Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Solubility and availability of micronutrients extracted from silicate agrominerals

The objective of this work was to evaluate the solubility of the micronutrients copper, nickel, and zinc, chemically extracted from silicate agrominerals, as alternative sources of potassium for lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and rice (Oryza sativa) cultures, as well as their availability to the plants. The micronutrient contents of five agrominerals (alkaline ultramafic, biotite schist, volcanic breccia, phlogopite schist, and mining by-product from Chapada) were evaluated, after being extracted by the citric acid, hydrochloric acid, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, 3051A, neutral ammonium citrate, and Mehlich-3 methods. The agrominerals, at the doses of 0 (control), 200, 400, and 600 kg ha-1 K, were mixed to soil where lettuce and rice were cultivated. The agrominerals presented a low solubility of Ni, Cu, and Zn, with lower contents in lettuce shoots and rice grains than the corresponding soluble standards in sulfate form. The availability of micronutrients to the plants increased with the use of agrominerals, in comparison with the control. Similarities were observed in micronutrient solubility and availability between the different groups of agrominerals. The solubility and availability of Cu, Ni, and Zn depend on the solubility of the minerals that compose the agrominerals.
Genetic diversity among turf grasses by ISSR markers

In this study, leaves sample of eight turf grass genera were used to standardized the ISSR protocol and quantities of template DNA, dNTPs, MgCl2, Taq DNA polymerase, primer concentration and annealing temperature for each primer. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA), Genetic diversity, Nei's gene diversity, Shannon's index, and Nei's unbiased genetic distance, partition, within- and among-group, of all parameters was analyzed. Levels of genetic divergence between samples were calculated with the fixation index PhiPT. Statistics with AMOVA revealed 84 and 16 % variance among and within various mutants, respectively. Cluster analysis based on the Unweighted-pair group method arithmetic average (UPGMA), Principal coordinate analysis (PCA) and Spatial correlation is a measured that looks at the relationship (genetic distance) amongst mutants. PCOA analysis of ISSR data showed that the first three factors comprised about 94.5% of total variance when the first, second and third axis comprised about 49.85, 29.29 and 15.36% of total variance, respectively. Statistically non-significant genetic similarity exists among population which varies from -1.0000 to 0.2419. Maximum similarity was recorded between the two samples of Lolium perenne and Agrostis stolonifera (0.0682) followed by Stenotaphrum secundatum, Poa pratensis (0.0419). Cluster analysis was conducted to generate a dendogram elucidating for relationships among turf grass. The first cluster divided into three sub-clusters comprising: (i) Poa pratensis and Agrostis stolonifera (ii) DFR-NS-1 and Lolium perenne and (iii) the DFR-NS-1 Festuca arundinacea.The second cluster consisted of Stenotaphrum secundatum, Zyosia junsia and Paspalum vaginatum. Within the second cluster Paspalum vaginatum was separated from the zoysiagrass. As revealed by ISSR analysis, Stenotaphrum secundatum, and Paspalm were quite distinct from bermudagrass (DFR-NS-1) and rest of the turf grasses.
Balancing Transparency and Privacy in a University Sexual Misconduct Case: A Legal Public Relations Case Study

In 2016, the University of Kentucky became embroiled in an open records debate with its student newspaper, The Kentucky Kernel. Following a professor’s resignation amid a sexual misconduct investigation, the Kernel asked for records pertaining to the case. The University refused, claiming the information would violate survivors’ privacy. The decision sparked public backlash, forcing the University to combat accusations that it was prioritizing reputation over student safety. This case study provides insight into the crisis management process by exploring how key actors in the case made decisions. Drawing from theoretical perspectives including stakeholder theory and the ethics of care and justice, this study explores the complexities of addressing incongruent stakeholder perspectives and balancing stakeholder interests, along with offering implications for public relations practitioners.
TPM Vol

The study aimed to provide a comprehensive review of the psychometric properties of the Sport Motivation Scale-II in different cultural contexts and to further enrich the knowledge base by adapting and examining the properties of the newly-created Czech version of the SMS-II. This study uses the confirmatory factor analysis approach to examine the factor structure of the instrument. The data were collected from 243 adolescent athletes (50.6% females, age 14–19 years). The instrument’s originally proposed six-factor structure showed acceptable fit to the data, but due to insufficient discrimination between intrinsic, integrated, and identified regulation, a four-factor model was proposed. An investigation of the composite reliability, average variance extracted indices, interrelations between SMS-II subscales, and relationships of the SMS-II subscales with external variables confirmed a sufficient level of reliability and construct validity of the Czech adaptation of the SMS-II in the adolescent population.
Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Different Zinc Sources on Diquat-Induced Oxidant Stress in a Piglet Model

