Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Modeling and Simulation of Bi-SQUIDs and SQIFs Using InductEX-LVS and JoSIM

A bi-SQUID consisting of three Josephson junctions has been shown to provide improved linearity in the voltage-flux response when compared with conventional two junction dc SQUIDs. It had also been demonstrated that this improved linearity extends to SQUID arrays and SQIFs constructed using bi-SQUIDs. Experimental results for these arrays have typically been compared with results obtained from mathematical modelling since the manual creation of a complete model that can be simulated for each design is prohibitively time consuming and complex. We present a method of simulating such designs using superconducting EDA tools. Complete circuit models are obtained using the compact model extraction tool included in InductEx-LVS. These models include the Josephson junctions, inductors, resistors and all magnetic couplings from the layout. The models are simulated using JoSIM Superconductor Circuit Simulator to obtain the voltage-flux response. We discuss how the results compare with simulated results for designs that use conventional dc SQUIDs as well as with experimentally verified bi-SQUID designs from literature. Additionally, we consider the advantages and disadvantages of different flux bias application methods for 2D bi-SQUID SQIF designs.
Glaucoma drainage device implantation and cyclophotocoagulation in the management of refractory glaucoma after Descemet-stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty.

AIM To compare the surgical outcomes of glaucoma drainage device implantation (GDI) and trans-scleral neodymium:YAG cyclophotocoagulation (CPC) in the management of refractory glaucoma after Descemet-stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). METHODS This retrospective study on observational case series enrolled 29 patients who underwent DSAEK and posterior anti-glaucoma surgery (15 with GDI and 14 with CPC). The main outcome measures were intraocular pressure (IOP), glaucoma surgery success rate (defined as IOP of 6-21 mm Hg without additional anti-glaucoma operation), number of glaucoma medications, endothelial graft status, and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). RESULTS The mean follow-up time was 34.1 and 21.0mo for DSAEK or glaucoma surgeries, both for the GDI and CPC groups. Both groups showed significant IOP reduction after glaucoma surgery. The GDI group presented a significantly higher success rate in IOP control than the CPC group (60% vs 21.4%, P=0.03). Both procedures significantly decreased the number of glaucoma medications (P=0.03). Forty percent and 57% of cases in the GDI and the CPC group, respectively, experienced endothelial graft failure during follow-up (P=0.36). Significantly worse BCVA after surgery was observed in the CPC group but not in the GDI group. CONCLUSION Both GDI and CPC significantly decrease IOP in eyes with glaucoma after DSAEK. GDI is preferable to CPC in refractory glaucoma cases after DSAEK, as it manifests a significantly higher success rate for IOP control, similar endothelial graft failure rate, and relatively preserves BCVA than CPC.
Brain Functional Correlates of Resting Hypnosis and Hypnotizability: A Review

This comprehensive review delves into the cognitive neuroscience of hypnosis and variations in hypnotizability by examining research employing functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), positron emission tomography (PET), and electroencephalography (EEG) methods. Key focus areas include functional brain imaging correlations in hypnosis, EEG band oscillations as indicators of hypnotic states, alterations in EEG functional connectivity during hypnosis and wakefulness, drawing critical conclusions, and suggesting future research directions. The reviewed functional connectivity findings support the notion that disruptions in the available integration between different components of the executive control network during hypnosis may correspond to altered subjective appraisals of the agency during the hypnotic response, as per dissociated and cold control theories of hypnosis. A promising exploration avenue involves investigating how frontal lobes’ neurochemical and aperiodic components of the EEG activity at waking-rest are linked to individual differences in hypnotizability. Future studies investigating the effects of hypnosis on brain function should prioritize examining distinctive activation patterns across various neural networks.
Periodontitis and Alzheimer’s Disease: Is There a Connection?

