Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Material didático adaptado para o ensino de Higiene e Saúde: Jogo da Memória Saudável para alunos com Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA)

Desenvolver hábitos de Higiene e Saúde nas crianças com Transtorno do Espectro do Autismo (TEA) é desafiador devido a esses indivíduos apresentarem inabilidade persistente na comunicação e interação social, acrescido, frequentemente, de disfunções sensoriais. Esta dificuldade se torna mais evidente quando chega a idade escolar onde se faz necessária a aprendizagem de conceitos socialmente construídos, justamente por necessitar de interação com seus pares. Neste sentido, o conteúdo contemplado neste trabalho está relacionado aos conceitos de Higiene e Saúde trabalhados de forma lúdica através do jogo da Memória Saudável para apoio à aprendizagem de alunos com TEA. Participaram desta pesquisa alunos autistas com dificuldades na comunicação verbal matriculados desde a Educação Infantil até o 4º ano do Ensino Fundamental e os professores mediadores das salas de recursos multifuncionais. O presente estudo caracterizou-se como qualitativo, uma vez que avaliou o comportamento, as falas e experiências dos sujeitos envolvidos. O instrumento de coleta de dados utilizado foi a observação direta realizada pelo professor-pesquisador. Para utilização do jogo, os alunos precisaram parear vinte cartelas, sendo dez com desenhos onde haviam situações de risco relacionadas à saúde e outras dez com bons hábitos de higiene. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram: i) que o número de peças menores favoreceu a compreensão; ii) que houve a necessidade de usar contraste de cores, como amarelo e vermelho, além da simplificação das imagens e, iii) que o jogo funcionou como verificador da aprendizagem dos alunos que tinham vivências anteriores com o material de higiene e/ou realizavam autocuidados com autonomia. Estes dados reforçaram a hipótese do jogo como comunicação para a aprendizagem das atividades básicas de vida diária (ABVD) e sua relação com a saúde, tão essenciais para os autistas com baixa funcionalidade da verbalização. Dessa forma, podemos indicar o uso do jogo integral ou de forma flexível, com a redução do número de cartelas ou seleção daquelas indicadas ao público alvo para construção do pensamento simbólico sobre o tema de Higiene e Saúde.
Chromosomal Localization of 5S and 18S rDNA in Eight Nicotiana Species and the Implications for Genome Evolution of Genus Nicotiana

Summary Studying the genome evolution of Nicotiana has been hindered by the small chromosome and complex chromosomal number. Consequently, studying the chromosomal structure is a very important work in clarifying the genome evolution of genus Nicotiana. In the present study, the 18S and 5S rDNA sites of eight Nicotiana species were physically mapped by double-probe FISH. Results showed the following: 1) each species (including the S-genome and T-genome of N. tabacum ) had one or two pairs of 5S rDNA sites and chromosome VIII of each species had one pair of 5S rDNA sites in the interstitial region of the long arm; 2) each species (including the S-genome and T-genome of N. tabacum ) had one, two or three pairs of 18S rDNA sites; 3) the chromosomal distribution of 5S and 18S rDNA was same between N. setchellii , N. kawakamii and N. otophora , and between N. glutinosa and N. tomentosa ; and the chromosomal distribution of 5S and 18S rDNA of N. sylvstris and N. tomentosiformis was same with the S-genome and T-genome of N. tabacum , respectively. Finally, the genome evolutions of the genus Nicotiana were inferred. The present results could provide obvious references for studies on the system and phylogenesis of genus Nicotiana and were of signiﬁcance to genetic breeding and germplasm innovation for tobacco.
Serotyping, Antimicrobial Resistance Profile and Virulence Genes of Salmonella Serovars Isolated from Human, Animals and Birds

