Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Guilt Enhances the Persuasive Effects of Injunctive But Not Descriptive Social Norms

The focus theory of normative conduct asserts that distinct processes are involved in responding to injunctive norms versus descriptive norms. This research tested the prediction that guilt would be more strongly involved in motivating conformity to injunctive than descriptive norms. Study 1 demonstrates that people anticipate feeling guiltier following injunctive than descriptive norm violations. Studies 2 and 3 demonstrate that guilt proneness and state-level guilt enhance the persuasiveness of messages framed with injunctive norms but not control-framed or descriptive norm–framed messages. Finally, Study 4 shows that a guilt-arousing public service announcement is more effective if framed using an injunctive norm than a descriptive norm or a control message. These results augment understanding of the different ways that injunctive and descriptive norms influence behavior and have applied implications for social norms marketing interventions.
The Suppression Mediate the Relations between Cyberbullying and Depression, Anxiety and Self-esteem

Using Internet can be fun, attractive and educative for adolescents but can have also negative consequences. One important threat of the internet is cyberbullying which can be defined as an aggressive behaviour carried out using electronic devices. Many studies have previous demonstrated that cyberbullying is associated with many emotional (fear, angry) and psychological (depression, anxiety) problems. Also, research has shown that adolescents who experience cyberbullying have problems in emotion regulation. The aim of this research is to study the mediated role of suppression in relationships of cyberbullying with depression, anxiety and self-esteem. There were 310 adolescents, aged from 13 to 18 years old (145 males, 165 females) from secondary and high schools of Galati area who completed the questionnaires. The results found a partial mediated role of suppression on the relations between cybervictimisation and depression, anxiety and self-esteem. Higher use of suppression mediates the negative effects of cybervictimisation on psychological states of youth. Specifically, cybervictimisation lead to a higher use of suppression and suppression lead to higher depression and anxiety and to lower self-esteem. The findings of this study could be useful for schools and communities in setting plans and strategies to prevention and treatment of consequences of cyberbullying.
Multiple COVID-19 Risk Factors Increase the Likelihood of Experiencing Anxiety Symptoms in Canada

The COVID-19 pandemic is having significant negative impacts on mental health, but its precise effects on anxiety are unknown particularly in Canada. This article examines the likelihood of experiencing anxiety for the following COVID-19-related risk factors: (1) having a job that increases the risk of contracting COVID-19; (2) someone close having a job that increases the risk of contracting COVID-19; (3) being elderly/having a health condition that increases the risk of serious illness from COVID-19 or someone close being elderly/having a health condition that increases illness risk; and (4) exposure to multiple COVID-19-related risks.
Obtención de embrioides de Agave tequilana Weber a partir de explantes de raíz

Los tallos de las plantas de Agave tequilan a Weber cultivar azul se utilizan para producir la bebida alcoholica denominada tequila, el area de cultivo de esta planta abarca todo el estado de Jalisco y parte de otros cuatro estados de Mexico, donde en la decada pasada mas del 20% de 200 millones de plantas se reportaron enfermas; el sistema de propagacion por hijuelos de rizoma del cultivar se considero factor de proliferacion de las enfermedades. Como alternativa en la obtencion de plantas sanas se tienen las herramientas de la biotecnologia vegetal; en este sentido se presenta un protocolo de embriogenesis somatica indirecta para la especie en cuestion, con base en explantes de hoja y raiz en combinacion con diversas dosis de reguladores de crecimiento. Los resultados muestran que es posible obtener embrioides a partir de explantes de raiz similar que de explantes de hoja, ademas se observaron varias ventajas cualitativas con el uso de explantes de raiz sobre protocolos que usan explantes de hoja; entre ellos se resaltan la poca presencia de fenoles oxidados y la ausencia de hiperhidricidad en los callos de raiz, caracteristicas deseables no solo para los cultivos in vitro en medio solido, sino en especial para el uso relativamente nuevo de biorreactores con sistemas de inmersion temporal.
Geomagnetic Responses Associated With Throat Aurora

