Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Factitious disorder and malingering

Factitious disorder and malingering are two forms of abnormal illness behaviour in which mental or somatic symptoms are deliberately fabricated or grossly exaggerated or otherwise grossly misrepresented. They are forms of other-deceit, with the person in question assumed to be fully aware of this deceit. The central distinguishing feature of both is that factitious disorder is commonly thought to be motivated by internal incentives (primary gain: medical treatment, assuming the sick role), while malingering is directed towards an external goal (secondary gain, for example monetary compensation, sick leave). The utility of distinguishing between the two forms of feigning has long been questioned. Similarly, it must be questioned why factitious disorder is apprehended as a mental disorder in its own right. Neither the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) nor the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) contains useful diagnostic guidelines for reliably diagnosing feigned illness presentations; in particular, several decades of malingering research and conceptual developments have found no repercussion there.
Design and Realization of a Compact High-Precision Capacitive Absolute Angular Position Sensor Based on Time Grating

This article proposes a compact and high precision capacitive absolute angular position sensor based on time grating. The sensor consists of a stator and a rotor with three concentric capacitor structures forming primary and auxiliary angular displacement measurement components. The primary component combines a single middle-row capacitive structure with an outer-row capacitive structure to obtain high-precision displacement measurements composed of N measurement periods. The auxiliary component employs a single inner-row capacitive structure with a single spatial period over the 360° measurement range of the sensor in conjunction with a remodulation scheme to obtain displacement measurements composed of N − 1 measurement periods. Combining the measurements of the primary and auxiliary components in a manner similar to vernier calipers yields high-precision absolute angular position measurements. The sensor design and remodulation scheme facilitate good sensor compactness. The measurement performance of the proposed design is evaluated via tests of a prototype sensor with an outer diameter of 60 mm fabricated by printed circuit board technology. The prototype sensor is demonstrated to obtain a measurement resolution of 3" and a measurement accuracy of ±10" over the 360° measurement range of the sensor, indicating that the proposed sensor design has considerable potential for high precision applications.
Studies on microbiological changes during the fermentation of Idly

In this study microbiological changes during the fermentation of «idly», the lactic and non-lactic acid bacteria were found to grow together initially. Subsequently, the numbers of non-lactic acid bacteria decreased and lactic flora became dominant. An acidity of 83.2 mmol/kg lactic acid was produced and a pH change from 6.3 to 4.4 was observed during the course of fermentation. A volume increase of 245% over the initial volume was observed. At the start of fermentation the major flora was lactobacilli. Streptococci grew next, and pediococci were dominant at later stages
Modulation of Cationic Liposomal DNA Zeta Potential and Liposome‐protein Interaction by Amphiphilic Poly (ethylene glycol)*

In an attempt to reduce the surface charge of cationic liposomes, and thereby increase their transfection efficiencies, the effect of the amphiphilic solvation enhancer dipalmitoylphosphatidylethanolaminyl-poly-(ethylene glycol) (DPPE-PEG) on the stability of cationic dioleoylphosphatidylethanolamine (DOPE) dioleoyltrimethylammonium propane (DOTAP) liposomes, their interaction with DNA and the aggregation of liposomal DNA complexes by anionic proteins has been evaluated by photon correlation spectroscopy and measurement of liposome ζ potential. DOPE-DOTAP liposomes were unstable, and exhibited significant aggregation after seven days storage at 4°C. DOPE-DOTAP liposomes containing DPPE-PEG (5 mol%) were more stable, but also showed some aggregation. DOPE-DOTAP liposomes had a ζ potential of + 34 mV This was significantly reduced to a value of +6 mV by the incorporation of DPPE-PEG. Both liposome formulations reacted with DNA at weight ratios of 1:1 to 15:1 within 1–5 min at pH 7-4 and 23°C. The ζ potential of DOPE-DOTAP liposomes was significantly reduced by genomic and plasmid DNA, in a dose-dependent manner, to give a ζ potential of + 3 mV at a liposome-to-DNA ratio of 1:1. The ζ potential of DOPE-DOTAP-DPPE-PEG liposomes was further reduced by DNA to − 9 mVat a liposome-to-DNA ratio of 1:1. Incubation of DOPE-DOTAP liposomal plasmid DNA (1:5 ratio) with the anionic proteins albumin or IgG, or with a buccopharyngeal wash resulted in a rapid and significant aggregation (0–18 μM to 1–2 μM) accompanied by significant reductions in ζ potential. In contrast, DOPE-DOTAP-DPPE-PEG liposomes showed only a slight increase in size that was not accompanied by a significant change in ζ potential. These results indicate that although DPPE-PEG masks the positive charge of DOTAP at the liposome surface and thus reduces electrostatic interaction with anionic proteins, it still enables efficient interaction of DOTAP with genomic and plasmid DNA.
Credit constraint and intra-country production reorganization – Evidence from the unorganized textile industry in Maharashtra

