Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Characterization of Ancymidol Effects on Growth and Pigments of Helianthus annuus Cultivars

Ancymidol foliar spray at 66 and 132 mg·liter−1 a.i. significantly decreased height, node number, leaf area, fresh weight, and dry weight of four sunflower cultivars. Ancymidol resulted in darker green leaves and increased chlorophyll content per unit area, as measured spectrophotometrically, when compared with controls. However, chlorophyll a, b, and total chlorophyll were increased in only two cultivars when measured on a weight basis using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Ancymidol increased three xanthophyll levels (neoxanthin, vio-laxanthin, and lutein) in the four cultivars, but had no effect on β-carotene when measured on a weight basis by HPLC. Chemical name used: a-cyclopropyl-a-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-pyrimidine methanol (ancymidol).
Efficacy and Safety of Moxibustion for Menopausal Obesity: A Multicentre, Randomized, Controlled Trial Protocol

Background. In the past, moxibustion has been widely used to treat endocrine system disorders, but evidence of its effectiveness is scarce at this point. The aim of this multicenter, randomized, controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of treating menopausal obesity with moxibustion. Methods/Design. There are six centers taking part in this randomized, controlled, parallel trial. A total of 216 patients with menopausal obesity will be randomly divided into two equal groups: the “moxibustion for harmonization of Yin and Yang” group and the gentle moxibustion group. A 12-week study period with moxibustion will be preceded by a 1-week baseline, followed by a 12-week follow-up. We will conduct an interim analysis to determine whether or not the treatment is efficacious and safe after 216 participants have completed a 12-week treatment period. Evaluations will be conducted at weeks 0, 4, 8, 12, 18, and 24. The main outcome is waist circumference (WC), and the rate of WC reduction will be compared to the baseline. An intention-to-treat analysis will be performed with a two-sided P value of <0.05 considered significant. Participants who withdraw from the trial will be analyzed according to the intention-to-treat formula (ITT). Discussion. These results will be used to support selecting the right moxibustion prescription and guiding the improvement of clinical efficacy. This trial will provide convincing evidence of moxibustion's effectiveness and safety in the treatment of obesity by “moxibustion for harmonization of Yin and Yang,” which will be conducive to the promotion and clinical application of the theory of “moxibustion for harmonization of Yin and Yang. ” Trial Registration. This trial is registered with Clinical Trials.gov: NCT04943705 (registered on June 27, 2021).
Zanthoxylum bungeanum root-rot associated shifts in microbiomes of root endosphere, rhizosphere, and soil

Root-rot disease has lead to serious reduction in yields and jeopardized the survival of the economically and ecologically important Zanthoxylum bungeanum trees cultured in Sichuan Province. In order to investigate the interaction between the microbiome and the root-rot disease, a metagenomic analysis was performed to characterize the microbial communities and functions in Z. bungeanum root endosphere, rhizosphere and bulk soil with/without root-rot disease. Soil physicochemical properties, microbial population size and enzyme activities were also analyzed for finding their interactions with the root-rot disease. As results, lower total nitrogen (TN) and available phosphorus (AP) contents but higher pH in rhizosphere and bulk soil, as well as lower substrate-induced respiration (SIR) and higher protease activity in bulk soil of diseased trees were found, in comparison with that of healthy trees. Microbial diversity and community composition were changed by root-rot disease in the endosphere, but not in rhizosphere and bulk soils. The endophytic microbiome of diseased trees presented higher Proteobacteria abundance and lower abundances of Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes and dominant fungal phyla. The relative abundances of nitrogen cycle- and carbon cycle-related genes in endophytic microbiomes were different between the diseased and healthy trees. Based on ANOSIM and PCoA, functional profiles (KEGG and CAZy) of microbiomes in rhizosphere and bulk soil shifted significantly between the diseased and healthy trees. In addition, soil pH, TN, AP, SIR, invertase and protease were estimated as the main factors influencing the shifts of taxonomic and functional groups in microbiomes of rhizosphere and bulk soil. Conclusively, the imbalance of root and soil microbial function groups might lead to shifts in the root endosphere-rhizosphere microenvironment, which in turn resulted in Z. bungeanum root-rot.
A Novel Non-Coherent SCMA With Massive MIMO

The synergistic amalgamation of sparse code multiple access (SCMA) and multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technologies can be exploited for improving spectral efficiency and providing enhanced wireless services to massive users. In this case, however, channel estimation is a burning issue with the increasing number of users and/or antennas. To tackle this problem, we propose a novel non-coherent transmission scheme for SCMA, referred to as NC-SCMA. In the proposed NC-SCMA, each user first maps its binary data to sparse codewords, and then perform differential modulation on the non-zero dimensions. Upon receiving all users’ signals, we leverage the channel hardening effect to carry out differential demodulation and multi-user detection without any instantaneous channel state information. In addition, the design of the sparse codebooks in the NC-SCMA system is investigated with the aid of the pair-wise probability. Numerical results demonstrate the superiority of the proposed technique over the benchmark scheme in terms of bit error rate performance.
Germination and vigor of buffel grass seeds stored in environmental conditions