Throat aurora is a special discrete auroral form often observed at the ionospheric convection throat region near magnetic local noon. Some observational properties of throat aurora have been established, but the geomagnetic response is not yet explored. Using geomagnetic observations from a chain of stations in the Norwegian sector and auroral observations from an all‐sky imager and the DMSP satellites, for the first time, we identify geomagnetic responses associated with the occurrence of throat aurora. These variations are well explained by combining the models of flux transfer events and throat aurora. The estimated increase in ionospheric equivalent current confirms the association of throat aurora with ground observations. The results provide further evidence for throat aurora being associated with magnetopause reconnection. Based on the observational features, a new association of geomagnetic variations with throat aurora may be defined to reflect their occurrence at high latitudes near local noon.
Necator americanus Ancylostoma secreted protein-2 (Na-ASP-2) selectively binds an ascaroside (ascr#3)

During their infective stages, hookworms release excretory-secretory (E-S) products, including small molecules and proteins, to help evade and suppress the host’s immune system. Small molecules found in E-S products of mammalian hookworms include nematode derived metabolites like ascarosides, which are composed of the sugar ascarylose linked to a fatty acid side chain. Ascarosides play vital roles in signaling, development, reproduction, and survival. The most abundant proteins found in hookworm E-S products are members of the protein family known as Ancylostoma secreted protein (ASP). ASP belongs to the SCP/TAPS (sperm-coating protein / Tpx / antigen 5 / pathogenesis related-1 / Sc7) superfamily of proteins, members of which have previously been shown to bind to eicosanoids and fatty acids. These molecules are structurally similar to the fatty acid moieties of ascarosides. The objective of this study was to determine if the hookworm ASP; N. americanus Ancylostoma secreted protein 2 (Na-ASP-2) binds to the ascarosides or their fatty acid moieties. We describe investigations of our hypothesis that there is a functional relationship between the major secreted proteins and signaling small molecules found in hookworm E-S products. To accomplish this, several ascarosides and their fatty acid moieties were synthesized and tested for in vitro binding to Na-ASP-2 using a ligand competition assay and microscale thermophoresis. Our results reveal that the fatty acid moieties of the ascarosides, bind specifically to the palmitic acid binding cavity of Na-ASP-2. Additionally, ascr#3, an ascaroside that is present in mammalian hookworm E-S products binds to the palmitic acid binding cavity of Na-ASP-2, whereas oscr#10 which is not found in hookworm E-S products does not bind. Future studies are required to determine the structural basis of ascaroside binding by Na-ASP-2 and to understand the physiological significance of these observations.
Identification of quantitative trait loci underlying seed shape in soybean across multiple environments

Abstract Seed shape (SS) affects the yield and appearance of soybean seeds significantly. However, little detailed information has been reported about the quantitative trait loci (QTL) affecting SS, especially SS components such as seed length (SL), seed width (SW) and seed thickness (ST), and their mutual ratios of length-to-weight (SLW), length-to-thickness (SLT) and weight-to-thickness (SWT). The aim of the present study was to identify QTL underlying SS components using 129 recombinant inbred lines derived from a cross between Dongnong46 and L-100. Phenotypic data were collected from this population after it was grown across nine environments. A total of 213 simple sequence repeat markers were used to construct the genetic linkage map, which covered approximately 3623·39 cM, with an average distance of 17·01 cM between markers. Five QTL were identified as being associated with SL, five with SW, three with ST, four with SLW, two with SLT and three with SWT. These QTL could explain 1·46–22·16% of the phenotypic variation in SS component traits. Three QTL were identified in more than six tested environments three for SL, two for SW, one for ST, two for SLW and one for SLT. These QTL have great potential value for marker-assistant selection of SS in soybean seeds.
Inline Drift Detection Using Monitoring Systems and Machine Learning in Selective Laser Melting

