Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Accelerating the green transformation in the USA: new deal for the economic crisis

Although the United Nations called for a 'Global Green New Deal' and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) includes green incentives, there is far from a consensus on whether the Green New Deal will be a key solution to the economic crisis. To inform the debate, we investigate the relationship between carbon consumption and three major problems facing the US economy â€“ the financial crisis, rising energy prices, and climate change. Our analysis found that the wasteful consumption of finite fossil fuels and a lack of green competitiveness in the USA contribute to the unsustainable economic growth and the triple predicament of the existing carbon-based US economy. This study helps provide a framework for further analysis of more comprehensive green economic strategies that would allow real sustainable growth and provide viable solutions to both the climate crisis and the economic crisis.
Improvement of Printing SMEs Performance with Maintaining Entrepreneurial Intellectual Capital Management

: With the very fast advancement in the world of printing technology and information, demands that the printing entrepreneurs to be able to manage and utilize Entrepreurial Intellectual Capital in their business activity as an attempt to develop further the printing business to increase their competitiveness and performance. The aim of this study is to find out the effect from increasing the business performance and continuing of the business development to the printing business SME’s at Medan Baru sub-district area Medan City after managing the aspects of Entrepreneurial Intellectual Capital which consist of few elements that is Social Capital, Customer Capital and Technological Capital. As much as 35 printing business SME’s at Medan Baru Sub-district area participate in this research. The data collected by interviews and quettionnare which are self managed by us and analyze by using the multiple regression analysis. The results shows that present SME are slow to follows the printing business technology trends. Furthermore, the Entrepreneurial Intellectual Capital aspect plays an important role to stimulates the SME’s work performance. And the most important aspect from Entrepreneurial Intellectual Capital are the Customer Capital and Technological Capital to stimulates the performance from the printing business SME’s.
La digitalización de la relación México-China mediante la cooperación tecnológica

El desarrollo tecnológico ha cambiado en los últimos veinte años cualquier proceso de producción en el ámbito mundial, dejando atrás un aparato industrial obsoleto y dando paso a un nuevo sistema industrial-tecnológico en el que el valor agregado es la característica más relevante; con este proceso se accede a un nuevo estadio de producción. En el siglo XXI la ventaja competitiva duradera provendrá mucho más de las tecnologías de los nuevos sistemas y mucho menos de las tecnologías de los nuevos productos. Lo que solía ser principal (inventar nuevos productos) se convierte en secundario, y lo que era secundario (inventar y perfeccionar nuevos procesos) se convierte en principal (Thurow, 1992); estos dos factores son los que están desarrollando las siete industrias que van a marcar la pauta en el comercio internacional durante las próximas tres décadas: la microelectrónica, la biotecnología, las industrias de los materiales nuevos, la aeronáutica civil, las telecomunicaciones, la robótica, la informática y la computación (para dar paso a la telemática).
503: CAR T CELLS ENCEPHALOPATHY AND SHOCK IN NOVEL HEMATOLOGIC MALIGNANCY THERAPY

Learning Objectives: Sickle cell disease is commonly associated with pain crisis which in rare instances can result in bone necrosis and fat embolism syndrome. Herein, we report a case of multi-organ failure in a 19-year-old male with HbSS disease and how he survived his critical illness. Methods: A 19-year-old male with sickle cell disease presented following a seizure at home following a typical bone pain crisis. He was admitted to the intensive care unit with altered mental status and hyponatremia and given antimicrobials for suspected meningitis. On day 2, he rapidly deteriorated with shock, acute RV failure, acute bilateral subdural hemorrhage (despite negative CT head and CT angiography on admission), multi-organ failure, pancytopenia, and rhabdomyolysis. His LDH rapidly rose and he even developed a spontaneous pneumothorax. Multidisciplinary discussions involving critical care, hematology and transfusion medicine included discussions regarding sickle crisis with multiorgan failure and indications for plasma exchange. The risk of coagulopathy without clear benefit in multi-organ failure led the team to continue supportive critical care management. Eventually his mental status improved and a repeat MRI later in his hospital stay following extubation revealed findings consistent with fat emboli syndrome. In hindsight, the diagnosis of bone marrow necrosis and fat emboli syndrome resulting in multi-organ failure was clear. Three months following his critical illness our patient has returned to work, has complete functional recovery and is enrolling in college. Results: Bone marrow necrosis and fat embolism syndrome is an exceptionally rare but potentially deadly complication of sickle cell disease. A 2014 systematic review of 58 cases identified a 65% mortality rate with most diagnoses being made at autopsy. Our case highlights the diagnostic perplexity and complexities of managing such an acute critical illness. Fat embolism syndrome should be considered in patients who present with bone crisis and acutely deteriorate with multi-organ failure. Support intensive care including a multi-disciplinary team fortunately resulted in a positive outcome in this young man.
Exogenous Spermine Mitigate Adversities of Salinity Induced Oxidative Stress through Antioxidant Metabolites in Wheat

