Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Fractional Creep Constitutive Model Considering the Viscoelastic–Viscoplastic Coexistence Mechanism

In order to improve the accuracy and universality of the nonlinear viscoelastic-plastic mechanical behavior characterization method of asphalt mixture, a new criterion for the division of the creep process of materials was established based on the strain yield characteristics, and the coexistence mechanism of Viscoelastic–Viscoplastic strain was proposed in the subsequent yield phase; then, a viscoelastic element was constructed in the form of a parallel connection of two fractional viscoelastic elements based on fractional calculus theory, and its mathematical equations were derived; with novel viscoelastic elements, a constitutive model characterizing the whole creep process of asphalt mixtures was developed and its analytical expression was derived. The laboratory short-term creep test of Cement and Asphalt Mortar (CA mortar) and the simulation test data of asphalt mixtures from the references were used to verify the constitutive model. The results show that the creep constitutive model of asphalt mixture established in this paper has excellent fitting accuracy for different phases of the creep process of asphalt mixture under different stress levels, where the minimum fitting correlation values R2 for CA mortar, asphalt mixture (applied to pavement engineering), and asphalt sand are 0.9976, 0.981, and 0.979, respectively. Therefore, this model can be used to provide a theoretical reference for the study of the characterization of the mechanical behavior of asphalt materials.
Decreasing Hydrogen Content within Zirconium Using Au and Pd Nanoparticles as Sacrificial Agents under Pressurized Water at High Temperature

Decreasing hydride-induced embrittlement of zirconium-based cladding is a significant challenge for the successful dry storage of spent nuclear fuel. Herein, to radically minimize hydride-induced embrittlement, we used nanoparticles as sacrificial agents with a greater affinity than zirconium for hydrogen. Corrosion experiments in the presence of gold (Au) and palladium (Pd) nanoparticles under simulated pressurized water reactor (PWR) conditions revealed that the hydrogen content of the zirconium samples was remarkably reduced, with a maximum decrease efficiency of 53.9% using 65 nm Au and 53.8% using 50 nm Pd nanoparticles. This approach provides an effective strategy for preventing hydride-induced embrittlement of zirconium-based cladding.
The Beijing Olympiad: The Political Economy of a Sporting Mega-Event

List of Tables. List of Contributors. Acknowledgements. List of Abbreviations. Preface. 1. Introduction 2. Towards an Analytical Framework 3. Olympism, Individualism and Nationalism 4. The Olympics, the Nation-State and Capitalism 5. Beijing and the Olympic Social Compact 6. The Olympic Games as a 'Coming Out Party': Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing and the Asian Olympic Discourse 7. Righting the Games: Human Rights and the Beijing Olympic Games 8. China's Long March for the Olympics 9. Conclusion. Notes. Bibliography. Index
Molecular Evolution of the period gene and phylogeny of Neotropical Sandflies

The molecular evolution of the clock gene period was studied in Phlebotomine sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae). The comparison of the synonymous and nonsynonymous substitution rates between sandflies and Drosophila revealed a significantly higher evolutionary rate in the latter in three out of the four regions analysed. The differences in rate were higher in the sequences flanking the Thr-Gly repetitive domain, a region that has expanded in Drosophila but remained stable and short in sandflies, a result consistent with the coevolutionary scenario proposed for this region of the gene. A phylogenetic analysis including eight neotropical sandfly species and one from the Old-World was also carried out. The results showed that only the subgenus Nyssomyia is well supported by distance (neighbor-joining) and maximum parsimony analysis. The grouping of the other species from the subgenus Lutzomyia and Migonei group show very low bootstrap values and is not entirely consistent with classical morphological systematics of the genus Lutzomyia.
Childhood epidermolysis bullosa acquisita during squaric acid dibutylester ( SADBE ) immunotherapy for alopecia areata

This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to differences between this version and the Version of Record. Please cite this article as doi: 10.1111/bjd.14764 This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. Received Date : 18-Nov-2015 Revised Date : 11-Apr-2016 Accepted Date : 18-May-2016 Article type : Case Report
Circulating and Cardiac Tissue miRNAs in Children with Dilated Cardiomyopathy

microRNAs (miRs) are small non-coding single-stranded RNAs that regulate gene expression. We previously evaluated expression of miRs in the cardiac tissue of children with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) using miRNA-seq. However, a comparative analysis of serum and cardiac miRs has not been performed in this population. The current study aimed to evaluate miR levels in the serum of pediatric DCM patients compared to healthy non-failing (NF) donor controls and investigate the association between miR levels in tissue and sera from the same pediatric DCM patients. Defining the relationship between serum and tissue miRs may allow the use of circulating miRs as surrogate markers of cardiac miRs. miR levels were investigated through miR-array in sera [n = 10 NF, n = 12 DCM] and miR-seq in tissue (n = 10 NF, n = 12 DCM). Pathway analysis was investigated using the miR enrichment analysis and annotation tool (miEAA) for the five miRs commonly dysregulated in the sera and tissue of pediatric DCM patients. Functional analysis of miRs commonly dysregulated in the sera and tissue of pediatric DCM patients suggests altered pathways related to cell growth, differentiation and proliferation, inflammation, mitochondrial function, and metabolism. These findings suggest that circulating miRs could reflect altered levels of cardiac tissue miRs.
Health Assessments of Koalas after Wildfire: A Temporal Comparison of Rehabilitated and Non-Rescued Resident Individuals