One of the main limitations for the cultivation of forages refers to seed dormancy, which can compromise the emergence of seedlings in the field and the establishment of pastures. Therefore, the objective was to evaluate the germination and vigor of buffel grass seeds cv. Aridus stored under environmental conditions. The experimental design used was completely randomized, with six evaluation periods (0, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after harvest) and four replications. Right after the harvest, and at each evaluation period, the seeds were evaluated for water content, germination and vigor. The water content of the seeds did not differ. There were increases in the percentage of seed germination from the initial evaluation period up to 17.96 months, reaching an estimated maximum value of 62.74%. The buffel grass seeds showed progressive increases in seedling emergence and in the emergence speed index (IVE) evaluated over the storage time. It is recommended that pastures of buffel grass cv. Aridus are formed using seeds stored between 13.97 to 18.98 months under environmental conditions, as they present greater germination and vigor.
PAWS: Game Theory Based Protection Assistant for Wildlife Security

This chapter introduces Protection Assistant for Wildlife Security (PAWS) (Yang, Ford, Tambe, & Lemieux, 2014) as a joint effort done by computer scientists, conservation researchers, and conservation practitioners from two nongovernmental organizations— Panthera, and Rimba. PAWS is a game theory based application to assist conservation agency officials in planning wildlife ranger patrols to prevent wildlife crime. Reducing risks to people and wildlife from wildlife crime ideally includes the combined effort of practitioners worldwide and researchers in many different disciplines; PAWS demonstrates the positive impact that research in computational game theory, an important topic within the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), can have in assisting wildlife conservation agencies to prevent poaching. In recent deployment efforts, patrol planners mentioned that the routes generated by PAWS came close to an actual planner's routes, a promising sign that PAWS can suggest feasible routes and help reduce the significant burden of patrol planning.
A Massage Area Positioning Algorithm for Intelligent Massage System

A growing number of studies have been conducted over the past few years on the positioning of daily massage robots. However, most methods used for research have low interactivity, and a systematic method should be designed for accurate and intelligent positioning, thus compromising usability and user experience. In this study, a massage positioning algorithm with online learning capabilities is presented. The algorithm has the following main innovations: (1) autonomous massage localization can be achieved by gaining insights into natural human-machine interaction behavior and (2) online learning of user massage habits can be achieved by integrating recursive Bayesian ideas. As revealed by the experimental results, combining natural human-computer interaction and online learning with massage positioning is capable of helping people get rid of positioning aids, reducing their psychological and cognitive load, and achieving a more desirable positioning effect. Furthermore, the results of the analysis of user evaluations further verify the effectiveness of the algorithm.
Polymorphisms of the 11q23.3 Locus Affect the Risk and Mortality of Coronary Artery Disease

Background: The present study aimed to determine whether the polymorphisms of the 11q23.3 locus affect the risk and mortality of coronary artery disease in 5-year and 10-year observations. Methods: The study group consisted of 519 subjects: 276 patients with CAD and 243 blood donors as controls. The genotyping of polymorphisms (rs10750097, rs3741298, and rs1729410) was performed using the TaqMan-PCR method. Survival was defined as the period from the angiographic confirmation of CAD to cardiovascular death, and the endpoint was defined as death from cardiovascular causes. Results: The G allele of the rs1729410 polymorphism increased the risk of CAD (OR = 1.55, p = 0.04) and showed a synergistic correlation with overweight/obesity (additive synergy index (SI) = 11.01, p < 0.001). The carriers of the GG genotype and over-normative LDL levels increased the risk of CAD by over 12-fold higher than expected (multiplicative synergy index (SIM) = 12.34, p < 0.001). In the case of the rs10750097 variant, an effect on mortality was shown in both 5-year and 10-year periods. Conclusion: The results revealed that the rs1729410 polymorphism increases the risk of CAD in synergy with traditional risk factors, and the rs10750097 polymorphism of the 11q23.3 locus affects the risk of death in patients with CAD.
Prediction and real-time compensation of liner wear in cone crushers

In the comminution industry, cone crushers are widely used for secondary and subsequent stages of size reduction. For a given crusher, the achieved size reduction is governed by the closed-side setting. Hadfield Steel is commonly used to line the crushing members to minimize wear. Yet, liner wear caused by some rock types can still be excessive. Enlargement of discharge opening induced by wear of liners produces a drift in product size which, if unchecked, can lead to high volumes of re-circulating load. Alteration of closed-side setting is now commonly achieved via hydraulic means. However, compensation of liner wear still involves plant shut down and loss of production. [Continues. ]
The Remote Effect of Binary Typhoon Infa and Cempaka on the “21.7” Heavy Rainfall in Henan Province, China

