Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Spatial and temporal distribution dataset of benthic macroalgae during the 2015-2016 tropical monsoonal cycle in Malaysia

Abstract Background The effects of small-scale disturbances, such as monsoon, are understudied in tropical regions. The storms associated with monsoon events not only modify the local macroalgal community structure, but also reveal the continuation of short-term recolonisation. Thus, this study aims to determine the variation in species, assemblage and cover of macroalgae during the monsoonal cycle from 2015 to 2016. This paper presents data on the spatial and temporal distribution of benthic macroalgae along the coastline of Johor, Malaysia. The information is presented as raw and partially-processed data, which summarises the cover and frequency of macroalgae at the respective study sites. This paper describes an important set of data that can be used further for in-situ experiments on the effects of environmental disturbances towards pioneer and climax species in tropical areas. New information This study provides a description of the east coast shore of Peninsular Malaysia, specifically in Johor coast in 2015-2016. The spatial and temporal distribution and abundance of a total of 41 taxa were assessed at four monsoon-exposed locations. These data provide a comprehensive baseline against disturbance and recolonisation of macroalgal community can be effectively and objectively evaluated.
Investigation Of The Relationship Between Teachers' Professional Commitment Levels And Their Attıtudes Towards Distance Education

In this study, the relationship between the professional dedication levels of primary school teachers and their attitudes towards distance education during the process of covid-19 pandemic was examined. Along with this general purpose, the professional dedication levels of primary school teachers and their attitudes towards distance education were compared in terms of variables such as gender, professional seniority, the number of students in the class, and the socio-economic status of the school's environment. The research, which was designed in the relational survey model, was carried out with 208 primary school teachers. "Teaching Profession Dedication Scale" and "Distance Education Attitude Scale" were used as data collection tools in the research. As a result of the study, it is seen that primary school teachers have a high level of professional dedication and attitudes towards distance education, there is a significant difference in favor of female teachers according to the gender variable, there is a significant difference in attitudes towards distance education according to the variables of gender, professional seniority, socio-economic status of the school environment and there is a positive and significant relationship between teachers' professional commitment levels and their attitudes towards distance education.
Regenerative Strategies for Retinal Neurons: Novel Insights in Non-Mammalian Model Organisms

A detailed knowledge of the status of the retina in neurodegenerative conditions is a crucial point for the development of therapeutics in retinal pathologies and to translate eye research to CNS disease. In this context, manipulating signaling pathways that lead to neuronal regeneration offers an excellent opportunity to substitute damaged cells and, thus, restore the tissue functionality. Alternative systems and methods are increasingly being considered to replace/reduce in vivo approaches in the study of retina pathophysiology. Herein, we present recent data obtained from the zebrafish (Danio rerio) and the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster that bring promising advantages into studying and modeling, at a preclinical level, neurodegeneration and regenerative approaches in retinal diseases. Indeed, the regenerative ability of vertebrate model zebrafish is particularly appealing. In addition, the fruit fly is ideal for regenerative studies due to its high degree of conservation with vertebrates and the broad spectrum of genetic variants achievable. Furthermore, a large part of the drosophila brain is dedicated to sight, thus offering the possibility of studying common mechanisms of the visual system and the brain at once. The knowledge acquired from these alternative models may help to investigate specific well-conserved factors of interest in human neuroregeneration after injuries or during pathologies.
Inconsistency in Response When Questions are Repeated with the Number of Options Changing

Discarding haphazard and insincere respondents can improve the quality of data resulting in more efficient survey analysis. This may be achieved by repeating a question with varied scale and then checking the consistency of relevant responses. A formal measure of inconsistency of a respondent is formulated in this work on the basis of his/her response to the same question repeated in multiple scales. The measure can be alternatively viewed as a measure of fuzziness attributed to respondent or attribute depending on its formulation. The probability distribution of this measure is obtained if the respondent marks completely at random. Undesirable respondents may be screened using the above mentioned probability distribution in the framework of statistical testing of hypothesis. The application extends to identifying fuzzy or unclear attributes along the similar lines. The paper also proposes a model based approach as well as another heuristic that can deal with screening inconsistent respondents and fuzzy attributes simultaneously.
A New Study on the Relative Kinematic Accuracy Reliability of a Novel Exoskeleton with Series-Parallel Topology

