Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
2008-01-0391 Experimental Characterisation of Heat Transfer in Exhaust Pipe Sections

This paper describes the characterization of heat transfer in a series of 11 test sections designed to represent a range of configurations seen in production exhaust systems, which is part of a larger activity aimed at the accurate modelling of heat transfer and subsequent catalyst light-off in production exhaust systems comprised of similar geometries. These sections include variations in wall thickness, diameter, bend angle and radius. For each section a range of transient and steady state tests were performed on a dynamic test cell using a port-injected gasoline engine. In each case a correlation between observed Reynolds number (Re) and Nusselt number (Nu) was developed. A model of the system was implemented in Matlab/Simulink in which each pipe element was split into 25 sub-elements by dividing the pipe into five both axially and radially. The modelling approach was validated using the experimental data. The steady state relationship between Re and Nu allow heat transfer in the test section to be predicted with acceptable accuracy over transient test cycles and demonstrates good agreement with relationships in the literature. The model accuracy was enhanced by developing empirical models of heat transfer during the warm-up stage of the transient test.
Give them credit‐the greenhouse gas performance of regional biogas systems

Anaerobic digestion to produce biogas is an important decentralised renewable energy technology. Production varies extensively between different countries and within countries, as biogas production is heavily dependent on local and regional feedstocks. In Germany, distinct regional differences can be observed. Therefore, understanding the kinds of biogas systems operating within a region is crucial to determine their greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation potential and carbon neutrality. This is the first study to conduct an integrated life cycle assessment of biogas configurations in the landscape (biogas plants and their biomass catchments) for an entire region. RELCA a ‘REgional Life Cycle inventory Assessment’ approach was used to model the GHG mitigation potential of 425 biogas plants in the region of Central Germany (CG), aggregated to nine biogas clusters, based on feedstock mix (e.g. animal manures and energy crops) and installed capacity. GHG emission profiles were generated to compare and to identify the role of GHG credits and size of installed capacity on the mitigation performance of the regional biogas clusters. We found that smaller scaled slurry dominant clusters had significantly better GHG mitigation performance (−0.1 to −0.2 kg CO2eq kWhel−1), than larger energy crop dominant (ECdom) clusters (0.04–0.16 kg CO2eq kWhel−1), due to lower cultivation emissions and larger credits for avoided slurry storage. Thus, for the CG region larger ECdom clusters should be targeted first, to support GHG mitigation improvements to the overall future electricity supplied by the regional biogas systems. With the addition of GHG credits, the CG region is producing biogas with GHG savings (−0.15 kg CO2eq kWhel−1, interquartile range: 0.095 kg CO2eq kWhel−1). This infers that biogas production, as a waste management strategy for animal manures, could have important ramifications for future policy setting and national inventory accounting.
The first mitochondrial genome of Fistulobalanus albicostatus (Crustacea: Maxillopoda: Sessilia) and phylogenetic consideration within the superfamily Balanoidea

Abstract The first complete mitochondrial genome of the intertidal barnacle Fistulobalanus albicostatus Pilsbry, 1916 (Crustacea: Maxillopoda: Sessilia) is presented. The genome is a circular molecule of 15,665 bp, which encodes a set of 37 typical metazoan genes. All non-coding regions are 438 bp in length, with the longest one speculated as the control region (264 bp), which is located between srRNA and trnI. All protein-coding genes (PCGs) have an ATD (ATA, ATT, or ATG) start codon, except nad1, which is initiated with GTG. Remarkably, cox3, cob, nad1-5 have incomplete stop codons (T–– or TA–) and the remaining PCGs have the complete stop codon (TAA). Phylogenetic analysis based on 13 mitochondrial PCGs shows that the members of the Archaeobalanidae and Balanidae intermingle with species from Pyrgomatidae. The results supposed that Balanidae and Archaeobalanidae are non-monophyly.
Genetic Association of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme I/D Gene Polymorphisms with Breast Cancer

