Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Understanding the Ideal Qualities of a Life Plan Community

Baby Boomers have impacted American society at every stage in their life. As the Silver Tsunami approaches advanced age, they are faced with numerous elder care options. Two of the most popular are aging in place and living in a Life Plan Community (LPC). Known for their spectrum of services, LPCs are purported to offer a better quality of life, especially for individuals living in urban settings. Existing research, however, has yet to ask residents what specific beneficial characteristics and qualities within an LPC enhance their life. Drawing upon data collected through informal interviews and a focus group discussion (n = 31), residents reveal an appreciation for the can-do spirit augmented by close personal relations. They also cherish opportunities for personal growth built upon the individualized care that enables them to maintain their autonomy. The findings will assist a host of individuals (e.g. retirees, Adult Child Influencers, developers, city planners) to make appropriate planning decisions.
A Spiking Neuron and Population Model Based on the Growth Transform Dynamical System

This paper introduces a new spiking neuron and population model that allows for independent control over three neuro-dynamical properties: (a) control over the steady-state population dynamics that encodes the minimum of an exact network energy functional; (b) control over the shape of the action potentials generated by individual neurons in the network without affecting the network minimum; and (c) control over spiking statistics and transient population dynamics without affecting the network minimum or the shape of the action potentials. At the core of the proposed model are different variants of Growth Transform dynamical systems that produce stable and interpretable population dynamics, irrespective of the network size and the type of neuronal connectivity (inhibitory or excitatory). In this paper, we present several examples where the proposed model has been configured to produce different types of single-neuron dynamics as well as population dynamics. In one such example, the network is shown to adapt such that it encodes the steady-state solution using a reduced number of spikes. In this paper we use this network to construct a spiking associative memory that uses fewer spikes compared to conventional architectures, while maintaining high recall accuracy at high memory loads.
Contrasting effects of N addition on the N and P status of understory vegetation in plantations of sapling and mature Larix principis-rupprechtii

Aims The productivity of forest plantations in temperate areas is often limited by nitrogen (N), but may shift towards phosphorus (P) limitation with increasing atmospheric N deposition. Nutrient resorption is a nutrient conservation strategy in plants. Although data on nutrient resorption are available for overstory trees, there are few data for understory vegetation. Methods We examined leaf N and P concentrations and N and P resorption efficiencies (NRE and PRE, respectively) in eight understory species in 11- and 45-year-old Larix principis-rupprechtii stands subjected to N supplementation over a 3-year period.Important findings Leaf N concentrations and N:P ratios increased and P concentrations decreased, with N input in species within the 45-year-old stand, but not in the 11-year-old stand. NRE and PRE were not altered by N input in any of the species in either stand, but N resorption proficiency decreased and P resorption proficiency increased, in the species in the 45-year-old stand. Thus, the growth of understory species may be more P-limited in the 45- versus 11-year-old stand, and nutrient resorption proficiency was more sensitive to N addition than nutrient resorption efficiency. These results will improve the understanding of nutrient use strategies and their responses to N addition in understory vegetation. The contrasting effects of N addition on nutrient status between stand ages cannot be ignored when modeling ecosystem nutrient cycling under global N deposition conditions.
Air Drone Pollution Monitoring System with Self Power Generation

This project is to provide adequate environmental and health protection with an effective air quality monitoring system based on Internet of Things (IoT) medium. This system is simple, reliable, sensitive and low cost-effective. It used the MQ 135 sensor which a sensor that detects the surrounding Air Quality surrounding due to it compatibility and effectiveness which is easy to be used. The IoT Blynk application has been used in order to facilitate the user to control the air quality in continuously mode with easy interface structure. The best location to monitor the air quality is near to the source which is basically very high. Therefore, the drone has been used for this project and it also has been attached with the external source for increase the airborne time for the drone. At the same time, the monitoring system is to read the real air quality levels to determine the desire level of air quality to be monitored. At the meantime, time real monitoring data has been sent connected to the smartphone which is located at the ground which indicated wireless communication system has been created by using the Blynk application. This project has also combined with the forecasting techniques in order to ascertain future air quality expectations and thus enable users to know the air quality level at a particular place and time in the future. The system has been tested around the Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (FKEE) and it have prove that the monitoring can be done remotely and at the same time a simple prediction can be determined the air pollutant.
Effect of graded levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal on performance and serum biochemical parameters of broiler chickens