In this study, the effect of binary Typhoons Infa and Cempaka on the “21.7” heavy rainfall event over Henan Province in China is investigated based on numerical simulations. According to the rain gauge data, the temporal‐spatial distribution of precipitation in the targeted area and the large‐scale circulation in the control run show reasonable agreement with the observations. By separately excluding the relative circulation of Typhoon Infa (N_Infa) and Cempaka (N_Cempaka) at initialization, less convergence of water vapor flux within the targeted area is obtained, leading to a reduction in accumulated precipitation and rainfall intensity, especially for the mid‐to‐late raining period. Plenty of moisture mainly comes from the south and east of the rainfall region. In terms of the 60‐hr back trajectories, an overwhelming proportion of moist air parcels entering the targeted area at 850 hPa is transported along the easterly flow, which prevails between Typhoon Infa and the subtropical high. A growing proportion of air parcels advected from the south band highlights the nonnegligible effect of Typhoon Cempaka and the southwesterly flow to water vapor supply at relatively higher levels. Additional test by excluding both typhoons at initialization (N_Infa&Cempaka) suggests the complicated interaction between binary typhoons and the surrounding large‐scale circulation (such as subtropical high) may influence the initiation and development of mesoscale convection in the targeted area. With the enhancement of convergence by southwesterly and easterly flow at the lower layer from N_Infa&Cempaka, larger accumulated precipitation is obtained with the shifted location of extreme rainfall compared to that from N_Infa.
Improvement of Electronic Compass Accuracy Based on Magnetometer and Accelerometer Calibration

This paper describes the process used for an electronic compass compensation according to accelerometer based tilt evaluation. Tilt angles have to be estimated rst for sensed magnetic vector components to be aligned and horizontal components evaluated. Therefore the precision of accelerometer based tilt angles plays a key role in this whole process as well as the magnetometer characteristics. Hence accelerometers plus magnetometers have to be calibrated to improve the accuracy of a tilt and an azimuth angle evaluation. The calibration uses Thin-Shell method to determine sensor error models. Both the e ect of calibration and precision of estimated error models have been observed and are presented. The electronic compass consisted of tri-axial magnetometer and tri-axial accelerometer contained in the Inertial Measurement Unit ADIS16405 from Analog Devices manufacturer.
Study on the difference of chemical composition of insulator contamination on UHV-AC and -DC transmission lines

For the ultra high voltage (UHV)-DC and UHV-AC transmission lines, their contamination characteristics are different. Thus, researching the contamination polluted degree of UHV-AC and UHV-DC lines by geoaccumulation index and enrichment factor method is an ingenious method. This study analyses and compares the chemical composition of contamination on parallel energised UHV-DC (800 kV) and UHV-AC (1000 kV) overhead transmission lines. The results indicate that the major cations of insulator contamination are Ca2+ , and NH4 +, and the major anions of insulator contamination are SO4 2− and NO3 − both on UHV-DC and UHV-AC lines. For the UHV-DC line, the concentrations of the same cations on the insulator bottom surface are higher than that of on the top surface. However, on the UHV-AC line, the same cation concentrations on the bottom surface close to the one on the top surface. The metallic elements of Ca2+ and Zn2+ are in seriously polluted degree. Also, the polluted degree of contamination on UHV-DC insulator is more serious than UHV-AC insulator. This study considers that field charging plays an important role in accumulating contamination.
Information Seeking and Processing during the Outbreak of COVID-19 in Taiwan: Examining the Effects of Emotions and Informational Subjective Norms

Adopting the model of risk information seeking and processing (RISP) as a theoretical framework, the objective of this study was to investigate the factors that prompted individuals’ information-seeking and -processing behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan. There were two unique aspects in this study: one was to adopt specific emotions to investigate the impact of negative emotions, and the other was to examine the effect of informational subjective norms (ISNs) on information-seeking and -processing behavior. An online survey was conducted by a professional polling company, and a stratified random sampling method was employed, using gender, age, education, personal income, and residential areas as strata to select participants. This study obtained 1100 valid questionnaires. The results showed that (1) risk perception did not exert any significant impacts on respondents’ perceived information insufficiency; (2) risk perception exerted a powerful impact on respondents’ ISNs, which, in turn, positively affected their information insufficiency; (3) the respondents who experienced fear were found to have a high probability of using a systematic-processing mode, while the respondents who experienced anger were more likely to adopt a heuristic-processing mode to process information; and (4) the use of a systematic-processing mode was positively associated, while the use of a heuristic-processing mode was negatively associated, with information-seeking behavior.
The triple junction of the North America, Cocos, and Caribbean plates. What we know, what we don’t

