Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
DNA-Guided Metallization of Nanomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications

Precise control of the structure of metallic nanomaterials is critical for the advancement of nanobiotechnology. As DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) can readily modify various moieties, such as sulfhydryl, carboxyl, and amino groups, using DNA as a directing ligand to modulate the morphology of nanomaterials is a promising strategy. In this review, we focus on the use of DNA as a template to control the morphology of metallic nanoparticles and their biomedical applications, discuss the use of DNA for the metallization of gold and silver, explore the factors that influence the process, and outline its biomedical applications. This review aims to provide valuable insights into the DNA-guided growth of nanomaterials. The challenges and future directions are also discussed.
Overweight and Obesity and their Association with Food Habits Among Public Schools Adolescents in Jordan

Adolescence is defined as one of the critical periods related to physical activity behaviors. In this period, regular physical activity decreases, and stable behavior increases (Haghjoo et al., 2022). During adolescence, the prevalence of risk for overweight and obesity increased in developing countries more than in developed countries (Piryani et al., 2016). There is an obvious increase in obesity among adolescents in the world as there is a worrying spread among them according to the indicators of obesity and overweight in the Arab countries, where adolescence is considered one of the critical stages regarding the development of obesity which considered as risk factors in adulthood for some chronic illnesses (Musaiger et al., 2016). Because of the rapid increase in the prevalence of obesity, as well as the associated chronic illnesses, obesity has become an important public health problem for adolescents (Talat & El Shahat, 2016).
Really Asymptomatic? Health-Related Quality of Life and Objective Clinical Foot Characteristics among 5–10-Year-Old Children with a Flexible FlatFoot

The potential effects of asymptomatic flexible flatfoot (FF) on children’s health-related quality of life (QoL) and objective clinical foot characteristics have been poorly investigated in the literature. Therefore, this study aimed to analyse these indicators, comparing the children with asymptomatic FF and a control group. Methods: In total, 351 children were enrolled in this cross-sectional study—160 children with asymptomatic FF and 191 controls (children with normal feet). The children and their parents completed the Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQLTM 4.0). The objective foot characteristics included clinical foot posture measures, footprints, general hyperlaxity, and X-ray measurements. Results: Children with asymptomatic FF had a significantly lower QoL (overall and all four dimensions). The parents’ assessment of the QoL of their children with asymptomatic FF in most cases was lower compared to their children’s self-reported QoL. Moreover, almost all clinical foot measures also had significantly worse profiles among asymptomatic FF cases compared to the controls. This was observed with the Foot Posture Index-6 (FPI-6), the navicular drop (ND) test, the Chippaux–Smirak Index (CSI), Staheli’s Index (SI), the Beighton scale, and radiological angles (except the talo-first metatarsal angle). Conclusion: The findings suggest that asymptomatic FF not always reflects a normal foot development. This condition is related to decreased health-related quality of life, so the 5–10-year-old children’s and their parents’ complaints should be considered more closely in identification, treatment, and monitoring plans.
Effect of Blended Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur, Boron, and Potassium Fertilizer Rates on Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.) at Sodo Zuriya District, Southern Ethiopia

