Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Healing through faith: meeting a chaplain coupled with biblical readings could produce lymphocyte changes that correlate with brain activity (HEALING study)

Introduction: Faith and systems of beliefs are known to impact not only the emotional, but also the immunological state of believers in ways that we are just starting to understand. Moreover, clinical implications of previous studies are limited. The aim of the “HEALING” (Hospital-based Ecumenical and Linguistic Immuno-NeuroloGic) Study was to examine immunological and neurological changes in hospitalized patients after meeting a chaplain coupled with biblical readings. Methods: Hospitalized patients were pre-screened to find those who were the most in need of an intervention. A passage from the Bible was read to them during a meeting with the chaplain at the bedside (n= 20) or in the chapel (n= 18). No meeting occurred in the randomized control group (n=19). Blood samples were taken 30 minutes prior, and 60 minutes after the meeting to measure white blood cells (WBC), interferon gamma (IFN-γ), immunoglobulin M (IgM), IgA, IgG, and complement 3 (C3). A subgroup of the visited patients was subjected to functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), where they were played an audiotape of readings of the same passage from the Bible (n=21). Results: Lymphocyte counts increased more often after the more successful visits, but the immunological changes were not significant. Conversely, a significant (pfwe=0.003) correlation was revealed between changes in lymphocytes and activation of the angular gyrus (left BA39) during fMRI, a brain area involved in word recognition. Conclusions: Although limited by the sample size and cohort study design, the findings suggest the depth of psycho-immunological changes could depend on the degree to which the chaplains’ main message is understood.
Transient Simulation and Recovery Time of a Three-Phase Concentric HTS Cable

In this paper, we investigate by means of transient simulations a three-phase high-temperature superconducting cable similar to the AmpaCity project under fault conditions. The objective is to investigate if the increase of temperature during the fault period may result in permanent damage to the cable. We consider a three phase to the ground fault situation. A two-dimensional computational heat transfer analysis is carried out to simulate the transient thermal behavior of the cable. The result shows that the cable may return to operation after about 20 s. The recovery time of the coolant is about 8 h.
Question Format Biases College Students' Metacognitive Judgments for Exam Performance

Abstract College students in a lower-division psychology course made metacognitive judgments by predicting and postdicting performance for true-false, multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank question sets on each of three exams. This study investigated which question format would result in the most accurate metacognitive judgments. Extending Koriat’s (1997) cue-utilization framework to these judgments, each format gave students different cues on which to base judgments. Further, each format has different probabilities of correctly guessing, which can skew accuracy. Students reported the lowest estimates for fill-in-the-blank questions. Accuracy measured using bias scores showed students’ predictions and postdictions were most accurate for multiple-choice items. Accuracy measured using gamma correlations showed students’ predictions were most accurate for multiple-choice items and postdictions were most accurate for fill-in-the-blank items. Based on the findings, educators are encouraged to consider what implications question format have on metacognitive processes when testing students over studied material. And, for researchers, the findings support the use of different accuracy measures to get a more detailed understanding of factors influencing metacognitive judgment accuracy.
Spatial and temporal variability of the chromium content of suspended and flood-plain sediment in the River Aire, Yorkshire, UK.

Suspended sediment transported by the River Aire, Yorkshire, UK is characterized by elevated levels of heavy metals relative to other northern rivers, due to its location in a highly urbanized industrial region. An investigation of the spatial variability of heavy metal contamination of fluvial sediment has documented downstream changes in chromium (Cr) concentration from the headwaters, through the city of Leeds and towards the tidal limit. Average Cr concentrations associated with suspended sediment and overbank flood-plain deposits range from c. 50-100 mg kg -1 in the headwater reaches to c. 300 mg kg -1 at the tidal limit, with a maximum value of up to 630 mg kg -1 in sediment from the River Calder, a tributary of the River Aire. Results from the study also demonstrate how any assessment of spatial variability of sediment contamination must take account of temporal variation of sediment-associated metal concentrations. Chromium concentrations in suspended sediment sampled at a specific location may increase by over 100% during a single storm event and also evidence significant seasonal variation. In 1998, average Cr concentrations associated with recent flood-plain deposits at the tidal limit were found to vary from c. 400 mg kg -1 in January to c. 150 mg kg -1 in December.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ZONAL VARIABLES AND INDIVIDUAL VEHICLE SPEEDS ON LOW-SPEED URBAN STREETS

This paper introduces the application of a "zonal" approach to estimate vehicle operating speeds on horizontal curves on low-speed urban streets. This approach recognizes that drivers do not choose their speed based solely on the influence of geometric and roadside elements at their exact location in the alignment, but also on properties of the alignment they have just passed through, and the alignment they see ahead of them. The zonal approach relates a driver's chosen operating speed to certain roadway and roadside characteristics within a zone around a vehicle.
ULTRASOUND-GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS ASPIRATION OF BREAST ABSCESSES: AN OUT-PATIENT PROCEDURE

