Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Scale-dependent analysis of in situ observations in the mesoscale to submesoscale range around New Caledonia

Abstract. Small-scale ocean dynamics around New Caledonia (22∘ S) in the southwest Pacific Ocean occur in regions with substantial mesoscale eddies, complex bathymetry, complex intertwined currents, islands and strong internal tides. Using second-order structure functions applied to observational acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) and thermosalinograph (TSG) datasets, these small-scale dynamics are characterised in the range of scales of 3–100 km in order to determine the turbulent regime at work. A Helmholtz decomposition is used to analyse the contribution of rotational and divergent motions. A surface-intensified regime is shown to be at work south and east of New Caledonia, involving substantial rotational motions such as submesoscale structures generated by mixed layer instabilities and frontogenesis. This regime is, however, absent north of New Caledonia, where mesoscale eddies are weaker and surface available potential energy is smaller at small scales. North of New Caledonia and below 200 m, in the regions south and east of New Caledonia, the dynamical regime at work could be explained by stratified turbulence as divergent and rotational motions have similar contribution, but weakly nonlinear interaction between inertia–gravity waves is also possible as structure functions get close to the empirical spectrum model for inertia–gravity waves. Seasonal variations of the available potential energy reservoir, associated with a change in the vertical profile rather than in horizontal density variance, suggest that submesoscale motions would also seasonally vary around New Caledonia. Overall, a loss of geostrophic balance is likely to occur at scales smaller than 10 km, where the contribution of divergent motions become significant.
INNOVATIVE DECISIONS TO IMPROVE FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY

The scope of the project consisted in research-based development of new complex food additives from lactic acid and its derivatives for enhancing microbiological safety and shelf life extension of healthy food products. The object of research included: trial samples of complex food additives from lactic acids and its derivatives. The samples were obtained chemically using the following basic components: food grade lactic acid with 79.6% base substance mass fraction; acetic acid with 99.8% base substance mass fraction; propionic acid with 99.6% base substance mass fraction; neutralizing agents for synthesis of salts of the acids used, and propylene glycol with 99.8% base substance mass fraction. The optimal balance of the ingredients in the formula of the additive delivers the optimal level of true acidity combined with antimicrobial and antioxidant effect, and enhances organoleptical performance and process parameters of food products. This complex food additive containing lactate and acetate features high counter-regulatory effect on testing cultures of pathogenic organisms of rope spoilage of wheat bread and can be used for production of non-perishable products. The use of complex food additive in the production of dressed fish preserves activates biochemical processes related to fish maturation and delivers improved product quality and extended shelf life.
Analysis on Skin Colour Model Using Adaptive Threshold Values for Hand Segmentation

The hand gesture recognition system is the hottest topic for the human-machine interaction and computer vision fields. The hand gesture recognition system is still a challenging research area in computer vision for human-computer interaction because of various device conditions, various illumination effects, and very complex background. The recognition of hand gestures used in various application areas: such as sign language recognition, man-machine interaction, human-robot interaction, and intelligent device control and many other application areas. The robust detection of hand in hand gesture recognition system has become a challenging task due to clutter background, dynamic background, and various illumination conditions in real-world conditions. Segmentation is the partioning/separating the foreground hand region from the background region in an image. Segmentation is also pre-processing steps of the hand gesture recognition system. The recognition accuracy will increase if the hand region correctly detected. So, hand region detection is the main important step for the hand gesture recognition system.
Efficient Electrochemical Sensor Based on Gold Nanoclusters/Carbon Ionic Liquid Crystal for Sensitive Determination of Neurotransmitters and Anti-Parkinson Drugs

