Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Characterization of Metals in Surface Sediments from Xiaoyang River, Jiangsu, China

ABSTRACT Some metal species and fractions have high affinity to anthropogenic activities, making it feasible to characterize the spatiotemporal characteristics of human-induced degradation of ecosystems. The accumulation of Fe, Mg, Mn, Zn, Cu, Cr, Ni, and Pb, their fractions, physiochemical parameters, and nutrients was evaluated in the surface sediments at 11 sites on the Xiaoyang River in urban and suburban locations in Jiangsu, China for the assessment of pollution. The sediment quality was evaluated based on sediment quality guidelines, enrichment factors, geoaccumulation index, potential ecological risk index, and risk assessment code. Principal component analysis and cluster analysis were used to identify the sources of the metals. The total concentrations of metals, enrichment factors, and geoaccumulation indices demonstrated that all sites were significantly polluted with Zn and significantly to moderately polluted by Cu, Pb, and Ni. Moreover, higher metal enrichment was present downstream through downtown Sheyang due to extensive human activities. However, the potential ecological risk indices and risk assessment codes revealed high bioavailability and toxicity of Pb in this region. These results indicated that the metal fraction showed higher susceptibility. The accuracy of the ecological risk assessment was evaluated in the river, indicating a heavy anthropogenic impact.
Response of Strawberry (fragaria Ananassa)to The Application of Microbial Inoculants And Organic Fertilizers

: The present study was carried out during growing season of 2018-2019, in the wooden canopy of the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, to investigate the influence of foliar spray of four concentrations of Urea (0, 0.5, 1 and 1.5 g.L -1 ) and inoculation the soil with Azotobacter at two concentrations (0 and 10 m.L -1 ) and their interaction on the vegetative growth properties and quality of strawberry plant cv. Rubygem. The results indicated that Urea and Azotobacter significantly increased vegetative growth (chlorophyll, fresh weight, leaf area, leaf number and dry weight) as well as fruit quality (fruit weight, fruit length and number of fruits) (15.4g, 5.58cm and 10.67) respectively as compared with untreated plants. The interaction between the studies factors varied in their effect on the traits. The best interaction was the interaction of Urea at concentration (1g.L -1 ) and Azotobacter at (10 m.L -1 ) which gave the highest values (45.17 SPAD, 15.84 g and 5.38g) respectively as compared with other plants.
Goal Attainment and Outcomes of Physiotherapy Participants Funded by an Individualised Government Package’

Purpose: To determine goal attainment and change in physical outcomes of individuals participating in a community Physiotherapy program funded by a new government funding package, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Additionally, to describe the alignment of NDIS goals with Physiotherapy goals and the impact of the NDIS on access to Physiotherapy.Methods: A consecutive case series was conducted involving 12 participants attending NDIS-funded Physiotherapy at a private clinic in Sydney, Australia. Outcome measures were recorded upon entry to the study and again after 6 months or at discharge, whichever occurred first. The primary outcome was goal attainment measured by the Goal Attainment Scale. Secondary outcomes included the 5-metre walk test, Motor Assessment Scale, World Health Organisation Quality of Life questionnaire and Exercise Self Efficacy Scale.Results: Forty-one percent of goals were fully attained and for 53% performance was equal to baseline, however, this was not reflected in concurrently measured outcomes where small changes occurred. Physiotherapy goals focused on mobility whilst NDIS goals varied. Changes in outcome measures differed between individuals. NDIS funding provided all participants access to more frequent or otherwise inaccessible Physiotherapy.Conclusion: Physiotherapy participants funded by an individualised government package had improved access to Physiotherapy where participants attained individualised goals.
Study of Cysts Biometry and Hatching Percentage of the Brine Shrimp Artemia salina (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Sebkha of Sidi El Hani (Tunisia) According to Successive Generations

