Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Anthropogenic Noise Source and Intensity Effects on Mood and Relaxation in Simulated Park Environments

Research on human caused sound has shown a wide range of effects in outdoor environments as well as laboratory simulations of those environments. Aircraft noise, ground traffic, and human voices have all been shown to lower scenic evaluation ratings and influence individual reports of affective state. However, previous research has relied entirely on pre-post measures of affect and psychological state rather than more momentary assessments. The current project utilized a time series of 15 measurements of overall mood and relaxation collected during a 30-min period during which participants (N = 229) were exposed to randomized volume levels of natural sounds, natural sounds with aircraft noise, natural sounds with ground traffic, or natural sounds with human voices added. Results supported previous findings with significant sound type X volume interactions showing differing rates of decline for both outcomes. Natural sounds did not relate to the diminishing effects observed for the three anthropogenic sound conditions.
CG4928 Is Vital for Renal Function in Fruit Flies and Membrane Potential in Cells: A First In-Depth Characterization of the Putative Solute Carrier UNC93A

The number of transporter proteins that are not fully characterized is immense. Here, we used Drosophila melanogaster and human cell lines to perform a first in-depth characterization of CG4928, an ortholog to the human UNC93A, of which little is known. Solute carriers regulate and maintain biochemical pathways important for the body, and malfunctioning transport is associated with multiple diseases. Based on phylogenetic analysis, CG4928 is closely related to human UNC93A and has a secondary and a tertiary protein structure and folding similar to major facilitator superfamily transporters. Ubiquitous knockdown of CG4928 causes flies to have a reduced secretion rate from the Malpighian tubules; altering potassium content in the body and in the Malpighian tubules, homologous to the renal system; and results in the development of edema. The edema could be rescued by using amiloride, a common diuretic, and by maintaining the flies on ion-free diets. CG4928-overexpressing cells did not facilitate the transport of sugars and amino acids; however, proximity ligation assay revealed that CG4928 co-localized with TASK1 channels. Overexpression of CG4928 resulted in induced apoptosis and cytotoxicity, which could be restored when cells were kept in high-sodium media. Furthermore, the basal membrane potential was observed to be disrupted. Taken together, the results indicate that CG4928 is of importance for generating the cellular membrane potential by an unknown manner. However, we speculate that it most likely acts as a regulator or transporter of potassium flows over the membrane.
The Expression of Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase in Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Its Correlation With Various Clinico-Pathological Parameters

BACKGROUND: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by clonal expansion of myeloid progenitors (blasts) in the bone marrow and peripheral blood, AML accounts for 80% of acute leukemia in adults, its incidence increase with age. AML can be a fatal disease so research to predict prognosis is important. Telomerase (TA) is an enzyme that stabilizes the telomere length and makes the cell immortal. It is present in some of the normal cells, fetal cells, adult germ cells, and presents in 85% of tumors in humans, it has been shown that TA can be used as a prognostic marker in some solid and hematological neoplasms. Telomere length is a factor that predicts telomere function. AIM: We test the quantitative amount of human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) gene expression in AML (diagnosed according to FAB) adult and its correlation with various clinic-pathological parameters. PATIENTS & METHODS: We used the TRAP assay to assess the hTERT gene expression in mononuclear blood cells from 40 newly diagnosed AML patients, 25 AML patients after completing their course of treatment, and 15 control health subjects. RESULTS: The mean value of hTERT in AML and control groups were [1.59 ± 1.27 anm and 0.035 ± 0.046 anm respectively], and this difference was significantly higher in patients than in control group (p = 0.0001). The telomerase activity was positive in 27 (67.5%) AML patients, while 13 (32.5%) AML patients were negative for telomerase activity. Twenty-five patients after induction chemotherapy were followed up by bone marrow and peripheral blood examination to determine the patient’s response to therapy. Complete hematological remission was achieved in 12 (48.0%) patients and incomplete hematological remission in 13 (52.0%) patients (14%). The hTERT level was significantly higher in patients before induction chemotherapy than after completion of the induction course (p = 0.0001). The hTERT level at diagnosis in patients who did not achieve complete hematological remission was significantly higher than that in patients who achieved complete hematological remission (p = = 0.026). The hTERT level after induction therapy was significantly higher in patients who did not achieve complete hematological remission than in patients who achieved complete hematological remission (p = 0.003). CONCLUSION: Our research suggests that the hTERT expression could serve as a prognostic marker for AML patients.
Longitudinal analysis of depressive symptoms among LGBTQ youth at a social media-free camp

