Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Being Consistent Matters: Experimental Evidence on the Effect of Rule Consistency on Citizen Red Tape

A growing stream of research in public administration is concerned with how red tape and administrative burden affects citizens. Drawing on the procedural fairness literature, we argue that the consistent application of rules reduces perceived red tape. We also hypothesize that red tape perceptions are affected by outcome favorability and that an interaction effect exists between consistency and outcome favorability. Our reasoning is tested with a survey experiment in the context of a federal jury duty summons procedure, and administered to a sample of U.S. citizens through TurkPrime. The statistical results support our hypotheses; perceived red tape is lower if rules are applied consistently and if citizens receive a favorable outcome. We also find that consistently applying a procedure reduces perceived red tape further when citizens receive a favorable outcome. The implications of these findings for research and practice are discussed.
Understanding mobile payment continuance usage in physical store through social impact theory and trust transfer

PurposeThis study aimed to understand mobile payment (MP) continuance usage in physical settings from trust and social experience perspective. A theoretical model was proposed based on trust transfer and social impact to reveal the factors influencing user intention to continually use MP.Design/methodology/approachStructural equation modeling (SEM) analysis was used on 308 respondents from Indonesia to examine the theoretical model while principal component factor analysis and descriptive statistics were utilized for data preparation.FindingsThe findings revealed the Perceived Herd behavior had the most significant contribution to Trust formation followed by Perceived Risk and Para-social interaction while the analysis of indirect and moderating effect was also significant in enriching the result.Originality/valueThis study postulated social experience as an antecedent factor to the formation of Trust in the MP continuance usage context. Moreover, while the commonly explored direct effect was investigated, the indirect effect and moderating impact that has not been addressed adequately in previous MP studies were also analyzed and this can be considered as a contribution to the body of knowledge.
Quantitative microbial risk assessment of North Carolina reclaimed water for potable reuse

As water scarcity issues become more common, the use of treated wastewater as a drinking water source presents an opportunity to meet growing water demands. Many reuse projects are primarily focused on agricultural use; however, there is growing interest in potable reuse schemes. In particular, the state of North Carolina has proposed new potable reuse guidelines allowing for potable reuse of tertiary‐treated, dual‐disinfected reclaimed water when combined with surface source waters at a ratio of up to 20%, followed by 5‐day storage and then conventional drinking water treatment. As microbial risks are still a concern in these waters, this study presents a quantitative microbial risk assessment to assess the additional disease burden from these wastewater reuse guidelines. On the basis of the analysis presented here, the reclaimed water produced in North Carolina does not meet acceptable public health risk levels. To reach these goals, North Carolina wastewater reclamation plants may need to further increase and optimize existing treatment trains to achieve greater log10 reductions.
Factors Determining Coyote (Canis latrans) Diets

Although studies have documented the potential for coyote (Canis latrans) food use to negatively affect wildlife populations and domesticated animals, they are often equivocal, possibly because most are of small spatial extent, and little is known of factors determining coyote diets. Our objectives were to quantify the diet and identify factors determining coyote food use, particularly game species and livestock, over a large spatial and temporal extent. Contents of gastrointestinal tracts were identified from 263 coyotes opportunistically obtained from hunters, trappers, and as road-kills throughout Florida, 2011-2015. We employed logistic regression in an information-theoretic framework to understand determinants of coyote food use. Coyotes were opportunistic and omnivorous foragers with a diverse diet of vegetation, insects, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and more than 25 species of mammals (including important game species and livestock). They commonly consumed 11 food items (Virginia opossum [Didelphis virginiana], non-mast vegetation, feral hog [Sus scrofa], northern raccoon [Procyon lotor], insects, rabbits (Sylvilagus spp.), skunks [Mephitis mephitis and Spilogale putorius], white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), mast, birds, and cows [Bos taurus]). Food use was determined by coyote age, sex, and body mass, season of the year, deer hunting and fawning seasons, livestock calving season, and coyote collection method and location/region. As coyotes expand their range and numbers, conservationists may find it useful to understand how this opportunistic and adaptable predator uses available food sources to reduce conflict across the landscape.
Capital Mobility, Fiscal Policy and Growth Under Self-Financing of Human Capital Formation

This paper considers the effects of fiscal and financial policy on economic growth in open and closed economies, when human capital formation by young households is constrained by the illiquidity of human wealth. Both endogenous and exogenous growth versions of the basic OLG model are analyzed. We find that intergenerational redistribution policies that discourage physical capital formation may encourage human capital formation. Despite common technologies and perfect international mobility of financial capital, the non- tradedness of human capital and the illiquidity of human wealth make for persistent differences in productivity growth rates (in the endogenous growth version of the model) or in their levels (in the exogenous growth version). We also consider the productivity growth (or level) effects of public spending on education and of the distortionary taxation of financial asset income.
Fermentation of Cellulose

