Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Semantic Integration Scale to People Diagnosis with Autism Spectrum Disorder

This study's basic aim is evaluating the Semantic Integration Scale (SIS) to give a specific complementary differential instrument in relation to information processing shape of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and, therefore, facilitate the differential diagnosis of people with ASD regarding normotypic people. A total of 376 participants have been selected between 10 and 16 age, distributed in 2 groups, 1 experimental groups formed of people with ASD= 156 and 1 normotypical control group, composed by 220 participants. The conclusive differential analysis of the comparative level between experimental and control group, corresponding to 6 subdimensions of SIS, carried out through t-test for 2 independent samples, it´s concluded the comparative data are significantly different between both groups: experimental and control group, which allows deducing the specificity of this Scale like complementary diagnosis adapted to people with ASD.
Faktory virulence bakterie Escherichia coli izolovaných z potravin

Bakalařska prace teoreticky popisuje bakterii Escherichia coli, jeji výskyt a faktory virulence. V praci jsou definovany patogenni kmeny a mechanismy jejich virulence. Escherichia coli obecně patři mezi mikroorganismy prospěsne, ale pravě kmeny disponujici faktory virulence jsou potencialně skodlive a mohou způsobit i smrtelne infekce. Významna cast těchto infekci pochazi z konzumace potravin (verotoxicke kmeny). Dalsi cast prace je zaměřena na konkretni onemocněni, ktere Escherichia coli způsobuje. Nejcastěji se jedna o průjmova onemocněni, sepse, meningitidy a onemocněni mocoveho ustroji.
Effect of smoking on macular function and retinal structure in retinitis pigmentosa

Abstract Retinitis pigmentosa is an inherited neurodegenerative disease of the retina. We investigated smoking as a modifiable environmental factor for the progression of this currently untreatable disease. Clinical data, smoking history, macular function and morphology including visual acuity, visual field sensitivity, ellipsoid zone width and central retinal thickness were investigated. Association between pack × years and these parameters were evaluated using generalized estimating equation models to adjust confounding factors such as age and sex. A total of 410 patients with retinitis pigmentosa (≥20 years old; 209 female) were included, 164 had a smoking history. Patients without smoking history revealed a better visual acuity than smokers (0.39 versus 0.57, P = 0.001). The pack × years index was associated with worse visual acuity and thinner central retinal thickness after adjusting for age and sex (P = 0.0047 and 0.0099, respectively). Visual field and ellipsoid zone width showed a non-significant decline with increasing pack × years. This study indicates an association of smoking with worse macular function and structural integrity in retinitis pigmentosa patients, and hence a potential detrimental effect of smoking on the disease course.
Characterization of Chemical-Treated and Gamma Irradiated Pineapple Leaf Fabric/Epoxy Composites: Surface Structure and Physico-Mechanical Properties

Calismanin amaci, gama isinlari ve kimyasal (NaOH) islemin ananas/ epoksi kompozitlerinin fiziko- mekanik ozellikleri uzerine etkilerinin arastirilmasidir. Ananas yapraklarindan elde edilen lifler ile olusturulan kumaslarin takviye elemani olarak kullanildigi kompozitler, el ile yatirma teknigi kullanilarak uretilmistir. Kompozitin dis yapisinin anlasilabilmesi icin taramali elektron mikroskobundan (SEM) faydalanilmistir. Kompozitin dis yapisindaki silikonun mevcudiyeti ve Si–O–Si/C–O–Si capraz baglarinin konfigurasyonu FTIR ve EDS analizleri ile tanimlanmistir. Deneysel sonuclar sayesinde, gama isinlari uygulanan kompozit numunelerinin mekanik ozelliklerinin kimyasal islem uygulanan ve uygulanmayan kumaslar ile takviye edilmis kompozit numunelerine gore onemli derecede iyilesme sagladigi belirlenmistir. Gama isinlari uygulanan kompozitlerin kimyasal islem uygulanmamis kompozitlere gore cekme dayanimi (CD), cekme modulu (CM), egilme dayanimi (ED), egilme modulu (EM) ve darbe dayanim (DD) degerleri yaklasik olarak sirasi ile %71,26, %461,29, %72,45, %24,52 ve %40,44 oranlarinda artmistir. Bu duruma ek olarak, gama isinlari uygulanan kompozitler kimyasal islem uygulanmis kumaslarin takviye elemani olarak kullanildigi kompozitlere gore %49,98 CD, %40,46 CM, %35,82 ED, %11,21 EM ve %12,44 DD oranlarinda artis saglamistir. Gama isinlari uygulanin numunenin fiziko- mekanik ozelliklerinin iyilesmesinin sebebi matris ve lif molekulleri arasinda capraz baglarin olusmasidir. Ayrica kompozitlerin su absorbsiyon davranislari test edilmistir.
Notes on the electric organ discharges (EODs) of four Mormyrus-species (Osteoglossomorpha: Mormyridae) from the Nilo-Sahelo-Sudan ichthyofaunal province of Africa