Abstract Introduction Frequent social media use (SMU) is associated with elevated depressive symptoms (DS) for youth, but the relationship over time is unclear. Method LGBTQ youth ages 12–18 (N = 214) were surveyed before and after attending a social media-free summer camp. Results Pre-camp, SMU was not associated with DS. However, the relationship between pre- and post-camp DS was moderated by pre-camp SMU (b = −.03, p = .02). For youth with lower SMU, pre-camp DS more strongly predicted post-camp DS. Conclusion Findings highlight the influence of a “social media break” in an affirming environment on LGBTQ youth mental health.
Alterations in Intrinsic and Synaptic Properties of Hippocampal CA1 VIP Interneurons During Aging

Learning and memory deficits are hallmarks of the aging brain, with cortical neuronal circuits representing the main target in cognitive deterioration. While GABAergic inhibitory and disinhibitory circuits are critical in supporting cognitive processes, their roles in age-related cognitive decline remain largely unknown. Here, we examined the morphological and physiological properties of the hippocampal CA1 vasoactive intestinal peptide/calretinin-expressing (VIP+/CR+) type 3 interneuron-specific (I-S3) cells across mouse lifespan. Our data showed that while the number and morphological features of I-S3 cells remained unchanged, their firing and synaptic properties were significantly altered in old animals. In particular, the action potential duration and the level of steady-state depolarization were significantly increased in old animals in parallel with a significant decrease in the maximal firing frequency. Reducing the fast-delayed rectifier potassium or transient sodium conductances in I-S3 cell computational models could reproduce the age-related changes in I-S3 cell firing properties. However, experimental data revealed no difference in the activation properties of the Kv3.1 and A-type potassium currents, indicating that transient sodium together with other ion conductances may be responsible for the observed phenomena. Furthermore, I-S3 cells in aged mice received a stronger inhibitory drive due to concomitant increase in the amplitude and frequency of spontaneous inhibitory currents. These age-associated changes in the I-S3 cell properties occurred in parallel with an increased inhibition of their target interneurons and were associated with spatial memory deficits and increased anxiety. Taken together, these data indicate that VIP+/CR+ interneurons responsible for local circuit disinhibition survive during aging but exhibit significantly altered physiological properties, which may result in the increased inhibition of hippocampal interneurons and distorted mnemonic functions.
Cellulose nanocrystals/graphene oxide composite for the adsorption and removal of levofloxacin hydrochloride antibiotic from aqueous solution

Residual antibiotics in water are often persistent organic pollutants. The purpose of this study was to prepare a cellulose nanocrystals/graphene oxide composite (CNCs-GO) with a three-dimensional structure for the removal of the antibiotic levofloxacin hydrochloride (Levo-HCl) in water by adsorption. The scanning electron microscope, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), energy-dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and other characterization methods were used to study the physical structure and chemical properties of the CNCs-GO. The three-dimensional structure of the composite material rendered a high surface area and electrostatic attraction, resulting in increased adsorption capacity of the CNCs-GO for Levo-HCl. Based on the Box–Behnken design, the effects of different factors on the removal of Levo-HCl by the CNCs-GO were explored. The composite material exhibited good antibiotic adsorption capacity, with a removal percentage exceeding 80.1% at an optimal pH of 4, the adsorbent dosage of 1.0 g l−1, initial pollutant concentration of 10.0 mg l−1 and contact time of 4 h. The adsorption isotherm was well fitted by the Sips model, and kinetics studies demonstrated that the adsorption process conformed to a quasi-second-order kinetics model. Consequently, the as-synthesized CNCs-GO demonstrates good potential for the effective removal of antibiotics such as levofloxacin hydrochloride from aqueous media.
Adaptation of the carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase enzyme in an extremophile fish

Tetrapods and fish have adapted distinct carbamoyl-phosphate synthase (CPS) enzymes to initiate the ornithine urea cycle during the detoxification of nitrogenous wastes. We report evidence that in the ureotelic subgenus of extremophile fish Oreochromis Alcolapia, CPS III has undergone convergent evolution and adapted its substrate affinity to ammonia, which is typical of terrestrial vertebrate CPS I. Unusually, unlike in other vertebrates, the expression of CPS III in Alcolapia is localized to the skeletal muscle and is activated in the myogenic lineage during early embryonic development with expression remaining in mature fish. We propose that adaptation in Alcolapia included both convergent evolution of CPS function to that of terrestrial vertebrates, as well as changes in development mechanisms redirecting CPS III gene expression to the skeletal muscle.
Decision Making in Information Overlapped Environments: Investigating Food Ordering Behaviors on the Takeaway Platform

