Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Everyday nationalism in Swedish preschools: something old, something new and something borrowed

ABSTRACT This paper explores everyday nationalism in relation to work with traditions in Swedish preschools, as well as how preschool teachers reflect on these practices. One of the tasks of the Swedish preschools is to transmit and develop a cultural heritage. In Sweden, 95% of children aged 3–5 attend preschool. Approximately one fourth have a foreign background. Moreover, preschool children encounter very different cultural realities depending on where their preschool is located. Sweden is a secular as well as multi-religious country. This makes the cultural heritage that the preschools are supposed to transmit ambiguous and complex. Based on a survey where preschool practitioners answered questions about what traditions they pay attention to and what content they fill these traditions with, the article maps which traditions preschool practitioners actualize in their preschool practices. The data is analyzed and discussed in relation to everyday nationalism and the pedagogy of nation. The results show that the everyday nationalism of Swedish preschools both consolidates and challenges the traditions generally considered as being rooted in Swedish history. At the same time, many preschools integrate new traditions into their repertoire that represent societal changes, both in terms of cultural globalization and in terms of the traditions of religious minorities gaining greater visibility.
Studies of the decays B + →pp̄h + and observation of B + →Λ̄(1520)p

Dynamics and direct CP violation in three-body charmless decays of charged B mesons to a proton, an antiproton and a light meson (pion or kaon) are studied using data, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 1.0 fb-1, collected by the LHCb experiment in pp collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 7 TeV. Production spectra are determined as a function of Dalitz-plot and helicity variables. The forward-backward asymmetry of the light meson in the pp- rest frame is measured. No significant CP asymmetry in B+→pp- K+ decay is found in any region of the Dalitz plane. We present the first observation of the decay B+→Λ- (1520)(→K+p- )p near the K+p- threshold and measure B(B+→Λ- (1520)p)=(3.9-0.9+1.0(stat)±0.1(syst)±0.3(BF))×10-7, where BF denotes the uncertainty on secondary branching fractions.
Dynamic properties of a micro-sphere optically trapped in air by radially polarized laser beam

Laser trapping is a widely used technique such as manipulating cells. Recently the trapping technique is used in air, for example, a precision probe for sensing the surface of an object. To expand the applications of the trapping technique in air, more experimental investigations need to be implemented for properties such as trapping forces. We studied the dynamic properties of a micro-sphere (φ8um) optically trapped in air by using a radially or linearly polarized beam. Firstly in order to predict the trapping forces working on a micro-sphere, the forces are analyzed by a ray-tracing method. The results show that an axial force of radial polarization is larger than one of linear polarization. Considering the radial forces, the force of radial polarization is smaller than one of linear polarization. These results can be understood by noting forces generated by p- and s-polarization. Secondly, we examine the trapping efficiency in optical trapping experimentally. Radial trapping efficiency is evaluated by measuring a spring constant. Experimental results and simulated results are in good agreement that the linear polarized beam achieved a 1.25 times higher spring constant than radial polarization. Axial trapping efficiency is examined by measuring minimum trapping laser power. Experimental results are one tenth underestimated although qualitatively they are coincident. Radial polarization is shown to be approximately 2 times higher than linear polarization. Thus, employing radial polarization, the optical trapping of the glass microsphere in air is achieved by using an objective lens with NA0.80.
Simulation Study of the 15 January 2022 Tonga Event: Development of Super Equatorial Plasma Bubbles

We present high‐resolution simulation results of the response of the ionosphere/plasmasphere system to the 15 January 2022 Tonga volcanic eruption. We use the coupled Sami3 is Also a Model of the Ionosphere ionosphere/plasmasphere model and the HIgh Altitude Mechanistic general Circulation Model whole atmosphere model with primary atmospheric gravity wave effects from the Model for gravity wavE SOurces, Ray trAcing and reConstruction model. We find that the Tonga eruption produced a “super” equatorial plasma bubble (EPB) extending ∼30° in longitude and up to 500 km in altitude with a density depletion of 3 orders of magnitude. We also found a “train” of EPBs developed and extended over the longitude range 150°–200° and that two EPBs reached altitudes over 4,000 km. The primary cause of this behavior is the significant modification of the zonal neutral wind caused by the atmospheric disturbance associated with the eruption, and the subsequent modification of the dynamo electric field.
Impact of sowing dates and nutrient levels on growth attributes of toria (Brassica campestris var. toria) in trans-gangetic region of Punjab

