Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The effect of spatially patterned light on the suprachiasmatic nucleus

Background light intensity (irradiance) is an important time of day cue for regulating circadian rhythms. Thus we investigated whether individual SCN neurons might receive a ‘true irradiance’ signal, sampling light intensity across the entire visual scene. To accomplish this we used in vivo electrophysiology to map and characterise the receptive field properties of SCN neurons from anaesthetised mice. Whilst some neurons did respond to light presented anywhere in the visual scene, the majority were only excited by light presented in a specific area of the visual scene. The size of these small receptive fields is consistent with the size of the melanopsin expressing retinal ganglion cells (mRGCs) that innervate the SCN. We thus propose that most SCN cells that receive input from mRGCs receive input from only a single mRGC.
Investigating variation in the life-history strategy of marine turtles

3 Acknowledgements . 4 Table of contents . 5 List of Table and Figures . 6 Author’s declaration . 16 List of abbreviations . 19 General introduction . 21 Chapter 1: Enhanced molecular tools reveals fine scale structuring of Mediterranean green turtle rookeries . 29 Chapter 1: Supplementary information . 61 Chapter 2: Satellite tracking and stable isotope analysis highlight differential recruitment among foraging areas in green turtles . 73 Chapter 2: Supplementary information . 108 Chapter 3: Carry-over effects influence the reproductive potential of green turtles . 125 Chapter 3: Supplementary information . 152 Chapter 4: A wild marine turtle pedigree reveals unequal effective contribution to the next generation . 163 Chapter 4: Supplementary information . 187 General discussion . 193 Investigating variation in the life-history strategy of marine turtles 6 List of Table and Figures Chapter 1: Enhanced molecular tools reveal fine scale structuring among Mediterranean green turtle rookeries Figure 1 The location of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus and the four green turtle rookeries sampled at Akdeniz, Alagadi, North Karpaz and South Karpaz. Table 1 Location and sampling information for the four green turtle rookeries in
Genetic Analysis of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Nirwana Strain Cultured in Aceh Besar and Wanayasa by Using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Method

This research was carried out from June to November 2017. This research aims to analyze genetic relationship of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) nirwana strain which is cultured in Aceh Besar (Aceh Province) and in Wanayasa (West Java Province) with RAPD-PCR technique. The DNA Isolation Activity of tilapia nirwana strain was carried out in The Biotechnology Laboratory, Building No.4, FPIK UNPAD, Indonesia and the PCR process was carried out in The Microbiology and Biotechnology Laboratory, Building No.3 FPIK UNPAD, Indonesia. The purpose of this research is to determine the level of genetic relationship of tilapia nirwana strain cultured in Aceh Besar and Wanayasa and to find out whether tilapia nirwana strain in Aceh Besar can be used as a genetic stock. The results showed that genetic relationship level of tilapia nirwana strain cultured in Aceh Original Research Article Yustiati et al.; AJBGMB, 4(4): 1-9, 2020; Article no.AJBGMB. 59387 2 Besar with those cultured in Wanayasa is 67%. The existence of environmental differences results in genetic diversity between Aceh Besar and Wanayasa tilapia nirwana strain. Factors that causing grouping movement are external factors such as: Geographical isolation and habitat fragmentation as well as internal factors such as mutation, natural selection, genetic drift, and gene flow. Tilapia nirwana strain that is cultured in Aceh Besar produce polymorphic bands, so it can be used as a new genetic stock to stabilize the tilapia nirwana strain production.
A STUDY, ANALYSIS AND DEEP DIVE ON DOCKER SECURITY VULNERABILITIES AND THEIR PERFORMANCE ISSUE

A BSTRACT . Virtualization consists of the implementation of resources via software, although you can use additional resources at the ﬁrmware level or hardware it is a technique that can be applied in various contexts. The implementation of containers by Docker simplifying them and getting an easy implementation has allowed its use to be extended widely. However, information and awareness about a Correct and safe implementation of it has not gone hand in hand. Through this work it has been detected that Docker requires multiple approaches regarding the security that apply to each phase of Docker implementation. However, such information is the most widely dispersed and scarce compared to the amount of information that can currently be found about Docker. On the other hand, by observing in detail the different stages that make up the deploying an application with Docker safely, they have found enough differences in usability and capacity in Free tools available. In the search and creation stage of our image has been easy to ﬁnd websites and applications that analyze them and provide a report with vulnerabilities and recommendations.
Photonic-assisted single system for microwave frequency and phase noise measurement

