Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Writing with Cultural Insight: Elevating Analytical Exposition through Local Culture and Project-Based Learning

This study examines the effectiveness of integrating project-based learning (PjBL) with the Latemmamala cultural approach in enhancing the analytical exposition writing skills of grade XI students at SMA Negeri 3 Soppeng. Utilizing a quantitative research design, the study assessed improvements in students' writing abilities through pre-test and post-test evaluations, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, mechanics, fluency, and organization. Results indicated a notable increase in students' writing skills, with the mean score rising from 1425 to 2240. The standard deviation decreased from pre-test (4.811) to post-test (3.185), suggesting a more uniform improvement among students post-intervention. The paired samples t-test further substantiated the efficacy of the intervention (t(observational) = 7.14, p < 0.05), indicating a significant enhancement in writing skills attributable to the culturally infused PBL methodology. The study revealed that integrating PBL with a cultural perspective not only improved students' writing proficiency but also enhanced their motivation, creativity, and engagement with the learning process. It demonstrated that the Latemmamala cultural theme enriched the learning environment, fostering a closer bond between teacher and students through continuous monitoring and support during the project work. Significant improvements were observed in various facets of writing, reflecting the approach's comprehensive impact. By demonstrating the potential of culturally responsive teaching strategies, this study provides a valuable model for educators seeking to foster more inclusive, engaging, and effective learning environments. It underscores the importance of integrating cultural heritage within a PjBL framework to enhance language education, offering new insights into the potential of culturally enriched PBL. This research contributes to the growing body of literature on the benefits of cultural approaches in education and highlights the efficacy of integrating the Latemmamala cultural approach in improving students' academic skills and cultural understanding
UWB Antenna with Enhanced Directivity for Applications in Microwave Medical Imaging

Microwave medical imaging (MMI) is experiencing a surge in research interest, with antenna performance emerging as a key area for improvement. This work addresses this need by enhancing the directivity of a compact UWB antenna using a Yagi-Uda-inspired reflector antenna. The proposed reflector-loaded antenna (RLA) exhibited significant gain and directivity improvements compared to a non-directional reference antenna. When analyzed for MMI applications, the RLA showed a maximum increase of 4 dBi in the realized gain and of 14.26 dB in the transmitted field strength within a human breast model. Moreover, it preserved the shape of time-domain input signals with a high correlation factor of 94.86%. To further validate our approach, another non-directional antenna with proven head imaging capabilities was modified with a reflector, achieving similar directivity enhancements. The combined results demonstrate the feasibility of RLAs for improved performance in MMI systems.
Management of Household Energy Saving and Its Green Alternatives: Information of Chinese Energy Consumption Patterns

Given the significant growth potential in households' energy consumption in China, studying household consumption behavior becomes even more valuable. This study explores factors influencing the shift in households' energy-saving preferences from habitual energy-saving behavior to consumption-oriented energy-saving behavior, as well as to analyze the potential for using other green alternatives to traditional energy in energy consumption. Empirical results reveal an inverted U-shaped relationship between household income and energy consumption, occurring when energy-saving awareness (ESA) exceeds a critical threshold. Below this threshold, household income is positively correlated with energy consumption. Further analysis indicated that once income exceeds the turning point, households' higher ESA leads to reduced energy consumption, indicating potential for green alternatives in higher-income households. Overall, the study highlights how awareness and income interact to shape energy-saving choices, emphasizing the potential for sustainable energy options in affluent households.
Subsurface stress inversion modeling using linear elasticity : sensivity analysis and applications

