Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Determinants of Gullibility to Misinformation: A Study of Climate Change, COVID-19 and Artificial Intelligence

This article explores whether susceptibility to misinformation is context-dependent. For this purpose, a survey experiment has been conducted in which subjects from Germany had to rate the reliability of several statements in the fields of climate change, COVID-19 and artificial intelligence. These contexts differed with respect to the frequency of media coverage, population activity in the form of demonstrations, daily number of deaths, and scientific knowledge. We find some similarities (for example, trust in social networks is positively associated with falling for misinformation in all three contexts) but also substantial differences (for example, risk perception as well as the extent to which people consider evidence to adjust their beliefs seem to matter for climate change and COVID-19 but not for artificial intelligence). More systematic work on context-related differences and narratives is required to design adequate measures against misinformation. JEL: C91, D01, D80
Comparison of Different Nutritional Assessment Tools in Detecting Malnutrition and Sarcopenia among Cirrhotic Patients

Malnutrition and sarcopenia are common complications of liver cirrhosis. This study compares the performance of different nutritional assessment techniques in detecting malnourished patients. Data from 156 patients with liver cirrhosis were collected. We assessed the nutritional status of these patients according to: Subjective Global Assessment (SGA); Royal Free Hospital-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool (RFH-NPT), skinfold thickness (TSF), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), mid-upper arm muscle circumference (MUMC), handgrip strength (HGS), body mass index (BMI), and skeletal muscle index (SMI) evaluated by Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography (CT). According to EWGSOP2 criteria, combining low HGS with low SMI, the prevalence of malnutrition/sarcopenia was 60.2%. RFH-NPT, MUAC, MAMC, and HGS were excellent tests for detecting malnourished patients. Combining RFH-NPT with MUAC or MUMC increased diagnosis accuracy, AUC = 0.89, p < 0.0001. Age, Child-Pugh class C, albumin level, vitamin D deficiency, male gender, and alcoholic etiology were significantly associated with malnutrition. In conclusion, the prevalence of malnutrition among patients with cirrhosis was relatively high. Our study highlights the potential use of a simpler and inexpensive alternative that can be used as a valuable tool in daily practice, the combination between RFH-NPT and MUAC.
Isolation and Functional Characterization of a LEAFY Gene in Mango (Mangifera indica L.)

LEAFY (LFY) plays an important role in the flowering process of plants, controlling flowering time and mediating floral meristem differentiation. Owing to its considerable importance, the mango LFY gene (MiLFY; GenBank accession no. HQ585988) was isolated, and its expression pattern and function were characterized in the present study. The cDNA sequence of MiLFY was 1152 bp, and it encoded a 383 amino acid protein. MiLFY was expressed in all tested tissues and was highly expressed in flowers and buds. Temporal expression analysis showed that MiLFY expression was correlated with floral development stage, and two relative expression peaks were detected in the early stages of floral transition and floral organ differentiation. Moreover, 35S::GFP-MiLFY fusion protein was shown to be localized to the nucleus of cells. Overexpression of MiLFY in Arabidopsis promoted early flowering and the conversion of lateral meristems into terminal flowers. In addition, transgenic plants exhibited obvious morphological changes, such as differences in cauline leaf shape, and the number of lateral branches. When driven by the MiLFY promoter, GFP was highly expressed in leaves, floral organs, stems, and roots, during the flowering period. Exogenous gibberellin (GA3) treatment downregulated MiLFY promoter expression, but paclobutrazol (PPP333) upregulated it. Bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) assays showed that the MiLFY protein can interact with zinc-finger protein 4 (ZFP4) and SUPPRESSOR OF OVEREXPRESSION OF CONSTANS 1 (MiSOC1D). Taken together, these results indicate that MiLFY plays a pivotal role in controlling mango flowering, and that it is regulated by gibberellin and paclobutrazol.
Green berth and yard space allocation under carbon tax policy in tidal ports

