Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Determinants of the IT Use in Agricultural Management of a Farmhouse: Econometric Research Using Farm Data of Yabu City in Hyogo Prefecture

The use of IT is one of the most important strategies for the future of agriculture. In Yabu City in Hyogo prefecture, not many, but some private farmers are interested in it. We analyze the determinants of IT use and willingness of farmers to pay for IT in agricultural management, using the farm household data of Yabu City. Our empirical results based on ordered probit and Tobit models find that the number of days engaged in agriculture, intention of machine renewal, having PCs, smartphones, and mobile phones, and agricultural income have positive correlations and older age has negative correlations with IT use and willingness to pay for IT. Farmers who know what companies of the National Strategic Special Zone in Yabu City do are willing to spend more money on IT. Moreover, a sense of fulfillment with agriculture increases IT use and willingness to pay for IT. However, feeling worth living does not do significantly.
Solubilización de fosfatos por bacterias del género Burkholderia aisladas de oxisoles de la altillanura colombiana

Los oxisoles de la altillanura en Colombia contienen hasta 400 mg/kg de fósforo. Sin embargo, la fracción disponible para las plantas es inferior a 3,5 mg/kg, lo que obliga la suplementación con fertilizantes fosfóricos. Las plantas pueden adaptarse a estas condiciones por medio de interacciones con bacterias solubilizadoras de fosfatos (BSF) presentes en el suelo. Los oxisoles serían una potencial fuente de BSF; no obstante, existe un desconocimiento de su diversidad en la altillanura colombiana. El objetivo de esta investigación fue aislar, caracterizar e identificar BSF de oxisoles de la altillanura colombiana. A partir de muestras compuestas de suelo con cultivos transitorios y sabana, se obtuvieron 42 aislamientos. De estos, 14 cepas mostraron índices de solubilización de fosfatos entre 1,2 y 2,4. Las cepas M15 y M18 se seleccionaron por su alta actividad de las fosfatasas ácidas con 297,7 ± 89,6 y 638,3 ± 31,2 μg de p-nitrofenilfosfato/mL/h, respectivamente. Los dos aislamientos promovieron el crecimiento vegetal en plantas de arroz en condiciones de invernadero. Mediante la secuenciación parcial del gen 16S rRNA, las dos cepas fueron identificadas dentro del género Burkholderia. Esta investigación amplía el conocimiento de las BSF presentes en los oxisoles de la altillanura colombiana, así como sus capacidades para favorecer la disponibilidad de fósforo en el suelo y promover el crecimiento vegetal.
A comprehensive survey on optimal components of extracellular matrix for kidney development and function

ADPKD: Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease; CKD: Chronic Kidney Disease, DN: Diabetic Nephropathy; ECM: Extracellular Matrix; FN: Fibronectin; GAG: Glycosaminoglycan; Gps: Glycoproteins; HSPG: Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycan; LIF: Leukemia Inhibitory Factor; LRTC: Label-Retaining Tubular Cells; PG: Proteoglycan; SP: Side Population; Sgag: Sulfated Glycosaminoglycan; TGF: Transforming Growth Factor; TN: Tenascin
Quality of Care in Long-Term Hemodialysis Patients in Mexico

Introduction: The End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is one of the leading causes of mortality in Mexico. The quality of care these patients receive remains uncertain. Methods: This is a descriptive, single-center and cross-sectional cohort study. The KDOQI performance measures, hemoglobin level >11 g/dL, blood pressure <140/90 mmHg, serum albumin >4 g/dL and use of arteriovenous fistula of patients with ESRD on hemodialysis were analyzed in a period of a year. The association between mortality and the KDOQI objectives was evaluated with a logistic regression model. A linear regression model was also performed with the number of readmissions. Results: A total of 124 participants were included. Participants were categorized by the number of measures completed. Fourteen (11.3%) of the participants did not meet any of the goals, 51 (41.1%) met one, 43 (34.7%) met two, 11 (8.9%) met three, and 5 (4%) met the four clinical goals analyzed. A mortality of 11.2% was registered. In the logistic regression model, the number of goals met had an OR for mortality of 1.1 (95% CI 0.5-2.8). In the linear regression model, for the number of readmissions, a beta correlation with the number of KDOQI goals met was 0.246 (95% CI -0.872-1.365). Conclusion: The attainment of clinical goals and the mortality rate in our center is similar to that reported in the world literature. Our study did not find a significant association between compliance with clinical guidelines and mortality or the number of hospital admissions in CKD patients on hemodialysis.
Synthesis of carboxymethyl Xanthan/ double-walled carbon nanotube hybrid hydrogel nanocomposite for transdermal release of drug

