Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Maternity through assisted reproductive technology: a cross-sectional study on psychological experiences, couple relationship, and mother-child attachment

Objective . This paper aimed to investigate the psychological experiences of women who became mothers in the past three years as a result of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatments. Materials and Methods . An online survey was designed and distributed through major social networks within thematic groups dedicated to ART. Participants completed the following standardized questionnaires: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, to evaluate depressive symptoms; Perceived Stress Scale, to assess perceived stress; General Self-Efficacy Scale, to evaluate self-efficacy; Maternal Social Support Scale, to evaluate perceived social support; Dyadic Adjustment Scale, to assess couple relationship quality; World Health Organization - Five Well-Being Index, to evaluate psychological well-being; Maternal Postnatal Attachment Scale, to assess mother-child attachment. Results . 65 women with a mean age of 35.2 years completed the online survey. Women in the sample reported higher stress levels than the general population. In addition, the quality of the couple's relationship is slightly lower than the general average. Finally, cohesion was impaired, especially in couples where the cause of infertility was mixed. Finally, women followed by an ART center where a psychologist worked in the team reported better scores, especially in areas related to the quality of the couple's relationship. Conclusions . This study allowed to explore the psychological aspects of women who became mothers after ART and to understand the complex dynamics involved in fertility treatments. Providing women undergoing ART treatments with adequate psychological support is crucial to cope with this situation positively.
Updated roles of cGAS-STING signaling in autoimmune diseases

Natural immunity, the first line for the body to defense against the invasion of pathogen, serves as the body’s perception of the presence of pathogens depends on nucleic acid recognition mechanisms. The cyclic GMP-AMP synthase-stimulator of the interferon gene (cGAS-STING) signaling pathway is considered an essential pattern recognition and effector pathway in the natural immune system and is mainly responsible for recognizing DNA molecules present in the cytoplasm and activating downstream signaling pathways to generate type I interferons and some other inflammatory factors. STING, a crucial junction protein in the innate immune system, exerts an essential role in host resistance to external pathogen invasion. Also, STING, with the same character of inflammatory molecules, is inseparable from the body’s inflammatory response. In particular, when the expression of STING is upregulated or its related signaling pathways are overactivated, the body may develop serious infectious disorders due to the generation of excessive inflammatory responses, non-infectious diseases, and autoimmune diseases. In recent years, accumulating studies indicated that the abnormal activation of the natural immune cGAS-STING signaling pathway modulated by the nucleic acid receptor cGAS closely associated with the development and occurrence of autoimmune diseases (AID). Thereof, to explore an in-depth role of STING and its related signaling pathways in the diseases associated with inflammation may be helpful to provide new avenues for the treatment of these diseases in the clinic. This article reviews the activation process of the cGAS-STING signaling pathways and its related important roles, and therapeutic drugs in AID, aiming to improve our understanding of AID and achieve better diagnosis and treatment of AID.
BICYCLE USE AND HELMET WEARING RATES IN MELBOURNE, 1987-1992: THE INFLUENCE OF THE HELMET WEARING LAW

From 1987-1992 a series of observational surveys of bicycle usage and helmet wearing in metropolitan Melbourne has been conducted utilising identical survey methodology. This evaluation of the effect of the compulsory helmet wearing law (introduced in July 1990) on both bicycle usage and helmet wearing rates is based on observations made at the 64 sites common to each survey. The mandatory helmet wearing law has achieved its goal of increasing bicycle helmet wearing rates for all groups of bicyclists throughout metropolitan Melbourne. Two years after its introduction, high levels of helmet wearing have been maintained in adults and children. Both adult and teenage rates, in particular, are continuing to increase. The first year following the introduction of the helmet wearing law coincided with a reduction in the number of people riding their bicycles. By 1992, two years after the law, the number of bicyclists was approaching pre-law levels in adults and children but was still greatly reduced in teenagers. (A)
Stability Analysis of Switched Stochastic Nonlinear Systems With State-Dependent Delay