Artemia salina cysts harvested from the Sebkha of Sidi El Hani were hatched and cultivated in the laboratory. The obtained nauplii were acclimated at 90 ppt and fed with Dunaliella salina microalgae until the adult stage called generation 1 (G1) was reached. Ten couples were isolated and acclimated in the same conditions. Observations of the offspring lasted for a maximum of 60 days. Cysts obtained from G1 were collected and counted. Cyst diameter, chorion thickness and hatching percentage were established. Nauplii obtained from G1 were labelled G2. The third (G3) and the fourth (G4) generations were studied similarly. A significant variation of untreated cyst diameter between G1 (234.7±14.1 µm) and the subsequent generations, notably G3 (210.9±14 µm) were registered. Decapsulated cyst diameter delayed significantly from 218.5±12.8 (G1) to 190.8±10.1 (G3). The chorion thickness ranged between 8.1 (G1) and 10.5 (G2). Therefore, an interesting boost of untreated cysts hatching percentage was observed from 69±2.3% (G1) to 76±3.7% (G4). These results highlighted the variability of cyst diameter across successive generations, even cultivated under laboratory scale. An improvement of hatching quality was detected when environmental conditions became favorable.
THE EFFECTS OF AUDIT LAG, OPINION SHOPPING, LEVERAGE, AND PROFITABILITY TO THE GOING CONCERN AUDIT OPINION

This study aims to determine the effect of audit lag, opinion shopping, leverage and profitability to the going concern audit opinion. The independent variables used in this study are audit lag, opinion shopping, leverage and profitability. The dependent variable used in this study is the going concern audit opinion. Data were obtained from audited financial statements and annual reports of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The samples used were 26 companies during the period 2016-2018 with the total final sample being 78 samples. The sampling method is the purposive sampling method. The type of data used entirely is in the form of quantitative secondary data. This study uses a logistic regression analysis method. The result of this study indicate that leverage has a significant positive effect on going concern audit opinion, audit lag does not have a significant and negative effect on going concern audit opinion, opinion shopping does not have a significant and positive effect on going concern audit opinion, and profitability does not have a significant and negative effect on going concern audit opinion.
The Second Karabakh War: Russia vs. Turkey?

The Karabakh region and surrounding territories—occupied by Armenia for the last 26 years— represented a classic “frozen” ethno-territorial conflict in the post-Soviet world. The conflict erupted in September 2020, and Azerbaijan managed to liberate the occupied territories. This article examines the causes and consequences of the recent Karabakh war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. After summarizing the historical origins of the conflict, the article offers an analysis of four main causes that renewed hostilities. The 44-day war resulted in a military victory for Azerbaijan and catastrophic defeat for Armenia. The outcome not only shook up the Armenian political establishment, but also revealed a contentious dimension in the alignment between Turkey and Russia. The article concludes by analyzing the motives of Turkey’s extensive involvement in the conflict and the Russian-imposed truce deal, both of which are likely once again to freeze the dynamics that hold the central parties hostage to Russia. The second Karabakh war between Armenians and Azerbaijanis was fought over claims to the mountainous region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Thousands of people were killed and many homes, bridges, religious sites and schools destroyed. While Azerbaijan has focused on maintaining its territorial integrity and freeing its internationally recognized territories from occupation, Armenia has insisted on the principle of self-determination for the Karabakh Armenians. This latest war was a response to the failure of the first one (1992-94) to resolve the conflict. In the first Karabakh war, Armenia occupied seven districts of Azerbaijan adjacent to its Karabakh region. The Armenian occupation resulted in 30,000 deaths and the ethnic cleansing of 700,000 Azerbaijanis from Karabakh and the adjacent regions. It was a devastating defeat for the newly independent Azerbaijani state. Azerbaijan has always stated that it was ready to offer Nagorno-Karabakh the highest degree of autonomy within its internationally recognized borders. However, the Armenian side rejected autonomy, wanting to annex the region and adjacent
Global and Regional Prevalence and Burden of Latent and Acute Toxoplasmosis in People Living With HIV: an Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Background: Toxoplasma gondii infection is one of the most prevalent opportunistic and life-threatening infections in people living with HIV (PLWH). Here, we undertook a meta-analysis to estimate the global prevalence of latent (LT) and acute (AT) toxoplasmosis in PLWH.Methods: Eligible studies reporting the prevalence of LT or AT in PLWH were searched from January 1980 to July 2020, using PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Sciences, SciELO and Embase databases. We used a random effects model to calculate pooled prevalence estimates with 95% confidence intervals (CI) and evaluated overall burden of co-infection worldwide. Countries were categorised based on World Health Organization regions. Multiple subgroup and meta-regression analyses were performed.Results: From 4,024 studies identified, 150 (involving 44,473 PLWH) and 65 (involving 17,705 PLWH) studies met the inclusion criteria, for LT and AT in PLWH, respectively. The overall prevalence rates of LT and AT in PLWH were 37.4% (95% CI, 33.4–4.4) and 1.3% (95%CI, 0.9–1.8%), respectively. We estimated that, worldwide, approximately 14.2 and 0.5 million PLWH are affected by LT and AT, respectively. The highest and lowest burden of LT and AT were seen in the African and Western Pacific regions, respectively. Moreover prevalence rates were highest in countries with low levels of income and human development indexes. We indicated that eating raw/undercooked meat, frequent contact with soil, low numbers of CD4+ T lymphocytes and older age were significant risk factors of toxoplasmosis in PLWH.Conclusion: Our findings revealed that, a high number of PLWH are exposed to or infected with T. gondii. These findings suggest a need for more routine testing, care of, and treatment for T. gondii infection in all PLWH, and educating these patients about risk factors and preventive measures to reduce the burden of both latent and acute toxoplasmosis.
Analysis of the Effect of Local Tax Revenues, Regional Retributions, and Profit Sharing Funds on Capital Expenditures in Regencies / Cities of North Sulawesi Province of Indonesia