Field studies on the electric organ discharges (EoDs) of Mormyrus species are rare, likely due to their biology hindering live capture in large numbers. Here the EoDs of four Nilo-Sahelo-Sudanic species, Mormyrus caschive Linnaeus, 1758, M. kannume Forsskal, 1775, M. hasselquistii Valenciennes, 1847 and M. rume Valen- ciennes, 1847, are compared and discussed. Their discharges are largely equal to each other, mainly showing dif- ferences in length and peak of Fourier transformation with less pronounced differences in the relative amplitude of phases within an EoD. The discharge properties allow species discrimination, at least within eco-regions, and thus likely play a role in species recognition.
Structural Evolution of Orogenic Wedges: Interplay Between Erosion and Weak Décollements

Orogenic wedges commonly display an inner wedge, where crystalline units have been exhumed, and an outer wedge formed by imbricated sedimentary units detached from the basement. Analog experiments have shown that similar structures can emerge naturally in the presence of weak décollements due to the interplay between erosion and deformation. In this study, we further investigate this hypothesis using two‐dimensional, visco‐elasto‐plastic numerical models. Our experiments assume a basal and an intermediate décollement within the wedge. Experiments with a frictional strength of the basal décollement lower or equal to that of the intermediate décollement show a structural evolution of fold‐and‐thrust belts dominated by out‐of‐sequence thrusting. Conversely, when the intermediate décollement is weaker than the basal décollement, distinct outer and inner wedges are formed. This process leads to episodic migration of midcrustal ramps, tectonic underplating, and antiformal stacking facilitated by erosion. Comparison between our models and the Himalayan wedge suggests a low effective friction (∼0.10), which is probably due to dynamic weakening during large (M8+) Himalayan earthquakes. The deeper décollement, along which the lower plate thrusts beneath the High Himalaya, must be a thermally activated ductile shear zone with an apparent friction of ∼0.18. Fold‐and‐thrust belts worldwide exhibit various architectures in which different décollement levels might be activated. Thus, our study provides a framework to help assess under which conditions a variety of structures observed in orogenic systems can arise.
Evaluation of Backcross Inbred Lines (BILs) introgressed with drought tolerant QTLs using Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) induced water stress in rice

Drought is a never-ending climatic vagary that imposes worldwide high impact on crop yield reduction. Plants show a wide range of physiological responses including reduction of seed germination, leaf size and overall plant structure but with increased root proliferation. Incorporation of such traits for drought tolerance improvement in rice is found to be difficult and to evolve a new cultivar, it is essential to employ a rapid screening strategy for those traits. In this study, water stress was induced by using polyethylene glycol (PEG) and its impact on germination percentage and rate, root and shoot length, fresh and dry weight and water content among Backcross Inbred Lines (BILs; BC2 F6 ) that were generated from backcrossing of a recurrent parent CBMAS1405 harbouring two drought-tolerant QTLs qDTY1.1 and qDTY2.1 with two different donor parents FR13A (Sub1) and 562-4 (Pi9, Gm4, Xa21, xa13). Four levels of osmotic stress (0 MPa, -0.5 MPa, -0.75 MPa, and -1 MPa) were generated using PEG-6000 and the seeds were grown. Data on the investigated traits indicated that water stress has a strong impact on the performance of the drought susceptible lines. However, the lines viz., 27-1-7-8-65-4-1 and 27-1-7-8-14-4-1, introgressed with target drought tolerance QTLs have shown better performance on par or higher than that of the drought-tolerant donor variety Apo (that harbours qDTY1.1 and qDTY2.1). Thus, this study has helped to rapidly select the drought-tolerant breeding materials introgressed with drought-tolerant QTLs under simple laboratory conditions, and avoid extensive, costlierand laborious screening under field conditions. Though the results have to be confirmed with field studies, it may require lesser inputs and efforts, as the PEG screening strategy drastically reduced the sample size.
The impact of a sense of virtual community on online community: does online privacy concern matter?

