Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Postural Analysis Using Rasterstereography and Inertial Measurement Units in Volleyball Players: Different Roles as Indicators of Injury Predisposition

Background and Objectives: Acute and chronic injuries are frequent in volleyball. Biomechanics of sport-specific tasks can influence the risk of injury, which is also related to specific court positions. We investigated posture at raster-stereography, balance, and dynamic tasks using inertial motion units to find differences between roles, which can be predictive of a higher risk of injury. Materials and Methods: We cross-sectionally evaluated amateur volleyball athletes. Participants were divided into roles as outside hitters, setters, middle blockers, and opposite hitters. We excluded the “libero” position from our analysis. Results: Sixteen players were included in the analysis. A statistically significant difference was found in left lower limb stiffness among the outside hitter and setter groups. Conclusions: Differences in stiffness might be related to the different training and the different abilities among the two groups. Raster-stereography is extending its indications and should be implemented for non-invasive postural analysis. The use of inertial motion units provides objective measurements of variables that could go unrecognized within a clinical evaluation; its use should be considered in injury preventive programs.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Inhibitory Drug Screening from Selective Inositols

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous ailment characterized by a combination of symptoms, including signs of androgen excess (hirsutism and/or hyperandrogenemia), ovarian dysfunction-oligo-ovulation and/or polycystic ovarian morphology (PCOM)), reproductive abnormalities, obesity, menstrual irregularity, type 2 diabetes (T2DM), hypertension, dyslipidemia, and depression. PubChem, enriched with 110 million chemicals, yielded 6327 inositol derivatives. Lipinski rule of five (MW up to 500 g/mol, H-bond donors 1–5, H-bond acceptors up to 10) criteria has been used for filtration of 582 compounds initial stage. Using escalating molecular weight, 101 molecules were selected from 582, to control this and rogen. To explore the possibility of androgen inhibition, various computational approaches, such as PASSprediction,protein-ligand interactions through molecular docking, chemical descriptors by DFT study, ADMET, bioavailability, and molecular dynamic (MD) simulation, were adopted by using the most accepted methods. Out of 101 inositol derivatives, 90 compounds were found to have more testosterone-inhibiting properties than ovulation-inhibiting or insulin-promoting properties in the PASS prediction investigation. Molecular docking analysis reveals a binding propensity for inositols of more than -7.4 kcal/mol between the androgen receptor protein (3RLJ) and inositols. Some of the most frequent bonded sites are shown to be at the MET:745 and ARG:752 amino acid residues, where the ligand (inositols) forms both hydrogen and hydrophobic bonds. In contrast, the Density Functional Theory (DFT) was used to predict the chemical and physical characteristics of promising inositols in this research. Furthermore, ADME, toxicity, and carcinogenicity factors were analyzed to validate the drugs' potential as safe, effective treatments for PCOS.MD simulation was done for the ligands L60, L77, and L88 against the target protein. The result of RMSD and RMSF revealed that the stability of docked complex is very high. As a conclusion, the in silico research suggests that the three inositols (L60, L77, and L88) are the most promising candidates for PCOS-preventative drugs that still need clinical or additional study
The Moderating Effects of Gender and Dispositional Mindful Observation on the Relationship between Nature Contact and Psychological Distress: A Cross-Sectional Study in China