Purpose - Evidence suggests that unorganized manufacturing units are extremely credit-starved. The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of such credit unavailability for small firms, and to see if it has altered the erstwhile production organization in a way which has led to the withdrawal of the small firms from both input and output market, leading to increased production outsourcing between the formal and informal firms. Design/methodology/approach - Based on data collected from two textile clusters in Maharashtra, India, the study shows that credit unavailability has led small firms to increasingly work for bigger firms as outsourced units. The paper uses a measure of technology and productivity to undertake logistic regression and sub-sample regressions to confirm production reorganization resulting from credit unavailability. This would provide additional insights for standard measures of intra-country intra-industry trade Findings - The exclusion of the unorganized production units from the formal lending process has, over the years, led to a reorganization of the existing production structure, whereby the small firms are forced to work for bigger formal firms on piece-rate basis. To circumvent their credit issues, the small unorganized sector firms have increasingly started to work for bigger firms as outsourced units. Originality/value - This is an original research work. The paper fulfils the identified need of addressing how the plaguing social issue of financial exclusion of unorganized firms has led to production reorganization.
Understanding the Quality of Local Vineyard Soils in Distinct Viticultural Areas: A Case Study in Alcubillas (La Mancha, Central Spain)

The essential features of the soils of a pilot zone in La Mancha (Central Spain), namely the Alcubillas municipability, have been characterized. The soil properties that may contribute to a better understanding of the impact of soil on grape production have also, been evaluated. For this, several soil profiles have been described and analyzed and the profiles have been mapped. The soils are mainly Entisols, Inceptisols and Alfisols, with their evolution controlled by the action of a xerophytic Mediterranean climate. Most of these soils have a loamy clay texture, with medium clay contents and sufficient nutrient contents (despite the low content in organic matter 1.39% and 1.04%, and the high concentrations of calcium carbonate 23.7% and 26.9% in the surface and subsurface horizons, respectively). Drainage problems were not observed and it can therefore be stated that the Alcubillas vineyards are based on a ‘terroir’ term for the production of high quality grapes. In general, the soils are not subjected to treatments to control possible diseases or pests and we have therefore postulated that the soils represent the ideal scenario to establish a distinctive zone and for the increasingly valued ecological and natural viticulture.
COMBINED EFFECT OF SELECTIVE BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS FROM PLANT ORIGIN IN AN ANIMAL MODEL OF ANXIETY

