Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
GENETIC RELATIONSHIP OF SEVERAL MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERISTICS OF Phalaenopsis amabilis (L.) Blume ORCHIDS FROM THE MERATUS MOUNTAINS OF SOUTH KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA

Phalaenopsis amabilis (L.) Blume orchid is one of the most popular orchid species in the world. However, this ornamental plant is threatened in its natural habitat, the Meratus Mountains of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. This study determines and analyzes the genetic relationship among several morphological characteristics of P. amabilis from this region combined with molecular (RAPD) markers. A total of ten orchid samples comprised of nine moth orchids (P. amabilis) and one species (P. cornu-cervi) as an outgroup, as well as ten RAPD primers were used in this study. Based on the morphological markers, the moth orchids have a moderate level of genetic diversity, indicated by Shannon's index value of 0.5. In contrast to molecular markers, this germplasm shows high genetic polymorphism, shown by the polymorphism degree of 100% for all primers used. The cluster analysis shows that this germplasm can be divided into two clusters for morphological and five for molecular markers. Following these markers, the grouping of moth orchids was nearly corresponding to their origin. Thus, this information could be useful as a reference for orchid conservation and breeding programs in the future.
Video Game Experience and Gender as Predictors of Performance and Stress During Supervisory Control of Multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

To keep pace with increasing applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), recruitment of operators will need to be expanded to include groups not traditionally engaged in UAV pilot training. The present study may inform this process as it investigated the relationship between video game experience and gender on performance of imaging and weapon release tasks in a simulated multi-UAV supervisory control station. Each of 101 participants completed a 60 minute experimental trial. Workload and Level of Automation (LOA) were manipulated. Video gaming expertise correlated with performance on a demanding surveillance task component. Video gamers also placed more trust in the automation in demanding conditions and exhibited higher subjective task engagement and lower distress and worry. Results may encourage recruitment of UAV operators from nontraditional populations. Gamers may have a particular aptitude, and with gaming experience controlled, women show no disadvantage relative to men.
Effect of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (LIPUS) on Alveolar Bone during Maxillary Expansion Using Clear Aligners

The present study evaluated the possible effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on buccal bone plate thickness and height after maxillary arch expansion using clear aligners. The cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) of before and immediately after maxillary arch expansion (3 mm per side) of 28 adult patients (18 in LIPUS group and 10 in control) (average age 36.2 ± 13.2 years old) was analyzed. The wearing protocol of clear aligners in the LIPUS group was to change the aligners every 4 to 5 days, while the wearing protocol in the control group (without LIPUS) was to change the aligners every 7 to 10 days. Bone thickness at 3 mm and 6 mm from the buccal alveolar bone crests, along with the measurements of buccal alveolar bone heights, was measured in standardized sagittal sections. Data were analyzed through paired sample t-test and the Wilcoxon test. The results were given as mean ± standard deviation and 95% confidence intervals. p value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The results showed significant increase in bone height in both groups. However, comparison of both LIPUS and control groups showed no statistically significant difference in bone thickness or bone height. The results of this study showed that the use of LIPUS together with accelerated aligner tray change protocol did not affect alveolar bone integrity when compared to the control group.
Analyzing Ride-Sourcing Market Equilibrium and Its Transitions with Heterogeneous Users

With the justification of a comprehensive matching function approach, this study analyzes the ride-sourcing market with heterogeneous users. A single origin-destination (O-D) ride-sourcing market model is first developed. The model fills the major research gap to extend general user heterogeneity modeling from the transit market to the two-sided ride-sourcing market. Sufficient conditions that guarantee a unique market equilibrium are given. Equilibrium market operation with a profit-maximizing platform is explored. Equilibrium transitions with respect to the changes in different exogenous market variables are investigated. Nonequilibrium modeling to understand the transition path is also analyzed, revealing how the detailed transition evolves. Extensions of the single O-D market model to aggregate and disaggregate markets and incorporation of travel time reliability are briefly discussed. Numerical experiments, which are based on real-world data in the city of Ningbo, China, and cover an aggregate/single O-D base case, sensitivity analysis, equilibrium transitions, and disaggregate market equilibrium, are presented to illustrate the theoretical model. The larger network of Sioux Falls is also tested as a demonstration of the disaggregate market equilibrium. Discussions are made regarding operation and policy implications.
Risk Factors for TERT Promoter Mutations with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Patients: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

