Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Oxidation of Methanol and Dichloromethane on TiO2-CeO2-CuO, TiO2-CeO2 and TiO2-CuO@VUKOPOR®A Ceramic Foams

The application-attractive form of TiO2, CeO2 and CuO-based open-cell foam supported catalysts was designed to investigate their catalytic performance in oxidation of two model volatile organic compounds—methanol and dichloromethane. TiO2-CeO2, TiO2-CuO and TiO2-CeO2-CuO catalysts as thin films were deposited on VUKOPOR®A ceramic foam using a reverse micelles-controlled sol-gel method, dip-coating and calcination. Three prepared catalytic foams were investigated via light-off tests in methanol and dichloromethane oxidation in the temperature range of 45–400 °C and 100–500 °C, respectively, at GHSV of 11, 600 h−1, which fits to semi-pilot/industrial conditions. TiO2-CuO@VUKOPOR®A foam showed the best catalytic activity and CO2 yield in methanol oxidation due to its low weak Lewis acidity, high weak basicity and easily reducible CuO species and proved good catalytic stability within 20 h test. TiO2-CeO2-CuO@VUKOPOR®A foam was the best in dichloromethane oxidation. Despite of its lower catalytic activity compared to TiO2-CeO2@VUKOPOR®A foam, its highly-reducible -O-Cu-Ce-O- active surface sites led to the highest CO2 yield and the highest weak Lewis acidity contributed to the highest HCl yield. This foam also showed the lowest amount of chlorine deposits.
Clinical Course and Severity of COVID-19 in 940 Infants with and without Comorbidities Hospitalized in 2020 and 2021: The Results of the National Multicenter Database SARSTer-PED

This study aimed to analyze the differences in severity and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in infants hospitalized in Poland in 2021, when the dominance of variants of concern (VOCs) alpha and delta was reported, compared to 2020, when original (wild) SARS-CoV-2 was dominant (III–IV vs. I–II waves of the pandemic, respectively). In addition, the influence of the presence of comorbidities on the clinical course of COVID-19 in infants was studied. This multicenter study, based on the pediatric part of the national SARSTer database (SARSTer-PED), included 940 infants with COVID-19 diagnosed between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021, from 13 Polish inpatient centers. An electronic questionnaire, which addressed epidemiological and clinical data, was used. The number of hospitalized infants was significantly higher in 2021 than in 2020 (651 vs. 289, respectively). The analysis showed similar lengths of infant hospitalization in 2020 and 2021, but significantly more children were hospitalized for more than 7 days in 2020 (p < 0.009). In both analyzed periods, the most common route of infection for infants was household contact. There was an increase in the percentage of comorbidities, especially prematurity, in children hospitalized in 2021 compared to 2020. Among the clinical manifestations, fever was predominant among children hospitalized in 2021 and 2020. Cough, runny nose, and loss of appetite were significantly more frequently observed in 2021 (p < 0.0001). Severe and critical conditions were significantly more common among children with comorbidities. More infants were hospitalized during the period of VOCs dominance, especially the delta variant, compared to the period of wild strain dominance, even though indications for hospitalization did not include asymptomatic patients during that period. The course of COVID-19 was mostly mild, characterized mainly by fever and respiratory symptoms. Comorbidities, particularly from the cardiovascular system and prematurity, were associated with a more severe course of the disease in infants.
Experimental demonstration of the pseudo-Rayleigh (A0) wave

It is well known that the circumferential waves supported by thin cylindrical, water-loaded shells correspond closely to those on a water-loaded plate, i.e., to the Scholte–Stoneley wave A and to the Lamb waves A0,A1,A2,…, and S0,S1,S2… . Until now, however, it had not been possible to definitely observe the acoustic excitation of the A0 wave on a shell using steady-state or long-pulse incident sound waves (while excitation of the A and S0 waves was clearly evident). The reason for this is the rapid decay of the propagating A0 waves, whose high attenuation also rendered their multicircuit resonances too broad to be individually observable. In the present experiment, carried out with ultrashort, spark-generated acoustic pulses whose diffraction by a steel shell is visualized by the shadowgraph method, the A0 (“pseudo-Rayleigh”) wave could be observed immediately after its excitation, before it had any time to decay. Spectral analysis of its observed re-radiation permitted the extraction of its phase-veloci.
Mobile App Interventions for Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Stroke: A Systematic Literature Review

