Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Feasibility of determining electron energy distribution function using optical emission lines in low-pressure Ar/Kr discharge

The electron energy distribution function (EEDF) were reconstructed from both collected emission line intensities and a collisional radiative model. The obtained EEDFs from this method were compared with those obtained from Langmuir probe diagnostics over a wide range of discharge conditions ( ne ∼1010–1012 cm − 3, Teff ∼ 1–3 eV, pgas ≲ 67 Pa) for low-pressure Ar/Kr discharges. In particular, we investigated the factors that affect the accuracy and uncertainty of the EEDF via sensitivity analysis. The following conclusions were obtained: (1) using a sufficiently large number (≳20–30) of Ar/Kr2p-1s emission lines can increase the accuracy of the determined EEDF; (2) for discharges with low electron densities, using emission line sets for both Ar and Kr [instead of only one (Ar or Kr) line set] can significantly reduce the uncertainty in the determined EEDF.
Current technology and industrialization status of cell-cultivated meat

Interest and investment in cultivated meat are increasing because of the realization that it can effectively supply sufficient food resources and reduce the use of livestock. Nevertheless, accurate information on the specific technologies used for cultivated meat production and the characteristics of cultivated meat is lacking. Authorization for the use of cultivated meat is already underway in the United States, Singapore, and Israel, and other major countries are also expected to approve cultivated meat as food once the details of the intricate process of producing cultivated meat, which encompasses stages such as cell proliferation, differentia - tion, maturation, and assembly, is thoroughly established. The development and standardiza - tion of mass production processes and safety evaluations must precede the industrialization and use of cultivated meat as food. However, the technology for the industrialization of cul - tivated meat is still in its nascent stage, and the mass production process has not yet been established. The mass production process of cultivated meat may not be easy to disclose because it is related to the interests of several companies or research teams. However, the overall research flow shows that equipment development for mass production and cell acqui - sition, proliferation, and differentiation, as well as for three-dimensional production supports and bioreactors have not yet been completed. Therefore, additional research on the mass production process and safety of cultivated meat is essential. The consumer’s trust in the cultivated meat products and production technologies recently disclosed by some companies should also be analyzed and considered for guiding future developments in this industry. Furthermore, close monitoring by academia and the government will be necessary to identify fraud in the cultivated meat industry.
A Minimal Parameterization of Rigid Body Displacement and Motion Using a Higher-Order Cayley Map by Dual Quaternions

The rigid body displacement mathematical model is a Lie group of the special Euclidean group SE (3). This article is about the Lie algebra se (3) group. The standard exponential map from se (3) onto SE (3) is a natural parameterization of these displacements. In technical applications, a crucial problem is the vector minimal parameterization of manifold SE (3). This paper presents a unitary variant of a general class of such vector parameterizations. In recent years, dual algebra has become a comprehensive framework for analyzing and computing the characteristics of rigid-body movements and displacements. Based on higher-order fractional Cayley transforms for dual quaternions, higher-order Rodrigues dual vectors and multiple vectorial parameters (extended by rotational cases) were computed. For the rigid body movement description, a dual tangent operator (for any vectorial minimal parameterization) was computed. This paper presents a unitary method for the initial value problem of the dual kinematic equation.
Genetic Relationship of Wild Einkorn Based on Geographical Distribution in Anatolia and Thrace using AFLP Markers

Triticum monococcum L. ssp boeoticum Boiss. , is the wild progenitor of domesticated einkorn. High throughput AFLP genetic analysis showed that the domestication of einkorn started in the northern part of the Fertile Crescent, near the Karacadag Mountains, Southeastern Turkey [1]. This study assesses the genetic distribution and the diversity of wild einkorn throughout Turkey, using total of 59 accessions from 22 locations in four different geographical regions. In our study, the four selective combinations of AFLP markers (E+ACC/M+ACT, E+ACC/M+ATA, E+ACT/M+ATA, and E+ATC/M+AAG) resulted in 161 AFLP marker loci. Phylogenetic trees for individual accessions and populations based on geographical regions were obtained using 'PopGen-32' population genetic analysis software. East and Southeast samples were genetically closest to each other among the samples from other regions. The samples from West, Northwest, and Central Anatolia were clustered together.
INDICATORS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF POWERS: A STUDY OF TWO CASES IN SPAIN

