Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
An Exploratory Empirical Note on the Relationship between Local Labor Market Freedom and the Female Labor Force Participation Rate in US Metropolitan Areas

Using a new local-level index of economic freedom, we provide the first examination of the relationship between labor market freedom (LMF) and the female labor force participation rate (FLFPR) that focuses on local labor markets, where there are fewer unmeasurable differences between jurisdictions, rather than nations or states. Our results indicate that the relationship between the LMF and FLFPR is positive and statistically significant across multiple specifications. A one-standard deviation increase in the LMF was associated with a 1.2-2.0 percent increase in the FLFPR. These findings imply that women may be disproportionately harmed by government interventions in labor markets.
How Does Viscosity Contrast Influence Phase Mixing and Strain Localization?

Ultramylonites—intensely deformed rocks with fine grain sizes and well‐mixed mineral phases—are thought to be a key component of Earth‐like plate tectonics, because coupled phase mixing and grain boundary pinning enable rocks to deform by grain‐size‐sensitive, self‐softening creep mechanisms over long geologic timescales. In isoviscous two‐phase composites, “geometric” phase mixing occurs via the sequential formation, attenuation (stretching), and disaggregation of compositional layering. However, the effects of viscosity contrast on the mechanisms and timescales for geometric mixing are poorly understood. Here, we describe a series of high‐strain torsion experiments on nonisoviscous calcite‐fluorite composites (viscosity contrast, ηca/ηfl ≈ 200) at 500°C, 0.75 GPa confining pressure, and 10−6–10−4 s−1 shear strain rate. At low to intermediate shear strains (γ ≤ 10), polycrystalline domains of the individual phases become sheared and form compositional layering. As layering develops, strain localizes into the weaker phase, fluorite. Strain partitioning impedes mixing by reducing the rate at which the stronger (calcite) layers deform, attenuate, and disaggregate. Even at very large shear strains (γ ≥ 50), grain‐scale mixing is limited, and thick compositional layers are preserved. Our experiments (1) demonstrate that viscosity contrasts impede mechanical phase mixing and (2) highlight the relative inefficiency of mechanical mixing. Nevertheless, by employing laboratory flow laws, we show that “ideal” conditions for mechanical phase mixing may be found in the wet middle to lower continental crust and in the dry mantle lithosphere, where quartz‐feldspar and olivine‐pyroxene viscosity contrasts are minimized, respectively.
DEVELOPMENT OF A DEEP LEARNING MODEL FOR PREDICTING THE RIVER WATER LEVEL BASED ON THE RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION DATA

Physical models available for deductively predicting river water levels require a large amount of input data in order to set their boundary conditions and parameters. In this study, we developed a deep learning model comprising a convolutional neural network (CNN) and a recurrent neural network (RNN) with the objective of predicting river water levels based on rainfall distribution data (XRAIN). It was expected that the water level could be predicted using only rainfall data as input data because CNN and RNN can extract spatial and temporal features inherent in the input data, respectively. The developed model was applied to a case study of the Katsura River basin, Kyoto, and we found that the response of the water level to rainfall could be accurately reproduced. The RMSE was 0.23 m, and the coefficient of determination was 0.91. Nonetheless, with respect to the accuracy of reproduction, a small number of problems, such as unstable outputs in the case of ordinary water levels and an underestimation of peak water levels, could be observed. The accuracy of prediction decreased when the spatial information was not considered as a part of the input data. Furthermore, the accuracy decreased when RNN was not used because, in this case, rainfall history was not considered. The study results demonstrate the necessity of using both CNN and RNN for predicting river water level based on rainfall data.
Herpesviridae identification method on Ruminants through Molecular Method in Lampung Disease Investigation Center

