Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Made in Swedish: diasporisation and lifestyle orientation among Swedish migrant networks in Southern Spain

ABSTRACT The article demonstrates how large social associations are operating at the locus of a community-making related to the networks of Swedish migrants in Southern Spain. The associations are selectively targeting relatively wealthy older (ethnic) Swedish individuals, offering them a home-like social arena with access to a club equipped with well-known facilities and activities from the Swedish tradition. In addition, these associations offers valuable information and services that ensure their members a comfortable lifestyle in Spain but also facilitates a life with close connection to the Swedish society. In this social space, the Swedish migrants meet, socialise and to some extent, consume, rather than making efforts to participate and becoming integrated in Spanish society. It is also obvious how this environment becomes a hub for maintaining links and societal life with the Swedish society. The article argues that the practices used by the social associations in their mobilisation, are becoming part of a ‘diasporisation’ of Swedes in Southern Spain. It is also argued that these practices are both reflecting assumed needs and requests from the individuals in the migrant networks as well as orientating them into a lifestyle that promotes comfort and transnational links with their country of origin.
Population genetics of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) in north-eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland

Abstract. Habitat loss and fragmentation are key threats to local koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) populations. Broad-scale management is suboptimal for koalas because distribution models are not easily generalised across regions. Therefore, it is imperative that data relevant to local management bodies are available. Genetic data provides important information on gene flow and potential habitat barriers, including anthropogenic disturbances. Little genetic data are available for nationally significant koala populations in north-eastern New South Wales, despite reported declines due to urbanisation and habitat loss. In this study, we develop 14 novel microsatellite loci to investigate koala populations in north-eastern New South Wales (Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Tyagarah, Ballina) and south-eastern Queensland (Coomera). All locations were significantly differentiated (FST = 0.096–0.213; F′ ST = 0.282–0.582), and this pattern was not consistent with isolation by distance (R2 = 0.228, P = 0.058). Population assignment clustered the more northern populations (Ballina, Tyagarah and Coomera), suggesting contemporary gene flow among these sites. For all locations, low molecular variation among (16%) rather than within (84%) sites suggests historical connectivity. These results suggest that koala populations in north-eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland are experiencing contemporary impediments to gene flow, and highlight the importance of maintaining habitat connectivity across this region.
Detection of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases Among Gram Negative Bacilli Recovered from Cattle Feces In Benin City, Nigeria

This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) among Gram negative bacteria isolated from cattle feces in Benin City, Nigeria. A total of 250 Gram negative bacteria isolates were recovered from cattle feces and were processed microbiologically using standard techniques. Emergent colonies were identified and antibacterial susceptibility tests were determined using Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method. All bacterial isolates were screened for the presence of ESBL using the double-disc synergy method. A total of 37 (14.8%) isolates were positive for ESBL, with 33 (13.2%) indicated by ceftazidime, while only 4 (1.6%) were indicated by both ceftazidime and cefotaxime (P < 0.0001). Of the Gram negative bacterial isolates recovered, Salmonella species was the most prevalent ESBL-producer with 55.0% prevalence (P = 0.0092), while no isolate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa produced ESBL. ESBL-positive isolates showed poor susceptibility to the tested antibacterial agents in comparison with non-ESBL-producers and imipenem was the most active antibiotic. The prevalence of ESBL among Gram negative bacilli recovered from cattle feces was 14.8%. The study advises prudent use of antibiotics in the treatment of cattle and harps on improved hygiene in managing cattle, as they are potential reservoirs of ESBL-producing organisms.
Pemetaan Riset Reformasi Birokrasi di Indonesia

