Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Shock‐induced thermal history of an EH3 chondrite, Asuka 10164

Shock‐induced features are abundantly observed in meteorites. Especially, shock veins, including high‐pressure minerals, characterize many kinds of heavily shocked meteorite. On the other hand, no high‐pressure phases have been yet reported from enstatite chondrites. We studied a heavily shocked EH3 chondrite, Asuka 10164, containing a vein, which comprises fragments of fine‐grained silicate and opaque minerals, and chondrules. In this vein, we found a silica polymorph, coesite. This is the first discovery of a high‐pressure phase in enstatite chondrites. Other high‐pressure polymorphs were not observed in the vein. The assemblages and chemical compositions of minerals, and the occurrence of coesite indicate that the vein was subjected to the high‐pressure and temperature condition at about 3–10 GPa and 1000 °C. The host also experienced heating for a short time under lower temperature conditions, from ~700 to ~1000 °C, based on the opaque minerals typical of EH chondrites and textural features. Although the pressure condition of the vein in this chondrite is much lower than those in the other meteorites, our results suggest that all major meteorite groups contain high‐pressure polymorphs. Heavy shock events commonly took place in the solar system.
How Learning from Macroeconomic Experiences Shapes the Yield Curve

I link constant-gain learning expectations of inflation and consumption growth to the long-run variation in the level and slope of the U.S. Treasury yield curve, respectively. The variation in yields that is orthogonal to the consumption-based equilibrium factors has a two-factor structure with cyclical level and slope factor interpretation. The four factors predict excess returns with R^2's up to 56%, and subsumes and adds to the predictive information in the most popular bond return predictors. My four-factor model implies cyclical term premia, because the macroeconomic expectation factors drive time-variation in long-run short rate expectations that captures the trend component in long-term yields. The cyclicality of term premia contrasts the implications of the workhorse three-factor affine term structure model.
The Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and Amh and Other Ovarian Reserve Parameters in Infertile Women

Objective:Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) is one of the biochemical markers used to predict the ovarian response and determine the size of the primordial follicle pool. Obtaining data on the presence of vitamin D receptors in the central and peripheral reproductive organs in recent studies is shown as proof that this vitamin plays an important role in reproduction. There are studies conducted in recent years showing that Vitamin D plays an important role in reproduction. We aimed to determine the possible connection and function of vitamin D by analyzing the AMH and other ovarian reserve parameters of the patients who applied to the infertility clinic. Material Methods:This study was realized retrospectively, and the files of 284 patients with infertility problems were examined. The patients were evaluated in 2 groups; Group I, those with vitamin D levels below 20 ng/mL and those with II. The group was compared as those with vitamin D levels above or equal to 20ng/ml. Results:Vitamin D level was determined as p0.008 according to age among the groups, and p0.001 in the summer season when analyzed according to the seasons. Estradiol (E2) level was observed as p0.013. In addition, no statistical significance was found between vitamin D and vitamin D according to AMH, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and antral follicle number (AFC) (p0.05). Conclusion: It was determined that there was no significant correlation between ovarian reserve parameters, especially AMH, FSH and AFC, and vitamin D levels of female patients who applied to our clinic due to infertility. Multicenter and prospective studies on Vitamin D, which is very important for both female and male infertility, need to provide new data for clinical applications.
Parametric Bootstrap Confidence Interval Estimation for the Percentile and Difference between the Percentiles of Delta-Lognormal Distributions with Application to Rainfall Data in Thailand

In Thailand, flooding often occurs during the summer monsoon when many tropical storms affect the country. The motivation of this study was to plan for and mitigate the damage caused by flooding in the future. The confidence interval (CI) for the percentile of a precipitation dataset can be used to estimate the intensity of rainfall in a particular area whereas the CI for the difference between the percentiles of two datasets can be used to compare the rainfall intensities in two areas. To this end, the performances of several approaches to estimate the CI for the percentile and difference between the percentiles of delta-lognormal distributions were constructed and compared. These estimates were constructed based on the Bayesian (BS) and parametric bootstrap (PB) approaches, as well as two fiducial generalized confidence interval (FGCI) approaches. The performances of the methods were evaluated using Monte Carlo simulation, the results of which indicate that the PB approach for both CIs performed the best in all scenarios tested. Its suitability was confirmed via two illustrative examples using daily rainfall datasets for Chiang Mai and Lampang provinces in Thailand.
Cytotoxic Effect of Aeruginosin-865, Resveratrol and Capsaicin on Mouse Fibroblasts and Cells Derived from Fallow Deer