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the structural relationships between a sense of virtual community (SOVC), community satisfaction, community involvement, community commitment and alternative attractiveness in the online fan community context.Design/methodology/approachThis study gathered and empirically analyzed data from 277 members of the online Super Junior fan community with frequency, reliability, confirmatory factor analyses and structural equation modeling (SEM) with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 20.0 and AMOS 24.0. FindingsThe findings of SEM indicated that community satisfaction was significantly influenced by the four dimensions of SOVC, while community involvement was significantly affected by membership and fulfillment of needs. Also, community commitment and alternative attractiveness were significantly impacted by community satisfaction and community involvement. Lastly, privacy concern moderated the paths from influence to community satisfaction and from community satisfaction to community commitment, respectively.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study should help online fan community administrators to reduce members' perception of alternative attractiveness (other fan communities) and to understand how privacy concern influences members' attitudes toward the online community.Originality/valueIn light of the findings, a greater understanding of the determinants of community commitment and alternative attractiveness along with privacy concern is critical in retaining virtual fan communities' members over the long-term.
Chemical Variation in Essential Oil of Cymbidium sinense Flowers from Six Cultivars

Abstract Cymbidium sinense is a traditional orchid in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, and it has attracted attention because of its fragrant flowers and graceful leaves. Essential oils were extracted by simultaneous distillation-extraction (SDE) from the flowers of six cultivars. GC-MS analysis revealed fifty compounds, constituting 78.40-97.96% of the total essential oils. The main constituents were farnesyl alcohol (0.66-12.51%), n-tetracosanol-1(1.07-7.77%), dihydro-β-ionone (0.34-13.16%), β-ionone (0.37-20.23%), pentacosan (10.28-17.51%), heptacosane (6.43-11.90%), α-ionene(2.89-9.14%), tricosane (5.30-8.86%), p-cresol (0.96-6.32%), n-hexadecanoic acid (1.81-6.72%) and linoleic acid (0-16.86%). ‘Baizui baimo’ seemed to be the richest cultivar in alcohols (20.28%) and ketones (33.77%). Six cultivars were separated into 3 chemotypes by hierarchical cluster analysis, according to the composition of the corresponding essential oils. The principal component analysis (PCA) also revealed chemical polymorphism in the essential oils of the C. sinense flowers, which could be attributed to genetic factors. This work represents the first study of essential oils from C. sinense flowers, and it gives further knowledge for exploitation and application of this orchid resource.
Elevated CO2 has concurrent effects on leaf and grain metabolism but minimal effects on yield in wheat

Abstract While the general effect of CO2 enrichment on photosynthesis, stomatal conductance, N content, and yield has been documented, there is still some uncertainty as to whether there are interactive effects between CO2 enrichment and other factors, such as temperature, geographical location, water availability, and cultivar. In addition, the metabolic coordination between leaves and grains, which is crucial for crop responsiveness to elevated CO2, has never been examined closely. Here, we address these two aspects by multi-level analyses of data from several free-air CO2 enrichment experiments conducted in five different countries. There was little effect of elevated CO2 on yield (except in the USA), likely due to photosynthetic capacity acclimation, as reflected by protein profiles. In addition, there was a significant decrease in leaf amino acids (threonine) and macroelements (e.g. K) at elevated CO2, while other elements, such as Mg or S, increased. Despite the non-significant effect of CO2 enrichment on yield, grains appeared to be significantly depleted in N (as expected), but also in threonine, the S-containing amino acid methionine, and Mg. Overall, our results suggest a strong detrimental effect of CO2 enrichment on nutrient availability and remobilization from leaves to grains.
The knowledge economy, innovation and the new challenges to universities: introduction to the special issue

