Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Variations of the Mid-IR Aromatic Features inside and among Galaxies

We present the results of a systematic study of mid-IR spectra of Galactic regions, Magellanic H II regions, and galaxies of various types (dwarf, spiral, starburst), observed by the satellites ISO and Spitzer. We study the relative variations of the 6.2, 7.7, 8.6, and 11.3 μm features inside spatially resolved objects (such as M82, M51, 30 Doradus, M17, and the Orion Bar), as well as among 90 integrated spectra of 50 objects. Our main results are that the 6.2, 7.7, and 8.6 μm bands are essentially tied together, while the ratios between these bands and the 11.3 μm band vary by 1 order of magnitude. This implies that the properties of the PAHs are remarkably universal throughout our sample and that the relative variations of the band ratios are mainly controlled by the fraction of ionized PAHs. In particular, we show that we can rule out both the modification of the PAH size distribution and the mid-IR extinction as an explanation of these variations. Using a few well-studied Galactic regions (including the spectral image of the Orion Bar), we give an empirical relation between the I6.2/I11.3 ratio and the ionization/recombination ratio G0/neT1/2gas, therefore providing a useful quantitative diagnostic tool of the physical conditions in the regions where the PAH emission originates. Finally, we discuss the physical interpretation of the I6.2/I11.3 ratio, on galactic size scales.
Glucose Metabolism in a Microbial Fuel Cell. Stoichiometry of Product Formation in a Thionine-mediated Proteus vulgaris Fuel Cell and its Relation to Coulombic Yields

The pattern of glucose metabolism was studied in a thionine-mediated Proteus vulgaris fuel cell by using 14C-labelled glucose. Added glucose was rapidly taken up by the bacteria and converted to CO2, acetate, lactate and a fourth product, tentatively identified as propionate. When the glucose-dependent electric current from the fuel cells had been completely discharged, about 50% of glucose carbon was found in CO2, 30% in acetate, 10% incorporated in the bacteria, and the residual 10% distributed as small amounts in various soluble products. Thus, although there was transient accumulation of lactate and ‘propionate’, these were largely reutilized. Coulombic yield from glucose oxidation was about 50% and correlated with the amount of CO2 produced. Glucose metabolism in the fuel cell was intermediate between conventional aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Under anaerobic (conventional) conditions acetate, lactate and ‘propionate’ were produced and not reutilized. Under aerobic conditions, acetate and lactate were only transiently produced and the rate of glucose uptake was lower. The major limitation on coulombic yield from glucose oxidation was the production of acetate.
Effects of step change in aircraft noise exposure on activity disturbances: Socio-acoustic surveys around Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport

A new terminal building was opened at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport (HNBIA) in December 2014 and since then the number of flights has increased. To investigate the community response to a step change in aircraft noise exposure, socio-acoustic surveys were conducted around HNBIA once before and twice after the operation. The sample sizes in the first, second, and third surveys were 891, 1,121, and 1,287, respectively. Since the use of the two runways changed before and after the operation, the noise exposures were not monotonically increased from the first survey. Thus, the differences in Lday and Lnight between before and after the operation ( Lday and Lnight) ranged from 9 to +5 dB and from 2 to +8 dB, respectively. In this study, listening, resting, and sleep disturbances caused by the step change were investigated. It was found that the exposure–response relationships for those activity disturbances become higher according to the increase in Lday or Lnight. However, although the exposure–response relationships for listening and rest disturbances were higher than that in the first survey even in the case that Lday decreased from the first survey, that for awakening was slightly lower than that for the first survey.
The impact of direct-acting antiviral treatment on lipid metabolism and insulin resistance in chronic hepatitis C patients: temporary? permanent?

BACKGROUND/AIMS In previous studies that investigated the impact of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment on lipid metabolism and insulin resistance in chronic hepatitis C patients have been compared to baseline values with either end of treatment or post-treatment values. The results are inconsistent. We evaluated patients throughout the treatment and after treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS 121 patients were included in the study. 93 patients were treated with sofosbuvir/ledipasvir±Ribavirin (RBV), and 28 patients were treated with ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir+dasabuvir±RBV. Total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), triglycerides (TG) and homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) levels were measured at the onset of treatment, after the1st month of treatment, at the end of treatment, and 6 and 12 months after the end of treatment. RESULTS 117 patients were genotype 1. Sustained virological response was 98.4%. HOMA-IR values during treatment were significantly higher than at the beginning of treatment (p=0.0001). At 12 months there was a decrease in HOMA-IR, but this was not statistically significant (p=0.2048). TC and LDL levels were significantly increased in the first month of treatment (TC; 159±30, 180±34 mg/dl; LDL; 84±28, 100±30 mg/dl, respectively) (p<0.0001) and this increase was present during and after treatment. There was no statistically significant increase in TG (p=0120). Both treatment regimens showed similar effects on HOMA-IR, TC, and LDL. CONCLUSION Patients with HCV treated with DAAs drugs showed increased IR, TC, and LDL cholesterol levels during treatment. After the end of treatment, IR goes back to normal, while the elevated TC and LDL levels persist indefinitely.
Short and Distort