Farming is one sector that has an important role in building Indonesia's economic growth, especially for daily food. Farm production is facing challenges, include the low production yield, traditional management, and problems related to animal health. Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) and Malignant Catarrhal Fever (MCF) are diseases caused by Herpesviridae. These are high mortality rate disease cause huge economic loss. Farms located nearby deer captivity increases the risk of deer to be infected by the same diseases. Surveillance is needed to discover the number of infected animals and their effect on the environment. Herpesviridae identification in surveillance was done through an accurate method, e.g. a molecular method. This research is done by Lampung Disease Investigation Center and funded by the Food Agriculture Organization (FAO). Herpesviridae identification was done in three steps, DNA isolation, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), electrophoresis, and visualization.
Learning under uncertainty changes during adolescence

As we transition from child to adult, we navigate the world differently. In this world, many of the relationships between events are unclear or uncertain because they are probabilistic in nature. We wanted to know how learning about probabilistic relationships changes with development and to interrogate the underlying processes. We investigated these questions in a probabilistic reinforcement learning task (The Butterfly Task) with 302 participants aged 8-30. We found performance in this task increased with age through early-twenties, then stabilized. Using hierarchical Bayesian methods to fit computational reinforcement learning models, we showed that this performance increase was driven by 1) an increase in learning rate (i.e. decrease in integration time horizon); 2) a decrease in exploratory choices. By contrast, forgetting rates did not change with age. We discuss our findings in the context of other studies and hypotheses about adolescent brain development.
Functional and technological potential of arabica coffee oils

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the antioxidant activity, rheological behaviour, oxidative stability, and antibacterial potential of coffee oils (Coffea arabica L.). The extraction process took place from green and roasted beans, by cold pressing, and filtration via filtering card. The experimental design consisted of five treatments: R100 (100% roasted oil); R75G25 (75% roasted oil and 25% green oil); R50G50 (50% roasted oil and 50% green oil); R25G75 (25% roasted oil and 75% green oil), and G100 (100% green oil). The treatment R75G25 showed a higher content of total phenolic compounds and higher DPPH• and ABTS•+ anti-radical efficiency. Regarding rheological behaviour, all coffee oils can be characterized as Newtonian fluids because the shear stress and strain rate varied linearly, with the line intersecting at zero. The treatments R75G25 and R25G75 showed a longer oxidation induction time, in the oxidative stability analysis, in addition to antibacterial activity having been verified for all oil samples. Besides that, the investigated green and roasted coffee oils are sources of fatty acids, including from the omega 3, 6, and 9 classes. Therefore, the use of arabica coffee oil mixtures as natural preservatives in food can be considered a promising alternative for the partial replacement of chemical additives in food matrices and in cosmetic formulations allowing the development of innovative products.
Isolation and Sequence Characterization of Microsatellite DNA in Razor Clam(Sinonovacula constricta)

The microsatellite sequences and microsatellite primers were analyzed in razor clam(Sinonovacula constricta). The positive clones of microsatellites were isolated using the magnetic bead hybridization selection method and PCR selection method with the(CA)15 prone.A total of 210 white colonies were screened using a PCR-based technique,and there were 58 microsatellite repeat motifs by sequencing(27.6% of white colonies screened). Besides the motif of CA contained in the oligoprobe,we also found other 19 types of microsatellite repeats including AG/TC,AT/TA,AAC/TTG,CAA/GTT,TGA,AAT,AGAA,GTTT/CAAA,AAAT/TTTA,TTTC,CCTA,TCTA,TCCC,TGCC,GTTTCT,CTGTT,CACACC,TATACA and TTTTG.According to Weber(1990),the microsatellite sequences obtained could be categorized structurally into perfect repeats(39.7%),imperfect repeats(39.7%),and compound repeats(20.6%). Among the microsatellite repeats,20～40 repeats arrays were most abundant,accounting for 66%. The largest length of microsatellites was 63 repeats.Finally,24 microsatellite primers were designed by software Premier Primer 5.0 and 18 pairs were applied for the population genetic studies.They may be applied for the population genetic diversity and developing genetic linkage maps.
Variables influencing the case prioritisation of men convicted of internet child abuse material offences

