Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Changes of Decadal SST Variations in the Subpolar North Atlantic under Strong CO2 Forcing as an Indicator for the Ocean Circulation’s Contribution to Atlantic Multidecadal Variability

The question of whether ocean dynamics are relevant for basin-scale North Atlantic decadal temperature variability is the subject of ongoing discussions. Here, we analyze a set of simulations with a single climate model consisting of a 2000-yr preindustrial control experiment, a 100-member historical ensemble, and a 100-member ensemble forced with an incremental CO2 increase by 1% yr−1. Compared to previous approaches, our setup offers the following advantages: First, the large ensemble size allows us to robustly separate internally and externally forced variability and to robustly detect statistical links between different quantities. Second, the availability of different scenarios allows us to investigate the role of the background state for drivers of the variability. We find strong evidence that ocean dynamics, particularly ocean heat transport variations, form an important contribution to generate the Atlantic multidecadal variability (AMV) in the Max Planck Institute Earth System Model (MPI-ESM). Particularly the northwest North Atlantic is substantially affected by ocean circulation for the historical and preindustrial simulations. Anomalies of the Labrador Sea deep ocean density precede a change of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) and heat advection to the region south of Greenland. Under strong CO2 forcing, the AMV–SST regression pattern shows crucial changes: SST variability in the northwestern part of the North Atlantic is strongly reduced, so that the AMV pattern in this scenario is dominated by the low-latitude branch. We found a connection to changes in the deep-water formation that cause a strong reduction of the mean AMOC and its variability. Consequently, ocean heat transport convergence becomes less important for the SST variability south of Greenland.
On the wings of checkerspots : a model system for population biology

Personal Prefaces 1. Checkerspot Research: Background and Origins 2. Introducing Checkerspots: Taxonomy and Research 3. Structure and Dynamics of Euphydryas edith Populations 4. Structure and Dynamics of Melitea cinxia Metapopulations 5. Checkerspot Reproductive Biology 6. Oviposition Preference: Its Measurement, its Correlates and its Importance in the Life of Checkerspots 7. Larval Biology of Checkerspots 8. Natural Enemies of Checkerspots 9. Dispersal Behavior and Evolutionary Metapopulation Dynamics 10. Genetics of Checkerspot Populations 11. Bay Checkerspot and Glanville Fritillary Compared with Other Species 12. Checkerspots as a Model System in Population Biology 13. Checkerspots and Conservation Biology 14. What have we Learned? 15. Afterword: A Look to the Future Acknowledgements
The Impact of Bisexual Identity on Sexual and Relationship Satisfaction of Mixed Sex Couples

Abstract Despite advances in research into minority sexual identities, bisexual identity research has been limited. Studies conducted to date suggest that bisexuality is often perceived as a ‘transitional’ identity and bisexual individuals in relationships are often perceived to be either straight, lesbian, or gay based on the gender of their relationship partner. The current couple-based study focuses on the experiences of bisexual individuals in mixed-sex relationships and how bisexual identity may impact sexual and relationship satisfaction of both members of the couple. Cross-sectional data were analyzed from both members of 142 mixed-sex couples (N = 284). Analyses indicated that feelings of illegitimacy of bisexuality and outness to family were negatively associated with sexual and relationship satisfaction of both partners whereas intimacy was positively associated with sexual satisfaction for both partners. The results highlight the importance of acknowledging bisexual identity even in the context of long-term relationships and addressing issues surrounding bisexual identity in its function for sexual and relationship satisfaction with couples.
Thermal degradation behavior of seawater based temporary plugging gel crosslinked by polyethyleneimine for fluid loss control in gas well: Kinetics study and degradation prediction

Abstract Polymer gel served as a temporary plugging agent for fluid loss control during well completion and workover has received great attention in recent years. Gel breaking as well as flowback is the most concern after the downhole operations such as perforation, replace tubing. Using oxidative breaker as chemical method or jetting nozzle as mechanical strategy were mainly employed to remove gel. The former often fails to fully contact with the gel, and the gel breaking efficiency is not ideal. The latter, although effective, greatly increases the cost of operation. Thermal degradation of gel plug at reservoir temperature after the operation is more welcome. In this paper, we combined aging experiments, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis, Scanning Electronic Microscopic (SEM) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) experiment to reveal the degradation mechanism of seawater based temporary plugging gel crosslinked by polyethyleneimine (Abbreviated as “gel plug”). In addition, the fluid loss control ability and formation damage characteristic of the gel plug were evaluated through core flooding experiment. The dynamic process of gel degradation was studied by DSC technology, and the thermodynamic parameters were respectively calculated by Kissinger, Flynn-Wall-Ozawa, Horowitz-Metzger and Coats-Redfern model. According to the desired activation energy, Semenov equation and relevant data were used to derive the model for predicting gel degradation time. The developed model conforms to the aging experimental results with correlation coefficient of 0.988. This study provides knowledge for the optimization of temporary plugging gel technology in high-temperature gas wells. Graphical Abstract
DETECTION OF GOING CONCERN AUDIT OPINION BASED ON DISCLOSURE, FINANCIAL CONDITION AND OPINION SHOPPING

