Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Mitigating Potassium Leaching from Muriate of Potash in a Tropical Peat Soil Using Clinoptilolite Zeolite, Forest Litter Compost, and Chicken Litter Biochar

Using muriate of potash (MOP) as a source of potassium (K) is a cost-effective method for crop production in tropical peat soils. However, exchangeable K commonly leaches from tropical peat soils because of high rainfall and a lack of clay to retain this cation. Potassium retention as exchangeable K could inhibit K loss through leaching to increase K availability. Clinoptilolite zeolite (CZ), forest litter compost (FLC), and chicken litter biochar (CLB) can be used to retain K from MOP in tropical peat soils for crop use because of the high affinity of CZ, FLC, and CLB for K ions. These approaches can be used as innovative and sustainable alternatives for the frequently used lime (CaCO3). However, information on using CZ, FLC, and CLB for MOP K retention is limited. Thus, CZ, FLC, and CLB were tested in a leaching study to determine their effects on MOP K retention in tropical peat soil. The use of CZ and FLC at rates of 100% and 75% of the recommended rate for pineapple cultivation (a commonly grown fruit crop in tropical peat soils in Malaysia) improved the K availability, pH, and CEC of the peat soil because of the high CEC of CZ and the humic substances (humic acids, fulvic acids, and humin) of FLC, which have a high affinity for K ions. The CLB did not improve K retention because of the competition between K, Ca, Mg, and Na ions, which are inherently high in this soil amendment. Instead of liming, which only replaces a few of the leached cations, such as calcium, the results of this study suggest an alternative method of retaining peat cations, such as K, that reduce peat acidity. This alternative method of retaining peat soil cations, especially K ions, is a practical and sustainable approach for improving peat soil productivity.
Valorization of Polysaccharides Obtained from Dark Tea: Preparation, Physicochemical, Antioxidant, and Hypoglycemic Properties

The structure and hypoglycemic activity of tea polysaccharides has been extensively studied, while there are few reports on the characterization and hypoglycemic activity of dark tea polysaccharides. The crude dark tea polysaccharide (CDTPS) was optimally extracted from Fuzhuan dark tea. Six polysaccharide fractions (namely DTPS-1, DTPS-2, DTPS-3, DTPS-4, DTPS-5, and DTPS-6) were isolated from CDTPS, and their physicochemical, structural, and biological properties were compared and analyzed. The results revealed that the compositions, structural characteristics, and biological properties of the six DTPSs were different. Therein, DTPS-4 and DTPS-6 had looser morphology, faster solubility, and a more stable structure. Additionally, DTPS-4 had the optimum in vitro antioxidant capabilities, and DTPS-6 had the strongest in vitro hypoglycemic capabilities. In addition, a correlation analysis revealed that the molecular weight and uronic acid content were significantly related to their antioxidant and hypoglycemic activities. Our results indicated that DTPS-4 and DTPS-6 could be further developed into functional foods or additives, respectively.
Analysis of Moderating Role of Customer Communication on the Relationship between Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction: Evidence from Kenya’s Mobile Phones Sector

by service firms. This was further supported by Mohr’s and Nevin’s (1990) theoretical model which suggested that communication, among other things serves to moderate the effects of circumstance and conditions in the service exchange process. This study explored the following dimensions of customer communication: complaints, suggestions, compliments and abandonment of usage. Excellent customer service and communication programmes can make companies stand apart from their competition, stand out as accomplished in the business world and stand out with their customers and employees. Even though customer communication was theoretically perceived as a plausible moderator in the service quality-customer satisfaction relationship, its moderating role has not been tested empirically yet. Despite growing at 119.9% adoption rate and contributing 8% GDP growth in 2020, Kenya’s ICT sector has experienced myriad challenges that have held back its growth. The 2020 sectorial report by Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK), revealed that frequent service interruptions, numerous customer complaints, increased cyber-crimes Abstract: The study examined the moderating effect of customer communication on the relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction in mobile phone firms in Kenya. By utilizing, correlational survey design, the study focused on primary data collected from Kenya’s mobile phone sectors by targeting 384 sample respondents out of the possible 32.7 million mobile phone subscribers. Specifically, one null hypothesis was formulated and tested. Pre-validated questionnaires were used to collected data. Moderated regression analysis was used to address specific objective on the moderating effect customer communication on the relationship between quality and satisfaction separately as well as test the corresponding hypothesis. The study revealed that relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction was positively moderated by customer communication. The study concludes that customer communication strategies as was practiced by mobile phone firms improve the satisfaction levels through its interactive effect. Thus, it is recommended that Firms in mobile phone sector should consider integrating all customer communications efforts to achieve common purpose of enhancing customer satisfaction.
Electronic topological transitions and mechanical properties of hafnium dioxide allotrope at high pressure: Evolutionary first-principles techniques

