Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Sistema de Monitoramento Agrícola utilizando LoRa 433-MHz, IoT e Aplicativo Móvel

O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar o desenvolvimento e a aplicação de um sistema de monitoramento de dados para plantações baseado na tecnologia IoT (Internet of Things), o protocolo de comunicação wireless LoRa (Longo Alcance) e um aplicativo móvel. O sistema no plantio é composto por um microcontrolador e sensores que coletam diversos tipos de dados que são enviados para o servidor central por meio do protocolo de comunicação LoRa. Em seguida, os dados são processados e armazenados no banco de dados hospedado na nuvem, onde são apresentados pelo aplicativo móvel. O uso do sistema permite um gerenciamento eficaz em tempo real de diferentes áreas da plantação, resultando em economia de recursos e tempo.
UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACTS AND MOTIVATIONS OF DUPLICATE REVIEWS ON TRIPADVISOR

TripAdvisor is a popular review platform, where users post reviews for the same place, including duplicate reviews. This duplication can skew research results and visitors' perceptions. To address this issue, we analyze TripAdvisor reviews in 3 languages from 20 attractions in 2 UNESCO heritage-listed cities. We identify 3 types of motivations for multiple reviews: hedonic, utilitarian, and publishing issues. Our study recommends that online review platforms implement strategies to mitigate this and advises researchers to on how to overcome duplicate reviews in their research. TripAdvisor es una plataforma de reseñas, donde los usuarios publican reseñas para el mismo lugar, incluidas las reseñas duplicadas. Esta duplicación puede sesgar los resultados de la investigación y las percepciones de los visitantes. Para abordar este problema, analizamos las reseñas de TripAdvisor en 3 idiomas de 20 atracciones en 2 ciudades declaradas Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO. Identificamos 3 tipos de motivaciones para las revisiones múltiples: cuestiones hedónicas, utilitarias y editoriales. Nuestro estudio recomienda que las plataformas de revisión en línea implementen estrategias para mitigar esto y asesora a los investigadores sobre cómo superar las revisiones duplicadas en su investigación.
A Memristor Emulation in 180-nm CMOS Process for Spiking Signal Generation and Chaos Application

We present a new CMOS circuit and its successful fabrication of an operational transconductance amplifier (OTA)-CMOS inverter-based memristor emulator and investigate its switching behavior from 5 MHz to 50 MHz. It could be considered the first memristor emulator based on a current mode circuit and an inverter. Primarily, the transconductance of the inverter stage transforms the bias-voltage-dependent transconductance of the OTA into an overall flux-dependent memductance of the memristor. We also demonstrate how performance measures such as frequency response, noise, post-layout simulation, and process corners impact the memristive behavior of the design. The power consumption of the proposed memristor emulator is 2.25 mW. The aforementioned power figure is based on a 1.8 V power supply and calculated on a UMC 180-nm CMOS technology node. Further, using this memristor emulator, we implement a CMOS circuit for spiking signal generation called the Memristive Integrate-and-Fire (MIF) neuron circuit that mimics a biological neuron. As far as we know, a spiking signal generation using a memristor emulator remains unreported. Later on, we went on to realize a MIF neuron based object detection application to bring out the practical significance of the MIF neuron circuit. We have fabricated a chip of the proposed memristor emulator design with the die size of L= $1499.96~\mu \text{m}$ , W= $1499.96~\mu \text{m}$ , and included its fabrication result to validate the theoretical derivations in the work. At last, we perform an experimental realization of a chaos circuit application with the help of the fabricated chip.
Special Issue Physiological and Molecular Responses of Plants to Engineered Nanomaterials

Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), by definition materials with a size between 1 and 100 nm, are becoming an important part of the economy and thanks to their many fields of applications, from photovoltaic cells to fertilizers, are increasingly coming into contact with plants and with the environment in general [. ].
Dimorphisme dans le genre Ermoceras Douvillé, 1916 (Stephanoceratidae, Bajocien supérieur) et implication nomenclaturale