The study was undertaken to investigate the prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility, antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes of Salmonella isolates recovered from human and different species of animals and birds. Out of 88 (7.15%), 21 (23.86%) belonged to Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Weltevreden, 22 (25%) to serovar Enteritidis, 16 (18.2%) to serovar Typhi and 14 (15.9%) to serovar Newport, while 7 (7.95%) isolates were found to be untypable. Among the 88 isolates, 45.45% showed resistance to ampicillin, 61.36% to tetracycline, 61.18% to cefotaxime, 65.90% to gentamicin, 48.86% to trimethoprim, 11.36% to ceftriaxone, 10.22% to chloramphenicol, and 7.95% each to ciprofloxacin and cefepime. Most of the isolates were susceptible to a low MIC (≤ 0.25 µg/ml) of Cefepime, Cefotaxime, Ciprofloxacin, Ceftriaxone and Co-trimoxazole and a moderate MIC (0.5µg/ml − 4µg/ml) of Ampicillin, Tetracycline, Gentamicin and Chloramphenicol. The resistance genes, blaTEM, tetA and dfrA12 were most prevalent, irrespective of the host of origin of the isolates. While invA was used for molecular detection of Salmonella, other virulence genes, viz. sipA, sipB, sipC, stn and T2544 were also detected in all (100%) the Salmonella isolates. Total 69.32 % of tested samples were found to be contaminated with multi-drug resistant (MDR) Salmonella and various virulence genes were present among the isolated serovars. Another virulence-associated gene, T2544 (pagN) could also be found in all the isolates, irrespective of serovar or host of origin suggesting the possibility of using this gene as a marker for identification of pathogenic Salmonella isolates. This study highlights the importance of continuous monitoring and surveillance for pathogenic salmonellae and their potential risks to both human and animal.
Room temperature ionic liquids versus organic solvents as lithium–oxygen battery electrolytes

Imidazolium, pyrrolidinium and piperidinium room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) are characterized to evaluate their thermal stability, ionic conductivity, viscosity, potential window and lithium solvation, which are key parameters for lithium–oxygen (Li–O2) battery electrolytes. The electrochemical tests of these RTILs are also carried out in Li–O2 cells and show reasonable values of specific capacity, up to 1659 mA h per gram of carbon in the case of 1-propyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (PMI TFSI) with a molar fraction of 0.2 of LiTFSI. RTILs are compared with conventional organic electrolytes like ethylene carbonate (EC)/diethyl carbonate (DEC) solution or tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether (TEGDME), which enables us to provide a further insight into ways of improving the electrolyte properties of Li–O2 batteries. In particular, a viscosity lower than 100 cP combined with a lithium coordination number lower than 1.5 tends to enhance the battery performance.
An appeal to shared values: framing and moral persuasion in the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ press releases

ABSTRACT This study explores the confluence of moral reasoning and strategic framing in public relations tactics to address cultural variations in national policy debates. While much scholarly attention has been paid to the ways in which news media both represent and misrepresent U.S. Muslims through the ways stories are framed, much less work has been devoted to Muslim self-framing in public discourse, and its implications for public relations theory. To address this gap in understanding the ways some Muslim Americans use public relations as a tool of self-representation, this study examines more than 700 press releases issued by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) during the first year of the Donald Trump presidency. Using Moral Foundations Theory to operationalize the moral evaluations present in the frames, this study found four strategic frames: Islamophobia reactions, legal responses, public sphere engagement, and interfaith solidarity. It also examines the calls to action employed in the press releases. The findings show that the press release as a public relations tactic served as a critical venue for emphasizing individual rights and participation in public life through the deployment of moral language.
The utilization of sodium lignosulphonate extracted from Egyptian rice straw in leather tanning process