Objective: Evidence is emerging that specific combinations of bioactive compounds may be far more effective in protecting against several diseases as compared to the effect of a single compound. The present study was aimed to investigate the interactive effect of Diosgenin and Silymarin, the bioactive compounds from plant origin in an animal model of anxiety. Methods: Albino wistar rats of either sex were divided into five groups and treated for 5 d. Group I and II served as control and standard and test groups were treated with Diosgenin (100 mg/kg, p. o.), Silymarin (100 mg/kg, p. o.) and combination of Diosgenin (50 mg/kg, p. o.)+Silymarin (50 mg/kg, p. o.), respectively. Diazepam (1 mg/kg, i. p.) was used as a standard for the study. Anxiolytic effects were studied in the Elevated plus-maze, Hole-board test and Light/Dark model. Results: The results suggested that Diosgenin when given alone at a dose of 100 mg/kg, does not shown significant anxiolytic effect when as compared with control. Whereas, the compound Silymarin (100 mg/kg) shown significant anti-anxiety effect (P<0.01), independently. The same two bioactive compounds, given in combination at a dose of 50 mg/kg, (each), exhibited significant anxiolytic-like effect, potentially. Conclusion: It can be concluded that Diosgenin has got a synergistic effect on anti-anxiety action when given in combination with Silymarin.
EFECTO DE LA GRASA DE LA DIETA SOBRE LA GRASA LÁCTEA DE LOS RUMIANTES: UNA REVISIÓN

La inclusion de fuentes de grasa protegidas de la digestion ruminal en la dieta de vacas aumenta la produccion de grasa lactea, aunque el efecto sobre el contenido depende de la dilucion por incremento de la produccion lechera. La inclusion de fuentes no protegidas en la dieta afecta negativamente al contenido y la produccion de grasa lactea, aunque el efecto depende de la cantidad aportada y grado de insaturacion de la grasa, contenido de fibra y forraje mayoritario de la dieta, y, en el caso de semillas oleaginosas, del procesado previo. Por el contrario, la inclusion de fuentes de grasa en la dieta de ovejas y cabras aumenta generalmente el contenido y la produccion de grasa lactea, independientemente del grado de proteccion, sobre todo al comienzo de la lactacion en ovejas y al final de la misma en cabras. En las tres especies, los aceites marinos libres tienen efecto negativo sobre el contenido y la produccion de grasa lactea. El isomero C18:2trans-10,cis-12 produce efecto negativo sobre el contenido y la produccion de grasa lactea en vacas y ovejas, algo no observado en cabras. A diferencia de las vacas, en ovejas y cabras no se ha observado interaccion entre las caracteristicas de la dieta (relacion forraje/concentrado y contenido de acidos grasos insaturados) y la variacion del contenido de grasa de la leche. En conclusion, la inclusion de fuentes de grasa en la dieta afecta distintamente a la grasa lactea de rumiantes debido probablemente a diferencias digestivas y metabolicas interespecificas cuyas causas requieren mas investigaciones
Riots and social capital in urban India

This paper explores the relationship between household exposure to riots and social capital in urban India using a panel dataset collected by the authors in the state of Maharashtra. The analysis applies a random-effect model with lagged covariates to estimate the exogenous effect of riots on social capital. Households living in neighbourhoods prone to riots are more likely to invest in bridging social capital by joining community organizations but reduce face-to-face contact with neighbours.
Mapping of business potentials of Maha orange plantation using the Business Model Canvas and BCG matrix

This study aims to find out the business model that has been used by Maha Plantation and the business model that will be used to be able to implement strategies using what aspects need to be addressed by the internal business of Maha Plantation. The type of research used by researchers in this study is descriptive with a qualitative approach. The results of the identification of Business Model Canvas can provide the best strategy implementation according to respondents for business in each element contained in BMC. Based on the results of interviews with internal respondents and the overall respondents, the BMC that has been determined by the researchers to establish a strategy is quite good, but improvements are still needed in the future.
Editorial: Beyond Cognitive Ability