Zinc (Zn) plays a crucial role in reducing oxidative stress and diarrhea in postweanling piglets. This study is aimed at comparing the effects of zinc chelate of 2-hydroxy-4 methyl-thio butanoic acid (HMZn) and ZnSO4 on the oxidative stress in weaned piglets. A total of 32 piglets were randomly divided into 4 treatments: CON: basal diet+80 mg/kg Zn as ZnSO4; DIQ: basal diet+80 mg/kg Zn as ZnSO4; HMZn: basal diet+200 mg/kg Zn as HMZn; and ZnSO4: basal diet+200 mg/kg Zn as ZnSO4. On day 15, the DIQ, HMZn, and ZnSO4 groups were injected intraperitoneally with diquat except for the CON group. The trial lasted 21 days. The results showed that zinc sources did not influence the growth performance during the first 14 days. But HMZn increased activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) in serum (P < 0.05). After diquat injection, the fecal score was decreased in the HMZn group. Both HMZn and ZnSO4 increased the activities of GPX and T-AOC in serum and the relative mRNA expressions of hepatic and renal Nrf2, SOD1, and GPX compared with the DIQ group (P < 0.05). Moreover, the relative mRNA expression of inflammatory factors in the small intestine, liver, and kidney was downregulated; the phosphorylation of NF-κB protein was inhibited in the HMZn group compared with the DIQ and ZnSO4 groups (P < 0.05). In general, HMZn showed notable advantage over ZnSO4 in reducing diarrhea and improving antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ability in piglets challenged with diquat.
Prone ventilation: does it have a role in neonates

We wish to share our experience of a thirty-two weeks preterm baby who was referred to us for management of respiratory failure. The baby was five-day old weighing 1.7 kg. There was extensive bilateral involvement, more so of the right upper zone. Conventional ventilation, chest physiotherapy, bronchoscopy along with adequate antibiotics failed to improve the child. As we did not have High frequency ventilation the only option was to send the child to a center having this facility. As a desperate measure we put the baby prone, within half an hour of this the saturations started improving. We kept the child prone for forty-eight hours, subsequently two hours prone and two hours supine. We were able to get the child off the ventilator after one week and subsequently discharge after two weeks.
Essays on knightian uncertainty

This paper extends the canonical small open-economy model of Schmitt-Grohé and Uribe (2003), which is an expected-utility model for classical uncertainty (or risk), to non-expected utility considering model uncertainty. Domestic households have multiplier preferences (Hansen and Sargent 2008), which leads them to take robust decisions in response to possible model misspecification for the economy’s aggregate productivity. Using perturbation methods, the paper extends the literature on RBC models by deriving a closed-form solution for the combined welfare effect of the two sources of uncertainty (risk and model uncertainty). While classical risk has an ambiguous effect on welfare (as shown by Cho et al. 2015), the addition of model uncertainty is unambiguously welfare-deteriorating. Hence the overall effect of uncertainty on welfare is ambiguous, depending on consumer preferences and model parameters. The paper provides numerical results for the welfare effects of uncertainty measured by units of consumption equivalence. At moderate (high) levels of risk aversion, the effect of risk on household welfare is positive (negative). The addition of model uncertainty − for all levels of concern about model uncertainty and most risk aversion values − turns the overall effect of uncertainty on household welfare negative. It is important to remark that the analytical decomposition and combination of the effects of the two types of uncertainty considered here and the resulting ambiguous effect on overall welfare have not been derived in the previous literature on small open economies.
Automated Segmentation of Retinal Blood Vessels using Fast Marching Method and local mathematical analysis

In this work, Fast Marching Method (FMM) has been suggested for Retinal blood vessels segmentation. FMM is an optimization technique; and the main advantage of the FMM is its ability to deal with branches and bifurcations without any additional computational cost. This advantage had been used in robotics to find the optimal path for the robot to move from the starting point to the goal with no collisions. Considereing the tree structure of blood vessel, I will use FMM to find the shortest bath between the optic disk and the blood vessels ends to draw the tree of the blood vessels.This method has been implemented using the M language in MATLAB R2016b. In this work local mathematical analysis has been implemented so that we can have an initial estimation of blood vessels distribution in an image in order to minimize the huge amount of noise included in retinal images and to make FMM implementing easier. FMM performance had been compared to other techniques used for retinal blood vessel detection like “Matched Filters”. The results showed that the FMM performance overcame some of those techniques and close to other high resolution methods. The FMM algorithm has been validated using the well-known “DRIVE” database and the resulting resolution ranged between 80% to 93% (depending on the noise amount in image) with iteration number between 500 to 1000 (according to the optic disk position in the image) with an average time of 0.57 seconds for each iteration which mean that the total running time is 5-10 minutes. FMM had also been validated using STARE data set and achieved a TPR of 90% for 700x605 STARE images in 15 minutes, and a TPR of 86% in 2.6 minutes when reducing image size to 350x303.
The twin purposes of Guided Inquiry: Guiding student inquiry and evidencebased practice