Purpose: Herein we introduce a simple and sensitive sensor for the electrochemical determination of neurotransmitters compounds and anti-Parkinson drugs. Methods: The electrochemical sensor (Au/CILCE) based on gold nanoclusters modified carbon ionic liquid crystal (ILC) electrode was characterized using scanning electron microscopy and voltammetry measurements. Results: The effect of ionic liquid type in the carbon paste composite for the electro-catalytic oxidation of L-dopa was evaluated. Highest current response was obtained in case of ILC compared to other studied kinds of ionic liquids. The effective combination of gold nanoclusters and ILC resulted in extra advantages including large surface area and high ionic conductivity of the nanocomposite. L-dopa is considered one of the most important prescribed medicines for treating Parkinson’s disease. Moreover, a binary therapy using L-dopa and carbidopa proved effective and promising as it avoids the short comings of L-dopa mono-therapy for Parkinson’s patients. The Au/CILCE can detect L-dopa in human serum in the linear concentration range of 0.1 μM to 90 μM with detection and quantification limits of 4.5 nM and 15.0 nM, respectively. Also, the Au/CILCE sensor can simultaneously and sensitively detect L-dopa in the presence of carbidopa with low detection limits. Conclusion: The sensor is advantageous to be applicable for electrochemical sensing of other biologically electroactive species.
Physical and Spectral Studies of Mg-Zn Ferrite Prepared Using Different Methods

Nano particle of Magnesium Zinc ferrite (Mg1-xZnxFe2O4, where x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5) have been prepared using the standard ceramic technique and mechanical ball milling method. X-ray diffraction (XRD), (IR) spectra, and scanning electron microscope (SEM) examinations were carried out to characterize the prepared samples. Single phase cubic spinel structure with a ma n peak (311) at 2Ɵ = 34 was observed for all studied samples. The crystallite size was found to be within the range 37–65 nm. From IR spectra, the absorption bands at 605 cm (ν1) and 435 cm -1 (ν2) were observed and are assigned to tetrahedral (A site) and octahedral (B site) groups complex respectively. The morphological study which was performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) shows agglomerated grains with different shapes and sizes. The initial permeability was measured at different frequencies. The fast decrease in initial permeability μi at Tc is a good reason to be a very strong candidate for magnetic switch devices.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SERVICE BLUE PRINT DIMENSION AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY IN KENYA

The Insurance industry has lately been associated with financial steadiness, security of government programs, enhancing trade and overall growth of a national economy. The industry however continues to experience very low penetration. Kenya has a penetration rate of 2.3% compared to South Africa’s rate of 7.6%. Insurance firms in Kenya are under considerable pressure from their customers and the regulator to invest in service blue print as a measure of analysing the impact of their service quality which is a result of their service innovations and enhanced processes or systems which are supposed to improve customer satisfaction and hence profitability. This study analysed the relationship between service blue print dimension and customer satisfaction in the insurance industry in Kenya. The study adopted a causal research design. The unit of analysis was 17 licensed composite insurance companies in Kenya with a unit of observation of 400 policy holders sourced from insurance company records. Primary data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire which was self-administered. R-Gui was the main statistical software. The study applied the linear mixed-effect models of structural equation modelling (SEM) considering the multi-level structure of the data collected. A significant fixed effect coefficient estimate of 0.154 was established, implying that increasing the levels of service blue printing as perceived by a customer by one unit would result into an increase in the level of Customer Satisfaction by 0.154. The study concluded that a client who perceives efficient and effective service processes from his/ her insurer is bound to have higher satisfaction than a customer who does not perceive efficient and effective service processes from their insurer. Service blue printing however, does not significantly affect the variations of customer satisfaction between the insurance companies. The study recommends that insurance industry firms invest in service blue prints as a strategy of achieving maximum customer satisfaction. Service blue print will improve interactions between customers and service providers by acting as a service lens and they should be developed as a service innovation technique that may enable discovery of potential innovations that may have otherwise been overlooked. The insurance company can adopt service blue print as a benchmark for accreditation standards.
Pig-to-human xenotransplantation: Overcoming ethical obstacles