Central nervous system diseases (CNSDs) lead to significant disability worldwide. Mobile app interventions have recently shown the potential to facilitate monitoring and medical management of patients with CNSDs. In this direction, the characteristics of the mobile apps used in research studies and their level of clinical effectiveness need to be explored in order to advance the multidisciplinary research required in the field of mobile app interventions for CNSDs. A systematic review of mobile app interventions for three major CNSDs, i.e., Parkinson’s disease (PD), multiple sclerosis (MS), and stroke, which impose significant burden on people and health care systems around the globe, is presented. A literature search in the bibliographic databases of PubMed and Scopus was performed. Identified studies were assessed in terms of quality, and synthesized according to target disease, mobile app characteristics, study design and outcomes. Overall, 21 studies were included in the review. A total of 3 studies targeted PD (14%), 4 studies targeted MS (19%), and 14 studies targeted stroke (67%). Most studies presented a weak-to-moderate methodological quality. Study samples were small, with 15 studies (71%) including less than 50 participants, and only 4 studies (19%) reporting a study duration of 6 months or more. The majority of the mobile apps focused on exercise and physical rehabilitation. In total, 16 studies (76%) reported positive outcomes related to physical activity and motor function, cognition, quality of life, and education, whereas 5 studies (24%) clearly reported no difference compared to usual care. Mobile app interventions are promising to improve outcomes concerning patient’s physical activity, motor ability, cognition, quality of life and education for patients with PD, MS, and Stroke. However, rigorous studies are required to demonstrate robust evidence of their clinical effectiveness.
Preferential Concentration of Cloud Droplets by Turbulence: Effects on the Early Evolution of Cumulus Cloud Droplet Spectra

Abstract A mechanism is presented, based on the inherent turbulent nature of cumulus clouds, for the broadening of cloud droplet spectra during condensational growth. This mechanism operates independent of entrainment and, therefore, can operate in adiabatic cloud cores. Cloud droplets of sufficient size are not randomly dispersed in a cloud but are preferentially concentrated in regions of low vorticity in the turbulent flow field. Regions of high vorticity (low droplet concentration) develop higher supersaturation than regions of low vorticity (high droplet concentration). Therefore, on small spatial scales cloud droplets are growing in a strongly fluctuating supersaturation field. These fluctuations in supersaturation exist independent of large-scale vertical velocity fluctuations. Droplets growing in regions of high vorticity will experience enhanced growth rates, allowing some droplets to grow larger than predicted by the classic theory of condensational growth. This mechanism helps to account for tw.
Microelectromechanical systems integrating molecular spin crossover actuators

Silicon MEMS cantilevers coated with a 200 nm thin layer of the molecular spin crossover complex [Fe(H2B(pz)2)2(phen)] (H2B(pz)2 = dihydrobis(pyrazolyl)borate and phen = 1,10-phenantroline) were actuated using an external magnetic field and their resonance frequency was tracked by means of integrated piezoresistive detection. The light-induced spin-state switching of the molecules from the ground low spin to the metastable high spin state at 10 K led to a well-reproducible shift of the cantilever's resonance frequency (Δfr = −0.52 Hz). Control experiments at different temperatures using coated as well as uncoated devices along with simple calculations support the assignment of this effect to the spin transition. This latter translates into changes in mechanical behavior of the cantilever due to the strong spin-state/lattice coupling. A guideline for the optimization of device parameters is proposed so as to efficiently harness molecular scale movements for large-scale mechanical work, thus paving the road for nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) actuators based on molecular materials.
Pharmacological Efficacy and Gastrointestinal Safety of Different Aspirin Formulations for Cardiovascular Prevention: A Narrative Review

