Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Analysis of indoor air quality in a store with additional gas heater

The quality of the internal environment is an extremely important issue, because users of rooms spend a significant part of the day inside buildings. The quality of the environment is largely dependent on the quality of the indoor air. The parameters of the air we breathe affect our health and the comfort of use of the rooms. Poor indoor air quality can cause a decrease in human comfort and various illnesses and ailments. Therefore, care should be taken to ensure adequate ventilation in the rooms, especially those that have an additional source of pollutant emissions. The purpose of this work is to examine the effect of heating a commercial premises room with a gas heater on air quality. The following parameters were measured as part of the tests: carbon dioxide concentration, air temperature and relative air humidity. The most important parameter significantly affecting the deterioration of the quality of the interior microclimate is carbon dioxide, the level of which reached high values, well above the hygienic minimum (1000 ppm). In order to compare the values of the tested parameters, the measurements were carried out in two options for a period of five days with the stove running and another two days without additional heating.
Candidate Blood MicroRNAs as Potential Biomarkers in Patients with Active and Latent Pulmonary Tuberculosis Infection

Infection with tuberculosis (TB) has been a leading cause of death worldwide. The accurate detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) is integral for the prevention and control programs for TB disease. Host-encoded microRNAs (miRNAs) are known to be triggered upon TB infection, raising possibilities of their utility as biomarkers. Here, we investigated the value of miRNAs in pointing active TB (ATB) and predicting the progression from latent TB (LTB) to ATB infection. We then constructed signaling pathways predicted to be involved in TB disease pathobiology. Our analyses identified miR-21-5p, miR-29a-3p and miR-361-5p as being down regulated in ATB and upregulated in LTB compared to healthy subjects with an area under the curve (AUC) of > 0.9, indicating potentially promising biomarker. Pathways related to estrogen signaling, TNF and apoptosis signaling were enriched targets for those miRNAs. This study provides evidence for the significance of miRNA as diagnostic and prognostic markers for ATB and LTB infections in humans. These results could be extrapolated and validated using future large-scale studies.
Attitudes and Practices Regarding Helicobacter Pylori Infection Among the Public in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Background: Helicobacter pylori is a major infection that can cause a variety of complications, including stomach cancer and peptic ulcers. There is a scarcity of research on the awareness of H. pylori in the general population in Jordan. Because public awareness and behavioral changes are powerful tools in curbing transmission rates, this study evaluated Jordanians' beliefs and behaviors about H. pylori infection. Methods: The study was carried out in 2021 between May and July. Those who met the requirements for inclusion were asked to fill out a questionnaire through interviews. The questionnaire had three sections: sociodemographic data, participants’ attitudes regarding H. pylori infection, and daily practices that could affect H. pylori transmission. Results: Responses were collected from 767 participants, 50.7% were females, 65.8% were married, and 65.1% had a high educational level. Only 31.6% of the participants held a positive attitude. The female gender was significantly associated with better attitudes regarding H. pylori infection. One-third of the interviewed participants showed good practices. The female gender and being 50 years old and above were significantly associated with better practices. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that attitudes and practices regarding H. pylori infection in Jordan were unsatisfactory. Subsequently, public health efforts should be aimed at modifying those behaviors to decrease the disease burden.
POS (Perceived Organizational Support), Organizational Learning Culture (OLC) Terhadap OCB (Organizational Citizenship Behaviour) Melalui Job Satisfaction

