Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A low-luminosity type-1 QSO sample; III. Optical spectroscopic properties and activity classification

We report on the optical spectroscopic analysis of a sample of 99 low-luminosity quasi-stellar objects (LLQSOs) at $z\leq 0.06$ base the Hamburg/ESO QSO survey (HES). The LLQSOs presented here offer the possibility of studying the faint end of the QSO population at smaller cosmological distances and, therefore, in greater detail. A small number of our LLQSO present no broad component. Two sources show double broad components, whereas six comply with the classic NLS1 requirements. As expected in NLR of broad line AGNs, the [S{\sc{ii}}]$-$based electron density values range between 100 and 1000 N$_{e}$/cm$^{3}$. Using the optical characteristics of Populations A and B, we find that 50\% of our sources with H$\beta$ broad emission are consistent with the radio-quiet sources definition. The remaining sources could be interpreted as low-luminosity radio-loud quasar. The BPT-based classification renders an AGN/Seyfert activity between 50 to 60\%. For the remaining sources, the possible star burst contribution might control the LINER and HII classification. Finally, we discuss the aperture effect as responsible for the differences found between data sets, although variability in the BLR could play a significant role as well.
PHYSICAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG WORKING CHILDREN IN SMALL INDUSTRIAL SHOPS

Introduction: Child labor has been a major public health concern worldwide, being associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes. Aim of Work: To assess the physical health and nutritional status of working children through specific physical examination and laboratory investigations, to study their psychosocial status and to clarify the association between child work and quality of life. Materials and Methods: Comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among (45) working children and (45) control group. All participants were personally interviewed at their workshops and were subjected to general questionnaire (sociodemographic, schooling, nutritional aspects and workplace characteristics), Instrument for Psychosocial Assessment of working children questionnaire, The Child Health Questionnaire for Quality of Life Assessment, physical examination and investigation (hemoglobin level). Results: The mean weight and hemoglobin level of working children were lower than that of control group in the younger age groups while the older the age group, the lower in mean length with statistically significant difference. The working children had lower mean scores than control group regarding stress, relationship, leisure, social factors, hopelessness and helplessness, abuse and maltreatment. The working children had lower mean scores than control group regarding general health perceptions, emotional functioning, behavioral functioning, family cohesion and schooling (p<0.001). The working children had lower mean total physical score and total psychosocial score than control group indicating lower quality of life with significant difference. Conclusion and Recommendations: Working children are subjected to higher levels of physical and mental stressors at work and child labor has negative impact on quality of life. Legislations should be implemented to protect them.
The genus Araucarites from Upper Gondwana Succession (Early Cretaceous) of Bairam-Belkher area, district Amravati, Maharashtra and district Betul, Madhya Pradesh

The present investigation corroborates with the vegetative counterparts belonging to conifers recovered from the fossiliferous horizons of the Upper Gondwana succession of the Early Cretaceous age. The succession, in addition, to the species of Filicales, Bennettitales, Cycadales and Coniferales, also revealed the rich assemblage of Araucarites, viz., A. cutchensis, A. minutus and Araucarites sp.
Routes of Transmission of SARS CoV-2 through Aquatic Environment in Developing Countries

All continents across the world are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, even though some continents such as Africa witnessed a dramatic impact due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) than the others. Respiratory viruses spread from an infected individual to vulnerable people i) by contact counting coordinated person-to-person transfer of infectious secretions and indirect transfer of discharges through fomites, ii) by the ballistic spray of large droplets delivered amid coughing and sneezing (short-range transmission) and iii) by inhalation of small airborne droplets or aerosol (long-range transmission). The objective of this study was to make an overview of the route of transmission of SARS-CoV 2 especially if there is a role for water and food in virus transmission. Also, the role of water systems, and management in controlling viral frequency in developing countries. WASH is commonly known as water, sanitation, and hygiene which is currently in critical condition due to the poor sanitation systems and improper sewage disposal. These poor WASH conditions are considered one of the routes to the transmission of the Covid-19 pandemic in Africa. Generally, the unhygienic conditions, and inadequate sanitary and sewage systems cause a lot of disease outbreaks. Africa is in big need of managed wastewater treatment facilities efficiently and on the other hand, separating the sewage system and wastewater treatment facilities of healthcare centers from urban systems or treating on-site to ensure the viral removal during disinfection must be made. Also, efficient methods to eliminate face masks must be taken into consideration. © 2022, Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health. All rights reserved.
An orthogonal decomposition of the axisymmetric jet mixing layer utilizing cross-wire velocity measurements

