Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Social Science Research Needs for the Hurricane Forecast and Warning System

This article begins to identify high-priority social science research issues focused on the hurricane forecast and warning system. The research agenda was distilled as faithfully as possible from the efforts of a host of scientists. These included a series of white papers; a workshop in Pomona, Calif. , in February 2005; several sessions at the 2004 and 2005 Natural Hazards workshops held in Boulder, Colo. ; and additional input from the broader social science research community unable to attend these events. Expected results from this effort are (1) a focused applied research agenda designed to generate short-term immediate benefits; (2) a broader, more basic research agenda addressing fundamental theoretical and exploratory research designed to generate long-term improvements; (3) methods to enable the social science research community to gather and further develop research priorities and future agendas; and (4) a concept for a long-term, multidisciplinary, institutional approach to undertaking identified research priorities. This paper is presented as a call to action for the appropriate agencies and organizations to support social science research on the high-priority issues in the hurricane forecast and warning system to meet societal goals of protecting lives and property in the face of the ever-present threat of hurricanes.
A regional PECS node built from place-based social-ecological sustainability research in Latin America and the Caribbean

ABSTRACT Sustainability requires a combination of meaningful co-production of locally relevant solutions, synthesis of insights gained across regions, and increased cooperation between science, policy and practice. The Programme for Ecosystem Change and Society (PECS) has been coordinating Place-Based Social-Ecological Sustainability Research (PBSESR) across the globe and emphasizes the need for regional scientific nodes from diverse biocultural regions to inform sustainability science and action. In this paper, we assess the strengths of the PBSESR communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). We provide an overview of PBSESR literature associated with this region and highlight the achievements of two prominent regional networks: The Social-Ecological Systems and Sustainability Research Network from Mexico (SocioEcoS) and the South American Institute for Resilience and Sustainability Studies from Uruguay (SARAS Institute). Finally, we identify the potential in these nodes to constitute a regional PECS node in Latin America and discuss the capacity needed to ensure such function. The results of the literature review show that while still loosely interconnected across the region, networks play key roles in connecting otherwise cloistered teams and we illustrate how the SocioEcoS network (focusing on transdisciplinary co-production of knowledge towards sustainability) and the SARAS Institute (focusing on innovative approaches for looking at complex social-ecological problems, rooted in slow science and arts) operate as key connectors in the region. We conclude that these organizations combined can embody a Latin American node for PECS, and would thereby not only contribute to regional but also global capacities to advance the sustainability agenda.
In vitro and in silico studies of fluorinated 2,3‐disubstituted thiazolidinone‐pyrazoles as potential α‐amylase inhibitors and antioxidant agents

As part of our effort to identify potent α‐amylase inhibitors, in the present study, a novel series of fluorinated thiazolidinone‐pyrazole hybrid molecules were prepared by the condensation of 3‐(aryl/benzyloxyaryl)‐pyrazole‐4‐carbaldehydes with fluorinated 2,3‐disubstituted thiazolidin‐4‐ones. The structures of the newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by infrared, 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), 13C NMR, and liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry data. All the compounds were screened for their α‐amylase inhibitory and free radical scavenging activities by DPPH (1,1‐diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydrazyl) and ABTS methods. Among the tested compounds, compound 8g emerged as a promising α‐amylase inhibitor with IC50 = 0.76 ± 1.23 µM, and it was found to be more potent than the standard drug acarbose (IC50 = 0.86 ± 0.81 μM). Compounds 8b and 8g showed strong free radical scavenging activity compared to the standard butylated hydroxyl anisole. The kinetic study of compound 8g revealed the reversible, classical competitive inhibition mode on the α‐amylase enzyme. Molecular docking and dynamic simulations studies were performed for the most potent compound 8g, which displayed remarkable hydrogen bonding with the α‐amylase protein (PDB ID: 1DHK).
Assessment of molecular diversity among mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] genotypes using EST-SSR marker