Interest in animal-to-human transplantation has significantly increased owing to the limits placed on successful human-to-human organ transplantation by chronic scarcities of donated human organs, and transplant rejection. Extracting and transplanting organs from pigs is a promising solution to the current, increasing, global crisis of human organ scarcity, and would provide a vast supply of organs, which could be obtained quickly and selectively. Although potential harms of pig-to-human xenotransplantation exist, such as cross-species infection, transplant rejection, psychological harm, risks of wear and tear and threats to altruism, these harms may be mitigated through appropriate strategies. We address the objection that xenotransplantation is unnatural. We respond that the sense in which xenotransplantation is unnatural is unclear, and moreover, does not demonstrate that it is wrong. Overall, we claim that the benefits of pig-to-human xenotransplantation are likely to outweigh the harms, if appropriate steps are taken. Genetically modified pigs offer hope for a vast supply of organs for transplant in patients, along with a potentially avoidable risk of transplant rejection and disease transmission.
Determination of Prothrombin Time, Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time and D-Dimer Levels among Malaria Infected Patients in Sinnar State, Sudan

Malaria is one of the major causes of disease for people living in tropical and subtropical areas. Blood coagulation activation is frequently found in patients with malaria. The aim of the current study is to assess prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time and D-dimer in patient suffering from malaria. This study includes 50 patients who have malaria parasite and 50 persons as control. Sandwich chemiluminescence immunoassay uses ABEI to label an anti-D-dimer monoclonal antibody and uses another D-dimer monoclonal antibody to coat magnetic microbeads. Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) were measured for all case and control and SPSS software was used to evaluate the correlation. Results of D-dimer in all patient in mean were 1.92 ± 1.09 ng/ml; the D-dimer level was significantly higher among patients (p value = 0.00) compared to control (0.41 ± 0.10 ng/ml). PT in patient in mean was 16.34 ± 2.67 seconds and the mean of PT result in control was 14.29 ± 0.92 seconds; the mean of INR results in patients was 1.22 and the mean of INR results in control was 1.19. The results of PTT in patients in mean were (30.40 ± 4.73 second) and the mean of PTT results in control were (27.82 ± 1.49 seconds). Also, our result shows no statistically significant in PT, APTT and D-dimer between male and female. In conclusion, our study revealed higher D-dimer levels, PT and APTT among patient with Malaria, while the gender showed no effect on the level of D-dimer levels, PT and APTT.
COMBINED PROCESSING OF BLOOD GLUCOSE SELF-MONITORING

Самостійний моніторинг рівня глюкози в крові протягом довгого періоду є одним із засобів моніторингу стану здоров’я. Дані представленого дослідження дозволяють корегувати лікування та спосіб життя людей, хворих на діабет. Тренди, мінливість та сезонність серій є базовими для запровадження таких рішень, для чого пропонується використовувати комбіновану обробку даних. Така обробка включає в себе сингулярно-спектральний аналіз (ССА) з використанням графіків Пуанкаре та дослідження статистичної автокореляційної функції (АКФ). Об’єкт дослідження — 67-річний чоловік з довгою історією хвороби на діабет другого типу (T2D). Тести проводились три рази на тиждень за схемою «Понеділок-Середа-П’ятниця». Загальний час виміру складає 176 тижнів, тому часова серія має довжину в N=528 семплів. У результаті автокореляційна функція спрогнозувала сезонність серії. Сума плавного тренду, найменші коливання та залишки (шуми) і є моделлю серії. Такий підхід є стандартним для ССА. Знайдено плавний тренд із зміною. Найменший період (плюс сезонність) близький до шести місяців. Аналіз графіку Пуанкаре показує випадкову природу короткострокової варіабельності серій, тоді як довгострокова має сезонність як основне джерело. Тренд має випуклу форму. Виявлено затримку між початком лікування інсуліном та точкою зміни. Ця затримка близька до періоду найменших коливань (близько шести місяців). Результати сингулярно-спектрального аналізу, графіків Пуанкаре та досліджень автокореляційної функції узгоджуються між собою.
APPLICATION OF HEALTH PROMOTION MODEL FOR BETTER SELF-CARE BEHAVIOR IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major health problem in the world. DM patients should be able to perform self-care behavior. Diabetic self-care behavior is an effective strategy for controlling diabetes. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine a health promotion model in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used, which involved 177 patients with type 2 diabetes from primary health care in Denpasar Bali Indonesia with a stratified random sampling. Independent variables were personal factors (age, sex, education, body mass index, socioeconomic status, self-motivation, illness perception, and belief), self-efficacy, and family support. The dependent variable was self-care behavior. A structural equation model was used to confirm the hypothesis model. Results: Personal factors (education, socioeconomic, and perceptions) (t = 2.891) and family support (t = 5.746) were associated with self-care behavior. Self-efficacy did not affect self-care behavior (t = .139). Conclusion: Diabetes self-care behavior is influenced by socioeconomic status, level of education, perception of the illness, and family support. Therefore, it is suggested for nurses to apply the health promotion model approach to increase self-care behavior of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Dust collection potential and air pollution tolerance indices in some young plant species in arid regions of Iran

