Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
DINAMIKA DAN VARIABILITAS UPWELLING DI PERAIRAN SELATAN JAWA TIMUR

Upwelling di perairan selatan Jawa telah jelas teridentifikasi dengan intensitas yang lebih kuat di perairan selatan Jawa Timur dibandingkan bagian perairan selatan Jawa lainnya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menjelaskan mekanisme pengaruh Arus Lintas Indonesia (Arlindo) terhadap penguatan upwelling di perairan selatan Jawa Timur dan pengaruh monsun serta fenomena antar-tahunan El NiA±o Southern Oscillation (ENSO) dan Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) terhadap variabilitas upwelling. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis deskriptif dan statistik distribusi spasial dan temporal kecepatan arus, temperatur, salinitas, densitas, dan tinggi muka laut dari tahun 1990-2009 yang diperoleh dari hasil simulasi model HAMburg Shelf Ocean Model (HAMSOM). Hasil menunjukkan bahwa Arlindo yang melalui Selat Lombok berperan terhadap penguatan arus ke arah barat (arus zonal) di lepas pantai selatan Jawa Timur. Penguatan arus ke arah barat di lepas pantai menyebabkan kecepatan geser (shear velocity) ke arah pantai selatan Jawa Timur. Kecepatan geser ke arah pantai menimbulkan vortisitas negatif dan terjadinya zona divergensi sehingga mengakibatkan kekosongan massa air di permukaan yang dapat meningkatkan intensitas upwelling di pantai selatan Jawa Timur. Transpor Arlindo maksimum terjadi pada bulan Agustus sebesar 1,30 Sv. Analisis statistik menunjukkan bahwa transpor Arlindo memiliki korelasi yang kuat terhadap arus zonal di perairan selatan Jawa Timur dengan koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,78. Vortisitas maksimum terdapat pada bulan Agustus sebesar -8,82 x 10-6 s-1 dan divergensi horizontal sebesar +3,60 x 10-6 s-1. Indeks upwelling di perairan selatan Jawa Timur yang dihitung berdasarkan arus vertikal juga memiliki nilai maksimum, yaitu sebesar 0,75 pada bulan Agustus. Variabilitas transpor Arlindo yang terkait dengan fenomena antar-tahunan (ENSO dan IOD) mempengaruhi upwelling di perairan selatan Jawa Timur. Pengaruh variabilitas transpor Arlindo terhadap upwelling di perairan selatan Jawa Timur terlihat pada kejadian El NiA±o, yaitu ketika transpor Arlindo menguat bergerak ke arah selatan (-0,80 Sv) maka indeks upwelling juga meningkat (0,25). Intensitas upwelling lebih dominan dipengaruhi oleh IOD dibandingkan ENSO, sehingga ketika fase El NiA±o terjadi bersamaan dengan IOD Positif menyebabkan intensitas upwelling paling kuat (0,28) dan durasi lebih lama (12 bulan) seperti pada kejadian tahun 1997. Sedangkan ketika fase La NiA±a dan IOD Negatif pada tahun 1996, intensitas upwelling paling lemah (-0,08) dan durasinya relatif tidak berubah dibandingkan fase normal (intensitas 0,21 dengan durasi 4 bulan).
PENGARUH INDEKS BURSA GLOBAL TERHADAP INDEKS HARGA SAHAM GABUNGAN (IHSG) PADA BURSA EFEK JAKARTA (BEJ) PERIODE TAHUN 2000-2002