This study is concerned primarily with two aspects of submerged fermentation of solid cellulose1 the effects of foaming and pure oxygen utilization (in place of air) upon growth and enzyme production of the organism T. viride QM9414. Pure oxygen flow rates are varied, and growth and enzyme production data are compared to results obtained during air fermentation runs (with flow rates five times those of pure oxygen for comparison purposes and still to meet oxygen requirements of the organism for growth). ' At an initial cellulose concentration of 1.0% for all fermentation runs, aeration with pure oxygen resulted in an enhancing effect upon enzyme production rate (about 1.5-2 times as fast as with air). It appeared that better oxygen utilization was associated with the pure oxygen fermentations as indicated by slightly lower average DO levels. This was thought to be attributed to better oxygen mass transfer during the oxygen fermentations, which would favor protein synthesis. Foaming was a problem common to both air and oxygen systems, but more so to air runs, especially during the first J-4 days. It was determined that enzyme was present in the foam, which would account in part for lower levels in solution. Cell autolysis, which favors good enzyme production, occurred at earlier times during the oxygen fermentations, which would also help to explain better enzyme production rates with pure
Role of Amino Acid Cysteine in the Suppression of Xanthomonas citri pv. glycines Bacterial Pustule Disease of Soybean

Bacterial pustule is a major bacterial disease of soybean caused by Xanthomonas citri pv. glycines. The discovery of safety organic compounds that can control plant disease could provide an alternative strategy that may help reduce the pathogen resistance against antibiotics. Thus, the role of amino acids in suppressing the virulence of X. citri pv. glycines 12-2 was investigated. X. citri pv. glycines 12-2 were grown in M9 minimal medium (M9) and rich medium nutrient broth (NB) supplemented with each of 11 amino acids at 10 mM for tested the ability of amino acids to inhibit the growth of the pathogen. Cysteine, serine, and threonine were found to be the most effective amino acids to inhibit the growth of X. citri pv. glycines in M9 minimal medium but only cysteine could significantly inhibit the growth of X. citri pv. glycines in NB. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of cysteine in inhibiting the growth of X. citri pv. glycines was 2.5 mM. We demonstrated that a short time exposure of 10 mM cysteine caused a cell death rather than just inhibiting the growth of X. citri pv. glycines 12-2 when determined by live/dead cells staining. Foliar application of cysteine mixed with X. citri pv. glycines on soybean were able to reduce the severity of bacterial pustule on soybean. In addition, glutamic acid and threonine have a protective effect on bacterial pustule disease. The results presented here indicated amino acids cysteine has the potential to be used for managing bacterial pustules of soybean.
NOTES ON THE BEHAVIOR OF THE OLIVE OROPENDOLA (PSAROCOLIUS YURACARES) DURING THE BREEDING SEASON

Two active colonies of Olive Oropendola (Psarocolius yuracares) were observed in southern Ven- ezuela to describe the colony structure, sex roles during the nesting period, as well as intra- and interspe- cific interactions. Both colonies (with 14 and 17 nests, respectively) were located on Erythrina trees isolated from the surrounding canopy, and had high degrees of nest clustering (93% and 76% of nests, respec- tively). Females spent their time either inside the nests or outside the colony (collecting nest material or feeding). Males rested or displayed most of the time. I observed nests during two different colony stages: building of nests and egg-laying and incubation. The behavior of males differed from that of females between stages. There was a decrease in colony activity and in the number of bird flights during the second stage. Intraspecific agonistic interactions were observed only among oropendola males. They usually con- sisted of one male supplanting another that was in a preferred display site. Aggressive interactions were also observed between oropendolas and other bird species that nested in the same trees where colonies were located, such as Scarlet Macaws (Ara macao), Chestnut-fronted Macaws (Ara severa) and Red-rumped Caciques (Cacicus haemorrhous). Accepted 26 October 2005.
Robust model predictive control based on recurrent multi‐dimensional Taylor network for discrete‐time non‐linear time‐delay systems