We propose a photonic-assisted single system for measuring the frequency and phase noise of microwave signals in a large spectral range. Both the frequency and phase noise to be measured are extracted from the phase difference between the signal under testing and its replica delayed by a span of fiber and a variable optical delay line (VODL). The system calibration, frequency measurement, and phase noise measurement are performed by adjusting the VODL at different working modes. Accurate frequency and phase noise measurement for microwave signals in a large frequency range from 5 to 50 GHz is experimentally demonstrated.
Studi Deskriptif Bimbingan Karir Untuk Kemandirian Siswa Tunarungu di SMALB

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kondisi di lapangan mengenai bimbingan karir untuk kemandirian siswa tunarungu di SMALB. Bimbingan karir di SMALB adalah salah satu cara untuk membantu siswa tunarungu melatih keterampilan hidup agar mempunyai kemandirian atau pilihan kerja yang tepat saat lulus sekolah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan pelaksanaan bimbingan karir untuk kemandirian tunarungu dan kendala yang dihadapi saat pelaksanaan bimbingan karir serta mencari solusi dari permasalahan tersebut. Pendekatan penelitian menggunakan deskriptif dengan metode kualitatif. Sumber data penelitian adalah siswa tunarungu di SMALB dan guru pembimbing. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa bimbingan karir di SMALB sudah cukup baik dengan adanya program-program bimbingan yang siswa tunarungu mampu melatih keterampilan, sedangkan kendala dari bimbingan karir ada pada komunikasi yang terhambat serta kurangnya kerjasama dengan perusahaan atau lembaga kerja. Solusi dalam mengatasi masalah tersebut guru pembimbing menggunakan juru bahasa isyarat dan pihak sekolah mulai menjalin kerjasama dengan perusahaan maupun lembaga kerja
Evidence for Synchronization in the Global Earthquake Catalog

Phase alignment (synchronization) is a generalized property of interacting oscillators. If such interactions apply to earthquakes, they should manifest as time‐dependent variations in earthquake productivity organized according to a characteristic elastic loading period. Defining this period as renewal interval, the time required to accumulate the elastic potential energy released in a rupture, gives a consistent scaling property that can be used to search for temporal organization. We test for the expected structure in earthquake productivity using three different statistical tools optimized for different temporal sensitivities: Schuster spectra for events with short renewal intervals (0–25 years), Fourier power spectra for events with short and intermediate renewal intervals (0–100 years), and topological data analysis (TDA) for events with long renewal intervals (>100 years). All three indicate that earthquakes are organized in time according to renewal interval. Accounting for such unsteady temporal organization may improve forecasting skill by providing time‐dependent event probabilities.
Validating the coevolutionary principles of business and IS alignment via agent-based modeling

ABSTRACT This paper provides theoretical and practical implications for the application of agent-based models (ABMs) to address the issue of coevolutionary business-IS alignment. The implications stem from the following arguments: (a) the alignment issue can be modelled by an ABM to describe the features of complex adaptive systems (CAS); (b) the coevolutionary principles of business and IS alignment stipulate individual behaviours and guide organisational order; (c) ABM development and experimentation offer guidance to better explain how organisations control the alignment trajectory with coevolutionary principles. To extend the extant coevolutionary research on alignment, this paper develops an ABM for a hierarchical organisational structure and validates three coevolutionary principles.
Heliospheric Modulation of GCR at Mid and High Latitudes