Allotrope of HfO2 is explored by using first-principles evolutionary algorithm technique, based on density functional theory. The tetragonal structure with a space group of P4/nmm is found to be thermodynamically stable within the harmonic level. Arising particularly from the relative enthalpy, hafnium dioxide allotrope is taken into account in appraising the dynamic stability. Following this, the phonon calculations display that hafnium dioxide allotrope is dynamically stable under compressed conditions. Along with, the density of states suggests that hafnium dioxide allotrope is demonstrated that it is a semiconductor. Besides, the more significant change in the shape of density of states is observed when the pressure increased, by adopting an effect of this electronic topological transition, resulting in the energy gap is falling down monotonically. By inspecting their elastic constants and Vicker's hardness, the P4/nmm structure displayed the Vicker's hardness of 26.1GPa at a pressure of 200GPa. These findings suggest HfO2 is more likely to be attained experimentally and theoretically in the metal oxides family.
The triangular self in the social media era

Abstract I propose a triangular theory of self to characterise the sense of selfhood in the era of social media. According to the theory, the self in the social media era comprises the represented self that is located in the private mind of the person, the registered self that is presented on social media platforms, and the inferred self that is constructed by the virtual audience. The three components of the self interact in dynamic ways to constitute a sense of selfhood and identity specific to the social media era. Autobiographical memory plays a critical role in the development and maintenance of these components. The triangular theory of self introduces new ways to understand and study memory and self in a digitally mediated world.
Accounting and tax aspects of expenses in double accounting in Slovakia

Accounting aspects of costs are defined in the Act on Accounting and Accounting Procedures, tax aspects resp. tax deductibility of costs are defined in the Income Tax Act. The aim of the article is to point out the accounting and tax aspects of costs for public administration entities as well as for business entities in the Slovak Republic. In fulfilling the set goals, the scientific method of comparison is used, which will help to identify the differences and similarities of tax and accounting aspects of cost accounting in the double-entry bookkeeping system. The comparison method will help to identify the tax and accounting aspects of cost accounting in the double-entry bookkeeping system in the Slovak Republic.
A mercapto based nanoscavenger as promising tool for the dispersion preconcentration of trace elements in contaminated waters

A novel chelating mercaptonanoscavenger has been developed exploiting the high surface area of monodisperse nano-sized mesoporous silica. The nanoscavenger acts as a solid phase trace metal extractant whilst suspended as a quasi-stable sol in aqueous samples. This mode of extraction requires no external agitation as the particles move naturally through the sample by Brownian motion, convection and slow sedimentation. Careful size selection enables the nanoscavenger to be easily recovered together with the extracted analyte by conventional filtration or centrifugation. The paper describes the successful attachment of chelator mercapto to ca. 136 ± 15 nm high surface area (BET surface area = 1006 m g) mesoporous silica particles. The resulting material had a copper capacity of ca. 1.34 ± 0.10 mmol g and was successfully applied to the collection of a trace element from water. Essentially complete recovery of Cu (II) has been achieved from freshwater samples giving typical preconcentration factors of 100 from 50 μg/l samples. Data obtained from a nanoscavenger-based extraction of copper from samples were not significantly different to those obtained by using a conventional colorimetric procedure employing complexation/solvent extraction.
Fault Geometry and Slip Distribution of the 2021 Mw 7.4 Maduo, China, Earthquake Inferred from InSAR Measurements and Relocated Aftershocks

