Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A nitric acid dataset from IASI for polar stratospheric denitrification studies

In this paper, we exploit the first 10-year data-record (2008-2017) of nitric acid (HNO 3) total columns measured by the IASI-A/Metop infrared sounder, characterized by an exceptional daily sampling and a good vertical sensitivity in the mid-stratosphere (around 50 hPa), to monitor the causal relationship between the temperature decrease and the observed HNO 3 loss that occurs each year in the Antarctic stratosphere during the polar night. Since the HNO 3 depletion results from the formation of polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) which trigger the development of the ozone (O 3) hole, its continuous monitoring is of high 5 importance. We verify here, from the 10-year time evolution of the pair HNO 3-temperature (taken from reanalysis at 50 hPa), the recurrence of specific regimes in the cycle of IASI HNO 3 and identify, for each year, the day and the 50 hPa-temperature ("drop temperature") corresponding to the onset of denitrification in Antarctic winter. Although the measured HNO 3 total column does not allow differentiating the uptake of HNO 3 by different types of PSC particles along the vertical profile, an average drop temperature of ∼191 ± 3 K, consistent with the nitric acid trihydrate (NAT) formation temperature (close to 10 195 K at 50 hPa), is found. The spatial distribution and inter-annual variability of the drop temperature are briefly investigated and discussed in the context of previous PSCs studies. This paper highlights the capability of the IASI sounder to monitor the long-term evolution of the polar stratospheric composition and processes involved in the depletion of stratospheric O 3 .
Diatomáceas cêntricas da zona de arrebentação de uma ilha amazônica.

O presente trabalho visou determinar a composicao das diatomaceas centricas (classe Coscinodiscophyceae) relacionando-a com as variacoes ambientais da praia da Princesa (Ilha de Algodoal), durante os meses de novembro de 2008, marco, junho, setembro de 2009. As amostras biologicas foram coletadas com auxilio de uma rede de plâncton e posteriormente analisadas em laboratorio. No presente estudo, a sazonalidade foi bem definida, com valores de salinidade e pH significativamente mais elevados durante o periodo seco, enquanto que a biomassa fitoplanctonica (clorofila a) apresentou as mais elevadas concentracoes no mes chuvoso (56,9 ± 15,2 mg.m-3 - marco), indicando condicoes eutroficas do ambiente. Foram registrados 39 taxons, distribuidos em 6 subclasses, 8 ordens e 13 familias. O fitoplâncton esteve caracterizado por especies marinhas planctonicas neriticas (52,4%). Coscinodiscus perforatus Ehrenberg foi representativa no periodo chuvoso, enquanto que Dimeregramma minor (Gregory) Ralfs, durante o periodo seco. A sazonalidade local exerceu uma forte influencia sobre as variaveis ambientais, principalmente sobre a salinidade, que aliada a acao dos ventos e correntes de mare, permitiram a contribuicao de diferentes especies em cada periodo sazonal. Palavras chave: composicao, microfitoplâncton, praia, Norte do Brasil.
Student and Teacher Perceptions of Goal Attainment During Intervention With the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction

A major instructional focus of interventions designed to promote self-determination, such as the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI), is to engage students in learning to set their goals, identify action plans, and evaluate their performances. However, little is known about how students define their goal attainment outcomes, or the degree to which students and teachers agree on the attainment of goals set using the SDLMI in inclusive general education classes. This study examined the relation between student and teacher ratings of goal attainment during the first semester of a longitudinal, cluster randomized controlled trial of the SDLMI, as well as the impact of student disability status and teacher supports for implementing the SDLMI (i.e., online resources vs. online resources + in-person coaching) on goal attainment. Findings suggested the feasibility of engaging students with and without disabilities in rating their goal attainment process during SDLMI in secondary schools, with kappa analysis indicating that, when credit is given for at least partial agreement between students and teachers, there is a fair amount of interrater agreement using conventional interpretation criteria. Importantly, however, conclusions drawn about the impact of student (i.e., disability status) and teacher factors (i.e., teacher implementation supports) on goal attainment outcomes are impacted by whether student or teaching ratings of goal attainment are utilized as the outcome measure. Implications for future research and practice are described.
Molecular Genetic Analysis of FOXL2 Gene in Two Iranian Families with Blepharophimosis-Ptosis-Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome

Background: Blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus syndrome (BPES) is a rare genetic disorder with autosomal dominant inheritance. There are two distinct phenotypes: BPES type I, which is associated with eyelid abnormalities as well as female infertility or premature menopause due to ovarian resistance to gonadotropins, whereas in type II only eyelid abnormalities are present. Mutations in the forkhead transcription factor 2 (FOXL2) gene are responsible for both types of BPES. Objectives: Thepurposeof thisstudywastoidentifymutationsinFOXL2intwoIranianfamilies(fromTehran)withBPESwhowere referred to Tehran Medical Genetics laboratory. Methods: Theperipheralbloodwascollectedfromtheaﬀectedmembersof twoBPESfamiliesandgenomicDNAwasextractedusing salting out method. Then, direct sequencing of whole exon of FOXL2 genewas performed. Results: Two frameshift mutations were identiﬁed in FOXL2 gene in two familial cases including NM_023067:c. 102_103insA (p.G35Rfs*61)as a novel mutation and NM_023067:c. 855_871dup (p.H291Rfs*71) (17-bp insertion). Both mutations cause the protein to be truncated and are responsible for a severe phenotype (BPES type I) which was in harmony with our ﬁnding. Conclusions: Our results increased the spectrum of FOXL2 mutations and conﬁrm the mutations associated with BPES type I.
Isolation and identification of Bacillus subtilisstrain T-3from Soybean and its antagonism against severalcommonpathogenic fungi

An antagonistic bacteriastrain was isolated and purified from soybean using Alternaria alternataasindicator. There sultsofmorpho logical identification and 16S rDNA sequencing analysis showed the antagonistic bacteria belongs to Bacillus subtilis. The culture solution of this strain showed an inhibition rate of 73.19% against A. alternata. The strain also showed strong antagonistic action againstBotrytis cinerea, Fusarium graminearum, Lasiodiplodiatheobromae, Botrytis erythraea, Mucor circinelloidesand Aspergillus niger.
How Much Electricity Sharing Will Electric Vehicle Owners Allow from Their Battery? Incorporating Vehicle-to-Grid Technology and Electricity Generation Mix

Global trends and prospects of environmentally friendly transportation have helped to popularize electric vehicles (EVs). With the spread of EVs, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is gaining importance for its role in connecting the electricity stored in the battery of EVs to a grid-like energy storage system (ESS). Electricity generation mix and battery for V2G energy storage have a decisive effect on the stabilization of a V2G system, but no attempt has been made. Therefore, this study analyzes consumer preference considering the electricity generation mix and battery for the V2G. We conduct a conjoint survey of a 1000 South Koreans and employ the multiple discrete-continuous extreme value model. The results show that drivers prefer plug-in hybrid- and battery EVs to other vehicles. Additionally, findings show that driver’s utility changes at 27.9% of the battery allowance for V2G system and it becomes positive after 55.7%. Furthermore, we conduct a scenario analysis considering the electricity generation mix (more traditional vs. renewable) and battery allowance. Based on this analysis, we suggest some policies and corporate strategies to support the success of the V2G market depending on energy policies and battery allowance level.
Research On Optimal Search Efficiency Of Rocket Wreckage Based On UAV

In order to improve the efficiency of UAV search for debris targets in the area of debris. The paper discusses the relationship between the flight altitude, photoelectric turret parameters, searching area and resolution of UAV. Then discusses the characteristics of rocket debris distribution based on historical debris distribution data.by building the model of UAV operating area and regularities of debris distribution,this paper calculate the probability of finding the debris targets in one flight with optimal searching method by Monte Carlo calculation method.this method has high practical value for using UAV to search rocket debris.
An annotated bird checklist for Gam island, Raja Ampat, including field notes on species monitoring and conservation

Species checklists are a fundamental component of biodiversity research. They foster understanding of species distributions and habitat preferences, thus reducing gaps of knowledge in geographical occurrences of species. Especially in light of the limited availability of data on species distributions for Tanah Papua, an increasing scientific focus on the region is crucial to foster and refine the knowledge of species occurrences and to inform potential conservation planning. Despite a strong focus on conservation of Raja Ampat´s marine areas, surprisingly few studies have focused on the terrestrial biodiversity of the archipelago. As a consequence, detailed species checklists are largely missing. Here, we provide a preliminary bird species checklist for the island of Gam and its surrounding islands, located in the central Raja Ampat archipelago. During nine sampling periods between 2013 and 2019, we recorded 132 bird species in six distinct habitat types. Of the detected species, six are considered threatened by IUCN Red List criteria. We further recorded three new species for Gam Island, thereby expanding their known extent of occurrence.
Web‐based virtual reality to enhance behavioural skills training and weight loss in a commercial online weight management programme: The Experience Success randomized trial