The variations of Galactic Cosmic Ray (GCR) as compared with the behaviour of various solar activity indices, heliospheric parameters and the geomagnetic index Ap during 1999-2015, which covers part of cycles 23 and cycle 24 have been studied. Two sets of data were considered, consisting respectively of all days of the month and the five quietest days. Neutron Monitor Stations of Moscow and Rome (mid latitude stations) and Inuvik and Oulu (High latitude stations) were employed. Cosmic Ray (CR) wave characteristics were obtained by the harmonics method. The mean, diurnal amplitude of the first, second, and third harmonics were calculated and profiled. Furthermore, correlation analysis was carried out to determine the association between parameters. Results showed that the total magnetic field BT and the sunspot number (SSN) showed the strongest association with CR in both quiet conditions and all day conditions considered. The higher harmonics showed a slightly stronger association with CR than lower Original Research Article Okpala et al.; PSIJ, 24(6): 44-55, 2020; Article no.PSIJ. 58988 45 harmonics. A time-lag of about 12-15 months was observed for SSN suggesting a potential for predicting CR flux, while the total magnetic field had a zero lag for all the heliospheric parameters considered.
Effects of carbon and nitrogen sources on the antibacterial activity of Bacillus tequilensis BSM-F symbiotic with Halichondria panicea sponge from the Cabbiya Coast, Madura, Indonesia

Sponges form obligate symbiotic associations with antibiotic-producing microorganisms. Many factors, including climate change, anthropogenic pollution, introduced species, and nutrient enrichment, have all been linked to the specific character of marine-symbiotic microorganisms. This recent study investigated the effects of carbon and nitrogen sources on the antibacterial activity of Bacillus tequilensis BSM-F in solid fermentation media, Zobell Marine Agar (ZMA), ZMA was added with various carbon and nitrogen sources at different concentrations to evaluate the effect of enrichment media on the antibacterial activity. The carbon sources used were glucose, glycerol, lactose, and starch, while the nitrogen sources were beef extract, soybean meal, malt extract, and casein. Each of which was added to ZMA at 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, and 2% w/v. The inhibitory activity was denoted as the activity index, i.e., the ratio of the diameter of zone of inhibition to the diameter of the bacterial colony. B. tequilensis BSM-F exhibited the highest inhibitory activity against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 and Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 when cultured in media containing glycerol and casein. The optimum condition was achieved when glycerol and casein were each added to ZMA at 1.5% w/v.
Direct Observation of Shock‐Induced Disordering of Enstatite Below the Melting Temperature

We report in situ structural measurements of shock‐compressed single crystal orthoenstatite up to 337 ± 55 GPa on the Hugoniot, obtained by coupling ultrafast X‐ray diffraction to laser‐driven shock compression. Shock compression induces a disordering of the crystalline structure evidenced by the appearance of a diffuse X‐ray diffraction signal at nanosecond timescales at 80 ± 13 GPa on the Hugoniot, well below the equilibrium melting pressure (>170 GPa). The formation of bridgmanite and post‐perovskite have been indirectly reported in microsecond‐scale plate‐impact experiments. Therefore, we interpret the high‐pressure disordered state we observed at nanosecond scale as an intermediate structure from which bridgmanite and post‐perovskite crystallize at longer timescales. This evidence of a disordered structure of MgSiO3 on the Hugoniot indicates that the degree of polymerization of silicates is a key parameter to constrain the actual thermodynamics of shocks in natural environments.
Increasing summer precipitation in arid Central Asia linked to the weakening of the East Asian summer monsoon in the recent decades

It is generally believed that water vapour from the North Atlantic transported by the mid‐latitude westerlies dominates precipitation variations in arid Central Asia, where monsoonal water vapour source is beyond the reach. This study reexamines water vapour sources for arid Central Asia based on daily reanalysis data. The results reveal two water vapour sources for arid Central Asia: the westerly water vapour transport from the North Atlantic and the monsoonal water vapour transport from the tropical Indian Ocean and South China Sea. The monsoonal transport includes two pathways: lower tropospheric water vapour along the eastern and northern periphery of the Tibetan Plateau from the tropical Indian Ocean and South China Sea, and middle‐upper tropospheric water vapour via the Tibetan Plateau from the tropical Indian Ocean. Precipitation variability during the monsoonal transport events explains 81% of the total variance. The monsoonal transport is related to a weakened East Asian summer monsoon (EASM) that is accompanied by persistent westward shift of the western Pacific subtropical high and increasing frequency of Mongolian anticyclone activities. The EASM has experienced a persistent weakening trend since 1958, causing an increasing contribution of the monsoonal water vapour transport and thereby enhancing summer precipitation in arid Central Asia. In particular, the monsoonal easterly water vapour has become the dominant source for arid Central Asia in the lower troposphere during the last decade. This study highlights the important role of the EASM in the wetting trend of summers in arid Central Asia during the past six decades.
The changing social structure of global cities: Professionalisation, proletarianisation or polarisation

