Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Mathematical modelling of interacting fibre structures and non-woven materials

Non–woven materials consist of many thousands of fibres laid down on a conveyor belt under the influence of a turbulent air stream. To improve industrial processes for the production of non–woven materials, we develop and explore novel mathematical fibre and material models. In Part I of this thesis we improve existing mathematical models describing the fibres on the belt in the meltspinning process. In contrast to existing models, we include the fibre–fibre interaction caused by the fibres’ thickness which prevents the intersection of the fibres and, hence, results in a more accurate mathematical description. We start from a microscopic characterisation, where each fibre is described by a stochastic functional differential equation and include the interaction along the whole fibre path, which is described by a delay term. As many fibres are required for the production of a non–woven material, we consider the corresponding mean–field equation, which describes the evolution of the fibre distribution with respect to fibre position and orientation. To analyse the particular case of large turbulences in the air stream, we develop the diffusion approximation which yields a distribution describing the fibre position. Considering the convergence to equilibrium on an analytical level, as well as performing numerical experiments, gives an insight into the influence of the novel interaction term in the equations. In Part II of this thesis we model the industrial airlay process, which is a production method whereby many short fibres build a three–dimensional non–woven material. We focus on the development of a material model based on original fibre properties, machine data and micro computer tomography. A possible linking of these models to other simulation tools, for example virtual tensile tests, is discussed. The models and methods presented in this thesis promise to further the field in mathematical modelling and computational simulation of non–woven materials.
Wolfgang Taute’s Excavation at the Open-Air Site Feuersteinacker and the Early Mesolithic in the Western Part of Central Germany

ABSTRACT Surveys near the village of Stumpertenrod revealed one of the largest Mesolithic assemblages in Germany. As a consequence of agricultural activities, the archaeological layers were partly eroded and the lithic artifact consisted mainly of surface finds. Between 1964 and 1966 Wolfgang Taute – a key-figure for the study of the Mesolithic in Europe – opened a trial-trench. Due to a lack of organic material, the campaign did not lead to the expected outcome and the site slowly fell into oblivion. The following article presents the results of typo-technological analyses of the lithic assemblage discovered in the course of the excavation. It provides new insights into the subsistence strategies of people during the early Holocene and re-integrates this significant site in current frameworks and debates. Furthermore, an interregional comparison of archaeological features and topographic parameters involving modern theoretical and methodological approaches, leads to a better understanding of the Early Mesolithic in the western part of Central Germany.
Validation of Multiple Soil Moisture Products over an Intensive Agricultural Region: Overall Accuracy and Diverse Responses to Precipitation and Irrigation Events

Remote sensing and land surface models promote the understanding of soil moisture dynamics by means of multiple products. These products differ in data sources, algorithms, model structures and forcing datasets, complicating the selection of optimal products, especially in regions with complex land covers. This study compared different products, algorithms and flagging strategies based on in situ observations in Anhui province, China, an intensive agricultural region with diverse landscapes. In general, models outperform remote sensing in terms of valid data coverage, metrics against observations or based on triple collocation analysis, and responsiveness to precipitation. Remote sensing performs poorly in hilly and densely vegetated areas and areas with developed water systems, where the low data volume and poor performance of satellite products (e.g., Soil Moisture Active Passive, SMAP) might constrain the accuracy of data assimilation (e.g., SMAP L4) and downstream products (e.g., Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System, CYGNSS). Remote sensing has the potential to detect irrigation signals depending on algorithms and products. The single-channel algorithm (SCA) shows a better ability to detect irrigation signals than the Land Parameter Retrieval Model (LPRM). SMAP SCA-H and SCA-V products are the most sensitive to irrigation, whereas the LPRM-based Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer 2 (AMSR2) and European Space Agency (ESA) Climate Change Initiative (CCI) passive products cannot reflect irrigation signals. The results offer insight into optimal product selection and algorithm improvement.
Congenital Orbital Teratoma: A Case Report

Teratomas are germ cell tumors that may contain several tissues derived from one or more of the three germ layers. Congenital orbital teratomas are rare. We report a case of congenital orbital teratoma in a 7-h-old male neonate who was noticed to have periocular swelling and progressive proptosis of the left eye at birth. Orbital teratoma was suspected based on the clinical presentation and imaging findings. Treatment was conducted by modified exenteration, and the diagnosis was confirmed histologically as mature teratoma.
Does Future Work Self Benefit Everyone Equally? The Moderating Role of Organizational Support for Development