Massive quantities of rice straw are burned annually in Egypt and caused environmental hazards. The present study investigated the utilization of rice straw to produce sodium lignosulphonate (SLS) as a water-soluble derivative of lignin in leather tanning and evaluate its usage as a tanning or re-tanning material as well as its effect on leather quality. The results of testing SLS as a leather tanning agent were unsatisfactory due to its slight effect on shrinkage temperature of leathers, unlike its use as a re-tanning material. Four concentrations of SLS (0%, 5%, 10%, and 20%) were used in re-tanning forty of sheep wet-blues. The results showed that using SLS as a re-tanning agent with concentration till 10% from pelts weight enhances some organoleptic properties, such as fullness and general appearance together with slight improvement in physical properties of leathers. Moreover, the addition of SLS with concentration 20% led to an excessive swelling in the collagen fibers as shown from depicted scanning electron micrographs and decreased trends of physical properties.
An Analysis of a Storage System for a Wind Farm with Ramp-Rate Limitation

This paper provides evidence on how the variability of the power produced by a wind farm and its revenue are affected by implementing a ramp-rate limitation strategy and by adding a storage device to the system. The wind farm receives penalties whenever the ramp-rate limitations are not respected and may be supported by batteries to avoid this scenario. In this paper, we model the battery usage as a discrete time homogeneous Markov chain with rewards thanks to which it is possible to simulate the state of the charge of the battery and to calculate the amount of penalties suffered by the wind farm during any period. An application is performed considering the power produced by a hypothetical wind turbine located in Sardinia (Italy) using real wind speed data and electricity prices from a period of 10 years. We applied the concept of ramp-rate limitation on our hourly dataset, studying several limitation scenarios and battery capacities.
Income Improves Subjective Well-Being: Evidence from South Africa

This paper estimates the causal impact of income on life satisfaction for a broad sample of individuals in a developing country. Using a large and representative panel survey of South African residents, we find that receipt of the Older Person’s Grant—a means-tested cash transfer that is given to residents age 60 and older regardless of labor force status—increases several household-level measures of economic well-being, resulting in a large and significant increase in subjective well-being. Specifically, the average 20% increase in per capita household income due to this grant increases life satisfaction by approximately 0.2 points, a large effect that extends to all members of the household. The discontinuity in the eligibility of the Older Person’s Grant provides a reliable causal estimate of the effect of income on life satisfaction that is larger than ordinary least squares estimates.
The Association of Postprandial Triglyceride Variability with Renal Dysfunction and Microalbuminuria in Patients with Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus A Retrospective and Observational Study.

Objective: We aim to examine whether day-to-day variation of lipid profile, especially triglyceride (TG) variability, is associated with exacerbation of diabetic kidney disease.Methods: We conducted a retrospective and observational study. First, 527 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) who checked estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) every 6 month since 2012 for longer than 5 years, were registered. Variability in postprandial TG was determined using standard deviation (SD), SD adjusted (Adj-SD) for the number of measurements, and maximum minus minimum difference (MMD) during the first 3-year follow up, respectively. The endpoint was 40% and more decline from baseline in eGFR, initiation of dialysis or death. Next, 181 patients who had no micro- nor macro-albuminuria in February 2013, were selected out of the 527 patients. The endpoint was the incidence of micro-albuminuria, initiation of dialysis or death.Results: Among 527 participants, 110 participants reached 40% and more decline from baseline in eGFR, or death. Renal survival was lower in the higher SD, higher Adj-SD and higher MMD groups than in the lower SD, lower Adj-SD and lower MMD groups, respectively (Log-rank test p=0.0073, 0.0059 and 0.0195, respectively). Lower SD, lower Adj-SD, lower MMD were significantly associated with renal survival rate in the adjusted model (hazard ratio, 1.62, 1.66, 1.59; 95% confidence intervals, 1.05-2.53, 1.08-2.58, 1.04-2.47, respectively). Next, among 181 participants, 108 participants developed micro-albuminuria or death. The non-incidence of micro-albuminuria was lower in the higher SD, higher Adj-SD and higher MMD groups than in the lower SD, lower Adj-SD and lower MMD groups, respectively (Log-rank test p=0.0241, 0.0352, and 0.0474, respectively). Conclusions: Postprandial TG variability is a novel risk factor for eGFR decline and incidence of micro-albuminuria in patients with type 2 DM.
Explaining the role of financial leverage speed of adjustment (SOA) during the firm life cycle

