Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Modelling the elastic mechanical properties of bioactive glass-derived scaffolds

Abstract Porosity is known to play a pivotal role in dictating the functional properties of biomedical scaffolds, with special reference to mechanical performance. While compressive strength is relatively easy to be experimentally assessed even for brittle ceramic and glass foams, elastic properties are much more difficult to be reliably estimated. Therefore, describing and, hence, predicting the relationship between porosity and elastic properties based only on the constitutive parameters of the solid material is still a challenge. In this work, we quantitatively compare the predictive capability of a set of different models in describing, over a wide range of porosity, the elastic modulus (7 models), shear modulus (3 models) and Poisson’s ratio (7 models) of bioactive silicate glass-derived scaffolds produced by foam replication. For these types of biomedical materials, the porosity dependence of elastic and shear moduli follows a second-order power-law approximation, whereas the relationship between porosity and Poisson’s ratio is well fitted by a linear equation.
Job stress and organizational citizenship behavior among university teachers within Bangladesh: mediating influence of occupational commitment

Summary This study aims to explore the impact of job stress on organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) among university teachers in Bangladesh along with the mediating effect of occupational commitment (OC) on this relationship. An online questionnaire survey using the Google form was conducted to collect data from respondents. 244 valid samples were analyzed using bivariate correlation and regression analyses. The results of hierarchical regression analyses reveal that job stress is negatively and significantly linked to OC when controlling for demographic variables, such as age, gender, educational qualification, type of university, designation, and teaching experience; surprisingly, it has no significant effect on OCB. However, OC is positively related to OCB. Also, the OC has a full mediating influence on the linkage between job stress and OCB. With the support of mediation test, this study suggests OC as a personal resource and mechanism to better manage teacher job stress and improve OCB. Detailed implications and contributions have been discussed in the previous sections.
Yield parameters, antioxidant activity, polyphenol and total soluble solids content of beetroot cultivars with different flesh colours

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate yield parameters, antioxidant activity (AOA), total polyphenol content (TPC) and total soluble solids (TSS) in beetroot cultivars with different flesh colours. Field experiments were established at the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra in 2016 and 2017. Within the study, 16 beetroot cultivars were tested, including 11 red-fleshed (‘Boltardy’, ‘Boro’ F1, ‘Crosby Egyptian’, ‘Cylindra’, ‘Detroit Globe’, ‘Detroit 2’, ‘Egyptian Turnip Rooted’, ‘Opolski’, ‘Pablo’ F1, ‘Renova’ and ‘Taunus’ F1), 2 yellow-fleshed (‘Boldor’ F1 and ‘Golden’), 2 white-flesh cultivars (‘Albino’ and ‘White Detroit’) and 1 red-white fleshed cultivar (‘Chioggia’). All beetroot cultivars with red flesh colour showed higher AOA and TPC than different-coloured beetroot cultivars. The highest root yield was found in the white-fleshed beetroot cultivar ‘Albino’ (37.80–41.91 t · ha−1). The highest root weight was found in the white-fleshed beetroot cultivar ‘White Detroit’ (362.4–412.1 g). The highest AOA (819.19–972.50 mg TEAC · kg−1 d.w.) and TPC (2,387.70–2,731.00 mg · kg−1 d.w.) were found in the red-fleshed beetroot cultivar ‘Pablo’ F1. Different-coloured cultivars of beetroot were characterised by a lower content of TSS (6.4–8.8 ºBRIX) than cultivars with typical, red flesh colour (7.8–10.8 ºBRIX). Results clearly indicate that cultivar, or flesh colour, is showed as a significant factor influencing the quality of beetroot. Knowing of yield potential and quality of beetroot cultivars is important for growers as well as consumers. Results of this study indicate that white-fleshed cultivars of beetroot are characterised by high yield potential but lower quality, including lower AOA, TPC and TSS.
Three-dimensionally printed polycaprolactone/multicomponent bioactive glass scaffolds for potential application in bone tissue engineering

