Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effects of Flywheel vs. Traditional Resistance Training on Neuromuscular Performance of Elite Ice Hockey Players

Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Abstract Puustinen, J, Venojärvi, M, Haverinen, M, and Lundberg, TR. Effects of flywheel versus traditional resistance training on neuromuscular performance of elite ice hockey players. J Strength Cond Res 37(1): 136–140, 2023—This study aimed to examine the effects of 8 weeks of flywheel (FW) vs. traditional resistance training on neuromuscular performance of elite ice hockey players during the off-season. Eighteen male players (U-18 to U-21) were assigned to a flywheel group (FG) or traditional training group (TG). The FG (n = 9) performed FW training with 4 different exercises (3–4 sets × 6–7 repetitions). The TG (n = 9) used barbells and free weights (4 sets × 4–12 repetitions). Outcome measures included loaded and unloaded countermovement jumps (CMJs) and a 200 m sprint test that included split times and direction changes. There were no group effects (analysis of covariance with adjustments for pretest values, all p > 0.05, all effect sizes <0.8), suggesting comparable performance improvements between groups. Within-group changes for the unloaded CMJ were 5.7% in FG vs. 4.8% in TG. Similar or slightly greater improvements were seen for the loaded CMJs. For sprint times, there were improvements in both groups for the split time of the first 20 m (FG: −3.2 vs. TG: −2.6%) and also for the 200 m total sprint time (FG −1.8% and TG −1.5%). In conclusion, although FW resistance training improves neuromuscular performance in elite ice hockey players, it does not elicit superior improvements compared with traditional resistance training in players with no prior experience with this training method.
All things considered: The views of adolescents in vocational education on competing democratic values

The views young people have towards democratic values shape their views in later life. However, the values that are fundamental to democracy, such as majority rule and minority rights, are often competing. This study aims to provide insight into the ways adolescents view democratic issues in which democratic values are competing. To do so, three democratic issues with varying conditions were designed, and discussed during interviews with students in vocational education. The results show that most adolescents consider both democratic values that underlie an issue. Furthermore, as the conditions in which the issues take place were altered during the interviews, adolescents explicitly evaluated different perspectives and starting shifting between both values. The findings of this study show that adolescents’ views on democratic issues are layered, and include considering multiple democratic values and taking account of the conditions in which these are situated.
Experimental Determination of Interface Trap Density and Fixed Positive Oxide charge in Commercial 4H-SiC Power MOSFETs

We measure interface trap density near the conduction band edge and fixed oxide charge in commercial, packaged, 4H-SiC 1.2 kV planar Power MOSFETs. These traps determine the device threshold voltage, performance, and reliability. The subthreshold slope is used to extract interface trap density at the SiO2-SiC interface near the conduction band edge from three vendors, which varies from 5.8×1012 to 9.3×1012 cm-2∙eV-1. Good agreement is obtained with threshold voltage measurements from 25°C to 150°C as devices with the highest interface trap densities exhibit the largest threshold voltage reduction over temperature. Fixed positive oxide charge, Not, balanced with interface traps and substrate doping, varies from 3.3×1012 cm-2 to 3.7×1012 cm-2. At high temperatures, electrons captured in interface traps emit to the conduction band and lower the threshold voltage together with fixed oxide charges, which are as high as interface trap densities. Thus, device design should be considered for a suitable threshold voltage to ensure the device does not operate in a Normally-ON condition and to protect against gate voltage surges. Therefore, more focus on characterization and reduction of the interface trap density and fixed oxide charge is needed to enable further improvement in effective electron mobility of SiC MOSFETs.
Iron Chelation and Iron Reducing Activity of Tissue Cultured and Tissue Culture Derived Mentha Spp.

