Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Additional TWA Members? Spectroscopic verification of kinematically selected TWA candidates

We present spectroscopic measurements of the 23 new candidate members of the TW Hydrae Association from Makarov & Fabricius (2001). Based on H and Li 6708 A strengths together with location on a color- magnitude diagram for Hipparcos TWA candidates, we found only three possible new members (TYC 7760-0835- 1, TYC 8238-1462-1, and TYC 8234-2856-1) in addition to the already known member, TWA 19. This eliminated most of the candidates more distant than 100 pc. Three Tycho stars, almost certainly members of the Lower Centaurus Crux association, are the most distant members of the TWA. A claim of isotropic expansion of TWA has to be re-evaluated based on our new results. Generally, one cannot identify new members of a diuse nearby stellar group based solely on kinematic data. To eliminate interlopers with similar kinematics, spectroscopic verication is essential.
The Role of Consistency in Detecting Deception: The Superiority of Correspondence over Coherence

Inconsistency is often considered an indication of deceit. The conceptualization of consistency used in deception research, however, has not made a clear distinction between two concepts long differentiated by philosophers: coherence and correspondence. The existing literature suggests that coherence is not generally useful for deception detection. Correspondence, however, appears to be quite useful. The present research developed a model of how correspondence is utilized to make judgments, and this article reports on four studies designed to elaborate on the model. The results suggest that judges attend strongly to correspondence and that they do so in an additive fashion. As noncorrespondent information accumulates, an increasingly smaller proportion of judges make truthful assessments of guilty suspects. This work provides a basic framework for examining how information is utilized to make deception judgments and forms the correspondence and coherence module of truth-default theory.
A Cross-Sectional Study of the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Young Female Emirati Adults

Introduction Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a growing problem in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Moreover, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is rapidly increasing in the UAE especially among young females. However, few studies have evaluated the prevalence of MetS among young female adults in the UAE. This study determined the prevalence of MetS in Emirati females aged 17–25 years and its relation to overweight and obesity. Methods In total, 555 Emirati female college students were enrolled in a cross-sectional study, conducted during 2013–2014 at United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain, UAE. Anthropometric measurements, blood pressure and biochemical measurements were collected. MetS was defined according to the harmonised International Diabetes Federation criteria. Results Of the 555 participants enrolled, 23.1% were overweight and 10.4% were classified as obese. The overall prevalence of MetS was 6.8%. MetS prevalence was highest among obese participants (34.5%), as compared with normal-weight (1.7%) and overweight (10.1%) participants. MetS was significantly associated with overweight (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 3.8, 95% confidence interval [CI]; 1.15–12.52) and obesity (aOR = 11.2, 95% CI; 3.1–40.9), as compared with normal-weight. Waist-hip ratio ≥ 0.8 (aOR = 3.04, 95% CI; 1.10–8.44) was significantly associated with MetS, as compared with waist-hip ratio <0.8. The odds of MetS were 22 fold higher in participants with glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) ≥ 6.5% (aOR = 22.5, 95% CI; 6.37–79.42) compared to HbA1c <6.5%. This difference was 9 fold higher when HbA1c between 5.6%–6.4% was compared to HbA1c <5.6% (aOR = 8.9, 95% CI; 3.4–23.5). Conclusion The prevalence of MetS among obese Emirati female students was significantly higher than overweight and normal weight students. The high prevalence of MetS highlights the importance of regular screening and intervention programmes targeting weight reduction.
A CLASS OF GLOBALLY CONVERGENT OPTIMIZATION METHODS BASED ON CONSERVATIVE CONVEX SEPARABLE APPROXIMATIONS∗

This paper deals with a certain class of optimization methods, based on conservative convex separable approximations (CCSA), for solving inequality-constrained nonlinear programming problems. Each generated iteration point is a feasible solution with lower objective value than the previous one, and it is proved that the sequence of iteration points converges toward the set of Karush–Kuhn–Tucker points. A major advantage of CCSA methods is that they can be applied to problems with a very large number of variables (say 104–105) even if the Hessian matrices of the objective and constraint functions are dense.
Coding Achieves the Optimal Delay-Throughput Trade-off in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks: Two-Dimensional I.I.D. Mobility Model with Fast Mobiles

