Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Temporal patterns of geminates in Inari Saami trisyllabic words

This paper studies the temporal structure of Inari Saami trisyllabic words with a focus on consonantal quantity distinctions at the boundary of the first and second syllable vs. the second and third syllable. We investigate whether the third syllable affects the ternary quantity distinction at the boundary of the first and second syllable and how quantity is realized at the boundary of the second and third syllable of trisyllabic words. The results are compared to earlier findings from Inari Saami disyllabic words, and to Estonian, which exhibits a ternary consonantal quantity distinction similar to Inari Saami. For the purpose of the study, the durations of all segments in trisyllabic words with different structures were measured. The results showed that while there is a three-way distinction in consonant duration (singletons, half-long geminates and long geminates) at the boundary of the first and second syllable, the distinction is binary (singletons vs. long geminates) at the boundary of the second and third syllable. These results are in line with earlier findings from Estonian.
A report on branchiobdellidans (Annelida: Clitellata) and a taxonomic key to the species in northern Italy, including the first record of Cambarincola mesochoreus on the introduced American red swamp crayfish

Abstract Specimens of Austropotamobius pallipes were found to support Branchiobdella italica, B. parasita, B. astaci, and B. hexodonta, either alone or in a combination, in Piedmont, Liguria, Lombardy, Emilia and Friuli‐Venezia Julia. The American Cambarincola mesochoreus occurs on the introduced Lousiana red swamp crayfish, Procambarus (S.) clarkii, also in Piedmont. A taxonomic key to the species reported in northern Italy is given.
Speaking Anxiety of EFL High School Students: Indonesian and Moroccan Cases

This study aims to explore the speaking difficulties encountered by Moroccan and Indonesian high school students, as well as shed light on the level of anxiety they are experiencing and its causes. The study employs a quantitative approach. A Likert scale-based questionnaire was administered to 30 Moroccan high school students, and 30 others to their fellow Indonesian students. The results of the study showed that Indonesian students experiences high level of English speaking anxiety compared to their fellow Moroccan students. Pronunciation, fear of making mistakes and fear of negative evaluation are the major causes of EFL speaking anxiety of these groups.
The gall-inducing coccoid family Beesoniidae (Hemiptera): facts, speculations, and perspectives

Abstract Studies on the Beesoniidae, gall-inducing coccoids associated mainly with Dipterocar-paceae, are reviewed with emphasis on some aspects unusual in coccoids. Diversity in morphologies is discussed with particular reference to diversity in galls and supposed behavioural peculiarities. The occurrence of a great number of unknown forms is expected on the basis of mainly herbarial surveys, from which is prepared a list of dipterocarps bearing galls induced by undetermined beesoniids or unknown organisms that are probably coccoids.
Modeling of Lactation Curves of Dairy Animals

Abstract Prasad, S. 2003. Modeling of lactation curves of dairy animals. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 24: 79–84. A new model Yt=a+bt+ct2+d/t to describe the lactation curve of dairy animals is proposed and compared with four existing models viz. Sikka, Neider, Wood and Mitscherlich x Exponential by using four measures of goodness of fit; R2, mean square error, mean absolute error and Akaike information criterion. The proposed model fits better to four out of five data sets considered in the study than all these models and is capable to describe the real shape of lactation curves of pure and crossbred cattle and Murrah buffaloes.
Emotion Goals in Psychopathology: A New Perspective on Dysfunctional Emotion Regulation

Emotion-regulation deficits characterize many psychiatric disorders. To understand such deficits, researchers have focused on emotion-regulation strategies. Building on a motivational approach to emotion regulation, we suggest that to understand emotion regulation in psychopathology, it is necessary to also focus on emotion goals (i.e., what people want to feel). Emotion goals shape whether, when, and how people regulate emotions. Therefore, emotion-regulation deficits might emerge as a function of the emotion goals pursued. Initial research suggests that individuals struggling with psychopathology differ from individuals without psychopathology in how much they want to feel certain emotions and that such differences carry implications for emotion regulation and mental health. In this article, we review this empirical evidence, discuss how research on emotion goals can inform clinical theories and practice, and highlight promising future directions.
A New Method for Isolating Host-Independent Variants of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus Using E. coli Auxotrophs