The aim of this article is to explore the indicators for the management of two private schools in Spain. Data collection was done through interviews, direct observation of researchers and analysis of internal documents of educational institutions. In the end it was possible to identify the indicators of management, financial and non-financial, according to the four perspectives of the Balanced Scorecard (CMI Spanish acronym). We conclude that case one uses 34 indicators, of which 12 are Financial 10 are related customers, 10 are of the internal perspective and only two are related to personal development ; in case two 41 indicators are used , with 10 financial , 11 for customers , 11 of the internal processes and 9 related to personal development . These results are in line with the results obtained from other investigations at international level.
Nanosensor Chemical Cytometry: Advances and Opportunities in Cellular Therapy and Precision Medicine

With the definition of therapeutics now encompassing transplanted or engineered cells and their molecular products, there is a growing scientific necessity for analytics to understand this new category of drugs. This Perspective highlights the recent development of new measurement science on label-free single cell analysis, nanosensor chemical cytometry (NCC), and their potential for cellular therapeutics and precision medicine. NCC is based on microfluidics integrated with fluorescent nanosensor arrays utilizing the optical lensing effect of a single cell to real-time extract molecular properties and correlate them with physical attributes of single cells. This new class of cytometry can quantify the heterogeneity of the multivariate physicochemical attributes of the cell populations in a completely label-free and nondestructive way and, thus, suggest the vein-to-vein conditions for the safe therapeutic applications. After the introduction of the NCC technology, we suggest the technological development roadmap for the maturation of the new field: from the sensor/chip design perspective to the system/software development level based on hardware automation and deep learning data analytics. The advancement of this new single cell sensing technology is anticipated to aid rich and multivariate single cell data setting and support safe and reliable cellular therapeutics. This new measurement science can lead to data-driven personalized precision medicine.
Comment on “Influence of capillarity on a simple harmonic oscillating water table: Sand column experiments and modeling” by Nick Cartwright et al.

[1] Cartwright et al. [2005] and, in a preceding paper, Nielsen and Perrochet [2000] conducted an investigation to assess the effects of an oscillating water table on the effective porosity. Both studies present results from a thorough laboratory experiment and numerical simulations. We wish to comment on some of the findings and conclusions of Cartwright et al. [2005] with regard to the effect of capillarity and the response at very high and very low oscillation frequencies. We also present some results from a simple numerical solution to a nonhysteretic one-dimensional Richards equation model and compare these to the original data and the modeling results presented by Cartwright et al. [2005].
Preventing Gestational Diabetes with a Healthy Gut Diet: Protocol for a Pilot, Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Around 14% of pregnancies globally are affected by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), making it one of the most common disorders experienced by women in pregnancy. While dietary, physical activity and supplement interventions have been implemented to prevent GDM, with varying levels of success, altering the gut microbiota through diet is a promising strategy for prevention. Several studies have demonstrated that women with GDM likely have a different gut microbiota to pregnant women without GDM, demonstrating that the gut microbiota may play a part in glycemic control and the development of GDM. To date, there have been no randomized controlled trials using diet to alter the gut microbiota in pregnancy with the aim of preventing GDM. Here, we present the study protocol for a single-blind randomized controlled trial which aims to determine the effectiveness of the Healthy Gut Diet on reducing the diagnosis of GDM in pregnant women with one or more risk factors. Consenting women will be randomized into either the Healthy Gut Diet intervention group or the usual care (control) group after 11 weeks gestation. The women in the intervention group will receive three telehealth counseling appointments with an Accredited Practicing Dietitian with the aim of educating and empowering these women to build a healthy gut microbiota through their diet. The intervention was co-designed with women who have lived experience of GDM and incorporates published behavior change techniques. The control group will receive the usual care and will also be shown a brief (3 min) video on general healthy eating in pregnancy. The primary outcome is the diagnosis of GDM at any stage of the pregnancy. Secondary outcomes include changes to gut microbiota composition and diversity; gestational weight gain; maternal and infant outcomes; management of GDM (where relevant); dietary quality and intake; physical activity; and depression scoring. We aim to recruit 120 women over 16 months. Recruitment commenced in January 2023. The trial has been registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12622001285741).
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region