Under the background of fast internet development, online shopping proliferates as a new industry. In order to attract customer's attention and help them make decisions, online platforms always try to convey as much information as possible. However, the massive amounts of messages with overlapped information can confuse customers and further strike down their enthusiasm for shopping, which has been proved by other studies. In our study, we focus on the relatively low level of information overload, and we take online takeaway platform as our experimenting environment. We test our hypotheses in a two-step randomized experiment. Results from this study show that there is a threshold for customers’ endurance on overlapped information. Slightly overlapped information just has an insignificant impact on consumers’ feelings when they make decisions. Our study illustrates the psychological process of customers in an environment of low overlapped information level and explains these states logically based on collected data.
Can Country Risk Rating, Economic Policy Uncertainty, Investor Sentiment and Oil Prices Forecast Emerging Markets Equity Returns?

This research analyzes the causal relationship between country risk rating, economic policy uncertainty (EPU), investor sentiment, oil prices and equity returns in several emerging markets over a decade. We use the nonlinear non-parametric Granger causality model and Vector Error Correction model to describe and investigate the causal correlation between country risk rating, economic policy uncertainty, oil prices, and investor sentiment and equity returns at the original level. We find Granger causal relationship-VECM with oil prices to predict stock returns in emerging markets and further research is suggested to investigate the usage of Credit Default Swap as country risk rating proxy to predict stock markets returns.
The Influence of Value and Browsing Activity on Impulse Buying Behavior Moderated by Source of Online Review Case Study: Food and Beverage Products on Instagram

This study aims to analyze the effect of consumer's perceived value and browsing activity to impulse buying behavior, and the influence of moderation from source of online review (consumers and influencers). The context of this research is food and beverage products on Instagram. This research was conducted using convenience sampling method with a total of 165 respondents who live in Indonesia, have an Instagram account, have browsed on Instagram, and have seen online reviews of food and beverage products on Instagram. The data in this study were processed using Smart PLS 3 with the PLS-PM method. The results of this study show that the consumer's perceived value, both utilitarian and hedonic, positively influences impulse buying behavior on consumers, with browsing and urge to buy impulsively as mediation. The results of the moderation test prove that there is no moderation effect from the sources of online review.
Is the Economic Growth of a Country Explained by the Banking System or the Capital Market? The ARDL Model Applied in the Analysis for Ecuador

This study tries to infer the existence or not of a long-term relationship between the economic growth of Ecuador in the period 2001-2016 and the financial system. Using the ARDL model, three representative variables of the financial intermediation market, and three of the capital market are included. The analysis concludes that despite the Ecuadorian capital market is in development, it is the one that has a positive influence on the country's economic growth in the short term. In contrast, in the long-term, this relationship becomes higher but negative. On the other hand, the financial intermediation market has a more significant presence in this economy, but it does not have a positive relationship in the short or long term. Extensive work on data and comparative Latin American economies are expected to be carried out from this work proposal.
Understanding the Determinants of Customer Adoption and Intention to Recommend Electronic Money in Mobile Payments: The Case of Gopay in Indonesia

The advancement of technology affects the life of the modern society in many ways. One of the technology innovations in the financial sector that grows rapidly at the moment is electronic money. Electronic money has entered the life of Indonesians for the last decade, and the number of electronic money providers is keep increasing. The competition has become tighter between popular electronic providers, with Gopay as the market leader according to its number of users. This research aims to examine the determinants that influence customers’ adoption and intention to recommend electronic money in Indonesia, by focusing on Gopay. The data was collected through a survey on 270 Gopay users in DKI Jakarta, West Java, and Banten. The method employed in this research is structural equation model using LISREL. The result indicates that effort expectancy, facilitating condition, habit, compatibility and perceived technology security are significant factors that influence customers’ intention to adopt Gopay. It is also shown that customers’ intention to adopt Gopay affects their intention to recommend the technology.
Practicing Mobile-Commerce as a Pro – Implementation of an Education-oriented Commercial Trading System

This paper reviews the worldwide e-commerce trends and discuss how financial technology impacts the buy-ship-pay model. A focus group interview was conducted to understand the needs of workplaces in the sense of a technology usage perspective. We also discuss the design principles with technical implementation details about establishing a commercial trading platform that uses blockchain and cryptocurrency to educate students to work as a Pro.
The genus Senegalia lFabaceaec Mimosoideaer from the New World