Abstract Over the last years, three-dimensional (3D) printing has been successfully applied to produce suitable substitutes for treating bone defects. In this work, 3D printed composite scaffolds of polycaprolactone (PCL) and strontium (Sr)- and cobalt (Co)-doped multi-component melt-derived bioactive glasses (BGs) were prepared for bone tissue engineering strategies. For this purpose, 30% of as-prepared BG particles (size <38 μm) were incorporated into PCL, and then the obtained composite mix was introduced into a 3D printing machine to fabricate layer-by-layer porous structures with the size of 12 × 12 × 2 mm3. The scaffolds were fully characterized through a series of physico-chemical and biological assays. Adding the BGs to PCL led to an improvement in the compressive strength of the fabricated scaffolds and increased their hydrophilicity. Furthermore, the PCL/BG scaffolds showed apatite-forming ability (i.e., bioactivity behavior) after being immersed in simulated body fluid (SBF). The in vitro cellular examinations revealed the cytocompatibility of the scaffolds and confirmed them as suitable substrates for the adhesion and proliferation of MG-63 osteosarcoma cells. In conclusion, 3D printed composite scaffolds made of PCL and Sr- and Co-doped BGs might be potentially-beneficial bone replacements, and the achieved results motivate further research on these materials.
Pulping Yield and Delignification Kinetics of Heartwood and Sapwood of Maritime Pine

Abstract In maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.), heartwood represents a substantial part of the tree stem at final harvest age (80 years) corresponding to 42% at the base of the stem wood diameter and decreasing upward. The rate of heartwood formation was estimated at 0.35 rings/year, beginning at 18 years of age. Differences in the chemical composition between heartwood and sapwood were mainly in the extractives, 19.7% and 5.8%, respectively. The lignin content was 23.1% and 24.5% in the heartwood and sapwood, respectively. Pulping yield of the heartwood was lower than that of the sapwood (40.0% vs. 49.7%) and was negatively correlated with the extractives content. Extraction of heartwood prior to pulping increased the pulp yield and the delignification (lower residual lignin in pulps). Pulping kinetics showed lower yields for heartwood at all pulping stages, the difference occurring especially in the initial reaction phase. However, delignification rate constants were similar for heartwood and sapwood (3.1×10−2 min−1 and 2.7×10−2 min−1 for the main delignification phase for sapwood and heartwood, respectively), with a lower activation energy for sapwood (68.3 vs. 90.0 kJ · mol−1). The presence of heartwood decreases the raw‐material quality for pulping and this should be taken into account when harvesting trees for pulping processes.
Consumption, Aggregate Wealth and Expected Stock Returns: An FCVAR Approach

Abstract In their seminal work, Lettau, M. , and S. Ludvigson, 2001, “Consumption, Aggregate Wealth, and Expected Stock Returns. ” The Journal of Finance 56 (3): 815–49. https://doi.org/10.1111/0022-1082.00347, demonstrated that there exists a long-run relationship between consumption, asset holdings, and labor income. They denoted this relationship as cay and showed it to be quite successful in predicting the behavior of real stock returns. Their estimation procedure assumes that consumption, asset wealth, and labor income are first-order integrated (I(1), nonstationary) and that their linear combination forms a zero-order integrated (I(0), stationary) series. This paper proposes a more general framework in the estimation of the cay model by allowing both the series and the long-run equilibrium to be fractionally integrated. We use the recently developed Fractionally Cointegrated VAR (FCVAR) approach to estimate the cay model. Results show that: (i) the series are nonstationary but mean-reverting processes, (ii) there exists a long-run equilibrium between consumption, asset wealth, and labor income, (iii) this long-run relationship is a stationary fractionally integrated process, and (iv) the estimated cay using the FCVAR approach shows the same desirable forecasting properties as its predecessor.
Mid-level generalizations of generative linguistics: Experimental robustness, cognitive underpinnings and the interdisciplinarity paradox

