Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Isolation and Characterization of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria from Trigonella foenum- graecum L Rhizosphere and Evaluation of their Potential Substances Produced.

The aim of this study was to isolate rhizobacterial strains (PGPR) that have the ability to produce phytohormones [Indol acetic acid, (IAA)], Hydrogen cyanide (HCN), Siderophore, Ammonia, Phosphate solubilization, chitinase enzyme activity and also have broad spectrum against phytpathogenic fungi. A total of thirty bacterial strains isolated from the rhizosphere of Trigonella foenum- graecum L . They are characterized according to their morphological characteristics. Twenty three bacterial isolates were found to have broad spectrum antifungal activities against pathogenic fungi, and found to be able to produce hydrogen cyanide ranging from dark brown to faint brown. Only one strain identified as Bacillus cereus KU058893 was able to produce dark brown, which indicated that it produced high amount of HCN and Brevundimonus diminuta KT277492 gave brown colour which indicate moderate production of HCN. Also, twenty bacterial isolates out of thirty with percentage 66.67% were found to be siderphore producers. Ten isolates with a percentage 33.3% were able to produce IAA in the absence of tryptophan while 66.7% were unable to produce IAA in the absence of tryptophan, B. diminuta KT277492 was the most active producer strain of IAA (24.912±0.045µg/ml). While B. cereus produced 15.034±0. 0707µg/ml. While in the presence of tryptophan at 0.1% concentration, B. diminuta KT277492 was also the most active producer of IAA (31.723±0.0059µg/ml). While B. cereus KU058893 produced 22.2±0. 046µg/ml. while 80% of the bacterial isolates were able to produce ammonia, 6 isolates represented 20% didn’t produce ammonia.We found that about eleven isolates were able to hydrolyze Phosphate which represents about 36.667% of the total isolates, nineteen isolates were not able to hydrolysis phosphate with percentage 63.333%. B. diminuta KT277492 showed the highest chitinase enzyme activity 95 IUL -1 on the (NB+ chitin) medium. 17 bacterial isolates were isolated from the rhizosphere (Prhizo) with a percentage 56.67% and 13 bacterial isolates from the root (Proot) of the Trigonella foenum-graecum-L. with percentage 43.33%. Colonies showing different morphological characteristics on the plates were selected for further characterization. A total 30 strains were isolated with different morphological characteristics and their PGPR characteristics were studied. is identified Bacillus cereus a very clear zone zone 50%, 55%
Multitiered Worker-Oriented Resource Allocation at the Extreme Edge

Fostering Edge Computing (EC) by recycling prolific yet underutilized computational resources of the Internet of Things (IoT) devices, also referred to as Extreme Edge Devices (EEDs), has gained significant momentum lately. Fair resource allocation is a primary concern in such computing paradigms. However, fairness is typically considered from the requester's perspective, whereas fairness for workers (i.e., EEDs) is mostly overlooked. In this context, we propose the Multitiered Worker-Oriented Resource Allocation (MWORA) scheme. In MWORA, the resource allocation problem is formulated as an Integer Linear Program (ILP). MWORA aims to maximize service capacity and minimize the task response delay while enabling fair resource allocation that maintains a specific satisfactory profit for workers. Such a satisfactory level is maintained to prevent the workers from leaving the system and ensure their recurrent subscription to the service. This is done while abiding by the deadline demanded by each requester and without exceeding a certain budget. MWORA also accounts for the fact that EEDs are user-owned devices and are thus subject to a dynamic user access behavior, which can affect the level of computational resources that workers are willing to offer. In particular, MWORA enables multitiered computational resources to be granted by each worker depending on the price of the allocated task. Extensive simulations have shown that MWORA outperforms other baseline resource allocation schemes regarding average response delay, service capacity, worker satisfaction ratio, and fairness.
Impact of firing on surface passivation of p-Si by SiO2/Al and SiO2/SiNx/Al stacks

