Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Harnessing Parent–Child Interaction Therapy for the Behavioral Treatment of a Child with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and Autism Spectrum Disorder

ABSTRACT Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a complex, rare genetic disorder often comorbid with severe autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with language and cognitive deficits. Despite the combination of TSC and ASD often leading to significant disruptive child behaviors, studies to treat ASD caused by TSC have thus far focused on pharmacological rather than behavioral interventions. This single-case study presents a 7-year-old Hispanic male “Michael,” diagnosed with TSC and ASD, and treated using Parent–Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) adapted to his language and developmental level. Upon graduation from PCIT, Michael’s aggression and disruptive behavior decreased across clinic, home, and school settings (per parent report), and several social communication behaviors had emerged and increased including functional play, looking toward others, and directing smiles and other emotions. This case study highlights the promise of PCIT for children with lower cognitive and language functioning, demonstrates the potential of naturalistic parent-coaching interventions for older children with ASD, and provides a detailed clinical strategy for the behavioral treatment of TSC and ASD.
Effectiveness of Prophylactic Bolus Ephedrine Versus Norepinephrine for Management of Postspinal Hypotension during Elective Caesarean Section in Resource Limited Setting: A Prospective Cohort Study

Background Spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section is the preferred technique since it provides better maternal safety and neonatal outcome compared to general anaesthesia. Hypotension is the most common complication after spinal anaesthesia. The study aims to determine the effectiveness of a prophylactic bolus dose of norepinephrine and ephedrine on the management of postspinal hypotension during caesarean section. Method An institutional-based prospective cohort study was conducted on 84 pregnant women undergoing elective caesarean section. Based on the responsible anaesthetist's postspinal hypotension management plan, patients were divided into two groups. Those patients who received ephedrine are grouped into the ephedrine (EPH, n = 42) group, and patients who received norepinephrine are grouped under the norepinephrine group (NE, n = 42) by data collectors. After aseptic technique, spinal anaesthesia was administered with 0.5% (3 ml) bupivacaine using a 23G spinal needle. During spinal anaesthesia, a prophylactic bolus dose of 10 mg (2 ml) EPH or 16 g (2 ml) NE was given based on management plan of the shift anaesthetist. Mean arterial pressure (MAP), the heart rate (HR), number of boluses of vasopressor used, incidence of nausea and vomiting, and the Apgar score of babies at 1 and 5 min between the groups were recorded. Results The norepinephrine group had a statistically significant higher MAP compared to the ephedrine group in the first 10 and 15 min (p < 0.05) of the study period. Thereafter, there was no statistically significant difference in MAP between the groups until the end of the study period (p > 0.05). The ephedrine group had a statistically significant higher heart rate throughout the procedure compared to the norepinephrine group (p < 0.05). The norepinephrine group required a lower bolus number of vasopressors compared to the ephedrine group to maintain blood pressure. The Apgar scores of all babies at 1 and 5 min were above seven. Significant differences regarding maternal complications (nausea and vomiting) between the groups were not detected (nausea, p=0.21 and vomiting, p=0.092). Conclusion Norepinephrine can be used instead of ephedrine to keep a pregnant mother's blood pressure stable during a caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia without causing harm to the mother or baby. Trial registration. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05522088 (Date of registration: 30/08/22).
A NEW CHEMICAL EVOLUTION MODEL FOR DWARF SPHEROIDAL GALAXIES BASED ON OBSERVED LONG STAR FORMATION HISTORIES

We present a new chemical evolution model for dwarf spheroidal galaxies (dSphs) in the local universe. Our main aim is to explain both their observed star formation histories and metallicity distribution functions simultaneously. Applying our new model for the four local dSphs, that is, Fornax, Sculptor, Leo II, and Sextans, we find that our new model reproduces the observed chemical properties of the dSphs consistently. Our results show that the dSphs have evolved with both a low star formation efficiency and a large gas outflow efficiency compared with the Milky Way, as suggested by previous works. Comparing the observed [α/Fe]–[Fe/H] relation of the dSphs with the model predictions, we find that our model favors a longer onset time of Type Ia supernovae (i.e., 0.5 Gyr) than that suggested in previous studies (i.e., 0.1 Gyr). We discuss the origin of this discrepancy in detail.
Evaluation of TRMM satellite dataset for monitoring meteorological drought in northeastern Brazil