The present investigation was carried out at the experimental farm, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab during 2021-22. The experiment was laid out in a Factorial Randomized Block Design (FRBD) with 3 dates of sowing i.e. D1 (1st October), D2 (15th October) and D3 (30th October) and 4 different levels of fertilizer i.e.75 % RDF, 100 % RDF, 125 % RDF and 150 % RDF altogether 12 treatment combinations of dates of sowing and fertilizer levels replicated thrice. Among different temporal dynamics (sowing dates), D1 (1st October) recorded maximum values for plant height (151.20 cm), primary branches (10.33) and Secondary branches (8.91), Leaf area (64.28 cm2), Fresh weight (242.7 g), Dry weight (28.45 g), CGR (0.558 g m-2day-1), RGR (1.39 g-1 g-1day-1). Regarding the effect of various nutrient levels, the maximum plant height (128.05cm), the number of primary and secondary branches (10.44, 8.44), Leaf area (64.67 cm2), Fresh and dry weight (253.16 g, 29.55 g), CGR (0.581 g m-2day-1), RGR (1.42 g-1 g-1day-1) were recorded in the application of 100% RDF. The interaction of 1st DOS (1st October) × 100% RDF recorded maximum values in terms of most of the growth parameters of commercial importance. So it can be concluded that for better growth and development the toria plants should be sown on 1st October with the application of 100% RDF.
A compilation of redshifts and velocity dispersions for Abell clusters (epoch 1991.2)

A list of redshifts for 758 Abell clusters, and velocity dispersions for 121, published as of 1991 March, and another list of 33 Abell clusters with published redshifts, most of which are probably redshifts of foreground or background galaxies superposed on, or near, the Abell clusters, are presented. Over the past 4 years, the published number of redshifts of member galaxies in clusters increased by a factor of 2.0, but the number of cluster redshifts increased by only a factor of 1.3, while the number of cluster velocity dispersions derived from 50 or more redshifts of member galaxies increased by a factor of 3.8 (from 6 to 23)
Kinematic structure of planetary nebulae – IV. Nature of the condensations in NGC 7009

A l'aide d'un interferometre de Fabry-Perot on a observe la cinematique de NGC 7009 a la longueur d'onde [OI] 6300 A. On note deux condensations, symetriques par rapport a l'etoile centrale, semblables en apparence aux deux condensations externes. Les observations sont compatibles avec des condensations froides (T∼45 K), denses (∼4×10 6 cm −3 ), de masses 10 −2 -10 −3 M ○. en equilibre de pression avec la region H II avoisinante
Actigraphic and nursing sleep log measures in moderate‐to‐severe traumatic brain injury: Identifying discrepancies in total sleep time

Sleep disturbances are common in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). In an inpatient rehabilitation setting, clinicians often use information from sleep logs filled out by trained nurses to identify and treat sleep disturbances. However, there are limited data related to accuracy of sleep logs, and patient‐reported sleep diaries are poor predictors of total sleep time, which raises concern about the accuracy of sleep logs filled out by a third party.
Controlling Factors of the Spatial‐Temporal Fluctuations in Evapotranspiration Along an Elevation Gradient Across Humid Montane Ecosystems