The differentiation between men convicted of child abuse material offences, known as Internet Child Abuse Material (I/CAM), and Contact (CO) child sex offenders is an ongoing area of research. Current research indicates there are differences between men convicted of I/CAM and CO offences. This article highlights key variables that may indicate clinically and/or statistically significant differences between I/CAM and CO populations, as identified in current published research. Identified key variables may contribute to the case prioritisation of men under investigation for I/CAM offences to assist timely investigation. Post conviction, key variables may contribute to targeted treatment, reducing recidivism and protecting the global community. Articles containing variables differentiating I/CAM and CO populations were reviewed; articles that did not include any comparative analysis were excluded. The final sample of articles (n = 10) was reviewed using a literature review methodology to collate trend variables and directionality between the two populations. Demographic variables with critical differences between men convicted of I/CAM offences when compared to CO offences are younger age, White ethnic background, employed, lower use of alcohol and drugs, and less or no recorded criminal history but higher self-reported history of offending. Key psychological variables identified are lower impression management, lower demonstrations of antisociality, higher sexual deviancy and higher levels of victim empathy when compared to men convicted of CO offences. The findings will be considered in line with existing risk assessment and case prioritisation tools. This research can contribute to community safety through a specific focus on prioritising the investigation, case management, and treatment of men convicted of I/CAM offences and signals future pathways for targeted risk assessment
Compressed Sensing Reconstruction of MRI Images Based on Nonsubsampled Contourlet Transform

Compressed sensing is a newly developed theoretical framework for information acquisition and processing. Using the non-linear optimization methods,the signals can be recovered accurately from fewer linear and non-adaptive measurements by taking advantages of the sparsity or compressibility inherent in real world signals.Co mpressed sensing represents compressible signals at a sampling rate significantly below the Nyquist rate,and it has been applied in corn— pressive imaging and medical image processing.The flow chart of our algorithm is as folows.The nonsubsampled contourlet transform is applied to sparsely represent the original image,then the iterative soft—thresholding algorithm is used to reconstruct the medical MRI images based on Fourier matrix as the measurement matrix.The peak signa1 to noise rate(PSNR),mutual information (MI)and artifacts power(AP)are used to compare the reconstruction effects of wavelet transform(WT),sharp frequency localization contourlet transform (SFLCT)and nonsubsampled contourlet transform (NSCT). Experimental results demonstrate that our method is superior to the other two methods in PSNR, remained proportion of original inform ation and reconstruction precision.Our algorithm can be extended and widely used in rapid medical imaging technology.
The Mechanism of Interface Dilatancy of Cement Mortar Rockbolts

In this paper, the mechanism of the interface dilatancy of cement mortar rockbolts is studied based on the phenomenon of splitting failure of samples with a high sand content in the grouting material in laboratory tests. A conceptual model of the interface layer is used to explain the dilatancy mechanism of the interface. Based on the thick-walled cylinder theory, the causes of splitting failure of the samples are analyzed. By using the numerical simulation method, the influences of different dilatancy angles of the interface layer on the interface shear stress and the radial stress are analyzed. The results show that the sand content of the grouting material has a substantial effect on the bearing capacity of the rockbolt. The higher the sand content in the grouting material is, the more obvious the interface dilatancy will be, and the greater the radial stress generated by dilatancy will be, which will produce a higher bearing capacity of the anchorage system. Under the same load, the maximum shear stress of the interface layer increases with increasing dilatancy angle. Similarly, the larger the dilatancy angle of the interface layer is, the greater the radial stress caused by dilatancy will be. Away from the interface layer, the radial stress decays rapidly. The influence range of the radial stress caused by dilatancy is mainly in the interface layer and the rock nearby.
Genetic variability of Indonesian landraces of Vigna subterranea: Morphological characteristics and molecular analysis using SSR markers

