Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Viral Voices: Exploring Twitter as a Platform for Public Engagement in the 2022 Philippine Election

The May 2022 Philippine national and local elections were the first to be held under a global pandemic, and social media likely shaped its outcome. Twitter overflows with many election-related conversations barely three weeks before the Philippine national and local elections. Given the physical limitations caused by the Covid-19 epidemic and the rising use of this technology by Filipinos, it was anticipated that support for social media in candidate campaign strategies would expand. This study aims to determine the pattern of relationship and interaction between Twitter users on political topics related to the election. Moreover, this study identifies the likes, dislikes, comments, opinions, or feedback about the public conversation content. In particular, Social Network Analysis (SNA) was employed to better understand how Twitter was used in public conversation during the 2022 Philippine election,. In addition, Sentiment analysis was used to understand better the online users' positive, negative, or neutral responses. The result shows similarities and differences revealed by the social networks. Results also indicated that users tend to share and seek information from reliable sources such as verified Twitter users and news websites
PUBLIC HEALTH RISK FROM CONTAMINATION OF DRINKING WATER WITH CARCINOGENIC CHEMICALS IN CENTRALIZED WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS

The paper presents the results of assessing the carcinogenic risk to public health from consuming drinking water contaminated with priority chemicals at the level of their hygienic standards. A comparative analysis of SanPiN 1.2. 3685-21 “Hygienic Standards and Requirements for Ensuring the Safety and (or) Harmlessness of Environmental Factors for Humans” and repealed SanPiN 2.1. 4.1074-01 “Drinking Water and Water Supply to Populated Areas. Drinking Water. Hygienic Requirements for Water Quality of Centralized Drinking Water Supply Systems. Quality Control” valid since March 01, 2021, is carried out. Maximum allowable concentrations of carcinogenic chemical substances and values of slope factors and risk potential factors have been analyzed. A comparative analysis of SanPiN 1.2. 3685-21 that is currently in force and the US EPA “2018 Edition of the Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories Tables” has been conducted. The average daily intake doses of each studied substance in drinking water at the level of maximum permissible concentrations were determined. It has been found that, despite the tightening of standards for some substances, the content of many carcinogens in water at the maximum allowable concentrations or below can lead to high values of potential carcinogenic risk, and a list of activities is needed to complement the current standards regarding the quality of water.
Green synthesis of iron-ore flat sheet membrane and physicochemical characterization

While ceramic membranes offer superior chemical and mechanical characteristics compared to their polymeric counterparts, their commercial availability comes with a significantly higher price tag. The exploration of cost-effective ceramic membrane alternatives, using affordable raw materi - als and production techniques that required lower manufacturing temperatures than conventional industrial ceramic membranes, holds the potential to deliver viable solutions for various applica - tions. Iron ore is proposed in this work as raw material for the manufacture of low-cost ceramic membranes, because it is inherent structural and chemical properties and their low cost. Iron ore, as the starting material, was characterized using several techniques, including X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, differential thermal analysis, and gas adsorption. Flat sheet membranes were successfully synthesized and characterized by mercury intrusion porosimetry, permporometry method, air and water permeation and scanning electron microscopy. The results confirm that a suitable pore size for the use of these ceramic membranes in microfiltration applications has been achieved. This development represents an energy economy in the manufacture of ceramic membranes and lower production cost by using cheap raw material
A study of the energy consumption and airborne microbe concentration in the Sapporo underground walkway, in a cold region of Japan

The present study sought to evaluate the energy consumption, indoor air quality and concentration of airborne bacteria and fungi in the Sapporo underground walkway, which is in a cold region of Japan. The energy consumption, temperature, relative humidity, and carbon dioxide concentrations of the underground walkway were investigated for 4 years from its opening in 2011 (until 2014). The temperature, relative humidity, and carbon dioxide concentrations were automatically detected using sensors and data from Sapporo city hall. To evaluate the microbial contamination in the ventilation system and indoors, the concentrations of airborne bacteria and fungi were measured on 2 days (a weekday and a weekend day) during opening hours in both summer and winter. The concentration of airborne microbes in the supply air, indoor air, and outside air was compared. Species of airborne bacteria were identified using 16S rDNA sequence analysis. The energy use intensities were decreased in 2013, when the walkway temperature was changed during both winter and summer. The carbon dioxide concentration in the walkway was maintained below 1000 ppm. The number of airborne bacteria and fungi in the supply air from the ceiling diffuser was lower than those in the outdoor and indoor air. These results indicate that both energy consumption and indoor air quality were maintained in the walkway throughout the 4-year period. This study could be helpful for developing the related standards for indoor air quality and for developing control strategies to properly operate air conditioning and ventilation systems in underground spaces.
Multi Actors’ Perspectives on Environment, Social, and Governance Reporting in Listed Companies in Sri Lanka