An excellent exoskeleton worn by the operator might be able to move with a high degree of accuracy and repeatability. Based on the previous kinematic accuracy reliability model, this article proposes two new definitions of the relative kinematic accuracy reliability to investigate the motion accuracy ability of a novel exoskeleton with series-parallel topology thoroughly. According to the new definitions, the calculating results show that x-, y-, and z-directions of the exoskeleton end-effector have different motion accuracy abilities, the motion accuracy ability of x is the best of all, and the motion accuracy ability of y is better than that of z. To study error sources, we illustrated the geometric tolerances and driving errors, which cause the uncertainties of the exoskeleton end-effector. The effects of geometric tolerances and driving errors on kinematic accuracy reliability and relative kinematic accuracy reliability, which are the sensitivity analyses, were numerically simulated and elucidated. The results reveal that the error sensitivity in the x-direction is the lowest and the error sensitivity in the y-direction is lower than that in the z-direction. Besides this, the effects of driving errors on the motion ability of all directions of the exoskeleton end-effector are larger than those of geometric tolerances. This approach for modeling and calculating kinematic accuracy reliability, relative kinematic accuracy reliability, and their sensitivity analysis provides a novel and unique reference standard for exoskeleton and other mechanism design.
Sim-in-Real: Digital Twin Based UAV Inspection Process

This work applies the information integration of the geographic information system (GIS) to the physical world and expands the digital virtual environment in reality with accuracy, reaching the level of the digital twin. This technology has dramatically enhanced the on-site planning, data collection, and result visualization of inspection tasks. It covers a set of virtual environment development processes, including exploring open GIS data, deploying them in the simulator, using GIS-based real-world environment transformation techniques, and collecting data with drones. The developed method has also been validated with field tests. The research can enhance the deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in inspection tasks.
Asymptotic solutions of the SIR and SEIR models well above the epidemic threshold

A simple and explicit expression of the solution of the SIR epidemiological model of Kermack and McKendrick is constructed in the asymptotic limit of large basic reproduction numbers ${\mathsf R_0}$. The proposed formula yields good qualitative agreement already when ${\mathsf R_0}\geq 3$ and rapidly becomes quantitatively accurate as larger values of ${\mathsf R_0}$ are assumed. The derivation is based on the method of matched asymptotic expansions, which exploits the fact that the exponential growing phase and the eventual recession of the outbreak occur on distinct time scales. From the newly derived solution, an analytical estimate of the time separating the first inflexion point of the epidemic curve from the peak of infections is given. Finally, we use the same method on the SEIR model and find that the inclusion of the ‘exposed’ population in the model can dramatically alter the time scales of the outbreak.
Hypogonadism and urologic surgeries: a narrative review

Background and Objective Previous studies indicated that the treatment of male hypogonadism can be beneficial for intraoperative and postsurgical outcomes. In this study, we aimed to determine the impact of male hypogonadism on urologic surgeries. We provided an overview of the key studies in the field with the focus on the outcomes of urologic surgeries in hypogonadal men with/without testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Methods We performed a literature review in PubMed and Google Scholar databases for the most relevant articles pertaining to the outlined topics without placing any limitations on publication years or study designs. We included full-text English articles published in peer reviewed journals between January 1970 and March 2022. Key Content and Findings Androgen deficiency is a common finding after major urologic surgeries. Although guidelines recommend against TRT in men with prostate carcinoma, recent investigations showed no association between TRT and disease progression and recurrence. Indeed, recent evidence suggested that low androgen levels could be related to high grade prostate carcinoma and increased risk of upgrading from low to high grade disease. Investigations on the application of TRT in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients also revealed contrasting results. While some studies suggested higher rates of prostate-related events in men who received TRT, others showed that TRT could alleviate urinary symptoms in hypogonadal men with BPH. Decreased testosterone level is commonly seen in bladder cancer patients. The treatment of perioperative androgen deficiency can reduce postoperative morbidities and lower the risk of recurrence in these patients. Low testosterone levels are observed in approximately half of the men who undergo artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) placement and can increase the risk of complications. Conclusions The role of testosterone treatment in patients with urologic diseases such as prostate carcinoma and BPH is controversial. Further investigations are needed to determine the impact of hypogonadism and TRT on the outcomes of urologic surgeries in patients with androgen deficiency.
Coherent and Semicoherent Neutron Transfer Reactions I: The Interaction Hamiltonian

In this paper the interaction Hamiltonian describing coherent neutron capture and neutron removal from nuclei in a lattice is presented. The explicit development of the interaction Hamiltonian leads to a new nonlinear phonon operator that enforces the physical constraint that the center-of-mass coordinates for the initial- and final-state nuclei must coincide to within fermis in order for a transfer to occur. An immediate application of the model to the Mossbauer limit of neutron capture shows increased phonon coupling relative to predictions from Lamb's theory.
Persistent Ethnicity-Associated Disparity in Antitumor Effectiveness of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Despite Equal Access