The antioxidant potential of herbs varies greatly with varietal differences, cultivation conditions and environment . In the present study, the effect of maturity of tissue cultured (TC) and tissue culture derived (TC0 andTC1) different Mentha species on iron chelation and iron reducing potential was evaluated. Mentha sps. selected for the study were Mentha piperita (PPR 611), Mentha arvensis (SH) and Mentha spicata (SPR-8). The variation in total phenolic and flavonoid content in tissue cultured and tissue culture derived plantlets can be due to culture induced variations in biosynthetic pathways. Also, the iron reducing and iron chelation property was found to be better in Mentha Spicata sps. Iron reducing property increased with increase in growth period, however the iron chelation decreased with increase in development period for three months. Also the application of tissue culture techniques in conserving and augmentation of secondary metabolites in Mentha sps was evident from results.
NOVEL PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC APPROACH TOWARDS A CASE OF COMPLEX MULTIPLE FRACTURE

A straddle fracture of the pelvis is a fracture of the superior and inferior pubic rami which is considered an unstable injury. Injuries most often associated with straddle fracture include sacral fracture, neurological injury, pelvic ring disturbance, lumbar spine fracture, and severe soft tissue injury. A pelvic fracture can happen through the mechanism of either moderate or medium intensity effects. This can range in magnitude from relatively minor mishaps to moderately traumatic fractures that are potentially fatal. L5 transverse process fracture are often associated with pelvic ring fractures, which may indicate high energy trauma. A 35-year-old female with a left-sided straddle fracture, a sacral ala fracture associated with an L5 transverse process fracture L5 was diagnosed by orthopaedic surgeon, on X-ray after a slip and fall sustaining injury to pelvic region, on which open reduction and internal fixation with a 5-hole pre-contoured plate was placed. Temporary reduction was done by K-wire and sacral ala fracture was fixed with 2 CC screws. Post operatively the patient had impaired limb movements and inability to perform daily activities. After operation, patient was managed with physical therapy treatment comprising of static regimens, progressing to dynamic exercises, electrotherapeutic techniques, strengthening exercises, gait exercise for duration of 10 weeks. Patient was given physiotherapy regime for 5 days per week for 10 weeks. This study shows that the operative method and timely recovery in physical therapy contributed to the progress of ROM, strength of muscle, functional activities progressively, which successfully led to further recovery.
Solvent Effects on the Spin-Transition in a Series of Fe(II) Dinuclear Triple Helicate Compounds

This work explores the effect of lattice solvent on the observed solid-state spin-transition of a previously reported dinuclear Fe(II) triple helicate series 1–3 of the general form [FeII2L3](BF4)4(CH3CN)n, where L is the Schiff base condensation product of imidazole-4-carbaldehyde with 4,4-diaminodiphenylmethane (L1), 4,4′-diaminodiphenyl sulfide (L2) and 4,4′-diaminodiphenyl ether (L3) respectively, and 1 is the complex when L = L1, 2 when L = L2 and 3 when L = L3 (Craze, A.R.; Sciortino, N.F.; Bhadbhade, M.M.; Kepert, C.J.; Marjo, C.E.; Li, F. Investigation of the Spin Crossover Properties of Three Dinuclear Fe(II) Triple Helicates by Variation of the Steric Nature of the Ligand Type. Inorganics. 2017, 5 (4), 62). Desolvation of 1 and 2 during measurement resulted not only in a decrease in T1/2 and completeness of spin-crossover (SCO) but also a change in the number of steps in the spin-profile. Compounds 1 and 2 were observed to change from a two-step 70% complete transition when fully solvated, to a single-step half complete transition upon desolvation. The average T1/2 value of the two-steps in the solvated materials was equivalent to the single T1/2 of the desolvated sample. Upon solvent loss, the magnetic profile of 3 experienced a transformation from a gradual SCO or weak antiferromagnetic interaction to a single half-complete spin-transition. Variable temperature single-crystal structures are presented and the effects of solvent molecules are also explored crystallographically and via a Hirshfeld surface analysis. The spin-transition profiles of 1–3 may provide further insight into previous discrepancies in dinuclear triple helicate SCO research reported by the laboratories of Hannon and Gütlich on analogous systems (Tuna, F.; Lees, M. R.; Clarkson, G. J.; Hannon, M. J. Readily Prepared Metallo-Supramolecular Triple Helicates Designed to Exhibit Spin-Crossover Behaviour. Chem. Eur. J. 2004, 10, 5737–5750 and Garcia, Y.; Grunert, C. M.; Reiman, S.; van Campenhoudt, O.; Gütlich, P. The Two-Step Spin Conversion in a Supramolecular Triple Helicate Dinuclear Iron(II) Complex Studied by Mössbauer Spectroscopy. Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2006, 3333–3339).
A Microwave Quantum-Defined Millivolt Source