New insights on dimorphism of Ermoceras are provided by the study of partly new and unpublished material from Sinai, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Algeria. Two types of dimorphism are recognized among representatives of Ermoceras. However, the evaluation of dimorphism in E. mogharense, the type species of Ermoceras, remains unclear because of poor documentation. The dimorphic pair of Telermoceras (E. coronatoides-coronatiforme group) has a contracted body-chamber with a simple aperture ending with a ventral rostrum in the macroconch only. In platycone Kosmermoceras the mature microconch has a ribbed body-chamber with lateral paired tappets, whereas the mature macroconch has a smooth body-chamber with a probable simple aperture. In our view, Telermoceras must be distinguished from other representatives of Ermoceras (i.e. Ermoceras s.s. et Kosmermoceras).
Sleep Efficiency and Sleep Onset Latency in One Saskatchewan First Nation

Background: Sleep efficiency and sleep onset latency are two measures that can be used to assess sleep quality. Factors that are related to sleep quality include age, sex, sociodemographic factors, and physical and mental health status. This study examines factors related to sleep efficiency and sleep onset latency in one First Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada. Methods: A baseline survey of the First Nations Sleep Health project was completed between 2018 and 2019 in collaboration with two Cree First Nations. One-night actigraphy evaluations were completed within one of the two First Nations. Objective actigraphy evaluations included sleep efficiency and sleep onset latency. A total of 167 individuals participated, and of these, 156 observations were available for analysis. Statistical analysis was conducted using logistic and linear regression models. Results: More females (61%) than males participated in the actigraphy study, with the mean age being higher for females (39.6 years) than males (35.0 years). The mean sleep efficiency was 83.38%, and the mean sleep onset latency was 20.74 (SD = 27.25) minutes. Age, chronic pain, ever having high blood pressure, and smoking inside the house were associated with an increased risk of poor sleep efficiency in the multiple logistic regression model. Age, chronic pain, ever having anxiety, heart-related illness, and smoking inside the house were associated with longer sleep onset latency in the multiple linear regression model. Conclusions: Sleep efficiency and sleep onset latency were associated with physical and environmental factors in this First Nation.
SELF COMPASSION PADA REMAJA KELUARGA MISKIN DI KELURAHAN CIGONDEWAH KIDUL KECAMATAN BANDUNG KULON KOTA BANDUNG

Remaja dari keluarga miskin yang menunjukkan self-compassion lebih mampu memahami bagaimana menghadapi kesulitan, memahami maknanya dan memaknainya secara positif. Tujuan dari proyek ini adalah untuk mengumpulkan data empiris : 1) karakteristik responden, 2) self kindness, 3) common humanity, 4) mindfulness yang dimiliki responden, dan 5) Responden menghadapi tantangan dalam mempraktikkan self-compassion. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif. Sumber data primer dan sekunder digunakan. Remaja dari rumah tangga berpendapatan rendah yang termasuk dalam data kesejahteraan sosial terpadu dari populasi studi (DTKS). Cluster random sampling digunakan sebagai metode pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini. Ada tiga metode yang digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data: Kuesioner, observasi dan penelitian dokumenter. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan rating scale. Sebagai uji validitas digunakan uji reliabilitas dengan menggunakan Cronbach's alpha. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa remaja dari rumah tangga miskin memiliki harga diri yang tinggi. Namun, komponen Self Compassion kesadaran diri memiliki skor terendah. Hasilnya, sebuah program "Pelatihan swakelola untuk pemuda dari keluarga miskin" diusulkan di Desa Cigondewah Kidul, Kabupaten Bandung Kulon dan Kota Bandung.
A Competitive and Cooperative Evolutionary Framework for Ensemble of Constraint Handling Techniques

