Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Non-minimal UED confronts $B_{s}\rightarrow\mu^{+}\mu^{-}$

Addition of boundary localised kinetic and Yukawa terms to the action of a 5-dimensional Standard Model would non-trivially modify the Kaluza-Klein spectra and some of the interactions among the Kaluza-Klein excitations compared to the minimal version of this model, in which, these boundary terms are not present. In the minimal version of this framework known as Universal Extra Dimensional model, special assumptions are made about these unknown, beyond the cut-off contributions to restrict the number of unknown parameters of the theory to a minimal. We estimate the contribution of Kaluza-Klein modes to the branching ratios of $B_{s(d)}\rightarrow\mu^{+}\mu^{-}$ in the framework of non-minimal Universal Extra Dimensional, at one loop level. The results have been compared to the experimental data to constrain the parameters of this model. From the measured decay branching ratio of $B_s \rightarrow \mu^+ \mu^-$ (depending on the values of boundary localised parameters) lower limit on $R^{-1}$ can be as high as 800 GeV. We have briefly reviewed the bounds on nmUED parameter space coming from electroweak precision observables. The present analysis ($B_s \rightarrow \mu^+ \mu^-$) has ruled out new regions of parameter space in comparison to the analysis of electroweak data. We have revisited the bound on $R^{-1}$ in Universal Extra Dimensional model, which came out to be 454 GeV. This limit on $R^{-1}$ in Universal Extra Dimensional framework is not as competitive as the limits derived from the consideration of relic density or Standard Model Higgs boson production and decay to $W^+ W^-$. Unfortunately, $B_{d}\rightarrow\mu^{+}\mu^{-}$ decay branching ratio would not set any significant limit on $R^{-1}$ in a minimal or non-minimal Universal Extra Dimensional model.
Long-term effect of dietary ﬁbre intake on glycosylated haemoglobin A1c level and glycaemic control status among Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Objective: Dietary ﬁbre has been linked to lower levels of glycosylated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) among diabetes patients. The present study aimed to evaluate the long-term effect of dietary ﬁbre on HbA1c levels among Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Design: Two cross-sectional surveys were conducted in 2006 and 2011, with the second one being a repeat survey on a sub-sample from the initial one. In both surveys, an in-person interview was conducted to collect information on demographic characteristics and lifestyles following a similar protocol. Dietary intake was assessed with a validated FFQ. Anthropometric measures and biochemical assays were performed at the interview. Communities in Subjects: Chinese patients ( n 934) with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Results: An inverse association was observed between dietary ﬁbre and glycaemic status indicated by HbA1c level in both surveys, although it was signiﬁcant
IN VITRO REGENERATION AND ACCLIMATIZATION OF Anthurium scherzerianum SCHOTT PLANTS

This study investigated the effects of different PGRs on in vitro plant regeneration of Anthurium scherzerianum Schott and acclimatization in the ex vitro stage. Depending on the objective of each experiment, the in vitro shoots were induced from callus cultured on a modified Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing cytokinins and auxins. Results showed that 90% of leaf explants and 48% of petiole explants produced callus. A half-strength MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mg/l Kinetin (KIN) gave the best result for shoot regeneration and 1.5 mg/l α-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) is suitable for rooting of A. scherzerianum. The culture vessel having a hole on the cap gave the best result on the growth of A. scherzerianum plantlets. After 90 days transferred to the greenhouse, in vitro plantlets which were cultivated on a mixed substrate of coconut fiber powder: rice husk ash: compost (6:3:1, respectively) had a better growth (shoot length of 8.88 cm, root length of 3.44 cm) than those on another mixed substrate of coconut fiber powder: compost (9:1, respectively).
McIdas localizes at centrioles and controls centriole numbers through PLK4-dependent phosphorylation