The past 70 years of research in learning has primarily favoured a cognitive perspective. As such, learning and learning performance were measured based on factors such as memory, encoding, and retrieval. More sophisticated learning activities, such as perspective changes, still relied on a fundamental cognitive architecture (Dunlosky & Rawson, 2019). Early researchers advocating for a constructivist learning lens, such as Piaget, also assessed development on a range of cognitive tasks. Over the past several decades, this view of learning as cognitive has given rise to a range of augmenting perspectives. Researchers increasingly focus on mindsets, social learning, peer effects, self-regulation, and self-perception to evaluate the broader scope of learning. For learning analytics (LA), this transition has important implications for data collection and analysis, tools and technologies used, research design, and experimentation. This special issue continues existing conversations around LA and emerging competencies (Dawson & Siemens, 2014; Buckingham Shum & Crick, 2016) but also reflects the growing number of researchers engaging with these topics.
Innovation in the maritime sector: aligning strategy with outcomes

ABSTRACT Innovation is identified as one of the main avenues to maintain competitiveness and its importance is well established in business studies. Along maritime logistics chains, innovation is being increasingly recognized as a determinant of success. However, beyond the naval architecture literature, little attention has been given to the role that innovation plays in maritime business. Notwithstanding the increasing number of innovation efforts that can be traced in the industry, little is known of the processes and mechanisms that make innovation successful, with the result that initiatives are often uncoordinated, unfocused, poorly managed, and do not deliver the expected results. In order to improve innovation processes, better insight is needed into what motivates innovation along maritime supply chains, in particular for ocean carriers, (inland) terminal operators, port managers, and hinterland transport operators. To this end, the paper proposes an index-based approach using data collected for 59 innovation cases to capture the degree of alignment between innovation strategy and outcomes in various maritime logistics business sectors. Substantial misalignment exists between company strategies and innovation success, and efforts should be made to improve the strategic processes that lead to collaborative innovation in maritime supply chains.
Cell biology of leukocyte abnormalities--membrane and cytoskeletal function in normal and defective cells. A review.

In this review I have attempted to explain the processes of chemotaxis, phagocytosis, oxidant generation, and lysosomal degranulation in normal and genetically abnormal human PMN. In my view these leukocyte functions are most importantly dependent on the integrity of three cellular components: the plasma membrane, the submembranous microfilaments, and the cytoplasmic microtubules. These components are often discussed in isolation, and the biochemical and pharmacological aspects of their function are analyzed separately here. However, PMN motile and bactericidal activities require the interdependent functioning of membranes, microtubules, and microfilaments. I have therefore tried to provide an integrated view of cytoskeleton-membrane organization and function in human PMN. I have particularly emphasized dynamic aspects of the cytoskeleton and membranes, eg, the induction of microtubule assembly and membrane enzyme activation by surface ligands and the reorganization of microfilaments in response to the same ligands. With this background established, I have selected for discussion a series of diseases in which abnormalities of chemotaxis, phagocytosis, lysosomal degranulation, and/or oxidant generation can be explained directly or indirectly by abnormalities in dynamic properties of PMN membranes, microtubules, or microfilaments. I emphasize that even preliminary insight into the basis of these disorders has sometimes been sufficient to suggest useful clinical approaches to the management of patients. In several of these neutrophil abnormalities, ie, neutrophil actin dysfunction, Chediak-Higashi syndrome, and its "antithesis" described by Gallin and co-workers, the cellular dysfunctions were well documented but the molecular basis was completely obscure prior to cell biologic analysis. Snyderman and Pike 159 and Chusid and co-workers 160 emphasized the existence of a large number of other neutrophil bactericidal abnormalities resulting from as yet unexplained cellular defects. Further analyses of the functional interactions between membranes and cytoskeletal components in neutrophils may not only clarify the molecular bases of the disorders described here but also may provide insight into the origins and proper therapeutic approach to other granulocyte dysfunctions.
Low-Loss Impedance-Matched Sub-25-μm Vias in 3-D Millimeter-Wave Packages

