Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Response of hydroponic baby lettuce to UV­B radiation exposure during the growing period

: Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L.) has a nutritional contribution comparable to other vegetables. It is produced in soil and hydroponics systems, outdoors or indoors, and in some cases, with the management of radiation. UV­B radiation exposure can inﬂuence the functional quality of vegetables and is becoming more frequent. Cultivars Kristine RZ and Versaï RZ were exposed to four radia­ tion doses: UV­B0 (0 μW·cm ­2 ), UV­B16 (16 μW·cm ­2 ), UV­B33 (33 μW·cm ­2 ) and UV­B58 (58 μW·cm ­2 ), during 30 min for 10 days. Lettuce leaves were harvested twice. The leaf area of ‘Versaï RZ’ was not aﬀected by radiation in the ﬁrst har­ vest, while the high doses (33 and 58 µW·cm ­2 ) reduced the leaf area of ‘Kristine RZ’ between 15­30%, respectively. The radiation did not signiﬁcantly impact the percentage of dry matter and the color parameters. However, functional com­ pounds were aﬀected. In general, the cv. Kristine RZ responded positively to the dose of 16 µW·cm ­2 while ‘Versaï RZ’ to 58 µW·cm ­2 . An increase in the con­ tent of functional compounds was
Research on Carbon Allowance Price Non-linear
Structure Characteristics and Regime Switching
Mechanism in China's Carbon Market

Carbon allowance prices (CAP) directly reflect the overall movement of the carbon market, which is the core of the carbon market operation and an important perspective for studying the carbon market. Based on the threshold model and regime switching model, through studying the performance of CAP in China’s carbon market, the paper has the following conclusions. First, CAP show significant non-linear structure and three operating intervals of high, medium, and low, with most of the time being active in the medium and low intervals. Second, there is a stabilization mechanism in the current operation of CAP, which can adequately regulate the trend of CAP fluctuations and eventually converge back to the normal state. Finally, it is found that moderate increases are the main form of CAP volatility in China’s carbon market, but other possible states and the risk of abnormal CAP volatility due to state transformation still exist. Furthermore, for investors, China’s carbon market may be an ideal place to make long-term investments and hedge risks in the future. This paper provides theoretical support for investors and regulators in the carbon market to make scientific decisions based on the carbon market.
Geographic distribution of mosquitoes (Diptera, Culicidae) in eastern Fennoscandia

UTRIO, PIRKKA: Geographic distribution of mosquitoes (Diptera, Culicidae) in Eastern Fennoscandia. -- Notulae Entomol. 59:105--123. 1979. The geographic distribution of mosquitoes in Eastern Fennoscandia (Finland and NW USSR) is presented according to the available literature, material in the Zoological Museum, Helsinki (about I 400 exx.), and other recently collected unpublished material (about 19 000 exx.). The distribution of the species in Finland is mapped according to the European UTM Grid system with squares of about 50X50 km, and the distribution in the NW USSR is defined in terms of three main areas: the Leningrad region, Karelian ASSR and Murmansk region. Altogether 41 species are included (38 in Finland and 37 in NW USSR).
Safety, feasibility and effectiveness of the remotely delivered Pulmonary Hypertension and Home-Based (PHAHB) physical activity intervention

Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a heterogeneous condition, associated with a high symptom burden and a substantial loss of exercise capacity. Despite prior safety concerns regarding physical exertion, exercise training as a supportive therapy is now recommended for PH patients. Currently, most programmes are hospital-based, which limits accessibility. There is a need to provide alternative approaches for physical activity engagement for PH patients. The aim of this research was to develop, implement and evaluate the safety, feasibility and effectiveness of home-based physical activity intervention for PH. Methods An entirely remotely delivered home-based physical activity intervention underpinned by behaviour change theory and informed by end-users, was assessed using a single-arm feasibility study design. Participants (n=19; 80% female) with a mean±sd age of 49.9±15.9 years with a diagnosis of PH undertook a 10-week, home-based physical activity intervention with induction training, support materials, telecommunication support, health coaching, exercise training and assessments, all remotely delivered. Training involved respiratory training along with a combination of aerobic and resistance exercises. Results The intervention was deemed safe as no adverse events were reported. A high level of feasibility was demonstrated as the protocol was implemented as intended, sustained a high level of engagement and adherence and was well accepted by participants in terms of enjoyment and utility. There was a significant improvement in functional capacity, physical activity, exercise self-efficacy and quality of life, between baseline and post-training. Conclusion The study demonstrates that an entirely remotely delivered home-based physical activity programme is safe, feasible and effective in improving functional capacity, physical activity and quality of life in PH patients.
Changes in Composition of Some Bioactive Molecules upon Inclusion of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Probiotic Strains into a Standard Yogurt Starter Culture