Ninety-six (96) CHI broiler chickens aged 4 weeks were used to determine the effect of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) on growth performance and serum biochemical parameters. The 96 broiler chickens were randomly allocated to 4 treatment groups, identified as T1, T2, T3 and T4. Each treatment group consisted of 24 birds replicated 3 times with 8 birds per replicate in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with four levels of Moringa leaf meal as treatments. The levels of Moringa leaf meal were 0.00%, 6.00%, 8.00% and 10.00%. Treatment one (T1) which contained no Moringa leaf meal served as the control. The birds in each treatment group were randomly assigned to Moringa leaf meal for 28 days. The birds were fed twice daily, morning and evening. Water was given ad libitum to the birds. The results showed that there were significant differences (P 0.05) among the treatment groups in initial body weight. The results further showed that there were significant differences (P 0.05) among the treatment groups. The results of this study indicate that Moringa oleifera leaf meal enhanced growth performance: weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion ratio, in the treated birds compared to the control group with the best result at 8.00% inclusion level. Feeding the birds with MOLM brought about changes in the serum biochemical parameters but without any deleterious effect on them.
Perioperative Blood Pressure Control in Carotid Artery Stenosis Patients With Carotid Angioplasty Stenting: A Retrospective Analysis of 173 Cases

Background: Carotid angioplasty stenting (CAS) is a currently widely used surgical treatment of carotid artery stenosis. However, the influences of the perioperative blood pressure (BP) on patients' prognosis remain unclear. Objective: The present study was designed to explore the effects of different perioperative BP control strategies on CAS patients' prognosis. Methods: One hundred seventy-three consecutive patients admitted between January 2016 and April 2019 were reviewed retrospectively. The outcomes of patients with different systolic BP (<120, 120–130, and >130 mmHg) before CAS and within 24 h after CAS were compared. The primary outcomes were the incidence of secondary cerebral infarction (CI) and intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) after CAS. The secondary outcome was the incidence of unfavorable discharge and in-hospital death. The unfavorable discharge was defined as modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score 3–5 at discharge. Results: There was no significant difference between the incidences of ICH (P = 0.803) and CI (P = 0.410) in patients with different BP before CAS. The patients with post-CAS BP values of >130 mmHg had a 37.67-fold increased risk (95% CI: 6.79–209.01) of ICH compared with others, while no significant difference was observed on the incidence of CI (P = 0.174) among patients with different post-CAS BP values. The patients with post-CAS BP values of >130 mmHg also had a significantly higher incidence of unfavorable discharge (P = 0.002) and in-hospital death (P = 0.001) compared with others. Conclusion: High BP (>130 mmHg) within 24 h after CAS significantly increases the risks of secondary cerebral hemorrhage, unfavorable discharge, and in-hospital death. Thus, the BP should be controlled below 130 mmHg in the first 24 h after CAS.
Climate Change News Risk and Corporate Bond Returns

Abstract We examine whether climate change news risk is priced in corporate bonds. We estimate bond covariance with a climate change news index and find that bonds with a higher climate change news beta earn lower future returns, consistent with the asset pricing implications of demand for bonds with high potential to hedge against climate risk. Moreover, when investors are concerned about climate risk, they are willing to pay higher prices for bonds issued by firms with better environmental performance. Our findings suggest that corporate policies aimed at improving environmental performance pay off when the market is concerned about climate change risk.
High Fat Diet Stimulates Beta-Oxidation, Alters Electrical Properties and Induces Adipogenicity of Atria in Obese Mice

Metabolic disorders such as obesity are risk factors of atrial fibrillation, not only by sharing comorbidities but likely through their direct impact on atria, notably its adipogenicity. Here, we submitted mice that lack cardiac adipose tissue to a high fat diet and first studied the atrial metabolomic and lipidomic phenotypes using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. We found an increased consumption of free fatty acid by the beta-oxidation and an accumulation of long-chain lipids in atria of obese mice. Free fatty acid was the main substrate of mitochondrial respiration studied in the saponin-permeabilized atrial muscle. Conducted action potential recorded in atrial trabeculae was short, and ATP-sensitive potassium current was increased in perforated patch-clamp atrial myocytes of obese mice. There was histological and phenotypical evidence for an accumulation of adipose tissue in obese mice atria. Thus, an obesogenic diet transforms the energy metabolism, causes fat accumulation and induces electrical remodeling of atria myocardium. HIGHLIGHTS - Untargeted metabolomic and lipidomic analysis revealed that a high fat diet induces profound transformation of atrial energy metabolism with beta-oxidation activation and long-chain lipid accumulation. - Mitochondria respiration studied in atrial myocardial trabecula preferentially used Palmitoyl-CoA as energy substrate in obese mice. - Atria of obese mice become vulnerable to atrial fibrillation and show short action potential due to the activation of K-ATP dependent potassium current. - Adipocytes and fat molecular markers were detected in atria of obese mice together with an inflammatory profile consistence with a myocardial accumulation of fat.
Moisture diffusion in stored grain due to temperature gradients.

