Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Incorporating Active Learning into Moral Education to Develop Multiple Intelligences: A Qualitative Approach

Recognizing and nurturing all the varieties of human intelligences is essential for exploring the talents of students and enabling their identification of multiple intelligences. Studies have suggested that eliciting the maximum potential of intelligences leads to students' success in their academic and future careers. The literature has shown that incorporating active learning into the teaching and learning of moral education to develop multiple intelligences is limited. Accordingly, this study aims to discover the various intelligences that exist among moral education students through the active learning method. Active learning implies that all learners are provided with time and assistance to realize their potential. In this regard, multiple intelligence theory is used as the theoretical framework for defining, understanding, developing, and estimating the various intelligences that students have. The research design for this study is the qualitative method. A total of fourteen students from two schools were chosen as research participants. Data were collected through observation, focus group interviews, and journal entries. These findings reveal that using the active learning method in moral education can develop students’verbal linguistic intelligence, logical–mathematical intelligence, musical intelligence, spatial intelligence, bodily kinesthetic intelligence, intrapersonal intelligence, interpersonal intelligence, and naturalistic intelligence. Integration and internalization of the eight intelligences into active learning holistically will shape the personality and character of students in social life.
The IGF1R gene: A new marker for reproductive performance traits in sows?

Abstract The goal of this study was to determine if there is any association between the DNA mutations in the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor gene and litter size in Polish sows. The following reproductive traits were investigated: total number of piglets born (TNB), number of piglets born alive (NBA), and number of piglets weaned. The polymorphism in the IGF1R gene was analyzed by a PCR-RFLP method using the restriction enzymes SacII. Two different alleles of the IGF1R gene were identified. The statistical analysis in first parity showed that the BB genotype was superior and the differences were highly significant (p≤0.01). Later parities sows with the BB genotype still had the largest litter size compared to AB and AA sows, but the difference was statistically not significant. The preliminary study suggests a possibility of using the IGF1R gene polymorphisms to improvement of litter size of sows.
Off-line Deduplication Method for Solid-State Disk Based on Hot and Cold Data

: Solid-state disk (SSD) deduplication refers to the identification and deletion of duplicate data stored in an SSD. The reliability of SSDs is improved by deduplication. At present, the common data deduplication of SSDs is based on online data deduplication with Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) acceleration. The disadvantage is that FPGA, which has a complex structure. An off-line deduplication method for the SSD based on hot and cold data was proposed in this study to simplify the structure of an SSD deduplication, reduce the cost, and improve the efficiency of deduplication and access performance of SSDs. First, the wear-leveling algorithm was employed in the SSD to divide the data into cold and hot. Then, the corresponding fingerprint was generated for the cold data. Second, the fingerprint was compared, and the cold data with the same fingerprint were deleted. Finally, the cold and hot data were exchanged after deduplication. Results demonstrate that the duplicate recognition rate of the proposed method is 5% - 38%, which is close to that of the online deduplication method. In terms of access performance, the performance of SSDs using the proposed method is improved by 20% compared with that of traditional SSDs and is near the access performance of SSDs using online deduplication. This study provides certain reference for improving the reliability of existing SSDs.
Chemoselective Oxidation of C6 Primary Hydroxyl Groups of Polysaccharides in Rice Bran for the Application as a Novel Water-Soluble Dietary Fiber

Rice bran contains health-beneficial dietary fiber, but its secondary applications are limited by its poor water solubility. The water solubility of polysaccharides in rice bran was increased through the chemoselective oxidation of primary hydroxyl groups by 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyl oxoammonium ion and sodium hypochlorite. Response surface methodology was employed to optimize chemoselective conditions in terms of tetramethyl-1-piperidinyl oxoammonium concentration, sodium hypochlorite concentration, and reaction pH. The maximum degree of oxidation reached 98.77% under the optimum conditions of 0.16 mmol tetramethyl-1-piperidinyl oxoammonium, 8.52 mmol sodium hypochlorite, and pH 10.85. The introduction of C6 carboxyl group was confirmed by 13C-NMR and Fourier transform infrared. Water solubility of the oxidized bran (84.65%) was higher than native rice bran (30.65%). Sensory evaluation indicated that high-quality cookies and bread could be prepared by partially replacing wheat flour with oxidized rice bran, demonstrating that oxidized rice bran could be used as a new water-soluble dietary fiber in the food industry.
Cellulose derivatives effects on gelatinization and retrogradation of sweet potato starch