Genetic diversity can be assessed through molecular markers at the DNA level because of their abundance as compared to morphological characters and independence of environmental influences. By using expressed sequence tag-simple sequence repeat (EST-SSR) markers molecular diversity of thirty mungbean genotypes was analysed at S.D. A.U. , Sardarkrushinagar (Gujarat) during 2019. DNA was extracted using CTAB method. Total 21 EST-SSR primers were screened across all the genotypes. Amplification of eleven alleles were done and high polymorphism (100.00%) was found from 5 EST-SSRs primers (MB21347, MB11596, MB34120, MB24478 and MB15212). Each locus has 2 to 3 alleles, with 2.2 average alleles per locus. The range pf PIC (Polymorphic Information Content) was 0.204 to 0.580, with 0.348 average. Similarity indices derived from Jaccard’s similarity co-efficient were estimated on the basis of five EST-SSR primers ranged from 0.091 to 1.00. Genotype, LM-584 and PIMS 1 showed minimum similarity. Two main clusters and six sub-clusters were formed in a dendrogram prepared using UPGMA analysis. PCA and PCoA plot based on EST-SSR primer study was constructed and genotypes have been distributed into four major groups in each method. Overall results suggested that EST-SSR can be a great tool to explore genetic diversity in mungbean.
The Relationship Between Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Osteoarthritis Symptoms Among Vendors in a Conventional Market

Purpose This study aimed to investigate lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and the correlation between LUTS and osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms in the vendors working in a conventional market. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 153 vendors aged 40 and over from August 10th to September 8th, 2020, in a conventional market. Data were collected via the self-reported questionnaires. We assessed LUTS by International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and OA symptoms by Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Results The mean age of 153 subjects was 61.31±9.92 years old. The mean score of IPSS and WOMAC was 5.37±5.68 (range, 0–35) and 16.89±19.61 (range, 0–96). Fifty-one percent of subjects had urinary incontinence at least monthly. Twenty-four point two percent of subjects had moderate-to-severe LUTS which were defined as a score of IPSS ≥8. LUTS were positively correlated with OA symptoms (r=0.41, P<0.001). Conclusions The results showed that LUTS were associated with OA symptoms, and it also emphasized the need for vendors to be provided with a health education program to manage and prevent their LUTS and OA symptoms.
Ultra-wideband bandpass filter with hybrid quasi-lumped elements and defected ground structure

A compact planar microstrip ultra-wideband (UWB) bandpass filter (BPF) is presented in this paper. The proposed UWB filter is realised by cascading a high pass filter (HPF) and a low pass filter (LPF). The designed five-pole HPF consists of inter-digital capacitors and short-circuited stubs and has a sharp falling edge at the cutoff frequency. Additional slots are adopted to improve the return loss performance in the pass band. The LPF is realised mainly based on a non-uniform defected ground structure array in the ground. Combining these two structures, a new UWB bandpass filter is fabricated and measured. The measured results show that the proposed BPF has a wide bandwidth from 3.0–10.8 GHz, associated the 40 dB shape factor as low as 1.2. A group delay variation of less than 0.15 ns in the pass band from 3.0–10.8 GHz is obtained. It also achieves a wide stopband with 20 dB attenuation up to 20.0 GHz.
Patients with chronic pain exhibit individually unique cortical signatures of pain encoding

Chronic pain is characterised by an ongoing and fluctuating intensity over time. Here, we investigated how the trajectory of the patients' endogenous pain is encoded in the brain. In repeated functional MRI (fMRI) sessions, 20 patients with chronic back pain and 20 patients with chronic migraine were asked to continuously rate the intensity of their endogenous pain. Linear mixed effects models were used to disentangle cortical processes related to pain intensity and to pain intensity changes. At group level, we found that the intensity of pain in patients with chronic back pain is encoded in the anterior insular cortex, the frontal operculum, and the pons; the change of pain in chronic back pain and chronic migraine patients is mainly encoded in the anterior insular cortex. At the individual level, we identified a more complex picture where each patient exhibited their own signature of endogenous pain encoding. The diversity of the individual cortical signatures of chronic pain encoding results bridge between clinical observations and neuroimaging; they add to the understanding of chronic pain as a complex and multifaceted disease.
Functional outcome of surgically treated patients of ossified posterior longitudinal ligament of cervical and dorsal spine in Indian population – A single center retrospective analysis of 40 patients