Firing impacts on surface passivation provided by a SiO2 and SiO2/SiNx stack with evaporated Al films are studied by capacitance-based techniques on MIS capacitors. For devices with insulator layers consisting solely of as-deposited SiO2, the densities of either interface states (Dit) or fixed charges (Qfc) are hardly influenced by firing. Capping the SiO2 layer with a SiNx layer results in a shift of the peak activation energy of Dit toward the valence band (Ev) of Si. Firing this SiO2/SiNx stack leads to an increase of Qfc, a reduction of Dit, and a moderate shift of peak activation energy of Dit toward Ev. Co-firing with the Al film on top significantly reduces the Qfc, Dit, and Dit peak activation energy, which is resulting from the atomic hydrogen passivation. These results are of particular interest for the development of solar cells with rear surface passivation and local contacts.
RFQD - a Decelerating Radio Frequency Quadrupole for the CERN Antiproton Facility

The RFQD is designed to decelerate antiprotons of momentum 100 MeV/c (kinetic energy 5.33 MeV) down to a kinetic energy variable between ~10 keV and 120 keV. Inside the RFQ body, at ground potential, the rf structure of the four-rod type is mounted on insulating supports. It can be biased between – 60 kV dc to achieve the continuous adjustment of the output energy required by the ASACUSA experiment [1] at the CERN Antiproton Decelerator AD. The different parts of the system are described and the present status reported.
Relative convergences of the WKB and SWKB approximations

The relative convergences of the WKB and SWKB approximations are examined by calculating the eigenenergies for four potentials by one- and two-term WKB and SWKB approximations. Exact eigenenergies for these four potentials are also calculated by a numerical integration of the Schrodinger equation. Varied results are found for the four potentials. It is found that in general the effect of the second term in the WKB and SWKB approximations depends on the potential, the parameters involved and the quantum number of the state. No simple generalizations are possible.
Scaling laws of voxels in two-photon photopolymerization nanofabrication

Understanding the performance of individual voxels is critical to establish two-photon photopolymerization as a nanoprocessing tool. In this letter, we report that at near-threshold exposure condition voxel shape scaling follows different laws in the courses of varying laser power and changing exposure duration. The voxel aspect ratio, when exposure enhanced, monotonically increases and reaches a saturation status for the two processes that are conventionally regarded as equivalent for voxel volume tuning. A growth model that deals with fine photopolymerization process occurring at the submicron-focal volume is proposed and applied to interpret the unexpected phenomenon.
Validation of a new measure of quality of life in obesity trials: Impact of Weight on Quality of Life‐Lite Clinical Trials Version

The Impact of Weight on Quality of Life‐Lite (IWQOL‐Lite) is widely used in evaluations of weight‐loss interventions, including pharmaceutical trials. Because this measure was developed using input from individuals undergoing intensive residential treatment, the IWQOL‐Lite may include concepts not relevant to clinical trial populations and may be missing concepts that are relevant to these populations. An alternative version, the IWQOL‐Lite Clinical Trials Version (IWQOL‐Lite‐CT), was developed and validated according to the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) guidance on patient‐reported outcomes. Psychometric analyses were conducted to validate the IWQOL‐Lite‐CT using data from two randomized trials (NCT02453711 and NCT02906930) that included individuals with overweight/obesity, with and without type 2 diabetes. Additional measures included the SF‐36, global items, weight and body mass index. The IWQOL‐Lite‐CT is a 20‐item measure with two primary domains (Physical [seven items] and Psychosocial [13 items]). A five‐item Physical Function composite and Total score were also supported. Cronbach's alpha and intraclass correlation coefficients exceeded 0.77 at each time point; patterns of construct validity correlations were consistent with hypotheses; and scores demonstrated treatment benefit. The IWQOL‐Lite‐CT is appropriate for assessing weight‐related physical and psychosocial functioning in populations commonly targeted for obesity clinical trials. Qualification from the FDA is being sought for use of the IWQOL‐Lite‐CT in clinical trials to support product approval and labelling claims.
Centering Accessibility for Person-Centered Care Planning for MCC

