Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The quartz capsule : a new method to avoid alloying problems with noble-metal capsules in hydrothermal experiments

A specially designed quartz liner effectively prevents alloying problems with noble-metal capsules during hydrothermal experiments at elevated pressures and temperatures. The liner consists of three pieces: a cylindrical container made of a single quartz crystal, a SiO 2 glass plug, and a rounded closure lid made of a single quartz crystal. Soon after the final pressure and temperature have been reached, recrystallisation of the SiO 2 glass plug causes the quartz cap to be tightly sealed onto the quartz container, thus producing a quartz capsule that fully isolates the charge from the surrounding noble-metal capsule. The efficiency of the method is demonstrated on experiments with Cu and S (±Fe, Ag)-bearing, NaCl-H 2 O dominated fluids, which are complicated by the fact that all commonly used noble metals (and -alloys) react with either of these elements. Even small amounts of added Ag are still present after the run, showing that interaction with outer gold capsules was minimal. The new method makes it also possible to study chemical systems involving compounds with low melting points, such as Sn, Bi, Te, Tl, and Hg, and it allows the surrounding noble-metal capsules to be replaced by capsules made of non-noble materials if necessary. A disadvantage of the method is that it cannot be used in conjunction with external f O 2 buffers, as the fluid inclusions form before equilibrium with respect to an external f O 2 buffer is reached.
Irrigation Water Source: Effect on Soil Nutrient Dynamics and Microbial Community Composition

Irrigation Water Source: Effect on Soil Nutrient Dynamics and Microbial Community Composition. (May 2010) Leon Carl Holgate, B.S., Prairie View A&M University Co-Chairs of Advisory Committee: Dr. Jacqueline A. Aitkenhead-Peterson Dr. Terry J. Gentry Maintaining a supply of potable water is a growing concern in the USA, particularly in many southern and western states. One method of sustaining water supply in these areas is the use of greywater for commercial and residential landscape irrigation. Greywater is derived from residential use such as showers, laundering and bathing, and accounts for approximately 65% of residential waste water. I investigated the effects of municipal tap water, harvested rain water, washing machine and bath water (greywater) on the carbon and nutrient dynamics of soil, foliage and leachate and on soil microbial diversity. I also examined the presence or absence of E. coli in source water and leachate. There was a significant difference in leachate chemistry among irrigation treatments. Average leachate pH and conductivity was significantly lower in treatments irrigated with harvested rain water. Fertilization did not affect any of the leachate chemistries with the exception of orthophosphate-P, but significantly reduced carbon in soil without grass (blank) and domestic tap water treatments. E. coli colonies were detected in source water (greywater), but not in leachate suggesting that there was no movement through the soil profile. The results of principal component analysis (PCA) on whole-soil fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) profiles indicated distinct differences in soil microbial community composition due to irrigation
The effects of seawalls on the beach: an extended literature review

A previous review by the author of the literature on the effects of seawalls on the beach is extended to include recent work and more thorough coverage of past studies. The present review covers approximately 100 technical papers on laboratory, field, and theoretical and conceptual studies published through mid-1988 and has three objectives: (1) to collect results of well-documented studies, (2) to summarize the state of knowledge on the seawall and beach interaction, and (3) to make recommendations for further study and field monitoring programs. It is concluded that beach change near seawalls, both in magnitude and variation, is similar to that on beaches without seawalls, if a sediment supply exists. Sediment volumes eroded by storms at beaches with and without seawalls are comparable, as are post-storm recovery rates. In addition, the shape of the beach profile after construction of a seawall is similar to the preconstruction shape if a sediment supply exists, showing the same number of bars with approximately the same volumes and relative locations. The form of the erosional response to storms at seawalls is typically different, however, with foreshore erosion that occurs on beaches without seawalls manifested as more localized toe scour and end effects of flanking and impoundment at seawalls. Limited evidence indicates that the subaqueous nearshore profile on a sediment-deficient coast with seawalls does not steepen indefinitely, but approaches an equilibrium configuration compatible with the coarser-grained particles comprising the bottom sediment.
Movement Ecology and Stopover Duration of Northern Waterthrush and Yellow-rumped Warbler during Spring Migration along the Upper Mississippi River