This study aims to determine the effect of POS (perceived Organizational Support), OLC (Organizational Learning Culture) on OCB (Organizational Citizenship Behaviour) through Job Satisfaction on 106 employees at PT Telkom Indonesia Tbk Telkom Medan Region, Indonesia. The data analysis method uses the Partial Least Square (PLS) method. The results showed that Pos (Perceived Organizational Support) and Job Satisfaction had a significant positive effect, Olc (Organizational Learning Culture) and Job Satisfaction had a significant positive effect, Pos (Perceived Organizational Support) and OCB (Organizational Citizenship Behaviour) had no significant effect, Olc (Organizational Learning Culture) and OCB (Organizational Citizenship Behaviour) had a significant positive effect, Job Satisfaction and OCB Organizational Citizenship Behaviour have a positive and significant effect, POS (Perceived Organizational Support) on OCB (Organizational Citizenship Behaviour) through Job satisfaction is negatively insignificant, Olc (Organizational Learning Culture) on OCB (Organizational Citizenship Behaviour) through Job satisfaction is negatively insignificant. Keywords: POS (perceived organizational support), OLC (organizational learning culture), OCB (organizational citizenship behavior), job satisfaction.
Prokaryotic DNA Crossroads: Holliday Junction Formation and Resolution

Cells are continually exposed to a multitude of internal and external stressors, which give rise to various types of DNA damage. To protect the integrity of their genetic material, cells are equipped with a repertoire of repair proteins that engage in various repair mechanisms, facilitated by intricate networks of protein–protein and protein–DNA interactions. Among these networks is the homologous recombination (HR) system, a molecular repair mechanism conserved in all three domains of life. On one hand, HR ensures high-fidelity, template-dependent DNA repair, while on the other hand, it results in the generation of combinatorial genetic variations through allelic exchange. Despite substantial progress in understanding this pathway in bacteria, yeast, and humans, several critical questions remain unanswered, including the molecular processes leading to the exchange of DNA segments, the coordination of protein binding, conformational switching during branch migration, and the resolution of Holliday Junctions (HJs). This Review delves into our current understanding of the HR pathway in bacteria, shedding light on the roles played by various proteins or their complexes at different stages of HR. In the first part of this Review, we provide a brief overview of the end resection processes and the strand-exchange reaction, offering a concise depiction of the mechanisms that culminate in the formation of HJs. In the latter half, we expound upon the alternative methods of branch migration and HJ resolution more comprehensively and holistically, considering the historical research timelines. Finally, when we consolidate our knowledge about HR within the broader context of genome replication and the emergence of resistant species, it becomes evident that the HR pathway is indispensable for the survival of bacteria in diverse ecological niches.
Distribution of surficial sediments in the ocean around New Zealand/Aotearoa. Part A: continental slope and deep ocean

ABSTRACT New Zealand has a large and geologically complex marine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and extended continental shelf (ECS). Data from ∼150 published, unpublished, national and international collections covering >30,000 sediment analyses and observations were compiled and integrated to produce a database (nzSEABED) and series of maps characterising the surficial sediments of the entire New Zealand EEZ-ECS. Sediment grainsize/texture and carbonate distributions show distinct spatial patterns, which can be explained by past and present climate, sea level fluctuations, terrigenous (from the land) sediment flux, tectonics and volcanism, complex bathymetry, oceanography, and diagenesis. The results are compared with previous literature, providing a comprehensive review of the distribution of surficial marine sediments for the New Zealand EEZ-ECS.
Mapping rainfall hazard based on rain gauge data: an objective cross-validation framework for model selection

Abstract. We propose an objective framework for selecting rainfall hazard mapping models in a region starting from rain gauge data. Our methodology is based on the evaluation of several goodness-of-fit scores at regional scale in a cross-validation framework, allowing us to assess the goodness-of-fit of the rainfall cumulative distribution functions within the region but with a particular focus on their tail. Cross-validation is applied both to select the most appropriate statistical distribution at station locations and to validate the mapping of these distributions. To illustrate the framework, we consider daily rainfall in the Ardèche catchment in the south of France, a 2260 km2 catchment with strong inhomogeneity in rainfall distribution. We compare several classical marginal distributions that are possibly mixed over seasons and weather patterns to account for the variety of climatological processes triggering precipitation, and several classical mapping methods. Among those tested, results show a preference for a mixture of Gamma distribution over seasons and weather patterns, with parameters interpolated with thin plate spline across the region.
Retention of phosphorus in highly weathered soils under a lowland Amazonian forest ecosystem

