Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Incidental catch of the rare shortbill spearfish (Tetrapturus angustirostris) by the tuna purse seine fleet in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean

The shortbill spearfish (Tetrapturus angustirostris) is a rare, large pelagic fish that inhabits the tropical and temperate waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and it is seldom incidentally captured by the purse seine and longline tuna fleets. It is listed on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature red list as data deficient, with the population likely decreasing. The main objective of this paper is to contribute basic knowledge of the species catch rate, spatial distribution, temporal trends, and association with different types of fishing sets. A 23-year (1993–2015) database of incidental catches was analyzed; data was gathered by the observers from the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission aboard vessels from the international tuna purse seine fleet in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. We also analyzed time series of sea surface temperature (SST) from different Niño regions, and 2 climatic indices, the Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) and the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO). The database included information from a total of 422,970 sets; of these, ~1% resulted in a catch of 687 spearfish. Most incidental catches occurred in waters close to the equator (10oS to 10°N), with no apparent seasonal distribution pattern. Time-series analyses showed a significant positive trend in incidental catch (~4% per year). Weak negative correlations of incidental catches with El Niño SST and ONI suggest that spearfish prefer cool waters in zones near the Equator. The PDO seemed to be more important to spearfish than El Niño events, and it is likely playing an important role in the positive trend of incidental catches. Most spearfish catches were associated with sets made on floating objects, mainly south of the equator and west of 100oW, highlighting the oceanic behavior of this species.
Ecologie de la reproduction du Grèbe huppé, Podiceps cristatus, sur la rive sud-est du lac de Neuchâtel. II: L'élevage des jeunes

Analyse de la nidification de 1600 couples de grebes huppes du le Lac de Neuchâtel et du succes d'elevage des jeunes et des facteurs qui le conditionne (facteurs meteorologiques,ressources alimentaires,perturbations humaines,predation)
DROD: bio-robotic drill/sampler for planetary subterranean exploration: experiments and challenges

Key features for space exploration equipment, and in particular drills and sampling mechanisms, are low weight, small size, and energy efficiency. These characteristics are substantially required not only in reducing the spaceship flight cost, but also in extending the exploration time on the extraterrestrial bodies. This article experimentally investigates the feasibility of a novel drill bioinspired by wood-wasp and sand-fish lizard as an integrated robotic solution for rover exploration tasks. A new penetration depth of 820 mm in terms of reciprocation drilling technique has been achieved by the proposed dual reciprocation and oscillation drill (DROD), especially with the new enhancements such as miniature sample compartment and toothed stems. Additionally, a first sampling experiment with DROD has been performed and a sample amount of 20 g and size of 30 cm3 has been collected successfully. Finally, the article provides developments for integration of DROD with rovers for future exploration missions and potentials for horizontal drilling for subterranean applications.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BRAND AWARENESS AS A MARKETING STRATEGY FOR BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY

The implementation of Community Service aims to open the insight of small entrepreneurs about the importance of consumers being aware of the existence or existence of brands sold by marketers. In the midst of economic recovery conditions after the Covid-19 pandemic and supported by the ease of digital marketing, many new entrepreneurs have emerged. The number of new entrepreneurs who compete fiercely with existing entrepreneurs plus the declining purchasing power of the community makes people more selective in buying a product. There is a tendency for consumers to choose products that are well known both through product experience and based on information obtained through various sources. Consumers are more likely to be loyal by buying products from well-known brands because they feel more comfortable and perceive familiar brands as more reliable, available, easier to find, and unquestionably quality. This training is designed to make people aware as business people that consumers will not look at a company's brand if it is considered bad and has a bad reputation in the market so that a really mature strategy is needed so that the brand can be known by many people. Consumer awareness of a brand is expected to increase satisfaction and increase consumer loyalty. Overall, participants are expected to understand the importance of brand awareness concepts and strategies, but have not been able to practice them in real and detail. Continuous participation is needed in providing training until participants are able to practice it.
How Impulsivity is Associated with Adolescent Depression: The Role of Substance Use, Gender and Social Support