There are various challenges that limit crop productivity in developing countries like Ethiopia. Lack of accessible plant nutrients in proper quantity as well as form to plants is an important determinant of reducing agricultural productivity. In this regard, a trial was conducted at Shela Borkoshe on the land owned by the farmer in Sodo Zuriya District, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia over the planting seasons of 2019 to 2020 with the aim of identifying the appropriate rates of blended nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, boron (NPSB), and potassium (K) fertilizer in maize production. The treatments, which were assessed using a factorial randomized complete block design with three replications, comprised of four rates of blended NPSB (0, 50, 100, and 150 kilograms/hectare) and four rates of K (0, 30, 60, and 90 kilograms/hectare K2O). Agronomic traits leaf area, LAI, ear length, seeds per row, seeds per ear, TSW, biomass as well as grain produce have been significantly varied due to NPSB by K fertilizer rates interactions. The highest leaf area (9886.20 ± 343.95 cm2), LAI (7.78 ± 0.26), ear length (32.58 ± 1.46 cm), TSW (160.67 ± 4.85 g), biomass (14941 ± 200.92 kilograms/ha), and grain output (7544 ± 119.49 kilograms/ha) have been attained by combining 150 kilograms/ha NPSB and 90 kilograms/ha K fertilizer rate. Following this, maximum quantity of seeds per row (44.88 ± 1.67) and seeds per ear (705.87 ± 25.61) have been attained from combination of 150 kilograms/ha NPSB and 60 kilograms/ha K fertilizer rates. Economic analysis revealed that maximum net profit (1491 Dollar/ha) and marginal rate of return (MRR) 1196.67% have been achieved from combining 150 kilograms/ha NPSB and 60 kilograms/ha K fertilizer rates. This investigation revealed that the combination of the NPSB fertilizer level of 150 kilograms/ha and 60 kilograms/ha K fertilizer showed superior performance with higher grain yield and economic return over other treatments. Therefore, a combined application of 150 kilograms/ha NPSB with 60 kilograms/ha K fertilizer rates could be recommended for maize production in the study area and similar agro-ecologies.
Untangling Microphysical Impacts on Deep Convection Applying a Novel Modeling Methodology. Part II: Double-Moment Microphysics

AbstractThe suggested impact of pollution on deep convection dynamics, referred to as the convective invigoration, is investigated in simulations applying microphysical piggybacking and a comprehensive double-moment bulk microphysics scheme. The setup follows the case of daytime convective development over land based on observations during the Large-Scale Biosphere–Atmosphere (LBA) experiment in Amazonia. In contrast to previous simulations with single-moment microphysics schemes and in agreement with results from bin microphysics simulations by others, the impact of pollution simulated by the double-moment scheme is large for the upper-tropospheric convective anvils that feature higher cloud fractions in polluted conditions. The increase comes from purely microphysical considerations: namely, the increased cloud droplet concentrations in polluted conditions leading to the increased ice crystal concentrations and, consequently, smaller fall velocities and longer residence times. There is no impact on conv.
A Dye-Assisted Paper-Based Assay to Rapidly Differentiate the Stress of Chlorophenols and Heavy Metals on Enterococcus faecalis and Escherichia coli

Biological toxicity testing plays an essential role in identifying the possible negative effects induced by substances such as organic pollutants or heavy metals. As an alternative to conventional methods of toxicity detection, paper-based analytical device (PAD) offers advantages in terms of convenience, quick results, environmental friendliness, and cost-effectiveness. However, detecting the toxicity of both organic pollutants and heavy metals is challenging for a PAD. Here, we show the evaluation of biotoxicity testing for chlorophenols (pentachlorophenol, 2,4-dichlorophenol, and 4-chlorophenol) and heavy metals (Cu2+, Zn2+, and Pb2+) by a resazurin-integrated PAD. The results were achieved by observing the colourimetric response of bacteria (Enterococcus faecalis and Escherichia coli) to resazurin reduction on the PAD. The toxicity responses of E. faecalis-PAD and E. coli-PAD to chlorophenols and heavy metals can be read within 10 min and 40 min, respectively. Compared to the traditional growth inhibition experiments for toxicity measuring which takes at least 3 h, the resazurin-integrated PAD can recognize toxicity differences between studied chlorophenols and between studied heavy metals within 40 min.
Attitudes of Italian mental health nurses towards mental illness and recovery: a cross-sectional study

