Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Sex differences in alternative reproductive tactics in response to predation risk in tree crickets

Predation risk has been hypothesised to drive the evolution of alternative mate-search strategies, but few empirical studies have examined this. In crickets, mate-search involves acoustic signalling by males and acoustic-mediated movement by females. It is unclear whether predators affect fitness of both sexes directly, by reducing survival, or indirectly, by affecting mate-searching. We empirically examined effects of increased predation risk on mate-searching behaviour and survival of male and female tree crickets, and their effects on mating success, using field-enclosure experiments with tree crickets Oecanthus henryi and their primary predator, green lynx spiders, Peucetia viridans. Crickets were allocated into three treatments with differential levels of predation risk. Increased predation risk strongly reduced survival, and thereby mating success, for both sexes. With increasing predation risk, males reduced calling and increased movement towards neighbouring callers, which had negative effects on mating success. Using simulations, we found male movement was significantly directed towards other calling males implying a switch to satellite strategies. Female movement behaviour, however, remained unaltered. Males and females thus differed in their response to comparable levels of predation risk, showing that the role of predation as a driver of alternative mate search strategies is sex and strategy-specific.
Successful nasotracheal intubation in a pediatric patient with Goldenhar's Syndrome using McGRATHTM videolaryngoscope

Goldenhar Syndrome (GS) (oculo-auriculo-vertebral syndrome) is a rare congenital hemicraniofacial disorder and it occurs one in every 3000 to 5000 live births (1). GS is characterized by external ear malformations, hypoplastic zygomatic arch, micrognathia, facial asymmetry and hypoplasia. Difficult or impossible laryngoscopy of cases with GS due to micrognathia and jaw joint problems have been reported in the literature as case reports. Firstly in the literature, we report airway management of 5-year-old child with GS for jaw surgery at our university hospital and succesfully using of McGRATH videolaryngoscope (VL) for the management of airway via nasal intubation.
Efficacy and safety of anti-angiogenesis medicines for advanced soft tissue sarcoma: a meta-analysis

Background Surgery-based treatment is the standard method for the early-stage soft tissue sarcoma (STS) with relatively good clinical outcome. However, the recurrence and metastasis decrease the survival of STS, regardless of surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. On the other hand, anti-angiogenesis treatments for STS have been clinically applied in recent years. To evaluate the safety and efficacy of anti-angiogenesis medicines for the treatment of advanced STS, we conducted a meta-analysis. Methods We systematically searched PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Excerpta Medica Database, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure from inception to September 5, 2019. And finally, nine studies with 1,230 patients were included after rigorous screening. The endpoints included objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and adverse reactions (AEs). And we analyzed them with the risk ratio (RR) or the hazard ratio (HR). Moreover, heterogeneity and sensitivity were also analyzed. Results The pooled data showed that anti-angiogenesis medicines significantly benefited ORR [risk ratio (RR) =2.16, 95% CI: 1.47–3.17, P<0.001], and DCR (RR =1.68, 95% CI: 1.49–1.89, P<0.001), respectively, and improved the PFS (HR =0.50, 95% CI: 0.41–0.59, P<0.001), and OS (HR =0.77, 95% CI: 0.63–0.95, P<0.05), respectively. However, as for grade III or higher acute AEs, the antiangiogenic treatment increased morbidities of hypertension (RR =4.88, P<0.005), and diarrhea (RR =3.98, P=0.021) compared to the control group. And no significant difference was found in bone marrow inhibition, vomiting, anemia, and mucositis. Conclusions Anti-angiogenesis treatments are beneficial in short-term efficacy and long-term survival for the recurrence and metastasis of STS, and the AEs are tolerable.
Computer forensic analysis protocols review focused on digital evidence recovery in hard disks devices

Fourth Industrial Revolution includes cybersecurity as a key technology, given the increase in the number of devices connected to the Internet, the volume of relevant information available and the incidence of cybercrime on them. Among the lines of study of cybersecurity appears the computer forensic analysis, which seeks to reveal and analyze information in systems based on an analysis of digital evidence. This process involves a series of phases that ensure the integrity of the sources of information from beginning to end. Occupational studies in the area show a deficit of qualified and qualified personnel to cover the demand of processes related to this topic. In order to close this gap, the National Learning Service at Services and Business Management Center implements the Digital Forensic Laboratory. In this paper, workflows of computer forensic analysis procedures described in scientific documents are analyzed and a proposal of a protocol applicable to the laboratory is presented, which allows to rescue digital evidences of hard disks. A six-step procedure is proposed, ranging from the diagnosis of the case, to the presentation of results, through the collection of evidence, the copies of files, the analysis of data and the extraction of information.
The Impact of the Converter on the Reliability of a Wind Turbine Generator