This study is concerned with the robust model predictive control (MPC) based on recurrent multi-dimensional Taylor network (RMTN) for the discrete-time non-linear time-delay systems. Regarding the MPC algorithm for the discrete-time time-delay systems, the existing literature only considers the linear case. In this study, by designing the suitable terminal cost and terminal region, the MPC scheme is firstly investigated for the non-linear case. Meanwhile, to reduce the computational burden of MPC using the existing model types (e.g. recurrent neural network) as the identified model, an RMTN possessing the concise structure and high computational efficiency is constructed to approximate the state-space model of the system. After trained by the backpropagation through time algorithm, the RMTN obtaining the high accuracy of prediction over a long-range horizon is capable of serving as the prediction model in the MPC scheme. Furthermore, aiming at alleviating the adverse effect of the inevitable identification error, the tube-based MPC is proposed via leveraging dual-mode MPC to guarantee that actual trajectory is contained within a robust tube. The stability of the considered system is proved theoretically, and numerical simulation is employed to validate the effectiveness of the proposed method.
Mismatch repair and MUTYH deficient colorectal cancers : at the crossroad of genomic stability and immune escape

In this thesis, we studied some of the genetic and molecular alterations that accompany the tumorigenesis of mismatch repair (MMR) and MUTYH deficient colorectal cancers, with focus on immune escape mechanisms. We discovered that loss of Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) class I expression was more frequent in those tumors than in the remaining spectrum of colorectal cancers (CRCs), and that distinct genetic mechanisms explained HLA class I abrogation in sporadic and hereditary mismatch repair deficient tumors. We then explored a potential association between the magnitude and quality of lymphocytic infiltration with the tumors’ HLA class I phenotypes and clinicopathological stages in a cohort of Lynch CRCs. Higher lymphocytic infiltration, particularly of cytotoxic lymphocytes, was observed in cancers presenting HLA class I defects and in tumors diagnosed at earlier stages, thus, supporting the role of the immune system in selecting immune evasive tumor traits and in counteracting cancer progression. Finally, we functionally characterized one of the most common genetic alterations that occur in MMR deficient CRCs. We demonstrated that TGFbeta signalling is active in these tumors and that TGFbeta activation occurs in a TGFBR2-dependent manner, despite the presence of truncating biallelic mutations in its gene in the majority of MMR deficient tumors.
The use of polyaniline films on flexible tape for supercapacitor applications

A sticky surface of a tape was adhered to a graphite surface and then the tape was peeled off. The insulator tape was coated with thin graphite and became conductive in order to use flexible tape as a current collector. Aniline was electrodeposited onto a flexible tape substrate having graphite layer by electrochemical polymerization method from an aqueous (H2SO4 solution containing aniline monomers) and non‐aqueous media (a deep eutectic solvent containing aniline). The prepared polymeric electrodes were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman, thermogravimetric analysis and scanning electron microscopy techniques. The electrochemical properties of coated and uncoated electrodes were also examined by cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge discharge techniques. The polyaniline (PANI) coated tape can be used as a flexible electrode in supercapacitor applications because PANI coated electrodes are highly electroactive in Na2SO4 electrolyte. After 3000 cycles, the capacitance retention of PANI film electrodeposited from Ethaline bath was 90%, while the areal capacitance of PANI film obtained from acidic medium reaches 50% after 500 cycles. As PANI electrode is stable in an ionic liquid for long cycling, Ethaline ionic liquid can be used as electrolyte for PANI based supercapacitor electrode. PANI coated graphite on tape, which is prepared in an easy and inexpensive way is a promising flexible material for high performance supercapacitors.
Geneses of Two Contrasting Antigorite Crystal Preferred Orientations and Their Implications for Seismic Anisotropy in the Forearc Mantle

Crystal preferred orientation (CPO) of antigorite is an important parameter for the interpretation of seismic anisotropies and related geodynamic processes in subduction zones. However, mechanisms for the development of various antigorite CPOs and their effects on seismic anisotropies in the forearc mantle still remain to be constrained. In this study, we investigated olivine and antigorite CPOs and calculated seismic anisotropies of the serpentinized peridotites from Val Malenco, Central Alps. The results show that antigorite in the olivine‐rich (weakly serpentinized) layer displays an L‐type CPO (i.e., (h0l) plane//foliation and [010] axis//lineation), whereas antigorite in the antigorite‐rich (highly serpentinized) layer develops an LS‐b‐type CPO (i.e., (001) plane//foliation and [010] axis//lineation). The antigorite L‐type CPO is most likely formed by diffusion and dislocation creep accommodated phase boundary sliding and substantial grain rotation at a higher temperature and smaller strain regime. In contrast, the development of an antigorite LS‐b‐type CPO requires diffusion and dislocation creep accommodated grain boundary sliding, smaller contribution of grain rotation, and significant role of dissolution‐precipitation creep at a lower temperature and larger strain regime. In this context, we propose an antigorite CPO distribution model in the forearc mantle. Based on this model and under vertically incident teleseismic waves, if significant serpentinization and asymmetric shearing do indeed occur within serpentinized layers, then strong and weak trench‐parallel seismic anisotropies can be expected for cold and warm moderate‐angle subduction zones, respectively. This model may provide an alternative interpretation on the seismic anisotropy observations in some modern subduction systems.
The CD11a and EPCR marker combination simplifies and improves the purification of mouse hematopoietic stem cells

