Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Summertime Connecticut River Water Pathways and Wind Impacts

Long Island Sound is a large macrotidal estuary. Connecticut River as the primary freshwater source enters near the sound's mouth. The summertime pathways of river water under low discharge and mild wind conditions are studied through both numerical simulations with a passive dye pulse and ﬁ eld surface drifter observations. Within the 19 ‐ day modeling analysis period a third of the river dye pulse remains in the eastern sound; another third of the pulse moves up ‐ estuary with the near ‐ bottom dense in ﬂ ow into the central and western sound with a spring ‐ neap tidal modulation; and another third leaves the sound with the near ‐ surface out ﬂ ow toward the continental shelf through Block Island Sound. The latter pathway is con ﬁ rmed by ﬁ eld surface drifter tracks. Three scenarios of wind forcing are tested: a WRF ‐ ROMS Coupled case, a NARR data forcing case, and a No ‐ Wind case. The results show though that the sound is tidal mixing dominated, mild winds still alter the position and strength of the estuarine exchange ﬂ ow, and either enhances by the cross ‐ estuary winds or lateral straining. On the shelf, winds play a more important role on the fresher estuarine water distribution. The sensitivities of circulation, salinity, and numerical drifter tracks to different atmospheric forcings also are studied. The results suggest that the coupled model has better performance to simulate surface drifter tracks. relatively spatial uniform wind case, and a no ‐ wind case. The results show that winds speedup the up ‐ estuary transport of the river water in central sound. On the continental shelf, winds play a more important role on the estuarine out ﬂ ow distribution. Results suggest that the spatial varied wind model has better performance on modeling surface drifter tracks. This study gives a clear picture on the summertime Connecticut River water pathways and the related dynamics.
Free to fly the rainbow flag: the relation between collective autonomy and psychological well-being amongst LGBTQ+ individuals

ABSTRACT In three experiments, we tested whether LGBTQ+ individuals experience greater psychological well-being when they feel other groups support (versus restrict) their community’s collective autonomy to express its social identity. LGBTQ+ individuals recruited from a Canadian city (Experiment 1a, N=114), and nationally from the United States (Experiment 1b, N=370), retrospectively recalled feeling more personal autonomous need satisfaction, and in turn, greater psychological well-being during a time in their community’s history when they felt their collective autonomy was supported (versus restricted). In Experiment 2 (N=396), US participants reported greater personal autonomous need satisfaction and psychological well-being after reflecting on how their community presently had versus lacked collective autonomy. Effects remained robust controlling for anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination, personal autonomy support, and openness about one’s gender/sexuality identity.
Does Competition Improve Analysts' Forecast Informativeness?

This paper studies the effect of competition on analysts’ forecast informativeness. Analysts compete to achieve a higher rank in forecast accuracy. Competition can impair, improve, or have no effect on analysts’ forecast informativeness. Competition impairs informativeness if and only if the prior uncertainty of the economic state is high, and analysts’ private signals are positively correlated conditional on the state. The more intense the competition in terms of a higher prize-to-penalty ratio and a stronger signal correlation, the less informative the forecasts. The higher the number of competing analysts, the greater the likelihood that analyst forecasts are less informative. This paper was accepted by Suraj Srinivasan, accounting.
Partitioning climate projection uncertainty with multiple large ensembles and CMIP5/6

Abstract. Partitioning uncertainty in projections of future climate change into contributions from internal variability, model response uncertainty and emissions scenarios has historically relied on making assumptions about forced changes in the mean and variability. With the advent of multiple single-model initial-condition large ensembles (SMILEs), these assumptions can be scrutinized, as they allow a more robust separation between sources of uncertainty. Here, the framework from Hawkins and Sutton (2009) for uncertainty partitioning is revisited for temperature and precipitation projections using seven SMILEs and the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project CMIP5 and CMIP6 archives. The original approach is shown to work well at global scales (potential method bias < 20 %), while at local to regional scales such as British Isles temperature or Sahel precipitation, there is a notable potential method bias (up to 50 %), and more accurate partitioning of uncertainty is achieved through the use of SMILEs. Whenever internal variability and forced changes therein are important, the need to evaluate and improve the representation of variability in models is evident. The available SMILEs are shown to be a good representation of the CMIP5 model diversity in many situations, making them a useful tool for interpreting CMIP5. CMIP6 often shows larger absolute and relative model uncertainty than CMIP5, although part of this difference can be reconciled with the higher average transient climate response in CMIP6. This study demonstrates the added value of a collection of SMILEs for quantifying and diagnosing uncertainty in climate projections.
TRADITIONAL AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE PRACTICES IN PATIENTS ADMITTED TO DERMATOLOGY OUTPATIENT CLINIC

Traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) practices is a term which is frequently encountered with different nomenclatures such as complementary medicine and alternative medicine. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of the use of TCM method in patients admitted to the dermatology outpatient clinic, which TCM method is applied more frequently, in which dermatological diseases TCM is most applied and the views of the cases related to TCM. The demographic characteristics of the 378 cases were questioned and the data obtained by applying a questionnaire consisting of 25 questions were analyzed statistically. 24.6% of the patients who participated in our study stated that they used at least one TCM practice for past or present skin disease. The most of cases TCM practices were determined as acne / acneiform disorders (21.4%). The most common method of the cases was using olive oil riding on the scalp (22.2%). 24.4% of those using any TCM method stated that they benefited from the method they applied. Patients should be informed about TCM methods and the possible effects and side effects after the use of TCM, and dermatologists should be cautious about this issue.
Working Papers in Economics : 1933 ESTIMATION AND INFERENCE IN SEMIPARAMETRIC QUANTILE FACTOR MODELS

We consider a semiparametric quantile factor panel model that allows observed stock-specific characteristics to affect stock returns in a nonlinear time-varying way, extending Connor, Hagmann, and Linton (2012) to the quantile restriction case. We propose a sieve-based estimation methodology that is easy to implement. We provide tools for inference that are robust to the existence of moments and to the form of weak cross-sectional dependence in the idiosyncratic error term. We apply our method to daily stock return data where we find significant evidence of nonlinearity in many of the characteristic exposure curves.
Roots of Ergativity in Africa (and Beyond)

In the literature, it is often assumed that ergative constructions originate in passive constructions. The present contribution explores the likelihood of such a passive-to-ergative analysis for one language (Tima, Niger-Congo, Sudan), showing that this analysis cannot be substantiated and suggesting an origin in active constructions instead. This study is situated in its areal context (outlining similarities to split case marking systems across the region, especially in the Southern branch of Eastern Sudanic) and against the background of discussions in the Indo-Iranian family (from where the passive-to-ergative hypothesis presumably spread).
Pembelajaran Matematika melalui Media Game Quizizz untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Matematika SMP

Kemajuan ilmu pengetahuan serta teknologi informasi dan komunikasi sebagai salah satu produk perubahan zaman banyak membawa dampak positif bagi kemajuan dunia pendidikan sekarang ini. Era digitalisasi yang disebut era revolusi industri 4.0 membuat perubahan yang sangat cepat. Banyak aplikasi pembelajaran digital yang bisa digunakan secara efektif dan efisien sebagai media penunjang pembelajaran, Penelitian ini membutuhkan inovasi media pembelajaran agar siswa tidak merasa bosan pada saat proses belajar mengajar. Banyak aplikasi pembelajaran digital yang bisa digunakan secara efektif dan efisien sebagai media penunjang pembelajaran Diantaranya game Quizizz pada materi Teorema Pyhtagoras. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu : mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar siswa. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan metode tes, observasi, dan angket. Hasil penelitian ini yaitu; terdapat peningkatan hasil belajar rata – rata hasil belajar 63 pada siklus I dan siklus II sebesar 78.
TRANSFER MODEL UPDATING WITH DISAGGREGATE DATA

Model transfer provides an alternative to undertaking complete data collection and model development in every planning context. The effectiveness of the transferred model in the application context can be improved by updating selected model parameters by using limited data from the application context. The effect of model updating on the transferability of disaggregate travel choice models both within and between urban areas is examined. It is found that transfer effectiveness improves with updating alternative specific constants and improves further with updating the parameter scale for both intraurban and interurban transfers. Further, the sample size necessary to obtain a substantial improvement in model transferability is a small fraction of that needed to estimate a complete model in the application context. Thus, it appears that model transfer with updating may be preferable to either full model transfer or new model estimation in situations of constrained resources.
Precipitation and temperature of the southwest Caspian Sea region during the last 55 years: their trends and teleconnections with large‐scale atmospheric phenomena

Climate data from the southwest coast of the Caspian Sea (CS) were statistically analysed to find connections with large‐scale atmospheric variabilities and regional impacts. The study area is characterized by a subtropical humid climate. This enclave of high precipitation is extremely important for Iranian food production and is recognized for its high biodiversity.
The Effects of Tournament Horizon and the Percentage of Winners on Social Comparisons and Performance in Multi-Period Competitions