Background Mental health nurses' (MHNs) stigma and discrimination against people with mental illnesses are obstacles to recovery and the development of effective care and treatment. Although many authors have been interested in exploring stigma among general health professionals, paradoxically, less and non-generalizable evidence is available on this phenomenon among MHNs. Understanding the factors associated with stigma and its relationship to recovery attitudes among MHNs could allow for more accurate interventions and improve patient care outcomes. Objective This study conducted on a sample of Italian psychiatric nurses had the objective of analyzing the aptitude for recovery and the tendency towards stigma of these professionals towards mental illness. Methodology A cross-sectional web survey was conducted on a sample of Italian MHNs, who were administered two validated tools, the RAQ-7 (assessment of recovery aptitude) and the WHO-HC-15 (assessment of stigma) respectively. Results A total of 204 MHNs were interviewed. The analysis showed positive overall scores (high recovery aptitude and low stigma levels) among participating MHNs. The attitude to recovery appeared to be directly related to a lower tendency to stigma towards mental illness. It has been observed that MHNs with advanced levels of education appear to be more predisposed to recovery, as well as generally less stigmatizing. There is evidence that the setting in which care is provided, marital status and age can play a significant role in the tendency to stigmatization. Conclusion Our manuscript could assist nursing executives, leaders or educators in making decisions about managing and preventing stigma among MHNs.
IMPACT OF JOB ROTATION PRACTICES ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE, IN BANKING SECTOR OF PAKISTAN

Job rotation is a widely used technique followed by many workplaces to make the employees more productive that is beneficial for the organization. For the employee development and to keep them motivated, job rotation practices are identified as a powerful tool. The main purpose of this research is to find the relationship and the impact of job rotation practices on employee performance, motivation and commitment in the banking sector of Pakistan. Various hypothesis were tested to analyze the effects of job rotation on performance, motivation and commitment of employees. The sample size of this study was consisting of 50 respondents. The target population was the employees who are working in different banks and questionnaires were distributed to those employees. Primary Data was collected and analyzed through software named IBM SPSS. Different tests like reliability test, coefficient test, regression, significant and the test of hypothesis were done by using this software. The study found that employees perceived a great and positive effect of job rotation on their performance, motivation & commitment. When employees are shifted from one department/unit to another department/unit, their motivation increases and their commitment towards the organization also enhanced. Employee performance becomes well and improves through job rotation programs. The result indicates that there is a significant relationship between job rotation on employee performance, motivation and commitment. Recommendations have been made that the banks should follow techniques of job rotation concerning to improve the performance of employees, and to increase motivation and commitment level of them and understand different jobs and tasks during their jobs.
Peripheral Nerve Block and Stimulation for Controlling Rat Ankle Joint Angle using Visual Feedback System*

Spasticity is a condition in which the muscles of the limbs continuously contract. High-frequency alternating current (HFAC) is a method of blocking nerve signals, which can be applied to prevent spasticity. Functional motions can be reconstructed by controlling limb muscles using functional electrical stimulation (FES) during HFAC treatment for spastic paralysis. In this study, we conducted signal blocking and stimulation of rat peripheral nerve as a potential method for reconstructing the functional motion of limbs in spastic paralysis patients and investigated the effect of HFAC at different stimulation frequencies on the prevention of muscle contraction. FES with visual feedback was also performed to control the angle of the rat ankle joint. The HFAC experiments showed that nerve block was achieved with nerve stimulation frequencies at 1 Hz and 60 Hz when a l-kHz block signal was used. Visual feedback control of the ankle joint angle was achieved using the proportional-integral (PI) control method. The findings of this study will contribute to the establishment of new methods for reconstructing functional motion in spastic paralysis patients.
MIAKF: Motion Inertia Estimated Adaptive Kalman Filtering for Underground Mine Tunnel Positioning

Coal mine location-based services are vital fundamental facilities for achieving intelligence. Ultra-wideband (UWB) is widely used for underground mine positioning because of its powerful anti-interference capability. However, UWB suffers from range errors caused by first-arrival time (FAT) delay, nonline of sight (NLOS) as well as trilateral positioning deformation in narrow and long tunnels. An inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor can effectively solve the interference issue by tracing moving targets without external data, while it also needs precise initial alignment and may cause an accumulative error. To efficiently increase positioning accuracy in underground tunnels, motion inertia estimated adaptive Kalman filtering (MIAKF) is proposed combining the advantages of IMU and UWB. First, heading memory is designed to store the target motion historical state and estimate its forthcoming state. Second, an dynamically updated inertial confidence parameter pair is introduced as the error weights of two sensors to measure the inertia motion deviation. Then, by converting the vector differences into angles and parameterizing these angles, the bias of each sensor can be measured. Finally, the Kalman filtering (KF) error matrix is automatically adjusted by parameterized angles to obtain an accurate position. Extensive experiments in a factory and real scenarios show MIAKF can achieve 19% higher accuracy than benchmark methods.
The Cocoon of Anthropoid on Trauma Alleviation using Virtual Reality