We demonstrate a tenfold increase in the amplitude of microwave-frequency waveforms generated by a quantum-defined superconducting voltage source, with an open-circuit signal of 17.56 mV rms at 1.005 GHz. The voltage source is an RF Josephson arbitrary waveform synthesizer (RF-JAWS) that utilizes a circuit that is cooled to 4 K and is composed of an array of 4500 Josephson junctions. These junctions are connected in series along the center conductor of a 50-<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\Omega $ </tex-math></inline-formula> superconducting coplanar waveguide transmission line. We introduce a new zero-forcing equalization technique for reducing distortion in drive current pulse patterns. This technique allows an increase in the amplitude of the quantum-based voltage waveforms while suppressing parasitic feedthrough signals to −75 dBc. Synthesizing a two-tone delta–sigma waveform, we monitor an audio-frequency 10-kHz tone of less than 100-<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mu \text{V}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> rms amplitude while simultaneously measuring the 1.005-GHz tone of −28.12-dBm power in a 50-<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\Omega $ </tex-math></inline-formula> environment. The two-tone synthesis allows simultaneous verification of correct operation of the voltage source using time-efficient low-frequency measurement techniques as well as slower microwave measurements.
Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Bis(Citrato)Germanate and Stannate with Tris(Phenanthroline)Nickel(II) Cation

The new complexes [Ni(phen)3][Ge(HCit)2]·2H2O (1), [Ni(phen)3][Sn(HCit)2]·3H2O (2) (where phen is 1,10-phenanthroline, H4Cit is citric acid) were synthesized. The identity, composition, and thermal stability of the complexes were established by elemental analysis, thermogravimetry, and IR spectroscopy. According to the data of X-ray diffraction, the bis(citrate)germanate/bis(citrate)stannate [Ge/Sn(HCit)2] 2is the anion, while [Ni(phen)3] 2+ is the cation in the studied complexes. The coordination polyhedrons of Ge, Sn and Ni atoms are octahedral and are formed by three pairs of oxygen atoms of different types of two HCit -3 ligands or by three 1,10-phenanthroline molecules.
Novel and Real-Time GPU Accelerated Speed Violation Detection and License Plate Identification System

Commuters lose a lot of time and effort due to the inefficiency of traffic management. Although nowadays most of the processes are automated, it seems a speed violation detection is the least focused area apart from using speed guns which the RADAR may make mistakes and yet, doing such will benefit people by saving their time and let them escape from the troublesome situations. To address this issue, a real-time solution by fully automating the process of detecting the speed violation and the license plates of the offenders is proposed in this paper. A vehicle approaching a specific area will be automatically identified and tracked from a reference starting point. Within the covered range of the camera according to the traffic density present at that instance, the maximum speed for a vehicle is estimated and the vehicles that exceed the stipulated limit are identified as a violation. The core part of the proposed system is license plate recognition. To properly extract the license plate with the best view to proceed with the identification process is another problem that needs to be focused on. We utilized deep neural networks in a novel way for the aforesaid purpose. As these neural networks consist of numerous parameters, we utilized GPU for processing to gain smoothness in real-time. Using our novel segmentation free license plate identification method which utilizes object detection principle to fully capture the speed violation along with its offender. Numerous field trials proved that the proposed methodology provides far superior performance levels compared to the conventional systems and the other existing methodologies, which will certainly cater to the demanding requirements of Transportation 4.0.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa C-terminal processing protease CtpA assembles into a hexameric structure that requires activation by a spiral-shaped lipoprotein binding partner