Effects of physically or chemically modified celluloses on gelatinization and retrogradation of sweet potato starch were examined by Theological measurements and differential scanning calorimetry. The mixture of sweet potato starch and four modified celluloses (powdered microcrystalline cellulose, alkaline soluble fibrous cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose and methylcellulose) in the ratio of 9 to 1 was used as a model, because that ratio of starch to cellulose is about the same for sweet potato root. Cellulose derivatives generally did not show important effects on gelatinization temperature and enthalpy of gelatinization. Cellulose derivatives which are not water-soluble increased starch retrogradation, while water-soluble methylcellulose unexpectedly prevented retrogradation.
Genetic control of pest Lepidoptera: construction of a balanced lethal strain in Ephestia kuehniella

A genetic method for the suppression of Lepidopteran pests has been investigated in the Mediterranean flour moth, Ephestia kuehniella Zeller. The method is based on the release of males trans‐heterozygous for two sex‐linked recessive lethal mutations (SLRLMs). In this paper, characteristics of 16 new SLRLMs are presented. The construction of a balanced lethal strain, BL‐2, which was the last step to develop the method, is reported. Males of the strain are balanced for two non‐allelic SLRLMs, sl‐2 and sl‐15. Females carry either sl‐2 or sl‐15 in their Z chromosome and the T(W;Z)2 translocation on their W chromosome. The translocation includes wild‐type alleles of both lethal loci so that the females are viable. Matings between males of the BL‐2 strain and normal females of the wild‐type strain gave 99.74% male progeny. Exceptional females were due to recombination between the sl‐2 and sl‐15 loci. Thus, males of the BL‐2 strain have a potential to suppress wild populations of the pest. Another envisaged use of this method is for an effective sexing technique.
Contribution of the natural biota associated with substrates to the nutritional requirements of the post‐larval shrimp, Penaeus esculentus (Haswell), inhigh‐density rearing systems

The contribution of epiphytes associated with physical substrates to the nutritional requirements of post-larval shrimp, Penaeus esculentus Haswell, was determined in high-density rearing systems (3000, 6000 and 11 000 m−3). Stable isotope signatures of epiphytes on polyethylene mesh substrate, AquaMats™ and tank walls were compared with shrimp signatures. Two methods were used: the determination of carbon and nitrogen natural abundance ratios; and 15N-nitrogen enrichment ratios after the addition of 15N-ammonium to tanks. Using the natural abundance technique and a simple mixing model, epiphytes were found to contribute substantially to the carbon requirements of post-larval shrimp (39–53%). This was despite the addition of formulated feed at satiation levels. There was no indication of a reduced contribution of carbon from epiphytes to shrimp nutrition at higher shrimp densities. The lack of a difference in the 15N/14N ratios of the two food sources meant that mixing models could not be used to calculate the contribution of nitrogen from epiphytes vs. artificial feed to shrimp nutrition. Using the 15N-nitrogenenrichment method, the amount of nitrogen contributed by epiphytes to shrimp nutrition over 24 h could be determined. This method showed that nitrogen from epiphytes was assimilated by shrimp. 15N-enrichment methods provided a more accurate alternative to natural abundance techniques, particularly when the stable isotope signals ofthe food sources are similar. This experiment hasshown the benefits in providing substrates for P.esculentus in high-density rearing systems to provide an additional food source for shrimp.
NKX3.1 binding to GPX2, QSCN6, SOD1, and SOD2 promoters contributes to antioxidant response regulation via transactivation