Incorporation of probiotic Lacticaseibacillus paracasei into a standard yogurt starter culture can drastically improve its health promoting properties. However, besides being an advantage in itself, the incorporation of a new probiotic strain can significantly affect the overall composition of fermented milk. In this article, the effect of incorporation of the L. paracasei probiotic strains (KF1 and MA3) into several standard yogurt starter cultures (consisting of the following strains: Streptococcus thermophilus 16t and either Lactobacillus delbrueckii Lb100 or L. delbrueckii Lb200) was investigated. Such parameters as the degree of proteolysis, antioxidant activity, ACE-inhibitory activity, content of organic acids, profile of FAs and profile of volatile organic compounds were measured, and the influence of the starter culture composition on these parameters was described. It was demonstrated that, at least in the case of the studied strains, yogurt with L. paracasei had an advantage over the standard yogurt in terms of the content of acetoin, acetic acid, butyric acid and conjugated linoleic acid. Moreover, the incorporation of L. paracasei KF1 significantly improved the hypotensive properties of the resulting yogurt. Thus, the presented study provides insight into the bioactive molecules of probiotic yogurt and may be useful for both academia and industry in the development of new dairy-based functional products.
Advancing the design of trustworthy robots for older adults in home environments: A participatory design approach

Assistive robots have the potential to support independence for older adults with mobility limitations and to alleviate the demands of their care partners. Several design considerations are required to ensure that the users can successfully rely on the robot to carry out their tasks. Therefore, building trustworthy robots is necessary for wider acceptance of these assistive robots. Using a participatory design approach, we assessed various aspects involved in advancing the design of a trustworthy robot in home environments. This is a case study focused on supporting an older adult with mobility limitations and his care partner. Through several iterations of co-active development as a team, most of the tasks were accomplished to meet the needs of the older adult couple interacting with the robot. Our approach highlighted usability challenges, the merits of a multidimensional approach in evaluating trust, and co-design strategies to improve the trustworthiness of the robot.
Tourism Development in Peripheral Areas : Processes of Local Innovation and Change in Northern Sweden

The tourism economy is a fertile ground for multi-disciplinary research. It is vast anddiverse and differs markedly from other sectors. The challenging epistemology of thetourism economy makes it an intriguing field of study for scholars who are not groundedin the discipline. Likewise, tourism scholars tend to be open to advancements in otherdisciplines and readily embrace them. However, the idiosyncrasies of the tourismeconomy mean any new approach must be carefully vetted for fitness to task. Currentadvances in evolutionary economic geography (EEG) are receiving increasing interestfrom tourism scholars. EEG emerged from the literature on path dependence, complexitytheory, and generalised Darwinism. It has proven to be a powerful explanatory paradigmin other sectors, e.g., high-technology and creative sectors. There remains, however, alack of theoretical discussion on evolutionary principles of economic change withinrelatively low-technology service sectors, of which tourism is a prime example.This paper introduces the sub-discipline of evolutionary economic geography (EEG) to awider tourism audience and explores its possibilities and its potential drawbacks inapplications within tourism research. After presenting the core principles of EEG andhow they relate to tourism studies, a selection of new research paths combining EEG andtourism studies are presented starting with a brief illustration comparing Butler'sTourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) to Martin's stylised alternative development paths. Asignificant advantage of EEG is its heterodox economic rationale which acknowledgesthe existence of several co-evolving, long-term, socially-embedded development paths.This has resonance for tourism scholars engaged in regional development research whosee tourism as one (or more) oft-contested, dynamic development path(s) among many.The paper finds a number of latent research synergies with potential mutual benefits toEEG development and tourism studies. The paper concludes by calling for furtherempirical engagement with EEG by tourism scholars to gain new perspectives ontourism's place in the wider processes of regional economic development.
Multivariate and Shared Parameter Mixed-Effects Models for Intensive Longitudinal Data

