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Analysis of Neutral Current Interactions in MINOS: A Search for Sterile Neutrinos

A search for disappearance of active neutrinos over a baseline of 735 km was conducted using the NuMI neutrino beam and the MINOS detectors. The data analyzed correspond to an exposure of 3.18×10 20 protons on target. The data are fitted to neutrino oscillation models in which mixing with one sterile neutrino is assumed. A comparison of the neutral-current-like spectrum at the FD with the expectation derived from the near detector measurement shows that the fraction of disappearing muon neutrinos converting to a sterile state is less than 52% at the 90% confidence level. In addition, the possibility of decay of active neutrinos into sterile species occurring concurrently with neutrino oscillations was analyzed. Pure neutrino decay is disfavored at 5.4� as an alternate explanation to oscillations for the depletion of muon neutrinos at 735 km. The methodology employed in the analysis of neutral current neutrino events observed in MINOS is described and newly obtained results are presented. 1. The NuMI Beam and the MINOS Detectors The MINOS (Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search) experiment is a complete long-baseline neutrino oscillation study. The NuMI (Neutrinos from the Main Injector) neutrino beam created at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) is sampled first by the Near detector (ND), on-site at Fermilab, at 1km from the target, and then by the Far detector (FD), 735 km away in the Soudan Underground Laboratory in Minnesota. Neutrino oscillation phenomena are studied by comparing the reconstructed neutrino energy spectra at the Near and Far locations.
On some Brownian functionals and their applications to moments in lognormal and Stein stochastic volatility models

The aim of this paper is to present the new results concerning some functionals of Brownian motion with drift and present their applications in financial mathematics. We find a probabilistic representation of the Laplace transform of special functional of geometric Brownian motion using the squared Bessel and radial Ornstein-Uhlenbeck processes. Knowing the transition density functions of the above we obtain computable formulas for certain expectations of the concerned functional. As an example we find the moments of processes representing an asset price in the lognormal volatility ans Stein models. We also present links among the geometric Brownian motion, the Markov processes studied by Matsumoto and Yor and the hyperbolic Bessel processes.
Screening of Single-Stranded DNA Aptamer Specific for Florfenicol and Application in Detection of Food Safety

In this work, the single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) aptamers specific to florfenicol (FF) and having a high binding affinity were prepared using the magnetic bead-based systematic evolution of ligands by the exponential enrichment technique (MB-SELEX). After 10 rounds of the MB-SELEX screening, aptamers that can simultaneously recognize FF and its metabolite florfenicol amine (FFA) were obtained. The aptamer with the lowest dissociation constant (Kd) was truncated and optimized based on a secondary structure analysis. The optimal aptamer selected was Apt-14t, with a length of 43 nt, and its dissociation constant was 4.66 ± 0.75 nM, which was about 7 times higher than that of the full-length sequence. The potential binding sites and interactions with FF were demonstrated by molecular docking simulations. In addition, a colorimetric strategy for nanogold aptamers was constructed. The linear detection range of this method was 0.00128–500 ng/mL and the actual detection limit was 0.00128 ng/mL. Using this strategy to detect florfenicol in actual milk and eggs samples, the spiked recoveries were 88.9–123.1% and 84.0–112.2%, respectively, and the relative standard deviation was less than 5.6%, showing high accuracy.
New Approach for Ampacity Calculation of Overhead Lines With Steel-Cored Conductors

Due to increasing energy demand and penetration of renewable energy sources into the grid, the transmission system has often been operated closer to its operating limit. This scenario requires the accurate calculation of the lines' ampacity in order to ensure their safe operation and the full use of their capacity. This paper proposes a new approach for calculating the ampacity of overhead lines with steel-cored conductors, using an accurate resistance calculation model in a straightforward way. The alternating current (AC) resistance of this type of conductors can be affected by the core magnetization depending on factors such as the number of aluminum layers and the core magnetic properties, which are properly considered using the proposed model. Results for the conductor AC resistance variation with the carried current value and the ampacity for different scenarios are presented and compared with those obtained using the resistance calculation models proposed in ampacity calculation methods by IEEE and CIGRÉ. Results show that the lines' ampacity tends to be underestimated using the existing models. However, for conductors with one aluminum layer, the IEEE method may overestimate the line's ampacity by considering a constant conductor resistance value, bringing risks of accidents due to conductor overheating.
Factor Analysis Affecting Degree of Depression in Family Caregivers of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

