Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Can We Resolve the Basin‐Scale Sea Level Trend Budget From GRACE Ocean Mass?

14 Understanding sea-level changes at a regional scale is important for improving lo- 15 cal sea-level projections and coastal management planning. Sea-level budget (SLB) es- 16 timates derived from the sum of observation of each component close for the global mean 17 but at the local to ocean basin scale this is not the case. The sum of steric and mass con- 18 tributions to sea level calculated from measurements of these components does not match 19 the spatial patterns of sea surface height trends from satellite altimetry over the period 20 2005–2015. We investigate potential drivers of this mis-match and ﬁnd that the steric 21 and mass observation systems do not represent the small-scale features seen in the satel- 22 lite altimetry. In addition there are discrepancies apparent at the global and hemispheric 23 scale, which are most likely due to orbit and geocenter motion errors. While it is expected 24 that the small-scale discrepancies should cancel out when averaging over an ocean basin 25 or globally, we ﬁnd that spatially-averaging the (area-weighted) trends gives poorer agree- 26 ment than averaging the sea-level anomaly (SLA) time series into a basin mean to then 27 calculate an aggregated trend. Therefore, caution should be taken when analysing con- 28 tributions to sea-level variations from spatially-distributed observations rather than ag- 29 gregating time series ﬁrst. Discrepancies in the SLB are worst for the Indian-South Pa- 30 ciﬁc Oceans. We conclude that the SLB closure on the global scale to some extent rep- 31 resents a cancellation of errors. 32
Soil pH influences patterns of plant community composition after restoration with native‐based seed mixes

Reclamation of highly disturbed lands typically includes establishing fast‐growing, non‐native plants to achieve rapid ground cover for erosion control. Establishing native plant communities could achieve ecosystem functions beyond soil erosion, such as providing wildlife habitat. Pipelines, or other disturbed corridors through a landscape, present unique challenges for establishing native plant communities given the heterogeneity of soil environments and invasive plant propagule pressure. We created two structural equation models to address multiple related hypotheses about the influence of soil pH on plant community composition (current diversity and vegetative cover of the original restoration seed mix and background flora, and invasive plant density during mix establishment and current density) of a highly disturbed landscape corridor restored with native species. To test our hypotheses we conducted a plant survey on a gas pipeline crossing two state forests in the north‐central Appalachians that had been seeded with a native‐based mixture 8 years prior. Low soil pH was a strong predictor of density of the invasive annual plant, Microstegium vimineum, and had resulted in lower species diversity and cover of the seeded mix. Overall, our data provide evidence that native‐based grass and forb mixtures can establish and persist on a wide range of soil environments and thrive in competition with invasive plants in moderately acidic to neutral soils. Advancing knowledge on restoration methods using native species is essential to improving restoration practice norms to incorporate multifunctional ecological goals.
Thermal Efficiency Evaluation of a Solar Thermal Steam Generating System Using Thermosiphon Technique with Parabolic Trough Collector

Parabolic trough solar collectors are the most widely used concentrators for solar thermal applications in the world. This is because very high temperatures of 150°C to 350°C can be attained with its use without any noticeable degradation in the performance of the collector. In this work, a parabolic trough collector (PTC) was designed using simple parabolic equations and constructed with locally sourced materials. The developed PTC was used to converge direct solar radiation to a heat receiver (a copper pipe enclosed in an evacuated glass tube) placed at the focal line of the trough to heat up the water in the pipe to steam. Natural circulation (thermosiphon) was employed to drive the water from the heat source to the heat sink (tank) with the difference in density as the driving force of the system. Temperature sensors were installed at different points of the solar thermal system to experimentally investigate temperature distribution within the system, hence thermal performance. A pressure sensor was also installed in the tank to measure the pressure within the system. The results obtained shows that the solar thermal system generated low-mid temperature steam of up to 105°C at a pressure of approximately 120 kPa on a day when the global solar radiation intensity attained a value of 1109.5 W/m2. A thermosiphon mass flow rate of up to 0.042 kg/s was also recorded through a constant orifice of 12 mm diameter. The instantaneous efficiency of the receiver reached 46.48%.
Metabolic Profiling of Prostate Cancer Tissue Using Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy - An investigation into prostate heterogeneity and cancer characteristics in a transgenic mouse model, with a comparison to human disease