Bdellovibrios are Gram-negative bacteria that are characterized by predatory behavior. Although Bdellovibrios exhibit an obligatory parasitic life cycle, it is possible to isolate Bdellovibrio variants that no longer require host cells for their growth. In this study, a new method for isolating Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus host-independent (HI) variants was developed. Filtered B. bacteriovorus prey cells were cultured with E. coli diaminopimelic acid (DAP) auxotrophs as host cells. Thereafter, the lysate was plated on DAP minus media, allowing only HI colonies to develop. Using this method, we have isolated numerous HI variants and demonstrated that the emergence of HI variants may be occurring at a higher frequency than was previously suggested.
Accuracy and uncertainty of spatial patterns of soil organic matter

Abstract Accurate quantification of the spatial patterns of soil organic matter (SOM) is essential for both SOM management and for the application of SOM models. The objective of this study is to determine whether elevation could be used to increase the accuracy of spatial predictions and the corresponding prediction uncertainty of soil organic matter. The sequential Gaussian simulation (SGS) and sequential Gaussian co‐simulation (SGCS) algorithms were compared with respect to the accuracy of predictions as well as to the uncertainty inherent in the spatial prediction of soil organic matter. The SGS algorithm accounted for only the SOM data. The SGCS accounted for both SOM data and intensive elevation data. The root mean square errors revealed that the more accurate simulations were those accounting for intensive elevation information by the SGCS method for the two areas compared with SGS. As regards modelling local uncertainty, SGCS performed better at modelling prediction uncertainty than SGS. In addition, the results of assessing the standard deviation confirmed that the exhaustive elevation data could be used to reduce the spatial uncertainty of SOM by SGCS compared with the SGS algorithm.
Residual Energy-Aware Caching in Energy Harvesting-Based Mobile D2D Network

Caching popular contents on mobile devices is a promising technique to alleviate the backhaul data rate requirements. Since both file placement and data exchange among mobile devices consume energy, the energy status of the device can have a significant impact on the caching utility of the whole system. This work considers the caching optimization in a cellular network, where mobile devices are charged with energy harvested from the ambient environment. As the devices can collect the file segments from the local storage via device-to-device (D2D) links and cellular links, we aim at minimizing the percentage of file segment that should be collected from the base station (BS) by optimizing the file placement scheme on the devices. We prove that the optimal file placement scheme cannot be found in polynomial time by showing the intractability of the problem. Since the problem is NP-hard, we propose a residual energy-aware file placement algorithm based on the popularity distribution of contents and causality of energy arrival. In particular, we show that the proposed algorithm can fastly find a suboptimal file placement solution using dynamic programming. Extensive simulation results show that the proposed algorithm can effectively reduce the percentage of file segments collected from the BS compared with other two conventional caching methods.
The impact of COVID-19 on stock markets

Abstract This paper attempts to explore the direct effects and spill-overs of COVID-19 on stock markets. Using conventional -tests and non-parametric Mann–Whitney tests, we empirically analyse daily return data from stock markets in the People’s Republic of China, Italy, South Korea, France, Spain, Germany, Japan and the United States of America. Our empirical results show that (i) COVID-19 has a negative but short-term impact on stock markets of affected countries and that (ii) the impact of COVID-19 on stock markets has bidirectional spill-over effects between Asian countries and European and American countries. However, there is no evidence that COVID-19 negatively affects these countries’ stock markets more than it does the global average. The findings contribute to the research on economic impact of the pandemic by providing empirical evidence that COVID-19 has spill-over effects on stock markets of other countries. The results also provide a basis for assessing trends in international stock markets when the situation is alleviated worldwide.
Status of the Endangered Pecos Gambusia (Gambusia nobilis) and Comanche Springs Pupfish (Cyprinodon elegans) in Phantom Lake Spring, Texas