This study was conducted to determine the degree of depression in family caregivers of spinal-cord-injury patients and to identify factors influencing family caregivers’ depression. The final study subjects were 30 (family caregivers: 6 males and 24 females). The CES-D of family caregivers; general characteristics of spinal-cord-injury patients and family caregivers; and information on physical health, household income, leisure, social activity, family relationship, and life-in-general status of family caregiver were collected. A frequency analysis, normality test, Mann–Whitney test, Kruskal–Wallis test, Spearman Correlation analysis, hierarchical regression analysis, and spider network through a path model analysis were performed. As for the general characteristics, when the patient was economically active, the caregiver’s depression was mean ± SD; 2.04 ± 0.71; otherwise, it was mean ± SD 2.86 ± 0.74, indicating that the caregiver of the non-economic activity patient was more depressed (p = 0.013). In Model 1 of the multiple regression analysis to understand the effect on the depression of the caregiver, it was confirmed that the depression of the caregiver decreased as the family caregiver had more leisure and social activities (B = −0.718, p = 0.001). In Model 2, it was found that the depression of caregivers increased when the patient did not engage in economic activity (B = 0.438, p = 0.016). In the spider-web form through the path model analysis, as the family’s economic level increased, physical health increased by B = 0.755 (p < 0.001), and the increase in physical health (B = 0.424, p = 0.042) was, in turn, a factor in the increase of engagement in leisure and social activities. Various policies will be needed for the successful return to society of spinal-cord-injury patients by ensuring that their leisure and social activities and establishing measures to support their economical income.
RESPONSE OF BARLEY TO FOLIAR APPLICATION OF SOME MICRONUTRIENTS UNDER DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SOIL SALINITY

Three field experiments were carried out at three locations (Byalla, Kafr El-Sheikh and El-Hamol) which represent three levels of soil salinity: low level; moderate level and high level, respectively, at Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, during the two consecutive growing seasons, 1999/2000 and 2000/2001 to study the response of barley plants to foliar application of Zn, Mn and Fe and their combinations. The obtained results could be summarized as follows: Grain yield of barley plants was increased by foliar fertilization with micronutrients compared with no micronutrients addition. At low soil salinity level, the highest significant value of grain and straw yields were obtained when Zn, Zn + Mn and Zn + Fe were applied respectively. At moderate soil salinity level, foliar application of Mn and Zn gave significant higher grain and straw yield respectively. At high level of soil salinity; the yield of grain and straw yields were positively affected by Zn + Fe application. All applied treatments decreased chlorophyll a & b and carotenoids contents in leaves except the mixture of (Zn + Fe + Mn) gave highest increase. Also the mixture of (Zn + Fe + Mn) gave the highest value of nitrogen and protein contents in leaves and kernels. All available macro and micronutrients concentrations in soil were slightly affected with micronutrients. Foliar fertilization of micronutrients improves root and shoot growth and promotes nutrients uptake. foliar fertilization of barley plants grown under saline conditions may help to overcomes disturbances in nutrients uptake and translocation caused by salinity.
The Role of Microfinance in China’s Rural Public Health: Evidence from the Anti-Poverty Microcredit Program

This study presents nonlinear evidence of the effects of a microcredit program implemented in poverty-stricken villages in China on rural public health using multivariate-ordered Probit and IV-ordered Probit models. The results, which were based on a unique set of data gathered from two rounds of official tracking statistics obtained through investigation (2015 and 2018) at a household level, suggest that rural residents’ health levels and health insurance demands are related to the formal credit amount that they receive from the microcredit program. Further, the amount of debt that remains to be paid is a negative mediator and the poverty reduction degree is a positive mediator for the health impact of credit. After dividing the sample into subgroups according to income, credit rating and social network, the results show heterogeneity: the health outcomes of groups with a low income, a high credit rating and a strong social network are more significantly improved by loans. The estimations are still robust after using network and village clan numbers as instrumental variables to address endogeneity. Although most of the existing literature demonstrates that credit and indebtedness have negative impacts on health, our results supplement previous findings of the positive causality between access to formal credit and rural public health by showing that the former can exert positive effects by relaxing individuals’ external constraints and increasing health spending.
Fusarium oxysporum Associated with Fusarium Wilt on Pennisetum sinese in China