Using 1H High-Resolution Magic Angle Spinning Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, tissue samples of both healthy mouse prostate and different grades of mouse prostate cancer in a transgenic mouse model were analysed to investigate which metabolites are present at different stages of mouse prostate cancer. The trends in the metabolic changes were compared to human prostate cancer, and found to be of similar nature, with elevation of lactate, alanine, creatine, taurine and glycine, and decreased levels of citrate, glycerophosphocholine, phosphocholine and choline. Differences in the metabolism of the four distinct lobes of the mouse prostate were also investigated, and large variations between the lobes were identified. The ventral prostate of mice seems to be the one that mimics human prostate cancer the best, despite being claimed to have no human counterpart based in previous histology. The large differences between the lobes imply that great care should be taken when measuring metabolite levels, as inconsistencies could lead to misinterpreting results. Future work should include histopathology to secure proper classifications of the mouse prostate cancer, and comparison with human disease could be improved by performing absolute quantification and including more metabolites.
Empowering Leadership and Proactive Behavior: Mediating Role of Psychological Empowerment and Moderating Role of Leader-Follower Distance

This study investigates the effect of empowering behavior of leader on followers' proactive behavior. It was also proposed that such an effect will be mediated by psychological empowerment, whereas, leader-follower distance was proposed to inversely moderate the direct effect of empowering leadership. The setting for this study was the Hospitality industry in Pakistan. Survey data was collected from managerial level employees working in hotels in Islamabad and Lahore,Pakistan. Dyadic data were gathered from 311 1-1 supervisor-subordinate dyads. Data were analyzed in two steps. First, the measurement model was assessed for reliability and validity. Common method variance was assessed with the help of common latent factor method. Second, direct and indirect effects were tested using structural regression. Test of moderation was performed using Process Macro in SPSS. Results show that empowering leadership had a significant effect on proactive behavior. The effect of empowering leadership was partially mediated by psychological empowerment. It was found that leader-follower distance had an inverse moderating effect. In the end, implications for theory and practice have been discussed. Keywords: Empowering leadership, Proactive behavior, psychological empowerment, leaderfollower distance
The association between total energy expenditure and cognitive function in convalescent patients with cerebrovascular disease.

1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nishiyamato Rehabilitation Hospital 3-2-2 Sasayuri-dai, Kanmaki-cho, Kitakatsuragi-gun, Nara 639-0218, Japan makiyama.sun@gmail.com 2Graduate School of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University 1-1-1 Norohigashi, Kusatsu-shi, Siga 525-8577, Japan 3Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University 1-1-1 Norohigashi, Kusatsu-shi, Siga 525-8577, Japan
Molecular basis of differential parasitism between non-encapsulated and encapsulated Trichinella revealed by a high-quality genome assembly

Understanding roles of repetitive sequences in genomes of parasites could offer insights into their evolution, speciation, and parasitism. As a unique intracellular nematode, Trichinella consists of two clades, encapsulated and non-encapsulated. Genomic correlation to the distinct differences between the two clades is still unclear. Here we report an annotated draft reference genome of non-encapsulated Trichinella, T. pseudospiralis, and performed comparative analyses with encapsulated T. spiralis. Genome analysis revealed that, during Trichinella evolution, repetitive sequence insertions played an important role in gene family expansion in synergy with DNA methylation, especially for the DNase II members of the phospholipase D superfamily and Glutathione S-transferases. We further identify the genomic and epigenomic regulation of excretory/secretory products in relation to differences in parasitism, pathology and immunology between the two clades Trichinella. The present study provided a foundation for further elucidation of mechanism of nurse cell formation and immunoevasion as well as identification of phamarcological and diagnostic targets of trichinellosis.
A Study on Digital Literacy in the Classroom: Teachers’ Attitudes towards Technology and the Subject Curriculum

: As technology and the digital world continue to expand and develop, there is an increasing expectation and demand for teachers to present technologically relevant content in their classrooms. Research has already explored the need for digital literacy in the classroom, in many cases the resources have been provided, and yet educators still struggle to integrate digital literacy in meaningful ways. Digital literacy refers to an individual's ability to find, evaluate, and compose clear information through writing and other mediums on various digital platforms. Digital literacy overlaps with computer Literacy, as most digital media technologies require some level of computer competency. This study explains about the current literature and has also interviewed with current teachers about their successes and challenges in implementing digital literacy in their classrooms. The study involved two interviews, which yielded two unique sets of data, allowing the study to consider the polarizing views on this topic and what implications that has on the current use of technology in classrooms. Findings included examples of best practice, and concerns about improper use. Overall, the study suggested a balanced approach and the need for further education to improve teacher attitudes’, comprehension, and comfort level.
Protocol: Are primary care consultations for insomnia associated with dementia in later life?