Abstract: Dust is one of the main environmental challenges in most arid zone cities of Iran. Tree plantation and forest belts can provide a cost-effective and eco-friendly solution to mitigate dust pollution. Air pollution tolerance index (APTI) based on a combination of total chlorophyll (TChl), relative water content (RWC), ascorbic acid (AsA), and leaf pH is considered as one of the most important means for determining sensitive and tolerant plant species for greening. The present study aimed to evaluate the dust capturing efficiency and APTI of Fraxinus rotundifolia Mill. , Morus alba L. , Celtis caucasica Willd. , and Melia azedarach L. , four tree species commonly used in urban green areas of most cities in Iran. As a completely randomized design, 256 saplings were grown in four plastic sheets (64 saplings of four species in each chamber) and the dust was applied at concentrations of 0, 300, 750, and 1500 μg m-3 once a week for 70 days. The results revealed that dust accumulation was greatest in the 750 and 1500 μg m-3 treatment in the following order: M. alba > C. caucasica > F. rotundifolia > M. azedarach. In all species, pH, RWC, AsA, and TChl diminished with increasing dust concentration. A decline in APTI of 0 to 1500 μg m-3 was observed in all species. At 750 μg m-3, only M. alba was tolerant to dust and the other species were intermediate. At 1500 μg m-3, M. alba and M. azedarach showed to be intermediate while two other species were sensitive. The greatest relationship was found between APTI and RWC (R2= 0.85), followed by APTI and AsA (R2 = 0.82). Although C. caucasica showed a high capacity for dust accumulation at 1500 μg m-3, it was found to be sensitive and can, therefore, be used as a dust pollution bioindicator. F. rotundifolia and C. caucasica are not suitable for plantation in urban green spaces where dust concentration is 1500 μg m-3. M. alba appeared to be a tolerant species adaptable to arid urban environments with a potential for reducing dust levels by sinking its particles.
Technology Professional Development and Mathematics Achievement: The Change over the Years

Teacher professional development is considered as one of the key factors for improving the quality of teaching and learning. This study aimed to investigate teachers’ participation in technology professional development across the states between 2005 and 2015. The present study explored the differences in students’ mathematics achievement scores based on those students’ teachers’ participation in technology professional development. Findings indicated that teachers in Alabama, Florida, Indiana, and Minnesota showed higher participation in technology professional development than the national average. When eighth-grade mathematics teachers substantially learned about instructional use of technology in professional development programs over the years, the average mathematics achievement scores in 2015 were significantly higher than the scores in 2005. Also, the students of those teachers who reported high participation in technology professional development in the years 2009 and 2015 had significantly higher students’ mathematics achievement scores compared to those teachers who reported not participating at all
Preparation Of Cadmium Sulfide Nanoparticles By Laser Ablation In Methanol Solution

Cadmium Sulfide anoparticals (NPs) were synthesized by Laser ablation technique, simple system was used consist of Nd:YAG laser, hard pellet of CdS, aglass beaker and absolute methanol. The obtained product was examined by XRD Diffractometer and the structural parameters were calculated, morphology of the surface was studied using SEM and AFM devices. Also the optical properties were studied and shows direct transition with energy gap of 2.6 eV. Keywords—XRD, Laser ablation , AFM, CdS
THE RISK OF WATER EROSION INDICATOR FOR CANADA: INTEGRATING SCIENCE AND POLICY

