Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Oviposition and Development of Tribolium Castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) on Different Types of Flour

The commercial availability of low-gluten or gluten-free flours has been increasing due to consumer demands, which raises new challenges for the management of stored product insects since little is known about the susceptibility of these flours to infestation. Here we measured oviposition and development of Tribolium castaneum, the red flour beetle, a major pest of wheat and rice mills, on 18 different commercially available flours (almond, amaranth, barley, buckwheat, cassava, coconut, corn, garbanzo, millet, oat, potato, quinoa, rice, rye, sorghum, spelt, teff, and wheat) to assess the level of risk. The average number of eggs laid was highest for teff flour, with wheat, rice, buckwheat, sorghum, barley, rye, and spelt flour also having high oviposition. The lowest oviposition was for potato, quinoa, amaranth and cassava. Holding the eggs laid in these flours and evaluating the ability to develop to the adult stage demonstrated that the average number of adult progeny was highest for teff and wheat, followed by buckwheat, rye, oat, spelt, and millet. In an experiment where single eggs were placed directly in flour, the highest percentage development was in barley, buckwheat, sorghum, spelt, teff, and wheat. Time for 50% of single eggs to develop to adults was quickest for sorghum, spelt, teff, and wheat, while sorghum, buckwheat, corn, spelt, and barley had the quickest development of 90% of eggs to reach adults. There was substantial variation among the different flours which indicates variation in risk of insect infestation. As consumer interest in these flours continues to grow and these alternative flours become more prevalent in food facilities, understanding what diets insects successfully infest is critical to developing management tools.
Analysis of Stock Prices Affected by Current Ratio

The stock price of required on a stock exchange must be changed cannot be estimated. The purpose of this study is to study the comparative valuation of Current Ratio to Stock Prices. The method used in this research is descriptive method and verification method with quantitative discussion. The data source used is secondary data. The population in this study is the financial statements of the Retail Trade Sector Companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange as many as 25 companies with financial statements consisting of statements of financial position and Stock prices approved for 5 periods (2014-2018). Based on the results of research and discussion, it can be concluded that the Current Ratio (CR) has a significant effect on the Stock Price of a Retail Trading Company that has a positive relationship between the Current Ratio and the Stock Prices.
A Lagrangian Snow‐Evolution System for Sea‐Ice Applications (SnowModel‐LG): Part I—Model Description

Abstract A Lagrangian snow‐evolution model (SnowModel‐LG) was used to produce daily, pan‐Arctic, snow‐on‐sea‐ice, snow property distributions on a 25 × 25‐km grid, from 1 August 1980 through 31 July 2018 (38 years). The model was forced with NASA's Modern Era Retrospective‐Analysis for Research and Applications‐Version 2 (MERRA‐2) and European Centre for Medium‐Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) ReAnalysis‐5th Generation (ERA5) atmospheric reanalyses, and National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) sea ice parcel concentration and trajectory data sets (approximately 61,000, 14 × 14‐km parcels). The simulations performed full surface and internal energy and mass balances within a multilayer snowpack evolution system. Processes and features accounted for included rainfall, snowfall, sublimation from static‐surfaces and blowing‐snow, snow melt, snow density evolution, snow temperature profiles, energy and mass transfers within the snowpack, superimposed ice, and ice dynamics. The simulations produced horizontal snow spatial structures that likely exist in the natural system but have not been revealed in previous studies spanning these spatial and temporal domains. Blowing‐snow sublimation made a significant contribution to the snowpack mass budget. The superimposed ice layer was minimal and decreased over the last four decades. Snow carryover to the next accumulation season was minimal and sensitive to the melt‐season atmospheric forcing (e.g., the average summer melt period was 3 weeks or 50% longer with ERA5 forcing than MERRA‐2 forcing). Observed ice dynamics controlled the ice parcel age (in days), and ice age exerted a first‐order control on snow property evolution.
Trophic ecology of speckled peacock bass Cichla temensis Humboldt 1821 in the middle Negro River, Amazon, Brazil