Whether TERT promoter mutation is related to more aggressive clinicopathologic features and worse outcomes in papillary thyroid carcinoma patients (PTCs) is still variable and controversial. Our intention was to investigate the risk or prognostic factors that may additionally predict the TERT promoter mutation doable of these lesions and new prevention techniques in PTCs. A total of 2,539 PTC patients with 11.50% TERT mutation have been analyzed using Revman 5.3 software in this study. The PubMed and Embase databases were systematically searched for works published until November 9, 2021. The following variables had been associated with an extended chance of TERT promoter mutation in PTC patients: age < 45 years (MD = 10.93, 95%CI = 7.25–14.61); gender = male (pooled OR = 1.63, 95%CI = 1.17–2.28); tumor size > 1 cm (MD = 0.56, 95%CI = 0.34–0.77); lymph node metastasis (pooled OR = 1.29, 95%CI = 0.93–1.79); vascular invasion (pooled OR = 1.78, 95%CI = 0.83–3.84); extrathyroidal extension (pooled OR = 2.00, 95%CI = 1.32–3.02); distant metastasis (pooled OR = 1.46, 95%CI = 1.04–2.04); advanced TNM stage (pooled OR = 3.19, 95%CI = 2.28–4.45). In addition, multifocality (pooled OR = 0.67, 95%CI = 0.14–3.24) had no affiliation with TERT promoter mutation in PTC patients. Our finding showed that age < 45 years, male, tumor size > 1 cm, lymph node metastasis, vascular invasion, and superior/advanced TNM stage were dangerous elements for TERT promoter mutation of worse effect in PTCs while that multifocality was once negatively correlated. TERT promoter mutation is drastically associated with recurrence and PTC-related mortality.
A Simple and Magical Equation of Happiness

Several literary and scientific works have been done to give a meaning to happiness. Through this work, we will try to give a mathematical approach of happiness using a simple equation. we will elaborate a very simple mathematical model which gives to every person who seeks happiness the recipe and the method to follow. The variables of this equation are sets composed of elements that differ from one individual to another, in other words we will consider each set as a portfolio whose constituents are the elements that make the individual happy. Thanks to our equation, we could know the content of each portfolio to have a maximum of happiness.
Modeling of heat transfer distribution in tumor breast cancer during microwave ablation therapy

Microwave (MW) ablation is a strong tool that has been used in clinical therapy for numerous cancer tumors. This method takes advantage of the heat from MW energy produced by an antenna to destroy cancer cells without causing damage to the healthy tissue. This technique's efficiency is correlated to the temperature reached during the MW process. The antenna immersed in a tissue radiates a power that heats the living tissue, that is, the cancer cells and their environment. The administered power leads to a temperature increase that should attain a particular level to enable the killing of the dangerous cancer cells. On the other hand, it should not exceed another level to preserve healthy cells. Bioheat and electromagnetic equations are used to model the thermal ablation process. The finite element method is used to solve the governing equations used to model the process. This article is devoted to studying the influence of the type of antenna on the temperature distribution in the breast tissue, the specific absorption rate (SAR), and the amount of the necrotic tissue. Two configurations have been investigated, namely, a single‐ or a double‐slot antenna. The obtained results reveal that the temperature, SAR, and the fraction of necrotic of the breast tissue are higher when a single‐slot antenna is used. In addition, the input MW power has an important effect on the results. Some precautions should be taken in advance to prevent the temperature from rising to 50°C, which may induce damage to healthy cells.
Transition events in a genetic regulatory system excited by multiplicative and asymmetric stable L\'evy noise

