Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The nuclear gas disk of NGC 1566 dissected by SINFONI and ALMA

We present the results of near-infrared (NIR) H- and K-band European Southern Observatory SINFONI integral field spectroscopy (IFS) of the Seyfert galaxy NGC 1566. We investigate the central kpc of this nearby galaxy, concentrating on excitation conditions, morphology, and stellar content. NGC 1566 was selected from our NUGA (-south) sample and is a ringed, spiral galaxy with a stellar bar in north-south direction (PA 5 ). The galaxy inhibits a very active Seyfert 1 nucleus but narrow line ratios from optical observations in the nuclear region are similar to Seyfert 2 galaxies. The recent strong activity phase, as inferred from strong variablity in X-ray to IR wavelengths, makes NGC 1566 an ideal candidate to look for feeding and feedback of a supermassive black hole. We present emission and absorption line measurements in the central kpc of NGC 1566. Broad and narrow Br lines were detected. The detection of a broad Br component is a clear sign of a supermassive black hole in the center. Blackbody emission temperatures of 1000 K are indicative of a hot dust component, the torus, in the nuclear region. The molecular hydrogen lines, hydrogen recombination lines, and [Feii] indicate that the excitation at the center is coming from an AGN. The central region is predominantly inhabited by molecular gas, dust, and an old K-M type giant stellar population. The molecular gas and stellar velocity maps both show a rotation pattern. The molecular gas velocity field shows a perturbation toward the center that is typical for bars or spiral density waves. The molecular gas species of warm H2(1 0)S(1) and cold 12 CO(3 2) gas trace a nuclear gas disk of about 3 00 in radius with a nuclear spiral reaching toward the nucleus. From the equivalent width of H2(1 0)S(1) a molecular ring with r . 3 00 can be inferred. This spiral seems to be an instrument that allows gas to fall toward the nucleus down to <50 pc scales. The excitation of molecular hydrogen in the nuclear gas disk is not clear, but diagnostic diagrams show a distinction between the nuclear region and a <9 Myr old star-forming region at the southwestern spiral arm. Gas that might be shocked is detected 2 00 from the center, which is visible in dispersion maps of H2(1 0)S(1) and 12 CO(3 2) and in the 0.87 mm continuum.
Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Response from Copper Antimony Zinc Sulfide Thin Films on Transparent Conducting Electrode

Copper antimony sulfide (CAS) is a relatively new class of sustainable absorber material, utilizing cost effective and abundant elements. Band gap engineered, modified CAS thin films were synthesized using electrodeposition and elevated temperature sulfurization approach. A testing analog of copper zinc antimony sulfide (CZAS) film-electrolyte interface was created in order to evaluate photoelectrochemical performance of the thin film of absorber materials. Eu3
Lower-limb extension power: How well does it predict short distance speed skating performance?

Purpose: This study was aimed to explore the relationship between lower limb extension power measured by isokinetic knee extensions (IK) and vertical jumps performed on a force plate (VJ) and speed skating (SS) sprint power measured by a laser device. Methods: Twenty elite short- and long-track speed skaters performed 100 m sprints followed by VJ and IK trials. Power-time curves were calculated off-line. Pearson correlation coefficients were used to determine the degree of association between the variables. Results: SS sprint power correlates strongly with VJ power (r = 0.870; p < 0.001) while IK power showed a weaker but significant correlation to both (r = 0.707 and r = 0.706, respectively; p < 0.01). As expected, SS times at 15 m and 100 m were inversely associated with SS sprint power (r = -0.818 and r = -0.909; p < 0.001) and VJ power (r = -0.730 and r = -0.763; p < 0.001), and to a lesser degree with IK power (r = -0.602; r = -0.618; p < 0.01). Conclusion: The analyses differentiate between methods of estimating power in speed skaters, and show a strong relationship between initial SS performance and muscular power. Given that 100 m split times strongly relate to final 500 m results (r = 0.972; p < 0.001, N = 332), it is reasonable to believe that an initial power and a stable peak speed before the first curve may lead to achieving the winning edge in short SS events. A finding of particular interest is that isokinetic power results are correlated significantly with the practical outcomes of the performance in spite of the high specificity of the isokinetic testing method.
Comparando Imagen Corporal y Conducta Alimentaria de Riesgo entre Mujeres Mexicanas y Alemanas/Comparing Body Image and Risk Eating Behavior between Mexican and German Women