The aim of this study was to analyse the trophic ecology of speckled peacock bass Cichla temensis inhabiting two tributaries of the middle Negro River, the Araca River and the Demeni River. Using an analysis of stomach contents and stable isotope composition (δ¹⁵N, δ¹³C) of scales, we describe the diet and evaluate the trophic position of subadult and adult individuals. We then test whether diet shifts and trophic positions occurred among successive size classes and among sample locations. The stomach content analysis confirmed the piscivorous feeding habit of the species and showed that the speckled peacock bass preyed on a variety species belonging to different trophic guilds. The length of the ingested prey increased with the size of the speckled peacock bass. Diet composition and trophic position were not different among size classes. δ¹³C values yielded significant shifts among the size classes: larger individuals displayed higher δ¹³C values than smaller individuals. Trophic position varied between locations, with lowest values observed in fish from the Araca River. This study demonstrated that diet of C. temensis may vary according to the size of the fish, even at the subadult or adult stages, and according to the river/locality, even within a same basin. We then suggest that further studies take into account local availability of food resources to better explore C. temensis diet and tropic ecology.
Isolasi Rhizobakteri dan Pengaruh Aplikasinya dengan Pupuk N-P terhadap Mutu Benih dan Pertumbuhan Bibit Tetua Betina Jagung

Increased productivity of maize can be done with the use of high quality seeds from improved varieties such as hybrid seed. The objectives of this study were Increasing productivity of maize female parent is important in order to reduce the price of hybrid seed. The objectives of this study were to determine the nitrogen fixing bacteria compatible with phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB), and using those bacteria to increase physiological seed quality and seedling growth of maize female parent. The research consisted of laboratory and field experiments. Laboratory experiment for the isolation and identification of rhizobacteria resulted in 25 Azotobacter and 29 Actinomycetes non-pathogenic isolates capable of fixing nitrogen and PSB selected for compatibility tests were AB3, B28, P12, P14, P24, and P31. The compatibility test showed 25 pairs of BPF with Azotobacter and 16 pairs of BPF with Actinomycetes were mutually compatible. The BPF pair with Azotobacter or Actinomycetes P24-AzL7, P24-AzL9, B28-AcCKB4, P24-AcCKB9, P24-AcCKB20, and P24-AcCKW5 were able to increase the vigor index of hybrid maize female parent seed. Field experiment was arranged in a split plot design with three replications. The main plot was dosage of N-P fertilizer (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of recommendation dosage), and the subplot was 12 rhizobacteria treatments selected from 25 compatible pairs of BPF with Azotobacter and 16 pairs of BPF with Actinomycetes and 1 control. The application of compatible pairs of bacteria had a significant effect on plant height, the number of leaves at 3 and 4 weeks after planting and plant dry weight. However, the best treatment i.e. B28-AcCKB4 was not significantly different with the nutrient broth treatment (as control).
Satellite imagery and products of the 16–17 February 2020 Saharan Air Layer dust event over the eastern Atlantic: impacts of water vapor on dust detection and morphology

Abstract. On 16–17 February 2020, dust within the Saharan Air Layer (SAL) from western Africa moved over the eastern Atlantic Ocean. Satellite imagery and products from the ABI on GOES-16, VIIRS on NOAA-20, and CALIOP on CALIPSO, along with retrieved values of layer and total precipitable water (TPW) from MIRS and NUCAPS, respectively, were used to identify dust within the SAL over the eastern Atlantic Ocean. Various satellite imagery and products were also used to characterize the distribution of water vapor within the SAL. There was a distinct pattern between dust detection and dust masking and values of precipitable water. Specifically, dust was detected when values of layer TPW were approximately 14 mm; in addition, dust was masked when values of layer TPW were approximately 28 mm. In other words, water vapor masked infrared dust detection if sufficient amounts of water vapor existed in a column. Results herein provide observational support to two recent numerical studies that concluded water vapor can mask infrared detection of airborne dust.
Transformable Dress Practices