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk menganalisis dan mengetahui perkembangan index harga saham bursa global dalam hubungannya dengan besarnya index harga saham gabungan (IHSG) di bursa efek Jakarta (BEJ) serta untuk mengetahui besarnya pengaruh indeks harga saham bursa global secara simultan maupun parsial yang diwakili oleh tujuh buah bursa saham global terhadap IHSG BEJ. Adapun ke tujuh bursa saham global tersebut adalah KOSPI yang mewakili bursa saham Korea, Hang Seng (HSI) yang mewakili bursa saham Hong Kong, Nikkei 225 yang mewakili bursa saham Jepang, TAIEX yang mewakili bursa saham Taiwan, Dow Jones yang mewakili bursa saham New York Amerika Serikat, FTSE yang mewakili bursa saham London Inggris, ASX yang mewakili bursa saham Australia. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian survey dengan populasi sejak bursa efek Jakarta dibuka dengan memberi kesempatan kepada investor asing menanamkan modalnya diatas 50 prosen saham emiten. Metode sample sederhana yang dipakai dengan mengumpulkan data selama 36 bulan dari tahun 2000 sampai tahun 2002. Penelitian dilakukan menggunakan Path Analysis sebagai satu model analisis. Model analisis tersebut menganalisis besarnya pengaruh ketujuh indeks bursa saham global baik secara simultan maupun secara individual terhadap IHSG BEJ. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh ketujuh indeks bursa saham global secara bersama-sama berpengaruh secara signifikan tetapi secara individual hanya indeks bursa KOSPI, Nikkei 225, TAIEX, dan ASX saja yang mempengaruhi IHSG BEJ. Kata kunci: Bursa saham global KOSPI, NIKKEI 225, Hang Seng, TAIEX, Dow Jones, FTSE, ASX dan IHSG BEJ
Gestión ambiental en la actualización del esquema de ordenamiento territorial en el municipio de Topaipí Cundinamarca, basada en el concepto GTP

This document supports the planning level of the Municipality of Cundinamarca Topaipi under the guidelines of environmental management in the context of updating the EOT, through the analysis of the spatial dynamics and changes in land covers that occurred during the years 1989, 2002, 2007 and 2010, defined according to the provision of satellite images, aerial photography and geographic information. In order to identify environmental events associated with the behavior of society, including the concept of Geosystem, Planning and Landscape -GTP- and then contribute to the construction of actions applicable and efficient in planning and management of geographic space.
Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Overexpressing Heme Oxygenase-1 Promotes Symptoms Recovery in Cystitis Rats by Alleviating Neuroinflammation

Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) seriously reduces the patient's quality of life, yet current therapies only provide partial relief. In the spinal dorsal horn (SDH), neuroinflammation plays a pivotal role in the development of IC. Injection of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUMSCs) to reduce inflammation is an effective strategy, and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) exhibits anti-nociceptive effect in neuroinflammatory pain. This study aimed to test the therapeutic effects of hUMSCs overexpressing HO-1 on cyclophosphamide-induced cystitis rat model. Cystitis rats were transplanted with altered cells and then assessed for 3 weeks. A series of behavioral measurements would be trial including suprapubic mechanical allodynia, depressive-like behaviors, micturition frequency, and short-term memory function. Additionally, western blot, immunofluorescence staining, and ELISA kit test for anti-inflammation effect. HUMSCs were capable of being transduced to overexpress HO-1. Injection of hUMSCs overexpressing HO-1 was more effective than hUMSCs alone in alleviating behavioral symptoms in rats. Furthermore, hUMSCs overexpressing HO-1 inhibited the activation of glial and TLR4/p65/NLRP3 pathway, decreased the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the SDH region. Surprisingly, it markedly increased anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10, reduced MDA content, and protected GSH concentrations in local environment. Our results suggest that injecting hUMSCs overexpressing HO-1 intrathecally can significantly promote functional outcomes in cystitis rats by reducing neuroinflammation, at least, partly through downregulating TLR4/p65/NLRP3 signaling pathway in the SDH region. This cell therapy affords a new strategy for IC/BPS treatment.
Can Teal practices increase employees’ work engagement?