We examine the effects of two important tournament design features, tournament horizon and percentage of winners, on social comparisons and performance in a multi-period setting. Prior research has individually examined these two features, but has not examined their joint effects. Replicating prior research, we predict that a higher percentage of winners will result in better performance than a lower percentage of winners by inducing more social comparisons. We also predict that grand tournaments will result in better performance than repeated tournaments through their effects on the extent to which competitors will engage in social comparisons. We expect that relative to repeated tournaments, grand tournaments will encourage more social comparisons because the performance feedback provided to competitors will be more indicative of the likelihood of future period outcomes (i.e., winning or losing) than in a repeated tournament. We also examine the extent to which the percentage of winners moderates the strength of the predicted relations among tournament horizon, social comparisons and performance. Finally, we predict that in repeated tournaments using a higher percentage of winners will be more effective at sustaining effort in later periods but that these effects will be weaker for grand tournaments. Results from a laboratory experiment with 400 undergraduate student participants support these predictions. Moreover, we find no evidence that the percentage of winners influences the impact of tournament horizon on social comparisons or overall performance. We identify implications for theory and practice.
Review 11 b-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases and the brain : From zero to hero , a decade of progress

Glucocorticoids have profound effects on brain development and adult CNS function. Excess or insufficient glucocorticoids cause myriad abnormalities from development to ageing. The actions of glucocorticoids within cells are determined not only by blood steroid levels and target cell receptor density, but also by intracellular metabolism by 11b-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases (11b-HSD). 11b-HSD1 regenerates active glucocorticoids from their inactive 11-keto derivatives and is widely expressed throughout the adult CNS. Elevated hippocampal and neocortical 11b-HSD1 is observed with ageing and causes cognitive decline; its deficiency prevents the emergence of cognitive defects with age. Conversely, 11b-HSD2 is a dehydrogenase, inactivating glucocorticoids. The major central effects of 11b-HSD2 occur in development, as expression of 11b-HSD2 is high in fetal brain and placenta. Deficient feto-placental 11b-HSD2 results in a life-long phenotype of anxiety and cardiometabolic disorders, consistent with early life glucocorticoid programming. 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Peroxide defect formation in zirconate perovskites

Atomic scale modelling suggests that excess oxygen can be accommodated in the group II perovskite zirconates by the formation of peroxide ion defects. This is unprecedented given the lack of charge compensating defects required for standard excess oxygen accommodation. The solution energy of O2 was predicted to be close to zero for BaZrO3, accommodating the peroxide ion defect more easily than in SrZrO3 or CaZrO3. This was experimentally examined by exposing SrZrO3 and BaZrO3 to hydrogen peroxide solution and then carrying out Raman spectroscopy measurements to look for a peak indicative of peroxide ions. A peak was observed at ∼1000 cm−1 in both compositions, suggesting the theoretically predicted peroxide ion is present.
ALMA Band 5 receiver cartridge: Design, performance, and commissioning

We describe the design, performance, and commissioning results for the new ALMA Band 5 receiver channel, 163–211 GHz, which is in the final stage of full deployment and expected to be available for observations in 2018. This manuscript provides the description of the new ALMA Band 5 receiver cartridge and serves as a reference for observers using the ALMA Band 5 receiver for observations. At the time of writing this paper, the ALMA Band 5 Production Consortium consisting of NOVA Instrumentation group, based in Groningen, NL, and GARD in Sweden have produced and delivered to ALMA Observatory over 60 receiver cartridges. All 60 cartridges fulfil the new more stringent specifications for Band 5 and demonstrate excellent noise temperatures, typically below 45 K single sideband (SSB) at 4 K detector physical temperature and below 35 K SSB at 3.5 K (typical for operation at the ALMA Frontend), providing the average sideband rejection better than 15 dB, and the integrated cross-polarization level better than –25 dB. The 70 warm cartridge assemblies, hosting Band 5 local oscillator and DC bias electronics, have been produced and delivered to ALMA by NRAO. The commissioning results confirm the excellent performance of the receivers.
Survival of Radioresistant Bacteria on Europa’s Surface after Pulse Ejection of Subsurface Ocean Water

We briefly present preliminary results of our study of the radioresistant bacteria in a low temperature and pressure and high-radiation environment and hypothesize the ability of microorganisms to survive extraterrestrial high-radiation environments, such as the icy surface of Jupiter’s moon, Europa. In this study, samples containing a strain of Deinococcus radiodurans VKM B-1422T embedded into a simulated version of Europa’s ice were put under extreme environmental (−130 °C, 0.01 mbar) and radiation conditions using a specially designed experimental vacuum chamber. The samples were irradiated with 5, 10, 50, and 100 kGy doses and subsequently studied for residual viable cells. We estimate the limit of the accumulated dose that viable cells in those conditions could withstand at 50 kGy. Combining our numerical modelling of the accumulated dose in ice with observations of water eruption events on Europa, we hypothesize that in the case of such events, it is possible that putative extraterrestrial organisms might retain viability in a dormant state for up to 10,000 years, and could be sampled and studied by future probe missions.
FERMI OBSERVATIONS OF TeV-SELECTED ACTIVE GALACTIC NUCLEI