ABSTRACT Although droughts can inflict extreme damage on populations, few studies have characterized drought events in arid and semiarid regions around the globe due to the lack of reliable data. Therefore, precipitation estimates from remote sensing satellites have been increasingly used. In this study, the performance of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite rainfall estimates in monitoring the spatiotemporal patterns of drought at multiple time scales over Paraíba state is evaluated. The drought events are characterized by their quantity, duration, severity, intensity, frequency, and percentage of the area affected, and analyses are performed both for individual points and for four mesoregions at eight different time scales. The results indicate that short-term drought events occur more frequently but are less long-lasting and severe than long-term drought events. On the other hand, relevant changes in the average intensity of events cannot be identified among the time scales. Graphical abstract
Analysis and Design of Filtering Series-Feed Omni-Directional Antenna for V2X Application

In general, the vehicle-to-everything (V2X) series-feed antenna excites the spurious mode radiation in the adjacent bands and thus causes the strong mutual coupling between the vehicle antennas. To solve this problem, this article proposes a method to realize a filtering series-feed V2X antenna. This antenna consists of two radiators connected to a double-sided parallel strip line (DSPSL). The DSPSL operates as the series-feed structure and the first resonator. The radiators function as the second resonator. An equivalent filtering network is analyzed and derived. Then, based on the filter synthesis, the initial design parameters are obtained to realize a second-order bandpass response. However, the synthesis method only involves $S_{11}$ and efficiency ( $S_{21}$ ). The radiation performances are not concerned and satisfied. To solve this problem, the antenna currents are manipulated to generate the taper exciting. Thus, the upper sidelobe and the gain are improved. Moreover, to further enhance the out-of-band suppression level, three radiation zeros are generated by manipulating the current distribution on the DSPSL. The fabrication prototype demonstrates that the out-of-band suppression of the proposed antenna is better than 8.8 dB, which significantly reduces the mutual coupling.
Semileptonic B ( s ) decays to excited charmed mesons with e , μ , τ and searching for new physics with R ( D * * )

Semileptonic $B$ meson decays into the four lightest excited charmed meson states (${D}_{0}^{*}$, ${D}_{1}^{*}$, ${D}_{1}$, and ${D}_{2}^{*}$) and their counterparts with $s$ quarks are investigated, including the full lepton mass dependence. We derive the standard model predictions for the differential branching fractions, as well as predictions for the ratios of the semitauonic and light-lepton semileptonic branching fractions. These can be systematically improved using future measurements of the total or differential semileptonic rates to $e$ and $\ensuremath{\mu}$, as well as the two-body hadronic branching fractions with a pion, related by factorization to the semileptonic rate at maximal recoil. To illustrate the different sensitivities to new physics, we explore the dependence of the ratio of semitauonic and light-lepton branching fractions to possible four-fermion scalar interactions.
A Comparison of Fruit from Spur and Standard ‘McIntosh’ at Harvest and after Controlled-atmosphere Storage

Skin color, size, and controlled-atmosphere (CA) storage behavior of spur ‘McIntosh’ (Malus domestica cvs. Dewar, Macspur, Morspur, and Starkspur) and standard ‘McIntosh’ were evaluated over a 4-year period. ‘Starkspur’ had a slightly higher proportion of red skin color than did the other strains. Firmness at harvest was lower in ‘Dewar’ than in most strains and all spur strains were significantly softer than standard ‘McIntosh’ after 6 to 7 months of CA storage. No differences were found in acidity, but soluble solids after storage tended to be lower in the spur strains. Coreflush was lowest in ‘Macspur’ and highest in ‘Morspur’.
The Developing a Restaurant Management Platform for Entrepreneurs based on the concept “NEW NORMAL”

