Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effects of layer’s age and egg storage period on egg quality characteristics

The study was carryout to show the effects of layer age at (30, 34 and 38 weeks), egg storage period (2, 4, and 6 days) and their interactions on egg quality traits of the hy-line layer eggs. The experiment included the measurements of the egg quality characteristics in laboratory. Results from this study were summarizing as: age of layers had significant effect (p ≤ 0.05) on some quality traits of the eggs such as: egg weight, albumin weight, yolk weight, Haugh unit and yolk height; Also, storage period had significant effect (p ≤ 0.05) on egg weight, albumin weight, Haugh unit, yolk height.
Hyponatremia Is Associated With Post-thrombolysis Hemorrhagic Transformation and Poor Clinical Outcome in Ischemic Stroke Patients

Objective Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder encountered in patients with neurological conditions, such as stroke. Studies have shown that it is associated with worse clinical outcomes and increased mortality in acute ischemic stroke (AIS). However, the role of hyponatremia has not been elucidated in patients with AIS who received intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) therapy. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of serum sodium levels on the clinical outcome and hemorrhagic transformation (HT) in patients with AIS who received thrombolytic therapy. Methods Patients diagnosed with AIS who received IVT therapy between May 2015 and December 2020 were included in this study. All patients were screened for serum sodium levels immediately after hospital admission, before IVT therapy. The occurrence of HT was evaluated using computed tomography (CT) 24 ± 2 h after thrombolysis. Then, 3-month clinical outcomes were obtained by telephone calls or outpatient visits, and poor 3-month clinical outcomes were defined as modified Rankin Scale scores ≥3. The effects of serum sodium levels on the clinical outcome and HT were assessed using the multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results Of the 963 included patients, 82 (8.5%) had hyponatremia, 157 (16.3%) developed HT, and 333 (34.6%) had poor 3-month outcomes. Of the 82 patients with hyponatremia, 21 (25.6%) developed HT, and 39 (47.6%) had poor 3-month outcomes. Patients with hyponatremia had a higher incidence of post-thrombolysis HT (25.6 vs. 15.4%, p = 0.017) and worse clinical outcome (47.6 vs. 33.4%, p = 0.01) than those with normal serum sodium levels. Patients had significantly lower serum sodium levels in those with HT [138.4 (136.4–140.3, IQR) vs. 139.0 (137.2–140.7, IQR) mmol/L, p = 0.019] and poor 3 month outcome [139.0 (137.2–140.7) vs. 138.4 (136.7–140.3) mmol/L, p = 0.005] than those without. After adjusting for major covariates, the multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that lower serum sodium levels were independently associated with an increased risk of HT [odds ratio (OR) = 1.804; 95% CI: 1.048–3.105] and poor 3-month outcome (OR = 1.647; 95% CI: 1.012–2.679). Conclusion Lower serum sodium level was an independent risk factor for post-thrombolysis HT and poor clinical outcome in patients with AIS who received thrombolytic therapy.
Biomechanical investigation of the hybrid modified cortical bone screw–pedicle screw fixation technique: Finite-element analysis

Background Hybrid fixation techniques including the both modified cortical bone trajectory (MCBT) and traditional trajectory (TT) at the L4 and L5 lumbar segment are firstly proposed by our team. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate and provide specific biomechanical data of the hybrid fixation techniques including the MCBT and TT. Methods Four human cadaveric specimens were from the anatomy laboratory of Xinjiang Medical University. Four finite-element (FE) models of the L4–L5 lumbar spine were generated. For each of them, four implanted models with the following fixations were established: TT-TT (TT screw at the cranial and caudal level), MCBT-MCBT (MCBT screw at the cranial and caudal level), hybrid MCBT-TT (MCBT screw at the cranial level and TT screw at the caudal level), and TT-MCBT (TT screw at the cranial level and MCBT screw at the caudal level). A 400-N compressive load with 7.5 N/m moments was applied to simulate flexion, extension, lateral bending, and rotation, respectively. The range of motion (ROM) of the L4–L5 segment and the posterior fixation, the von Mises stress of the intervertebral disc, and the posterior fixation were compared. Results Compared to the TT-TT group, the MCBT-TT showed a significant lower ROM of the L4–L5 segment (p ≤ 0.009), lower ROM of the posterior fixation (p < 0.001), lower intervertebral disc stress (p < 0.001), and lower posterior fixation stress (p ≤ 0.041). TT-MCBT groups showed a significant lower ROM of the L4–L5 segment (p ≤ 0.012), lower ROM of the posterior fixation (p < 0.001), lower intervertebral disc stress (p < 0.001), and lower posterior fixation stress (p ≤ 0.038). Conclusions The biomechanical properties of the hybrid MCBT-TT and TT-MCBT techniques at the L4–L5 segment are superior to that of stability MCBT-MCBT and TT-TT techniques, and feasibility needs further cadaveric study to verify.
Naturaleza y alcance de un laboratorio de neuromarketing