NKX3.1 is a prostate-specific transcription factor that is regulated by the androgen receptor in the presence of androgens. It functions as a tumor suppressor against the development of prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia and primary prostate tumors. Here, a recognized approach combining in silico analysis and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) was used to identify the genes directly regulated by NKX3.1 promoter binding in LNCaP cells. Quantitative PCR using ChIP-captured DNAs as templates verified a subset of NKX3.1 binding motifs. Thus, in the presence of androgens, significant NKX3.1 binding occurs to promoters of GPX2, QSCN6, SOD1, and SOD2 genes that contribute to oxidative stress regulation. Our data demonstrate that NKX3.1 is found in a DNA-bound state transiently at a basal level even in the absence of androgens; an increase in androgens promotes NKX3.1 binding, perhaps temporally rather than spatially, to the specific sites. The overall changes potentiate the transcriptional regulatory activity of NKX3.1, although they are dependent on the androgen receptor for the target promoters. The results suggest that NKX3.1 contributes to an antioxidant response by regulating the transcription of oxidative stress regulators by direct promoter binding.
Surface pollen distribution in alpine zone of the higher Himalaya: a case study from the Kalla glacier valley, India

ABSTRACT In order to understand the relationship between modern pollen spectra and vegetation, we analysed 20 surface sediment samples collected from the alpine zone of Kalla Bank glacier valley, Dhauliganga Basin, India covering an elevational stretch of c. 3600 to 5000 m asl and vegetation zones like the alpine scrub, alpine meadow and alpine barren. This study also provides insights into the vertical pollen transport along the elevational gradient of the glacier valley. Numerical analyses such as cluster analysis (CA), discriminant analysis (DA) and detrended correspondence analysis (DCA) are used to explore and discuss the modern pollen deposition patterns in the alpine settings. Despite the inconsistencies observed between modern vegetation and surface palynoassemblages, a good agreement is noticed between CA and DA classifications and DCA ordination results which reveal signature of upslope wind transport. High percentages of pine, cedar, alder and birch pollen grains in the above tree-line surface pollen assemblages are indicative of their upslope wind transport from a lower elevation. The inconsistencies may be attributed to the differential pollen representation between species, differential flowering and pollination of herbaceous taxa. The present study suggests altitude and monsoonal winds might be the two most influential factors that attributed changes in the surface palynoassemblages of the alpine vegetation in the Kalla Bank glacier (Kunti-Banar) valley. Therefore, while interpreting the fossil pollen spectra from any high altitude mountainous zone, long-distance pollen transport should always be taken into account, especially for anemophilous plant taxa.
Planarian Cytochrome b561: Conservation of a Six Transmembrane Structure and Localization along the Central and Peripheral Nervous System.

Cytochrome b 5 6 1 is a major transmembrane protein of catecholamine and neuropeptide secretory vesicles in the central and peripheral nervous systems of higher animals. We succeeded in cloning a full-length cDNA encodingplanarian cytochrome b 5 6 1 . The deduced amino acid sequence shows a very similar six transmembrane topology to those of cytochromes b 5 6 1 of higher vertebrates and contains both putative ascorbate- and monodehydro ascorbate-binding sites. Among the six totally-conserved His residues of cytochrome b 5 6 1 in higher vertebrates, one is substituted with an Asn residue, indicating that His88 and His161 of bovine cytochrome b 5 6 1 play roles as heme b ligands at the extravesicular side. Northern- and Western-blot analyses confirmed the expression of the mRNA and protein with the expected sizes in planarians. The distributions of the mRNA and apoprotein were analyzed by in situ hybridization and immunohistochemical staining, respectively, showing two morphologically distinct structures, a pair of ventral nerve cords and the cephalic ganglion cluster in the head region. The present results suggest that the usage of ascorbate to supply electron equivalents to neuroendocrine-specific copper-containing monooxygenases is likely to have originated in organisms with a very simple nervous system.
Measurement of Gliadin and Glutenin Content of Flour by NIR Spectroscopy