The purpose of this research is to develop a Restaurant Management Platform for Entrepreneurs based on the concept “NEW NORMAL”. It is a platform that will assist managers and administrators in managing restaurants effectively and a system that enabled entrepreneurs to place them manage online at any time from any place. The reason to develop the platform is to changing people's behavior in everyday life with technology, especially on social media. To reduce the workload in the present system and reduce time wasted in data processing. The results showed that: 1) the platform is efficient and compatible with Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari, and Internet Explorer was 98.07%, 86.42%, 86.08%, and 81.29% respectively. 2) the developed platform is acknowledged by specialists and clients. The overall satisfaction evaluation resulted in a high degree of satisfaction ($\overline{\boldsymbol{X}}=\mathbf{4}.\mathbf{47}$, S.D.=0.32) in which the highest mean score was on its functional test ($\overline{\boldsymbol{X}}=\mathbf{4}.\mathbf{52}$, S.D.=0.29), followed by functional requirement test $\overline{\boldsymbol{X}}=\mathbf{4}. \mathbf{48}$, S.D. =0.41), usability test $(\overline{\boldsymbol{X}}=\mathbf{4}.\mathbf{46}$, S.D.=0.39) and the lowest score was security test ($\overline{\boldsymbol{X}}=\mathbf{4}.\mathbf{43}$, S.D.=0.47), respectively. The outcomes of satisfaction level and each point of view were at a high level; therefore, this platform can be used.
CONSTRAINTS ON TWO ACTIVE GALACTIC NUCLEI IN THE MERGER REMNANT COSMOS J100043.15+020637.2

COSMOS J100043.15+020637.2 is a merger remnant at z = 0.36 with two optical nuclei, NW and SE, offset by 500 mas (2.5 kpc). Prior studies suggest two competing scenarios for these nuclei: (1) SE is an active galactic nucleus (AGN) lost from NW due to a gravitational-wave recoil. (2) NW and SE each contain an AGN, signaling a gravitational-slingshot recoil or inspiralling AGNs. We present new images from the Very Large Array (VLA) at a frequency ν = 9.0 GHz and a FWHM resolution θ = 320 mas (1.6 kpc), and the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) at ν = 1.52 GHz and θ = 15 mas (75 pc). The VLA imaging is sensitive to emission driven by AGNs and/or star formation, while the VLBA imaging is sensitive only to AGN-driven emission. No radio emission is detected at these frequencies. Folding in prior results, we find: (a) The properties of SE and its adjacent X-ray feature resemble those of the Type 1 AGN in NGC 4151, albeit with a much higher narrow emission-line luminosity. (b) The properties of NW are consistent with it hosting a Compton-thick AGN that warms ambient dust, photoionizes narrow emission-line gas, and is free–free absorbed by that gas. Finding (a) is consistent with scenarios (a) and (b). Finding (b) weakens the case for scenario (a) and strengthens the case for scenario (b). Follow-up observations are suggested.
A Comprehensive Review on the Effects of Vegetarian Diets on Coronary Heart Disease

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Dietary modifications in the form of a vegetarian diet can perhaps be the key to the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases. The aims of this review are to determine the association between a vegetarian diet and CHD, to compare the risk of CHD in different types of vegetarian diets, and to assess variability in the biochemical predictors of CHD in the various vegetarian diets. Our study inferred that adherence to a plant-based diet was inversely related to the incidence of heart failure risk. Our research further supports the idea that a vegetarian diet is advantageous for the secondary prevention of CHD since it alters lipid profiles, lowers body mass index (BMI), and increases plasma antioxidant micronutrient concentrations. Additionally, eating a plant-based diet starting in adolescence is linked to a decreased risk of cerebrovascular disease (CVD) by middle age. An increase in sensitization and education efforts is imperative to ensure that people are appropriately informed about this option to significantly improve their quality of life.
Measurement, Dataism and Post-Truth Ideology: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Our society is producing data in amounts orders of magnitude larger than even in the recent past, from many heterogeneous sources, often with no or poor information on their quality [1]. In this unprecedented situation, measurement, traditionally a privileged tool of trustworthy information production [2], [3], is at a crossroads: will it maintain and indeed enhance its societal role, or will it become progressively irrelevant, losing its specificity? In this complex and uncertain scenario, under discussion is the social role of metrology itself-the “science of measurement and its applications,” according to the International Vocabulary of Metrology [4]. Some insights on this matter seem particularly important today, when the more and more available big data are inducing qualitative, and not only quantitative, changes in the role attributed to data in decision-making processes that pervade our daily life [5]. We propose here to understand the current situation as induced by the tension between two opposing ideologies: dataism and post-truth. After a short introduction to such ideologies, we mention a few reasons why the metrological culture, standing in between these two extremes, could have a strategic role in a forthcoming knowledge-based society.
THE ELM SURVEY. I. A COMPLETE SAMPLE OF EXTREMELY LOW-MASS WHITE DWARFS