ABSTRACT The green and sustainable development of ports is an issue of great concern to governments, industries, and academia. Carbon emissions near ports mainly come from ships and trucks. The effective allocation of resources and the implementation of a carbon tax policy may reduce carbon emissions near ports. Therefore, this paper investigates an integrated optimization problem of berths, quay cranes, and yard spaces allocation for tidal ports with channel capacity constraints under carbon tax policy. A mathematical model that aims to minimize the sum of the total carbon emission costs and total penalty costs is proposed. To solve the model efficiently, a heuristic algorithm based on the sequential method is developed. Numerical experiments are performed to verify the efficiency of the proposed algorithm. Based on the results of numerical experiments, some potentially useful managerial implications are outlined.
Fumigation of three major soil pests (Agriotes lineatus, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, Phyllopertha horticola) with 3-octanone and 1-octen-3-ol enantiomers

ABSTRACT New pest management solutions are needed to control soil invertebrates (insects, nematodes, mollusks) in order to implement the goals of the European Green Deal. Natural volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as 1-octen-3-ol and 3-octanone, emitted by the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium brunneum could be part of the solution. Three major crop pests, Agriotes lineatus (wireworm), Diabrotica virgifera virgifera (corn rootworm) and Phyllopertha horticola (garden chafer), were susceptible to fumigation with 1-octen-3-ol and 3-octanone. The toxicity of the VOCs was tested in soil-free arenas and in soils which differed in moisture content and porosity. The mortality rates were dependent on the interaction between the VOC treatment, dose and pest species. The insects differed in their sensitivity to these VOCs. A dose of 1.25 µl of 1-octen-3-ol applied in a closed glass tube was sufficient to kill D. v. virgifera and P. horticola in soil trials whereas 5 µl was needed to kill A. lineatus. The highest dose (20 µl) was highly toxic to all insects. Soil moisture content slightly influenced mortality rates whereas porosity had no obvious impact. The mode of action of the VOCs is unknown but the compounds are likely to cause tissue damage and loss of body fluids. This may explain the shrivelled appearance of corn rootworm and garden chafer and melanisation in wireworm. Both 1-octen-3-ol and 3-octanone show promise as biofumigants.
Is periodontitis associated with obstructive sleep apnea? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background There are conflicting results on the association between periodontitis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In the present study, we performed a contemporaneous systematic review and meta-analysis to clarify this issue. We also tried to find out whether periodontitis is associated with OSA severity. Material and Methods We searched the literature published from the inception to 31 December 2021 from the databases of Embase, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, using a combination of suitable keywords, without language restriction. We included observational studies recruiting adults (≥18 years old) that evaluated the association between periodontitis and OSA. Two investigators screened independently the titles and abstracts of the identified articles for potential suitability. We compared the prevalence of periodontitis between OSA-positive and negative individuals using a pooled odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI). The heterogeneity between the studies was examined by the I2 statistic. Results Of 265 citations, a total of 10 eligible studies containing 30,994 participants were finally included. Analysis of these studies showed that there was a significant association between periodontitis and OSA (OR=2.17, 95% CI: 1.66-2.83), with no significant heterogeneity between the studies (I2=42.7%, p=0.073). Analysis of three surveys indicated that periodontitis is significantly associated with mild-to-moderate OSA (OR=2.51, 95% CI: 1.32-4.78; I2=0.0%, p=0.527), but not with severe OSA (OR=1.58, 95% CI: 0.70-3.58; I2=0.0%, p=0.469). Conclusions According to the results, periodontitis has a direct association with OSA. Also, periodontitis has been shown to be associated with mild-to-moderate OSA, but not with severe OSA. Further studies are warranted to elucidate the mechanisms of these associations. Key words:Periodontitis, obstructive sleep apnea, systematic review.
Current Methods in the Study of Nanomaterials for Bone Regeneration