This article is devoted to solving the problem of stochastically weakly locally exponential stability of switched stochastic systems with the state-dependent delay. Different from the previous works, we introduce the state-dependent delay, which is a random variable dependent on the system state so that the bound of the delay is unknown. In addition, we also consider the influence of switching on the stability of the system. By using multiple Lyapunov–Krasovskii functionals and some novel stochastic analysis techniques, we obtain sufficient conditions for stochastically weakly locally exponential stability of the hybrid system. Two examples are provided to verify the correctness of the proposed results.
Color Stability, Water Sorption And Water Solubility Of Various Artificial Acrylic Resin Teeth

Color stability, water sorption and water solubility of the acrylic resin artificial teeth are the success keys to the appearance and mechanical properties of the denture teeth. The objective of the present study was to compare the color stability, water sorption and water solubility of 3 commercial artificial teeth:�linear PMMA (NEW), resin composite (CPX) and cross-linked PMMA (ANT) and 1 color-liked heat-polymerized acrylic resin (MAJ). 80 colume-shaped specimens (9 mm/ 2 mm thickness) were fabricated for color stability test using a spectrophotometer�after immersing in water or coffee solution at 1, 7, 28, 56 and 84 days. 40 colume-shape specimens ( 9 mm/ 0.5 mm thickness) were fabricated for the water sorption and water solubility tests using the weight measurement method at 1, 8, 36 and 92 days. The repeated 2-way ANOVA was calculated at the confidential level of 95. The results demonstrated the different color change depending on the type of denture teeth (MAJ>NEW>CPX>ANT) from 28 to 84 days, while the color change showed no significant difference at 1 day storage. The water sorption results demonstrated the greatest MAJ, followed by NEW, CPX and ANT respectively at 36 and 92 days, while the water solubility showed the greatest MAJ, followed by CPX, NEW and ANT respectively. This study confirmed the effect of the composition of acrylic resin denture teeth on the color stability, water sorption and water solubility. Moreover, the effect of the fabrication method as well as the type of storage solution was reported.
The Effect of Capital Structure and Profitability on Firm Value with Inflation Rate as Moderating Variable in Food and Beverage Companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange

This study aims to determine the effect of capital structure and profitability on firm value moderated by the inflation rate, using a sample of food and beverage companies on the IDX. Based on the results of the analysis, capital structure has a negative and insignificant effect on firm value, while profitability has a positive and significant effect on firm value. Inflation rate cannot moderate the effect of capital structure on firm value, but it can give positive and insignificant impact on the effect of capital structure on firm value. Likewise, the inflation rate cannot moderate the effect of profitability on firm value and has a negative and insignificant impact on the effect between these variables.
Influence of organic and inorganic manures on sugarcane and sugar yield

A field experiment was conducted in vertisol on cane (1996-97 and 1997-98) to study the response of cane yield attributes and sugar to organics, inorganics and their combination. Treatments consisted of trash treated withurea and cellulolytic microbes, Farmyard manure, vermicompost, bhumilabh, in situ green manuring as intercrop and chemical fertilizers viz., 100,50 and zero per cent RDF.
Comparison of the implant deviation between implants placed using static and dynamic computer assisted surgery methods

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of implant placement in terms of deviations related to the virtual plan between static and dynamic computer assisted implant surgery (CAIS) systems in single tooth space. Materials & Methods: 60 single implants were randomly placed using two difference CAIS systems by one surgeon. Preoperative CBCT transferred to implant planning software were used to plan the virtual implant position. Implants were placed using either stereolithographic guide template for static CAIS group (n = 30) or implant navigation system for dynamic CAIS group (n = 30). Postoperative CBCT were taken to acquire the implant position and were imported to implant planning software in order to perform the implant deviation analysis. Primary outcomes were the deviations at implant platform, implant apex, and angular deviation. Results: The mean deviations at implant platform and implant apex in static CAIS group were 0.97�? 0.44 mm and 1.28 ? 0.46�mm respectively, while in dynamic CAIS group were 1.05�? 0.44 mm and 1.29 ? 0.50�mm respectively. The angular deviation in static and dynamic CAIS group were 2.84�? 1.71�degrees and 3.06 ? 1.37 degrees respectively. No significant differences between both groups was found. Conclusions: Dynamic CAIS system provides the accuracy of implant placement in single tooth space similar to static CAIS system. �
A genetic approach to the relationship between taste perception and lifestyle in Africa.