Direct metal laser sintering, an additive manufacturing technique, has a huge growing demand in industries like aerospace, biomedical, and tooling sector due to its capability to manufacture complex parts with ease. Despite many technological advancements, the reliability and repeatability of the process are still an issue. Therefore, there is a demand for inline automatic fault detection and postprocessing tools to analyze the acquired in situ monitoring data aiming to provide better‐quality assurance to the user. Herein, the treatment of the data obtained using the EOSTATE optical tomography monitoring system is focused. A balanced dataset is obtained with the help of computer tomography of the certified part (Stainless Steel CX cylindrical samples), through which a feature matrix is prepared, and the layers of the part are classified either having “Drift” or “No‐drift. ” The model is trained with the feature matrix and tested on benchmark parts (Maraging Steel) and on an industrial part (knuckle, automotive part) manufactured in AlSi10Mg. The proposed semisupervised approach shows promising results for presented case studies. Thus, the semisupervised machine learning approach, if adopted, could prove to be a cost effective and fast approach to postprocess the in situ monitoring data with much ease.
Taxonomic study on the Greek endemic genus Hymenonema (Asteraceae: Cichorieae), using morphological and karyological traits

Abstract: Hymenonema is a Greek endemic genus consisting of two species, H. laconicum and H. graecum, occurring in the lowlands of S Peloponnisos and on most of the C Aegean islands, respectively. Morphological investigation of 20 gatherings covering the entire distribution range revealed clear morphological differences between the two species, mainly in pappus, achenes, anther tube, ligules and basal leaf characters. A corresponding emended identification key to the species is given. Karyological investigation of 11 accessions included karyotypes, idiograms and karyological indices for both species. Six karyomorphological parameters were also statistically analysed. Populations with intermediate morphological characters between the two species are recorded for the first time and their relationship with the typical two species is discussed. The geographical distribution of the genus is mapped and doubtful locations are commented on. The cytotaxonomic data and the geographical distribution of the species support the characterization of H. laconicum and H. graecum as schizoendemics. The conservation status of both species is suggested as Vulnerable (VU) according to IUCN criteria. Citation: Liveri E. , Bareka P. & Kamari G. 2018: Taxonomic study on the Greek endemic genus Hymenonema (Asteraceae: Cichorieae), using morphological and karyological traits. — Willdenowia 48: 5–21. doi: https://doi.org/10.3372/wi.48. 48101 Version of record first published online on 19 January 2018 ahead of inclusion in April 2018 issue.
Real-life efficiency and safety comparison study of emollient ointment based on glycerophosphoinositol (GPI) salt of choline and other emollient products in patients with atopic dermatitis

Abstract Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness and safety of emollient preparations in comparison with the emollient ointment containing glycerophosphoinositol salt of choline in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD). Methods In a ‘real–life’ study, 300 patients with moderate AD were age-stratified and divided into two groups: patients applying GPI emollient and the comparator. We evaluated the effectiveness of AD treatment using: Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI), Three Item Severity (TIS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Four-Item Itch Questionnaire. Results The GPI emollient was superior in reduction AD symptoms in children: VAS (−2.58 ± 0.25), TIS (−2.22 ± 0.22), EASI (−15.27 ± 1.77), and adults: VAS (−2.42 ± 0.19), TIS (−2.22 ± 0.17), EASI (−13.22 ± 1.53), as compared to the other emollient in children: VAS (−0.67 ± 0.19), TIS (0.47 ± 0.19), EASI (−3.71 ± 1.01) and adults: VAS (−0.86 ± 0.09), TIS (0.77 ± 0.09), EASI (−2.95 ± 0.46), p < . 001. Similar results were observed in Four Item Itch Questionnaire. Conclusion Both emollients showed good safety and tolerance profile and reduced AD symptoms. The GPI emollient seems to be more slightly effective in reducing AD symptoms as compared to the other commercially available emollient.
Adoption of WhatsApp for Strengthening Internal CRM through Social Network Analysis

Abstract The present study aimed at how service firms can adopt the WhatsApp platform for strengthening internal CRM from employees’ viewpoints through social network analysis. The study employed a descriptive research design with an interview method for collecting the data of 67 staff members from one the largest private sector bank’s main branch situated at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. Earlier, it was confirmed that all the staff members were on their professional WhatsApp group. The study identified various essential characteristics of the WhatsApp platform. Most importantly, the study found that the network of 67 staff members on the professional WhatsApp is well-connected based on the key metrics. Thus, WhatsApp is one of the most popular social media platforms nowadays which can be adopted for strengthening the internal CRM system of service firms. The study unfolds a range of theoretical as well as practical knowledge for both managers and researchers.
Roles of transient receptor potential channels in eclosion and movement in the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum

Transient receptor potential channels (TRPs) are a family of cation channels involved in various sensory mechanisms in Drosophila melanogaster, including mechanosensing. Phylogenetic analysis of mechanosensory TRPs in seven members of the TRPV, TRPN and TRPA subfamilies reveals a unique TcTrpA5 in Tribolium castaneum that is likely lost in D. melanogaster. Because mechanosensors are implicated in various key physiology, we investigate the roles of eight candidate mechanosensory TRPs in survival, walking behaviour and tonic immobility in T. castaneum using the RNA interference technique. Double‐stranded RNA treatment of nompC (dsNompC) and trpA5 (dsTrpA5) results in eclosion failure, causing 93% mortality of beetles subjected to each of these treatments. The beetles that survive the dsNompC treatment show defects during sclerotization of the elytra. Adult beetles treated with dsNanchung and dsInactive show defects in the folding of the joint between the femur and tibia segments of the hind legs, resulting in abnormal walking behaviour and reduced walking speed. Regarding tonic immobility induced by mechanical stimulations on the ventral surface, knockout responses (death feignings) are significantly extended with dsNanchung, dsInactive and dsWaterwitch treatments. These data suggest that both nompC and trpA5 are required for adult eclosion. The functions of nanchung and inactive are involved in the folding the hind leg segments. In addition, nanchung, inactive, and waterwitch are likely the receptors involved in recovery from tonic immobility.
China’s Overseas Financial Direct Investment (ODI) in European Football Clubs: Revisiting ODI in the Context of Sport Industry

Abstract One of the vital forces reshaping the global football business in recent years is stemming from China. In particular, a wave of Chinese ownership of European football clubs is not unheard of any longer. However, very little research has been done on this issue from sport management scholars. This study uses China’s overseas financial direct investment (ODI) to elucidate a sudden surge in the ownership of European football clubs. Thus, the purpose of this study is to explore possible explanations for ODI activities of selected Chinese firms that have acquired European football clubs. Using Dunning’s ODI paradigm, this study attempts to carefully explain the reasons behind the Chinese firm’s ODI to acquire these football clubs. Nine Chinese firms that acquired football clubs during the 2014-2017 were examined. This study argues that the firms have explicit firm-specific reasons for ODI, while political influences appear to affect acquisition decisions. This study also argues that most firms have specific sport industry-seeking motivation. Further discussion was provided based on findings of this study.
Ergodic sum capacity analysis of NOMA‐SWIPT enabled IoT relay systems

Instead of using the participating relay node only for relaying the data of the source node, in this letter, we have also considered transmitting the data of the IoT relay node (IoTR) along with the source node data based on time switching (TS), power splitting (PS) relaying and NOMA. Therefore, in this context, we investigate the ergodic sum capacity (ESC) analysis of simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) based non‐orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) for the Internet of Things (IoT) relay systems. Furthermore, we also study the effect of both perfect successive interference cancellation (pSIC) and imperfect SIC (ipSIC) on the proposed system. Analytical expressions for the ESC under both pSIC and ipSIC scenarios are mathematically derived and corroborated through Monte‐Carlo simulations. Our result demonstrates that the PS relaying with NOMA is more energy‐efficient than TS relaying with NOMA for the proposed system.
Two parallel pathways implement robust propionate catabolism and detoxification in mycobacteria

Tuberculosis remains a major global health threat with over 1.5 million deaths each year. Mycobacterium tuberculosis’ success story is related to a flexible metabolism, allowing growth despite restrictive conditions within the human host. Host lipids stores are a major carbon source in vivo. Their catabolism yields propionyl-CoA, which is processed by two parallel pathways, the methylmalonyl CoA pathway and the methylcitrate pathway. Both pathways are considered potential drug targets. The methylcitrate pathway is upregulated in the pathological context. However, intermediates of this pathway can be cytotoxic and Mtb’s preference for its usage remains unclear. We combine thermodynamic kinetic modeling, quantitative proteomics and time-resolved metabolomics to characterize the interplay between the two pathways and to show their functionalities in an efficient and fast propionate catabolism. We find that the methylcitrate pathway acts as a transcriptionally regulated, high capacity catabolic pathway due to its favorable thermodynamics and metabolic control distribution. In contrast, the methylmalonyl pathway is constitutively fulfilling biosynthetic tasks and can quickly detoxify propionate pulses, but is thermodynamically restricted to lower capacity.
ANALYSIS ON VOLUMETRIC SHRINKAGE OF PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER MADE FROM AN INJECTION MOLDING PROCESS