Temperature rise is one of the limiting factors in generator design. Bearings and windings failure are the two most prominent cause of generator failure in the wind turbine application. The generator is mostly converter-fed in the wind turbine application, and operation with converter brings specific challenges. Insulation of generator system should be designed in such a way to withstand these challenges. Two immediate problems with converter-fed wind generators are winding temperature rise due to harmonic losses and voltage peaks. Voltage peaks generated by converter can create a winding hotspot and eventually destroy the insulation system of generator winding, which leads to reducing the lifetime of the insulation system. Turbine availability study from a commercial point of view is presented. For selecting the winding insulation system, it is essential to know the environment generator is going to operate. Specific voltage peaks from different converter systems can damage windings insulation. Damage insulation brings the downtime of the turbine, which affects the LCOE and AEP of the wind turbine. The electrical voltage between motor terminals and ground can be generated due to the different converter output circuit, longer feeder cables (when converter being placed on the basement and not in the nacelle) on the and unfavorable grounding conditions. Paper discusses voltage peaks due to operation with converter and make a recommendation for the winding insulation system, for a particular case. A better selection procedure for a generator winding insulation system is recommended.
Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: Essentials of Diagnostic Microbiology

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Preparation and stabilisation mechanism of asphalt-in-water Pickering emulsion stabilised by SiO2 nanoparticles

In order to improve the performance property of emulsified asphalt, a particle emulsifier is introduced in this study. It serves both as the stabiliser and modifier for the asphalt. A new type of emulsified asphalt, the Nano-SiO2 stabilised asphalt, is prepared successfully. In this paper, a comparison of the stabilisation mechanism between the Pickering and the common emulsion is made. Then, based on the scanning electron microscope results, settlement, and Zeta potential tests, the wettability of the surface-modified Nano-SiO2 with a polycondensate material is analysed. Afterwards, the stable Nano-SiO2 emulsified asphalt is prepared. The stability mechanism of the emulsion is examined through a microscopic approach. Finally, the engineering indexes are tested on the Nano-SiO2 emulsified asphalt. It is revealed that except for the slightly sacrificed ductility, the Nano-SiO2 emulsified asphalt can meet the Chinese emulsified asphalt specification, with improved stability, penetration, and softening point of the residual after evaporation. This study verifies the feasibility of using the Nano-SiO2 as an asphalt emulsifier for preparing Picking emulsions.
The complete chloroplast genome of ornamental plant Hosta ensata (Asparagaceae)

Abstract Hosta ensata (Asparagaceae) is a perennial plant with great value for its decorative leaves and colorful flowers, which is massively cultivated in parks and gardens for ornamental purposes. Here, the complete chloroplast genome of the H. ensata has been constructed from the Illumina sequencing data. The circular cp genome is 156,712 bp in size and comprises of a pair of inverted repeat (IR) regions of 24,646 bp each, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 85,284 bp, and a small single-copy (SSC) region of 22,136 bp. The total GC content is 37.8%, while the corresponding values of the LSC, SSC, and IR regions are 35.9, 33.1, and 43.3%, respectively. The chloroplast genome contains 131 genes, including 85 protein-coding genes, 8 ribosomal RNA genes, and 38 transfer RNA genes. The maximum-likelihood phylogenetic analysis showed a strong sister relationship with Hosta yingeri and Hosta capitata in Hosta. Our findings provide a foundation for further investigation of chloroplast genome evolution in ornamental plant Hosta.
The Transition Experience Of U.S. Veterans From Military Life To Higher Education

Transitioning from military service always has been an inevitable part of serving in the United States military. With the recent end of military operations in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, transitioning from military service and entering higher education has become commonplace. However, the lived experiences of United States military veterans transitioning from military service to higher education within the past five years are not clearly understood. Consequently, higher education institutions may not possess information necessary to assist U.S. Iraq and Afghanistan military veterans who transitioned from military service within the specified timeframe. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to investigate the lived experiences of a select sample of U.S. Iraq and Afghanistan military veterans transitioning from military service to higher education. The application of social constructivism to Schlossberg’s Adult Transition Theory and Schlossberg’s 4 S Model (Amineh & Davatgari, 2015; Goodman, Schlossberg, & Anderson, 2006), for the theoretical framework, with an online survey and interviews (Creswell, 2015) as the methods of data collection, four themes expressed participants’ experiences transitioning from military service to higher education: planning for transition, awareness of the transition, support during the transition, and transitional situation awareness. The findings of this study may be utilized to inform higher education faculty, staff, and administrators about what U.S. Iraq and Afghanistan military veterans experience while
Morphometric evaluation and comparison of soft palate in individuals with and without oral submucous fibrosis: A digital cephalometric study

