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On the stability and stationarity of the Super H-mode combined with an ion transport barrier in the core

The Super H-mode, a regime with high pedestal pressure and stored energy, is explored on DIII-D and combined with an ion transport barrier in the plasma core to increase performance. A significant improvement of ion temperatures and confinement is facilitated by favorable conditions such as high rotational shear and high ion pedestal temperatures. As a result of a rise in density and simultaneous decrease in rotation, the ion transport barrier disappears during the discharge evolution, leading to a transition from a very high confinement state at early times, to a reduced but still high confinement phase. Additionally, in many discharges, a global magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) event consistent with the coupling of a destabilized internal mode to an edge localized mode causes a large energy loss and leads to a reorganization of the plasma into a lower temperature, higher density state. Depending on the magnitude of the global MHD event, the plasma edge collisionality can increase significantly and shift the operational boundary from the peeling to the ballooning side, which can be understood as a drop out of the Super H-mode channel into standard H-mode. Hence, in Super H-mode discharges with ion transport barriers, both the improved pedestal height and rotational shear contribute to the high stored energy. At very low levels of rotation, the confinement factor for SH modes is still expected to exceed standard H-mode by 20%–30%. With their overall stationarity and high-performance levels, Super H-mode discharges provide an attractive regime for ITER and may enable a more compact design of future fusion power plants.
An investigation of meristem culture in Anchote [Coccinia abyssinica (Lam.) Cong.] under the influence of plant growth regulators and media strength

Considering the potential benefit of meristem culture in the mass production of quality propagation materials, an experiment was conducted to investigate meristem culture in KUWE (G1) and 223098 (G2) genotypes of anchote. Concentration levels of 6-benzylamimopurine (BAP) with and without gibberellic acid (GA3) and naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) for shoot induction while BAP and kinetin (Kn) for shoot multiplication were evaluated. Full and half nutrient-strength of Murashige and Skoog medium (FMS and HMS) with sole application of indole butyric acid (IBA) and indole acetic acid (IAA) were tested for root induction. About 80% (G2) and 71% (G1) of meristems induced shoots at 1 and 0.5 mg/L BAP, respectively. The highest shoot number (6.52), in G2, was recorded at 0.5 mg/L BAP while 0.5 mg/L BAP + 0.5 mg/L Kn produced 6.32 shoots in G1. FMS + 0.5 mg/L IBA was effective in 100% root induction in both genotypes. Survival rates of 58% (G1) and 42% (G2) were obtained. Generally, 0.5 mg/L BAP (G1) and 1 mg/L BAP (G) are best for shoot induction while 0.5 mg/L BAP (G2) and 0.5 mg/L BAP+0.5 mg/L Kn (G1) for multiple shoot development with best root formation on FMS+0.5 mg/L IBA. Key words: Direct regeneration, genotype, meristem explants, MS media, plant growth regulators (PGRs).
The diethylenetriamine‐cellulose complex

Diethylenetriamine and cellulose form a stable complex with interplanar spacings of d101 = 11.54, d = 4.53, and d002 = 4.18 A. The spacings are almost identical to those of the ethylenediamine-cellulose complex. It is concluded from the x-ray data that the triamine molecule separates two cellulose chains and crosslinks them through the secondary and one primary amino group of the triamine.
PSX-25 The distribution of runs of homozygosity in nine native Russian sheep breeds