This paper analyzes differences in speed of adjustment (SOA) across three life cycle stages of European listed firms: introduction, growth, maturity, decline, and fall. Dickenson's model based on cash flow has been used to divide different periods. For this purpose, the role of four determinants of profitability and intangible assets, growth opportunities, and size on SOA was investigated using the GMM (generalized torque) method. For this purpose, 153 firms listed firms on the Tehran Stock Exchange in the ten years 2009-2019 were selected, and data were analyzed by Stata and Eviews software. The results do not support by trade-off theory (TOT) and pecking order theory (POT) because according to these theories, the SOA of financial leverage is not completed during different stages of the life cycle. Higher speed in the introduction stage provides a different analysis than the growth stage. In addition, results show a lower increase in costs for firms that change from growth to maturity than for firms that change from introduction to growth.
Potential competition between marine heterotrophic prokaryotes and autotrophic picoplankton for nitrogen substrates

Heterotrophic prokaryotes have the capacity to uptake inorganic nitrogen (N) substrates. However, it remains unclear what the potential competition is between heterotrophic prokaryotes and autotrophic plankton for N in the ocean, which would shunt the flow of N supporting primary production. To date, it has been difficult to distinguish heterotrophic prokaryotic N uptake from that of autotrophic picoplankton, especially in oligotrophic oceans dominated by cyanobacteria. We carried out field‐based DNA stable isotope probing incubation experiments in the South China Sea combining measurements of uptake rates of ammonium, nitrate, nitrite, and urea to estimate the taxon‐specific potential N assimilation. The results indicate that phylogenetically diverse heterotrophic prokaryotes significantly incorporated multiple N sources, contributing approximately 17–41% and 19–55% of total N uptake potential in the euphotic zone of the South China Sea continental shelf and open ocean, respectively, potentially competing with cyanobacteria (mainly Prochlorococcus). Notably, heterotrophic prokaryotes made a higher contribution to bulk uptake of nitrate in the incubation systems of the open ocean relative to regenerated N, and thus there was a tendency to overestimate the f‐ratio. Extrapolating our results to the oligotrophic, low‐latitude ocean via a global model suggests the f‐ratio would decrease ~ 18%. This suggests a more complicated biogeochemical role of heterotrophic prokaryotes in the biological carbon pump than hitherto assumed, with important implications for N and carbon cycling in the vast open ocean.
Development of HPTLC method for determination of α-terpinyl acetate, and evaluation of antioxidant properties of essential oils in Elettaria cardamomum

Purpose: To develop a simple and reliable protocol for high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) quantification of α-terpinyl acetate in oils extracted from Elettaria cardamomum, and to study relative antioxidant potential of oils obtained from three varieties of fruits of E. cardamomum. Methods: Essential oil was extracted separately from the fruits of three varieties of E. cardamomum, viz, Valley-green, Palakuzhi, and ICRI-2, using hydro-distillation method. In the development of an HPTLC method, standard α-terpinyl acetate was subjected to chromatography on aluminium-backed silica gel 60 F254 plates using a mobile phase of n-hexane: ethyl acetate (8:2, v/v), and quantified at 665 nm through densitometric analysis. The antioxidant property of essential oil of each cultivar was determined with respect to 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis(3- ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS) radical scavenging assays, as well as ferric reducing assay. Results: The developed HPTLC method showed a good resolution for α-terpinyl acetate, with Rf of 0.64 ± 0.01, and also showed good linearity of the calibration plots (r2 = 0.9982). The HPTLC method was validated as per ICH guidelines, and used for the determination of α-terpinyl acetate in the essential oils. The valley green variety of E. cardamomum had the highest content of α-terpinyl acetate (55.36 ± 1.33 %w/w). The inhibitory capacity (IC50 value) for the oil of valley green variety as determined using DPPH and ABTS methods was 378.2 and 19.87 μg/mL, respectively. Conclusion: The proposed HPTLC method is suitable for routine analysis of α-terpinyl acetate in medicinal herbs, and it reveals the role of α-terpinyl acetate in the antioxidant efficacy of cardamom oil.
Fluid Dynamic Modeling for Microbial Fuel Cell Based Biosensor Optimization