Background: Breast abscess is defined as accumulation of pus within the breast, due to untreated mastitis or complication of mastitis. Breast abscess is a most common cause of morbidity in puerperal women. This study is to evaluate the efficinance of Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Aspiration of Breast abscess. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study, there were 50 patients with breast abscesses randomized for ultrasound guided percutaneous aspiration on outpatient basis with antibiotic coverage and repeat aspiration at Gandhi Medical College, Suryapet, Telangana during the period 2021-2022. Result: Our results showed that most of the patients with breast abscesses can be treated with repeated aspirations with antibiotic coverage. Conclusion: USG guided aspiration of breast abscess represented a minimally invasive, simple outpatient department procedure without need of general anesthesia with good cosmetic results and effective method of treatment in breast abscess with good patient satisfaction in lactating women.
Virtual Reality, Presence, and Attitude Change: Empirical Evidence from Tourism

48 The rapid development of virtual reality (VR) technology offers opportunities for a widespread 49 consumption of VR tourism content. It also presents challenges to better understand the effectiveness of 50 VR experience in inducing more favorable attitude toward tourism destinations and shaping visitation 51 intention. Based on two studies, one conducted in Hong Kong with 202 participants and another in the 52 United Kingdom with 724 participants, this research identified several positive consequences of the sense 53 of presence in VR experiences. First, the feeling of being in the virtual environment increases enjoyment 54 of VR experiences. Second, the heightened feeling of being there results in stronger liking and preference 55 in the destination. Third, positive attitude change leads to a higher level of visitation intention. Therefore, 56 this study provides empirical evidence to confirm the effectiveness of VR in shaping consumers’ attitude 57 and behavior. 58 59
Observations on the biology of Harpodon nehereus (Hamilton)

The total catch of Bombay duck in Inaia during 1949 was estimated as about- 7250 tons ie about 2% of the total yield of marine fishes of India. The fishing season commences, some time in Septembeer just after the South West monsoon and continues for a period of about 4 to 5 months. It is also available during the other months of the year in smaller numbers but is somewhat rare during May to August.
GWL_FCS30: a global 30 m wetland map with a ﬁne classiﬁcation system using multi-sourced and time-series remote sensing imagery in 2020

Wetlands, often called the “kidneys of the earth”, play an important role in maintaining ecological balance, conserving water resources, replenishing groundwater and controlling soil erosion. Wetland mapping is very challenging because of its complicated temporal dynamics and large spatial and spectral heterogeneity. An accurate global 30 m wetland dataset that can simultaneously cover inland and coastal zones is lacking. This study proposes a novel method for wetland mapping by combining an automatic sample extraction method, existing multi-sourced products, satellite time-series images and a stratiﬁed classiﬁcation strategy. This approach allowed for the generation of the ﬁrst
Adaptive Fault-Tolerant Control of Uncertain Switched Nonaffine Nonlinear Systems With Actuator Faults and Time Delays

This paper addresses the adaptive fault-tolerant control (FTC) problem of uncertain switched nonaffine nonlinear systems with actuator failures and time delays. Unlike the literature employing the FTC methods, the novel nonlinear fault compensate function with adjustable parameter factor, whose norm is used for approximation with fuzzy logic systems, is constructed based on the mean value theorem. Accordingly, a standard transformation scheme from the multi-input and single-output nonaffine nonlinear system to the corresponding affine nonlinear system is first to be given; then, the designed adaptation mechanism with state-dependent switching strategy can effectively eliminate the effects of multiple time delays and actuator faults, including outage and stuck modes. Furthermore, by using the Lyapunov–Krasovskii stability analysis method, it is proved that the proposed adaptive switched controller can guarantee the states of the overall closed-loop systems to asymptotically converge to zero. Finally, the simulation results are displayed to verify the feasibility of the presented approach.
Dogfish glucagon analogues counter hyperglycaemia and enhance both insulin secretion and action in diet-induced obese diabetic mice

O’Harte, Finbarr Paul M University of Ulster, The Saad Centre for Pharmacy & Diabetes Ng, Ming T University of Ulster, The Saad Centre for Pharmacy & Diabetes Lynch, Aisling M University of Ulster, The Saad Centre for Pharmacy & Diabetes Conlon, J Michael University of Ulster, The Saad Centre for Pharmacy & Diabetes Flatt, Peter R University of Ulster, The Saad Centre for Pharmacy & Diabetes, School of Biomedical Sciences
Eye movement corpora in Adyghe and Russian: an eye-tracking study of sentence reading in bilinguals