Objectives: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is one of the most common premalignant conditions affecting the oral cavity of people consuming arecanut and gutka. According to the available literature, as the disease progresses the morphology of the soft palate changes. So, the objective of present study was to evaluate and compare the morphology of soft palate in individuals with and without OSMF, using digital lateral cephalogram. Materials and Methods: Sixty male individuals were selected and divided into three groups, Group I-20 individuals (habit group), Group II-20 individuals (OSMF group), and Group III-20 individuals (individuals with no habit and/or OSMF group). The morphology of soft palate was assessed using digital lateral cephalogram. Statistical analysis was carried out using Scheffe multiple comparison test. Results: The superoinferior dimension of soft palate was increased with statistically significant difference in the habit and OSMF groups. The anteroposterior dimension was reduced in the habit group as compared to normal individuals, with statistically significant difference in the OSMF group. The type of soft palate more common in normal individuals and habit group was type 1 and 2, while type 6 was seen more commonly in OSMF group. Conclusion: Cephalometry can be efficiently used to assess the morphology of soft palate and the morphology of soft palate is altered in individuals with the habit even before the development of OSMF. So, cephalometry can be beneficial in assessing fibrosis in individuals with the habit at an early stage, which can further help in prognosis.
STMARL: A Spatio-Temporal Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning Approach for Cooperative Traffic Light Control

The development of intelligent traffic light control systems is essential for smart transportation management. While some efforts have been made to optimize the use of individual traffic lights in an isolated way, related studies have largely ignored the fact that the use of multi-intersection traffic lights is spatially influenced, as well as the temporal dependency of historical traffic status for current traffic light control. To that end, in this article, we propose a novel Spatio-Temporal Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (STMARL) framework for effectively capturing the spatio-temporal dependency of multiple related traffic lights and control these traffic lights in a coordinating way. Specifically, we first construct the traffic light adjacency graph based on the spatial structure among traffic lights. Then, historical traffic records will be integrated with current traffic status via Recurrent Neural Network structure. Moreover, based on the temporally-dependent traffic information, we design a Graph Neural Network based model to represent relationships among multiple traffic lights, and the decision for each traffic light will be made in a distributed way by the deep Q-learning method. Finally, the experimental results on both synthetic and real-world data have demonstrated the effectiveness of our STMARL framework, which also provides an insightful understanding of the influence mechanism among multi-intersection traffic lights.
PERCEPÇÃO DAS POLÍTICAS DE GESTÃO DE PESSOAS E COMPROMETIMENTO ORGANIZACIONAL EM UMA UNIVERSIDADE PÚBLICA

O presente estudo teve como proposito central analisar as possiveis influencias da percepcao das politicas de gestao de pessoas no comprometimento organizacional de uma categoria peculiar de trabalhadores, docentes universitarios, de uma universidade publica. Para tanto, foi realizado um survey que obteve a participacao de 284 docentes. O instrumento utilizado na pesquisa foi composto por escalas que mensuraram o modelo tridimensional do comprometimento organizacional – afetivo, normativo e instrumental - e as percepcoes dos participantes acerca das politicas de gestao de pessoas da organizacao, especificamente: recrutamento e selecao; envolvimento; treinamento, desenvolvimento e educacao; condicoes de trabalho; avaliacao de desempenho e competencias e recompensas. Os dados foram submetidos a analises descritivas, fatoriais e modelagens de equacoes estruturais. Os resultados apontam que apenas as politicas de envolvimento e treinamento, desenvolvimento e educacao, influenciam o comprometimento organizacional dessa categoria. Indicando, portanto, a necessidade de uma maior atencao por parte dos gestores publicos em relacao as outras politicas, tambem relevantes, para a melhoria do vinculo estabelecido entre individuo-organizacao.
A molecular phylogeny of Southeast Asian Cyrtandra (Gesneriaceae) supports an emerging paradigm for Malesian plant biogeography

The islands of Southeast Asia comprise one of the most geologically and biogeographically complex areas in the world and are a centre of exceptional floristic diversity, harbouring 45,000 species of flowering plants. Cyrtandra, with over 800 species of herbs and shrubs, is the largest genus in the family Gesneriaceae and is one of the most emblematic and species-rich genera of the Malesian rainforest understorey. The high number of species and tendency to narrow endemism make Cyrtandra an ideal genus for examining biogeographic patterns. We sampled 128 Cyrtandra taxa from key localities across Southeast Asia to evaluate the geo-temporal patterns and evolutionary dynamics of this clade. One nuclear and four chloroplast regions were used for phylogenetic reconstruction, molecular dating, and ancestral range estimation. Results from the dating analysis suggest that the great diversity of Cyrtandra seen in the Malesian region results from a recent radiation, with most speciation taking place in the last five million years. Borneo was recovered as the most likely ancestral range of the genus, with the current distribution of species resulting from a west to east migration across Malesia that corresponds with island emergence and mountain building. Lastly, our investigation into the biogeographic history of the genus indicates high levels of floristic exchange between the islands on the Sunda shelf and the important role of the Philippines as a stepping stone to Wallacea and New Guinea. These patterns underlie much of the plant diversity in the region and form an emerging paradigm in Southeast Asian plant biogeography.
Complete mitogenomes of the marine picoplanktonic green algae Prasinoderma sp. MBIC 10622 and Prasinococcus capsulatus CCMP 1194 (Palmophyllophyceae)