Because engaged employees work with passion, in deep connection with their company and are innovative, they may drive their organization’s performance. Teal organizations, which implement original and inspiring ways of working, appear particularly favourable to create and support engagement in the long run. The aim of this paper is twofold: first, to study engagement drivers and barriers among many organizational dimensions, and secondly to characterize Teal Organization through their practices. We also hypothesize that Teal practices may drive employees’ engagement. To this aim, we built a questionnaire and performed a cross-industry survey in France. The survey included a standardized measure of engagement, an assessment of organizational structure, management, leadership styles and social climate based on scholarly literature, and a series of questions dealing with Teal practices that we designed. The sample was composed of 767 respondents on behalf of their company. Using multiple regression analysis, we observe that engagement is predicted by social openness of the company and by organizational trust. Teal practices aggregate in a statistically reliable manner into a construct that we call Teal index. If Teal index is not a direct predictor of engagement, it appears to contribute to predicting trust, which itself predicts engagement. These results are insightful in many ways: they highlight trust as a key factor of engagement, offer a first overview of the adoption of Teal practices among French companies and open up avenues for capturing Teal philosophy beyond observable and measurable practices in everyday corporate life. These findings are discussed with an evolutionary viewpoint to better understand current and future transformation of organizations.
Identifying Conflict Management Methods of School Principals as Perceived by School Teachers in Jordan

The main purpose of this study was to identify conflict management methods used by secondary school principals based on the perspective of teachers. A sample of 256 male and female teachers participated in the study. The concept of conflict management was measured using cooperation, avoidance, waiver, competition, and settlement as a method to manage conflicts among teachers. The findings of the study indicated that ‘settlement’ was the most preferred method for conflict management by school principals, followed by cooperation, then by the waiver. Avoidance was the least preferred method to be used by school principals in conflict management. The results of the study revealed statistically no significant differences in gender, educational qualification, and experience among participants on the perceived conflict management method used by the school principals (p-value >0.05). The study recommended training courses for school principals to raise their awareness of conflict management.
Methionine Promotes Milk Protein Synthesis via the PI3K-mTOR Signaling Pathway in Human Mammary Epithelial Cells

Breast milk is widely considered to be the most natural, safe, and complete food for infants. However, current breastfeeding rates fall short of the recommendations established by the World Health Organization. Despite this, there are few studies that have focused on the promotion of human lactation through nutrient supplementation. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of methionine on milk synthesis in human mammary epithelial cells (MCF-10A cells) and to explore the underlying mechanisms. To achieve this, MCF-10A cells were cultured with varying concentrations of methionine, ranging from 0 to 1.2 mM. Our results indicated that 0.6 mM of methionine significantly promoted the synthesis of milk protein. An RNA-seq analysis revealed that methionine acted through the PI3K pathway. This finding was validated through real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and Western blotting. In addition, PI3K inhibition assays confirmed that methionine upregulated the expression of both mTOR and p-mTOR through activation of PI3K. Taken together, these findings suggest that methionine positively regulates milk protein synthesis in MCF-10A cells through the PI3K-mTOR signaling pathway.
A further study on the spider genus Baiyuerius Zhao, Li & Li, 2023, from China (Agelenidae, Coelotinae)

﻿Abstract Baiyuerius is a newly erected genus of Coelotinae spiders comprising five species distributed in southern China and northern Vietnam. Two additional new species, B.shenzhensp. nov. (male and female) and B.yuelusp. nov. (male and female), are described here. Three new combinations are proposed, namely Baiyueriusacroprocessus (Zhang, Zhu & Wang, 2017) comb. nov., Baiyueriusglobasus (Wang, Peng & Kim, 1996) comb. nov. and Baiyueriusrugosus (Wang, Peng & Kim, 1996) comb. nov. Descriptions, photographs, and a distribution map of the known and newly proposed species are provided.
Life Satisfaction and Basic Needs among Elderly People in Pakistan: Evidence from the PSES Data