The present study expands the eye-tracking-while reading research toward less studied languages of different typological classes (polysynthetic Adyghe vs. synthetic Russian) that use a Cyrillic script. In the corpus reading data from the two languages, we confirmed the widely studied effects of word frequency and word length on eye movements in Adyghe-Russian bilingual individuals for both languages. We also confirmed morphological effects in Adyghe reading (part-of-speech class and the number of lexical affixes) that were previously shown in some morphologically-rich languages. Importantly, we demonstrated that bilinguals’ reading in Adyghe does differ quantitatively (the effect of language on reading times) and qualitatively (different effects of landing and previous/upcoming words on the eye movements within a current word) from their reading in Russian.
Preliminary Cartographic Analysis of the Pathfinder Landing Site Using Viking Orbiter Images

An initial stereo photogrammetric analysis of Viking Orbiter 1 (VO-1 ) images within the central portion of the expected Pathfinder landing ellipse was performed. These images were taken on Revolution (REV) 4 and included 4 overlapping images looking forward from nadir about 16 deg and four additional overlapping images of the same site looking backward from nadir about 16 deg. The attitude of VO-1 had been maneuvered off of the normal sun-Canopus 3-axis stabilized configuration to align the footprints of the images along the orbit ground track.
Geoarchaeology and Coastal Morphodynamics of Harbor Key (8MA15): Indigenous Persistence at a Partially Inundated Native Shell Mound Complex in Tampa Bay, Florida

Abstract Applying a coastal-geoarchaeological approach, we synthesize stratigraphic, sedimentological, mollusk-zooarchaeological, and radiometric datasets from recent excavations and sediment coring at Harbor Key (8MA15)—a shell-terraformed Native mound complex within Tampa Bay, on the central peninsular Gulf Coast of Florida. We significantly revise the chronological understanding of the site and place it among the relatively few early civic-ceremonial centers in the region. Analyses of submound contexts revealed that the early first millennium mound center was constructed atop a platform of sand and ex situ cultural shell deposits that were reworked during ancient storm landfalls around 2000 BP. We situate Harbor Key within a seascape-scale stratigraphic and paleoenvironmental framework and show that the shellworks comprise an artificial barrier protecting the leeward estuary basin (and productive inshore wetlands) from high-energy conditions of the open bay and swells from the Gulf of Mexico. The sedimentary and archaeological records attest to the long-term history of morphodynamic interaction between coastal processes and Indigenous shell terraforming in the region and suggest that early first millennium mound building in Tampa Bay was tied to the recognition and reuse of antecedent shellworks and the persistent management of encompassing cultural seascapes.
Higher Education and Mortality: Legacies of an Authoritarian College Contraction

We provide new evidence on the causal effect of higher education on mortality. Our empirical strategy exploits the reduction in college openings introduced by the Pinochet regime after the 1973 coup in Chile, which led to a sharp downward kink in college enrollment among those cohorts reaching college age in the following years. Using administrative data from the vital statistics, we document an upward kink in the age-specific yearly mortality rate of individuals in the affected cohorts. We estimate a negative effect of college on mortality between ages 34-74, which is larger for men, but also sizable for women. Individuals in the affected cohorts experience worse labor market outcomes, are more likely to be enrolled in the public health system, and report lower consumption of health services. This suggests that economic disadvantage and limited access to care play an important mediating role in the link between higher education and mortality.
Eating Disorders and Diabetes: Facing the Dual Challenge

Eating disorders and diabetes mellitus are distinct yet closely linked health conditions, presenting distinct challenges in terms of care and management. Eating disorders encompass a spectrum of mental health disorders characterized by abnormal eating behaviors and disruptions in weight regulation. Research indicates that individuals with diabetes might be at an elevated risk of developing eating disorders. The necessity to adhere to specific dietary guidelines, monitor blood sugar levels vigilantly, and manage drug administration can collectively contribute to the emergence of detrimental attitudes toward food and body image. On the other hand, incorrect eating behaviors such as binge eating and purging can disrupt blood sugar control, significantly impacting the development and management of diabetes. This intricate relationship emphasizes the crucial necessity for a comprehensive understanding and specialized care to effectively address the dual challenges faced by individuals dealing with both diabetes and eating disorders. This paper represents the inaugural comprehensive review delving into the intricate connection between eating disorders and diabetes, thereby illuminating previously under-researched areas. The insights gleaned from this review may contribute to developing integrated interventions that aim to improve the overall well-being and quality of life for individuals grappling with the complexities of eating disorders and diabetes.
A Two-Scale Scattering Model With Application to JONSWAP '75 Aircraft Microwave Scatterometer Experiment

