Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Inferring the neutron star equation of state simultaneously with the population of merging neutron stars

Observations of the properties of multiple coalescing neutron stars will simultaneously provide insight into neutron star mass and spin distribution, the neutron star merger rate, and the nuclear equation of state. Not all merging binaries containing neutron stars are expected to be identical. Plausible sources of diversity in these coalescing binaries can arise from a broad or multi-peaked NS mass distribution; the effect of different and extreme NS natal spins; the possibility of NS-BH mergers; or even the possibility of phase transitions, allowing for NS with similar mass but strongly divergent radius. In this work, we provide a concrete algorithm to combine all information obtained from GW measurements into a joint constraint on the NS merger rate, the distribution of NS properties, and the nuclear equation of state. Using a concrete example, we show how biased mass distribution inferences can significantly impact the recovered equation of state, even in the small-$N$ limit. With the same concrete example, we show how small-$N$ observations could identify a bimodal mass and spin distribution for merging NS simultaneously with the EOS. Our concordance approach can be immediately generalized to incorporate other observational constraints.
Geodesically Parameterized Covariance Estimation

Statistical modeling of spatiotemporal phenomena often requires selecting a covariance matrix from a covariance class. Yet standard parametric covariance families can be insufficiently flexible for practical applications, while non-parametric approaches may not easily allow certain kinds of prior knowledge to be incorporated. We propose instead to build covariance families out of geodesic curves. These covariances offer more flexibility for problem-specific tailoring than classical parametric families, and are preferable to simple convex combinations. Once the covariance family has been chosen, one typically needs to select a representative member by solving an optimization problem, e.g., by maximizing the likelihood of a data set. We consider instead a differential geometric interpretation of this problem: minimizing the geodesic distance to a sample covariance matrix (``natural projection'). Our approach is consistent with the notion of distance employed to build the covariance family and does not require assuming a particular probability distribution for the data. We show that natural projection and maximum likelihood are locally equivalent up to second order. We also demonstrate that natural projection may yield more accurate estimates with noise-corrupted data.
Growth-sequence-dependent interface magnetism of SrIrO$_3$ - La$_{0.7}$Sr$_{0.3}$MnO$_3$ bilayers

Bilayers of the oxide 3d ferromagnet La$_{0.7}$Sr$_{0.3}$MnO$_{3}$ (LSMO) and the 5d paramagnet SrIrO$_{3}$ (SIO) with large spin-orbit coupling (SOC) have been investigated regarding the impact of interfacial SOC on magnetic order. For the growth sequence of LSMO on SIO, ferromagnetism is strongly altered and large out-of-plane-canted anisotropy associated with lacking magnetic saturation up to 4 T has been observed. Thin bilayer films have been grown coherently in both growth sequences on SrTiO$_3$ (001) by pulsed laser deposition and structurally characterized by scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) and x-ray diffraction (XRD). Measurements of magnetization and field-dependent Mn L$_{2,3}$ edge x-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) reveal changes of LSMO magnetic order which are strong in LSMO on SIO and weak in LSMO underneath of SIO. We attribute the impact of the growth sequence to the interfacial lattice structure/symmetry which is known to influence the interfacial magnetic coupling.
The Properties of the Interstellar Medium of Galaxies across Time as Traced by the Neutral Atomic Carbon [C i]

We report Atacama Large Millimeter Array observations of the neutral atomic carbon transitions [C i] and multiple CO lines in a sample of ∼30 main-sequence galaxies at , including novel information on [C i] and CO for 7 of such normal objects. We complement our observations with a collection of >200 galaxies with coverage of similar transitions, spanning the z = 0–4 redshift interval and a variety of ambient conditions from local to high-redshift starbursts. We find systematic variations in the [C i]/IR and [C i]/high-Jupper (Jupper = 7) CO luminosity ratios among the various samples. We interpret these differences as increased dense molecular gas fractions and star formation efficiencies in the strongest high-redshift starbursts with respect to normal main-sequence galaxies. We further report constant / ratios across the galaxy populations and redshifts, suggesting that gas temperatures Texc traced by [C i] do not strongly vary. We find only a mild correlation with Tdust and that, generally, Texc ≲ Tdust. We fit the line ratios with classical photodissociation region models, retrieving consistently larger densities and intensities of the UV radiation fields in submillimeter galaxies than in main-sequence and local objects. However, these simple models fall short in representing the complexity of a multiphase interstellar medium and should be treated with caution. Finally, we compare our observations with the Santa Cruz semi-analytical model of galaxy evolution, recently extended to simulate submillimeter emission. While we confirm the success in reproducing the CO lines, we find systematically larger [C i] luminosities at fixed IR luminosity than predicted theoretically. This highlights the necessity of improving our understanding of the mechanisms regulating the [C i] emission on galactic scales. We release our data compilation to the community.
With Registered Reports Towards Large Scale Data Curation