Abstract The Pecos gambusia (Gambusia nobilis) and the Comanche Springs pupfish (Cyprinodon elegans) are federally listed as endangered, and they inhabit Phantom Lake Spring, the headwaters of the Balmorhea Springs Complex in western Texas. We censused both species to update their current status within Phantom Lake Spring, and we sought to determine whether the introduced largespring gambusia (G. geiseri) or any G. nobilis-G. geiseri hybrids were present in the spring. Resumen La gambusia de Pecos (Gambusia nobilis) y el cachorrito del manantial Comanche (Cyprinodon elegans) son enlistados por el gobierno federal como en peligro de extinción. Estas especies habitan el manantial Phantom Lake, el cual es la cabecera del complejo de Balmorhea Springs en el oeste de Texas. Muestreamos ambas especies para actualizar su estado vigente en el manantial Phantom Lake y buscamos la presencia de la introducida G. geiseri) o cualquier G. nobilis-G. geiseri híbrido en el manantial.
Charge Pump Gate Drive to Reduce Turn-ON Switching Loss of SiC MOSFETs

Turn-on loss is the dominant part of the switching loss for SiC MOSFETs in hard switching. Reducing turn-on loss with conventional voltage source gate drives (VSGs) is difficult because of the limited gate voltage rating and large internal gate resistance of SiC MOSFETs. A charge pump gate drive (CPG) that can reduce the turn-on loss is presented in this article. By precharging the charge-storage capacitor in the gate drive with a charge pump circuit, the gate drive output voltage is pumped up to provide higher gate current during the turn-on transient. As a result, the turn-on time and loss is decreased. Moreover, due to the charge transfer from the charge-storage capacitor to the MOSFET gate capacitance, the pumped output voltage can naturally drop back to a normal value that avoids gate overcharging. The structure of the gate drive is simple, and no additional control is needed. The operation of the proposed CPG is verified with double pulse tests based on SiC MOSFETs. The switching loss of the proposed CPG is reduced by up to 71.7% compared to the conventional VSG at full load condition.
Integrating UAV and TLS Approaches for Environmental Management: A Case Study of a Waste Stockpile Area

A methodology for optimal volume computation for the environmental management of waste stockpiles was derived by integrating the terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies. Among the UAV-based point clouds generated under various flight scenarios, the most accurate point cloud was selected for analysis. The root mean square errors (RMSEs) of the TLS- and UAV-based methods were 0.202 and 0.032 m, respectively, and the volume computation yielded 41,226 and 41,526 m3, respectively. Both techniques showed high accuracy but also exhibited drawbacks in terms of their spatial features and efficiency. The TLS and UAV methods required 800 and 340 min, respectively, demonstrating the high efficiency of the UAV method. The RMSE and volume obtained using the TLS/UAV fusion model were calculated as 0.030 m and 41,232 m3, respectively. The UAV approach generally yielded high point cloud accuracy and volume computation efficiency.
Missing the mark? An exploration of targeted campaign advertising's effect on Black political engagement

ABSTRACT Extant scholarship on campaign advertising focuses on the effectiveness of microtargeting for Latinxs, women, and religious groups, spending little time on the efficacy of advertisements targeted towards Black Americans. In this paper, we examine the ways in which racially targeted advertisements shape perceptions of candidates and the subsequent political mobilization of Blacks. Using a novel survey experiment with approximately 1,410 Black respondents, we explore how Black individuals react to stereotypic appeals in campaign advertisements by manipulating the type of background music (i.e. rap, classical) as well as the race of the candidate making the appeal. We posit and find that the inclusion of rap music in the advertisement leads to negative evaluations of the candidate. Moreover, Black candidates that use rap music in advertisements seem to be doubly punished as increased levels of anger decrease support for the candidate and lead to more negative evaluations. This study adds to our knowledge by not only showing how Black individuals emotionally respond to certain targeted appeals, but also how they view the role and responsibility of potential representatives.
Helminths of antarctic rockcod Notothenia coriiceps (Perciformes, Nototheniidae) from the akademik Vernadsky station area (Argentine Islands, West Antarctica): new data on the parasite community