Change in climatic scenarios due to global warming is characterized by extreme climate variability, land and water degradation which resulted in water scarcity. Accumulation of salts at the surface and sub-surface layers of soils affect crop production of major cereals which is a constraint in sustainable food production. Salinity is a major challenge to tackle wheat cultivation and harness productivity in arid and semi-arid regions of India. In the present investigation, mitigation of salinity induced oxidative stress through exogenous application of spermine (Spm) in four wheat genotypes was studied in relation to antioxidant metabolites. The levels of O2. - increased with increasing levels of salinity in wheat flag leaves. DBW 88 showed the levels of O2. - of 11.75 nmol g-1 FW and 15.74 nmol g-1 FW (at 8 dSm-1 and 12 dSm-1 respectively) at 21 Days After Sowing (DAS) and application of Spm decreased the O2. - content under control and saline stressed conditions at 8 dSm-1 and 12 dSm-1. Hydrogen peroxide content was increased with increasing levels of salinity in all the wheat varieties at 21 DAS. However, the increase was more in the case of DBW 88 when compared with HD 3086. Treatment of Spm decreased the H2O2 content when compared with control and saline stressed wheat varieties. The malondialdehyde (MDA) content was increased with increasing levels of salinity at 21 DAS. The highest increase in MDA content was seen in DBW 88 whereas the lowest increase was found in Kharchia 65. Application of Spm decreased the MDA content under control at both levels of salinity treated wheat varieties. The carotenoid content decreased with increasing levels of salinity in all four wheat varieties. However, the decrease was more in DBW 88 when compared with other varieties viz. HD 3086, Kharchia 65 and KRL 210 at 21 DAS. Exogenous Spm increased the carotenoids content in all four wheat varieties irrespective of the salinity. The leaves of Kharchia 65 and KRL 210 had higher levels of ascorbic acid as compared to that of DBW 88 and HD 3086. Increased content of carotenoid was observed in Spm-treated wheat. Exogenous application of Spm increased the ascorbic acid content in control at both levels of salt stress. The glutathione content increased with an increase in salinity treatment in all the varieties however, a higher increase was observed in Kharchia 65. Exogenous Spm increased the glutathione content in all the varieties irrespective of salinity stress. The results presented in the study indicated that the exogenous application of Spm improved their tolerance levels under salinity.
Plasma miR-193b-3p Is Elevated in Type 2 Diabetes and Could Impair Glucose Metabolism

