Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Residual Currents Induced by Asymmetric Tidal Mixing in Weakly Stratified Narrow Estuaries

Abstract Residual currents induced by asymmetric tidal mixing were examined for weakly stratified, narrow estuaries using analytical and numerical models. The analytical model is an extension of the work of R. K. McCarthy, with the addition of tidal variations of the vertical eddy viscosity in the longitudinal momentum equation. The longitudinal distribution of residual flows driven by asymmetric tidal mixing is determined by the tidal current amplitude and by asymmetries in tidal mixing between flood and ebb. In a long channel, the magnitude of the residual flow induced by asymmetric tidal mixing is maximum at the estuary mouth and decreases upstream following the longitudinal distribution of tidal current amplitude. Larger asymmetry in tidal mixing between flood and ebb produces stronger residual currents. For typical tidal asymmetry, mixing is stronger during flood than during ebb and results in two-layer residual currents with seaward flow near the surface and landward flow near the bottom. For revers.
On segments and syllables in the sound structure of language: Curve-based approaches to phonology and the auditory representation of speech.

Recent approaches to the syllable reintroduce continuous and mathematical descriptions of sound objects designed as “curves”. Psycholinguistic research on oral language perception usually refer to symbolic and highly hierarchized approaches to the syllable which strongly differenciate segments (phones) and syllables. Recent work on the auditory bases of speech perception evidence the ability of listeners to extract phonetic information when strong degradations of the speech signal have been produced in the spectro-temporal domain. Implications of these observations for the modelling of syllables in the ﬁelds of speech perception and phonology are discussed.
New mutations of ﬂower shape in Nigella damascena L., its pleiotropic eﬀects and patterns of inheritance

: Two mutants with short sepals were identiﬁed after ethyl methane­ sulfonate treatment of Nigella damascena seeds. In one of them (“ shs1 ” gene = short sepal 1), isolated from the line with double ﬂowers, the sepals, in addi­ tion to reduced size, were divided into several rounded lobes, which granted the ﬂower an original rose­like appearance of ornamental value. Another mutant with reduced sepals (“ shs2 ” gene = short sepal 2) was isolated from the line with simple ﬂowers. The allelism test showed that these two genes were non­allelic. Both mutants as pollen parents were crossed with the same line with single ﬂowers. In a dihybrid cross, simple ﬂower, non­reduced sepals (wild type) × double ﬂower, reduced sepals (“ shs1 ” gene) F 1 hybrids demonstrated a wild phenotype. F 2 progeny, in addition to two parental classes, showed two recombinant classes in a 9:3:3:1 ratio, indicating that ﬂower shape and sepal size were inherited monogenously and independently, and the plant with rose­ like ﬂowers was a double recessive homozygote. Reduced sepals (“ shs2 ” gene) in crosses with the single ﬂower line of wild type were inherited as a mono­ genic recessive trait, showing a 3:1 segregation ratio in F 2 . Both mutant genes
Source parameters for small events associated with the 1986 North Palm Springs, California, earthquake determined using empirical Green functions

Using small events as empirical Green functions, which include path, site, and instrument effects on the P waveforms, source parameters were estimated for 25 ML 3.4 to 4.4 events associated with the 1986 North Palm Springs earthquake. The static stress drops ranged from 3 to 80 bars, for moments of 0.7 to 11 × 1021 dyne-cm. There was a spatial pattern to the stress drops of the aftershocks which showed increasing values along the fault plane toward the northwest compared to relatively low values near the hypocenter of the mainshock. The highest values were outside the main area of slip, and are believed to reflect a loaded area of the fault that still has an higher level of stress which was not released during the main shock. The relatively high stress drop of a preshock in 1983, located close to the hypocenter of the main shock, is also interpreted as evidence that stress drops of magnitude 3 and 4 events can be used as indicators of the stress level in a particular area.
The latin american Saint Elian wound score system (sewss) for the triage of the diabetic foot attack

To review the global and regional contributions of the Saint Elian Wound Score System (SEWSS) for the diabetic foot syndrome are the aim of this report. The update includes definitions, classification, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention to reduce amputations and mortality. From its local use in Mexico to their global spread as part of the Clinical Practice Recommendations of the Diabetic Foot - International Diabetes Federation-2017, the SEWSS has achieved a significant acceptance for the diabetic foot problem care in Latin America. The concept includes the triage of severity grades system for the five types of Diabetic Foot Attack (DFA) due to ischemia, infection, edema, neuropathy (Charcot), or a mixed combination. Persons with Diabetes Mellitus may progress from the low-risk stage to foot attack that may remite to a high risk stage or conversely, evolve to a major amputation or death. The DFA progressive stages (I-III) are described in this review. The clinical details provided by the assessment of the 10 Saint Elian factors permit a rationale therapeutic approach with relevance in prevention and medical treatment and not focused only on wound care avoiding bias originated by specialty-related preferences.
Exploring the acceptance of online learning among students in technical and non-technical programmes at a higher education institution