Breast cancer presents a serious public health risk in both developed and developing countries. The ACE gene, which is located in chromosome 17q23, has many polymorphisms. The most commonly studied is a 287 bp Alu insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism in intron 16 that accounts for 50% of the variability in circulating ACE levels. The main aim of this study is to find out the association of ACE gene with breast cancer in Pakistani population. Experimental and cross-sectional. A total of 186 samples were collected. Of the 186, 93 were taken as healthy controls and 93 were the female patients suffering from breast cancer. First DNA was isolated and then further genotypes II, ID and DD were identified by Nested PCR. Chisquare (χ2) test was applied to check the association level between ACE I/D polymorphism and breast cancer. The DD genotype showed (76) 81.7% and ID showed (17) 18.2% whereas II was not found (0) 0% in breast cancer patients. In controls, the frequency of DD is (80) 86%, ID (13) 13.9% and (0) 0 percent for II genotype. It is concluded that there is no significant association of ACE I/D polymorphisms with the breast cancer (p < 0.05) in Pakistani population.
The SUMO ligase Su(var)2-10 links piRNA-guided target recognition to chromatin silencing

Regulation of transcription is the main mechanism responsible for precise control of gene expression. While the majority of transcriptional regulation is mediated by a multitude of DNA-binding transcription factors that bind to regulatory gene regions, an elegant alternative strategy employs small RNA guides, piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) to identify targets of transcriptional repression. Here we show that in Drosophila the small ubiquitin-like protein SUMO and the SUMO E3 ligase Su(var)2-10 are required for piRNA-guided deposition of repressive chromatin marks and transcriptional silencing of piRNA targets. Su(var)2-10 links the piRNA-guided target recognition complex to the silencing effector by binding the piRNA/Piwi complex and inducing SUMO-dependent recruitment of the SetDB1/Wde histone methyltransferase effector. We propose that in Drosophila, the nuclear piRNA pathway has co-opted a conserved mechanism of SUMO-dependent recruitment of the SetDB1/Wde chromatin modifier to confer repression of genomic parasites. Highlights - piRNA-induced transposon silencing requires SUMO and the SUMO E3 ligase Su(var)2-10 - Su(var)2-10 links the target recognition complex to the silencing effector - Su(var)2-10 binds the piRNA-guided target recognition complex and deposits SUMO on target chromatin - Su(var)2-10 induces SUMO-dependent recruitment of the SetDB1/Wde histone methyltransferase to target loci
Influence of two formulation types and moisture levels on the storage stability and insecticidal activity of Beauveria bassiana

ABSTRACT The formulation of mycopesticides may require a physical separation of conidia from the substrate and subsequent drying. In the present study, Beauveria bassiana conidia produced by solid-state fermentation were harvested either through a dry or washing protocol. Washed conidia were used to design a water-dispersible granule (WG) formulation, whereas sieved conidia were mixed with an emulsifiable oil to achieve an oil-based formulation (OD). Potential harmful effects caused by the formulation type on the storage stability and insecticidal activity against Hypothenemus hampei were assessed. As expected, the time for initial conidial germination to drop 50% (GT50) in all treatments was deeply influenced by storage temperatures, which varied from over 180 days at 4 °C to less than 90 days at 35°C. In all four tested temperatures, GT50s for unformulated dry conidia were significantly higher than for those formulated as WG, and the latter was similar to conidia formulated as OD in the two highest temperatures. Residual water content in the OD formulation (1,600 vs. 340 ppm) had a negative influence on conidial survival under storage, whereas WG granules immediately dried after the washing protocol showed conidial germination similar to granules exposed to a slower dehydration regime. Mortality of H. hampei adults exposed to different concentrations of B. bassiana formulated as WG was slightly lower (10–15%) than either the OD or the unformulated conidia. In brief, we have demonstrated that formulation type and their moisture level can affect the storage stability and insecticidal activity of B. bassiana conidia toward the coffee berry borer. Of particular importance, we have shown that drying oils prior to formulation could improve the storage of mycopesticides, an approach that may find industrial applications.
An Introduced Breeding Population of Chrysemys picta marginata in the Kaibab National Forest, Northern Arizona