Abstract . Body dissatisfaction is regarded as a powerful risk factor for dietary restraint and bulimic behavior among women. Objective. To compare Mexican and German women's body image and eating risk factors by developing structural models to find similarities or differences between the two samples. Participants. The non-random sample of N = 404 (Mexican: 175; German: 229) medical and nursing students (total Mage = 20.6, SD = 0.86) answered standardized scales (EAT and EDI) and a culture-free 10-silhouette scale on body dissatisfaction. Hypothesis. The main hypothesis proposed that Mexican women will show a stronger relationship between body dissatisfaction and restrained diet than the German women will. Results. The findings confirmed this hypothesis by showing that in the relationship dissatisfaction-dieting, the Mexican group obtained the highest values of the correlation and determination coefficients, compared to the German group. Discussion. Mexican women underestimated their body size, and it could be that body size underestimation lessens social pressure. It is concluded that whether this may be seen as a contradictory result or as a cognitive-defensive strategy in order to minimize the pressure experienced must be decided with further investigation. Key words: Mexican and German women, body image, restrained eating, risk factors for eating disorders, structural models. Resumen. La insatisfaccion corporal es un poderoso factor de riesgo para dieta restringida y conducta bulimica en mujeres. Objetivo. Comparar imagen corporal y conducta alimentaria de riesgo en mujeres mexicanas y alemanas mediante el desarrollo de modelos estructurales detectando al mismo tiempo similitudes y diferencias. Participantes. La muestra no aleatoria de N = 404 estudiantes de medicina y enfermeria (175 mexicanas y 229 alemanas) con una Media total = 20.6 anos (DE = 0.86) respondio a escalas estandarizadas (EAT y EDI) y a una escala de insatisfaccion corporal de 10 siluetas libre de influencia cultural. Hipotesis. Las mexicanas mostraran una relacion mas fuerte entre insatisfaccion corporal y dieta restringida que las alemanas. Resultados. Los hallazgos confirman la hipotesis, mostrando que el grupo mexicano obtuvo los coeficientes (de correlacion y de determinacion) mas altos en la relacion insatisfaccion-dieta. Discusion. Las mexicanas subestiman el tamano de su cuerpo y se asume que dicha subestimacion podria tener como proposito disminuir la presion social. Se concluye que si esto puede interpretarse como un resultado contradictorio o como una estrategia cognitivo defensiva para minimizar la presion experimentada debe decidirse con nuevas investigaciones. Palabras clave: Mujeres mexicanas y alemanas, imagen corporal, dieta restringida, factores de riesgo en trastornos alimentarios, modelos estructurales
On existence theorems for some generalized nonlinear functional-integral

In the present paper, utilizing the techniques of suitable measures of noncompactness in Banach algebra, we prove an existence theorem for nonlinear functional-integral equation which contains as particular cases several integral and functional-integral equations that appear in many branches of nonlinear analysis and its applications. We employ the fixed point theorems such as Darbo’s theorem in Banach algebra concerning the estimate on the solutions. We also provide a nontrivial example that explain the generalizations and applications of our main result is also included.
Growth performance, haemo-biochemical parameters and meat quality characteristics of male Japanese quails fed a Lippia javanica-based diet