ABSTRACT The inclusion of double-walled carbon nanotubes in carboxymethyl xanthan-based hydrogels was developed in order to improve both mechanical and drug release (diclofenac) properties of these nanocomposites for potential application in the biomedical field. The synthesis of carboxymethyl xanthan was carried out by an esterification reaction between xanthan gum and monochloroacetic acid, and the grafting was confirmed by FTIR analysis. The obtained carboxymethyl derivatives exhibited higher hydrophilicity degrees of substitution compared to the native xanthan gum. The nanocomposites prepared using either raw or modified xanthan gum were characterized in terms of physical properties, and we evidenced both an increase in viscoelasticity by one order of magnitude and an improved distribution of the nanotubes within the hydrogel matrix in the case of the carboxymethyl xanthan. The trapping efficiency of diclofenac was improved by the addition of the nanotubes, reaching up to 74 wt %. While the nanotubes also allowed a slower release of the molecule. An in-vitro study was carried out to ensure that the CNTs grafted onto the modified CMX were not released during the diffusion of the active ingredient.
Crystallization Behavior and Microstructure of B2O3-Al2O3-SiO2 Glass-Ceramics

The influences of B2O3/SiO2 ratio and different alkali earth metal oxides MO (M= Ba, Mg, Ca) on the crystallization behavior of B2O3-Al2O3-SiO2 (BAS) glass were investigated by means of DSC, XRD and SEM. With the reduction of B2O3/SiO2 ratio, the crystallization activation energy increases at first and then decreases, reaching the minimum value of 375.4 kJ·mol-1 when the B2O3/SiO2 ratio is 2.2. The crystalline indices (n) are all more than 4, which indicates that the glass is in bulk crystallization. When the glass was heated to 800°C, the primary precipitated crystalline phase was Al4B2O9. With the increase of temperature up to 1100°C, Al18B4O33 and Al5BO9 appeared and became the major crystalline phases in BAS glass-ceramics.
Knowledge, Attitude, & Practice Regarding Environmental Hazards of Plastic Use

This study looks into the knowledge, attitude, and practice of Barangay Bachao, Daram, Samar regarding environmental hazards of plastic use. Specifically it aims to: 1) identify the knowledge or information that residents possess regarding the danger of plastic use; 2) find out their attitude towards the use of plastic and the hazards it carries; and 3) identify their practices that might mitigate or perpetuate the hazards. Both quantitative and qualitative research designs were employed in the study. A survey was conducted among the 78 residents of the barangay and non-numerical data were also gathered from unstructured interviews.
New Proposal of 80-krpm High-Speed Surface-Mounted Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motor

This paper proposes the design and analysis of a 13-kW 80-krpm high-speed surface-mounted permanent-magnet synchronous motor (SPMSM) for a new energy vehicles cell centrifugal compressor. To satisfy the specification of high efficiency and power density, the number of poles and slots were determined by considering the electromagnetic performance and the losses. Furthermore, this paper describes the selection of appropriate materials and the appropriate topology design based on analytical method. The main sources of motor losses were calculated. The finite element analysis (FEA) results show the validity of the proposed design process and the motor performance.
Optoelectronic Evaluation, Chemical Potential Identification, Chemiparametric Oscillation Mapping, and Dielectric Efficiency Investigation of Organic NLO Crystal: 2‐Aminofluorene Using Computational Calculations

In this work, the semi‐organic, 2‐aminofluorene single‐crystal is grown by slow evaporation method. The crystal is optimized and determination of optical axis and the crystal sample is characterized. The volume of the crystal is 568.22 Å3and density −1.311 mg cm−3. The XRD parameters estimate crystal lattice as orthorhombic. The birefringence effect is measured with inter‐atomic attractive dispersion forces. The rearrangement of molecular frame of fluorine on par with amino substitution is estimated. The electro‐optic effect is established by parametric oscillations of accumulation of chemical potential to enable the mechanism of nonlinear optical (NLO) effect. The dielectric loss with respect to the temperature/electrical frequency and the active optical property is measured. The amino group causes optical scattering of nodal regions for radiation absorption process to fascinate optical endurance. The chemical energy processing to acquire the chemical potential to operate light frequency amplification is thoroughly studied from the observation of chemical shift over the molecular frame. The oscillated parametric energy on nonbonding molecular orbital (NBMO) is initiated by the NH2group on the ring carbon–carbon (CC) and it is exchanged among nodal zones of core and comprised of the above segments of the ring.
Determination of Critical Productivity Level on Cluster-Based Area of Rice Crop Insurance in Java