Commercial online weight management programmes are popular and easily accessible but often lack training in empirically validated behaviour change strategies and produce suboptimal outcomes. This study evaluated the effects of a Web‐based virtual reality (VR) programme for enhancing behavioural skills training and weight loss when offered as an adjunct to a commercial online weight management programme.
Impact of Humoral Immune Response and Absorption Effect on Dynamics of Dengue Virus

Dengue infection represents a global threat causing 50-100 million infections per year and placing half of the world’s population at risk. Even though how infection is controlled and cured rather remains a mystery, antibodies are thought to play a major role in clearing the virus. In this paper, we study the dynamics of dengue virus with humoral immune response and absorption effect. The proposed model incorporates a time delay in production of antibodies. The basic reproduction number R0 is computed and a detailed stability analysis is done. It was found that the model has 3 steady states, namely, infection free equilibrium, no immune equilibrium and the endemic equilibrium. Conditions for R0 were developed for the local stability of these 3 equilibrium states. The global stability was studied using appropriate Lyapunov function and LaSalle’s invariance principle. We then established a condition for which the endemic equilibrium point is globally asymptotically stable. Also it was observed that the virus count goes to negligible levels within 7-14 days after the onset of symptoms.
Effect of community functional trait composition on soil organic carbon dynamics between Gilbertiodendron dewevrei monodominant forestsand Scorodophloeus zenkeri mixed forests in the Central Congo basin

As the second-largest continuous area of rainforest in the world, the Central African forest significantly affects global carbon (C) cycling and climate. Despite the substantial contribution of soils to C storage in African tropical forests, most studies focused on the living aboveground biomass. The drivers behind the variability in belowground C dynamics remain poorly studied. In tropical forests, little is known about the impact of vegetation on soil organic C (SOC) sequestration, more specifically under similar ecological conditions. Therefore, regional and global estimates of the rates of SOC gain and loss, as well as the size and permanence of the SOC stocks are still highly uncertain. In the Congo basin, Gilbertiodendron dewevrei frequently occurs as large patches of monodominant forests (MOF) located next to higher diverse Scorodophloeus zenkeri forests (mixed forests, MIF). Although a series of functional traits, including leaf litter characteristics, have been shown to cont. Document type : Thèse (Dissertation) Référence bibliographique Cassart, Benoît. Effect of community functional trait composition on soil organic carbon dynamics between Gilbertiodendron dewevrei monodominant forests and Scorodophloeus zenkeri mixed forests in the Central Congo basin. Prom. : Ponette, Quentin UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN FACULTÉ DES BIOINGÉNIEURS EARTH AND LIFE INSTITUTE Thèse présentée en vue de l’obtention du grade de docteur en sciences agronomiques et ingénierie biologique Effect of community functional trait composition on soil organic carbon dynamics between Gilbertiodendron dewevrei monodominant forests and Scorodophloeus zenkeri mixed forests in the Central Congo basin
Diversity of genus Scenedesmus (Meyen) from Anjani dam of Erandol tahsil, district Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India.

The present communication deals with the taxonomic enumeration of 23 taxa representing 12 species, 09 varieties, 02 forms of the genus Scenedesmus Meyen of order Chlorococcales from Anjani dam in Erandol Tahsil of Jalgaon district, Maharashtra. Among all these taxa Scenedesmus arcuatus, S. arcuatus var . capitatus, S. bijugatus var. alternans, S. dimorphus, S. platydiscus, S. quadricauda are being recorded as the dominant species from the Anjani dam.
Proof of concept study of a novel bioadhesive clindamycin phosphate 2% vaginal gel to treat bacterial vaginosis