Alhamdi MFF, Setiawan A, Ilyas S, Ho WK. 2020. Genetic variability of Indonesian landraces of Vigna subterranea: The morphological characteristics and molecular analysis using SSR markers. Biodiversitas 21: 3929-3937. Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc. ) is a potential grain, which can be considered as an alternative source of protein and carbohydrate. Due to unavailability of commercial bambara groundut cultivar in Indonesia, the characterization of bambara groundnut landraces is an important step before developing cultivar with traits of interest. The objective of the research was to access genetic variability of Indonesian landraces of bambara groundnut with different seed coat colors based on morphological and molecular markers. The experiment was arranged as split-plot in a complete randomized block design with the main plot was cultivation methods and the sub plot was landraces. There were differences in leaf shape and pod shape among the landraces. There were two main clusters of Indonesian landraces of bambara groundnut with 88.28% similarity. The first cluster was Cream, Brown Sumedang, Black Sumedang and Black Tasikmalaya, and the second cluster was Black Sukabumi, Brown Gresik, Black Madura, and Black Gresik. The result based on SSR marker with capillary electrophoresis indicated Black Gresik and Black Madura landraces were different from other Indonesian landraces. Cream Sumedang or Brown Sumedang from the first cluster and Black Gresik or Brown Gresik from the second cluster have the farthest distances for developing improved variety of bambara groundnut.
Infra-City: Speculations on Flux and History in Infrastructure-Making Forthcoming in Graham and McFarlane eds. Infrastructural Lives

To speak about infrastructure is to invoke both the promise of a future as well as imminent trauma. Underground or above ground, systems that makes urban flows possible are always a threat, even when black-boxed and separated from the smooth flow of conscious urban life (Graham 2010). The city might be turned into a weapon or the city is constantly broken and must be fixed. The city is overflowing and must be contained or the city is too contained and must grow and let off steam. The story of infrastructure always begins with one or another of these historical moments – it is never a story of which infrastructure is itself the subject but a narrative about growth, decay or the end of the city, in which infrastructure happens to play a leading role. This paper grows out of eavesdropping on many conversations about infrastructure not the least of which are the shrill cries of despair about the “infrastructure problems” of mega-cities of the South. My intuition is that part of the context for these conversations is a fundamental disconnection between the ‘real’ of infrastructure as the organizational medium of urban life and the various models and propositions from which urbanism is seen to derive, such as the metropolis, the global city, the mega-city and the world city to name just a few popular models that dominate urban theorizing. This disconnection gives rise to numerous ethical challenges on how to reconcile to the ongoing and actually existing practices of urbanism in cities today when the normative horizons provided by models have given way to an incessant present of speculative practices, detached from ideas of the “near future” (Guyer 2007) that dominated mid-20th century planning imaginaries.
Genetic Diversity Studies of Bacteria Associated with Brycinus longipinnis from Eggua on Yewa River using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) Markers

Twenty samples of Brycinus longipinnis were collected from Eggua landing site on Yewa river Ogun state, which lies on latitude 703ˈN and longitude 255ˈE. The water quality parameters (Temperature, Dissolve Oxygen and pH), weight and the morphometric characteristics (Total Length, Standard Length and Head Length) were taken. The bacteria were isolated from gills, gut and skin of Brycinus longipinnis and characterized. The genomic DNA of the bacterial isolates were extracted and subjected to Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA RAPD using five Oligonucleotide primers to determine the genetic relatedness. The bands obtained were scored and the data were analyzed using NTSYS software to draw the dendogram. Haemolysis was also done. The results of the water quality parameters (Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen and pH) values were 28.6°C, 5.51ppm and 8.30 respectively. The mean values of the Total Length, Standard Length and Head Length were 5.60±0.2, 4.60±0.2 and 1.00±0.1 respectively. Fifty seven polymorphic markers and 10 monomorphic markers were generated from the five RAPD markers used. The dendogram showed that the bacterial isolates were similar to 66% thereafter, they split into two major groups, and Alcaligenes faecalis is the only bacterial isolate that is genetically different from the others. Proteus mirabilis and Proteus vulgaris were the only bacterial isolates that were genetically similar. Haemolysis shows that 35% of the isolates had α-haemolysis (partial haemolysis or incomplete haemolysis), 20% had β-haemolysis (complete haemolysis) and 45% had no haemolysis.
Genetic Variation and Relationship among Indonesian Native Cattle Based on Mitochondrial DNA NADH Dehydrogenase Subunit 1 Gene