Today, one of the main challenges in the oil industry is the exploitation of new resources in naturally fractured reservoirs often located in structurally complex areas such as plate boundaries, mountain ranges or near salt structures. While numerical models of rock deformation based on continuum mechanics are becoming industry standard in providing efficient means for modelling natural fractures in reservoirs, the knowledge of past perturbed stress fields, which is referred as the type (normal, wrench or reverse), orientation and magnitude of the regional or local tectonic stresses that needs to be applied as boundary condition in numerical simulations, is often unknown or approximated. The essence of this thesis is to improve the recovery of the paleostress field needed to constrain numerical simulations. I first described and discuss through a comprehensive mechanically-based multi-parametric study how far we can rely on the commonly used paleostress inversion methods based on fault slip data and the Wallace and Bott assumptions. I then compared this method with a new generation technique based on geomechanics using field observations. Since slip markers on faults are hardly observed in core or image log, I used observed natural fracture data as main drivers for the inversion of the paleostress using geomechanically-based method. I demonstrated, through various outcrop and subsurface examples, how this can efficiently be done. Finally, I aimed at addressing the problem of polyphase fracture data sets with unknown mechanical type (joints, faults, stylolites .) and expanded the mechanical stress inversion to the separation of tectonic phases.
Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Coexpression Networks and Hub Genes Involved in Papillae Development in Lilium auratum

Lilium is a genus of important ornamental plants with many colouring pattern variations. Lilium auratum is the parent of Oriental hybrid lilies. A typical feature of L. auratum is the presence of red-orange special raised spots named papillae on the interior tepals. Unlike the usual raised spots, the papillae are slightly rounded or connected into sheets and usually have hairy tips. To elucidate the potential genes regulating papillae development in L. auratum, we performed high-throughput sequencing of its tepals at different stages. Genes involved in the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway were significantly enriched during the colouration of the papillae, and CHS, F3H, F3′H, FLS, DFR, ANS, and UFGT were significantly upregulated. To identify the key genes involved in the papillae development of L. auratum, we performed weighted gene coexpression network analysis (WGCNA) and further analysed four modules. In total, 51, 24, 1, and 6 hub genes were identified in four WGCNA modules, MEbrown, MEyellow, MEpurple, and MEred, respectively. Then, the coexpression networks were constructed, and important genes involved in trichome development and coexpressed with anthocyanin biosynthesis genes, such as TT8, TTG1, and GEM, were identified. These results indicated that the papillae are essentially trichomes that accumulate anthocyanins. Finally, we randomly selected 12 hub genes for qRT-PCR analysis to verify the accuracy of our RNA-Seq analysis. Our results provide new insights into the papillae development in L. auratum flowers.
In Situ Observation of Dendrite Behavior of Electrode in Half and Full Cells

Lithium dendrites may cause internal short-circuiting, ﬁres, and even explosions. Unfortunately, the study of dendrites has been hindered by the impossibility of in situ observations. This work proposes a new double-scale in situ experimental setup that records the dendrite evolution of half and full cells during small-current-density electrochemical testing. The experiments conﬁrmed that dendritic growth eventually connects the cathode to the anode, with signiﬁcant effects on the cell voltage. In the full and half-cells, the attached dendrites decreased and increased the voltage, respectively. During discharge, the bubbles generated by the side reaction affected the dendrite evolution in both cells. A detailed model of lithium dendrite evolution mechanism in the anode is also proposed. the reuse of the work any
Immediate Effect of Cryo-Compression Therapy on Biomechanical Properties and Perfusion of Forearm Muscles in Mixed Martial Arts Fighters

Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters use their arms and hands for striking with the fists, grappling, and defensive techniques, which puts a high load on the forearms and hand muscles. New methods are needed to decrease the risk of injury and increase the effectiveness of regeneration. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of cryo-compression (CC) therapy of different times (3 and 6 min) on forearm muscles in MMA fighters by investigating muscle pain, stiffness, tension, elasticity strength, and perfusion. Twenty professional male MMA fighters aged 26.5 ± 4.5 years, with training experience of 10.3 ± 5.0 years, were enrolled on an experimental within-group study design. The participants underwent CC therapy at a temperature of 3 °C and compression of 75 mmHg for 3 min and, in the second session, for 6 min. The investigated parameters were in the following order: (1) perfusion in non-reference units (PU), (2) muscle tone (T—[Hz]), (3) stiffness (S—[N/m]), (4) elasticity (E—[arb]), (5) pressure pain threshold (PPT—[N/cm]), and (6) maximum isometric force (Fmax [kgf]) at two time points: (1) at rest—2 min before CC therapy (pre) and (2) 2 min after CC therapy (post). There were significant differences between 3 and 6 min of CC therapy for PU and T. Meanwhile, F, E, PPT, and S were significantly different when comparing pre- to post-conditions. These results provide evidence that CC therapy is a stimulus that significantly affects parameters characterizing muscle biomechanical properties, pain threshold, strength, and tissue perfusion.
Artificial-intelligence-driven measurements of brain metastases’ response to SRS compare favorably with current manual standards of assessment

Abstract Background Evaluation of treatment response for brain metastases (BMs) following stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) becomes complex as the number of treated BMs increases. This study uses artificial intelligence (AI) to track BMs after SRS and validates its output compared with manual measurements. Methods Patients with BMs who received at least one course of SRS and followed up with MRI scans were retrospectively identified. A tool for automated detection, segmentation, and tracking of intracranial metastases on longitudinal imaging, MEtastasis Tracking with Repeated Observations (METRO), was applied to the dataset. The longest three-dimensional (3D) diameter identified with METRO was compared with manual measurements of maximum axial BM diameter, and their correlation was analyzed. Change in size of the measured BM identified with METRO after SRS treatment was used to classify BMs as responding, or not responding, to treatment, and its accuracy was determined relative to manual measurements. Results From 71 patients, 176 BMs were identified and measured with METRO and manual methods. Based on a one-to-one correlation analysis, the correlation coefficient was R2 = 0.76 (P = .0001). Using modified BM response classifications of BM change in size, the longest 3D diameter data identified with METRO had a sensitivity of 0.72 and a specificity of 0.95 in identifying lesions that responded to SRS, when using manual axial diameter measurements as the ground truth. Conclusions Using AI to automatically measure and track BM volumes following SRS treatment, this study showed a strong correlation between AI-driven measurements and the current clinically used method: manual axial diameter measurements.
Increasing the Amounts of Bioactive Components in American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolium L.) Leaves Using Far-Infrared Irradiation

Both the roots and leaves of American ginseng contain ginsenosides and polyphenols. The impact of thermal processing on enhancing the biological activities of the root by altering its component composition has been widely reported. However, the effects of far-infrared irradiation (FIR), an efficient heat treatment method, on the bioactive components of the leaves remain to be elucidated. In the present study, we investigated the effects of FIR heat treatment between 160 and 200 °C on the deglycosylation and dehydration rates of the bioactive components in American ginseng leaves. As the temperature was increased, the amounts of common ginsenosides decreased while those of rare ginsenosides increased. After FIR heat treatment of American ginseng leaves at an optimal 190 °C, the highest total polyphenolic content and kaempferol content were detected, the antioxidant activity was significantly enhanced, and the amounts of the rare ginsenosides F4, Rg6, Rh4, Rk3, Rk1, Rg3, and Rg5 were 41, 5, 37, 64, 222, 17, and 266 times higher than those in untreated leaves, respectively. Moreover, the radical scavenging rates for 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and 2,2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) and the reducing power of the treated leaf extracts were 2.17, 1.86, and 1.77 times higher, respectively. Hence, FIR heat treatment at 190 °C is an efficient method for producing beneficial bioactive components from American ginseng leaves.
Soil Moisture Influence on Seasonality and Large-Scale Circulation in Simulations of the West African Monsoon