To elucidate how and why hotel employees proactively engage in career development, this study explains the indirect effect of future work self (FWS) on their proactive career behavior through career engagement. Drawing on conservation of resources theory, this study discusses the moderating role of organizational support for development (OSD) to highlight why OSD is important for those who have low-level FWS. Results of the 205 hotel supervisor–staff-matched data show that career engagement mediates the relationship between FWS and proactive career behavior. Furthermore, OSD can be considered a compensatory moderator that determines the indirect effect of FWS on proactive career behavior. This study provides further theoretical and practical implications.
Parity and Metabolic Syndrome Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 15 Observational Studies With 62,095 Women

Background Epidemiological studies have provided inconsistent evidence of the association between parity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) risk. We conducted this first systematic review and meta-analysis to comprehensively and precisely quantify this topic. Methods Comprehensive searches of PubMed, Embase, and the Web of Science databases were conducted to identify observational studies of the association between parity and MetS risk up to 30 January 2022. Study inclusion, data extraction, and quality assessment were checked and reviewed by two investigators independently. Random-effects models were applied to estimate pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CIs. This study has been registered with PROSPERO. Results Two high-quality cohorts and thirteen medium-quality cross-sectional studies involving 62,095 women were finally included. Compared with the nulliparous, the pooled OR of MetS for the ever parity was 1.31 (95% CI = 0.91–1.88, I2 = 72.6%, n = 3). Compared with the lowest parity number, the pooled OR of MetS for the highest parity number was 1.38 (95% CI = 1.22–1.57, I2 = 60.7%, n = 12). For the dose-response analysis, the pooled OR of MetS for each increment of one live birth was 1.12 (95% CI = 1.05–1.19, I2 = 78.6%, n = 6). These findings were robust across subgroups and sensitivity analyses. No evidence of heterogeneity between subgroups was indicated by meta-regression analyses. Conclusion The findings suggested that parity was associated with an increased risk of MetS. A sufficient number of large prospective cohort studies are required to fully verify our findings. Systematic Review Registration [https://www.crd. york.ac. uk/PROSPERO/], identifier [CRD42022307703].
Dismemberment as a Method of Body Disposal in Spanish Forensic Cases

This study provides an overview of victim and offender data, the cause and manner of death, the dismemberment type, the post-dismemberment alteration, and the forensic investigation, for 35 Spanish forensic cases. The main aim of this study was to perform a retrospective analysis of dismemberment and body part alteration in Spain since 1990, in particular relating to burning. The sample was selected from a Spanish national database on criminal records (CENDOJ). Official court records were examined for 96 variables, which were analysed through non-metric multidimensional scaling analysis (nMDS). The results obtained revealed that the number of dismemberment cases between 1990 and 2016 totalled 35 (amounting to a total of 40 bodies) with an incidence of 0.29% of the total number of homicide cases in the database. Most of the aggressors were Spanish adult males, and the victims were adult females of foreign nationality. The most commonly employed tool used to kill and dismember was the knife. A total of 15.00% of the 40 bodies were further altered by fire. It was concluded that dismemberment and other postmortem actions contributed to complicating the forensic investigation and hindering the identification of the deceased.
Land use and land cover changes resulting from the urban El Molinito reservoir in the drying Sonoran River Basin

ABSTRACT Although the impacts of dams on the environment and human populations have been widely documented, many developing countries continue constructing large dams. In Mexico, impact studies have neglected to analyze downstream effects of dams. Thus, we analyzed land use and land cover (LULC) changes downstream of El Molinito dam, constructed on the Sonora River in northwest Mexico. We used Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) to generate classifications (for 1993, 2002 and 2011), from which an assessment is performed to identify the principal changes. In addition, we analyzed changes in photosynthetic activity using the simple but informative Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). We found a drastic decline between 1993 and 2011 in agricultural LULC because of water diversions from El Molinito. This study demonstrates the need for agencies responsible for water management to better assess the negative effects of dam construction and operation, especially on the livelihoods of downstream rural communities.
Plant Life Span and Persistence of Soil Seedbanks Predict the Emergence of Herbicide Resistance in Noxious Weeds