In this paper, we investigate the delay-throughput trade-off in mobile ad-hoc networks under two-dimensional i.i. d. mobility model with fast mobiles, and show that the optimal trade-off can be achieved using rate-less codes. Given a delay constraint D, we first prove that the maximum throughput per source-destination (S-D) pair is O(radic(D/n)) , and then propose a joint coding-scheduling algorithm to achieve the maximum throughput. The result can be extended to two-dimensional i.i. d. mobility model with slow mobiles, one-dimensional mobility models, and hybrid random walk mobility models.
Dependence of the Startle Response on Temporal and Spectral Characteristics of Acoustic Modulatory Influences in Rats and Gerbils

The acoustic startle response (ASR) and its modulation by non-startling prepulses, presented shortly before the startle-eliciting stimulus, is a broadly applied test paradigm to determine changes in neural processing related to auditory or psychiatric disorders. Modulation by a gap in background noise as a prepulse is especially used for tinnitus assessment. However, the timing and frequency-related aspects of prepulses are not fully understood. The present study aims to investigate temporal and spectral characteristics of acoustic stimuli that modulate the ASR in rats and gerbils. For noise-burst prepulses, inhibition was frequency-independent in gerbils in the test range between 4 and 18 kHz. Prepulse inhibition (PPI) by noise-bursts in rats was constant in a comparable range (8–22 kHz), but lower outside this range. Purely temporal aspects of prepulse–startle-interactions were investigated for gap-prepulses focusing mainly on gap duration. While very short gaps had no (rats) or slightly facilitatory (gerbils) influence on the ASR, longer gaps always had a strong inhibitory effect. Inhibition increased with durations up to 75 ms and remained at a high level of inhibition for durations up to 1000 ms for both, rats and gerbils. Determining spectral influences on gap-prepulse inhibition (gap-PPI) revealed that gerbils were unaffected in the limited frequency range tested (4–18 kHz). The more detailed analysis in rats revealed a variety of frequency-dependent effects. Gaps in pure-tone background elicited constant and high inhibition (around 75%) over a broad frequency range (4–32 kHz). For gaps in noise-bands, on the other hand, a clear frequency-dependency was found: inhibition was around 50% at lower frequencies (6–14 kHz) and around 70% at high frequencies (16–20 kHz). This pattern of frequency-dependency in rats was specifically resulting from the inhibitory effect by the gaps, as revealed by detailed analysis of the underlying startle amplitudes. An interaction of temporal and spectral influences, finally, resulted in higher inhibition for 500 ms gaps than for 75 ms gaps at all frequencies tested. Improved prepulse paradigms based on these results are well suited to quantify the consequences of central processing disorders.
An efficient multilateration algorithm

Two new closed form localization algorithms for multilateration systems are derived and analyzed. The derivation neglects the time difference of arrival in favor of the direct use of the time of arrival (TOA). The algorithms work for arbitrary spatial dimensions and overdetermined systems. A strategy for quick rejection of obviously false time measurements based on coding theory is also proposed.
The Odor Context Facilitates the Perception of Low-Intensity Facial Expressions of Emotion

It has been established that the recognition of facial expressions integrates contextual information. In this study, we aimed to clarify the influence of contextual odors. The participants were asked to match a target face varying in expression intensity with non-ambiguous expressive faces. Intensity variations in the target faces were designed by morphing expressive faces with neutral faces. In addition, the influence of verbal information was assessed by providing half the participants with the emotion names. Odor cues were manipulated by placing participants in a pleasant (strawberry), aversive (butyric acid), or no-odor control context. The results showed two main effects of the odor context. First, the minimum amount of visual information required to perceive an expression was lowered when the odor context was emotionally congruent: happiness was correctly perceived at lower intensities in the faces displayed in the pleasant odor context, and the same phenomenon occurred for disgust and anger in the aversive odor context. Second, the odor context influenced the false perception of expressions that were not used in target faces, with distinct patterns according to the presence of emotion names. When emotion names were provided, the aversive odor context decreased intrusions for disgust ambiguous faces but increased them for anger. When the emotion names were not provided, this effect did not occur and the pleasant odor context elicited an overall increase in intrusions for negative expressions. We conclude that olfaction plays a role in the way facial expressions are perceived in interaction with other contextual influences such as verbal information.
To Tatou Kupenga: Mana Tangata supervision a journey of emancipation through heart mahi for healers

