Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Analysis of drainage efficiency under extreme precipitation events based on numerical simulation

The recent increase in extreme climatic phenomena has gradually attracted the attention of researchers regarding urban flooding. This paper used a hydrological model combined with the Computational Fluid Dynamics software to assess the drainage efficiency, predict the hydrological processes under different precipitation intensities and establish the relationship between rainfall intensity and inundation depth under extreme rainstorm events. The study proposed several thresholds such as specific rainfall intensities (that is, RI95% and RI50%), drainage efficiency, and the limited flow rate of pipes. Based on 2021 July 20, 0:00 to 24:00 precipitation monitoring data from the “7.20 Zhengzhou Rainstorm Extreme Event,” the relationship between rainfall intensity and road‐pipe overflow patterns was determined by analysing these thresholds for different drainpipe diameters and spacings of catchment wells. The results demonstrated the evaluation parameters varied with rainfall intensities and pipe characteristics and revealed the main limitation of drainage efficiency and flow rate of drainpipes. The simulation helped the drainage systems design for different precipitations and proposed several relative suggestions for drainage‐system improvements, wherein the diameter of the branch pipes plays a dominant role in coping with extreme rainstorm events.
Guanylate-Binding Protein 1 Regulates Infection-Induced Autophagy through TBK1 Phosphorylation

Invading bacteria can be degraded by selective autophagy, known as xenophagy. Recent studies have shown that the recruitment of autophagy adaptor proteins such as p62 to bacteria and its regulation by activated TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1) are required to overcome bacterial infection. However, the detailed molecular mechanisms behind this are not yet fully understood. Here, we show that the human guanylate-binding protein (GBP) family, especially GBP1, directs xenophagy against invading Group A Streptococcus (GAS) by promoting TBK1 phosphorylation. GBP1 exhibits a GAS-surrounding localization response to bacterially caused membrane damage mediated by the membrane damage sensor galectin-3. We found that GBP1 knockout attenuated TBK1 activation, followed by reduced p62 recruitment and lower bactericidal activity by xenophagy. Furthermore, GBP1-TBK1 interaction was detected by immunoprecipitation. Our findings collectively indicate that GBP1 contributes to GAS-targeted autophagy initiated by membrane damage detection by galectin-3 via TBK1 phosphorylation.
Comparison of Three Silo Types Used to Study In Silo Processes

Silages made in test-tube and plastic-pipe laboratory silos were compared with those from small clamp silos. Grass was ensiled in quadruplicate without and with formic acid (2.5 1 t_1) in three silo types (test-tube, plastic-pipe and small clamp) using each of four grass crops. Silages from test-tube, plastic-pipe and clamp silos, respectively, had mean dry matter (DM) contents of 150, 168 and 162 kg~', lactic acid contents of 97, 66 and 61 g kg"1 DM, acetic acid contents of 32, 23 and 30 g kg"1 DM and ethanol contents of 21, 15 and 15 g kg-1 DM. Although some interactions occurred, there was closer agreement between silages from plastic-pipe and clamp silos than between silages from either of these and from test-tube silos. The relative effects of no acid and formic acid on all variables were similar for each silo type. Variation among replicates was least for silages from plastic-pipe silos and greatest for silages from clamp silos. It is concluded that plastic-pipe silos are reliable and accurate experimental units for studying within-silo changes.
Do Long Bus Rides Drive Down Academic Outcomes?

School buses may be a critical education policy lever, breaking the link between schools and neighborhoods and facilitating access to school choice. Yet, little is known about the commute for bus riders, including the average length of the bus ride or whether long commutes harm academic outcomes. We begin to fill this gap using data from New York City to explore the morning commutes of more than 120,000 bus riders. We find that long bus rides are uncommon and that those with long bus rides are disproportionately Black and more likely to attend charter or district choice schools. We find deleterious effects of long bus rides on attendance and chronic absenteeism of district choice students.
Optimization of prism surface shape in interaction with fluid flow

The interaction of the lateral surface of an axially cylindrical prism with the fluid flow is studied. The prism moves in a translational motion (without rotation) in a fixed fluid, such as air. The effectiveness of such a reduced interaction analysis is important in reducing vehicle drag as well as increasing the speed of technical sports vehicles. Accordingly, the task of increasing the interaction forces involves extracting energy from the fluid. In the mathematical problem, the force of resistance of the prism to fluid movement, its minimum or maximum value, is chosen as the optimization criterion. The interaction between the prism and the fluid is described in an unconventional way, without using the concepts of drag and lift forces, but using the relationships of classical mechanics. For this purpose, the interaction of the prism with the fluid is divided into two zones: the pressure zone (in front of the prism) and the suction zone (at the back of the prism). Interactions with changes in the amount of motion of a fluid in a differential form are obtained. The relationships found are integrated in the simplest cases: for example, when the surfaces of a prism are broken planes. Two dominant forms of the prism are considered: the surfaces are only convex or the surfaces are only concave. Parametric optimization problems are solved numerically with a computer. As a result, optimal shapes are obtained for the minimum criterion and the maximum criterion. The main result of the research is the application of a new theory of fluid mechanics, which allows analytical or numerical solving of analysis, optimization and synthesis problems with the obtained formulas, without the use of space time programming, which would need to change the object shape, flow rate and direction in almost every integration step.
Regulation of IUUF Overcoming in The Form of Interoperability through Control Center of Task Force 115

