Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Investigation of the Characteristics of CO (1-0) Line Integrated Emission Intensity in Extragalactic Spirals

This paper aims to deal with the understanding of the properties of the molecular gas hydrogen in the extragalactic spirals sample. It is critical to make observations of CO (J = 1-0) line emission for spiral galaxies, particularly those with an energetic nucleus. In the sample of spiral galaxies compiled, a carbon monoxide CO (1-0) emission line can be observed. This sample of galaxies' gas kinematics and star-forming should be analyzed statistically utilizing appropriate atomic gas HI, molecular gas H2, infrared (1μm-1000μm), visual (at λblue-optical=4400A0), and radio spectrum (at νradio=1.4 GHz and 5GHz) databases. STATISTICA is software that allows us to perform this statistical analysis. The presence of a high scale of star formation activity in these galaxies is dependent linearly on the correlations between galactic luminosities. Our findings show that thermal radio luminosity and LFIR are closely related to CO line luminosity. Further, LCO and MH2 have a steep linear relationship, where the slope of the regression log LCO - LogMH2 equals 1. The LCO-SFR and LFIR-SFR relationship slopes are nearly linear (slope ~1), with a strong partial correlation RCO-SFR of 0.73 between LCO-SFR and a significant correlation RFIR-SFR of 0.5 between LFIR-SFR, according to the statistical analysis. The correlation between the rate of star formation (SFR) and hydrogen gas in spirals is significant in several fields of astrophysics. Hence, it is asserted that the important point of the current study is that there is a significant link between SFR and the actual amount of cold hydrogen gas (Mgas) for the simple reason that in our spiral analysis, the mean atomic cold gas amount quantity is almost 6 times greater than the molecular gaseous amount.
COASTAL OCEAN ACIDIFICATION IN BRAZIL: A BRIEF OVERVIEW AND PERSPECTIVES

This perspective paper aims at presenting the current knowledge on the processes of ocean acidification (OA) and coastal acidification (CA) in the Brazilian coastal ocean. We define and differentiate the processes of OA and CA: the first driven by the actual global increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2); the second driven by a combination of ocean uptake of atmospheric CO2 and other local/regional chemical additions or subtractions in aquatic ecosystems at the land-ocean interface. Regarding OA, we have centered our analysis on the data available for the main water masses along the Brazilian coast: South Atlantic Central Water (SACW), Tropical Water (TW), and Coastal Water (CW). The few data available for the shallow coastal waters (< 200 m depth) of the continental shelf reveal an increase in the anthropogenic component of the total dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) pool in the SACW, with a decline in the ocean pH (over two decades; 1993-2013), and in the saturation state of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) minerals. We could not find OA trends for TW and CW because no data was available. Overall, the colder water masses (SACW, Plata Plume) have lower buffering capacity and simulations show that will potentially experience earlier negative OA impacts than the warmer waters masses (TW, Amazon Plume). Regarding CA, we have identified some local/regional studies investigating the carbonate chemistry in nearshore/estuarine ecosystems, particularly on the quantification of sources and sinks of CO2 , and determining short-term variabilities. Apparently, spreading coastal eutrophication in Brazil can enhances or reduces the process of OA, depending on the net ecosystem metabolism in combination with other chemical alterations. However, we could not find medium-long term acidification trends due to the limited data. There is a limited capacity to produce long time-series of carbonate chemistry parameters in key ecosystems and regions along the Brazilian coast. This lack of past information hinders and impairs the scientific community for identifying potential patterns of acidification along the Brazilian coast. We call for an urgent action in Brazil, with emphasis on the establishment of moored buoys/stations and/or scientific programs in the long term with continuous, real-time measurements of the main carbonate chemistry parameters. Keywords: ocean acidification, coastal acidification, coastal eutrophication, continental shelf, Southwestern Atlantic Ocean
Robust DoA Estimation Using Denoising Autoencoder and Deep Neural Networks

As one of the most critical technology in array signal processing, direction of arrival (DoA) estimation has received a great deal of attention in many areas. Traditional methods perform well when the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is high and the receiving array is perfect, which are quite different from the situation in some real applications (e.g., the marine communication scenario). To get satisfying performance of DoA estimation when SNR is low and the array is inaccurate (mutual coupling exist), this paper introduces a scheme consisting of denoising autoencoder (DAE) and deep neural networks (DNN), referred to as DAE-DNN scheme. DAE is used to reconstruct a clean “repaired” input from its corrupted version to increase the robustness, and then divide the input into multiple parts in different sub-areas. DNN is used to learn the mapping between the received signals and the refined grids of angle in each sub-areas, then the outputs of each sub-areas are concatenated to perform the final DoA estimation. By simulations in different SNR regimes, we study the performance of DAE-DNN in terms of the different snapshots, batch size, learning rate, and epoch. Our results demonstrate that the proposed DAE-DNN scheme outperforms traditional methods in accuracy and robustness.
Acceptance of a Proposed Model Based on Using Web 2.0 for Developing English Writing Skills