In this modern era, stress has become a common problem among every individual especially teenagers. The term stress is used in physics to determine the interaction between a force and the resistance to counter that force. Later, Hans Selye who was known as the father of stress research was the first person to incorporate the term into the medical lexicon. The change in the lifestyle of the people has drastically affected their mental and physical health. Stress reduction is essential for maintaining your overall health as it boosts the immune system, improves your mood, and helps maintain your health. While everyone is into physical treatments like consulting a psychiatrist for counseling, yoga, etc., our project provides a virtual solution that would as effective as other successful remedies for Stress reduction. We have planned to implement the concept of Virtual Reality (VR) to create an imaginary world where the person wishes to stay including parks, beaches, tourist spots in different countries, games, a cartoon world, etc., This app is connected to a sensor that would calculate the stress level and notify the person when it is beyond the limit. The person will be automatically recommended to take a break from his/her work and enjoy by using our VR app with the VR glass to get rid of his/her stress by themselves. This app also contains insights to lead a healthy life to get completely out of the term stress from their life. Regardless of the age of the individual, our solution is beneficial for all.
Analysis of the application value of functional status-based personalized nursing in clinical care for acute leukemia

To discuss the functional status-based personalized nursing in clinical care for acute leukemia. 175 patients with acute leukemia were divided into the conventional care group (patients within the group received routine care during chemotherapy for acute leukemia) and the observation group (patients within the group received functional status-based personalized care on the foundation of routine care) according to the method of random number table, and the mental status, quality of life, physical function status and complications during chemotherapy were compared between groups. Compared to the conventional care group following the intervention, the scores of self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and self-rating depression scale (SDS) were notably decreased in the observation group following the intervention. The scores of quality of life (QOL) and Karl Fischer Physical Functional Status Scale (KPS) were conspicuously increased, and the differences indicate statistical significance (p < 0.05); Compared with the conventional care group, the incidence of infection infectious fever, bleeding and ectopic liver function during chemotherapy in the study group were evidently reduced. The differences are statistically significant (p < 0.05). The functional status-based personalized nursing can effectively improve the mental status and quality of life, promote the physical function status, and effectively decrease the complications during chemotherapy in patients with acute leukemia, which is a safe and effective nursing model.
Effective Phytosanitary Treatment for Export of Oriental Melons (Cucumis melo var L.) Using Ethyl Formate and Modified Atmosphere Packaging to Control Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)

Simple Summary Ethyl formate (EF) can be a potential alternative to methyl bromide for the disinfestation of the greenhouse whitefly, a quarantine pest that affects the exportation of Oriental melon. The study found that 8 g/m3 EF for 2 h at 5 °C could be used as a new phytosanitary treatment for melons (C. melo) for export with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) to disinfest the greenhouse whitefly. Abstract Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), commonly known as greenhouse whitefly, is one of the main insect pests of Oriental melon (Cucumis melo var L.) in South Korea. T. vaporariorum is of concern as a quarantine pest for the exportation of C. melo in Southeast Asian countries. Due to future restrictions on the use of methyl bromide (MB) during quarantine, ethyl formate (EF) represents a potential alternative. In this study, we evaluated EF for its efficacy (probit-9 values) in enabling the export of Oriental melons. The probit-9 value of EF for controlling T. vaporariorum was 3.02 g·h/m3 after 2 h of fumigation. We also assessed the phytotoxicity of EF on melons when using modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) under low-temperature conditions, which is required for export and trade, to extend shelf-life. In scaled-up trials, we found 8 g/m3 EF for 2 h at 5 °C to be suitable as a new phytosanitary treatment against greenhouse whitefly for exported Oriental melons when using MAP. No phytotoxic damage was found 28 d after fumigation at 5 °C in terms of five quality parameters (firmness, sugar content, mass loss, color change, and external damage).
Two-grain System with Dynamic Arrhenius Transition Rates

