Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Anthocyanin content, bioactive compounds and physico-chemical characteristics of potential new strawberry cultivars rich in-anthocyanins

BACKGROUND: High anthocyanin content and the presence of other bioactive compounds are attractive characteristics of strawberry fruits for healthy consumption. OBJECTIVES: To characterize the anthocyanin content and the presence of other bioactive compounds, including anthocyanin (total and predominant types) andantioxidant activity; and to determine the physico-chemical fruit quality parameters of two new strawberry cultivars. METHOD: Fruits of two new hybrids were extracted and total anthocyanin and antioxidant activity were determined usinga UV-Vis spectrophotometer. Individual anthocyanins and vitamin C were measured using an HPLC. Physico-chemical characteristics of fruits were analyzed. RESULTS: Hybrid No. 4 line 5 and hybrid No. 4 line 26 are two potential new strawberry cultivars that are rich in anthocyanins. The total anthocyanin contents of these two hybrids were approximately 31–38 mg/100 g FW with no significant differences between them. Cyanidin 3-glucoside and pelargonidin 3-glucoside were foundat amounts of approximately 15–24 mg/kgFW and 332–478 mg/kg FW, respectively. Total phenolic compounds and FRAP activity of the two hybrids were approximately 2295–2579 mg GAE/kgFWand 27–30 mmol Fe2 +/kg FW, respectively. CONCLUSION: The two new hybrid strawberry lines, hybrid No. 4 line 5 and No. 4 line 26, when compared to the parents, had higher levels of bioactive compounds, especially anthocyanins, total phenolics, and FRAP, together with improved physico-chemical quality, and higher vitamin C content. These results indicate a considerable potential of these hybrids for commercial cultivation in Thailand and other production regions.
Ethical and legal medicine aspects related to hepatic encephalopathy

The study initiates a thematic debate in which we associate a series of ethical and legal considerations on hepatoportal encephalopathy frequently encountered in both theory and especially in medical practice. We used as a model for ethical and legal dilemmas assessment a real-life case of a relatively young doctor diagnosed with chronic hepatitis virus C infection, non-responder to antiviral therapy who later progressed to liver cirrhosis and minimal HE. Having in mind background information, beyond the usual medical debates, we propose for discussion following legitimate ethical dilemma: To what extent is HE involving ethical and legal medicine issues? What are the ethical, moral, ethical and legal issues involved?
Mother–Adult Daughter Questionnaire: Psychometric Evaluation Across First- and Second-Generation Black Immigrant Women

This study was conducted to determine the generalizability of the Mother–Adult Daughter Questionnaire (MAD) for first- and second-generation Afro-Caribbean women. The measure was created specifically to explore adult daughters’ reports of their relationship with their mothers in order to capture the values of connectedness, trust in hierarchy, and interdependence in the mother–daughter relationship. We test this cross-generational applicability to (1) determine the generalizability of the measure for first- and second-generation women and (2) assess whether the means of the subscales differ across first- and second-generation women. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to test the factor structure of the MAD with this population. The sample (N = 285) was comprised of reports from 129 adult daughters born in the United States and 156 born in the Caribbean. CFAs indicated that the scoring algorithm for the subscales fit these data well. Results indicated that the MAD subscales (Connectedness, Trust in Hierarchy, and Interdependence) were applicable and may operate similarly across first- and second-generation Afro-Caribbean women.
Does Fertilizer Use Intensity Respond to the Urban-Rural Income Gap? Evidence from a Dynamic Panel-Data Analysis in China