This study explores multi-actors' perspectives on Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting in Sri Lankan listed companies. While most studies have explored the perceptions of managerial and non-managerial stakeholders regarding ESG reporting in developed countries, there is a scarcity of research in developing countries. Only a few studies have yet addressed the phenomenon of ESG reporting in Sri Lanka by analysing the multi-actors’ perspectives. On the other hand, most previous studies have primarily investigated internal organizational factors that influence ESG reporting using a quantitative method. In this study, ESG reporting was assessed through the perspectives of multi-actors. Qualitative methodology is used to analyze the participants’ perspectives following an interpretivist approach. Using semi-structured in-depth interviews, exploratory data was collected related to the research topic. Participants for the sample were selected based on engagement with ESG activities, knowledge, and personal experience. Interviewees participated in face-to-face and online interviews via Zoom. Thematic analysis was performed to identify the common themes from the respondents' explanations. Awareness, reporting guidelines, stakeholders’ demands, top management commitment, capturing information, and education are the major themes identified in ESG reporting in listed entities. The study contributes to understanding the phenomenon of ESG reporting and it presents findings that may be useful for theory and practice. Finally, the study provides empirical evidence for regulatory authorities and policymakers on the actions and methods for developing ESG reporting in listed companies in Sri Lanka.
Sesquiterpenes of the Brazilian Marine Red Alga Laurencia filiformis (Rhodophyta, Ceramiales)

Sesquiterpenes from the red algal genus Laurencia appear to be valuable taxonomic markers and have shown, for various species, strong correlation with morphological data. In the present study, four chamigrane sesquiterpenes (1–4) were isolated from L. filiformis collected in Salvador, Brazil; these compounds have also been reported for L. scoparia. As discussed by various phycologists, Brazilian specimens of L. scoparia should be considered synonymous with L. filiformis.
Prolongement de la pression et homogénéisation des équations de Stokes dans un milieu poreux connexe

We consider the Stokes equations in a periodic porous medium with a connected solid part. We extend the pressure, and this extension is bounded (in L 2 ) when the period's size tends to zero. This allows us to prove that Stokes equations converge to a Darcy's law On considere les equations de Stokes dans un milieu poreux periodique dont la partie solide est connexe. On construit un prolongement de la pression qui reste borne (dans L 2 ) quand la taille de la periode tend vers zero. Ce prolongement permet de demontrer la convergence de l'homogeneisation des equations de Stokes vers une loi de Darcy
The Use of Aquacrop Model for Soybean in Various Water Availability Within a Lysimeter System

The AquaCrop model is widely used under various agro-ecological conditions to reduce farm water consumption. The study aimed to simulate, validate, and measure the performance of AquaCrop models for canopy cover, biomass and soybean crop yields cultivated within a lysimeter. This research was conducted in the experimental field of the Faculty of Agriculture, the University of Jember, Indonesia (8°09'45.1" S, 113°42'58.2" E, 101 m a.s.l). There are four treatments in 4 lysimeters, namely P1 (irrigation based on recommendation), P2 (irrigation 95-105% FC), P3 (irrigation 75-85% FC) and P4 (irrigation 55-65% FC). The AquaCrop model is calibrated using canopy cover (CC) and then validated to predict the biomass and soybean yield. The experiment revealed that the model simulates better CC, biomass, and soybean yields with full irrigation than deficit irrigation. The performance of the AquaCrop model for soybeans of the Deja 2 variety in predicting CC, biomass, and soybean yield is impressive and reasonable. For the CC we found R2 ranges from 0.956 to 0.995, RMSE 10.389% to 3,293%, NRMSE 0.154% to 0.051%, NSE 0.918 to 0.992, and d 0.980 to 0.998. For biomass the R2 is 0.842, RMSE 0.111 t ha-1, NRMSE 0.017%, NSE 0.712, and d 0.937. For soybeans production the R2 is 0.999, RMSE 0.045 t.ha-1, NRMSE 0.018%,, NSE 0.908 and d 0.970. This study demonstrated that based on WUE, 55-65% FC irrigation is the most efficient application.
Narcissism is Treatable. The Priority for Dominance in Narcissistic Personality Disorder
and Traps to Avoid in Psychotherapeutic Treatment