Seasonal variations in ambient temperatures can cause safe moisture contents of stored grain to become unsafe due to migration or redistribution of moisture within the storage. Such migration of moisture generally occurs due to thermal gradients in the stored grain and depends on various factors related to the grain quality, bin size, and local climatic conditions. In this article, a mathematical model for the simultaneous heat and moisture transfer is developed by incorporating a sorption isotherm relationship to predict moisture migration in stored grain due to diffusion. The coupled, nonlinear transport equations are solved numerically by using a control-volume scheme. The predicted results show good agreement with the available experimental data in the literature. This model is also applied to predict moisture migration under conditions approximating winter and summer storage periods. The predictions of moisture and temperature distribution are consistent with field observations.
The Biogeography of Fungal Communities Across Different Chinese Wine-Producing Regions Associated With Environmental Factors and Spontaneous Fermentation Performance

Chinese Marselan grapes are believed to possess the potential to become a characteristic regional variety, whose quality is internationally recognized. The fermentation-related mycobiota from six climatically diverse Marselan-producing regions in China were analyzed via high-throughput sequencing (HTS), while the influence of environmental factors was evaluated as well. The results implied that the phyla Ascomycota and genus Aureobasidium dominated the fungal communities in 166 Marselan must and ferment samples. Significant differences were detected in the fungal microbiota from the regions, as well as the wineries, while these discrepancies decreased as the fermentation progressed. Moreover, the difference in fungal communities between the wineries exceeded the variation involving the regions, and higher diversity was identified in the types of species than in the compositions. Geoclimatic elements (Gc) and physicochemical indexes (Pi) exerted a significant effect on the fungal must consortium, explaining 58.17% of the taxonomic information. Therefore, a correlation was proposed between the spontaneous fermentation performance, as well as the polyphenol (PP) content, and their association with fungal taxonomic composition. In addition to enriching the knowledge regarding the wine microbiome and its influencing factors, this study may provide a new strategy for harnessing autochthonous “microbial terroir”. Importance Wine microbiome and their metabolism play a crucial role in wine quality. Chinese wine-producing regions are widely distributed with diverse geoclimatic conditions, this study reports a most comprehensive biogeography of fermentation-related fungal communities performed to date, taking the Chinese promising Marselan grape variety as the research object. It reveals significant differences in the fungal microbiota of Marselan must and ferment from different regions and wineries, and higher otherness between species type than that between species composition. The study also reports the main geoclimatic and physicochemical factors shaping fungal flora. Moreover, a correlation was proposed among the spontaneous fermentation performance with fungal taxonomic composition and polyphenol content. Taken together, the results shed light on the wine fungal communities and its influencing factors, which is crucial for vineyard and fermentation microorganism management, and may also provide a new strategy for harnessing autochthonous “microbial terroir” by utilizing spontaneous fermentation.
Loss of coordinated expression between ribosomal and mitochondrial genes revealed by comprehensive characterization of a large family with a rare mendelian disorder

Non-canonical intronic variants are a poorly characterized yet highly prevalent class of alterations associated with Mendelian disorders. Here, we report the first RNA expression and splicing analysis from a family whose members carry a non-canonical splice variant in an intron of RPL11 (c.396+3A>G). This mutation is causative for Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA) in this family despite incomplete penetrance and variable expressivity. Our analyses revealed a complex pattern of disruptions with many novel junctions of RPL11. These include an RPL11 transcript that is translated with a late stop codon in the 3’ untranslated region (3’UTR) of the main isoform. We observed that RPL11 transcript abundance is comparable among carriers regardless of symptom severity. Interestingly, both the small and large ribosomal subunit transcripts were significantly overexpressed in individuals with a history of anemia in addition to congenital abnormalities. Finally, we discovered that coordinated expression between mitochondrial components and RPL11 was lost in all carriers, which may lead to variable expressivity. Overall, this study highlights the importance of RNA splicing and expression analyses in families for molecular characterization of Mendelian diseases.
Radio, music, podcasts ‐ BBC Sounds: Public service radio and podcasts in a platform world

In 2018, the BBC announced plans to replace their long-established ‘iPlayer Radio’ service with a new platform called BBC Sounds. The new service was promoted as a single space where listeners can consume BBC radio, music and podcasts, creating a single point of interaction between audiences and content. This is, however, far more than an exercise in reframing public service radio content in a new app; it is also a practical application of these policies through the commissioning of content made for online, specifically, younger, audiences. This shift happens not only at a time where traditional broadcasters are exploring ways to re-engage younger listeners but as commentators search for the ‘Netflix of Podcasts’ This article explores the manner in which the BBC Sounds project is a response to current trends in the radio industry and to which it recognizes podcasting as an audio medium that is distinct from but institutionally connected to radio.
Factors influencing access to basic handwashing facilities in developing countries