This paper addresses a simple, but very important, question. How has the occupational class structure of major world or global cities changed in recent decades? This has major social and theoretical implications given the claims made by Friedmann (1986) and Sassen (1991) regarding social polarisation in world or global cities. The paper outlines and compares three positions regarding the changing occupational class structure of world cities and of Western societies in general: professionalisation, proletarianisation and social polarisation. The paper does not provide original empirical evidence. Instead, it provides a wide-ranging overview of evidence from existing studies in a range of cities in both Global North and South over the last 50 years. It concludes that whereas professionalisation is common to most global cities, there is little evidence for proletarianisation, and that polarisation is a contingent outcome in certain cities at certain times. The claims for a common universal pattern are rejected and variations in national economic, political and social structure and policy are argued to be more important.
A GIS-Based Fit for the Purpose Assessment of Brackish Groundwater Formations as an Alternative to Freshwater Aquifers

A fit for purpose (FFP) framework has been developed to evaluate the suitability of brackish water resources for various competing uses. The suitability or the extent of unsuitability for an intended use is quantified using an overall compatibility index (OCI). The approach is illustrated by applying it to evaluate the feasibility of the Dockum Hydrostratigraphic Unit (Dockum-HSU) as a water supply alternative in the Southern High Plains (SHP) region of Texas. The groundwater in Dockum-HSU is most compatible for hydraulic fracturing uses. While the water does not meet drinking water standards, it can be treated with existing desalination technologies over most of the study area, except perhaps near major population centers. The groundwater from Dockum-HSU is most compatible for cotton production, but not where it is currently grown. It can be a useful supplement to facilitate a smoother transition of corn to sorghum cropping shifts happening in parts of the SHP. Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR), sodium, sulfate, and radionuclides are major limiting constituents. Dockum-HSU can help reduce the freshwater footprint of the Ogallala Aquifer in the SHP by supporting non-agricultural uses. Greater regional collaboration and more holistic water management practices are however necessary to optimize brackish groundwater use.
Bimetallic Fe–Cu/beta zeolite catalysts for direct hydroxylation of benzene to phenol: effect of the sequence of ion exchange for Fe and Cu cations

Recently, bimetallic cation-exchanged zeolite catalysts have received much attention. In this study, we focused on the bimetallic Fe and Cu beta zeolite, and investigated the effect of the ion-exchange sequence on the physicochemical and catalytic properties upon introducing Fe and Cu cations into beta zeolites. The bimetallic catalysts were prepared by the ion-exchange method using NH4+-type beta in three sequences, namely, 1. ) Fe followed by Cu, 2. ) Cu followed by Fe, and 3. ) Fe and Cu at the same time. The bimetallic Fe–Cu/beta zeolites prepared by different sequences showed different physicochemical properties and catalytic properties in the hydroxylation of benzene with H2O2. To clarify the reasons for this, the content and states of the metallic species were systematically characterized by ICP-AES, in situ NO adsorption FTIR spectroscopy, XPS and H2-TPR technologies. It was indicated that the ion-exchange sequence influenced the content and the states of the Fe and Cu species, and that the metallic state had a greater influence on the catalytic properties than the content.
Himalayan Fish Manifest Higher Potential of Quality Nutrients for Human Health