Abstract Higher education institutions have substantially shifted towards online teaching and learning. However, empirical research examining students’ perceptions on online learning in different academic fields is limited, necessitating further research in this area. This study investigates differences in online learning acceptance and technology acceptance factors among undergraduate students in technical and non-technical programmes. A questionnaire survey was employed to gather data from Malaysian undergraduate students enrolled in Technology Management (TM) and Information Technology (IT) programmes. The results suggest a moderate level of acceptance of online learning among undergraduate students. IT students demonstrate a significantly greater inclination towards accepting e-learning than students in the TM field. IT students also perceived the technological acceptance factors (performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions) much higher than the TM students. The one-way MANOVA test supports all the hypotheses proposed that there are significant differences between IT and TM students in online learning acceptance, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions. The findings have important implications for addressing challenges related to online learning in higher education institutions. This will lead to a more seamless integration of online learning into current educational practises.
A NEW ICHTHYOSAUR FROM THE UPPER JURASSIC LITHOGRAPHIC LIMESTONES OF BAVARIA

Abstract Two ichthyosaurian specimens from the Upper Jurassic lithographic limestones of Bavaria, namely an almost complete skeleton with soft tissue impression and another partial one, are described for the first time. Both belong to the same taxon, which is mainly characterized by a long and slender snout; numerous small, delicate, packed, and well-anchored teeth; a medium size orbit; a reduced triangular squamosal in the cheek region; an angular largely exposed laterally reaching as far anteriorly as the surangular; a humerus with three distal facets for radius, intermedium and ulna; an extrazeugopodial element anterior to the radius; a very reduced hindlimb; packed polygonal paddle elements; and a bipartite pelvis with a distally greatly expanded puboischiatic complex. This combination of characters permits differentiation from all other known genera; moreover, it could be compared to the species inquirendae Ichthyosaurus leptospondylus Wagner, 1853a. A new genus, Aegirosaurus, is created and proposed as a new combination for this species. Aegirosaurus clearly belongs to the clade Ophthalmosauria because of an angular largely exposed laterally and reaching as far anteriorly as the surangular, and the occurrence of an extrazeugopodial element anterior to the radius and the associated digit distal to it. A systematic review of ichthyosaurs from the lithographic limestone of Bavaria (most of them destroyed during World War II) reveals the occurrence of probably three different taxa, namely Aegirosaurus, an indeterminate form close to Ophthalmosaurus or Caypullisaurus, and an indeterminate one possibly close to Nannopterygius.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Designs for Low-Cost Digital Manufacturing Systems

There are many well-known systematic approaches to design the digital systems used in manufacturing. However, there are only a few approaches that specifically deal with low-cost components. Such components may not provide the same level of completeness as more expensive industrial alternatives and may need to be combined with other components to become comparable. Consequently, common design challenges for systems comprising such low-cost components revolve around extendability and interface standardisation. There is a need for analysing the capability of the existing approaches to design these systems. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of designs for low-cost digital manufacturing systems that have been derived from a particular design approach. The proposed evaluation methodology is used for the special case of designs that are directly based on reference architectures and for the development of specific metrics for that purpose. To quantify the effectiveness, these metrics are applied to a number of design scenarios. Although focusing on reference-architecture-based designs, the proposed methodology can also be used for other design approaches. The evaluation and structured implementation comparison helps practitioners in selecting an effective design approach to low-cost digital manufacturing systems and provides insights into how a particular design approach can become more effective.
Multi-timescale analysis of the salinity and algal biomass of the Fraser River plume from repeated ferry transects

Aug 2009 Ph.D Physical Oceanography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Dissertation: Multi-timescale analysis of the salinity and algal biomass of the Fraser River plume from repeated ferry transects Advisor: Prof. Rich Pawlowicz May 2002 MSc Astronomy, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI May 2000 BSc Summa cum laude Physics,Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN BSc Summa cum laude Astronomy Sep 1997 Manufacturing Engineering Major, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI
Bond Behavior of Stainless-Steel and Ordinary Reinforcement Bars in Refractory Castables under Elevated Temperatures