The oral health/systemic health connection has been an area of research interest that increased dramatically during the 1990s. Periodontal disease has been associated with a number of systemic conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, pre-term low-birth-weight infants, respiratory conditions, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. Inflammation is the obvious link that connects periodontal disease with these conditions, but is this association casual or causal? We will address the biologic plausibility, evidence from human studies, evidence from animal studies, and therapeutic interventions as we review the current understanding of the link between periodontitis and Alzheimer’s disease.
Tropospheric Photochemistry of 2-Butenedial: Role of the Triplet States, CO and Acrolein Formation, and the Experimentally Unidentified Carbonyl Compound—Theoretical Study

Solar irradiation of 2-butenedial in the lower troposphere mainly produces isomeric ketene-enol (a key intermediate product), furanones, and maleic anhydride, the formation pathways of which were investigated in a previous study. The other main products were carbon monoxide and an experimentally unidentified carbonyl compound. This was the subject of the present study. The oxidative reaction mechanisms were studied using DFT calculations. Water intervention is found essential. Its addition and subsequent water-assisted isomerizations (an ene-gem-diol/enol and a carboxylic acid/enol form), followed by cyclization, lead to an interesting cyclic carbonyl compound, but this pathway appears to be rather energy demanding. An alternative implies water cooperation in a ketene-enol + carboxylic acid/enol addition that gives the relevant anhydride. The anhydride is proposed as a candidate for the experimentally unidentified carbonyl product. Regarding CO and acrolein formation, the role of the triplet states, as defined by the probability of intersystem crossing from the excited singlet state S1 to T2 and T1, is discussed. The T1 photolysis pathway connecting butenedial to propenal + CO was then defined.
Secretory Tissues and Volatile Components of Disc Florets in Several Wild Helianthus L. Species

Although flower pollinator interactions are known to be mediated by floral traits, not enough attention has been paid to the research of secretory tissues and volatile components of sunflower disc florets as potentially important parameters in breeding programs. (1) To our knowledge, this is the first integrated study aimed at better understanding the attractiveness of sunflower capitula to insects. In the study, we have made a very detailed comparative analysis of secretory tissues and the characterization of the volatile components (VOCs) of disc florets in 10 wild perennial Helianthus species. (2) For anatomical analyses, cross-sections were obtained from the nectary zone of disc florets using a cryotechnique procedure. Micromorphological observation and morphological and anatomical analysis of disc florets were performed using light and scanning electron microscopy. For VOCs, we applied headspace, GC-FID, and GC/MS analyses. (3) The obtained results indicate that there is a difference between the analyzed traits among studied species. H. eggertii, H. hirsutus, H. mollis, H. resinosus, and H. tuberosus had high disc diameter values, a high cross-section area and disc floret corolla length, as well as the largest cross-section area and thickness of the disc florets nectary. In the analyzed VOCs, 30 different compounds were detected. The highest yield and quantity of α-Pinene was observed in H. mollis. (4) Inflorescence features, such as receptacle diameter, corolla and secretory tissue properties, and floret VOCs production and characterization, provided valuable information that can be used as guidelines in sunflower breeding programs to maximize pollinator attractiveness and increase seed yield.
Module Development on Human Breathing System Materials Based on Moocs for Class VIII Students

Technology has been used to innovate learning in the contemporary educational system. With the use of technology, teachers hope to create a more engaging learning environment and give pupils stimulus so they can comprehend what they are studying. One form of using technology in learning is the use of MOOCs as a learning medium. Therefore, this research aims to develop a MOOCs-based digital module on respiratory system material for grade VIII junior high school students. This research is a Research and Development (RnD) study with the 4D model which is limited to the third D stage which includes the Define, Design, Development stages. The data collection techniques used were observation, interview, and questionnaire. The instruments used in this study were observation sheets, teacher interview guide sheets, expert validation sheets, and student response test sheets. Data analysis techniques were carried out qualitatively and quantitatively. The results showed that the MOOCs-based digital module was very feasible and could be used based on the results of expert validation. The results of the learner response test to the digital module developed showed a very good category. The conclusion from the results of this study shows that the digital module developed was declared feasible by a team of experts and received a positive response from students to be continued in a wide-scale trial to see the effectiveness of the product.
Biologie de Paracentrotus lividus (Lamarck) sur substrat rocheux en Corse (Méditerranée, France): alimentation des adultes