The study aimed at designing a proposed model for developing English writing skills using web 2.0 tools and exploring its acceptance level from students' and instructors' perspectives. The study adopted the descriptive methodology. Eight female instructors responded to the instructors' questionnaire. Also, twenty female students responded to the students' questionnaire. To analyse the quantitative data, the means of participants' respondents were calculated. The most important results were both students and instructors who participated in the current study accepted the proposed model. Based on the results of the study, the most important recommendations were: using technology, especially the proposed model in teaching at ELC.
Altered spontaneous cortical activity predicts pain perception in individuals with cerebral palsy

Abstract Cerebral palsy is the most common paediatric neurological disorder and results in extensive impairment to the sensorimotor system. However, these individuals also experience increased pain perception, resulting in decreased quality of life. In the present study, we utilized magnetoencephalographic brain imaging to examine whether alterations in spontaneous neural activity predict the level of pain experienced in a cohort of 38 individuals with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy and 67 neurotypical controls. Participants completed 5 min of an eyes closed resting-state paradigm while undergoing a magnetoencephalography recording. The magnetoencephalographic data were then source imaged, and the power within the delta (2–4 Hz), theta (5–7 Hz), alpha (8–12 Hz), beta (15–29 Hz), low gamma (30–59 Hz) and high gamma (60–90 Hz) frequency bands were computed. The resulting power spectral density maps were analysed vertex-wise to identify differences in spontaneous activity between groups. Our findings indicated that spontaneous cortical activity was altered in the participants with cerebral palsy in the delta, alpha, beta, low gamma and high gamma bands across the occipital, frontal and secondary somatosensory cortical areas (all pFWE < 0.05). Furthermore, we also found that the altered beta band spontaneous activity in the secondary somatosensory cortices predicted heightened pain perception in the individuals with cerebral palsy (P = 0.039). Overall, these results demonstrate that spontaneous cortical activity within individuals with cerebral palsy is altered in comparison to their neurotypical peers and may predict increased pain perception in this patient population. Potentially, changes in spontaneous resting-state activity may be utilized to measure the effectiveness of current treatment approaches that are directed at reducing the pain experienced by individuals with cerebral palsy.
Using distributed optical fibre sensor to enhance structural health monitoring of a pipeline subjected to hydraulic transient excitation

Distributed optical fibre sensors have been applied in monitoring the structural health of water pipelines over the past decades. Most of these studies show that distributed optical fibre sensor is quite effective for static and quasi-static measurements and can be used for monitoring the condition of a pipeline. It is well known that pressure transients (water hammer) can occur in any pressurised pipeline system due to changes in the operating conditions. This article shows the ability of distributed optical fibre sensor to exploit these transient hydraulic pressures along the pipeline for assessing its condition. In this regard, this article aims to demonstrate the concept of utilising this natural stimulus to enhance the pipeline structural health monitoring with the distributed sensing. A total of three experimental case studies (multiple anomalies, material loss and leakage) along plastic pipes will then be reported using a water hammer as a transient excitation for the structural health monitoring applications using distributed optical fibre sensor. The results will show that the presence of a localised damage/anomaly monitored by the distributed optical fibre sensor is accentuated by the dynamic response of the pipe when subjected to water hammer.
Highly Efficient and Rapid Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution Using Folic Acid-Conjugated Dendritic Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles

Dendritic Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles (DMSNs) are considered superior in the adsorption of unfavorable chemical compounds and biological pollutants. Herein, we have synthesized folic acid-terminated dendritic mesoporous silica nanoparticles (FA-DMSN) for the removal of cationic dyes, methylene blue (MB), from aqueous solutions. The structural, morphological, functional, specific surface area, pore size distribution, and thermal properties of the synthesized DMSNs were identified using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), a transmission electron microscope (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), dynamic light scattering (DLS), Brunauer−Emmett−Teller (BET), and Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA). The synthesized DMSNs exhibited a high surface area (521 m2 −1) and pore volume (1.2 cm3 g−1). In addition, it features both wide pore size and narrow distributions, which strongly affect the adsorption performance in terms of the equilibrium uptake time. Moreover, the impact of pH, contacting time, and dye’s initial concentration on the removal efficiency of MB was studied. The extraction efficiency of FA-DMSN was found to be three times more effective than the bare DMSN materials. Langmuir isotherm fitted the experimental data very well with a correlation coefficient value of 0.99. According to the Langmuir model, the maximum adsorption capacity was 90.7 mg/g. Furthermore, the intra−particle diffusion model revealed a significantly fast intra-particle diffusion which can be attributed to the presence of the large pore’s channels. Finally, the fast adsorption of MB molecules, reaching their equilibrium capacity within tens of seconds, as well as the low cost and ease of FA-DMSN fabrication, makes the developed material an effective adsorbent for water remediations.
Minimally invasive intrasulcular tunneling technique for treatment of gingival recessions: A case series