physically visiting a PT clinic) and physiological (e.g., chronic pain) barriers, and how technology could improve PT access. Our study examined the interaction of disability with their PT. The study identified three design recommendations that highlight the kinds of information, tools, resources and support that can improve support for people with MCC, as well as the impact of payment models on success with PT. These data highlight the nuanced interplay between social and physiological access barriers and how technology solutions to PT access barriers can be reconsidered to take into account the lived experience of people with MCC [55].
Quantum rebound attacks on reduced‐round ARIA‐based hash functions

ARIA is a block cipher proposed by Kwon et al. at ICISC 2003 that is widely used as the national standard block cipher in the Republic of Korea. Herein, we identify some flaws in the quantum rebound attack on seven‐round ARIA‐DM proposed by Dou et al. and reveal that the limit of this attack is up to five rounds. Our revised attack applies to not only ARIA‐DM but also ARIA‐MMO and ARIA‐MP among the PGV models, and it is valid for all ARIA key lengths. Furthermore, we present dedicated quantum rebound attacks on seven‐round ARIA‐Hirose and ARIA‐MJH for the first time. These attacks are only valid for the 256‐bit key length of ARIA because they are constructed using the degrees of freedom in the key schedule. All our attacks are faster than the generic quantum attack in the cost metric of the time–space tradeoff.
Treatment of Peristomal granulomatosis with a Neem and Red Hypericum Oil application: Case studies.

BACKGROUND Peristomal granulomatosis is a chronic inflammatory disease of uncertain aetiology, and a high recurrence rate. It frequently occurs in patients with enterostomy and urostomy. The most frequent type affects the mucocutaneous junction, causing bleeding and painful nodular lesions, which complicate management of the ostomy pouching system. Currently, only invasive treatments are available, consisting in cauterisation or surgical removal of the granuloma. Our objective was to evaluate efficacy of a topic mixture oil, composed by a 1:1 of extracts of Neem and Red Hypericum; amongst its many therapeutical properties, it is proven to inhibit the over-granulation process. METHOD Two clinical cases presenting typical peristomal granulomatosis were selected. On first access after recruitment, the patients underwent an accurate nursing anamnesis, a global assessment was carried out according to the Toven Method and an assessment of peristomal sore skin according to SACS 2.0. Granulomatosis wounds were treated with the oil mixture, applied on a hydrofiber pad, secured over the wound site by means of a transparent film. This allowed the release of active ingredients while ensuring the pouching system secure adhesion. The chosen protocol consisted in 2 dressing changes per week, while monitoring the granulomatosis wound evolution by means of a TOR Form validated data form and documenting progress by taking photographs. RESULTS Initially a regression of the inflammatory process was observed, with significant decrease of bleeding and pain. Gradually, the proliferating lesions reduced in size (both width and extent), and eventually healed completely. The product was very well tolerated, even when in contact with the stoma mucous membrane. No recurrence signs were observed either at the follow up visit 15 days from end of treatment, and in clinical case N.2 equally none were present two months after treatment. CONCLUSIONS Compared to conventional methods which are invasive, not resolving, and not tolerated by patients, the product was demonstrated to be an innovative therapeutical solution, easy to apply, with no side effects and well-liked by patients. The excellent results obtained require further confirmation and validation through new studies on a statistically significant number of cases.
Preoperative Imaging of Costal Cartilage to Aid Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgery

Objective Autologous costal cartilage is used extensively in reconstructive surgery because of its stability, durability, and biocompatibility. The current preoperative evaluation of costal cartilage often only consists of a physical examination. Several studies have highlighted the benefits of preoperative imaging as a tool to ensure optimal graft harvest. This systematic review aims to synthesize the current evidence and establish the efficacy of the various imaging modalities for the assessment of costal cartilage. Review Methods The data sources were explored using a search strategy based on the terms (“costal cartilage” OR “ribs” AND “imaging*”) combined with Boolean operators. The primary outcome measures were the ability to measure the dimensions of costal cartilages and to detect the presence of calcifications. Results A total of 28 publications were included in the final review, with 12 case series, 7 case control studies, and 9 cohort studies. Twenty-two studies used computed tomography (CT); 4 studies used x-ray and 2 studies used ultrasonography, whereas no studies used magnetic resonance imaging. Meta-analysis of the data from these studies was not deemed possible. Conclusions Our findings suggest that CT is the modality with the strongest evidence base that provides the greatest degree of information. The major benefits of CT are its ability to provide 3-dimensional image reconstruction for surgical planning, ability to detect synchondroses, and assess cartilage quality. Where radiation exposure is less preferable, x-ray and ultrasound (US) may play an important role. X-ray appears to be particularly useful when the main concern is the presence of calcification. The limited studies available indicate that US can provide useful and accurate information on cartilage quality and morphology. Further studies are warranted in exploring the use of US in preoperative planning, particularly in the pediatric population.
Effect of Target Size, Luminance, and Color on Monocular Fixation*

A contact-lens technique was used to record eye movements made by two subjects attempting to maintain fixation at the center of concentric round targets of several sizes (1.9′–87.2′ diam) and luminances (2.8, 7.8, and 21.5 mL). Fixation of red, blue, and white 1.9′-diam targets was also examined. Analysis-of-variance designs were employed to remove variability arising from sources other than these stimulus variables. Statistically reliable differences in mean fixation position were found with targets of different size, luminance, and color. The largest difference observed was less than 4′ and under most conditions was less than 2′. The bivariate dispersion of the eye about its mean position varied in a complex manner with the size and luminance of the target object. No statistically reliable effects of stimulus variables were found on drifts. Saccade frequency was considerably reduced with the largest targets. Results are discussed in terms of a “fixed error-signal system” for the control of eye position.
Spatial auditory displays for speech communications: A comparison of free‐field and virtual acoustic environments

The ability of listeners to monitor the simultaneous presentation of multiple speech signals was evaluated in free‐field and virtual acoustic environments. Two acoustic environment conditions (free‐field and virtual) were combined factorially with two spatial conditions (spatially separated and nonspatially separated), eight simultaneous talker conditions (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8), and two sex of critical speech signal (male and female) to provide 64 experimental conditions. A within‐subjects design was used. Participants, four males and four females, were required to detect and identify the presentation of critical speech signals among a background of nonsignal speech events. Speech stimuli consisted of a call sign and a color–number combination contained within a carrier phrase (e.g., ‘‘Ready TIGER go to WHITE ONE now.’’). The USAF Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Auditory Localization Facility—a 277‐speaker geodesic sphere housed within an anechoic chamber—was used for free‐field presentation,.
On freezing of a finite humid porous medium with a heat flux condition considering the factor for phase conversion

This work deals with a theoretical mathematical analysis of freezing (desublimation) of moisture in a finite porous medium with heat‐flux condition in x=0. The position of phase change front at time t, given by x =s (t), divides the porous body into two regions. In the first region there is no moisture movement, and in the other one the process of the coupled heat and moisture flows is described by the well known Luikov's system, considering that the factor for phase conversion is non zero. Equivalence between this problem and a system of Volterra integral equations is found. The existence of a unique local solution in time for this problem is also obtained. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Extracting reliable electronic properties from transmission spectra of indium tin oxide thin films and nanocrystal films by careful application of the Drude theory

Analysis of the transmittance and reflectance of transparent conducting oxide thin films and nanocrystal films can be accurately modeled using the Drude free electron theory to extract electrical transport properties if enough care is taken. However, several fits starting from different initial guesses are needed before confidence in the extracted Drude parameters can be obtained. Film thickness, optical carrier concentration, and optical carrier mobility can be reliably derived when using either a fully empirical or semiempirical model for the ionized impurity scattering. The results are in good agreement with those based on more arduous spectroscopic ellipsometry measurements. Furthermore, fitting the reflectance along with the transmittance reduces the uncertainty, but does not significantly affect the values of the extracted parameters.
Unconditional security of quantum key distribution and the uncertainty principle

