Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Comparative Study of Ethanol Concentration in Costal Cartilage in Relation to Blood and Urine

Blood is not always available in forensic autopsies, therefore, the search for alternative sampling materials is needed. This study aimed at examining if ethanol can be detected in costal cartilage and to investigate if different forms of costal cartilage can give accurate information about ethanol concentration in the blood or urine of human cadavers (n = 50). Ethanol concentration in samples of unground costal cartilage (UCC), ground costal cartilage (GCC), femoral venous blood, and urine was analyzed using a gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC-FID). Due to Polish law, we used two different cut-off points: the blood alcohol concentration >0.2 mg/mL defined as the ‘after use’ condition, and the blood alcohol concentration >0.5 mg/mL defined as the ‘state of insobriety’. Based on the constructed receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves, the optimal cut-off point for ethanol content as the ‘after use’ condition was 0.273 mg/g for the UCC method and 0.069 mg/g for the GCC method. Analysis of the Areas under a ROC Curve (AUC) showed that both methods present excellent diagnostic accuracy (AUCUCC = 0.903; AUCGCC = 0.984). We demonstrated that it is possible to detect ethanol in the costal cartilage and showed that ethanol concentrations are determined in GCC samples with greater accuracy.
Reduction Of Cholesterol And Estimation Of Genotoxic Effects Of An Aqueous Infusion Of Adiantum Capillus-Veneris Leaves In Male White Rats Testicular Tissue

Traditional medicine usually uses many plants and herbal species in the treatment of many diseases, and it is noticeable that there are no clear indications about the toxicity and efficacy of Adiantum capillus -veneris (Acv) when used repeatedly. The potential role of Acv in preventing and reducing lipid levels after induction in rats. In this study, 4 groups for 8 weeks. A significant increase in TC, LDL-C, and AIP levels in the group fed with 2% cholesterol (P
Efficacy of commercial insecticides for cowpea pod borer (Maruca vitrata F.) management in Pokhara, Nepal

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata Walp.) is a major grain legume used as vegetables and pulses. Among the several insect pest of cowpea, spotted pod borer is one of the most destructive pest. To evaluate the available chemical pesticides for pod borer management, a set of field experiments on cowpea variety Malepatan-1 were conducted at Horticulture Research Station, Malepatan, Pokhara in years 2019 and 2020. The experiments were laid out in Completely Randomized Block Design (RCBD) having seven treatments viz.Flubendiamide 39.35 % SC @ 0.3 mL/L, Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 % SC @ 0.2 mL/L, Emamectin benzoate 5 % SG @0.3 g/L, Spinosad 45 % SC @0.3 mL/L, Bacillus thuringiensis Kurstaki @2g/L, Azadirechtin 0.03%@ 5mL/L and Control with four replications. Flubendiamide 39.35 % SC @ 0.3 mL/L and Emamectin benzoate 5 % SG @0.3 g/L were found the most effective insecticides in lowering cowpea flower and pod damage with highest benefit cost ratio; however, considering environment, Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 % SC @ 0.2 mL/L and Spinosad 45 % SC @0.3 mL/L being next effective treatments could be viable option to manage spotted pod borer in cowpea production.
Soil Nitrogen and Weed Biodiversity: An Assessment under Two Orchard Floor Management Practices in a Nitrogen Vulnerable Zone in Italy

Nowadays, understory vegetation along the tree row is considered a vital source of agroecosystem services and functional biodiversity improvement in the fruit orchard. Hence, current orchard floor management systems encourage practicing a more sustainable approach that supports vegetation cover rather than keeping bare soil herbicide use, or tillage. A two-year field trial was conducted using two different ground management techniques; integrated mowing (mower and brush or disc) and herbicide (glyphosate) in two commercial apple and peach orchards in a nitrogen vulnerable zone (NVZ) of the Marche region, Italy. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of these practices on soil N status, weed abundance, percent of soil cover, and dry weed biomass production. Weed management systems had no significant effect on soil organic matter and N availability; however, an improvement was noticed under integrated mowing when compared to the one treated with herbicides. Integrated mowing had a significant effect on species richness, soil coverage, and weed biomass production, which was approximately 2-times higher than in the herbicide-treated plots. The overall results showed that integrated mowing maintained a balance in the soil N status of both orchards, while supporting above-ground weed biodiversity and soil protection.
An institutional ethnography of political and legislative factors shaping online sexual health service implementation in Ontario, Canada

