Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Synthesis of graphene based materials and other applications as energy storage materials and Ni (II) ions adsorbant

Today, with the increasing global concern regarding energy savings, CO2 emission and environmental protection, the development of low cost and environmentally friendly materials for electrodes in energy storage devices and adsorbent in wastewater treatment becomes important. Graphene, as a new materials, has attracted lots of attention due to its high current carrying capacity and high surface area. These properties give graphene the huge potential to be used as electrode materials for energy storage devices and adsorbant materials for heavy metal ions. However, the complicate synthesis methods and long reaction time limit its industrial scale up application. In this thesis, the research is focused on development of graphene based composite materials produced by fast, green and energy saving synthesis methods and study their usage as electrodes and for Ni (II) ions removal by analysing the electrochemical properties and Ni (II) ions absorb capacity. Beside graphene, bismuth has also been considered as safe and non-toxic material. In addition, a large amount of bismuth is produced as a by-product of the copper and tin refining industry. The long Fermi wavelength and high Hall coefficient give bismuth the possibility to reach high electronic conductivity with controlled structure. Therefore, bismuth compounds were selected to decorate graphene for the electrode materials. In this study, reduced graphene oxide bismuth composite (rGO/Bi, Bi2O3-GO, rGO/Bi2O2CO3) were synthesis at 60◦C or room temperature with short reaction time of 3 hrs. These composite materials exhibit nano-structure and good electrochemical properties, such as high specific capacity and long cycling life. In the rGO/Bi composite materials, bismuth particles with size around 20 to 50 nm were wrapped and protected by graphene layers from oxidation. This composite materials achieves a specific capacity value of 773 C g-1, which is in the range of its theoretical value. In the Bi2O3-GO composite material, Bi2O3 shows a flower-like shape and linked by graphene oxide layer. This material reaches a specific capacity value as high as 559 C g-1. In the rGO/Bi2O2CO3 composite materials, nanosized bismuth subcarbonate were attached on the graphene layers. This composite material shows stable cycling performance even af-
Procalcitonin, Pentraxine 3, and Molecules of the Vascular Endothelium are Hallmark of Pathogenicity and Predict Coma and Mortality Among Children with Severe and Cerebral Malaria

Background: Malaria-related deaths could be prevented if prompt diagnosis and prognostic biomarkers are available to allow rapid adequate treatment. Understanding of the mechanisms implicated in the progression from P. falciparum asymptomatic and uncomplicated malaria infections to severe life-threatening disease is necessary to identify such indicators. Methods: Using quantitative ELISA, we assessed the plasma concentrations of Procalcitonin, Pentraxine 3, Ang-2, sTie-2, suPAR, sEPCR, and sICAM-1 in a cohort of 337 Beninese children who presented with pediatric malaria to investigate the potential association with clinical manifestations and outcomes. Results: The molecules showed higher levels in children with severe or cerebral malaria compared to those with uncomplicated malaria. Plasmas concentrations of PTX3, PCT and the soluble receptors suPAR, sTie-2, sICAM-1 were significantly higher in children with deep coma as defined by a Blantyre Coma Score < 3 (P <0.001 for PTX3, suPAR, sTie-2, p=0.004 for PCT and p=0.005 for sICAM-1). Moreover, the concentrations of PTX3, suPAR and sEPCR were higher among children who died from severe malaria compared to those who survived with (p=0.037, p=0.035, and p=0.002 respectively). Conclusion: Our findings indicate the ability of these seven bioactive molecules to discriminate among the clinical manifestations of malaria and therefore, given their potential utility as prognostic biomarkers for severe and fatal malaria, they might be useful to improve severe cases management.
Technology “Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking” As a Resource for Developing Students' Self Skills