Aims: The aim of the study was to retrospectively evaluate the neurological outcome in operated patients of ossified posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) of cervical and/or dorsal spine using modified Japanese orthopedic association (mJOA) score and find out the factors affecting the outcome. Settings and Design: The study design was a retrospective study. Materials and Methods: Forty operated patients of cervical and/or dorsal spine OPLL were included in the study. Neurological examination was conducted and analyzed using mJOA score pre- and postoperatively at 1, 6, and 12 months. Improvement in the mJOA score based on age, sex, type of OPLL, duration of symptoms, type of surgical procedure, and radiological parameters were calculated, analyzed, and compared with previous records of the patient. Results: Significant improvement in mJOA scores with mean preoperative being 12.27 ± 1.95 with 1-year postoperative 13.85 ± 2.02 (P < 0.0001) noted. There is a significant difference in mean mJOA scores in posterior approach with instrumentation (P < 0.0001) as compared with laminoplasty group (P < 0.005). Patients with occupancy ratio <60% had better results (P < 0.0001) as compared to those with occupancy ratio of >60% (P = 0.003). Patients with duration of symptoms >1 year had poorer results compared to those of <1 year duration. Mean ossification kyphosis angle was 19.4° ± 5.73°. Conclusion: OPLL is a progressive disease which causes severe neurological deficit if left untreated. OPLL in a young patient with short duration of symptoms, low occupancy ratio, and low ossification kyphosis had better chances of neurological recovery. Type of OPLL and sex of patient do not affect the recovery. OPLL managed early and surgically has better results irrespective of anterior or posterior approach with significant improvement in mJOA score. Decompression with fusion has better results than decompression alone.
Knowledge management and organizational learning: typologies of generic knowledge strategies in the Spanish manufacturing industry from 1995 to 1999

Resource-based view (RVB) of the firm suggests that intangible resources which are rare, valuable, inimitable and scarce are definitely the cornerstone of the sustained competitive advantage. The knowledge-based view of the firm proposes that among all firm's resources organizational knowledge has become the strategic resource for sustained competitive advantage. Organizational knowledge has become the strategic resource in today's dynamic competitive environment. Its properties, such as uniqueness, path-dependency, social complexity and others, make it so important for firm's competitive advantage. Following Bierly and Chakrabarty's study, the author applies their typology of generic knowledge strategies to the Spanish manufacturing industry. The aim of our empirical research was determining generic knowledge strategies in the Spanish manufacturing industry. Firstly we designed a survey questionnaire covering different areas: organizational knowledge management, organizational learning and organizational performance.
INVESTIGATING CROSS CONGRUENCE BETWEEN BUTTERFLY TAXA AND ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITY WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF SYSTEMATIC CONSERVATION PLANNING: A CASE STUDY FROM LESSER CAUCASUS ECOREGION OF TURKEY

Cross taxa congruence was investigated between butterfly taxa and ecological community for fine spatial scale (10 × 10 km² UTM grids) in north-eastern part of Turkey. The study area was evaluated within the scope of systematic conservation planning, and analyses were performed for sets of priority protected areas composed using complementarity-based site selection software Marxan. Cross taxa congruence was subsequently examined both in species richness and ecologic complementarity. Accordingly, it has been observed that the cross-taxon congruence between butterfly taxa and ecological community was relatively better than the results of previous studies. Another remarkable finding is that ecological community was a more robust surrogate than butterfly taxa. Although the results are valuable for conservation studies, they highlight the fact that a simple surrogate-based site selection would be inadequate to represent overall biodiversity. The weakness of congruence patterns among surrogates would also lead to gaps in biodiversity conservation. These findings therefore draw attention to the necessities of incorporating surrogates of distinct ecology or some other surrogates like environmental parameters into conservation planning. Otherwise, there may be mistakes regarding species representation and the vast majority of species may be misrepresented in protected areas and protected area plans. At this point, it should be emphasized that understating cross taxa congruence and/or relationships is a key component for efficient biodiversity conservation.
Cardiac complications following mRNA COVID‐19 vaccines: A systematic review of case reports and case series