El Neuromarketing como campo emergente de la investigación de mercados, ha traído la oportunidad de utilizar herramientas derivadas de la neurociencia, esto justifica plantear como objetivo de este trabajo analizar la disposición del uso de un laboratorio de neuromarketing, a través de la exploración subyacente de la percepción en los sectores comercial, servicios, industrial y automotriz en Ambato-Ecuador. Tras la aplicación de una encuesta semi-estructurada se identifica que, en el componente producto, el estudio de comportamiento de compra es el más significativo, seguido del análisis de empaques, análisis de emociones, procesamiento facial, pruebas de reacción en tiendas, análisis de spots publicitarios. En el componente precio de los servicios la percepción se divide entre muy caros y caros. Respecto al componente comunicación, las características más evocadas para dar a conocer el laboratorio incluyeron redes sociales, capacitación, asesorías personalizadas. En relación con el componente plaza, los calificativos fueron la limpieza y accesibilidad mientras que, en el componente servicio destaca que los beneficios de realizar estudios con un laboratorio permitirán diseñar estrategias comerciales efectivas y aumentar las ventas. Finalmente, los cuatro sectores materializan la intención de utilizar los servicios, medida que impulsa a futuro el diseño estructural del laboratorio de neuromarketing en Ambato-Ecuador. Palabras clave: Marketing, investigación del consumidor, mercado, información del producto
Response of Soil Fauna to the Shift in a Riparian Landscape along an Urban–Rural Habitat Gradient

Urbanization is accelerating worldwide, resulting in drastic alterations of natural riverbanks, which seriously affects the ecological functions and services of riparian landscapes. Our understanding of how anthropogenic activities influence soil animal communities within riparian zones is scarce. The soil fauna represents an important biotic component of the soil ecosystem and greatly contributes to soil structure and fertility formation. We investigated the richness, abundance, diversity, and distribution of soil animal groups, including macro- and mesofauna, in different riparian landscapes along an urban–rural habitat gradient. In natural riparian zones with permeable revetments, the soil fauna was richest and most abundant, mainly because of the low levels of human disturbance and the more suitable habitat conditions. Different soil animal groups responded differently to revetment type and distance from the water flow. The hygrophilous soil mesofauna, requiring a more humid environment, was more sensitive to shifts in revetment types, the location on the riverbank, and the seasons. In summer, when precipitation in the study area was highest, the abundance of the hygrophilous soil mesofauna was significantly higher than in autumn. Distance from the water flow significantly affected the abundance of the hygrophilous soil mesofauna. Our results demonstrated that hygrophilous soil mesofauna can serve as a good indicator in riparian zones, reflecting the hydrological conditions. We also observed interactions between revetment type and distance from the water flow; the distance effect was stronger in the natural riparian zone with a permeable revetment type. Our results highlight the importance of anthropogenic effects on soil ecosystem processes and functions in riparian landscapes, and the necessity of protecting and retaining the natural riverbank and native vegetation patches in riparian landscape planning and construction.
Geometric Thermodynamics of Kerr-AdS black hole with a Cosmological Constant as State Variable

The thermodynamics of the Kerr-AdS black hole is reformulated within the context of the formalism of geometrothermodynamics (GTD) and the cosmological constant is considered as a new thermodynamical parameter. We conclude that the mass of the black hole corresponds to the total enthalpy of this system. Choosing appropriately the metric in the equilibrium states manifold, we study the phase transitions as a divergence of the thermodynamical curvature scalar. This approach reproduces the Hawking-Page transition and shows that considering the cosmological constant as a thermodynamical parameter does not contribute with new phase transitions.
Pseudomonas spp. Enriched in Endophytic Community of Healthy Cotton Plants Inhibit Cotton Verticillium Wilt