We report on observations of TeV-selected active galactic nuclei (AGNs) made during the first 5.5 months of observations with the Large Area Telescope (LAT) on-board the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope (Fermi). In total, 96 AGNs were selected for study, each being either (1) a source detected at TeV energies (28 sources) or (2) an object that has been studied with TeV instruments and for which an upper limit has been reported (68 objects). The Fermi observations show clear detections of 38 of these TeV-selected objects, of which 21 are joint GeV–TeV sources, and 29 were not in the third EGRET catalog. For each of the 38 Fermi-detected sources, spectra and light curves are presented. Most can be described with a power law of spectral index harder than 2.0, with a spectral break generally required to accommodate the TeV measurements. Based on an extrapolation of the Fermi spectrum, we identify sources, not previously detected at TeV energies, which are promising targets for TeV instruments. Evidence for systematic evolution of the γ-ray spectrum with redshift is presented and discussed in the context of interaction with the extragalactic background light.
FEED INTAKE AND BLOOD PROFILE OF RED SOKOTO GOATS FED UREA TREATED ENSILED COWPEA HUSK BASED DIETS

This study aimed to investigate whether the substitution of dried brewers’ grains (DBG) with urea treated ensiled cowpea husk (UTECH) at a high level of up to 70% causes voluntary feed intake reduction and has detrimental effects on animal welfare. Eighteen healthy growing intact male goats about 10 months old, with an average initial live weight of 13.40 ± 0.59 kg, were randomly allocated to one of the following three treatments: (i) 30% cassava peel meal (CPM) + 70% DBG (0% UTECH), (ii) 30% CPM + 35% DBG + 35% UTECH (35% UTECH) and (iii) 30% CPM + 70% UTECH (70% UTECH) in a completely randomized design. Daily intakes of dry matter, crude protein, organic matter,crude fibre, total carbohydrate and neutral detergent fibre were not (P>0.05) affectedbut intake of ether extract decreased linearly and quadratically (P<0.001),while non-fibre carbohydratesintake increased linearly (P=0.001) with increasing UTECH proportion in the diet. Both lymphocytes (P=0.018) and neutrophils (P=0.030) showed quadratic trends but other haematological parameters and serum electrolytes were similar among the diets. All the studied haematological parameters and serumelectrolytes of the goats were within the established ranges for healthy goats. The results of the study show that urea treated ensiled cowpea husk had no deleterious effect on the voluntary intake and health status of the experimental animals and can be used up to 70% for sustainable ruminant production.
CAHIER DE RECHERCHE DE DRM N ° 2010-17 Systematic Differences in Test Results across Real vs . Virtual Shopper Laboratory

To limit the risk of failure in marketing initiatives while preserving confidentiality, businesses employ tests carried out in shopper laboratory stores. Compared with real market testing, real or virtual tests in such stores can reduce costs, and facilitate implementation and control of the environment. This study confirms that tested in ‘real’ or ‘virtual’ environments, product and brand image evaluations bear comparison. However, it reveals significant differences in behavioural indicators supporting non-substitutability of data collection methods: virtual shopping behaviour is not real shopping behaviour. Shoppers spend more time in the virtual aisle, attention to price and prompted product recall are strongly modified, and there are major differences between regular buyers (more likely to buy their usual product in a virtual environment) and infrequent buyers.
LncRNA H19-Derived miR-675-3p Promotes Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Stemness in Human Pancreatic Cancer Cells by targeting the STAT3 Pathway

Objective: The functional role and mechanism of the long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) H19 in regulating human pancreatic cancer (PC) cell stemness and invasion have not been completely elucidated. This study aimed to evaluate the role of H19 in regulating the stemness, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), invasion and chemosensitivity of PC cells. Methods: The sphere-forming ability was assessed using serum-free floating-culture systems. Chemosensitivity was evaluated via CCK-8 and flow cytometry assays in vitro. Migration and invasion were evaluated by transwell assays. The expression of stemness and EMT markers was detected by flow cytometry, qRT-PCR and western blot analyses. Xenograft initiation, growth and sensitivity were examined; Ki-67 nuclear staining intensity was evaluated by immunohistochemistry; and in situ apoptosis was evaluated by a TUNEL assay. Results: H19 played an important role in maintaining PC cell stemness. Upregulated H19 expression in CAPAN-1 cells promoted tumor cell migration, invasion, EMT and chemoresistance. In contrast, downregulated H19 expression in PANC-1 cells yielded the opposite results. These effects were mediated by positively modulating the STAT3 pathway. Furthermore, SOCS5, an endogenous inhibitor of the STAT3 pathway, was a direct target of miR-675-3p, which was positively regulated by H19 in PC cells. Conclusions: The H19/miR-675-3p signaling axis plays a critical role in maintaining the EMT process and stemness of PC cells by directly targeting SOCS5 to activate the STAT3 pathway. These data provide new insights into the oncogenic function of H19 in human PC and reveal potential targets for the development of optimal treatment approaches for this disease.