The purpose of this study is to examine transformable dress designs that can be converted into multiple design with the same basic pattern under the umbrella of sustainable fashion in terms of design, usability and marketability. For this purpose, the study was carried out in two stages. First, a capsule collection was prepared for young women working in the upper-middle socio-cultural group, who will purchase the limited productions of national and international premium fashion brands focused on price / quality and care about sustainable fashion. In the study where the design process of the selected five dresses in this collection presented, the main idea is that each dress adapts to multiple sizes and, each dress forms can be created in different combinations from same garment pattern. Iterative design trials were carried out on the 38 size, ½ proportion and scale female miniature clothing form. How many different ways each dress can be used is calculated with the subset combination formula. In the second stage, prepared dresses; target consumer opinions about design-usability and marketability were obtained by sharing from one of the researchers' personal social media accounts. From the opinions and comments of target consumers; Although they do not decrease their shopping speeds, it is concluded that they like such designs, they are happy with their customisation, they can make emotional connection with dresses and find them marketable.As a result of the combination calculations of clothes and target consumer responses, it was pointed out that the concept of sustainability can be adapted to ready-to-wear production with transformable designs.
Global importance of vertebrate pollinators for plant reproductive success: a meta-analysis

Vertebrate pollinators are increasingly threatened worldwide, but little is known about the potential consequences of their declines for plants and wider ecosystems. We present the first global assessment of the importance of vertebrate pollinators for zoophilous plant reproduction. Our meta-analysis of 126 experiments on plants revealed that excluding vertebrate pollinators reduced fruit and/or seed production by 63% on average. We found bat-pollinated plants to be more dependent on pollinators than bird-pollinated plants (an average 84% reduction in fruit/seed production when bats were being excluded, compared to 46% when birds were excluded). Dependence on vertebrate pollinators for fruit/seed production was greater in the tropics than at higher latitudes. With such a large potential impact of vertebrate pollinator loss, there is a clear need for prompt, effective conservation action for threatened flower-visiting vertebrate species. More research is needed on how such changes might affect wider ecosystems.
Reverse relationship between reward, knowledge sharing and performance

ABSTRACT The study draws upon expectancy theory and proposes a reverse relationship between rewards, knowledge sharing, and job performance. Knowledge sharing behaviours including knowledge donation, collection, and lurking are modelled to intervene between this relationship. The study was conducted with employees who had used online knowledge platforms in organisations from three industries in Vietnam, namely, tele-communications, banking, and insurance. A pilot study was undertaken prior to the formal survey to ensure clarity and validity of the questionnaires. The results show that job performance was significantly related to knowledge donating and collecting but not related to lurking. Knowledge donating, collecting, and lurking also have a significant impact on intrinsic rewards respectively and that top management support moderates the effect of knowledge donating, knowledge collecting, and lurking on intrinsic rewards. The study extends expectancy theory into online knowledge sharing literature and suggest for optimising organisational resources and maximising knowledge sharing values.
Variation in competitive ability with mating system, ploidy and range expansion in four Capsella species

Self-fertilization is often associated with ecological traits corresponding to the ruderal strategy in Grime’s Competitive-Stress-tolerant-Ruderal (CSR) classification of ecological strategies. Consequently, selfers are expected to be less competitive than outcrossers, either because of a colonization/competition trade-off or because of the deleterious genetic effects of selfing. Range expansion could reduce further competitive ability while polyploidy could mitigate the effects of selfing. Although suggested by meta-analyses, these predictions have not been directly tested yet. We compared the competitive ability of four Capsella species differing by their mating system and ploidy level. We found that the two diploid selfing species ( C. rubella and C. orientalis ) were more sensitive to competition than the diploid outcrosser ( C. grandiflora ), and that the tetraploid selfer ( C. bursa-pastoris ) was intermediate. Within C. bursa-pastoris , we also found that sensitivity to competition increased in parallel to range expansion. These results highlight the possible roles of ecological context and ploidy in the evolutionary trajectories of selfing species.
A Review of Sustainability Model in Manufacturing Organization Towards IR4.0 in Malaysia

