Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Expression of Hairpin-Enriched Mitochondrial DNA in Two Hairworm Species (Nematomorpha)

Nematomorpha (hairworms) is a phylum of parasitic ecdysozoans, best known for infecting arthropods and guiding their hosts toward water, where the parasite can complete its life cycle. Over 350 species of nematomorphs have been described, yet molecular data for the group remain scarce. The few available mitochondrial genomes of nematomorphs are enriched with long inverted repeats, which are embedded in the coding sequences of their genes—a remarkably unusual feature exclusive to this phylum. Here, we obtain and annotate the repeats in the mitochondrial genome of another nematomorph species—Parachordodes pustulosus. Using genomic and transcriptomic libraries, we investigate the impact of inverted repeats on the read coverage of the mitochondrial genome. Pronounced drops in the read coverage coincide with regions containing long inverted repeats, denoting the ‘blind spots’ of short-fragment sequencing libraries. Phylogenetic inference with the novel data reveals multiple disagreements between the traditional system of Nematomorpha and molecular data, rendering several genera paraphyletic, including Parachordodes.
PSO‐IZRP: New enhanced zone routing protocol based on PSO independent zone radius estimation

In recent years, a variety of new routing protocols for MANETs have been developed. Zone routing protocol is one of them, which is a hybrid routing protocol that combines the best futures of proactive and reactive approaches. The proactive part of the protocol maintains routing information for a local neighborhood, known as routing zone, while the reactive part acquire routes to destinations beyond this routing zone. In this paper, we propose a new algorithm for zone radius determination based on particles swarm optimization. The use of PSO allows ZRP protocol to dynamically adjust itself to the environments conditions by sizing each node's routing zone. The proposed algorithm as well as the new ZRP protocol are implemented under NS‐2 simulator and tested using different scenario simulating protocol environment changes. Simulation results show the efficiency of the proposed algorithm to reduce the control traffic overhead and the average end‐2‐end delay and to increase the packet delivery ratio resulting to an improvement of the network quality of service. Besides the use of particle swarm optimization to tune the zone routing protocol radius, the contribution consists of enhancing the performance of the zone routing protocol to improve the network quality of service with low control traffic overhead, low end‐to‐end delay, and high packet delivery ratio.
Progress in drug delivery and diagnostic applications of carbon dots: a systematic review

Carbon dots (CDs), which have particle size of less than 10 nm, are carbon-based nanomaterials that are used in a wide range of applications in the area of novel drug delivery in cancer, ocular diseases, infectious diseases, and brain disorders. CDs are biocompatible, eco-friendly, easy to synthesize, and less toxic with excellent chemical inertness, which makes them very good nanocarrier system to deliver multi-functional drugs effectively. A huge number of researchers worldwide are working on CDs-based drug delivery systems to evaluate their versatility and efficacy in the field of pharmaceuticals. As a result, there is a tremendous increase in our understanding of the physicochemical properties, diagnostic and drug delivery aspects of CDs, which consequently has led us to design and develop CDs-based theranostic system for the treatment of multiple disorders. In this review, we aim to summarize the advances in application of CDs as nanocarrier including gene delivery, vaccine delivery and antiviral delivery, that has been carried out in the last 5 years.
Incorporation of Poly(TFEMA) in Perovskite Thin Films Using a Supercritical Fluid

A new process is reported for the incorporation of a fluoropolymer into a solid perovskite film. Poly(trifluoroethyl methacrylate) [CH2C(CH3)(CO2CH2CF3)]n was delivered to methylammonium lead iodide (CH3NH3PbI3) perovskite films by crystallizing the film in supercritical carbon dioxide/ethanol containing the dissolved fluoropolymer. The surface was characterized before and after fluoropolymer exposure using scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and contact angle measurements. The results indicate that the fluoropolymer was incorporated into the perovskite film during the supercritical fluid crystallization process. The incorporation of a hydrophobic fluoropolymer into perovskite has the potential to improve resistance to environmental degradation.
Central Sets Theorem Near of an Idempotent in Wap-Compactification