We reviewed response to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) of 207 patients with diagnoses of lung or head and neck cancer treated with chemotherapy/ICI combination therapy and ICI monotherapy between 2015 and 2020 at one of three clinical pavilions associated with the Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, TX). Two of these pavilions (Harris Health System and the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center) serve large minority populations and provide equal access to care regardless of means. 174 patients had a diagnosis of lung cancer (non–small cell or small cell) and 33 had a diagnosis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). 38% self-identified as Black, 45% as non-Hispanic White, and 18% as Hispanic. The objective response rate (ORR) was similar for patients with lung cancer (35.057%) and HNSCC (30.3%; P = 0.894). The ORR for Hispanic and Black patients was lower compared with non-Hispanic White patients (H 27.0%, B 32.5%, W 38.7%; H vs. W P = 0.209; B vs. W P = 0.398). When considering only patients treated with ICI monotherapy, the ORR for Hispanic patients dropped further to 20.7% while the ORR of Black and non-Hispanic White patients remained about the same (B 29.3% and W 35.9%, H vs. W P = 0.133; B vs. W P = 0.419). Immune-related adverse events were the lowest in the Hispanic population occurring in only 30% of patients compared with 40% of patients in the Black cohort and 50% of the non-Hispanic White cohorts. Significance: To our knowledge, this report is the first to compare ICI effectiveness within a diverse patient population with a substantial Black and Hispanic NSCLC and HNSCC patient population treated in the context of equal access to care. The data presented in this article suggests reduced effectiveness of ICI monotherapy in Hispanic patients and thereby underscores the need for improved access and representation of racial/ethnic minority patients in ICI clinical trials.
Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis Affects Quality of Life. A Case-Control Study

Aim To determine the impact of recurrent aphthous stomatitis on quality of life related to oral health, and then to determine the relationship between the observed impact and lesions characteristics. Methods In this prospective case-control study (n=62), patients were divided into a healthy group (people with no history of ulcers) and recurrent aphthous stomatitis (people who had an active ulcer at study entry). The latter were also evaluated when the lesion disappeared (remission stage). We record the quality of life in all groups using the impact profile of oral health in its abbreviated Spanish version (OHIP-14SP). Finally, we correlate the clinical characteristics of the lesions with the levels of quality of life. Results All the lesions were of the minor morphological type. Most of the lesions were located on the lining mucosa, primarily on the lips. Patients report a lower quality of life during ulcer episodes compared to ulcer-free periods, and this impact is positively related to the number and size of lesions. Conclusion We concluded that recurrent aphthous stomatitis increased the negative effects of oral health on the quality of life of patients. The number and size of ulcers are responsible for this impact. Our results suggest that, if intervened locally, general relief of the condition could be achieved.
Prediksi Perubahan Kawasan Hutan Mangrove Menggunakan Model Cellular Automata Markov pada Citra Penginderaan Jauh Landsat (Studi Kasus: Kawasan Resort Bama, Taman Nasional Baluran, Kabupaten Situbondo, Jawa Timur)

ABSTRACTTaman Nasional Baluran merupakan taman konservasi yang mengalami degradasi mangrove. Upaya restorasi mangrove perlu dilakukan untuk mendukung Peraturan Daerah pada Kabupaten Situbondo No 6 tahun 2014. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghitung luasan perubahan kawasan hutan mangrove setiap tahun dan pada tahun prediksi. Penelitian ini menggunakan model terintegrasi Markov Chain danCellular Automata untuk menyimulasikan perubahan penggunaan lahan periode 2000 dan 2020 dan memprediksi penggunaan lahan mangrove periode 2030. Teknologi penginderaan jauh digunakan untuk menganalis penggunaan lahan melalui citra satelit Landsat (tahun 2000, 2010, dan 2020). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penutupan lahan mangrove mengalami penurunan sebesar 0,5% pada tahun 2000 – 2010 dan mengalami peningkatan sebesar 3,5% pada tahun 2010-2020. Luasan mangrove terus mengalami peningkatan pada tahun 2020 – 2030 yaitu sebesar 9,3% atau 122 Ha. Penerapan model CA-Markov dalam memprediksi penutupan lahan menunjukan nilai kstandard 0,8 yang dapat diartikan bahwa pemodelan dapat diterima secara ilmiah. ABSTRAKTaman Nasional Baluran is a conservation park that is experiencing mangrove degradation. Mangrove restoration efforts need to be carried out to support the Regional Regulation of Situbondo Regency No. 6 of 2014. This study aims to calculate the extent of changes in mangrove forest areas every year and in the predicted year. This study used an integrated Markov Chain and Cellular Automata model to simulate land use change for the period 2000 and 2020 and predict mangrove land use for the period 2030. Remote sensing technology was used to analyze land use through Landsat satellite imagery (2000, 2010, and 2020). The results showed that mangrove land cover decreased by 0.5% in 2000 – 2010 and increased by 3.5% in 2010 – 2020. Mangrove area continues to increase in 2020 – 2030, which is 9.3% or 122 Ha. The application of the CA-Markov model to predict land cover shows a standard value of 0.8 which means that the modeling is scientifically accepted.
Geometry on totally separably closed schemes