The present work investigates the fluid dynamic distribution in two different geometries of Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs), a squared shape MFC and a drop‐like one, and explores their use as possible biosensors. For both architectures, air‐cathode single chamber microbial fuel cells (SCMFCs) with an inner volume of 12.5 mL have been developed. Simulations based on Navier‐Stokes equations were used to investigate the motion of fluid, i.e., the electrolyte, inside the MFCs. The aim was to define the effective exposed area for each introduced architecture, and to correlate this parameter to the variation of the device performances in terms of current densities, together with their response to the variation of sodium acetate concentration. For this purpose, the fluid dynamic simulations have been implemented using two different flow rate values, namely, 12.5 mL h−1 and 100 mL h−1. The experimental amperometric response of drop‐like SCMFCs and squared shape SCMFCs, fabricated by 3D printing, have been correlated with the variation of sodium acetate concentration and the relative sensitivity analyzed. The optimized drop‐like SCMFC showed the better behavior, with an effective concentration of sodium acetate close to the nominal one and an improved sensitivity for high flow rates.
Birth Weight Reference Percentiles by Gestational Age for Turkish Twin Neonates

Aims: In clinical practice, birth weight reference percentiles for singletons are used to evaluate twin births. The utilization of singleton reference percentiles for twins is not appropriate as they experience different growth trajectories. However, Turkey still lacks such references. Our aim was to create gestational age-specific birth weight references for female and male Turkish twins. Materials and Methods: This is a hospital-based, multi-centered, retrospective study. In total, 2544 live-born twins between 2010 and 2019 were included in the study. Gestational age, birth weight, mode of delivery, gender, birth order, chorionicity, maternal age, pregnancy resulting from assisted reproduction techniques, APGAR (Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration) score at 5 minutes, admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), length of stay in NICU, and death during the NICU stay were recorded. Results: Smoothed reference curves for birth weight by gestational age and separate tables for female and male twin neonates for the 3rd, 10th, 50th, 90th, and 97th percentiles from 26 to 39 weeks of gestational age were constructed. Overall neonatal and infant mortality rates during NICU stay in our twin cohort were 12/1000 and 16/1000, respectively. Conclusion: Twin-specific birth weight nomograms could be helpful as a reference for clinicians to identify high-risk neonates and fetuses who need specialized care. However, further studies with larger series are urgently needed for validation and use of these nomograms in clinical practice.
A social media analytics perspective for human‐oriented smart city planning and management

Understanding how people engage in daily activities within a region can provide valuable information for smart city planners and strategic partners to use to assist in their decision‐making processes. Such insights may relate to economic activities, sustainable city design, environmental impacts, and responses to climate change, contributing to the improvement in the quality of human life. Considerable attention is recently directed towards smart city initiatives that benefit majority of people, rather than projects that cater to the political, architectural, or vanity needs of a minority. However, understanding citizen requirements, behaviors, and opinions is difficult, and requires the use of technology and appropriate information sources. While social‐media big data have provided opportunities to develop evidence‐based insights into human daily activities, effective analytical methods to harness these opportunities remain in development. We propose a new analytical method to provide a deeper understanding of citizen activities by constructing building blocks in their activity storylines, with analysis of these storylines providing evidence‐based insights into their activities. Results demonstrate the usefulness of our method to smart city planners and strategic partners, providing invaluable insights to assist them in making decisions regarding sustainable smart city development.