Nanomaterials show great promise as bone regeneration materials. They can be used as fillers to strengthen bone regeneration scaffolds, or employed in their natural form as carriers for drug delivery systems. A variety of experiments have been conducted to evaluate the osteogenic potential of bone regeneration materials. In vivo, such materials are commonly tested in animal bone defect models to assess their bone regeneration potential. From an ethical standpoint, however, animal experiments should be minimized. A standardized in vitro strategy for this purpose is desirable, but at present, the results of studies conducted under a wide variety of conditions have all been evaluated equally. This review will first briefly introduce several bone regeneration reports on nanomaterials and the nanosize-derived caveats of evaluations in such studies. Then, experimental techniques (in vivo and in vitro), types of cells, culture media, fetal bovine serum, and additives will be described, with specific examples of the risks of various culture conditions leading to erroneous conclusions in biomaterial analysis. We hope that this review will create a better understanding of the evaluation of biomaterials, including nanomaterials for bone regeneration, and lead to the development of versatile assessment methods that can be widely used in biomaterial development.
Research of Buoy Location Calculation Method based on Extended Kalman Filter

Because of the random drift of the buoy,its position needs updateing regularly in the course of the airborne anti-submarine.According to the information of relative orientation from the airplane to airborne anti-submarine buoy,the mathematical model,adopting extended Kalman filtering technique,and simulation algorithm for calculating the buoy position are established in this paper.In respects of the relative position error and RMS error,the simulation results show the error performance of this system.The buoy position can be tracked successfully and the considerable location precision is obtained by employing this method.
Application of Structural Equation Model-Partial Least Square for Factors Affecting the Risk of Pesticide Poisoning

The health belief model is used as a framework to identify factors that influence the risk of pesticide poisoning. Research on the factors that influence knowledge and behavior to reduce pesticide exposure using the Health Belief Model and the Structural Equation Model – Least Square has been conducted. This study aims to analyze the effect of the health belief model in predicting behavior to reduce the health impact of pesticides. This type of research is an analytic observation with a cross-sectional design. Structural Equation Model – Least Square is partly an approach used to determine latent variables with bootstrap parameter estimation. The results showed that all latent variables had an effect on farmers' self-efficacy. Increasing the farmer's self-efficacy by 1% can reduce the level of poisoning by 81.3%. Farmers must be able to increase their self-efficacy regarding the risk of pesticide exposure and implement safe pesticide use procedures.
Intersexuality/Differences of Sex Development through the Discourse of Intersex People, Their Relatives, and Health Experts: A Descriptive Qualitative Study

Intersex/differences of sex development (DSD) conditions are divergences among genitalia, gonads, and chromosome patterns. These variances have been present for millennia and socially defined according to the cultural system established. The aim of this study is to describe the perspectives of adult intersex/DSD people, their relatives, and intersex/DSD expert professionals in Spain. A descriptive qualitative study design was adopted. The study was carried out in several locations in Spain. Individual in-depth interviews were conducted and addressed to 12 participants (4 intersex/DSD people, 3 relatives, and 5 professional experts). A total of 4 spheres, 10 categories, and 26 subcategories were obtained. The number of verbatims obtained in each of the spheres described were intersex/DSD as a community (n = 54), health sphere approach (n = 77), law sphere approach (n = 12), and psychosocial approach (n = 73). Regarding intersex/DSD as a community sphere, there is a clear need of promoting education on sex and body diversity. With respect to the health sphere, it is mentioned the inadequacy of services and how this has a negative impact on the health of intersex/DSD people. Regarding the law sphere, it is highlighted the need of designing legislations at a national level which protect and defend the rights of intersex/DSD people. Regarding the psychosocial sphere, these people suffer from social isolation, secrecy, shame, self-identity questioning, and mental disorders that negatively impact their quality of life.
The Impact of Guerrilla Marketing Tactics on Egyptian Talk Shows’ Viewership: Testing a Celebrity Endorsement Moderating Role