We prove, for quasicompact separated schemes over ground fields, that Cech cohomology coincides with sheaf cohomology with respect to the Nisnevich topology. This is a partial generalization of Artin's result that for noetherian schemes such an equality holds with respect to the etale topology under the assumption that every finite subset admits an affine open neighborhood (AF-property). Our key result is that on the absolute integral closure of separated algebraic schemes, the intersection of any two irreducible closed subsets remains irreducible. We prove this by establishing general modification and contraction results adapted to inverse limits of schemes. Along the way, we characterize schemes that are acyclic with respect to various Grothendieck topologies, study schemes all whose local rings are strictly henselian, and analyze fiber products of strict localizations.
Syst\`emes de points dans les dg-cat\'egories satur\'ees

In this work we consider the question of realizing triangulated dg-categories by derived categories of algebraic varieties. For this, we introduce the notion of "system of points" in saturated dg-categories. We show that given such a system on a dg-category T, we can construct an algebraic space M, of finite type, smooth and separated, together with a dg-functor from T to a certain twisted dg-category of sheaves on M. We prove that this functor is furthermore an equivalence if and only if M is proper. All along this work we study t-strutcures on algebraic families of objects in T, which might be of independant interest.
Research on system zeros: a survey

Notable publications on zeros of multivariable systems are reviewed. Particular attention is paid to relationships between definitions of such zeros and their theoretical development. Transmission, invariant, system module, infinite, and finite zeros are addressed, the latter subdivided into a hierarchical structure with respect to information considered in the definition process. <<ETX>>
Desenvolvimento de máquina de movimentos cíclicos para testes biomecânicos

The human being locomotes using the complex neuro-muscle-skeletal system, what confers him life quality. Parts of the skeletal system can submit to treatment or even to the substitution for the employment of strange materials to the human body but that provoke small biological reaction and they need to be projected in way to support every resulting tension of the human movement. The objective of this work was to develop a machine of cyclic trial for biomechanical tests using national technology. The machine has an activation system by means of a triphasic motor of 2 HP, 1800 rpm; a system of transmission of cyclic loads using an eccentric axis, that activates a piston, that promotes the movement of two levers that transmit the load for the components at be tested. There is a frequency inverter for control of the number of cycles of the motor, a reservoir of physiologic serum with a system that maintains the serum heated up to 36-38o C, and a submerged hydraulic bomb that maintains the serum in constant movement. It was made a cyclic test of fatigue of femoral component of hip arthroplasty, with torsion, following determinations of the norms ISO 7206/89, part 4 and ASTM F 1612/95, and used for the test the Prosthesis Femoral Cemented Model Alpha of the company Baumer, polished stem of 150 mm and off-set of 37,5 mm. It was also made a trial for verification of cracks following determinations of the norm ABNT NBR ISO 9583/1997. During the 139 hours foreseen for the test of fatigue of the femoral component, the trial machine didn’t present mechanical problems, demonstrating efficiency and the success in the production of a machine of cyclic trials for biomechanical tests.
Aplicación, validación y refinamiento de la “guía para la integración de métodos formales de ingeniería de requerimientos en procesos de desarrollo ágil (IMFIR-PDA)”

En la última década, las metodologías ágiles han sido un punto de evolución necesario en la ingeniera de software; no obstante, las compañías de desarrollo que incursionan en procesos agiles, se enfrentan a nuevos retos que combinan aspectos técnicos y sociales, particularmente concentrados en los procesos de Ingeniería de requerimientos. A partir de esto, muchas compañías han optado por fortalecer los principios ágiles con prácticas formales de ingeniería, originando procesos de desarrollo de software híbridos. Esto ha tenido resultados positivos en la competitividad, así como en la mitigación de la mayor causa de fracasos en los proyectos de ingeniería de Software. El presente trabajo, toma como referencia la guía metodológica “IMFIR-PDA” para la integración de métodos formales de ingeniería de requerimientos en procesos de desarrollo de software, bajo el modelo de SEMAT, con el objetivo de presentar los resultados de su implantación y validación, a través de la experimentación en el diseño de investigación Quasi-Experimental de tipo Post-test Design con el que se evaluará el nivel en que se logra de una forma sistemática, disciplinada, cuantificable y controlada; la ejecución de dos proyectos en entornos reales de desarrollo de software. Resultado de esto, se presentará un análisis comparativo, además de una propuesta de refinamiento para enriquecer las propiedades de la guía metodológica a partir de los resultados obtenidos.