Native coarse wool fat-tailed sheep breeds are the main producers of mutton in mountainous, steppe and semi-desert regions of Southern Russia. An assessment of homozygosity is required to prevent loss of genetic diversity and inbreeding depression onset. The aim of our work is estimation of genomic inbreeding and distribution of the runs of homozygosity (ROH) segments in Russian sheep breeds. Sample collection included Andean (n = 20), Buryat (n = 18), Buubei (n = 11), Edilbai (n = 20), Karachaev (n = 20), Kalmyk (n = 22), Karakul (n = 20), and Lezgin (n = 15) breeds. All sheep were genotyped using Ovine Infinium® HD SNP BeadChip (Illumina, USA). Quality control and raw data processing were performed in PLINK 1.9. A consecutive runs method implemented in the R package “detectRUNS” was used for estimation of ROH segments. We detected the ROH in all breeds with mean length ranging from 0.35 in Lezgin to 11.18 Mb in Karachaev. Andean had the greatest number of the ROH segments (total of 8496), while 3094 ROH segments were found in Buubei. Short ROH segments (< 2 Mb) were predominant in all breeds and varied from 96.83% in Andean to 99.87% in Buubei. The frequencies of the ROH segments of 8–16 Mb ranged from 0.03% in Karakul to 0.18% in Andean. ROH segments of 8–16 Mb did not occur in the Buubei and Lezgin breeds. The ROH segments were found on all autosomes. The largest genome coverage in the ROH was identified on OAR1, OAR 12 and OAR 20 and the lowest was accounted for OAR 17, OAR 18 and OAR 19. The values FROH ranged from 0.042 in Buubei to 0.084 in Andean. Except of Andean, no traces of long-term inbreeding were detected in local breeds. The obtained data are relevant for future sustainable management of native fat-tailed sheep breeds in Russia. The study was funded by RSF No. 19-16-00070.
Application of the Random Forest Model to Predict the Plasticity State of Vertisols

Vertisol plasticity is related to moisture content, and it requires an in-depth physicochemical characterization. This information allows us to use the land under the most adequate conditions and avoid soil physical degradation, especially its compaction. The objective of this study was to characterize the Vertisol in the Moroccan region of Doukkala-Abda and to predict soil plasticity based on the physicochemical parameters of soil, such as texture, electrical conductivity, Soil Organic Matter (SOM) and other chemical parameters for 120 samples. Determination of soil plasticity using Atterberg limits is a challenging and time-consuming method. Thus, this study aimed to develop a new model that can predict soil plasticity using the Random Forest algorithm. The soils presented homogeneity in the majority of physicochemical parameters, except a significant difference observed in the SOM and the electrical conductivity, which in turn influenced the soil plasticity state. The results showed significant and positive correlations between SOM, Soil Clay Content (SCC), Electrical Conductivity (EC), and plasticity in the Vertisol fields of the region. For the training phase, the model gave excellent results with a coefficient of determination of 0.995 and an RMSE of 0.164. Almost the same results were observed in the validation phase with a coefficient of determination of 0.974 and an RMSE of 0.361, which shows that the model succeeded in predicting plasticity in both phases. On the basis of these results, this model can be used for the plasticity prediction using other physicochemical parameters and the Random Forest Model. The prediction of soil plasticity is an important parameter to respect the timing of introducing machines/tools in the fields and avoid Vertisol degradation.
Point Cloud Coding Solutions, Subjective Assessment and Objective Measures: A Case Study

This paper presents a summary of recent progress in compression, subjective assessment and objective quality measures of point cloud representations of three dimensional visual information. Different existing point cloud datasets, as well as discusses the protocols that have been proposed to evaluate the subjective quality of point cloud data. Several geometry and attribute point cloud data objective quality measures are also presented and described. A case study on the evaluation of subjective quality of point clouds in two laboratories is presented. Six original point clouds degraded with G-PCC and V-PCC point cloud compression and five degradation levels were subjectively evaluated, showing high inter-laboratory correlation. Furthermore, performance of several geometry-based objective quality measures applied to the same data are described, concluding that the highest correlation with subjective scores is obtained using point-to-plane measures. Finally, several current challenges and future research directions on point clouds compression and quality evaluation are discussed.
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection of the Left Main Coronary Artery

Heart attacks in young populations are frequently misdiagnosed as reflux disease or anxiety. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a coronary artery disease that classically manifests around the age of 45 years and has a fatal outcome if missed. Since it was first described in 1931, our understanding of SCAD has evolved tremendously, particularly with the advent of advanced coronary angiography. Electrocardiograms can show abnormality in the ST-segment, with an elevation of cardiac damage markers. The involvement of the coronary arteries is variable. The left main coronary artery is frequently reported as the main culprit. We are hereby reporting a case of SCAD in a young woman who presented with a heart attack. Particularly, her age is younger than the reported cases, cardiac catheterization revealed a left main artery dissection with a thrombolytic extension, and her complicated case was managed with coronary artery bypass and heart transplantation.
Morphological evaluation and clinical significance of proximal femoral dimensions among Southern Nigerian population