The structure of the mixing layer of the axisymmetric turbulent jet was investigated using cross-wire velocity measurements, which generated radial and streamwise cross-spectral data at eight radial positions and 25 azimuthal positions. The results show the existence of an azimuthal coherent ringlike structure dominated by axisymmetric mode near the potential core; however, from the center of the mixing layer out toward its low-speed side, the fourth, fifth, and sixth modes are dominating. A mechanism for the life cycle of coherent structures and for turbulence production in the axisymmetric jet mixing layer is proposed, which accounts for the observed phenomena and is amenable to dynamical analysis using the equations of motion.
Geotechnical study of a new heterophasic material based of Municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash

This presented work investigates the valorization of the Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator Bottom Ash in Civil Engineering. The bottom ash from waste incineration consists of, by their origin, a typical granular materials. They are industrial by-products resulting from the incineration of the domestic wastes; and the way of considered valorization is road gravel. In this paper, the geotechnical characteristics of bottom ash taken from a recycling company in the North of France has been presented. The results help to classify our bottom ash according to the technical guide of realization of embankments and subgrades and compare with other bottom ash in the litterature.
Precipitation, vegetation productivity, and human impacts control home range size of elephants in dryland systems in northern Namibia

Abstract Climatic variability, resource availability, and anthropogenic impacts heavily influence an animal's home range. This makes home range size an effective metric for understanding how variation in environmental factors alter the behavior and spatial distribution of animals. In this study, we estimated home range size of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) across four sites in Namibia, along a gradient of precipitation and human impact, and investigated how these gradients influence the home range size on regional and site scales. Additionally, we estimated the time individuals spent within protected area boundaries. The mean 50% autocorrelated kernel density estimate for home range was 2200 km2 [95% CI:1500–3100 km2]. Regionally, precipitation and vegetation were the strongest predictors of home range size, accounting for a combined 53% of observed variation. However, different environmental covariates explained home range variation at each site. Precipitation predicted most variation (up to 74%) in home range sizes (n = 66) in the drier western sites, while human impacts explained 71% of the variation in home range sizes (n = 10) in Namibia's portion of the Kavango‐Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area. Elephants in all study areas maintained high fidelity to protected areas, spending an average of 85% of time tracked on protected lands. These results suggest that while most elephant space use in Namibia is driven by natural dynamics, some elephants are experiencing changes in space use due to human modification.
Monsoon in history and present

Monsoon in the Indian sub-continent remains a seasonal phenomenon which is awaited by all of the humans of the sub–continent. It has long drawn the reverence of monks, travellers, poets, traders and researchers. All mortals from the sub-continent have looked to it from their own perspective and it continues to be the subject of intense multi-dimensional engagement. The monsoon has provided the means of survival to many civilizations, besides sculpting the drainages and the paleogeography of the subcontinent. The evolution of the Himalayas has played a critical role in the evolution of the summer monsoon, which gave life to rivers, crops and human settlements. The present synthesis of the Monsoon illustrates how it is linked to the history of human cultures and their evolution. Furthermore, we have attempted to place the monsoon in a historical perspective using ancient literature, besides considering the present monsoon variability and forecasting systems available.
Predictability of a tornado environment index from El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Arctic Oscillation

Abstract. El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) modulates severe thunderstorm activity in the US, with increased activity expected during La Niña conditions. There is also evidence that severe thunderstorm activity is influenced by the Arctic Oscillation (AO), with the positive phase being associated with enhanced activity. The combined ENSO–AO impact is relevant for situations such as in early 2021, when persistent, strong positive and negative AO events occurred during La Niña conditions. Here we examine the relation of a spatially resolved tornado environment index (TEI) with ENSO and the AO in climate model forecasts of February, March, and April conditions over North America. Bivariate composites on Niño 3.4 and AO indices show that TEI predictability is high (strong signals and probability shifts) when the ENSO and AO signals reinforce each other and low when they cancel each other. The largest increase in the expected value and variance of TEI occurs when Niño 3.4 is negative, and the AO is positive. Signal-to-noise ratios are higher during El Niño–negative AO than during La Niña–positive AO, but probability shifts are comparable.
Investigating the Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Households’ Residential Location Choice Using Multinomial Logit Analysis

