Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Wstępna ocena skutków wieloletniego stasowania chlorku sodu do zwalczania gołoledzi na drzewa i glebę przy drodze krajowej nr 12

The aim of the local study and chemical analyses was identification of the impact of transport pollution connected with removing winter ice and snow from the roads on roadside plants and soils. The study was conducted near the main road no 12 in central Poland, in 4 locations. Plants and soil along the roads are particularly exposed on many stresses and injuries. As consequence of long time of application salts to maintain safe driving conditions on the road, side soil is exposure for contamination and high accumulation of sodium and chloride ions. During the experiment soil and leaves samples were taken for chemical analysis and EC or pH determination. Observation of trees and leaf-blade damage were also made. High soil salinity an pH were observed in the direct roadside. Values are decreasing when the distance from the road curb is increasing. In case of salinity data are becoming statistically not important at 7-8 m from the road curb. Whereas pH values of soil samples from the field are acidity compared to samples taken from the roadside that are alkaline. The results indicate that sodim chloride de-icing affects of sodium downloading by the native species of trees grown along the road at least of 25 years. Amount of sodium ions in the leaves of alien species such as Acer saccharinum, Quercus rubra and Robinia pseudoacacia did not differ according to control ones, and there were any damage or leaf – burning symptoms observed.
Myocardial Work Assessment in Patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting during Cardiac Rehabilitation

Background: Myocardial work is an innovative echocardiographic tool to assess left ventricular performance. Emerging data have shown the added value of this method for evaluating cardiac function compared to traditional echocardiographic parameters and global longitudinal strain. However, few studies are present in the literature about the role of myocardial work during cardiac rehabilitation. Our aim was to assess the impact of a rehabilitation program on myocardial work indices in patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction and after coronary artery bypass grafting. In addition, we assessed the correlation between baseline myocardial work indices and their change after cardiac rehabilitation, establishing an optimal cut-off value to predict the improvement. Methods: An observational, single-center, and prospective study was conducted. We enrolled patients referred to cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass grafting and with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction. Before and after the cardiac rehabilitation program, a comprehensive patient assessment was performed, including traditional transthoracic echocardiography, myocardial work analysis, and a six-minute walk test. Results: Eighty-four patients were enrolled; the mean age was 67.96 (±7.42) years and 78.6% were male. The left ventricular ejection fraction was preserved in all patients, and the global longitudinal strain was −16.18 ± 2.55%, the global work index was 1588.56 ± 345 mmHg%, the global constructive work was 1771.27 ± 366.36 mmHg%, the global wasted work was 105.8 ± 72.02 mmHg%, and the global work efficiency was 92.63 ± 3.9% at baseline. After the cardiac rehabilitation program, the global work index, the global constructive work, and the six-minute walk test improved significantly (1588.56 ± 345 vs. 1960.2 ± 377.03 mmHg%, p-value < 0.001; 1771.27 ± 366.36 vs. 2172.01 ± 418.73 mmHg%, p-value < 0.001; 70.71 ± 40.2 vs. 437.5 ± 108.70 m, p-value < 0.001, respectively). Conclusions: Myocardial work indices, specifically global work index and global constructive work, improve after cardiac rehabilitation program in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction.
An ecological study protocol for the multimodal investigation of the neurophysiological underpinnings of dyadic joint action

A novel multimodal experimental setup and dyadic study protocol were designed to investigate the neurophysiological underpinnings of joint action through the synchronous acquisition of EEG, ECG, EMG, respiration and kinematic data from two individuals engaged in ecologic and naturalistic cooperative and competitive joint actions involving face-to-face real-time and real-space coordinated full body movements. Such studies are still missing because of difficulties encountered in recording reliable neurophysiological signals during gross body movements, in synchronizing multiple devices, and in defining suitable study protocols. The multimodal experimental setup includes the synchronous recording of EEG, ECG, EMG, respiration and kinematic signals of both individuals via two EEG amplifiers and a motion capture system that are synchronized via a single-board microcomputer and custom Python scripts. EEG is recorded using new dry sports electrode caps. The novel study protocol is designed to best exploit the multimodal data acquisitions. Table tennis is the dyadic motor task: it allows naturalistic and face-to-face interpersonal interactions, free in-time and in-space full body movement coordination, cooperative and competitive joint actions, and two task difficulty levels to mimic changing external conditions. Recording conditions—including minimum table tennis rally duration, sampling rate of kinematic data, total duration of neurophysiological recordings—were defined according to the requirements of a multilevel analytical approach including a neural level (hyperbrain functional connectivity, Graph Theoretical measures and Microstate analysis), a cognitive-behavioral level (integrated analysis of neural and kinematic data), and a social level (extending Network Physiology to neurophysiological data recorded from two interacting individuals). Four practical tests for table tennis skills were defined to select the study population, permitting to skill-match the dyad members and to form two groups of higher and lower skilled dyads to explore the influence of skill level on joint action performance. Psychometric instruments are included to assess personality traits and support interpretation of results. Studying joint action with our proposed protocol can advance the understanding of the neurophysiological mechanisms sustaining daily life joint actions and could help defining systems to predict cooperative or competitive behaviors before being overtly expressed, particularly useful in real-life contexts where social behavior is a main feature.
Unravelling Challenges Hindering Female Successors within Family Passenger Transport Businesses in Mutare District, Zimbabwe

