Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Nordic Cooperation in the Nuclear Safety Sector: High, Low, or Differentiated Integration?

Nordic cooperation has been depicted as eroding due to the increased importance of EU-related cooperation and integration. However, scholars propose that longstanding Nordic networks, grounded in professions and located in the state administration, may prove to be more robust toward external changes. This article discusses this proposal by looking at Nordic cooperation between the national radiation protection and nuclear safety authorities in Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. The article maps behavioural perceptions of agency staff based on a dataset of 37 interviews to illustrate if the cooperation between the Nordic authorities is characterized by high integration, low integration, or differentiated integration within the nuclear safety sector. The study finds that the cooperation is differentiated between the highly integrated areas of radiation protection and emergency preparedness, and the less integrated areas of nuclear security and safeguards. To account for variation, the data indicates the importance of path dependency and portfolio.
Potential for bioremediation of fuel‐contaminated soil in Antarctica

Abstract A preliminary investigation was conducted to identify the presence of bacteria in fuel‐contaminated Antarctic soil that could potentially be used to bioremediate the contaminated soil at McMurdo Station and other sites in Antarctica. The ability of soil microorganisms to metabolize fuels under the extreme climatic and oligotrophic conditions of Antarctica was of concern. Bacteria were isolated from fuel‐contaminated soil on site at McMurdo Station. Bacteria from noncontaminated soil near the station were also studied for comparison. The Antarctic soil microorganisms exhibited the ability to endure cold and oligotrophic environments. Experiments also showed that bacteria from the fuel spill site were active in their contaminated environment and that acclimation to xenobiotic compounds was necessary. Application of bioremediation in the extreme environmental conditions found at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, were also considered. The possibility of altering environmental factors necessary to adequate.
Supercomputing Pipelines Search for Therapeutics Against COVID-19

The urgent search for drugs to combat SARS-CoV-2 has included the use of supercomputers. The use of general-purpose graphical processing units (GPUs), massive parallelism, and new software for high-performance computing (HPC) has allowed researchers to search the vast chemical space of potential drugs faster than ever before. We developed a new drug discovery pipeline using the Summit supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to help pioneer this effort, with new platforms that incorporate GPU-accelerated simulation and allow for the virtual screening of billions of potential drug compounds in days compared to weeks or months for their ability to inhibit SARS-COV-2 proteins. This effort will accelerate the process of developing drugs to combat the current COVID-19 pandemic and other diseases.
Topological definition of crystal structure: determination of the bonded interactions in solid molecular chlorine

The heavier halide molecules form layered crystals indicative of the presence of a specific directed intermolecular interaction. It is shown that this interaction within the crystal can be defined and characterized using the topology of the electron density within the theory of atoms in crystals. It is also shown that its presence in the crystal and the resulting geometry of the layered structure can be predicted in terms of the topology of the Laplacian distribution of an isolated Cl2 molecule, as it relates to the definition of Lewis acid and base sites within the valence shell of an atom. The generality of the definition of both primary and secondary interactions in terms of the topology of the electron density is demonstrated for all types of crystal. The electron density of solid molecular chlorine was determined by fitting the experimental X-ray structure factors and by theoretical calculation and its topology determined. Each Cl atom is found to be linked by bond paths, lines of maximum electron density, to twelve other atoms in the crystal: to four atoms in the same layer parallel to the bc plane, one of which defines the intramolecular bond of the Cl2 group, to six atoms in the four neighbouring molecules lying in the same stack parallel to the b axis and to two atoms in molecules situated in a neighbouring stack.
Hindsight bias and outcome bias in judging directors’ liability and the role of free will beliefs