A nearly 70 yr hiatus of major seismic activity in the central eastern Bayan Har block (BKB) ended on 22 May 2021, when a multislip-peak sinistral strike-slip earthquake struck western Maduo County, Qinghai. This earthquake, which ruptured the nearly 170 km long Kunlun Pass–Jiangcuo fault, is a rather unique event and offers a rare opportunity to probe the mechanical properties of the intraplate lithosphere of the central eastern BKB. Here, we inferred the fault geometry associated with the Maduo earthquake using Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR), and relocated aftershocks and inverted the slip distribution through InSAR radar phases and range offsets. Our analysis revealed that the geometry of the fault varies along the strike: the southeastern end of the fault dips steeply to the northeast, whereas the northwestern end dips southwestward. Using the combined datasets to constrain a coseismic slip, we found that the 2021 Maduo event was dominated by sinistral strike-slip movement, with a slight normal-slip component at a shallow depth, rupturing the steep-dipping fault for nearly 170 km in length. Five asperities were detected along the fault strike in the shallow crust (0–12 km) with a peak slip of ∼4.2 m corresponding mostly to simple structures, namely, continuous and straight rupture segments, suggesting that the rupture propagated across geometrical barriers in a multiasperity way. Based on an analysis of the strain field and the focal mechanisms of both the 2021 Maduo earthquake and historical earthquakes that have occurred in the BKB, we propose that the fault zones within the BKB can also generate large earthquakes and have the ability to accommodate the ongoing eastward and northeastward penetration of the Indian plate into the Eurasian plate.
Advances in Rootstock Breeding of Nut Trees: Objectives and Strategies

The production and consumption of nuts are increasing in the world due to strong economic returns and the nutritional value of their products. With the increasing role and importance given to nuts (i.e., walnuts, hazelnut, pistachio, pecan, almond) in a balanced and healthy diet and their benefits to human health, breeding of the nuts species has also been stepped up. Most recent fruit breeding programs have focused on scion genetic improvement. However, the use of locally adapted grafted rootstocks also enhanced the productivity and quality of tree fruit crops. Grafting is an ancient horticultural practice used in nut crops to manipulate scion phenotype and productivity and overcome biotic and abiotic stresses. There are complex rootstock breeding objectives and physiological and molecular aspects of rootstock–scion interactions in nut crops. In this review, we provide an overview of these, considering the mechanisms involved in nutrient and water uptake, regulation of phytohormones, and rootstock influences on the scion molecular processes, including long-distance gene silencing and trans-grafting. Understanding the mechanisms resulting from rootstock × scion × environmental interactions will contribute to developing new rootstocks with resilience in the face of climate change, but also of the multitude of diseases and pests.
Designing, Implementation and Evaluation of an E-portfolio for Assessment of Surgical Technologist Students in Iran: a Mixed Method Study

Background: Building a portfolio is an appropriate method for assessing competency and practice in clinical settings. Portfolio assessment provides opportunities for students to reflect on their performance and therefore could have a critical role in observing students' progress and developing competencies. With the emphasis of modern medical education on e-portfolios, the present study was done to design, implement, and evaluate an electronic portfolio to assess surgical technologist students learning in Iran.Methods: This mixed study was conducted in three stages: "designing," "implementation," and "evaluation. " The "design" stage included a literature review, the completion and modification of the list of portfolio items, and content approval by experts. The "implementation" stage involved loading the system, holding workshops for students and clinical preceptors. Finally, the "evaluation" stage included assessing preceptors' and students' satisfaction, knowledge, and clinical skills and recording the number of reflections. Results: The paired sample t-test result shows that students' knowledge and clinical skills significantly improved. More than two-thirds of the students and preceptors were thoroughly satisfied with the e-portfolio assessment. On average, each student had more than three reflections recorded.Conclusions: Using an e-portfolio assessment satisfies students and preceptors, improves surgical technologist students' knowledge and skills, and supports their progress toward achieving professional goals; therefore, it is recommended as a comprehensive and cost-effective assessment method.
Gender and Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism in the United States