ABSTRACT Universities face new challenges in the knowledge economy, due to two underlying transformations. One is that universities have increasingly developed from bodies of professorial self-governance bodies towards a status as ‘complete’ organisational actors, able to develop and deploy organisation-level strategies. A second is that by becoming key players in the knowledge economy and responding to stakeholder expectations, universities also have taken on new missions in addition to teaching and research. We propose that a series of new challenges arise from interrelations between universities’ internal organisational dynamics and changes in their external relationships. Moreover, we outline the contributions to this special issue, each of which address a specific question through their respective conceptual discussion and/or in-depth examination of these challenges. We conclude with recommendations for future research on the roles of universities in the knowledge economy and for innovation. Specifically, we propose that future research should simultaneously tackle vital issues about governance of universities and their activities, while also further developing extant empirical work on the microfoundations of academic knowledge production and career dynamics.
Predicting Labor-Force Participation Among Work-Able Public Housing Residents

ABSTRACT Critics of U.S. public housing often argue that the program discourages nonemployed residents from looking for work, yet little research has actually explored how public housing residents make decisions about whether to look for work. Thus, this article explores what factors distinguish nonemployed residents who are in the labor force (actively looking for work) from those who are out of the labor force (not actively looking for work). Relying on a sample of nonelderly, nondisabled public housing residents from Charlotte, North Carolina, we find that nonemployed residents who were older and showed signs of depression were more likely to be out of the labor force. In contrast, residents who were younger, had previously completed jobs training, or had some college education were more likely to be in the labor force. These findings suggest that health, education, and life-course stage may play an important role in determining nonemployed residents’ decision to look for work. Our conclusion discusses how these factors may influence labor-force participation and the relevance of our findings to housing policymakers and scholars.
Testing The Legitimacy Index In Light Of Shariah Risks For Sukuk Markets

The purpose of current study is to be participated in such trends throughout testing the Index of legitimacy in the presence of shariah risks in Shariah reports. Furthermore, it aims to investigate and detect the influence of Shariah risks on legitimacy of Sukuk . Theoretical model is developed by the present study and analyzed data of 82 Sukuk’s in Malaysian’ Bursa. The data collected from the reports of Shariah in the period years between 2005 to 2015. The current study is a quantitative used Partial Least Squares (PLS). The study revealed that there is evidence show a negative impact of shariah risks on index legitimacy in the reports of shariah. The unique contribution of the present study that might strongly added to the literature regarding the impact of legitimacy index and risks of shariah from the shariah reports for Sukuk Markets. In addition, this study contributes by adding some implication to be added to policy whereby the policy is made management of Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) and shariah advisory council. 2357-1330 © 2020 Published by European Publisher.
Modern Meteoric 36Cl Deposition in the Atacama Desert, Chile

Modern atmospheric deposition along a west‐east transect in the Atacama Desert, Chile, was collected to constrain the meteoric 36Cl/Cl ratio and 36Cl deposition flux. The 36Cl deposition flux had a threefold change, from 3.62(±0.18) to 11.6(±0.2) atoms m−2 s−1, going from the coast to the high Andes. The 36Cl deposition was mainly as dry deposition, and the magnitude and differences between sites were attributed to stratosphere‐troposphere transport and chloride deficits by acid displacement, respectively. The meteoric 36Cl/Cl ratios varied greatly from 31.5(±1.1) × 10−15 to 247(±10) × 10−15, which was attributed to local inputs of oceanic chloride near the coast or chloride minerals entrained from nearby salt playas. This study presented refined estimates of the 36Cl deposition flux and meteoric 36Cl/Cl ratio in a desert region in southern tropical zone. The data set will provide a baseline for using natural 36Cl abundances to date salt accumulation in the Atacama.
Positive effect of cefotaxime on plant regeneration from Cichorium intybus L. leaf material

Regeneration responses of chicory (Cichroium intybus L.) were positively affected by the addition of the antibiotic cefotamine in low concentrations 1,3 - 2,6 mg/l to the nutrient media. Multiple shoot induction was obtained after 15 days in culture in MS medium with 2,6 mg/l cefotaxime sodium and in the absence of phyto-hormones.
THE EVOLUTION OF COLOR POLYMORPHISMS IN COLIAS BUTTERFLIES: PREFERENCES, LEARNING, AND SENSORY LIMITATIONS

