Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Evaluating the preparation of pre-service school-based agricultural education teachers in laboratory-based courses

This study sought to examine laboratory-based instruction for pre-service school-based agricultural education (SBAE) teachers at various institutions across the nation. While research has indicated that laboratory-based instruction in SBAE programs is commonplace (Shoulders & Meyers, 2012), a myriad of literature has noted SBAE teachers are not adequately prepared to teach, manage, and facilitate learning activities in SBAE laboratories upon completing their teacher education programs (Burris et al., 2005; Hainline & Wells, 2019; Shoulders, 2012). To better understand the current state of SBAE pre-service teacher training in laboratory instruction, we surveyed 33 agricultural education certifying institutions across the country. Many of these institutions indicated they required pre-service teachers to take two laboratory-based instruction courses in the areas of agricultural mechanics (96.9%) and welding metal fabrication livestock (83.9%). However, only 46.7% of the responding institutions required students to take a greenhouse management course, and 29% required pre-service teachers to take a meat science course. The findings of this study also highlight if the laboratory-based courses had a pedagogical component, and the teacher educators were asked to provide their perceptions for a need for expansion of instruction in each context. Recommendations for practice and further investigation were provided.
ECOMARGE: Flux of particulate matter in the northwestern Mediterranean (golfe du Lion)

As part of the multidisciplinary programme ECOMARGE (ECOsysteme des MARGEs continentales) an experiment to measure vertical flux of particles was carried out in the golfe du Lion off Banyuls-sur-Mer (Lacaze-Duthiers canyon) over a period of 17 days in autumn 1983. Sediment traps were deployed at depths of 100, 200 and 315 m in a water column 350 m deep. The trapped material appeared to consist of fine muddy sediment and numerous biogenic debris. Total mass flux increased linearly with depth from 4 g m super(-2) day super(-1) at 100 m to 13 g m super(-2) day super(-1) at 315 m. The lithogenic fraction was predominant at all depths (55 to 60% of total mass flux). Trap-collected fecal pellets were categorized by different shape classes and enumerated. Mass calculations showed that intact pellets accounted for only a small proportion (5%) of the total mass flux at the 3 depths. Sequential leaching of trapped particles showed that Cu was essentially associated with the organic phase.
ANALISIS PENERIMAAN DAN PENGGUNAAN SISTEM E-LEARNING PADA UIN RADEN FATAH PALEMBANG MENGGUNAKAN PENDEKATAN UTAUT

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat penerimaan dan penggunaan sistem e-learning pada Universitas islam negeri Raden Fatah Palembang menggunakan pendekatan unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT). Penelitian ini menggunakan semua variabel yang ada pada model UTAUT, termasuk moderasi. Data dalam penelitian ini dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan kuesioner yang disebarkan kepada 392 responden terdiri dari dosen dan mahasiswa/i di Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang. Analisis data yang dilakukan menggunakan analisis deskriptif, analisis regresi sederhana dan analisis regresi moderasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan tingkat penerimaan dan penggunaan sistem e-learning adalah 69,27%. Dari persentase ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa sistem e-learning sudah dapat diterima dan sudah digunakan oleh responden yaitu dosen dan mahasiswa Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang. Serta variabel niat untuk berperilaku berpengaruh secara parsial terhadap niat menggunakan sistem e-learning dan variabel ekspektasi kinerja yang dimoderasi jenis kelamin berpengaruh secara simultan terhadap niat untuk menggunakan sistem e-learning. Kata Kunci : E-Learning, UTAUT, Kuesioner, Analisis Deskriptif, Analisis Regresi Sederhana Dan Analisis Regresi Moderasi
The Current State of Research on Sirtuin-Mediated Autophagy in Cardiovascular Diseases

Sirtuins belong to the class III histone deacetylases and possess nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide-dependent deacetylase activity. They are involved in the regulation of multiple signaling pathways implicated in cardiovascular diseases. Autophagy is a crucial adaptive cellular response to stress stimuli. Mounting evidence suggests a strong correlation between Sirtuins and autophagy, potentially involving cross-regulation and crosstalk. Sirtuin-mediated autophagy plays a crucial regulatory role in some cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis, ischemia/reperfusion injury, hypertension, heart failure, diabetic cardiomyopathy, and drug-induced myocardial damage. In this context, we summarize the research advancements pertaining to various Sirtuins involved in autophagy and the molecular mechanisms regulating autophagy. We also elucidate the biological function of Sirtuins across diverse cardiovascular diseases and further discuss the development of novel drugs that regulate Sirtuin-mediated autophagy.
Electroencephalography-based parietofrontal connectivity modulated by electroacupuncture for predicting upper limb motor recovery in subacute stroke