The centriole duplication cycle must be tightly controlled and coordinated with the chromosome cycle. Aberrations in centriole biogenesis can lead to cancer, developmental disorders and ciliopathies. Here, we show that McIdas -previously implicated in cell cycle control and centriole amplification in multiciliated cells-is critical to maintain centriole numbers. Using expansion microscopy, we demonstrate that McIdas is present at the middle part of centrioles, where it exhibits a differential localization during the cell cycle. McIdas loss perturbs daughter centriole biogenesis and centrosomal SAS6 recruitment, whereas its overexpression induces centriole overduplication. Consistently, McIdas depletion reduces PLK4-induced centriole amplification. McIdas interacts with and is phosphorylated by PLK4 in multiple sites identified by mass spectrometry. Mutational analysis shows that McIdas phosphorylation is important for centriole number control. Overall, our results identify a novel, direct role of McIdas on centriole duplication that can link its previously characterized roles in the chromosome cycle and multiciliogenesis.
Biosorption of Copper (II) from Aqueous Solution to Pantoea agglomerans Isolated from Water Containing Boron

Heavy metal pollution is an serious environmental problem because they have toxic effects on living organisms. In recent years, the use of microbial biosorbents to remove heavy metal pollution have studied. Many biological materials are used to remove copper ions. In this study, the biosorption capacity of lyophilized Pantoea agglomerans for Cu (II) ions were investigated under various conditions (initial pH, contact time, initial heavy metals ion concentration). The monocomponent biosorption data have been analyzed using isotherm (Freundlich and Langmuir) and kinetic models. The highest copper uptake capacity of the biomass was obtained at the initial copper concentration of 250 mgL -1 at pH 5.0 and contact time 90th minute. The equilibrium data correlated well with the Langmuir and Freundlich model. It was found that the pseudo-second-order kinetic model fitted the experimentally obtained data. Liyofilized P. agglomerans biomass appears to be an inexpensive and efficient biosorbent for the removal of Cu (II) from aqueous solutions. vivos. Estudos recentes têm focado no uso de biossorventes potenciais de base microbiana para remoção de metais pesados. Muitos materiais biológicos para a remoção de íons de cobre já foram empregados. Neste estudo, a capacidade de biossorção e capacidade de Pantoea aglomerans liofilizados para íons Cu (II) foram investigados sob várias condições. Sua capacidade de absorção de íons cobre foi determinada em função do pH inicial, tempo de contato, concentração inicial de íons íons Cu (II). Os dados de biossorção de monocomponentes foram analisados usando os modelos isotérmicos de Freundlich e Langmuir. Foram estudados os modelos cinéticos de biossorção de íons de metais pesados nos P. aglomerados liofilizados. O pH do cobre mais favorável para remoção foi determinado como 5,0. A maior capacidade de absorção de Cu(II) da biomassa foi obtida na concentração inicial de cobre de 250 mgL -1 . Os dados de equilíbrio se correlacionaram bem com o modelo de Langmuir e Freundlich. Verificou-se que o modelo cinético de pseudo-segunda ordem se ajustava aos dados obtidos experimentalmente. A biomassa liofilizada de P. agglomerans é um biossorvente barato e os resultados indicaram que ele é eficiente… eficiente para a remoção de Cu(II) de soluções aquosas.
Intelligent Algorithm-Based Ultrasound Images in Evaluation of Therapeutic Effects of Radiofrequency Ablation for Liver Tumor and Analysis on Risk Factors of Postoperative Infection

This research aimed to explore the therapeutic effects of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for liver tumors and to investigate the postoperative infection factors. Specifically, 80 patients with liver tumors undergoing ultrasound-guided FRA were selected as research subjects. They were diagnosed in the hospital. An intelligent fitting (IF) algorithm was compared with a genetic algorithm (GA) and applied to the RFA of the 80 patients. It was found that the running time of the IF algorithm was about 0.2 times than that of the GA, demonstrating better global searching capabilities. The mean diameter of single liver tumors was (3.45 ± 1.24) cm, and the complete ablation rate of tumors with diameters less than 3 cm was 87.88%, that of tumors with diameters of 3–5 cm was 72.92%, and that of tumors with a diameter of more than 5 cm was 63.33%. Posttreatment, the AST level decreased significantly and the ALB level increased significantly, and the difference was notable (P < 0.05P<); the TBIL level (36.8 ± 9.7 umol/L) was lower than prior treatment (17.9 ± 8.5 umol/L) and the ALT level (45.2 ± 6.8 g/L) was lower than prior treatment (19.6 ± 5.7 g/L), showing a notable difference (P < 0.05P<). The diameter, whether there was great vessel invasion, and TNM staging were associated with infection after RFA, and the difference was notable. The ultrasound images can effectively evaluate the therapeutic effects of RFA and the degree of inactivation of liver tumors. In addition, the tumor stage was an independent risk factor for postoperative infection.
Estimation of Recovery Percentage in Gravimetric Concentration Processes using an Artificial Neural Network Model