: Purpose – Diversity and multiplication of the TV channels have provided quality changes into provided programs and the broadening of TV channel marketing resulting in the shift of the viewers behavior. The production and purchase of many different and new talk shows program was a way to attract this wide range of viewers and the development in media field has become at its prime lately. Additionally, a global marketing strategy that has gained a lot of popularity over the years for many businesses is guerrilla marketing because it depends on creating messages for standard advertisement to change and influence the customers’ attitude towards a certain talk shows at lower prices. The aim of this paper is to determine the influence of guerrilla marketing tactics impact on talk shows in Egypt showing the viewership ratings of quantitative statistical methods to evaluate Egyptian viewers' opinions and to benefit from their suggestions. endorsement, Egyptian talk shows.
A Hardware and Simulation-based Framework for Design of SPAD Receivers in Scanning LiDAR Systems

There are significant overheads involved in prototyping sensors for automotive Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) applications. We propose a framework that validates the performance of a Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) sensor in a controlled environment using a scanning LiDAR system. The results are further extrapolated to a simulation framework utilising synthetic datasets to investigate the merits of sensor architectures at longer distances in automotive LiDAR scenarios. We also present a high-throughput photon processing technique using a continuous sampling Time to Digital Converter (TDC) together with the Synchronous Summation Technique (SST); the performance of which is compared with previously demonstrated sensors. A SPAD pixel array interfaced to a FPGA provides the platform to implement the different design approaches for direct comparison.
The Behavioural Theory Relevance of Mental Accounting for the Investment Decisions

At first, investors in investing not only used estimates of investment instruments, but psychological factors had also determined the investment. In fact, various parties state that the psychological factor of this investor has the biggest role in investing. This study is an experiment on financial option pricing. Arbitrage-free option pricing is tested against three hypotheses based on mental accounting. The purpose of this study is to identify and confirm the theory of mental accounting on informed decisions and investor considerations in investing in the capital market to determine investment decision choices. This research was conducted by using a questionnaire to 100 respondents of capital market participants with purposive sampling method. The method used in this research is descriptive analysis. Based on the respondent's response data, it shows that the respondents have divided the income they receive regularly every month, allocated to several different accounts. Data analysis techniques used are descriptive statistics, t-test, and regression. T-test and regression are results show The results of this study indicate that there are two conclusions, namely the first research results show that investors are mentally accounting biased. The second conclusion is that mental accounting affects investors' investment decisions in stocks
THE IMPACT OF LOYALTY AND RETALIATION ON ACCOUNTANTS’ PROPENSITY TO BLOW THE WHISTLE: AN EXPERIMENT

This study experimentally examines the effect of loyalty level and retaliation strength, on accountants’ propensity to blow the whistle (PBW) when faced with a serious wrongdoing. It is argued that individuals with higher levels of loyalty are more likely to blow the whistle than are individuals with lower levels of loyalty. Besides, it is expected that individuals facing a weak retaliation are more likely to blow the whistle than are individuals facing a strong retaliation. Seventy working students enrolled in post-graduate of accounting program in two Indonesia universities participated in the study. Participants responded to three hypothetical whistle-blowing scenarios on one of two conditions –i.e., strong or weak retaliation for whistleblowing, and completed an instrument that measured loyalty. This study examines the arguments using the 2x2 between subjects design. Unconsistent with the philosophical theory of Larmer (1992), Corvino (2002), and Vandekerckhove and Commers (2004), this study empirically finds that the level of loyalty does not affect their PBW. In other words, this study fails to obtain empirical evidence about the effect of loyalty level on PBW. Besides, unlike results reported by Arnold and Ponemon (1991) and Liyanarachchi and Newdick (2009), a significant effect of retaliation strength on participants’ PBW is not found.
High-throughput microfabrication of axially tunable helices