Pennisetum sinese, a versatile and adaptable plant, plays an essential role in phytoremediation, soil reclamation, and fodder production. From 2018 to 2021, the occurrence of Fusarium wilt, with symptoms of foliar blight and internal discoloration of the stem, was observed in Chongqing, China. Pathogens were isolated from the symptomatic leaves. Based on morphological characteristics as well as DNA sequences of the 18S ribosomal RNA (SSU), translation elongation factor 1-α (EF1-α), RNA polymerase II subunit 1 (rpb1), and RNA polymerase II second largest subunit (rpb2) genes, the causal agents were identified as Fusarium oxysporum. Phylogenetic analysis of the combined dataset of EF1-α, rpb1 and rpb2 showed that pathogenic isolates clustered with F. oxysporum strains. The pathogen was reisolated from inoculated and diseased tissues; thus, Koch’s postulates were fulfilled. This is the first report of F. oxysporum causing Fusarium wilt on P. sinese in China and worldwide.
Appearance of pressure-induced superconductivity in BaFe2As2 under hydrostatic conditions and its extremely high sensitivity to uniaxial stress

We have performed electrical resistivity measurements on single crystal BaFe2As2 under high pressure P up to 16 GPa with a cubic anvil apparatus, and up to 3 GPa with a modified Bridgman anvil cell. The samples were obtained from the same batch, which was grown with a self-flux method. A cubic anvil apparatus provides highly hydrostatic pressure, and a modified Bridgman anvil cell, which contains liquid pressure transmitting medium, provides quasi hydrostatic pressure. For highly hydrostatic pressure, the crystal phase and magnetic transition temperature decreases robustly with P and disappears at around 10 GPa. The superconducting phase appears adjacent to magnetic phase in narrow pressure region between 11 and 14 GPa. The tiny difference of hydrostaticity between the cubic anvil apparatus and modified Bridgman anvil cell induces a drastic effect on the phase diagram of BaFe2As2. This result indicates that small uniaxial stress along c-axis strongly suppresses the structural/antiferromagnetic ordering and stabilizes superconductivity at much lower pressure.
Video, Internet and Metaverse: The Media Transitions of Interaction in Theatre

The integration of theatre art with media such as video, the Internet and metaverse embodies intermediality and shows interactivity characteristics. Video is the first to open the possibility of interaction between performers and stage space in the theatre, thus greatly expanding the relationship between people and video in the links of environment, atmosphere, narrative, action and conflict, making stage performance more flexible and changeable. The rapid rise of computer technology represented by the Internet provides two interactive modes of node structure and natural language for digital theatre performance, opening the path for the audience to participate in theatre interaction. The metaverse media environment represented by video games and virtual reality has dramatically changed the freedom of audience participation in theatre. “Digital embodiment” enables the audience to immerse themselves in virtual theatre performance and become a part of theatre composition, thus bringing unprecedented performance experience.
Molecular characterisation of the current cultivars of Vitis vinifera L. in Lanzarote (Canary Islands, Spain) reveals nine individuals which correspond to eight new varieties and two new sports

Vine was reintroduced to the volcanic island of Lanzarote (Spain) more than 300 years ago. The phylloxera plague has never reached the island; consequently, Vitis vinifera L. has evolved continuously since then due to the influence of some abiotic factors, such as low rainfall and strong winds. The aim of this study was to determine the inter- and intra-varietal diversity of the island’s vines and the potential evolution of singularity. Two hundred and twenty-three samples were genotyped with 20 SSR (Simple Sequence Repeats). The following results were obtained from these analyses: 8 new varieties (Blanca de la granja del cabildo (W), Burra chinija (W), Diego chinija (W), Lemes del Cabezo (W), Malvasia alistanada fina (W), Malvasia alistanada rustica (W) (a mutation of Malvasia alistanada fina), Sinforiano chano (Rs), Uvillón negro (R), Vijariego blanco de la granja (W)), and 2 new sports (Chasselas lajiares (Rs) and Diego de El Raso rosado (Rs)). In addition, scientific studies on varieties from the island of Lanzarote describe four local cultivars: Breval negro (Rg), Malvasia volcanica (W), Torrontes volcanico (W) and Uva de año (R), which means that a total of 12 local varieties and 2 colour mutations have been described for this Atlantic island. It should also be noted that the appearance of 100 new molecular profiles with their corresponding names represents an unprecedented lexical enrichment. Lanzarote can be considered a centre of biodiversity, as is the Canary archipelago as a whole. Their vines have evolved to such an extent that they are now genetically different from the original populations. The vines from Lanzarote could be of great interest to the wine sector, as they can act as a nursery from which better-adapted vines can be obtained to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Developing a Growth Learning Data Mindset: A Secondary School Approach to Creating a Culture of Data Driven Improvement