Background: Anthropometric studies are vital in evaluation and description of morphological characteristics of body tissues of living individuals or dead remains. This study was done to evaluate proximal femoral dimensions and to describe sexual or bilateral dimorphism among Southern Nigerians. Methods: This study involved 500 pelvic radiographs showing proximal aspects of right and left femurs of Southern Nigerians (including 250 males and 250 females) between ages 25 to 55 years. Measurements taken on radiographs include transverse diameter and vertical diameter of femoral head, neck diameter (ND), neck length (NL) and proximal shaft diameter. Bilateral measurements were recorded and average values evaluated. Data were analyzed using IBM-statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) (version 20) and statistical comparison was done using analysis of variance (ANOVA) with p<0.05 regarded as statistically significant level. Results: Proximal femoral dimensions showed non-significant bilateral differences with right side having higher values in all parameters except NL in males and ND in females. Also, mean values for TD (5.39±0.25 and 4.28±0.21), VD (5.01±0.21 and 4.58±0.19), ND (4.03±0.22 and 3.61±0.18), NL (2.08±0.11 and 1.79±0.10) for male and females subjects respectively showed sexual dimorphism in all parameters with males having significantly (p<0.05) higher values than females. Conclusions: The femur is an important bone in human body that plays crucial morphological and physiological role and offers prominent anthropometric value.
Hybrid Elman Neural Network and an Invasive Weed Optimization Method for Bridge Defect Recognition

Existing bridges are aging and deteriorating, raising concerns for public safety and the preservation of these valuable assets. Furthermore, the transportation networks that manage many bridges face budgetary constraints. This state of affairs necessitates the development of a computer vision-based method to alleviate shortcomings in visual inspection-based methods. In this context, the present study proposes a three-tier method for the automated detection and recognition of bridge defects. In the first tier, singular value decomposition ( SVD ) is adopted to formulate the feature vector set through mapping the most dominant spatial domain features in images. The second tier encompasses a hybridization of the Elman neural network ( ENN ) and the invasive weed optimization (I WO ) algorithm to enhance the prediction performance of the ENN. This is accomplished by designing a variable optimization mechanism that aims at searching for the optimum exploration–exploitation trade-off in the neural network. The third tier involves validation through comparisons against a set of conventional machine-learning and deep-learning models capitalizing on performance prediction and statistical significance tests. A computerized platform was programmed in C#. net to facilitate implementation by the users. It was found that the method developed outperformed other prediction models achieving overall accuracy, F-measure, Kappa coefficient, balanced accuracy, Matthews’s correlation coefficient, and area under curve of 0.955, 0.955, 0.914, 0.965, 0.937, and 0.904, respectively as per cross validation. It is expected that the method developed can improve the decision-making process in bridge management systems.
Is My Patient Improving? Individualized Gait Analysis in Rehabilitation

In the rehabilitation field, clinicians are continually struggling to assess improvements in patients following interventions. In this paper, we propose an approach to use gait analysis based on inertial motion capture (MoCap) to monitor individuals during rehabilitation. Gait is a cyclical movement that generates a sufficiently large data sample in each capture session to statistically compare two different sessions from a single patient. Using this crucial idea, 21 heterogeneous patients with hemiplegic spasticity were assessed using gait analysis before and after receiving treatment with botulinum toxin injections. Afterwards, the two sessions for each patient were compared using the magnitude-based decision statistical method. Due to the challenge of classifying changes in gait variables such as improvements or impairments, assessing each patient’s progress required an interpretative process. After completing this process, we determined that 10 patients showed overall improvement, five patients showed overall impairment, and six patients did not show any overall change. Finally, the interpretation process was summarized by developing guidelines to aid in future assessments. In this manner, our approach provides graphical information about the patients’ progress to assess improvement following intervention and to support decision-making. This research contributes to integrating MoCap-based gait analysis into rehabilitation.
Identifying determinants of CSR implementation on SDG 17 partnerships for the goals