Background: Predicting motor recovery in stroke patients is essential for effective rehabilitation planning and goal setting. However, intervention-specific biomarkers for such predictions are limited. This study investigates the potential of electroacupuncture (EA) – induced brain network connectivity as a prognostic biomarker for upper limb motor recovery in stroke. Methods: A randomized crossover and prospective observational study was conducted involving 40 stroke patients within 30 days of onset. Patients underwent both EA and sham electroacupuncture (SEA) interventions. Simultaneously, resting electroencephalography signals were recorded to assess brain response. Patients’ motor function was monitored for 3 months and categorized into Poor and proportional (Prop) recovery groups. The correlations between the targeted brain network of parietofrontal (PF) functional connectivity (FC) during the different courses of the 2 EA interventions and partial least squares regression models were constructed to predict upper limb motor recovery. Results: Before the EA intervention, only ipsilesional PF network FC in the beta band correlated with motor recovery (r = −0.37, P = .041). Post-EA intervention, significant correlations with motor recovery were found in the beta band of the contralesional PF network FC (r = −0.43, P = .018) and the delta and theta bands of the ipsilesional PF network FC (delta: r = −0.59, P = .0004; theta: r = −0.45, P = .0157). No significant correlations were observed for the SEA intervention (all P > .05). Specifically, the delta band ipsilesional PF network FC after EA stimulation significantly differed between Poor and Prop groups (t = 3.474, P = .002, Cohen’s d = 1.287, Poor > Prop). Moreover, the partial least squares regression model fitted after EA stimulation exhibited high explanatory power (R2 = 0.613), predictive value (Q2 = 0.547), and the lowest root mean square error (RMSE = 0.192) for predicting upper limb proportional recovery compared to SEA. Conclusion: EA-induced PF network FC holds potential as a robust prognostic biomarker for upper limb motor recovery, providing valuable insights for clinical decision-making.
AFE-GAN: Synthesizing Electrocardiograms with Atrial Fibrillation Characteristics Using Generative Adversarial Networks *

Labeled ECG data in diseased state are, however, relatively scarce due to various concerns including patient privacy and low prevalence. We propose the first study in its kind that synthesizes atrial fibrillation (AF)-like ECG signals from normal ECG signals using the AFE-GAN, a generative adversarial network. Our AFE-GAN adjusts both beat morphology and rhythm variability when generating the atrial fibrillation-like ECG signals. Two publicly available arrhythmia detectors classified 72.4% and 77.2% of our generated signals as AF in a four-class (normal, AF, other abnormal, noisy) classification. This work shows the feasibility to synthesize abnormal ECG signals from normal ECG signals.Clinical significance - The AF ECG signal generated with our AFE-GAN has the potential to be used as training materials for health practitioners or be used as class-balance supplements for training automatic AF detectors.
Efficacy and safety of short-term high dosage dual antiplatelet therapy after 0.6 mg/kg rt-PA intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of short-term high-dose of dual antiplatelet therapy after 0.6 mg/kg rt-PA intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Methods: All 208 patients with AIS were randomized into group 1 (103 cases, after 0.6 mg/kg rt-PA, 300 mg of oral aspirin(ASP) q.d. and 225 mg of oral clopidogrel (CLO) q.d. for for 5 days, then 100 mg of oral ASP q.d. for the next 85 days and 75 mg of oral CLO q.d. for the next 16 days) and group 2 (105 cases, after 0.9 mg/kg rt-PA, 100 mg of oral ASP q.d. for 90 days and 75 mg of oral CLO q.d. for 21 days). The efficacy index was the mRS score, NIHSS score and recurrence risk of stroke, while the safety index was the incidence of bleeding events and mortality. All parameters were evaluated at 30 and 90 days after thrombolysis. Patients whose characteristics may provide the best treatment benefit were further analyzed using the logistic regression model in group 1. Results: The proportion of mRS scores between 0 and 1 in group 1 was higher than that in group 2 at both 30 days (44.7% vs 32.4%, P < .05) and 90 days (50.5% vs 35.2%, P < .05). Compared to group 2, the proportion of NIHSS scores less than 4 was significantly higher in group 1 at both 30 days (37.9% vs 25.7%, P < .05) and 90 days (46.6% vs 30.5%, P < .05). At 90 days, Group 1 had a lower stroke recurrence risk than Group 2 (3.9% vs 10.5%, P < .05). The incidence of SICH was significantly different between the 2 groups at both 30 days (2.9% vs 9.5%, P < .05) and 90 days (2.9% vs 10.5%, P < .05). However, other bleeding events and mortality rates were not significantly different between the 2 groups. The lower the baseline NIHSS score and the shorter the OTT, the more favorable the outcomes obtained at 90 days. Conclusions: Compared to standard doses, short term high-dose dual antiplatelet therapy after 0.6 mg/kg rt-PA intravenous thrombolysis may be a good choice for AIS patients.
Therapeutic developments for valosin-containing protein mediated multisystem proteinopathy