This journey of critically exploring Mana Tangata supervision has drawn together the diverse styles, stories and analyses of three generations of tane from the Ruwhiu whanau. This is our journey within to strengthen without – ‘E nohotia ana a waho, kei roto he aha’. Pirihi Te Ohaki (Bill) Ruwhiu (father, grandfather and great grandfather) frames the article by highlighting the significance of wairuatanga, whakapapa and tikanga matauranga Maori – a Maori theoretical and symbolic world of meaning and understanding that informs mana enhancing engagements within the human terrain. Leland Lowe Hyde (son, grandson and father-to-be) threads into that equation the significance of ‘ko au and mana’ (identity and belonging) that significantly maps personal growth and development. Leland Ariel Ruwhiu (son, father and grandfather) using pukorero and nga mohiotanga o te ao Maori me te ao hurihuri weaves these multi dimensional reasonings into a cultural net (Te Kupenga) reflecting indigenous thinking around Mana Tangata supervision for tangata whenua social and community work practitioners.
Dominance in Incomplete Solvers for the Multiple Knapsack Problem

We investigate incomplete search algorithms in a search space constrained by a dominance criterion. We propose a new genetic algorithm for the Multiple Knapsack Problem (MKP) which searches a space of candidates which are not dominated according to a dominance criterion. We compare the new algorithm to previous heuristics for the MKP, as well as alternative algorithms, and show experimentally that our new algorithm yields the best performance on difficult instances where item weights and profits are highly correlated.
Optimization of Arundo donax Saccharification by (Hemi)cellulolytic Enzymes from Pleurotus ostreatus

An enzymatic mixture of cellulases and xylanases was produced by Pleurotus ostreatus using microcrystalline cellulose as inducer, partially characterized and tested in the statistical analysis of Arundo donax bioconversion. The Plackett-Burman screening design was applied to identify the most significant parameters for the enzymatic hydrolysis of pretreated A. donax. As the most significant influence during the enzymatic hydrolysis of A. donax was exercised by the temperature (°C), pH, and time, the combined effect of these factors in the bioconversion by P. ostreatus cellulase and xylanase was analyzed by a 33 factorial experimental design. It is worth noting that the best result of 480.10 mg of sugars/gds, obtained at 45°C, pH 3.5, and 96 hours of incubation, was significant also when compared with the results previously reached by process optimization with commercial enzymes.
Brain Adaptations and Neurological Indices of Processing in Adult Second Language Acquisition

Stemming from the seminal work of Penfield and Roberts (1959) and Lenneberg (1967), a major question in adult language learning studies—indeed one that transcends all paradigms—has involved the extent to which adult language acquisition and processing is destined to be fundamentally different in adulthood compared to childhood. The basis of the original claims of the Critical Period Hypothesis (Lenneberg, 1967) regards neurological maturation after puberty; brain plasticity is said to be lost or greatly reduced, rendering the mechanisms that underlie language learning necessarily distinct and thus disadvantaging adults. No one denies that child and adult developmental paths differ; however, the evidence that is used to support critical/sensitive period effects are decisively not clear (see e.g., Abrahamsson and Hyltenstam 2009; Long, 2005, 2013; DeKeyser, 2000 as compared to Rothman, 2008; Bialystok and Hakuta 1994; Birdsong and Molis, 2001; Birdsong and Vanhove, 2016; Birdsong, 2014 for review and opposing views). With few exceptions, the vast majority of “relevant evidence” on the matter comes from behavioral experimentation or spontaneous production, most often from L2 populations not exposed to the target language in a way similar to child L1 acquirers (e.g., adults tend to be classroom learners and children tend to be naturalistic learners). In the past two decades, technologies have progressed that permit us to have a renewed look at the Critical Period debate. That the healthy brain remains plastic throughout the lifespan is no longer controversial within neurocognitive psychology (see Fuchs and Flugge, 2014 for review). And so, the neuro-maturational basis of the Critical Period Hypothesis advocated originally in Lenneberg (1967) and assumed by many ever since is necessarily challenged. In this chapter, we focus on how neurolinguistic evidence—EEG/ERP and (f)MRI data—can help us adjudicate between various views regarding the Critical Period debate and how to best account for the ubiquitously noted differences that align with age of acquisition effects in language acquisition/processing.
On the Relation between Circular Velocity and Central Velocity Dispersion in High and Low Surface Brightness Galaxies

