined, which take the average error states of a small fraction of monitoring moments into account. Sufficient conditions for the bipartite synchronization are eventually obtained by utilizing the Lyapunov stability theorem in conjunction with the parameter variation approach and definition of average impulsive interval. Since time-varying impulsive effects are considered, the definition of average impulsive gain is introduced in order to estimate the convergence rates and error bounds, respectively. The capability of derived mathematical deductions is ultimately demonstrated by numerical examples. Further, comparative experiments are given to show the superiority of performance within three event-based mechanisms.
Five new and noteworthy species of Epidendroideae (Orchidaceae) from southwestern China based on morphological and phylogenetic evidence

﻿Abstract Five new orchid species from southwestern China’s Yunnan Province and the Tibetan Autonomous Region, Neottialihengiae, Neottiachawalongensis, Papilionanthemotuoensis, Gastrochiluslihengiae, and Gastrochilusbernhardtianus, are described and illustrated. To confirm their identities, and to resolve phylogenetic relationships, we sequenced the complete plastomes of these taxa with their congeneric species, adding new plastomes of three Neottia species, two Papilionanthe species and nine Gastrochilus species. Combined with published plastid sequences, our well-resolved phylogeny supported the alliance of N.lihengiae with the the N.grandiflora + N.pinetorum clade. Neottiachawalongensis is now sister to N.alternifolia, while P.motuoensis is closely related to P.subulata + P.teres. Conversely, phylogenetic analyses based on complete plastomes and plastid sequences showed inconsistent relationships among taxa in the genus Gastrochilus, but the two new species, G.lihengiae and G.bernhardtianus were supported by all datasets.
Microplastic Pollution in Indonesia: The Contribution of Human Activity to the Abundance of Microplastics

Plastic in Indonesia are used as wrappers on household scale to large industrial products. To reach low-income consumers the company releases cheap plastic products and daily necessities in smaller plastic wrap which causes high use of plastics even in rural areas and causes macro to micro-sized plastics pollution. This study used a systematic literature review method. Google Scholar and Science Direct databases are used in this literature study. The inclusion criteria in selecting articles to be reviewed contain the keywords "microplastic", "microplastic abundance" and "urban areas". Based on these criteria 32 articles published since 2014. Most of the research was carried out in coastal and marine environment. The greatest abundance of microplastic is found in coastal areas sediments and estuary water. The dominant forms are fragments and fibers with polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) types. The morphology and types indicate that the source is secondary microplastics mostly comes from human activities in urban areas. More microplastic research is needed in Indonesia, especially in the terrestrial area including in soil and groundwater to identify the main sources of pollution, the effect of waste management on microplastic abundance and identify pathways for microplastic pollution from land to the sea.
Racial, socioeconomic, and neighborhood characteristics in relation to COVID-19 severity of illness for adolescents and young adults

Abstract This study tests the hypotheses that insurance status, race and ethnicity, and neighborhood characteristics are associated with hospital admission and severe health outcomes (Intensive Care Unit [ICU] admission and oxygen assistance) for youth and young adults who present to the emergency department (ED) with COVID-19 in a single, academic health system in Illinois, Rush University System for Health (RUSH). Demographic and clinical data from the electronic health record were collected for all 13- to 24-y-old patients seen at RUSH who tested positive for COVID-19 between March 2020 and 2021. Individual-level and neighborhood characteristics were analyzed to determine their association with hospital admission and severe health outcomes through generalized estimating equations. As of March 2021, 1,057 patients were seen in the ED within RUSH in which non-Hispanic White (odds ratio [OR], 2.96; 95% CI, 1.61–5.46; P = 0.001) and Hispanic (OR, 3.34; 95% CI, 1.84–6.10; P < 0.001) adolescents and youth were more likely to be admitted to the hospital compared with non-Hispanic Black/other adolescents and youth. Patients with public insurance or who were uninsured were less likely to be admitted to the ICU compared with those with private insurance (OR, 0.24; 95% CI, 0.09–0.64; P = 0.004). None of the neighborhood characteristics were significantly associated with hospital admission or severe health outcomes after adjusting for covariates. Our findings demonstrated that race and ethnicity were related to hospitalization, while insurance was associated with presentation severity due to COVID-19 for adolescents and young adults. These findings can aid public health investigators in understanding COVID-19 disparities among adolescents and young adults.
Comparison of stress contributing factors based on teaching experience among secondary school physical education teachers in Selangor, Malaysia

