Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Predicting Facial Attractiveness from Colour Cues: A New Analytic Framework

Various facial colour cues were identified as valid predictors of facial attractiveness, yet the conventional univariate approach has simplified the complex nature of attractiveness judgement for real human faces. Predicting attractiveness from colour cues is difficult due to the high number of candidate variables and their inherent correlations. Using datasets from Chinese subjects, this study proposed a novel analytic framework for modelling attractiveness from various colour characteristics. One hundred images of real human faces were used in experiments and an extensive set of 65 colour features were extracted. Two separate attractiveness evaluation sets of data were collected through psychophysical experiments in the UK and China as training and testing datasets, respectively. Eight multivariate regression strategies were compared for their predictive accuracy and simplicity. The proposed methodology achieved a comprehensive assessment of diverse facial colour features and their role in attractiveness judgements of real faces; improved the predictive accuracy (the best-fit model achieved an out-of-sample accuracy of 0.66 on a 7-point scale) and significantly mitigated the issue of model overfitting; and effectively simplified the model and identified the most important colour features. It can serve as a useful and repeatable analytic tool for future research on facial impression modelling using high-dimensional datasets.
Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Disorders in Parous Women from the Tibet Autonomous Region: A Cross-Sectional Study

Purpose Pelvic floor disorder (PFD) seriously affects the everyday life of women. This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for postpartum PFD in women living in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). Methods Parous women who attended the outpatient gynaecology clinic at our hospital between June 2022 and August 2022 were screened in this study. The demographic and clinical data of these women were collected. Their pelvic floor functions were evaluated via a pelvic organ prolapse (POP) quantification examination, the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory Questionnaire-20 (PFDI-20) and the Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS). Results A total of 201 women were included in this study, of whom 81.09% (163/201) were Tibetan. Twenty-seven women (13.43%) were diagnosed with POP stage ≥2 and 27 women (13.43%) with an OABSS score ≥3. The median PFDI-20 total score was 4.17 (range 0–43.75). Han women (n = 38) in the TAR had much lower PFDI-20 total scores, compared with Tibetan women (n = 163) (p < 0.05). The results of the multiple linear regression models showed that the PFDI-20 scores obtained from women living in the TAR were closely related to parity, history of heavy weight lifting, age, history of instrumental deliveries, ethnicity and number of caesarean sections. Conclusion Pelvic floor disorder is common among parous women living in the TAR. Ethnicity, parity, history of heavy weight lifting, age, history of instrumental deliveries and number of caesarean sections are the factors closely related to the PFDI-20 scores.
Comparison of Retinal Metabolic Activity and Structural Development between rd10 Mice and Normal Mice Using Multiphoton Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy

Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) is a technique that analyzes the metabolic state of tissues based on the spatial distribution of fluorescence lifetimes of certain interacting molecules. We used multiphoton FLIM to study the metabolic state of developing C57BL6/J and rd10 retinas based on the fluorescence lifetimes of free versus bound nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NAD(P)H), with free NAD(P)H percentages suggesting increased glycolysis and bound NAD(P)H percentages indicating oxidative phosphorylation. The mice were sacrificed and enucleated at various time points throughout their first 3 months of life. The isolated eyecups were fixed, sectioned using a polyacrylamide gel embedding technique, and then analyzed with FLIM. The results suggested that in both C57BL6/J mice and rd10 mice, oxidative phosphorylation initially decreased and then increased, plateauing over time. This trend, however, was accelerated in rd10 mice, with its turning point occurring at p10 versus the p30 turning point in C57BL6/J mice. There was also a noticeable difference in oxidative phosphorylation rates between the outer and inner retinas in both strains, with greater oxidative phosphorylation present in the latter. A greater understanding of rd10 and WT metabolic changes during retinal development may provide deeper insights into retinal degeneration and facilitate the development of future treatments.
Combining Experimental and Computational Methods to Produce Conjugates of Anticholinesterase and Antioxidant Pharmacophores with Linker Chemistries Affecting Biological Activities Related to Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