The scale of manually validated data is currently limited by the effort that small groups of researchers can invest for the curation of such data. Within this paper, we propose the use of registered reports to scale the curation of manually validated data. The idea is inspired by the mechanical turk and replaces monetary payment with authorship of data set publication. Ccs Concepts• General and reference → Computing standards, RFCs and guidelines.
Pasteurization: Implications for Food Safety and Nutrition

Milk and dairy products are important components of a healthy diet because they provide a wealth of nutritional benefits. However, unpasteurized milk or dairy products can be excellent vehicles for the transmission of pathogenic microorganisms, which have been scientifically shown to increase the risk of morbidity and mortality in individuals who consume unpasteurized milk products. As a result, milk produced in the United States undergoes extensive and rigorous safety and quality tests before it enters the market place, ensuring that US milk and dairy products are among the safest and most regulated foods in the world. This article describes the process of milk pasteurization and the dangers associated with unpasteurized milk consumption and provides evidence that there is no nutritional advantage to consuming unpasteurized milk
A study on the involvement of oral mucosa and oral manifestations in common dermatologic diseases - Lichen planus, Pemphigus and Psoriasis

Aims: To assess the oral involvement and to evaluate the oral manifestations in common dermatologic diseases- Lichen planus (LP), Pemphigus and Psoriasis. Methods: The patients for this study were selected from various hospitals in Mangalore. A total of 44 patients were carefully examined in natural light for the dermal lesions. The oral cavity was examined with the help of mouth mirror in artificial light after gentle drying of the area and a detailed case history was taken. The number, distribution and features of the lesions were noted. Results: Slight female predilection was observed in LP (52.94%) and Pemphigus (57.14%) cases while there was a male predilection of 4:1 in Psoriasis patients. Initial lesions on the oral mucosa were observed in 76.47% and 71.43% of LP and Pemphigus patients respectively. No definite oral manifestations were seen in any Psoriasis patients. The most favorable site for both Lichen planus and Pemphigus was buccal mucosa. Conclusions: The sole involvement of the oral mucosa was seen in 50% of the patients with LP. The buccal mucosa was one of the most frequently affected sites in Lichen Planus and Pemphigus cases. No significant oral findings were observed in Psoriasis patients.
郯庐断裂带中段（沂沭断裂带）电性结构研究与孕震环境

穿过郯庐断裂带中段（沂沭断裂带，36°N）所做的大地电磁测深（MT）剖面长约150km. 使用Robust技术和远参考道大地电磁方法处理观测数据. 通过分析视电阻率、阻抗相位、Swift二维偏离度和区域走向，定性确定测区的电性结构. 二维反演解释中选择非线性共轭梯度（NLCG）方法，使用TE、TM两种模式资料联合反演，沿剖面的二维电性结构显示：自西向东，鲁西隆起、郯庐断裂带、胶莱坳陷及鲁东隆起4个电性区块分别对应，鲁东和鲁西隆起区为高阻，郯庐断裂带电性结构复杂，高、低阻相间，胶莱坳陷为低阻（高导）区. 沿MT剖面附近曾发生3个地震，其震源区处在电性变化剧烈部位，并在震源区附近存在高导体.
The Development of a Force Balance for Testing Micro Aerial Vehicles