This study aims to analyze the effect of local tax revenues, regional levies and profit sharing funds simultaneously on capital expenditures, analyze the effect of local tax revenues on capital spending, analyze the effect of local levies on capital expenditures and analyze the effect of profit sharing funds on capital spending in the district. / City of North Sulawesi Province. The sample in this study was as much10 districts / cities in North Sulawesi Province. The analysis technique uses multiple regression analysis. The results of the analysis show that local taxes, local levies and profit sharing funds simultaneously affect capital expenditures, which means that the higher local tax revenues, supported by high local fees and profit sharing funds, can increase capital spending. Local taxes have an effect on capital expenditures in districts / cities of North Sulawesi Province, which means that high regional taxes are a consideration for local governments in using the revenues received so that it has an impact on increasing capital spending in districts / cities of North Sulawesi Province. Regional levies do not have a significant effect on capital spending in districts / cities of North Sulawesi Province, which means that the high and low level of local fees does not have an impact on the level of capital expenditure in districts / cities of North Sulawesi Province. Profit sharing funds have no effect on capital expenditure, which means that the high and low level of profit sharing funds does not have an impact on the level of capital expenditure in districts / cities of North Sulawesi Province.
STRATEGIC RESPONSE CAPABILITY AND FIRM COMPETITIVENESS: HOW OMOLUABI LEADERSHIP MAKES A DIFFERENCE

This study assessed the effect of strategic response capability on firm competitiveness of selected paint manufacturers in Lagos State, Nigeria, more so, it ascertained the moderating effect of Omoluabi leadership on the interaction between strategic response capability and firm competitiveness. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design and a sample of 343 employees of eighteen selected paint manufacturers in Lagos State, Nigeria. A hierarchical regression analysis to test three-way interaction hypotheses was conducted. The results showed that strategic response capability had a positive and significant effect on firm competitiveness (R2 = 0.46.3, F (1,341) 294.165, p= . 000). Further analysis showed that the interaction term of strategic response capability and Omoluabi leadership explained the increase in firms’ competitiveness (ΔR2 =0.039, p=0.000) with the introduction of Omoluabi leadership as a moderator. The study through its findings established that strategic response capability enhances firm competitiveness through the deployment of Omoluabi leadership. Hence, this study recommends that firms should strengthen their strategic response capability and encourages leadership to imbibe the philosophy of Omoluabi leadership this is because such a leadership attribute potentially improves firm competitiveness.
Mild hydrothermally treated brewer's spent grain for efficient removal of uranyl and rare earth metal ions

