Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Design of an Ag Plasmonic Nanowire Waveguide with Long Propagation Distance

By coupling light to the charges at nanometal interfaces, surface plasmon (SP) enables researches to control photons in a way they have never done before: at the subwavelength level. Coupling of incident light through an air region into an Ag plasmonic nanowire waveguide (APNW) is a highly difficult challenge of light guiding on the surface of metal nanowire. Surface plasmon polaritons, the electromagnetic waves propagating on the interface between metal and dielectrics, have allowed the modal confinement below the diffraction limit. In this paper, we numerically analyze the coupling effect of an APNW which is covered by a dielectric medium using a finite element method. The coupling effect can be modulated by adjusting the Ag nanowire diameter, the covering dielectric medium width and the wavelength of incident light, the propagation length of SP coupling can be maximized. Simulation results reveal that the field confinement can be significantly improved and the majority of the electric field can be carried on the surface of an APNW. The effects of electric field transport along an APNW due to SP coupling which is investigated for different dimensions and lengths. Accordingly, long propagation lengths of about 41500 nm at an incident wavelength of 715 nm and longer propagation length can be achieved if the more sections of APNW are used. Simulation results offer an efficient method for optimizing SP coupling into an APNW and promote the realization of highly integrated plasmonic devices. 
Physico-Mechanical Properties of Kenaf Pulp Cellulose Membrane Cross-linked with Glyoxal (Sifat Fiziko-Mekanik Membran Selulosa daripada Pulpa Kenaf yang Ditaut-silang dengan Glioksal)

Cellulose was extracted from kenaf core pulp (KCP) by a series of bleaching processes (D) and alkali treatment (E) in the sequence of (DEED) and pretreated with acid hydrolysis in room temperature for 6 hours. The pretreated and nontreated cellulose were dissolved in lithium hydroxide/urea (LiOH/urea) and subsequently used to produce cellulose membrane cross linked with various percentages of glyoxal from 2.5 to 20%. The effects of acid hydrolysis pretreatment on solubility, crystallinity and morphology were investigated. The acid hydrolysis pretreatment leads to higher solubility of the cellulose solution. The formation of cellulose II and crystallinity index of the cellulose membrane were examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Cellulose membrane without acid hydrolysis pretreatment cross linked with higher percentage of glyoxal has higher tensile strength compared with the treated cellulose.
Suicides, psychotic disorders and criminality among former child and adolescent psychiatric patients followed into adulthood

Background This investigation was designed to characterize psychotic disorders among patients originally treated as in- and outpatients by child and adolescent psychiatric services and subsequently followed-up into mid-adulthood. The age at the first onset on symptoms, possible changes in diagnoses, early signs noted prior to or upon admission to child and adolescent psychiatric care and possible differences between patients with early- and later- onset disorder were of particular interest. Methods The study population consisted of patients (285 in- and 1115 outpatients) born between 1957 and 1976 and admitted to and treated by child and adolescent psychiatric care units in Jamtland County, Sweden, between 1975 and 1990. The status of their mental health was monitored until 2003 using official registries and hospital records. Diagnoses based on the ICD-8 and -9 systems, which were used in Sweden from 1968-1997, converted to diagnoses according to ICD-10, which has been in use since 1997. The Comprehensive Assessment of at Risk Mental States was employed to assess the information concerning psychopathology provided by the hospital records. Results By the end of the follow-up period 62 former child and adolescent psychiatric patients (36 females and 26 males), 4.4% of the entire study group, had received an ICD-10 diagnosis of "F20-29: Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders" (48) and/or "F30-39: Psychotic mood disorders" (14). One-third (21) of these individuals were given their initial diagnosis of psychosis in connection with child and adolescent psychiatric care. Two of these 21 were not treated later for this disorder in general (adult) psychiatric care whereas the remaining 19 individuals were diagnosed for the same type of disorder as adults. The other 41 patients were diagnosed as psychotic only in connection with general (adult) psychiatric care. The mean age at the time of first onset of symptoms was 21.4 years (SD 6.4) and corresponding median age was 18. Behavioural changes and positive symptoms were the most frequent signs associated with a diagnosis of "F20-F29: Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders" made during child and adolescent psychiatric care. In cases where a specific psychopathology developed later on the initial admission to child and adolescent psychiatry involved unspecified psychopathology. Conclusions In summary, it appears that psychotic disorders are relatively uncommon among patients admitted to child and adolescent psychiatric care in Sweden. However, individuals experiencing early onset of disorders categorized as "F20-29: Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders" may already exhibit typical symptoms upon admission to child and adolescent psychiatric care of the age of 13-17; whereas late-onset disorders it appear not be associated with any obvious signs or symptoms years before the disorder has developed fully. Finally, certain cases of psychotic disorder during adolescence seem to have been episodic.
S-parts of values of univariate polynomials, binary forms and decomposable forms at integral points