At a time when the pace of changes in all spheres of human life is increasing and the future is predicted only tentatively, young people have to be prepared for their future life on the basis of analytical and critical thinking. The paper presents an analysis of the main ideas underlying the concept of using the technology “Reading and writing for critical thinking” by teachers in order to form some components of the self- skills competencies in their pupils: self-determination, independence, and self-organization skills. Teachers can use open learning technologies, including the technology “Reading and writing for critical thinking”, to develop these skills in their students. The choice of this particular technology is facilitated by the use of the basic principles of this technology (cooperation, mutual responsibility, rejection of possessing the truth, active communication, reflection), as well as a wide range of strategies and specific methods presented in it. The article also analyses the possibilities of using the technology “Reading and writing for critical thinking” in a tutor’s work. The authors have made an attempt to correlate each technological stage with a certain stage of the tutor’s activity: creation of an open educational environment, implementation of educational navigation, and scaling. The article is devoted to the characteristics of the textual educational environment as a condition of self-skills formation in students within the framework of individual and group tutorials with the use of the technology “Reading and writing for critical thinking”: openness, variability, abundance, lack of structure, provocativeness.
Different volumes of repetitions and workloads in the pressor responses of hypertensive elderly: A systematic review

Objective: To synthesize the findings of chronic effects and the differences between the volume of repetitions and levels of external loads in the pressure responses of elderly hypertensive patients. Methods: The study followed the proposals of PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items are Systematic Reviews and Metanalysis). As searches for the selected articles on the Medline, Pub Med, Cochrane, and Periodical platforms, between August and December 2020. The same studies were found using several words according to the proposed theme. ("Resistance training" and "elderly") ("Resistance training" and "blood pressure") ("Resistance training" and "cardiovascular and elderly") ("Resistance training" and "blood pressure" and "elderly") ("Resistance training" and "blood pressure" and "older"). Results: 2,698 articles were identified with these keywords. Title, abstract, duplicates excluded studies and after reading in full. Finally, ten studies were selected to read the integration, and four were selected for final analysis. Conclusion: This systematic review study uses low repetition and repetition to reduce similar magnitudes' blood pressure. The levels of external loads did not interfere in large proportions in hypertensive older adults' pressure responses. However, studies on the post-exercise resistance hypotensive effect and its variables are still scarce, making further studies on the subject necessary.
Increased circulating CRTH2+Tregs are associated with asthma control and exacerbation

Increased circulating CRTH2+Tregs are associated with asthma control and exacerbation Short running title:Increased circulating CRTH2+Tregs among patients with asthmaTeerapol Chantveerawonga, Sasipa Sangkangjanavanicha,b, Chirawat Chiewchalermsria,c, Panitan Pradubpongsaa, Wat Mitthamsiria, Sarawut Jindaratd, Ming Wange, Mubeccel Akdisf, Milena Sokolowskaf, Cezmi A. Akdisf, Atik Sangasapaviliyaa, Tadech Boonpiyathada,faDivision of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailandb Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandcDepartment of Medicine, Panyananthaphikkhu Chonprathan Medical Center, Srinakharinwirot University, Nonthaburi, ThailanddDepartment of Pharmacology, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine, Bangkok, ThailandeDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University, and the Beijing Key Laboratory of Nasal Diseases, Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing, ChinafSwiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, and the Christine Kuhne-Center for Allergy Research and Education (CK-CARE), Davos, Switzerland
Processo de Gestão: Uma proposta de modelo para estratégia nas empresas na busca por obtenção de vantagem competitiva organizacional

O processo inovativo passa a ser essencial para as organizações, pois, agrega valor a produtos, processos e serviços mantendo a empresa no mercado e gerando vantagem competitiva, ciente disso as empresas buscam gerir cada vez mais novas ideias. Nesse contexto, a geração e gestão de ideias torna-se um fator necessário para o fomento da gestão organizacional em meio as altas competitividades e mercados cada vez mais acirrados. Este artigo objetiva apresentar o desenvolvimento de um modelo para a ampliação da vantagem competitiva organizacional que possibilite auxiliar e agregar valor as decisões nas organizações. Foi utilizada metodologia de referências bibliográficas em face a nova proposta. Foram utilizados também elementos gerenciais já existentes para dar base a esta nova proposta. A busca por inserção de novas ferramentas gerenciais passa a ser de extrema relevância no crescimento organizacional independentemente da organização a ser estudada ou aplicada, onde a busca pelo crescimento das pessoas envolvidas também deve ser levado em consideração estimulando as questões socio-ambientais.
Association of the ubiquitin specific peptidase 9X -linked and Afadin expression patterns with sexual maturation in boar testis