The characteristics and obstacles that literature has identified in the narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) can be traced back to a motivation, often underlying but omnipresent: the priority for dominance, which shapes thoughts, actions, desires and communication style in the patient with narcissistic personality disorder (pwNPD). This priority, being in pwNPDs a veritable compulsion to dominance, blinds the patients, often preventing them from relying on the others, recognising their problems and embarking on a path of personal change. Several theories outline therapeutic approaches to NPD, but existing treatments are limited in terms of effectiveness, and are frequently associated with no progress or an unfortunate outcome. However, some authors, on the basis of their own clinical experience and a careful analysis of the scientific literature on the subject, have identified some guidelines, and highlighted some common traps. They aim at promoting the development of more effective psychotherapeutic approaches inspired by more pragmatic principles, rather than being rigidly anchored to their own theoretical frameworks of reference.
Intensifying the Hormonal and Radiation Treatment in Prostate Cancer Presenting With Bulky Pelvic Lymph Nodes: An Opportunity for a New Paradigm

Locally advanced prostate cancer may rarely present with bulky pelvic lymph nodes without distant metastasis. Patients may be treated with curative intent. Dual hormonal therapy including luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist in combination with abiraterone or enzalutamide can be utilized neoadjuvantly to shrink bulky disease. This can be followed by radical doses of radiotherapy. This intensified treatment is tolerable. Prostate-specific membrane antigen scan can be utilized to assess staging and treatment response. Here, we present a case of a non-metastatic locally advanced prostate cancer with bulky pelvic lymph nodes. The patient was treated neoadjuvantly with dual hormonal therapy followed by radical doses of radiotherapy. The patient tolerated the treatment well and had a promising early response.
Geometric Parameter Optimization of Switched Reluctance Machines for Renewable Energy Applications using Finite Element Analysis

The choice of SRM design depends on the specific application and performance requirements. Factors such as power output, torque characteristics, and efficiency will all influence the choice of SRM design. To find an optimal geometry, it is therefore necessary to determine the effect of each parameter such as rotor pole angle, stator pole angle, stator external diameter, rotor diameter, air gap length, rotor yoke, stator yoke and shaft diameter on the machine performance. For this reason, this paper discusses a comparative study of the geometric parameters influence on SRM performance. The analysis is performed by finite element simulations based on the variation of rotor inclination, air gap length, stator and rotor polar arc variations of three machine topologies such as the three-phase 12/8 SRM, three-phase 6/4 SRM and four-phase 8/6 SRM. For a reliable comparison, these machines must have the same basic dimensions (stator outer diameter, rotor outer diameter and length) and operate in the same magnetic circuit saturation. Graphical and numerical results of torque and magnetic flux for three SRM topologies are highlighted. The presented study aims to provide reliable results on the dimensions to be adjusted for various applications.
DETERMINATION OF PENDULUM HARDNESS (KÖNIG METHOD) VALUES AGAINST ARTIFICIAL WEATHERING IN WATER-BASED VARNISHES APPLIED TO SOME WOOD SPECIES AFTER HEAT TREATMENT (THERMOWOOD)