The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel single 2% clindamycin phosphate vaginal gel for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV). The vaginal gel, a thermosetting bioadhesive formulation containing 2% clindamycin phosphate, was studied in a single center, single arm, open-label study. Patients (n = 30) were screened for BV using the four Amsel criteria (visit 1). A subset of ten women were also assessed using Nugent scores. Eligible patients were consented and provided a single dose of 2.0% clindamycin phosphate gel in a prefilled vaginal applicator (5-gram total dose). Patients returned to the clinic 7 to 14 days (visit 2) after dosing and again between 21 and 30 days (visit 3). Two subjects were excluded from cure rate calculations. Of the evaluable 28 patients, 24 (86%) were successfully treated (clinical cure) with a single dose of 2% clindamycin gel at visit 2. Of the ten patients evaluated for Nugent scoring, seven subjects were evaluable for bacteriologic cure. After a single dose of 2% clindamycin gel, four of seven (57%), and four of seven (57%) had a bacteriologic and therapeutic response, respectively. Of the 24 women who completed visit 2 and were cured based on Amsel criteria, 23 (96%) remained cured at visit 3. Of the subset of ten patients evaluated using Nugent scoring (bacteriologic evaluation), seven of nine (78%) had a score of 3 or less at visit 3. In this group, six of nine women were considered therapeutically cured (67%). There were no reports of adverse reactions, including local reactions to the vaginal gel product over the course of the study. These data support the expanded clinical evaluation of 2% clindamycin gel.
Optimal tuning of the control parameters of an inverter‐based microgrid using the methodology of design of experiments

The design of the control system in an inverter-based microgrid (μGs) is a challenging problem due to the large number of parameters involved. Different optimisation methods based on obtaining an approximated mathematical model of the μG can be found in the literature. In these approaches, the non-linearities and uncertainties of the real system are typically not considered, which may result in a non-optimal tuning of the control parameters. In addition, in most applications, the problem has been simplified, assuming that all controllers have the same value for their control parameters. However, in this case, the behaviour of the system is sub-optimal since the particularities of each node of the μG are not taken into account. In this study, an experimental approach for tuning the control parameters of an inverter-based μG is introduced. The approach is based on the methodology of design of experiments and it considers different values for the control parameters of all controllers. In this study, this methodology is applied to the design of a droop-free control scheme; however, it can be easily extended to other control schemes. The validity of the proposal is verified through selected experimental results.
CFO social ties to non-CEO senior managers and financial restatements

In this study, we examine how a CFO’s social ties with non-CEO senior managers in the same firm affect the likelihood of financial restatements. We categorise social ties as either professional or personal, and find that the two types of ties have distinct effects. Our findings show that CFOs’ professional ties with senior managers are associated with a lower likelihood of financial restatements. Interestingly, the effects of CFO personal ties are related to a firm’s operational performance, in that such ties are associated with a higher (lower) likelihood of financial restatements when operational performance is poor (good). Overall, our findings are consistent with the notion that CFO social ties with senior managers may give rise to both information sharing and arm-in-arm behaviour.
The common and unique role of maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies in predicting emotional problems of nursing students