This paper reviews a sustainability model in manufacturing organization towards IR4.0 focusing on three main factors, which are continuous improvement, organizational culture and organizational sustainability. This review is based on the several general criterias, i.e. total quality management, strategy, development model, business performance measurement, teamwork, leadership and continuous improvement practices. Then, the summary of these reviews is discussed. The results show that the sustainability model which should occur there is an improvement in terms of knowledge of tool management skills, methodology, as well as standards and network security in order to be able to take on IR 4.0. Thus, the presence of sustainability models with diverse approaches and strengths can help future researchers to achieve work practices and organizational strategies leading towards IR4.0
ANALYSIS DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTERIZATION ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION USING TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL (TAM)

This study aims to analyze the influence of infrastructure, human resources, costs, usefulness perceptions, and perceived ease of implementation of computerized accounting information systems. The population in this study were employees of the Padang Primary Tax Service Office. Based on the purposive sampling method, this study uses a sample of 47 respondents who work as employees of the accounting and finance department. For the dependent variable (y) of this study is the implementation of computerized accounting information systems. While for the independent variables are infrastructure (x1), human resources (x2), costs (x3), perceived usefulness (x4), and perceived ease (x5). The method used is quantitative research methods. This study uses primary data from the questionnaire. Data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis which was processed through IBM SPSS Statistic software ver 20. The results of this study indicate that human resources, perceived usefulness and perceived convenience have a positive and significant effect on the implementation of computerized accounting information systems. But infrastructure and costs do not affect the implementation of computerized accounting information systems. Keywords: Infrastructure, Human Resources, Costs, Perception of Use, Perception of Convenience, Implementation of Computerized Accounting Information Systems
Antibiotics with therapeutic effects on spinal cord injury: a review

Accumulating evidence indicates that a considerable number of antibiotics exert anti‐inflammatory and neuroprotective effects in different central and peripheral nervous system diseases including spinal cord injury (SCI). Both clinical and preclinical studies on SCI have found therapeutic effects of antibiotics from different families on SCI. These include macrolides, minocycline, β‐lactams, and dapsone, all of which have been found to improve SCI sequels and complications. These antibiotics may target similar signaling pathways such as reducing inflammatory microglial activity, promoting autophagy, inhibiting neuronal apoptosis, and modulating the SCI‐related mitochondrial dysfunction. In this review paper, we will discuss the mechanisms underlying therapeutic effects of these antibiotics on SCI, which not only could supply vital information for investigators but also guide clinicians to consider administering these antibiotics as part of a multimodal therapeutic approach for management of SCI and its complications.
Identification and validation of potential novel prognostic biomarkers for patients with glioma based on a gene co-expression network

Background Glioma is widely regarded as one of most lethal and challenging diseases of the nervous system. The aim of this study was to identify novel biomarkers that offer better prognosis prediction for Chinese patients with glioma. Methods By using systematic approaches, the co-expression modules were identified from the Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas (CGGA) database through weighted gene co-expression network analysis and functional enrichment of essential modules of Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes terms. The co-expression modules were validated using The Cancer Genome Atlas database and the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network. Results For network construction, 5,374 among 21,494 genes were selected, and an increasing genetic variance was associated with the prognosis of glioma. By using functional enrichment analysis, the involvement of multiple vital processes, including metabolism of fatty acids, was correlated with the patient prognosis. Notably, five hub genes (KCNB1, UST, SOX8, KLHL42, and HDAC4) were identified for these processes. Accordingly, using the Kaplan-Meier method, there was enhanced expression of these genes in patients with significantly lower overall survival rates, especially those from the CGGA database. Conclusions This study not only revealed the essential co-expression gene modules in patients with glioma, but it also unraveled the potential signaling pathways underlying these functional processes.
Interfering with MIF-CD74 signalling on macrophages and dendritic cells with a peptide-based approach restores the immune response against metastatic melanoma