: Increasing amounts of literature have been published recently on the factors that influence household residential location decisions. These factors include transportation accessibility, physical and environmental aspects of neighborhoods, household socioeconomic characteristics, and others. However, few research has looked at how the attributes of a housing location influence households’ choices. As a result, the primary goal of this study is to examine the influencing factors for households’ residential location choices. This has been achieved by developing a discrete choice analysis that utilizes a multinomial logit model, using state-wide data from the National Household Travel Survey (NHTS). The key findings of this study reveal that the most influential factors include; household income, race, household size, number of vehicles in the household, type of housing, and the household structure. The critical factors linked with high-income groups include access to school, proximity to work, and closeness to friends and family. Similarly, when it comes to race, there is a significant disparity between different races. White people, for instance, are more likely to choose their residential locations based on the size and quality of the property. On the other hand, the number of adults in the household correlates with the convenience to work. When the size of the household grows, it is more likely that they will choose their home location depending on whether or not they have friends and family in the new area. In terms of housing types, people who live in a house are more likely to choose their home location based on the size and quality of the property. Apartment dwellers, on the other hand, tend to be more related to different criteria, such as housing cost and neighborhood quality. These findings have several meaningful implications for housing professionals and urban planners to predict how the growth and development of a city will occur. Moreover, it will help to fully understand the significant factors affecting people’s behavior when choosing their residential locations.
EFFECT OF ADDING GUAR SEED FLOUR OR ITS PROTEIN ISOLATE ON THE CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES OF BREAD AND BISCUITS

The chemical, biological and organoleptic properties of bread and biscuits supplemented with guar seed flour or its protein isolate were studied. Bread was prepared using 5%, 10% and 15% Guar seed flour (GSF) as wheat replacer. The results revealed that increasing percentage of (GSF) increased its protein, calcium, and iron contents. It was obvious that bread containing 10% (GSF) was the most acceptable whereas bread containing 15% (GSF) was the least. Biscuits were fortified with 5%, 10% and 15% (GSF) or 3%, 5% and 7% of guar protein isolate (GPI). The addition of increasing percentage of (GSF) or (GPI) mainly increased their protein, calcium and iron contents, and decreased biscuit’s thickness, diameter, and water loss while weight slightly increased. Biscuits containing (GSF) had lower quality than the control but still were accepted, while biscuits fortified with (GPI) had better quality compared with the control. Bread and biscuits with and without enrichment with (GSF) or (GPI) were biologically evaluated in feeding trials using albino rats. It was found that protein efficiency ratio (PER), true digestibility (TD), and biological value (BV) of bread and biscuits supplemented with 5% and 10% (GSF) were compared with the control samples, while biscuits enriched with 5% (GPI) in preparing high protein biscuits and 10% (GSF) in bread making are highly recommended.
Death's cold grip or helping hand: the effects of mortality salience on goal choice

Humans live with the knowledge that one day they will die. This understanding, at various levels of conscious awareness, induces a variety of reactive cognitive processes which may lead individuals to choose more meaningful and personally valued goals to pursue. The purpose of this thesis research was to discover whether a mortality salience (MS) induction leads participants to strive for goals that are more self-concordant across three experimental conditions (MS, MS with delay, or control group). In addition, the contents of those goals were analyzed so that both the "what" (goal contents) and the "why" (motivations) of personal goals could be compared across conditions. It was found that the extent to which participants chose self-concordant goals differed by gender such that females chose self-concordant goals regardless of condition while males in the mortality salience with delay condition selected more self-concordant goals to pursue than the other two conditions. Controlling for these gender differences yielded a significant effect of condition such that those in the mortality salience with delay group scored higher on the self-concordance of their goals than both of the other groups. In terms of goal contents, marginally significant differences were found between conditions such that participants in the mortality salience with no delay group reported goals with higher relative intrinsic content, on average than the other two conditions. Further analyses and explorations of these constructs are discussed in the context of relevant theories.
A Study on the Rationality of Land Use Change in the Dianchi Basin during the Last 40 Years under the Background of Lake Revolution