Ensemble of constraint handling techniques (CHTs) is an effective way for solving constrained optimization problems (COPs). However, the use of multiple CHTs might cause more resource overhead. How to make reasonable resource allocation and cooperation among different CHTs is the issue that requires much more attention to improve the effectiveness of the ensemble of CHTs. Based on this consideration, we tried to handle the issue with adaptive resource allocation and population co-evolution for competition and cooperation among different CHTs. First, the competitive and cooperative evolutionary framework (CCEF) was proposed to construct multiple populations for CHTs. It assigns separate populations to each CHT and performs resource allocation based on success history records calculated by the performance of each CHT population. In addition, it promotes population co-evolution through parent recombination and offspring diffusion. Second, four CHTs with different types were chosen to compose a technique pool for the implementation of CCEF. Third, to obtain stronger search ability, we designed a heuristic and historical-based differential evolutionary operator (EO) embedded into CCEF. Experimental results on five COP benchmark suites (116 COPs in total) and 33 real-world COPs demonstrated that the proposed CCEF outperforms other advanced algorithms. The results revealed that CCEF can absorb the advantages of different CHTs and appropriately allocate resources to the more suitable CHTs.
Development of banana chips: Analysis of nutritional and sensory characteristics of banana chips as influenced by frying conditions

Banana (Musa sapientum L) is a widely grown and consumed fruit due to its distinct aroma and taste. In Ethiopia, there is a lack of knowledge and trends on the processing and consumption of processed and shelf-stable banana products. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of frying time and layering of Moringa stenopetala leaf powder on the proximate composition, oxidative stability and sensory properties of green banana chips. In this study, prepared chips from green bananas using two levels of Moringa stenopetala leaf powder layers (3% & 6%) and three levels of frying time (1.5, 2.0, & 2.5 minutes) following standard methods. Proximate Composition, Oxidative Stability and Sensory Properties of the chips were analyzed. The results showed that the banana chips had moisture (3.35–7.34%), total ash (5.67–13.65%), crude ﬁber (4.43–12.43%), crude fat (3.34–11.70%), crude protein (3.56-13.80%), carbohydrate (57.78–67.29%). Descriptive sensory analysis (DSA) showed that banana chips prepared with layering of M. stenopetala leaf powder was bitter, darker, rougher, and more astringent than chips fried from only banana. Banana chips fried without Moringa leaf powder for 2.5 minutes were crispier. M. stenopetala leaf powder layered banana chips were lower in quality and had weak acceptability compared with banana chips fried without M. stenopetala leaf powder. This study suggested that layering M. stenopetala leaf powder during prolonged frying to banana chips improves nutritional value and oxidative stabilities without compromising the sensory properties of banana chips. Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 13(2): 1-5, Dec 2023
¿Requieren las especies ser monofiléticas?

A diferencia de los taxones superiores, las especies no requieren ser monofiléticas; por debajo de ese nivel no hay taxones, sino poblaciones e individuos, con relaciones no filogenéticas, sino tocogenéticas. La existencia de “paraespecies”, especies no originadas a partir de una única población, es previsible, sobre todo cuando la especiación ha sido de tipo peripátrico, con una población periférica que diverge rápidamente (por ejemplo, debido a una regresión marina que la deja aislada en un embalse epicontinental) y deja en situación parafilética al resto de poblaciones de la distribución original. El concepto evolutivo de especie, i.e. la especie como linaje, no necesariamente excluye a las paraespecies. El criterio de independencia y coherencia evolutiva puede cumplirse mediante una diagnosis consistente, en especial si proviene de un enfoque taxonómico integrativo, con datos moleculares, ecológicos, biogeográficos y morfológicos.
STUDY OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON RETURNS AND TRADING VOLUME ACTIVITIES OF STOCKS IN INDEX LQ45 INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE

The purpose of the study is to identify and analyze abnormal returns and trading volume activity at the announcement of the Covid-19 pandemic by President Joko Widodo on March 13, 2020. In this study, the authors try to exposed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the return and volume of trading activities which listed on the LQ45 index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The test results reveal that the announcement of the Covid-19 pandemic has a significant impact on abnormal returns and trading volume activity throughout the window period. These findings are in line with research conducted by He et al (2020), Xiong et al (2020) and Ashraf (2020) which revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic largely had a negative impact on stock prices listed on the stock exchange in their each studies. respectively. Thus, this event study of the Covid-19 pandemic confirms research in various capital markets that the information content has a major impact on decreasing returns and volume of trading activity in various capital markets in the world.
Stiffness and Elasticity of Aorta Assessed Using Computed Tomography Angiography as a Marker of Cardiovascular Health—A Cross-Sectional Study