Mounting an effective immune response against cancer requires the activation of innate and adaptive immune cells. Metastatic melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer. Immunotherapies that boost the activity of effector T cells have shown a remarkable success in melanoma treatment. Patients, however, can develop resistance to such therapies by mechanisms that include the establishment of an immune suppressive tumour microenvironment. Understanding how metastatic melanoma cells suppress the immune system is vital to develop effective immunotherapies against this disease. In this study, we find that the innate immune cells, macrophages and dendritic cells are suppressed in metastatic melanoma. The Ig-CDR-based peptide C36L1 is able to restore macrophages and dendritic cells’ immunogenic functions and to inhibit metastatic growth in vivo. Mechanistically, we found that C36L1 interferes with the MIF-CD74 tumour-innate immune cells immunosuppressive signalling pathway and thereby restores an effective anti-tumour immune response. C36L1 directly binds to CD74 on macrophages and dendritic cells, disturbing CD74 structural dynamics and inhibiting MIF signalling through CD74. Our findings suggest that interfering with MIF-CD74 immunosuppressive signalling in macrophages and dendritic cells using peptide-based immunotherapy can restore the anti-tumour immune response in metastatic melanoma. Our study provides the rationale for further development of peptide-based therapies to restore the anti-tumour immune response.
Aktisor® Wound Suspension in the Treatment of Ulcers with Multiple Etiologies

Background: Aktisor® is a glycerol-based suspension which contains honey derived from Acacia, xanthan gum, and tannin-rich plant extracts from Alchemilla vulgaris (lady’s mantle) and Mimosa tenuiflora (jurema). High levels of certain matrix met-alloproteinases (MMPs) play a role in chronic wounds by constantly degrading the extra-cellular matrix (ECM) and thus preventing cell attachment and cell growth. Besides, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) fail in the neutralization of MMPs. In addition to human MMPs, bacterial proteases have been found to influence tissue breakdown in infected wounds. Thus protease modulators are of a major importance and chronic wound treatment based on them is under active research. Objectives: The goal of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of dressings based on Aktisor® suspension in the treatment of chronic ulcers. Methods: Six patients with chronic ulcer [mean duration 1 year 5 months, (2 - 48 months)] who had received other than Aktisor® based treatment with no improvement over four weeks were included in this experiment. Results: Six patients experienced complete healing of their chronic ulcers. Conclusions: Aktisor® improved chronic wound healing and all the studied wounds healed after Aktisor® suspension was applied. Combination of tanninrich plant extracts and honey might bring synergy thus adding bactericidal properties. This pilot study encourages for further studies.
Effect of Helicobacter pylori infection on vitamin D levels in old patients with sarcopenia

We aimed to determine the possible relationship between sarcopenia, Helicobacter pylori and 25‐OH vitamin D. A total of 101 patients aged 65 years and over were included in the study, and grouped as sarcopenia (+) and (−) according to the skeletal muscle index (SMI) measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Also, patients were divided into two groups according to the presence and absence of H. pylori infection. There was no significant difference in the frequency of H. pylori infection in patients with and without sarcopenia (37.0% vs 29.7%; P = .485); 25‐OH vitamin D levels were significantly lower (18.25 [6.20‐32.00] μg/L vs 26.30 [9.33‐50.00] μg/L; P < .05) and the frequency of vitamin D deficiency (<20 μg/L) was significantly higher (80.0% vs 29.4%; P < .05) in sarcopenic patients with H. pylori infection than those without H. pylori infection. In addition, H. pylori infection was found to be associated with vitamin D deficiency in patients with sarcopenia (odds ratio: 12.53[1.48‐105.87]; P < .05). Within these findings, we concluded that the presence of H. pylori infection may lead to vitamin D deficiency in patients with sarcopenia.