Following a corporate disaster such as bankruptcy, people in general and damaged parties, in particular, want to know what happened and whether the company's directors are to blame The accurate assessment of directors' liability can be jeopardized by having to judge in hindsight with full knowledge of the adverse outcome The present study investigates whether professional legal investigators such as judges and lawyers are affected by hindsight bias and outcome bias when evaluating directors' conduct in a bankruptcy case Additionally, to advance our understanding of the mechanisms underlying these biases, we also examine whether free will beliefs can predict susceptibility to hindsight bias and outcome bias in this context In two studies (total N = 1,729), we demonstrate that legal professionals tend to judge a director's actions more negatively and perceive bankruptcy as more foreseeable in hindsight than in foresight and that these effects are significantly stronger for those who endorse the notion that humans have free will This contribution is particularly timely considering the many companies that are currently going bankrupt or are facing bankruptcy amidst the COVID‐19 pandemic [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Applied Social Psychology is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use This abstract may be abridged No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract (Copyright applies to all Abstracts )
Gaseous and Particulate Emissions of a Euro 4 Motorcycle and Effect of Driving Style and Open or Closed Sampling Configuration

Air pollution remains a serious concern for European citizens. The relative contribution of mopeds and motorcycles to air pollution started to increase as the levels from other vehicles started to decrease. The information on emission levels of Euro 4 motorcycles is limited because they were only recently introduced into the market (2016). In this study, the emissions of a 1 L Euro 4 motorcycle were determined with two drivers and two different sampling configurations (i.e., open or closed transfer tube to the dilution tunnel; both allowed in the current regulation). The motorcycle respected the current Euro 4 limits and even the future Euro 5 limits for most pollutants (CO 600 mg/km, NOx 48 mg/km, total hydrocarbons 60 mg/km). The particulate emissions, which are not regulated for this category of vehicles, were also very low and fulfilled the current limits of passenger cars (particulate mass < 0.5 mg/km, particle number 3 × 1011 p/km). The total particle emissions (i.e., including volatiles) were also low with the open configuration (6 × 1011 p/km). They increased more than one order of magnitude with the closed configuration due to desorption of deposited material from the transfer tube. For the gaseous pollutants, there was no significant difference between open or closed configuration (CO2 within 0.3%, rest pollutants 10%), but they were different between the two drivers (CO2 1.3%, rest pollutants 25%–50%). The main message from this work is that open and closed configurations are equivalent for gaseous pollutants but the open should be used when particles are measured.
UHF Energy Harvesting based on a reflector-backed bowtie antenna

This article covers the use of a bowtie planar antenna for energy harvesting, covering the range between 900 MHz and 1000 MHz. The same converter circuit was compared connected to a wire dipole antenna, with the same size of the bowtie. Co and cross polarizations of the incoming wave were tested. The inclusion of a reflector to both dipole and bowtie was evaluated, and it proved superior performance in terms of sensitivity. Streszczenie. Przedstawiono planarną antene zbierającą energię w paśmie 900 MHz do 1000 MHz. Antena ma kształt in rozmiar uszki (bowtie). Antena jest podłączona do podwajacza na pięcia bazującego na diodzie Schottky. (Antena UHF typu bowtie zbierająca energię)
Biology of the Melon Worm, Diaphania hyalinata L. (Lepidoptera:Pyralidae), on Cucurbits in Gezira State, Sudan.

The melon worm, Diaphania hyalinata Lepidoptera: Pyralidae considered as an insect pest that infests cucurbits and causes serious damage to them. Despite the importance of this insect, it has not received adequate study. This study was conducted under laboratory conditions with 28±1.2 and 20-25% room temperature and relative humidity respectively, to determine melon biology of melon worm on six species of cucurbits namely; snake cucumber, squash, pumpkin, sweet melon, watermelon, and tibish. The study revealed that the average duration of the developmental stages i.e. egg, larva, and pupa were 2.5±0.25, 11.4±0.13, and 7±0.15 days, respectively. The fecundity and fertility were 90.4±7.60 eggs and %73.6±3.63, respectively. The life cycle (from egg-laying to adult emergence) was completed in 20-23 days with a mean of 21.37±0.22 days when the larvae were fed on leaves of snake cucumber. The sex ratio was 1:0.8 male to female. The type of food had significant effects on larval, pupal period, and life cycle. A clear impact on the duration of the life cycle was found when larvae were fed on leaves of snake cucumber, squash, pumpkin, sweet melon, watermelon, and tibish compared when fed on fruits of the same cucurbits above. It was found that snake cucumber and sweet melon were the most preferred by females for egg laying compared to the other cucurbits in laboratory studies.
Micronutrient status of crops in selected areas is Egypt