This article presents, for the first time, low-loss small microvias in build-up layers for the next-generation high-density high-performance fifth-generation (5G) millimeter-wave (mm-wave) antenna-integrated packages. As the operating frequency increases, the signal losses in antenna packages become more critical and need to be mitigated to obtain desired performance in beamforming and massive multi-input multi-output. As electrical wavelengths in mm-wave spectra are short, the signal losses caused by microvias dominate the loss budget. To minimize the signal losses and identify the required microvia diameter in build-up layers, this article first focuses on the modeling of small microvias for impedance matching. Based on the models and simulated characteristic impedance, test vehicles with daisy chains are fabricated in build-up layers on a core package substrate. Ultraviolet (UV) laser is utilized to drill microvias, and targeted microvia diameters are obtained through a semiadditive patterning process. High-frequency measurements are also performed to correlate with the models and simulated results in the 28-GHz band. The characterization results exhibit good model-to-hardware correlation and indicate that small microvias (20 $\mu \text{m}$ ) provide impedance closer to $50~\Omega $ compared with the larger microvias. This matched microvia impedance lowers reflection and insertion loss, resulting in a 10% reduction in the signal losses caused by microvias in the 5G New-Radio n257 band around 28 GHz.
Hypolipidemic effect of ethanolic extracts of Adansonia digitata fruit pulp on hyperlipidemic albino rats

Recently hyperlipidemia has become an overwhelming disorder, as food diminished for fibers rich in fats and carbohydrates. Adansonia digitata is an iconic tree of Africa, noteworthy has a considerable number of benefits for health and the environment. The present study was carried out to evaluate hypolipidemic properties of 96% maceration and Soxhlet ethanolic extracts of A. digitata fruit pulp. Serum lipid parameters; (cholesterol, triglyceride, high density lipoprotein (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) were investigated. Twenty-four hyperlipidemic Wister albino rats (males) weighing 160-240g were divided randomly into four groups, six for each. All sub groups were orally administered extracts once daily for twenty-eight days by two doses (200 & 400) mg/kg.bwt from each maceration and Soxhlet extracts. Blood samples were investigated at 14 and 28 days. Both extracts significantly lowered serum cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein, not affecting high density lipoprotein. Soxhlet extraction was more efficient, degree of effectiveness depends more on concentration and continuation of treatment. Phytochemical screening revealed presence of all constituents except anthracenes.
Genetic variation in Montana populations of the rangeland grasshopper, Melanoplus sanguinipes

Several methods were evaluated for effectiveness in revealing spatial and temporal genetic variation in three Montana populations of the rangeland grasshopper, Melanoplus sanguinipes (F.). Samples were from the annual collections o f the U.S.D.A. Rangeland Insect Lab in Bozeman, MT, and taken at sites near Broadus, Havre, and Three Forks. The methods used to assess genetic variability were Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) analysis of Southern blots, Random Amplification o f Polymorphic DNA (RAPD), RFLP analysis o f Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) products, and DNA sequencing. RFLP's o f Southern blots and RAPD trials revealed Uttle information. RFLP's of PCR products did not show variability in a 2500 base pair (bp) fragment with partial sequences of the cytochrome b gene and the large subunit of rRNA (16S) gene, and the complete NADH dehydrogenase subunit I (ND-1), IRNAleu, and IRNAser genes. Incomplete digests made results difficult to interpret in this appUcation o f RFLP techniques. DNA sequencing did not reveal significant variation between populations in an ND-I region sequence. However, novel sequences in the ND -I and 16S genes were revealed. These sequences were compared with homologous ND-I and 16S sequences in 11 species of insects representing 6 different orders! , and consensus trees were constructed using the Phytogeny Inference Package (PHYLIP) Programs. The trees showed high levels of genetic similarity between M sanguinipes and another Orthopteran, Locusta migratoria. The trees also supported the grouping of two Lepidopteran and two Hymenoptera species, but offered limited resolution for the Dipterans, Homopterans, and Coleopterans. These results concur with previous phylogenetic studies based on insect mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Although no genetic differences were uncovered in this study, a potentially useful methodology for discovering polymorphic sequences was determined. By testing more insect mtDNA PCR primers, regions that have useful polymorphisms could be amplified and subsequently sequenced.