ABSTRACT Five species of snow trout (Schizothorax spp.) were investigated for their inherent nutritional value. Proximate composition, total fat, total cholesterol, triglyceride, fatty acids (FAs) profile, and mineral profiles were analyzed. Protein percentage in all five fish was found to be the same (P > 0.05), ranging from 15% to 18%. Moisture (75–82%) and lipid (1.5–8%) values were found to differ prominently (P < 0.05) in an inverse manner. Total fat (%), total cholesterol (mg/100 g), and triglyceride (mg/100 g) contents were found in the range of 2.73–6.54, 21.31–25.76, and 298.89–342.22, respectively. The trend of FAs in decreasing order was saturated > mono-unsaturated > polyunsaturated (n–6 > n–3). The sum of n–6 FAs value was higher than that of n–3, and the major n–6 and n–3 long chain polyunsaturated FAs (PUFAs) were arachidonic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, respectively. In most of these fish, the profile of macrominerals was phosphorus > potassium > calcium > sodium > magnesium, while the trend for microminerals was iron > zinc > copper > manganese. The snow trout species with best contribution potential to the daily requirement of n–3 long chain PUFAs was found in S. esocinus and S. niger, calcium and phosphorus in S. plagiostomus, and iron and copper in S. progastus.
“That’s Our Traditional Way as Indigenous Peoples”: Towards a Conceptual Framework for Understanding Community Support of Sustainable Energies in NunatuKavut, Labrador

There is a substantial body of literature in North America regarding the social acceptance of renewable energies, particularly wind energy. However, limited research focuses on the experiences of Indigenous Peoples. Furthermore, several researchers have called for a rapid transition to renewable energies in Indigenous off-grid diesel powered communities in Canada, while limited research has considered local support for this transition, which neglects the Indigenous right of free, prior, and informed consent for developments on or which affect their territories. Working in partnership with nine Indigenous off-grid communities in southeast Labrador, we assess community-member perceptions and support of sustainable energies via hybrid interviews/surveys (n = 211) and key informant interviews (n = 11). Applying directed content analysis and participatory methodologies, we find that five primary themes influence Indigenous support for sustainable energies in southeast Labrador: (1) Community familiarity and understanding; (2) association with previous projects; (3) relationships with culture and sustenance; (4) endogeneity of resources; (5) energy security impacts. The themes should be viewed as a framework for understanding community support, not a definitive recipe for reaching consent. Applying these themes, we demonstrate broad community support for conventional renewables (wind, solar), reluctance towards emerging renewables (biomass, tidal, wave) and energy storage (pumped hydro, battery), and wide opposition for hydroelectricity and small modular nuclear. We demonstrate that energy efficiency applications maintain substantially higher support than most supply-side options. Supply-side sustainable energies have the potential to perpetuate the colonial or extractive nature of resource development in Indigenous communities, while energy efficiency applications more directly facilitate energy security and protect energy sovereignty.
Detecção e isolamento de rotavírus caprino do grupo A

Rotavirus is the main cause of diarrhea in young animals of several species. They are classified as a genus within the virus family Reoviridae. Rotaviruses have a segmented genome made up of a double-stranded RNA. It is divided into 11 segments and surrounded by a triple protein capsid. In this study, Rotavirus was detected by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) in feces samples of 80-day-old goats during a diarrhea outbreak in a milk-producing herd. The sample’s electrophoretic pattern, called cap01/2007, was characterized as Group A rotavirus. A 20% fecal suspension in buffer TRIS 0.1M pH 7.3 was filtered and treated with crystalline trypsin in a 5 mg/mL concentration for viral isolation. Caprine sample Cap01/2007 was inoculated in MA-104 cells (Rhesus’s kidneys) with a 48-hour growth. Two treatments (T1 and T2) were tested. In T1, maintenance medium without trypsin was added (Dulbecco-MEM) after adsorption (buffer at 37o C for 1h) the inoculum was maintained. In treatment T2, the previous procedure without the inoculum was performed. Cytopathic effect was observed in the first passage for both treatments (T1 and T2) with 48h inoculation, and viral isolation was then confirmed by PAGE. Migration design remained unchanged after 3 successive passages. This is the first report of isolation of caprine rotavirus in Brazil.