[1] The low available phosphorus (P) pools typical of highly weathered tropical forest soils are thought to result from a combination of export of phosphorus via erosion and leaching as well as chemical reactions resulting in physically and chemically protected P compounds. Despite the low apparent P availability, these soils support some of the highest terrestrial net primary productivity globally. We followed different P fractions after P additions to two soil types, sandy loam and sandy clay, over 1 year in a lowland Amazonian forest. Of all the soil P fractions measured, only the NaHCO3 and NaOH extractable fractions showed a significant increase following P additions, and this occurred only in sandy clays (+ 56.9 ± 15.1 kg ha−1 and + 2.8 ± 1.5 kg ha−1, respectively). Our results indicate that intermediate rather than recalcitrant pools are the dominant fate of added P over an annual timescale even in fine-textured soils. Fine root and forest floor P pools increased more in the sandy loams following P additions suggesting a larger biotic P sink in these soils. Leaching of inorganic P from the surface soils was an unexpected and significant fate of added P in both soil types (9 ± 3% in the sandy loams, 2 ± 1% in the sandy clays). Significantly more of the added P was retained in the sandy clay soils than in the sandy loams (69 ± 20% versus 33 ± 7%) over the 1-year period.
The antimicrobial activity of Hypericum perforatum L. flower extract against food pathogens and its non-enzymatic antioxidant activity

Foodborne pathogens pose a significant hazard to food safety. Most cases of foodborne illnesses are caused by bacterial pathogens that have infiltrated the food chain at some point, from farm to kitchen. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately one-third of individuals in developed countries are affected by foodborne pathogens each year. Although there are studies on Hypericum perforatum L. in the literature, research in Turkey remains limited. Therefore, the aim is to contribute to the literature by studying H. perforatum samples from the Yaraş region of Muğla province in Turkey. This study specifically aims to investigate the antimicrobial activities against foodborne pathogens and the antioxidant activity of H. perforatum in Muğla. The in vitro antimicrobial activities of flower components from plants grown in Mugla were evaluated using the disc diffusion method and broth dilution test. Additionally, the extracts underwent ABTS (2,2'-azinobis-(3-ethyl benzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)) free-radical testing to evaluate their antioxidant activity. The extract exhibited a maximum inhibition zone of 16 mm against Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes. Notably, S. aureus and L. monocytogenes demonstrated the lowest sensitivity to H. perforatum methanol extract (1625 µg/mL). The methanol extract displayed moderate antioxidant activity, with a 53% ABTS radical scavenging capacity. Consequently, the extracts of H. perforatum exhibited both antimicrobial and antioxidant potential.
The plutonic crust of Kohistan and volcanic crust of Kohistan–Ladakh, north Pakistan/India: lessons learned for deep and shallow arc processes

Abstract The Kohistan–Ladakh terrane, northern Pakistan/India, offers a unique insight into whole-arc processes. This research review presents summaries of fundamental crustal genesis and evolution models. Earlier work focused on arc sequence definition. Later work focused on holistic petrogenesis. A new model emerges of an unusually thick (c. 55 km) arc with a c. 30 km-thick batholith. Volatile-rich, hornblende ± garnet ± sediment assimilation-controlled magmatism is predominant. The thick batholith has a complementary mafic–ultramafic residue. Kohistan crustal SiO2 contents are estimated at >56%. The new-Kohistan, silicic-crust model contrasts with previous lower SiO2 estimates (c. 51% SiO2 crust) and modern arcs that imply <35 km crustal thicknesses and arc batholith thicknesses of c. 7 km. A synthetic overview of Kohistan–Ladakh volcanic rocks presents a model of an older, cleaved/deformed Cretaceous volcanic system at least 800 km across strike. The Jaglot–Chalt–Dras–Shyok volcanics exhibit predominant tholeiitic-calc-alkaline signatures, with a range of arc-related facies/tectonic settings. A younger, post-collisional, Tertiary silicic volcanic system (the Shamran–Dir–Dras-2–Khardung volcanics) lie unconformably upon Cretaceous basement, and erupted within an intra-continental tectonic setting. Kohistan–Ladakh tectonic model controversies remain. In essence, isotope-focused researchers prefer later (Tertiary) collisions, whilst structural field-geology-orientated researchers prefer an older (Cretaceous) age for the Northern/Shyok Suture.
Adaptation of the short form of narcissistic personality inventory (npi-16) into the Ukrainian language: Psychometric indicators analysis