We study a nonlinear model of two-grain mass exchange. The transition rates follow the Arrhenius equation with an activation energy that depends on the grain mass. We show that the activation parameter can be absorbed in the initial conditions for the grain masses and derive approximate solutions of the resulting coupled nonlinear ODE model in specific neighborhoods of the phase space. We determine that the equilibrium points of the model involve equipartition (diffusive), coarse-graining, and trapped phases. In addition, we demonstrate that coarse-graining is limited by the trapping effect which is unaccounted for by the linearized approximation. Potential applications of the mass exchange model involve coarse-graining during sintering and wealth exchange in econophysics.
Pontos de Equil brio Hopf Subcr ticos na Fronteira da Regi~ ao de Estabilidade

Resumo. Uma caracterização completa da fronteira da região de estabilidade de uma classe de sistemas dinâmicos autônomos não lineares é desenvolvida admitindo a existência de pontos de equiĺıbrio não-hiperbólicos do tipo Hopf Subcŕıticos na fronteira da região de estabilidade. Sob a condição de transversalidade, mostra-se que a fronteira da região de estabilidade é composta pelas variedades estáveis de todos os pontos de equiĺıbrio presentes na fronteira da região de estabilidade, incluindo as variedades estáveis dos pontos de equiĺıbrio Hopf Subcŕıticos do tipo k, com 0 ≤ k ≤ n − 2, que pertencem à fronteira da região de estabilidade.
Applying Approximate Entropy to Analyze the Edge of Chaos of Inverted Pendulum on a Cart

Entropy is one of the approaches to measure the irregularity of a set of data.And it is one of the rare computable tests for chaos.Aiming at finding figuring out how the value of entropy varies when the motion of a mechanism become chaotic and at the edge of chaos and,the inverted pendulum on a cart,in this paper,is taken as an example in the paper.The time series of the response is extracted from the simulation of the dynamic model;approximate entropy is employed to analyzing analyze the variation of the values of entropy.It is shown that the approximate entropy undergoes a change from 0 to larger than 0 as the system changes from periodic motion to chaotic motion.And at the edge of chaos,the approximate entropy alternates between 0 and larger than 0,which means that periodic motion and chaotic motion coexist at the edge of chaos.The conclusions are proved by the phase diagrams of system.
Rutin exerts antidepressant effect in a rat model of diabetes

Objectives : To evaluate the potential antidepressant effect of rutin in diabetic rats and the assumed underlying mechanisms involved. Background : Depression is a common behavioral disorder among diabetic patients. Oxidative stress and in ﬂ ammation are strongly involved in pathophysiology of diabetes-induced depression. Rutin is major ﬂ avonoid that is proved to have neuroprotective effects through antioxidant and anti-in ﬂ ammatory properties. Methods : A total of 24 male Wistar rats were distributed (eight/group) into control, diabetic, and diabetic þ rutin groups. The depressive-like behavior of the animals was assessed by forced swim test. Fasting serum glucose, serum glycosylated hemoglobin A1c, malondialdehyde, total antioxidant capacity, tumor necrosis factor-a , and interleukin 1 b were measured; in addition, hippocampal serotonin and hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) were also assessed. Results : The diabetic group showed signi ﬁ cant increase in fasting serum levels of glucose, serum glycosylated hemoglobin A1c, malondialdehyde, tumor necrosis factor-a , and interleukin 1 b and signi ﬁ cant decrease in serum total antioxidant capacity, hippocampal serotonin, and hippocampal BDNF levels when compared with the control group, as well as increased immobility time and decrease latency to immobility of forced swim test compared with the control group. Rutin attenuated diabetes-induced depression through improving glycemic state, oxidative stress biomarkers, in ﬂ ammatory mediators, and increased hippocampal serotonin and hippocampal BDNF levels. Conclusion : Rutin exerted antidepressant effects in diabetic rats via antioxidant and anti-in ﬂ ammatory properties and increased serotonin and BDNF levels.