*As an outcome of demographic transition the composition of the world’s population has changed. In turn percent share of population above 60 years of age will be doubled from 11 percent in 2010 to 22 percent in 2050 worldwide [United Nations (2011)]. Those countries which encountered demographic transition early are now facing the problem of ageing societies. In developing countries, demographic transition started late, and they have not yet encountered the problem of a large proportion of elderly in the population. However, in the coming years with the high proportion of elderly, these countries will also have to face the problems with their poor economic situation and burden of diseases. Therefore it will be a difficult task for developing countries to combat the problem of the large proportion of elderly in the population in the coming years if concrete steps have not been taken at this time. Pakistan, where demographic transition started in the 90’s, has almost six percent (more than nine million) of the population above 60 years of age in the year 2005, and it will rise to 16.5 percent (48 million) in the year 2050. If we look at the ageing index, which is the number of persons 60 years of age or above per hundred persons below 15 years of age, the value was 15.9 in 2005. It will rise to 29 in 2025 and further to 75.5 in the year 2050 due to decline in fertility and steady increase in life expectancy. The oldage dependency ratio has also increased from seven in 2005 to nine in 2025 and will reach 16 in the year 2050 [UN (2006)]. Propelled by declining mortality and increasing life expectancy, the large population in Pakistan will grow older, facing serious health and income security issues [Alam and Karim (2006)]. In Pakistan, it is still presumed that families will take care of the parents, and for this reason no policies have been formulated. But in the coming years, informal family-based old-age support will be a difficult proposition [Alam and Karim (2006)]. In Pakistan, one third of the population is living under the poverty line, and a high proportion of elderly in the population will multiply this problem in the coming years.
Resource Value Framework - Determining the Value of Artificial Reefs

Terrestrial and marine parks and reserves contribute significantly to the economies of regional areas. Although there are a number of techniques used to estimate the contribution of tourism to a region, most concentrate on economic contribution. This does not adequately represent the full value the resource may have. Measuring the economic, social and environmental impacts is essential for justifying present and future expenditure of funds. To date, no large scale all inclusive, systematic approach for measuring the value of resources was available. This paper outlines the development and significance of a proposed Value Framework. The framework identifies the economic, social and environmental components; stakeholder relationships and the political forces relevant to the resource. The ability to assess and compare terrestrial and marine resources in a uniform, systematic way will be invaluable to policy and decision makers as well and private and public organisations.
The protective effect of vagus nerve stimulation against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury: pooled review from preclinical studies

Aims: Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury markedly undermines the protective benefits of revascularization, contributing to ventricular dysfunction and mortality. Due to complex mechanisms, no efficient ways exist to prevent cardiomyocyte reperfusion damage. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) appears as a potential therapeutic intervention to alleviate myocardial I/R injury. Hence, this meta-analysis intends to elucidate the potential cellular and molecular mechanisms underpinning the beneficial impact of VNS, along with its prospective clinical implications. Methods and Results: A literature search of MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Database yielded 10 articles that satisfied the inclusion criteria. VNS was significantly correlated with a reduced infarct size following myocardial I/R injury [Weighed mean difference (WMD): 25.24, 95% confidence interval (CI): 32.24 to 18.23, p < 0.001] when compared to the control group. Despite high heterogeneity (I2 = 95.3%, p < 0.001), sensitivity and subgroup analyses corroborated the robust efficacy of VNS in limiting infarct expansion. Moreover, meta-regression failed to identify significant influences of pre-specified covariates (i.e., stimulation type or site, VNS duration, condition, and species) on the primary estimates. Notably, VNS considerably impeded ventricular remodeling and cardiac dysfunction, as evidenced by improved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (WMD: 10.12, 95% CI: 4.28; 15.97, p = 0.001) and end-diastolic pressure (EDP) (WMD: 5.79, 95% CI: 9.84; −1.74, p = 0.005) during the reperfusion phase. Conclusion: VNS offers a protective role against myocardial I/R injury and emerges as a promising therapeutic strategy for future clinical application.
Determinants of Vacancy Rates in the Sao Paulo's Metropolitan Area: A Spatial Approach

Sao Paulo's metropolitan area is one of the largest urban spaces in the world. As it happens with any other large metropolitan area, understanding its structure, problems and dynamics is not a simple task. The structure of cities has been studied by urban economics ever since von Thunen's land use theory was adapted to urban contexts. Research on property and housing markets has followed a related but different approach. On the one hand, housing markets have been modelled with emphasis on the specific features of properties such as durability, heterogeneity, and construction costs. On the other, focusing on the supply and demand adjusting mechanisms and considering properties as assets, research on real estate finance has been developing and applying a variety of valuation methods. These three areas of investigation have not always been connected in a systematic manner. Yet, we argue that there is a case for integrating them to address a number of urban issues due to their intrinsic spatial dimension. This paper attempts to contribute to this integrated approach through an empirical analysis of the determinants of residential vacancy rates in Sao Paulo's metropolitan area. We combine standard spatial econometric methods with hedonic modelling to analyse a data cross-section at district level for the year 2000. Our results suggest that there are two main groups of determinants: One related to local characteristics of housing markets and another constituted by individual building features.
The power of dialogue