Refractory castables, i.e., refractory aggregates and ultra-fine particle mixtures with calcium aluminate cement (CAC) and deflocculants, were created 40 years ago for the metallurgy and petrochemical industries. These materials demonstrate outstanding performance even over 1000 °C. Typically, they have no structural reinforcement, resisting compression stresses because of the combination of temperature and mechanical loads. This study is a part of the research project that develops high-temperature resistance composite material suitable for fire and explosion protection of building structures. However, this application is impossible without structural reinforcement, and the bond performance problem becomes essential under high temperatures. This experimental work conducts pull-out tests of austenitic stainless 304 steel bars and typical structural S500 steel bars embedded in refractory castables after high-temperature treatments. This study includes plain and ribbed bars and considers two castable materials designed with 25 wt% CAC content for 50 MPa compressive strength after drying (typical design) and 100 MPa strength (modified with 2.5 wt% microsilica). This test program includes 115 samples for pull-out tests and 88 specimens for compression. As expected, the tests demonstrated the plain bars’ inability to resist the bond stresses already at 400 °C; on the contrary, ribbed bars, even made of structural steel, could ensure a mechanical bond with cement matrix up to 1000 °C. However, only stainless steel bars formed a reliable bond with the high-performance castable, determining a promising object for high-temperature applications. Still, the scatter of the test results did not ensure a reliable bonding model. In addition, the castable strength might not be optimal to ensure maximum bond performance. Thus, the test results clarified the research objectives for further developing the reinforced composite.
Complementary Feeding Practices among Mothers Having Under Two Years Children

Background:-Complementary feeding refers to the introduction of solid, semi-solid and soft food with adequate amount and frequency in addition to breast milk at six months of age of child. Timely initiation of nutritionally adequate, safe, age-appropriate complementary feeding is recommended for the better health and development of under two years children. Therefore, the main aim of the study was to find out the complementary feeding practices among mothers having under two years children. Methods:-A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used for the study. A total of 70 mothers having children of 6-24 months of age were selected from Pediatric OPD and immunization clinic, TUTH by using non-probability convenience sampling technique. Semi[1]structured interview schedule was used to identify complementary feeding practice among mothers. Data was collected from 7th to 19th August, 2022, entered in SPSS version 26 and analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results:-The study findings revealed that the practice of exclusive breastfeeding was 78.6% and 88.6% mothers are continuing breast feeding along with complementary feeding. 55.7% of mothers timely initiated complementary feeding. Minimum Meal Frequency, Minimum Dietary Diversity and Minimum Acceptable Diet was met by 64.3%, 97.1% and 64.3% of children respectively. The status of complementary feeding practice is significantly associated with age of mother and age of child. Conclusion:-It is concluded that majority of children do not meet Minimum Dietary Diversity and Minimum Acceptable Diet. So, there is a need for interventions which encourage and aware mothers about importance of feeding adequate and minimum acceptable diet to enhance optimum growth and development of under two years children.
Editorial: Teaching EAL/D learners across the curriculum

This Special Issue has two primary goals. Firstly, we aim to bring together diverse perspectives and voices from across Australia that showcase the remarkable efforts that teachers and educators are already doing to cater for the needs of EAL/D learners in schools and mainstream environments. Secondly, and while acknowledging these commendable efforts by educators, we argue that more work is needed to address the persistent challenges in providing tailored support that addresses the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds of EAL/D students. We acknowledge that catering for EAL/D learners’ needs in schools and mainstream classes involves more than just structural adjustments. It necessitates a paradigm shift in educational perspectives. Beyond the accommodation of linguistic diversity, there is a crucial need to challenge and disrupt dominant deficit views that may prevail in educational settings. The insights gathered from these articles illuminate the multifaceted and dynamic landscape of EAL/D education in Australia. They collectively underscore the necessity for an integrated approach that encompasses not only specialized pedagogies but also a deep understanding of the cultural and linguistic diversity present in our classrooms.
Lactic acid bacterial surface display of scytovirin inhibitors for anti-ebolavirus infection

Scytovirin (SVN) is a lectin from cyanobacteria which has a strong inhibitory activity against Ebola virus infection. We engineered scytovirin as the inhibitor for surface display of lactic acid bacteria to block Ebola virus infection. Two different bacterial strains (Lactobacillus casei and Lactococcus lactis) were successfully engineered for scytovirin expression on the bacterial surface. These bacteria were found to be effective at neutralizing pseudotyped Ebolavirus in a cell-based assay. This approach can be utilized for prophylactic prevention, as well as for treatment. Since lactic acid bacteria can colonize the human body, a long-term efficacy could be achieved. Furthermore, this approach is also simple and cost-effective and can be easily applied in the regions of Ebola outbreaks in the developing countries.
Biomechanical Analysis of the Coordinated Movements of the Therapist’s Hands and Feet during Lumbopelvic Manipulation: A Preliminary Study