Intensivelongitudinaldataareincreasinglycommoninmanyresearchareas. Suchdataare often collected using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), Experience Sampling Methods (ESM), internet studies, wearable devices, and diary methods. In such studies, typically there are a large number of repeated observations per subject, and often many variables are measured. In this chapter, we first describe a multivariate mixed-effects model that simultaneously considers several dependent variables as joint outcomes. This model includes several random subject effects for each outcome, and considers these random effects to be correlated. In this way, one can assess the correlation of the outcomes conditionally adjusting for model covariates. Furthermore, the multivariate model allows one to test if covariates have the same or different effects on the outcomes. We then describe how the covariance parameters of the random effects can be reformulated as regression effects, leading to a shared parameter modeling of the joint outcomes. This then allows one to consider interactions with the regression versions of the covariance parameters. For example, one can examine whether the association of the outcomes varies by other model covariates (e.g., subject sex or age). Furthermore, these association parameters can interact with each other (e.g., does the association of two outcomes vary as a function of another outcome). This flexibility of the shared parameter approach is highlighted and offers data analysts the possibility of considering novel research questions for intensive longitudinal data. To illustrate these approaches, we use a study investigating weight loss, in which subjects provided daily weight measurements over a treatment intervention period of 3 months and a follow-up period of 9 months. Since subjects have varying numbers of weight measurements in both the treatment and follow-up periods, the use of the mixed model, which does not assume complete data across time, is attractive. In supplemental materials, we present syntax for both frequentist and Bayesian approaches to estimate the parameters of such models using standard statistical software packages.
Prolonged repeated inseminations trigger a local immune response and accelerate aging of the uterovaginal junction in turkey hens

Artificial insemination is a standard practice in the turkey breeder industry to ensure the production of fertile eggs. Even though hens are inseminated on a weekly basis, their fertility tends to decline after a few weeks of production. Avian species have a specialized structures called sperm storage tubules (SSTs), located in the uterovaginal junction (UVJ) of the oviduct. The ability of SSTs to store sperm is directly correlated with the fertility of the hen. The objective of the study was to examine changes in the transcriptome of the turkey hen’s UVJ in response to the presence of sperm at three key stages of production. We hypothesized that repeated and prolonged exposure to sperm would alter the transcriptome of the UVJ. Samples were collected from virgin hens prior to the onset of lay, as well as from sham-inseminated (extender only) and semen-inseminated hens at early lay, peak lay, and late lay. Gene expression profiling of the UVJ was examined, and a differential expression analysis was conducted through pairwise comparisons between semen- and sham-inseminated groups at each production stage and across production stages. In the early laying stage, no significant gene expression changes were found between semen- and sham-inseminated groups. However, at peak lay, genes related to lipid biosynthesis, Wnt signaling, cell proliferation, and O-glycan biosynthesis were upregulated in the semen group, while the immune response and cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction were downregulated. In the late lay stage, the transcription pathway was upregulated in the semen group, whereas the translation pathway was downregulated. The local immune response that was suppressed during peak lay was increased at the late laying stage. In the semen-inseminated group, the UVJ exhibited advanced aging at the late laying stage, evidenced by reduced telomere maintenance and translation processes. The results from this study provide valuable insights into the alteration of the UVJ function in response to the presence of sperm at different stages of production and throughout the production cycle. Targeting the modulation of local immune response and addressing aging processes after peak production could potentially prevent or delay the decline in fertility of turkey breeder hens.
The creative behavior of virtual idol fans: a psychological perspective based on MOA theory

Breakthroughs in digital technology are accelerating the development and commercialization of virtual idols. They are overturning the traditional one-way communication between idols and fans, turning fans into producers and consumers. Therefore, identifying the motivations for fan creation can regulate and guide the creative behavior of fans and turn their creativity into productivity. This paper took “the factors influencing fans’ spontaneous participation in creating virtual idols” as the primary research question, took the Motivation Opportunity Ability (MOA) theory as the research framework, used questionnaires as the primary research method, and combined the relevant research on motivation theory and self-determination theory to explore fans’ creative behavior from the psychological perspective in depth. The empirical tests revealed that in the motivation dimension, interest motivation, achievement motivation, social motivation, and utility motivation all positively influenced fans’ creative behavior; in the opportunity dimension, fans’ perceived cost had a significant negative moderating effect on the influence of interest motivation, social motivation, and utility motivation on fans’ creative behavior; fans’ perceived community atmosphere was substantial. The moderating effect of knowledge and skills on the capability dimension was insignificant. For the virtual idol industry, the future development of the industry could not only focus on IP image creation and content production but also effectively stimulate fans’ creative motivation through the creation of an excellent community atmosphere, the provision of targeted creator services, and the reduction of fans’ perceived costs in the creation process.
Exploring Educotourism Through Eco-Literacy in English Learning Materials in MTs Sumber Bungur