Background Some risk/protective factors of adolescent depression have been proposed but have not been comprehensively studied. Recent advances in neuroimaging techniques have provided greater insight into the underlying neuropsychiatric mechanisms of depression-related factors such as impulsivity, substance use, gender difference and social support. However, how these factors are interconnected and how they affect depression in the real world is poorly understood. This study aimed to explore the relationships between adolescent depression with trait impulsivity, substance use and gender. We also tested the hypothesis that social support may play a buffering role in preventing depression. By expanding the diathesis-stress model. Methods The adolescents enrolled in this study were grade 1 senior high school students from northern Taiwan (N = 5879), and they were assessed for depression, trait impulsivity, and tobacco/alcohol use. Hierarchical multiple linear regression was performed to control possible confounders, including other depression-related diathesis and sociodemographic variables. Gender differences were also analyzed by separately examining variables significantly associated with depression. Results A higher level of depression was associated with female gender, trait impulsivity, low self-esteem, negative attitude towards the future, tobacco use, alcohol use, family discord and difficulty in basic family needs. Good parental health, living with their biological family and social support were protective factors. Trait impulsivity was significantly associated with depression after controlling for the confounding factors. Gender-specific analysis showed that trait impulsivity and tobacco use had a significant synergistic interaction on female depression. Social support from parents/peers was significantly associated with depression, but social support from other family members/teachers was not. Conclusion The current study advances the understanding of adolescent depression and highlights that trait impulsivity, addictive substance use, social support and their interaction may play an influential role in the emergence of adolescent depression. Gender-specific research and treatment approach are also crucial, and more investigations are necessary.
Análise de interações medicamentosas potenciais e de eventos adversos a medicamentos em uma unidade de terapia intensiva

Adverse events produced by drug interactions aggravate the clinical picture of patients admitted to intensive care. Thus, this dissertation aims to assess the influence of sociodemographic and clinical factors on the occurrence of potential drug interactions and adverse drug events in a cohort of 355 patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit of a university hospital in Rio de January, from the 1st of August 2011 to the 31st of July 2012 The study is carried out in five phases. In the first two phases, three nurses identified adverse drug events using the adapted method of screening criteria based on the Institute of Health Improvement and consensus of experts. In the third phase, the data of the medical prescriptions are standardized according to the names of the drugs. In the fourth phase, as potential drug interactions are identified and classified using the Micromedex Drug Reax computer program. In the fifth phase, patients are searched to identify adverse drug events associated with potential drug interactions. Data are analyzed using descriptive, binomial negative analysis and survival analysis. Of the patients, 263 (74%) are exposed to at least one potential drug interaction. Identified 6652 potential interactions of 341 different combinations in 2924 (72.7%) prescriptions. Moderate drug interactions with good evidence of pharmacokinetic mechanism and time of onset of the late event are common. 6.8% of the patients had adverse events related to drug interactions, with an incidence rate of 8.9 events per 1000 patient-days. Of the patients, 64 (18%) presented adverse drug events. The incidence density ratio of potential drug interaction was not associated with the occurrence of adverse drug events. Assessing the time to the occurrence of the first drug adverse event, patients with two or more potential drug interactions have a high (171%) overexposure to develop the first adverse drug event. According to Cox multiple regression, patients exposed to potential drug interactions were shown to be associated with length of stay in intensive care patients. The results of this study reveal the importance of monitoring patients in intensive care for the identification of adverse events produced by drug interactions.
Prevalence of Polymicrobial Infection in Urethritis

©Copyright 2019 by the Association of Urological Surgery / Journal of Urological Surgery published by Galenos Publishing House. Amaç: Üretrit erkeklerde en sık görülen cinsel yolla bulaşan hastalıktır ve patojenlerine göre gonokoksik (GU) ve non-gonokoksik üretrit (NGU) olarak sınıflandırılmaktadır. Son yıllarda artan üretrit olguları polimikrobial enfeksiyon varlığını da gündeme getirmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı üroloji polikliniğinde üretrit tanısı alan hastalarda gerçek zamanlı multiplex polimeraz zincir reaksiyonu (Rt-MPCR) sonuçlarına göre polimikrobial enfeksiyon prevelansının araştırılmasıdır. Gereç ve Yöntem: 2017 Şubat 2018 Haziran arasında üroloji polikliniğinde üretrit tanısı alan ve Rt-MPCR analizi yapılan 171 hastanın dataları retrospektif incelendi. Rt-MPCR kiti tarafından saptanabilen patojenler Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Mycoplasma hominis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Ueroplasma parvum, Gardnerella vaginalis, Trichomonas vaginalis, Candida albicans ve herpes simpleks virüsü tip 1-2 idi. Öz Abstract
Management of Endometriomas.

Importance Endometriomas are a unique and complex representation of the classic phenotypes of endometriosis. Associated symptoms, high recurrence rate, and multimodal approach represent ongoing challenges in the management of this chronic disease. Objective To review current literature regarding medical and surgical management of endometriomas. Evidence Acquisition An extensive literature search including PubMed and Cochrane Library was performed. Review was performed using the following key words: "endometrioma," "cystectomy," "chronic pain," "infertility," "IVF," "menopause," "recurrence. " All pertinent articles were assessed. The references of those articles were then reviewed, and additional publications were evaluated. Eligibility of the studies was first assessed on titles and abstracts. Full articles were then reviewed for all selected studies, and decision for final inclusion was made at that time. Conclusions and Relevance Cystectomy of ovarian endometriomas has been the first-line treatment for management for many years because it provides improved pain relief, reduces recurrence rates, and was thought to be favorable in in vitro fertilization. However, a growing body of evidence is demonstrating benefit, or at least no harm, in expectant management for asymptomatic patients with small, stable endometriomas. Medical management is often very effective and appropriate first line. When surgical intervention is appropriate, careful ovarian cyst excision with goal of ovarian tissue preservation and treatment of additional endometriosis by a trained surgeon can provide the patient the best long-term outcome and preservation of ovarian tissue and function.
Effect of ozone treatment and controlled atmosphere storage on quality and phytochemicals in highbush blueberries

Highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) are highly perishable and marketed soon after harvest. To extend the marketing season, CA storage is used to slow deterioration and maintain quality. Ozone (O3) is a strong antimicrobial agent and may be an alternative antifungal agent for the fruit industry. Ozone may also induce antioxidants in treated fruits or vegetables. The combination of CA storage and ozone may create new opportunities for the blueberry industry. ‘Coville’ blueberries were treated with ozone at concentrations of 0, 200, or 700 ppb for 1, 2, or 4 days. Samples were evaluated immediately, or after storage at 10 °C for 7 days in air, or at 0 °C for 4 weeks in CA (10 kPa CO2/15 kPa O2). The percent marketable fruit was 4 to 7 % greater with treatments of ozone for 2 or 4 days in combination with CA than in controls. Respiration was stimulated immediately after treatment with 200 ppb O3 for 1 or 2 days but no differences were found in RQ and ethylene production. Volatile profiles were affected by ozone. Antioxidant capacity, phytochemicals such as anthocyanins and phenolic compounds were not induced by treatments with ozone.
Enhancing dentin bonding quality through Acetone wet-bonding technique: a promising approach

Objective: This paper aimed to assess the impact of the acetone wet-bonding (AWB) technique on dentin bonding and to investigate its potential underlying mechanisms. Materials and Methods: Caries-free third molars were sliced, ground, etched, water-rinsed. Then the specimens were randomly allocated to four groups according to the following pretreatments: 1. water wet-bonding (WWB); 2. ethanol wet-bonding (EWB); 3. 50% (v/v) acetone aqueous solution (50%AWB); 4. 100% acetone solution (AWB). Singlebond universal adhesive was then applied and composite buildups were constructed. The microtensile bond strength (MTBS), failure modes and interface nanoleakage were respectively evaluated after 24 h of water storage, 10,000 times of thermocycling or 1-month collagenase ageing. In situ zymography and contact angle were also investigated. Results: Acetone pretreatment preserved MTBS after thermocycling or collagenase ageing (p < 0.05) without affecting the immediate MTBS (p > 0.05). Furthermore, AWB group manifested fewer nanoleakage than WWB group. More importantly, the contact angle of the dentin surfaces decreased significantly and collagenolytic activities within the hybrid layer were suppressed in AWB group. Conclusion: This study suggested that the AWB technique was effective in enhancing the dentin bond durability by increasing the wettability of dentin surface to dental adhesives, removing residual water in the hybrid layer, improving the penetration of adhesive monomer, and inhibiting the collagenolytic activities. Clinical significance: The lifespan of adhesive restorations would be increased by utilization of acetone wet-bonding technique.
Multivariate Cooperative Internal Mode Control of RBF Neural Network for Power System Chaos Suppression

In this paper, a multivariate cooperative internal mode control method based on RBF neural network (RBF-NN) inverse system is proposed to suppress the chaotic behavior in the power system. Firstly, a seven-dimensional model of the controlled power system including energy storage (ES) and static var compensator (SVC) is constructed, and the chaotic dynamics of the system is analyzed by local bifurcation diagram, attractor phase diagram and timing diagram, and the merging crisis and coexistence of chaotic attractors are found in the power system under the action of the low-frequency power disturbance. Secondly, considering the parameter uncertainties of the power system, an RBF-NN inverse system model of the controlled power system is established based on inverse system theory and neural network theory to realize its pseudo-linearization, and a multivariable cooperative internal mode controller is designed to suppress the chaotic behavior in the power system by combining the ES and the SVC. Finally, the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed chaos suppression control strategy are verified by simulation.
Bioremediation; Fertilizer; Heterotrophic bacteria; Crude oil; Normalparaffin