Natural substances offer interesting bioactivity patterns including antiproliferative, antioxidant or cytotoxic effects. However, the safety profile of many of them has not been extensively determined. In this study, the cytotoxic effect of Aeruginosin-865, resveratrol and capsaicin at different concentrations was tested on normal mouse cells (NIH/3T3) and tumour fibroblasts (WEHI-13VAR) as well as on liver- and kidney-derived cells from fallow deer. A lactate dehydrogenase cytotoxicity assay kit was used to measure cell death in response to treatment with the test substances. It was found that NIH/3T3 cells tolerated Aeruginosin-865 (10-200 μM) and resveratrol (5-100 μM) treatment without any cytotoxic effect, while capsaicin exerted a cytotoxic effect only at the highest tested concentration (200 μM). Mouse fibrosarcoma cells were more sensitive to the cytotoxic effect of all three compounds where Aeruginosin-865 (100-200 μM) and resveratrol (50–100 μM) showed high-dose cytotoxicity and capsaicin showed low- and high-dose cytotoxicity (25 μM and 200 μM). The three tested compounds at the highest concentrations were found to be cytotoxic to both liver- and kidney-derived cells from fallow deer. Overall, the results indicate that the cytotoxic effects of the three tested natural substances on cells derived from fallow deer and mouse tumour fibroblasts differ significantly from those exerted on normal fibroblasts. The results demonstrate the potential of these natural compounds as therapeutic agents and pave the way for future in vivo toxicological investigations.
Konya Plain survey, central Anatolia

L'A presente les fouilles effectuees dans la plaine de Konya (Anatolie centrale). Il evoque tout d'abord les objectifs des travaux puis les methodes de prospection employees. Enfin il donne les resultats des analyses du materiel archeologique decouvert. Ce dernier temoigne d'une activite depuis l'Epipaleolithique jusqu'aux periodes romaine et byzantine voire medievale.
The Immature Reticulocyte Fraction (IRF) in the Sysmex XN-1000V Analyzer Can Differentiate between Causes of Regenerative and Non-Regenerative Anemia in Dogs and Cats

Simple Summary Anemia is a frequent problem in small animals with several underlying causes, each one with different treatments and prognosis. When facing a sick patient, veterinary clinicians need to correctly identify the problem behind this pathology as soon as possible. Some hematology analyzers provide a new parameter (the immature reticulocyte fraction, IRF) which has been used in human medicine for this purpose. Our results show that IRF is also able to differentiate between some causes of anemia. This new parameter may help veterinary clinicians to further advance in their diagnosis and focus on more specific tests for their patients. Abstract The Sysmex XN-1000V analyzer can identify those reticulocytes with high RNA content and fluorescence, providing the immature reticulocyte fraction (IRF). While this parameter has been used in human medicine to identify the cause of anemia, few studies have focused on its use in veterinary medicine. In this study, we determined the IRF and related reticulocyte parameters in a large population of non-anemic and anemic dogs and cats (subclassified depending on the origin of their anemia). The IRF was significantly higher in hemolytic anemias compared to hemorrhagic ones in both species. Moreover, the IRF was significantly lower in dogs and cats with bone marrow failure than in other non-regenerative anemias and in both groups compared to pre-regenerative anemias. The accurate cut-off values for the differential in regenerative anemias and reference ranges for both species using the Sysmex XN-1000V are also reported. The measurement of the IRF in this analyzer can help clinicians to further classify the type of anemia in both species.
SCREENING OF MICROBIAL CONSORTIA AGAINST SORGHUM CULTIVARS