The purpose is to map the research on the bureaucratic topics in Indonesia and get a development description of its changes from the bureaucratics reform and achievements of its changes in Indonesia. The study obtained from 105 articles published on journal accredited Sinta 1 and 2 from 2010 to 2020. Based on the amount, it showed that from 2010 to 2014 was relatively stable, from 2015 to 2019 were fluctuated with an increase in 2016 followed by continued decline. Research on bureaucratic reform has covered the institutions/organizations, governance, apparatus and public services including achievement of eight change areas. However, there is still less research that discusses about political-bureaucratic relations, cultural and efforts to change mind set and culture set of apparatus. There are 17 researches about central government bureaucracy, 44 researches relate to regional bureaucracy, 43 researches of government organizations, and 1 research about village bureaucracy. This study showed that the agenda of bureaucratic reform has not yet reached the expected significant effectiveness. Future bureaucratic reform can discuss the topics that lack or earn non-optimal results and received less attention from previous research. In short, it needs synchronization between the research of bureaucratic reform with the Grand Design of Bureaucratic Reform 2010 to 2025 Keywords: Research Mapping, Bureaucratic Reform, Indonesia Abstrak Tujuan dari studi ini melakukan pemetaan terhadap riset reformasi birokrasi di Indonesia untuk mendapatkan gambaran perkembangannya, baik dari aspek-aspek reformasi birokrasi maupun capaian perubahannya. Studi dilakukan pada artikel-artikel yang dipublikasi pada jurnal yang terdata pada Sinta 1 dan 2 dari tahun 2010-2020 dan diperoleh 105 artikel. Dari jumlah penelitian, periode 2010-2014 relatif stabil, sementara tahun 2015-2019 terjadi fluktuasi dengan peningkatan jumlah riset tahun 2016 dan selanjutnya terjadi penurunan. Topik riset reformasi birokrasi sudah mencakup semua aspek, yaitu kelembagaan/organisasi, tata laksana, aparatur dan pelayanan publik termasuk capaian delapan area perubahan. Akan tetapi, sedikit sekali riset yang membahas tentang hubungan politik–birokrasi, aspek budaya dan upaya mengubah mind set dan culture set aparatur. Terdapat 17 riset tentang birokrasi pemerintah Pusat, 44 riset birokrasi daerah, 43 riset organisasi pemerintahan secara umum, dan 1 riset birokrasi desa. Studi ini menunjukan bahwa agenda reformasi birokrasi belum mencapai efektivitas yang signifikan. Riset reformasi birokrasi ke depan dapat diarahkan pada topik-topik yang kurang atau belum menunjukkan hasil yang optimal dan yang sedikit mendapatkan perhatian pada riset sebelumnya. Perlu ada sinkronisasi antara riset reformasi birokrasi dengan Grand Design Reformasi Birokrasi 2010-2025. Kata Kunci: Pemetaan Riset, Reformasi Birokrasi, Indonesia
The Influence of Crystalline Admixtures on the Properties and Microstructure of Mortar Containing By-Products

Crystalline admixtures and industrial by-products can be used in cement-based materials in order to improve their mechanical properties. The research examined long-term curing and the exposure to environmental actions of polymer–cement mortars with crystalline admixture (CA) and different by-products, including Bengħisa fly ash and Globigerina limestone waste filler. The by-products were introduced as a percentage replacement of the cement. A crystallization additive was also added to the mixtures in order to monitor the improvement in durability properties. The mechanical properties of the mortar were assessed, with 20% replacement of cement with fly ash resulting in the highest compressive strength after 540 days. The performance was analyzed with respect to various properties including permeable porosity, capillary suction, rapid chloride ion penetration and chloride migration coefficient. It was noted that the addition of fly ash and crystalline admixture significantly reduced the chloride ion penetration into the structure of the polymer cement mortar, resulting in improved durability. A microstructure investigation was conducted on the samples through Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). Crystals forming through the crystalline admixture in the porous structure of the material were clearly observed, contributing to the improved properties of the cement-based polymer mortar.
Fungi Associated with Pre-Harvest Deterioration of Eggplant Solanum Melongena and their Control using Fruit Extract of Tetrapleura Tetraptera.