Scots pine, beech, and oak are the most important tree species in the furniture sector in Turkey. In this study, the aim is to determine pendulum hardness (König method) values against artificial aging in water-based varnishes applied to some wood species after heat treatment. For this purpose, Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), sessile oak (Quercus petreae L.), and Eastern beech (Fagus orientalis L.) wood samples were heat-treated at 190°C for 2 h and at 212°C for 1-2 h according to the ThermoWood method. Later, one-and two-component waterbased varnishes (WBV One-comp. and WBV Two-comp. ) were applied to the material surfaces in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations for layer thickness for industrial applications. The materials were exposed to UV light using UV-A 340 nm fluorescent lamps for 144, 288, and 432 h in a QUV accelerated weathering tester. After these weathering periods, pendulum hardness values were determined. It was found that hardness values increased after weathering, and that WBV Two-comp. gave higher values than WBV One-comp .
Far beyond Covid-19: The negative impacts of other tourism crisis in Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul – Brazil

Crisis in tourism are sufficient of motivating adverse behaviors and situations, since concerns about the negative economic impacts generated are inevitable, and some destinations suffer concomitantly with other crisis. Therefore, the present study aims to present that the impacts of the climate crises in the years 2018 to 2021 in Corumbá have important practical implications for the tourist system of Mato Grosso do Sul. In order to answer the research question and achieve the proposed objective, this study presents a theoretical sampling, which addresses the main axes of this research, added to the climate/rainfall variable, which served to explain that an entire chain suffers from drought, in especially tourism, the region's main economic activity, which may continue to undergo further changes due to the rainy season. Furthermore, this study used the quantile statistical technique, adapted from Monteiro, Rocha and Zanella (2012) to analyze climatic factors and their interrelations with tourist activity, comparing with periods of higher incidence of fires in the Pantanal biome. As a result, a major negative impact was observed, with fires and long periods of drought in the Pantanal region that remain to this day, thus damaging navigation, fishing and the entire tourist system in the region. The relevance of this research is justified, considering the difficulty of updating data and discussing a developing topic. However, it is hoped to contribute to and facilitate an increasingly broader and necessary debate on the negative impacts of crises that go beyond Covid-19.
Resiliensi Usaha Makanan Olahan Berbasis Bahan Baku Lansekap Mangrove (Moda Souvenir Alternatif Masyarakat Aquatik di Desa Pangkalan Jambi Kecamatan Bukit Batu Kabupaten Bengkalis)

Mangrove tidak hanya mempunyai fungsi ekologis, namun juga bisa berfungsi ekonomis. Fungsi ekonomi dari mangrove menjadikan produk olahan makanan. Desa Pangkalan Jambi memiliki potensi lansekap mangrove yang bisa di kembangkan sebagai bahan alternatif dalam kebutuhan pangan. Metode yang di gunakan dalam melaksanakan kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA). Hasilnya, diketahi bahwa Desa Pangkalan Jambi memiliki garis pantai dengan di tumbuhi berbagai jenis mangrove sepanjang kurang lebih 3 kilometer, berbagai jenis mangrove digunakan sebagai bahan bagu berbagai olahan pangan. Dalam menjaga dan mengelola bahan baku lansekap mangrove telah di bagi sesuai dengan bidang keahlian dan keterampilan masing-masing individu. Masyarakat Desa Pangkalan Jambi, telah mengembangkan beberapa jenis pangan antara sumber bahan baku mangrove adalah dodol kedabu, sirup kedabu, emping api-pai dan sirup kedabu, sementara sumber bahan baku ikan telah di kembangkan antara amplang lomek dan kerupuk lomek.
An investigation on plant-soil interactions in some endemic Centaurea taxa from Hatay, Turkiye

The aim of the present investigation was to explore the ecological characteristics of some endemic Centaurea taxa (C. arifolia, C. foliosa, C. antiochia var. antiochia, C. lycopifolia, C. haradjianii, and C. ptosimopappa) distributed in the Hatay province of Turkiye. The genus Centaurea occurs widely in Turkiye with high endemism rate. Most of the species belonging to this genus are distributed in the Mediterranean as well as Near East, and a few are found in other continents such as Northern Eurasia, North and East Africa, North America, and Australia. This genus is represented by approximately 220 taxa in Turkiye, of which 133 are endemic. Moreover, it was also aimed to investigate the soil-plant interactions. Our results revealed that the taxa investigated prefer clayey-loamy, nonsaline, and slightly alkaline soils with high lime content and potassium. In all plant organs, the results for root, stem, and leaf parts showed that nitrogen and phosphorus were below the standard values, whereas sodium was over the standard level. In general, potassium values varied significantly among the endemic Centaurea taxa, which could have been due to variation in soils of the respective ecological habitats.
Neonatal risk factors for functional gastrointestinal disorders in preterm infants in the first year of life.