The study was conducted at ARS, Amaravathi, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, to find the efficiency of different microbial consortia by screening them against sorghum cultivars viz., variety (CSV27) and hybrid (CSH-25). Microbial Consortium 1 (Azotobacter, PSB, KRB, ZnSB and PGP isolate), Microbial Consortium 2 (Azospirillium, PSB, KRB, ZnSB and PGP isolate) and Microbial Consortium 3 (Azotobacter, Azospirillium, PSB, KRB, ZnSB and PGP isolate) were formulated. Variety (CSV-27) and hybrid (CSH-25) of sorghum were used for screening the three types of microbial consortia. CSV-27 was more responsive to three types of microbial consortia compared to control. But for CSH-25 there was no much difference between the microbial consortia inoculated treatments and control. So CSV-27 was used for further pot and field experiments. MC3 and MC2 performed better than MC1 . Plant height, shoot dry weight, root dry weight, PGPR population of microbial consortia, available nutrient content and nutrient uptake of CSV-27 and CSH25 were significantly highest in T4 (Microbial Consortium -3) followed by T3 (Microbial Consortium -2), T2 (Microbial Consortium -1). So Microbial Consortium -2 and Microbial Consortium -3 were screened as comparatively better and utilized for further experiments
Determinants of Knowledge, Attitudes, Perceptions and Behaviors Regarding Air Pollution in Schoolchildren in Pristina, Kosovo

Air pollution poses a significant public health challenge, and Kosovo, a low-middle-income country in the Balkan peninsula, suffers from particularly poor air quality, especially around the area of the capital Pristina. The availability of accurate and timely information is crucial in mitigating the adverse effects of air pollution. This study aimed at evaluating the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions (KAPB) related to poor air quality in Pristina’s low-middle schools. Furthermore, the study explored the connections between these factors and socio-demographic and health attributes and provided valuable inputs for the development of future strategies and policies in air pollution mitigation. Regression analysis provided insights into how these various factors interacted with KAPB scores. The results revealed limited knowledge about air pollution sources and risks among pupils, with insufficient awareness of reliable information sources. While attitudes were generally positive, they declined with higher grade levels. Parental education significantly influenced knowledge and attitudes, and better health correlated with more positive attitudes. Perceptions of air pollution risks were influenced by grade, gender, and parental education, with better-educated parents associated with improved perceptions. Overall behavior scores increased with higher levels of parental education. Understanding the factors that shape pupils’ responses to air pollution is critical for strategy and policy development. These findings can guide strategies to enhance environmental awareness and promote healthy behavior, helping address the pressing issue of air pollution in the country.
Oceanic Forcings of the Interdecadal Variability in East Asian Summer Rainfall

AbstractIn this study, it was found that the Pacific decadal oscillation (PDO) and the Atlantic multidecadal oscillation (AMO) are shown to be the two major drivers of the interdecadal variability of summer rainfall over East Asia. The first leading mode (PC1) of this interdecadal variability—associated with an in-phase variation of rainfall anomalies along the Yangtze River valley and Huanghe–Huaihe River valley in China—is attributed to the PDO, while the second leading mode (PC2)—associated with seesawlike rainfall anomalies between the Yangtze River valley and Huanghe–Huaihe River valley—is attributed to the AMO. The AMO teleconnects its influence to the East Asian region, and beyond, through a circumglobal stationary baroclinic wave train extending from the Atlantic Ocean, through the Eurasian continent, and extending to North America. The AMO also altered the nature of the PDO through this atmospheric teleconnection, resulting in the occurrence of a different PDO pattern (“pseudo-PDO”) between the 1.
Comparative study on total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy in dog

Both otitis externa and otitis interna are creating major health issues in dogs, especially in pet dogs. Hence, it is now assured that if such animals are not managed surgically, they may lead to death. Therefore, to save the lives of affected animals they are required to be treated by TECA and LBO procedures to resolve ear disease that’s why this research was conducted on eight male dogs
Analysis and Experiment of Blank Holder Gap in the Cylindrical Cup Deep Drawing of Low Carbon Steel to Prevent Cracking-Wrinkling