Insomnia has been defined as a difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, leading to sleep that is either insufficient or unrefreshing. It is well-established that insomnia is more common in people with dementia, but it is not clear if insomnia predates dementia in these individuals. This latter question is an important one: if it can be shown that people with insomnia are more likely to develop dementia in later life, this may improve our ability to predict an individual’s dementia risk, and possibly to help manage that risk. Several recent studies have found a link between insomnia and later dementia, but typically give little information about the time between the onset of insomnia and the onset of dementia, raising the possibility that the insomnia is an early symptom of dementia, rather than a risk factor or potential cause of the disease. Furthermore, in some studies the link between insomnia and dementia becomes weaker when factors such as depression and sleeping tablet use are taken into account. The proposed study uses primary care records to learn whether people with dementia are more likely to have consulted with their general practitioner (GP) about insomnia 5-10 years earlier, compared to those who do not have dementia.
Bandwidth Improvement in Bow-Tie Microstrip Antennas: The Effect of Substrate Type and Design Dimensions

In this work, the impact of substrate type and design dimensions on bow-tie microstrip antenna performance and bandwidth improvement is presented both numerically and experimentally at 4–8 GHz. The finite integration technique (FIT)-based high-frequency electromagnetic solver, CST Microwave Studio, was used for the simulation analysis. For this purpose, four bow-tie microstrip antennas were designed, fabricated, and measured upon using different materials and substrate thicknesses. Precise results were achieved and the simulated and experimental results showed a good agreement. The performance of each antenna was analyzed and the impact of changing material permittivity, antenna dimensions and substrate thicknesses on antenna performance were investigated and discussed. The measured results indicated that the slot bow-tie antenna, which is one of the novel aspects of this study, is well matched and a 2-GHz bandwidth [5–7 GHz] is obtained, which is about 50% bandwidth in comparison with the wideband applications [4–8 GHz]. The proposed structure is useful in ultra-wideband (UWB) applications. This study provides guidance in selecting material types and thicknesses for microstrip antennas based on desired applications.
Matrix metalloproteinase-2 mediates ribosomal RNA transcription by cleaving nucleolar histones

Cell proliferation and survival require continuous ribosome biogenesis and protein synthesis. Genes encoding ribosomal RNA (rRNA) are physically located in a specialized substructure within the nucleus known as the nucleolus, which has a central role in the biogenesis of ribosomes. Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) was previously detected in the nucleus. However, its role there is elusive. Herein we report that MMP-2 resides within the nucleolus to regulate rRNA transcription. MMP-2 is enriched at the promoter region of rRNA gene repeats and its inhibition downregulates pre-rRNA transcription. The N-terminal tail of histone H3 is clipped by MMP-2 in the nucleolus and is associated with increased rRNA transcription. Knocking down/out MMP-2 or inhibiting its activity prevents histone H3 cleavage and reduces both rRNA transcription and cell proliferation. In addition to the known extracellular roles of MMP-2 in tumor growth, our data reveal an epigenetic mechanism whereby intranucleolar MMP-2 regulates cell proliferation through histone proteolysis and facilitation of rRNA transcription.
Cyber dating abuse: Assessment, prevalence, and relationship with offline violence in young Chileans

The aims of the present study were to (1) adapt and validate the Cyber Dating Abuse Questionnaire (CDAQ) for young Chileans and (2) provide data on the prevalence of cyber dating abuse in young Chileans. As a sample, 1,538 Chilean high school and university students (14–24 years old) participated in the study (59.8% females). Results showed that the CDAQ had an adequate fit with the original correlated four-factor model as well as with a second-order factor model that considered the four scales as primary factors of two secondary factors: victimization (control and aggression from the victimization perspective) and perpetration (control and aggression from the perpetrator’s perspective). Reliability analysis also showed that the questionnaire presented satisfactory values for internal consistency. Scores on the CDAQ were positively correlated with traditional forms of assessing dating violence, providing new evidences of validity. Prevalence data showed cyber dating behaviors are common practices among young Chileans, with around three quarters of that population reporting being victims or aggressors. Finally, prevalence of control (around 72% for both perspectives) was higher than direct aggression (34.4% for victimization and 27% for direct aggression).
Neuroplasticity in post-stroke aphasia : the effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

markdownabstractThe aim of this thesis is to improve our understanding of neuroplasticity in post-stroke aphasia, and explore whether we can facilitate this in order to optimize aphasia treatment. The primary aim is to investigate the effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in combination with Speech and Language Therapy in post-stroke sub-acute aphasia. We set up a randomized-controlled trial to investigate the effect of tDCS in facilitating adaptive neuroplasticity in sub-acute aphasia. In addition, the effectiveness of different tDCS electrode configurations is evaluated, namely tDCS over the left inferior frontal gyrus, the left superior temporal gyrus and the right cerebellum. Finally, to study inter-individual variability in neuroplasticity processes, we used 1) Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor genotype information to compare aphasia treatment outcome between people with different Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor genotypes and 2) neuroimaging data to evaluate individual brain activation maps, segregating areas contributing to either correct naming or naming errors.
An MDPSK homodyne receiver with adaptive phase-diversity