Cardiovascular (CV) health can be measured using the American Health Association’s Life’s Simple 7 scale (ALS7). Aortic stiffness (AoS) and elasticity (AoE) can be assessed using various methods, e.g., computed tomography (CT). To measure AoE, we use aortic strain and distensibility (AoD). The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between ALS7, AoS, and AoE. The study group (SG) was composed of 96 patients (mean age 70.41 ± 8.32 years) with a BMI of 25.58 ± 3.12 kg/m2; 28.1% were smokers, 54.2% had hypertension, 11.4% had diabetes, and 67.7% had hypercholesterolemia. The SG was further divided into three subgroups (optimal (ALS7-H), intermediate (ALS7-I), and inadequate (ALS7-L)) based on the ALS7. The AoS and AoE were assessed in each of them. We found that the ALS7-I and ALS7-H had significantly lower AoS values compared to the ALS7-L (AoS: 3.50 ± 0.53 and 4.10 ± 0.70 vs. 4.57 ± 1.03, respectively). The opposite relationship was observed for AoE measured with AoD in the ALS7-H vs. ALS7-L (AoD: 0.23 ± 0.14 vs. 0.11 ± 0.09 cm2/dyn). AoS correlated (r = 0.61) with systolic blood pressure (BP). In our regression model, higher scores on the ALS7 in BP, smoking, and BMI were independent protective factors against greater AoS. Higher ALS7 scores in BP, smoking, BMI, and physical activity were protective factors against lesser aortic strain. Higher scores in ALS7 for BP and smoking were protective factors against lesser AoD. We conclude that better cardiovascular health expressed via higher scores obtained on the ALS7 is associated with lower AoS and higher AoE on CT.
Reconhecimento de padrões de produtividade de milho com a abordagem few-shot learning

A estimativa de produtividade é importante para agricultura, sendo que técnicas de aprendizado de máquina (AM) têm contribuído para que a mesma possa ocorrer de uma forma mais rápida e eficiente. Considerando a dificuldade de aquisição de dados agrícolas em grande escala, métodos de few-shot learning (FSL) se mostram como alternativa. O objetivo foi avaliar o uso de diferentes métodos de composição de imagem obtidas por Aeronave Remotamente Pilotada, associados ou não à altura da planta, para a classificação de produtividade do milho, utilizando técnicas de AM tradicionais e baseadas em FSL. Os resultados com FSL mostraram que o modelo com rede siamesa pode ser viável sem usar a altura média da planta.
Identification of novel T cell proliferation patterns, potential biomarkers and therapeutic drugs in colorectal cancer

Background: T cells are crucial components of antitumor immunity. A list of genes associated with T cell proliferation was recently identified; however, the impact of T cell proliferation-related genes (TRGs) on the prognosis and therapeutic responses of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) remains unclear. Methods: 33 TRG expression information and clinical information of patients with CRC gathered from multiple datasets were subjected to bioinformatic analysis. Consensus clustering was used to determine the molecular subtypes associated with T cell proliferation. Utilizing the Lasso-Cox regression, a predictive signature was created and verified in external cohorts. A tumor immune environment analysis was conducted, and potential biomarkers and therapeutic drugs were identified and confirmed via in vitro and in vivo studies. Results: CRC patients were separated into two TRG clusters, and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified. Patient information was divided into three different gene clusters, and the determined molecular subtypes were linked to patient survival, immune cells, and immune functions. Prognosis-associated DEGs in the three gene clusters were used to evaluate the risk score, and a predictive signature was developed. The ability of the risk score to predict patient survival and treatment response has been successfully validated using multiple datasets. To discover more possible biomarkers for CRC, the weighted gene co-expression network analysis algorithm was utilized to screen key TRG variations between groups with high- and low-risk. CDK1, BATF, IL1RN, and ITM2A were screened out as key TRGs, and the expression of key TRGs was confirmed using real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. According to the key TRGs, 7,8-benzoflavone was identified as the most significant drug molecule, and MTT, colony formation, wound healing, transwell assays, and in vivo experiments indicated that 7,8-benzoflavone significantly suppressed the proliferation and migration of CRC cells. Conclusion: T cell proliferation-based molecular subtypes and predictive signatures can be utilized to anticipate patient results, immunological landscape, and treatment response in CRC. Novel biomarker candidates and potential therapeutic drugs for CRC were identified and verified using in vitro and in vivo tests.
Effects of Swedish Massage at Different Times of the Day on Dynamic and Static Balance in Taekwondo Athletes