Original Research Article Indonesia has various breeds of cattle which already domesticated and well-adapted to the environmental condition in Indonesia. The increase in cattle population year by year must be accompanied by the increase in genetic quality. The improvement of genetic quality can be done by knowing genetic variation and relationship as the basis of breeding, especially for Indonesian native cattle. This study aimed to determine the genetic variation and length of Pesisir, Pasundan, Madura, and Bali cattle based on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in the area of NADH Dehydrogenase Subunit I (ND-1) gene. A total of 48 blood samples were taken from Pesisir, Pasundan, Madura, and Bali cattle (each of breed consisted of 12 cows). Three ml of each blood sample was stored in an EDTA-containing tube. The ND-1 gene amplification was done using the forward primer of 5’AATGGCCGCACGAGGGTTTTA-3’ and reverse primer of 5’ATGGAGCTCGGTTTGTTTCTGC-3’. After that, the sequencing process was conducted in the 1st BASE Laboratory, Malaysia. The genetic variation was determined using MEGA 6.0 software, while the phylogenetic tree was constructed using the neighbor-joining method. The results showed that the genetic variation in Indonesian native cattle studied here based on ND-1 gene undergoes changes in the substitution base in the form of 16 nucleotide transitions and 1 nucleotide transversion. The farthest genetic length was 0.064 in Pesisir with Bali cattle, while the closest genetic length was 0.013 in Pasundan and Bali cattle. Based on the phylogenetic tree, there are three groups of Indonesian native cattle, the first group consisted of Pasundan and Bali cattle, the second group is Madura cattle, and the third group is Pesisir cattle.
Callus induction and axillary shoot formation in Asparagus racemosus Willd.

Plants have been used invariably by humans since ages for food, medicines and various other day to day needs. However, increasing population and incessant human needs have put enormous pressure on these bio-resources and lead to their unprecedented depletion from nature. To address this problem, the tissue culture techniques have come to the rescue of depleting plants [1]. Plant tissue culture has been extensively used to boost the large scale micro-propagation of threatened medicinal plants [2]. This not only helps in large scale production of true-to-type plantlets but also helps to conserve rare and threatened plants.
Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Factors Among HIV-infected Patients at Bafoussam Regional Hospital, Cameroon

The use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) transformed HIV infection to a chronic disease, and the complexity of the physiological disorders generated leads to the disruption of body fat distribution and insulin resistance. The resulting metabolic syndrome has rarely been investigated among people living with HIV/AIDS in Cameroon. The aim of the current work was to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS under HAART at the Bafoussam Regional Hospital in Cameroon. A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted to collect demographic, clinical and therapeutic data from 371 people living with HIV/AIDS and who are under HAART at the Bafoussam Regional Hospital from November 2017 to February 2019. Abbott Real-time HIV-1 system, FACSCOUNT cytometer and FULLYSMART automates were used to determine HIV RNA level, CD4 cell count and biochemical parameters respectively. The metabolic syndrome was defined according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the National Cholesterol Education Program -Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATPIII) criteria. The overall prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 37.74% by IDF and 28.84% by ATPIII. Among patients with metabolic syndrome, HDL-hypocholesterolemia was the most prevalent feature (92.14%). We found that aging (OR, 1.05; p, 0.005), HIV RNA level (OR, 3.42; p, 0.001), family history of metabolic and coronary heart disease (OR, 2.24; P, 0.04), alcohol consumption (OR, 4; P, 0.004) and nutritional supplements (OR, 3.5; P<0.001) were the independent predictors of metabolic syndrome. Male sex (OR, 0.22; p,<0.001), use of traditional medicines (OR, 0.28; P<0.001), Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis (OR, 0.45; p, 0.007) and Lamivudine-Tenofovir-Efavirenz antiretroviral regimen (OR, 0.26; p<0.001) were protective factors. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is on the increase among people living with HIV/AIDS in our study population. Both HIV related factors and traditional risk factors were associated with metabolic syndrome.