Objective: This study identified stress contributing factors among secondary school physical education teachers and compared them based on teaching experience. Research Methodology: This study adopted a cross‑sectional study design, and the data were obtained using the survey method. This study involved 258 physical education teachers within the secondary level of public schools. The questionnaire consisted of five constructs: career dilemma, career progression, misconceptions of career, work environment and work relationship. The teaching experience was divided into four categories of 1–5 years, 6–10 years, 11–15 years and 16 years above. Descriptive statistical analysis and one‑way ANOVA were used to describe the findings. Findings: Three main contributing stressors among physical education teachers were career dilemma (mean [ M ] = 35.26, standard deviation [ SD ] = 5.17), development status ( M = 34.77, SD = 4.48) and work relationship ( M = 27.09, SD = 2.87). Factors contributing to stress based on teaching experience found that misconceptions of careers showed a significant result where F value (3, 254) = 3.95, p = 0.009 < 0.05. Tukey’s post hoc analysis found that significant results were reported teaching experience between 1–5 and 6–10 years. Conclusions: It was evident that teaching experience had a major influence in determining the stress level among teachers. Teaching experience assisted teachers in decision‑making, which leads to better handling of stressful situations. In addition, this study observed a misconception in a career as one of the contributing factors of stress experienced by the teachers with a teaching experience of 1–5 and 6–10 years who took part in this study.
Characterisation of the Nordland Shale in the Sleipner area by XRD analysis - A contribution to the Saline Aquifer CO2 Storage (SACS) project

From all five wells, the interval directly overlying the reservoir units (the Utsira Sand and a sand wedge in the lowermost part of the Nordland Shales) has been analysed, which is expected to provide the primary seal for upward migrating CO2 both local and regional (shale drape). Quartz content of the samples has been related to pore throat radius according to the empirical relationship of Krushin (1997), and the necessary CO2 column height to cause capillary failure of the seal has been calculated to be approx. 860 m. This is much above expected column heights and capillary failure is thus considered unlikely. Observed migration through shale layers in the Utsira Sand and through a 7 m thick shale package between the Utsira sand and a sand wedge above contrasts to this prediction.
Numerical experiments to investigate the accuracy of broad-band moment magnitude, Mwp

SUMMARY We perform numerical experiments to investigate the accuracy of broad-band moment magnitude, Mwp. We conduct these experiments by measuring Mwp from synthetic seismograms and comparing the resulting values to the moment magnitudes used in the calculation of synthetic seismograms. In the numerical experiments using point sources, we have found that there is a significant dependence of Mwp on focal mechanisms, and that depths phases have a large impact on Mwp estimates, especially for large shallow earthquakes. Numerical experiments using line sources suggest that the effects of source finiteness and rupture propagation on Mwp estimates are on the order of 0.2 magnitude units for vertical fault planes with pure dip-slip mechanisms and 45° dipping fault planes with pure dip-slip (thrust) mechanisms, but that the dependence is small for strike-slip events on a vertical fault plane. Numerical experiments for huge thrust faulting earthquakes on a fault plane with a shallow dip angle suggest that the Mwp estimates do not saturate in the moment magnitude range between 8 and 9, although they are underestimates. Our results are consistent with previous studies that compared Mwp estimates to moment magnitudes calculated from seismic moment tensors obtained by analyses of observed data.