X iv :1 70 5. 06 47 9v 1 [ ph ys ic s. bi oph ] 1 8 M ay 2 01 7 Transition events in a genetic regulatory system excited by multiplicative and asymmetric stable Lévy noise Hui Wang, 2 Xiujun Cheng, 2, ∗ Jinqiao Duan, Jürgen Kurths, and Xiaofan Li School of Mathematics and Statistics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China Center for Mathematical Sciences, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China Department of Applied Mathematics, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago 60616, USA Department of Physics, Humboldt University of Berlin, Newtonstrate 15, 12489 Berlin, Germany (Dated: March 31, 2017)
Comparison of Intraperitoneal Versus Intravenous Dexamethasone on Postoperative Pain, Nausea, and Vomiting After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Background Despite all of the benefits provided by laparoscopic cholecystectomy, such as rapid recovery and shorter hospital stay for patients, the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and postoperative pain (POP) still remains high. Objectives This study was designed to compare the effects of intraperitoneal (IP) and intravenous (IV) dexamethasone on the reduction of PONV and POP. Methods This prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial was conducted on a study population of 86 adult patients who were scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy with the American Society of Anesthesiologists class I-II. The patients were randomized into three groups, namely IP dexamethasone (n = 29), IV dexamethasone (n = 29), and control (n = 28) groups. The patients were followed for clinical outcomes, including PONV, POP, and consumption of antiemetics, and their hemodynamic status during the first 24 hours after the surgery. Results In the first 24 hours after the operation, no significant differences were observed in nausea (P = 0.41) and vomiting (P = 0.38) between the IP and IV dexamethasone groups. However, there was a lower severity of nausea in the IP group (P = 0.001). Additionally, the visual analog scale score representing POP was significantly reduced in the IP group (P = 0.02). No significant differences in the hemodynamic status were observed after the operation between all the three groups. Conclusions The administration of 8 mg IP dexamethasone was associated with significantly reduced pain and severity of nausea, but not PONV, after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Magnetosomes: A Tool for Targeted Drug Delivery in the Management of Cancer

The last two decades of developments in drug formulations and novel drug delivery systems have been seen as the beginning of a new era leading to increased patient adherence and pharmacological response to the therapeutic regimen. One of the most difficult tasks is efficiency and target-specific drug delivery or the extent of delivery at any given site of interest. Many currently designed drug delivery systems are precisely tailored to maximize the delivery of a particular form of drug by reducing the degradation or loss of the drug. In case of cancer treatment, the targeted drug delivery is of utmost importance as the anticancer agents are not having the ability to differentiate between healthy and tumor cells resulting in adverse effects and/or systemic toxicity. The targeted drug delivery is thus designed to focus on preventing side effects and encouraging the accumulation of the drug at the targeted site; one such promising drug delivery system is magnetosome drug delivery, i.e., drug delivery using magnetosomes (biological magnetic nanoparticles). In this article, we have summarized the system for design, development, and mode of drug delivery using magnetosomes along with the recent developments made in this field to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Krisen im Tourismus als neue Forschungsrichtung. Forschungsstand zu den Ursachen und Effekten terroristischer Anschläge

Since the turn of the millenium numerous tourist crises (terrorist attacks, epidemics and natural disasters) influence the travel behaviour of tourists worldwide. The investigation of the crises effects in tourism research is still in its infancy, only a few studies and publications refer to this subject. This article tries to systematize the risk and crises research in tourism in reference to terrorist attacks and to summarize the state of the art on causes and effects of attacks on tourism. Based on the existent findings new unexplored research questions are developed and should contribute to the further development and establishment of the risk and crises research as a new research field in tourism science.
Analysis of Pragmatic Failure and Strategies in Cross-cultural Communication