Simple Summary Bushfires are a regular occurrence in the Australian landscape. The 2019/20 megafires were unprecedented in intensity and scale, impacting many native species. Koalas were particularly impacted by the fires, with many of those coming into care requiring extensive rehabilitation and treatment. Very little is known about the health parameters of rehabilitated koalas following their release and how these parameters may differ between individuals living in a burnt landscape compared to those in an unburnt landscape. This study tested haematological and serum biochemical parameters, chlamydial shedding and body condition scores of rehabilitated koalas and non-rescued residents living in burnt and unburnt habitats. All koalas received a health check 5–9 months post-fire and one 12–16 months post-fire. Rehabilitated koalas also received a health check when coming into care initially. While some variation in parameters was recorded, the majority of measurements in each koala group fell within the normal reference ranges, suggesting that resident and rehabilitated koalas were in good health at the time of release and when recaptured. These results show that koalas can be supported in burnt landscapes (provided there is adequate nutrition) and that the health of rehabilitated koalas is not compromised by returning them to burnt habitats. Abstract Many koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) required rehabilitation after the 2019/20 Australian megafires. Little is known about how the post-release health of rehabilitated koalas compares to non-rescued resident koalas. We evaluated health parameters in rehabilitated koalas and resident koalas in burnt and unburnt habitat in southern New South Wales, Australia. Health checks were undertaken within six weeks of fire (rehabilitated group), 5–9 months post-fire and 12–16 months post-fire. Body condition improved significantly over time in rehabilitated koalas, with similar condition between all groups at 12–16 months. Rehabilitated koalas therefore gained body condition at similar rates to koalas who remained and survived in the wild. The prevalence of Chlamydia pecorum was also similar between groups and timepoints, suggesting wildfire and rehabilitation did not exacerbate disease in this population. While there was some variation in measured serum biochemistry and haematology parameters between groups and timepoints, most were within normal reference ranges. Our findings show that koalas were generally healthy at the time of release and when recaptured nine months later. Landscapes in the Monaro region exhibiting a mosaic of burn severity can support koalas, and rehabilitated koala health is not compromised by returning them to burnt habitats 4–6 months post-fire.
Map-Informed Unrolled Algorithms for Hyper-Parameter Estimation

Hyper-parameter tuning, and especially regularisation parameter estimation, is a challenging but essential task when solving inverse problems. The solution is obtained here through the minimization of a functional composed of a data fidelity term and a regularization term. Those terms are balanced through a (or several) regularisation parameter(s) whose estimation is made under an unrolled strategy together with the inverse problem solving. The resulting network is trained while incorporating information on the model through Maximum a Posteriori estimation which drastically decreases the amount of data needed for the training and results in better estimation results. The performances are demonstrated in a deconvolution context where the regularisation is performed in the wavelet domain.
Generic data model pattern for data warehouse

Useful decision-making information can be proceed through a subject-oriented data warehouse in which it will store an integrated, time-variant, and non volatile collected data. The key to find such data warehouse is to have a good data model that defines the structure of data kept in the data warehouse. Actually the quality of correctness and completeness of an information depends on how well the data model is constructed. One way to get a good data model is by utilizing patterns.
Enhanced Recovery after Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery

The objective of this study was to review on the influence of enhanced rehabilitation in pelvic organ prolapse surgery outcomes, specifically focusing on length of hospital stay, hospital costs, pain, morbidity, and patient satisfaction. Following the PRISMA model and using PubMed as a source, eight articles pertaining to prolapse surgery and two articles concerning vaginal hysterectomies were selected, all published between 2014 and 2021. These studies revealed no significant difference in terms of operating time, intra- and post-operative complications, intra-operative blood loss and post-operative pain scores before and after the introduction of the ERAS program. Only one study noted a difference in readmission rates. There was, however, a noticeable decrease in intra-operative and post-operative intravenous intakes, opioid administration, length of stay, and overall hospital costs with the adoption of ERAS. Additionally, with ERAS, patients were able to mobilize more rapidly, and overall patient satisfaction significantly improved.
Influence of Root Canal Treatment on Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) in Saudi Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Objective This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the influence of root canal treatment on the oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The data on KSA’s population are significantly limited, highlighting the significance of additional research to be carried out in this particular field. Methods The study was conducted at the dental clinics of the College of Dentistry, Qassim University, from January to June 2022. A total of 112 patients who had undergone endodontic therapy (ET) for teeth with irreversible pulpitis were included. Demographic data and treatment procedures were recorded. The patients' responses to the OHIP-14 questionnaire were analyzed to assess their OHRQoL. The scores were converted into qualitative categories (good, moderate, poor) for classification. Results The majority of patients (59.8%) reported a good OHRQoL after ET. Physical pain was the only variable where more than 50% of patients reported experiencing pain. Older age and smoking status were significantly associated with a poorer OHRQoL. However, no significant gender differences in OHRQoL were observed. Conclusion ET had a positive impact on the OHRQoL of patients in Saudi Arabia. The study highlights the importance of considering patient-centered outcomes, such as OHRQoL, in assessing the success of root canal treatment. Further research with longitudinal designs and randomized controlled trials is needed to better understand the long-term effects of root canal treatment on patients' OHRQoL and to compare them with other dental treatments.
A G D I Working Paper

This study explores the role of the information and communication Technology (ICT) and financial development (FD) on both carbon emissions and economic growth for the G7 countries for the period 1990-2014. Using PMG, we found that ICT has a long run positive effect on emissions, while FD is a weak determinant. The interactive term between the ICT and FD produces negative coefficients. Also, both variables are found to impact negatively on economic growth. However, their interactions show they have mixed effects on economic growth (i.e., positive in the short-run and negative in the long-run). Policy implications were designed based on these results.
Low-Profile Transmitarray Antenna With Cassegrain Reflectarray Feed

This paper proposes a novel hybrid antenna configuration, which combines two kinds of high-performance antennas, i.e., reflectarray and transmitarray, creating a low-profile low-cost low-mass design with both amplitude and phase distribution controls. In this hybrid arrangement, a flat Cassegrain reflectarray, with compact ring focus, is implemented as the feed to illuminate the upper transmitarray. In the process of reflectarray design, the particle swarm optimization technique is utilized to synthesize the phase distribution on the reflectarray aperture to generate a desired amplitude distribution on the upper transmitarray aperture. During the transmitarray design process, the dimensions of the double-loop elements of the upper transmitarray are adjusted to compensate for the phase delay of the wave from the lower reflectarray and form a desired phase distribution on the transmitarray aperture. A detailed design procedure for a Cassegrain-reflectarray-fed transmitarray antenna with a small focus-to-diameter ratio of 0.3 is presented. The simulated and measured results demonstrate that the hybrid-configuration antenna can achieve an aperture efficiency of around 40%.
Rapid vat photopolymerization through a superamphiphobic interface

ABSTRACT Vat photopolymerization (VPP) is one of the convenient methods to create high-precision parts; however, due to the significant adhesion between the cured layer of the photopolymer resin and the release film, the currently prevalent VPP equipment is less productive and thus challenging in achieving production on a large scale. To tackle the issues above, a facile method is utilised to produce a transparent film capable of effectively resisting the photopolymer resin. Such film is achieved by incorporating micron-nanometre layered rough features and low surface energy materials onto the surface of quartz glass. It allows innovative applications in speedy VPP processes, achieving a printing speed of up to 323 mm/h in an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 3D printer while maintaining sound accuracy, exceptional durability and fair applicability, thanks to the features of the prepared film. The presented approach provides new perspectives into the production and application of VPP technology.
Quantifying the Amount of Ice in Cold Tropical Cirrus Clouds

How much ice is there in the Tropical Tropopause layer, globally? How does one begin to answer that question? Clouds are currently the largest source of uncertainty in climate models, and the ice water content (IWC) of cold cirrus clouds is needed to understand the total water and radiation budgets of the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere (UT/LS). The Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation (CALIPSO) satellite, originally a "pathfinder" mission only expected to last for three years, has now been operational for more than eight years. Lidar data from CALIPSO can provide information about how IWC is vertically distributed in the UT/LS, and about inter-annual variability and seasonal changes in cloud ice. However, cloud IWC is difficult to measure accurately with either remote or in situ instruments because IWC from cold cirrus clouds is derived from the particle cross-sectional area or visible extinction coefficient. Assumptions must be made about the relationship between the area, volume and density of ice particles with various crystal habits. Recently there have been numerous aircraft field campaigns providing detailed information about cirrus ice water content from cloud probes. This presentation evaluates the assumptions made when creating the Cloud-Aerosol Lidar with Orthogonal Polarization (CALIOP) global IWC data set, using recently reanalyzed aircraft particle probe measurements of very cold, thin TTL cirrus from the 2006 CR-AVE.
A Method for Synchronous Automated Extrinsic Calibration of LiDAR and Cameras Based on a Circular Calibration Board