Let $S$ be a finite set of primes. The $S$-part $[m]_S$ of a non-zero integer $m$ is the largest positive divisor of $m$ that is composed of primes from $S$. In 2013, Gross and Vincent proved that if $f(X)$ is a polynomial with integer coefficients and with at least two roots in the complex numbers, then for every integer $x$ at which $f(x)$ is non-zero, we have (*) $[f(x)]_S\leq c\cdot |f(x)|^d$, where $c$ and $d$ are effectively computable and $d 1/n$, provided we do not require effectivity of $c$. Further, we show that such an inequality does not hold anymore with $d=1/n$ and sufficiently small $c$. In addition we prove a density result, giving for every $\epsilon>0$ an asymptotic estimate with the right order of magnitude for the number of integers $x$ with absolute value at most $B$ such that $f(x)$ has $S$-part at least $|f(x)|^{\epsilon}$. The result of Gross and Vincent, as well as the other results mentioned above, are generalized to values of binary forms and decomposable forms at integral points. Our main tools are Baker type estimates for linear forms in complex and $p$-adic logarithms, the $p$-adic Subspace Theorem of Schmidt and Schlickewei, and a recent general lattice point counting result of Barroero and Widmer.
Concentrations of Triclosan in the City of Denton Wastewater Treatment Plant, Pecan Creek, and the Influent and Effluent of an Experimental Constructed Wetland

The Pecan Creek Waste Reclamation Plant in Denton, Texas, an activated sludge WWTP, was sampled monthly for ten months to determine seasonal and site variation in concentrations of triclosan (5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol), an antibacterial additive. SNK separation after the highly significant ANOVA on ranked data were: summer = fall > winter = spring and influent > downstream = effluent = wetland inflow > wetland outflow (a=0.05). After the plant converted to ultraviolet disinfection, measurements were made before and after the UV basin to determine if significant amounts of triclosan were converted to dioxin. Percent loss at each of the treatment steps was determined. Concentrations of triclosan in the downstream site were below the published NOEC for the most sensitive species.
Security Vulnerabilities in Bluetooth Technology as Used in IoT

Bluetooth technology is a key component of wireless communications. It provides a low-energy and low-cost solution for short-range radio transmissions. Bluetooth, more specifically Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) has become the predominant technology for connecting IoT (Internet of Things). It can be found in cell phones, headsets, speakers, printers, keyboards, automobiles, children’s toys, and medical devices, as well as many other devices. The technology can also be found in automated smart homes, to provide monitors and controls for lights, thermostats, door locks, appliances, security systems, and cameras. Bluetooth offers convenience and ease of use, but it lacks a centralized security infrastructure. As a result, it has serious security vulnerabilities, and the need for awareness of the security risks are increasing as the technology becomes more widespread. This paper presents an overview of Bluetooth technology in IoT including its security, vulnerabilities, threats, and risk mitigation solutions, as well as real-life examples of exploits. Our study highlights the importance of understanding attack risks and mitigation techniques involved with using Bluetooth technology on our devices. Real-life examples of recent Bluetooth exploits are presented. Several recommended security measures are discussed to secure Bluetooth communication.
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate in patients with positive sputum for AFB and negative HIV serological test