Section/Topic Comment Summary Commenter(s) Response Change Made Public Participation and Permit Development Process Public review and comment period The 45-day review and comment period on the draft tentative permit has been unreasonably short and/or inadequate given the breadth of the permit, and has denied permittees due process rights under state and federal law. Cities of Agoura Hills, Artesia, Beverly Hills, Bradbury, El Segundo, Hidden Hills, La Mirada, Malibu, Monrovia, Norwalk, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Marino, South El Monte, West Hollywood, and Westlake Village; Peninsula Cities; LACFCD; County of Los Angeles This comment was addressed in the Chair’s “Order on Objections and Requests Concerning Hearing Procedures and Process” dated September 26, 2012. The Regional Board also provided written responses to multiple Permittees’ time extension requests on July 13, 2012 and July 26, 2012. None
Challenges and possibilities in climate change education

Educating and communicating about climate change is challenging. Researchers reported that climate change concepts are often misunderstood. Some people do not believe that climate change will have impacts on their own life. Other challenges may include people's difficulty in perceiving small or gradual environmental changes, the fact that overconsumption brings people power and recognition, people's weak connection to nature, and people's tendency to make emotional decisions and quickly solve environmental problems. Drawn from research, some climate change communication and education strategies are presented. Well designed environmental messages could convince people that they can still reduce the scale of the phenomenon and could link mitigation actions to people's positive desires or aspirations, while providing local examples of climate change impacts and illustrated information. In mitigation education, some strategies (future education, reflective, experiential, socio-constructivist approaches and the community of change), jointly used, could correct the learners' misconceptions and lead them to action. In adaptation education, scientists and citizens could get together to choose a specific problem that may worsen with climate change, analyze it, and propose and implement adaptations. In the meantime, pedagogical strategies inspired by cognitive science could strengthen the citizens' skills: posing and solving problems, decision-making, scenario building and sustainable planning.
Genome-wide identification of long non-coding RNAs and their potential functions in radish response to salt stress

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are increasingly recognized as cis- and trans-acting regulators of protein-coding genes in plants, particularly in response to abiotic stressors. Among these stressors, high soil salinity poses a significant challenge to crop productivity. Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) is a prominent root vegetable crop that exhibits moderate susceptibility to salt stress, particularly during the seedling stage. Nevertheless, the precise regulatory mechanisms through which lncRNAs contribute to salt response in radish remain largely unexplored. In this study, we performed genome-wide identification of lncRNAs using strand-specific RNA sequencing on radish fleshy root samples subjected to varying time points of salinity treatment. A total of 7,709 novel lncRNAs were identified, with 363 of them displaying significant differential expression in response to salt application. Furthermore, through target gene prediction, 5,006 cis- and 5,983 trans-target genes were obtained for the differentially expressed lncRNAs. The predicted target genes of these salt-responsive lncRNAs exhibited strong associations with various plant defense mechanisms, including signal perception and transduction, transcription regulation, ion homeostasis, osmoregulation, reactive oxygen species scavenging, photosynthesis, phytohormone regulation, and kinase activity. Notably, this study represents the first comprehensive genome-wide analysis of salt-responsive lncRNAs in radish, to the best of our knowledge. These findings provide a basis for future functional analysis of lncRNAs implicated in the defense response of radish against high salinity, which will aid in further understanding the regulatory mechanisms underlying radish response to salt stress.
Study of Serum Ferritin as A Potential Risk Factor in Acute Myocardial Infarction