IndonesianKesenjangan tingkat produktivitas padi di Indonesia cukup besar yang di antaranya dipengaruhi oleh luasnya wilayah pertanaman. Hal ini berdampak pada desain dan penerapan model Asuransi Usaha Tani Padi (AUTP) berbasis produktivitas. Perluasan klaster pada tingkat provinsi diperkirakan dapat mengurangi keragaman produktivitas di tingkat wilayah kota/kabupaten sebagai risiko dasar pemanfaatan skema AUTP berbasis klaster. Klaster, sebagai wilayah atau zona, diperlukan untuk menentukan indeks kritis produktivitas yang akurat dalam rangka penghitungan tingkat premi yang tepat. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan tingkat produktivitas kritis pada lahan padi yang menerapkan skema AUTP. Kajian ini menggunakan analisis statistik dengan pendekatan batas bawah Two Sigma yang dapat dianggap sebagai batas produktivitas kritis untuk setiap klaster. Teknik ini memberikan persentase yang rendah atas klaim yang terjadi, serta ekspektasi dan simpangan baku dari risiko dasar kerugian. Tarif premi murni yang diperoleh adalah Rp85.191,18, hampir 2,5 kali lipat lebih kecil dibandingkan dengan menggunakan teknik lain sebagai batas poduktivitas. Hasil kajian ini mengungkapkan bahwa penggunaan skema berbasis klaster lebih baik dari skema berbasis provinsi, sebagaimana ditunjukkan oleh nilai TVaR. Kajian ini menyarankan agar Kementerian Pertanian dapat merancang model AUTP berbasis produktivitas berdasarkan klaster dengan setiap klaster memiliki nilai indeks produktivitas kritis yang berbeda untuk menetapkan tingkat premi yang dikenakan.EnglishThere is a large gap in productivity of paddy in Indonesia which is, among others affected by the area size of crop planting. This condition should influence the design and application model of the rice crop insurance scheme. Developing clusters under the province level is recommended to reduce the heterogeneous productivity as basis risk within regencies/municipalities in improving the area yield index of crop insurance policy in Indonesia. Clusters, as the zone, are necessary to determine accurate critical yield index leading to a more precise premium rate making. This study aims to determine critical productivity level on rice crop insurance area. This study applied statistical analysis using the lower bound of Two Sigma as a critical yield for each cluster. This technique provides a small percentage of claim, and the expectation and standard deviation of basis risk loss. The pure premium rate obtained from the analysis is IDR85,191.18, that is almost 2.5 times less than using other methods as trigger productivity. The analysis result emphasized that the use of the cluster-based scheme is better than the province-based as shown by TVaR value. The study suggests that the Ministry of Agriculture could design the area yield index based on clusters as each cluster will have a different critical productivity index with adjusted premium rate value.
Immersive Learning Experience pada Pembelajaran Daring dengan Penggunaan Virtual Reality

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menganalisa dan menggagas model pembelajaran yang berpotensi meningkatkan efektivitas pembelajaran daring dengan cara meningkatkan student engagement dan motivasi belajar melalui penerapan Virtual Reality dan Gamification in Learning. Analisa dilakukan dengan metode meta-analisis jurnal dimana tim penulis melakukan penelusuran terhadap berbagai sumber artikel dan jurnal untuk menggagas suatu model pembelajaran menarik untuk diterapkan dalam pembelajaran jarak jauh. Melalui penelitian, ditemukan bahwa model pembelajaran daring yang saat ini digunakan belum efektif serta berisiko menurunkan student engagement dan motivasi belajar. Dengan keunikannya dalam menjaring student engagement, teknologi Virtual Reality dan gamification in learning dapat dipertimbangkan sebagai pelengkap, media, dan metode untuk pembelajaran daring
Characterization of Supermagnetic Cobalt Ferrite Submicrometer Particles Fabricated Under γ–Irradiation

