Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A strategy for constructing anti-adhesion surfaces based on interfacial thiol–ene photoclick chemistry between DOPA derivatives with a catechol anchor group and zwitterionic betaine macromolecules

A novel route to construct stable and durable anti-adhesion surfaces was explored via a combination of the excellent anti-adhesion performance of zwitterionic betaine macromolecules with the strong adhesion of DOPA or its derivatives to various substrates. The zwitterionic betaine macromolecules bearing a thiol group poly(DMAPMAPS-co-BAC) and a DOPA derivative DMA containing a catechol anchor group and a double bond were first designed and synthesized. The poly(DMAPMAPS-co-BAC)-grafted surfaces were then fabricated via the interfacial thiol–ene photoclick reaction between poly(DMAPMAPS-co-BAC) and DMA anchored onto substrate (i.e., Glass slides and flat PET sheets) surfaces. The chemical formation of each layer on the surfaces was confirmed by XPS and ATR-FTIR analyses. Their morphologies and wettability were characterized. The results indicate that, compared with the original surfaces, the modified surfaces possess an increased nanoscale roughness; the WCA and OCA values on the modified Glass/PET surfaces can reach 10°/12° and 156°/162°, respectively, showing their strong hydrophilicity and excellent underwater superoleophobicity. The anti-oil-fouling and antifogging properties were investigated and the anti-bacterial adhesion properties were evaluated by bacterial adhesion tests using E. coli and S. aureus as test bacteria, respectively. The results show that the modified surfaces possess obvious anti-oil-fouling and antifogging properties and a strong ability to resist bacterial adhesion with a long term stability. It suggests that such a facile yet universal strategy based on interfacial thiol–ene photoclick chemistry could offer an effective solution to the poor stability of anti-adhesion surfaces modified with ultralow-adherent zwitterionic betaine macromolecules, and could be applicable to a wide variety of substrates.
DEEP LEARNING BASED CLOTHING MATCHING: A SURVEY

In modern society, clothing has gradually become an important beauty-enhancing product, playing an important role in human's social life. Nevertheless, each outfit is composed of items of many different types (e.g. top, bottom, shoes) that share some complicated relationship with one another, how to make a suitable outfit has become a daily headache for many people, especially those who do not have much sense of aesthetics. In recent years, the booming fashion sector and its huge potential benefits have attracted tremendous attention from many research communities. Moreover, deep learning has garnered considerable recognition by researchers in many research fields such as computer vision and natural language processing, owing not only to stellar performance but also the attractive property of learning feature representations from scratch. The influence of deep learning is also pervasive, recently demonstrating its effectiveness when applied to information retrieval and outfit recommender systems research. In the light of this, many research efforts have been dedicated to the task of complementary clothing matching and have achieved great success relying on the advanced data-driven neural networks. However, finding suitable architectures, the selection and extraction of clothing features is a challenge for researchers. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review of recent research efforts on deep learning based clothing matching. More concretely, we first review the research on the clothing matching system and categorized deep learning-based clothing matching methods into two categories, namely collaborative method and content-based method. We then carry out a detailed introduction to this relevant research on deep learning based clothing matching.
The Effect of Sodium Selenite on Expression of Mitochondrial Transcription Factor A during In Vitro Maturation of Mouse Oocyte

Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of Sodium Selenite (SS) supplemented media on oocyte maturation, expression of mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) and embryo quality. Methods: Mouse Germinal Vesicle (GV) oocytes were collected after administration of Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotropin (PMSG); in experimental group 1, oocytes were cultured and then subjected for in vitro maturation in the absence of SS, and in experimental group 2, they were matured in vitro in the presence of 10 ng/ml of SS up to 16 hr. The control group included MII oocytes obtained from the fallopian tubes after ovarian stimulation with PMSG, followed by human chorionic gonadotropin. Then, the expression of TFAM in MII oocytes in all three groups was investigated using real-time RT-PCR. The fertilization and embryo developmental rates were assessed, and finally the quality of the blastocysts was evaluated using propidium iodide staining. Results: The oocyte maturation rate to MII stage in SS treated group was significantly higher than non-treated oocytes (75.65 vs. 68.17%, p<0.05). Also, the rates of fertilization, embryo development to blastocyst stage as well as the cell number of blastocyst in SS supplemented group were higher than other experimental group (p<0.05). There was a significant decrease in TFAM gene expression in both in vitro groups compared to the group with in vivo obtained oocytes (p<0.05). Moreover, there was a significant increase in TFAM gene expression in oocytes that matured in the presence of SS compared to that of the group without SS (p<0.05). Conclusion: Supplementation of oocyte maturation culture media with SS improved the development rate of oocytes and embryo and also enhanced TFAM expression in MII oocytes which can affect the mitochondrial biogenesis of oocytes.
Production of functional beer with the addition of probiotic: Saccharomyces boulardii

Industries have been investing in the development of functional products, such as the ones produced with probiotic microorganisms. The aim of this study was to develop a Pilsen-style beer with functional properties through the addition of the Saccharomyces boulardii probiotic. The beer was fermented with low-fermentation commercial yeast. The probiotic culture was added next, evaluating its probiotic potential. Microbiological, sensorial and physicochemical aspects were evaluated in the obtained products. The S. boulardii strain presented probiotic viability after the confirmation of the resistance to acid, bile salts and ethyl alcohol tests, maintaining superior levels of colony-forming to the indicated by the legislation during the 28 days storage. The beer with probiotic addition has not differed sensorially from the commercial beer concerning the aroma, flavor, general appearance and color. The results of sensorial, physicochemical and microbiological analysis showed the viability of the production of probiotic beer with the addition of S. boulardii.
Factors Impacting Digital Payment Adoption: An Empirical Evidence from Smart City of Dubai

A R T I C L E I N F O A B S T R A C T Article history: Received: 02 January, 2021 Accepted: 03 February, 2021 Online: 25 February, 2021 The emergence of new digital payment technologies has introduced both opportunities and challenges across all industries. This research aims to examine the significant factors that influence the adoption of new e-payment technologies, specifically in smart cities, as in Dubai. A comprehensive theoretical framework based on several previous studies included the following factors; Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Trust, Perceived Personal Innovativeness, Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Risk, and Generation Cohort. The results of this research confirm that all proposed factors significantly affect the adoption of epayment in Dubai as a case of a smart city; however, the perceived usefulness is not as significant as the other factors. Moreover, comparative analysis across the three generations showed almost similar patterns of adopting e-payment systems.
MÉTODOS DE PROPAGAÇÃO AVALIAÇÃO Alocasia macrorrhiza NO MUNICÍPIO DE SAN PABLO, NARIÑO

This study was conducted in the municipality of San Pablo (Nariño) in order to evaluate methods of propagation (Alocasia macrorrhiza) and determine the best for the production of planting material. Design completely randomized with 4 treatments and 4 replications was used. The treatments were: T1 disc stem, stem buds T2-, T3-T4 suckers and buds. The planting material was obtained in the municipal nursery in San Pablo (Nariño), where an area of approximately 400 m2 with bore he was, whose health and productive state was acceptable. The analysis of variance detected significant differences among treatments for the variable plant height, while for leaves / plant there was no difference between treatments. Duncan test allowed us to determine that the method of propagation of buds was the best performing achieving an average of 125,8 cm/plant. Upon study completion, the methods of the stem disc and tillers were lower growth which showed an average of 96,9 and 105,4 cm/plant, respectively. The number of leaves per plant is independent of propagation method used, no matter what method the production of leaf biomass used will be the same.
Partial resistance to powdery mildew and leaf rust of wheat in Egyptian and CIMMYT genotypes