Generally, women receive more lenient treatment by the criminal justice system compared to men. Prior research on how gender shaped prosecutorial decision-making and sentencing outcomes has focused on conventional forms of crime, while less is known about how it operates in terrorism-related cases. This is a critical gap in a growing body of research on justice disparities given that women continue to make up a significant portion of terrorism defendants in the U.S. Utilizing data from the American Terrorism Study, we seek to answer how legal and extralegal case attributes of federal terrorism cases vary across gender, how gender shapes federal terrorism case outcomes, and how combinations of relevant case attributes uniquely impact court outcomes for males and females.
Near-Sensor Distributed DNN Processing for Augmented and Virtual Reality

Untethered Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) devices are an emerging compute platform with unique opportunities and challenges. AR/VR devices use an array of sensors, including multiple cameras, to understand their surroundings and provide the user with an immersive experience. To deliver the functionality and performance, AR/VR devices rely on state-of-the-art algorithms including Deep Neural Networks (DNNs). These algorithms must operate in real time, and it presents a computational challenge for a mobile system. The emergence of on-sensor compute provides a possible solution to increase the processing capabilities of an AR/VR platform. In this work, we explore how to optimally map DNN models on an AR/VR compute platform that consists of an on-sensor processor and an edge processor to minimize energy and latency. We explore properties of popular DNN models, and the ideal network split locations, processor sizes, caching strategies, and the interactions between these design choices using a new Distributed Algorithm Simulator (DAS). Based on this study, we develop the basic principles on network split, parameter caching, and two-processor balancing to achieve near-optimal system designs. We show the addition of on-sensor processing to the existing Quest 2 VR platform can reduce MobileNetV3 inference energy by 64.6%. Finally, we demonstrate in a representative AR/VR platform how the minimum-energy configuration changes under the practical design constraints of memory size and silicon area, as well as the impact of future memory technologies.
Deciphering large-scale superposed fold systems at shallow crustal levels in collision zones: insights from the Marguareis Massif (southwestern Alps)

ABSTRACT We present and discuss the results of a field-based approach including accurate geological mapping and micro- to map-scale structural analysis to highlight the finite strain pattern recorded in Marguareis Unit, a massif deformed at shallow crustal levels at the boundary between Maritime and Ligurian Alps. We describe superposed tectonic structures developed under low-grade metamorphic conditions during the Alpine collision and nowadays exceptionally well recorded in the area of interest. We demonstrate that the structural frame of the Marguareis Unit results from superposition of fourfold systems, later segmented, but without significant displacements, by brittle faults.
An Improved End-To-End Memory Network for QA Tasks

At present, End-to-End trainable Memory Networks (MemN2N) has proven to be promising in many deep learning fields, especially on simple natural language-based reasoning question and answer (QA) tasks. However, when solving some subtasks such as basic induction, path finding or time reasoning tasks, it remains challenging because of limited ability to learn useful information between memory and query. In this paper, we propose a novel gated linear units (GLU) and local-attention based end-to-end memory networks (MemN2N-GL) motivated by the success of attention mechanism theory in the field of neural machine translation, it shows an improved possibility to develop the ability of capturing complex memory-query relations and works better on some subtasks. It is an improved end-to-end memory network for QA tasks. We demonstrate the effectiveness of these approaches on the 20 bAbI dataset which includes 20 challenging tasks, without the use of any domain knowledge. Our project is open source on github4.
User Interface Layanan Mandiri Untuk Gelanggang Olahraga Menggunakan Metode Design Thinking

Olahraga sangat dibutuhkan pada masyarakat untuk menjaga tubuh tetap sehat dan juga dapat menjaga kekebalan tubuh. Pada bidang olahraga sebagian besar masyarakat memakai sebuah gelanggang olahraga untuk melakukan kegiatannya. Gelanggang Olahraga (GOR) itu sendiri adalah sebuah fasilitas olahraga yang diperuntukan untuk berbagai macam aktivitas olahraga didalamnya. Cara untuk mengakses sebuah GOR sedikit sulit dikarenakan harus bertemu dengan pengurus yang ada. Hal itu dinilai kurang efisien karena pelanggan harus mencari dan menunggu lama sampai pengurus tiba. Dengan meninjau masalah ini dibutuhkan suatu solusi yaitu membuat sebuah sistem pelayanan mandiri dengan mendesain sebuah user interface untuk pelanggan memesan GOR sendiri. Dengan menggunakan metode design thinking para pelanggan akan mengakses sebuah GOR tersebut tanpa harus mencari atau bertemu dengan pengurus.
Case Report: Gastric Cancer Combined With Bilateral Ovarian Metastasis In Pregnancy