We analyze radial velocity observations of the 12 extremely low-mass (ELM), with ⩽0.25 M☉, white dwarfs (WDs) in the MMT Hypervelocity Star Survey. Eleven of the twelve WDs are binaries with orbital periods shorter than 14 hr; the one non-variable WD is possibly a pole-on system among our non-kinematically selected targets. Our sample is unique: it is complete in a well-defined range of apparent magnitude and color. The orbital mass functions imply that the unseen companions are most likely other WDs, although neutron star companions cannot be excluded. Six of the eleven systems with orbital solutions will merge within a Hubble time due to the loss of angular momentum through gravitational wave radiation. The quickest merger is J0923+3028, a g = 15.7 ELM WD binary with a 1.08 hr orbital period and a ⩽130 Myr merger time. The chance of a supernova Ia event among our ELM WDs is only 1%–7%, however. Three binary systems (J0755+4906, J1233+1602, and J2119–0018) have extreme mass ratios and will most likely form stable mass-transfer AM CVn systems. Two of these objects, SDSS J1233+1602 and J2119–0018, are the lowest surface gravity WDs ever found; both show Ca ii absorption likely from accretion of circumbinary material. We predict that at least one of our WDs is an eclipsing detached double WD system, important for constraining helium core WD models.
Localized surface plasmon resonance in silver nanoparticles: Atomistic first-principles time-dependent density-functional theory calculations

We observe using ab initio methods that localized surface plasmon resonances in icosahedral silver nanoparticles enter the asymptotic region already between diameters of 1 and 2 nm, converging close to the classical quasistatic limit around 3.4 eV. We base the observation on time-dependent density-functional theory simulations of the icosahedral silver clusters Ag-55 (1.06 nm), Ag-147 (1.60 nm), Ag-309 (2.14 nm), and Ag-561 (2.68 nm). The simulation method combines the adiabatic GLLB-SC exchange-correlation functional with real time propagation in an atomic orbital basis set using the projector-augmented wave method. The method has been implemented for the electron structure code GPAW within the scope of this work. We obtain good agreement with experimental data and modeled results, including photoemission and plasmon resonance. Moreover, we can extrapolate the ab initio results to the classical quasistatically modeled icosahedral clusters.
PILOT: measuring the FIR astrophysical dust emission

Measuring precisely the faint polarization of the Far-Infrared and sub-millimetre sky is the next observational challenge of modern astronomy. In particular, detection the B-mode polarization from the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) shall reveal the inflationary periods in the very early universe. Such measurements will require very high sensitivity and very low instrumental systematic effects. As for measurements of the CMB intensity, sensitive measurements of the CMB polarization will be made difficult by the presence of foreground emission from our own Milky Way, which is orders of magnitude higher than the faint polarized cosmological signal. Such foreground emission will have to be understood very accurately and removed from cosmological measurements. This polarized emission is also interesting in itself, since it brings information relevant to star formation processes, about the orientation of the magnetic field in our Galaxy through the alignment of dust grains. I will first summarize our current knowledge in this field. I will then describe the PILOT balloon-borne experiment project, which is dedicated to measuring precisely the polarization of faint diffuse dust emission in the Far-Infrared in our Galaxy.
The Interaction of an Oblique Shock Wave with a Laminar Boundary Layer

The results of some experimental and theoretical studies of the interaction of oblique shock waves with laminar boundary layers are presented. Detailed measurements of pressure distribution, shear distribution, and velocity profiles were made during the interaction of oblique shock waves with laminar boundary layers on a flat plate. From these measurements a model was derived to predict the pressure levels characteristic of separation and the length of the separated region.
The indentation size effect in Pd40Cu30Ni10P20 bulk metallic glass