Espece essentiellement herbivore a alimentation selective. P. l. consomme, le plus souvent, les algues photophiles dressees ainsi que les especes a caractere saisonnier tres marque. Impact tres net sur le peuplement algal. Le comportement de «couverture» semble jouer un role important dans la collecte de la nourriture
Financial Reporting Quality and Stakeholders’ Investment Decision in Listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria

Stakeholders and potential investors require information contained in the financial statement of a business organization to be of high quality to enable them to make investment decisions. The present work explored the influence of Financial Reporting Quality on stakeholders’ decisions to invest in the listed Deposit Money banks in Nigeria. The study population consisted of the 14 listed Money DMBs in Nigeria and a sample of ten (10) banks were selected for a period of ten years (2011-2020). Ex-Post Facto method was used; and data were extracted from the published financial reports. This study assessed the influence of Earnings Management, Accounting conservatism, Financial Statement Timeliness and Earnings Per share on the value (Tobin’s Q). Firms Age and size as control variables. Excel Analytical Tool pack was used for the analyze the regression model. Results from the analyses revealed that financial reporting has a positive effect on Tobin’s Q (AdjR2 = 0.068; F (2, 99), p = 0.048). The individual effects of the explanatory variables revealed that Accounting Conservatism (AC) and financial reporting Timeliness (TML) have positive and significant impact on Tobin’s Q (0.04 and 0.014). However, Earnings Management (EM) and Earnings Per Share (EPS) have no significant effect on the Tobin’s Q (0.75 and 0.41). The control variable of Age has a significant influence with p value of 0.01 while the Firms size does not have significant impact on Tobin’s Q with a p value of 0.85 respectively. This study recommended that in order to build stakeholders’ confidence in investing in a company, organizations are encouraged to publish high quality financial statement.
Marginal Mandibular Branch of Facial Nerve - A Literature review

The Marginal Mandibular Nerve, a branch of the seventh cranial nerve (facial nerve), exhibits notable variability in its branching and course. Incorrect identification of the nerve and its branches poses a risk of injury during head and neck surgeries. The muscles supplied by the Marginal Mandibular Nerve are essential for maintaining facial symmetry. Preserving the functional integrity of the MMN is challenging during head and neck surgeries, and inadvertent injury to it can have significant consequences. Such an injury has the potential to distort facial expressions, underscoring the importance of careful consideration and preservation of the nerve during surgery. Therefore, meticulous attention to the anatomy of the Marginal Mandibular Nerve is crucial to minimize the potential for harm during surgical procedures in the head and neck region
Post-Reconstitution Hemostatic Stability Profiles of Canadian and German Freeze-Dried Plasma

Despite the importance of the hemostatic properties of reconstituted freeze-dried plasma (FDP) for trauma resuscitation, few studies have been conducted to determine its post-reconstitution hemostatic stability. This study aimed to assess the short- (≤24 h) and long-term (≥168 h) hemostatic stabilities of Canadian and German freeze-dried plasma (CFDP and LyoPlas) after reconstitution and storage under different conditions. Post-reconstitution hemostatic profiles were determined using rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) and a Stago analyzer, as both are widely used as standard methods for assessing the quality of plasma. When compared to the initial reconstituted CFDP, there were no changes in ROTEM measurements for INTEM maximum clot firmness (MCF), EXTEM clotting time (CT) and MCF, and Stago measurements for prothrombin time (PT), partial thromboplastin time (PTT), D-dimer concentration, plasminogen, and protein C activities after storage at 4 °C for 24 h and room temperature (RT) (22–25 °C) for 4 h. However, an increase in INTEM CT and decreases in fibrinogen concentration, factors V and VIII, and protein S activities were observed after storage at 4 °C for 24 h, while an increase in factor V and decreases in antithrombin and protein S activities were seen after storage at RT for 4 h. Evaluation of the long-term stability of reconstituted LyoPlas showed decreased stability in both global and specific hemostatic profiles with increasing storage temperatures, particularly at 35 °C, where progressive changes in CT and MCF, PT, PTT, fibrinogen concentration, factor V, antithrombin, protein C, and protein S activities were seen even after storage for 4 h. We confirmed the short-term stability of CFDP in global hemostatic properties after reconstitution and storage at RT, consistent with the shelf life of reconstituted LyoPlas. The long-term stability analyses suggest that the post-reconstitution hemostatic stability of FDP products would decrease over time with increasing storage temperature, with a significant loss of hemostatic functions at 35 °C compared to 22 °C or below. Therefore, the shelf life of reconstituted FDP should be recommended according to the storage temperature.
Evaluation of Absolute Neutrophil Count in the Perioperative Setting of Sarcoma Resection