Spinal manipulation (SM) is a common manual therapy technique; however, there is limited knowledge regarding the coordination of hand and foot forces during SM. This study investigated the biomechanics of force transmission and generation in the hands and feet of a single therapist who performed pelvic SM on 45 healthy subjects. Two force plates were used to measure the ground reaction forces (GRF) from the feet, and one controller was used to measure the contact hand forces (CHF). The results showed that foot force preceded hand force and that the foot and hand exhibited opposing patterns of force variation. The CHF peak was positively correlated with the CH preload maximum and minimum forces and negatively correlated with the GRF run-down. These findings suggested that the therapist used a coordinated strategy of avoiding weight support with the feet and supporting the weight with the hands to amplify the thrust force. This study provides new insights into the biomechanics of SM and has implications for teaching, motor learning, and safety.
Calcined and Hydrated Shell Powder with Layered Porous Structures for Food Sterilization and Pesticide Residue Removal

Shell powder, a natural source product with excellent adsorption and antibacterial properties, has exhibited a broad application prospect in daily life. Herein, low-temperature calcined shell powder (LCSP) and high-temperature calcined and hydrated shell powder (HCSP) were prepared using shells as raw materials in different calcination processes. The surface structures and the chemical compositions were analyzed and the specific surface areas and pore size distributions were measured. The LCSP and HCSP reserved the unique layered porous structures of the shell. The main composition of LCSP is CaCO3, which also contains a small number of organisms. The main composition of HCSP is Ca (OH)2, which also contains CaO and a small amount of CaCO3. According to the better adsorption characteristic of the HCSP, the antibacterial activities and the removal abilities of pesticide residues of HCSP were systematically studied. The results indicated that HCSP exhibited excellent antibacterial activity (> 99.99%) and high efficiency in removing common pesticide residues (> 90%).
Actin Isoform Composition and Binding Factors Fine-Tune Regulatory Impact of Mical Enzymes

Mical family enzymes are unusual actin regulators that prime filaments (F-actin) for disassembly via the site-specific oxidation of M44/M47. Filamentous actin acts as a substrate of Mical enzymes, as well as an activator of their NADPH oxidase activity, which leads to hydrogen peroxide generation. Mical enzymes are required for cytokinesis, muscle and heart development, dendritic pruning, and axonal guidance, among other processes. Thus, it is critical to understand how this family of actin regulators functions in different cell types. Vertebrates express six actin isoforms in a cell-specific manner, but MICALs’ impact on their intrinsic properties has never been systematically investigated. Our data reveal the differences in the intrinsic dynamics of Mical-oxidized actin isoforms. Furthermore, our results connect the intrinsic dynamics of actin isoforms and their redox state with the patterns of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) generation by MICALs. We documented that the differential properties of actin isoforms translate into the distinct patterns of hydrogen peroxide generation in Mical/NADPH-containing systems. Moreover, our results establish a conceptual link between actin stabilization by interacting factors and its ability to activate MICALs’ NADPH oxidase activity. Altogether, our results suggest that the regulatory impact of MICALs may differ depending on the isoform-related identities of local actin networks.
Glacier Modeling and the Climate of Patagonia during the Last Glacial Maximum

Abstract Ice cap modeling constrained by empirical studies provides an effective way of reconstructing past climates. The former Patagonian ice sheet is in a climatically significant location since it lies athwart the Southern Hemisphere westerlies and responds to the latitudinal migration of climatic belts during glacial cycles. A numerical model of the Patagonian ice cap for the last glacial maximum (LGM) is developed, which is time-dependent and driven by changing the mass balance/altitude relationship. It relies on a vertically integrated continuity model of ice mass solved over a finite difference grid. The model is relatively insensitive to ice flow parameters but highly sensitive to mass balance. The climatic input is adjusted to produce the best fit with the known limits of the ice cap at the LGM. The ice cap extends 1800 km along the Andes and has a volume of 440,000 km3. During the LGM the equilibrium line altitude (ELA) was lower than at present by at least 560 m near latitude 40°S, 160 m near latitude 50°S, and 360 m near latitude 56°S. The latitudinal variation in ELA depression can be explained by an overall fall in temperature of about 3.0°C and the northward migration of precipitation belts by about 5° latitude. Annual precipitation totals may have decreased by about 0.7 m at latitude 50°S and increased by about 0.7 m at latitude 40°S. The ELA rises steeply by up to 4 m per kilometer from west to east as the westerlies cross the Andes and this prevents ice growth to the east. The limited decrease in temperature during the LGM could be related to the modest migration of the Antarctic convergence between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula.