Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A decade of modern cave surveying with terrestrial laser scanning: A review of sensors, method and application development

During the last decade, the need to survey and model caves or caverns in their correct three-dimensional geometry has increased due to two major competing motivations. One is the emergence of medium and long range terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) technology that can collect high point density with unprecedented accuracy and speed, and two, the expanding sphere of multidisciplinary research in understanding the origin and development of cave, called speleogenesis. Accurate surveying of caves has always been fundamental to understanding their origin and processes that lead to their current state and as well provide tools and information to predict future. Several laser scanning surveys have been carried out in many sophisticated cave sites around the world over the last decade for diverse applications; however, no comprehensive assessment of this development has been published to date. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art three-dimensional (3D) scanning in caves during the last decade. It examines a bibliography of almost fifty high quality works published in various international journals related to mapping caves in their true 3D geometry with focus on sensor design, methodology and data processing, and application development. The study shows that a universal standard method for 3D scanning has been established. The method provides flexible procedures that make it adaptable to suit different geometric conditions in caves. Significant progress has also been recorded in terms of physical design and technical capabilities. Over time, TLS devices have seen a reduction in size, and become more compact and lighter, with almost full panoramic coverage. Again, the speed, resolution, and measurement accuracy of scanners have improved tremendously, providing a wealth of information for the expanding sphere of emerging applications. Comparatively, point cloud processing packages are not left out of the development. They are more efficient in terms of handling large data volume and reduced processing time with advanced and more powerful functionalities to visualize and generate different products.
« Articuler » vie familiale et vie professionnelle: un objectif européen dans les politiques roumaines de l’égalité des chances ?

This article intends to show the distance between work-life balance as a political and social issue at the EU and Romanian level, through the lens of the local gender equality policies following the process of EU accession. The article provides, in its first part, a brief presentation of the main theoretical axes structuring the available literature, followed up by the analysis of the occurrence of the work-life balance issue at the European level. Then the study examines the normative dimension of work-life balance in post-communist Romania, seeking to understand to what extent work-life balance policies have been designed and implemented in the last 25 years.
Start, development and status of the regulator-led national groundwater resources modelling programme in England and Wales

Abstract Over the last 10 years there has been a unique regulator-led programme involving extensive development of regional groundwater models across England and Wales for water resources purposes by the Environment Agency for England and Wales. Eight regionally managed programmes are underpinned by a framework, which has allowed a coordinated national approach. The main uses of the models are for catchment abstraction management and licensing. Models have also assisted in monitoring network design, investigating groundwater quality and implementing groundwater source protection zones. A five-yearly review of the programmes recognized the importance of benefit realization and stakeholder involvement as well as technical good practice. The programme already delivered provides a solid foundation for supporting the management decisions required in areas such as climate change mitigation and integrated catchment management using appropriate tools at a time of rapid organization change and financial uncertainty.
A definition for rapid weakening of North Atlantic and eastern North Pacific tropical cyclones

Periods of 24 h over‐water weakening during 1982–2013 for North Atlantic (NAL) and eastern North Pacific (ENP) tropical cyclones (TCs) are examined to determine a threshold for rapid weakening (RW). These periods are defined by consistent weakening while the TC center remained more than 50 km from land. Weakening thresholds of 25, 30, and 35 kt represent the 87th (69th), 94th (80th), and 97th (89th) percentile in the NAL (ENP). Based on these statistics, the 30 kt threshold is chosen to define RW. Compared to all weakening periods, RW events are generally associated with greater 24 h official forecast errors, and these errors tend to be overestimates in both basins. These events usually occur as the TC crosses a sharp sea surface temperature gradient, encounters greater vertical wind shear, and entrains drier air. These metrics may be useful to forecasters assessing the likelihood of RW.
Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