A total of 105 male Japanese quails (153.2 ± 10.21 g) ( Cortunix cortunix japonica ) were reared in an environmentally controlled house to investigate the effect of inclusion of Lippia javanica leaf meal on growth performance, haematological and serum biochemical parameters, and carcass and meat quality characteristics. The quails were randomly allocated to 15 pens, with each pen holding 7 quails. Pens were then randomly allocated to the following experimental diets: 1) commercial grower diet without antibiotics [NegCon]; 2) commercial grower diet with antibiotics, coxistac and olaquindox [PosCon]; and 3) commercial grower diet without antibiotics in which L. javanica was included at the rate of 25 g/kg [Ljav25]. Experimental diets and fresh water were offered ad libitum . Weekly feed intake and body weights were recorded to calculate feed conversion efficiency (FCE). At 9 weeks of age, quails were slaughtered at a local poultry abattoir for assessment of blood parameters, carcass and meat quality characteristics. Repeated measures analysis showed no significant week × diet interaction effect on average weekly feed intake (AWFI), average weekly weight gain (AWG) and FCE. Diet had no significant influence on AWFI, AWG, FCE, and haematological parameters. There was no dietary effect on overall FI, overall WG and overall FCE. Alanine transaminase (ALT) was the only serum biochemical parameter influenced by diet. Quails offered Ljav25 had higher ALT content (56.83 u/L) than those offered PosCon (18.0 u/L). Diets had no significant impact on carcass characteristics and internal organs, except for gizzard weights. Immediately after slaughter, diets caused no effect on meat quality parameters, except meat lightness (L*), whereas at 24 h post slaughter, diets had significant impact on meat yellowness (b*). No dietary variation was observed for peak positive force (PPF) values of quail meat. NegCon diet promoted the least cooking losses (16.51%) when compared to PosCon and Ljav25 diets, which significantly did not differ. It was concluded that inclusion of L. javanica in quail diets at 25 g/kg feed promoted similar growth performance, health status, and carcass and meat quality traits as the commercial grower diet containing antibiotics. Lippia javanica leaf meal, therefore, has potential as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in Japanese quails. Keywords : Antibiotics, health, Lippia javanica, physiological response, quails
Quelle gouvernance pour les réseaux territorialisés d’organisations ?

Pour de nombreux specialistes des reseaux territorialises, la question de leur gouvernance se pose de facon critique. Cependant, peu de travaux se sont focalises sur le sujet. Dans un contexte de multiplication de ce type de reseaux et devant les resultats mitiges des diverses experiences menees jusqu'a ce jour, cet article propose une synthese des connaissances et des pistes de formalisation d'une structure de gouvernance territoriale.
Form and Function of Causation: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation of Causal Constructions in Dutch

The aim of this study is to provide a unified functional description of a number of causal constructions in Dutch: the connectives omdat, want, doordat, the prepositions door, vanwege, wegens, and the auxiliaries doen and laten. Given the observation that the various causal alternatives are not in free variation in discourse, the author hypothesises that this distribution must be constrained and that it should be possible to identify some of the constraints that play a role in the selection of these causal forms. To reach this goal, Degand proposes to make use of a multifunctional theory of language - Systemic Functional Linguistics - in combination with numerous corpus analyses. This approach to language appeared to be particularly relevant, because it enables to give an explicit account of aspects of language that fall out of the traditional scope of linguistic description, namely accounts of genre, register, discourse semantics, etc. while the corpus analyses provide a solid empirical basis for the theoretical descriptions.
Space-charge neutralization measurement of a 75-keV, 130-mA hydrogen-ion beam

A 75-keV, 130-mA dc mode proton injector is being developed at Los Alamos. The two-solenoid focusing system used in this injector relies on effective beam space-charge (s.c.) neutralization by beam ionization of the residual gas. The degree of s.c. neutralization is determined by measurement of the energy distribution of slow ions created in the beam region. A non-interceptive gridded-energy analyzer is used for the slow ion-energy measurement. Application and development of this diagnostic to a positive hydrogen-ion beam is presented. One feature of the ion-energy distribution measurement is a double-humped distribution. The higher energy component contains less than 20% of the total ion current. Measurements are reported which help validate the axisymmetric model used here to derive the degree of beam s.c. neutralization, f. Fairly weak dependencies of f on beam current and background gas densities are found, and f is typically found to vary between f=95-99% depending on the presence of the "high-energy" tail on the slow ion distribution. This degree of beam s.c. neutralization assures good transport of the hydrogen positive ion beam to the next accelerator.
Asking Households About Expenditures: What Have We Learned?