ABSTRACT We propose an adaptive phase-diversity method for optical M-ary differential phase-shift keying (MDPSK) homodyne receivers, to achieve coherent optical communication. This method involves eliminating the random fluctuations in the phase differences between the signal light and local oscillator and the in-plane and quadrature signal (IQ) imbalance compensation. For the former, a phase-diversity method, which can theoretically eliminate all phase-related noise, is proposed. The gain and phase imbalances between the I and Q channels can be compensated completely by using automatic phase- and gain-control systems. The core idea is the adaptability of the receiver to the local phase shift of the local oscillator. The performance of the receiver is not sensitive to environmental factors such as temperature and vibrations. Our simulation results show that the imbalances between the IQ channels can be completely compensated over a wide imbalance range, and the baseband signals can be accurately recovered using the proposed scheme.
Predictors of Return Visits to Trails with Self-Guided Materials for Children

Participation in outdoor recreation can positively contribute to physical and emotional well-being. However, questions remain regarding the most effective way to implement programs that promote childhood engagement in outdoor recreation. Using seven years of data, we explored factors driving visitation to trailheads that offer self-guided materials for children at parks and recreation facilities of the Kids in Parks program. We evaluated the demographic, managerial, and physical predictors of visitation to the 115 trails included in the program. Of 769 visitors who made at least one return visit to a TRACK Trail, 305 (39.7%) returned to the same trail, 675 (87.8%) returned to a different trail, and 211 (27.4%) did both. Using multiple linear regression, we found that repeat visits to any trail and new trails increased ( p <0.01) when the trail was in a state park or a national forest. Return visits to new trails were more likely to take place at locations without a visitor center, and at locations that were located farther away from visitors’ homes. Visitors who made any return trail visits came from areas with significantly higher unemployment rates, compared to visitors who did not make repeat visits. The results of this study have broad applications in creating inclusive recreation opportunities for all residents, and guiding communities as they make management decisions. Subscribe to JPRA
Could immediate treatment change the management method of digital tendon musculotendinous junction avulsion?: a systematic review

Background: We conducted a systematic review of the literature to investigate the correlation between the interval to treatment and management of tendon avulsion ruptures in the musculotendinous junction (MTJ) of the forearm. Methods: A thorough literatures search for studies of tendon avulsion injuries at the forearm was conducted using PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Cochrane databases in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. In total, five case series and 15 case reports accounting for 87 injured tendons involving 60 patients were selected for the analysis. Results: Twenty-six patients had 44 tendon injuries associated with avulsion amputations, 31 patients had 38 tendon ruptures associated with closed avulsion injuries and three patients had five tendon ruptures associated with open avulsion injuries. Eighteen of the 49 (37%) patients were immediately treated for tendon ruptures and one of the 32 (3%) tendon ruptures treated via elective surgery was directly repaired. Additionally, 18 of the 30 (60%) tendons were directly repaired and 12 of the 30 (40%) tendons were transferred or side-to-side repaired in the immediately treated series. In contrast, one of the 28 (4%) tendon ruptures were directly repaired and 27 of the 28 (96%) tendons were transferred or side-to-side repaired in the electively treated series. Conclusion: In managing digital tendon avulsions at the MTJ, an immediate treatment could provide an opportunity to repair the ruptured tendon directly to the muscle.
INVESTIGATING THE INFLUENCE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION AND TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE WITH THE MEDIATION OF INNOVATION: EVIDENCES FROM A STATE-OWNED ELECTRICITY COMPANY IN INDONESIA

The research findings regarding the influence of entrepreneurial orientation and transformational leadership on organisational performance are inconsistent. This research aims to investigate the direct influence of entrepreneurial orientation and transformational leadership on organisational performance and their indirect influence with the mediation of innovation. The population of this research is 301 business units of Indonesia’s State-Owned Electricity Company of Java and Bali distribution region, from which 168 were selected as the sample. The managerial or practical implications of this research are that it provides a better understanding, proposes suggestions to the organisation in maximising and optimising its intangible resources in relation with entrepreneurial orientation, and encourages activities related to its innovation in order to increase its organisational performance, especially in the specific nature of state-owned enterprise’s context and business model. In addition, the organisation needs to encourage transformational leadership among its leaders to enhance activities related to innovation.