Abstract Reclamation of sandy and calcareous desert lands in. Egypt for intensive cropping has considerable effect on the fertilizer requirement for most crops. The yield records, together with frequent visual appearances of micronutrient deficiency symptoms on economically important crops were the main reasons for investigating the status of micronutrients in these areas by means of leaf and soil analyses. Sites were selected to represent sandy and calcareous soils in newly reclaimed areas as well as loamy alluvial ones in the Nile‐Valley and Delta. Over 10000 soil and leaf samples were collectes in the last 5 years to evaluate the soil/plant fertility status within the area. The major deficiencies were found to be of Fe Mn and Zn revealed in both soil and plant analyses. Regarding soil type effects, Fe‐deficiency dominated on calcareous soil, Zn‐deficit on the sandy soils and Mn‐deficiency mostly on alluvial soils. Leguminous crops were most sensitive to Fe‐deflciency whereas cereals; especially maize a.
Scheme of Overloaded Truck Control on a Rural Highway

A new working mode of overloaded traffic control for rural highways is presented, and a location-routing model is built to optimize the check base distribution and the control vehicles’ routing schemes. Then, for the location-routing model with a large set of location alternatives and an unknown settable number of check bases, a multiple ant colony optimization algorithm is designed to solve the model. Furthermore, actual data from Guiyang rural highways are used to perform a numerical analysis. The results indicate that the model can be used to obtain the optimal base location-vehicle routing scheme to verify the feasibility of the model and the algorithm. The model and algorithm can help managers to make decisions on locating the check bases and routing the control vehicles.
Case Managers, HIV-Positive Youth, and a Text Messaging Intervention: “That care just didn’t happen before.”

Objective: Scant research addresses how technology use impacts job satisfaction for medical case managers. The E-VOLUTION program is a novel client-to-medical case manager direct text messaging intervention to improve health outcomes for youths with HIV. This study examines how E-VOLUTION affected medical case managers’ job satisfaction and the care they provided to clients. Method: We recruited medical case managers and their clients (ages 18–29) from three clinics in St. Louis, MO, for in-depth, semistructured interviews. We interviewed eight medical case managers and 19 clients and used directed content analysis to analyze interview transcripts and the 17,286 text messages sent between clients and their case managers. Results: Direct texting improved medical case managers’ job satisfaction and feelings of efficiency by streamlining rote responsibilities and allowing them to provide better client care. Medical case managers reported that direct texting enabled clients to achieve better health and well-being. Conclusion: Use of text messaging programs in medical case management may reduce worker turnover and improve quality of care, and ultimately health outcomes, for young people with HIV.
The Design of Prometheus: A Reconfigurable UAV for Subterranean Mine Inspection

The inspection of legacy mine workings is a difficult, time consuming, costly task, as traditional methods require multiple boreholes to be drilled to allow sensors to be placed in the voids. Discrete sampling of the void from static locations also means that full coverage of the area cannot be achieved and occluded areas and side tunnels may not be fully mapped. The aim of the Prometheus project is to develop an autonomous robotic solution that is able to inspect the mine workings from a single borehole. This paper presents the challenges of operating autonomous aerial vehicles in such an environment, as well as physically entering the void with an autonomous robot. The paper address how some of these challenges can be overcome with bespoke design and intelligent controllers. It details the design of a reconfigurable UAV that is able to be deployed through a 150 mm borehole and unfold to a tip-to-tip diameter of 780 mm, allowing it to carry a payload suitable for a full autonomous mission.
An analysis of the Syllable Structure of Kikamba Nouns