Objective To explore differentially expressed miRNAs in type 2 diabetes and their potential cellular functions. Methods We screened plasma miRNAs by miRNA array analysis and validated them by TaqMan real-time PCR in 113 newly diagnosed, untreated type 2 diabetes cases and 113 healthy controls. Low-abundance plasma proteins encoded by miR-193b-3p target genes were explored in this study population. We further investigated the potential cellular functions of the differentially expressed miRNAs in HepG2 cells. Results miR-193b-3p was differentially expressed in type 2 diabetes cases compared to healthy controls (fold change = 2.01, P = 0.006). Plasma levels of triosephosphate isomerase (TPI1, a protein involved in the glycolytic pathway) decreased in type 2 diabetes cases (fold change = 1.37, P = 0.002). The effect of miR-193b-3p on TPI1 was verified by transfection of miR-193b-3p into HepG2 cells. miR-193b-3p inhibited the expression of YWHAZ/14-3-3ζ in the PI3K-AKT pathway, subsequently altering the expression of FOXO1 and PCK1. After transfection, cells were incubated in glucose-free medium for another 4 h. Glucose levels in medium from cells with elevated miR-193b-3p levels were significantly higher than those in medium from negative control cells (P = 0.016). In addition, elevated miR-193b-3p reduced glucose uptake by inhibiting insulin receptor (IR) and GLUT2 expression. Conclusion Plasma miR-193b-3p levels increased in type 2 diabetes cases, and TPI1 levels decreased in both plasma and HepG2 cells with increased miR-193b-3p levels, while extracellular lactate levels did not significantly changed. Moreover, miR-193b-3p may affect glucose metabolism by directly targeting YWHAZ/14-3-3ζ and upregulating the transcription factor FOXO1 downstream of the PI3K-AKT pathway.
Experimental Evaluation of Methods for Reclaiming Sulfur Loaded Amine Absorbents

Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a major flue gas contaminant that has a direct effect on the performance of amine-based carbon dioxide capture units operating on power plant flue gases. In many countries, flue gas desulfurisation (FGD) is an essential upstream requirement to CO2 capture systems, thereby increasing the overall operational and capital cost of the capture system. In Australia, the efficacy of CO2 capture may be compromised by the accumulation of SO2 in the absorption solvent. CSIRO’s CSCap process is designed to capture of both these acidic gases in one absorption column, thereby eliminating the need for a separate FGD unit which could potentially save millions of dollars. Previous research at CSIRO’s post-combustion capture pilot plant at Loy Yang power station has shown that mono-ethanolamine (MEA) solvent absorbs both CO2 and SO2, resulting in a spent amine absorbent rich in sulfates. Further development of the CS-Cap concept requires a deeper understanding of the properties of the sulfate-rich absorbent and the conditions under which it can be effectively regenerated. In the present study, thermal reclamation and reactive crystallisation processes were investigated, allowing the parameters affecting the regeneration of sulfate-loaded amine to be identified. It was found that amine losses were considerably higher in thermal reclamation than in reactive precipitation. During thermal reclamation, vacuum conditions were more effective than atmospheric, and pH of the initial solution played a significant role in recovery of MEA from the sulfate-rich absorbent. Reactive crystallisation could be effectively accomplished with the addition of KOH. An advantage of this process was that high purity K2SO4 crystals (~99%) were formed, despite the presence of degradation products in the solvent.
Research Progresses in the Inhibitory Effect of Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosome on Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption following Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Rats

Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) are a type of non-hematopoietic progenitor cells which have self-replication capacity and multilineage differentiation. They have widely applied in studies of various diseases due to their effects in damaged tissue repair, neuroprotection and immunoregulation. MSCs can secret exosomes through multiple ways in the physiological or pathological state. Many researches’ results on MSC-Exo show that it possesses many functions similar to MSCs, such as immunoregulation and regeneration promo-tion of damaged tissues. Hence, MSC-Exo is believed to have considerable research potentials in regenerative medicines. This study reviewed the research progresses on biological characteristics and functions of MSC-Exo.
Myricetin preserves rat pial microcirculation from injury induced by cerebral hypoperfusion and reperfusion