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of different durations of Swedish massage on the static and dynamic balance at different times of the day in taekwondo athletes. Twelve taekwondo athletes who had been practicing on a regular basis for more than 5 years participated in this study. Taekwondo athletes completed static and dynamic balance tests either after a no-massage protocol (NMP), a five-minute massage protocol (5MMP), a ten-minute massage protocol (10MMP), or a fifteen-minute massage protocol (15MMP) two times a day in the morning (08:00–12:00) and in the evening (16:00–20:00), on non-consecutive days. The findings of this study suggest that the duration of the massage has a discernible impact on dynamic balance, particularly with regard to the right foot. Taekwondo athletes who received a 10MMP or 15MMP displayed significantly improved dynamic balance compared to those in the NMP. Importantly, these improvements were independent of the time of day when the massages were administered. It underscores the potential benefits of incorporating short-duration Swedish massages into taekwondo athletes’ pre-competition routines to enhance dynamic balance. These findings highlight the potential benefits of incorporating short-duration Swedish massages into taekwondo athletes’ pre-competition routines to enhance dynamic balance, a critical component of their performance, regardless of the time of day.
Study on the burden of digestive diseases among Chinese residents in the 21st century

Background The global burden of digestive diseases has increased in recent years. The study aims to comprehend the trend of incidence and death rates related to digestive diseases in China from 2000 to 2020. Methods The study collected data on digestive diseases and their causes, such as incidence rates, death rates, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived with Disability, Disability-Adjusted Life Years and estimated annual percentage change from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease website and the Chinese Health and Wellness Statistical Yearbook spanning. And we employed the age-period-cohort model to analyze the influence of age, period, and birth cohort on the trend of death rates associated with digestive diseases. Results In contrast to the global burden of digestive disease, China experienced increases in the age-standardized incidence for inflammatory bowel disease, gallbladder and biliary diseases, as well as appendicitis from 2000 to 2019. The corresponding estimated annual percentage change for these diseases were 2.06, 1.74, and 0.99. Females showed a significantly higher incidence of digestive diseases, while males experienced a higher death rate. Moreover, individuals in the age groups under 5 years and over 60 years exhibited higher death rates than those in other age groups. Conclusion The findings underscore the ongoing importance of digestive diseases as a substantial public health issue in China. Reducing the disease burden of IBD in China necessitates healthcare systems to enhance their infrastructure and personnel readiness, ensuring an equitable, affordable, and accessible distribution of care for IBD patients. To reduce the occurrence and mortality rates of digestive diseases in China, the government should promote the adoption of early screening policies for individuals under the 5 year and those above the 60 year. These policies should be accompanied by customized preventive measures.
On some generalization of the bicyclic semigroup: the topological version

We show that every Hausdorff Baire topology $\tau$ on $\mathcal{C}=\langle a,b\mid a^2b=a, ab^2=b\rangle$ such that $(\mathcal{C},\tau)$ is a semitopological semigroup is discrete and we construct a nondiscrete Hausdorff semigroup topology on $\mathcal{C}$. We also discuss the closure of a semigroup $\mathcal{C}$ in a semitopological semigroup and prove that $\mathcal{C}$ does not embed into a topological semigroup with the countably compact square.