This study aims to investigate the impact of the urban-rural income gap on fertilizer use intensity in China. A theoretical analysis of the relationship among per capita rural income, the urban-rural income gap, and fertilizer use intensity is developed, which is similar to the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis. Both the Theil index and urban-rural income ratio are employed to measure the urban-rural income gap using a provincial-level panel dataset covering 25 provincial-level administrative regions over the period 1995–2017. The estimation results of the system Generalized Method of Moments show that the expansion of the urban-rural income gap significantly increases fertilizer use intensity. While an inverted U-shaped relationship exists between fertilizer use intensity and per capita rural income, the peak turning point is much higher than the actual per capita rural income of all provinces in China. This demonstrates that fertilizer use intensity would further increase with the growth of rural income over a period of time. In addition, a lower growth rate of the agricultural product price, larger total sown size, and technological progress are likely to reduce fertilizer use intensity. This study has several important policy implications for promoting the sustainable development of agriculture and rural areas in China. Specifically, efforts must be made to narrow the urban-rural income gap, encourage agricultural research and extension, and promote land conversion and appropriately scaled-up agricultural business.
Cloning and characterisation of an endosperm specific glutelin B1 promoter from Sri Lankan rice (Oryza sativa L. ssp. indica) variety Bg 250

Glutelins are the primary source of energy storage in the endosperm of rice grains. Among the glutelin promoters, Glutelin B-1 (GluB-1) is widely studied and used in transgenic rice plants to express recombinant proteins in the endosperm. In this study, three regions: 350 bp, 1308 bp and 2300 bp of the GluB-1 promoter were PCR amplified from the genomic DNA of Bg 250 rice variety. The amplified fragments were cloned into pGEM®-T Easy vector for characterisation of GluB-1 promoter. Each region of GluB-1 promoter was separately cloned into the promoterless binary vector pCAMBIA1391Z harbouring the β-glucuronidase (GUS) reporter gene. Putative transgenic plants were generated by Agrobacterium-mediated gene transformation and confirmed by PCR using nopaline synthase terminator primers. All GluB-1 promoter constructs showed expression of the GUS gene in the endosperm of T0 transgenic plant seeds. The 1308 bp GluB-1 promoter revealed the highest expression as determined by the GUS assay. This indicates the potential of this promoter for expression of recombinant proteins in rice endosperm.
Social bureaucracy? The integration of social media into government communication

Abstract Inspired by an institutional logics approach, this article analyzes the barriers to and drivers of the integration of social media in the communication practices in Norwegian ministries. Drawing on rich ethnographic data, the paper analyzes the process of integrating social media logic into government communication units that were largely organized through a news media regime. To understand the process, it emphasizes four dimensions: how the symbolic resources, material resources, formal rules and practices have defined the logics of government communication in the period studied (May 2015–May 2016). The analysis meets the call for more empirical investigation into the interplay between the traditional news logics and new digital logics.
A 4900- $\mu$ m2 839-Mb/s Side-Channel Attack- Resistant AES-128 in 14-nm CMOS With Heterogeneous Sboxes, Linear Masked MixColumns, and Dual-Rail Key Addition

Cryptographic circuits such as advanced encryption standard (AES) are vulnerable to correlation power analysis (CPA) side-channel attacks (SCAs), where an adversary monitors chip supply current signatures or electromagnetic (EM) emissions to decipher the value of embedded keys. This article describes an all-digital, fully synthesizable SCA-resistant 16-b serial AES-128 hardware accelerator fabricated in 14-nm CMOS, occupying 4900 <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mu \text{m}^{2}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>. Randomized byte-order shuffling through heterogeneous Sboxes, linear masked MixColumns, and dual-rail AddRoundKey circuits enable: 1) 9.2<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\times $ </tex-math></inline-formula> lower correlation between current signatures and hamming distance (HD)/hamming weight (HW) power models compared to an unprotected AES implemented in 14-nm CMOS; 2) 2.3<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\times $ </tex-math></inline-formula> attenuation of a correlation ratio for correct key guesses; 3) 839-Mb/s encryption throughput with 11-mW total power consumption measured at 750 mV, 25 °C; 4) peak energy efficiency of 390 Gbps/W measured at an energy optimal point of 290 mV, 25 °C, representing an overhead of 23% over the unprotected AES engine; 5) < 1% performance impact compared to unprotected AES; 6) >1200<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\times $ </tex-math></inline-formula> improvement in minimum-traces-to-disclosure (MTD) over an unprotected AES accelerator, with no successful CPA attacks observed after 12M encryptions; and 7) >1100<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${\times }$ </tex-math></inline-formula> improvement in test vector leakage assessment (TVLA) metric in power and EM time- and frequency-domain analyses.
Synchronization of Robot Manipulators Actuated By Induction Motors with Velocity Estimator