ABSTRACT Public health scholarship is increasingly attuned to the structural determinants of health, such as the associations between macro-level policy and population health outcomes. Yet the ways public healthcare services are specifically made available through political and legislative decisions remain relatively under-explored. Using the critical research strategy of institutional ethnography, this study charts how political leadership transitions and legislative processes animate local public health service implementation activities. We investigated the feasibility of introducing an online sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) testing service to improve sexual healthcare access for gay, bisexual, queer, and other men who have sex with men in Ontario, Canada. Data were collected between June 2019 and June 2020. We conducted interviews with healthcare providers, sexual health program developers and managers, and other public health professionals with expertise in STBBI testing (n = 23), stakeholder meeting observations, and analyses of key texts (e.g. provincial policies and legislation). We uncovered that interpretations of provincial legislation posed a barrier to the online STBBI testing model, and we explicated the work of gaining decision-maker support for this new service during a period of austerity. In response to the election of political leadership who de-funded local public health, participants strategically framed arguments in favour of online testing using discourses of evidence, equity, and cost savings. Our article provides an empirical case study of the mechanisms by which political and legal dimensions direct the implementation of health services, shaping population health outcomes, and health equity in turn.
Utility of MRI in the identification of hippocampal sclerosis of aging

Hippocampal sclerosis of aging (HS) is a common pathology often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease. We tested the hypothesis that participants with HS would have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)‐detectable hippocampal pattern of atrophy distinct from participants without HS, both with and without Alzheimer's disease neuropathology (ADNP).
Assessment of the ParFlow-CLM CONUS 1.0 integrated hydrologic
model: Evaluation of hyper-resolution water balance components
across the contiguous United States

Abstract. Recent advancements in computational efficiency and earth system modeling have awarded hydrologists with increasingly high-resolution models of terrestrial hydrology, which are paramount to understanding and predicting complex fluxes of moisture and energy. Continental-scale hydrologic simulations are, in particular, of interest to the hydrologic community for numerous societal, scientific and operational benefits. The coupled hydrology-land surface model ParFlow-CLM configured over the continental United States (PFCONUS) has been employed in previous literature to study scale-dependent connections between water table depth, topography, recharge, and evapotranspiration, as well as to explore impacts of anthropogenic aquifer depletion to the water and energy balance. These studies have allowed for an unprecedented, process-based understanding of the continental water cycle at high resolution. Here, we provide the most comprehensive evaluation of PFCONUS version 1.0 (PFCONUSv1) performance to date, comparing numerous modeled water balance components with thousands of in situ observations and several remote sensing products, and using a range of statistical performance metrics for evaluation. PFCONUSv1 comparisons with these datasets are a promising indicator of model fidelity and ability to appropriately reproduce the continental-scale water balance at high resolution. Areas for improvement are identified, such as a positive streamflow bias at gauges in the eastern Great Plains, a shallow water table bias over many areas of the model domain, and low bias in seasonal total water storage amplitude especially for the Ohio, Missouri and Arkansas river basins. We discuss several potential sources for model bias and suggest that minimizing error in topographic processing and meteorological forcing would considerably improve model performance. Results here provide a benchmark and guidance for further PFCONUS model development, and they highlight the importance of concurrently evaluating all hydrologic components and fluxes to provide a multivariate, holistic validation of the complete modeled water balance.
Evaluation of the Biomechanical Parameters of Human-Wheelchair Systems during Ramp Climbing with the Use of a Manual Wheelchair with Anti-Rollback Devices