The present research was designed to explore the self-efficacy of secondary school teachers. The main objective of the study was to find out the effect of age, gender, qualification and teaching experience on the self-efficacy of secondary school teachers. Albert Bandura‟s selfefficacy scale was used. The population of the study was all the secondary school teachers working under Federal Directorate of Education Islamabad. Ten percent teachers from each of the five sectors of Federal Directorate of Islamabad were taken as sample of the study through stratified random sampling. Three experts validated the instrument. The reliability of the instrument was calculated which was (0.896). t test was used to find out the difference between two groups, one way ANOVA was used to find out the difference among more than two groups. The findings of the study revealed that gender, academic qualification, experience and locality significantly affect the self-efficacy, but age and professional qualification have no significant affect on the self-efficacy of secondary school teachers
Economical Analysis of Bio-Chemical Fertilizers Usage on Corn yield under three different Irrigation Regimes

Nowadays, Mycorrhizal fungi are widely used due to their symbiosis relation with roots of so many plants. These fungi, by supplying some of plant nutritional and water requirements, have a key role in all ecosystems. In this research the economic analysis of the effects of mycorrhizal fungi and different levels of phosphorous chemical fertilizers on yield and nutrient uptake under three levels of irrigation were studied. This experiment was performed in a split factorial design with four replications. Irrigation under three levels of irrigation (60,120 and180 mm according to class A vapor basin) were placed in the main plots at different levels of phosphorus (0, 60 and 120 kg/ha) and mycorrhizal fungi (6 g per seed) were placed in the subplots. The results indicated that the effects of Mycorrhizal inoculation were statistically significant and positive on measured characteristics. Among triple interactions irrigation/chemical phosphorus/mycorrhizal inoculation had significant effects in A2P60G 4883 kg/ha) on grain yield and Results showed that in moderate water stress, by using proper amount of chemical phosphorus and mycorrhizal inoculation can increase in grain yield and by decreasing in total costs as economical view can be increase in income. Moreover, under water stress, mycorrhizal inoculation improved most of measured indexes. Regard to cost table for planting until harvesting period of produce for corn (table 1) with less using of chemical fertilizer and increasing in period of irrigation instead of 1 week to 2 week also show in this research we can less expenditure produce for increasing in produce potential and proper method to produce more healthy food. Treatments a2p60G, a2p120G, a1p60Gwere in a statistical group and had higher grain yield than other treatments. Regard to cost table for planting until harvesting period of produce for corn (table 1) with less using of chemical fertilizer and increasing in period of irrigation instead of 1 week to 2 week also show in this research we can less expenditure produce for increasing in produce potential and proper method to produce more healthy food. Treatments a2p60G, a2p120G, a1p60G were in a statistical group and had higher grain yield than other treatments, given the high cost in compare irrigation in 14 days, favorable treatment and diagnosis a2p60G is introduced therefore this kind of bio fertilizer with proper amount of chemical fertilizers by decreasing in total produce costs can have an important key role in agriculture of arid and semiarid climates.
Reflection of Attention to the Social Comparison Information (ATSCI) Consumption Habit on Facebook (FB) Status Updates: An Empirical Investigation in Rural India

The present study seeks to understand attention to the social comparison information (ATSCI) consumption habits among rural Indian consumers focusing on Tripura as the specific state and investigates its relation with Facebook (FB) status updates. The study analysed findings gathered from 213 consumers selected randomly from the Facebook ‘Friends’ list of the author. Results indicate that, ATSCI is positively related with age and negatively related with Facebook status updates. Gender and education do not have any significant relation with FB status updates as well as ATSCI whereas occupation and category have significant relation with both ATSCI and FB status updates. A significant negative relation was also found among FB status updates and ATSCI score.
A microearthquake swarm in 1965 near Mould Bay, N.W.T., Canada