Pseudomonas aeruginosa CtpA is a carboxyl terminal-processing protease that partners with the outer membrane lipoprotein LbcA to degrade at least five cell wall-associated proteins, four of which are cell wall hydrolases. This activity plays an important role in supporting P. aeruginosa virulence in a mouse model of acute pneumonia. However, almost nothing is known about the molecular mechanisms underlying CtpA and LbcA function. Here, we used structural analysis to show that CtpA alone assembles into an inactive hexamer comprising a trimer of dimers, which limits its substrate access and prevents nonspecific degradation. The adaptor protein LbcA is a right-handed open spiral with 11 tetratricopeptide repeats, which might wrap around a substrate to deliver it to CtpA for degradation. By structure-guided mutagenesis and functional assays, we also showed that the interfaces of the CtpA trimer-of-dimers, and an N-terminal helix of LbcA, are important for LbcA-mediated substrate degradation by CtpA both in vitro and in vivo. This work improves our understanding of the molecular mechanism of a CTP within the C-terminal processing peptidase-3 group. IMPORTANCE Carboxyl-terminal processing proteases (CTPs) are found in all three domains of life. In bacteria, some CTPs have been associated with virulence, raising the possibility that they could be theraputic targets. However, relatively little is known about their molecular mechanisms of action. In Pseudomonas aeruginosa, CtpA supports virulence by working in complex with the outer membrane lipoprotein LbcA to degrade cell wall hydrolases. Here, we report structure-function analyses of CtpA and LbcA, which reveals that CtpA assembles into an inactive hexamer comprising a trimer of dimers. LbcA is monomeric, with an N-terminal region important for binding to and activating CtpA, followed by a spiral structure composed of 11 tetratricopetide repeats, which could wrap around a substrate for delivery to CtpA. This work provides the first structure of a CTP-3 group member, revealing a unique mutimeric arrangement and insight into how this important proteolytic system functions.
Data Literacy Training for K–12 Teachers: A Meta-Analysis of the Effects on Teacher Outcomes

This meta-analysis explores training teachers in the use of data, defined as any quantifiable information that helps teachers know more about their students for instructional decision-making. The questions addressed are as follows: (a) What are the features of data literacy training for kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers? (b) What are the effects of data literacy training on kindergarten through 12th-grade teacher outcomes? (c) Do training characteristics moderate the effects of training? A comprehensive search of research conducted between 1975 and 2019 yielded 33 studies with 163 effect sizes that met inclusion criteria. Using a random effects model, the researchers found significant positive effects on knowledge and skills, g = . 67, 95% confidence interval (CI) = [0.40, 0.93], and beliefs, g = . 48, 95% CI = [0.17, 0.79]. A collaborative training format significantly and positively moderated effects. Implications for teacher trainings and the design of future research are discussed.
Specific Radius Change of Quantum Dot inside the Lipid Bilayer by Charge Effect of Lipid Head-Group

We studied the quantum dot-liposome complex (QLC), which is the giant unilamellar vesicle with quantum dots (QDs) incorporated in its lipid bilayer. A spin coating method in conjunction with the electroformation technique yielded vesicles with highly homogeneous unilamellar structure. We observed QD size dependence of the QLC formation: QLCs form with blue, green and yellow-emission QD (core radius ~1.05 nm, 1.25 nm and 1.65 nm) but not with red-emission QD (core radius ~2.5 nm). In order to explain this size dependence, we made a simple model explaining the QD size effect on QLC formation in terms of the molecular packing parameter and the lipid conformational change. This model predicts that QDs below a certain critical size (radius ≈ 1.8 nm) can stably reside in a lipid bilayer of 4 - 5 nm in thickness for Egg-PC lipids. This is consistent with our previous experimental results. In the case of red-emission QD, QD-aggregations are only observed on the fluorescent microscopy instead of QLC. We expected that the reduction of packing parameter (P) would lead to the change of specific QD radius. This prediction could be verified by our experimental observation of the shift of the specific QD size by mixing DOPG.
Random Forests for Online Intrusion Detection in Computer Networks