When designing household surveys, including surveys that measure consumption expenditure, numerous choices need to be made. Which survey mode should be used? Do recall questions or diaries provide more reliable expenditure data? How should the concept of a household be defined? How should the length of the recall period, the level of aggregation of expenditure items, and the response format be chosen? How are responses affected by incentives? Can computer-assisted surveys be used to reduce or correct response error in real time? In this paper, we provide a selective review of the literature on these questions. We also suggest some promising directions for future research.
Are Banks Too Big to Fail or Too Big to Save? International Evidence from Equity Prices and CDS Spreads

Deteriorating public finances around the world raise doubts about countries' abilities to bail out their largest banks. For an international sample of banks, this paper investigates the impact of government indebtedness and deficits on bank stock prices and credit default swap spreads. Overall, bank stock prices reflect a negative capitalization of government debt and they respond negatively to deficits. The authors present evidence that in 2008 systemically large banks saw a reduction in their market valuation in countries running large fiscal deficits. Furthermore, the change in bank credit default swap spreads in 2008 relative to 2007 reflects countries' deterioration of public deficits. The results of the analysis suggest that some systemically important banks can increase their value by downsizing or splitting up, as they have become too big to save, potentially reversing the trend to ever larger banks. The paper also documents that a smaller proportion of banks are systemically important -- relative to gross domestic product -- in 2008 than in the two previous years, which could reflect private incentives to downsize.
The fetch effect on aeolian sediment transport on a sandy beach: a case study from Magilligan Strand, Northern Ireland

Experiments were conducted on Magilligan Strand, Northern Ireland, to assess the influence of the fetch effect on aeolian sediment transport. During each experiment surface sediments were uniformly dry and unhindered by vegetation or debris. The leading edge of erodible material was well defined, with the limit of wave up‐rush demarcating the wet–dry boundary; the work was conducted during low tides. A number of electronic and integrating traps were utilised, with two ultrasonic anemometers used to measure wind direction and velocity at 1 Hz. The combination of 1o direction data and trap locations resulted in a range of fetch distances, from 2 to 26 m. Data integrated over 15‐minute intervals (corresponding to the integrating trap data) revealed a distinct trend for all the experiments. An initial rapid increase in the transport rate occurred over a short distance (4–9 m). This maximum transport rate was maintained for a further 5–6 m before a steady decay in the flux followed, as fetch distance increased. A measured reduction in wind speed (6–8%) across the beach suggests a negative feedback mechanism may be responsible for the diminishing transport rate: the saltating grains induce energy dissipation, thus reducing the capability of the wind to maintain transport. For one experiment, the presence of compact sediment patches may also have contributed to the reduction of the transport rate. The decay trend calls into question the utility of the fetch effect as an important parameter in aeolian studies that seek to understand sediment budgets of the foredune‐beach zone. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Designing Idea Management Tools: three challenges

Designers have a broad range of digital and analoge idea management tools at their disposal. We know that designers have individual preferences for different tools, but we know very little about why this is, and which practices designers accomplish using different tools. This paper presents the results of an interview study with 16 professional designers, where we investigate the tools, designers use to manage their early stage creative ideas. The study reveals three perceived challenges for designers working with existing idea management tools. These challenges are: 1: Idea management tools are rigid in capture medium, 2: Idea management tools offer inflexible interfaces and representations, and 3: Idea management tools focus mainly on ideas, not ideation. We interpret the findings into operational examples of how builders of novel tools might embrace these challenges in the development of nextgeneration idea management tools.
Early depression screening and short-term functional outcome in hospitalized patients for acute ischemic stroke

