Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of SCION for User-driven Path Control: a Usability Study

The UPIN (User-driven Path verification and control in Inter-domain Networks) project aims to implement a way for users of a network to control how their data is traversing it. In this paper we investigate the possibilities and limitations of SCION for user-driven path control. Exploring several aspects of the performance of a SCION network allows us to define the most efficient path to assign to a user, following specific requests. We extensively analyze multiple paths, specifically focusing on latency, bandwidth and data loss, in SCIONLab, an experimental testbed and implementation of a SCION network. We gather data on these paths and store it in a database, that we then query to select the best path to give to a user to reach a destination, following their request on performance or devices to exclude for geographical or sovereignty reasons. Results indicate our software is a viable option to offer users many paths to choose from, following a series of requests, and therefore perform user-driven path control in a SCION network.
3D-Parameterization of the 3D Geological Space – The GeoChron Model

A004 3D-PARAMETERIZATION OF THE 3D GEOLOGICAL SPACE – THE GEOCHRON MODEL Abstract 1 One of the key points in reservoir modeling is the building of a complex 3D-mesh which must integrate various constraints: respecting the geometry of the fault network taking into account stratigraphic knowledge computing petrophysical properties by geostatistical methods allowing upscaling and/or flow simulation… The building of this mesh relies on the use of a parametric coordinate system (u v t) such that (u v) corresponds to “horizontal” curvilinear coordinates tangent to the horizons while (t) corresponds to the “vertical” curvilinear axis approximately orthogonal to the horizons. So
Megathrust Earthquake Potential of the Manila Subduction Systems Revealed by the Radial Component of Seismic Moment Tensors Mrr

We undertook an investigation of the seismic behavior of large earthquake and estimated the crustal deformation state in the northern Philippine area in terms of the radial component of seismic moment tensors (Mrr) distribution. Based upon these two analyses, the seismic potential of the Manila Trench has been assessed. Regarding the seismic characteristics of large earthquakes, results show that both the overriding and the subducting plates are under compressive stress before the main large events but are characterized by an extensional regime after mainshocks. In the northern Manila Trench area, the broad zone of extensional seismic activity along the trench and its neighboring areas shows a stress environment distinct from that of the interseismic environment of large earthquakes, suggesting that the plates are in a relaxed state instead of accumulating tectonic stress. Thus, the coupling between the two plates could be weak. Along the central Manila Trench, even though only few extensional earthquakes occurred near the trench, numerous negative Mrr events in the overriding plate indicate that the crust is affected by a dilatational regime and also suggests a relatively low coupling environment. In the southern Manila Trench, with the exception of a few extensional events that occurred locally in the Central Valley Basin, most earthquakes show compressive mechanisms. We suggest that a relatively high plate coupling exists along this portion of the trench and results in stress accumulation not only along the plate interface but also in its vicinity, within the subducting and overriding plates.
DUST DEVIL HAZARD TO AVIATION A REVIEW OF UNITED STATES AIR ACCIDENT REPORTS

Analysis of incidents reported in the National Transportation Safety Board accident database that are associated with dust devils is presented. Most of the 97 incidents appear to indicate dust devils as a proximate cause for serious damage to aircraft, and they may be responsible for a few fatalities. The authors present temporal and geographical distributions of the incidents, and note that a large proportion occurs at high ground elevations, suggesting dust devil frequency or more probably intensity correlates with elevation, consistent with a heat engine model of dust devils.
COMPLICATIONS OF PROLONGED HALO-GRAVITATIONAL TRACTIONAL IN SPINAL DEFORMITY SURGERIES

Objective: Spinal traction by a cranial halo is a method with more than half a century of application, presenting the possibility of gradual correction of deformities while the patient is awake, also improving respiratory and nutritional patterns. This study aimed to evaluate the complications of pins and traction during their use in treating severe spinal deformities. Methods: We evaluated 27 patients undergoing surgical treatment using halo-gravitational traction pre or interoperatively between 2014 and 2020. Inclusion criteria were the presence of severe deformity (>100º) in the coronal and/or sagittal plane and traction for at least seven days. Two subgroups were identified: patients presenting only severe coronal deformity (Group 1) and patients with severe deformity in the sagittal plane accompanied by coronal deformity (Group 2). Clinical and radiological data were analyzed retrospectively, evaluating the variables: age, sex, weight, height, etiological diagnosis, number of pins, traction time, sagittal and coronal Cobb angle before and after traction, and complications related to pins and traction. Results: Age and weight showed a significant correlation with the occurrence of complications related to the pins (p=0.007; p<0.001), as well as the congenital etiology of deformity (p=0.001), and those patients in group 2 (p=0.006). There was no significant correlation between the variables studied and the occurrence of neurological complications. Conclusion: Halo-gravitational traction is an important adjunctive method in treating severe spinal deformities. Despite having a considerable complication rate, there were no serious events. Level of evidence IV; Case series
Relative validity and reproducibility of a parent-administered semi-quantitative FFQ for assessing food intake in Danish children aged 3–9 years