Coronally advanced flap (CAF) by tunneling procedure was applied on four cases of gingival recession. Post‐operative follow‐up, at different time breaks, recorded full coverage of almost all receded root surfaces. The technique and the clinical outcome of this technique will be demonstrated in this case series report.
Using Predicted Bicyclist and Pedestrian Route Choice to Enhance Mode Choice Models

Recent advances in bicyclist and pedestrian route choice modeling have shown that a variety of attributes affect the paths chosen for cycling and walking. They also allow one to estimate the effect on route choice of specific network changes, such as new bicycle facilities or pedestrian crossings. Route choices do not, however, tell one anything explicit about changes in decisions to walk or cycle in the first place. Cyclists might go out of their way to use a bike lane or to avoid a busy street, but how do those same features along a potential route influence the choice to cycle instead of using another travel mode? Route choice models are applied to predict the cycling and walking routes considered for a given trip, and the resulting route-level attributes are used to predict trip mode choice. In general, existing route preferences do carry over to mode choice, but with important differences, especially for bicycle facility types and female cyclists. The results show that available off-street paths and low-traffic on-street routes not only draw cyclists from other facilities but also make prospective riders more likely to cycle on a given trip. Gender differences are found for decisions to bicycle, with women showing a lower propensity than men to cycle on a similar trip and also stronger sensitivity to the availability of routes with lower traffic stress. Traffic-calmed streets, such as bicycle boulevards, may be particularly important in reducing the observed bicycling gender gap for everyday travel.
Post-COVID-19 Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis with Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibodies

Background Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody disease most commonly presents with optic neuritis, though myelitis is also possible. It is rare in the post-infectious and particularly post-COVID-19 setting. Case Presentation. We present the case of a 57-year-old man who tested positive for COVID-19 and experienced respiratory symptoms that completely resolved within one week. About 3 weeks after testing positive, he began experiencing acute onset anuria, followed by lower extremity paresthesia and paraparesis, which progressed to bilateral lower extremity paraplegia, complete loss of sensation of pain, temperature, vibration, and proprioception, and a T4 sensory level. He was initially diagnosed with and treated for acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP), after which he made minimal clinical improvement. The diagnosis was shifted to longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis, and his CSF tested positive for MOG antibodies. He is being treated with a steroid regimen and extensive outpatient physical therapy. Conclusion The neurologic manifestations of COVID-19 are still being uncovered. Neurologic symptoms should be included in patient education on symptom monitoring, even after recovery of respiratory illness, so that COVID-19-related CNS pathology can be urgently treated.
Primary School Teachers’ Perceptions of Critical Thinking Promotion in European Schools System

ABSTRACT Teachers have a key role in promoting Critical Thinking (CT). However, research on appropriate teaching methods for developing CT is scarce in primary education. This study investigated how CT can be fostered among pupils based on teachers’ perceptions of the characteristics that promote CT and create obstacles in primary schools. We interviewed 21 schoolteachers, from 14 EU nationalities, in three European Schools in Brussels (Belgium). The results provide insights on inquiry teaching approach, flexible and structured learning space, a mutual trust relationship in the classroom environment. This research contributes to inform stakeholders on effective CT teaching methods in primary education.
SOIL CONSERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES: POLICY AND PLANNING