Background/Objective: Myricetin, a flavonoid compound, is widely diffused in vegetables, fruits and beverages, well known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The present study was aimed to investigate the acute effects of myricetin on the pial microvascular alterations and oxygen-derived free radical formation, due to 30 min cerebral blood flow lowering (CBFL) and subsequent cerebral blood flow resumption (CBFR). Methods: Rat pial microvasculature was investigated using fluorescence microscopy through a closed cranial window. At first, arterioles were classified according to the Strahler’s ordering scheme. Then, arteriolar diameter, permeability increase, leukocyte adhesion to venular walls, perfused capillary length (CPL) and red blood cell velocity (VRBC) were quantified by computerized methods. Finally, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production was investigated in vivo by 2 ′ -7 ′ -dichlorofluorescein- diacetate assay and infarct size by 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining. Results: After 30 min CBFL and 60 min CBFR, a decrease of arteriolar diameter, CPL and VRBC was detected; furthermore, increases in microvascular leakage and leukocyte adhesion were observed in hypoperfused animals. Conversely, myricetin administration induced dose-related arteriolar dilation, reduction in microvascular permeability as well as leukocyte adhesion when compared to those detected in bilateral common carotid artery occlusion-submitted animals; moreover, CPL and VRBC were preserved. In animals treated with myricetin the ROS production was blunted and infarct size significantly reduced. Conclusion: In conclusion, myricetin acute administration showed dose-related protective effects on rat pial microcirculation during CBFL and subsequent CBFR, inducing arteriolar dilation and inhibiting ROS formation, consequently preserving the blood brain barrier integrity.
A Shared Leadership Approach to Transformational Leadership Theory

The main objective of this paper is to identify the research philosophy as well as research methodologies that are most appropriate for the research fields identified above; this paper will highlight the research methodologies that are most applicable to this research effort by reviewing the research methodologies utilized in research performed by other researchers, in similar fields of research to those identified above. This paper acts as a guide in order to outline the research philosophies, research canons, ethical considerations, research methodologies/designs, data collection and analysis methods, sample size requirements, and “what to measure” requirements. Based on the decision to utilize the quantitative research philosophy, the paper discusses other significant research topics in terms of the quantitative research philosophy. The topics will be discussed from the quantitative perspective in order to provide the reader with the full understanding of how the quantitative research philosophy needs to be accounted for in every aspect of the research design/approach. Finally, the paper discusses a general summary of the various section of the paper and the final section also details the future intentions and responsibilities of the researcher.
PET-Based Staging Reduces the Prognostic Impact of Early Disease Progression in Patients with Follicular Lymphoma

Connie L. Batlevi, MD, PhD1,*, Fushen Sha, MD1,*, Anna Alperovich, MD1,*, Ai Ni, PhD2, Katy Smith, MBChB BSc1, Zhitao Ying, MD1, John F. Gerecitano, MD, PhD1, Paul A. Hamlin, MD1, Steve M. Horwitz, MD1, Erel Joffe, MD1, Anita Kumar, MD1, Matthew J. Matasar, MD1, Alison J. Moskowitz, MD1, Craig H. Moskowitz, MD1, Ariela Noy, MD1, Colette Owens, MD1, M. Lia Palomba, MD1, David Straus, MD1, Gottfried von Keudell, MD1, Andrew D. Zelenetz, MD, PhD1, Venkatraman E Seshan, PhD2, Stefano Luminari, MD3,4, Luigi Marcheselli, MS5, Massimo Federico, MD3, Anas Younes, MD1 1Department of Medicine, Lymphoma Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
Food Sovereignty and Rights-Based Approaches Strengthen Food Security and Nutrition Across the Globe: A Systematic Review

This systematic review assembles evidence for rights-based approaches–the right to food and food sovereignty–for achieving food security and adequate nutrition (FSN). We evaluated peer-reviewed and gray literature produced between 1992 and 2018 that documents empirical relationships between the right to food or food sovereignty and FSN. We classified studies by literature type, study region, policy approach (food sovereignty or right to food) and impact (positive, negative, neutral, and reverse-positive) on FSN. To operationalize the concepts of food sovereignty and the right to food and connect them to the tangible interventions and practices observed in each reviewed study, we also classified studies according to 11 action types theorized to have an impact on FSN; these included “Addressing inequities in land access and confronting the process of land concentration” and “Promoting gender equity,” among others. We found strong evidence from across the globe indicating that food sovereignty and the right to food positively influence FSN outcomes. A small number of documented cases suggest that narrow rights-based policies or interventions are insufficient to overcome larger structural barriers to realizing FSN, such as inequitable land policy or discrimination based on race, gender or class.
A generalized l 2,p-norm regression based feature selection algorithm