In order to investigate the correlation between the circular velocity Vc and the central velocity dispersion of the spheroidal component σc, we analyzed these quantities for a sample of 40 high surface brightness (HSB) disk galaxies, eight giant low surface brightness (LSB) spiral galaxies, and 24 elliptical galaxies characterized by flat rotation curves. Galaxies have been selected to have a velocity gradient ≤2 km s-1 kpc-1 for R ≥ 0.35R25. We used these data to better define the previous Vc-σc correlation for spiral galaxies (which turned out to be HSB) and elliptical galaxies, especially at the lower end of the σc values. We find that the Vc-σc relation is described by a linear law out to velocity dispersions as low as σc ≈ 50 km s-1, while in previous works a power law was adopted for galaxies with σc > 80 km s-1. Elliptical galaxies with Vc based on dynamical models or directly derived from the H I rotation curves follow the same relation as the HSB galaxies in the Vc-σc plane. On the other hand, the LSB galaxies follow a different relation, since most of them show either higher Vc or lower σc with respect to the HSB galaxies. This argues against the relevance of baryon collapse to the radial density profile of the dark matter halos of LSB galaxies. Moreover, if the Vc-σc relation is equivalent to one between the mass of the dark matter halo and that of the supermassive black hole, then these results suggest that the LSB galaxies host a supermassive black hole (SMBH) with a smaller mass compared to HSB galaxies with an equal dark matter halo. On the other hand, if the fundamental correlation of SMBH mass is with the halo circular velocity, then LSB galaxies should have larger black hole masses for a given bulge dispersion. Elliptical galaxies with Vc derived from H I data and LSB galaxies were not considered in previous studies.
Using LDPC-Coded Modulation and Coherent Detection for Ultra Highspeed Optical Transmission

We propose the coded modulation schemes for ultrahigh-speed transmission (100 Gb/s and above) by using commercially available components operating at 40 gigasymbols/s. The bit-interleaved coded modulation in combination with the low-density parity-check codes that are used as component codes has been applied. The modulation is based on either M-ary quadrature-amplitude modulation or M-ary phase-shift keying. bits are mapped into the corresponding signal constellation point using either Gray or natural mapping. The coherent detection scheme has been found to outperform the direct detection one and to provide an additional margin much needed for longer transmission distances or for application in an all-optical network scenario.
3.2 mm lightcurve observations of (4) Vesta and (9) Metis with the Australia Telescope Compact Array