FCUP A genetic approach to the relationship between taste perception and lifestyle in Africa 11 Diet is thought to have been a main factor determining the current worldwide patterns of human genetic diversity. Human evolution is associated to many dietary shifts, among which one of the most important happened around 10 000 YBP, when most human societies began to abandon hunting and gathering, replacing the subsistence strategy for agriculturalist and pastoralist lifestyles. The introduction of new food behaviours can imply changes in biological processes, and so diet might have acted as selective pressure leading to genetic alterations related not only to food metabolism but also to taste sensitivity given the role of genetics in certain food preferences. Concerning taste sensitivity, it is widely recognized that there are five basic taste qualities – salty, sour, sweet, bitter and umami. Despite being acknowledged that individual differences in taste sensibility are in part genetically determined, the knowledge about such relationship remains scarce. The main goal of the present work was to characterize African populations with distinct modes of subsistence, using a selected battery of SNPs related to taste, in order to investigate whether patterns of diversity at those variations could represent genetic adaptations to lifestyle. Viewing that, three agrarian societies – from Angola, Mozambique and Equatorial Guinea – and one pastoralist – from Uganda – were genotyped with two multiplex reactions, designed and optimized to detect eleven SNPs allocated in four genes known to influence taste perception: TAS1R1 and TAS1R3, associated with umami and sweet tastes; TAS2R16 and TAS2R38, linked to bitter perception. In addition, samples from Portugal were genotyped to function as a control population from outside Africa. For the screened variations no departures from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium were detected in any of the population samples studied. Concerning TAS2R16 gene, it was observed a clear differentiation between African and non-African populations, and within Africa, a remarkable parallelism was found between the allelic frequency distribution of the tested SNP at the gene and the Bantu expansion. For most of the tested variations, AMOVA results indicated that geography was a main factor responsible for their worldwide patterns. In this study, no clear association emerged between lifestyle and taste-related polymorphisms. Still, the scarcity of genetic data for African populations, does not allow to exclude that lifestyle has played a role in shaping diversity at the tested variations. The worldwide patterns of genetic distribution of some of those variations revealed intriguing features suggesting that they might have been under selective forces, whose nature is yet unknown. The present study has contributed to deepen the characterization of genetic diversity in Africa, opening new doors to achieve a better knowledge on the factors underlying the patterns of taste-related diversity in human populations.
Compensatory saccade in the vestibular impaired monkey

Introduction Loss of the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) affects visual acuity during head movements. Patients with unilateral and bilateral vestibular deficits often use saccadic eye movements to compensate for an inadequate VOR. Two types of compensatory saccades have been distinguished, covert saccades and overt saccades. Covert saccades occur during head rotation, whereas overt saccades occur after the head has stopped moving. The generation of covert saccades is part of a central vestibular compensation process that improves visual acuity and suppresses oscillopsia. Understanding the covert saccade mechanism may facilitate vestibular rehabilitation strategies that can improve the patient’s quality of life. To understand the brain mechanisms underlying covert saccades at the neural level, studies in an animal model are necessary. In this study, we employed non-human primates whose vestibular end organs are injured. Methods We examined eye movement during the head-impulse test, which is a clinical test to evaluate the vestibulo-ocular reflex. During this test, the monkeys are required to fixate on a target and the head is rapidly and unexpectedly rotated to stimulate the horizontal semi-circular canals. Results Similar to human subjects, monkeys made compensatory saccades. We compared these saccades with catch-up saccades following a moving target that simulates the visual conditions during the head impulse test. The shortest latency of the catch-up saccades was 250 ms, which indicates that it requires at least 250 ms to induce saccades by a visual signal. The latency of some compensatory saccades is shorter than 250 ms during the head impulse test, suggesting that such short latency compensatory saccades were not induced visually. The peak velocity of the short latency saccades was significantly lower than that of longer latency saccades. The peak velocity of these longer latency saccades was closer to that of visually guided saccades induced by a stepping target. Conclusion These results are consistent with studies in human patients. Thus, this study demonstrates, for the first time, compensatory covert saccades in vestibular impaired monkeys.
Metabolome and Microbiome Analysis to Study the Flavor of Summer Black Tea Improved by Stuck Fermentation