Abstract Plant control methods have been developed to reduce weed species that are often problematic in agricultural systems. However, these methods can create new challenges, such as herbicide resistance. Determining which plant traits are associated with herbicide resistance can assist managers in identifying species with the potential to develop herbicide resistance and to better understand factors contributing to the evolution of herbicide resistance. We used random forest models to model herbicide resistance of noxious weeds as a function of 10 biological and ecological plant characteristics. Three noxious weed characteristics—plant life span, seedbank persistence, and occurrence in riparian or wetland microsites—predicted herbicide resistance with 87% accuracy. Species with persistent seedbanks and with short life spans (i.e., annuals) that occurred outside riparian or wetland areas were most likely to develop herbicide resistance. Short life spans indicate short generation times enabling faster evolution for herbicide resistance. Persistent seedbanks may increase the survival of resistant genotypes within a population or may be co-selected as an alternate form of escape from control methods. Species occurring in riparian or wetland microsites may be a case of “avoidance” rather than resistance, as managers typically avoid applying herbicide in these areas. Currently, 47 of the noxious weed species analyzed in this study are herbicide resistant, and our models identified an additional 63 species with traits that are highly associated with herbicide resistance, potentially indicating species that are at risk of developing resistance under conducive conditions. Further data-driven analyses with more plant traits and species from around the world could help refine current risk assessment of herbicide-resistance development.
ESG Performance and Ownership Structure on Cost of Capital and Research & Development Investment

This study aims to determine the effect of ESG performance, institutional ownership, insider ownership, block holder ownership, and foreign ownership on the cost of capital and investment of research and development (R&D). The sample of this study is companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) for 2016-2020. The sample selection uses the purposive sampling method and collects through the Thomson Reuters Database and annual report. The results of this study indicate that ESG performance, institutional ownership, and foreign ownership have a negative significant effect on the cost of capital, insider ownership has a positive significant effect on the cost of capital, but block holder ownership does not show a significant relationship to the cost of capital. As for the relationship to research and development investment, only ESG performance, institutional ownership, and foreign ownership have a positive significant effect, the other two types of ownership have a negative and significant effect.
Baker’s Strategy in Translating Idiomatic Expressions in Fast & Furious: Hobbs and Shaw’s Movie Subtitles

---Translating idiom needs proper strategies since the source language and the target language has a different context and culture in understanding the idioms’ meanings. In conducting the data, the descriptive qualitative design formed by document analysis is employed in this study. The idioms are supposed to clearly translate the source language into the target language since it also consists of a culture that plays a pivotal role in delivering meaning. Following Baker’s (1992) classification, this study tries to find out the strategy used in translating the idioms into a similar meaning to avoid ambiguity in order to show naturalness and readability since it has unpredictable meaning and grammar. Thus, the strategy used in translating the idioms will specify the quality of their meanings). Based on the findings, the most dominant strategies used in the movie is Translation by Phrase with the frequency 82 data (37.8%). The second is Using an Idiom of Similar Meaning but Dissimilar Form with the frequency of 79 data (36.4%). The third strategy is Using an Idiom of Similar Meaning and Form with the frequency of 42 data (19.3%) then followed by Translation by Omision which has 14 data (6.5%).
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Lower Extremity Pain

Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is rapidly increasing in use. This interventional pain treatment modality involves modulating peripheral nerves for a variety of chronic pain conditions. This review evaluated its use specifically in the context of chronic lower extremity pain. Studies continue to elucidate the utility of PNS and better define indications, contraindications, as well as short- and long-term benefits of the procedure for the lower extremity. While large, prospective evidence is still lacking, the best available evidence suggests that improvements may be seen in pain scores, functionality, and opioid consumption. Overall, evidence synthesis suggests that PNS for the lower extremities may be a viable option for patients with chronic lower extremity pain.
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1Department of Head and Neck Radiotherapy, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People’s Republic of China; 2Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology, National Health Commission (Shandong University), Jinan, People’s Republic of China Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of low postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) dose in patients with advanced hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPSCC) and identify prognostic factors in this group. Patients and Methods: Between January 2013 and September 2015, 110 consecutive patients with HPSCC with no high-risk factors were treated postoperatively to 50 Gy (n=89), 56 Gy (n=12), and 60 Gy (n=9) in 2 Gy/fraction. Overall survival (OS), 3-year progression-free survival (PFS), 3-year loco-regional recurrence-free survival (LRFS), and treatment-related toxicities were analyzed. Results: Median follow-up time was 40 months (range=6–75 months). The 3-year localregional control (LRC) and 3-year neck control rate were 86.3% and 91.8%, respectively. The 3-year OS, PFS, and LRFS were 69.9%, 65.5%, and 80.5%, respectively. In a univariate analysis, T stage showed a significant correlation with improved OS, PFS, and LRFS (P=0.008, P=0.039, P=0.034). On multivariate analysis, T stage showed a significant correlation with improved OS and PFS. N stage showed a significant correlation with improved PFS. However, interval surgery-radiotherapy, reconstructive methods, and RT dose cannot serve as a significant prognostic factor for survival outcome. Conclusion: This study suggests that treating no high-risk factors for locally advanced HPSCC with a dose of 50 Gy to the whole operative bed and elective lymph node levels cannot compromise disease control and survival.
Biodistribution Analysis of an Anti-EGFR Antibody in the Rat Brain: Validation of CSF Microcirculation as a Viable Pathway to Circumvent the Blood-Brain Barrier for Drug Delivery