<jats:p>A small part of real line which is very close to zero has rich combinatorial properties. The aim of this paper is to express and then prove some locally combinatorial concepts near a virtual idempotent by considering the <jats:inline-formula> <math xmlns="http://www.w3. org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M1"> <mtext>wap</mtext> </math> </jats:inline-formula>-compactification of a semitopological semigroup <jats:inline-formula> <math xmlns="http://www.w3. org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M2"> <mi>S</mi> </math> </jats:inline-formula>. The <jats:inline-formula> <math xmlns="http://www.w3. org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M3"> <mtext>wap</mtext> </math> </jats:inline-formula>-compactification of a semitopological semigroup <jats:inline-formula> <math xmlns="http://www.w3. org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M4"> <mi>S</mi> </math> </jats:inline-formula>, denoted by <jats:inline-formula> <math xmlns="http://www.w3. org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M5"> <msup> <mrow> <mi>S</mi> </mrow> <mrow> <mi>w</mi> </mrow> </msup> </math> </jats:inline-formula>, is the collection of all ultrafilters near <jats:inline-formula> <math xmlns="http://www.w3. org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M6"> <mi>η</mi> <mo>∈</mo> <msup> <mrow> <mi>S</mi> </mrow> <mrow> <mi>w</mi> </mrow> </msup> </math> </jats:inline-formula> that forms a compact subsemigroup of <jats:inline-formula> <math xmlns="http://www.w3. org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M7"> <mi>β</mi> <msub> <mrow> <mi>S</mi> </mrow> <mrow> <mi>d</mi> </mrow> </msub> </math> </jats:inline-formula>, where <jats:inline-formula> <math xmlns="http://www.w3. org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M8"> <msub> <mrow> <mi>S</mi> </mrow> <mrow> <mi>d</mi> </mrow> </msub> </math> </jats:inline-formula> denotes <jats:inline-formula> <math xmlns="http://www.w3. org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M9"> <mi>S</mi> </math> </jats:inline-formula> as discrete space. </jats:p>
A Ku-Band GaN-on-Si MMIC Power Amplifier with an Asymmetrical Output Combiner

In this paper, a microwave monolithic integrated circuit (MMIC) high-power amplifier (HPA) for Ku-band active radar applications based on gallium nitride on silicon (GaN-on-Si) is presented. The design is based on a three-stage architecture and was implemented using the D01GH technology provided by OMMIC foundry. Details on the architecture definition and design process to maximize delivered power are provided along with stability and thermal analyses. To optimize the amplifier performance, an asymmetry was included at the output combiner. Experimental results show that the HPA achieves a 39.5 dBm pulsed-mode output power, a peak linear gain of 23 dB, a drain efficiency of 27%, and good input/output matching in the 16–19 GHz frequency range. The chip area is 5 × 3.5 mm2 and for the measurements was mounted on a custom-made module. These results demonstrate that GaN-on-Si-based Solid-State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) can be used for the implementation of Ku-band active radars.
Scientific Metrics Analysis of Literature Related to Sustainable Wood Projects

An analysis of the literature on wood projects (n = 205) was conducted to understand current scientific trends, key issues, and the appropriate representation of scientific results. Four scientific questions were addressed: whether the number of citations in the literature follows a power function distribution after a value, whether there is any relationship between the number of articles and the number of citations per year, whether the publications available in Scopus can be considered a "true" representation of the publications, and whether the Lotka distribution for author productivity holds for the publication sample on wood projects. The power function distribution test shows that most articles have very few citations, while some articles have very many. This suggests that the scientific value of articles is not necessarily determined by the number of citations. There is a correlation between the number of publications and citations over the same period or slightly skewed in time. The Bradford distribution suggests that publications available in Scopus describing wood projects cannot be considered as a real representation of the publications on the subject. Despite this, the frequency of author productivity follows a Lotka distribution.
An analysis of temporal and spatial relations

In this paper, we explore the links between two well-known models in spatial and temporal reasoning - Allen's interval algebra in temporal reasoning and the RCC model in spatial reasoning. We show that the temporal relations identified by interval algebra are actually a combination of RCC-8 relations with directional relations. The work divides RCC-8 relations into two distinct sets with respect to directional factors. This result can be utilized to combine topology and directional relations in particular applications.
Influence of wearing complete denture on the glycemic control, serum lipid, and proteins in patients with diabetes

Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of prosthodontic rehabilitation on glycemic and lipid control in functionally and completely edentulous patients with diabetes. Setting and Design: An in vivo study conducted with the intention of studying the potential link between edentulism and impaired masticatory efficiency with the nutritional status in diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: A total of 20 diabetic patients based on the inclusion criteria were selected. They were rehabilitated using a removable prosthesis, and observations were made across three parameters – glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C), serum cholesterol (S col), and serum protein (SP) at three stages – baseline, 3 months, and 6 months posttreatment. This was done to gauge the impact of the prosthetic rehabilitation on their health due to an increased masticatory efficiency potentially causing changes in dietary patterns. Statistical Analysis Used: •Inter group comparison (>2 groups) was done using one way ANOVA followed by pair wise comparison using post hoc test. •Intra group comparison was done using repeated measures ANOVA (for>2 observations) followed by post Hoc test. For all the statistical tests, P < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant, keeping α error at 5% and β error ati20%, thus giving a power to the study as 80%. Results: Hba1c at the baseline had a mean value of 8.04%, which reduced to 7.87% at the 3-month stage and 7.38% at the 6-month stage. S col at the baseline had a mean of 151.6 mg/dL; at the 3-month follow-up, it was 166.5 mg/dL, and at the 6-month follow-up, it was 173.95 mg/dL. SP had a mean baseline value of 6.38 mg/dL, which progressed to 6.67 mg/dL at the 3-month stage and 6.97 at the 6-month stage. Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, it can be concluded that after 6 months of prosthetic rehabilitation in edentulous/functionally edentulous patients: There was a reduction in HbA1c (8.04%-7.38%); however, it was found to be statistically insignificant at that stage There was an increase in S col (151.6 mg/dL–173.95 mg/dL); it was found to be statistically significant There was an increase in SP (6.38 mg/dL–6.97 mg/dL); however, it was found to be statistically insignificant at that stage.
High temperature phase transition in (Ba0.76Ca0.24)(Zr0.04Ti0.96)O3 ceramic

ABSTRACT In this work the temperature dependent X-ray diffraction and dielectric properties of perovskite (Ba0.76Ca0.24)(Zr0.04Ti0.96)O3 ceramic were investigated. X-ray diffraction studies indicated the unit cell structure to be tetragonal (space group: P4/mmm) upto 800°C and thereafter it becomes orthorhombic (space group: Pmmm). The chemical composition was determined using energy dispersive X-ray. Dielectric studies exhibited two dielectric relaxations at 20°C and a high temperature phase transition at 855°C with the permittivity value of 1.65×105 at 1 kHz which places the present ceramic system in the list of potential candidate for intended high temperature applications. The result shows that capacitor has a resonance frequency higher than 0.44 MHz at 820°C which shifts towards 3.4 kHz at 1100°C depending on the value of its capacitance. The measured value of d33 was found to be 197 pC/N. The field dependent polarization and strain studies at room temperature indicated that (Ba0.76Ca0.24)(Zr0.04Ti0.96)O3 is a promising lead-free electrostrictive material for industrial applications.
Décomposition d'une courbe discrète en arcs de cercle et segments de droite

Une nouvelle solution est proposee afin de decomposer une courbe en arcs et segments de droite en temps $O(n\log n)$. Il s'agit d'une combinaison entre une technique de segmentation en arcs et une technique de detection de points dominants pour renforcer la qualite des resultats obtenus. Elle est basee sur la notion de point isole d'une courbe de points centraux dans espace particulier, dit espace des tangentes [Latecki00]. Un processus lineaire de balayage, applique pour detecter des points isoles, permet d'obtenir une representation d'une courbe par des arcs de cercle et des segments de droite. De plus, la methode proposee peut etre combinee avec une technique non-parametrique de polygonalisation afin de traiter des courbes bruitees sans utiliser des parametres. Les resultats experimentaux demontrent la robustesse de la methode proposee
Electrostatic Atomized Water Particles Induce Disease Resistance in Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) against Postharvest Fruit Rot Caused by Fusarium incarnatum