According to semantic analysis of speech constructions as markers of narcissism in different cultures, the work aims to test and validate the short form of Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI16) among a Ukrainian sample. The short unidimensional measure of the narcissism NPI-16 (NPI16; Ames, Rose, & Anderson, 2006) reflects four theoretical constructs, based on Emmons (1987) and Ruskin & Terry (1988) theories of narcissism: exploitativeness/entitlement, self-absorption/selfadmiration, authority, and self-sufficiency. The study also used the Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry Questionnaire Short Scale (NARQ-S; Back et al., 2013), the Hypersensitive Narcissism Scale (HSNS; Hendin & Cheek, 1997), and Rosenberg self-esteem scale (RSE; Rosenberg, 1965). The study involved 992 people aged 17 to 60 years (M = 24.97), 26.3% men and 71.5% women (2.2% of respondents did not indicate their gender). The Ukrainian version of the questionnaire was reduced to fourteen statements (NPI-14), because statements №5 and №16 do not contribute to the overall indicator of narcissism in the Ukrainian sample. The б-Cronbach index for NPI-14 is 0.69. The retest reliability shows a high level of reliability of the Ukrainian version. The correlations between NPI-14 scales and the Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry Questionnaire scales and the Hypersensitive Narcissism Scale testify constructive validity of the Ukrainian NPI-14. The NPI-14 has good internal, discriminant, and predictive validity and can serve as a short measure of narcissism in Ukrainian
Experimental Study on Flame Chemical Composition of Coal and Ammonia Gas–Solid Jet in Flat Flame Burner

Ammonia as a fuel to partially or completely replace fossil fuels is one of the effective ways to reduce carbon dioxide, and the research on ammonia coal cocombustion is of great significance. The combustion characteristics of ammonia are very different from those of pulverized coal, resulting in the ignition and emission characteristics of ammonia and pulverized coal gas flow that is different from traditional pulverized coal flame. In this paper, the effect of pulverized coal concentration in coal and ammonia mixed combustion jet on the ignition distance and gas-phase components at different positions of the jet flame were studied experimentally on the flat flame burner, and the conditions of ignition and ignition stability of coal and ammonia gas–solid fuel were expounded. It was found that the ammonia mixed with pulverized coal changed the temperature field of the flat flame burner and therefore the ignition characteristics of the jet were changed. The ignition delay time at the same jet speed was positively correlated with the pulverized coal concentration, but when the pulverized coal concentration continued to decrease, the influence on the ignition delay time gradually became smaller. The composition of coal ammonia gas–solid fuel changed the heat transfer path and share during combustion, and finally, the flame temperature was negatively correlated with the concentration of pulverized coal. Therefore, the reduction of the pulverized coal concentration was conducive to the stable combustion of coal ammonia mixed fuel. When HAB = 100 mm, the conversion rate of fuel N to NOx per unit mass of coal ammonia mixture increased with the increase of pulverized coal concentration. The NOx production amount first increased and then decreased with the increase of pulverized coal concentration, and the amount of N2O and NO2 decreased rapidly with the increase of HAB. The proportion of NOx in NO exceeded 94%, which was conducive to achieving low nitrogen combustion of coal and ammonia gas–solid fuel. In general, the O2 concentration in the ammonia coal jet flame decreased, the flue gas temperature, and NOx and CO generation increased after mixing ammonia, and the optimal pulverized coal concentration in this experiment was 0.41 kgc/kga (mass ratio of pulverized coal to the sum of N2 and NH3).
Fuzzy Wastewater Quality Index Determination for Environmental Quality Assessment under Uncertain and Vagueness Conditions