Introduction Limb salvage surgery (LSS) is the preferred surgical treatment for bone sarcomas. Preoperatively, many patients receive chemotherapy and may develop neutropenia. No study has evaluated the effect of a low preoperative absolute neutrophil count (ANC) on postoperative outcomes following LSS. Methods This was a retrospective review of 114 patients who underwent LSS for bone sarcoma from 2010 to 2020. Preoperative lab values were analyzed by logistic regression to identify the risk of developing surgical complications within 30 days, surgical site infection (SSI), and reoperation. Results Three (2.6%) patients experienced a surgical complication within 30 days. Twelve (10.53%) patients experienced postoperative SSI. Twenty-nine (25.4%) required reoperation. Preoperative ANC was not a significant predictor of surgical complications within 30 days, SSI, or reoperation. The only independent predictor of worse overall survival was the presence of a pathologic fracture at the time of surgery. Conclusion This is the first study to evaluate preoperative ANC on postoperative outcomes following LSS. We report no significant differences in surgical complications within 30 days, SSI, or reoperation with low preoperative ANC. Future studies with larger cohorts of neutropenic patients are needed to evaluate these outcomes, as our cohort had very few neutropenic patients due to selection bias.
Neuromodulation Techniques for Headache Management

This narrative review aims to summarize evidence regarding the current utilization and future applications of neuromodulation in patients with headaches, with special attention paid to migraine and chronic cluster headache. A search was conducted in PubMed in August of 2023 to survey the current literature on neuromodulation for the treatment of headache. In total, the search yielded 1989 results, which were further filtered to include only systematic reviews published between 2022 to 2023 to capture the most up-to-date and comprehensive research on this topic. The citation lists of these articles were reviewed to find additional research on neuromodulation and supplement the results presented in this paper with primary literature. Research on the use of neuromodulation for the treatment of headache has predominantly focused on four neuromodulation techniques: peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), deep brain stimulation (DBS), and spinal cord stimulation (SCS). Outcome measures reported in this article include impact on migraine and headache frequency and/or pain intensity, adverse effects of the neuromodulation technique, and associated costs, when available. We found that neuromodulation has developed utility as an alternative treatment for both chronic cluster headaches and migraines, with a reduction in frequency and intensity of headache most elucidated from the articles mentioned in this review.
The importance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa plasmids for the n-alkanes biodegradation ‎ability

The study was conducted to evaluate the importance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa plasmids in their efficiency for n-alkanes biodegradation. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was isolated and characterized using biochemical and genetic tests, then acridine orange was used as a chemical plasmid curing agent, the loss of plasmids was confirmed by profiling using agarose gel electrophoresis comparing with the wild type, the two bands appear in the gel which located between 3Kbp to 4Kbp refer to the two plasmids harbouring by wild type. The biodegradation efficiency of wild and plasmid cured bacteria was 85% and 81.63% respectively, the study demonstrated that the loss of Pseudomonas aeruginosa plasmids leads to a slight reduction effect of the n-alkanes biodegradation efficiency
A Secure Based New Intrusion Detection A Secure Based New Intrusion Detection