The goals of this study are detection of the prevalence of ESR elevation in patients who suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis with positive sputum for acid fast bacilli and negative serological test for HIV, and showing the effect of normal ESR on diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis. 37 patients of pulmonary TB with sputum positive for AFB and negative serological test for HIV, were involved in this retrospective study over 145 days, at major TB center of AL-Hilla city, Iraq. The Westergren method used for detection of ESR for all patients. Of the total 37 patients involved in this study 21(57 %) were males and 16(43 %) were females. The ages of the male patients ranged from 21 to 82 years, and the females from 23 to 75 years in addition to one girl with age of 5 years. 22(59.5 %) patient’s cigarette smoker and 15(40.5 %) nonsmoker. 3-patient (8.1%) with ESR less than 20mm/hr, 13-patient (35.1%) with ESR 20-40 mm/hr, 12-patient (32.4%) with ESR 41-60mm/hr and 9-patient (24.3%) more than 60 mm/hr. According to dependent normal range in this study 7(19%) patients with normal ESR. 19 % of patients involved in this study have normal ESR, so the pulmonary TB should be expected in any patient with suggestive clinical features even when the ESR is normal specially in an endemic area as in Iraq, and it is clear from result above that the smoking is important risk factor for pulmonary TB.
Enhanced positive water vapor feedback associated with tropical deep convection: New evidence from Aura MLS

Recent simultaneous observations of upper tropospheric (UT) water vapor and cloud ice from the Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) on the Aura satellite provide new evidence for tropical convective influence on UT water vapor and its associated greenhouse effect. The observations show that UT water vapor increases as cloud ice water content increases. They also show that, when sea surface temperature (SST) exceeds ∼300 K, UT cloud ice associated with tropical deep convection increases sharply with increasing SST. The moistening of the upper troposphere by deep convection leads to an enhanced positive water vapor feedback, about 3 times that implied solely by thermodynamics. Over tropical oceans when SST greater than ∼300 K, the ‘convective UT water vapor feedback’ inferred from the MLS observations contributes approximately 65% of the sensitivity of the clear‐sky greenhouse parameter to SST.
Viscoelasticdynamicpropertiesof heterogeneous polymernetworkswith domainstructure

The dynamics of polymer networks is a very interesti ng andnot completelyunderstoodproblemof polymer physics. In most theories dealing with long-time network dynamics, regularpolymer networks with different topologies have been studied to describe the dynamic behaviorof cross-linked polymers. A polymer network hasbeenmodeledasa collectionof long flexible chains connectedby junctions(cross-l inks). It hasbeenassumed thatall network chainshaveidenticalcontour lengthsand form a regular spatial structureof meshlike 3–5,13–17] or treeliketopologies. [8, 10–12]
Evaluation of vegetative filter strips as a best management practice for feed lots

Vegetative filter strips ( VFS ) as an effective best management practice for the control of some nonpoint source pollutants were studied. Field experiments, designed to investigate the transport of sediment, nitrogen, and phosphate from areas of confined livestock activity, as influenced by flow characteristics and filter strip length, were conducted. Results indicated that VFS are effective for the removal of sediment and other suspended solids contained in surface runoff from feedlots if runoff is shallow and uniform; effectiveness of VFS for sediment removal decreases with time as sediment accumulates within the filters; total nitrogen and phosphorus are not removed as effectively as sediment; and soluble nitrogen and phosphorus are not removed effectively. J. Water Pollut. Control Fed. , 60, 1231 (1988).
Quality of life among children with cancer: agreement between child and parent reports

Objective: To describe the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among children with cancer; assess agreement between self and proxy-report and identify influencing factors of the differences in self and proxy-report. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in two pediatric oncology units of two Portuguese hospitals. The study involved hospitalized children with cancer (8-17 years old) and their parents. Results: The child's perception of their HRQoL was 66.0 ± 13.3 and parents' perception scored 60.3 ± 15.0. The agreement between self and proxy-report was moderate (strong association). Variables related to the child's age, gender, type of tumor, time elapsed since diagnosis and number of hospitalizations did not influence the differences between self and proxy-report. Conclusion: An intervention with more support should be made in the resolution of concerns, management of pain and discomfort in children and reduce parental anxiety. It is necessary to clarify the influence of the factors that influence the differences between self and proxy-report.
Three-Dimensional Pneumatic Molding of Veneers