Powdery mildew caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici and leaf rust caused by Puccinia triticina are among the most important widespread diseases of wheat (Triticum spp.). Seedling and adult plant partial resistance were assessed for both diseases in 46 wheat genotypes, including 20 Egyptian cultivars and 26 CIMMYT genotypes, during two growing seasons (2018/19 and 2019/20) in Egypt. Four Egyptian cultivars (cvs), Misr-1, Misr-2, Misr-3, Giza-171 and eight CIMMYT genotypes, Jupateco-73-R, Pavon-F-76, Opata-85, Thew, Kiskadee-1, Chewink-1, Exchange, Quaiu-1 showed partial resistance to both diseases at the seedling stage. They recorded the longest incubation period (IP) and latent period (LP) for both diseases. Seven Egyptian cvs, Misr-1, Misr-2, Misr-3, Giza-168, Giza-171, Sids-13, Sids-14 and ten CIMMYT genotypes, Lee, Otane, Pavon-F-76, Opata-85, Tatara, Janz, Gatcher, Kenya-Sunbird, Exchange, Quaiu-1 appear to have consistently effective adult plant partial resistance to both diseases. They exhibited the lowest values of average disease index (ADI), average coefficient of infection (ACI), AUDPC, r-AUDPC. Strong inverse correlations observed between each of IP, LP and ADI, ACI and r-AUDPC indicate that seedling partial resistance traits (IP, LP) contribute to curbing the process of epidemic development under field conditions. Strong correlations observed between each of ADI, ACI and r-AUDPC imply that wheat breeders and pathologists may be able to assess their lines by a single scoring at an appropriate time. Cultivars with seedling and adult plant partial resistance may be of value in breeding for durable resistance to powdery mildew and leaf rust under Egyptian field conditions.
A fast muon tagger method for Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes

The Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) will be the next major observatory for Very High Energy gamma-ray astronomy. Its optical throughput calibration relies on muon Cherenkov rings. This work is aimed at developing a fast and efficient muon tagger at the camera level for the CTA telescopes. A novel technique to tag muons using the capabilities of silicon photomultiplier Compact High-Energy Camera CHEC-S, one of the design options for the camera of the small size telescopes, has been developed, studying and comparing different algorithms such as circle fitting with the Taubin method, machine learning using a neural network and simple pixel counting. Their performance in terms of efficiency and computation speed was investigated using simulations with varying levels of night sky background light. The application of the best performing method to the large size telescope camera has also been studied, to improve the speed of the muon preselection.
Efficient electromagnetic boundary conditions to accelerate optimization of RF devices

To achieve efficient field formulations and fast numerical computations, the reciprocal relations and equivalence between tangential and normal boundary conditions for electromagnetic fields are discussed in terms of the Maxwell's differential equations. Using the equivalence of each boundary condition, we propose the six essential boundary conditions, which may be applicable to matching electromagnetic discontinuities to efficiently design RF devices. In order to verify our approach, the reflection characteristics of a rectangular waveguide step are compared with respect to six essential boundary conditions.
WILL THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK ELIMINATE OWNERS AND BUYERS' EGOCENTRIC EMPATHY GAP? AN EXPERIMENT ON ENDOWMENT EFFECT

Empathy is described as an ideal mechanism to form the basis of altruism in response to someone else's needs, pain, and distress (De Waal, 2007). It is stated that altruistic motivation emerges along with empathy towards a person in need (Batson, 1990). In the study of Adam Smith (1759), the concept of sympathy is known to be actually used instead of empathy since then the term empathy had not been used yet. Ashraf, Camerer & Loewenstein (2005) put forward Adam Smith’s seminal work as a preliminary study of behavioral economics and supported it with many examples of empathy. Smith (2010 [1759]) stated that sometimes people lack empathy, whereas sometimes they exhibit too much empathy. For instance, people from another country who hear the news that people have died due to an earthquake in a country tend to go on with their daily routine after getting upset about it. According to Smith, it is, after all, a lack of empathy. However, for example, a mother's pain for her sick child may be more painful for herself than the child's illness, which is excessive empathy. Throughout history, it has been also seen from studies that altruistic behaviors with a feeling of empathy as sharing one’s property or money with people with whom he/she never got acquainted without considering his/her own interest (Kamilçelebi & Gürsoy, 2020).
Effect of different concentrations of melatonin on SSCs colony formation (In vitro)