Effective therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are in great demand worldwide. In our previous work, we responded to this need by synthesizing novel drug candidates consisting of 4-amino-2,3-polymethylenequinolines conjugated with butylated hydroxytoluene via fixed-length alkylimine or alkylamine linkers (spacers) and studying their bioactivities pertaining to AD treatment. Here, we report significant extensions of these studies, including the use of variable-length spacers and more detailed biological characterizations. Conjugates were potent inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase (AChE, the most active was 17d IC50 15.1 ± 0.2 nM) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE, the most active was 18d: IC50 5.96 ± 0.58 nM), with weak inhibition of off-target carboxylesterase. Conjugates with alkylamine spacers were more effective cholinesterase inhibitors than alkylimine analogs. Optimal inhibition for AChE was exhibited by cyclohexaquinoline and for BChE by cycloheptaquinoline. Increasing spacer length elevated the potency against both cholinesterases. Structure–activity relationships agreed with docking results. Mixed-type reversible AChE inhibition, dual docking to catalytic and peripheral anionic sites, and propidium iodide displacement suggested the potential of hybrids to block AChE-induced β-amyloid (Aβ) aggregation. Hybrids also exhibited the inhibition of Aβ self-aggregation in the thioflavin test; those with a hexaquinoline ring and C8 spacer were the most active. Conjugates demonstrated high antioxidant activity in ABTS and FRAP assays as well as the inhibition of luminol chemiluminescence and lipid peroxidation in mouse brain homogenates. Quantum-chemical calculations explained antioxidant results. Computed ADMET profiles indicated favorable blood–brain barrier permeability, suggesting the CNS activity potential. Thus, the conjugates could be considered promising multifunctional agents for the potential treatment of AD.
Effect of Organic and Chemical Fertilizer Applications on Yield And Chlorophyll Content of Yedikule Lettuce (Lactuva Sativa L.) Plant

This study was conducted in Erciyes University Agricultural Research and Application Land in 2020 to determine the effects of organic and chemical fertilizers applied from the base to the Yedikule lettuce plant on plant yield and plant chlorophyll content. In the study, solid worm manure (100 kg da-1) was preferred as organic fertilizer, while 15 - 15 - 15 compound bottom fertilizer was preferred as chemical fertilizer. Seedlings of lettuce plants were planted with 16 plants in each plot, with a row spacing of 25 cm and a spacing of 50 cm between rows. In the study, the chlorophyll content of plant leaves (SPAD) was examined, as well as the yield parameters of plant height (cm), plant width (cm) and plant fresh weight (g/plant). As a result of the examination, it was determined that chemical fertilizer application had a positive effect on the fresh weight of the plant, and organic fertilizer application had a positive effect on the chlorophyll content.
Development of STEM-Based Educational Games As Differentiated Learning Media to Improve Students' Creative Thinking Skills

This study aims to analyze the validity of developing STEM-based educational games on force and movement material to improve junior high school students' creative thinking skills. This research method used research and development with the ADDIE model involving three stages: analysis, design, and development, but each stage was always evaluated. The research subjects consisted of 32 students of SMPN 3 Jember class VII and two teachers. The research object was an analysis of the needs of teachers and students in developing STEM-based educational games. The data collection instrument was a validation sheet with data analysis techniques in the research, including validity test analysis techniques and questionnaires to determine needs analysis. The research results obtained were an analysis of teacher needs of 100% and an analysis of student needs of 80% to develop the quality of STEM-based educational game learning media. Data analysis of the average assessment score of the three expert validators was 93%, showing that the category was very valid so that STEM-based educational game development products can be used, but there are slight revisions.
Effect of Workloafing, Cyberloafing and Self Efficacy on Employee Performance in Purwokerto Islamic Hospital