Pseudonymous attacks on public companies are followed by stock price declines and sharp reversals. These patterns are likely driven by manipulative stock options trading by pseudonymous authors. Among 1,720 pseudonymous attacks on mid- and large-cap firms from 2010 to 2017, I identify over $20.1 billion in mispricing. Reputation theory suggests these reversals persist because pseudonymity allows manipulators to switch identities without accountability.
Projected Changes in Semi Permanent Systems of Indian Summer Monsoon in CORDEX-SA Framework

The semi-permanent systems such as Seasonal Heat Low (HL), Monsoon Trough (MT), Tibetan Anticyclone (TA), Tropical Easterly Jet (TEJ) and Low Level Jet (LLJ) or Somali jet are observed over Indian region during Indian summer monsoon season (June through September). These systems play a vital role in defining the strength of the Indian summer monsoon rainfall as a whole. Here we evaluate the ability of Consortium for Small-Scale Modeling (COSMO) regional Climate Model (COSMO-CLM), a high resolution regional climate model within the Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment for South Asia (CORDEX-SA) framework, to simulate these systems of Indian summer monsoon. The historical runs of the COSMO-CLM for the period 1951-2000 are analysed. Overall the COSMO-CLM is able to simulate these components reasonably well. Possible changes in the position and the strength of these systems and their role in changing rainfall pattern over India are examined to assess the impact of global warming, under the RCP 4.5 simulations towards the end of the century (2051-2100). The analysis shows that the semi permanent systems may not strengthen in the future as compared to the present climate. The summer monsoon rainfall does not show uniform changes over the region. It is likely to enhance over the southern parts of the country, south of 20? S while it is projected to decrease in the northern parts under the global warming scenario.
Consumers Perception Under the Construct of Nationalism, Worldmindedness, “Made In” Label, and Brands

The implementation of economic integration under the ASEAN Community is accelerated to 2015. Many observers argued that Indonesian businesses were not ready to compete. Then, a study was conducted to examine how Jakarta consumers perceived the competitiveness of domestic shoes products, a leading Indonesian export products, against similar products made in some ASEAN and other developed and newly industrialized countries. The study employed six dimensions of Country Image for shoes products in revealing consumers’ perception of “made in” labels and consumers’ perception of brands. The study also adopted the constructs of consumers’ nationalism and worldmindedness. To increase the validity of the study, the respondents were carefully selected with judgemental quota sampling, using gender, area and cohort variables. The research revealed some interesting results that would be important for business people and government as regulator.
University of Dundee The adenomatous polyposis coli protein unambiguously localizes to microtubule plus ends and is involved in establishing parallel arrays of microtubule bundles in highly polarized epithelial cells

Citation for published version (APA): Mogensen, M. M. , Tucker, J. B. , Mackie, J. B. , Prescott, A. R. , & Nathke, I. S. (2002). The adenomatous polyposis coli protein unambiguously localizes to microtubule plus ends and is involved in establishing parallel arrays of microtubule bundles in highly polarized epithelial cells. Journal of Cell Biology, 157(6), 1041-1048. https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.200203001
A clinical study of Profile of Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in children

DOI: 10.21276/sjams.2018. 6.7. 36 Abstract: Acute respiratory infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in under-five children in developing countries. Hence, the present study was undertaken to study the various risk factors, clinical profile and outcome of acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRI) in children aged 2 months to 5 years. Methods: 100 ALRI cases fulfilling WHO criteria for pneumonia, in the age group of 2 months to 5 years were evaluated for potential risk factors, clinical profile and outcome as per a predesigned proforma in a rural medical college. Results: Socio-demographic risk factors like parental illiteracy, overcrowding, partial immunization and low socioeconomic status were potential risk factors; similarly nutritional risk factors like early and late weaning, anemia, and malnutrition were associated with ALRI. Significant environmental risk factors were the use of biomass fuels, inadequate ventilation at home, and lack of separate kitchen. Conclusion: Within the limitations of the present study it can be concluded that early diagnosis and initiation of treatment helps to improve the morbidity and mortality in under5 children. There is significant association of ALRI with immunization status; other factors such as parental literacy, low socioeconomic status use of biomass fuel and crowding are important factors in etiology of ALRI.
Agressive behavior after traumatic brain injury