Purpose of review Missense mutations in valosin-containing protein (VCP) can lead to a multisystem proteinopathy 1 (MSP1) with any combination of limb-girdle distribution inclusion body myopathy (IBM) (present in about 90% of cases), Paget's disease of bone, and frontotemporal dementia (IBMPFD). VCP mutations lead to gain of function activity with widespread disarray in cellular function, with enhanced ATPase activity, increased binding with its cofactors, and reduced mitofusin levels. Recent findings This review highlights novel therapeutic approaches in VCP-MSP in in-vitro and in-vivo models. Furthermore, we also discuss therapies targeting mitochondrial dysfunction, autophagy, TDP-43 pathways, and gene therapies in other diseases with similar pathway involvement which can also be applicable in VCP-MSP. Summary Being a rare disease, it is challenging to perform large-scale randomized control trials (RCTs) in VCP-MSP. However, it is important to recognize potential therapeutic targets, and assess their safety and efficacy in preclinical models, to initiate RCTs for potential therapies in this debilitating disease.
Committed to the advancement of Clinical & Industrial Disinfection & Microbiology

Blood culture is a microbiological culture of blood. It is employed to detect infections that are spreading through the bloodstream. This is possible because the bloodstream is usually a sterile environment. The laboratory detection of bacteremia and fungemia remains one of the most important functions of clinical microbiology laboratories. A positive blood culture establishes or confirms that there is an infectious etiology of the patient's illness. Moreover, it provides the etiologic agent and allows antibiotic susceptibility testing for optimization of therapy.
Television Role Models and Fertility – Evidence from a Natural Experiment

In this paper we study the effect of television exposure on fertility. We exploit a natural experiment that took place in Germany after WWII. For topographical reasons, Western TV programs, which promoted one/no child families, could not be received in certain parts of East Germany. Using an IV approach, we find robust evidence that watching West German TV results in lower fertility. This conclusion is robust to alternative model specifications and data sets. Our results imply that individual fertility decisions are affected by role models or information about other ways of life promoted by media.
American Association of Physicists in Medicine

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When Speech “behaves so strangely”: The Influence of Prosody Type on the Speech-to-Song Illusion

It is usually taken as a given that humans can distinguish between when somebody is speaking or singing. A growing body of work investigating how the domains of music and language overlap, shows that the two not only share acoustic features such as pitch and rhythm but also have been shown to share neural mechanisms. This perceptual boundary between speech and song is elucidated by recent work into the so-called speech-to-song illusion. This illusion was presented in the preliminary study by Deutsch et. al. (2011), showing how repetition of a certain phrase would lead to it being perceived as song, as opposed to speech. Follow-up studies have shown that the illusion is mediated by pitch and rhythmic features of the phrase and is furthermore reduced in native speakers of a tone language compared to speakers of a non-tonal language. The current study investigates how speakers of a pitch-accent language experience this illusion, in order to observe whether the illusion is mediated by the prosodic system of one's language. In order to investigate this, a behavioural experiment was conducted with native speakers of Japanese and native speakers of Hiberno-English. The results of the study showed that contrary to the hypothesised reduced effect for Japanese speakers, both groups of speakers showed similar speech-to-song transformations. These findings are posited to potentially reflect a stronger mediating effect of language background than what is currently thought, proposing further cross-linguistic studies into this illusion.
Staying Power

Staying Power is recognised as the definitive history of black people in Britain, an epic story that begins with the Roman conquest and continues to this day. In a comprehensive account, Peter Fryer reveals how Africans, Asians and their descendants, previously hidden from history, have profoundly influenced and shaped events in Britain over the course of the last two thousand years.
Short- and Medium-Term Effects of Informal Care Provision on Health

This paper estimates the effect of informal care provision on female caregiverâ€™s health. We use data from the German Socio-economic Panel and assess effects up to seven years after care provision. A simulation-based sensitivity analysis scrutinizes the sensitivity of the results with respect to potential deviations from the conditional independence assumption in the regression adjusted matching approach. The results suggest that there is a considerable short-term effect of informal care provision on mental health which fades out over time. Five years after care provision there are no significant effects left. Both short- and medium-term effects on physical health are much smaller and insignificant throughout.
The German socio‐economic panel: A database for longitudinal international comparisons

Abstract This paper will focus on the use of longitudinal micro data and the potential of household panel studies. Beginning with a brief discussion of methodological issues of the German Socio‐Economic Panel (GSOEP) results of cross‐national comparisons are presented. Research findings from a comparative analysis of the process and outcomes of the school‐to‐work transition are presented, showing that substantial differences in transition patterns persist between Germany and the United States. A typology of labour mobility is presented to discuss the differences of the overall active labour force participation in West and East Germany and the UK. The findings indicate that West Germany shows a significant higher job stability for men and women. The paper closes with some recommendations for feasible further comparative analysis with an integrated longitudinal data archive of household panels.
SOEPpapers 494: Returns to Regional Migration: Causal Effect or Selection on Wage Growth?