Abstract: This study unravels the challenges experienced by female successors in family-owned passenger transport businesses in Mutare District in Zimbabwe. A qualitative-interpretivist approach was adopted to understand gender dynamics on family business leadership and succession within the Zimbabwean context. Observations and in-depth interviews were conducted with officeholders and successors both women and males who were planning or had just completed the succession process. The main findings were that gender is considered an obstacle to become an efficient successor by business transport sectors in Mutare District and the findings indicated that there were very few female successors due to lack of education, family norms and values do not support a female figure to lead in a male dominated family. Research findings also showed that culture had a negative impact in support of female successors and the fathers do not see women as having the capacity and experience necessary for running a business. The findings showed that women’ ability to enter into new markets is limited because it requires expertise, knowledge and contacts. The study recommends that the Government of Zimbabwe should offer financial support and mentorship programmes to women entrepreneurs and consider gender equity and equality in all forms of developments as entrepreneurs in transport sector.
Adaptation and validation of the university-to-work success scale among Chinese university graduates

Introduction Whether university graduates successfully make the transition from the university to work is critical for their career development. However, a comprehensive measurement of university-to-work success (UWS) that applies across different contexts remains lacking. Methods To address this gap, we adapted and validated the first comprehensive UWS measurement, the university-to-work success scale (UWSS), among samples of Chinese university graduates with three studies. We also provided new construct validity evidence for the scale and examined its measurement invariance across gender. Results The findings of the current study showed that the 24-item UWSS-Chinese version clearly showed four factors (career satisfaction, income and financial independence, confidence in career future, and adaptation to work) that were consistent with the original scale. Moreover, construct validity analysis revealed that UWSS was positively associated with proposed antecedents (i.e., career adaptability) and outcome (i.e., adult identity). It also showed incremental validity over general indicators of career success (i.e., career adaptability) in predicting adult identity establishment. Additionally, the measurement also showed measurement invariance across gender. Discussion Overall, these findings implied that the UWSS-Chinese version had good psychometric properties to be used in future studies and practice in China.
Hydroamination of alkynes catalyzed by NHC-Gold(I) complexes: the non-monotonic effect of substituted arylamines on the catalyst activity

Imines are valuable key compounds for synthesizing several nitrogen-containing molecules used in biological and industrial fields. They have been obtained, as highly regioselective Markovnikov products, by reacting several alkynes with arylamines in the presence of three new N-Heterocyclic carbene gold(I) complexes (3b, 4b, and 6b) together with the known 1-2b and 7b gold complexes as well as silver complexes 1-2a. Gold(I) complexes were investigated by means of NMR, mass spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and X-ray crystallographic studies. Accurate screening of co-catalysts and solvents led to identifying the best reaction conditions and the most active catalyst (2b) in the model hydroamination of phenylacetylene with aniline. Complex 2b was then tested in the hydroamination of alkynes with a wide variety of arylamines yielding a lower percentage of product when arylamines with both electron-withdrawing and electron-donating substituents were involved. Computational studies on the rate-determining step of hydroamination were conducted to shed light on the significantly different yields observed when reacting arylamines with different substituents.
Focusing on colorectal cancer in young adults (Review)

Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Recent years have witnessed an increase in the incidence of CRC among adults <50 years old on a global scale. The increased incidence is associated with several modifiable risk factors, including obesity, type II diabetes, physical inactivity and frequent antibiotic use. In younger individuals, haematochezia and abdominal pain are the most common symptoms, predominantly affecting the left-side colon. While certain cases of early-onset CRC (eoCRC) are associated with a genetic predisposition, the majority result from sporadic mutations in the genes APC, KRAS, BRAF and TP53, which trigger uncontrolled cell proliferation and tumour formation. Colorectal carcinogenesis involves three major pathways: The chromosomal instability (CIN), microsatellite instability and CpG island methylator phenotype pathways. Dysregulation of the CIN pathway accounts for 85% of sporadic cases of eoCRC. Notably, eoCRC exhibits a distinctive molecular profile, characterized by a decreased prevalence of BRAF mutations, an increased prevalence of KRAS mutations and LINE-1 hypomethylation, and involvement of the Microsatellite and Chromosomal Stable pathway. Prevention strategies for eoCRC primarily centre on lifestyle modifications and the development of screening programs targeting younger populations. Further exploration into the molecular mechanisms involved in the identification of novel risk factors associated with eoCRC is imperative. These efforts, in conjunction with the development of specific screening strategies, hold the potential to reduce morbidity and mortality in the future.
Anomia y extinción de dominio: una mirada fundamentadora a la figura constitucional

A diferencia del derecho penal, la extinción de dominio tiene un desarrollo dogmático escaso. La mayoría de los planteamientos que se han hecho en la materia fundamentan al instituto desde dentro del sistema comoquiera que lo ubican como una figura constitucional, penal o simplemente como un instrumento del derecho penal del enemigo. En este escrito se pretende, en cambio, darle una fundamentación exógena anclada a la teoría de la anomia de Merton, dado que se encuentra como el instituto bajo estudio es un corrector de anomia pues pretende hacer hincapié en los medios lícitos permitidos por la sociedad y no tanto en los fines.
Monitoring of Volatile Compounds of Ready-to-Eat Kiwifruit Using GC-IMS

Ready-to-eat kiwifruit has gained significant market value in recent years due to its convenience and the increasing consumer demand for healthy ready-to-eat snacks. The volatile compound content (VOC) in ready-to-eat kiwifruit is a crucial factor determining its flavor and aroma. VOC is an important characteristic that positively affects the overall evaluation of ready-to-eat kiwifruit. In this study, we utilized gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (GC-IMS) to investigate changes in the composition of VOCs in ready-to-eat kiwifruit during different storage periods (every 12 h). Our results revealed the presence of 55 VOCs in ready-to-eat kiwifruit, with alcohols, esters, and ketones being the dominant compounds responsible for the aromatic flavor. Among these compounds, methyl caproate, ethyl butyrate, and ethyl propionate provided specific fruit flavors to ready-to-eat kiwifruit, whereas esters played a secondary role. Furthermore, varying trends were observed for different compound types as the storage period increased: alcohols exhibited a decreasing trend, whereas ester products and some sulfur-containing compounds showed an increase. Additionally, fingerprint profiles of volatile compounds were established for each storage period, enabling the identification of characteristic substances. This comprehensive analysis of volatile flavor substances during the ripening of ready-to-eat kiwifruit will greatly contribute to enhancing its sensory quality, consumer appeal, and overall marketability.
Identification of Priority Areas for the Conservation of Stream Fish Assemblages: Implications for River Management in France

Financial and human resources allocated to biodiversity conservation are often limited, making it impossible to protect all natural places, and priority areas for protection must be identified. In this study, we applied ecological niche models to predict fish assemblages in the stream network of France. Four non‐correlated conservation objectives were derived from these species assemblages: taxonomic diversity, functional diversity, natural heritage importance and socio‐economic value. We proposed a multi‐objective prioritization method based on the Pareto optimality principle to rank the planning units (i.e. 6097 subcatchments) according to their inherent trade‐offs between the four conservation objectives. Four types of hydrosystems of great conservation importance presenting specific fish assemblages were identified: (i) the most upstream areas of large catchments; (ii) the most downstream areas of large catchments; (iii) the small coastal catchments of the English Channel and the Atlantic Ocean; and (iv) the Mediterranean streams of medium altitude. The fish assemblages characterizing these hydrosystems were complementary and representative of the entire fish fauna of France. Most of these priority subcatchments were found to be practically suitable for the implementation of conservation actions, which is very promising for the protection of river biodiversity. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with endogenous human hippocampal and motor cortical activity enhances memory