The common and unique role of maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies in predicting emotional problems of nursing students Hassan Yaghoubi, Ladan Vaghef هديكچ :هنيمز ناجیه هیرظن زا یرایسب رد اه یاه هتفرگ رارق دیک ت دروم یراتفر و یتخانش زورب رد زاسرطخ لماع ناونع هب دراوم یخرب رد و دنا یاهدربهار هناگی و کرتشم شقن یسررب اب شهوژپ اما . دنراد یمهم شقن یتخانشناور تلاکشم یپ رد ناجیه یتخانش میظنت هناراگزاسان ش . تسا هدش عقاو تلفغ دروم یناجیه تلاکشم ینیب :فده یاهدربهار هناگی و کرتشم شقن یسررب ناجیه یتخانش میظنت هناراگزاسان شیپ رد . دوب یراتسرپ نایوجشناد یناجیه تلاکشم ینیب :شور زا یفیصوت تاقیقحت عون زا شهوژپ . دوب یگتسبمه عون هعماج امآ یر وجشناد لماش ی نا عطقم سانشراک ی هتشر راتسرپ ی هاگشناد مولع کشزپ ی ربت ی ز صحت لاس رد ی ل ی 00 0309 دادعت . دوب 211 هنومن شور هب نایوجشناد زا رفن یریگ هنومن ناونع هب هداس یفداصت ژپ رازبا . دندش باختنا :زا دنترابع شهو همانشسرپ اه ( یگدرسفا و بارطضا میلاع ی ناراکمهو نوستاو ، 2111 و ) ،نواهنیپسا و جیارک ،یکسفنراگ( ناجیه یتخانش میظنت یاهدربهار 2112 اب هداد لیلحت .) ماگ نویسرگر یرامآ شور هب . دش ماجنا ماگ هتفاي :اه اتن ی ج ارض ی ب سرگر ی نو شیپ هب طوبرم مهس ینیب ی هناگ یاهدربهار ناجیه یتخانش میظنت هناراگزاسان اب جوت هب ه ارض ی ب رادقم و اتب t ، نهذ راوخشن ی ، د شنزرس ی نارگ لکش هب دوخ شنزرس و ی هناگ رادانعم ریث ت ی ه تلاکشم رب ی ناج ی ( دنتشاد 10 / 1 P< اتن .) ی ج شقن هب طوبرم لماعت ی ن ی ز رض هک داد ناشن ی ب اهدربهار درادناتسا ریث ت ی ظنت هناراگزاسان ی م تخانش ی ه ی ناج تسا رادانعم ( 10 / 1 P< .) هجيتن یريگ : هچ ره وجشناد ی نا ناجیه یتخانش میظنت هناراگزاسان یاهدربهار رد لااب تارمن یی گب ی ،دنر زا ه تلاکشم ی ناج ی ار اذل دنرادروخرب یرتشیب یاهدربه . دریگ رارق هجوت دروم دیاب یتخانش میظنت هناراگزاسان هژاو :اهديلك تلاکشم ،ناجیه یتخانش میظنت ،هناراگزاسان یاهدربهار ه ،یناجی یراتسرپ نایوجشناد
Compact Wideband MIMO Diversity Antenna for Mobile Applications Using Multi-Layered Structure

A closely packed wideband multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO)/diversity antenna (of two ports) with a small size of less than 18.5 mm by 18.5 mm is proposed for mobile communication applications. The antenna can be orthogonally configured for corner installation or by placing it on a back-to-back structure for compact modules. To enhance the isolation and widen the bandwidth, the antenna is structured with multiple layers having differing dielectric constants. The feeding through a via significantly reduces the ground waves. A multi-fidelity surrogate model-assisted design exploration method is employed to obtain the optimized antenna geometric parameters efficiently. The antenna design was investigated using electromagnetic simulation and a physical realization of the optimal design was then created and subjected to a range of tests. The specific parameters investigated included reflection coefficients, mutual coupling between the input ports, radiation patterns, efficiency and parameters specific to MIMO behavior: envelope correlation coefficient and pattern diversity multiplexing coefficient. It was found that the antenna has an impedance bandwidth of approximately 4 GHz, mutual coupling between input ports of better than −18 dB and an envelope correlation coefficient of less than 0.002 across the operating band. This makes it a good candidate design for many mobile MIMO applications.
Atomic shell structure from an orbital-free-related density-functional-theory Pauli potential

Polymer self-consistent field theory techniques are used to find radial electron densities and total binding energies for isolated atoms. Quantum particles are modeled as Gaussian threads with ring-polymer architecture in a four-dimensional thermal space, and a Pauli potential is postulated based on classical excluded volume implemented in the thermal space using Edwards--Flory-Huggins interactions in a mean-field approximation. Other approximations include a Fermi-Amaldi correction for electron-electron self-interactions, a spherical averaging approximation to reduce the dimensionality of the problem, and the neglect of correlations. Polymer scaling theory is used to show that the excluded volume form of Pauli potential reduces to the known Thomas-Fermi energy density in the uniform limit. Self-consistent equations are solved using a bilinear Fourier expansion, with radial basis functions, for the first 18 elements of the periodic table. Radial electron densities show correct shell structure, and the errors on the total binding energies compared to known binding energies are less than $9%$ for the lightest elements and drop to $3%$ or less for atoms heavier than nitrogen. More generally, it is suggested that only two postulates are needed within classical statistical mechanics to achieve equivalency of predictions with static, nonrelativistic quantum mechanics: First, quantum particles are modeled as Gaussian threads in four-dimensional thermal space and, second, pairs of threads (allowing for spin) are subject to classical excluded volume in the thermal space. It is shown that these two postulates in thermal space become the same as the Heisenberg uncertainty principle and the Pauli exclusion principle in three-dimensional space.