This study was carried out to investigate the fungi associated with pre-harvest fruit rot of eggplant (Solanummelongena L.), their effect on fruit nutritional content and their control using fruit extracts of Tetrapleuratetrapterain- vitro. The fungal pathogens isolated as the causative agents of fruit rot in this study were Phomopsismelongenae and Collectotrichummelongenae. The result of proximate analysis of fungal infected and non-infected eggplant carried out showed that there was an increase in the moisture and protein content of the fungal infected eggplant as compared to healthy ones (control), while there was a decrease in the crude fibre, fat, ash, and carbohydrate contents of the fungal infected eggplant fruits as compared to the healthy ones (control).
Exploiting Magnitude and Phase Aware Deep Neural Network for Replay Attack Detection

Magnitude and phase aware deep neural network (MP-aware DNN) based on Fast Fourier Transform information, has recently received more attention in many speech applications. However, little attention has been paid to its use in terms of replay attack detection developed for automatic speaker verification and countermeasures (ASVspoof 2017). This paper aims to investigate MP-aware DNN as a speech classification to detect a non-replayed (genuine) and a replayed speech. In order to exploit the advantage of the complementary classifier-based methods to improve the reliable detection decision, a novel method was proposed; combining MP-aware DNN with a standard replay attack detection (that is, the use of constant Q transform cepstral coefficients-based Gaussian mixture model classification: CQCC-based GMM). Experiments were evaluated using ASVspoof 2017 and a standard measure of detection performance called equal error rate (EER). The results showed that MP-aware DNN-based detection outperformed conventional DNN using only the magnitude feature. Moreover, we found that the score combination of CQCC-based GMM with MP-aware DNN achieved an additional improvement, indicating that MP-aware DNN could be very useful, especially when combined with CQCC-based GMM for replay attack detection.
Effects of Green Space Patterns on Urban Thermal Environment at Multiple Spatial–Temporal Scales

Land use/land cover (LULC) pattern change due to human activity is one of the key components of regional and global climate change drivers. Urban green space plays a critical role in regulating urban thermal environment, and its cooling effect has received widespread attention in urban heat island (UHI) related studies. To fully understand the effects of the landscape pattern of an urban green space in regulating the urban thermal environment, it is necessary to further study the thermal effects of the landscape pattern of the urban green space and its characteristics under varied spatial–temporal scales. In this paper, we took the urban core area of Hangzhou City as the study area and analyzed the relationships between the landscape metrics of the urban green space and land surface temperature (LST) under varied spatial scales by using correlation analysis and redundancy analysis (RDA) methods. Multi-temporal Landsat 8 thermal infrared sensor data were used to retrieve the spatial and temporal dynamics of LSTs in four consecutive seasons, and the land use classification was interpreted using SPOT (Systeme Probatoire d’Observation de la Terre) satellite imagery. The results showed that landscape dominance metrics—e.g., percentage of landscape (PLAND) and largest patch index (LPI)—were the most influential factors on urban LST. The spatial configuration of urban landscape, as represented by the fragmentation and aggregation and connectedness, also showed significant effects on LST. Furthermore, landscape pattern metrics had varied spatial scale effects on LST. Specifically, the landscape dominance metrics of urban forest showed an increased influence on LST as the spatial scale increased, while for urban water, the trend was opposite. These findings might have some practical significance for urban planning about how to spatially arrange urban green space to alleviate UHI at local and regional scales.
Eficácia do método Pilates e do biofeedback manométrico em mulheres na menopausa com incontinência urinária

The urinary incontinence is an involuntary loss of urine, classified as stress, urge and mixed urinary incontinence. The prevalence of this dysfunction negatively affects people’s life quality and the physiotherapeutic treatment is recommended as the first option. The biofeedback and the Pilates method are among the physiotherapeutic techniques. The aim of this study was to verify the efficacy of the physiotherapeutic treatment for urinary incontinence using the Pilates Method and the manometric biofeedback in menopausal women. The study was carried out in the clinic of the State University of Western Parana and the sample was made up with 14 women, divided in two groups. Group 1 was submitted to the treatment with biofeedback, and group 2, with the Pilates method. Both performed thirty-two sessions and were evaluated before and after the short (after twenty-two sessions), medium (after thirty-two sessions) and long-term treatments (after two months without interventions), by using the Urinary Incontinence Questionnaire ICIQ_SF and a Data Collection Form. Both the groups presented statistically significant results in the intra-group comparison, related to the frequency of the monthly urinary losses, the strength of the pelvic floor rapid fibers, the severity of the urinary incontinence and its impact on women’s life quality. About the duration of the maintained contractions, only the biofeedback presented statistically significant differences. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups. Both the techniques were efficient in the variables analyzed, except in the duration of the maintained contractions.
RUbble Biodiversity Samplers: 3D‐printed coral models to standardize biodiversity censuses