Abstract Marine picoalgae from the Prasinococcales order occupy the deepest branch of the Chlorophyta (Palmophyllophyceae). Here, we describe the mitogenomes of Prasinoderma sp. MBIC 10622 and Prasinococcus capsulatus CCMP 1194. At 37,590 and 41,006 bp, respectively, they are smaller than their Prasinoderma coloniale homolog and unlike the latter, lack an inverted repeat. The intronless Prasinoderma sp. mitogenome possesses the largest gene repertoire (68) among all chlorophytes examined to date. At the gene order level, it displays more ancestral traits than its prasinococcalean homologs, closely resembling the mitogenomes of Mamiellophyceae. Remarkably, the P. capsulatus mitogenome features a trans-spliced group II intron.
Direct Graphene‐Carbon Nanotube Composite Ink Writing All‐Solid‐State Flexible Microsupercapacitors with High Areal Energy Density

The advancement of miniaturized electronic devices requires the development of high‐performance microsupercapacitors. The low areal energy density of microsupercapacitors with the interdigitated architecture is the major challenge hindering the application. Here, a simple method for the scalable fabrication of all‐solid‐state, flexible microsupercapacitors is demonstrated by direct graphene‐carbon nanotube composite ink writing technology. The microsupercapacitors demonstrate good electrochemical performance with a high areal energy density of 1.36 µWh cm–2 and power density of 0.25 mW cm–2, good cycling stability, and excellent mechanical flexibility. The method developed here sheds light on the simple method of preparing high‐performance, all‐solid‐state, flexible microsupercapacitors in a straightforward and scalable process.
Changes in the waterbird community of the Parc National du Banc d’Arguin, Mauritania, 1980–2017

Summary The Parc National du Banc d’Arguin in Mauritania hosts the largest concentrations of coastal waterbirds along the East Atlantic Flyway. In spite of this importance, a review of the changes in the numbers of waterbirds in the area is lacking since the first complete count in 1980. Here we analysed the seven complete waterbird counts made since then, and the additional yearly counts made in one subunit (Iwik region) since 2003. We present evidence for changes in the community composition of waterbirds over the past four decades. Total waterbird numbers showed a decrease between 1980 and 2017, with only Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus showing a significant increase in numbers. Five species showed significant declines: Long-tailed Cormorant Phalacrocorax africanus, Red Knot Calidris canutus, Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica, Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata, and Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus. In the remaining species, the variation in numbers between counts was too large, and the number of complete counts too small, for trends to be detected. The yearly counts at Iwik region also showed sharp decreases in the numbers of Red Knot, Bar-tailed Godwit, and Marsh Harrier, but not of Long-tailed Cormorant and Eurasian Curlew. A multivariate analysis revealed a significant change in species composition over time, which was caused mainly by changes in the species depending on the intertidal mudflats for feeding (generally in decline) vs. the species depending on fish and crustaceans in the sublittoral and offshore zones (often showing increases).
Employee use of public social media: theories, constructs and conceptual frameworks

ABSTRACT Public-facing social media platforms, such as Facebook and WeChat, are increasingly being embedded into corporate processes and routines. The use of public social media by employees has aroused widespread interest among scholars in recent years. This study summarises published theories and models and proposes a causal-chain framework for research exploration into employee usage of public social media platforms by systematically analysing the antecedent variables, mediators, moderators, and outcome variables used in 59 quantitative papers. The representative theories include: Social Capital Theory, Job Demands-Resources Model, Boundary Theory, Media Synchronicity Theory, Social Cognitive Theory, Technology Acceptance Model, Self-Determination Theory, and Media Richness Theory. Historically, researchers have studied social media usage behaviours as antecedents, rather than social factors, with many focusing on outcome variables such as job performance and job satisfaction, while the impact of employee social media usage on physical and mental health is less studied. In terms of moderators, variables such as use behaviour, user characteristics and job characteristics receive most attention. With regards to mediators, social capital, job satisfaction, and work conflict are most significant. This study proposes future research directions for this field, including topics relating to platform attributes, social power, organisational culture, and employee health.