Author: Michael Christopher King Title: The Development of a Force Balance for Testing Micro Aerial Vehicles Institution: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Degree: Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering Year: 2012 The purpose of this work was to create a six degree of freedom balance that could produce meaningful data for micro aerial vehicles. Research was conducted to investigate the common balance configurations, and the strengths and weaknesses of each configuration were used to select the most appropriate design. The limitations of available fabrication facilities, the desired level of performance and the end user of the balance were all considered to finalize the design. The balance and data acquisition system were fabricated over a period of several months, and unforeseen design issues were handled forthwith. Rigorous calibration and testing processes were conducted. The results of the calibration and testing processes were analyzed and documented. The performance of the balance was determined to be less than traditionally recommended, but was acceptable due to the small magnitude of the loads. Further testing is recommended to determine if performance improves as the balance settles.
Subjective Global Assessment in Nutritional Status Evaluation of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Objective To investigate the application of subjective global assessment(SGA) in nutritional evaluation on patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD). Methods 85 IBD patients who underwent examination during September 2008 and February 2010 were enrolled.Nutritional status was assessed by SGA.Serum hemoglobin,albumin,pre-albumin,WBC,total lymphocyte count(TLC),Ca2+,K+ and Na+ were analyzed.Results The SGA process classified 21.18% as well nourished group,44.71% as mildly malnourished group and 34.12% as severely malnourished group.Serum hemoglobin in severely malnourished group was obviously lower than that of the well nourished group,albumin in mildly malnourished group and severely malnourished group was obviously lower than that of the well nourished group,and the difference was statistically significant(P0.05). There was no significant difference of age,TLC,serum prealbumin concentration,WBC and blood Ca2+,K+ and Na+ level in different nutritional status group(P0.05). Conclusion SAG as a simple qualitative assessment of protein-energy nutritional status of the program can help physicians to assess the nutritional status of IBD patients quickly and effectively.
Emergency water supply planning for the national capital region

This article summarizes the methods used to develop and document operational plans to address contingency conditions for large-scale failure of the public water supply system in an emergency for an urban/suburban metropolitan region. Operational plans were developed to address the following four critical water usage needs: 1) drinking water, 2) firefighting, 3) hospital facilities, and 4) general sanitation. The objective of the project was to identify readily implementable operational procedures that could be documented and distributed in advance to appropriate personnel and not requiring substantive capital improvements. In this article, there is an extensive use of figures from the emergency plan document. These are primarily examples of site plans annotated for use in water distribution and water collection operational fact sheets. The intent of this article and the accompanying graphics is to illustrate a practical approach to emergency water supply plan documentation.
DUI Offenders’ Beliefs About DUI Statutes and DUI Law Enforcement

Development of a profile of those who drink and drive is needed to more effectively deter this behavior. Using data from the 2001 NSDDAB (National Survey of Drinking and Driving Attitudes and Behavior), Bertelli and Richardson found that the existence of DUI (driving under the influence) statutes impacts only those least likely to drink and drive, while concern for the likelihood of arrest and individual agreement with the goals of drinking and driving laws significantly reduces propensity for almost everyone except the “extreme ‘hard core’ drinking drivers. ” Using the same NSDDAB items, this study examined propensity to drink and drive for a sample of 58 offenders in a local DUI Court program. A majority of these known DUI offenders were problem drinkers. Results show that DUI offenders were not deterred by DUI statutes and perceptions of DUI law enforcement. Implications for deterrence theory and the legal legitimacy hypothesis are discussed.
Assessing the Influence of Sensory Interaction on Balance

Assessment of standing balance is essential to the treatment of instability in the neurologic patient. The development of clinical techniques for evaluating instability is dependent on a thorough understanding of sensory and motor processes underlying normal balance control. Motor processes in balance control coordinate the action of trunk and leg muscles into discrete synergies that minimize sway and maintain the body's center of mass within its base of support.1,2 Sensory processes in balance control involve interaction among orientation inputs from somatosensory (proprioceptive, cutaneous, and joint), visual, and vestibular systems. Despite the availability of multiple sensory inputs, the central nervous system generally relies on only one sense at a time for orientation information.3 For healthy adults, the preferred sensory input for the control of balance is somatosensory information from the feet in contact with the support surface. …
Perfil alimentar e nutricional de escolares da rede municipal de ensino de um município do interior do Rio Grande do Sul.

O aumento da prevalencia de sobrepeso na populacao infantil tem repercussao sobre o quadro de saude das criancas. Nesse sentido, o acompanhamento da situacao nutricional constitui um instrumento importante para afericao das condicoes de saude e qualidade de vida da populacao em geral. A presente pesquisa objetivou verificar o estado nutricional de escolares de 6 a 10 anos, das escolas municipais da cidade de Chapada, Rio Grande do Sul. E um estudo descritivo transversal, composto por criancas de 6 a 10 anos de idade, matriculadas na rede municipal de ensino de Chapada (RS). As coletas de dados ocorreram de outubro a dezembro de 2009. Foram avaliados 214 escolares, sendo 53% do sexo feminino. Os frequentadores das escolas rurais totalizaram 54% da amostra. Excesso de peso foi encontrado em 30% dos avaliados, sendo mais frequente em meninas e com maior prevalencia na zona rural. Alunos com peso excessivo demonstraram maior ingestao de doces e refrigerantes que os eutroficos. O padrao alimentar brasileiro sofreu modificacoes, ate mesmo nas areas rurais. Faz-se necessario o diagnostico precoce do desequilibrio dietetico infantil, como medida preventiva da instalacao da obesidade desde essa faixa etaria. The increasing prevalence of overweight children has repercussions on the framework for children? s health. In this sense, the monitoring of nutritional status is an important tool for gauging the health and quality of life in general. This research aimed to determine the nutritional status of schoolchildren 6 to 10 years of the municipal schools of the city of Chapada, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. This is a cross-sectional study, comprising children aged 6 to 10 years of age enrolled in municipal schools in Chapada, RS, Brasil. Data collection occurred from October to December 2009. We studied 214 schoolchildren and 53% female. Regulars of rural schools totaled 54% of the sample. Overweight was found in 30% and it was more common in girls and with a higher prevalence in rural areas. Students with excessive weight showed a higher intake of sweets and soft drinks that eutrophic. The Brazilian food standard has changed, even in rural areas. Early diagnosis is necessary for infant dietary imbalance as a preventive measure of obesity since the installation of this age group.
CLIMATE CHANGE AWARENESS AND DECISION ON ADAPTATION MEASURES BY LIVESTOCK FARMERS

This paper investigated the extent of awareness of climate change by livestock farmers in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It further explored the choice of adaptation measures that were followed and factors that affected adaption measures. The results indicated that marital status, level of education, formal extension, temperatures and the way in which land was acquired, significantly affected awareness of climate change. Variables that significantly affected adaptation selections were gender, formal extension, information received about climate change, temperatures and 2 the way in which land was acquired. The study suggested that the positive and significant variables that affected awareness and adaptation measures by livestock farmers be considered when awareness and adaptation strategies are implemented.
Influence of total saponins of Panax ginseng on infarctsize and polyamine contents in rat brain after middlecerebral artery occlusion

The protective effects of ginsenosides(GS)on rat brain against ischemia reperfusiondamage were studied with a model of reversible middlecerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). It was found thatGS decreased infarct size. attenuated neurologic defi-cits and inhibited the increment in putrescine afterMCAO. The degree of increment in brain putrescinecontent after MCAO has been demonstrated to be cor-related closely with the infarct size. which provided fur-ther evidence for the accumulation of putrescine to betaken as a biochemical correlate of ischemic brain dam-age and suggested that the protective effect of GS onthe ischemic-reperfusion brain may be related to its in-fluence on the polyamine contents in the ischemicbrain .
NON INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OF ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION IN ESSENTIAL HYPERTENTION WITH OR WITHOUT MICROALBUMINURIA