Purpose: The main purpose of the research conducted was the analysis of kinematic and biomechanical parameters measured during manual wheelchair ramp-climbing with the use of the anti-rollback system and the comparison of the values tested with the manual wheelchair climbing the same ramp but without any modifications. The paper presents a quantitative assessment relating to the qualitative research of the anti-rollback system performed by another research team. Method and materials: The article presents the measurement results of the wheelchair motion kinematics and the activity of four upper limb muscles for eight subjects climbing a 4.58° ramp. Each subject propelled the wheelchair both with and without the anti-rollback system. The kinematic parameters were measured by means of two incremental encoders with the resolution of 500 impulses per single revolution of the measurement wheel. Whereas, the muscle activity was measured by means of surface electromyography with the use of Noraxon Mini DTS apparatus equipped with four measurement channels. Results: The surface electromyography measurement indicated an increase in the muscle activity for all four muscles, during the use of the anti-rollback system. The increase was: 18.56% for deltoid muscle anterior, 12.37% for deltoid muscle posteriori, 13.0% for triceps brachii, and 15.44% for extensor carpi radialis longus. As far as the kinematics analysis is concerned, a decrease in the measured kinematic parameters was observed in most participants. The medium velocity of the propelling cycle decreased by 26%. The ratio of the generated power and the loss power in a single propelling cycle λ had decreased by 18%. The least decrease was recorded for the measurement of mechanical energy E and the propelling cycle duration time. For the total mechanical energy, the decrease level was 3%, and for the propelling cycle duration it was 1%. The research carried out did not demonstrate any impact of the anti-rollback system use on the push phase share in the entire propelling cycle.
Dynamic Simulation of Offshore Production Plants

Abstract: A dynamic model for predicting the effects of severe slugging/unstable flows on handling facilities of the offshore production plants is developed under the environment of the HYSYS.Plant (v.3.2) simulator. An experimental case study shows how the HYSYS model can be used as a useful engineering tool for the reliable simulation of separation facilities during normal transients and more serious upset conditions like severe slugging. In fact, by using this model one can check if the production system handles unstable flows or if the proposed production control system is stressed.
ZnO nanorod arrays as an antireflective coating for Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin film solar cells

A ZnO nanorod antireflective coating has been prepared on Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin film solar cells. This coating leads to a decrease of the weighted global reflectance of the solar cells from 8.6 to 3.5%. It boosts the solar cells short‐circuit current up to 5.7% without significant effect on their open‐circuit voltage and fill factor (FF), which is comparable to a conventional optimized single layer MgF2 antireflective coating. The ZnO nanorod antireflective coating was electrochemically prepared from an aqueous solution at 80°C. The antireflective capability of ZnO nanorod arrays (ZNAs) may be further improved by optimization of growth conditions and their geometry. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Financial development and economic growth in Tanzania: an ARDL and bound testing approach

The purpose of this study is to empirically weigh the evidence for financial depth, liquidity and efficiency role to economic growth, and test for the existence of cointegration between financial development variables and economic growth in Tanzania. ,The study used the autoregressive distributed lag model with bound testing procedures. The sample covered yearly time-series data from 1980 to 2017, i.e. 38 years. ,The results suggest that financial system depth is positively related to economic growth in the short run and that financial system liquidity and efficiency is strongly negatively associated with economic growth both in the short and long run. Further, it is found that financial development is cointegrated with economic growth. Thus, financial reforms and liberalisation have not fully brought the desired positive effects on economic growth yet. ,The study uses principal component analysis to capture specific dimensions within the financial system as an intuitive way to aggregate financial development effects. Unlike studies that included several countries with heterogeneous characteristics, which are sometimes difficulty to homogenise, in recognition of countries’ unique experiences, this study uses data from Tanzania as a specific case. It documents pertinent pieces of evidence for a developing economy necessary for financial policy adjustments post the financial and economic liberalisation and reforms period. It nevertheless sheds light on financial policies for other comparable developing economies during and after both financial and economic liberalisation settings.
AHLAKÎ KİMLİK ALGISI, BAĞLAMSAL PERFORMANS VE ÖRGÜTSEL ÖZDEŞLEŞME ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİLERİ BELİRLEMEYE YÖNELİK BİR ÇALIŞMA