Abstract Traditional NIR calibration methods rely on assembling a calibration set of samples and using procedures such as multiple linear regression or partial least squares to develop the calibration. The problem with this methodology is to assemble a calibration set which maximises the diversity of samples represented whilst minimising the intercorrelations between constituents, particularly total protein content and moisture content. The application of NIR measurements of grain has moved beyond simply measuring protein and moisture content. There is now considerable interest in using NIR to measure a range of quality parameters such as Extensograph extensibility and maximum resistance. These parameters are not themselves represented in the NIR spectrum, but are a direct result of the protein composition of the sample. Consequently, a method for predicting the protein composition would be useful. In this paper, we present the results of a comparison of a curve fitting methodology and the more usual partial least squares curve fitting of the component protein spectra, using samples obtained from a wheat breeders» trial. Gliadin and glutenin contents were measured by SE-HPLC and used to develop a partial least squares calibration and the results compared with a curve-fitting methodology. For the situation examined here, the curve fitting methodology did not perform as well as partial least squares calibration. For glutenin, SEP=0·65 for the curve fitting compared to SECV=0·38 for a traditional PLS calibration. However, the results from the curve-fitting are independent of the total protein content and show sufficient discrimination for potential use in sample protein ranking.
Application of Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis Explaining the Bioformation of 2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone in Plants by a Biological Maillard Reaction

[1-13C]-d-Fructose and [U-13C6]-d-fructose were applied to detached ripening strawberry fruits, and the incorporation into 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone 1, 2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-3(2H)-furanone 2, 2,5-dimethyl-4-acetoxy-3(2H)-furanone 3, 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone β-d-glucopyranoside 4, and 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone 6‘-O-malonyl β-d-glucopyranoside 5 was determined by HRGC−MS and HPLC−ESI MS−MS. The data clearly showed the direct conversion of d-fructose to the furanones without cleavage of the carbohydrate prior to the formation of 1−5, as expected for a biological Maillard reaction. Both, the furanone and the d-glucose moiety of 4 and 5 contained the labels. However, the label was primarily incorporated into the furanone moiety, indicating that d-fructose is a more efficient precursor of the furanones than d-glucose. Keywords: 2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone; biosynthesis; stable isotope ratio analysis; biological Maillard reaction; Fragaria ananassa
Agouti reintroduction recovers seed dispersal of a large‐seeded tropical tree

The aim of animal reintroductions has mainly been species recovery; only few reintroduction initiatives focus on ecosystem restoration. Therefore, reintroduction consequences on ecological interactions are seldom assessed. We used the interaction between a reintroduced population of agoutis (Dasyprocta leporina) and a vulnerable tropical endemic tree (Joannesia princeps) to examine reintroduction effects on seed dispersal and seedling establishment. To test the outcomes of this interaction, we tracked seeds of J. princeps in two adjacent forest areas with and without reintroduced agoutis. We also assessed if dispersal distances affected seedling survival. To determine seed fate and dispersal distance, we used spool‐and‐line tracking, together with camera traps to identify dispersers. Agoutis were the only species removing J. princeps seeds, thus dispersal only occurred where agoutis had been reintroduced; in the area without agoutis, all seeds remained intact on the soil, even one year after the experiment's beginning. At the reintroduction area, most seeds were preyed upon by agoutis but 7% remained dispersed and 2% germinated after ten months. Only seeds buried by agoutis were able to germinate. Most dispersed seeds were dispersed 15 m or farther and longer dispersal distances benefited J. princeps, since seedlings farther from a conspecific adult tree had greater survival probability. Agoutis were also seen burying seeds of two other plant species; these mammals have the potential to benefit dozens of large‐seeded species in our study system. Agouti reintroduction thus exemplifies the value of trophic rewilding programs to re‐establish ecological interactions and restore ecosystem functioning.
The impact of pins on dual-port microwave heating uniformity and efficiency with dual frequency