This paper aims to investigate Blank Holder Gap (BHG) in order to prevent wrinkles and crack defects in the deep drawing process of cylindrical cups with a diameter of 30 mm, using low carbon steel grade SPCC that is 0.7 mm thick. Mathematical and experimental approaches were applied to study the effect of BHG on wrinkle wave height and product quality. The analytical approaches used were the slab method and the Forming Limit Diagram (FLD) to determine the final thickness of the product specimen and the height of the wrinkling wave, respectively. Each method in this study had been compared to each other. Punch-die dimensions were determined based on the standard tool designed. According to the research, BHG is set 100% to 114% of the thickness of the initial material or equivalent about 0.70 to 0.80 mm. By using the value of this gap, the height of wrinkles can be avoided, the magnitude of the drawing force is still below the critical limit, and the product specimen does not experience wrinkles and cracks. The results of this study are applicable to the deep drawing of cup products on SPCC material with a thickness of no more than 1 mm.
Crustal-scale reflection imaging and interpretation by passive seismic interferometry using local earthquakes

We have developed an application of passive seismic interferometry (SI) using P-wave coda of local earthquakes for the purpose of crustal-scale reflection imaging. We processed the reflection gathers retrieved from SI following a standard seismic processing in exploration seismology. We applied SI to the P-wave coda using crosscorrelation, crosscoherence, and multidimensional deconvolution (MDD) approaches for data recorded in the Malargue region, Argentina. Comparing the results from the three approaches, we found that MDD based on the truncated singular-value decomposition scheme gave us substantially better structural imaging. Although our results provided higher resolution images of the subsurface, they showed less clear images for the Moho in comparison with previous seismic images in the region obtained by the receiver function and global-phase SI. Above the Moho, we interpreted a deep thrust fault and the possible melting zones, which were previously indicated by active-seismic and magnetotelluric methods in this region, respectively. The method we developed could be an alternative option not only for crustal-scale imaging, e.g., in enhanced geothermal systems, but also for lithospheric-scale as well as basin-scale imaging, depending on the availability of local earthquakes and the frequency bandwidth of their P-wave coda.
Forest dependency and livelihood around Kasane Forest Reserve, Botswana

Résumé Research Application Summary Forest dependency and livelihood around Kasane Forest Reserve, Botswana Lepetu, J.1, Alavalapati, J.2 & Nair, P.K. 2 1Faculty of Agriculture, Botswana College of Agriculture, Private Bag 0027, Gaborone, Botswana 2 University of Florida, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, FL 32603, Gainsville, USA Corresponding author: jlepetu@yahoo.com Conservation of biodiversity in protected areas will be more challenging if local communities are heavily dependent on them for various products and subsistence needs. This study estimated forest dependency and identified factors influencing dependency for households living around KFR. Data collected from 237 households were analyzed using logistic regression model. Descriptive results demonstrate the very different resource use of population and the diversity of the local people. Logistic regression suggests that forest dependency is positively and significantly associated with family size. However asset rich households were less dependent on forest resources. Thus, policy makers need to consider the needs and economic options with the above components as an alternative strategy for forest protection so as to create a win-win relationship between conservation and local rural development options.
Phenols and GABAA receptors: from structure and molecular mechanisms action to neuropsychiatric sequelae