Magnetic cobalt ferrite has wide spread applications, especially as catalyst for the conversion of alkenes to related aldehydes. Despite several studies found in the literature concerning the fabrication of cobalt ferrite, none has reported on gamma irradiation as a tool for the synthesis of submicrometer sized inverse spinel CoFe2O4. The actual investigation reports on the application of γ-irradiation method for the synthesis of superparamagnetic CoFe2O4, using metal salts precursors and organic reagents. The material fabrication occurs in two main steps as sofar described. The obtained powder was isolated after irradiation and was characterized using X-ray diffraction method, transmission electron microscopy, FT-IR spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, UV-visible measurements and vibrating sample magnetometer. Furthermore, the X-ray diffraction data revealed the presence of a reverse spinel structure. The magnetic properties of the fabricated powder exhibited the measured lower coercivity and remanence, demonstrating that the spinel powders are made of superparamagnetic particles and finally, to gain information about the photocatalytic properties of the synthetized material, the room temperature recorded optical measurements for different samples proved that these powder materials may probably exhibit new opportunities which could improve their high photocatalytic efficiency under visible light. The prepared materials could be used as potetentiel candididates for the oxidation of organics compounds.
Flood inundations and risk mapping in a tidal river:  a case study for the Kelani River basin, Sri Lanka

The downstream low-lying regions of the Kelani River, including some areas in the Districts of Colombo and Gampaha, Sri Lanka, frequently face severe inundations due to extreme rainfalls in the upper basin. In the present study, 1-D and 2-D hydrodynamic models in HEC-RAS have been used to examine the flood inundations in the tidal influenced Kelani River with ground observations and remote sensing. The HEC-RAS model has been used to produce a flood hazard map for hazard assessment in the lower Kelani River basin under different return periods. Furthermore, expected discharges for different return periods have been estimated using the hydrological model HEC–HMS with the updated intensity depth frequency curves for the Kelani River basin. Sentinel 1 imagery and field survey results are used to validate the simulated flood inundation extent; hydrodynamic model results validated against observed stage measurements; hydrological model validated against discharge measurements. Further, the validated hydrodynamic model showed the high capability to capture flow processes (Nash-Sutcliffe coefficient = 0.90 and Pearson coefficient of correlation = 0.95) along with inundation extent (Success Index = 0.90) of selected historical extreme events. Then the hydrological model is used to predict the flows of the Kelani River basin with a good agreement (Nash-Sutcliffe coefficient = 0.91 and the Pearson coefficient of correlation = 0.93). Finally, flood risk zoning for different return periods are developed based on the present model which would be a useful benchmark to design and implement flood control and mitigation measures for the river basin.
Radiofrequency Denervation of Genicular Nerves for Advanced Knee Osteoarthritis Pain: A retrospective Observational Study

Background: Knee joint osteoarthritis is a degenerative disorder resulting in pain and disability. The treatment of knee osteoarthritis pain includes the use of oral analgesics, oral glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, intra-articular steroid, and viscous supplementation, but with limited efficacy. Aim of the work: This retrospective observational study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of radiofrequency thermocoagulation of genicular nerves for control of the pain of knee joint osteoarthritis. Material and methods: This study included patients with knee pain of Kellgren Lawrence grade 3 and 4 osteoarthritis who underwent radiofrequency neurotomy of the knee joint from July 2015 to July 2018. The 68 joints of 60 patients were evaluated for knee pain VAS score [0–10 mm], oxford knee score [12–60] and development of any adverse effect at pre and post-procedure at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months. Results: The mean± SD values of Visual analog scale [VAS] [0–10] for knee joint pain were 7.93±1.21, 3.38±1.59, 4.10±2.30, 4.90±1.88, and 5.80±1.71 at pre-procedure and at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months post-procedure. The mean ± SD values for Oxford Knee Score [OKS] [12–60] were 40.87±7.66, 23.90±5.60, 25.93±5.48, 27.93 ± 5.48, and 31.43±5.62 at pre-procedure and at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months post-procedure. One-way repeated measures of ANOVA test showed a significant decrease in VAS and OKS scores between pre and post-procedure at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months [p <0.001]. Conclusion: Radiofrequency thermocoagulation of genicular nerves provides significant pain relief and functional improvement in advanced knee joint osteoarthritis patients for a duration of one year.
CURRENT AND FUTURE WAYS TO CLOSED LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS: VIRTUAL MELISSA CONFERENCE, GHENT (B) (3-5 /11/2020). A REVIEW