—The concentrate process is the most sensitive in mineral processing plants (MPP), and the optimization of the process based on intelligent computational models (machine learning for recovery percentage modelling) can offer significant savings for the plant. Recent theoretical developments have revealed that many of the parameters commonly assumed as constants in gravity concentration modelling have a dynamic nature; however, there still lacks a universal way to model these factors accurately. This paper aims to understand the model effect of operational parameters of a jig (gravimetric concentrator) on the recovery percentage of the interest mineral (gold) through empirical modeling. The recovery percentage of mineral particles in a vibrated bed of big particles is studied by experimental data. The data used for the modelling were from experimental test in a pilot-scale jig supplemented by a two-month field sampling campaign for collecting 151 tests varying the most significant parameters (amplitude and frequency of pulsation, water flow, height of the artificial porous bed, and particle size). It is found the recovery percentage (%R) decreases with increasing pulsation amplitude (A) and frequency (F) when the size ratio of small to large particles (d/D) is smaller than 0.148. An empirical model was developed through machine learning techniques, specifically an artificial neural network (ANN) model was built and trained to predict the jig recovery percentage as a function of operation parameters and is then used to validate the recovery as a function of vibration conditions. The performance of the ANN model was compared with a new 65 experimental data of the recovery percentage. Results showed that the model (R 2 = 0.9172 and RMSE = 0.105) was accurate and therefore could be efficiently applied to predict the recovery percentage in a jig device.
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1University of Lyon, University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Health, Systemic, Process (P2S), Research Unit 4129, Lyon, France; 2Pharmacie, Groupement Hospitalier Est, Hospices civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; 3Institut des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Lyon 1, Lyon, France; 4Unité de recherche (UR) Sciences, Société, Historicité, Éducation et Pratiques (S2HEP), Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Lyon 1, Lyon, France; 5Equipe Mixte de Recherche (EMR) 3738, PK/PD Modeling in Oncology, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Lyon 1, Lyon, France; 6Pharmacie, Hôpital Pierre Garraud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; 7Centre de Référence Constitutif Syndromes Drépanocytaires Majeurs, Thalassémies et Autres Pathologies Rares du Globule Rouge et de l’Erythropoïèse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; 8Institut d’Hématologie et d’Oncologie Pédiatrique de Lyon, Hospices civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; 9Laboratoire d’Excellence du Globule Rouge (Labex GR-Ex), PRES Sorbonne, Paris, France; 10Médecine Interne, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; 11Pharmacie centrale, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; 12Pharmacie, Hopital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
Impact of Bronchial Asthma on Medical Student Attendance

Background: Asthma symptoms may result in student absenteeism and affect their academic performance. We aimed to assess the rate of absenteeism among medical students with asthma. Patients and methods: An online survey was conducted among medical students with asthma at King Abdulaziz University. The survey questions domain included:1) demographic data; 2) the student’s asthma management; 3) the effect of asthma on attendance by estimating the missing days in the academic year; 4) the student’s opinions on the effect of asthma on their attendance, and 5) the student’s asthma control status. Results: A total of 70 asthmatic students responded to our survey. Twelve (17.1%) students had missed at least one examination, and 27 (38.6%) students reported having missed at least one teaching session due to asthma symptoms. Severe asthma attacks requiring emergency room visits or hospital admission in the last 12 months, ongoing exposure to asthma triggers, and male gender were associated with a higher rate of missing examinations: 4 students (40%, p = 0.038), 12 students (23.1%, p = 0.025), and 11 students (25.6%, p = 0.018), respectively. No clinical features were associated with an increased rate of missing teaching sessions. Associations between absenteeism, asthma control in the preceding four weeks, and the use of asthma medications were not significant. Conclusion: History of severe asthma attacks, ongoing antigen exposure, and male gender were associated with an increased rate of absenteeism from examinations among medical students. Accommodating medical health issues is an important step in optimizing the academic environment for medical students.
First observation of liquid-xenon proportional electroluminescence in THGEM holes