Tea is the most popular and widely consumed beverage worldwide, especially black tea. Summer tea has a bitter and astringent taste and low aroma compared to spring tea due to the higher content of polyphenols and lower content of amino acids. Microbial fermentation is routinely used to improve the flavor of various foods. This study analyzed the relationship between the quality of black tea, metabolic characteristics, and microbial communities after microbial stuck fermentation in summer black tea. Stuck fermentation decreased the bitterness, astringency sourness, and freshness, and increased the sweetness, mellowness, and smoothness of summer black tea. The aroma also changed from sweet and floral to fungal, with a significant improvement in overall quality. Metabolomics analysis revealed significant changes in 551 non-volatile and 345 volatile metabolites after fermentation. The contents of compounds with bitter and astringent taste were decreased. Sweet flavor saccharides and aromatic lipids, and acetophenone and isophorone that impart fungal aroma showed a marked increase. These changes are the result of microbial activities, especially the secretion of extracellular enzymes. Aspergillus, Pullululanibacillus, and Bacillus contribute to the reduction of bitterness and astringency in summer black teas after stuck fermentation, and Paenibacillus and Basidiomycota_gen_Incertae_sedis contribute positively to sweetness. In addition, Aspergillus was associated with the formation of fungal aroma. In summary, our research will provide a suitable method for the improvement of tea quality and utilization of summer tea, as well as provide a reference for innovation and improvement in the food industry.
Strongly Metal-Adhesive and Self-Healing Gelatin@Polydopamine-Based Hydrogels with Long-Term Antioxidant Activity

Bioinspired adhesives have been increasingly developed, especially towards a biomedical application. Therefore, in this study, dopamine (DA) was oxidized into polydopamine (PDA) in a gelatin mixture via titration with NaIO4 as a strong oxidant to easily obtain an adhesive antioxidant and self-healing PDA–gelatin hydrogel. Rheology experiments show a stiffness in the order of kPa and a thermal resistance above 50 °C, much above the gel–sol transition temperature of pristine gelatin. After heating at 55 °C, the gel is self-healing. In addition, just after formulation, it shows strong peeling-rate-dependent adhesion to steel with a tensile work per unit area (W) of up to 100 ± 39 J/m2, which is 2.5 times higher than that of the same gel without PDA at a peeling rate of 1000 µm/s. The increase in W between peeling rates of 10 and 1000 µm/s was studied and interpreted in terms of the gels’ viscoelasticity. Moreover, this hydrogel offers significant antioxidant activity (measured by DPPH scavenging) that lasts with storage for at least over 15 days, this being then prolonged for 2 additional days, which seems particularly relevant considering the importance of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in wound healing. To summarize, PDA–gelatin gel is a promising strong and antioxidant adhesive.
Video Assistant Referee in soccer: A Scoping Review

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is a technology that is changing the behavior of referees, players, managers, and fans in soccer. This scoping review mapped the studies on the use of VAR in soccer. An electronic database searching was performed in November 2020 using Medline/PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Studies that analyzed field referees or video assistants and addressed professional field soccer were eligible. Studies’ characteristics were extracted and summarized. An initial search found 346 potentially relevant titles; six of them followed all eligibility criteria, providing information on VAR in high-performance men’s soccer competitions held in 18 countries. There was a multiplicity of variables analyzed in the primary studies, mainly quantitative approaches of the VAR effects on game parameters, as follows: Decision-making process (n=4), game time (n=3); goals (n=5); offside (n=4); yellow and red card application (n=3); fouls (n=2); penalties (n=3); and VAR incidents (n=2). In general, primary studies have indicated that VAR can significantly enhance the accuracy of referees' decision-making, as well as having had a positive influence on the game's outcome. However, some negative aspects have been observed, such as a reduction in effective playing time and limited training for referees. Studies on VAR in soccer are still in their initial stages, and research priorities were highlighted to help future research and practice on VAR in soccer. Keywords: Sport, Soccer, Football, Decision Making, "Video-Assisted Techniques and Procedures"
Whole Earth Geophysics: An Introductory Textbook for Geologists and Geophysicists