The increasing concerns on uranium and rare earth metal ion pollution in the environment require sustainable strategies to remove them from wastewater. The present study reports an eco-friendly approach to convert a kind of protein-rich biomass, brewer's spent grain (BSG), into effective biosorbents for uranyl and rare earth metal ions. The employed method reduces the energy consumption by performing the hydrothermal treatment at a significantly lower temperature (150 °C) than conventional hydrothermal carbonization. In addition, with the aid of the Maillard reaction between carbohydrates and proteins forming melanoidins, further activation processes are not required. Treatment at 150 °C for 16 h results in an altered biosorbent (ABSG) with increased content of carboxyl groups (1.46 mmol g−1) and a maximum adsorption capacity for La3+, Eu3+, Yb3+ (pH = 5.7) and UO22+ (pH = 4.7) of 38, 68, 46 and 221 mg g−1, respectively. Various characterization methods such as FT-IR, 13C CP/MAS NMR, SEM-EDX and STA-GC-MS analysis were performed to characterize the obtained material and to disclose the adsorption mechanisms. Aside from oxygen-containing functional groups, nitrogen-containing functional groups also contribute to the adsorption. These results strongly indicate that mild hydrothermal treatment of BSG could be applied as a greener, low-cost method to produce effective adsorbents for uranyl and rare earth metal ion removal.
Detection of Passive Liver Congestion in Pericarditis Patients With Constrictive Physiology Using MR Relaxometry of the Liver.

Constrictive pericarditis is a common cause of right heart failure, characterized by increased filling pressures and passive liver congestion. As magnetic resonance (MR) T1 and T2 mapping allow quantification of liver relaxation times, we hypothesized liver mapping may allow depiction of passive liver congestion. We studied 45 pericarditis patients, of whom 25 presented constrictive physiology (CP+) and 20 normal physiology (CP-), and 30 control subjects. Pericarditis patients were predominantly male, but CP+ patients were on average 13 years older than CP- patients (p=0.003). Native T1 and T2 values as well as extracellular volume (ECV) values of the liver were significantly higher in CP+ than in CP- patients and controls, i.e. native T1: 765±102ms vs 581±56ms and 537±30ms; T2: 63±13ms vs 50±4ms and 46±4ms; ECV: 42±7% vs 31±3% and 30±3% control (all p<0.001). Using a cut-off right atrial (RA) pressure of >5 mm Hg to discriminate between normal and increased RA pressure, native T1 liver yielded the highest AUC (0.926) at ROC analysis with a sensitivity of 79.3% and specificity of 95.6%. Moreover, liver mapping showed excellent intra- and inter-reader agreement. In conclusion, liver mapping as part of a comprehensive cardiovascular MR exam is valuable to depict liver congestion in pericarditis patients.
Solubility of CO2 in 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol solutions

The solubility of carbon dioxide in 2 and 3 M solutions of 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP) was determined at 20, 40, 60, and 80°C and for CO 2 partial pressures ranging from approximately 1 to 100 kPa. The results were interpreted with a modified Kent-Eisenberg model, which predited the present and previous experimental results well. The absorption capacities of AMP and monoethanolamine (MEA) solutions are also compared
Effect of prebiotics on the growth performance, haematological, biochemical, and histological parameters of African catfish (Clariasgariepinus) in recirculating aquaculture system

Ercüment GENÇ*, Münevver Ayçe GENÇ, Doğukan KAYA, Faik Sertel SEÇER, Abdolsaleh QARANJİKİ, Derya GÜROY Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey Department of Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology Faculty, Iskenderun Technical University, Hatay, Turkey Department of Aquaculture, Armutlu Vocational College, Yalova University, Yalova, Turkey
Interaction of Pathogens Associated with Rhizome Rot Complex Disease in Ginger