In a 30-day period beginning March 29, 1965, some 2026 microearthquakes were recorded at MBC and by the array NPNT. About 10 per cent of them were located. The extent of the epicentral region was 3 sq km and of the hypocentral region 8 cu km. The centroid of the hypocenters was 12.6 km from MBC on an azimuth of 121° and at a depth of 6.8 km, very nearly on the strike of an old fault. Although no foreshock-aftershock series could be distinguished, the events were not independent nor randomly distributed in time. Particle motion diagrams were drawn for 10 events. These identified the longitudinal and transverse waves and confirmed the azimuths and angles of emergence obtained from amplitude data. The array data also confirmed the azimuths and yielded a P -wave velocity of 4.33 km/s near the surface. The magnitudes ranged from − 1.1 to 2.9 and the frequency-magnitude relation was: log N = 2.46 ( ± 0.01 ) − 0.68 ( ± 0.01 ) M L . The coefficient 0.68 suggests tectonic activity. The partition of energy between P and S , and the observed directions of motion (all compressions at MBC) are compatible with the double couple model of focal mechanism and motion on the old fault. However, magma movement cannot be entirely ruled out as there exists geomagnetic evidence of abnormally high upper mantle temperatures. The following energy-magnitude relation was determined from 100 events in the range 0.1 ≦ ML ≦ 1.6: log E = 10.1 ( ± 0.3 ) + 1.91 ( ± 0.03 ) M L .
Impact of Social Media on Choosing Skin Care and Cosmetic Products Among Females in Saudi Arabia

Background: Social media is a network that allows information to be shared globally with millions of users. It is becoming evident that social media plays quite a prominent role these days in skincare. Social media surely has come to benefit millions of its users around the globe, but the downside of social media is that it has the potential to put users at risk while they follow popular trends. Aim: This study aims to assess the impact of social media on choosing skincare and cosmetic products in Saudi Arabia with the most used social media platforms. Methods: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted targeting adult female residents across Saudi Arabia. Data were collected from the participants who met our criteria via electronic data collection Google forms did not show any nominative information that was distributed through social media platforms. The questionnaire covered participants' demographic data, social media use, source of information, and degree of trust with the influence of social media on using cosmetics. The eligible females were asked to fill out the study questionnaire received till no more new answers were obtained. Results: A total of 1,174 females fulfilling the inclusion criteria completed the study questionnaire. Participants' ages ranged from 18 to more than 40 years with a mean age of 22.5 %C2%B1 13.9 years old. Exact of 655 (55.8%) were single, and 463 (39.4%) were married. The most used social media platforms included Snapchat (39.4%), TikTok (26.7%), and Instagram (19.6%). A total of 881 (75%) of the study females reported they use social media for more than an hour a day. Exact 51% of the study females became familiar with skin care products from social media platforms. Also, 91.3% of the study female's confidence in information related to cosmetic and skin care products was affected by visual presentation. Conclusion: In conclusion, the study showed that most of the study participants used social media for many hours daily mainly Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram. Also, social media was the main source of information regarding skin care products mainly dermatologists on social media.
Journal of Reproduction and Development

Genome editing technology contributes to the quick and highly efficient production of genetically engineered animals. These animals are helpful in clarifying the mechanism of human disease. Recently, a new electroporation technique (TAKE: Technique for animal knockout system by electroporation) was developed to produce genome-edited animals by introducing nucleases into intact embryos using electroporation instead of the microinjection method. The aim of this study was to increase the efficiency of production of genome-edited animals using the TAKE method. In the conventional protocol, it was difficult to confirm the introduction of nucleases into embryos and energization during operation. Using only embryos that introduced nucleases for embryo transfer, it will lead to increased efficiency in the production of genome-edited animals. This study examined the visualization in the introduction of nucleases into the embryos by using nucleases fluorescent labeled with ATTO-550. The embryos were transfected with Cas9 protein and fluorescent labeled dual guide RNA (mixture with crRNA and tracrRNA with ATTO-550) targeted tyrosinase gene by the TAKE method. All embryos that survived after electroporation showed fluorescence. Of these embryos with fluorescence, 43.7% developed to morphologically normal offspring. In addition, 91.7% of offspring were edited by the tyrosinase gene. This study is the first to demonstrate that the introduction of nucleases into embryos by the TAKE method could be visualized using fluorescent-labeled nucleases. This improved TAKE method can be used to produce genome-edited animals and confirm energization during operation.
Progesterone increases the success of in vitro fertilization via enhanced sperm hyperactivation in mice