The plant microbiome plays a fundamental role in plant growth and health. However, detailed information regarding the plant endophytic microbiome during the infection period of a pathogen is largely unknown. Here, we investigated the microbial community of healthy and diseased cotton plants and the root exudate profiles of susceptible and resistant cultivars utilizing high-throughput sequencing and metabolomics. The results showed that the pathogen infection reduced bacterial diversity and significantly affected the bacterial community composition. The microbiome assembly is shaped predominantly by cultivars. The endophytic microbiome of the infected plants showed greater complexity than the healthy plants in network analysis. The results displayed that a total of 76 compounds were significantly different in the two groups, with 18 compounds showing a higher relative abundance in the resistant cultivars and 58 compounds in the susceptible cultivars. Pathway enrichment analysis showed that pathways related to plant hormone signal transduction, biosynthesis of various secondary metabolites, and biosynthesis and metabolism of amino acids were prominently altered. We also demonstrate that plants inoculated with Pseudomonas sp. strains showed increased resistance to the cotton Verticillium wilt compared with the control plants in pot experiments. Overall, it showed that the pathogen infection affected the community composition, and healthy plants displayed an enriched beneficial microbiome to combat the plant disease. These findings significantly advance our understanding of the endophytic microbiome assembly under the pathogen infection and develop microbiome-based solutions for sustainable crop production systems.
Aspects Of The Water Relations Of Five Mosses From Savanna Area Of Upper Ogun, Southwest Nigeria

Aspects of the water relations of five mosses growing in a savanna area of southwest Nigeria were studied. Experiments were conducted using Archidium acanthophyllum Snider, Bryum coronatum Schwagr. , Calymperes erosum Mull.Hal. , Stereophyllum conterminum Cardot. (= Entodontopsis nitens (Mitt.) W.R. Buck & Ireland and Thuidium gratum (P. Beauv.) A. Gaeger. The water content at field capacity ( WC FC ) significantly higher (P <0.05) in C. erosum and T.gratum than in other mosses and subsequently WC FT was lower. The RWC (% dry wt) was significantly higher (P<0.05) in C. erosum (376%) and B. coronatum (351%). After the short term exposure (48 h) to preset relative humidity ( RHs ), WC was lower in all the taxa except for T. gratum that was significantly higher (P <0.05) at 80% RH. During the long term exposure (8 days) to preset RHs the WC of each tested taxon remained constant after 2 days of exposure. The rate of water loss peaked at 4 h of exposure in all taxa and afterward declined. The rate of decline in A. acanthophyllum was significantly higher (P <0.05) than in other taxa. Conclusively, mosses in drier areas survived dehydration through morphological characters while those in wetter areas survived through physiological process. Keywords: Archidium acanthophyllum , Bryum coronatum , Calymperes erosum , Inselberg, Stereophyllum conterminum , Thuidium gratum
Gaps and Interventions across the Diagnostic Care Cascade of TB Patients at the Level of Patient, Community and Health System: A Qualitative Review of the Literature

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be one of the important public health concerns globally, and India is among the seven countries with the largest burden of TB. There has been a consistent increase in the notifications of TB cases across the globe. However, the 2018 estimates envisage a gap of about 30% between the incident and notified cases of TB, indicating a significant number of patients who remain undiagnosed or ‘missed’. It is important to understand who is ‘missed’, find this population, and provide quality care. Given these complexities, we reviewed the diagnostic gaps in the care cascade for TB. We searched Medline via PubMed and CENTRAL databases via the Cochrane Library. The search strategy for PubMed was tailored to individual databases and was as: ((((((tuberculosis[Title/Abstract]) OR (TB[Title/Abstract])) OR (koch *[Title/Abstract])) OR (“tuberculosis”[MeSH Terms]))) AND (((diagnos *) AND (“diagnosis”[MeSH Terms])))). Furthermore, we screened the references list of the potentially relevant studies to seek additional studies. Studies retrieved from these electronic searches and relevant references included in the bibliography of those studies were reviewed. Original studies in English that assessed the causes of diagnostic gaps and interventions used to address them were included. Delays in diagnosis were found to be attributable to both the individuals’ and the health system’s capacity to diagnose and promptly commence treatment. This review provides insights into the diagnostic gaps in a cascade of care for TB and different interventions adopted in studies to close this gap. The major diagnostic gaps identified in this review are as follows: people may not have access to TB diagnostic tests, individuals are at a higher risk of missed diagnosis, services are available but people may not seek care with a diagnostic facility, and patients are not diagnosed despite reaching health facilities. Therefore, reaching the goal to End TB requires putting in place models and methods to provide prompt and quality assured diagnosis to populations at par.
Spatio-Temporal Pattern of Green Agricultural Science and Technology Progress: A Case Study in Yangtze River Delta of China

