Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
SPACINGS BETWEEN SELECTED PRIME DIVISORS OF AN INTEGER

Abstract Given a large integer n, determining the relative size of each of its prime divisors as well as the spacings between these prime divisors has been the focus of several studies. Here, we examine the spacings between particular types of prime divisors of n, such as prime divisors in certain congruence classes of primes and various other subsets of the set of prime numbers.
The Effect of Hydrotherapy on Blood Pressure in Patients With Hypertension: A Literature Review

Hypertension is often known as a silent killer and is characterized by a continuous increase in blood pressure in the arteries. Sometimes this is not felt, especially in the elderly where their body function decreases so much that it is usually only felt after complications occur. The research objective was to analyze the effect of hydrotherapy on blood pressure among patients with hypertension through a literature review. The data were collected by searching articles through Google Scholar, Science Direct, Biomed Central, NCBI, and ProQuest. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The data were then assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute steps and data extraction was carried out. According to the findings, there are 4 different methods of giving hydrotherapy, namely using the warm foot soak method (17 articles), the sauna method (1 article), the whirlpool bath method (1 article), and the cryotherapy method (1 article). Each method of giving hydrotherapy gives different results. Based on the findings, it seems that hydrotherapy can reduce blood pressure in elderly people with hypertension. In addition, giving hydrotherapy by using warm water foot soaks can be particularly effective. Keywords: hypertension, hydrotherapy, effect
Taper-tip double-layer grating antenna based on SiN-on-SOI with large scale-scanning range for LiDAR

In this article, with the objective of reducing the emission loss, enhancing the emission directionality and scale-scanning range, without increasing the complexity of the LIDAR system, a CMOS-compatible silicon nitride taper-tip double-layer auxiliary grating antenna is proposed and investigated systematically. Compared to conventional double layer grating, the directionality exceeds 72% for wavelengths from 1450 nm to 1600 nm, with a maximum directionality of 97.5% at 1550 nm. Therefore, the far-field divergence angle of 0.0081° × 0.03° and a large field of view of 108.45° × 23.43° can be achieved when the antenna aperture is 1.6 cm × 2.5 cm. These improvements come mainly from the increasing unidirectional emission performance of the phased array by adjusting the key structural parameters of the inverted taper-tip double-layer structure.
A Numerical Method for Using a Ray Tracing Program to Compute Radio Fields in Regions of Strong Focusing.

Abstract : This paper presents a practical method of computing radio fields in regions of strong focusing, using ray intercept data provided by a standard ray tracing program. The procedure extends the usefulness of the ray trace by allowing fields to be computed near caustics and cusps where ray density calculations fail. Using a plane wave decomposition of the field components, phase integrals are computed by curve fitting intercepts of ray traced through ionospheric or tropospheric media whose refractive indices vary arbitrarily with altitude. A numerical algorithm is described for performing the plane-wave angular spectral integrations. This procedure avoids the complications associated with higher order asymptotic techniques, allowing a much broader range of refractivity-index profiles to be analyzed by a single method. It is applied to two sample profiles, and the results agree very closely with higher order stationary-phase estimates in caustic regions. Moreover, the computer code runs efficiently, despite the presence of highly oscillatory integrands. The method is capable of including the effects of weak collisions, the spherical earth, and azimuthally dependent transmitter configurations. An extension of the angular spectral representations is given to include regions throughout the vicinity of a thin, overdense layer. (Author)
Stochastic Pursuit-Evasion Games by the Reachable Region Approach.

The "Geometrical Approach to Problems of Pursuit-Evasion Games" is extended to the case that pursuer and evader are disturbed by additive white noise. It is shown how to obtain the optimal controls and a numerical method to calculate the capture probability is proposed. A simple numerical example is given to illustrate the above mentioned theory. Some remarks about the validity of the "Geometrical Approach to Problems of Pursuit-Evasion Games" are added.
A New Strain of Lecanicillium uredinophilum Isolated from Tibetan Plateau and Its Insecticidal Activity