Nature conservation is an essential topic in the area of sustainability. Understanding how nature benefits humans, particularly human mental health, contributes to the awareness and promotion of nature conservation. A growing number of studies have demonstrated the positive effects of nature on human well-being. However, not all individuals derive the same benefits from engaging with nature. Dispositional mindful observation may play a significant role in the interaction between humans and nature, subsequently influencing the degree of benefit attained. In exploring an efficacious approach to amplify the benefits of nature, this study examined the moderating impact of gender and dispositional mindful observation on the association between nature contact and psychological distress. A total of 786 Chinese participants (490 females; mean age = 22.39 years) were recruited to complete an online survey regarding nature contact, dispositional mindful observation, and psychological distress. The results revealed that dispositional mindful observation significantly moderated the relationship between nature contact and psychological distress. Higher dispositional mindful observation significantly amplified the positive impact of contact with nature on mental health. Body observation showed the strongest moderating effect among the three dispositional mindful observation facets, followed by emotional awareness and external perception. No significant gender difference was found in the mental health benefits of nature contact. In conclusion, dispositional mindful observation may be a valuable focus for amplifying the mental health benefits obtained from engaging with nature.
A High-Capacity Interleaved Parallel Full-Bridge LLC Converter for External Charging Applications

This paper explores innovative converter designs tailored to meet the evolving demands of modern electric vehicle (EV) charging and power conversion systems. The first investigation centres on an AC to DC converter featuring an input series inductor and an output capacitor, enhancing power factor correction, reducing harmonics, and optimizing voltage regulation through advanced simulation tools. Comparative analysis highlights its superior power factor maintenance and efficiency. The second proposal introduces an interleaved parallel LLC (Inductor-Inductor-Capacitor) DC/DC converter, incorporating hybrid pulse frequency modulation (PFM) and pulse width modulation (PWM) control. This design extends the adjustable output voltage range, ensuring precise voltage control. A meticulous analysis and parametric design demonstrate an output voltage range of 50–80 V and a maximum power of 20 kW through simulation results. These innovations hold promise for various applications, including renewable energy, electronic device power supplies, and EV charging, offering practical solutions to enhance energy efficiency and power quality across modern electrical systems and EV infrastructure.
Pengaruh Penerapan Metode Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) pada Anak Penyandang Autisme

Autisme atau autism spectrum disorder (ASD) merupakan gangguan perkembangan saraf yang ditandai dengan adanya gangguan dalam komunikasi dan interaksi sosial serta adanya gangguan perilaku, minat, atau aktivitas yang terbatas dan berulang. Metode Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) merupakan salah satu pendekatan perilaku yang memiliki kemungkinan dalam memperbaiki manifestasi klinis pada aspek komunikasi dan interaksi sosial serta perilaku anak penyandang autisme. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penerapan metode ABA pada anak penyandang autisme. Penelitian ini menggunakan studi literatur dengan 20 jurnal nasional terindeks SINTA atau Garuda dan jurnal internasional terindeks Scopus atau Scimago dalam waktu 5 tahun terakhir yaitu tahun 2017 sampai 2022. Hasil telaah jurnal yang dilakukan mendapatkan penerapan metode ABA memiliki efektivitas yang signifikan dalam memperbaiki berbagai macam manifestasi klinis dalam aspek gangguan komunikasi dan interaksi sosial serta perilaku yang terbatas dan berulang pada anak penyandang autisme. Kesimpulan yang dapat diambil dari penelitian ini, yaitu penerapan metode ABA berpengaruh pada komunikasi dan interaksi sosial serta perilaku anak penyandang autisme.
The Efficacy and Safety of Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Scoping Review

Cardiovascular disease, predominantly acute coronary syndrome (ACS), is the leading cause of death for both men and women. For decades, this has been a global healthcare challenge. The main reason for thrombus formation in the coronary arteries is platelet accumulation as part of an inflammatory reaction. The efforts to combat this process of platelet aggregation have led researchers to discover antiplatelet drugs, which have been a keystone in treating cardiovascular diseases related to arterial thrombus formation. Antiplatelet drugs inhibit various platelet responses and help mitigate atherothrombosis, thereby playing a major role in both primary and secondary prevention of ACS. This study employs a scoping review approach to recapitulate the data in the existing literature regarding the efficacy and safety of antiplatelet therapy in patients with ACS. By searching a total of 14,882 journals that were published between 2013 and July 26, 2023, 10 papers were selected for in-depth analysis. We conducted this literature search by using PubMed and Google Scholar databases and adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and the corresponding PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews in performing this review. The review findings revealed that the current approach of using antiplatelet agents in ACS is safe and efficient, provided that bleeding risk assessment is conducted and any prior contraindications are recognized before administering the drugs. Ethical approval was not required for this review as it involved secondary data collection from published journals. The findings of this scoping review will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at conferences.
Predictors of Motivation to Receive a COVID-19 Vaccination and the Number of COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Received in Patients with Schizophrenia

Individuals with schizophrenia are more likely to be infected with COVID-19 than are members of the general population. No prospective study has examined the associations of multi-dimensional factors with the motivation to receive vaccination against COVID-19. This follow-up study investigated the effects of individual (sociodemographic and illness characteristics, depression, and self-esteem), environmental (perceived social support), and individual–environmental interaction factors (self-stigma and loneliness) on the motivation to receive vaccination against COVID-19 and the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses received one year later among 300 individuals with schizophrenia. The associations of baseline factors with motivation to receive vaccination against COVID-19 and the number of vaccine doses received 1 year later were examined through linear regression analysis. The results indicated that greater loneliness (p < 0.01) and being married or cohabitating (p < 0.05) at baseline were significantly associated with lower motivation to receive vaccination against COVID-19 at follow-up. Disorganization (p < 0.05) at baseline was significantly associated with fewer COVID-19 vaccine doses at follow-up; greater motivation to receive vaccination was significantly associated with more COVID-19 vaccine doses at follow-up (p < 0.001). Health professionals should consider the identified predictors while developing intervention programs aimed at enhancing vaccination against COVID-19 in individuals with schizophrenia.
Subsidence of agricultural lands in the Sacramento‐San Joaquin Delta, California: Role of aqueous and gaseous carbon fluxes

To examine the causes of land subsidence on marshes drained for agriculture, carbon fluxes and changes in land-surface elevation were determined on three islands in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California. Over the time period of March 1990 to May 1992, gaseous CO2 fluxes were determined approximately monthly using closed chambers, and dissolved carbon fluxes were determined from the dissolved carbon loads of drainage ditches adjacent to each field site. Surface elevation changes were measured continuously by measuring the distance between the land surface and an elevated structure anchored beneath the organic soil layer. Gaseous CO2 fluxes accounted for most of the permanent subsidence measured over the monitoring period. Gaseous CO2 fluxes are strongly affected by soil temperature. Net subsidence rates for the three islands, which have different depths of organic soils and water-management practices, range from 0.46 to 1.06 cm/yr. Estimates of dissolved organic carbon fluxes for all three islands were small relative to gaseous CO2 losses and represent <1% of the measured subsidence.
Microglia influence immune responses and restrict neurologic disease in response to central nervous system infection by a neurotropic murine coronavirus

Intracranial (i.c.) inoculation of susceptible mice with a glial-tropic strain of mouse hepatitis virus (JHMV), a murine coronavirus, results in an acute encephalomyelitis followed by viral persistence in white matter tracts accompanied by chronic neuroinflammation and demyelination. Microglia serve numerous functions including maintenance of the healthy central nervous system (CNS) and are among the first responders to injury or infection. More recently, studies have demonstrated that microglia aid in tailoring innate and adaptive immune responses following infection by neurotropic viruses including flaviviruses, herpesviruses, and picornaviruses. These findings have emphasized an important role for microglia in host defense against these viral pathogens. In addition, microglia are also critical in optimizing immune-mediated control of JHMV replication within the CNS while restricting the severity of demyelination and enhancing remyelination. This review will highlight our current understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms by which microglia aid in host defense, limit neurologic disease, and promote repair following CNS infection by a neurotropic murine coronavirus.
Differences Between the CMIP5 and CMIP6 Antarctic Sea Ice Concentration Budgets