The plastic injection molding process is one of the widely used of the manufacturing process to manufacture the plastic product with high productivity. Moreover, the food packaging manufacturing industry undergoes the trials and errors to obtain the optimal setting of the process parameters in order to minimize the quality issues and these trials and errors are time consuming and costly. The aim of this study is to improve the quality of the butter tub by minimizing the volumetric shrinkage. This study is to deal with the application of Moldflow integrating with the statistical technique to minimize the volumetric shrinkage the butter tub which depends on the process parameters of the plastic injection molding. For this purpose, the rectangular shape of butter tub is designed by utilizing the SolidWorks. Molflow is used to simulate the plastic filling of the single cavity mold of butter tub based on the Taguchi’s �! " orthogonal array table. In addition, the analysis of variance (ANOVA) is applied to investigate significant impact of the process parameters on the quality of the butter tub. Minitab is used to optimize the response of the volumetric shrinkage by selecting the most appropriate process parameters that maximizing the desirability value. Furthermore, the butter tub has a uniform thickness which was 1.2 mm and its factor of safety was 3.383 and the volumetric shrinkage response have optimized by 0.956 %. The melt temperature and mold temperature are found to be the most significant process parameters for the plastic injection molding process of butter tub and the volumetric shrinkage value obtained from the simulation is verified by the calculated volumetric shrinkage value.
In vivo Antiplasmodial and Cytotoxic Activity of Achyranthes aspera and Ficus thoningii in Mice Infected with Plasmodium berghei

Submitted 23 Aug 2017; Accepted 22 Oct 2017; Published 22 Nov 2017 Malaria remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in tropical countries, and the alarming spread of the drugs resistant malaria parasite underscores the need to develop new antimalarial compounds. In this study, the phytochemical constituents, in vivo antiplasmodial, and cytotoxic activity of methanolic extracts of Achyranthes aspera and Ficus thoningii were evaluated using chloroquine sensitive Plasmodium berghei in mice. The extract of F. thoningii exhibited significant (P˂0.05) blood schizontocidal activity a dose dependent manner; in a four day treatment test. Likewise, A. aspera extract resulted in high suppressions of schizonts (74%, 100% and 87%) at 50, 100, and 200 mg/Kg body weight, respectively (P˂0.05). Neither death nor toxic signs was recorded in the mice in the acute toxicity study. These findings provide scientific rationale for the traditional use of these plants against malaria symptoms, and also make the plant a candidate for bioactivity guided phytochemical analyzes to identify the active principles.
Rumen function and foraging behaviour of non-lactating, pregnant dairy cows wintered on kale or grass

ABSTRACT An outdoor grazing study conducted with 45 non-lactating, pregnant dairy cows during winter measured dry matter (DM) intake, grazing behaviour, rumen pH, ammonia (NH3) and volatile fatty acids (VFAs) of cows fed 11 (K11) or 14 (K14) kg of kale DM/cow/day or 11 (G11) kg DM Italian ryegrass/cow/day. Cows in K14 spent more time grazing (441 min/day) than in K11 (9378 min/day) and G11 (326 min/day). Rumen ammonia concentrations ranged from 108 to 212 mg NH3/L for K14, 91 to 306 mg NH3/L for K11 and 57 to 269 mg NH3/L for G11. Total VFAs concentration (mmol/L) was greatest for K14 (104), intermediate at G11 (96.7) and lowest for K11 (75.4). Rumen pH fell to reach its lowest values of 5.7 for G11, 6.2 for K11 and 6.1 for K14. Hence, there was little evidence of sub-acute rumen acidosis in kale-fed cows.