* Corresponding Author:Peyman Rahimi-Feyli Email:drp.rahimi@gmail.com Background: Spermatogonial Stem Cells (SSCs) are used as an excellent model system for differentiation, development, and functioning of testes and provide a source of cells for infertility treatment and production of transgenic animals and recombinant drugs. The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of different concentrations of melatonin on prepubertal lamb’s spermatogonial colony formation. Methods: An experimental study was conducted. Each treatment was replicated 5 times. Testicular cells were isolated from testes of prepubertal lambs using two-step enzymatic digestion and then cultured for 10 days. Control cells (C) were grown in basic DMEM media with %1 antibiotic and %5 FBS. Treated cells were grown in basic media with 1 μmol/ml (T1) or 1 nmol/ml (T2) melatonin. Culture media was changed every 72h and SSCs colony formation was monitored via inverted microscope. Data were analyzed running one way ANOVA. P values less than %5 were considered as statistically significant. Results: SSCs were identified via immunocytochemistry assay against PGP9.5. Number and surface area of colonies were greater in T1 group than C and T2 groups on day 7 (P=0.04587). Conclusion: The findings suggest that simultaneous addition of 1 μmol/ml melatonin to culture media may increase in vitro colony formation of prepubertal sheep SSCs. So, addition of above dose of melatonin to SSCs culture media is suggested.
Alzheimer's Disease: New Challenges for Speech Analysis

One of the first AD symptoms is memory loss, as well as others as language difficulties or temporal and spatial disorientation. In more advanced stages, those skills for carrying out the daily tasks or, even, basic bodily functions such as walking or swallowing [1], decrease or disappear. In any case, when the first symptoms are clear and subsequently diagnosed, the damage produced is already irreparable and chronic. Today, the diagnosis process as a screening method is limited since it is long in time, expensive and highly invasive.
Swirling Images

In this paper, we present a method that uses a point vortex method to produce swirling-like effects in an image plane. Two-dimensional incompressible inviscid Navier-Stokes equations are formulated in terms of vorticity, which measures local rotation of a fluid. Because fluid vorticity is localized to specific regions of the flow, the vorticity formulation reduces the mathematical description to its essential components. Thus, vorticity formulation provides an intuitive control for swirling effects. Then, the Vortex-In-Cell(VIC) scheme is used to solve the equations numerically. In methods based on the VIC schemes, the vorticity field is approximated by vortex particles (or vorticles in our terminology), and a computational grid is used for the fast computation of the velocity field populated with vorticles. This particle-based hybrid approach provides inherent adaptivity and flexible control for computer graphics applications. We demonstrate the efficacy of our method to produce realistic swirling animations from images.
Age estimation of barramundi (Lates calcarifer) over multiple seasons from the southern Gulf of Carpentaria using FT-NIR spectroscopy

The age of whole otoliths from barramundi (Lates calcarifer) obtained from the southern Gulf of Carpentaria were estimated using Fourier transform near-infrared (FT-NIR) spectroscopy. Otoliths from 1716 barramundi collected in 2006, 2009 and 2012–2015 were used in this study. Partial least-squares regression models (PLS-R) and multiple linear regression models (MLR) were developed from the diffuse reflectance spectra and the age was obtained from traditional sectioned otoliths. Calibration models were built up over consecutive years (2012–2015) by using a subset of the samples and used to predict the age of the remaining samples and samples from the following year. Results suggest that when seasonal (temporal) variability is incorporated into the calibration model, FT-NIR has the ability to predict barramundi age (validation R2 ranged from 0.73 to 0.78; RMSEP ranged from 6.92 to 7.64 months). The predicted age class was within 1 year of the reference age in over 96% of the samples. These models were also able to predict the age of otoliths from 2006 and 2009, which were retrieved from long-term storage (validation R2 ranged from 0.77 to 0.84; RMSEP ranged from 8.66 to 10.88 months). The results from this study have shown the potential for barramundi from the southern Gulf of Carpentaria to be aged quickly and accurately by using FT-NIR.
Diagnostic Challenge in a Patient with Prosthetic Mitral Valve: Surgical Remnant or Artifact