The general problem of bistatic scattering from a two scale surface was evaluated. The treatment was entirely two-dimensional and in a vector formulation independent of any particular coordinate system. The two scale scattering model was then applied to backscattering from the sea surface. In particular, the model was used in conjunction with the JONSWAP 1975 aircraft scatterometer measurements to determine the sea surface's two scale roughness distributions, namely the probability density of the large scale surface slope and the capillary wavenumber spectrum. Best fits yield, on the average, a 0.7 dB rms difference between the model computations and the vertical polarization measurements of the normalized radar cross section. Correlations between the distribution parameters and the wind speed were established from linear, least squares regressions.
Relationship between Disease Characteristics and Circulating Interleukin 6 in a Well-Characterized Cohort of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a proinflammatory cytokine that mediates pleiotropic functions in immune responses and inflammatory diseases. The literature lacks studies, with a clinical perspective, on the relationship between IL-6 serum levels and the characteristics of the disease in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In the present work, we aimed to analyze the association between circulating IL-6 and disease manifestations in a well-characterized series of patients with SLE. Serum IL-6 levels and disease activity (SLEDAI-2K), severity (Katz) and damage index (SLICC-DI), complete lipid profile, and subclinical carotid atherosclerosis were evaluated in 284 patients with SLE. In addition, a complete characterization of the complement system was performed in samples from patients with SLE. A multivariate linear regression analysis was carried out to study the relationship between clinical and laboratory characteristics of the disease and IL-6 levels. Age (beta coef. 0.07 [95%CI 0.01–0.1] pg/mL, p = 0.014), C-reactive protein (beta coef. 0.21 [95%CI 0.16–0.25] pg/mL, p < 0.01), and male gender (beta coef. 2 [95%CI 0.3–0.5] pg/mL, p = 0.024), were positively associated with higher IL-6 levels in SLE patients. Most disease characteristics and damage and activity indices did not show significant relationships with IL-6. However, after multivariate analysis, IL-6 was associated with lower serum levels of HDL cholesterol (beta coef. −0.04 [95%CI −0.08–(−0.1)] pg/mL, p = 0.011), and apolipoprotein A1 (beta coef. −0.02 [95%CI −0.04–(−0.001)] pg/mL, p = 0.035). In contrast, the alternative complement cascade, C1inh, and C3a were all positively and independently associated with higher serum levels of IL-6. Moreover, stratification of the Systematic Coronary Risk Assessment 2 (SCORE2) results according to different categories of cardiovascular risk was associated with higher circulating serum IL-6 levels (beta coef. 0.2 [95%CI 0.02–0.4], pg/mL, p = 0.028). In conclusion, in a large series of SLE patients, IL-6 was not associated with disease-related features of SLE, including damage, severity, or activity indices. However, an association was found between serum IL-6 levels and circulating C3a and cardiovascular risk. Our study emphasizes the importance that IL-6 could have in cardiovascular disease and complement system disruption of SLE patients. Therapies targeting IL-6 could have a role in these two clinical manifestations of patients with SLE.
Scenario for the Origin of Matter (According to the Theory of Relation)

Where did matter in the universe come from? Where does the mass of matter come from? Particle physicists have used the knowledge acquired in matter and space to imagine a standard scenario to provide satisfactory answers to these major questions. The dominant thought to explain the absence of antimatter in nature is that we had an initially symmetrical universe made of matter and antimatter and that a dissymmetry would have sufficed for more matter having constituted our world than antimatter. This dissymmetry would arise from an anomaly in the number of neutrinos resulting from nuclear reactions which suggest the existence of a new type of titanic neutrino who would exceed the possibilities of the standard model and would justify the absence of antimatter in the macrocosm. We believe that another scenario could better explain why we observe only matter. It involves the validation of the negative energy solution of the Dirac equation, itself derived from the Einstein energy equation. The theory of Relation describes a negative energy ocean with the creation of real particle/antiparticle pairs. The origin of the masses of the particles would come from this ocean. A physical mechanism would allow their separation in the opposite direction and, therefore, the matter would be enriched at the expense of the ocean. The matter would be favored without resorting to negation or annihilation of negative energy, without the need for a CP (the behavioral difference between particle and antiparticle) violation that would be responsible for matter/antimatter asymmetry in the universe. And without the savior contribution of an undetectable obese neutrino: his search appears to us more a desperate act towards an “ultra-massive catastrophe” than a real effort to try to discover what really happened.
Dimension of the isometry group in spacetimes with an invariant frame

The necessary and sufficient conditions for a spacetime with an invariant frame to admit a group of isometries of dimension r are given in terms of the connection tensor H associated with this frame. In Petrov–Bel types I, II and III, and in other spacetimes where an invariant frame algebraically defined by the curvature tensor exists, the connection tensor H is given in terms of the Weyl and Ricci tensors without an explicit determination of the frame. Thus, an intrinsic, deductive, explicit and algorithmic characterization of these spacetimes follows. Some examples show that this algorithm can be easily implemented on the xAct Mathematica suite of packages.