Context. (4) Vesta and (9) Metis are large main-belt asteroids with high albedos. There are strong indications for heterogeneous surfaces for both targets from imaging techniques in the visible and near-IR range, very likely connected to impact structures. Despite that, the thermal spectral energy distributions from mid-IR to the mm-range have, until now, been consistent with a homogeneous regolith-covered surface and the thermal light-curves are dominated by the shape and spin vector properties. Aims. With millimetre-observations at 93.0 and 95.5 GHz we tried to characterise the emission properties of the surface mater ial. The coverage of the full rotation period allowed a detailed study of the he terogeneity of the surface. Methods. We combined our carefully-calibrated mm-observations with sophisticated thermophysical modelling techniques. In this way it was possible to derive emissivity properties and to disentangl e the effects caused by shape, albedo or various thermal properties. Results. The rotationally averaged fluxes are explained very well by o ur thermophysical model techniques when using an emissivity in the mm-range of about 0.6 for (4) Vesta and about 0.7 for (9) Metis. The mm-lightcurves follow for a large fraction of the rotation period the shapeintroduced variations. The rotational phases with clear deviations are connected to structures which are visible in th e HST images of (4) Vesta and the Keck AO-images of (9) Metis. The observed lightcurve amplitudes are peak-to-peak∼30% for (4) Vesta and∼25% for (9) Metis, while the shape-related amplitudes are only 5 and 4%, respectively. Conclusions. The emissivities at mm-wavelengths are lower than in the far-IR, confirming that particles with sizes of about 100 � m influence the mm-behaviour. Previously identified bright spots at vis ible/near-IR wavelength are connected to sharp emissivity drops. The dark Olbers region on (4) Vesta causes an excess in mm-emission on top of the shape introduced light-curve. The thermophysical model predictions match the overall flux levels very well, but cannot reproduce certa in lightcurve features due to the lack of information on the grain size distribution. The 3-mm observations are very powerful for the study of surface heterogeneities.
A longitudinal study of heavy time investment in work

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine heavy time investment in work from both dispositional and situational perspectives. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected twice, at the beginning and at the end of a 12-year period, from the same respondents of the Meaning of Work project in Israel. Findings The classification of respondents as heavy work investors (work more than 50 weekly hours) or as ordinary workers is stable over the years, which indirectly supports the dispositional perspective. The situational perspective is generally not supported. Remaining at the same workplace or changing workplaces and a stable or changing classification of a person as a heavy work investor or as an ordinary worker over the years are dependent on each other. However, no relation was found between change in financial needs and a person’s level of time investment in work. Only two out of 14 relevant life events relate positively and significantly to the level of time investment in work over the years: appointment to manage other workers and receiving greater work autonomy. Practical implications The effectiveness of policies designed to encourage working long hours on the one hand, or a work-life balance on the other, is questionable. However, a specific intervention which, based on the findings of this study, may encourage time investment in work is expanding the job vertically. Originality/value This is an exceptional longitudinal study examining stability (over time) and situational predictors of work hours among the same individuals.
First serial in vivo results of mechanical circulatory support in children with a new diagonal pump.

OBJECTIVES Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is a rescue therapy for infants and children suffering from severe cardiorespiratory failure with specific system-related complications like bleeding, thromboembolism and device failure. Novel circuit components for temporary MCS with improved haemodynamic properties may improve patients' outcome and reduce system-related morbidities. The Deltastream DP3 (Medos Medizintechnik AG, Stolberg, Germany) is a newly designed rotational pump with a diagonally streamed impeller that can be used in children of all ages (priming volume 16 ml, flow 0-8 l/min). The aim of this study was to analyse the feasibility and safety of the DP3 pump system in children. METHODS We retrospectively investigated a consecutive series of 16 children [median age 0.9 months (0.1-55 months), median weight 3.2 kg (2.5-14 kg)]. The DP3 circuit was used 22 times in these children for different indications: (I) extracorporeal life support (ECLS) in post-cardiotomy heart failure (n = 11), (II) ECLS in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (n = 7) and (III) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) (n = 4). RESULTS Median duration of MCS was 4 days (0-18 days), 12 patients (75%) were weaned successfully from MCS, 4 of these children (25%) died after weaning, with a median survival time of 15 days (6-28 days). Overall survival rate was 50% and all 8 survivors were discharged home without neurological injury. There was no case of severe bleeding, thromboembolic complications or device failure. Mean lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) before MCS was 700 (±384) U/l, and increased to a maximum of 2279 (±2635) U/l during MCS (P = 0.04). Baseline D-dimer values were 3.4 (±3.0) mg/l and rose significantly to 19.5 (±11.5) mg/l during MCS (P < 0.001). The mean of the highest plasma-free haemoglobin during MCS was 21.0 (±42.9) mg/dl. The increase in plasma-free haemoglobin correlated moderately with the duration of MCS (Pearson's r: 0.78). CONCLUSION The use of the Deltastream DP3 seems to be safe and effective for MCS in children and may show a low degree of haemolysis. We observed no system-related complications and an overall good outcome in this demanding patient cohort.