Abstract- As a maritime country with a sustainable potency of fish resources which is estimated 9.9 million tons a year, Indonesia becomes the source of illegal, unreported, unregulated fishing (IUUF). IUUF is prohibited in Indonesia because it contradicts provisions in United Nations Convention on The Law of the Sea of 1982, Indonesian Law Number 45 of 2009, and Indonesian Law Number 32 of 2014. But, during this time, IUUF overcoming is hampered by sectoral egos between domestic institutions in exchanging data and information about IUUF. Thus, solution for exchange of data and information can be built through an institution, that is the Control Center of Task Force 115 which has function to organize interoperability, with establish a platform that can accommodate facilities different between domestic institutions into an integrated data and information center. Then, the implementation of interoperability is outlined in a regulation through reconstruction of Ministerial Regulation Number 37/PERMEN-KP/2017. This solution need to be done in order to there is not overlapping authority between domestic institutions and ineffectiveness of the Control Center of Task Force 115 function as the organizer of exchanging surveillance data or information about the actor of IUUF that will or have entered Indonesian Sea.
Evaluation of the Effects of Different Sample Collection Strategies on DNA/RNA Co-Analysis of Forensic Stains

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of different moistening agents (RNase-free water, absolute anhydrous ethanol, RNAlater®) applied to collection swabs on DNA/RNA retrieval and integrity for capillary electrophoresis applications (STR typing, cell type identification by mRNA profiling). Analyses were conducted on whole blood, luminol-treated diluted blood, saliva, semen, and mock skin stains. The effects of swab storage temperature and the time interval between sample collection and DNA/RNA extraction were also investigated. Water provided significantly higher DNA yields than ethanol in whole blood and semen samples, while ethanol and RNAlater® significantly outperformed water in skin samples, with full STR profiles obtained from over 98% of the skin samples collected with either ethanol or RNAlater®, compared to 71% of those collected with water. A significant difference in mRNA profiling success rates was observed in whole blood samples between swabs treated with either ethanol or RNAlater® (100%) and water (37.5%). Longer swab storage times before processing significantly affected mRNA profiling in saliva stains, with the success rate decreasing from 91.7% after 1 day of storage to 25% after 7 days. These results may contribute to the future development of optimal procedures for the collection of different types of biological traces.
Overview of Allelopathic Potential of Lemna minor L. Obtained from a Shallow Eutrophic Lake

Allelopathy is an interaction that releases allelochemicals (chemicals that act allelopathically) from plants into the environment that can limit or stimulate the development, reproduction, and survival of target organisms and alter the environment. Lemna minor L. contains chemicals that are allelopathic, such as phenolic acids. Chemical compounds contained in L. minor may have a significant impact on the development and the rate of multiplication and lead to stronger competition, which may enhance the allelopathic potential. Allelopathic potential may exist between L. minor and C. glomerata (L) Kütz. because they occupy a similar space in the aquatic ecosystem, have a similar preference for the amount of light, and compete for similar habitat resources. L. minor and C. glomerata can form dense populations on the water surface. Allelopathy can be seen as a wish to dominate one of the plants in the aquatic ecosystem. By creating a place for the development of extensive mats, an interspecific interaction is created and one of the species achieves competitive success. It is most effective as a result of the release of chemicals by macrophytes into the aquatic environment. Therefore, allelopathy plays a significant role in the formation, stabilization, and dynamics of the structure of plant communities.
ACT-Informed Treatment of Co-morbid Psychiatric Disorders in the Postpartum Period: A Case Report

The literature describing psychological interventions for co-occurring obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is limited. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a transdiagnostic intervention that targets functionally avoidant behavior underlying both OCD and PTSD. The current case report describes how an ACT-informed approach to treatment was implemented over 14 sessions to treat co-occurring OCD and PTSD in a 9-months postpartum adult woman. The patient was initially referred to psychotherapy by her psychiatrist and showed high motivation to engage in treatment. This case presentation outlines how the intervention targeted core ACT processes while also incorporating components from both exposure and response prevention (ERP) and cognitive processing therapy (CPT) to address the patient’s presenting concerns. Measurements of OCD and PTSD symptom severity, as well as of depressive and anxiety symptoms, over the course of treatment are included. Health-related comorbidities, psychiatric medications, and implications are discussed.
Finite Element Analysis and Test Results Comparison for the Hybrid Wing Body Center Section Test Article