An approach to the unconditional security of quantum key distribution protocols is presented, which is based on the uncertainty principle. The approach applies to every case that has been treated via the argument by Shor and Preskill, but it is not necessary to find quantum error correcting codes. It can also treat the cases with uncharacterized apparatuses. The proof can be applied to cases where the secret key rate is larger than the distillable entanglement.
Retrieval of Polar Stratospheric Cloud Microphysical Properties from Lidar Measurements: Dependence on Particle Shape Assumptions

[1] Computational simulations have been performed to deduce the dependence of the microphysical analysis of polar stratospheric cloud (PSC) optical data measured with lidar on the assumptions made about particle shape. In a forward model, PSCs are modeled as crystalline and liquid particles in order to generate synthetic optical properties. The parameterization scheme of the PSC microphysical properties allows for coexistence of up to three different particle types with size-dependent shapes; optical properties of individual crystals, specifically hexagonal and asymmetric polyhedral crystals, are determined using the finite difference time domain (FDTD) method. The set of calculated PSC optical properties is selected based on the wavelengths and measurement capabilities of lidar instruments that are typically used to monitor stratospheric aerosols, such as the Airborne Raman Ozone and Temperature Lidar (AROTEL) and the NASA Langley Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) onboard the NASA DC-8 during the Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment (SAGE) Ozone Loss Validation Experiment (SOLVE) campaign in winter 1999/2000. The retrieval process then inverts these synthetic measurement data using a model approach in which the PSC particles are represented purely by an ensemble of spheroids, and the differences between initial and retrieved microphysical properties are examined. The model simulations show that under the assumption of spheroidal particle shapes, surface area density and volume density of leewave PSCs are systematically smaller by, respectively, ∼10–30% and ∼5–25% than the values found for mixtures of droplets, asymmetric polyhedra, and hexagons.
Dosimetric Response to Gamma-rays and Neutrons of a Tissue-equivalent Microstrip Gas Counter

In recent years a new generation of tracking particle detectors has been developed for particle physics experiments. One such detector, the microstrip gas counter (MSGC) is similar to the multiwire proportional chamber but consists of fine strips of metal on a substrate rather than suspended wires. The main feature of this device is the sub-millimetre readout spacing. When filled with tissue-equivalent (TE) gas at low pressure and constructed of TE materials, such a device may easily be configured to simulate submicron tissue site sizes. In this work, the microdosimetric response of this 'TE-MSGC' to photons and neutrons in the range of 100 keV to 14.8 MeV is investigated. It is demonstrated through measurements and Monte Carlo simulations that, despite having a sampling region of unusual shape for a tissue-equivalent proportional counter (TEPC) based dose equivalent meter, the TE-MSGC provides very good estimates of the ICRU 57 quantities of interest, i.e. H*(10) and [Q]. (Less)
A study of electron capture and excitation processes in collisions of multiply charged ions with lithium atoms

The atomic-orbital close-coupling method (AO-CC) has been employed in calculations of electron capture and target excitation in collisions of fully stripped ions Aq+ (q=2-6) with Li(ns,p) atoms (n=2,3) at low and intermediate energies. Total and state selective single electron capture (SEC) cross sections have been determined. Data for SEC into nl sub-levels of the projectile have been used to calculate the related line emission cross sections, which are compared with available experimental and theoretical data. In addition cross sections for various target excitation processes, in particular the Li(2s-2p) resonance transition are presented. The scaling properties of the total SEC and target excitation cross sections are investigated, and their implication for lithium beam edge plasma spectroscopy is being discussed. For completion, scaling relations for ionization are also given.