Morphological and genetic differences separating the subgenera of Acacia s.l. and molecular evidence that the genus Acacia s.l. is polyphyletic necessitate transfer of the following New World taxa from Acacia subgenus Aculeiferum Vassal to Senegalia , resulting in fifty-one new combinations in the genus Senegalia : Senegalia alemquerensis (Huber) Seigler & Ebinger, Senegalia altiscandens (Ducke) Seigler & Ebinger, Senegalia amazonica (Benth.) Seigler & Ebinger, Senegalia bahiensis (Benth.) Seigler & Ebinger, Senegalia bonariensis (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Seigler & Ebinger, Senegalia catharinensis (Burkart) Seigler & Ebinger, Senegalia emilioana (Fortunato & Cialdella) Seigler & Ebinger, Senegalia etilis (Speg.) Seigler & Ebinger, Senegalia feddeana (Harms) Seigler & Ebinger, Senegalia fiebrigii (Hassl.) Seigler & Ebinger, Senegalia gilliesii (Steud.) Seigler & Ebinger, Senegalia grandistipula (Benth.) Seigler & Ebinger, Senegalia huberi
Novel P-Solubilizers from Calcium Bound Phosphate Rich Pine Forest of Lower Himalaya

ABSTRACT Phosphorus, an essential element for life, is continuously depleting from soils and thus demands sustainable management particularly in agriculture and forestry. Inorganic P constitutes the major proportion as tricalcium phosphate in soils of lower Himalayan region of Pakistan. We sampled these soils and screened for P-solubilizing microbes. A range of culturable microbial community (bacteria and fungi) was isolated and molecularly characterized which make the P available from mineral phosphates. There was an increase in abundance of phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) at a 6-inch depth of the pine rhizosphere compared to the surface soil samples. Moreover, the isolates from lower Himalaya have higher abundance and better efficiency to solubilize the inorganic P than the ones from non-Himalaya. Most likely the P-solubilization done by our P-solubilizing microbes is via acidification as we observed the decrease in pH of the medium of microbial growth. Furthermore, the majority of isolated PSB belong to gammaproteobacterial class of Gram negative bacteria. Most interestingly, 13% of our isolated PSB were psychrotolerant (physiologically active at cold environment, i.e., 4°C) and able to solubilize inorganic P as efficiently as at ambient temperature. This study is unique in reporting the P-solubilizing microbes, particularly the psychrotolerant bacterial strains, of Lower Himalaya. Therefore the isolated bacterial and fungal strains have potential and may serve as biofertilizers in the region to increase the P availability in soils.
Taxonomy of the Vibrios

The taxonomy of vibrios was based on very few morphological features, including flagellation, morphology and curvature of the cells, and cultural aspects. This approach led to the description of many new, poorly characterized species. The DNA-DNA hybridization studies of researchers underpinned the taxonomy of vibrios. This chapter discusses the historical underpinnings of vibrio taxonomy and the traditional phenotypic basis of the taxonomy of Vibrio harveyi group. Subsequently, it provides a review of the recent improvements in the taxonomy of vibrios that are mainly due to the application of genomic methodologies, including amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP), repetitive extragenic palindromic polymerase chain reaction (rep-PCR), DNA-DNA hybridization, and multilocus sequence analyses (MLSA). The authors conclude the chapter with a discussion on the development and application of an electronic prokaryotic taxonomy with vibrios as a prototype. The current taxonomy of vibrios is based mainly on genomic data. The taxonomy of vibrios is being rapidly improved owing to the application of modern molecular techniques. New data gathered by these techniques will lead to a revision and improvement of the taxonomy of vibrios in the next few years.
Predicting Working Memory Training Benefits From Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Using Resting-State fMRI

The effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on working memory (WM) performance are promising but variable and contested. In particular, designs involving one session of tDCS are prone to variable outcomes with notable effects of individual differences. Some participants benefit, whereas others are impaired by the same tDCS protocol. In contrast, protocols including multiple sessions of tDCS more consistently report WM improvement across participants. The objective of the current project was to test whether differences in resting-state connectivity between stimulation site and two WM-relevant networks [default mode network (DMN) and central executive network (CEN)] could account for initial and longitudinal responses to tDCS. Healthy young adults completed 5 days of visual WM training during sham or anodal right frontal tDCS. The behavioral data showed that only the active tDCS group significantly improved over the visual WM training period. There were no significant correlations between initial response to tDCS and resting-state activity. DMN activity in the anterior cingulate cortex significantly correlated with WM training slope. These data underscore the importance of sampling in studies applying tDCS; homogeneity (e.g., of gender, special population, and WM capacity) may produce more consistent data in a single experiment with limited power, whereas heterogeneity is important in determining the mechanism(s) and potential for tDCS-linked protocols. This issue is a limitation in tDCS findings that continues to hamper its optimization and translational value.