Anahtar Kelimeler: Ahlakî Kimlik, Bağlamsal Performans, Örgütsel Özdeşleşme JEL Kodları: M1, M19, D23 Bu çalışmanın amacı, ahlakî kimlik algısının bağlamsal performans üzerindeki etkisinde örgütsel özdeşleşmenin düzenleyicilik rolünü tespit etmektir. Bu amaçla, Kayseri Organize Sanayi Bölgesinde faaliyet gösteren sanayi işletmelerinin çalışanlarından anket aracılığıyla toplanan veri, çeşitli istatistik yöntemler aracılığıyla analize tabi tutulmuştur. Yapılan analizler sonucunda yüksek düzeyde örgütsel özdeşleşme yaşayan bireylerde ahlakî kimlik algısının bağlamsal performans üzerindeki etkisinin azaldığı, düşük düzeyde örgütleriyle özdeşleşen bireylerde ise ahlakî kimlik algısının bağlamsal performans üzerindeki etkisinin arttığı bulunmuştur. Elde edilen bulgular ilgili alan yazın bağlamında tartışılmıştır.
Hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate to ethylene glycol on a Cu/SiO2/cordierite monolithic catalyst: Enhanced internal mass transfer and stability

The design and application of a Cu/SiO2-based monolithic catalyst for hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate (DMO) to ethylene glycol (EG) is presented. The catalyst was dip-coated on cordierite with highly dispersed Cu/SiO2 slurry prepared by ammonia evaporation method. This structure guarantees high dispersion of copper species within the mesopores of silica matrix in the form of copper phyllosilicate. The catalyst is low cost, stable, and exhibits high activity in the reaction of hydrogenation of DMO, achieving a 100% conversion of DMO and more than 95% selectivity to EG. Notably, STYEG over the monolith is significantly enhanced compared to the packed bed Cu/SiO2 catalysts in both forms of pellet and cylinder. It is primarily due to the relatively short diffusive pathway of the thin wash-coat layer and high efficiency of the active phase derived from the monolithic catalyst. Theoretical results indicated that the internal mass transfer is dominated on the catalysts of pellet and cylinders. Moreover, the monolithic catalyst possessed excellent thermal stability compared to the pellet catalyst, which is attributed to the regular channel structure, uniform distribution of flow. © 2011 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 2012
Predicting the Amount of Electric Power Transaction Using Deep Learning Methods

The most important thing to operate a power system is that the power supply should be close to the power demand. In order to predict the amount of electric power transaction (EPT), it is important to choose and decide the variable and its starting date. In this paper, variables that could be acquired one the starting day of prediction were chosen. This paper designated date, temperature and special day as variables to predict the amount of EPT of the Korea Electric Power company. This paper also used temperature data from a year ago to predict the next year. To do this, we proposed single deep learning algorithms and hybrid deep learning algorithms. The former included multi-layer perceptron (MLP), convolution neural network (CNN), long short-term memory (LSTM), gated recurrent unit (GRU), support vector machine regression (SVR), and adaptive network-based fuzzy inference system (ANFIS). The latter included LSTM + CNN and CNN + LSTM. We then confirmed the improvement of accuracy for prediction using pre-processed variables compared to original variables We also assigned two years of test data during 2017–2018 as variable data to measure high prediction accuracy. We then selected a high-accuracy algorithm after measuring root mean square error (RMSE) and mean absolute percent error (MAPE). Finally, we predicted the amount of EPT in 2018 and then measured the error for each proposed algorithm. With these acquired error data, we obtained a model for predicting the amount of EPT with a high accuracy.
Particles motion simulation and application exploration of three-stage cone water-only cyclone