Incidentalni echokardiograficke nalezy u asymptomatických pacientů mohou při rozhodovani v klinicke praxi představovat problem. Regurgitace mitralni chlopně je castou srdecni vadou a hlavni přicinou rozvoje městnaveho srdecniho selhani a umrti. Přes řadu možnosti lecby se v připadě vhodných anatomických poměrů dava přednost plastice mitralni chlopně. Transapikalni metoda plastiky mitralni chlopně s implantaci umělých slasinek představuje novou a minimalně invazivni metodu pro pacienty s degenerativnim postiženim mitralni chlopně. Je prokazano, že tento výkon je bezpecný, ucinný a ma vynikajici dlouhodobe výsledky. I když se tato metoda při plastice srdecni chlopně použiva casto, v připadě mitralni chlopně se tento výkon provadi vzacně. V tomto clanku popisujeme připad asymptomatickeho pacienta s kombinaci plastiky mitralni a trikuspidalni chlopně s použitim umělých slasinek. © 2021, CKS.
Patidar A: Trans-foraminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) in degenerative disc disease

Background: Low back pain as a result of degenerative disc disease (DDD) imparts a large socioeconomic impact on the health care system. Correct diagnosis and treatment of DDD is difficult and controversial. Whether inter-body fusion is the treatment of choice in DDD is still a dilemma. The Transforaminal interbody fusion (TLIF) developed by Harms is a modification of posterior lumbar interbody fusion(PLIF). Advantage of the TLIF over PLIF with lesser complications avoidance of epidural scarring, less intra-operative bleeding, and lesser chance of dural injury. Methods: We evaluated 30 patients operated for DDD with TLIF between 2014 to 2017. Patients > 35 years, both sexes, two level or less involvement, degenerative spondylolisthesis (grade I, II), with predominantly low-back pain, with or without radiculopathy or claudication, disability to perform daily activities and not relived by non-operative treatment for at least 6 months were included. All other cases were excluded. Thorough clinical and radiological examination was done. Patient was followed up at 1, 3, 6 and 9 months post-op for X-ray (to see for progress of union), VAS score and ODI index and complications. Bony fusion was assessed by a single radiologist on basis of Xray only. Results: 17 M 13 F patients with 19 patients having instability while 11 not, were evaluated. L4-5 was the most common level. Average pre-operative VAS score was 7.7667 (S.D 1.104) while at last follow-up was 2.133 (S.D 0.434). Average pre-operative ODI was 47.133 (S.D 8.215) while at last follow-up it was 25.533 (S.D 4.191) (Table-2). Mean operative time for one and two level was 97.3 minutes and 143.2 minutes respectively. Average blood loss was 465 ml (390580ml). 28 patients had bony fusion at last follow-up (93 %). Two patients who did not show bony fusion were asymptomatic. We encountered intraoperative violation of S1 pedicle in one case, dural puncture in three cases, contra-lateral radiculopathy in one case and asymptomatic adjacent segment disease in 4 cases at final follow-up. Conclusion: We conclude from our study that TLIF is simpler, easier and safe procedure for Degenerative Disc Disease with good surgical, functional and radiological outcomes.
Advancement of New Values in Economy and Their Impacts on Tourism

: Nowadays, when "industrial society" has risen as an "information society" by encountering change with the impact of a rebellion like Business 4.0, the developments of numeral standards in the novel budget show a significant part. Digital communication systems, bitcoin and blockchain that change communications methods among manufacturers and customers will undoubtedly influence the change of the travel industries as in different businesses. The formation of the components of economic growth and the effects of digitalization makes research into the ties between business and innovation in the travel industry as important as in many other sectors. In this unique situation, a works study remained completed on the use of block chain innovations in the travel industry businesses so as to exhibit the financial approaches that can be created toward change in the travel industry, the place and their use in financial affairs of modern creative currency qualities in the travel industry. In this particular case, a literature review on the monetary approaches to the transition in the travel industry have been carried out. , the spot of new industrial financial qualities in the travel industry economy and the use of block chain innovations in the travel industries.