A complete modeling (including the actuator dynamics) of a robot manipulator that uses three-phase induction motors is presented in this paper. A control scheme is designed to synchronize robot manipulators actuated by induction motors under a masterslave scheme in the case where the joint velocity of the slave robots is estimated. All of the research on the synchronization of robot manipulators assumes the use of ideal actuators to drive the joints; for that reason, in this work, a three-phase induction motor is considered to be a direct-drive actuator for each joint. An entire model of the mated system is obtained by a combination of the dynamics of the induction motor and robot manipulator. Thus, the synchronization control algorithm for a master-slave scheme in both the joint space and workspace of robot manipulators driven by induction motors is developed. An observer based on the entire model is proposed to estimate the joint velocity of the slave robot manipulators. Through the Lyapunov criterion, a stability analysis of the synchronization control with a velocity estimator is detailed. The analytical results show the synchronization and estimation errors are globally, uniformly, and ultimately bounded. Simulations with multiple robots demonstrate the performance of the proposed control algorithm.
Study of risk factors in patients hospitalized for psychotic disorders in the Dalal Xel mental health center in Fatick (Senegal)

Psychotic pathologies have the particularity of being often chronic and costly. According to Charrier, the direct costs associated with schizophrenia range from US $16billion in the United States to US $204billion in the United Kingdom and $79billion in Canada.1 Developing countries, particularly those in Africa, are no exception. Those who are already struggling with their inadequate health systems and on a small budget do not have the means to cope with the growing mental health problems.2 Since 1956, Senegal has set up psychiatric structures to provide a sanitary environment for the mentally ill with the creation of the neuropsychiatry department of the Fann hospital. In 1994, the first private non-profit psychiatric structure was created as the mental health center “Dalal Xel” in Thiès. Then in 2003, another health center “Dalal Xel” was opened in Fatick. This partnership between the Order of “Saint-Jean de Dieu” and the State of Senegal has increased the coverage and quality of mental health services. Dalal Xel’s mental health care providers offer a range of preventive and curative services to the population.3 The aim of this study was to study the risk factors of psychotic pathologies hospitalized in Dalal Xel of Fatick to allow a better understanding of the psychopathological processes of these diseases.
The innovative use of social media for teaching English as a second language

The need to improve English proficiency and inclusion of social media in language teaching have resulted in teachers having to develop new teaching strategies incorporating digital tools. In South Africa, English teachers in township settings have to develop teaching strategies suitable for teaching English using social media platforms, especially in resource-constrained secondary schools. From literature and education policies, teaching of digital literacy is strongly recommended, but teachers in some township environments are not pedagogically capacitated to teach and use social media in teaching English. To explore the experiences of such teachers, this study explored the use of social media for the teaching of English as a second language in township schools. The study used an interpretivist qualitative approach in an exploratory case-study design to understand teachers’ initiatives and strategies in teaching English as a second language using social media. Data collection was done using semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions and document analysis. Teachers’ voices, actions and documents on the use of social media were analysed inductively and thematically. The research findings indicate that the sampled English teachers used social media for collaboration, networking, communication and out-of-school digital literacy practices as their initiatives. These digital initiatives lead to the utilisation of digital connection platforms for socialisation and teaching and learning English. In addition to dividends of connectivism, visual communication and cyber linguistics were found to have become critically important practices for learners learning English as a second language. The implication is that the education policy-makers and planners in South Africa need to revisit the policy on e-learning and Information Communication Technology (ICT) usage in schools to incorporate the methodological requirements and competences for teachers to use in the teaching of English using social media. In addition to improvements in policy measures, English teachers in resource-constrained township secondary schools need to improve their digital literacy skills to line up themselves for online and out-of-school literacy learning requirements.
How to Mitigate the Harm of Abusive Supervision to Employee’s Innovative Behaviors: The Role of Employee’s Proactive Personality and Supervisor’s Performance Goal Orientation