Abstract: The painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is widely distributed from coast to coast in North America with each of four subspecies generally occupying different regions. In the southwestern USA and northern Mexico, where C. p. bellii is the expected native race, populations are small and widelyscattered. Introduced populations of other painted turtle subspecies are reported from various locations in the USA. We discovered a small but dense introduced population of C. p. marginata on the Colorado Plateau in northern Arizona, a region with few, if any, turtles due to aridity and an elevated topography with little surface water. The turtles were in a remote pond constructed to provide cattle with water. Chrysemys p. marginata occur naturally east of the Mississippi River, over 2,000 km away. The nearest native population of C. p. bellii in Arizona is over 160 km away. We observed nesting females, juveniles, and the presence of shelled eggs in females via Xradiography confirming a self-sustaining population. The body sizes and nesting season we observed were consistent with data for those variables from native populations of the taxon. It is unknown exactly how the turtles came to be established in such a remote location, but it is unlikely that they will spread due to the scarcity of perennial water sources in the semi-arid region. Due to increasing drought frequency and duration in the region, small populations like this one, introduced into a novel environment, may be bellwethers for monitoring the effects of climate change.
Analysis of the water vapour transport and accumulation mechanism during the “7.31” extreme rainstorm event in the southeastern Hami area, China

A combination of reanalysis, merged‐product, satellite, observation station and Global Positioning System (GPS)‐based precipitable water vapour data is used to analyse the characteristics of water vapour transmission and aggregation during an extreme rainstorm event that occurred in the southeastern Hami area of Xinjiang, China, in July 2018. The strengthening of the low‐level easterly jet stream in the Hexi Corridor and terrain convergence were the main drivers for the rapid accumulation of water vapour. Results suggest there was continuous water vapour transport toward the rainstorm area which occurred in three different stages. During the first stage, the rainstorm area humidified slowly under the influence of the mid‐latitude trough. In the second stage, the location of the western Pacific subtropical high (WPSH) was anomalously shifted to the north, and a southerly air flow carrying water vapour from the South China Sea merged with the easterly jet stream south of the WPSH, near the Hexi Corridor. The wet water vapour from the ocean was transported to the southeastern Hami area by an easterly water vapour relay transmission. In the last stage, as the low‐level jet stream in the Hexi Corridor strengthened, the abundant water vapour was accumulated and gathered in the heavy rainstorm area. The extreme precipitation was caused by the transport of water vapour from the lower to the upper level, which made it rapidly converge, rise and condense.
Inflammatory Breast Carcinoma: Elevated microRNA miR-181b-5p and Reduced miR-200b-3p, miR-200c-3p, and miR-203a-3p Expression as Potential Biomarkers with Diagnostic Value

Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare yet aggressive breast cancer variant, associated with a poor prognosis. The major challenge for IBC is misdiagnosis due to the lack of molecular biomarkers. We profiled dysregulated expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) in primary samples of IBC and non-IBC tumors using human breast cancer miRNA PCR array. We discovered that 28 miRNAs were dysregulated (10 were upregulated, while 18 were underexpressed) in IBC vs. non-IBC tumors. We identified 128 hub genes, which are putative targets of the differentially expressed miRNAs and modulate important cancer biological processes. Furthermore, our qPCR analysis independently verified a significantly upregulated expression of miR-181b-5p, whereas a significant downregulation of miR-200b-3p, miR-200c-3p, and miR-203a-3p was detected in IBC tumors. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves implied that the four miRNAs individually had a diagnostic accuracy in discriminating patients with IBC from non-IBC and that miR-203a-3p had the highest diagnostic value with an AUC of 0.821. Interestingly, a combination of miR-181b-5p, miR-200b-3p, and miR-200c-3p robustly improved the diagnostic accuracy, with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.897. Intriguingly, qPCR revealed that the expression of zinc finger E box-binding homeobox 2 (ZEB2) mRNA, the putative target of miR-200b-3p, miR-200c-3p, and miR-203a-3p, was upregulated in IBC tumors. Overall, this study identified a set of miRNAs serving as potential biomarkers with diagnostic relevance for IBC.
Peningkatan Daya Saing Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah melalui Jaringan Usaha