Diverse meteorological and vegetation conditions at different elevations and years lead to varied contributions of evapotranspiration (ET) to water yield in montane areas. However, how physical and biological factors affect interannual and elevational ET fluctuations in energy‐limited montane ecosystems remains unclear. Therefore, we quantified the spatial‐temporal patterns of ET and separated physical and biological controls on ET fluctuations using 5‐year (2015–2019) eddy‐covariance data and perturbation analysis on Mount Gongga, Southwest China. Coefficients of variations of annual ET were 0.85%–4.33%, suggesting the remarkable interannual consistencies of ET in all studied zones. In forest zones, decreased precipitation (P) contributed more than 85% of ET reduction in the severe dry year, while the decreased vapor pressure deficit and available energy accounted for 88%, 78%, and 87% of transpiration reductions in broadleaf forest, broadleaf and coniferous forest and coniferous forest, respectively, in the wet year. In shrubland, the positive influence from biological factors (41.37 mm) surpassed the negative impact from physical conditions (−16.46 mm), resulting in an increase in ET in the wet year. Mean annual ET was highest at 2,200 m a.s. l. , 15.04% higher than that at 3,996 m a.s. l. From perturbation analysis, elevational ET fluctuations were smaller in low‐elevation (12.31 mm) and middle‐elevation (−31.18 mm) zones than that in high‐elevation zone (−99.86 mm). Large elevational ET reduction in high‐elevation zone mainly resulted from decreased P and leaf area index. In humid montane areas, although ET is predicted to increase, how interannual and elevational ET respond to climate changes should be considered separately.
Impact of Targeted Winter Storm Reconnaissance Dropwindsonde Data on Midlatitude Numerical Weather Predictions

AbstractThe impact of assimilating data from the 2011 Winter Storm Reconnaissance (WSR) program on numerical weather forecasts was assessed. Parallel sets of analyses and deterministic 120-h numerical forecasts were generated using the ECMWF four-dimensional variational data assimilation (4D-Var) and Integrated Forecast System. One set of analyses was generated with all of the normally assimilated data plus WSR targeted dropwindsonde data, the other with only the normally assimilated data. Forecasts were then generated from the two analyses. The comparison covered the period from 10 January to 28 March 2011, during which 98 flights and 776 total dropwindsondes were deployed from four different air bases in the Pacific basin and the United States. The dropwindsondes were deployed in situations where guidance indicated the potential for high-impact weather and/or the potential for large subsequent forecast errors. Downstream target verification regions where the high-impact weather was expected were identif.
HILL-CLIMBING, SIMULATED ANNEALING AND THE STEINER PROBLEM IN GRAPHS

Abstract This paper considers the use of local optimization or improvement heuristics on the Steiner problem in graphs. By considering any Steiner tree as a disjoint union of paths we show it is possible to define a neighbourhood structure on the set of feasible solutions which can be used in a k-opt exchange heuristic. These ideas are then extended to a simulated annealing method. Computational experience, comparing these new methods with one of the best existing heuristics is presented.
One-dimensional model of valveless pumping in a closed loop and a numerical solution

The development of a theoretical model of valveless pumping and its numerical solution is presented in this work, applied for the case of a closed hydraulic loop, consisting of a soft and a rigid tube. A periodic compression and decompression of the soft tube causes a unidirectional flow, under certain conditions. The integration of the governing flow equations (continuity and momentum), over the tube cross-sectional area results in a quasi-one-dimensional unsteady model. A system of nonlinear partial differential equations of the hyperbolic type is solved numerically, employing three finite difference schemes: Lax-Wendroff, MacCormack, and Dispersion Relation Preserving, the last being the most accurate one. When the excitation takes place far from the midlength of the soft tube, a phase difference between the pressures at the two edges of each tube is developed, being in advance the one that is closer to the excitation area. Increasing the tube occlusion or the length of the excited part of the loop the.
Length-dependent lattice thermal conductivity of graphene and its macroscopic limit

In this paper, we report a non-equilibrium molecular dynamics study on the length-dependent lattice thermal conductivity of graphene with lengths up to 16 μm at room temperature. In the molecular dynamics simulations, whether the non-equilibrium systems reach the steady states is rigorously investigated, and the times to reach the steady states are found to drastically increase with the lengths of graphene. From the ballistic to the diffusive regime, the lattice thermal conductivities are explicitly calculated and found to keep increasing in a wide range of lengths with finally showing a converging behavior at 16 μm. That obtained macroscopic value of the lattice thermal conductivity of graphene is 3200 W/mK.
Red‐backed shrike (Lanius collurio) versus common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus): An example of ineffective cuckoo–hawk mimicry