A new strain QHLA of Lecanicillium uredinophilum was isolated from a Chinese caterpillar fungus complex and its optimum growth temperature and fermentation conditions were studied. Its insecticidal activity was tested against larvae of seven different insect pests, including Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata, Spodoptera exigua, Plutella xylostella, Spodoptera frugiperda, Sitobion avenae, Hyalopterus perikonus, and Aphis citricola. The optimum growth temperature was 21–24 °C. The highest spore production of the strain QHLA was 4.08 × 106 spore/mL on solid medium with a nitrogen source of NH4Cl. However, the highest mycelial growth rate of the strain QHLA was on solid medium with a nitrogen source from yeast extract (4.63 ± 0.03 mm/d). When the liquid medium contained peptone, yeast extract, and glucose, the water content of the mycelia was the lowest, while the spore production was the highest until day 12. When the liquid medium contained glucose, tussah pupa powder, KH2PO4, and MgSO4, the mycelia production was highest until day 8. The bioassay for insecticidal activity indicated that the LC50 values of QHLA were 6.32 × 103 spore/mL and 6.35 × 103 spore/mL against Sitobion avenae and Aphis citricola, respectively, while the LC90 values of the strain QHLA against Aphis citricola and Sitobion avenae were 2.11 × 107 spore/mL and 2.36 × 108 spore/mL, respectively. Our results demonstrated that the strain QHLA was a high virulence pathogenic fungus against insect pests, with the potential to be developed as a microbial pesticide.
Deep Ensemble Fake News Detection Model Using Sequential Deep Learning Technique

Recently, fake news has been widely spread through the Internet due to the increased use of social media for communication. Fake news has become a significant concern due to its harmful impact on individual attitudes and the community’s behavior. Researchers and social media service providers have commonly utilized artificial intelligence techniques in the recent few years to rein in fake news propagation. However, fake news detection is challenging due to the use of political language and the high linguistic similarities between real and fake news. In addition, most news sentences are short, therefore finding valuable representative features that machine learning classifiers can use to distinguish between fake and authentic news is difficult because both false and legitimate news have comparable language traits. Existing fake news solutions suffer from low detection performance due to improper representation and model design. This study aims at improving the detection accuracy by proposing a deep ensemble fake news detection model using the sequential deep learning technique. The proposed model was constructed in three phases. In the first phase, features were extracted from news contents, preprocessed using natural language processing techniques, enriched using n-gram, and represented using the term frequency–inverse term frequency technique. In the second phase, an ensemble model based on deep learning was constructed as follows. Multiple binary classifiers were trained using sequential deep learning networks to extract the representative hidden features that could accurately classify news types. In the third phase, a multi-class classifier was constructed based on multilayer perceptron (MLP) and trained using the features extracted from the aggregated outputs of the deep learning-based binary classifiers for final classification. The two popular and well-known datasets (LIAR and ISOT) were used with different classifiers to benchmark the proposed model. Compared with the state-of-the-art models, which use deep contextualized representation with convolutional neural network (CNN), the proposed model shows significant improvements (2.41%) in the overall performance in terms of the F1score for the LIAR dataset, which is more challenging than other datasets. Meanwhile, the proposed model achieves 100% accuracy with ISOT. The study demonstrates that traditional features extracted from news content with proper model design outperform the existing models that were constructed based on text embedding techniques.
Anosmia, mild cognitive impairment, and biomarkers of brain aging in older adults

Olfactory impairment is a potential marker for prodromal dementia, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. This population‐based study included 4214 dementia‐free participants (age ≥65 years). Olfaction was assessed using the 16‐item Sniffin’ Sticks identification test. In the subsamples, we measured plasma amyloid beta (Aβ)40, Aβ42, total tau, and neurofilament light chain (NfL; n = 1054); and quantified hippocampal, entorhinal cortex, and white matter hyperintensity (WMH) volumes, and Alzheimer's disease (AD)‐signature cortical thickness (n = 917). Data were analyzed with logistic and linear regression models. In the total sample, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) was diagnosed in 1102 persons (26.2%; amnestic MCI, n = 931; non‐amnestic MCI, n = 171). Olfactory impairment was significantly associated with increased likelihoods of MCI, amnestic MCI, and non‐amnestic MCI. In the subsamples, anosmia was significantly associated with higher plasma total tau and NfL concentrations, smaller hippocampal and entorhinal cortex volumes, and greater WMH volume, and marginally with lower AD‐signature cortical thickness. These results suggest that cerebral neurodegenerative and microvascular lesions are common neuropathologies linking anosmia with MCI in older adults.
Oxidative Stress, Cytotoxic and Inflammatory Effects of Urban Ultrafine Road-Deposited Dust from the UK and Mexico in Human Epithelial Lung (Calu-3) Cells