Because distances traveled by Nearctic-Neotropical migratory songbirds are too great to cover in a single flight, birds must stop-over to rest and refuel along the way. Migrant birds spend the majority of their time and energy at stopover sites, highlighting the importance of stopover to a successful migration. Since migrant songbirds stop-over at locations not previously encountered, their efficiency in exploring and exploiting unfamiliar locations should influence their rate of fat deposition. The decision of when to depart from a stopover site is central to maintaining a successful migratory schedule because early arrival on the breeding grounds is known to confer reproductive advantages to migratory songbirds. However, little is known about which intrinsic and extrinsic factors influence movement patterns and departure decisions of migratory birds during stopover. My research objectives were to (1) describe the movement patterns of migrants during stopover, (2) determine the minimum stopover duration of migrants, (3) assess the influences of habitat, sex, energetic condition, and time of year on movements and stopover duration, and (4) examine relationships between weather conditions and the probability of migratory departure. I examined fine-scale movement patterns and stopover duration of 43 Northern Waterthrushes (Parkesia noveboracensis) and 30 "Myrtle" Yellow-rumped Warblers (Setophaga coronata coronata) during migratory stopover at Trempealeau National
II.—Observations on Pterygotid Eurypterids

Synopsis With the exception of Pterygotus rhenaniœ Jaekel, for which the new genus Jœkelopterus is proposed, the published accounts of the median abdominal appendages of the Pterygotidæ are inadequate. An examination of the British material was undertaken with a view to improving our knowledge of the opercular anatomy of the family. An account is given of the genital appendages associated with both sexes of Erettopterus bilobus (Salter) and Pterygotus anglicus Agassiz, of the Baltic species Erettopterus osiliensis (Schmidt) and of British forms in which only one type of appendage is known. Attention has been given also to the cheliceræ of the British type species because of the importance which has been attached to this character in classification. The significance of the chelate and genital appendages in the classification and biology of the Pterygotidæ is discussed.
Analysing Associations between the Actual, Ideal and Maximum Willingness to Commute Time, as well as Satisfaction with Commuting: A Case Study of Jounieh, Lebanon

Many studies have been conducted worldwide to study travel behavior, specifically commuting times. Nevertheless, few or none have been conducted in the Middle East and North Africa region. The main objective of this paper is to understand the relationship between the actual, ideal and maximum willingness to commute times, and satisfaction with commuting in the city of Jounieh, Lebanon. Socio-economic and land use factors were included to investigate whether they influence commuting times. The average commuting time of the sample is 48.2 minutes, longer than their ideal commute time by about 20 minutes, while their maximum willingness to commute time is 53.46 minutes. The sample was neither satisfied nor dissatisfied with their commutes. After performing multivariate Ordinary Least Squares model, and fixing the socio-economic and land use variables, the model proved that the actual and ideal commuting times as well as the actual and maximum commuting times are positively correlated, but the actual commuting time and satisfaction are negatively correlated. A univariate Ordinary Least Square model was performed to determine the correlation between ideal and maximum commuting times; they are highly positively correlated. Finally, the average commuting times and satisfaction were compared for some categories. Women spend almost 13% less time commuting than men, yet they have lower level of satisfaction. Lebanese commuters are also shown to commute more than non-Lebanese ones by approximately 22%. University level commuters commute about 36% more than non-university level people, while unemployed and employed respondents commute for the same time.
The Mediating Role of Innovative Behavior on the Effect of Digital Leadership on Intrapreneurship Intention and Job Performance