ABSTRACT In this study, the particle motion simulation and application exploration of three-stage cone water-only cyclone (TWOC) were performed. The discrete phase model was applied to simulate the particles motion during the separation process of TWOC. The particle distribution curve of light products of TWOC obtained by the simulation is well consistent with that of the validation experiment, demonstrating the credibility of the particles motion simulation. The separation characteristic of this cyclone was clarified. The cone part is the main separation region, and the axial separation position of particles is deepened with the growth of the particle density. The “T-F” flow, consisting of the TWOC separation and flotation, was designed to separate the coal-slime efficiently. The separation experiments indicate that the pyrite sulfur rejection rate and the ash rejection rate of the NO.1 experiment are all greater than 79.00%. The “C-T-F” flow, consisting of the crushing process and the “T-F” flow, was designed to improve the desulfuration performance of the high-sulfur lump-coal. The crushing size was determined as 3 mm, and the pyrite sulfur rejection rate of the “C-T-F” flow is greater than 90.00%. The superiorities of the two separation flows promote the practical application of TWOC.
Category-Sensitive Actions in Interaction

This article is concerned with how social categories (e.g., wife, mother, sister, tenant, guest) become visible through the actions that individuals perform in social interaction. Using audio and video recordings of social interaction as data and conversation analysis as a method, we examine how individuals display their rights or constraints to perform certain actions by virtue of occupying a certain social category. We refer to actions whose performance is sensitive to membership in a certain social category as category-sensitive actions. Most of the time, the social boundaries surrounding these actions remain invisible because participants in interaction typically act in ways that are consistent with their social status and roles. In this study, however, we specifically examine instances where category boundaries become visible as participants approach, expose, or transgress them. Our focus is on actions with relatively stringent category sensitivity such as requests, offers, invitations, or handling one’s possessions. Ultimately, we believe these are the tip of an iceberg that potentially includes most, if not all, actions.
Effect of polymer matrix on the oxygen diffusion via a cobalt porphyrin fixed in a membrane

Specific and facilitated transport of molecular oxygen through a polymer membrane containing [α-mono(o-methacrymamidophenyl)-α,α,α-tris(o-pivalamidophenyl)porphinato]cobalt complex as a fixed oxygen carrier is analyzed by a modified dual-mode transport theory and the effect of the polymer matrix on the oxygen diffusion via the fixed carrier is discussed.
Optimizing Recovery of Hybrid Embryos from Interspecific Citrus Crosses of Polyembryonic Rough Lemon (Citrus jambhiri Lush.)

The prevalence of rough lemon rootstock in India is presently threatened by the spread of Phytophthora root rot. Developing an alternative Phytophthora-resistant rootstock that also withstands other abiotic constraints is a priority for a sustainable citrus industry in India. Complementary progenitors can be found in citrus germplasm to combine the desired traits, particularly between Citrus and Poncirus, a closely related genus. The production of hybrids accumulating the desired dominant traits, irrespective of the heterozygosity level of the parents, is an effective way to develop new candidate rootstocks. Rough lemon was hybridized with Swingle citrumelo, X-639 citrandarin, and GouTou Cheng. A reliable method was developed for greater recovery of hybrid seedlings from these crosses on the basis of morphology and simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. The greatest proportion of hybrid seedlings resulted from embryo rescue at 95 days after pollination (DAP) (48.5% in rough lemon × X-639 citrandarin and 56.7% in rough lemon × Swingle citrumelo) on the basis of multifoliate leaves. The proportion of hybrid seedlings decreased with increase in embryo development stage after 95 DAP until the last stage of observation (125 DAP). Significantly higher proportion of multifoliate seedlings was recovered by in vitro culture compared with in vivo germination from the mature seeds (26.9% vs. 5.2%, respectively). Swingle and X-639 citrandarin are not homozygous for the multifoliate allele from Poncirus, and GouTou Cheng lacks the multifoliate allele; thus, unifoliate hybrids were selected from all crosses on the basis of SSR marker genotypes.