The goal of this paper is to introduce a new testing method suitable for the evaluation of the three-dimensional (3-D) moldability of veneers and to use this method to test the impact of specific factors on the 3-D pneumatic molding process. The tested factors included veneer moisture content, wood species, shape of test piece, and fixing method on the maximum wood deflection. Veneers were molded using compressed air on equipment designed by our group for the sole purpose of this experiment. The results indicated that the monitored factors had an effect on deflection during the 3-D molding process. The results of this investigation extend the state-of-the-art knowledge regarding this technology and indicate the possibility of utilizing this innovative testing method for 3-D molded veneers.
Public Sector Reforms: Changing Contours on an NPM Landscape

Previous studies suggest that public sector accounting has moved from Public Administration (PA) to New Public Management (NPM) ideas and, more recently, towards a New Public Governance (NPG) approach. These systems are presented as mutually exclusive and competing. Focusing on accounting changes in the UK central government, this paper explores whether movements towards NPG ideas can be identified at the level of political debate. No evidence is found that NPM is a transitory state. Rather, the findings demonstrate that political debate continues to utilise predominantly NPM arguments, with the three systems viewed as containing complementary, rather than competing, schemes.
The truth about lying: the memorial effects of deliberately producing misinformation

There are different ways of lying and these lies may have different impacts on memory. In this study, participants studied pictures of objects, and later lied and told the truth about these and other objects by describing them or by denying they had seen them. Forty-eight hours later, participants were tested on their source memory. Results revealed that participants had good memory for having falsely described a never-seen object, but poor memory for having falsely denied seeing a studied object. These results suggest that telling certain types of lies may make a person more likely to forget having lied at all. In addition, repeated truthful denials of having seen a picture paradoxically increased false memories for having seen it. Thus, telling the truth does not always prevent the possibility of memory distortion.
Farmer Preferences for Drought Tolerance in Hybrid versus Inbred Rice: Evidence from Bihar, India

This paper addresses the previously unanswered question of whether the private sector might play a future role in developing similar strains through applications of advanced biotechnology, and whether their research and development efforts would benefit poor and vulnerable farmers in hazard-prone ecosystems. We employ discrete choice experiments to examine farmersâ€™ preferences for DT traits and explore heterogeneity in these preferences using primary data collected in rural Bihar, India. Using different modeling approaches to capture preference heterogeneity, our results show that farmers value the reduction in yield variability offered by DT cultivars but are willing to pay even more for rice seed that offers yield advantages even under normal conditions.
Thermodynamic pathways to melting, ablation, and solidification in absorbing solids under pulsed laser irradiation

The thermodynamic pathways involved in laser irradiation of absorbing solids are investigated in silicon for pulse durations of $500\phantom{\rule{0.3em}{0ex}}\mathrm{fs}$ and $100\phantom{\rule{0.3em}{0ex}}\mathrm{ps}$. This is achieved by accounting for carrier and atom dynamics within a combined Monte Carlo and molecular-dynamics scheme and simultaneously tracking the time evolution of the irradiated material in $\ensuremath{\rho}\text{\ensuremath{-}}T\text{\ensuremath{-}}P$ space. Our simulations reveal thermal changes in long-range order and state of aggregation driven, in most cases, by nonequilibrium states of rapidly heated or promptly cooled matter. Under femtosecond irradiation near the ablation threshold, the system is originally pulled to a near-critical state following rapid $(\ensuremath{\lesssim}{10}^{\ensuremath{-}12}\phantom{\rule{0.3em}{0ex}}\mathrm{s})$ disordering of the mechanically unstable crystal and isochoric heating of the resulting metallic liquid. The latter is then adiabatically cooled to the liquid-vapor regime where phase explosion of the subcritical, superheated melt is initiated by a direct conversion of translational, mechanical energy into surface energy on a $\ensuremath{\sim}{10}^{\ensuremath{-}12}--{10}^{\ensuremath{-}11}\phantom{\rule{0.3em}{0ex}}\mathrm{s}$ time scale. At higher fluences, matter removal involves, instead, the fragmentation of an initially homogeneous fluid subjected to large strain rates upon rapid, supercritical expansion in vacuum. Under picosecond irradiation, homogeneous and, at later times, heterogeneous melting of the superheated solid are followed by nonisochoric heating of the molten metal. In this case, the subcritical liquid material is subsequently cooled onto the binodal by thermal conduction and explosive boiling does not take place; as a result, ablation is associated with a ``trivial'' fragmentation process, i.e., the relatively slow expansion and dissociation into liquid droplets of supercritical matter near thermodynamic equilibrium. This implies a liquid-vapor equilibration time of $\ensuremath{\sim}{10}^{\ensuremath{-}11}--{10}^{\ensuremath{-}10}\phantom{\rule{0.3em}{0ex}}\mathrm{s}$ and heating along the binodal under nanosecond irradiation. Solidification of the nonablated, supercooled molten material is eventually observed on a $\ensuremath{\sim}{10}^{\ensuremath{-}11}--{10}^{\ensuremath{-}9}\phantom{\rule{0.3em}{0ex}}\mathrm{s}$ time scale, irrespective of the pulse duration.
The winner of the 1st IMA Lighthill-Thwaites Prize Precise description of the different far fields encountered in the problem of diffraction of acoustic waves by a quarter-plane