Abstract Closely correlated expression patterns between ubiquitin specific peptidase 9X-linked (USP9X) and adherens junction formation factor (Afadin) in mouse testis development suggests that Usp9x regulates the deubiquitination of Af-6 (also known as Afadin, AFDN), and subsequently, the cell adhesion dynamics during gametogenesis. However, this relationship has not yet been tested in other domestic animals. The study was examined the temporal and spatial expression patterns of porcine USP9X and AFDN from the pre-pubertal to adult stages using real time-PCR and immunohistochemistry. Furthermore, we detected the transcripts of USP9X and AFDN in the testis of 1-, 6- and 12-months old boar, respectively. USP9X and AFDN were found to have similar expressions patterns, with basal expression after 1 month followed by a significant up-regulation from 6 months (puberty) onwards. In addition, neither the AFDN or USP9X proteins were detected in spermatogenic cells but they were expressed in the leydig cells and sertoli cells. USP9X was detected around the basal lamina during pre-puberty, and predominantly expressed in the leydig cells at puberty. Finally, in adult testis, USP9X was increased at the sertoli cell-cell interface and the sertoli cell-spermatid interface. In summary, closely correlated expression patterns between USP9X and AFDN in boar testis supports the previous findings in mice. Furthermore, the junction connections between the sertoli cells may be regulated by the ubiquitination process mediated via USP9X.
Multi-Criteria Geographic Analysis for Automated Cartographic Generalization

ABSTRACT Cartographic generalization is a process similar to text summarization that transforms a map when scale is reduced. Cartographic generalization simplifies the map content while preserving as much as possible the initial characteristics and spatial relations of the map. The automation of this process requires a deep understanding of the context of each map feature, which involves different criteria such as the shape of the feature, the semantic nature of the feature, or the spatial patterns of its neighbouring features. This is why multiple criteria decision techniques can be relevant during the process. This paper proposes two use cases of cartographic generalization sub-tasks where multiple criteria decision techniques improve past techniques: the classification of urban building blocks and the ordering of the buildings to keep in the map as a priority. In both use cases, the proposed methods are experimented on large real cartographic datasets, and evaluated in comparison to alternative techniques.
Use of Phage Cocktail for Improving the Overall Microbiological Quality of Sprouts—Two Methods of Application

Background: the aim of this study was to improve the overall microbiological quality of five different sprouts (alfalfa, kale, lentil, sunflower, radish) using newly isolated bacteriophages. Method: in this study we had isolated from sewage 18 bacteriophages targeting bacteria dominant in sprouts. Five selected bacteriophage strains were photographed using a transmission electron microscope (TEM), and we analyzed the rate of attachment, resistance to chloroform, the burst size, and the latency period. Two methods of application of the phage cocktail were investigated: spraying, and an absorption pad. Results: the spraying method was significantly more efficient, and the maximum reduction effect after 48 h of incubation was 1.5 log CFU/g. Using pads soaked with phage lysate reduced the total number of bacteria to only about 0.27–0.79 log CFU/g. Conclusion: the reduction of bacteria levels in sprouts depended on the method of phage application. The blind strategy for searching phage targeting bacteria dominant in sprouts can be useful and economically beneficial as a starting point for further investigation in phage cocktail application for improving the overall microbiological quality of food. The main result of our research is to improve the overall quality of kale and radish sprouts by spraying them with a phage cocktail.
On Bernstein inequalities for multivariate trigonometric polynomials in Lp, 0 ⩽ p ⩽ ∞