The survival and development of enterprises are increasingly dependent on individual innovative behavior. A large number of studies have shown that abusive supervision has a negligible negative impact on employee’s innovative behavior. This article examines the mitigation effect of employee’s proactive personality and supervisor’s performance gold orientation on the relationship between abusive supervision and employee’s innovative behavior. Through a paired study of 39 supervisors and 203 subordinates, a hierarchical linear model was used for analysis. The research results show that: when employees have a high proactive personality, regardless of the level of supervisor’s abusive supervision, employee’s innovation behavior is not affected; and when employee’s proactive personality is low, the supervisor’s high-performance gold orientation can mitigate the harm of abusive supervision to employee’s innovative behavior.
Performance, antioxidant status, nutrient retention and serum profile responses of laying Japanese quails to increasing addition levels of dietary guanidinoacetic acid

Abstract In this study, the effects of different levels of dietary guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) supplementation (0, 0.6, 1.2 and 1.8 g/kg) in laying quails was evaluated in a completely randomised design comprised of four dietary treatments of six replicates each, from 56 to 154 d of age. The highest laying rate was obtained with 1.8 g/kg of GAA, but the optimum egg weight, egg mass, shell and yolk weight were observed at 1.2 g/kg of GAA. The villus height and villus height: crypt depth ratio of ileum and apparent ileal digestibility of dry matter, crude protein, ether extract and ash were linearly and quadratically affected by GAA supplementation. Maximum glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase enzyme activity and total antioxidant capacity, but minimum malondialdehyde in the serum were observed at 1.2 g/kg of GAA. The highest concentrations of very low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, total cholesterol and creatine (CRE) were observed at 1.2 g/kg of GAA, whereas the serum low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL) was at its lowest level. The CRE, nitric oxide and homocysteine concentrations were highest when GAA at 1.8 g/kg was fed, but the highest concentration of total protein and VLDL were observed at 1.2 g/kg of GAA. The betaine content of liver was at its lowest level at 1.8 g/kg GAA supplementation, but the highest levels of total protein and total lipids were observed at 0.6 and 1.8 g/kg of GAA. In conclusion, the results indicate that GAA, especially at 1.2 g/kg, could improve performance, antioxidant status and intestinal performance in laying quails. Highlights Supplementation of GAA up to 1.8 g/kg of the laying quail diet increased egg production rate but liver betaine content decreased by inclusion of more than 1.2 g/kg of GAA. Supplementation of GAA at all studied levels improved nutrient digestibility while the benefits of GAA on intestinal morphology observed at inclusion levels of 0.6 and 1.2 g/kg. The serum and liver antioxidant status of laying quails improved by dietary addition of GAA at 0.6 and 1.2 g/kg levels.
Assessment of Treatment Adherence in Patients with Bipolar Disorder

Objective: Non-adherence with medication is very common in patients with Bipolar Disorder (BD) and is the most frequent cause of recurrence. The aim of this study was to assess treatment adherence and related demographic and clinical factors in patients with bipolar disorder. Method: A total of 107 inpatients who had been followed between the years of 2006-2013 were analyzed retrospectively. Patients were recalled and the treatment adherence of 85 bipolar patients in euthymic period were evaluated with Morisky Medication Adherence Scale. The Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV) Axis II (SCID-II) was used to determine the comorbidity of personality disorders. Well, moderately, and poorly adherent patients were compared with respect to clinical and socio-demographic variables and functionality scores. Results: The rate of moderately and poorly adherent patients was 70.6% of the sample. Married patients and patients with social support were more adherent. The rate of previous suicide attempt was higher in well adherers. Comorbidity with personality disorders, alcohol and substance use, and the type of treatment were not associated with adherence. Conclusions: The results of this study have shown that being single and lacking social support were the factors that have the most significant effect on treatment adherence. Good adherers may have a better outcome, so patients with BD especially who do not have efficient social support should be monitored for treatment adherence closely.
An Exploration of the Impact of Virtual Reality Interfaces on Online Shopping