Dialogue is emerging as a means of communicating at a subtle level, which points the way management may need to develop in order to deal with an increasingly complex and unpredictable world. Suggests that dialogue should be the basis of strategic planning. As senior managers bring the spirit of dialogue into the workplace, there will be extraordinary changes in the nature of organizations.
The Investigation of Drought Values Fluctuation under the Effect of Climate Change—Case Study: Gharesou Basin

This research evaluates climate change effects on drought severity in the region of Gharesou,Iran. The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) has been used for estimation of drought severity. A geographical information system is applied for calculating the mean areal precipitation timeseries from 11 meteorological stations, in or out of the area for the hydrological period Jan 1971-Dec 2000 using Inverse Distance Weighting method. This precipitation timeseries have been used for the estimation of Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) for three timescales, 6-, 12and 24-months, for the region. The outputs of HadCM3, one of the AOGCM models, were applied for a socioeconomic scenario, namely, SRES A2 for the assessment of climate change impact on droughts. The HadCM3 outputs were downscaled statistically to the region of Gharesou using SDSM software to estimate precipitation timeseries for a future period 20402069. A method has been used for the estimation of annual cumulative drought severity-time scale-frequency curves. These curves integrate the drought severity and frequency for various types of drought. The SPI timeseries were estimated and compared with the respective timeseries of the historical period 1971-2000. The comparison indicated that the drought intensity and severity decreases for all examined SPI timeseries. Furthermore, analysis of drought period has shown that the value and frequent of the drought would be declined in future in the region.
Characterization of high alpine pollution plumes

Vertical export of air masses and air pollution from the atmospheric boundary layer to the free troposphere by thermally induced flow systems over the Alps and its influence on the chemical composition in the free troposphere has been characterized by means of field experiments, climatological analyses, and a Lagrangian chemistry model. Most anthropogenic and biogenic ozone (O3) precursors are emitted in the atmo¬ spheric boundary layer. The lifetimes of O3 and its precursor nitrogen oxides (NOx) are longer in the free troposphere. Therefore, exchange between the atmospheric boundary layer and the free troposphere can strongly influence the tropospheric ozone budget and the global pollutant dispersion. This exchange takes place on all scales of atmo¬ spheric dynamics: entrainment at the atmospheric boundary layer top, shallow cloud venting, deep convection, and synoptic scale venting. These processes are represented in global and continental scale chemistry transport models, but parameterizations of sub-grid scale processes were developed for homogeneous terrain. During summertime, fair-weather conditions, thermally induced wind systems evolve over complex and moun¬ tainous terrain and increase the exchange between the atmospheric boundary layer and the free troposphere by locally penetrating the atmospheric boundary layer inversion (mountain venting). Global chemistry transport models are not able to resolve the topography in mountainous areas in any realistic way nor thermally induced flow sys¬ tems. Transport of air pollutants by thermally induced flow systems needs to be better understood and quantified. Furthermore, its influence on the chemical composition in the free troposphere has to be analyzed. During field experiments, the structure of the Alpine atmospheric boundary layer in two valleys in southern Switzerland was investigated. Under fair-weather daytime conditions, a two-layered atmospheric boundary layer structure was observed. The lower layer was well mixed, rather shallow and similar to the convective boundary layer over flat terrain. The up-valley flow was confined to this lower layer (valley wind layer). A second layer, separated by a region of enhanced stability, was observed above the valley wind layer showing increased aerosol backscatter ratios and reaching up to 4000m MSL. This second layer was termed "injection layer", because it receives injections of air from the convective boundary layer in the form of thermal plumes rising with the up-slope flow. The injection layer was capped by another inversion that marked the transition to the undisturbed free troposphere. Mass budget calculations of