Mobile Ad hoc Networks (MANET) is one of the most vital and exclusive applications. On the contrary to traditional network architecture, MANET does not need a stable network infrastructure; the self-configuring ability of nodes in MANET made it popular among critical mission application like military use or emergency retrieval. AODV is an important on demand routing protocol. Security is a central requirement for mobile Ad Hoc networks. Intrusion Detection System aimed at securing the AODV protocol has been studied by Stamouli et al [1] using specification based technique. In this paper, the work of Stamouli et al [1] has been extended and the proposed protocol is called IDAODV (Intrusion Detection AODV). In our work, we make use of Knowledge-based intrusion detection. Our Intrusion Detection and Response Protocol for MANETs have been demonstrated to perform better than that proposed in [1] in terms of false positives and percentage of packets delivered. IDAODV performs real time detection of attacks in MANETs running AODV routing protocol
Détermination par caméra infrarouge des distributions de température sur l'enveloppe d'une flamme de diffusion établie sur un brûleur poreux plat en microgravité

Une serie d 'experiences a ete effectuee afin d 'etudier la faisabilite de la determination, a l'aide d'une cameria infrarouge, de la temperature de l'enveloppe de flammes de diffusion etablies en microgravite sur un bruleur poreux plat balaye par un courant oxydant transversal. Les premiers resultats montrent qu'il est possible, d'etalonner la camera a l'aide de l'analyse des images de l'emission spontanee des flammes et des donnees fournies par des thermocouples pour remonter a une evaluation satisfaisante de la temperature de l'enveloppe. Les limitations et perspectives de la technique sont egalement presentees.
Study the effect of labneh balls fortified with zinc salts on the proportions of nitrogenous substances, micro-textural structure, and some nutritional indicators

Background: Labneh is a dairy product with many of the same benefits as yogurt. The total solids percentage is raised during production by draining the whey out of the yogurt. This is done by hanging the yogurt in cloth bags until the desired texture is achieved. Labneh, after being sweetened, can be used in place of cream cheese, sour cream, or cake cream. Labneh is known to have fewer calories than common condiments such as cream cheese and sour cream. This is due to its reduced fat content Labneh is a popular cuisine all over the world, particularly in the Middle East and the Balkan nations. In conclusion, the effect of fortification was clear in the results of the nutritional experiment conducted on mice, as zinc salts had an effect in maintaining the weight gain of the experimental animals, in addition to a role in strengthening the immune system.Objective: This study aimed to explore the effects of enhancing traditional labneh cheese with mineral salts—specifically sulfate and zinc acetate—at concentrations of 7.5 and 15 mg/kg. The focus was on evaluating the alterations in chemical composition, particularly nitrogenous compounds, and the micro-textural properties. Additionally, the study assessed how these enhancements influenced the sensory qualities of the labneh both immediately after production and following a storage period of twenty days.Materials and Methods: Raw, whole cow's milk (12% T.S., 4% fat) was used to make labneh in the lab. After being heated to 90 °C for five minutes in a water bath, the milk was cooled to 45 °C, and a CH1 starter was added. The mixture was then incubated at 45 °C for three to four hours. The cloth was allowed to cool at room temperature for one hour after it had coagulated completely. After chilling overnight at 15 degrees Celsius, it was salted at 5 degrees Celsius for 22 hours, by placing it in a clean cloth bag and storing it in the fridge.Results:The experiment revealed a non-significant rise in nitrogenous substances for the control group versus the zinc-treated labneh. However, there were no notable differences in nitrogen content between the control and zinc-enhanced groups. The treatment labneh balls were less white than the control treatment balls, suggesting that the fortification process with zinc salts caused this difference. Increased cohesion and hardness of the manufactured Labneh compared to the control treatment had an apparent effect on the micro-textural structure of the treated Labneh, as the interstitial spaces were reduced, and the casein tissue closed. In addition to its role in bolstering the immune system, the results of the nutritional experiment on rats showed that zinc salts influence maintaining the weight increase of the trial animals.Keywords: Labneh balls, zinc salts, texture, flavor, chemical composition, body weight.