AIM & OBJECTIVES: Aim of the study was to assess the relationship of serum ferritin with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and with established conventional risk factors of coronary artery disease (CAD). Objectives were to test serum ferritin levels and to study conventional risk factors of CAD in both AMI patients and controls. METHODOLOGY In this hospital based case-control study, consecutive cases diagnosed as AMI, admitted to the Coronary Care Unit of MIMER Medical College, Talegaon Dabhade; and Age, sex and hemoglobin matched controls, were studied. Anthropometric data, case history, clinical examination, ECG, serum creatine kinase-MB fraction, Troponin–T and Complete Blood Count results of cases and controls were collected. Serum ferritin was determined by Microplate immunoenzymometric assay. Total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol (HDL-C), LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglycerides and VLDL cholesterol (VLDL-C) was estimated. RESULT: Significantly higher level of serum ferritin was found in cases of AMI as compared to controls. The median serum ferritin level was higher (234.5 ng/ml) in AMI cases compared to controls (139.5 ng/ml). Serum ferritin level value >/=300 ng/ml was significantly associated with AMI cases compared to controls (OR = 3.2, 95% CI 1.00–9.37, P <0.05*). This value also showed a significant association with the history of hypertension, smoking and diabetes mellitus and raised serum total cholesterol and LDL-C levels in AMI cases. CONCLUSION: Our study found a significant independent association of serum ferritin with AMI. Also, cases of AMI with serum ferritin >/=300 ng/ml was significantly associated with conventional risk factors like history of hypertension, history of smoking, history of diabetes mellitus, raised serum total cholesterol & LDL-C. The limitation of the study is its small sample size. A larger prospective study is needed to support the results of this case-control study.
Downregulated M6A modification and expression of circRNA_103239 promoted the progression of glioma by regulating the miR-182-5p/MTSS1 signalling pathway

Glioma is a common type of tumor in the central nervous system, and the mortality is high. The prognosis of advanced glioma patients remains poor, and the therapeutic strategies need to be developed. The roles of circRNAs in glioma remain largely unknown. The aim of this study was to explore the functions circRNA_103239 in the biological behaviour changes of glioma cells. The expression of circRNA_103239 in clinical samples and glioma cells were examined using RT-qPCR. The targets of circRNA_103239 were predicted using bioinformatics approach. Gain- and loss-of-function study were carried out. The proliferation of transfected cells were evaluated by CCK-8 assay. Migratory and invasive activities of the cells were examined using wound healing, colony formation and transwell assay. Tumor growth was also evaluated in vivo. The results indicated that the expression of circRNA_103239 was predominantly detected in the cytoplasma of glioma cells. In addition, the expression of circRNA_103239 was down-regulated in glioma, and up-regulated circRNA_103239 inhibited the progression of glioma. Furthermore, miR-182-5p was the novel target of circRNA_103239 in glioma, and MTSS1 was the putative downstream molecule of circRNA_103239/miR-182-5p axis. Additionally, circRNA_103239 suppressed the progression of glioma in a miR-182-5p/MTSS1 dependent manner. Moreover, circRNA_103239 inhibited tumour growth in vivo, and the expression of circRNA_103239 was regulated by METTL14-mediated m6A modification. In summary, in normal cells, METTL14 mediated the m6A modification and expression of circRNA_103239, which sponging miR-182-5p and inducing the expression of MTSS1, subsequently inhibiting the EMT; whereas in glioma cells, downregulated METTL14 induced downregulated m6A modification and expression of circRNA_103239, further resulting in the up-regulation of miR-182-5p and down-regulation of MTSS1, consequently promoting the EMT of glioma cells and triggering the progression of tumor.
New Generation of Geospatial Clearinghouse Networks