The aim of our study was to update the information on taxonomic diversity and structure of the parasite community of Antarctic rockcod, Notothenia coriiceps in the coastal water off the Argentine Islands (Wilhelm Archipelago, Graham Land, West Antarctica). The material for this study was collected in 2014–2015 at the Ukrainian Antarctic station “Akademik Vernadsky”. More than 8,500 specimens of parasites from 106 host specimens were collected and identified. All fishes were found to be infected with helminths; 25 helminth species were identified. Acanthocephalans were recorded in 93.4 % of hosts; eight species of acanthocephalans (Metacanthocephalus rennicki, M. johnstoni, M. campbelli, M. dalmori, Aspersentis megarhynchus, Corynosoma hammani, C. pseudohammani, and C. evae) were found. Nematodes were found in 96.2 % of fishes; larval stages of Pseudoterranova sp. , Contraceacum sp. , Anisakis sp. and adults Ascarophis nototheniae and Dichelyne fraseri were identified. Trematodes were found in 94.3 % of fishes; seven species (Macvicaria georgiana, Neolebouria antarctica, Lepidapedon garrardi, Genolinea bowersi, Elytrophalloides oatesi, Lecithaster macrocotyle, Derogenes johnstoni) were identified. Larval stages of cestodes (Diphyllobothrium sp. and tetraphyllidean metacestodes) and the monogenean species Pseudobenedenia nototheniae were found. Our studies revealed significant changes in the structure of the parasite community of N. coriiceps during the last decade.
Silent but Deadly

Legionella species are a rare cause of culture-negative endocarditis. We report the first case of bioprosthetic valve endocarditis due to Legionella maceachernii. This case highlights the importance of the use ofDNA target sequencing to identify the cause of culture-negative endocarditis, as standard empiric therapy would not have covered the identified organism.
The Distribution of Dicotyledonous Arable Weeds in Relation to Distance from the Field Edge

1. Three surveys were carried out in cereal crops during 1988 and 1989. In the first, numbers of dicotyledonous weed seedlings and seeds in the seed-bank were determined at 10 distances from the crop edge. In the second and third, only the numbers of seedlings were counted. 2. In the first survey of spring cereals, numbers of seedlings of 13 species and numbers of seeds of 11 species decreased significantly as distance from the crop edge increased. Viola arvensis was the only species for which numbers increased. 3. The proportions of the seed-bank represented by the germinated seedlings of 21 species varied from 0.4% (Sonchus spp.) to 55% (Fumaria spp.). The half-life of the seed-bank was highly variable between species. 4. In the second survey of spring cereals, numbers of seedlings of 17 species decreased significantly as distance from the crop edge increased. Polygonum aviculare was the only species whose numbers increased. 5. In the survey of autumn-sown cereals, numbers of seedlings of 14 species decreased significantly as distance from the crop edge increased. Viola arvensis was the only species whose numbers increased. 6. These distributions have implications for the conservation of endangered weed species.
End-to-End Joint Modeling for Fake News Detection

The rapid spread of misinformation, including misleading and manipulative content, is a current and urgent threat to our society and to our democracy (Starbird, 2017). Several fact-checking web-sites (e.g., Snopes.com and PolitiFact.com) have been formed to manually verify/falsify claims
Nanomechanical Behaviour of Individual Phases in WC-Co Cemented Carbides, from Ambient to High Temperature