Oil pollution is a worldwide threat to the environment and the remediation of oil-contaminated soils, sediments and water is a major challenge for environmental research. Bioremediation is a useful method for soil remediation, if pollutant concentrations are moderate and non-biological techniques are not economical. The bioremediation consists strategy of actively aerating the soils and adding fertilizer in order to promote oil biodegradation by indigenous microorganisms. The objective of this study was to investigate whether agricultural fertilizers (N, P, K) enhance the microbial degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in soil. Artificially polluted soil with %1 density of crude oil was used and then fertilizers were applied in 3 levels of 0, 1 and 2 ton/ha in 3 replicates. The soils were kept in 30 oC and 60 percent of field capacity condition for 5 to 10 weeks. To provide the necessary aeration, the soils were tilled twice a week by shovel. Soil sample were analyzed for hydrocarbon-degrading heterophic bacteria count and some soil chemical properties. Residual oil was measured by oil soxhlet extraction method, and gas chromatography. The results showed that the hydrocarbon-degrading and heterotrophic bacteria count in all the treatments increased with time and heterotrophic bacteria population increased from 6×103 cfu/g soil to 1.4×108 cfu/g soil. Also, soil C/N ratio decreased from 6 to 3. The results indicated that the applied fertilizer increased the degradation of the hydrocarbons compared with the control. Gas chromatography results showed that normal paraffin and isopernoid (Phitane and Pristane) decreased in the range of 45 to 60 percent in all treatments. Furthermore, the results showed that the application of fertilizers at 2 ton/ha rate in oil-contaminated soil lead to greater rates of biodegradation after 5 weeks indicating the feasibility of bioremediation
Urban Biodiversity: Perception, Preference, General Awareness, and Threats in Two Cities (Niamey and Maradi) of Niger

This study was undertaken to obtain direct and useful data that support biodiversity awareness and management in two cities of Niger. 800 questionnaires were administrated to the populations of Niamey and Maradi. The results show that 99% of respondents are aware of the importance of biodiversity in urban areas. They assign multiple roles to it; however, climatic and managerial reasons explain why plants are most preferred to animals in these cities. Furthermore, shade and fruits are the criteria for plant species selection, and that explains the abundance of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. and Mangifera indica L. Even though plants are preferred to animals in houses, 47% of the respondents practice animal husbandry. Most of the animals are left wandering with risks of destruction of green areas, road unsafety, and zoonotic contamination. The results of this study also showed the ignorance of 55% of the respondents about the presence of wildlife in urban areas. The proliferation of cockroaches and rats could be an indication of insanitary conditions that are faced in some areas of the cities as mentioned by 81% of the respondents. This study shows the importance of local knowledge in the identification process of urban problems.
Prognostic value of CHA2DS2-VASc score for the long-term cardiovascular events after coronary artery bypass grafting

Background This study aims to investigate the value of the CHA2DS2-VASc score in predicting long-term major cardiovascular events following coronary artery bypass grafting. Methods Between January 2008 and January 2010, a total of 559 patients (445 males, 114 females; mean age: 62.7±9.1 years; range, 35 to 84 years) who underwent elective coronary artery bypass grafting were retrospectively analyzed. At a mean of 10.7±3.1-year follow-up, major cardiovascular events were considered as the primary endpoint. Results The multivariate Cox hazard analysis identified the CHA2DS2-VASc score as an independent predictor of major cardiovascular events (hazard ratio: 1.615; 95% confidence interval: 1.038-2.511; p=0.034). The receiver operating characteristic curve analyses revealed that 3.5 was the most optimal cut-off value of the score predicting major cardiovascular events and the patients were divided into two groups accordingly. The Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated a significantly higher incidence of major cardiovascular events in proportion to a higher CHA2DS2-VASc score (p<0.001). Conclusion CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥4, which includes many risk factors for cardiovascular events, can be used as an independent predictor of long-term major cardiovascular events after coronary artery bypass grafting.
Enhancing water quality surveillance: a comparative analysis of water testing Portable Microbiological Lab and the colilert Quanti-Tray 2000

Background : Operational water quality surveillance dominates urban piped systems. Lack of it poses a serious risk to public health as the population is exposed to disease causing microorganisms; responsible for between four and six million cases of diarrhoea and more than 1,300 fatalities each day. Thus a need to determine the accuracy and reliability of the Portable Microbiology Lab (PML) for point sources of water, both protected and unpro tected. Metholdology : The study evaluated the field test method, PML Kit under different water source conditions by comparing it to a laboratory standard method Quanti Tray. This was executed by analyzing 27 water samples. Results : PML and Quanti Tray 2000 yielded matching risk level results for 26 samples. For the qualitative test of the 10mL and 100mL Colilert; 4 of the 27 samples' presence/absence tests were not congruent with each other. Thus error for a test with 10mL Colilert of PMLresulted in a percentage variation of 14.81%, a sensitivity of 82.6% and a specificity of 100%. The addition of Petrifilm to identify risk levels, the proportional reduction in error relative to water source designation, for improved water source; for moderate levels at 30.78%, low risk 30.78%, high/very high risk was at 7.69% with a statistically significant differenceχ 2 (2, n =13) = 30.78, d.f. =2, (p <0.0001). Conclusion : The Portable Microbiology Laboratory offers accurate and reliable water quality assessment in line with the WHO disease risk levels and serves as a basis for informed management and public health interventions.