We present a summary of the tectonic elements of the North America-Caribbean-Cocos triple junction area. In the vicinity of the triple junction, displacement related to the North America-Caribbean plate boundary takes place along the left-lateral Motagua-Polochic fault system, and convergence between the Cocos and the other two plates occurs along the Middle America trench. The trace of the Motagua-Polochic system is lost at its westernmost end and does not reach the convergent boundary. Deformation of the plate boundary in this location is then distributed along a system of reverse faults (the Reverse-faults tectonic province), a system of left-lateral faults (Strike-slip faults province), two or more large NW-SE oriented left-lateral faults (Angostura and Concordia faults), and a left-lateral fault (Tonalá) that might be construed as the continuation of the Polochic fault along the southern border of the Chiapas Massif. Somewhere within this deformation zone, transition in overriding plate between North America and Caribbean takes place, but it is not clear exactly where. It is probably at about longitude 96° W because both the dip and the shape of the subducted Cocos slab change significantly at this longitude.
Human-Centered Explainable Artificial Intelligence: Automotive Occupational Health Protection Profiles in Prevention Musculoskeletal Symptoms

In automotive and industrial settings, occupational physicians are responsible for monitoring workers’ health protection profiles. Workers’ Functional Work Ability (FWA) status is used to create Occupational Health Protection Profiles (OHPP). This is a novel longitudinal study in comparison with previous research that has predominantly relied on the causality and explainability of human-understandable models for industrial technical teams like ergonomists. The application of artificial intelligence can support the decision-making to go from a worker’s Functional Work Ability to explanations by integrating explainability into medical (restriction) and support in contexts of individual, work-related, and organizational risk conditions. A sample of 7857 for the prognosis part of OHPP based on Functional Work Ability in the Portuguese language in the automotive industry was taken from 2019 to 2021. The most suitable regression models to predict the next medical appointment for the workers’ body parts protection were the models based on CatBoost regression, with an RMSLE of 0.84 and 1.23 weeks (mean error), respectively. CatBoost algorithm is also used to predict the next body part severity of OHPP. This information can help our understanding of potential risk factors for OHPP and identify warning signs of the early stages of musculoskeletal symptoms and work-related absenteeism.
Radiation hydrodynamics of the stratified solar plasma

Helioseismology makes it possible to determine the conditions in the solar interior using information from the acoustic waves (p modes) propagating through the Sun and being detected by remote sensing techniques on its surface. The p modes seem to be stochastically excited and mainly damped by radiative losses. Besides, Staude et al. (1994) mentioned that to analyze the velocity and radiation intensity oscillations obtained by the CORONAS and SOHO satellites, wave models for stratified plasmas have to be taken into account. Therefore, in reality, one has to consider magnetoacoustic gravity waves. Thus an attempt is made here to develop the theory of radiation hydrodynamics for the stratified solar plasma considering the radiation transport in Eddington approximation. The temperature distribution for stratified plasma is assumed to be nonuniform in the same way as it has been done by Babaev et al. (1995). In the momentum balance, the altitude-dependent radiation pressure is taken into account. Comparing with other works, here the momentum and energy balances for particles and radiation are studied. Similar to the works for stratified plasmas neglecting nonadiabatic eects, a dispersion relation is found introducing the divergence of the plasma velocity as a new parameter.
Pattern of play behavior in infant (age 1 to 12 months) white‐headed langurs in limestone forests, southwest China

Abstract Play behavior is a significant trait of immature nonhuman primates (hereafter primates) that plays an important role in sensory, locomotor, socio‐cognitive, and developmental processes. It has been suggested that the function of play is to practice and improve motor skills related to foraging, avoiding predators, attracting mates, raising offspring, and strengthening the skills needed for the formation and maintenance of social bonds. From September 2009 to August 2010, we investigated the play behavior of 1–12 month‐old infant white‐headed langurs (Trachypithecus leucocephalus) a Critically Endangered primate species endemic to China. We carried out this study in the Guangxi Chongzuo White‐headed Langur National Nature Reserve, and recorded 4421 play bouts and 1302 min of play engaged in by seven infants. We found that infants of different ages exhibited different patterns of play behavior. Specifically, nonsocial play behaviors appeared at one month of age, social play behaviors at two months, and an expanded repertoire of social and non‐social play behaviors at three months of age. The frequency and duration of nonsocial play peaked at five months of age and then decreased, while social play gradually increased with age. Nonsocial play did not differ between the sexes, whereas social play showed sex specificity, with a higher frequency and longer duration of social play in male infants compared to female infants. In addition, male and female white‐headed langur infants appeared to prefer individuals of same sex as social playmates, but no obvious choice preference for a specific individual. In conclusion, we provide the first report of play behavior in a population of wild Critically Endangered white‐headed langurs. We suggest that age‐ and sex‐specific differences in play behavior of infants form the bases for age and sex‐based differences in the social interactions of adult langurs.