To ensure standardized, quantitative and repeatable methodologies, marine ecologists have engineered a range of artificial units to survey benthic communities with varying designs depending on target taxa, life history stage and habitat. In tropical ecosystems, autonomous units have typically lacked microhabitat complexity (e.g. planar tiles), short‐term efficacy (<1 year deployment) and/or a truly standardized design to sample cryptobenthic diversity. Coral rubble is characterized by high microhabitat complexity, which is unresolved in sampling efforts. Yet, rubble can support the greatest density and diversity of metazoan taxa. We engineered RUbble Biodiversity Samplers (RUBS) as a dismantlable lightweight 3D‐printed model to standardize cryptobenthic biodiversity sampling. We demonstrate the effectiveness of RUBS with preliminary results from short‐term (1–14 days) deployments in Palau, Western Micronesia. RUbble Biodiversity Samplers uphold the microhabitat complexity inherent in coral rubble (~50% interstitial space) and provide an effective and efficient methodology to sample cryptobenthic fauna, which could be applied in comparative studies. The RUBS concept provides a platform for the broader implementation of 3D‐printed models in marine ecology to overcome issues of standardization regardless of habitat type.
Using harvesting data to examine temporal and regional variation in red grouse abundance in the British uplands

Large areas of the British uplands consist of heather moorland, a habitat of global conservation importance that supports communities of threatened animal and plant species. Red grouse Lagopus lagopus scotica are dependent on heather and benefit from management of habitat, predators and parasites by gamekeepers employed to create a surplus of grouse for sport shooting. We compared numbers of red grouse shot across nine British regions over four discrete time periods (1890– 1920, 1920–1950, 1950–1980, 1980–2010) using annual records of shooting bags from 272 estates. We examined whether trends in numbers of grouse shot may be explained by changes in keeper density, heather moor extent or replacement of moorland by afforestation. Grouse bags were consistently higher in regions of northern England than in Scotland and Wales, and declined in all nine regions except southern Pennines from 1920 to 1950. Bags in northern England increased significantly from 1950, coinciding with increases in keeper density. In north-east Scotland and Wales, numbers of grouse shot declined over the same period, coinciding with declines in keeper density and increased afforestation of moors. Regional variation in red grouse bag counts over time may be explained by changes in land use and management intensity affecting extent of suitable habitat and predator prevalence.
The influence of recent climate variability on viticultural zoning and variety regionalization of Vitis vinifera in China

The objective of this work was to estimate the influence of climate variability on viticultural zoning and variety regionalisation in China in the past 50 years. A multicriteria climatic indices system, which includes Frost-Free Season (FFS), Dryness Index (DI), and Extreme Low Temperature (ELT), was used to define climatic suitable areas and classify different climate zones for wine grape-growing in China. The Accumulated Effective Temperature (AET) was used as an index of variety regionalisation. Indices were calculated based on daily climatic observations from national ground weather stations throughout China from between 1967 and 2016. The variation trends were analysed by Sen’s slope and Mann-Kendall non-parametric tests in 13 representative wine growing sites. Based on the studied criteria, the suitable viticultural zone exhibited a continuous northward expansion with an average increase of 0.204 million km2/decade, largely due to increasing FFS. A significant increase of FFS was detected in most representative sites, with almost no detectable change of DI during the growing season. The analysis also revealed that the North East Region, Inner Mongolia Region, and Xinjiang Region are the three most profitable wine regions. Movement of the soil-burying line was limited to Shandong and Hebei provinces. Although the suitable viticultural zone increased, the data also revealed a decrease in the area for high quality wine production when considering varietal suitability. These results have important implications for understanding both new opportunities and challenges under changing climate and the latter’s effects on viticultural viability in China. They can also help guide stakeholders to develop adaptive strategies for maintaining the profitability of currently used regions and for developing new regions for viticulture.
Complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the Asiatic Toad Bufo Gargarizans (Amphibia, Anura, Bufonidae)