Going concern shows assumptions in the financial reporting of an entity relating to the viability of an undertaking. Therefore, the role manager is critical to realize its business continuity. This research aims to analyze the influence of disclosure, financial condition, and opinion shopping on the acceptance of audit opinions going concern on manufacturing companies of various industries listed on the Indonesia Stock exchange for a period of years 2014 – 2016. This article uses the verificative method and the sample selection using the purposive sampling method. Sample selection results obtained 90 company data. This study used the analysis of logistic regression, and the results showed that the opinion shopping influence on the acceptance of the audit opinion of going concern while the disclosure and financial condition does not affect the acceptance of the audit opinion Going concern.
Coeval deposition of transgressive and normal regressive stratal packages in a structurally controlled area of the Viking Formation, central Alberta, Canada

Variability in accommodation and sedimentation rates within a basin generates significant deviations in the along‐strike stratal stacking patterns of systems tracts. This variability can lead to coeval depositional units that record the juxtaposition of transgressive (retrogradational) and regressive (progradational) stratal stacking patterns. In scenarios where transgressive and regressive units are deposited concurrently, challenges arise when attempting to correlate and place systems tracts into a sequence stratigraphic framework. In these scenarios, the maximum flooding surface records a high level of diachroneity, with the position of the surface variable throughout the stratigraphic column. In this study, Viking Formation (late Albian) deposits in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin, central Alberta, Canada, preserve significant along‐strike variability of palaeoshorelines that developed in response to autogenic processes as well as allogenic controls that were active during deposition. Specifically, structural reactivation of Precambrian basement structures during Viking deposition led to significant variability in depositional environments along the palaeoshoreline. The incremental basement reactivation of the Precambrian Snowbird Tectonic Zone influenced sedimentation patterns and the creation of anomalous zones of accommodation in localized areas of the basin. Across fault boundaries and within the anomalously thick strata, both progradational and retrogradational stacking patterns occur within broadly contemporaneous deposits, complicating the correlation of stratigraphic units. While the concomitant deposition of transgressive and regressive units has been documented in a number of modern marine analogues, the concept is rarely applied to ancient successions. By identifying along‐strike variabilities in shoreline geometries and incorporating the autogenic and allogenic controls that were active during deposition, a more accurate sequence stratigraphic framework can be proposed.
Usefulness of patient-reported outcomes to assess the effectiveness of topical hormonal therapy for gynecologic symptoms after antihormonal treatment for breast cancer

Abstract The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the efficacy of topical hormonal therapy (THT) to relieve vaginal symptoms resulting from antihormonal therapy in women with hormone receptor–positive breast cancer. A total of 74 breast cancer patients who received THT for vaginal complaints were retrospectively identified and statistically matched with 74 control breast cancer patients with vaginal complaints with no documented use of THT. Symptom scores were recorded from the center’s proprietary patient-reported outcomes database, Patient Care Monitor (ConcertoHealthAI, Boston). A baseline score was noted at the initiation of antihormonal therapy and was followed at 6 and 12 months. The median differences between baseline, 6-month, and 12-month scores were analyzed. Repeated measures analysis of variance assessed the impact of topical hormonal replacement. There was no statistically significant difference in score change between the two groups at 6 and 12 months. In the active THT group, there were no statistically significant differences in vaginal complaints or sexual problems over time: {F (2, 146) = 0.99, P = 0.369; and F (2, 146) = 1.56, P = 0.217}, respectively. In this study, the use of topical hormonal replacement was not effective in alleviating vaginal symptoms.
How the Inefficiency of Executive Bodies’ Performance Reflects the Size of Shadow Economy (The Case of the Russian Federation Regions)

The article reveals how the size shadow economy interacts with the indicators of executive bodies' performance. The theoretical framework of the study is the set of research publications proved the impact of public institutions on the size of shadow economy. The empirical basis of the study is the evaluation of the shadow economy in the regions of the Russian Federation, made by the authors according to Russian Statistic Agency data. The authors study the statistical relationship between the size of the shadow economy in the regions of the Russian Federation and several indicators of the executive bodies performance. The sample consists of 1032 observations for the period from 2004 to 2016. The research methodology includes correlation analysis and cluster data analysis. There was found a negative relationship between the size of the shadow economy and the number of executive bodies’ employees per 10,000 of the permanent population. It was found a positive relationship between the size of the shadow economy and the share of population with cash incomes below the subsistence minimum and the level of migration; a weak negative relationship with life expectancy at birth; no significant correlation with the level of unemployment. There were revealed notable tendencies in variables' values (across space and time), that effect on relationship between independent variables and the scale of the shadow economy across regions.
Design and Analysis of Leakage-Induced False Error Tolerant Error Detecting Latch for Sub/Near-Threshold Applications