This report documents the comparison of test measurements and predictive finite element analysis results for a hybrid wing body center section test article. The testing and analysis efforts were part of the Airframe Technology subproject within the NASA Environmentally Responsible Aviation project. Test results include full field displacement measurements obtained from digital image correlation systems and discrete strain measurements obtained using both unidirectional and rosette resistive gauges. Most significant results are presented for the critical five load cases exercised during the test. Final test to failure after inflicting severe damage to the test article is also documented. Overall, good comparison between predicted and actual behavior of the test article is found.
Methodische Genauigkeit der klinischen Analyse von Formabweichungen beim Einsatz von Digitalisierverfahren

The qualitative evaluation of dental restorations during function as well as of 3D-differences in shape depending on clinical procedures used (e.g. impression techniques) is a common question in dental research. Investigations dealing with methodological aspects of 3D analysis are lacking. Data sets of the data of a randomized clinical trial investigating the clinical impression accuracy, consisting of two point clouds of three master casts for each of nine patients were randomly selected. The data-sets were analyzed regarding the accuracy of alignment the two point clouds for each model as well as the alignment of the data-sets of the three master casts to one of them selected as reference. The rotation symmetry of the prepared dies used for the alignment of the two data sets of each model and undercuts were found to be the main factor limiting the quality of alignment. Additional interactive operations for analysis and optimizing the rotation as well as the alignment using point clouds with reduced number of points and surface segmentation seem to be able to improve the process.
Assessment of Technology Options for Reducing CO2 Emissions from Man's Global Energy System

The purpose of this study is to make a comprehensive assessment of the measures for reducing CO2 emissions from future man's global energy system, and then to sketch concrete scenarios for its desirable development through the use of a global energy model. In the framework of the energy model built here, the whole world is geopolitically divided into ten regions so that it can explicitly evaluate the differences in regional economic and geological conditions. The model can assess the various technology options up to 2050 by optimizing the sum of the total energy system cost and the amount of the tax levied on COz emissions. As specific technology options, the model takes into account energy conservation in end-use and conversion sectors, utilization of various renewable energy resources, disposal and recycle of CO2 recovered, and innovative system technologies. The results of the study suggest that the CO2 problem can not be easily settled by any single technology option considered here. However, they also suggest that if those options are reasonably combined with one another, there exist great CO2 emission reduction potentials to stabilize annual global CO2 emissions over the first half of the next century at the present level.
Distributed-Swarm: A Real-Time Pattern Detection Model Based on Density Clustering

The advancement of power technology and the improvement of people’s living standards promote the expansion of the power grid scale and the sharp rise in electricity consumption. In the power system, due to the use of various sensors, we can collect a large number of power data (eg. the spatial-temporal information of electric vehicle charging). Usually, such spatial-temporal data is generated in the form of a data stream. The analysis and mining of such data can be widely applied in power equipment condition monitoring and maintenance, user equipment anomaly warning, urban power grid analysis and other scenarios. Among them, the pattern detection of power data plays a key role in power data analysis. Since the power data such as the spatial-temporal information of electric vehicle charging is time-sensitive, it is crucial to perform real-time pattern mining in real-time monitoring systems. However, state-of-the-art pattern detection methods are built on batch mode. Extending such works directly to an online environment tends to result in (1) expensive network cost, (2) high processing latency, and (3) low accuracy results. In this paper, we propose a framework for frequent motion pattern detection of power data in the real-time distributed environment. Through the softmax differentiation function, the power data is filtered to reduce the workload and improve the performance of the framework. At the same time, we propose the concept of historical state matrix to solve the problem that the nodes of each physical partition in a distributed environment can not perceive each other. Extensive experiments are conducted on real dataset and the experimental results show that our pattern detection is about 70% faster than baseline methods, which proves the huge advantage of our approach over available solutions in the literature.
Producer Beliefs and Conservation: The Impact of Perceived Water Scarcity on Irrigation Technology Adoption

Agricultural producers make investment decisions based on beliefs about future returns. This article investigates how changes in beliefs about input availability affects the adoption of conservation practices. We develop a theoretical model to examine how a producer’s beliefs about water shortages influence investment in more efficient irrigation technologies. We then use publicly available data on water rights and irrigated cropland to empirically identify the impact of changing beliefs about water availability on conservation decisions. We leverage a natural experiment in Colorado in which a period of severe drought and institutional change in the early 2000s led to an exogenous shock to expectations for some water right holders. We estimate that producers who experience unprecedented increases in the curtailment of their water right convert 11% more land to a more efficient irrigation technology on average. We also present evidence that adoption rates are driven more by changes in surface water availability than groundwater. This analysis provides useful insight into the role of beliefs in incentivizing adaptation to increasing water scarcity in irrigated agriculture.
Soliton comb generation using add-drop ring resonators