Green agricultural science and technology progress (GASTP) plays an important role in the green transformation of agriculture. This study calculates the contribution rate of GASTP by using the Super-SBM model in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) from 2011 to 2020. The exploratory spatial data analysis (ESDA) method and the Fixed Effect (FE) panel data model method were adopted to empirically analyze the spatio-temporal patterns of GASTP and its driving mechanism in the YRD. The results showed that: (i) except for Shanghai from 2011 to 2015, the contribution rate of GASTP in the YRD was generally lower than 1 in Anhui Province, Jiangsu Province, and Zhejiang Province, (ii) the level of GASTP had a positive spatial correlation with the study period, except for 2017, and (iii) per capita GDP, agricultural mechanization level, agricultural financial support, and planting structure are four influencing factors of GASTP in the YRD, while total retail sales of social consumer goods and total exports did not have significant effects on GASTP in the YRD. Therefore, we need to increase the opportunities to exchange GASTP experience between cities, improve the environment for agricultural technology extension, and develop follow-up monitoring mechanisms.
Within-Week Variations and Relationships between Internal and External Intensities Occurring in Male Professional Volleyball Training Sessions

The purpose of the study was to test the within-week variations of the internal and external training intensity outcomes organized by days of the week. An 8-month observational period was conducted during the 2020–2021 season. The training sessions and matches of an elite volleyball team were monitored daily. The data comes from 14 players (two setters, five middle blockers, five outside hitters, and two opposites) of an elite team from the Portuguese 1st League (age: 21.7 ± 4.19 years of age; experience: 6.2 ± 3.8 years; body mass: 85.7 ± 8.69 kg; height: 192.4 ± 6.25 cm; BMI: 23.1 ± 1.40 kg/m2). The CR10 Borg scale was applied daily to measure the training intensity. The rate of perceived exertion (RPE) and the session-RPE were extracted as the internal outcomes. The external intensity was measured using an inertial measurement unit (IMU). The number of jumps, height average of jumps (JHA), minimum jump (MJ), maximal jump (MXJ), range jump (RJ), number of jumps (NJ), and training session density (D) were extracted as external intensity outcomes. The results showed that there was a difference between RPE and S-RPE (F (1.98) = 6.31, p = 0.01, η2 = 0.36, and F (1.73) = 28.30, p = 0.001, η2 = 0.72), as well as JHA and NJ (F (2.14) = 4.76, p = 0.02, η2 = 0.30, and F (1.77) = 4.77, p = 0.02, η2 = 0.30) within the microcycle. When analyzing the correlations between internal and external intensity, it was observed that there was a negative correlation between the Maximum Jump (4, 3, and 1 days before the Match day) (r2 = 0.34, r2 = 0.40, r2 = 0.41, respectively) and the Range Jump (3 and 1 days before the Match day (r2 = 0.33, r2 = 0.38, respectively) with the RPE (4 days before the Match day) and Maximum Jump (5, 4, 3, and 1 days before the Match day (r2 = 0.35, r2 = 0.39, r2 = 0.44, r2 = 0.34, respectively) and Range Jump (5, 4, 3, and 1 days before the Match day) (r2 = 0.34, r2 = 0.35, r2 = 0.40 and r2 = 0.36, respectively) with S_RPE (4 days before the Match day). Such findings show that higher internal intensities are correlated with lower external intensities in sessions further away from the game day. Such results could be an important tool for coaches to reflect, plan, monitor, and execute the training unit according to the temporal distance to the competition.
IRS-TR 11002: Calibration of the Acquisition Images from the Red Peak-Up Sub-Array