Depending on technological developments, digital transformation represents an inevitable reality for organizations. Based on this reality, digital leadership, which is a new understanding of leadership, has emerged. In accordance with the literature, digital leaders are expected to transform organizations under the leadership of innovation, thus encouraging high performance and efficiency. The present study aimed to measure the mediating effect of innovative behavior on the effect of digital leadership on job performance and intrapreneurship intention using data collected from 390 people working in the IT sector in Istanbul and a structural equation modeling method. The data obtained in this structural equation modeling study were analyzed in the Smart-PLS program. It is anticipated that the present study, in which the relationship between the variables is supported by various theories, will contribute to the extant literature. The results of this study indicate that innovative behavior has a fully mediating impact on the effect of digital leadership on intrapreneurship intention. Furthermore, it is observed that innovative behavior has a partially mediating impact on the effect of digital leadership on job performance. Considering the results, this study proves that digital leaders need to adopt innovative behavior so as to ensure performance and intrapreneurship in an organization.
Biomass and floristic patterns in the ground layer vegetation of box-gum grassy eucalypt woodland in Goorooyarroo and Mulligans Flat Nature Reserves, Australian Capital Territory

We establish a methodology and present baseline data for a long-term grassy woodland restoration study that commenced in 2007 in two nature reserves (Mulligans Flat, Goorooyarroo (35° 9–13’ S; 149° 9–12’ E)) totalling 1386 ha on the northern boundary of Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory in south eastern Australia. The experimental infrastructure comprises 96 × 1 ha sites established in Eucalyptus blakelyi / Eucalyptus melliodora dominated woodland. These are being subjected to varying kangaroo grazing pressure and augmentation with logs, while burning treatments are planned. One reserve (Mulligans Flat) has been fenced for feral predator control and contains half the sites, forming a companion experiment to Goorooyarroo. Our baseline floristic study comprised estimates, at the site level, of ground layer biomass, species biomass, ground cover types and soil (0–10 cm) properties. From these data we conclude that the groundlayer vegetation is dominated by Joycea pallida, Austrodanthonia spp. , Themeda australis and Aristida ramosa. These grasses varied in abundance according to differences in soil pH, phosphorus and to a lesser extent nitrates. Forb frequencies were highly sensitive to nitrate levels with annual exotic forbs dominating at high nitrate sites. More generally, soil nutrient levels and exotic species in some sites indicated areas of previous pasture improvement activities. Biomass estimates indicated extremely high grazing pressure, sufficient to negatively affect the habitat quality for ground-dependent fauna and some soil processes. These data will provide an important basis for examining rates of ecosystem recovery under different restoration strategies.
Late Pleistocene to Holocene slip rates for the Gurvan Bulag thrust fault (Gobi-Altay, Mongolia) estimated with 10Be dates

[1] We surveyed morphotectonic markers along the central part of the Gurvan Bulag thrust, a fault that ruptured with the Bogd fault during the Gobi-Altay earthquake (1957, M 8.3), to document climatic and tectonic processes along the fault for the late PleistoceneHolocene period. The markers were dated using 10 Be produced in situ. Two major periods of alluviation ended at 131 ± 20 and 16 ± 4.8 ka. These appear to be contemporaneous with global climatic changes at the terminations of marine isotope stages (MIS) 6 and 2. The vertical slip rates, determined from offset measurements and surfaces ages, are 0.14 ± 0.03 mm/yr over the late Pleistocene-Holocene and between 0.44 ± 0.11 and 1.05 ± 0.25 mm/yr since the end of the late Pleistocene. The higher of these slip rates for the last � 16 kyr is consistent with paleoseismic investigations along the fault [Prentice et al., 2002], and suggests that, at the end of late Pleistocene, the fault evolved from quiescence to having recurrence intervals of 4.0 ± 1.2 kyr for surface ruptures with � 4 m vertical offset (similar to that of 1957). The inferred recurrence interval is comparable to that of the Bogd fault (3.7 ± 1.3 kyr) suggesting that the two faults may have ruptured together also earlier during the last � 16 kyr. INDEX TERMS: 7221 Seismology: Paleoseismology; 1208 Geodesy and Gravity: Crustal movements—intraplate (8110); 1824 Hydrology: Geomorphology (1625); 7230 Seismology: Seismicity and seismotectonics; 8107 Tectonophysics: Continental neotectonics; KEYWORDS: Late Pleistocene, Holocene, thrust fault, slip rate, 10Be dating, Mongolia
RISK FACTORS FOR EARLY POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS IN ACUTE COLITIS IN THE ERA OF BIOLOGIC THERAPY