Rowe asks: "What might be done to rid the middle landscape of its placelessness and inhospitality? " (p. 249). He does not provide an adequate lead-in to this general statement about the landscape and sense of place. One is left to imagine the worst of suburbia. Rowe’s proposals seem neither new nor inspiring. Residential fixes are familiar: a return to super-block plans, clustered housing, shared community facilities. The commercial solutions are primarily dramatic modernistic proposals. He does discuss neotraditional neighborhood design and raises questions of authenticity in the historicism and regionalism in such developments as Seaside, Florida, and the extent to which these can provide national models. ROwe makes it clear that social beliefs are deep-seated. In the future, as is so evident from the past, urban design will be slow to catch up with social Changes. It is difficult to believe that we are anywhere near a significant shift in attitudes. Making a Middle Landscape suggests that our suburbs are not beyond repair. There is work to do, but there is also much to build upon. This is a worthy update to the classic study by Christopher Tunnard and Boris Pushkarev, Man-Made America. " Chaos or Control? (Yale University Press, 1963; reprinted edition, Harmony Books, 1981). Anyone reading Making a Middle Landscape should examine Man-Made America, and would do well to read Robert Fishman, Bourgeois Utopias. " The Rise and Fall of Suburbia (Basic Books, 1987) and Kenneth T. Jackson, The Cradbgrass Frontier. " The Suburbanization of the United States (Oxford University Press, 1985) for discussions of suburban history and development. Thomas Harvey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon 97207. SOIL CONSERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES: POLICY AND PLANNING, by Frederick Steiner, Baltimore and London: The John Hopkins University Press, 1990. 249 pages, photographs, references, bibliography, $45.00, clothbound; $18.00, paperbound. ISBN 0-8018-3997-1 ISBN 0-8018-3998-X (paperbound)
The Modern Surgical Approach to Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect and Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries

Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collaterals is a complex congenital heart defect that includes a heterogeneous subgroup of patients. Variation in the sources of pulmonary blood flow contributes to the complexity of the lesion and the diversity of approaches to its management. Unifocalization and rehabilitation focus on mobilization of collateral arteries and growth of native pulmonary arteries, respectively, with the ultimate surgical goal of achieving separated systemic and pulmonary circulations with the lowest possible right ventricular pressure. Regardless of the strategy, outcomes have altered the natural history of the disease, with a complete repair rate of approximately 80% and low early and late mortality rates. Given this heterogeneity of pulmonary vasculature, a tailored approach should be adopted for each patient, using all diagnostic methods currently offered by technical developments.
Community’s Involvement and Support for Tourism Development: The Case of Asik-Asik Waterfalls in North Cotabato, Philippines

With the expansion of the tourism industry globally, growing interest in exploring its impacts through the viewpoints of the host community has emerged. Extant literatures in this topic primarily depict findings from developed countries, whereas there is paucity of studies focusing on locals’ insights in developing nations, especially in the Philippine context. Asik-Asik Waterfalls remained hidden from the public eye until its photo went viral on the Internet. This study was conducted to evaluate the community’s attitude and support levels of tourism in Asik-Asik Waterfalls, North Cotabato, Philippines. Data were collected using questionnaires from 75 respondents randomly sampled. Collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and tests of mean differences. Results revealed that tourism has created positive effects in terms of employment, business generation, and improvement in income. Residents’ attitudes towards tourism impacts were affirmative, but variations exist across different sociodemographic factors. Findings substantiate the social exchange theory, in which individuals gaining benefits from tourism are more positively disposed and supportive of its development. The results reveal that residents recognize tourism as an important economic propeller, and majority strongly agreed that tourism has been indispensable in providing jobs and business prospects for the local community
INFLUENCE OF TRUST, TIME PRESSURE AND COMPLEXITY FACTORS IN JUDGMENT AND DECISION-MAKING IN AUDITING

This study aims to evaluate the interrelation of the influence of the factors trust (personal), time pressure (environmental) and complexity (task) in judgment and decision-making in theauditing field. As a research method, we undertook an experiment, with a 2x2x2 factorial composition. The final sample was composed of 126 independent auditors, distributed in eight random groups. The results indicated that a higher level of confidence increases the auditor’s propensity to perform the accounting adjustment and that time pressure and complexity decrease the auditor’s propensity to perform the proposed adjustment. These findings allow us to infer that the factors of trust, time pressure, and complexity, both individually and jointly influence judgment and decision-making. This study contributes to Behavioral Decision Theory, as in that the discussions are directed to assist auditing firms in their understanding of the joint and interactive effect of personal, environmental, and task factors in professional activities, and enable better planning and establishing criteria for audit working conditions.
A HISTORY OF THE FUTURE OF BANKING: PREDICTIONS AND OUTCOMES

’s Century Edition, Marianovic (2000) wrote, “In 1963, Dale L. Reistad of the American Bankers Association said at the first ABA National Operations and Automation Conference that we would be a checkless society by 2000. Mr. Reistad, who went on to become a consultant and perhaps the most renowned payment-system futurist, never lived that misfire down, but it did not seem unreasonable at the time. ” By the middle of the 1990s, Internet fever was rampant in the United States and it intensified as the decade wore on. The dramatic actual growth in Internet-related, nonfinancial activity such as e-mail fueled predictions of dramatic future growth in Internet-based banking and payments. A 1995