Access to handwashing facilities including soap and water is considered a basic minimum personal hygiene requirement to reduce spreading of infectious diseases like Novel Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19). Outbreak of Covid-19 and subsequent spread of the virus across the world is a serious public health concern of the time. As on 10 April 2020 there are 1,521,252 confirmed cases of infected people of which 92,798 people have died across the world due to Covid-19. It has been suggested by the World Health Organization (WHO) that social distancing and frequent sanitization of hands either by washing with soap and water or by using alcohol based hand sanitizer may reduce possibility of infection. However, access to basic hand washing facilities is not universal in developing countries. Even within a country the access varies across households. There are various factors which influence access to basic hand washing facilities. Therefore, the objective of the present paper is to understand country-specific factors influencing access to basic hand washing facilities in developing countries. The study is based on a sample of 94 countries for 10 years (2008 to 2017). The study throws some interesting results which may be useful to make policies and programmes to increase the coverage of hand washing facilities.
Genome Sequences of Four Strains of Acinetobacter bereziniae Isolated from Human Milk Pumped with a Personal Breast Pump and Hand-Washed Milk Collection Supplies

Acinetobacter bereziniae, formerly Acinetobacter genomospecies 10, is an opportunistic pathogen possessing resistance to multiple antibiotics, and it has been reported to be responsible for hospital-associated infections in immunocompromised individuals. We report the draft genome sequences of four Acinetobacter bereziniae strains that were isolated from a single human milk sample collected with a personal breast pump and a hand-washed milk collection kit. ABSTRACT Acinetobacter bereziniae, formerly Acinetobacter genomospecies 10, is an opportunistic pathogen possessing resistance to multiple antibiotics, and it has been reported to be responsible for hospital-associated infections in immunocompromised individuals. We report the draft genome sequences of four Acinetobacter bereziniae strains that were isolated from a single human milk sample collected with a personal breast pump and a hand-washed milk collection kit.
Crucial Role of Rho-Kinase in Pressure Overload–Induced Right Ventricular Hypertrophy and Dysfunction in Mice

Objective—Right ventricular (RV) failure is the leading cause of death in various cardiopulmonary diseases, including pulmonary hypertension. It is generally considered that the RV is vulnerable to pressure overload as compared with the left ventricle (LV). However, as compared with LV failure, the molecular mechanisms of RV failure are poorly understood, and hence therapeutic targets of the disorder remain to be elucidated. Thus, we aimed to identify molecular therapeutic targets for RV failure in a mouse model of pressure overload. Approach and Results—To induce pressure overload to respective ventricles, we performed pulmonary artery constriction or transverse aortic constriction in mice. We first performed microarray analysis and found that the molecules related to RhoA/Rho-kinase and integrin pathways were significantly upregulated in the RV with pulmonary artery constriction compared with the LV with transverse aortic constriction. Then, we examined the responses of both ventricles to chronic pressu.
TIP-Toy: a tactile, open-source computational toolkit to support learning across visual abilities

Many computational toolkits to promote early learning of basic computational concepts and practices are inaccessible to learners with reduced visual abilities. We report on the design of TIP-Toy, a tactile and inclusive open-source toolkit, to allow children with different visual abilities to learn about computational topics through music by combining a series of physical blocks. TIP-Toy was developed through two design consultations with experts and potential users. The first round of consultations was conducted with 3 visually impaired adults with significant programming experience; the second one involved 9 children with mixed visual abilities. Through these design consultations we collected feedback on TIP-Toy, and observed children's interactions with the toolkit. We discuss appropriate features for future iterations of TIP-toy to maximise the opportunities for accessible and enjoyable learning experiences.
Three Newly Appointed Vice-Principals’ Perceptions of Their Identity Formation and Interaction With School Culture: A Qualitative Study of the VP Role Transition

ii Acknowledgements . iii Dedication . iv CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY . 1 Background of the Problem . 3 Statement of the Problem Situation . 9 Purpose of the Study . 10 Research Questions . 11 Theoretical Framework . 11 Importance of the Study . 15 Scope and Limitations of the Study. 16 Outline of the Remainder of the Document . 18 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW . 19 Administrator Personal Identity . 19 Administrator Professional Identity . 21 VP Identity Formation . 22 VP Role Transition . 24 Role and Responsibilities of VPs . 27 Challenges Surrounding the Roles of School Administrators . 34 School Climate . 45 School Culture . 46 Comparing School Climate and Culture. 47 VP Influence on School Culture . 48 VP Interaction With Existing School Culture . 51 School Culture Impact on VP Identity . 54 Chapter Summary . 55 CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURES . 56 Method . 56 Site and Participant Selection . 60 Data Collection . 61 Data Analysis. 62 Dependability and Credibility . 65 Methodological Assumptions . 66 Ethical Considerations . 67 Chapter Summary . 70 CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION OF RESULTS . 72 VP Role Transition . 72 Duties Assigned to the VP . 78 Insider Perceptions of VP Experiences . 87 VP Identity and Lived Experiences . 92