Abstract This work aims to improve the uniformity and efficiency of microwave heating. A dual-port simulation model based on the finite element method was built, and two pins were applied to the heating cavity. The impact of dual frequency and pins on the coefficient of variation (COV) and heating efficiency were investigated. The results demonstrated that the uniformity of dual-frequency heating can be improved by 15.4%. Moreover dual-frequency with double pins can maximally increase heating efficiency to 166.7% and the COV value can be reduced to 60.2%, compared with single-frequency heating. The heating effect of other materials was also analyzed. The uniform and efficient microwave heating were realized at dual frequency with pins.
Vχ gene segments rearranged in chronic lymphocytic leukemia are distributed over a large portion of the Vχ locus and do not show somatic mutation

The structure of the human Vχ locus has been thoroughly investigated, but how the germ‐line Vχ gene segment repertoire is actually sampled in χ chain gene rearrangements is not known. In order to begin to answer this question we have polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified the rearranged Vχ genes from 26χ‐expressing cases of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), followed by cloning and sequencing of the PCR product. All four Vχ gene families were represented amongst rearranged genes. In 25 out of 32 cases, the sequence of the rearranged gene matches perfectly that of 1 of 11 different known germ‐line Vχ genes, indicating that no somatic mutation has occurred. Of the remaining 7 rearranged Vχ genes, 4 differ from known germ‐line genes by only one or two amino acid residues; and 3 differ from each other and from all known sequences by 5 or more residues, suggesting that somatic mutation has occurred in these 3 cases. We conclude that: (a) in at least three‐squarters of cases the rearranged genes are unmutated; (b) there is preferential usage of individual Vχ genes but not of Vχ gene families; and (c) the Vχ genes used are widely dispersed in the Vχ locus.
Funktioniert die Working-Out-Loud-Methode im universitären (DaF-)Unterricht?

Working-Out-Loud (WOL) ist eine Arbeits- und Lernmethode, die im unternehmerischen Bereich weltweit in mehr als 50 Landern eingesetzt wird. Die Technik verspricht den Anwendenden, im professionellen Alltag effektiver zu fungieren. Die Erfolgsgeschichte des Konzeptes wirft folgende Fragen auf: Konnte WOL auch im Hochschulwesen eingesetzt werden? Konnte die Technik bei der Erfullung der dringenden Forderung helfen, die Studierenden im Laufe der universitaren Bildung zielgerichtet auf die Erwartungen des Arbeitsmarktes vorzubereiten? Der Beitrag setzt sich zum Ziel den genannten Fragen empirisch nachzugehen.
Spatial analysis and mapping of acoustic survey data in the presence of high local variability : geostatistical application to North Sea herring (Clupea harengus)

Nous presentons une technique pour l'analyse spatiale et la cartographie geostatistique des donnees acoustiques qui contiennent un petit nombre de valeurs tres elevees. Nous avons identifie trois echelles differentes de structures spatiales: une variabilite non resolue a petite echelle qui representait pres de 32% de la variance, et deux composantes de 6,5 (52%) et 20 (16%) milles marins. Pour contrer l'effet destabilisant des quelques valeurs elevees sur le calcul du variogramme, nous avons eu recours a l'estimateur robuste du variogramme qui a efficacement fait ressortir des structures emboitees et aide a ajuster les plages d'autocorrelation par le biais du modele du meilleur ajustement. La proportion correcte de variabilite locale non resolue a petite echelle, l'effet de « pepite, » a ete estimee avec precision a l'aide de techniques d'ajustement iteratif avec validation croisee. Le variogramme optimal est celui qui reduit au minimum les erreurs quadratiques moyennes de la validation croisee. Les cartes sont produites a partir d'une gamme de variogrammes possibles, et la valeur relative de chacune est analysee au regard du comportement ecologique du stock. La technique est interessante dans les situations ou les distributions des poissons sont fortement regroupees et ou les donnees des releves sont asymetriques a cause de valeurs elevees, peu nombreuses mais representatives, qui peuvent representer une forte biomasse et sont souvent caracteristiques d'un stock donne et reproductibles.