Background: The early manifestations of gastric cancer during pregnancy are non-specific. Ovarian mass and ascites are the main manifestations of late ovarian metastasis. Case presentation: A case of late gastric cancer with bilateral ovarian metastasis in pregnancy was reported in our study. Cesarean section and full staging of ovarian malignant tumors were performed at 28+5 weeks of pregnancy, and the prognosis was poor. We performed Cesarean delivery and extracted a vital male newborn of 35 cm, 1020 g, Ap score 3. The newborn is alive and grows normally. Three months later the mother died. The key to improving the prognosis is early diagnosis, and the pre-pregnancy health checkup must be emphasized. Conclusions: During pregnancy, ultrasound, gastroscopy, MRI and other related examinations should be performed to confirm the diagnosis, and individualized treatment plans should be formulated to maximize the protection of the mother and child's interests.
Evaluation of Some Selected Heavy Metals in Groundwater from Samaru, North-western Nigeria

The chemical properties of selected heavy metals in groundwater from selected locations in Samaru, Zaria were determined and compared with Nigerian standards.Water samples were collected and chemical properties were determined. The Chemical properties such as Lead (Pb), Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu), Cobalt (Co), Iron (Fe) Cadmium (Cd), Manganese (Mn), and Nickel (Ni) were determined. The chemical properties were determined following the American Public Health Association (APHA) procedure. The Data were analyzed using the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Nigerian Standard of Drinking Water Quality (NSDWQ). The findings showed that Pb, Zn, Cu, Co in all the samples and Fe in samples B, D, F, and G` were within the acceptable limit. While Cd, Mn, and Ni in all the samples and Fe in samples A, C, E, and H were more than the acceptable limit as presented in Table 2. Therefore the results show that the Samaru Groundwater is not totally good for consumption since Cadmium (Cd), Manganese (Mn), and Nickel (Ni) were more than the acceptable limit. Moreover, it is recommended that urgent prevention measures should be put in place to prevent increased concentrations of Cd, Fe, Mn, and Ni as a result of anthropogenic activities.Keywords: Concentration, Drinking water quality, Groundwater, Heavy metals.
Acute Toxicity Study of Durian Mesocarpium Ethanol Extracts (Durio Zibethinus Linn) in Healthy Mice

Durian ( Durio zibethinus Linn.) has been shown to have toxicity effect on acute toxicity in vivo . Objective: This study aimed to determine the acute toxicity of the Durian Mesocarpium Ethanol Extracts (EEMD), various doses of Durian Mesocarpium Ethanol Extracts (EEMD) by examining in vivo to the healthy mice experimentally. The toxic effects appeared in a short time after 24 hours by oral administrations of the dosages. This study used completely randomized design. The animals used in this study were mice ( Swiss Webster ), with criteria are healthy, male, and the range of the ages were 2 – 3 months with the body weight 20 – 30 g. The various dosages of Durian Mesocarpium Ethanol Extracts (EEMD) were divided into six experimental groups to determine the LD 50 there are K- (NaCMC); P1 (100 mg/KgBW); P2 (200 mg/KgBW); P3 (400 mg/KgBW); P4 (800 mg/KgBW); P5 (1600 mg/KgBW). The result showed that Durian Mesocarpium Ethanol Extracts (EEMD) has LD 50 400 mg/KgBW which included in moderate toxicity with effect like tremor which is one of type acute toxicity due to healthy mice. Conclusion: Based on these results, Durian ( Durio zibethinus Linn.) have moderate toxicity after 24 hours oral administration dosages.