AbstractPrior studies have highlighted West Africa as a regional hotspot of land–atmosphere coupling. This study focuses on the large-scale influence of soil moisture variability on the mean circulation and precipitation in the West African monsoon. A suite of six models from the Global Land–Atmosphere Coupling Experiment (GLACE)-CMIP5 is analyzed. In this experiment, model integrations were performed with soil moisture prescribed to a specified climatological seasonal cycle throughout the simulation, which severs the two-way coupling between soil moisture and the atmosphere. Comparison with the control (interactive soil moisture) simulations indicates that mean June–September monsoon precipitation is enhanced when soil moisture is prescribed. However, contrasting behavior is evident over the seasonal cycle of the monsoon, with core monsoon precipitation enhanced with prescribed soil moisture but early-season precipitation reduced, at least in some models. These impacts stem from the enhancement of evapot.
The Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project: Phase I Activities by a Global Community of Science. Chapter 1

The Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP) was founded in 2010. Its mission is to improve substantially the characterization of world food security as affected by climate variability and change, and to enhance adaptation capacity in both developing and developed countries. The objectives of AgMIP are to: Incorporate state-of-the-art climate, crop/livestock, and agricultural economic model improvements into coordinated multi-model regional and global assessments of future climate impacts and adaptation and other key aspects of the food system. Utilize multiple models, scenarios, locations, crops/livestock, and participants to explore uncertainty and the impact of data and methodological choices. Collaborate with regional experts in agronomy, animal sciences, economics, and climate to build a strong basis for model applications, addressing key climate related questions and sustainable intensification farming systems. Improve scientific and adaptive capacity in modeling for major agricultural regions in the developing and developed world, with a focus on vulnerable regions. Improve agricultural data and enhance data-sharing based on their intercomparison and evaluation using best scientific practices. Develop modeling frameworks to identify and evaluate promising adaptation technologies and policies and to prioritize strategies.
Uncovering Media Bias in Eviction Reporting: A Comprehensive Analysis Utilising Sentiment Analysis Framework and Social Media Data

This study investigates the prevalence of evictions in South Africa and examines potential disparities between traditional media reporting and social media discourse. Employing a sentiment analysis framework, we extend its application to compare the reporting of evictions in newspaper articles (i.e. conventional media) and Twitter data (i.e. social media). Statistical machine-learning methods are utilized to predict sentiment scores for both types of content, and a chi-square test is employed to evaluate bias between news articles and tweets. The test results reveal a significant bias in the sentiment distribution, suggesting that the dissimilarities observed between articles and tweets are not merely coincidental.
A New Data Set to Keep a Sharper Eye on Land-Air Exchanges

Author(s): Pastorello, GZ; Papale, D; Chu, H; Trotta, C; Agarwal, DA; Canfora, E; Baldocchi, DD; Torn, MS | Abstract: FLUXNET15, the latest update of the longest global record of ecosystem carbon, water, and energy fluxes, features improved data quality, new data products, and more open data sharing policies.
Transfert de carbone le long du continuum végétation-sol-nappe-rivière-atmosphère dans le bassin de la Leyre (Landes de gascogne, SO France)

Les systemes aquatiques continentaux sont des vecteurs majeurs du cycle global du carbone, recevant une quantite importante de carbone qu’ils emettent vers l’atmosphere et exportent aux oceans. Nous caracterisons les concentrations et les transferts de toutes les formes carbonees a l’interface eau souterraine-ruisseau-atmosphere, dans un bassin versant de plaine, tempere, forestier et sablonneux, ou l’hydrologie se produit majoritairement au travers du drainage des eaux souterraines. Nous suivons differentes stations couvrant l’ensemble de la variabilite du bassin, depuis les eaux souterraines jusqu’a l’exutoire, avec des proportions variables d’occupation du sol. Le DOC est exporte majoritairement en periodes de crues alors que la meme quantite de DIC est exportee entre periodes de crues et d’etiages. Le carbone terrestre derive des sols forestiers est la source principale de carbone dans les eaux superficielles et seulement 3% de la NEE est exportee. L’occupation du sol modifie localement les formes de carbone dans les ruisseaux mais a l’echelle du bassin la foret predomine. Nous quantifions le degazage de CO2 en s’appuyant sur un bilan de masse isotopique. Environ 75% du degazage total se produit dans les ruisseaux de premiers et de seconds ordres, qui se comportent comme des points chauds pour l’emission de CO2. Ce travail de these contribue a une meilleure definition du role des ruisseaux et des rivieres dans le cycle global du carbone. De maniere plus precise, il ameliore les connaissances sur la proportion du pompage biologique de CO2 atmospherique d’un ecosysteme qui est exportee vers le reseau hydrographique, ainsi que le devenir de ce carbone en aval.
The research on conventional medicine: Hamelia patens