The digital designs operating in sub/near-threshold region are susceptible to timing errors due to the extreme impact of process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) variations. This paper proposes a new error-detecting latch (EDL) to mitigate the impact of PVT variations. The proposed EDL is a single-phase clocked design, which significantly reduces the clock power consumption of the design. The proposed EDL follows a merged and shared architecture of two latches along with an XNOR gate, which leads to a compact layout of EDL. The post-layout simulations in an industrial 28 nm CMOS technology node, show a minimum clock power savings of 31%, average power savings of 16%, and reduction in leakage power by 23% in comparison to the state-of-the-art EDLs at 0.4 V. The 10K rigorous Monte-Carlo simulations across the supply voltage range of 0.23 V - 0.8 V and clock frequency range of 1.6 MHz - 70 MHz shows that the proposed EDL is tolerant to leakage-induced false errors and glitches. SSEDL is robust to process variations even with minimum-sized transistors.
Long-Term Changes of Species Composition and Functional Traits of Epiphytic Diatoms in the Szigetköz Region (Hungary) of the Danube River

Here we report the results of our decades-long study on epiphytic communities from two tributary systems of the Szigetköz section of the Danube River. The main goal of the investigation was to detect changes in the epiphytic communities at structural (core species, changes in the relative abundance of common species) and functional (trait changes) levels as a result of the most important anthropogenic effects on Szigetköz, i.e., hydro-morphological modifications. We also examined the impact of rehabilitation on the tributary systems in terms of ecological potential. We discovered that mainly motile diatom species characterized the epiphyton due to reduced water volume were introduced into the tributary system after the diversion of the Danube. The ecosystem stabilized in the rehabilitated section, while the non-rehabilitated section showed a worsening tendency, mainly in the parapotamic branches. Our long-term data sets may provide a good basis for comparisons of different aquatic ecosystems, to define changes in the abundance of core species and in the structure of community in response to different anthropogenic pressures. It is fundamental to determine adaptive traits in assessing the impact of global warming stressors on biodiversity.
Dental tooth decay profile in an institutionalized elder population of Northern Portugal

Objectives: the purpose of this study was to assess the dental tooth decay profile of an elderly population from Northern Portugal. Material and Methods: t his is a descriptive, cross-sectional study where a questionnaire, intended to assess the institutionalized elders oral health condition, was applied with the purpose of quantifying certain oral conditions. Tooth decay was assessed using the DMFT Index for the crown’s tooth and the individual radicular caries index (RCIi) for the root’s condition assessment. Univariate analysis and multivariable logistical regressions were performed (p < 0.05) using the IBM© SPSS© Statistics vs.19. 0. Results: three hundred and seventy-two elderly participants were assessed with an average age of 78.8 years, of which 260 were women (69.9%). Of the sample 30.4% had no literacy and 18.3% were dependent on their daily oral hygiene care, 30.9% (95%CI:26.2%-35.6%) were edentulous and 84.9% (95%CI:81.3%-88.5%) had less than 20 teeth. The average number of teeth was 8.9 (±8.7) and the DMFT was 25.6 (± 7.3). The RCIi for men was 44.3% (± 30.4%) and 39.4% (± 31.2%) for women. Using multivariate logistical regression model the outcome RCIi≥20% was shown to be significantly and positively associated with the use of removable partial dentures (metal partial dentures: OR=5.348 (95%CI:1.176-24,329; p = 0.030) as well as with daily tooth brushing (no toothbrushing: OR = 2.802 (95%CI:1.445-5.433); p = 0.002). Conclusion: the prevalence of tooth decay in this elder institutionalized population of Northern Portugal is high, mostly due to bad oral hygiene habits associated to the use of metal removable partial dentures. Institutionalized elderly need protocols tailored to their oral health needs and integrated efforts in the institutions are needed to effectively answer the demands related to the elderly cognitive and motor skills (ageing deterioration) decline of physiological functions. KEYWORDS Elderly; Oral health; Prosthesis; Root caries.
Paramecium tetraurelia genes expressed in an age-dependent manner

In search of the jumyo gene, a putative gene that specifies the clonal life span of Paramecium tetraurelia, we previously compared gene expression profiles between young wild-type stock 51 and the short life span jumyo mutant d4-SL4 by the differential display technique, and detected four differentially expressed genes. In this study, assuming that expression of the jumyo gene is continuously altered throughout the clonal life span, we examined the transcriptional level of the four genes in the process of clonal aging, but none of them presented such an alteration. Thus, we again screened expressed genes of the two strains using another strategy, cDNA subtraction, and successfully isolated three different genes that show agedependent expression patterns as expected. Of these three genes, one was specific to young wild-type cells and found to code for the 51A surface protein. The other two were preferentially transcribed in the jumyo mutant, of which one was the α-51D surface protein gene. INTRODUCTION
Anti-reflexivity and logophoricity: an account of unexpected reflexivization contrasts