BACKGROUND: Endothelial dysfunction is an early event in atherosclerosis and is known to appear long before the formation of structural atherosclerotic changes. Assessment of endothelial function, thus, can provide valuable insight into pre-intrusive phase of atherosclerosis and can be used as an early marker of future atherosclerotic disease. Flow mediated dilation (FMD) is known to depend on ability of the endothelium to release NO in response to shear stress and can be used reliably as an estimate of endothelial function in various disease states.AIMS OF THE STUDY: To study endothelial dysfunction in patients with hypertension and compare with nonhypertensive subjects.To correlate the duration of hypertension with prevalence of endothelial dysfunction.To correlate microalbuminuria with endothelial dysfunction in essential hypertension.To correlate risk factors of atherosclerosis in essential hypertension with endothelial dysfunction. METHODS: Endothelial function was assessed non-invasively by high resolution Duplex Doppler Ultrasound of Brachial Artery in fifty cases of hypertensives with or without microalbuminuria and twenty controls who were healthy subjects. Brachial artery assessment was performed in both cases and control.RESULTS: In this study, it is observed that among 50 hypertensives, endothelial dysfunction was seen in 15 (30%), whereas none of control had endothelial dysfunction. The mean age for hypertensives who had endothelial dysfunction was (50.56) in males and (48.83) in females. Among the cases 9 (60%) of males and 6 (40%) of females had FMD < 4.5%. Among hypertensives 12 (24%) had microalbuminuria. Hypertensives with microalbuminuria having endothelial dysfunction were 4 (33.3%) and hypertensives without microalbuminuria and havingendothelial dysfunction were 8 (66.7%). CONCLUSION: In this study, of 50 hypertensives, endothelial dysfunction was present in 15 (30%) cases. Endothelial dysfunction was more common in males 9(60%) and females 6 (40%). The endothelial dysfunction is independent of Body mass index, High density lipoprotein, duration of hypertension and microalbuminuria but dependent on Triglycerides, Low density lipoprotein and Flow-mediated dilatation.
The Use of FOLFOX4 Regimen in Stage IV Cervical Cancer: A Pilot Study

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of FOLFOX4 (oxaliplatin/5FU/Leucovorin) for the treatment of metastatic cervical cancer. Methods: All patients were designed to receive the FOLFOX4 regimen (Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin®) 85 mg/m2 D1, 5-Fluorouracil 400 mg/m2 IV push D1-2, 5-Fluorouracil 600 mg/m2 IV drip in 22 hours D1-2 and Folinic acid 200 mg/m2 IV push in D1-2). The treatment responsiveness and toxicities were evaluated. Results: Thirty patients from January 2010-December 2012 were enrolled into the study. The mean age was 51 years old. Nine patients (31%) achieved objective response. At the mean follow-up time of 13 months, the one-year progression-free and overall survival rates were 20.7% and 65.5%, respectively. The most common grade 3 adverse event reported in this study was anemia (36.7%), thrombocytopenia (16.7%) and fatigue (16.7%). Conclusions: FOLFOX4 regimen in metastatic cervical cancer is feasible.
Solving the Momentum Equations of Dynamic Sea Ice Models with Implicit Solvers and the Elastic-Viscous-Plastic Technique

The momentum equations that describe sea ice drift for aviscous-plastic (VP) ice rheology are difficult to solve numerically,because the associated bulk and shear viscosities can be verylarge. Traditionally, implicit solution techniques for the VP rheologyare thought to be expensive; the explicit elastic-viscous-plastic(EVP) method was designed to be more efficient and accurate. In orderto assess their relative performance, experiments with idealizedgeometry are used to compare model solutions of implicit VP- andexplicit EVP-solvers in two very different ice-ocean codes: theregular-grid, finite-volume Massachusetts Institute of Technologygeneral circulation model (MITgcm) and the Alfred Wegener InstituteFinite Element Ocean Model (FEOM). For both codes the obtainedsolutions of implicit VP- and EVP-solvers can differ significantly,because the EVP solutions tend to have smaller ice viscosities(weaker ice). EVP solutions tend to converge to implicit VPsolutions for very small sub-cycling time steps. A limiting scheme forEVP viscosities, that addresses a noise problem, reduces the viscosityeven further and, especially in the case of the variable-resolutionunstructured grids of FEOM, can lead to unexpected ice distributionsthat are dramatically different from solutions without thisscheme. Implicit VP-solvers are found to be generally faster than theEVP-solvers, most likely because the ice distribution does not changemuch within the short time steps of this study. Short time steps arethought to be typical of present day high resolution ice-ocean models,so that previous timing results for long time steps may no longer berepresentative.