Abstract This work examines the nature of the so-called “mid-level generalizations of generative linguistics” (MLGs). In 2015, Generative Syntax in the 21st Century: The Road Ahead was organized. One of the consensus points that emerged related to the need for establishing a canon, the absence of which was argued to be a major challenge for the field, raising issues of interdisciplinarity and interaction. Addressing this challenge, one of the outcomes of this conference was a list of MLGs. These refer to results that are well established and uncontroversially accepted. The aim of the present work is to embed some MLGs into a broader perspective. I take the Cinque hierarchies for adverbs and adjectives and the Final-over-Final Constraint as case studies in order to determine their experimental robustness. It is showed that at least some MLGs face problems of inadequacy when tapped into through rigorous testing, because they rule out data that are actually attested. I then discuss the nature of some MLGs and show that in their watered-down versions, they do hold and can be derived from general cognitive/computational biases. This voids the need to cast them as language-specific principles, in line with the Chomskyan urge to approach Universal Grammar from below.
Differential migration in Pacific salmon and trout: Patterns and hypotheses

Abstract Migrations affect the population dynamics, life history, evolution, and connections of animals to natural ecosystems and humans. Many species and populations display partial migration (some individuals migrate and some do not), and differential migration (migration distance varies). Partial migration is widely distributed in fishes but the term differential migration is much less commonly applied, despite the occurrence of this phenomenon. This paper briefly reviews the extent of differential migration in Pacific salmon and trout (genus Oncorhynchus), a very extensively studied group. Three hypotheses are presented to explain the patterns among species: 1) phylogenetic relationships, 2) the prevalence of partial migration (i.e., variation in anadromy), and 3) life history patterns (iteroparous or semelparous, and duration spent feeding at sea prior to maturation). Each hypothesis has some support but none is consistent with all patterns. The prevalence of differential migration, ranging from essentially non-existent to common within a species, reflects phylogeny and life history, interacting with the geographic features of the region where juvenile salmon enter the ocean. Notwithstanding the uncertain evolution of this behavior, it has very clear implications for salmon conservation, as it strongly affects exposure to predators, patterns of fishery exploitation and also uptake of toxic contaminants.
Influence of scarification method on seed germination of the terrestrial orchid Anacamptis laxiflora (Lam.)

Abstract A critical step during in vitro sexual propagation of terrestrial orchids is the treatment of the microscopic seeds with a disinfecting solution that kills bacteria and fungi attached to the seeds. This treatment is necessary to prevent infection of the culture vessels. At the same time, the treatment serves to scarify the seeds, a process that disrupts seed dormancy and initiates germination. The literature is inconclusive with respect to the proper combination of disinfecting solution strength and treatment duration. Both factors should be adapted to each species to guarantee minimal infection rate without damaging the embryo. This research aims to compare three disinfection/scarification methods for seeds of Anacamptis laxiflora (Lam.): (i) soaking in 0.5% NaClO, (ii) soaking in 0.5% NaClO, then centrifugation, and (iii) presoaking the seeds in sucrose solution, then soaking in 0.5% NaClO. The seeds were soaked in the disinfecting solution for 5 to 85 min. Following scarification, the seeds were sown in modified Malmgren nutrient medium. Infected and germinated vessels were counted at 41 and 189 d after sowing. We found that the longer the chemical treatment, the lower the infection rate, and the higher the germination rate. There was no significant difference in germination rate between the NaClO and the NaClO-plus-centrifugation method; in fact, the slight savings in disinfection time effected by centrifugation were more than offset by the added complexity of the method. Moreover, we found that centrifugation significantly delays germination. The sucrose presoak-plus-NaClO method was superior to plain NaClO, as the sucrose stimulates the germination of microbial spores on the surface of the seeds, making them easier to kill. Perhaps seeds with thicker testa as well as whole immature capsules could benefit even more from the pretreatment in sucrose solution.
General dispersion formulas for molecular third‐order nonlinear optical properties