Canada has been developing and using relevant Agri-Environmental Indicators for national assessments of the environmental sustainability of Canadian agriculture. Under the recently adopted Agricultural Policy Framework, the Risk of Water Erosion is one of many indicators used to assess farm management strategies in the areas of soil, water, and air quality, and biodiversity. This paper shows results on national and provincial historical trends in water erosion and predicted impacts for various erosion control strategies. Between 1981 and 1996, water erosion risk in Canada improved by 22%. The Risk of Water Erosion Indicator integrated with an economic model (Canadian Regional Agricultural Model) was applied to several environmental management scenarios such as conservation tillage, reduced summer fallow, increased permanent cover, and improved grazing management, each having three levels of adoption rates. Results from the quantitative analyses based on the integrated models were compared with a business as usual baseline extrapolated to 2008. The analytical results may assist federal, provincial and territorial decision-makers in establishing targets and monitoring environmental goals. Targeting soil conservation practices to cropland in the other than lowest (tolerable) risk class will help to move the sector towards the long-term goal of having all cropland in the tolerable risk class for the water erosion indicator. Additional
Biochemical Characterization of Some Digestive Enzymes in the Midgut of Eristalis megacephala (Diptera: Syrphidae)

The results revealed the activity of some digestive enzymes in the anterior, middle, posterior portions of midgut of third instar larvae of Eristalis megacephala and it showed that the highest pH of trypsin was at pH 6 in anterior mid-gut, middle mid-gut, and posterior mid-gut. The highest pH of chymotrypsin in anterior mid-gut was at pH 7, in the middle mid-gut it was nearly similar at all chosen pH values but slightly higher at pH 7 ,while the chymotrypsin activity in the posterior mid-gut of the larval stage of Eristalis megacephala was highest at pH 8.The highest activity of leucine – aminopeptidase was at pH 9 in anterior mid-gut, at pH 6 in middle mid-gut and at pH 7 in posterior mid-gut. The highest pH of carboxypeptidase A in the anterior mid-gut was at pH 6, in the middle mid-gut was at pH 7, while at pH 6 in the posterior mid-gut. The highest pH activity of carboxypeptidase B was 9 in anterior, middle and posterior mid-guts. Some glucosidases were studied and it showed that the highest pH of α- glucosidase was at pH 5.6 in anterior, middle and posterior mid-gut . The highest pH of β- glucosidase was at pH 6 in anterior, middle and posterior mid-gut. The highest pH of α- galactosidase was highest at pH 6 in anterior mid-gut and in the middle and posterior mid-gut at pH 5.6 . The highest pH of β- galactosidase was highest at pH 6 in anterior, middle and posterior mid-guts . The highest pH of α – amylase is at pH 3.6 in anterior mid-gut, pH 6 in middle mid-gut and pH 5.6 in posterior mid-gut. The present study also revealed that the activity of acid – phosphatase was high in anterior mid-gut that middle and posterior mid-gut while the activity of alkaline phosphatase was nearly similar in anterior, middle and posterior mid-gut but slightly higher in anterior mid-gut of larval stage of Eristalis megacephala.
Strength Decline in Sedentary Males and Females of Different Ages

Editor-in-Chief Tommy Boone, PhD, MBA Review Board Todd Astorino, PhD Julien Baker, PhD Steve Brock, PhD Lance Dalleck, PhD Eric Goulet, PhD Robert Gotshall, PhD Alexander Hutchison, PhD M. Knight-Maloney, PhD Len Kravitz, PhD James Laskin, PhD Yit Aun Lim, PhD Lonnie Lowery, PhD Derek Marks, PhD Cristine Mermier, PhD Robert Robergs, PhD Chantal Vella, PhD Dale Wagner, PhD Frank Wyatt, PhD Ben Zhou, PhD