Feature selection is an important data dimension reduction method, and it has been used widely in applications involving high-dimensional data such as genetic data analysis and image processing. In order to achieve robust feature selection, the latest works apply the or -norm of matrix to the loss function and regularization terms in regression, and have achieved encouraging results. However, these existing works rigidly set the matrix norms used in the loss function and the regularization terms to the same or -norm, which limit their applications. In addition, the algorithms for solutions they present either have high computational complexity and are not suitable for large data sets, or cannot provide satisfying performance due to the approximate calculation. To address these problems, we present a generalized -norm regression based feature selection ( -RFS) method based on a new optimization criterion. The criterion extends the optimization criterion of ( -RFS) when the loss function and the regularization terms in regression use different matrix norms. We cast the new optimization criterion in a regression framework without regularization. In this framework, the new optimization criterion can be solved using an iterative re-weighted least squares (IRLS) procedure in which the least squares problem can be solved efficiently by using the least square QR decomposition (LSQR) algorithm. We have conducted extensive experiments to evaluate the proposed algorithm on various well-known data sets of both gene expression and image data sets, and compare it with other related feature selection methods.
Total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of sesame cake aqueous extracts

The objective of this study was to investigate the efficiency of phenolic extraction and antioxidant activity from sesame cake using water extraction method and to evaluate the possibility of employing microwave irradiation to improve the extraction yield. The result showed that extraction temperature had major influence on total phenolic content and antioxidant activities of the extracts, whereas extraction time was found to be insignificant. The optimum extraction condition recommended were 90oC for 30 min in this research. Furthermore, microwave pre-treatment at 120 s could have significantly positive influence on the overall extraction yield, especially the total phenolics and antioxidants based on FRAP assay. Therefore, the obtained results suggest that sesame aqueous extracts could be a source of antioxidants with more feasible applications in food as well as other industries.
PENTA HELIX COMMUNICATION MODEL THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED TOURISM (CBT) FOR TOURISM VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT IN KOTO SENTAJO, RIAU, INDONESIA

This study aims to explain the higher education institution's role in developing Koto Sentajo as tourism village and to understand the tourism communication model that synergizes with other stakeholders. This study uses a qualitative approach that emphasizes more on depth. The method describing is done by the reality that occurs by interacting directly with the research subject. The results showed that higher education institutions have an essential role in developing a tourism village development model. This communication model is useful for attracting local governments and other stakeholders to establish the Koto Sentajo tourism village. The penta helix communication model involves five main actors, namely the campus, corporate CSR, the community, the mass media, and the Kuantan Singingi regency's local government, to develop the tourism village. The communication and collaboration between stakeholders in empowering the community can accelerate the Koto Sentajo tourism village's realization as a leading cultural heritage destination.
Possible correlations between aerobic power and anaerobic lactacid capacity in handball players

The study aims to analyse the correlations between aerobic power and anaerobic capacity in male handball players in the First League of Romania. The assessed group consists of 50 players (24.92 ± 4.20 years, 190.5 ± 6.93 cm, 95.18 ± 14.18 kg, 20.54 ± 5.15% body fat) who play as goalkeepers (n = 7), wing players (n = 13), backcourt players (n = 23) and pivots (n = 7). The physical evaluation of subjects aimed to determine their aerobic power by the VamEval test, but also their anaerobic lactacid capacity using the 8 x 10 + 10 m test. Maximum oxygen consumption was estimated at 56.86 ± 5.00 ml/kg/min, and anaerobic lactacid capacity was 5.55 ± 3.03%. The statistical analysis of the data revealed a negative correlation between the two physical parameters (p = 0.031). Connections were also found between aerobic power and body mass index (BMI), body fat and muscle mass. Thus, there seems to be a close link between the aerobic capacity and the anaerobic lactacid capacity of professional handball players, and between the two, there is a biological link too. The results draw attention to the need to develop aerobic endurance in handball and highlight the links that exist between the body composition of the players and their exercise capacity.