HE CHENG, POORIA GOLVARI, CHUN XIA, MINGMAN SUN, MENG ZHANG, STEPHEN M. KUEBLER, AND XIAOMING YU* CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, USA Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, USA Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, USA Department of Material Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, USA *Corresponding author: yux@creol.ucf. edu
Database Processing-in-Memroy: A Vision (cid:63)

The recent trend of Processing-in-Memory (PIM) promises to tackle the memory and energy wall problems lurking in the data movement around the memory hierarchy, like in data analysis applications. In this paper, we present our vision on how database systems can embrace PIM in query processing. We share with the community an empirical analysis of the pros/cons of PIM in three main query operators to discuss our vision. We also present promising results of our ongoing work to build a PIM-aware query scheduler that improved query execution in almost 3 × and reduced energy consumption in at least 25%. We complete our discussion with challenges and opportunities to foster research impulses in the co-design of Database-PIM.
A Randomized Clinical Trial of Intraoral Soft Splints and Palliative Treatment for Masticatory Muscle Pain

The opinions expressed in this artich are those of the authors and are not ta be construsd as official oras reflecting the wews of the United States Air Force or the Department of Defense. Thirty subjects seeking treatment for masticatory muscle pain at a university-based TMJ clinic were randomly assigned to soft-splint, palliative-treatment, and no-treatment groups. After 4 to 11 weeks of treatment, subjects were evaluated for changes from their baseline levels of symptoms, maximum pain-free opening, pain thresholds measured by a pressure algometer, and occlusal contacts. With the use of the multivariate analysis of variance and analysis of covariance, the results suggest that the soft-splint group had statistically significant improvement iP < . 01), the palliative-treatment group had improvement that was not statistically significant, and the no-treatment group had a slight aggravation of symptoms. The soft-splint group had fewer occlusal contact changes assessed with shimstock compared to the palliative-treatment and no-treatment groups. The findings of this study suggest that the soft splint is an effective short-term treatment for reducing the signs and symptoms of masticatory muscle pain in patients, and the soft splint does not cause occlusal changes.
The Combination of Photothermal Therapy and Chemotherapy using Alginate-Modified Iron Oxide-Gold Nanohybrids Carrying Cisplatin

Background: Chemotherapy is typically the first-line treatment for the advanced stage of cancers. However, there are shortcomings with respect to conventional chemotherapy that limit therapeutic efficiency, including lack of tumor selectivity, systemic toxicity and drug resistance. Objective: A multifunctional nanoplatform was build using of hydrogel co-loaded containing cisplatin and Iron oxide–gold core-shell nanoparticles. The Au shell comprises the light response and the iron core can be utilized as a negative contrast agent in nanocomplex. Material and Methods: In this experimental study, KB cells derived from the epithelial cells located in the nasopharynx were exposed to different levels of concentration of hydrogel co-loaded with cisplatin and Iron oxide–gold core-shell nanoparticles. Afterwards, the cytotoxicity was determined using MTT assay. Results: The cytotoxicity results showed that this nanoplatforms has potent to create higher cytotoxicity in KB cells than free cisplatin, so that Fe-Au@Alg and Fe-Au@Alg with cisplatin mixed with laser irradiation exhibited a significant reduction in cell viability after 5 min. Conclusion: Hydrogel co-loaded with cisplatin and Iron oxide–gold core–shell nanoparticles are stable construct to combine chemo-photothermal therapy. Therefore, they can be used as a computed tomography-traceable nanocarrie, enabling us to monitor the delivery of therapeutics.
THE INCIDENCE ANGLES OF THE TRACKERS USED FOR THE PV PANELS' ORIENTATION. PART II: AZIMUTHAL TRACKERS

Firstly, this second part of the paper models and simulates the azimuthal PV tracker incidence angle variations. On the basis of the numerical simulatio ns, there are presented a comparative analysis of t he incidence angle variations obtained with the two tracker types (azi muthal and pseudoequatorial) and the main conclusions derived from this analysis. The results are very useful in the t racker's design.