This study aims to determine and analyze the effect of workload, cyberloafing and self-efficacy on employee performance at Purwokerto Islamic Hospital. The population of this research is the Employees of the Purwokerto Islamic Hospital. This study applies a quantitative approach method. The sample used in this study amounted to 153 respondents. Obtained using non-probability sampling with purposive sampling technique. The instrument used in data collection is a questionnaire with primary data measurements. The data obtained was processed using classical assumptions, hypotheses and multiple linear regression analysis with the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) analysis tool . The results of this study indicate that workload and self-efficacy have a positive and significant effect on employee performance and cyberloafing has a negative and significant effect on employee performance. Based on the test results of the coefficient of determination R 2 adjusted by 83.9%.
Holocene ice recession at Polygon Spur, Reedy Glacier, Antarctica

The Holocene history of outlet glaciers affords information on the behavior and mechanisms controlling the extent of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. Here, we present both new radiocarbon and recalculations of previously published cosmogenic exposure-age data that constrain Holocene ice dynamics along upper Reedy Glacier in the southernmost Transantarctic Mountains. Ice remained at or close to its last glacial maximum position until the early Holocene, at which time it underwent thinning. A period of apparent relative stability in the mid-Holocene led to the formation of ice-dammed proglacial ponds, as well as of moraines located roughly two-thirds of the distance from the maximum position to the present-day ice margin. Renewed thinning began after 3600 yr BP, with ice reaching present-day levels by 2400 yr BP. Ice variations along upper Reedy Glacier likely reflect the balance between upstream propagation of mechanical thinning events at the glacier mouth and regional accumulation changes.
Active Ageing Active Learning Issues And Challenges

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Vocabulary Complexity in EFL University Students’ Academic Texts

This paper examines students’ use of vocabulary in English as a foreign language (EFL) in academic writing. However necessary, the specific vocabulary used by students in academic EFL settings has not received sufficient attention. Thirty-one EFL students at a Costa Rican public university participated in this study, which was conducted over the course of a year. The researcher collected data from participants’ final research papers and used specialized software to determine their vocabulary usage. Data analyses indi- cate that: 1) lexical variety is above average, 2) students’ academic vocabulary is high but does not include all the possible subtypes, 3) students range between a C1 and C2 English level in the English Vocabulary Profile (EVP) distribution, and 4) metadiscourse markers are used but highly repetitive in students’ papers. These conclusions are con- sistent with the reviewed literature; they imply a high degree of variation across popula- tions. Furthermore, the analysis suggests that direct instruction may broaden students’ lexicon. These findings should serve as a springboard for implementing new teaching strategies that stimulate a curricular evaluation of the study plan.
Intention to use telemedicine based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Model

Background and purpose: Due to COVID-19 pandemic, demand for technology in daily interaction has rapidly grown to ease communication while maintaining physical distance. This study examines the determinants of the intention to use telemedicine using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) Model. Methods: This cross-sectional study was an online survey using Google Form application conducted from March 11 to May 3, 2021. The inclusion criteria of samples were aged 18 years or older, residing in Bali during the data collection period and knowing telemedicine health services. Variables collected include intention to use telemedicine, demographic characteristics of respondents and UTAUT variables, namely performance expectancy, business expectancy, social influences, and facilitation conditions. The statistical test used is simple and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: Of 458 survey respondents, 287 were included for analysis due to incomplete data. Almost half of the respondents (48.8%) was aged <25 years old, the majority were female (80.51%) and around two-thirds, were studying in university, being employed and earning income. We found most respondents (57.14%) were highly interested in telemedicine services. The logistic regression analysis showed that performance expectations, business expectations, social influence, and facilitating conditions were significantly associated with people's interest in telemedicine in Bali. Conclusion: Telemedicine is relatively popular in Bali, Indonesia. Performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and social influence are the predominant factors influencing the intention to use telemedicine. It shows the potential to employ telemedicine service to cover the inadequate distribution of health professionals and healthcare in Indonesia.
PEMETAAN WILAYAH SEKTOR UNGGULAN DI RPOVINSI JAWA TIMUR MELALUI ANALISIS INPUT-OUTPUT TAHUN 2013