1. Introduction. 2. Plate Tectonics. 3. Seismic Waves. 4. Seismic Refraction Interpretation. 5. Seismic Reflection: Acquisition, Processing and Waveform Analysis. 6. Structural and Tectonic Interpretation of Seismic Reflection Profiles. 7. Earthquake Seismology. 8. Gravity and Isostasy. 9. Magnetic Interpretation. 10. Heat Flow. Appendix A: Sequenced Writing Assignment for Whole Earth Geophysics Course. Appendix B: Units, Conversions, and Abbreviations. Appendix C: Igneous Rocks: Classification, Properties of Magmas, and Tectonic Occurrence. Appendix D: Answers to Selected Exercises.
Prevalence and associated factors of neonatal microcephaly in Thailand 2014-2018

The concern of neonatal microcephaly became high after Zika outbreaks occurred worldwide. Thailand was one of the affected countries. The estimation of neonatal microcephaly prevalence was crucial for public health preparedness and response. The epidemiological characteristics of microcephaly specifically to Thailand were vital to developing clinical management and guideline. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence, describe the epidemiological characteristic and identify associated factors of neonatal microcephaly in Thailand during 2014-2018. �This study was a cross-sectional study using data from the health data center, ministry of public health Thailand, 69% of live birth in Thailand was included in this database. Neonatal microcephaly is a newborn who has head circumference (HC) less than the 3rd percentile of standard HC by gestational age (GA) and sex. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify associated factors by using chi-square and multiple logistic regression, respectively. During 2014-2018, we obtained 121,448 records of a newborn who can evaluate the head size. The prevalence of neonatal microcephaly was 14.5%. Multivariate analysis showed that small for gestational age (SGA) (Adjusted OR 5.34, 95% CI 3.24, 8.81, P-value <0.001), birth length less than the 10th percentile of standard (Adjusted OR 2.92, 95% CI 1.36, 6.29, P-value 0.01), elderly pregnancy (Adjusted OR 1.84, 95% CI 1.07, 3.18, P-value 0.03), and 1st gravida (Adjusted OR 2.01, 95% CI 1.37, 2.95, P-value <0.001) were significantly associated factors of neonatal microcephaly. �The prevalence of neonatal microcephaly in Thailand was higher than expected. The international head circumference chart may not suitable for the Thai newborn. The associated factors were birth weight, length, maternal age, and gravida. The standard head circumference for the Thai newborn is needed. The other associated factors may study in the future.
FORAGE QUALITY OF ANDROPOGON GERARDII ACROSS A PRECIPITATION GRADIENT

iii DEDICATION . v ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.vi LIST OF TABLES . x LIST OF FIGURES . xiii CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION. 1 Global Environmental Change.1 The Grassland Ecosystem and Land Use Change.1 Biology of Andropogon gerardii . 3 Ecotypes.4 Restoration Ecology . 5 Role of Forage Quality . 7 Research Objectives . 10 Hypotheses . 11 CHAPTER 2: METHODS . 12 Greenhouse Experiment . 12 Experimental Design.12 Statistical Analysis.18 Field Experiment . 21 Experimental Design.21 Statistical Analyses . 22 Synthesis of Greenhouse and Field Experiment.26 CHAPTER 3: RESULTS . 27 Greenhouse Experiment . 27 Growth Measurements . 27 Total biomass (TB) . 27 Inflorescence development . 29