Abstract The launch of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has established a new paradigm in sustainable development, where cross-sector partnerships (CSP) take a central role with SDG 17 on partnerships for the goals. At the same time, the SDGs have recognized the essential role of the main social actors such as businesses, government, civil society, and universities working together to reach a sustainable development. However, the literature related to Industry-University collaboration remains underdeveloped. Moreover, Industry-University CSP in developing countries exhibits unique complexities. This paper proposes a quantitative methodology to identify the key dynamic determinants of the implementation of CSP between industry and university in the context of a developing country. The methodology involves non-parametric association and inferential statistical analysis to obtain the main determinants that lead to the implementation of these programs. A case study in a developing country was created and surveys of companies were collected and analyzed. The proposed methodology is transferable to different types of partnerships and other geographical contexts.
The Effect of Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Ease of Use on the Technology Acceptance Model to Use Online Travel Agency

Perceived Usefulness (PU) and Perceived Ease of Use (PEU) are factors that can affecting Behavioural Intention (BI) in the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). This study aims to determine the effect of PU and PEU on BI of PT XYZ users. This research is a non-experimental study using quantitative methods and a random sampling technique. Data were collected through a questionnaire and processed using Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS) with a version of 22.00. There were 80 participants in the research, divided into 58 participants who were PT XYZ users and 22 other participants who had never used PT XYZ. The results showed that there was a significant effect of PU and PEU on BI with a value of F = 95.483, R2 = 0.713, and p = 0.000 < 0.05. The contribution of PU and PEU to PEU was 71.3%. Then, partially PU contributed 62.4% and PEU contributed 68.9% to BI. Thus, it can be concluded that for PT XYZ users, the effect of PEU is greater than PU.
Linking bacterial diversity to floral identity in the bumble bee pollen basket

We are only just beginning to understand the diversity of microbes associated with bee health and reproductive fitness (McFrederick et al., 2017; Steffan et al., 2019). These include viruses, fungi, and bacteria, which compose a wide range of interactions with bees and primarily introduced during foraging and feeding on flowers (Graystock et al., 2017; McArt et al., 2014). Bee–flower–microbe Received: 31 August 2020 | Revised: 2 November 2020 | Accepted: 3 November 2020 DOI: 10.1002/edn3.165
Atypical thymoma in a horse: Diagnostic approach and application of an alternative histological classification system

Thymoma is a rare condition in horses. This case of a 24-year-old Warmblood gelding that was presented with oedema and signs of vascular congestion of the left forelimb caused by a thoracic mass is described. The diagnostic work-up included blood chemistry, cytology of pleural effusion, ultrasonography, radiography and the visualisation and collection of a tissue sample by thoracoscopy. Finally, post-mortem ﬁ ndings and histopathology revealed thymic epithelial neoplasia with histomorphologic features previously unreported in horses. The unique mixture of spindle-shaped and epithelioid tumour cells in combination with clear features of malignancy suggested the application of the Moran and Suster histological classi ﬁ cation system for thymomas in humans (Moran and Suster, 2008, Curr. Treat. Options Oncol ., 9, 288), which has not been reported in an equine case before and ﬁ ts well to the present case.
Examining the impacts of organizational culture and leadership styles on the organizational performance indicators

The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between organizational culture and leadership and their impacts on such organizational performance indicators, organizational commitment and job satisfaction, by reviewing some of the previous organizational culture and leadership literature to clarify the links between both variables and their impacts on performance indicators. One might assume that a better organizational culture along with appropriate leadership style can lead to a higher level of job satisfaction and stronger commitment. Accordingly, if an organization has a strong organizational culture with a suitable leadership style which is able to keep the organization integration, this will result in the strengthening of organizational commitment, job satisfaction, and significant performance enhancement.
Characterization and Corrosion Behavior of Electrodeposited Zn and Zn-BN Coatings