There have been several local and systemic adverse events associated with mRNA COVID‐19 vaccines. Pericarditis, myocarditis and myocardial infarction are examples of cardiac complications related to these vaccines. In this article, we conducted a systematic review of case reports and case series to identify the clinical profile, investigations, and management of reported cardiac complications post‐mRNA COVID‐19 vaccines. We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, as well as the medRxiv preprint server, with terms including: ‘SARS‐CoV‐2’, ‘COVID‐19’, ‘messenger RNA vaccine*’, ‘mRNA‐1273 vaccine’, ‘BNT162 vaccine’, ‘myocarditis’, ‘pericarditis’, ‘stroke’ and ‘Myocardial Ischemia’ up to 25 September 2021. Studies were excluded if they were not case reports or case series, or reported cases from non‐mRNA vaccines. Case reports and case series were included that investigated the potential cardiac complications associated with mRNA COVID‐19 vaccines. The JBI checklist was used to assess quality and data synthesis was conducted using a qualitative methodology called narrative synthesis. Sixty‐nine studies, including 43 case reports and 26 case series, were included. Myocarditis/myopericarditis and pericarditis were the most common adverse events among the 243 reported cardiac complications, post mRNA COVID‐19 vaccination. Males with a median age of 21 years had the highest frequency of myocarditis. Almost three quarters (74.4%) of cases with myocarditis had received the BNT162b2 vaccine and 87.7% had received the second dose of the vaccine. Chest pain (96.1%) and fever (38.2%) were the most common presentations. CK‐MB, troponin, and NT‐proBNP were elevated in 100%, 99.5% and 78.3% of subjects, respectively. ST‐segment abnormality was the most common electrocardiogram feature. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, which is the gold‐standard approach for diagnosing myocarditis, was abnormal in all patients diagnosed with myocarditis. Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs were the most prescribed medication for the management of myocarditis. Apart from inflammatory conditions, some rare cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction, myocardial infarction with non‐obstructive coronary arteries, and isolated tachycardia were also reported following immunisation with mRNA COVID‐19 vaccines. We acknowledge that only reviewing case reports and case series studies is one potential limitation of our study. We found that myocarditis was the most commonly reported adverse cardiac event associated with mRNA COVID‐19 vaccines, which presented as chest pain with a rise in cardiac biomarkers. Further large‐scale observational studies are recommended.
METHODOLOGY FOR OPTIMAL PLANT GROWTH STRATEGIES IN LIFE-SUPPORT SYSTEMS

A controlled ecological life-support system (CELSS) combines the photosynthetic activity of plants with physico-chemical processes to regenerate waste material into food and oxygen. The sustainability of such a semiclosed system requires that a controller making strategy decisions has a variety of mass flow options from which to choose. A methodology is developed to determine plant growth strategies for CELSS candidate species. Strategy decisions include the desired biomass at the time of harvest, the proportion of inedible biomass hydrolyzed to sugar and used as a food source, and the amount of phosphorous in the plant nutrient stream. These studies suggest ways in which optimization can be used to increase understanding and establish design criteria. A Monte Carlo simulation technique is combined with a nonlinear simplex optimization algorithm to find a range of strategies producing acceptable diets while minimizing resource cost. Whereas random guessing of potential strategies produced only 53 solution.
Construction of Replicate Weights for Project TALENT