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Despite major advances in the clinical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, some patients still present with acute colitis and require emergency surgery. AIMS: To evaluate the risk factors for early postoperative complications in patients undergoing surgery for acute colitis in the era of biologic therapy. METHODS: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease admitted for acute colitis who underwent total colectomy at a single tertiary hospital from 2012 to 2022 were evaluated. Postoperative complications were graded according to Clavien-Dindo classification (CDC). Patients with more severe complications (CDC≥2) were compared with those with less severe complications (CDC<2). RESULTS: A total of 46 patients underwent surgery. The indications were: failure of clinical treatment (n=34), patients’ or surgeon's preference (n=5), hemorrhage (n=3), toxic megacolon (n=2), and bowel perforation (n=2). There were eight reoperations, 60.9% of postoperative complications classified as CDC≥2, and three deaths. In univariate analyses, preoperative antibiotics use, ulcerative colitis diagnosis, lower albumin levels at admission, and preoperative hospital stay longer than seven days were associated with more severe postoperative complications. CONCLUSIONS: Emergency surgery for acute colitis was associated with a high incidence of postoperative complications. Preoperative use of antibiotics, ulcerative colitis, lower albumin levels at admission, and delaying surgery for more than seven days were associated with more severe early postoperative complications. The use of biologics was not associated with worse outcomes.
Drastic Synergy of Lovastatin and Antrodia camphorata Extract Combination against PC3 Androgen-Refractory Prostate Cancer Cells, Accompanied by AXL and Stemness Molecules Inhibition

Prostate cancer (PC) is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer-related death in males worldwide. Early-stage PC patients can benefit from surgical, radiation, and hormonal therapies; however, once the tumor transitions to an androgen-refractory state, the efficacy of treatments diminishes considerably. Recently, the exploration of natural products, particularly dietary phytochemicals, has intensified in response to addressing this prevailing medical challenge. In this study, we uncovered a synergistic effect from combinatorial treatment with lovastatin (an active component in red yeast rice) and Antrodia camphorata (AC, a folk mushroom) extract against PC3 human androgen-refractory PC cells. This combinatorial modality resulted in cell cycle arrest at the G0/G1 phase and induced apoptosis, accompanied by a marked reduction in molecules responsible for cellular proliferation (p-Rb/Rb, Cyclin A, Cyclin D1, and CDK1), aggressiveness (AXL, p-AKT, and survivin), and stemness (SIRT1, Notch1, and c-Myc). In contrast, treatment with either AC or lovastatin alone only exerted limited impacts on the cell cycle, apoptosis, and the aforementioned signaling molecules. Notably, significant reductions in canonical PC stemness markers (CD44 and CD133) were observed in lovastatin/AC-treated PC3 cells. Furthermore, lovastatin and AC have been individually examined for their anti-PC properties. Our findings elucidate a pioneering discovery in the synergistic combinatorial efficacy of AC and clinically viable concentrations of lovastatin on PC3 PC cells, offering novel insights into improving the therapeutic effects of dietary natural products for future strategic design of therapeutics against androgen-refractory prostate cancer.
Patterns of Adult Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Patients Compared to Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSDs) are central nervous system inflammatory conditions, now recognized to involve the brain, often identified by aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibodies. We aimed to summarize the characteristics of adult NMOSD patients compared to multiple sclerosis (MS). A computerized search was conducted on MEDLINE via PubMed, Web of Science, and ProQuest using the relevant keywords. Three independent reviewers performed two-stage screening and data extraction. The Review Manager 5.4 program (Cochrane Collaboration, Windows, London, UK) was used for the analysis. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JIB) tool was used for the quality of included studies. Twenty-three articles were included. NMOSD patients were associated with older age at presentation and higher Expanded Disability Status Scale (MD = 3.88, 95% CI: 1.80 to 5.97, P = 0.0003) and (MD = 1.15, 95% CI: 0.58 to 1.72, P < 0.0001), respectively. The risk of NMOSD in females was significantly higher than MS (OR = 2.21, 95% CI: 1.41 to 3.46, P = 0.0005). Patients with NMOSD were associated with a lower risk of extrapyramidal symptoms (OR = 0.26, 95% CI: 0.11 to 0.60, P < 0.01), brainstem involvement symptoms (OR = 0.32, 95% CI: 0.16 to 0.64, P < 0.01), and developing brain lesions compared to MS (OR = 0.08, 95% CI: 0.03 to 0.18, P < 0.00001). The current evidence suggests that both NMOSD and MS have different demographic, clinical, and lesion characteristics. There is a need for additional validation of the identified differences compared with MS due to the lack of long-term systematic imaging investigations in NMOSD.
The Easy and Versatile Neural Recording Platform (T-REX): Design and Development Study