The pure Zn and its composite (Zn-BN) coatings were successfully obtained on mild steel substrates by electrodeposition technique. The concentration of surfactants and BN particles in the plating solution were optimized by Hull cell studies. The structure and morphology of the coatings were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies. The hardness of the deposit was measured using Vickers microhardness indenter. The corrosion behavior of Zn and Zn-BN composite were investigated by potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and weight loss methods.
Pathways for a ‘Good Death’: Understanding End-of-Life Practices Through An Ethnographic Study in Two Portuguese Palliative Care Units

Drawing upon ethnographic research developed in two Portuguese palliative care units, this article seeks to analyse end-of-life practices, namely how they are perceived and negotiated among the various actors involved. Over a period of 10 months in these units participant observation and in-depth interviews were conducted with 20 family members of patients with a life-threatening illness and 20 health care professionals. Against this backdrop, aspects related to the concept of a ‘good death’, the management of pain and suffering, and the loss of consciousness were explored. The main findings pointed to an appreciation, both by professionals and family members, of an holistic intervention that guarantees the patient’s physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being, where the relief of physical symptoms is of particular importance and palliative sedation emerges as a mechanism that allows the patient to achieve a ‘good death’ (without suffering and in a peaceful way).
Mechanical Ventilation Exacerbates Poly (I:C) Induced Acute Lung Injury: Central Role for Caspase-11 and Gut-Lung Axis

Background The mechanisms by which moderate tidal volume ventilation (MTV) exacerbates preexisting lung injury are unclear. We hypothesized that systemic endotoxemia via the gut-lung axis would lead to non-canonical and canonical inflammasome activation and pyroptosis in a two-hit model involving polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (Poly(I:C)), a synthetic analog of dsRNA and MTV and that this would associate with acute lung injury (ALI). Methods Anesthetized mice were administered Poly(I:C) intratracheally and then 6 h later, they were mechanically ventilated for 4 h with otherwise non-injurious MTV (10ml/kg). Changes in intestinal and alveolar capillary permeability were measured. Further documentation of ALI was assessed by evans blue albumin permeability, protein and IL-1 family concentration in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) or plasma, and histopathology in cohorts of wildtype (WT), whole body genetically ablated caspase-11 (caspase-11-/-), caspase-1/caspase-11 double knockout (caspase-1/11-/-), gasdermin D (GSDMD)-/-, nucleotide-binding domain leucine-rich repeat-containing protein 3 (NLRP3)-/- and advanced glycosylation end product-specific receptor (RAGE) -/- mice. Results Non-injurious MTV exacerbated the mild lung injury associated with Poly(I:C) administration. This included the disruption of alveolar-capillary barrier and increased levels of interleukin (IL)-6, high mobility group proteins 1 (HMGB-1), IL-1β in BALF and IL-18 in plasma. Combined (Poly(I:C)-MTV) injury was associated with increase in gastrointestinal permeability and endotoxin in plasma and BALF. Poly(I:C)-MTV injury was sensitive to caspase-11 deletion with no further contribution of caspase-1 except for maturation and release of IL-18 (that itself was sensitive to deletion of NLRP3). Combined injury led to large increases in caspase-1 and caspase-11. Genetic ablation of GSDMD attenuated alveolar-capillary disruption and release of cytokines in combined injury model. Conclusions The previously noted exacerbation of mild Poly(I:C)-induced ALI by otherwise non-injurious MTV is associated with an increase in gut permeability resulting in systemic endotoxemia. The gut-lung axis resulted in activation of pulmonary non-canonical (cytosolic mediated caspase-11 activation) and canonical (caspase-1) inflammasome (NLRP3) mediated ALI in this two-hit model resulting in GSDMD sensitive alveolar capillary barrier disruption, pyroptosis (alveolar macrophages) and cytokine maturation and release (IL-1β; IL-18). Pharmacologic strategies aimed at disrupting communication between gut and lung, inhibition of inflammasomes or GSDMD in pyroptosis may be useful in ALI.