Aspirin inhibits platelet function by irreversibly inhibiting the synthesis of thromboxane A2 (TxA2). Aspirin, at low doses, is widely used for cardiovascular prevention. Gastrointestinal discomfort, mucosal erosions/ulcerations and bleeding are frequent complications of chronic treatment. To reduce these adverse effects, different formulations of aspirin have been developed, including enteric-coated (EC) aspirin, the most widely used aspirin formulation. However, EC aspirin is less effective than plain aspirin in inhibiting TxA2 production, especially in subjects with high body weight. The inadequate pharmacological efficacy of EC aspirin is mirrored by lower protection from cardiovascular events in subjects weighing >70 kg. Endoscopic studies showed that EC aspirin causes fewer erosions of the gastric mucosa compared to plain aspirin (which is absorbed in the stomach) but causes mucosal erosions in the small intestine, where it is absorbed. Several studies demonstrated that EC aspirin does not reduce the incidence of clinically relevant gastrointestinal ulceration and bleeding. Similar results were found for buffered aspirin. Although interesting, the results of experiments on the phospholipid-aspirin complex PL2200 are still preliminary. Considering its favorable pharmacological profile, plain aspirin should be the preferred formulation to be used for cardiovascular prevention.
Thermally induced structural modification of Mo‐Si multilayers

The effect of elevated temperature on the structural stability and performance of Mo‐Si multilayer mirrors is investigated. Mo‐Si multilayers deposited by magnetron sputtering are annealed at temperatures ranging from 200 to 800 °C. A detailed and consistent picture of the thermally induced changes in the microstructure is obtained using an array of complementary measurement techniques including small‐ and large‐angle x‐ray scattering and high‐resolution electron microscopy. The first significant structural changes are observed at 400 °C, characterized by an increase in the width of the amorphous interlayer regions, as well as the nucleation of microcrystallites of silicide in these regions. At higher temperature the Mo layers transform completely into polycrystalline mixtures of Mo5 Si3 and MoSi2 in both the hexagonal and tetragonal phase. The layers of silicide remain intact but exhibit a structural instability, resulting in severely warped layers surrounded by pockets of amorphous Si and voids. By 800 .
Principiis Obsta: Strategies of Narrative Resistance to Italian Organized Crime Governance

ABSTRACT Organized crime controls and exploits the communities where they operate by way of governance. Organized crime governance also manifests itself through master narratives, which are standard views of social reality. In response, people can express resistance through alternative narratives, which are counter-narratives that have the power to counter governance. This study is one of the first to analyze the counter-narratives used to counter governance by organized crime. Drawing on fifty semi-structured interviews of people who claimed to have had direct or indirect experiences with members of organized crime, it was possible to identify three types of counter-narratives – “Rejecting unethical entrepreneurship,” “Denying organized crime fascination” and “Making the pervasiveness of organized crime governance irrelevant “ – and to determine which of them has greater potency in countering the master narratives of organized crime governance.
A Solid-State Wire-Shaped Supercapacitor Based on Nylon/Ag/Polypyrrole and Nylon/Ag/MnO2 Electrodes

In this work, a novel wire-shaped supercapacitor based on nylon yarn with a high specific capacitance and energy density was developed by designing an asymmetric configuration and integrating pseudocapacitive materials for both electrodes. The nylon/Ag/MnO2 yarn was prepared as a positive electrode by electrochemically depositing MnO2 on a silver-paste-coated nylon yarn. Additionally, PPy was prepared on nylon/Ag yarn by chemical polymerization firstly to enlarge the surface roughness of nylon/Ag, and then the PPy could be easily coated on the chemically polymerized nylon/Ag/PPy by electrochemical polymerization to obtain a nylon/Ag/PPy yarn-shaped negative electrode. The wire-shaped asymmetric supercapacitor (WASC) was fabricated by assembling the nylon/Ag/MnO2 electrode, nylon/Ag/PPy electrode and PAANa/Na2SO4 gel electrolyte. This WASC showed a wide potential window of 1.6 V and a high energy density varying from 13.9 to 4.2 μWh cm−2 with the corresponding power density changing from 290 to 2902 μW cm−2. Meanwhile, because of the high flexibility of the nylon substrate and superior adhesion of active materials, the WASC showed a good electrochemical performance stability under different bending conditions, suggesting its good flexibility. The promising performance of this novel WASC is of great potential for wearable/portable devices in the future.
Codesign and community outreach to create COVID-19 safe communities: A Karen community case study