While Learning Analytics (LA) have gained momentum in higher education, there are still few examples of application in the school sector. Even fewer cases are reported of systematic, organizational adoption to drive the support of student learning trajectories that includes teachers, pastoral leaders, and academic managers. This paper presents one such case — at the intersection of praxis, governance, and evaluation — from a practitioner perspective. The paper describes the added value of data-driven approaches to create a culture of improvement in students and teachers in a comprehensive coeducational independent day school in Sydney. Evaluating the work done over the past five years to develop LA dashboards, the authors reflect on the process, the inspirations coming from theory, and the impact of the dashboards in the secondary school context. The data presented is not experimental in nature but supplies tangible evidence for the systematic evaluation scaffolded using the SHEILA policy framework. The main contribution of the paper is a practical demonstration of how managers in a secondary school drew from existing literature and observed data to 1) reflect on the adoption of LA in schools and 2) connect the dots between theory and practice to support teachers grappling with the trajectories of student learning and development, thus encouraging students to self-regulate their learning
Effects of Implementation of The Policy on Postponing Benefits on Performance of the State Civil Apparatus at DKI Jakarta Provincial Government

This study research views relation between incentives and enhancement of unit’s performance budget which is managed by human resources in DKI Jakarta Provincial Government. In this research using 62,568 data which is classified by 1,738 unit from 2017 – 2019 related to realization of budget and human resources. By using Difference in Difference method in this research find that after implementing policy in delayed of incentives, it has a positive impact on realization budget of 12.75% in units affected by the policy with a significance level of 1%. In addition, the implementation the policy if the unit can not achieve the target for two (2) concecutive months has a positive effects of 7.10% with significance level of 1%. This study recommends that the policy can be implemented if government concern in gender, education, and employee attendance in each unit, so the unit can achieve the target. The findings research support the literature that policy which is includes the punishment has positive effects in improving performance unit and motivating employee performance.
Application and Potential of Drone Technology in Oil Palm Plantation: Potential and Limitations

Oil palm has become one of the largest plantation industries in Malaysia, but the constraints in terms of manpower and time to monitor the development of this industry have caused many losses in terms of time and expense of oil palm plantation management. The introduction to the use of drone technology will help oil palm industry operators increase the effectiveness in the management of oil palm cultivation and production. In addition, knowledge gaps on drone technology were identified, and suggestions for further improvement could be implemented. Therefore, this study reviews the application and potential of drone technology in oil palm plantation, and the limitation and potential of the methods will be discussed.
Competition Between Generation of Nanovoids and Nanocracksin Bimodal Metal-Graphene Composites

A theoretical model which describes micromechanisms of the deformation-induced formation of nanovoids and the competition between the nanovoid formation and the deformation-induced formation of nanocracks in bimodal metal-graphene composites is presented. In the framework of the model, the formation of nanovoids and nanocracks occurs at the grain boundary (GB) disclination dipoles near the graphene inclusions. It is demonstrated that the formation of nanovoids at the GB disclination dipoles is energetically favorable process in deformed bimodal Ni-graphene composite.
A divergent effect of stimulus perceptual details on affective and semantic representations of valence.

The current work investigated the potential dissociation between two modes of valence: affective valence (valence of the emotional response) and semantic valence (stored knowledge about the valence of an object/event). A series of six experiments systematically examined the divergent effect of manipulating the amount of perceptual details on affective valence and semantic knowledge about valence. We predicted that affective valence, more than semantic valence, will be affected by manipulating the amount of stimulus perceptual details. Experiment 1a manipulated the amount of perceptual details by presenting the same stimulus content with different quantity of perceptual details. We compared three conditions: a very short movie clip, a still picture that was taken from the movie clip, and a blurred version of the picture from the movie clip. Experiment 1b replicated Experiment 1a using a stronger filter for blurring the picture. Experiment 2 used different manipulation of filtering out visual perceptual details by comparing still pictures to outlined images. Experiment 3 generalized the results of Experiments 1 and 2 by comparing pictures and written words. Experiments 4a and 4b examined the hypothesis regarding the divergent effect of the amount of perceptual details on semantic and affective valence, using physiological signals and a reaction time task, measures that do not rely on self-reports. Results suggest that affective valence is more sensitive to the change in the amount of perceptual details of the stimulus than semantic valence. The psychological mechanism that might underlie this effect and the theoretical implications of the findings are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).