Human capital theory predicts pecuniary returns to regional migration, but also positive self-selection of migrants. Therefore, when estimating the causal effect of migration one has to take care of potential self-selection. Several authors recommend using fixed effects models thereby controlling for time constant unobserved heterogeneity. However, if selection operates not only on wage level but also on wage growth conventional fixed effects models are also biased. In this paper we want to investigate, whether migrants are self-selected on wage growth and if this biases conventional fixed effects estimates of the returns to migration. We use data from the SOEP 1984-2010. First we analyze the time pattern of the wage differential between migrants and stayers to see whether they are on different wage trajectories. Second we introduce a fixed effects model with individual slopes to investigate whether conventional results are biased.
Permutation Groups

The theory of permutation groups is essentially the theory of symmetry for mathematical and physical systems. It therefore has major impact in diverse areas of mathematics. Twentieth-century permutation group theory focused on the theory of finite primitive permutation groups, and this theory continues to become deeper and more powerful as applications of the finite simple group classification, and group representation theory, lead to astonishingly complete classifications and asymptotic results.
An exact penalty method for semidefinite-box-constrained low-rank matrix optimization problems

This paper considers a matrix optimization problem where the objective function is continuously differentiable and the constraints involve a semidefinite-box constraint and a rank constraint. We first replace the rank constraint by adding a non-Lipschitz penalty function in the objective and prove that this penalty problem is exact with respect to the original problem. Next, for the penalty problem we present a nonmonotone proximal gradient (NPG) algorithm whose subproblem can be solved by Newton’s method with globally quadratic convergence. We also prove the convergence of the NPG algorithm to a first-order stationary point of the penalty problem. Furthermore, based on the NPG algorithm, we propose an adaptive penalty method (APM) for solving the original problem. Finally, the efficiency of an APM is shown via numerical experiments for the sensor network localization problem and the nearest low-rank correlation matrix problem.
Control Strategy to Mitigate Voltage Ripples in Droop-Controlled DC Microgrids

The commonly applied conventional voltage-mode droop control of a dc microgrid involves feeding the load current into the local voltage loop's reference via the virtual resistance loop. When the load currents include ripples, the power converters are forced to reproduce these ripples at their outputs. The state-of-the-art dc bus ripple mitigation techniques demonstrate a poor performance when added to a regular dc converter under the droop control since they essentially require the voltage ripples at the dc bus in order to generate the nonzero compensation currents. In this article, we propose the droop-based frequency-selective impedance control (dFSIC)—a primary level control strategy that is specifically designed for a regular droop-controlled dc converter to set the particular magnitudes of the total output impedance at the ripple frequencies. The values of the impedance magnitudes are specified in such a way that the distributed power converters can naturally share the ripple currents in proportion to their power ratings while the resulting impedance is kept low enough to constrain the dc bus voltage ripples. The effectiveness of the dFSIC and its capability to suppress voltage ripples at the multiple frequencies simultaneously, including the ones beyond the voltage loop's bandwidth, is demonstrated in a set of the experiments.
The impact of endometriosis on depressive and anxiety symptoms and quality of life: a systematic review

Introduction Endometriosis is a common gynecological disorder affecting approximately 10–15% of women of reproductive age. The main complaints of patients with endometriosis are pain and fertility problems. Symptoms of endometriosis can impact the psychological functioning of the patients and significantly compromise their mental health. Methods The aim of this review was to assess the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms and quality of life in endometriosis patients. For this systematic review, we searched the PubMed, MEDLINE, ProQuest, EMBASE, Cochrane, CINAHL, Google Scholar, Scopus, and ScienceDirect electronic databases up to March 2023 to identify potentially relevant studies. The systematic review in the present paper is reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidance. Results Of four records identified, 18 were eligible to be reviewed on the association between endometriosis and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Of 8,901 records identified, 28 were reviewed on the association between endometriosis and quality of life. The reviewed articles showed a prevalence ranging from 9.8 to 98.5% for depressive symptoms and 11.5 to 87.5% for anxiety. The quality of life in patients with endometriosis was significantly impaired, regardless of the tool used for evaluation. Discussion This systematic review shows that endometriosis is associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms and impaired HRQoL. Broad correlating factors modulate mental health outcomes, indicating the complex relationship between the disease and the psychological health of the patients.