Let \documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{wasysym} \usepackage{amsfonts} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{amsbsy} \usepackage{mathrsfs} \usepackage{upgreek} \setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \begin{document}$${{\mathbb{T}}_n}$$\end{document} be the space of all trigonometric polynomials of degree not greater than n with complex coefficients. Arestov extended the result of Bernstein and others and proved that \documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{wasysym} \usepackage{amsfonts} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{amsbsy} \usepackage{mathrsfs} \usepackage{upgreek} \setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \begin{document}$${\left\| {(1/n)T_n^\prime } \right\|_p} \leqslant {\left\| {{T_n}} \right\|_p}$$\end{document} for 0 ⩽ p ⩽ ∞ and \documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{wasysym} \usepackage{amsfonts} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{amsbsy} \usepackage{mathrsfs} \usepackage{upgreek} \setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \begin{document}$${T_n} \in {{\mathbb{T}}_n}$$\end{document}. We derive the multivariate version of the result of Golitschek and Lorentz \documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{wasysym} \usepackage{amsfonts} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{amsbsy} \usepackage{mathrsfs} \usepackage{upgreek} \setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \begin{document}$${\left\| {{{\left| {{T_n}\cos \alpha + {1 \over n}\nabla {T_n}\sin \alpha } \right|}_{l_\infty ^{(m)}}}} \right\|_p} \leqslant{\left\| {{T_n}} \right\|_p},\,\,\,\,\,\,\,0 \leqslant p \leqslant\infty $$\end{document} for all trigonometric polynomials (with complex coefficients) in m variables of degree at most n.
Supporting Complaints Investigation for Nursing and Midwifery Regulatory Agencies

Health professional regulators aim to protect the health and well-being of patients and the public by setting standards for scrutinising and overseeing the training and conduct of health and care professionals. A major task of such regulators is the investigation of complaints against practitioners. However, processing a complaint often lasts several months and is particularly costly. Hence, we worked with international regulators from different countries (the UK, US and Australia), to develop the first decision support tool that aims to help such regulators process complaints more efficiently. Our system uses state-of-the-art machine learning and natural language processing techniques to process complaints and predict their risk level. Our tool also provides additional useful information including explanations, to help the regulatory staff interpret the prediction results, and similar past cases as well as non-compliance to regulations, to support the decision making.
Dual-Polarized Millimeter-Wave Endfire Array Based on Substrate Integrated Mode-Composite Transmission Line

A dual-polarized endfire array is presented in this article for millimeter application. The substrate integrated mode-composite transmission line is introduced to exciting the dual-polarized radiation. Specially, the horizontal polarization is excited by the transverse electromagnetic (TEM) mode, whereas the vertical polarization is based on the TE10 mode. Two metal blocks sandwich the substrates to form a sandwich structure, and an open-ended slot is designed on the block edge to construed complementary sources radiation. Benefiting from the wideband feature of complementary sources, the proposed dual-polarized endfire array achieved a considerable bandwidth performance of 26.9% (24.8–32.5 GHz) based on the standard that both the voltage standing wave ratios of the two ports are less than 2. In terms of the key factor of dual-polarized antenna and isolation, measured results show a high port isolation of over 36 dB and a cross-polarization discrimination rate of over 30 dB. The excellent dual-polarized performance gives the proposed endfire array the potential of application in millimeter-wave mobile communications.
Effects of Trematode Parasites on Snails and Northern Leopard Frogs (Lithobates pipiens) in Pesticide-Exposed Mesocosm Communities