The hippocampus is a fundamental cortical structure in the memory process of encoding, retaining, and recalling information. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) following a Paired Associative Stimulation (PAS) enhances nervous system excitability and promotes cortical plasticity mechanisms by synchronizing two stimuli in the same neural pathway. However, PAS has not been shown to improve memorization capacity yet. Here, we present an innovative protocol stemming from the PAS paradigm, which combines single-pulse TMS to the hippocampus with endogenous hippocampal activity during a working memory (WM) task. 96 volunteers were randomized across one experimental group and three parallel groups (motor cortex stimulation, sham stimulation, and no stimulation) in a single session. This combined-stimuli configuration resulted in an increased memorization capacity in the WM task, which was dependent on the stimulated brain location and subjects’ basal memory performance. These results are potentially significant for clinical research on memory dysfunction and its related neurological disorders. Future research on paired associative or combined stimulation is required to unveil stimulation-derived neural mechanisms that enhance the ability to memorize.
Visible and Near-infrared Spectral Properties of Martian Slope Streaks

Martian slope streaks are large surface features with lower albedo than their surroundings that are one of the few active geologic processes occurring on Mars today. We investigated the slope streaks’ spectral properties using images from the Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM) at nine sites, including three sites with observations over multiple years to enable time-series analysis. For each individual slope streak within each image, we determined the average spectra of each streak and of the slope immediately adjacent to account for changes in geology across a CRISM image or within slopes containing streaks. We find a trend where the visible spectral continuum (0.4–0.6 μm) is strongly negative for the darkest slope streaks, and the spectral continuum increases as the slope streaks fade, consistent across all sites and over multiple observations of the same site. We do not find absorption at 1.4 or 1.9 μm associated with hydration. In some slope streaks, we see evidence of Fe-bearing minerals, but these signatures are also found in the streak-free slope directly adjacent, suggesting that the streaks have a similar mineralogy to their surroundings. The spectral changes that we see are most consistent with changes in the fine dust component and support a dry flow mechanism whereby slope streaks are formed by processes that trigger dust removal from the slope in particular locations, with the streaks slowly fading as dust resettles on the surface.
Inter‐annual variation in the abundance of specialist herbivores determines plant resistance in Datura stramonium

Abstract The expression of plant resistance traits against arthropod herbivores often comes with costs to other essential plant functions such as growth and fitness. These trade‐offs are shaped by the allocation of limited resources. However, plants might also possess the capability to allocate resources to both resistance and growth, thereby ensuring their survival when under herbivore attacks. Additionally, the extent of damage caused by herbivores could vary across different years or seasons, subsequently impacting plant performance. In this study, we aimed to investigate how the annual variations in herbivore abundance and damage levels affect plant performance. We generated F2 progeny through a cross between two populations of the annual herb Datura stramonium (Solanaceae). These populations are known to have differing levels of chemical defense and herbivory. These F2 plants were cultivated in a common natural environment for two consecutive years (2017 and 2018). Our findings reveal that plants with higher resistance, attained higher seed production but this trend was evident only during 2018. This relationship coincided with a five‐fold increase in the abundance of Lema daturaphila (Chrysomelidae) larvae in 2018. Indeed, the plants experienced a 13‐fold increase in damage during this second year of study. Furthermore, our results indicated that there was no trade‐off between resistance, growth, and fitness in either of the 2 years. In contrast, during 2018, when plants faced stronger herbivore pressure, they allocated all available nutritional resources to enhance both resistance and growth. Our study highlights how the selection for plant resistance is dependent upon the inter‐annual variation in herbivore abundance.
Next generation service models of mobile autonomous assistants

In this paper, we present an evolution overview of the autonomous streaming-based services for mobile autonomous assistants in the human environment. In Section 1 we present the hypothesis that the technologies are in transition from fixed or portable and wearable devices to those in which the main function is based on independent and possibly self-initiated and remote-controlled movement of the devices. This transition is outlined and categorized in Section 2. Retrospectively, with the progress of the penetration and technologies of the fixed devices, they have evolved from those that function separately and in isolation to those that offer group services in networks of multiple devices known today as Internet of Things (IoT). Another point of our considerations is that consequently and analogously, mobile autonomous devices are also subject of evolution towards service models of multiple cooperating mobile devices. We propose a multidimensional and layered taxonomy for the basic case of isolated mobile autonomous systems for 1d-, 2d-, and 3d-movement models. Our classification covers both the functional and technological aspects of these systems as well as the possibility for grouping services. In Section 3 we consider the parameters of two exemplary platforms as use cases for the two movement modes. Although they represent different principles of movement (i.e. legged and wheeled movement) these examples clearly show a common pattern of service parameters. The movement pattern presented here includes space and time range, speed, range of sensory monitoring, as well as parameters characterizing obstacle surmountability. Finally, in the Conclusion we address the applicability of our parametrization for the purposes of standardization and interoperability the main conditions for the service implementation based on a scalable group of moving devices.