Utilization of water in different parts of industrial life cycles brings a huge concern on environmental water and wastewater pollutions. In this research, environmental quality assessment of wastewater is studied using fuzzy logic. Fuzzy appliance is due to existance of statistical considerations (including standard deviations), various uncertainties, non-linearity and complexity of functions. A Mamdani fuzzy inference system (FIS) is developed for prediction of a fuzzy wastewater quality index (FWWQI) where four variables of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and pH are considered. To assess the performance of the proposed index under actual conditions, water quality data of refineries at South Pars Special Economic and Energy Zone, Iran, are employed in the time interval from 2011 to 2014. Findings of this research indicated that only BOD and COD were the dominant pollutants for about 66% and 34% of analyzed time, respectively, which exceeds the standards. Moreover, the time pattern for the output indices represents that FWWQI varied from "Moderate" in 2011 to "Good" in 2014. In addition, comparison of the FWWQI results with two conventional classic methodologies indicated that the proposed fuzzy method well covers the two classic methodologies. Finally, it is noticed that all three proposed WQIs exhibit correspondingly "Good" level in the year 2014. Thus, the time pattern for the parameters and indices express continual improvement as outcome of ISO 14001 and HSE-MS.
Mitigation and Adaptation Measures of Peri-Urban Farmers as a Response to Climate Change in Temeke District, Dar es Salaam Region

This paper assessed mitigation and adaptation measures used by peri-urban farmers of Temeke District against climate change. A cross sectional design was applied of which 240 households were randomly selected for the household surveys and focus group discussions. Qualitative data were analysed through descriptive and inferential statistics while content analysis was used for qualitative data analysis. The findings revealed a high level of adoption of both mitigation and adaptation measures. Kruskal Wallis Test results suggest statistically significant difference in the level of adoption of mitigation measures across three age groups at p<0.05. Nonetheless, there was no significant difference in the adoption of adaptation measures across three age groups at p>0.05. The implemented mitigation measures include cultivating cover crops, alternative energy sources, mixed farming and agroforestry. Adaptation measures comprised of drought resistant crops, economic diversification, irrigation, mixed farming, cover crops sequential cropping and intercropping. Conclusively, a high level of adoption of mitigation and adaptation measures indicates that they are inevitable. Some of adaptation measures were also used as mitigation measures indicating that they are complementary to each other. The study recommends on enhancement of existing mitigation and adaptation measures. More studies on determinants of mitigation and adaptation measures are also recommended.
“Genome-wide identification of bZIP gene family in Pearl millet and transcriptional profiling under abiotic stress, phytohormonal treatments; and functional characterization of PgbZIP9”

Abiotic stresses are major constraints in crop production, and are accountable for more than half of the total crop loss. Plants overcome these environmental stresses using coordinated activities of transcription factors and phytohormones. Pearl millet an important C4 cereal plant having high nutritional value and climate resilient features is grown in marginal lands of Africa and South-East Asia including India. Among several transcription factors, the basic leucine zipper (bZIP) is an important TF family associated with diverse biological functions in plants. In this study, we have identified 98 bZIP family members (PgbZIP) in pearl millet. Phylogenetic analysis divided these PgbZIP genes into twelve groups (A-I, S, U and X). Motif analysis has shown that all the PgbZIP proteins possess conserved bZIP domains and the exon-intron organization revealed conserved structural features among the identified genes. Cis-element analysis, RNA-seq data analysis, and real-time expression analysis of PgbZIP genes suggested the potential role of selected PgbZIP genes in growth/development and abiotic stress responses in pearl millet. Expression profiling of selected PgbZIPs under various phytohormones (ABA, SA and MeJA) treatment showed differential expression patterns of PgbZIP genes. Further, PgbZIP9, a homolog of AtABI5 was found to localize in the nucleus and modulate gene expression in pearl millet under stresses. Our present findings provide a better understanding of bZIP genes in pearl millet and lay a good foundation for the further functional characterization of multi-stress tolerant PgbZIP genes, which could become efficient tools for crop improvement.