Background Patients with ischemic stroke are at high risk for post-stroke depression (PSD). There are limited data regarding the clinical impact of early PSD, assessed in hospitalized patients with acute ischemic stroke. Methods This hospital-based observational cohort study included consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack between July 2019 and June 2021. In the study hospital, all admitted patients were systematically screened for depression. The depression was screened using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and PHQ-9 positivity indicated early PSD, which was defined as a score of >4. Logistic regression analyses were used to compare the rates of poor functional outcomes at 3 months in patients with and without PHQ-9 positivity. Results Among 1339 patients admitted during the study period, 775 were included, with a median age of 68.0 years, and 316 (40.8%) were women. A total of 111 (14.3%) patients were PHQ-9 positive. History of cancer and early neurological deterioration were independently associated with PHQ-9 positivity. Poor functional outcomes at 3 months were observed in 147 patients (18.8%). PHQ-9 positivity independently showed a 2.2-fold increased risk of poor functional outcome at 3 months (Odds ratio 2.23; 95% confidence interval 1.05–4.73, P = 0.037). Conclusions Patients with history of cancer and early neurological deterioration were at risk for early PSD. Early PSD was independently associated with poor functional outcomes at 3 months. The identification of early depression could offer opportunities for further questioning and exploration of symptoms, as well as interventions.
Assessment of growth and yield components following the application of different biological fertilizers on soybean (Glycine max L.) cultivation.

In the present study, the effect of five biological fertilizers [b 1 (control), b 2, b 3, b 4 and b 5] on the yield and quality properties of the seeds of two well-established in Iran soybean genotypes ( Glycine max L. cv. Wlliams and Line No. 17) was examined, in order to evaluate their use as an alternative to chemical fertilizers. An experiment was conducted using a factorial arrangement based on a complete block randomized design with four replications. The results showed that by increasing Growing Degree Days (GDD), the Leaf Area Index (LAI) of cv. Williams was relatively higher than that of Line no. 17, whereas Line no. 17 had significantly more chlorophyll (a, b and total) than that of cv. Williams. The highest and lowest weight measurements of 1000 seeds were recorded when fertilizers b 4 and b 2 were applied. Overall, Line no. 17 had a higher total yield of seeds than that of cv. Williams. The application of fertilizer b 1, b 3 and b 5, resulted in the highest seed protein content. In addition, the highest and lowest measurements of seed oil content for cv. Williams, were recorded when fertilizers b 2 and b 3 were applied. Seeds of Line no. 17 had (a) higher phosphorus and zinc content than of cv. Williams, whereas cv. Williams had (a) higher iron and manganese content than of Line no. 17, regardless of the applied fertilizer. K content of seeds had the highest and lowest mean values when b3 and b5 fertilizers were applied, respectively. In conclusion, the implementation of biological fertilizers (especially b3 and b4) could be a useful means for minimizing the chemical inputs during soybean cultivation, allowing at the same time for high yield and high quality products.
A Comparative Study of Two Endemic Isoëtes Species from South Italy

Two Isoetes taxa (Isoetaceae, Pteridophyta) have recently been described in Puglia and Sicily (south Italy). Though morphologically similar (Ernandes, 2011), they differ in diagnostic characters and habitat preferences. In this paper, we highlight the differences and similarities between Isoetes iapygia Ernandes, Beccarisi et Zuccarello (Ernandes et al., 2010) and Isoetes todaroana Troia et Raimondo (Troia and Raimondo, 2009). Individuals are described in terms of selected diagnostic characters. Morphometric differences and other distinguishing characteristics suggest that I. iapygia and I. todaroana should be considered as separate species.
THE INCIDENCE OF INFLUENZA LIKE ILLNESS AND DETERMINATION OF THE EFFICACY OF FLU VACCINE IN IRANIAN PILGRIMS DURING HAJJ PILGRIMAGE

Every year, millions of Moslems depart to Saudi Arabia from more than one hundred countries around the world for paying to Hajj precept. High percentages of these pilgrims suffer from an influenza-like illness (ILI). This study was designed and conducted on 32370 Iranian pilgrims (36% of total number of Iranian pilgrims) to evaluate the incidence of the illness and determination of influenza vaccine’s efficacy to prevent it. A total of 3465 individuals, 10.7% of under studied population, had vaccinated themselves voluntarily against the influenza and the rest were not vaccinated. As a whole, 70% of the studied population suffered from ILI. In this study, the incidence of illness among those vaccinated was about 56% and among those not vaccinated about 72%; the difference was significant (P < 0.001), with odds ratio (OD) = 0.50 and (1 - OD) = 0.50; thus the efficacy of the vaccine in this study was estimated to be 50% and it was efficient in reducing the cases of ILI. We recommend administration of the influenza vaccine to Iranian pilgrims one month before departure to Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage.