Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Longitudinal simultaneous cortex wide Ca2+ imaging and whole brain functional magnetic resonance imaging in awake mice across the lifespan

There is a clear need for imaging protocols in awake animals. Yet, there are only a few approaches in mice, despite their usefulness as translational research subjects. We introduce the first protocol for longitudinal simultaneous fMRI and Ca2+ imaging in awake mice. The same animals are imaged four times (from 4 to 12 months of age) – twice under anesthesia, and twice awake. Our framework includes two acclimation protocols: an initial intensive training followed by a ‘refresher' course. We find a marked improvement in motion between the two awake sessions. Implications for future dual-imaging experiments in awake mice are considered.
A metasurface integrated shared aperture antenna for Sub-6 GHz applications

A shared aperture antenna resonating at two sub-6 GHz fRequencies with frequency ratio 1.4 is proposed. A hybrid metasurface constituting two different types of band-stop FSS unit cells resonating at the same frequencies as that of the antenna is placed below it for simultaneous 4 dB gain enhancement of each antenna element at the resonant frequencies. Isolation of more than 35 dB is obtained in both the frequency bands. Equivalent circuit models of the bandstop FSSs have been proposed to explain their physical operation. The two antenna elements have been fed differently for minimising the isolation between them. The first antenna has a CPW feed line. The second antenna has a microstrip feed line. Compared to other existing works, the proposed design is compact and low profile having an aperture size of 50 mm by 52 mm, which makes it suitable for applications of dual sub-6 5 G frequency bands 3–4 GHz and 4.9–5.4 GHz. A prototype of the proposed shared aperture antenna integrated with the hybrid metasurface has been fabricated and measured as a proof of concept. Measured results are in close agreement with the full-wave simulated results.
Optimal Grid-Support Strategy With Inverter-Interfaced Distributed Generators for Short-Term Voltage Stability Improvement

With the increasing integration of renewable energy sources into distribution networks, short-term voltage stability (STVS) has become a prominent issue. Considering grid impedance and maximum rated current, a novel dynamic voltage support (DVS) control strategy for inverter-interfaced distributed generators (IIDGs) is proposed in this article for improving STVS. Furthermore, the impact mechanism of load dynamics and load spatial distribution on the STVS-support strategy are elucidated. For maximizing the STVS of the system, due to the difficulty of obtaining analytical closed-form expressions, a practical optimization method for multi-IIDG is proposed for the optimal control parameters. The optimization is solved alternately based on the time-domain simulation (TDS) and the simultaneous perturbation stochastic approximation (SPSA) algorithm. The STVS is evaluated by a proposed quantitative indicator. According to the operation state of the system, the control strategy can be adjusted online. The effectiveness of the proposed method is verified based on two test systems. Compared with other DVS capabilities, the STVS is further improved by considering distributed dynamic loads. The applicability and computational efficiency of the proposed method are discussed under various key conditions.
Moving to next generation community-based environmental assessment

ABSTRACT Undertaking environmental assessments for small, rural development projects has proven to be both vexing and essential. Our research considers one approach to assessing such projects, community-based environmental assessment (CBEA). The purpose of our work was to gauge current CBEA practice and consider next generation approaches in the face of challenges such as lack of adequate capacity, resource and power imbalances, achieving meaningful participation, narrow conceptions of sustainability, and weak follow-up and monitoring. Through a literature review and semi-structured interviews with various EA experts from around the globe, we consider these issues and propose a framework for next-generation community-based environmental assessment (NG-CBEA) that builds on four key next generation themes; sustainability, meaningful public participation, follow-up and monitoring, and learning.
Including older adults in variationist sociolinguistics via mobile self-recording

Variationist sociolinguistics has made significant contributions to linguistics and allied fields in the study of language variation and change. Yet within this paradigm, older adults remain understudied. There are non-trivial methodological challenges to collecting language data from the old age population. However, the Covid-19 pandemic led to increasing use of remote data collection methods that could fruitfully be employed with older adults. The MI Diaries project’s rich and growing collection of self-recorded ‘audio diaries’ via a custom mobile app demonstrates the success of this technology. An open-source version of the app, currently in development, will be adaptable to older users. For individuals who feel isolated, sending regular self-recordings to a responsive research team could be socially beneficial. As for variationist sociolinguistics, remote technologies could allow for greater engagement with outstanding research questions about older adults’ sociolinguistic identities and their participation in language change.
Exploring the motivation and obstacles of the first entrant firm in the recycling industry

By reviewing the existing literature, this paper aims to investigate linear economy and recycling as a necessary component of a circular economy in a transition economy such as the Kosovo case. Initially, the paper investigates the legal framework for the environment, waste management, recycling industry, circular economy, and green entrepreneurship in Kosovo. This paper is a qualitative research based on a single case study approach aiming to investigate the motivations and obstacles of the first Kosovan entrant firm in the recycling industry, as well as the variety of the products and future plans. The research reveals that the company has implemented a plastic waste recycling initiative, utilizing it for the manufacturing of plastic products. This strategic move aims to minimize costs in comparison to relying solely on imported plastic raw materials. Furthermore, the company’s shift towards recycling has significant positive implications for the environment. Among the main obstacles that the company encountered were the lack of adequate and experienced staff in this industry, as well as equipment, but it also mentions power outages as quite harmful for equipment and production. Finally, the conclusions and policy implications are drawn, the research paper limitations are presented and the gaps for further studies are identified
Airborne Spectroradiometer Data Compared with Ground Water-Turbidity Measurements at Lake Powell, Utah. Correlation and Quantification of Data.

Abstract : During the past three years there has been a renewed interest in the methodology and procedures used to monitor water quality in fresh and salt water regimes. However, there still exists a need to calculate quantitatively the amount of surface turbidity by remote sensing methods to provide rapid and synoptic water quality surveys. Recently a 500-channel airborne spectroradiometer, which may provide a quantitative means of comparing high resolution multispectral data to water quality parameters, has been designed at the the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS). The objective of this study is to correlate and quantify the airborne spectroradiometer multispectral data to ground truth water quality measurements obtained in Lake Powell, Utah, during June 1975. A ground truth water sampling program was accomplished during 9-16 June 1975 for correlation to an aircraft spectroradiometer flight. Field measurements were taken of percentage of transmittance, surface temperature, pH and secchi disk depth. Also, percentage of transmittance was measured in the laboratory for the water samples. In addition, electron micrographs and suspended sediment concentration data were obtained of selected water samples located at Hite Bridge (Mile 171), Mile 168, Mile 150 and Bullfrog Bay (Mile 122). Airborne spectroradiometer spectra were selected which correlated to the Hite Bridge (Mile 171), Mile 168, Mile 150 and Bullfrog Bay (Mile 122) test sites.
The ecology of spiny lobsters (Jasus edwardsii) on fished and unfished reefs

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Adolescent Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: Minimizing Client and Counselor Risk and Enhancing Client Care

In this article, the authors present risk management considerations of which mental health counselors should be aware when counseling adolescents who engage in nonsuicidal self-injury. They address considerations related to self-injury and suicide, assessment and evaluation, countertransference, social contagion, and body privacy and make recommendations to minimize client and counselor risk while enhancing client care. Rachel M. Hoffman is affiliated with Meridian Community Care.
Order restricted inference over countable preordered sets. Statistical aspects of neutron detection

This thesis consists of four papers. In the first paper, we study the isotonic regression estimator over a general countable preordered set. We obtain the limiting distribution of the estimator and study its properties. Also, it is shown that the isotonisation preserves the rate of convergence of the underlying estimator. We apply these results to the problems of estimation of a bimonotone regression function and estimation of a bimonotone probability mass function.In the second paper, we propose a new method of estimating a discrete monotone probability mass function. We introduce a two-step procedure. First, we perform a model selection introducing the Akaike-type information criterion (CMAIC). Second, using the selected class of models we construct a modified Grenander estimator by grouping the parameters in the constant regions and then projecting the grouped empirical estimator onto the isotonic cone. It is shown that the post-model-selection estimator performs asymptotically better, in $l_{2}$-sense, than the regular Grenander estimator. In the third paper, we use a stochastic process approach to determine the neutron energy in a novel detector. The data from a multi-layer detector consists of counts of the number of absorbed neutrons along the sequence of the detector's layers, in which the neutron absorption probability is unknown. These results are combined with known results on the relation between the absorption probability and the wavelength to derive an estimator of the wavelength and to show consistency and asymptotic normality. In the forth paper, the results of the third paper are generalised to the case of a multimode Poisson beam. We study the asymptotic properties of the maximum likelihood estimator of the spectrum and thinning parameters for the spectrum's components. (Less)
On-farm feeding and feed management in aquaculture

This technical paper reviews the current status of on-farm feeding and feed management in aquaculture. It contains a) ten case studies on feeding and feed management practices carried out in seven selected countries of Asia (i.e., Bangladesh, China, India, Thailand, Viet Nam) and Africa (i.e., Egypt, Ghana) for eight species belonging to four major farmed species of freshwater finfish and shellfish: shrimp and prawns, Nile tilapia, striped catfish and Indian major carps; b) an analysis of the findings of these ten case studies and a case study for Indian major carps in India (published separately ); c) ten invited specialist reviews on feed management practices from regional and global perspectives and d) an overview of the current status of feed management practices with information drawn from the case studies, the invited reviews and other related publications
Whole-Genome Sequencing and Molecular Analysis of Ceftazidime–Avibactam-Resistant KPC-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae from Intestinal Colonization in Elderly Patients

Ceftazidime–avibactam (CAZ-AVI) is an active antibiotic combination of a β-lactam–β-lactamase inhibitor against carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales. Reports of resistance to CAZ-AVI other than metallo-β-lactamases have increased in recent years. The aim of this study was to analyze KPC-Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) isolates resistant to CAZ-AVI from the intestinal carriage of hospitalized elderly patients in Italy, in February 2018–January 2020. Characterization of CAZ-AVI-resistant KP isolates, including MLST, resistome, virulome and plasmid content, was performed by WGS analysis. Out of six CAZ-AVI-resistant KP isolates, three belonged to ST101 and three to ST512; two isolates produced KPC-3 (both ST512), four had mutated KPC-3 (KPC-31, in ST101 and ST512, and KPC-46, both ST101). All CAZ-AVI-resistant KP isolates were multidrug-resistant and carried several resistance genes. The yersiniabactin ybt9 gene cluster was present in all ST101 isolates, while, in ST512 isolates, no virulence genes were detected. Several plasmids were detected: IncF was present in all isolates, as well as IncR and Col440 in ST101 and IncX3 in ST512 isolates. In conclusion, it is important to monitor the circulation of K. pneumoniae resistant to CAZ-AVI to prevent the spread of clones causing difficult-to-treat infections. The presence of mutated KPC-3 in high-risk K. pneumoniae clones resistant to CAZ-AVI in hospitalized patients deserves attention.
Resources, nations, and indigenous peoples : case studies from Australasia, Melanesia, and Southeast Asia

Going beyond documenting the impacts of resource-based development, this work examines five key themes in contemporary disputes between indigenous peoples, nation states, and resource developers: the complex relationships between resources, identity and sovereignty; culture and gender issues in resource projects; marginalization of and negotiations with indigenous interests; compensation and the monitoring of agreements; and the role of governments in mediating relations between industry and indigenous groups.
A Framework for Defining and Measuring Resilience at the Community Scale: The PEOPLES Resilience Framework

The objective of this research was to establish a holistic framework for defining and measuring disaster resilience for a community at various scales. Seven dimensions characterizing community functionality have been identified and are represented by the acronym PEOPLES: Population and Demographics, Environmental/Ecosystem, Organized Governmental Services, Physical Infrastructure, Lifestyle and Community Competence, Economic Development, and Social-Cultural Capital. The proposed PEOPLES Resilience Framework provides the basis for development of quantitative and qualitative models that measure continuously the functionality and resilience of communities against extreme events or disasters in any or a combination of the above-mentioned dimensions
Application of the Observation‐Oriented CNOP‐P Sensitivity Analysis Method in Evapotranspiration Simulation and Prediction Over the Tibetan Plateau

To improve the ability to accurately simulate and predict evapotranspiration (ET) over the Tibetan Plateau (TP), an observation‐oriented sensitivity analysis (SA) method based on a conditional nonlinear optimal parameter perturbation (CNOP‐P) method is employed. With the observation‐oriented CNOP‐P SA method, a sensitive parameter subset among all parameters is first determined through comparison with observations of ET across the TP. Then, the sensitive parameter combination is optimized to evaluate the ET simulation ability and prediction skill over the TP. A traditional one‐at‐a‐time (OAT) method is also employed, and the results are compared with the numerical results obtained with the observation‐oriented CNOP‐P SA method. The results show that the identified parameter combination using the observation‐oriented CNOP‐P SA method is more sensitive than that using the OAT method for the estimation of ET at 13 sites on the TP. The above results demonstrate that it is important to determine the sensitive parameter combination using the observation‐oriented SA method to improve the ET simulation ability and prediction skill over the TP.
Prescribed performance control for uncertain underactuated systems via constraint‐following with application to a PVTOL aircraft

Guaranteeing prescribed transient and steady state performance (TSSP) for mechanical systems is of great significance to their motion control, motivating the prescribed performance control (PPC). This study investigates the PPC for uncertain underactuated systems. We consider time‐varying (possibly fast), bounded uncertainty including large mismatched portions, however the bound is unknown. The control design is implemented via constraint‐following, that is, rendering the system to follow a series of servo constraints. We hence impose the prescribed TSSP on the constraint‐following error. An approximation‐free adaptive robust PPC based on a state transformation technique is designed, achieving approximate constraint‐following and guaranteeing the prescribed TSSP to be satisfied. It employs an adaptive law to online estimate the unknown bounds for uncertainty compensation. It does not assume sufficiently small mismatched uncertainties, hence admitting large mismatched uncertainties. The stability of the controlled underactuated systems is sustained by rigorous proofs. By the proposed approach, the PPC of a planar vertical take‐off and landing aircraft is explored, which also illustrates the effectiveness of the approach.
A review of mushroom cultivation and production, benefits and therapeutic potentials