Radiation-induced proportional-electroluminescence UV signals, emitted from the holes of a Thick Gas Electron Multiplier (THGEM) electrode immersed in liquid xenon, were recorded with a PMT for the first time. Significant photon yields were observed with gamma photons and alpha particles using a 0.4 mm thick electrode with 0.3 mm diameter holes; at 2 kV across the THGEM the photon yield was estimated to be ~ 600 UV photons/electron over 4π. This may pave the way towards the realization of novel single-phase noble-liquid radiation detectors incorporating liquid hole-multipliers (LHM); their concept is presented.
CHROMOSPHERIC RAPID BLUESHIFTED EXCURSIONS OBSERVED WITH IBIS AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH PHOTOSPHERIC MAGNETIC FIELD EVOLUTION

Chromospheric rapid blueshifted excursions (RBEs) are suggested to be the disk counterparts of type II spicules at the limb and believed to contribute to the coronal heating process. Previous identification of RBEs was mainly based on feature detection using Dopplergrams. In this paper, we study RBEs on 2011 October 21 in a very quiet region at the disk center, which were observed with the high-cadence imaging spectroscopy of the Ca ii 8542 Å line from the Interferometric Bidimensional Spectrometer (IBIS). By using an automatic spectral analysis algorithm, a total of 98 RBEs are identified during an 11 minute period. Most of these RBEs have either a round or elongated shape, with an average area of 1.2 arcsec2. The detailed temporal evolution of spectra from IBIS makes possible a quantitative determination of the velocity (∼16 km s−1) and acceleration (∼400 m s−2) of Ca ii 8542 RBEs, and reveals an additional deceleration (∼−160 m s−2) phase that usually follows the initial acceleration. In addition, we also investigate the association of RBEs with the concomitant photospheric magnetic field evolution, using coordinated high-resolution and high-sensitivity magnetograms made by Hinode. Clear examples are found where RBEs appear to be associated with the preceding magnetic flux emergence and/or the subsequent flux cancellation. However, further analysis with the aid of the Southwest Automatic Magnetic Identification Suite does not yield a significant statistical association between these RBEs and magnetic field evolution. We discuss the implications of our results in the context of understanding the driving mechanism of RBEs.
Long-term polarization observations of Mira variable stars suggest asymmetric structures

Abstract Mira and semi-regular variable stars have been studied for centuries but continue to be enigmatic. One unsolved mystery is the presence of polarization from these stars. In particular, we present 40 years of polarization measurements for the prototype o Ceti and V CVn and find very different phenomena for each star. The polarization fraction and position angle for Mira is found to be small and highly variable. On the other hand, the polarization fraction for V CVn is large and variable, from 2–7%, and its position angle is approximately constant, suggesting a long-term asymmetric structure. We suggest a number of potential scenarios to explain these observations.
Effect of epitaxial strain on ferroelectric polarization in multiferroic BiFeO3 films

Multiferroic BiFeO3 epitaxial films with thickness ranging from 40 nm to 960 nm were grown by pulsed laser deposition on SrTiO3 (001) substrates with SrRuO3 bottom electrodes. X-ray characterization shows that the structure evolves from angularly-distorted tetragonal with c/a ~ 1.04 to more bulk-like distorted rhombohedral (c/a ~ 1.01) as the strain relaxes with increasing thickness. Despite this significant structural evolution, the ferroelectric polarization along the body diagonal of the distorted pseudo-cubic unit cells, as calculated from measurements along the normal direction, barely changes.
Distribution of Dust around Galaxies: An Analytic Model