The results of the determination of the leading sectors using table I-O 2013 analysis in East Java Province can give an idea of what the development sector has the potential to increase economic growth in the relevant area. There also happend some incompability between spatially and the situation leading sector in a region. Some areas that produce the leading sectors sometimes have low accessibility to the sector both input and output sectors. After recognizing the leading sectors in East Java Province, this will be expected to know also the growth pole area that improve society welfare. With several analytical methods have been determined, the study aims to: (1) determine what activities are becoming leading sector in East Java province 2013, (2) determine which area is belonging to the leading sectors in the East Java Province, (3) determine how the relationship between the growth pole area with the level of accessibility to the region that has the leading sectors in East Java. The place and time of this study are in all districts and cities in East Java during 2013. The ana lytical method to be used is the method of analysis I-O updating tables 2013, structural mapping, and mapping the distribution of leading sectors in the region. The results showed that there were 17 leading sectors in East Java Province, based on the results of mapping the distribution of leading sector in the region are Gresik-Surabaya- Sidoarjo in accordance with the Growth Pole Theory and principle of cost minimization Weber. K eywords: Leading Sector, I-O Analysis, Mapping of the Distribution Territory
Feasibility of electromagnetic methods to detect and image steam-assisted gravity drainage steam chambers

ABSTRACTWe have investigated the use of electric and electromagnetic (EM) methods to monitor the growth of steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) steam chambers. SAGD has proven to be a successful method for extracting bitumen from the Athabasca oil sands in Alberta, Canada. However, complexity and heterogeneity within the reservoir could impede steam chamber growth, thereby limiting oil recovery and increase production costs. Using seismic data collected over an existing SAGD project, we have generated a synthetic steam chamber and modeled it as a conductive body within the bitumen-rich McMurray Formation. Simulated data from standard crosswell electrical surveys, when inverted in three dimensions, show existence of the chamber but lack the resolution necessary to determine the shape and size. By expanding to EM surveys, our ability to recover and resolve the steam chamber is significantly enhanced. We use a simplified survey design procedure to design a variety of field surveys that include surface and .
EMISI CO2 TANAH AKIBAT ALIH FUNGSI LAHAN HUTAN RAWA GAMBUT DI KALIMANTAN BARAT (Soil Emissions of CO2 Due to Land Use Change of Peat Swamp Forest at West Kalimantan)

ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis alih fungsi lahan gambut yang menyebabkan perubahan emisi CO 2 tanah pada hutan rawa gambut primer (HP), hutan gambut sekunder (HS), semak belukar (SB), kebun sawit (KS), dan kebun jagung (KJ) dan menganalisis pengaruh suhu dan jeluk muka air tanah ( water-table depth ) terhadap emisi CO 2 tanah. Sampel dari tiap tipe lahan diambil sebanyak lima ulangan, total sampel 25. Saat pengukuran respirasi CO 2 tanah gambut dilakukan pengukuran suhu tanah dan muka air tanah. Pengukuran di lapangan dilaksanakan dua kali yaitu awal musim kemarau dan musim hujan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa emisi CO 2 tanah tertinggi dan terendah pada dua waktu pengukuran tersebut adalah pada tipe lahan KJ (6,512 ton ha -1 th -1 ) dan SB (1,698 ton ha -1 th -1 ) serta pada tipe lahan KS (6,701 ton ha -1 th -1 ) dan SB (3,169 ton ha -1 th -1 ) berturut-turut. Suhu tanah gambut tertinggi dan terendah pada dua waktu pengukuran tersebut berturut-turut adalah pada tipe lahan SB (27,78 o C) dan HP (22,78 o C), dan pada tipe lahan KS (29,08 o C) dan HP (26,56 o C) serta jeluk muka air tanah gambut berturut-turut pada tipe lahan KJ (56,2 cm) dan SB (32,1 cm). Faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan perubahan emisi CO 2 tanah gambut adalah suhu tanah, jeluk muka air tanah dan pengelolaan lahan yang menyebabkan perubahan sifat tanah gambut, seperti ketersediaan C-organik (jumlah dan kualitas bahan organik), pH tanah dan kematangan gambut. ABSTRACT This study aims to analyze peatland use change that caused changes soil emissions of CO 2 at primary peat swamp forest (HP), secondary peat forest (HS), shrub (SB), oil palm plantations (KS) and corn field (KJ), and to analyze the influence of temperature and water-table depth to soil emission of CO 2 . Soil samples were taken from each five replications that accunt for 25 samples. Simultaneously with measurement of soil respiration measuremnts soil temperature. Field measurement is carried out twice at the beginning of dry season and the rainy season. The research shows that the highest and lowest soil emissions of CO 2 at the two measurements are at KJ (6.512 ton ha -1 yr -1 ) and SB (1.698 ton ha -1 yr -1 ), and at KS (6.701 ton ha -1 yr -1 ) and SB (3.169 ton ha -1 yr -1 ), respectively. The highest and lowest temperature of peat soil the two measurements are at SB (27.78 o C) and HP (22.78 o C), and at KS (29.08 o C) dan HP (26.56 o C). Also the highest and lowest water-table depth of peat soil are at KJ (56.2 cm) and SB (32.1 cm). The factors caused to differences of CO 2 emissions are soil temperature, water-table depth and land cultivation which caused changing of peat-soil properties such as organic-C stock, soil pH and peat maturity.
Influence of the Mozzarella Type on Chemical and Sensory Properties of “Pizza Margherita”