Abstract The red‐backed shrike (Lanius collurio) used to be one of the most common hosts of the common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus). Nevertheless, during the last 30 years, there is increasing evidence from Central Europe that the occurrence of cuckoo chicks in shrike nests has become scarcer, and that in some locations they have disappeared completely. Multiple hypotheses have been suggested to explain this abandonment. Here, we test the hypothesis that shrikes vigorously attack adult cuckoos, potentially resulting in ineffective parasitism. Adult common cuckoos resemble in appearance the Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), a common predator of small passerines. One hypothesis presumes that the cuckoo has evolved this mimicry to avoid attack by small passerines when searching for their nests. Our results show that shrikes defending their nests attacked cuckoos very vigorously, more often, and more intensively than they did sparrowhawks. In the presence of a sparrowhawk dummy, parent shrikes only produced alarm calls and flew over the dummy. This suggests that cuckoo–hawk mimicry is ineffective in the case of shrikes and that they attack them much more often than they do any other presented intruder. Therefore, this activity could possibly result in the abandonment of shrikes as potential hosts for cuckoos.
Dynamic Analysis of Construction and Demolition Waste Management System (A Case Study of Tehran, Iran)

Increasing construction and demolition (C&D) waste generation has faced serious challenges in the metropolitan areas of Iran. The objective of this research is to present a system dynamics model for C&D waste management of Tehran. In particular, variables such as energy consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for the city of Tehran to the horizon of 2041 are studied and predicted. Increasing the rate of construction of housing and urban infrastructure will increase C&D waste and, on the other hand, increase the demand for raw materials, which is contrary to the principles of sustainable development. The increase in quarries exploitation and the increase in C&D waste generation can reduce the buildable area of the city. The impacts of such factors are in a cyclic and systemic approach that either reinforces a destructive factor or balances the existing solution. In general, the assessment of the implementation or nonimplementation of C&D waste recycling in each city requires a system insight that examines the aspects of the subject with a systemic perspective over time. To this end, the system dynamic approach, along with the environmental and economic approach of the life cycle, can clarify the hidden dimensions of the problem. One of the important limitations of the research is the large number of variables in the model and finding reliable historical information for these variables.
Study on the performance of GFRP strengthened, fiber reinforced lightweight foam concrete

Regular clay bricks and concrete blocks are replaced with light-weight fibre-reinforced foam concrete modules. For light weight foam concrete, various natural and synthetic fibes are employed as micro- and macro-fibre reinforcement. Three distinct fibres were used as fibre reinforcement in this study, and their strength qualities were investigated. As microfibre reinforcement, synthetic-polypropylene fibre, natural-Jute fibre, and banana micro fibres were used at volume fractions ranging from 0.22 to 0.55 percent in the foam concrete mix. The compression behaviour of stack bonded masonry prisms was investigated in the first phase of the experiment. The second phase of research focused on the microfibre-reinforced prism, which was reinforced with multiple layers of GFRP sheets. Both jute and banana fibres added as microfiber reinforcement to the matrix, impart ductility to the brittle masonry unit and reduce the sudden failure mode of the Fibre-Reinforced Lightweight Foam Concrete (FRLWC) prism. The insertion of GFRP sheets between the masonry layers provides additional stiffness and ductility to the FRLWC masonry prism, which greatly improves the post-cracking behaviour. When compared to a standard LWC prism, failure patterns show that both synthetic and natural fibre-reinforcement provide improved fracture bridging mechanisms, which is mostly owing to the arresting of cracks by micro polypropylene, jute, and banana fibres. The GFRP layers provided between the masonry units prevented the formation of major crack planes.
RAPID COMMUNICATION: A pulsed microplasma source of high intensity supersonic carbon cluster beams