Progesterone (P) enhances spermatozoal hyperactivation, a capacitation event. Hyperactivation is associated with successful in vitro fertilization (IVF). In this study, we examined the effects of P on hyperactivation and IVF in mice. P enhanced spermatozoal hyperactivation and increased IVF success rate in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, P affected spermatozoal hyperactivation and IVF through the membrane progesterone receptor of the spermatozoal head. These results show that P regulates spermatozoal capacitation and fertilization in mice. The concentration of P changes during the estrous cycle, indicating that spermatozoa are capacitated in response to the oviductal environment and subsequently fertilize the oocyte.
Seasonality in resumption of ovarian activity and reproductive performance of postpartum Holstein cows

It has been suggested that domestication has turned cattle from seasonal breeders to annual breeders. This study examined the seasonal differences in early postpartum ovulation and subsequent reproductive performance in 542 Holstein cows. Cows displaying corpora lutea in the ovary at 26 days postpartum were defined as early ovulators. Factors affecting the occurrence of early ovulation were analyzed, and subsequent reproductive traits were compared between cows with and without early ovulation. During the summer season, 70.6% of calving cows showed early ovulation, whereas 48.7, 39.2, and 47.2% presented this condition in autumn, winter, and spring, respectively (P < 0.01). Third parity cows showed early ovulation more often than their first parity counterparts (P < 0.05). Cows with a 2.50 to 3.00 or > 3.00 body condition score (BCS) more frequently became early ovulators than those with BCSs < 2.50 (P < 0.01). Calving year was a risk factor, and uterine abnormalities were also often risk factors for early ovulation. The survival analysis showed that seasonal differences in the occurrence of early ovulation did not completely affect the time to first service and pregnancy. Proportional hazard regression analysis revealed that calving year, parity, and early ovulation were risk factors for the time to first service and that calving year was a risk factor for the time to pregnancy. In conclusion, domesticated dairy cows maintain seasonality in postpartum ovarian activity but not in subsequent fertility.
Journal of Reproduction and Development

Unlike sex steroids, mineralocorticoids have attracted limited attention in ovarian physiology. Recent studies on primates have indicated possible local synthesis and action of mineralocorticoids in the ovary. Here, we examined developmental changes in the levels of mineralocorticoids and expression of genes encoding their biosynthetic enzymes and receptor in the bovine ovary. The follicles and corpora lutea (CL) were collected from F1 heifers. Expression levels of 21α-hydroxylase (CYP21A2), 11β-hydroxylase-1 (CYP11B1), and the mineralocorticoid receptor (NR3C2) in granulosa cells (GC), thecal layers (TL), and CL tissues were quantified by real-time PCR, whereas mineralocorticoids in the follicular fluid were measured by enzyme immunoassay (EIA). TL and GC expressed CYP21A2 and NR3C2, whereas CYP11B1 was expressed at very low or undetectable levels. The expression levels of these genes were not significantly different among small/large and healthy/atretic follicles but were higher in TL than in GC. CYP21A2 and NR3C2 were expressed in all CL stages with higher expression observed in the mid-stage. CYP11B1 expression was only apparent in the mid-stage CL. Aldosterone was detected in all follicles, and its concentration was not significantly different among the follicular groups. In paired large-healthy/atretic follicles, the concentration of deoxycorticosterone, a precursor of aldosterone, was approximately ten-fold higher than that of aldosterone and not significantly different between healthy and atretic follicles. In conclusion, the presence of mineralocorticoids and expression of NR3C2 in the bovine follicle together with the developmental change in the expression of CYP21A2, CYP11B1, and NR3C2 in the CL suggest possible endocrine/paracrine/autocrine roles of mineralocorticoids in the bovine ovary.
The Effect of Organizational Culture and Work Motivation on Employee Job Satisfaction