Background: According to Neapolitan Pizza Traditional Specialty Guaranteed (TSG) regulation, Mozzarella di Bufala Campana and Fiordilatte mozzarella are the exclusive cheeses to be used, together with tomato and extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), to season pizza in the “Margherita” variant. However, the so-called “Pizza mozzarella”, that is a diary product having lower moisture content and a longer shelf life than Mozzarella di Bufala Campana and Fiordilatte mozzarella, is widely used in many pizzerias, both in Italy and abroad. Therefore, we investigated its quality, in comparison with Mozzarella di Bufala and Fiordilatte mozzarella, as well as its effect on the quality of the Margherita pizza. Methods: Chemical and sensory analyses were conducted on mozzarella samples and on baked pizza topping samples. Results: The results revealed a better quality of pizza with Mozzarella di Bufala and Fiordilatte mozzarella for their higher antioxidant activity, oxidative stability and lower amount of undesired volatile compounds. Conclusions: The use of Mozzarella di Bufala and Fiordilatte mozzarella in the preparation of Margherita pizza improves its quality, especially if these mozzarella types are combined with other high-quality ingredients, namely tomato sauce and EVOO, characterized by the presence of antioxidant compounds (e.g., α-tocopherol not affected by the heat treatment of pizza baking.
MEASURING THE FDI ATTRACTIVENESS IN THE EAP COUNTRIES FROM AN INSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Countries in the European Union’s neighborhood, such as those in the Eastern Partnership (EaP), have a particular interest in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) because investment inflows can guarantee them a number of advantages needed for accession. This paper proposes a comparative analysis of the investment attractiveness of the EaP countries in the period 2005–2019 considering the institutional theory of FDI inflows. The research methodology considers a quantitative approach that uses the composite index as a tool. The results show that half of the EaP countries have a high level of investment attractiveness, while the institutional quality has an important influence on attracting FDI.
Preliminary Study of Diffuse Horizontal Illuminance in Hong Kong

According to the recent progress of the way of thinking on the visual environment and the change of the energy circumstances, many improved models have proposed for the estimation of the illumination level in interiors. The estimations based on these models proved that the sky illuminance vary in different locations and countries. In order to investigate daylight availability data in low latitude/tropic area which extremely lacking at the present stage, a measurement of daylight and solar radiation was done in Hong Kong. After the records of the data strictly inspected, the data of the diffuse illuminance has been rearranged into a classification based upon the sky conditions of the whole day specified by cloud ratios. Based upon the diffuse horizontal illuminance data gathered in Hong Kong during October 2006 to September 2007, a preliminary study on the values of the horizontal illuminance from the unobstructed sky by the statistical analysis can be proposed.