Abstract— This paper analyses the syllable within the framework of phonology. The syllable is a central prosodic feature in phonology and phonological processes occur within it. However, languages differ with respect to phonotactic constraints that control their syllable structure. Therefore, this paper considers Kikamba language to have unique principles of syllabification that need to be explored. This paper applies the theory of Generative CV-phonology model that was built upon Kahn's (1976) and (Clements & Keyser, 1983). The study focused on the syllable structure of Kikamba Nouns. The study employed descriptive research design. A sample size of 50 participants was used as respondents in the study. Purposive sampling was used to identify the participants. The data was collected through natural observation and interviews. The data was analyzed qualitatively. The study found that the syllable structure of Kikamba nouns has four syllable structures, that is, CV, V, CV and CCV. This study makes significant contribution to theoretical studies of phonetics and phonology by exploring how the phonotactic constraints in Kikamba language lead to organization of words.
Development of Porosity and Copper(II) Ion Adsorption Capacity by Activated Nano-Carbon Xerogels in Relation to Treatment Schemes

In this study, activated nano-carbon xerogels were obtained by different activation schemes of a resorcinol–formaldehyde xerogel (RFX) with a resorcinol/catalyst (R/C) ratio of 50. For the precursor (RFX), activation was carried out under physical (steam) and chemical (H3PO4, KOH or NaOH) treatment in a one-stage process. Carbon xerogels were derived by simple pyrolysis at 500 °C or 700 °C for comparative purposes. The samples were characterized by different techniques including CHO elemental analysis, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and nitrogen adsorption studies at 77 K, with the data obtained in the latter case being analyzed using the BET equation and the αS-method, as well as the fractal dimension approach. The porosities of the obtained carbons were considerably enhanced by chemical activation (mostly within the micropore range), while steam activation promoted the porosities to a lesser extent. Single-bottle removal of copper(II) ions was found to be appreciable in the case of the carbon xerogels (Qads = 32–52 mg/g) and excellent with the activated carbon xerogels (Qads = 76–198 mg/g). Application of the pseudo-second-order relationship gave the best fit to the kinetic uptake curves for selected samples. Activated carbon xerogels proved to be potential cation-exchange carbons whose performance appeared to be governed by the total surface area, slurry pH and the abundance of oxygen functional groups per unit surface area of the sorbent.
Novel Fluoropolymer Blends for the Fabrication of Sprayable Multifunctional Superhydrophobic Nanostructured Composites

We report a highly efficient technique to form novel fluoropolymer blend dispersions containing poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) and a fluorinated acrylic copolymer using a cosolvent system comprising N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), acetone, and water under pH control. We also show that certain surface-functionalized, high-aspect-ratio nanostructured materials, such as organoclay and carbon nanowhiskers (CNWs), can be easily dispersed in these fluoropolymer blends to fabricate durable and functional superhydrophobic composite coatings upon spray casting. Both clay and CNW superhydrophobic coatings also repel lower surface tension liquids, such as water–alcohol mixtures (∼40 mN/m). Repellency is characterized using droplet sessile contact angle and contact angle hysteresis. Both clay and CNW-based composite coatings display self-cleaning properties (low contact angle hysteresis) for both water and water–alcohol mixtures. Additionally, electrical conductivity measurement of CNW composite coatings demonstrates.
Performance of Extruded Particles from Calcium Hydroxide and Cement for CO2 Capture

The reversible reaction of CaO with CO2 can be used for CO2 capture. However, two challenging problems, i.e., loss-in-capacity and high attrition rate for CaO-based sorbents, must be solved before it can be practically applied. In this paper, sorbents with various CaO contents were prepared from calcium hydroxide and cement using a screw extruder and the physical and chemical properties of the sorbents were obtained. The mechanical properties of sorbent particles were tested by friability and compression testers, and the sorption capacity and regenerability were measured in a thermogravimetric analyzer. It appears that the sorbents occupied acceptable attrition resistance and good mechanical strength. In the meantime, the sorbent particles showed higher CO2-capture capacities compared to pure CaO after 18 cycles, which was attributed to the stable phase of Ca12Al14O33 in the sorbents. The sorbent particles would be suitable for the calcium looping processes.
Experimental analysis of the water consumption effect on the dynamic behaviour of a real pipe network