For the electronic optical hyperpolarizabilities for molecules γω∥=γZZZZ(−ωσ;ω1, ω2,ω3) and γω⊥=γZXXZ(−ωσ;ω1, ω2,ω3), where Z and X are laboratory axes and ωσ=ω1+ω2+ω3, it is demonstrated that the following relationships exist: (1) γω∥/γ0∥ =1+Aω2L+⋅⋅⋅ , where ω2L=ω2σ+ ω21+ω22+ω23 and A is frequency independent; (2) γω⊥/γ0⊥=1+Bω2L+ ⋅⋅⋅ , where B=p+qa and p and q are frequency independent and a=(ωσω3−ω1ω2)/ω2L ; (3) (1)/(3) (γω∥/γω⊥)=1+Cω2L +⋅⋅⋅ , where C=r(1−6a) and r is frequency independent. In particular, for the four nonlinear optical processes: Kerr (K), degenerate four‐wave mixing (D), electric‐field‐induced second‐harmonic generation (E), and third‐harmonic generation (T), the ratios (in the same order) are for B, 1:(1+k/2):(1+k/3):(1+k/6) (where k is frequency independent) and for C, 1:(−2):(−1):0.
A correlative study to evaluate the effect of various skeletal and dentoalveolar parameters on smile esthetics in different malocclusion groups

Introduction: The smile is one of the most effective means by which people convey their emotions and from a social standpoint, it is viewed frontally more often than in profile. Smiles can be either posed or spontaneous. Peck and Peck classified smiles as Stages I and II, and Ackerman et al. classified smiles into two basic types: the social smile and the enjoyment smile. Each type involves a different anatomic presentation of the elements of the display zone. Smile characteristics are determined by the interplay of static and dynamic relationships between the dentoskeletal and soft-tissue components of the face. Hence, a study was planned to understand the influence of various skeletal and dentoalveolar parameters on smile esthetics in different malocclusion groups. Materials and Methods: Sixty subjects in the age range of 17–25 years were selected and skeletally divided into Groups I and II on the basis of beta angle, ANB angle, and Wits appraisal. Group II was further subdivided into two groups on the basis of Angle's classification of the malocclusion. Various skeletal and dental parameters were measured on cephalogram and smile measurements were made on facial photographs in Adobe Photoshop. Various statistical tests were applied for assessment and comparison of various skeletal and dentoalveolar parameters and their correlation with smile esthetics were in different malocclusion groups. Results: Upper lip length was maximum in Class II div 2 malocclusion patients and least in Class I malocclusion patients. It was maximum in horizontal growth pattern patients. It decreased with the increase in proclination of upper incisors. Maxillary incisal display at rest and smile was maximum in Class II div 1 malocclusion patients and least in Class II div 2 malocclusion patients. It was maximum in vertical growth pattern individuals. It increased with the increase in proclination of upper incisors. A similar tendency was shown by the Morley ratio and modified smile. Lip competency was maximum in Class II div 2 patients and minimum in Class II div 1 patients. It was maximum in horizontal growth pattern patients. Proclination of the incisors decreased the lip competency. Conclusions: Different skeletal patterns exhibit their characteristic smile features. Orthodontic treatment should be planned considering the correlation of skeletal and dental effects on smile esthetics.
Internal Oxidation of Ce3+‐BaTiO3 Solid Solutions

The reoxidation process in highly Ce3+-doped BaTiO3 ceramics was studied using TEM. Samples of two different types of solid solutions, Ba1−XCe3+XTi1−X/4(VTi)X/4O3 and Ba1−XCe3+XTi4+1−XTi3+XO3, were prepared by sintering oxide mixtures in air and in a reducing atmosphere, respectively. The solid solutions were reoxidized by annealing in air at high temperatures (1000°—1100°C). As a result of internal oxidation of Ce3+ and Ti3+, fluorite CeO2 and monoclinic Ba6Ti17O40 phases were precipitated in the perovskite matrix. In Ba1−XCe3+XTi1−X/4(VTi)X/4O3 solid solution precipitates nucleate heterogeneously at grain boundaries and at extended defects inside the grains, whereas in Ba1−XCe3+XTi4+1−XTi3+XO3 solid solution precipitates are nucleated mainly homogeneously inside reoxidized perovskite grains. The form of the precipitates and their orientational relationship with the matrix, as well as the mechanism of internal oxidation, are discussed.
Cloud droplet nucleation and cloud scavenging of aerosol sulphate in polluted atmospheres