γ-Aminobutyric acid type A receptors (GABAARs) are members of the pentameric ligand-gated ion channel (pLGIC) family, which are widespread throughout the invertebrate and vertebrate central nervous system. GABAARs are engaged in short-term changes of the neuronal concentrations of chloride (Cl−) and bicarbonate (HCO3 −) ions by their passive permeability through the ion channel pore. GABAARs are regulated by various structurally diverse phenolic substances ranging from simple phenols to complex polyphenols. The wide chemical and structural variability of phenols suggest similar and different binding sites on GABAARs, allowing them to manifest themselves as activators, inhibitors, or allosteric ligands of GABAAR function. Interest in phenols is associated with their great potential for GABAAR modulation, but also with their subsequent negative or positive role in neurological and psychiatric disorders. This review focuses on the GABAergic deficit hypotheses during neurological and psychiatric disorders induced by various phenols. We summarize the structure–activity relationship of general phenol groups concerning their differential roles in the manifestation of neuropsychiatric symptoms. We describe and analyze the role of GABAAR subunits in manifesting various neuropathologies and the molecular mechanisms underlying their modulation by phenols. Finally, we discuss how phenol drugs can modulate GABAAR activity via desensitization and resensitization. We also demonstrate a novel pharmacological approach to treat neuropsychiatric disorders via regulation of receptor phosphorylation/dephosphorylation.
Analytical Model of the Connection Handoff in 5G Mobile Networks with Call Admission Control Mechanisms

Handoff mechanisms are very important in fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks because of the cellular architecture employed to maximize spectrum utilization. Together with call admission control (CAC) mechanisms, they enable better optimization of bandwidth use. The primary objective of the research presented in this article is to analyze traffic levels, aiming to optimize traffic management and handling. This article considers the two most popular CAC mechanisms: the resource reservation mechanism and the threshold mechanism. It presents an analytical approach to occupancy distribution and blocking probability calculation in 5G mobile networks, incorporating connection handoff and CAC mechanisms for managing multiple traffic streams generated by multi-service sources. Due to the fact that the developed analytical model is an approximate model, its accuracy was also examined. For this purpose, the results of analytical calculations of the blocking probability in a group of 5G cells are compared with the simulation data. This paper is an extended version of our paper published in 17th ConTEL 2023.
Characteristics and Outcomes of Children With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection Admitted to a Quaternary Hospital: A Single-Center Experience

Objectives In the setting of the recent global pandemic, children infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus causing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presented to our hospital with a variety of symptoms ranging from mild to severe disease including multiorgan dysfunction. Our objective was to study the clinical profile, risk factors, complications, and outcomes in pediatric patients admitted to our center with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods This retrospective observational study was conducted at a large quaternary center in Riyadh between May 2020 and September 2021. The study population was comprised of children between 0 and ≤14 years with SARS-CoV-2 suspicion or positivity. Results One hundred and fifty-six children were included in the study, the majority of whom were 1-10 years old. One hundred and twenty of them (76.93%) were SARS-CoV-2 positive. Fifty-nine patients (37.18%) were labelled as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) based on clinical and lab criteria, of whom 35 (22.44%) tested SARS-CoV-2 positive. Hematological disease was found to be the most common comorbidity, followed by neurological and chronic lung diseases. The most common symptoms encountered were fever, cough, vomiting, fatigue, and diarrhea. Eighty patients (51%) required pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission (length of stay: 5-12 days), among whom 32 (40%) required ventilation, 26 (32.5%) needed hemodynamic support, and three patients (3.75%) underwent continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). The overall mortality rate was 4.5% (seven patients) among the studied population. The most frequent lab abnormalities were found to be elevated serum ferritin, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels. Ninety-one percent received antibiotics, and prophylactic anticoagulant was used in 32%. In the MIS-C subset, 80.5% received steroids, 71.43% intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), and 5.17% (three patients) tocilizumab. Conclusion The SARS-CoV-2 infection presented with a range of severity among our cohort of children; however, most of the patients responded well to appropriate supportive treatment. A slight male preponderance was noted. The most common symptoms encountered were fever, cough, vomiting, fatigue, and diarrhea. Inflammatory markers such as ESR, CRP, serum ferritin, and LDH levels were found to be elevated in nearly all patients. Raised serum lactate and serum creatinine and lymphopenia were of significant note in patients with MIS-C. Higher mortality rates were observed in patients with MIS-C and those requiring respiratory support. In addition to these two factors, the presence of comorbidities and the need for CRRT were associated with prolonged PICU length of stay.