With the advent of globalization and informatization, cross-cultural communication has become more and more common, followed by the emergence of pragmatic failure. The existence of pragmatic failure will lead to the occurrence of communication barriers and the appearance of communication conflicts. Therefore, the systematic study of it has become a very meaningful topic, which has strong practical value in modern linguistics. This paper analyzes the pragmatic failure in cross-cultural communication, discusses the types of pragma-linguistic failure and socio-pragmatic failure, and proposes measures to avoid pragmatic failure in cross-cultural communication in order to avoid them and achieve successful communication.
Impact of Novel Varietal and Regional Differences on Cotton Fiber Quality Characteristics

Modernization and the global fashion market demand continuous improvements in upland cotton cultivars (Gossypium hirustum L.) to meet these improved fiber characteristics (fiber length, fiber strength, micronaire) requirements. Researchers have centered their efforts on improved fiber quality; however, the efforts are not immediately supporting the textile sector. The daily mean and temperature amplitude fluctuation affect cotton yield and fiber characteristics. This study analyzed four newly developed cotton varieties in two cotton regions for fiber characteristics’ variations. It was observed that cotton fiber quality characteristics (fiber length, uniformity, strength, and micronaire) are impacted in diverse ways. Fiber quality is mainly affected by the genotype and environmental conditions, e.g., weather conditions, irrigation management, fertilization, and cultural practices. The Khanewal region had shown better fiber characteristics than the Multan region, whereas cotton variety CIM-785 had better fiber characteristics in both regions.
Analysis of Current Ripple of Three-level Grid Connected Converter and Design of LCL Filter

The maximum ripple current is given through analysis of the current transient process.The principle of LCL filter is analyzed,and it is proved that the inductance of LCL filter is equal to one third of that of L filter in the situation of the same effect.According to power condition and ripple rejection,inductance of L filter is determined,so as to inductance of LCL filter.While satisfying the filter effect,converter current harmonic is reduced as low as possible to determine inductance ratio and capacitance.The simulation and experiment testify this design scheme is feasible.
Best practices in manufacturing - exploration and replication

There is an abundance of best practice literature. Yet, the phenomenon is still not fully understood. In this paper, we raise the question how individual and (selected) bundles of practices affect operational performance. Based on IMSS IV (2005) data, we identify four categories of practices: best, promising, qualifying, and supportive practices. A comparison of these practices with the ones identified using the IMSS III (2001) data shows that best practices may lose that status in the course of time to become supportive or qualifying practices, while previous best practices may reappear as best practices.
A NEW ACTIVE SHUNT-PEAKED MCML BASED HIGH PERFORMANCE 1:8 DEMULTIPLEXER FOR SERIAL COMMUNICATION

This paper proposes a new active shunt-peaked MOS Current Mode Logic (MCML) based 1:8 Demultiplexer circuit. The technique of active shunt-peaking offer a way of enhancing the performance of MCML gates at high speed of operation. The technique suggests the use active inductor as load to 1:8 Demultiplexer. The paper presents the analysis and operation of the load. The benefits of the proposed technique is verified by designing and simulating various MCML based 1:8 Demultiplexer circuits using conventional, PMOS and active inductor load. An overall performance evaluation in terms of power consumption, rise time and fall time and a comparison has been done based in PSPICE using 0. 18µm TSMC CMOS technology parameters. For a power supply of 3.3 V and data rate of 5 Gbps, the simulation results show an improvement of 19 % to 82 % in the values of delay parameters with minimum power consumption for active shunt-peaked 1:8 Demultiplexer in comparison to other existing MCML loads.
ENHANCEMENT OF AEROBIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT BY THE APPLICATION OF ATTACHED GROWTH MICROORGANISMS AND MICROBUBBLE GENERATOR