During the COVID-19 pandemic, government directives for health and community services focused on building capacity for COVID-19 safe behaviors. During 2020–2021, there was mounting pressure to increase vaccination numbers to boost population-wide immunity, thereby enabling the lessening of pandemic response restrictions. The Australian population, in general, faced communication hurdles in understanding COVID-19, government directives and policies, and health initiatives. This was particularly challenging given the rapid changes in disease behaviors and community response requirements. This community case study documents local experience in delivering information about COVID-19 safety and vaccination to a former refugee community (the Karen community) in regional Victoria. Community outreach and codesign approaches established closer engagement between the Karen community and Bendigo Community Health Services (BCHS). This case study is explored through semi-structured interviews conducted face-to-face and via videoconferencing with key Karen community leaders, Karen community members, vaccination clinic volunteers, and BCHS staff and bicultural workers. A hybrid approach that employed community outreach and codesign approaches in tandem built trust and closer ties between the Karen community and BCHS, leading to increased understanding and compliance with COVID-19 safe messages and vaccination uptake. Community-led innovations included codesign of COVID-19 fact sheets and videos in the Karen language, involvement of “local champions,” assisting Karen businesses with COVID-19 safe plans, and creation of a COVID-19 information hotline. The latter was facilitated by BCHS bicultural staff. These innovations supported the delivery of vaccination clinics at the local Karen Temple. Embedding multi-level, tailored, and responsive public health approaches is particularly important in complex settings where there are disproportionately high levels of community disadvantage, as occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Numerical Designing of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Eco-Constructions

This paper focuses on the use of numerical tools, as a finite elements method, to conceive fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) eco-constructions. It highlights the fact that these are the most suitable tools (much more than the Eurocodes, for example) to predict the cracking process of FRC constructions at their service limit state and, therefore, to predict their durability. Following a critical analysis of the existing finite element models for FRC cracking, it describes in more detail a probabilistic one. This model appears very suitable for providing precise information about crack openings that are inferior or equal to 300 microns. Finally, it presents an example of the use of this numerical model to optimize an FRC track slab in order to reduce its carbon footprint. This study, although partial and incomplete, shows that the best way to reduce the carbon footprint of this type of construction is to reduce its thickness.
An experimental design criterion for minimizing meta‐model prediction errors applied to die casting process design

Summary. We propose the expected integrated mean‐squared error (EIMSE) experimental design criterion and show how we used it to design experiments to meet the needs of researchers in die casting engineering. This criterion expresses in a direct way the researchers’ goal to minimize the expected meta‐model prediction errors, taking into account the effects of both random experimental errors and errors deriving from our uncertainty about the true model form. Because we needed to make assumptions about the prior distribution of model coefficients to estimate the EIMSE, we performed a sensitivity analysis to verify that the relative prediction performance of the design generated was largely insensitive to our assumptions. Also, we discuss briefly the general advantages of EIMSE optimal designs, including lower expected bias errors compared with popular response surface designs and substantially lower variance errors than certain Box–Draper all‐bias designs.
RIESZ TRANSFORM ESTIMATES IN THE ABSENCE OF A PRESERVATION CONDITION AND APPLICATIONS TO THE DIRICHLET LAPLACIAN

It has been asked (see [8]) whether the Lp boundedness of the Riesz transform observed on Rn could be extended to a reasonable class of noncompact manifolds. Many partial answers have been given. In particular, we mention [3] for the case 1 < p ≤ 2 and [1] for the case p ≥ 2. In [1], the Lp boundedness of the Riesz transform was tied to the Lp boundedness of the Gaffney inequality. The result held on noncompact manifolds satisfying doubling and Poincaré conditions, along with a stochastic completeness or preservation condition. The main result of this thesis is the extension of the theorems of [1] to prove sufficient conditions for Lp bounds: ‖|∇L−1/2 f |‖Lp . ‖ f ‖Lp , with p > 2, for generalised Riesz transforms ∇L−1/2 in cases where a preservation condition does not hold. To say that a preservation condition does not hold is to say that e−tL1 , 1.
Spaces for children's play and travel close to home: the importance of threshold spaces