Abstract. Chemical contamination of aquatic environments is widespread, but we have a limited understanding of how contaminants alter critical host–parasite interactions that can influence disease dynamics. We manipulated Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens) exposure to pesticides (no pesticides, the insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis [Bti], or the herbicide atrazine) and trematode-infected (Ribeiroia ondatrae and Echinostoma spp.) snails in outdoor mesocosms. Bti exposure extended host larval period, and atrazine exposure had a nonsignificant trend toward reducing host survival; however, neither pesticide influenced parasite success nor magnified the effects of parasites on their hosts. Parasites negatively influenced tadpole development and, by metamorphosis, parasitized frogs had severe limb deformities and greater mass than unparasitized frogs. The greater mass in parasitized frogs may have resulted from reduced competition between tadpoles and snails for algal resources because parasites decreased snail abundance in mesocosms. Reduced competition between tadpoles and snails may offset the direct negative effects of trematodes on tadpoles, enabling them to survive with high infection intensities. Trematodes may further facilitate their own success by inducing limb deformities that likely increase anuran consumption by definitive hosts. Our results demonstrate how common pesticides and parasites impact amphibians and suggest that, at environmentally relevant concentrations, these pesticides may not dramatically alter host–parasite dynamics.
Statistics on the bioactive anthocyanin/proanthocyanin products in China online sales

Abstract Due to their potential beneficial effects, anthocyanins and proanthocyanins have attracted great concern worldwide. Recently, anthocyanin/proanthocyanin‐related health products have occupied a certain proportion of the market. However, there has not been a systematical assessment on collecting and analyzing the relevant information. In this study, information of anthocyanin/proanthocyanin‐related health products on sale on the four major online shopping platforms in China has been collected from November 2020 to February 2021. A total of 144 valid samples from 91 brands were collected, among which blueberries and grape seeds are the main sources of anthocyanins and proanthocyanins, respectively. Besides, the average anthocyanins/proanthocyanins content in these products is 22.71%. Improving eyesight, anti‐asthenopia and anti‐oxidation are widely mentioned among the anthocyanin‐related products, while more proanthocyanin‐related products declare for anti‐oxidation, whitening & spot lighting, and delay of skin aging & repairing skin damage effects. Among the products, 77.78% are capsules and tablets, and the average unit price of anthocyanins/proanthocyanins is $ 5.26/g. Data analysis shows that searching for high‐quality raw materials, researching on the varieties and content of anthocyanins/proanthocyanins, focusing on the intake of specific population, and exploring better storage forms of anthocyanins/proanthocyanins may be important field in the future to promote the development of the anthocyanin/proanthocyanin‐related health products.
Mindful unlearning in unprecedented times: Implications for management and organizations

Crises trigger both learning and unlearning at both intra-organizational and inter-organizational levels. This article stresses the need to facilitate unlearning for effective crisis management and shows how we could use mindfulness practice to enhance unlearning and transformative learning in a crisis. This study proposes the conceptualization of mindful unlearning in crisis with different mechanisms to foster unlearning in three stages of crisis (pre-crisis, during-crisis, and post-crisis). These mechanisms include mindful awareness of impermanence and sensual processing (pre-crisis stage), mindful awareness of interdependence and right intention (crisis management stage), and mindful awareness of transiency and past experiences (post-crisis stage).
Determination of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in Cell Culture Medium by Gold-Coated Magnetic Nanoparticle Based Label-Free Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)

Abstract A gold-coated magnetic nanoparticle (MNPs@Au) based label-free electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) sensor is reported for determining vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in cell culture media. VEGF antibodies (Ab) were modified on MNPs@Au to construct an Ab-bound magnetic complex (MNPs@Au-Ab) that was magnetically immobilized on a magnetic glassy carbon electrode (mGCE). The VEGF is captured on the MNPs@Au-Ab/mGCE, leading to increased electron-transfer resistance (R et) utilized for the determination of VEGF. Combining the highly efficient immobilization of antibodies on magnetic nanocomposites with the high sensitivity of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, an excellent dynamic range for the VEGF concentration from 1.0 × 10−2 to 1.0 × 104 ng mL−1 was obtained with a detection limit of 2.43 pg mL−1. Quantitative determination and the investigation of the secretion of VEGF by various cells were also conducted. VEGF released by cancer cells (MDA-MB-231 cells and HCT116 cells) was significantly higher than for normal cells (L02 cells), which matched well with an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). These results show that the secretion of VEGF is associated with the metastatic level of cells. The reported sensor is expected to be applied in studies of cancer and tumor metastasis.