This paper provides a review of important results concerning the Geometrical Theory of Diffraction and Geometrical Optics. It also reviews the properties of the existing solution for the problem of diffraction of a time harmonic plane wave by a half-plane. New mathematical expressions are derived for the wave fields involved in the problem of diffraction of a time harmonic plane wave by a quarter-plane, including the secondary radiated waves. This leads to a precise representation of the diffraction coefficient describing the diffraction occurring at the corner of the quarter-plane. Our results for the secondary radiated waves are an important step towards finding a formula giving the corner diffraction coefficient everywhere.
Visualization of Transgenes in Transgenic Rice Plants Using Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization

ATP is the major compound to give energy to the cell. The energy level it carries is just the right amount for most biological reactions. To study the affect of the changing of medium between DMEM+(D)glucose and DMEM+(D)-galactose on ATP concentration, HeLa cell was used for studying by infecting with plasmid fluorescence ATP probe and imaging the fluorescent cell. The probe contained CFP, YFP protein and ε subunit of ATP synthase as the censor. The FRET phenomenon between CFP and YFP can be detected by fluorescence microscope. The proportional of YFP/CFP called average intensity showed the concentration of ATP in the cell. The changes in medium conditions was carried out by continuous-flow medium into the cell, i.e. switching medium from DMEM+(D)-glucose to DMEM+(D)-galactose and vice versa. The average intensity for ATP concentration decreased when starting flow of DMEM+(D)-glucose or DMEM+(D)galactose medium. However, when switching media the ATP concentration was stable. Overall, there are many factors involved and therefore concrete conclusions cannot be made as results did not demonstrate that DMEM+(D)galactose had no affect on ATP concentration.
ARRAY COMPARATIVE GENOMIC HYBRIDIZATION IN SARCOMAS

7 INTRODUCTION 9 REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE 10 1. SARCOMAS 10 1.1. Soft tissue sarcomas 10 1.2. Bone sarcomas 11 2. GENETIC CHARACTERISTICS OF SARCOMAS 12 3. GENERAL FEATURES OF SARCOMAS STUDIED IN THIS THESIS 16 3.1. Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) 16 3.2. Soft tissue leiomyosarcoma (LMS) 16 3.3. Uterine leiomyosarcoma (ULMS) 17 3.4. Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) 19 3.5. Osteosarcoma (OS) 19 4. MOLECULAR GENETIC ANALYSIS OF SARCOMA 21 4.1. Copy number changes by comparative genomic hybridization 21 4.2. Application of comparative genomic hybridization in sarcoma genetics 23 4.3. Quantitative analysis of genetic alterations 27 5. IMPACT OF DNA COPY NUMBER CHANGES 27 5.1. Oncogene activation by DNA copy number amplifications 27 5.2. Tumour suppressor gene inactivation by DNA copy number loss 29 5.3. Pathway analysis based on aCGH data 31 AIMS OF THE STUDY 34 MATERIALS AND METHODS 35 1. Sarcoma specimens and DNA extraction (I-V) 35 2. Chromosomal comparative genomic hybridization (I-V) 36 3. Array comparative genomic hybridization (1-V) 38 4. Data analysis (I-V) 38 5. Statistical analysis (V) 39 6. Ethical permissions (I-V) 39