Guided Inquiry is a means by which student enquiry can be facilitated in schools, while simultaneously being the vehicle for evidence based practice. This paper illustrates this twin purpose in two contexts. First is an overview discussion of the 2008 NSW Association of Independent Schools' project, led by Dr. Todd. This is followed by a case study of a 2010 Guided Inquiry Year 11 modern historical investigation at Loreto Kirribilli.
Antistarvation Strategies of E. Sinensis: Regulatory Networks under Hepatopancreas Consumption

Crustaceans have a more persistent starvation tolerance than mammals, birds, reptiles, and even fish. This study is aimed at assessing the survival strategy and regulatory mechanism of crustaceans in response to starvation through an animal model using Eriocheir sinensis. In the 42-day starvation experiment, the hepatopancreas was found to become the target organ, which was characterized by atrophy of the thin wall in the hepatic tubules and expansion of the lumen. During short-term starvation, E. sinensis activates lipid and glycogen metabolism in the hepatopancreas with lipid metabolism dominating. In lipid metabolism, there was a significant decline in triglyceride, whereas cholesterol did not change significantly. Meanwhile, the fatty acid metabolism pathway was inhibited, but autophagy increased in the hepatopancreas, which may be the selective pathway for the decomposition of intracellular substances. However, under long-term starvation, the stored energy in the hepatopancreas was depleted, and E. sinensis selects to consume hepatopancreatic cells and maintain energy metabolism through apoptosis, which was triggered by both the death receptor pathway and the mitochondrial pathway. In addition, cell proliferation was blocked to reduce unnecessary energy consumption.
A Survey on Energy Efficient Transmission in Digital Subscriber Line

As communication is widely through internet data efficient transmission is an important concern. Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) is a modem technology that uses existing telephone lines to transport high-bandwidth data, such as multimedia and video, to service subscribers. It brings highbandwidth information to homes and small businesses over ordinary copper telephone lines. Although DSL and cable both provide high speed broadband Internet, fastest connection is possible with DSL since this type of connection is not shared with other users.Cable tends to be a public service, ie more users will be connecting to the Internet which reduces the speed of transmission. The main problem faced during the transmission in DSL is signal attenuation and crosstalk.Different techniques are proposed for improving the energy efficiency in DSL. In this paper we made a comparative study of parameters such as crosstalk,computational complexity and efficiency of Discontinuous Operation, Stable Sleep Mode Optimization and Dynamic Resource Allocation. The review shows Dynamic Resource Allocation is well suited for the energy efficient transmission through DSL.
An enhanced robust possibilistic programming approach for forward distribution network design with the aim of establishing social justice: A real-world application

The business environment, especially in the supply chain, is virtually fluctuating and is entangled with a lot of problems. Accordingly, a tailored mechanism should be adopted to deal with these problems. To do so, supply chains must take precautionary measures such as storing products and holding safety stock, etc. Given the importance of storage in supply chains, warehouses and depots should be carefully taken into account and located in such a way that their best performance is warranted. In this regard, this paper addresses a robust Multi-Objective multi-product model to design a distribution system under operational risks and disruption considerations. In the proposed model, the objective functions include minimizing the total distribution system cost, the total environmental impacts caused by supply chain along with minimizing the maximum lost sales in customer zones, while taking into consideration possible complete multiple disruptions in facilities and routes between them. Besides, a e-constraint method is utilized to convert the Multi-Objective problem to a single objective model. In this paper, a two-stage robust possibilistic programming approach is deployed to cope with the uncertainty and disruption risks in the proposed model. Eventually, a real automotive case study is applied to the proposed model, via which the applicability and performance of the proposed model are endorsed. Results indicate that considering operational and disruption risks in the supply chain using two-stage robust optimization will require high costs but it will lead to economic savings and technical advantages in the long term.
EFFECT OF SEAWEED LIQUID FERTILIZER OF SPATOGLOSSUM ASPERUM ON THE GROWTH AND PIGMENT CONTENT OF VIGNA RADIATA

The effect of different concentrations of seaweed liquid fertilizers (SLF) of Spatoglossum asperum on growth and pigment constituents of Vigna radiata was studied. The growth and pigment content were analysed on Vigna radiata treated initially through seed soaking treatment followed by foliar spray treatment on cultured plants at minimal concentrations like 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5%. Total plant length, root length, shoot length, total fresh weight, shoot fresh weight, root fresh weight, total dry weight, shoot dry weight, root dry weight, seed weight, total chlorophyll and carotenoids were found maximum at 2% SLF soaked treatment.
Modelling of Forces Acting on a System of the UAV Launcher, Based on Passive Magnetic Suspensions with Superconductors