The 3-days international virtual MELiSSA conference (November 3 to 5, 2020) about the closed life support systems was organized by the University of Ghent and IDDUP in collaboration with ESA/ESTEC (European Space Agency) and MELiSSA Foundation, and welcomed around 150 papers. The first day addressed the welcomed contributions of the 5 major space agencies, the plants & photosynthetic microorganisms used for life support in space, the simulation of planetary ecosystems as well as MELiSSA inspired circular economy and education. The second day focused on Ground demonstration and analogue testing, Photobioreactors and photosynthetic microorganisms characterization, Modelling and Systems design, Organic wastes process and Metabolome where a real breakthrough was observed as well as in human microbiome in closed environments. The last day addressed: 1) the complex problematics of urine as a major source of nutrients, 2) Terrestrial synergies, and 3) some Physical, Chemical and Microbial contaminants linked to space research.
CFT7455: A NOVEL, IKZF1/3 DEGRADER THAT DEMONSTRATES POTENT TUMOR REGRESSION IN A SPECTRUM OF NHL XENOGRAFT MODELS

tumor activity was accompanied with robust distribution of CC‐ 99282 across multiple tissues, including effectively crossing the blood‐brain barrier in the intracranial xenograft model of central nervous system lymphoma. Degradation of Ikaros/Aiolos by CC‐99282 in T cells correlated with increased secretion of IL‐2, a hallmark of immune activation. CC‐99282 was able to reverse T‐cell exhaustion and induce secretion of the effector cytokines/chemokines GM‐CSF, IFNγ, and TNFα, at concentrations (0.1–100 nM) that induced strong antitumor effects in vitro. Conclusions: CC‐99282 is a novel CELMoD that, compared with LEN and other immunomodulatory agents, shows enhanced antiproliferative, apoptotic, and immune‐stimulatory activity in a range of DLBCL models, including those with acquired chemoresistance. These data support the clinical investigation of CC‐99282 in patients with R/R NHL.
Salutojenik Model ve Yaşlı Sağlığında Kullanımı

The aging of the population is a worldwide trend. As people are now living longer, the importance of preventing disability, maintaining physical functioning and preventing complications from chronic diseases and adding life to years rather than years to live has become increasingly important. In order to achieve all these, approaches to improve the health of the elderly population have gained value. In this context, many models developed to promote health have also been used in elderly individuals. Especially in the last thirty years, the concept of health promotion has been discussed with different dimensions. In this process, explanations for a critical question such as why some people remained healthy despite the stress and difficulties, others could not, were produced and the salutogenic model was formulated. The model is a medical approach that focuses on the causes of health instead of on the causes of diseases. Specifically, the model deals with the relationship between health, stress, and coping. In health care, the salutogenic model can be used to guide health promotion interventions in healthcare practice, or to orient health care research. For this, the salutogenic model offers specific concepts, assumptions, and instruments. The spesific concepts of salutogenic model have to be specified in more detail, to be applied later to the field of health care. Although the model theoretically makes valuable contributions to maintaining and promoting health in older individuals, it is not well known in the scientific community. Based on these facts, the review aimed to explain the basic concepts of the salutogenic model and to provide information on the use of the model in the promotion of elderly health.
Virtual decoupling to break the Simplification Versus Resolution Trade Off in NMR of Complex Metabolic Mixtures

Abstract. The HSQC experiment developed by Bodenhausen and Ruben (Bodenhausen and Ruben, 1980) in the early days of modern NMR is without a doubt one of the most widely used experiments, with applications in almost every aspect of NMR including metabolomics. Acquiring this experiment however always implies a trade-off: simplification versus resolution. Here, we present a method that artificially lifts this barrier, and demonstrate its application towards metabolite identification in a complex mixture. Based on the measurement of CLean In-Phase and CLean Anti-Phase (CLIP/CLAP) HSQC spectra (Enthart et al., 2008), we construct a virtually decoupled HSQC (vd-HSQC) spectrum that maintains the highest possible resolution in the proton dimension. Combining this vd-HSQC spectrum with a J-resolved spectrum (Pell and Keeler, 2007) provides useful information for the one-dimensional proton spectrum assignment and for the identification of metabolites in Dreissena polymorpha (Prud’homme et al., 2020).