Increasing competitiveness in MSMEs must be gradual, meaning increasing competitiveness begins with efforts to win the competition. To find out the various conditions of MSME competitiveness, it is necessary to have a form of continuous development, in order to improve the standard of living for MSMEs in the country. The orientation and focus of empowering MSMEs need to be improved, such empowerment includes providing easy access to company functions and providing supporting facilitation, so that MSMEs are truly able to apply the general rules that apply in the economy in a consistent and consistent and effective manner. One effort that can be done is to conduct a strong business network. Business Network is one of the important factors in the UMKM business to increase economies of scale, manage business efficiently and expand market share. MSMEs that have a strong business network will be the capital to be able to carry out their operations effectively and efficiently, so that the business network can also become a capital for company competitiveness.
Thermal Vibration Correlation Function Formalism for Molecular Excited State Decay Rates

What is the most favorite and original chemistry developed in your research group? MOMAP, abbreviated for MOlecular MAterials Property prediction package, wherein the key function is the thermal vibration correlation function (TVCF) formalism for excited state decay, allowing theoretical prediction of light-emitting quantum efficiency and carrier mobility. MOMAP starts to be popular after its first launch in 2015.
Providing Immediate Hope to Survivors of Natural Disasters: A Miracle Question Intervention

Abstract Natural disasters can greatly impact the physical and psychological well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Experiencing the event is only the beginning of negative outcomes endured by families. The loss of a home, livelihood, possessions, and a sense of safety can cause depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and a vast array of other psychological challenges. This article proposes the use of the Miracle Question (MQ), an intervention from Solution focused Brief Therapy, for individuals and families recovering from a natural disaster. A case study example will also be provided to demonstrate the empathetic and effective use of the intervention.
Influence of support service linkage strategies on sustainability of donor funded livelihood projects in Kilifi County, Kenya

Donor agencies have heavily funded livelihood programs in Kilifi County but these projects struggle with sustainability with some dying immediately the funding is withdrawn. The objective of the study was to establish how to support service linkage strategy influence sustainability of donor-funded livelihood projects in Kilifi County. The study was guided by Discovery Learning theory; Diffusion of Innovation theory; Lippitt’s theory of planned change; and Theory of Stakeholder Management. A descriptive correlational research design was used. A sample size of 170 was selected from a population of 295 from three livelihood projects using Slovin’s formula. 7 interviews and 3 focus group discussions were carried out. Prior to data analysis, statistical assumptions were tested. Standard deviations, standard error of means and arithmetic means were used for descriptive analysis while Pearson’s Product moment correlation and linear regression, F-tests, and t-tests were used for inferential analysis using statistical package for social sciences. The mean perception of sustainability did not differ significantly with projects (p=0.192), gender (p=0.669), age (p=0.724), and marital status (p=0.284). However, there was a significant difference in mean perception of the sustainability of donor-funded livelihood projects among the different groups based on the highest level of education attained (p=0.011) and duration of stay in the project (p=000162). H0, r=0.383, p=0.000027<0.05 was rejected and concluded that support service linkages significantly influenced the sustainability of donor-funded livelihood projects. Therefore, policies should be reviewed to provide an enabling environment and culture that will support access to support services such as affordable extension services, affordable and readily available credit, markets. Future studies should use simple and direct Likert items with diverse projects.
Experimental Characterization of Positive and Negative Dielectric Constants and Artificial Anisotropy of Meta-materials in the Microwave Range