ABSTRACT This paper presents the results of the monitoring and analysis of the dynamic behaviour of the Gorino Ferrarese (Ferrara, Italy) water distribution system. The network is subjected to ordinary operational conditions, (i.e. no manoeuvres on pumps or valves are considered), the aim being to show that user demand may generate frequent and not negligible pressure variations. Pressure and discharge were monitored for two days in different sections of the network. The dynamic behaviour of the system is then characterized by analysing the pressure changes at the measurement sections in the time and frequency domains. Such analyses highlight that pressure signals are characterized by long-term changes (low-frequency) on which shorter period (high-frequency) ones overlap. Long-term oscillations show a similar trend at all measurement sections and are characterized by certain dominant frequencies, linked to the topological and mechanical characteristics of the network. Instead, high-frequency pressure fluctuations related to user activity vary in amplitude both spatially and temporally.
Exponential stabilisation for nonlinear PDE systems via sampled-data static output feedback control

ABSTRACT This paper focuses on the problem of exponential stabilisation for nonlinear partial differential equation (PDE) systems by designing sampled-data static output feedback controller. First, the nonlinear PDE systems are reconstructed by Takagi-Sugeno (T-S) fuzzy model. Subsequently, the closed-loop systems are obtained by introducing sampled-data static output feedback fuzzy controller. Then, stability conditions of the closed-loop system are obtained based on Lyapunov function approach, which can guarantee that the considered systems are exponential stabilisation and satisfy dissipative performance. Finally, the effectiveness of the developed method is demonstrated by a simulation study.
JAK-Inhibitoren für die Behandlung hämatoonkologischer Erkrankungen

Zusammenfassung Die konstitutive Aktivierung des JAK-STAT-Signalwegs ist charakteristisch für die Pathogenese der myeloproliferativen Neoplasien, speziell der primären Myelofibrose, der Polycythaemia vera und der essentiellen Thrombozythämie. Die Einführung von oral verfügbaren JAK-Inhibitoren in die Klinik brachte einen entscheidenden Fortschritt für die pharmakologische Behandlung der Myelofibrose und der Polycythaemia vera, wenngleich damit noch keine Heilung verbunden ist. Im Vordergrund steht die Verbesserung der Lebensqualität der meist älteren Patienten durch Kontrolle krankheitsbedingter konstitutioneller Symptome, Reduktion einer bestehenden Splenomegalie und Vermeidung insbesondere von thromboembolischen Folgekomplikationen. Darüber hinaus kann die Therapie von Myelofibrose-Patienten mit JAK-Inhibitoren jedoch auch deren Krankheitsverlauf verlangsamen und ihr Gesamtüberleben verlängern. Der bislang einzige in Europa zugelassene JAK-Inhibitor Ruxolitinib hemmt die Isoformen JAK1 und JAK2 und besitzt sowohl antiinflammatorisches als auch antiproliferatives Potenzial. Damit zeigt dieser Inhibitor überdies eine gute Wirkung in der Therapie der Graft-versus-Host-Erkrankung nach allogener hämatopoetischer Stammzelltransplantation. Mit Fedratinib, Pacritinib und Momelatinib befinden sich derzeit 3 weitere vielversprechende JAK-Inhibitoren mit etwas unterschiedlichen Wirkprofilen in der klinischen Phase III-Testung. Diese zeigen auch bei Patienten mit unwirksamer oder unverträglicher Vorbehandlung mit Ruxolitinib Wirksamkeit, sodass eine kontinuierliche Weiterentwicklung der entsprechenden Therapiestrategien abzusehen ist.