The fusion of LiDAR and camera data is a promising approach for improving the environmental perception and recognition abilities of robots. The fusion of data from the two sensors plays a vital role in enhancing robotic localization capabilities. Current methods of data fusion first involve estimating the intrinsic parameters of cameras and then developing a transformation matrix between recordings and LiDAR frames. However, the drawback of these methods is the accumulation of errors. To improve the data fusion accuracy, we propose a novel approach for performing the automatic extrinsic calibration between a LiDAR system and a camera utilizing a specially designed circular calibration board. The method consists of the following steps. First, the central feature and the plane normal to the calibration board in the point clouds and images are extracted. Second, constraint equations based on the corresponding features are established to obtain an initial estimate of the transformation matrix between the LiDAR and camera. Finally, the triple factorization-based symmetric and nonnegative latent factor model is expanded to obtain reliable results in extrinsic calibration. Simulations and experiments indicate that the proposed method aligns the 3-D points in the LiDAR frame with the pixels in the image frame with 47.59% higher accuracy than the state of the art. Even under the influence of noise at a level of 0.1 dB, the maximum reprojection error remains below 9.35 pixels, thereby further underscoring the robustness of the proposed method in the face of noise challenges.
The water balance and climate change in Lelystad

The urban area is complex. It consists of buildings, roads, green areas and surface water. The subsurface is just as complex. Interaction between groundwater and drainage, seepage from deeper groundwater aquifers and interaction with surface water make it difficult to determine what is happening. The urban area is also sensitive to damages, both wet and dry conditions can cause nuisance large damages. More insight is needed to simulate the changes in the system under changing conditions of climate and land use. This study has used extensive measurements from two neighborhoods in Lelystad in the period 1968-1984 to calibrate the water balance module in the Drought Stress Model (DSM). The measurements of precipitation, groundwater levels, drainage and sewer discharges have made an accurate calibration of the model possible. This model has allowed for simulation of climate change scenarios, scenarios of changing land use and land cover. Countermeasures to reduce the effects of drought have been simulated to evaluate their efficiency. The simulations showed that the predictions of increased precipitation and potential evaporation in the most extreme scenario cause more evaporation and lower groundwater levels in summer. In winter, the increase in precipitation results in higher groundwater levels. The moderate climate change scenario causes little changes in the urban areas. The increased predicted precipitation leads to more sewer runoff and a rise of the groundwater levels of a several centimeters. The land use changes showed that an increase in paved surface reduces the evaporation from the area. This results in an increase in the other outgoing fluxes, drainage and runoff, as well as an increase in groundwater levels. The counter measures show that both managing the drainage level and using surface irrigation are capable of controlling the groundwater levels. The simulation of the surface irrigation indicated that roughly half of the irrigated water reaches the groundwater. The rest is lost to evaporation.
Transcriptome and Physiological Analysis Highlight Lignin Metabolism of the Fruit Dots Disordering during Postharvest Cold Storage in ‘Danxiahong’ Pear

Pear (Pyrus L.) is one of the most important fruits in the world. Fruit dots are an important trait that affects pear quality. Abnormal fruit dots usually reduce the merchantability of pears. In this research, during cold storage, ‘Danxiahong’ pear fruit exhibited protrudent fruit dots on the peels. Microscopy system measurement showed that fruit dots size and height on the abnormal fruit peel were bigger and higher than the normal ones. Likewise, scanning electron microscopy observations indicated that the abnormal fruit peel, in contrast to the normal pear peel, exhibited an abnormal cell structure and fruit dots. Physiological analysis showed that the lignin content in abnormal fruit peel was significantly higher than in normal fruit peel. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis revealed that the top-enriched pathways were mainly associated with lignin synthesis and metabolism. The transcripts of lignin biosynthesis-associated genes were analyzed, and the results showed that the expression of a cascade of structural genes, including PpyPAL, PpyCCR, PpyC3H, PpyC4H, PpyHCT, PpyCAD, PpyLAC, and PpyPOD, was significantly induced in the protrudent peels. Furthermore, the expression of regulatory genes involved in lignin biosynthesis, especially the NAC-MYB-based gene regulatory network, was significantly upregulated in the abnormal peels. Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) analysis confirmed the induction of lignin biosynthesis genes. Overall, this research revealed that the abnormal fruit surface was caused by fruit dots disorder during cold storage. This research provides insights into the fine regulation pathways in the prevention of fruit dots protrusion, especially in modulating lignin synthesis and metabolism during postharvest storage.