Abstract The dependence of the mechanical behaviour of individual phases in WC-Co on microstructural parameters such as grain size and orientation were investigated by means of nanoindentation and electron microscopy. A broad range of WC grain dimensions, from about 1 to 1000 µm2, were selected and subsequently indented to investigate any size effect. A decrease in hardness as a function of grain dimensions was observed, due to an increase in dislocation mobility in larger grains. Whilst the binder phase only exhibits a hardness of about 11 GPa, the hardness of WC grains was measured about 29 and 53 GPa for the prismatic and basal orientations, respectively, in ambient conditions. All WC orientations exhibited a similar decrease in hardness with temperature, up to 700 ˚C. Damage mechanisms occurring in WC-Co during nanoindentation were investigated for the different grain orientations at various temperatures. The damage was visualised using electron microscopy near the residual indent coupled with Focused Ion Beam (FIB) sectioning across the indent. The three-dimensional distribution of plastic deformation across WC grains in the vicinity of an indent was examined using Electron Channelling Contrast Imaging (ECCI). ECCI micrographs enabled the observation of crystal defects, especially dislocations, and slip lines as well as the entire plastic zone. The defect density and spatial distribution in the deformed WC grains were compared to that of untested WC grains to identify the type of deformation originating from spherical indentation. The work provides important information on the relationship between WC-Co microstructure and performance at operating temperatures.
Inactivation Effect of Infrared Radiation Heating on Bacterial Spores Pretreated at Various Water Activities

Bacillus subtilis spores pretreated at various water activities (aw, from 0.005 to 0.996) were inactivated by infrared radiation heating (IRH) at 0.5 and 1.0 kW of electric power under dry conditions in an open system. The resistance of B. subtilis spores to IRH was greater in the range of 0.25 to 0.874 aw, and had the maximum value when aw was 0.796 at 0.5 kW and 0.688 at 1.0 kW. Markedly lower IRH resistance of B. subtilis spores was observed at the lower or higher levels of aw.
The influence of team members’ motivation and leaders’ behaviour on scientific knowledge sharing in universities

This article aims to analyse the influence of team members’ motivation and leaders’ behaviour on knowledge sharing among the academics of a research project team. To that end, a study of 678 academic researchers belonging to project teams linked to several Spanish universities was conducted. Hierarchical regression analysis was used to analyse the data, and the results reveal that leaders with a knowledge-oriented style have a positive influence on the knowledge shared among the members of their research team. Nevertheless, and contrary to expectations, the results also show that academics’ extrinsic motivation has a negative effect on knowledge sharing, while intrinsic motivation has no effect. The findings are similar when considering the scientific field. This article makes an important contribution to the knowledge management literature in the particular context of academic research. It reveals the importance of a knowledge-oriented leadership style as a key determinant of knowledge sharing within research teams.
Successful treatment of HIV‐associated lupus‐like glomerulonephritis with mycophenolic acid

HIV‐associated lupus‐like glomerulonephritis is an uncommon but well‐described entity. Treatment has traditionally focused on control of HIV viremia with some using adjuvant steroids. Mycophenolic acid may prove to be a novel, nonsteroid, therapy in patients with active glomerulonephritis despite control of the underlying infection.
Addressing the funding gaps in recreation access provisions: the role of leisure education

ABSTRACT Purpose/rationale: Access to recreation for low-income families remains an issue in Canada, particularly for single-mother led families. The purpose of this paper is to describe how a non-profit organization used leisure education to support access to recreation for low-income families by supporting mothers’ roles as facilitators of their children’s leisure activities. Research methods: Data were collected through eight semi-structured interviews with mothers who participated in a leisure education program. Findings: The results of the study highlight how leisure education programming can help mothers identify and access tangible resources required to facilitate their children’s leisure activities. Implications: Creating access to recreation and leisure for low-income families requires more than fee assistance programs (FAPs) and leisure education can play a critical role in supporting low-income parents’ roles as their children’s leisure facilitator.