A novel, pulsed, supersonic, cluster-beam source based on microplasma ablation has been realized and tested. Its intensity and stability allows one to overcome the limitations encountered in laser vaporization and pulsed arc cluster sources. Supersonic carbon cluster beams have been obtained and characterized. Target ablation processes and cluster growth have been investigated, showing the presence of mechanisms substantially different from those observed in other plasma-based sources. In particular, we show that the precise confinement of the ablation plasma in the source is of fundamental importance for the production of cluster beams with high intensity and stability. This opens new opportunities for the study of free and supported clusters and for the synthesis of nanostructured materials.
ONE-DIMENSIONAL GENERALIZED THERMOELASTIC PROBLEM FOR A HALF SPACE

In this paper the theory of generalized thermoelasticity is used to solve a boundary-value problem of an isotropic elastic half-space with its plane boundary held rigidly fixed and subjected to a sudden temperature increase. Approximate small time solution is obtained by using the Laplace transform method. Numerical values of stress and temperature have been obtained. It has been noticed that the displacement is continuous and that there are two discontinuities in both the stress and temperature functions.
Robson Ten Group Classification System and Fetal Distress as the Indication for Caesarean Section

Background: The marked increase in the rates of CS has not only raises the challenges for the medical professional but also became a debatable issues for many gynecologists. In order to explain the increasing rates of CS it is necessary to identify which group of women is more frequently undergoing CS. Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the role the fetal distress and Robson ten group classification play for the indication of caesarean section. Study design: It is a retrospective study conducted at Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College, Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital Sialkot, from January 2022 to June 2022. Material and Methods: 5787 women were admitted in tertiary care unit for delivery. Among these 2031 went through caesarean and the remaining delivered normally. Most of the population was included in group 1 and 5, where 501 and 535 individuals were present. Results: The group having the most contribution towards CS was group 5. And the group showing least contribution towards CS was group no.10. Group 5 also showed high contribution towards CS. The evaluation was carried out for 205 patients, the mean age of the patients was 26 years in this study. Most of the patients belonged to gestation week greater than 36 weeks. Conclusion: The group that has low risk had more chances to contribute to the CS rate. The indication for CS was most of the time fetal distress which was seen at the time patients were admitted in hospital. Keywords: Caesarean section and fetal distress.
The Advanced Dvorak Technique: Continued Development of an Objective Scheme to Estimate Tropical Cyclone Intensity Using Geostationary Infrared Satellite Imagery

Abstract Tropical cyclones are becoming an increasing menace to society as populations grow in coastal regions. Forecasting the intensity of these often-temperamental weather systems can be a real challenge, especially if the true intensity at the forecast time is not well known. To address this issue, techniques to accurately estimate tropical cyclone intensity from satellites are a natural goal because in situ observations over the vast oceanic basins are scarce. The most widely utilized satellite-based method to estimate tropical cyclone intensity is the Dvorak technique, a partially subjective scheme that has been employed operationally at tropical forecast centers around the world for over 30 yr. With the recent advent of improved satellite sensors, the rapid advances in computing capacity, and accumulated experience with the behavioral characteristics of the Dvorak technique, the development of a fully automated, computer-based objective scheme to derive tropical cyclone intensity has become possibl.
Localized defect modes in finite metallic two-dimensional photonic crystals

We present a comprehensive analysis of localized defect modes in finite photonic crystals with an isolated defect by means of the multiple-scattering theory. The scattering cross section of such systems can show resonance peaks owing to the tunneling through the defect, from which the eigenfrequency, eigenfunction, irreducible representation, and quality factor of the corresponding defect modes are obtained. The method, which is first applied to two-dimensional photonic crystals composed of dielectric cylinders, shows a fairly good agreement with known results obtained by the other methods. The method is also applied to clusters consisting of Drude-type metallic cylinders in a square configuration, where the eigenfrequencies of the localized modes are predicted as a function of the radius of the defect cylinder.