Virtual reality presents exciting new opportunities for e-commerce with regard to the development of innovative shopping services. This article reports on an experimental investigation into the coordinated use of two human-computer interfaces (HCIs) for online shopping: virtual reality (VR) and webpages. We adopted the uses and gratification theory and technology acceptance model to determine how these HCIs affect online shopping intentions. Data from 98 participants revealed that entertainment value, informativeness, perceived ease-of-use, and perceived usefulness are the primary factors influencing the intention to use the VR HCI for online shopping (p < 0.05). Informativeness, perceived ease-of-use, and perceived usefulness are the main factors influencing the intention to use the webpage HCI for online shopping (p < 0.05). This study provides insights for businesses how to develop innovative shopping services using VR.
Determinasi Pengungkapan Sharia Compliance Berdasarkan Standar AAOIFI Pada Bank Syariah Di Asia Tenggara

This study aims to analyze the factors that influence disclosure level of sharia compliance based on AAOIFI standards. The dependent variable in this study is sharia compliance based on AAOIFI standard, while the independent variables are board age, board tenure, DPS educational bacground and firm age. This research is of a quantitative research, and the data used are secondary data. The samples are determined by purposive sampling method, which is as many as 6 Islamic banks in Southeast Asia. The observation period is from 2013 to 2017. The analysis methode used are content analysis to see the level of disclosure of sharia compliance based on AAOIFI and panel data regression analysis to examine the effect of independent variables on the dependent variable. Based on the results of panel data regression, the board age variables, board tenure, DPS educational background and firm age simultaneously influence AAOIFI shari'a compliance rates. However, partially only board tenure has a significant effect on the level of disclosure sharia compliance based on AAOIFI. Whereas, board age variables DPS educational background and firm age do not significantly influence AAOIFI disclosure sharia compliance rates.
Oromo Ethiopians Perceptions of the Prevalence, Causes, Treatment and Prevention of Trachoma

Oromo Ethiopians Perceptions of the Prevalence, Causes, Treatment and Prevention of Trachoma Linda Lorraine Gross MA, Trinity International University 2004 BA, Vanguard University 1984 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Public Health Walden University November, 2019
What drives political news engagement in digital spaces? Reimagining ‘echo chambers’ in a polarised and hybridised media ecology

ABSTRACT Today’s hybridised media landscape has brought about fundamental shifts in political news consumption, increasing concerns about polarisation and ‘echo chambers. ’ There is, however, no clear consensus regarding how echo chambers impact exposure to dissenting ideas or the purpose they serve for audiences. This paper discusses research combining Critical Discourse Analysis with a cultural studies Audience Reception epistemology to explore how 24 Western Australians engage with online news representations of asylum seekers. Findings revealed that, while many self-selected into echo chambers, most were motivated by convenience and/or self-care, and echo chambers did not restrict exposure to dissenting ideas. I argue that these findings challenge those reported in the ‘selective exposure’ literature, aligning more closely with a ‘uses and gratifications’ framework. I discuss the implications for communications scholarship and practice, highlighting a need to re-orient conceptualisations of news consumption that problematise echo chambers and more closely examine the different functions echo chambers serve.
Generalized Fibonacci and k-Pell matrix sequences: Another way of demonstrating their properties

Recently Wani, Artaf, A, Badshah, V. , Rathore, G. P. & Catarino introduced commutative matrices derived from the generalized Fibonacci matrix sequence and the k-Pell matrix sequence. In the present work, through the identification of certain special matrices, we can identify other forms of demonstration and also the description of commutative matrix properties for negative indices.