Project TALENT is a large, nationally representative longitudinal study developed by American Institutes for Research and conducted from 1960 to 1974. The goal was to assess the interests, abilities, and demographics of 9 th ‐12 th graders and their trajectories into adulthood. More than 1,200 junior and senior high schools participated. Replicate weights were not constructed at the time, preventing the estimation of standard errors. In this paper, the retrospective construction of 118 sets of student-level replicate weights is described. The process entailed adjustment of the original base year (1960) student weights and school weights to better estimate the educational and life experiences that are most important to individuals’ life trajectories. CHAID analysis was performed to generate variance strata and variance primary sampling units. Finally, the studentlevel replicate weights were constructed using a jackknife procedure. The use of replicate weights is illustrated by estimating standard errors for quantiles of composite cognitive scores constructed from student questionnaires.
Preparation of nanocomposite Fe3O4@SiO2-PA for effective removal of Sb(III) from aqueous solutions: Kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic evaluation

ABSTRACT Silica-coated magnetite (Fe3O4@SiO2) was functionalized with polyamide through a simple interfacial polymerization approach to synthesize a magnetic nanocomposite utilized for Sb(III) separation from aqueous solutions. The physical and chemical properties of Fe3O4@SiO2-polyamide (Fe3O4@SiO2-PA) nanocomposites were comprehensively studied by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Magnetic property, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis methods. It was revealed by characterizations that polyamide polymer was uniformly grafted onto Fe3O4@SiO2 nanocomposites. The as-synthesized Fe3O4@SiO2-PA nanocomposites could be easily recovered from aqueous solutions by magnetic separation in 60 s. The adsorption data of Sb(III) were well fitted by Langmuir isotherm equation, and the maximum adsorption capacity for Sb(III) is 193.5 mg/g. The kinetics of adsorption data were well fitted by using the pseudo-second-order model, with the determination coefficients of 0.996 at 20°C. The negative of change exothermic enthalpy ΔH (−70.4 kJ·mol-1) and Gibbs free energy ΔG (−175.1 kJ·mol-1) rendered the possibility of adsorption activity under given temperature parameters. By taking into account satisfactory adsorption efficiency it was concluded that the remediation of water pollution from Sb(III) could be achieved with such a great promising strategy.
The potential for utilising the collaborative learning spaces approach in the delivery of résumé development education

This study investigated the potential for using collaborative learning spaces for the development of résumé writing knowledge and skills in higher education students. Utilising a collaborative learning environment, 227 students from a mix of programmes and year levels participated in one of 24 workshops centering on a technology supported, shared review and reflection approach to résumé construction. It was concluded that use of technology supported collaborative learning spaces has the potential to be a valuable, innovative approach for the delivery of career management related skills in higher education.
Research on Episode Segmentation for MIS Workflow

In this paper, a Bayesian method for fusing multiple visual cues is proposed for MIS (Minimally Invasive Surgery) workflow segmentation. The proposed technique investigates the characteristics of four basic events in MIS including idle, retraction, cauterisation and suturing. Visual cues related to shape, deformation, changes in light reflection, and other low level image features are fused using a Bayesian framework to achieve a high classification accuracy. Detailed in vivo experiments have been conducted to assess the accuracy and practical value of the technique.
Single Event Effect Analysis of SiGe Low Noise Amplifier

This paper analyzes the single event transient (SET) response of low noise amplifier (LNA) designed using SiGe heterojunction bipolar transistors (HBT). To verify the radiation tolerance of the proposed LNA, a total of four cascode configurations were designed. Comprehensive mixed-mode simulations were performed to evaluate the SET susceptibility of considered LNA cascode configurations, and we have analyzed how the strike parameters affect their output response. In this fact the strike position, linear energy transfer (LET), and track radius, were varied, and the resulting transients were compared for the different LNA configurations. Through this study, the potential capability of the inverse mode SiGe heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) in LNA radiation tolerance was confirmed for various strike operating conditions. It has been demonstrated that the single event sensitivity was reduced for LNA employing inverse mode SiGe HBT for strike device. The strike influence on the different LNA configurations response depends on strike LET, where a reduced SET variation is observed for high LET.