Road-deposited dust (RD) is a pervasive form of particulate pollution identified (typically via epidemiological or mathematical modelling) as hazardous to human health. Finer RD particle sizes, the most abundant (by number, not mass), may pose greater risk as they can access all major organs. Here, the first in vitro exposure of human lung epithelial (Calu-3) cells to 0–300 µg/mL of the ultrafine (<220 nm) fraction of road dust (UF-RDPs) from three contrasting cities (Lancaster and Birmingham, UK, and Mexico City, Mexico) resulted in differential oxidative, cytotoxic, and inflammatory responses. Except for Cd, Na, and Pb, analysed metals were most abundant in Mexico City UF-RDPs, which were most cytotoxic. Birmingham UF-RDPs provoked greatest ROS release (only at 300 µg/mL) and greatest increase in pro-inflammatory cytokine release. Lancaster UF-RDPs increased cell viability. All three UF-RDP samples stimulated ROS production and pro-inflammatory cytokine release. Mass-based PM limits seem inappropriate given the location-specific PM compositions and health impacts evidenced here. A combination of new, biologically relevant metrics and localised regulations appears critical to mitigating the global pandemic of health impacts of particulate air pollution and road-deposited dust.
Comparison of geophysical prospecting and geochemical prospecting at the medieval and modern Cistercian Abbey of Carnoët (Finistère, France)

Saint‐Maurice Abbey in Carnoët (Finistère) underwent an in‐depth archaeological appraisal during 2018–2019, involving several non‐destructive technologies: the geophysical survey revealed the presence of expected structures, drawn on ancient plans, but also the presence of structures unknown up until now. A group of buildings on the edge of the pond in particular raised several questions. A geochemical survey was carried out there in order to try to characterize these buildings and observe the potential complementarity between geophysical and geochemical surveys. The results of the chemical analysis do not highlight the same level of detail of the structures as electrical resistivity, but these analyses seem to be able to clarify the geophysical diagnosis by discriminating signals of structures from echoes linked to the geological substrate.
Effects of exercise training and exercise plus acupuncture on chronic insomnia: a feasibility study

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of exercise and exercise plus acupuncture on chronic insomnia. Material and Methods suggest replacing with “effects of” no feasibility things are reported chronic insomnia were randomized to a 12-week treatment with exercise or exercise plus acupuncture. Exercise treatment included 50 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (50% of reserve heart rate), on a treadmill, 3 times/wk. Exercise plus acupuncture treatment included the exercise protocol plus acupuncture once per week. Pre- and post-treatments measures included insomnia severity index (ISI), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), polysomnography (PSG), 10 days-sleep diary, state-trait anxiety inventory, Beck depression inventory, quality of life (SF-36), and morning cortisol level. Results No group by time interaction was found for insomnia severity, sleep, mood or quality of life. Significant time differences ( p <0.05) were observed for ISI, PSQI, and some variables of sleep diary. Polysomnography data showed a decrease in rapid eye movement (REM) latency after the interventions. Significant time improvements were also observed for mood, anxiety, depression, and quality of life. A significant moderate correlation was found between changes in the ISI and morning cortisol level. Conclusion There were no significant differences between treatments on insomnia severity, sleep, mood or quality of life. Exercise and exercise plus acupuncture were efficacious for decreasing insomnia severity to subthreshold insomnia. Greater reduction in morning cortisol was associated with a greater reduction on insomnia severity across both treatments.
Using Intersectionality to Explore Social Inequalities amongst Dagongmei in China

: Young rural women who migrate to China’s large cities for work (Dagongmei) occupy a liminal position in space and time that is conditioned by a particularly gendered form of mobility and relationship to place(s). As migrants, they live away from their homes but are not fully incorporated into urban society, and anticipate eventual return. As unmarried women, they are poised between childhood and adulthood. Their unique position creates vulnerability and gives rise to feelings of ambivalence. This article is a reading of Collins’s concept of intersectionality, the relationship between oppression and resistance, and the politics of empowerment.
Variability of oxygen permeability index values in concrete construction: A proposed approach for parameter margins to guide concrete mixture design

Specifications for durability that are based on performance tests on concrete during the early stages of construction are finding acceptance throughout the world. In South Africa the durability index (DI) approach has been accepted into local specifications. This raises a challenge in the design of a concrete mixture for a construction project that takes account of the variability in materials and test conditions to ensure that the concrete will achieve the specification requirements when subjected to DI testing on in-situ samples. This paper proposes a statistical approach to accounting for this variability in concrete mixture design with oxygen permeability index (OPI) testing, in a manner that acknowledges the variability of both laboratory-based and in-situ sample testing for compliance. The OPI test results obtained on nominally similar concretes on actual construction projects undertaken by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), which included the DI-based specifications, were used to illustrate the operation of the proposed approach. The results show that the target value of OPI to be achieved in the design of concrete mixtures is influenced by the level of quality control on construction sites but that this can be managed through an appropriate statistical approach.
Household Wealth and Individuals’ Mental Health: Evidence from the 2012–2018 China Family Panel Survey