We present a calibration of the acquisition data obtained by the Red Peak-Up (PU) sub-array on the Infrared Spectrograph on Spitzer, based on repeated observations of three K giants. This calibration is tied directly to the most current infrared calibration based on data from Multiband Imaging Photometer for Spitzer. An analysis of the responsivity of the Red PU sub-array reveals no detectable deviations from linearity in the most recent pipeline version, but older pipeline versions show evidence suggesting possible small non-linearities.
Frequency Based Cellular Microgrid Control: Demand Side Management and Supply Side Management using Grid Frequency in a Cellular Microgrid

The thesis proposes a controller that enables microgrids to have a modular structure, to be ﬂexible in terms of linked energy consumers and resources, and to offer the possibility of prioritized demand side management, while avoiding the need of employing a dedicated communication network. For this, the control strategy applies droop control, combined with a variable frequency setpoint depending on the state of the grid. Furthermore, a strategy for applying demand and supply side management is established, enabling the grid to operate stable using renewable energy resources. The reactions of the proposed control structure have been studied in a broad range of cases, using simulations performed in DIgSILENT PowerFactory. Results show that the proposed controller has a satisfactory performance, it is able to interface multiple microgrids without the necessity of dedicated communication, and both load shedding and renewable energy curtailment schemes can be initialized, when needed.
New JEF/EFF Based MATXS-Formatted Nuclear Data Libraries

Using the NJOY nuclear data processing system, three multigroup MATXS-formatted nuclear data libraries were generated based on the European data files JEF-1 and EFF-1. After processing with TRAMIX, TRANSX, or TRANSX-CTR, these libraries can be read into most transport and diffusion codes. For the neutron analysis of gas-cooled or water-moderated thermal reactor systems (including high converter pressurized water reactors), a 70-group WIMS-BOXER structured library was generated. A general-purpose fine-group library in 308 groups is provided for thermal as well as for fast reactor systems. A coupled 175 neturon/42 photon-group library in VITAMIN-J structure was created for the analysis of shielding problems and fusion blanket design. The three MATSX files can be requested from the Nuclear Energy Agency Data Bank.
Mathematical modeling of the gettering process for a cylindrical region

The paper considers a mathematical model of the technical process of external gettering of silicon rods. The purpose of this process is to remove unwanted impurities from silicon. The model of this process is an initial-boundary value problem for a linear partial differential equation of parabolic type. A feature of this problem is the presence of a nonlocal in time boundary condition, which reflects the law of conservation of mass (matter). For numerical modeling, an algorithm based on difference approximations of differential operators of the 1st and 2nd order is proposed. The classical sweep method is used to find a solution to a discrete problem.
A Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Models in Prediction of Mortar Compressive Strength

Predicting the mechanical properties of cement-based mortars is essential in understanding the life and functioning of structures. Machine learning (ML) algorithms in this regard can be especially useful in prediction scenarios. In this paper, a comprehensive comparison of nine ML algorithms, i.e., linear regression (LR), random forest regression (RFR), support vector regression (SVR), AdaBoost regression (ABR), multi-layer perceptron (MLP), gradient boosting regression (GBR), decision tree regression (DT), hist gradient boosting regression (hGBR) and XGBoost regression (XGB), is carried out. A multi-attribute decision making method called TOPSIS (technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution) is used to select the best ML metamodel. A large dataset on cement-based mortars consisting of 424 sample points is used. The compressive strength of cement-based mortars is predicted based on six input parameters, i.e., the age of specimen (AS), the cement grade (CG), the metakaolin-to-total-binder ratio (MK/B), the water-to-binder ratio (W/B), the superplasticizer-to-binder ratio (SP) and the binder-to-sand ratio (B/S). XGBoost regression is found to be the best ML metamodel while simple metamodels like linear regression (LR) are found to be insufficient in handling the non-linearity in the process. This mapping of the compressive strength of mortars using ML techniques will be helpful for practitioners and researchers in identifying suitable mortar mixes.