ABSTRACT There is an increasing understanding of the role of the built environment on children's neighbourhood mobility and play and the importance of this for children's development. This has led to concerns over children's declining neighbourhood mobility and calls to see an increase in children's use of public space. This paper draws on findings from a research study working with 9 and 10 year olds living in inner London, England. The children participated in go-along interviews and a range of other qualitative methods, which explored how they used their neighbourhoods for getting around and play. Findings from the study demonstrate the importance of threshold spaces for children in supporting both their neighbourhood play and their wider neighbourhood travel and mobility. Threshold spaces are defined as a semi-public space that straddle the gap between the private space of the home and the wider public realm. Children's use of threshold spaces was influenced by a reduced movement function in these spaces, restricting vehicles and people passing through, and the presence of signals that it was ok to play, with girls being more sensitive to these features than boys. Threshold spaces were important as a start point for children's wider explorations of their neighbourhoods.
Pharmacists’ Mental Health during the First Two Years of the Pandemic: A Socio-Ecological Scoping Review

Healthcare workers have been under a great deal of stress and have been experiencing burnout throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Among these, healthcare workers are pharmacists who have been instrumental in the fight against the pandemic. This scoping review examined the impact of the pandemic on pharmacists’ mental health and their antecedents using three databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO). Eligible studies included primary research articles that examined the mental health antecedents and outcomes among pharmacists during the first two years of the pandemic. We used the Social Ecological Model to categorize antecedents per outcome. The initial search yielded 4165 articles, and 23 met the criteria. The scoping review identified pharmacists experiencing poor mental health during the pandemic, including anxiety, burnout, depression, and job stress. In addition, several individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and policy-level antecedents were identified. As this review revealed a general decline in pharmacists’ mental health during the pandemic, further research is required to understand the long-term impacts of the pandemic on pharmacists. Furthermore, we recommend practical mitigation strategies to improve pharmacists’ mental health, such as implementing crisis/pandemic preparedness protocols and leadership training to foster a better workplace culture.
Microglial activation persists beyond clinical recovery following sport concussion in collegiate athletes

Introduction In concussion, clinical and physiological recovery are increasingly recognized as diverging definitions. This study investigated whether central microglial activation persisted in participants with concussion after receiving an unrestricted return-to-play (uRTP) designation using [18F]DPA-714 PET, an in vivo marker of microglia activation. Methods Eight (5 M, 3 F) current athletes with concussion (Group 1) and 10 (5 M, 5 F) healthy collegiate students (Group 2) were enrolled. Group 1 completed a pre-injury (Visit1) screen, follow-up Visit2 within 24 h of a concussion diagnosis, and Visit3 at the time of uRTP. Healthy participants only completed assessments at Visit2 and Visit3. At Visit2, all participants completed a multidimensional battery of tests followed by a blood draw to determine genotype and study inclusion. At Visit3, participants completed a clinical battery of tests, brain MRI, and brain PET; no imaging tests were performed outside of Visit3. Results For Group 1, significant differences were observed between Visits 1 and 2 (p < 0.05) in ImPACT, SCAT5 and SOT performance, but not between Visit1 and Visit3 for standard clinical measures (all p > 0.05), reflecting clinical recovery. Despite achieving clinical recovery, PET imaging at Visit3 revealed consistently higher [18F]DPA-714 tracer distribution volume (VT) of Group 1 compared to Group 2 in 10 brain regions (p < 0.001) analyzed from 164 regions of the whole brain, most notably within the limbic system, dorsal striatum, and medial temporal lobe. No notable differences were observed between clinical measures and VT between Group 1 and Group 2 at Visit3. Discussion Our study is the first to demonstrate persisting microglial activation in active collegiate athletes who were diagnosed with a sport concussion and cleared for uRTP based on a clinical recovery.