Add-drop filters using Microring Resonators (MRRs) have shown great promise for practical applications (Cai et al., 2000; Amiri I. S. et al., 2012a; I. S. Amiri et al., 2013a; I. S. Amiri et al., 2013b; I. S. Amiri and J. Ali, 2014a; I. S. Amiri et al., 2014f). Microrings have been studied more thoroughly due to their ease of fabrication and on chip structure (Popovic et al., 2006; Xiao et al., 2008; Iraj Sadegh Amiri et al., 2014b; Sayed Ehsan Alavi et al., 2014). Wavelength selective optical add-drop filter is required for adding and dropping a particular Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) channel at each subscriber node in the WDM based optical access networks. Add-drop filter used in DWDM based optical networks should have a good reflection characteristic, a temperature stability, a narrow spectral bandwidth, and a low implementation cost(Iraj Sadegh Amiri and Abdolkarim Afroozeh, 2014). For those reasons, many researchers have been proposed various technologies to generate a comb frequency of soliton using the add-drop filter(A Nikoukar et al., 2014; I. S. Amiri and J. Ali, 2014b; I. S. Amiri and J. Ali, 2014c; Y. S. Neo et al., 2014). Although add-drop filters, including those devices have good operating performances, their cost is too expensive to apply for DWDM based optical access network. The main contribution of this study is to generate multiple soliton wavelengths, train of signals or a soliton comb which is widely applicable in optical communications. MRRs are made up of waveguide by fabrication technology. Optical MRRs, filters, and switches have been successfully demonstrated in the two important GaAs-AlGaAs and GaInAsP-InP material systems (Heebner and Boyd, 1999; Hryniewicz et al., 2000). The fabrication process of the vertically coupled InP devices was developed by R. Grover (Grover et al., 2001). The III/V semiconductors (InGaAsP/InP) on the basis of InP with a direct band gap is used to fabricate the ring resonator.
Balance Exercise Circuit for fall prevention in older adults: a randomized controlled crossover trial

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the immediate and short-term effects of the Balance Exercise Circuit (BEC) on muscle strength, postural balance, and quality of life, with the aim of preventing falls in older adults. Methods: Twenty-two volunteers participated in this randomized controlled crossover study. Group A performed BEC training in the initial 3 months and received no intervention in the following 3 months. Group B received no intervention during the first 3 months and then participated in BEC training for the next 3 months. In addition, participants were followed for an additional 3 months. Muscle strength, postural balance, functional mobility, and quality of life were assessed, respectively, using an isokinetic dynamometer, force platform, TUG test, and the WHOQOL. Results: After 3 months of training, Group A presented improved balance and rate of force development (RFD), while Group B presented improvements in RFD, TUG performance, and WHOQOL physical and psychological domains. Regarding the short-term effects, the participants maintained the training effects in WHOQOL balance, RFD, and the social domain. In addition, the number of falls decreased during follow-up. Conclusion: The BEC intervention improved muscle strength, postural balance, and quality of life in older adults, in addition to reducing the risk of falls. Trial registration: Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (ReBEC) - RBR-5nvrwm.
Morphological diversity of the corneal small fibers in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Introduction: Diabetic neuropathy (DN) affects up to 50% of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Clinical manifestations include painful polyneuropathy with autonomic and orthostatic symptoms. Corneal confocal microscopy (CCM) is one of the promising non-invasive methods for DN evaluation and tracking the effectiveness of treatment. Objectives: To perform the early diagnosis of DN in T1DM patients and describe the morphological changes in nerve fibers during the treatment process. Patients and Methods: This prospective study included 77 T1DM patients and 42 healthy controls. All patients underwent CCM and electroneuromyography (ENMG). Twenty-five patients with T1DM and HbA1c 7-10% underwent strict glycemic control with the correction of insulin therapy and the subsequent CCM and ENMG investigations for the second time. Results: In T1DM patients a decrease in the main nerve trunks with age was revealed, as well as an increase in corneal nerve tortuosity (P<0.05). The number of branches of nerve fibers did not change with the increasing age (P=0.07). After reaching T1DM compensation, patients underwent a course of alpha-lipoic acid therapy. Confocal microscopy of the cornea parameters did not undergo significant changes during therapy since significant positive dynamics were noted only in the tortuosity of nerve fibers (P<0.05), which decreased by 11.8%. Conclusion: In patients with T1DM, strict glycemic control, correction of insulin therapy, and courses of alpha-lipoic acid prescription help to reduce the morphological changes of small fiber neuropathy, which can be evaluated by the confocal microscopy of the cornea.