In this article, I will provide an account of unexpected reflexivization contrasts (URCs) which have been problematic for analyses of English reflexives since the early days of Generative Grammar (Jackendoff 1969; Postal 1968; Lakoff 1968). These contrasts were the main motivation for introducing thematic conditions on reflexivization (Jackendoff 1972; Wilkins 1988). I will argue that thematically-based accounts are empirically inadequate and that, when the reflexivity-and-chains approach of Reinhart & Reuland (1993) is paired with an enriched conception of compositionality and a theory of logophoric discourse roles, the problem of URCs can be reduced to the more tractable problem of logophoric reflexives. This, however, requires that logophoric reflexives be seen not as exempt, but as tolerable violations of Condition A (Menuzzi 1999). I will argue that these violations, under adequate circumstances (e.g., when they occur within anti-reflexive predicates), give rise to logophoric interpretations. The unexpected reflexivization contrasts turn out to be a byproduct of the particular animacy requirement logophoric expressions place on their antecedents.
Compatibility-Guided Sampling Consensus for 3-D Point Cloud Registration

This article presents an efficient and robust estimator called compatibility-guided sampling consensus (CG-SAC) to achieve accurate 3-D point cloud registration. For correspondence-based registration methods, the random sample consensus (RANSAC) is served as a de facto solution for rigid transformation estimation from a number of feature correspondences. Unfortunately, RANSAC still suffers from two major limitations. First, it generates a hypothesis with at least three samples and desires a very large number of iterations to attain reasonable results, making it relatively time consuming. Second, the randomness during sampling can result in inaccurate results as it is highly potential to miss the optimal hypothesis. To solve these problems, we propose a compatibility-guided sampling strategy to eliminate randomness during sampling. In particular, only two correspondences are required by our method for hypothesis generation. We then rank correspondence pairs according to their compatibility scores because compatible correspondences are more likely to be correct and can yield more reasonable hypotheses. In addition, we propose a new geometric constraint named the distance between salient points (DSP) to measure the compatibility of two correspondences. Experiments on a set of real-world point cloud data with different application contexts and data modalities confirm the effectiveness of the proposed method. Comparison with several state-of-the-art estimators demonstrates the overall superiority of our CG-SAC estimator with regards to precision and time efficiency.
Intensification of biogas production using various technologies: A review

Anaerobic digestion (AD) is an organic matter conversion technology which offers a wide range of options for production of biogas from organic biomass, providing an excellent opportunity to convert abundant bioresources into safe, eco‐friendly, renewable energy. Important factors in the process of AD are the biodiversity of microorganisms, chemical load of oxygen demand, and content of water and total solids. A challenge for the future is to find technologies that will maximally enhance biogas production and to find pathways for biogas to supersede well‐established technologies and practices in the contemporary heavily fossil fuel‐based energy system. Current studies on technologies of biogas production indicate a number of possibilities of using appropriate biological and physicochemical additives, like added enzymes or fruit pomace, as well as immobilizing microorganisms on biofilters. Anaerobic biorefinery is an emerging concept that generates not only bioenergy but also high‐value biochemical products from the same feedstock. This study is a review of articles describing the intensification of biogas production by using various technologies.
Perceptions of Parents/Guardians About the Effectiveness of Future Families Orphans and Vulnerable Children Programme in Olievenhoutbosch, South Africa

The people with the greatest stake in Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) interventions are the children and their parents/guardians. Unfortunately, most OVC programmes are predesigned and implemented without considering beneficiaries’ perceptions when developing solutions (ALI 2007:15). The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the perceptions of orphans and vulnerable children’s parents/guardians about the effectiveness of Future Families’ children programme in Olievenhoutbosch as a way to explore how much they are involved in the process of designing the programme activities and if they perceive the programme as effective in responding to their family needs. This study used a qualitative, explorative and descriptive design. Thirteen (13) parents/guardians of children registered with the Future Families were interviewed on the effectiveness of the Future Families programme using a semi-structure interview guide. The study results suggested that parents/guardians were happy with Future Families’ services and believed the programme is effective in responding to their families’ needs. However, the researcher questioned the meaning of that happiness and established that beneficiaries were not involved in the program key planning activities including programme resource management and could not appreciate the value of the service that is provided to them against the funding value. The researcher also established that beneficiaries perceived the programme interventions as if it was a favour from the implementing organisation. That perception conditioned beneficiaries’ attitude to be thankful to the programme instead of having open criticism toward the program.