This paper could be considered as a part of the invited talk “Metamaterials and Their Characterization in the Microwave Range” presented on the 8th International Workshop and Summer School on Plasma Physics (IWSSPP’2018, Kiten, Bulgaria), which has been dedicated to the classification, development, characterization and main applications of the metamaterials as one of the key issues of the modern technologies in the microwave, terahertz and optical regions. The experimental characterization of the actual equivalent dielectric parameters of the engineered artificial metamaterials is an important task in their design, nevertheless the existing relatively good correlation between the numerical simulations of these materials by 3D simulators and their measurements. The aim of the presented investigations is to give a helpful comparison between the most popular characterization methods based on free-space, waveguide and resonance measurements in the microwave range. The description of these methods has been based on the following principle: different metamaterials with surface metal inclusions have been selected and their main characteristics – equivalent dielectric constants in different directions (dielectric anisotropy) and the equivalent conductivity have been compared. A special attention has been directed to the description of measurements of positive and negative values of the permittivity, detection of artificial magnetic properties and resonance behaviour of the conductivity of the considered metamaterials.
Arase Observation of the Source Region of Auroral Arcs and Diffuse Auroras in the Inner Magnetosphere

Auroral arcs and diffuse auroras are common phenomena at high latitudes, though characteristics of their source plasma and fields have not been well understood. We report the first observation of fields and particles including their pitch‐angle distributions in the source region of auroral arcs and diffuse auroras, using data from the Arase satellite at L ~ 6.0–6.5. The auroral arcs appeared and expanded both poleward and equatorward at local midnight from ~0308 UT on 11 September 2018 at Nain (magnetic latitude: 66°), Canada, during the expansion phase of a substorm, while diffuse auroras covered the whole sky after 0348 UT. The top part of auroral arcs was characterized by purple/blue emissions. Bidirectional field‐aligned electrons with structured energy‐time spectra were observed in the source region of auroral arcs, while source electrons became isotropic and less structured in the diffuse auroral region afterwards. We suggest that structured bidirectional electrons at energies below a few keV were caused by upward field‐aligned potential differences (upward electric field along geomagnetic field) reaching high altitudes (~30,000 km) above Arase. The bidirectional electrons above a few keV were probably caused by Fermi acceleration associated with the observed field dipolarization. Strong electric‐field fluctuations and earthward Poynting flux were observed at the arc crossing and are probably also caused by the field dipolarization. The ions showed time‐pitch‐angle dispersion caused by mirror reflection. These results indicate a clear contrast between auroral arcs and diffuse auroras in terms of source plasma and fields and generation mechanisms of auroral arcs in the inner magnetosphere.
Cardiovascular Autonomic Control during Respiratory Paced Hypnosis

The capability of hypnosis to act on the Autonomic Nervous System under a controlled breath condition (12 breaths/min) was assessed in 11 healthy volunteers. Subjects were split into high and low susceptibility to hypnosis groups, using the Stanford hypnotic susceptibility scale form $\mathrm{C}$ (SHSS). Autoregressive power spectrum analysis of RR interval and SAP variabilities provided the markers of cardiac sympatho-vagal interaction (LF/HF) and vascular sympathetic vasomotor control $(\mathrm{LF}_{\mathrm{SAP}})$. Under controlled respiration, no significant changes in LF/HF ratio were observed between the two groups. Hypnosis induced a significant increase of $\mathrm{LF}_{\mathrm{SAP}}$ in high susceptible subjects. These preliminary results highlight how the state of hypnotic trance acts directly on the cardiovascular autonomic profile by increasing the sympathetic vascular activity only in high susceptible subjects. These effects become evident when the role of potential changes in respiration rate are excluded by the controlled breathing condition.