Based on the data from the 2012–2018 China Family Panel Survey, this study examines the impact of household wealth on individuals’ mental health using a two-way fixed effects model. The findings indicate that household wealth exerts a significant positive effect on individuals’ mental health. Furthermore, this study shows that the impact of household wealth on individuals’ mental health is nonlinear but inverted U-shaped. Considering the possible endogeneity problem, this study further examines the effect of household wealth on residents’ mental health using two-stage least squares, and the conclusions remain robust. The results of the heterogeneity analysis indicate that household wealth has a greater impact on the mental health of residents in the low-education group and western region. Furthermore, the results of the mechanisms reveal that household wealth affects mental health by influencing insurance investment and individuals’ labor supply. Moreover, this study finds that household wealth affects individuals’ mental health not only in the short term but also in the medium and long terms. This study provides policy implications for the government toward improving individuals’ mental health.
Validation of the Dutch version of the 22-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22)

Background: The 22-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) is a widely used questionnaire to measure disease-specific health-related quality of life in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The Dutch version has not been validated yet. Methods: The SNOT-22 was translated through a forward-backward translation technique and validated by a test-retest protocol in CRS patients, a responsiveness analysis in CRS patients treated with dupilumab, while using healthy individuals as controls. Results: The Dutch SNOT-22 showed excellent test-retest properties, good responsiveness to treatment with dupilumab, and a clear distinction between outcomes of CRS patients and healthy controls. Conclusion: The Dutch version of the SNOT-22 is a valid outcome measure in CRS patients.
A Transcultural Perspective of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus–Related Fatigue: Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis

Background Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) worldwide, yet it remains poorly assessed and managed. The lack of universal definition and standard measurement of fatigue may add to the continued limitations in its understanding across cultures. Objective The psycho-sociocultural underpinnings of fatigue are understudied; therefore, in this paper, we conducted a systematic review to understand a transcultural perspective of SLE-related fatigue. Methods Following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) systematic review guidelines, we searched CINAHL Complete, Scopus, and PubMed databases for all published articles covered until the search date. Search was expanded using citation and web search. A 3-step process was used to identify articles meeting the inclusion criteria. The results were analyzed using narrative synthesis. Results From a total of 370 (n=364, 98.4% scientific databases; n=6, 1.6% web and citation search) articles searched, 18 (4.9%) studies met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were included in this review. All (18/18, 100%) studies enrolled primarily female participants, and half (9/18, 50%) had cross-sectional designs. Although race was not reported in all studies, most studies had White racial background as the largest proportion of their samples. A majority (7/18, 39%) of the studies were conducted in the United States. Using a narrative synthesis, the prominent themes drawn based on the domains of the culture care theory (CCT) and the sunrise enabler were as follows: SLE-related fatigue (1) as an integral component of the disease process, (2) as a personal challenge, and (3) as a psychosocial dimension. Conclusions CCT and sunrise enabler by Leininger guided this review. There are still gaps on how other domains of the CCT and sunrise enabler might influence SLE-related fatigue experience, assessment, and evaluation. The findings from this review showed that SLE-related fatigue has disease, personal, and psychosocial components. Thus, a purely subjective assessment of fatigue in SLE and even other conditions may limit a more accurate assessment and management. The inclusion of disease, personal, and psychosocial indicators is warranted and essential. A culturally sensitive and congruent assessment as well as evaluation models and measurement tools should be developed to capture fatigue experiences accurately. In addition, since global migration is inevitable, advancement in symptom management strategies should coincide with the understanding that fatigue has subjective and objective indicators present across cultures.
Shell model studies of the 130 Te neutrinoless double-beta decay

Most uncertainties regarding the theoretical study of the neutrinoless double-beta decay are related to the accuracy of the nuclear matrix elements that appear in the expressions of the lifetimes. We calculate the nuclear matrix elements for the $0\nu\beta\beta$ decay of $^{130}Te$ in a shell model approach, using a recently proposed effective Hamiltonian. To ensure the reliability of the results, we investigate this Hamiltonian by performing calculations of spectroscopic quantities and comparing them to the latest experimental data available, and we analyze the $2\nu\beta\beta$ and the $0\nu\beta\beta$ decay nuclear matrix elements of $^{136}$Xe. Finally, we report new nuclear matrix for the $^{130}$Te considering the light neutrino exchange and heavy neutrino exchange mechanisms, alongside with an overview of some recent values reported in the literature.