India is renowned throughout the world as “spice bowl” due to production and export of spices. The spices contribute 1.24 per cent to total export and 8.50 per cent to agriculture export (Karthick et al., 2015). The major spices crops include black pepper, chilli, cardamom, coriander, ginger, turmeric etc. Among them ginger is important one. Ginger is botanically known as Zingiber officinale, belongs to family Zingiberaceae. It’s an economically important cash crop grown for its aromatic underground rhizomes, which is used as a both spice and medicine purpose. Spicy aroma in ginger is due to the presence of principle component ketones (Bode and Dong, 2011). Refreshing pleasant aroma, carminative and biting taste of ginger made it indispensable ingredient in food preparation throughout the world.
UTILIZATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY IN A MULTI- TRAY FRUITS DRYING SYSTEM FOR RURAL AREAS

The existence of a mixed mode (direct and indirect) multi-tray crop drying system connected to photovoltaic panels could present a possible solution for horticultural produce preservation and increasing of its shelf life. This study aim to design, fabricate and test of a mixed mode multi-tray crop drying system operated by solar photovoltaic (SPV). A fig fruits (Ficus carica) was dried to evaluate the system performance. A comparison between mixed mode forced dehydration with three airflow rates (1.52, 2.15 and 3.25 m 3 /min), natural convection drying (direct and indirect) and electrical oven drying with different figs treatment (1% sodium hydroxide and 1.5% aqueous solution of sodium metabisulfit then drying; 1.5% aqueous solution of sodium metabisulfit then drying-blanching-drying and 70% sugar solution) was conducted. Results indicated that, the average daily PV panel energy output of 1.28 kWh/d was oversized the daily load energy demand by 50.4, 44.3 and 39.61% (where load energy were 0.635, 0.713 and 0.773 kWh/d) for different airflow rates of 1.52, 2.15, 3.25 m 3 /min, respectively. The average daily conversion efficiency of SPV was 8.76% corresponding to average daily panel temperature of 47.55 oC. The best pretreatment for drying figs was with 1.5% aqueous solution of sodium metabisulfit. Dehydration of figs treated with 1.5% sodium metabisulfit by electrical oven required of about 20 hrs, while dehydration by the mixed mode multi-tray crop drying system powered by SPV required of about 38, 33 and 27 hrs spread over three drying sunny days at airflow rates of 1.52, 2.15 and 3.25 m 3 /min, respectively. The mixed mode direct natural convection required of
Middle School Students’ Opinions Regarding Their Educational Experience during Covid-19 Pandemic

The Covid-19 Pandemic has affected everyone’s life. The main activity fields of each society were strongly impacted by the different measures imposed by authorities in order to limit and prevent the extension of this new disease. Students are one of the vulnerable categories, influenced significantly by this situation since one of the social distancing measures implemented in most countries refers to school closure and classes suspension. The transition to online education undertaken in this context was a temporary solution, a quick fix, and its long-term implications need to be studied within further research. We asked a small group of middle school students to share their thoughts, feelings and opinions regarding their educational experiences during the pandemic. Students shared valuable aspects that need to be taken into consideration in order to optimize future distance learning approaches, but also the ones specific to traditional education. Rethinking education has become one of the major present goals, since education has profound, long-term implications over all other fields of the society.
Temporary contracts and Okun?s law in Poland

Research background: The share of temporary workers in Poland is one of the largest of any EU country, which may affect the output unemployment relationship. The Polish case seems to be a natural experiment. Contrary to many advanced European countries, the spread of temporary contracts in Poland was not caused by labor market reform but instead resulted mainly from spontaneous processes. Purpose of the article: This paper investigates the effect of the widespread use of temporary contracts on the relationship between output and unemployment in Poland. Methods: The analysis is based on the ? dynamic? version of Okun? s law and uses OLS regression, OLS split-sample regression and OLS rolling regression. The sample period is 1996? 2018. Findings & Value added: The study found that unemployment? s sensitivity to output increased over time and was related to the greater use of temporary contracts, particularly among young people and women. Initially, at the turn of the 21st century, the expansion of temporary jobs changed the employment composition and had an insignificant effect on unemployment since firms mainly replaced permanent contracts with temporary contracts. Then, starting around 2006, temporary contracts began affecting unemployment levels and unemployment? s responsiveness to output. During this period, firms used temporary contracts as the main workforce adjustment device during the business cycle.