Introduction. – In cases of agitation and aggressive behavior after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), the benefits/risks ratio of pharmacological treatments remains unclear. A qualitative analysis of clinical situations could highlight the relevance of psychotherapy care. Case report. – In January 2005, this 24-year-old patient sustained severe traumatic brain injury (Glasgow at 4/15), with bilateral frontotemporal injury and temporal extradural hematoma. On the third day, a temporal lobectomy was performed. The patient’s evolution showed severe neurobehavioral disorders, with agitation and aggressive behavior towards family members and medical caregivers. Maximum doses of antipsychotic drugs brought no improvement. Antidepressant medication improved social contact. Several stays in the psychiatric unit, where institutionalized and psychotherapy care were implemented, showed systematically a real improvement of the behavioral disorders, increased participation in group activities and the ability to walk around alone in a closed environment. Discussion/conclusion. – Aggressive behavior can unveil organic brain injuries, depressive syndrome as well as iatrogenic nature of the environment. This clinical case is based on the fact that antipsychotic drugs, aside from their sedative effect, are not the proper treatment for agitation following traumatic brain injury. This case also highlights how management of behavioral disorders following TBI should not be based on pharmacological treatments only but instead should focus on multidisciplinary strategies of care. # 2011 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Command-and-Control Revisited: Environmental Compliance and Innovation in Swedish Industry 1970-1990

This paper addresses the issue of environmental policy instrument choice for achieving deep emissions reductions in the industrial sector. Specifically, it provides: (a) a theoretical review of the conditions under which performance standards can provide efficient incentives for environmental compliance and innovation; and (b) an analysis of the design and the outcomes of the standards-based regulation of industrial pollutants in Sweden during the period 1970- 1990. The empirical findings suggest that the Swedish regulatory approach comprised many key elements of an efficient policy-induced transition towards radically lower emissions in the metal smelting and pulp and paper industries. The regulation relied heavily on performance standards, thus granting flexibility to firms in terms of selecting the appropriate compliance measures, and the standards were implemented in combination with extended probation periods. R&D projects and the new knowledge that was advanced incrementally in interaction between the company, the environmental authorities and the research institutions provided a direct catalyst to the regulatory process. As such the Swedish regulatory approach provided scope for creative solutions, environmental innovation, and permitted the affected firms to coordinate pollution prevention measures with productive investments.
Dynamic Resistance Measurement in a Four-Tape YBCO Stack With Various Applied Field Orientation

The dynamic resistance which occurs when a superconductor carrying DC current is exposed to alternating magnetic field plays an important role in HTS applications such as flux pumps and rotating machines. We report experimental results on dynamic resistance in a four-tape coated conductor stack when exposed to AC magnetic fields with different magnetic field angles (the angles between the magnetic field and normal vector component of the tape surface, <italic>θ</italic>) at 77 K. The conductors for the stack are 4-mm-wide SuperPower SC4050 wires. The field angle was varied from 0° to 120° at a resolution of 15° to study the field angle dependence of dynamic resistance on field angle as well as wire <italic>I</italic><sub>c</sub> (<italic>B</italic>, <italic>θ</italic>). We also varied the field frequency, the magnetic field amplitude, and the DC current level to study the dependence of dynamic resistance on these parameters. Finally, we compared the measured dynamic resistance results at perpendicular magnetic field with the analytical models for single wires. Our results show that the dynamic resistance of the stack was mainly, but not solely, determined by the perpendicular magnetic component. <italic>I</italic><sub>c</sub> (<italic>B</italic>, <italic>θ</italic>) influences dynamic resistance in the stack due to tilting of the crystal lattice of the superconductor layer with regard to buffer layers.
USE OF DUCKWEED (LEMNA MINOR) IN THE DIET OF BROILER

One hundred and twenty eight 8 days-old Vencobb broiler chicks were fed ad libitum on either of 4 iso-nitrogenous and iso-caloric diets containing 0, 4, 8, and 12% duckweed meal (DWM) up to 42 days of age to see the effect on growth performance and profitability. Body weight, feed intake, feed efficiency, protein efficiency, energy efficiency and profitability linearly declined as the proportion of DWM increased in the diet. Duckweed did not affect on livability (P>0.05). From the above findings it can be concluded that the inclUSion of DWM in the broiler diet is not recommended. However, further study is needed to give final recommendation to use duckweed (Lerona minor) meal at a low level as an unconventional feed ingredient for broilers.
Table 1 Most Influential Typologies on Entrepreneurial Opportunities ( in Chronological Order )

Opportunities are a core construct in the field of entrepreneurship. Despite recent advances suggesting the separation of ideas from opportunities, the field still suffers from conceptual deficiencies. This article builds on this distinction and leverages insights from creativity and innovation management literature to propose a framework that allows tracing the evolution of a venture from first insight to exploitation. It discusses real-time/longitudinal and retrospective measurement techniques from the fields of entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation management to empirically capture the framework. Several research questions for future studies are provided, concluding with a discussion of implications for research and practice.
Getting Youngsters Hooked on News

Narrative news is often propagated as a means to inform and attract younger generations of news consumers. To test this, the current study assessed the effects of narrative structure versus inverted pyramid structure on information processing and news appreciation for Millennials, compared to Generation X, and Baby Boomers/Silent Generation. Participants were randomly exposed to either four online news articles written in a narrative structure or an inverted pyramid structure. Results show that people are better informed by narrative news. However, appreciation is lower for narrative news compared to the inverted pyramid. Moreover, the younger participants express lower appreciation, regardless of story structure. The results suggest that although the narrative structure is best at informing all audiences, it is not necessarily a viable strategy to attract younger news audiences.
Dynamical Apparent Horizons in Inhomogeneous Brans-Dicke Universes

The presence and evolution of apparent horizons in a two-parameter family of spherically symmetric, time-dependent solutions of Brans-Dicke gravity are analyzed. These solutions were introduced to model space- and time-varying gravitational couplings and are supposed to represent central objects embedded in a spatially flat universe. We find that the solutions possess multiple evolving apparent horizons, both black hole horizons covering a central singularity and cosmological ones. It is not uncommon for two of these horizons to merge, leaving behind a naked singularity covered only by a cosmological horizon. Two characteristic limits are also explicitly worked out: the limit where the theory reduces to general relativity and the limit where the solutions become static. The physical relevance of this family of solutions is discussed.
A Greenland ice core perspective on the dating of the Late Bronze Age Santorini eruption

The Santorini eruption is one of the greatest in historic time and an important time marker in the regional archaeology. It has been dated to 1627-1600 BC (2σ error) using radiocarbon dating (Friedrich et al. 2006) and to 1642±5 BC by identifying a volcanic fallout layer in the Greenland ice cores (Vinther et al. 2006). However, archaeologists have estimated the eruption almost a century later than the other datings. The disagreement between the datings has caused a debate about the reliability of the different dating methods, with archaeologists questioning the radiocarbon and ice core datings as they do not agree within 2σ errors. Muscheler (2009) found that the discrepancy can also be seen when comparing records of cosmogenic radionuclides (10Be and 14C) in the GRIP ice core and IntCal04 tree ring data. In this study a new 10Be dataset from the NGRIP ice core is presented. It has a resolution of 7 years and spans the period 3752-3244 cal yr BP (1803-1295 BC). The NGRIP 10Be record and the previously published 10Be GRIP record were compared to IntCal datasets to investigate the discrepancy between the ice core and tree ring chronologies. By modelling the 14C production rate based on atmospheric 14C records a comparison could be made to the 10Be flux which is assumed to represent the 10Be production rate. This showed a time shift of ~23 years between the records. The sensitivity of the results to changes in important model parameters were evaluated. Uncertainties in the carbon cycle model may influence the inferred time shift in the order of 0-6 years. The potential influences of climate and atmospheric processes on the 10Be deposition were studied using δ18O from the respective cores and GISP2 ice core ion data. The comparison to δ18O revealed a negative correlation when the common production signal was removed from the 10Be curves by subtracting the 14C production rate curve. The ion data, as proxies for atmospheric circulation changes, did not show any correlations to the 10Be record or the 10Be/14C difference. When including possible data uncertainties there is still a minimum discrepancy of ~10 years between the 10Be ice core and the 14C tree ring record. Due to lack of alternative explanations it is concluded that the ice core and/or the tree ring chronologies contain unaccounted errors in this range.
Critical Parameterisation of the Brill Wave Initial Value Problem

A numerical framework to explore the Brill Wave Initial Value Problem is presented along with a review of some of the theoretical predictions concerning Brill waves. It is demonstrated that there is an agreement between the numerically observed phenomena and theory, namely that the IVP parameterisation of the metric function $q$ has a minimum and maximum amplitude for which a solution to the Hamiltonian for the metric function $\phi$ exists, and a critical regime in the middle for which there are and are not apparent horizons present.
Toward an understanding of civic engagement capacities within a municipal civic participation system

ABSTRACT Neighborhood organizations are positioned to intercede between private interests and public purposes by facilitating citizen participation and promoting civic engagement in municipal governance. However, it is not clearly understood to what extent these organizations engage a more active populace and contribute to democratic outcomes. This article reports the findings from an exploratory and qualitative case study of a population of neighborhood organizations, or District Councils, within the City of Saint Paul District Council system, which is located in Minnesota, U.S. Study participants described dualistic and competing roles in managing their nonprofit organizations while meeting neighborhood needs, and accounts of diminishing civic participation. The findings also point to several organizational and neighborhood contingencies that might have influenced civic engagement capacities including the size of District Council boards of directors. Overall, this study revealed constraints on civic engagement capacities throughout the Saint Paul District Council system. This study contributes to extant research regarding civic engagement and public participation, and the findings bring attention to needed improvements within municipal civic participation systems.