The postharvest quality of muskmelon can be affected by fruit rot caused by the fungus Fusarium incarnatum, resulting in loss of quality. The utilization of electrostatic atomized water particles (EAWPs) in agriculture applications has been shown to induce disease resistance in plants. Therefore, in this study, we determined the effect of electrostatic atomized water particles (EAWPs) on the disease resistance of muskmelon fruits against postharvest fruit rot caused by F. incarnatum. EAWPs were applied to muskmelon fruits for 0, 30, 60, and 90 min. EAWP-treated muskmelon fruits were inoculated with F. incarnatum, and disease progress was measured. Quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) of the chitinase (CmCHI) and β-1,3-glucanase (CmGLU) genes of Cucumis melo (muskmelon) was performed for EAWP-treated and -untreated muskmelon fruits. The activities of cell-wall-degrading enzymes (CWDEs), chitinase, and β-1,3-glucanase were also assayed in EAWP-treated and -untreated muskmelon fruits. The results showed that disease progress was limited by EAWP treatment for 30 min prior to pathogen inoculation. Muskmelon fruits treated with EAWPs for 30 min showed an upregulation of CWDE genes, CmCHI and CmGLU, as observed by qRT-PCR, leading to high chitinase and β-1,3-glucanase activities, as observed through enzyme assays. The results of SEM microscopy revealed that the effect of the crude enzymes of EAWP-treated muskmelon caused morphological changes in F. incarnatum mycelia. Furthermore, treatment with EAWPs preserved postharvest quality in muskmelon, including with regard to texture stiffness and total chlorophyll contents, compared to untreated muskmelon. These results demonstrate that the pretreatment of muskmelon with EAWPs suppresses the development of F. incarnatum in the early stage of infection by regulating gene expression of CWDEs and elevating the activities of CWDEs, while also maintaining postharvest muskmelon quality.
Activation of the 5-hydroxytryptamine 4 receptor ameliorates tight junction barrier dysfunction in the colon of type 1 diabetic mice

Hyperglycemia drives dysfunction of the intestinal barrier. 5-Hydroxytryptaine 4 receptor (5-HT 4R) agonists have been considered therapeutics for constipation in clnic. However, the roles of 5-HT 4R activation in mucosa should be fully realized. Here, we investigate the effects of 5-HT 4R activation on diabetes-induced disruption of the tight junction (TJ) barrier in the colon. Not surprisingly, the TJ barrier in diabetic mice with or without 5-HT 4R is tremendously destroyed, as indicated by increased serum fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-dextran and decreased transepithelial electrical resistance (TER). Simultaneously, decreased expressions of TJ proteins are shown in both wild-type (WT) and 5-HT 4R knockout (KO) mice with diabetes. Notably, chronic treatment with intraperitoneal injection of a 5-HT 4R agonist in WT mice with diabetes repairs the TJ barrier and promotes TJ protein expressions, including occludin, claudin-1 and ZO-1, in the colon, whereas a 5-HT 4R agonist does not improve TJ barrier function or TJ protein expressions in 5-HT 4R KO mice with diabetes. Furthermore, stimulation of 5-HT 4R inhibits diabetes-induced upregulation of myosin light chain kinase (MLCK), Rho-associated coiled coil protein kinase 1 (ROCK1), and phosphorylated myosin light chain (p-MLC), which are key molecules that regulate TJ integrity, in the colonic mucosa of WT mice. However, such action induced by a 5-HT 4R agonist is not observed in 5-HT 4R KO mice with diabetes. These findings indicate that 5-HT 4R activation may restore TJ integrity by inhibiting the expressions of MLCK, ROCK1 and p-MLC, improving epithelial barrier function in diabetes.
Four essays on the axiomatic method : cooperative game theory and scientometrics