Abstract The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of organizational culture and work motivation on employee job satisfaction in the Telkom Pension Fund. The research method used is a quantitative method with descriptive and causal analysis methods, analysis techniques using multiple linear regression. The data gathered with primary and secondary data collection. The sample used is a saturated sample with a number of respondents as many as 75 people. From the descriptive analysis results, it can be seen that organizational culture, work motivation and employee job satisfaction are within good category. The study results show that organizational culture has an effect on employee job satisfaction by 46.8 percent, and work motivation has an effect on employee job satisfaction by 27 percent. The results of the research simultaneously show that organizational culture and work motivation have a positive and significant effect on employee job satisfaction at the Telkom Bandung Pension Fund by 73.8 percent while the remaining 26.2 percent is influenced by other variables not examined in this study.
Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke Measured by Cotinine ‘ 251-Radioimmunoassay

We describe a polyclonal. ’antiserum-based 125l.radioimmu. noassay for cotinine that is suitable for measuring nonsmokers’ passive exposure to tobacco smoke in the environment. The standard curve ranged from 0.25 to 12.0 jig/L, with an estimated lower limit of sensitivity of 0.2 j. g/L (95% B/B0 = 0.2 .igIL; 50% B/B0 = 4.0 gIL). The median within-assay Cvs for patients’ samples with cotinine values from 0.4 to 1.3, 1.4 to 2.4, 2.5 to 4.6, and 4.7 to 15.6 i g/L were 13.9%, 7.2%, 5.1%, and 5.7%, respectively. Between-assay CVs for two quality-control sara with average values of 1.53 and 3.68 p.g/L were 14.3% and 7.8%, respectively. Analytical recoveries of cotinine from smokers’ sera diluted in zero calibrant ranged from 91% to 116%. Cotinine values determined on 79 paired sera and urines from nonsmokers showed significant correlation with self-reported exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (I’ = 0.49, P <0.001 for sera; r = 0.57, P <0.001 for urine). The log of the values for serum and urine cotinine were also significantly correlated (r = 0.85, P <0.001). Evidently, polyclonal antiserum can be used to develop a cotinine assay for measuring exposure to environmental tobacco smoke that compares well with that described for monoclonal-based assays.
Abstract—neural Networks Are Well Known for Their Ability To

model non linear functions, but as statistical methods usually does, they use a no parametric approach thus, a priori knowledge is not obvious to be taken into account no more than the a posteriori knowledge. In order to deal with these problematics, an original way to encode the knowledge inside the architecture is proposed. This method is applied to the problem of the evapotranspiration inside karstic aquifer which is a problem of huge utility in order to deal with water resource.
Synthesis, Structure–Activity Relationship Studies, and Antibacterial Evaluation of 4-Chromanones and Chalcones, as Well as Olympicin A and Derivatives

On the basis of recently reported abyssinone II and olympicin A, a series of chemically modified flavonoid phytochemicals were synthesized and evaluated against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and a panel of Gram-positive and -negative bacterial pathogens. Some of the synthesized compounds exhibited good antibacterial activities against Gram-positive pathogens including methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus with minimum inhibitory concentration as low as 0.39 μg/mL. SAR analysis revealed that the 2-hydrophobic substituent and the 4-hydrogen bond donor/acceptor of the 4-chromanone scaffold together with the hydroxy groups at 5- and 7-positions enhanced antibacterial activities; the 2′,4′-dihydroxylated A ring and the lipophilic substituted B ring of chalcone derivatives were pharmacophoric elements for antibacterial activities. Mode of action studies performed on selected compounds revealed that they dissipated the bacterial membrane potential, resulting in the inhibition of macromolecular biosynthesis; further studies showed that selected compounds inhibited DNA topoisomerase IV, suggesting complex mechanisms of actions for compounds in this series.