Some external factors affect the education system on the macro, including ideology, economy, politics, socio-culture, and natural environment. These factors affect each other in the educational system, including the interaction with the social and natural environment in the broader ecosystem. Eco-literacy should become the curriculum's main focus to face severe environmental problems in the future. The students' ecological intelligence can be grown through understanding the environment and how to be environmentally friendly. This study aims to investigate eco-literacy through English learning materials in terms of educotourism. This research applied the qualitative research method. The data showed in descriptive method because it needed to describe the eco-literacy in English learning materials in MTs Sumber Bungur Pakong regarding educotourism. Meanwhile, the data was collected from observations, interviews, and documentation in MTs Sumber Bungur Pakong. The research results showed the implementation of educotourism through eco-literacy in English earning materials in MTs Sumber Bungur Pakong by founding a syllabus design called ATP related to eco-literacy made by the school of MTs Sumber Bungur Pakong. The syllabus design existed two materials attached to eco-literacy are learned: obligations, prohibitions, and suggestions. Besides, the researcher also found the advantages and disadvantages in making the students aware of keeping the environment
The Effects of Two Shallow Reservoirs on the Phyto- and Bacterioplankton of Lowland River

The effect of two different reservoirs on some parameters of river water quality has been studied. The Antoninek Reservoir (wetland-type, mean depth 0.4 m, area 7.2 ha, mean residence time 0.5 day) and the Maltanski Reservoir (also not stratified but plankton-type, mean depth 3.1 m, area 64 ha, mean residence time 34 days) are situated on the same river (mean discharge 0.67 m 3 s -1 ). Water of this river, which leaves the hypertrophic Swarzedzkie Lake upstream from the reservoirs, is rich in nutrients and plankton. As it flows through the Antoninek Reservoir it loses most of the phytoplanktonic organisms, measured as chlorophyll-a (70%), mostly due to the shading effect of emergent vegetation. The fraction autotrophic picoplankton (APP) also decreased considerably, both in numbers and biomass (about 68% and 54% on average, respectively). A similar reduction was recorded for the numbers of bacterioplankton (39% on average) and suspended solids (66%). Phytoplankton growth was observed again in the Maltanski Reservoir, due to the longer residence time of water and lack of macrophytes. Chlorophyll-a increased by 37%, APP numbers by 120%, their biomass by 154%, while the numbers of bacterioplankton only by 31%. Changes in plankton abundance and biomass as a result of retention of water in a shallow reservoir influenced the quality of outflowing water. Their range strongly depended on the presence of macrophytes within the reservoir.
More than just buzz: New Zealand bee research and its impact

The honeybee, Apis mellifera, is a remarkable animal. Honeybees are not only unusual and astounding in their biology, but also vitally important to human agricultural productivity. Despite their nasty sting, they are the poster-child for beneficial insects, and one of the few insects that are well loved. They are regarded with warmth and support. They are part of the soundtrack of a long hot summer, the go-to name when we are working hard, and they provide our flavour of choice at breakfast. They have even been incorporated into Kiwiana; every little Kiwi has had a Buzzy Bee. Honeybees play an important role in New Zealand’s economy, production and identity. In this review we aim to present information as to the state and future of New Zealand bees and the beekeeping industry. We would like to review recent advances in bee biology pioneered by New Zealand researchers and show how bee research in New Zealand probes some of the fundamental aspects of bee biology, while also being an exemplar of the way fundamental research often has unforeseen but important applied outcomes.
Staphylococcus aureus ST398

Closely related Staphylococcus aureus strains of ST398, an animal-associated strain, were identifi ed in samples collected from humans in northern Manhattan, New York, NY, USA, and in the Dominican Republic. A large population in northern Manhattan has close ties to the Dominican Republic, suggesting international transmission.
A bottom-up method for roof plane extraction from airborne LiDAR point clouds

Accurate roof plane extraction is a crucial step in constructing a three-dimensional model for buildings. Due to the significant differences in size and shape of building roofs in airborne light detection and ranging point clouds, many existing plane extraction methods are struggling to achieve good performance. To solve the above problem, a bottom–up method for roof plane extraction is proposed in this paper. Starting with the division of the roof point cloud into voxels, the initial planes are obtained in the voxels. The initial planes are then expanded by a parameter-adaptive region growing algorithm. Then, the grown planes are merged according to predefined constraints. Finally, an energy minimization-based method is applied to optimize the results of roof plane extraction. The performance of our proposed method is evaluated on the Vaihingen dataset and the DALES dataset. Experiments demonstrate that our proposed method achieves a superior roof plane extraction result.