Corresponding Author: Heitor Scalco Neto, Instituto Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Corumbá-MS, Brazil Email: heitorscalco@hotmail.com Abstract: This study proposes a methodology to build an Online Network Intrusion Detection System by using the Computational Intelligence technique called Random Forests and an API to preprocess the network packets. The experiments were carried out from two network traffic databases: The ISCX (i); and a test database (ii) created with the proposed API in our own network environment. The results obtained with the Random Forests technique show accuracy rates around 98%, bringing significant advances in the area of Intrusion Detection and affirming the high efficiency of the use of the technique to solve problems of intrusion detection in real network environments.
Optimizing of extraction of bioactive components from Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae Rhamnoides L.) pomace and develope of antioxidant-enriched apple juice

In our study, we were looking for an alternative to use of sea buckthorn pomace to open new opportunities. The dried pomace was extracted in a different method to achieve the highest antioxidant content. Ethanol and acetone were used as solvents, applied in different concentration. For the selection of the optimum extraction method, four spectrophotometric measurements were performed. With the best extract, three types of apple juice were made from apple juice concentrate by diluting it with different percentages of water and pomace extracts. The spectrophotometric measurements were also performed for juice samples to check the increase in amount of antioxidant components in the apple juice. Acceptability of enriched juices was determined by sensory evaluation and short market research. Based on the results the optimum extraction agent is 40 m/m % acetone for enriching apple juice. The results showed that there is a demand for the consumption of enriched juice with sea buckthorn pomace extracts and the fruit juice enriched with the 1:1 ratio of extract: water mixture is the most optimum according to sensory evaluators. Further examination could reveal whether the extracted antioxidant content of the pomace could be used as bio-preservatives in the food industry.
Single-Cell Proteomic Analysis Dissects the Complexity of Tumor Microenvironment in Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Simple Summary The tumor microenvironment (TME) is considered to play a key role in the development of many types of tumors. Muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), which is well known for its heterogeneity, has a highly complex TME. Herein, we integrated mass cytometry and imaging mass cytometry to systematically investigate the complexity of the MIBC TME. Our investigation revealed tumor and immune cells with diverse phenotypes. We identified a specific cancer stem-like cell cluster (ALDH+PD-L1+ER-β−), which is associated with poor prognosis and highlighted the importance of the spatial distribution patterns of MIBC TME components. The present study comprehensively elucidated the complexity of the MIBC TME and provides potentially valuable information for future research. Abstract Muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is a malignancy with considerable heterogeneity. The MIBC tumor microenvironment (TME) is highly complex, comprising diverse phenotypes and spatial architectures. The complexity of the MIBC TME must be characterized to provide potential targets for precision therapy. Herein, an integrated combination of mass cytometry and imaging mass cytometry was used to analyze tumor cells, immune cells, and TME spatial characteristics of 44 MIBC patients. We detected tumor and immune cell clusters with abnormal phenotypes. In particular, we identified a previously overlooked cancer stem-like cell cluster (ALDH+PD-L1+ER-β−) that was strongly associated with poor prognosis. We elucidated the different spatial architectures of immune cells (excluded, infiltrated, and deserted) and tumor-associated collagens (curved, stretched, directionally distributed, and chaotic) in the MIBC TME. The present study is the first to provide in-depth insight into the complexity of the MIBC TME at the single-cell level. Our results will improve the general understanding of the heterogeneous characteristics of MIBC, potentially facilitating patient stratification and personalized therapy.