This paper presents the efficiency improvement in aerobic wastewater treatment technology through the application of a microbubble generator (MBG) for aeration. Aeration using an MBG is accomplished through water circulation and does not need air compressors, making it more energy efficient than conventional aerators. The MBG aerobic system with the variations on liquid flow rate (Q1) and airflow rate (Qg) combination was tested using artificial wastewater with a typical composition of organic waste. Experimental data were evaluated by means of a simplified mathematical model to systematically compare different MBG schemes. The study confirmed that the soluble chemical oxygen demand (SCOD) removal efficiency was significantly affected by the Qg values. Lower Qg values were preferable because they tended to have higher soluble chemical oxygen demand (SCOD) removal efficiency. However, the microbubbles were less stable at lower Qg due to the high incidence of bubble collisions. The study concluded that for applications in an actual aerobic waste treatment pond, the positioning of the MBG in the pond had to be carefully designed to minimize the collision tendency.
Nanomaterials Based Monitoring of Food- and Water-Borne Pathogens

Pathogenic illnesses that are transmitted through food and water sources are admitted as a global problem with significant morbidity and mortality rates. Therefore, the monitoring of food- and water-borne pathogens is a critical aspect of control. The large number of investigations has recently been emphasized analytical techniques to build a strategy for fast, sensitive, and accurate monitoring of food- and water-borne pathogens employing nanomaterials. Irrespective of several efforts in ensuring the food- and water safety, food- and water-borne outbreaks are evident around the world. In pathogen detection and monitoring, electrochemical biosensors based on nanomaterials have gotten a lot of interest. Various types of nanomaterials and electrochemical technological solutions have improved the innovative diagnostics tools to detect the food- and water-borne pathogens. Nanomaterial that includes quantum dots, gold, silver, magnetic, metal oxides, and carbon-based nanomaterials that can be functionalized with biomarkers are commonly used for pathogen detections. Recently, the nanocomposites combined with these functionalized nanomaterials have enhanced the more sensitive, rapid, accurate, and cost-effective biosensors. The proper assessments of pathogens on food and water, along with their quality monitoring, are critical variables in making policy decisions about the infrastructure of food and water distribution networks, the efficient water treatment, and the prevention of food- and water-borne epidemics.
Spatial Faithful Display Groupware For Remote Design Collaboration

Traditional remote collaboration technologies and platforms are found restrained and cumbersome for supporting geographically dispersed design activities. Based on Single Display Groupware (SDG) (Stewart, Bederson, and Druin, 1999) and Mixed Presence Groupware (MPG) (Tang, Boyle, Greenberg, 2004), a Spatial Faithful Groupware is presented in this paper to address some issues in remote collaboration. This paper discusses some of these limitations and argues how these limitations could possibly impair efficient communication among designers.
SMARTCRAWLER: A TWO-STAGE CRAWLER FOR Efficiently Harvesting Deep-Web

As deep web grows at a very fast pace, there has been increased interest in techniques that help efficiently locate deep-web interfaces. However, due to the large volume of web resources and the dynamic nature of deep web, achieving wide coverage and high efficiency is a challenging issue. We propose a two-stage framework, namely SmartCrawler, for efficient harvesting deep web interfaces. In the first stage, SmartCrawler performs site-based searching for center pages with the help of search engines, avoiding visiting a large number of pages. To achieve more accurate results for a focused crawl, SmartCrawler ranks websites to prioritize highly relevant ones for a given topic. In the second stage, SmartCrawler achieves fast in-site searching by excavating most relevant links with an adaptive link-ranking. To eliminate bias on visiting some highly relevant links in hidden web directories, we design a link tree data structure to achieve wider coverage for a website. Our experimental results on a set of representative domains show the agility and accuracy of our proposed crawler framework, which efficiently retrieves deep-web interfaces from large-scale sites and achieves higher harvest rates than other crawlers. In the study propose an adaptive classifying algorithm that combines the pre-query and post-query through online and automatically classifies the form such that the more relevant and accurate data can be located with high rate. During the amalgamating stage relevant links are prioritized and classified finally relevant data can be extracted.