Polymorphisms are useful for studying major evolutionary questions, such as how diversity arises and is maintained over time. They are a widespread form of biodiversity and take on a number of different forms, including behavioral, physiological and morphological. The female-limited ‘alba’ color polymorphism in the butterfly family Coliadinae is a widespread polymorphism, yet despite its prevalence, the selective forces that maintain it are not fully understood. In order to better understand the evolutionary mechanisms that maintain this ubiquitous color polymorphism, I first utilized a phylogenetic approach to answer questions about the evolutionary origin and history of the ‘alba’ polymorphism. Ancestral state reconstruction revealed that the ‘alba’ polymorphism is ancestral to the Coliadinae, but is often lost, leaving about half of the current species monomorphic. Next, I asked whether sensory limitations might contribute to polymorphism maintenance via the influence of reproductive interference on male mate preferences. To answer this question, I modeled the male visual system to determine whether males should experience difficulty discriminating between the white female morph (‘alba’ morph) and other co-flying white butterflies. I found that visual limitations may explain a male mate preference for the more discriminable, yellow (non-‘alba’) female morph. I then tested whether such a preference exists and whether males modify their mate preference based on the frequency of each morph in the population. Field observations of natural populations and behavioral experiments in captive populations revealed that males do prefer to court non-‘alba’ females, and that this preference is unaffected by morph frequency. Finally, I used a theoretical model that combined signal detection theory and optimal diet theory to explore optimal decision making in situations where options differ in value and discriminability. This model revealed that the morph ratio, discriminability, and recognition costs should influence optimal mate preference and that mate preferences can affect polymorphism maintenance by affecting morph fitness. Altogether, these studies advance our understanding of the role that the evolutionary history, sensory limitations, and community composition have played in a widespread but poorly understood polymorphism.
Using a panel data approach to determining the key factors of Islamic banks’ profitability in Bahrain

Abstract This study examines the effect of bank-specific and macroeconomic key determinants of Islamic retail banks profitability in Bahrain. It used panel data of six Islamic retail banks from 2013 to 2019, and it employed an explanatory research with secondary financial data. Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE) are two main profitability measures are used in this study. Random effect regression model and Fixed effect regression model are the two statistical models adopted in this study. Random effect regression model shows that Bank size is significantly positively related to banks’ ROA, while operating efficiency and GDP growth have significant and negative relationship with banks’ ROA. Fixed effect regression model shows that there are negative significant effects of credit risk, operating efficiency and GDP growth rate on banks’ ROE. Finally, inflation rate has positive and statistically significant effect on both ROA and ROE. The study recommends that Islamic banks in Bahrain should achieve full benefits form economics of scale, should concentrate on credit risk management, especially on the control and monitoring of non-performing loans. In addition, managers should focus more on modern credit risk management techniques. Finally, Bahraini policy makers must boost the development of the equity market in order to improve bank’s profitability.
Correlation between bonding, vacancy migration mechanisms, and creep in model binary and ternary hcp-Mg solid solutions

High temperature creep deformation of hcp-Mg alloys is dominated by dislocation climb driven by out-of-plane (OOP) vacancy migration. Past experiments and atomistic simulations have indicated that Zn addition reduces vacancy migration tendencies and improves creep resistance. Here, we have compared in-plane (IP) and out-of-plane (OOP) vacancy migration mechanisms in binary Mg–X (Ca, Y, and Gd) and ternary Mg–X (Ca, Y, and Gd)–Zn alloys using density functional theory based first principles computations. Irrespective of Zn addition, the migration barrier for OOP diffusion was consistently higher than IP in our prototype binary and ternary alloys. The presence of Zn in ternary systems, however, substantially increases the OOP activation barrier relative to binary alloys. The higher OOP barrier in Mg–X–Zn was attributed to favorable local relaxation, enhanced charge localization, higher interplanar bond stiffness, and greater s orbital electron occupancy in the peak saddle state. Combined, these factors restrict non-conservative dislocation climb by impeding out-of-plane vacancy movement and improve the creep resistance of ternary Mg–X (Ca, Y, and Gd)–Zn alloys.