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are the self-renewing multipotent progenitors to all blood cell types. Identification and isolation of HSCs for study has depended on the expression of combinations of surface markers on HSCs that reliably distinguish it from other cell types. However, the increasing number of markers required to isolate HSCs has made it tedious, expensive, and difficult for newcomers, suggesting the need for a simpler panel of HSC markers. We previously showed that phenotypic HSCs could be separated based on expression of CD11a, and that only the CD11a negative fraction contained true HSCs. Here, we show that CD11a and another HSC marker, EPCR, can be used to effectively identify and purify HSCs. We introduce a new two-color HSC sorting method that can highly enrich for HSCs with efficiencies comparable to the gold standard combination of CD150 and CD48. Our results demonstrate that adding CD11a and EPCR to the HSC biologist’s toolkit improves the purity of and simplifies isolation of HSCs. Significance Statement The study of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and their purification for transplantation requires a panel of surface markers that can be used to distinguish HSCs from other cell types. The number of markers necessary to identify HSCs continues to grow, making it increasingly difficult to identify HSCs by flow cytometry. In this study, we identified a combination of two surface markers, CD11a and EPCR, to enrich for HSCs in the mouse bone marrow without the need for additional markers. This simplified panel could aid HSC research by reducing the number of markers necessary to identify and isolate HSCs.
Functional properties and proximate compositions of bony barb protein hydrolysated

Indonesia is rich in fish diversity, with roughly 8,500 fish species existing in its territory (Nugroho et al., 2012). Some of the fish are native to the country, but some others are introduced from overseas. One of the fishes of Indonesian origin currently under developed cultivation is bonylip barb (Osteochilushasselti), called nilem in Indonesia. Bonylip barb is an herbivorous freshwater fish which feeds on algae (Syamsuri et al., 2017). Morphologically speaking, the fish is similar to common carp, with the tip of its mouth pointy-shaped and the snout folded, whose corners of the mouth are adorned with a pair of protrusions (Rostika et al., 2017). ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Article History: Received: Jan. 20, 2020 Accepted: Aug. 30, 2020 Online: Sept. 2020 _______________
The politics of positionality: the difference between post-, anti-, and de-colonial methods

ABSTRACT This essay works at the intersection of two trends, one longstanding and one relatively more recent. First, it takes place against the background of the overwhelming influence that the category of ‘identity’ exercises on both contemporary knowledge production and political practice. Second, it responds to what has been called the ‘decolonial turn’ in theory. We compare the work of Gayatri Spivak, Aijaz Ahmad, and Walter Mignolo in terms of the following question: What kind of reflexive method do they deploy in response to their recognition of the politics of knowledge production, that is, the existence of a relationship between social position and epistemic position? We then develop a novel distinction between post-colonial, anti-colonial, and de-colonial perspectives, one based not on backward-looking intellectual genealogies but on forward-looking political practices.
Comparison of Regeneration between Human Bone Marrow and Adipose Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Treatment of Critical Size Bone Defect in Sprague Dawley Rats

Aims: This study was to investigate the difference of osteogenic capacity between BMSC and ASC by quantifying the expression of Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP)-2 and BMP receptor (BMPR) II also the bone healing process by histomorphometry measurement. Study Design: This study was experimental study on animal (Sprague Dawley Rat). Duration Study: study also Methodology: Eighteen Sprague dawley (SD) healthy rats were induced with 5 mm femoral bone defect, then divided into three equal groups (n=6) consist of Control, Implementation of 2x10 6 BMSC + 5 cc Hydroxypatite (HA), and Implementation of 2x10 6 ASC + 5cc HA. They were sacrificed after 2 weeks, then underwent histomorphometry assessment with Image-J. The measured paramater were total area of callus, % of osseous area, % of cartilage area, and % of fibrous area. The immunohistochemistry (IHC) measurement was assessed by staining intensity and immunoreactivity score (IRS). Results: The BMSC group showed higher expression of BMPR II compare to others. The expression of BMPR II was analyzed statistically and showed significant result ( P = .04) among groups with median 4.00 ± 2.75. Both BMSC and ASC group have significantly better bone healing process compared with control group ( P = .001). There are no significant differences between ASC and BMSC measured in % total callus area ( P = 1.00), %Osseous area ( P = 1.00), %Cartilage area ( P = .49) and %Fibrous area ( P = .18). Conclusion: ASC bone healing ability are similar to BMSC. BMP-2 and BMPR II are important but not sole contributing factor for bone healing.