Modern sea operations used for exploration and reconnaissance purposes are becoming more and more dependent on unmanned air vehicles (UAV). With the development of an increasing number of UAVs directed to the needs of the navy, various take-off and landing systems are being tested. An alternative to the traditionally used catapults is magnetic catapults, which enable continuous power control, properly increasing the acceleration of the starting machine and at the same time enabling full automation of the launching process. The paper presents the developed of the physical model and theoretical analyzes the forces and torques acting on the launcher system using passive magnetic suspensions with high-temperature superconductors. The launcher was modeled as a configuration of three elements: tracks built from neodymium magnets generating the magnetic field, a starting cart driven by a linear engine and a UAV taking off or landing on the launcher cart. The set of assumptions regarding the characteristics of the environment, the structure of the system elements, kinematic constraints were made. The article consists also the theoretical analysis of external interactions having a decisive influence on the dynamics of the system. The analysis considers the couplings resulting from mutual interactions of individual elements of the system. Theoretical considerations were supplemented with a comparative analysis of numerical and experimental studies of the UAV launch process from the launcher which allowed the verification of the key parameters of the analyzed forces.
Evaluating a Representational State Transfer (REST) Architecture

The use of Representational State Transfer (REST) as an architectural style for integrating services and applications brings several benefits, but also poses new challenges and risks. Particularly important among those risks are failures to effectively address quality attribute requirements such as security, reliability, and performance. An architecture evaluation can identify and help mitigate those risks. In this work we present guidelines to assist architecture evaluation activities in REST-based systems. These guidelines can be systematically used in conjunction with scenario-based evaluation methods to reason about design considerations and trade-offs. This work also present the results of a survey conducted with industry specialists who have performed architecture evaluations in real world REST-based systems in order to gauge the suitability and utility of the proposed guidelines.
YouTube Videos as Prevention of Risky Sexual Behavior in Adolescents

Risky sexual behavior in unmarried adolescents tend to increase and this can risk the occurrence of adolescent pregnancy, sexually-transmitted infection (STIs), abortion, early marriage, etc. By the right information, adolescents should have a good attitude and responsibility toward their reproductive health. Health promotion effort to prevent risky sexual behavior by using social media is expected to be an innovative breakthrough. The use of social media such as YouTube in health promotion has been significantly increased. This study aims to analysis content media of YouTube videos that appealing to adolescents is needed as one of the medias as prevention of risky sexual behavior in adolescents. This is descriptive research with a qualitative approach using the content analysis technique. The subject of this study is videos from a social media platform YouTube that were chosen using the keywords "kesehatan reproduksi remaja", " perilaku seksual beresiko remaja", " dampak perilaku seksual beresiko remaja" and "pencegahan perilaku seksual beresiko remaja" all the videos are using Indonesian and the maximum duration for each video is 45 minutes. Selected 55 videos that are feasible to analyze are grouped based on video characteristics, upload time, duration, the number of views, likes, dislikes and also video forms. From 55 selected videos, 4 most watched videos are the ones in form of short films and they are divided into categories namely reproductive health, the impact of risky sexual behavior, prevention of risky sexual behavior, and others. Information media that are innovative and right on target to prevent risky sexual behavior in adolescents on YouTube is still not enough. YouTube as a social media video platform has the potential as one of the health promotion media in order to prevent risky sexual behavior in adolescents.
Monitoring compliance with fuel sulfur content regulations of sailing ships by unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) measurements of ship emissions in open water

Abstract. Due to technical and cost limitations, the monitoring of emissions from ships sailing in open water within the ship emission control areas (ECAs) is relatively rare. The present study adopts a monitoring method that uses an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that takes off from a patrol boat to measure the sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide emissions from sailing ships. Our method aims to provide a low-cost, remote approach for estimating the fuel sulfur content (FSC) of sailing ships in open water, which overcomes the limitations of ground-based and small aircraft methods. The selected monitoring area was the Yangtze River estuary, a domestic ECA with an FSC limit of 0.5 % (m/m) implemented by the Chinese government. A total of 27 sailing ships were monitored, 14 of which were found to have an FSC of > 0.5 % (m/m). Moreover, the FSCs of the sailing ships were found to be higher than those of berthing ships in the study area. According to the monitoring results, four of the monitored ships were intercepted by the maritime law enforcement, and fuel samples were collected and analyzed in a laboratory; the results confirmed that all four FSCs were > 0.5 % (m/m). Among them, one offending ship was tracked down on July 15, 2019, which was the first time that a sailing ship had been caught for having failed the FSC regulations in China. Overall, the present study provides scientific support for evaluating the effectiveness of ECA policies, and recommends that emissions from sailing ships should be monitored more often in the open water in the future.