Compared to the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5) climate models, the Antarctic sea ice area (SIA) has been improved in Phase 6 (CMIP6). However, the lack of knowledge about the reliability of sea ice dynamic and thermodynamic processes in the CMIP6 models still limits the accuracy of Antarctic sea ice projections. Here, by using a novel and systematic statistical metric, the performance of CMIP5 and CMIP6 models with near‐realistic SIAs was assessed. We found improvements in CMIP6 models relative to CMIP5. Moreover, forcing the sea ice‐ocean model with atmospheric reanalysis led to excessive ice convergence compared to the fully coupled ocean‐sea ice‐atmosphere model, although the SIA bias could be much smaller. This prevalent insufficient ice divergence in the models is highly correlated with the negative ice thickness bias, highlighting the importance of ice thickness in the correct simulation of sea ice dynamics.
Long-term decomposition of DOC from experimental diatom blooms

Decomposition of {sup 13}C-labeled dissolved organic carbon (DOC) produced in two marine diatom blooms was followed for 2.5 yr with large volume (20 liter) incubations performed in the dark. The {sup 13}C tracer was used to partition decomposition dynamics of the fresh diatom-derived DOC and the turnover of background DOC from Woods Hole Harbor. DOC from Woods Hole harbor proved largely refractory, with DOC concentrations falling from 122 to {approximately} 100 {mu}M C in 2.5 yr. DOC from the diatom blooms was more labile, but was also incompletely mineralized, with 25-35% remaining after 2.5 yr. Neither nutrients nor labile carbon (dextrose) added at 1.5 yr significantly stimulated DOC mineralization. The experiments indicate that DOC produced in short-term blooms can be surprisingly resistant to microbial attack. 21 refs., 1 fig., 1 tab.
Host–Parasitoid Phenology, Distribution, and Biological Control under Climate Change

Climate change raises a serious threat to global entomofauna—the foundation of many ecosystems—by threatening species preservation and the ecosystem services they provide. Already, changes in climate—warming—are causing (i) sharp phenological mismatches among host–parasitoid systems by reducing the window of host susceptibility, leading to early emergence of either the host or its associated parasitoid and affecting mismatched species’ fitness and abundance; (ii) shifting arthropods’ expansion range towards higher altitudes, and therefore migratory pest infestations are more likely; and (iii) reducing biological control effectiveness by natural enemies, leading to potential pest outbreaks. Here, we provided an overview of the warming consequences on biodiversity and functionality of agroecosystems, highlighting the vital role that phenology plays in ecology. Also, we discussed how phenological mismatches would affect biological control efficacy, since an accurate description of stage differentiation (metamorphosis) of a pest and its associated natural enemy is crucial in order to know the exact time of the host susceptibility/suitability or stage when the parasitoids are able to optimize their parasitization or performance. Campaigns regarding landscape structure/heterogeneity, reduction of pesticides, and modelling approaches are urgently needed in order to safeguard populations of natural enemies in a future warmer world.
Defra strategy unit: input on defining 'social impacts'

This response should be read in conjunction with our current project on measuring the social dimension of sustainable development. An overview of the project, which is due to be completed in September 2009, is provided in Appendix 1. More information on the study and related publications are also available at http://www.brookes. ac.uk/schools/be/oisd/sustainable_communities/ This response does not on the definition of social impact, as there is an extensive and comprehensive literature on this issue (see for example Barrow, 2000), which is synthesised in the definition of social impact provided by the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) in 2003, already being considered by DEFRA. Instead, the response focuses on: (i) the definition of social sustainability in the light of increasing calls to integrate social impacts with economic, environmental and political impacts within a sustainability perspective; (ii) the themes or dimensions of Social Sustainability Assessment (SSA), which provides the framework for Social Impact Assessment (SIA) to appraise and monitor the effectiveness of policies, programmes and plans; and, (iii) the desirable characteristics that sustainability indicators should have, as well as the limitations of the current indicators currently suggested by DEFRA and ONS to monitor the social dimension of sustainable development and sustainable communities.
Questioning the Century-Old Paradigm The Case of Securing Land Tenure in the Philippines