The purpose of this paper is to review and evaluate published literature on mushroom cultivation and production and the range of benefits and therapeutic potential. A systematic method was used to gather the relavant literature. A total of twenty-six research papers published between the years 1970 to 2022 were selected and utilized in this review. Tables were used to present the results and relevant figures were used to place emphasis on contents discussed. In this paper five (5) benefits and nine (9) therapeutic potentials were evaluated and reported on. Some medicinal mushrooms and their uses and bioactive compounds were also discussed in this paper. Additionally, mushroom cultivation and production was addressed as well as challenges associated with mushroom farming and an assessment of their nutritional content compared to other food consumed by humans. The published papers established that mushrooms have been massed produced and harvested for a long time and their benefits are well documented in countries outside the neotropics. More studies to investigate the uses of mushrooms should be done, in Guyana and other neotropical countries as there is a paucity of information in this region with high natural biodiversity.
RELAÇÃO ENTRE CRESCIMENTO ECONÔMICO E AQUECIMENTO GLOBAL: UMA PERSPECTIVA ECONOMÉTRICA

Utilizando a análise da Curva de Kuznets Ambiental, este trabalho investiga a relação entre emissão de dióxido de carbono (CO2) e crescimento econômico. A estimação da relação foi realizada utilizando a metodologia de dados em painel com uma amostra formada por 265 (duzentos e sessenta e cinco) países, com observações anuais, entre 1960 e 2014. A variável dependente dióxido de carbono (CO2) per capita é explicada pelo Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita e controlada pela importação e exportação, variáveis dummy relacionadas ao Protocolo de Kyoto, ao desenvolvimento dos países, regiões geográficas e níveis salariais. Os resultados obtidos mostram que, na média, os países estão na parte decrescente da Curva de Kuznets Ambiental, existe uma diminuição nas emissões de dióxido de carbono (CO2) nos países cuja adoção do Protocolo de Kyoto ocorreu por assinatura e entrada em vigor e a renda e comércio internacional estão positivamente relacionados com a emissão de dióxido de carbono (CO2).
Cavernous Sinus Thrombophlebitis Presenting as Cluster-like Headache

Copyright © 2023 by Korean Neurological Association 237 This is an Open Access journal distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 군발두통의 임상 양상으로 나타난 해면정맥동혈전정맥염 주하람 정다은 성민수 최병주 최윤정 주민경 연세대학교 의과대학 강남세브란스병원 신경과, 연세대학교 의과대학 세브란스병원 신경과
Characterization and applications of red mud from bauxite processing

This work describes the characterization of red mud – a waste generated by the Bayer process in the aluminium industry – which causes environmental problems. Residue of the alumina leaching from bauxite was analyzed for mineral compositions of the mineral ore and its residue for chemical composition, density, and grain-size composition. The residue was calcinated and finally tested as a pigment for use in the building material industry. The test blocks were tested on the compressive strength.
Structural, Electronic, and Mechanical Properties of Zr2SeB and Zr2SeN from First-Principle Investigations

MAX phases have exhibited diverse physical properties, inspiring their promising applications in several important research fields. The introduction of a chalcogen atom into a phase of MAX has further facilitated the modulation of their physical properties and the extension of MAX family diversity. The physical characteristics of the novel chalcogen-containing MAX 211 phase Zr2SeB and Zr2SeN have been systematically investigated. The present investigation is conducted from a multi-faceted perspective that encompasses the stability, electronic structure, and mechanical properties of the system, via the employment of the first-principles density functional theory methodology. By replacing C with B/N in the chalcogen-containing MAX phase, it has been shown that their corresponding mechanical properties are appropriately tuned, which may offer a way to design novel MAX phase materials with enriched properties. In order to assess the dynamical and mechanical stability of the systems under investigation, a thorough evaluation has been carried out based on the analysis of phonon dispersions and elastic constants conditions. The predicted results reveal a strong interaction between zirconium and boron or nitrogen within the structures of Zr2SeB and Zr2SeN. The calculated band structures and electronic density of states for Zr2SeB and Zr2SeN demonstrate their metallic nature and anisotropic conductivity. The theoretically estimated Pugh and Poisson ratios imply that these phases are characterized by brittleness.