(1) Background: Dianchi Lake is the largest freshwater plateau lake in southwest China. Since the 1970s, with the large-scale lake reclamation and rapid urbanization, the land use/cover of the Dianchi Basin has changed dramatically, directly hindering the sustainable development of the watershed. It is urgent to study the rationality of land use change in order to promote the “win-win” of eco-environment protection and sustainable economic and social development in Dianchi Basin. (2) Methods: The rationality judgment criteria of land use change in Dianchi Basin was constructed from ecological values, land suitability, laws and regulations, and the rationality of land use change in the Dianchi Basin from 1980 to 2020 was evaluated. (3) Results: The rational degree of land use change in the Dianchi Basin was 71.76%, and the level of rationality was low rationality. The rational degree of change in cultivated land, woodland, grassland, water area and construction land was 74.41%, 69.11%, 77.11%, 3.07% and 98.26%, respectively. Among the irrational land changes, 86.59% of the land had changed to construction land. (4) Conclusions: The main problems of irrational land change in the Dianchi Basin are the massive reduction in high-quality cultivated land, the degradation of woodland, and the unordered expansion of construction land. In order to achieve sustainable development, it is important to protect cultivated land, woodland, grassland and lakes.
On-Clamp vs. Off-Clamp Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy for cT2 Renal Tumors: Retrospective Propensity-Score-Matched Multicenter Outcome Analysis

Simple Summary Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy is a viable option to treat tumors >7 cm. In this setting, however, the risk of postoperative renal function deterioration is higher because of the prolonged warm ischemia times (>20 min) that are required in two-thirds of cases, if an on-clamp approach is used. On the contrary, an off-clamp robotic partial nephrectomy is associated with shorter operation times and significantly improves the probabilities of achieving favorable perioperative outcomes. Abstract We compared perioperative outcomes after on-clamp versus off-clamp robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) for >7 cm renal masses. A multicenter dataset was queried for patients who had undergone RAPN for a cT2cN0cM0 kidney tumor from July 2007 to February 2022. The Trifecta achievement (negative surgical margins, no severe complications, and ≤ 30% postoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) reduction) was considered a surrogate of surgical quality. Overall, 316 cases were included in the analysis, and 58% achieved the Trifecta. A propensity-score-matched analysis generated two cohorts of 89 patients homogeneous for age, ASA score, preoperative eGFR, and RENAL score (all p > 0.21). Compared to the on-clamp approach, OT was significantly shorter in the off-clamp group (80 vs. 190 min; p < 0.001), the incidence of sRFD was lower (22% vs. 40%; p = 0.01), and the Trifecta rate higher (66% vs. 46%; p = 0.01). In a crude analysis, >20 min of hilar clamping was associated with a significantly higher risk of sRFD (OR: 2.30; 95%CI: 1.13–4.64; p = 0.02) and with reduced probabilities of achieving the Trifecta (OR: 0.46; 95%CI: 0.27–0.79; p = 0.004). Purely off-clamp RAPN seems to be a safe and viable option to treat cT2 renal masses and may outperform the on-clamp approach regarding perioperative surgical outcomes.
A Consistent Large Eddy Approach for Lattice Boltzmann Methods and its Application to Complex Flows

Lattice Boltzmann Methods have shown to be promising tools for solving fluid flow problems. This is related to the advantages of these methods, which are among others, the simplicity in handling complex geometries and the high efficiency in calculating transient flows. Lattice Boltzmann Methods are mesoscopic methods, based on discrete particle dynamics. This is in contrast to conventional Computational Fluid Dynamics methods, which are based on the solution of the continuum equations. Calculations of turbulent flows in engineering depend in general on modeling, since resolving of all turbulent scales is and will be in near future far beyond the computational possibilities. One of the most auspicious modeling approaches is the large eddy simulation, in which the large, inhomogeneous turbulence structures are directly computed and the smaller, more homogeneous structures are modeled. In this thesis, a consistent large eddy approach for the Lattice Boltzmann Method is introduced. This large eddy model includes, besides a subgrid scale model, appropriate boundary conditions for wall resolved and wall modeled calculations. It also provides conditions for turbulent domain inlets. For the case of wall modeled simulations, a two layer wall model is derived in the Lattice Boltzmann context. Turbulent inlet conditions are achieved by means of a synthetic turbulence technique within the Lattice Boltzmann Method. The proposed approach is implemented in the Lattice Boltzmann based CFD package SAM-Lattice, which has been created in the course of this work. SAM-Lattice is feasible of the calculation of incompressible or weakly compressible, isothermal flows of engineering interest in complex three dimensional domains. Special design targets of SAM-Lattice are high automatization and high performance. Validation of the suggested large eddy Lattice Boltzmann scheme is performed for pump intake flows, which have not yet been treated by LBM. Even though, this numerical method is very suitable for this kind of vortical flows in complicated domains. In general, applications of LBM to hydrodynamic engineering problems are rare. The results of the pump intake validation cases reveal that the proposed numerical approach is able to represent qualitatively and quantitatively the very complex flows in the intakes. The findings provided in this thesis can serve as the basis for a broader application of LBM in hydrodynamic engineering problems.