We develop an analytic halo model for the distribution of dust around galaxies. The model results are compared with the observed surface dust density profile measured through reddening of background quasars in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) reported by Menard et al. We assume that the dust distribution around a galaxy is described by a simple power law, similar to the mass distribution, but with a sharp cut-off at αRvir, where Rvir is the galaxy’s virial radius and α is a model parameter. Our model reproduces the observed dust distribution profile very well over a wide range of radial distance of 10–104 h−1 kpc. For the characteristic galaxy halo mass of 2 × 1012 h−1 M⊙ estimated for the SDSS galaxies, the best-fitting model is obtained if α is greater than unity, which suggests that dust is distributed to over a few hundred kiloparsecs from the galaxies. The observed large-scale dust distribution profile is reproduced if we assume the total amount of dust is equal to that estimated from the integrated stellar evolution over the cosmic time.
Backscattering off a point impurity: Current enhancement and conductance greater than e 2 / h per channel

It is well known that while forward scattering has no effect on the conductance of one-dimensional systems, backscattering off a static impurity suppresses the current. We study the effect of a time-dependent point impurity on the conductance of a one-channel quantum wire. At strong repulsive interaction (Luttinger liquid parameter g<1/2), backscattering renders the linear conductance greater than its value e{sup 2}/h in the absence of the impurity. A possible experimental realization of our model is a constricted quantum wire or a constricted Hall bar at fractional filling factors v=1/(2n+1) with a time-dependent voltage at the constriction.
Videographical Analysis of Short Service in Badminton

The purpose of this study is to analyze the kinematic variables (shuttle velocity and racket angle) and segmental variables. For the purpose of the study eight male intervarsity badminton players were selected as the subjects. The mean age, height and body weight of the subjects were reported as 18.8± 0.9 years, 174.8± 3.5 cm & 66.9 ± 4.5 kg respectively. Canon Legria HF S10 Camcorder operating at 60 Hz used to record the movement. The identified clips were analyzed with the help of Silicon Coach Pro7 motion analysis software. The result of study revealed that there is significant difference existed between forehand short service and backhand short service at racket angle and shoulder angle. Whereas there was negative relationship exists between shoulder angle and shuttle velocity.
Noun-verb conversion between the poles of predictability and idiosyncrasy: How do denominal verbs build their argument structures?*

Abstract: This article addresses the controversial question how non-derived denominal verbs (e.g. wingsuit, kennel, trombone) build their argument structures. Based on selected subsets of conceptually related verbs it will be shown that the argument structures of these verbs are flexible though not arbitrary. Without context, these verbs evoke frame-like default situations which are determined by speakers’ shared encyclopaedic knowledge and sensorimotor experience and which are mapped onto a small set of abstract event schemata that ‘predesign’ thematic configurations. The discourse context, which also provides the syntactic context, either meets or models our expectations as to the context-free readings. In the latter case, new (metaphorical) readings are contextually created. These configurations are not arbitrary either because the meanings of verbalized nouns should always be (a) in a relation of contiguity to the base-noun concepts and (b) compatible with the semantics of the syntactic constructions.
Energy spectrum of harmonically trapped two-component Fermi gases: Three- and four-particle problem

Trapped two-component Fermi gases allow the investigation of the so-called BCS-BEC crossover by tuning the interspecies atom-atom s-wave scattering length a{sup (aa)} from attractive to repulsive, including vanishing and infinitely large values. Here, we numerically determine the energy spectrum of the equal-mass spin-balanced four-fermion system--the smallest few-particle system that exhibits BCS-BEC crossoverlike behavior--as a function of a{sup (aa)} using the stochastic variational approach. For comparative purposes, we also treat the two- and three-particle systems. States with vanishing and finite total angular momenta as well as with natural and unnatural parities are considered. In addition, the energy spectrum of weakly attractive and weakly repulsive gases is characterized by employing a perturbative framework that utilizes hyperspherical coordinates. The hyperspherical coordinate approach allows the straightforward assignment of quantum numbers and furthermore provides great insight into the strongly interacting unitary regime.