Securing land tenure becomes a much-sought development intervention in the developing and transition economies as well as in some developed countries. Undoubtedly, it serves as an indispensable element to achieve sustainable development, social stability and poverty reduction. The global debate has been shifting to address the “what” and “how” questions what are the best forms (and combination) of land tenure arrangements and how to best provide security of tenure to the poor given its inherent complexities and country-specific peculiarities. A range of options and good practices has been provided by a wealth of literature and some proceeded further by tackling affordability and sustainability issues. However, only a few really discussed in some details the issues pertaining to affordability and sustainability and at best, were only able to afford “generic” recommendations. Most of the literature never attempted to offer a “fixed” model or a guideline on the way forward. Each country has to choose its own direction.
INFLUENCE OF GRAZING INTENSITY ON PLANT COMMUNITY DIVERSITY, STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION IN DAMBO WETLANDS OF COMMUNAL ZIMBABWE

A study was carried out to determine grazing impacts on dambo wetlands vegetation in Zimbabwe’s arid communal lands. Results revealed that communal dambos were converting from floristically diverse wetlands of good grazing to communities dominated by low forage value grasses like Eragrostis species. Furthermore, changes in plant structural attributes like basal and litter cover that exposed soil to erosion were recorded. However, moderate grazing supported a diverse plant community with plant composition that supports a working wetland. Current management practices of dambos in the Zimbabwean communal areas are inadequate and needs regulation if sound conservation measures are to be adopted.
Microbes and Ooids

Abstract The Bahamian Archipelago is one of the few locations in the world where ooid formation is actively occurring. Ooid cortices from six locations in the region were incrementally dissolved and analyzed for 14C, δ18O, δ13C, Mg/Ca, and Sr/Ca ratios. Ooids were examined under SEM after each step in the incremental analyses to characterize the nature of dissolution. Radiocarbon dating indicates that ooids presently at the sediment–water interface began forming across the Archipelago between 1000 and 2800 yr BP and continue to form today. The ooids have the same pattern of microboring alteration across the region. The surface and outer cortex of the ooids are punctuated with unfilled microborings, whereas the inner cortex contains two morphologies of aragonite cement filling the microborings. The two morphologies of cement form in association with two different species of cyanobacteria, one is Solentia sp. the other is interpreted to be Hyella sp. The chemistry of ooids from across the region is remarkably similar. δ18O and δ13C values for all samples vary directly, having a slope of approximately 1. The outer cortex has low δ18O and δ13C values of −3.4‰ and 0.2‰ respectively, whereas the δ18O and δ13C values of the inner cortex are high with values of 1.9‰ and 6.8‰ respectively. The presence of aragonite cement in microborings in the inner cortex increases the overall isotopic composition of both oxygen and carbon in the ooid, causing it to appear close to equilibrium with seawater. The isotopic variation in δ18O and δ13C within the cortex can be characterized as a mixing line between the low values in the unaltered ooid laminae and the aragonite cement in the microborings. The most exterior portion of the ooid has very high Mg/Ca values and is interpreted as an amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) coating. There are two other phases in the cortex, both being aragonite. The outer cortex has a higher Mg/Ca ratio and lower Sr/Ca ratio than the inner cortex. This difference in chemistry is a result of the presence of aragonite cement in the inner cortex. Stable isotopic and trace element results coupled with SEM investigations indicate that microbes do not play a role in ooid formation, but instead alter the texture and chemistry of ooids after they have formed. A new model of ooid formation is proposed whereby a veneer of ACC precipitates on an ooid while it is at the sediment–water interface (the active phase). This veneer of ACC later recrystallizes to aragonite needles and a new cortex layer is formed (the stationary phase). Observations from this study lead to a deeper understanding of the chemical processes involved in ooid genesis, which allow a better understanding of paleoenvironments hosting ooid formation.