The indentation size effect (ISE) in Pd40Cu30Ni10P20 bulk metallic glass was investigated through instrumented nanoindentation under different applied loads. It was found that both the indentation hardness and the reduced contact modulus decrease with an increase in the indentation depth. The ISE is more pronounced in the relaxed alloy than in the as-cast ones. Pop-in events and the subsurface shear band patterns underneath the nanoindenter are also observed to be sensitive to the depth of penetration. The ISE was discussed in terms of strain-induced softening and friction that is related to the ratio of the surface area to volume.
Spectroscopy of Hyades L dwarf candidates

We present the results of photometric, astrometric, and spectroscopic follow-up of L dwarf candidates identified in the Hyades cluster by Hogan et al. (2008). We obtained low-resolution optical spectroscopy with the OSIRIS spectrograph on the Gran Telescopio de Canarias for all 12 L dwarf candidates as well as new J-band imaging for a subsample of eight to confirm their proper motion. We also present mid-infrared photometry from the Wise Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) for the Hyades L and T dwarf candidates and estimate their spectroscopic distances, effective temperatures, and masses. We confirm the cool nature of several L dwarf candidates and confirm astrometrically their membership, bridging the gap between the coolest M dwarfs and the two T dwarfs previously reported in the Hyades cluster. These members represent valuable spectral templates at an age of 625 Myr and slightly super solar metallicity (Fe/H=+0.13). We update the Hyades mass function across the hydrogen-burning limit and in the substellar regime. We confirm a small number numbers of very-low-mass members below ~0.1 Msun belonging to the Hyades cluster.
A STATISTICAL STUDY OF THE MASS AND DENSITY STRUCTURE OF INFRARED DARK CLOUDS

How and when the mass distribution of stars in the Galaxy is set is one of the main issues of modern astronomy. Here, we present a statistical study of mass and density distributions of infrared dark clouds (IRDCs) and fragments within them. These regions are pristine molecular gas structures and progenitors of stars and so provide insights into the initial conditions of star formation. This study makes use of an IRDC catalog, the largest sample of IRDC column density maps to date, containing a total of ∼11,000 IRDCs with column densities exceeding cm−2 and over 50,000 single-peaked IRDC fragments. The large number of objects constitutes an important strength of this study, allowing a detailed analysis of the completeness of the sample and so statistically robust conclusions. Using a statistical approach to assigning distances to clouds, the mass and density distributions of the clouds and the fragments within them are constructed. The mass distributions show a steepening of the slope when switching from IRDCs to fragments, in agreement with previous results of similar structures. IRDCs and fragments are divided into unbound/bound objects by assuming Larson's relation and calculating their virial parameter. IRDCs are mostly gravitationally bound, while a significant fraction of the fragments are not. The density distribution of gravitationally unbound fragments shows a steep characteristic slope such as ΔN/Δlog(n) ∝ n−4.0±0.5, rather independent of the range of fragment mass. However, the incompleteness limit at a number density of ∼103 cm−3 does not allow us to exclude a potential lognormal density distribution. In contrast, gravitationally bound fragments show a characteristic density peak at n ≃ 104 cm−3 but the shape of the density distributions changes with the range of fragment masses. An explanation for this could be the differential dynamical evolution of the fragment density with respect to their mass as more massive fragments contract more rapidly. The IRDC properties reported here provide a representative view of the density and mass structure of dense molecular clouds before and during the earliest stages of star formation. These should serve as constraints on any theoretical or numerical model to identify the physical processes involved in the formation and evolution of structure in molecular clouds.
Correspondence between nonstandard interactions and CPT violation in neutrino oscillations

The experimental signatures of nonstandard neutrino interactions are shown to be equivalent to CPT violation in neutrino oscillations. This result leads to a correspondence in the study of these two descriptions that can be used to constrain the relevant parameters of one formalism by using the available bounds on parameters of the other. The correspondence is illustrated and explicitly used to determine first bounds on previously unexplored parameters in both formalisms.