Clearinghouse is a major component of Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDIs), and plays a key role in the discovery, access, and exchange of geospatial data via a distributed network. Traditionally, the main emphasis of Geospatial Clearinghouse Networks (GCNs) are the availability and accessibility of data. Such approaches, however, have failed to address real-world problem solving and decision-making. The main problem is the lack of a general solution for discovery, access, and knowledge exchange in integrated and online infrastructure. Due to the rapid advancements in technology stacks and innovations in GIS communities, many limitations have been resolved. A new generation of GCNs facilitates and coordinates accessing, and exchange of spatial knowledge between stakeholders. In this paper, we propose the structure of a new generation of GCNs that facilitate the discovery and dissemination of spatial knowledge.
Tsunami Source of the 2004 Sumatra–Andaman Earthquake Inferred from Tide Gauge and Satellite Data

Tsunami source of the 2004 Sumatra-Andaman earthquake was esti- mated from a joint inversion of tsunami waveforms recorded on tide gauges and sea surface heights captured by satellite altimetry measurements. The earthquake, the largest in the past 40 years, caused devastating tsunami damage to countries around the Indian Ocean, but the tsunami source, in particular, its northern end, was not well resolved. Although aftershocks and crustal deformation extended from off north- western Sumatra Island through the Nicobar Islands to the Andaman Islands, some seismic-wave analyses indicated a shorter source length, several hundred kilometers. We used tsunami waveforms recorded at 12 tide gauge stations around the source and the sea surface heights measured by three satellites: Jason1, TOPEX/Poseidon, and Envisat. We numerically computed tsunami propagation using realistic bathym- etry; more than 66,000 depth points were digitized from nautical charts and combined with the ETOPO2 data. Inversion of satellite data indicates that the tsunami source extended to the Andaman Islands with a total length of 1,400 km, but such a model produces much larger tsunami waveforms than observed at Indian tide gauge stations. Inversion of tide gauge records and the joint inversion indicate that the tsunami source was about 900 km long. The largest slip, about 13 to 25 m, was located off Sumatra Island and the second largest slip, up to 7 m, near the Nicobar Islands. The slip distribution is similar for different rupture velocities and rise times, with a slow velocity of 1 km/sec and a rise time of 3 min yielding the largest variance reduction.
BIRDS OF THE TAPAJOS NATIONAL FOREST, BRAZILIAN AMAZON: A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT

This study describes the avifauna of the Tapajos National Forest, an area on the east bank of the Tapajos River where controlled resource exploitation occurs. Here we provide a nearly complete spe- cies list for terra firme forest with an incomplete list of species from less comprehensively surveyed habitats such as "varzea" forest. We document the core avifauna of terra firme forest and characterize net samples of terra firme forest understory birds. The national forest list obtained over a 9-year period includes 342 spe- cies, of which 59% were documented with at least a specimen, photo or tape. Of this total, 274 species constitute the core avifauna of terra firme forest, a species richness comparable to totals from other Amazo- nian terra firme sites. Netting results from terra firme forest indicate a total understory species richness of 109-149 species based on jackknife procedures. Rare species predominated in the net sample, as 90% of 114 species in a sample of 1612 individuals were rare (defined as < 2% of the sample). Our sample was
Dynamic modelling of entrainment in rapid landslides

Entrainment of path material is an important feature of many rapid landslides. The associated increases in volume and changes in flow character can significantly influence mobility. A simple material entrainment algorithm, based on the assumption of natural exponential growth with displacement, has been incorporated into a new computer model designed to simulate rapid landslide motion across 3D terrain. The user controls the growth rate and can also implement a change in rheology at the onset of entrainment. A hypothetical example is used to demonstrate the influence of the mass and momentum transfer assumptions. A back-analysis of the 1999 Nomash River landslide is included to show that the simple model is capable of simulating the bulk characteristics of a complex event involving substantial entrainment.Key words: landslides, debris flows, rock avalanches, entrainment, erosion, dynamic modelling.