Aircraft investigations of the microphysical and chemical properties of mildly to moderately convective clouds and stratiform clouds were conducted during the summer of 1982 and the early winter of 1984 over Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada. Similar studies were carried out during the autumn of 1984 over upper New York state. Varying degrees of polluted conditions were observed. For the situation where the cloud liquid water content was close to the adiabatic value and the particle concentration was <750 cm -3 , the concentration of cloud droplets was directly proportional to the number concentration of cloud-base aerosol particles. For particle concentrations above 750 cm -3 , the cloud droplet concentration did not increase as fast as the particle numbers. An adiabatic model describing the condensational growth of cloud droplets predicted this apparent non-proportionality and indicated it to be the result of increasing competition for water vapour by increasing numbers of cloud condensation nuclei. The best quantitative agreement with the observations was obtained for the accommodation coefficient for condensation of water equal to unity and low values of the updraft speed at cloud base. Comparisons between cloud-averaged number concentrations of cloud droplets and number concentrations of cloud-base aerosol particles behaved in a very similar manner to the comparisons of near adiabatic cloud droplet concentrations with aerosol concentrations. Comparisons of the mass concentrations of cloudwater SO 4 with that of aerosol SO 4 , measured at ground level, appeared to follow a similar behaviour as :he cloud droplet concentrations, but with a much larger uncertainty. DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0889.1986. tb00258.x
Statistical mechanics approach to inhomogeneous van der Waals fluids

A general methodology is proposed to formulate density functional approximation (DFA) for inhomogeneous van der Waals fluids. The present methodology needs as input only a hard sphere DFA, second order direct correlation function (DCF) and pressure of coexistence bulk fluid, and therefore can be applicable to both supercitical and subcritical temperature regions. As illustrating example, the present report combines a recently proposed hard sphere “Formally exact truncated non-uniform excess Helmholtz free energy density functional approximation” with the present methodology, and applies the resultant DFA to calculate density profile of the inhomogeneous Lennard-Jones (LJ) fluid in coexistence with a bulk LJ fluid being situated at “dangerous” regions, i.e. the coexistence bulk state is near the critical temperature or the gas-liquid coexistence line. The theoretical predictions are in very good agreement with the recent simulation results, it is concluded that the present DFA is a globally excellent one. A discussion is given why the present methodology can lead to so excellent DFA.
Attitudes and Policy Implications of Urban Growth Boundary and Traffic Congestion Reduction in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

--Rapid urban growth occurred in 2009 resulted in residing 3.4 billion people in the world in urban areas. This number is expected to increase to 6.5 billion by 2050(United Nations, 2009). This phenomenon of urban growth has created challenges for several countries in both of developing and developed worlds. A complicated process involving in urban growth including the spatial temporal changes of all social, economic, and physical constituents at changed perspectives (Han et al 2009). The social, economic mechanisms of urban growth are related to urban population growth and economic growth, while physical constituents of urban growth and economic growth are associated with spatial growth, land cover change and land use change which are the focus of this paper. These complex interactions are caused by several forces such as transportation and communication, internal and international migrations, public policies, and high natural growth rates of urban populations (Hall 2000, Hart 2001). Positive and negative consequences are emerged from urban growth and expansion. The positive effects relates to well-planned and arranged urban growth, while negative effects associated with unplanned and scattered expansion, which is called sprawl. Traditional urban planning attitudes in fast growing cities like as Riyadh city in Saudi Arabia cannot accommodate the negative consequences of rapid urban growth. Significant indicators will be set as a result of this study to link the knowledge gap between urban growth and transportation research, and to provide an effective understanding of the relation between transportation and urban growth in developing and promptly growing cities such as Riyadh. Keywords----Urban growth, Transportation, Spatial analysis indicators, Riyadh