BACKGROUND An assessment of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in premature infants in their first year of life and neonatal factors influencing the progression of FGIDs was conducted in this research. METHODS Subjects selected for the retrospective study involved preterm infants being hospitalized in the neonatal department of Northern Jiangsu People`s Hospital from September 2018 to September 2021. Data on neonatal risk factors such as gestational age, gender, birth weight, mode of delivery, feeding pattern, antibiotic administration and addition of probiotics, duration of hospitalization, maternal history of smoking, and mental health status, were all collected and analyzed. FGIDs were diagnosed according to Rome IV criteria. RESULTS This study included 988 preterm infants, with 725 (73.4%) having at least one FGID, 449 (45.4%) with infant colic, 411 (41.6%) with infant regurgitation, 237 (24.0%) with infant dyschezia, 190 (19.2%) with functional constipation, and 34 (3.4%) with functional diarrhea throughout the first year of life. In total, 263 infants (26.6%) without FGID symptoms were included in the control group. Further, a higher prevalence of FGIDs was observed in preterm infants with infant colic as well as infant regurgitation in particular as being characterized by a low gestational age ( < 32 w), low birth weight ( < 1.5 kg), Cesarean section, formula feeding, neonatal antibiotics use, hospitalization longer than 7 days, and maternal history of smoking. It was found from association analyses that infants exclusively breastfed in their first month of life were at lower risk for regurgitation than those in the control group. CONCLUSIONS Unnecessary antibiotic use in the neonatal period, Cesarean delivery, passive smoking, lack of breastfeeding along with inappropriate probiotics usage are major risk factors for FGIDs, and their systematic control may be effective in reducing the susceptibility to and prevalence of FGIDs in preterm infants in the first year of life.
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY MINERAL LIBRARY FOR SPECTROSCOPIC STANDARDS. A. Nissinboim

STANDARDS. A. Nissinboim, D. S. Ebel, G. E. Harlow, J. S. Boesenberg, K. M. Sherman, E. R. Lewis, T. N. Brusentsova, R. E. Peale, C. M. Lisse, C. A. Hibbitts. Dept. of Geology, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn NY 11210 (a.nissinboim@gmail.com); Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, American Museum of Natural History, 79th Street at Central Park West, New York, New York 10024 (debel@amnh.org, gharlow@amnh.org, bosenbrg@amnh.org, kc2262@gmail.com, erlewis@uchicago.edu); Dept. of Physics, University of Central Florida, Orlando FL 32816 (peale@mail.ucf.edu, tbrusentova@mail.ucf.edu); Applied Physics Laboratory, The Johns Hopkins University (Carey.Lisse@jhuapl.edu, Karl.Hibbitts@jhuapl.edu).
Dependence of Colonization of the Large Intestine by Candida on the Treatment of Crohn’s Disease

Abstract The aim of this study was to determine if there are quantitative differences in Candida fungi between pediatric patients with Crohn’s disease (before and after exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN), and the biologic therapy with anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha – (IFX)), and healthy controls. DNA was isolated from fecal samples and PCR was used to determine the number of fungal cells. Both therapeutic interventions resulted in a statistically significant decrease in Pediatric Crohn’s Disease Activity Index. The numbers of Candida decreased during both therapeutic intervention but the difference was statistically significant for the IFX intervention only (p = 0.045). Moreover, fungi population in both study groups declined during intervention when compared to the control group but the difference was significant before treatment only in the IFX group (p = 0.013). The total distribution of Candida with both IFX and EEN as well as in the control group differed significantly (p = 0.01) before treatment only. No correlation between the numbers of Candida and disease activity as well as the following biochemical parameters: serum iron concentration, protein or glucose level were found. It cannot be ruled out that, in combination with genetic and immunological disorders, fungi can contribute to the initiation of the disease process and perpetuation of active inflammation.