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) microcirculation refers to CSF flow through brain or spinal parenchyma. CSF enters the tissue along the perivascular spaces of the penetrating arteries where it mixes with the interstitial fluid circulating through the extracellular space. The potential of harnessing CSF microcirculation for drug delivery to deep areas of the brain remains an area of controversy. This paper sheds additional light on this debate by showing that ABT-806, an EGFR-specific humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody (mAb), reaches both the cortical and the deep subcortical layers of the rat brain following intra-cisterna magna (ICM) injection. This is significant because the molecular weight of this mAb (150 kDa) is highest among proteins reported to have penetrated deeply into the brain via the CSF route. This finding further confirms the potential of CSF circulation as a drug delivery system for a large subset of molecules offering promise for the treatment of various brain diseases with poor distribution across the blood-brain barrier (BBB). ABT-806 is the parent antibody of ABT-414, an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) developed to engage EGFR-overexpressing glioblastoma (GBM) tumor cells. To pave the way for future efficacy studies for the treatment of GBM with an intra-CSF administered ADC consisting of a conjugate of ABT-806 (or of one of its close analogs), we verified in vivo the binding of ABT-414 to GBM tumor cells implanted in the cisterna magna and collected toxicity data from both the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral tissues. The current study supports further exploration of harnessing CSF microcirculation as an alternative to systemic delivery to achieve higher brain tissue exposure, while reducing previously reported ocular toxicity with ABT-414.
Adult Mouse Post Mortem Neural Precursors Survive, Differentiate, Counteract Cytokine Production and Promote Functional Recovery after Transplantation in Experimental Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a debilitating clinical condition, characterized by a complex of neurological dysfunctions. Adult neural stem cells (NSCs) from the subventricular zone of the forebrain have been considered a potential tool for cell replacement therapies. We have recently isolated a subclass of neural progenitors from the cadaver of mouse donors. These cells, named Post Mortem Neural Precursor Cells (PM-NPCs), express both erythropoietin and its receptor and their EPO-dependent differentiation abilities produce a significantly higher percentage of neurons than regular NSCs. The aim of the present study was to compare the reparative properties of PM-NPCs and those expressed by NSCs in a mouse model of traumatic spinal cord injury. PM-NPCs and NSCs were administered intravenously, and then functional recovery and fate of transplanted cells were studied. Animals transplanted with PM-NPCs showed a more remarkably improved recovery of hind limb function than NSCs treated animals. The PM-NPCs effect was accompanied by reduced myelin loss, counteraction of the invasion of lesion site by macrophages, and attenuation of cytokine production. PM-NPCs migrate mostly at the injury site, where they survive at a significantly higher extent than classical NSCs. Such a process is dependent on the autocrine EPO release and is prevented by exposure to EPO and EPOR antibodies [6]. In this work we make a comparison between adult mouse PM-NPCs and adult NSCs by evaluating their effects after intravenous transplantation in a mouse model of spinal cord injury. Here we report that after intravenous administration an high of migrate to differentiate into neuron-like cells and reduced degeneration enhancing preservation of are by the counteraction of cytokine promotion
Planar n-in-n quad module prototypes for the ATLAS ITk upgrade at HL-LHC

In order to meet the requirements of the High Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC), it will be necessary to replace the current tracker of the ATLAS experiment. Therefore, a new all-silicon tracking detector is being developed, the so-called Inner Tracker (ITk). The use of quad chip modules is intended in its pixel region. These modules consist of a silicon sensor that forms a unit along with four read-out chips. The current ATLAS pixel detector consists of planar n-in-n silicon pixel sensors. Similar sensors and four FE-I4 read-out chips were assembled to first prototypes of planar n-in-n quad modules. The main focus of the investigation of these modules was the region between the read-out chips, especially the central area between all four read-out chips. There are special pixel cells placed on the sensor which cover the gap between the read-out chips. This contribution focuses on the characterization of a non-irradiated device, including important sensor characteristics, charge collection determined with radioactive sources as well as hit efficiency measurements, performed in the laboratory and at testbeams. In addition, first laboratory results of an irradiated device are presented.