The dissertation provides four contributions on the axiomatic method. The first three chapters deal with cooperative games with transferable utility. In the first two chapters, a systematic study of the nullification operation is done. The removal axioms are translated into their nullified counterparts. Some existing characterizations are revisited, and completely new results are presented. The third chapter introduces and characterizes a proportional Shapley value in which the Harsanyi dividends are shared in proportion to the stand-alone worths of the concerned players. The fourth chapter proposes a multi-dimensional variant of the Hirsch index. An axiomatic characterization and an application to sports rankings are provided.
Ensemble classi(cid:133)cation methods for autism disordered speech

In this paper, we present the results of our investigation on Autism classi-(cid:133)cation by applying ensemble classi(cid:133)ers to disordered speech signals. The aim is to distinguish between Autism sub-classes by comparing an ensemble combining three decision methods, the sequential minimization optimization (SMO) algorithm, the random forests (RF), and the feature-subspace aggregating approach (Feating). The conducted experiments allowed a reduction of 30% of the feature space with an accuracy increase over the baseline of 8.66% in the development set and 6.62% in the test set.
PENGARUH GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN DENGAN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONBILITY SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING

Nilai perusahaan adalah persepsi investor terhadap tingkat keberhasilan perusahaan yang sering dikaitkan dengan harga saham. Tujuan utama dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis pengaruh GCG terhadap Nilai perusahaan dengan CSR sebagai variabel Intervening. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah perusahaan manufaktur sektor indutri dasar dan kimia yang terdaftar di BEI. Sampel dipilih dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling dan diperoleh 38 perusahaan yang telah memenuhi kriteria sampel. Data penelitian dianalisis dengan menggunakan metode regresi berganda dan path analysis. Hasil dari penelitian ini menemukan bahwa GCG tidak memiliki pengaruh terhadap pengungkapan CSR. Sementara CSR berpengaruh secara langsung terhadap Nilai perusahaan, sedangkan GCG tidak berpengaruh terhadap Nilai perusahaan. Kemudian CSR tidak mampu memediasi hubungan GCG terhadap Nilai perusahaan.
Metric-Aligned and Metric-Orthogonal Strategies in AFLR

A new metric-orthogonal method for metric-based anisotropic tetrahedral mesh generation is presented. The approach uses an advancing-point type point placement that aligns the elements with the underlying metric ﬁeld and creates quasi-structured local topology. It is based on well-proven methodology and adds novel point-placement strategies that produce solution-adapted anisotropic meshes that are optimal in size and alignment with the solution gradients upon which the metric ﬁeld is based. The overall methodology is extended to 3D from a previously developed 2D process. Results for several analytical and actual CFD simulation examples are presented that demonstrate that aligned high-quality anisotropic tetrahedral meshes which are optimal for the solution process can be reliably generated.
Assessment of Infection Prevalence and Intensity of Disease-Causing Parasitic Protozoans Perkinsus marinus and Haplosporidium nelsoni in Georgia Oysters

Eastern oysters, Crassostrea virginica, are ecologically and economically important coastal species which provide a commercially valuable food product while also improving water quality through filtration, protecting shorelines, and providing habitat. The protozoan parasites Perkinsus marinus and Haplosporidium nesloni commonly infect oysters along the United States Atlantic and Gulf coasts and have been linked to poor oyster health and mass mortality events. In this study, wild oysters were collected from multiple reefs within four tidal creeks along the coast of Georgia to investigate P. marinus and H. nelsoni prevalence and intensity, their potential impact on oyster health, and identify possible drivers of the parasites. A second study occurred on four sites on Sapelo Island, Georgia, with continuous water quality monitoring data to further elucidate potential drivers. Oyster density and condition index, a proxy for health, were measured, and parasites were quantified using a TaqMan probe based quantitative real-time PCR within gill tissue. Real-time PCR showed that 86% of oysters tested were infected by one or both parasites in the coast-wide survey, and 93% of oysters from Sapelo Island were also infected by one or both parasites. Prevalence and infection intensity for both P. marinus and H. nelsoni varied across sites. Overall impacts on oysters were complex—intensity was not linked to oyster metrics in the coastwide study, but oyster condition was negatively correlated with P. marinus prevalence in the Sapelo Island study. Several relationships between both parasites and water quality parameters were identified, providing valuable information about potential drivers that should be investigated further.