Abstract The Asiatic toad Bufo gargarizans belongs to Bufonidae. This species is known from the Russian Far East, central, northern and north-eastern China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Japan. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of B. gargarizans was sequenced. The mitogenome was 17,407 bp in length, consisting of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, and a non-coding control region. As in other vertebrates, most mitochondrial genes are encoded on the heavy strand, except for ND6 and eight tRNA genes which are encoded on the light strand. The overall base composition of the B. gargarizans is 28.9% A, 28.2% T, 27.5% C, and 15.3% G. Phylogenetic analysis showed B. gargarizans was closely related to B. bankorensis and B. tibetanus. The complete mitogenome of B. gargarizans can provide an important data for the studies on phylogenetic relationship and population genetics to further explore the taxonomic status of this species.
Influence of plunge depth during friction stir welding of aluminum pipes

This study focuses on the application of friction stir welding (FSW) process for joining of pipes. It addresses key issues associated with fusion welding techniques, such as lack of fusion, over penetration, slag inclusions, root crack, undercut root gap, and thermal distortion. The influence of process parameters on the physical properties during FSW of aluminum pipes has been studied, which allows selecting an optimum combination of parameters for achieving superior welds. Physical responses such as variation in axial force, torque, temperature, and power have been analyzed. Tensile test of the joints fabricated shows a maximum of ∼90% joint strength efficiency with respect to the base material. The peak temperature or heat input is found to be increasing during FSW, which creates a larger grain size in the stir zone of the joints, resulting in the higher hardness of the joints.
Exploring How Cyanobacterial Traits Affect Nutrient Loading Thresholds in Shallow Lakes: A Modelling Approach

Globally, many shallow lakes have shifted from a clear macrophyte-dominated state to a turbid phytoplankton-dominated state due to eutrophication. Such shifts are often accompanied by toxic cyanobacterial blooms, with specialized traits including buoyancy regulation and nitrogen fixation. Previous work has focused on how these traits contribute to cyanobacterial competitiveness. Yet, little is known on how these traits affect the value of nutrient loading thresholds of shallow lakes. These thresholds are defined as the nutrient loading at which lakes shift water quality state. Here, we used a modelling approach to estimate the effects of traits on nutrient loading thresholds. We incorporated cyanobacterial traits in the process-based ecosystem model PCLake+, known for its ability to determine nutrient loading thresholds. Four scenarios were simulated, including cyanobacteria without traits, with buoyancy regulation, with nitrogen fixation, and with both traits. Nutrient loading thresholds were obtained under N-limited, P-limited, and colimited conditions. Results show that cyanobacterial traits can impede lake restoration actions aimed at removing cyanobacterial blooms via nutrient loading reduction. However, these traits hardly affect the nutrient loading thresholds for clear lakes experiencing eutrophication. Our results provide references for nutrient loading thresholds and draw attention to cyanobacterial traits during the remediation of eutrophic water bodies.
Broad-spectrum resistance to bacterial blight

The present invention relates to synthetic promoter and a synthetic gene which confers broad-spectrum disease resistance to Xanthomonands in plants. The present invention also relates to transgenic plants containing the synthetic gene and plants derived by crossing plants with such transgenic plants. More specifically, the synthetic promoter is a synthetic Xa10 promoter and the synthetic gene is a synthetic Xa10 gene which contains the synthetic Xa10 promoter. The resistance is resistance to bacterial blight and the plants are rice plants.