Recording time in invasive neuroscientific research is limited and must be used as efficiently as possible. Time is often lost due to a long setup time and errors by the researcher, driven by the number of manually performed steps. Currently, recording solutions that automate experimental overhead are either custom-made by researchers or provided as a submodule in comprehensive neuroscientific toolboxes, and there are no platforms focused explicitly on recording. Minimizing the number of manual actions may reduce error rates and experimental overhead. However, automation should avoid reducing the flexibility of the system. Therefore, we developed a software package named T-REX (Standalone Recorder of Experiments) that specifically simplifies the recording of experiments while focusing on retaining flexibility. The proposed solution is a standalone webpage that the researcher can provide without an active internet connection. It is built using Bootstrap5 for the frontend and the Python package Flask for the backend. Only Python 3.7+ and a few dependencies are required to start the different experiments. Data synchronization is implemented using Lab Streaming Layer, an open-source networked synchronization ecosystem, enabling all major programming languages and toolboxes to be used for developing and executing the experiments. Additionally, T-REX runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS. The system reduces experimental overhead during recordings to a minimum. Multiple experiments are centralized in a simple local web interface that reduces an experiment’s setup, start, and stop to a single button press. In principle, any type of experiment, regardless of the scientific field (eg, behavioral or cognitive sciences, and electrophysiology), can be executed with the platform. T-REX includes an easy-to-use interface that can be adjusted to specific recording modalities, amplifiers, and participants. Because of the automated setup, easy recording, and easy-to-use interface, participants may even start and stop experiments by themselves, thus potentially providing data without the researcher’s presence. We developed a new recording platform that is operating system independent, user friendly, and robust. We provide researchers with a solution that can greatly increase the time spent on recording instead of setting up (with its possible errors).
MONETARY POLICY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA: TIME-SERIES EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA (1981-2022)

The study examined the impact of monetary policy on the economic growth of Nigeria; for the period 1981-2022. The study used Gross Domestic Product as a proxy for economic growth and employed it as the dependent variable; whereas, monetary policy rate, Cash Reserve Ratio, Treasury Bills, and liquidity rate respectively were used as the explanatory variables to measure monetary policy. Hypotheses formulated were tested using Autoregressive Distributed Lagged (ARDL) Bound co-integration test ECM. The study revealed that the Cash reserve ratio (CRR) and Treasury Bill Rate (TBR) were positive and statistically significant on Gross Domestic Product in Nigeria. Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) has a negative and is statistically significant to economic growth in Nigeria. While the Liquidity ratio had a negative and insignificant impact on Gross Domestic Product in Nigeria. The ECM result reveals that the error correction term is negative and statistically significant, and this corroborates and shows evidence of a certain return to the short-run equilibrium in the model. Therefore, the study recommends that monetary authorities should give priority attention to CRR and TBR monetary policy tools as they will produce a more desirable result in terms of economic stabilization.