The medical component of traditional knowledge that developed in the folk beliefs of many civilizations, including indigenous peoples, prior to the advent of modern medicine is known as traditional medicine, indigenous medicine, or folk medicine. This research examines the effects of one plant species of the rubiaceae family using pharmacognostic, phytochemical, and pharmacological techniques
Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumor With Cystic Hepatic Metastases Mimicking Hepatic Echinococcosis: A Case Report

Metastatic gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors classically appear as contrast-enhancing lesions on computed tomography. However, in a small percentage of patients, these lesions can be cystic in nature, leading to false diagnoses of benign or infectious lesions such as echinococcosis. Hence, every cystic lesion of the liver must be carefully investigated before making the treatment plan. We report a patient with hematemesis caused by a large gastric ulcer with multiple cystic lesions in the left lobe of the liver abutting the stomach. The liver lesions were misdiagnosed as hepatic echinococcosis, and the patient was started on medical therapy. However, when medical therapy failed, the patient underwent surgical excision and the histopathology showed cystic metastases of a gastric neuroendocrine tumor.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS STRATEGY THROUGH EARTHQUAKE EDUCATION AND TRAINNING OF CLASSIFIED TARGET GROUPS

:هلاقم هصلاخ Community education programmes can be more effective when they target specific groups or sectors of the community. Typically "targeting" will focus the education effort on the potentially most vulnerable in society such as children, women, elderly and disabled, and will do so through the use of specific mechanisms and methods, most appropriate to each target group. However, the targeting may focus on particular and appropriate training and capacity building of community and vocational groups likely to be involved in “disaster firs responses", such as emergency and crisis management authorities, lifeline systems personnel, telephone taxi drivers, etc. Also there are some other specific groups of people which their work is directly related to disaster issues. Each target group can be a subject for an individual detailed case study some have been studied previously and others are in progress. The objective of this paper is to identify and discuss specific issues relating to the education and capacity building of these three different categories. This paper discusses aspects of training programmes and their implementation. It also suggests appropriate methods and tools for training these groups in enhancing their ability to provide assistance in times of emergency. The paper also seeks to promote consideration of how safety strategies can be developed and implemented within various social groups to form the basis of a network which addresses the common needs and priorities of the entire community.
Promising Antifungal Activity of Cedrela fissilis Wood Extractives as Natural Biocides against Xylophagous Fungi for Wood Artwork of Cultural Heritage

Xylophagous fungi are able to thrive inside wood because they produce enzymes that can degrade it and cause significant damage. Due to this process, in the case of wood that forms part of the structure of a building or furniture, xylophagous fungi pose a serious problem that needs to be addressed, as they can compromise the integrity and durability of the wood. The aim of this work was to obtain extractives from Cedrela fissilis wood in order to conduct a preliminary evaluation of their antifungal activity against xylophagous fungi Trametes trogii (white rot), Pycnoporus sanguineus (white rot), and Chaetomium globosum (soft rot). The antifungal activity of the extractives was evaluated against these xylophagous fungi through tests of growth fungal colonies with the extractives in Petri dishes. All the evaluated extractives showed antifungal activity against all the fungi tested, demonstrating their potential use as natural biocides for wood artwork of Cultural Heritage.