Abstract Objective To assess the relative validity and reproducibility of the semi-quantitative FFQ (SFFQ) applied in the evaluation of a community intervention study, SoL-Bornholm, for estimating food intakes. Design The reference measure was a 4 d estimated food record. The SFFQ was completed two times separated by a 1-month period in order to test reproducibility. Setting The Capital Region and the Regional Municipality of Bornholm, Denmark. Subjects A total of fifty-four children aged 3–9 years were enrolled in the study. Results In terms of validity, the SFFQ generally overestimated intakes compared with the food records, especially for vegetables. For most intakes, the mean difference increased with increasing intake. Gross misclassification was on average higher for energy and nutrients (17 %) than for foods (8 %). Spearman correlation coefficients were significant for twelve out of fourteen intakes, ranging from 0·29 to 0·63 for foods and from 0·12 to 0·48 for energy and nutrients. Comparing the repeated SFFQ administrations, the intakes of the first SFFQ were slightly higher than those of the second SFFQ. Gross misclassification was low for most intakes; on average 6 % for foods and 8 % for energy and nutrients. Intra-class correlations were significant for all intakes, ranging from 0·30 to 0·82 for foods and from 0·46 to 0·81 for energy and nutrients. Conclusions The results indicate that the SFFQ gives reproducible estimates. The relative validity of the SFFQ was low to moderate for most intakes but comparable to other studies among children.
Quais as relações institucionais entre o passado colonial da economia brasileira e o desenvolvimento do seu sistema financeiro?

Based on the keynesian and cepalinian/furta-dian theoretical framework, we investigate the institutional relations between the Brazilian colonial past and the development of its ﬁ nancial system until the 1960s. The underlying hypothesis is that there is a connection be-tween a ﬁ nancial system deﬁ cient in providing investment funds and the economically peripheral Brazilian condition. This was subordinate to Portuguese European institutions, despite being immersed in the accumulation process of mercantile capitalism. This changed in the transition from the primary-export model to one geared to domestic demand. The indus-trialization process put pressure on a ﬁ nancial system unable to meet the growing demand for credit, which increased the need instruments and mechanisms for ﬁ nancing the investment. However, as the ﬁ nancial system developed, ﬁ nancial institutions proﬁ ted not despite the “dysfunctionalities” imposed by the peripheral Brazilian economic condition, but through them. It is concluded that such institutional relations were the legacy of the colonial past left to the contemporary ﬁ nancial system.
THE PERCEPTION OF CREATIVITY AMONG BRAZILIAN STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

ABSTRACT Despite scientific advances in the understanding of creativity, there are still doubts in the definition of this construct by students and teachers. This study aimed to identify the perception of creativity in students (n=74) and teachers (n=24). The average age was 30.5 years, mostly women (70.41%), with higher education (75%), from the Southeast region (58%). The instrument used was an online questionnaire with open questions about the perception of creativity. Through content analysis, it was found that participants describe creativity through cognitive characteristics (fluency, flexibility, elaboration and originality), with teachers showing greater emphasis on the creative environment, while students believe that the person and the process are aspects that can stimulate the expression of creativity. The results are in line with others found in the literature, reinforcing the importance that creativity is inserted in the training of teachers and worked with students.
Mycorrhizae and Phytochelators as Remedy in Heavy Metal Contaminated Land Remediation

Phytoremediation is the direct use of living plants for in situ remediation of contaminated soil, sludges, sediments, and ground water through contaminant removal, degradation, or containment. Growing and, in some cases, harvesting plants on a contaminated site as a remediation method is an aesthetically pleasing, solar-energy driven, passive technique that can be used to clean up sites with shallow, low to moderate levels of contamination. This technique can be used along with or, in some cases, in place of mechanical cleanup methods. Phytoremediation can be used to clean up metals, pesticides, solvents, explosives, crude oil, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and landfill leachates. This sustainable and inexpensive process is emerging as a viable alternative to traditional contaminated land remediation methods. To enhance phytoremediation as a viable strategy, fast growing plants with high metal uptake ability and rapid biomass gain are needed. This paper provides a brief review of studies in the area of phytoaccumulation, most of which have been carried out in U.P. Particular attention is given to the role of phytochelators in making the heavy metals bio-available to the plant and their symbionts in enhancing the uptake of bio-available heavy metals.
The Internationalization of Higher Education: Motivations and Realities

Globalization and internationalization are related but not the same thing. Globalization is the context of economic and academic trends that are part of the reality of the 21st century. Internationalization includes the policies and practices undertaken by academic systems and institutions—and even individuals—to cope with the global academic environment. The motivations for internationalization include commercial advantage, knowledge and language acquisition, enhancing the curriculum with international content, and many others. Specific initiatives such as branch campuses, cross-border collaborative arrangements, programs for international students, establishing English-medium programs and degrees, and others have been put into place as part of internationalization. Efforts to monitor international initiatives and ensure quality are integral to the international higher education environment.
Nitrous oxide and methane emissions from hedgerow systems in Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Philippines: an inventory.

Reports on N 2O emissions from tree6based agricultural systems in the humid tropics is very minimal even though these systems are widely practiced in these areas. This study estimated nitrous oxide emissions through inorganic fertilizer application, tree litterfall and decomposition, maize residue incorporation and livestock manure in G. arborea and E. deglupta hedgerow agroforestry systems. Methane emissions from livestock holdings in smallholder farms in Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Philippines were likewise estimated following IPCC 2006 guidelines for national GHG inventories. Total emissions from the hedgerow systems studied ranged from 3.56 to 7.46 kg N 2O ha 6 1 yr 61
Broad region of no sediment in the southwest Pacific Basin: COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT

In their recent paper, [Rea et al. (2006)][1] claim to have discovered an area covering ~2 × 106 km2 located between ~28°S and 42.5°S in the central South Pacific that has been devoid of sediment since the Late Cretaceous (or covered by less than 7 m of sediment—the maximum thickness of
Climate change and agricultural water demand: Impacts and adaptations

Global climate change related to natural and anthropogenic processes has been the topic of concern and interest world - wide. One of the most significant impacts of the ‘greenhouse effect’ is anticipated to be on water resources. Thus, the impact of climate change appears to be an additional component on top of the large number of existing water-related problems. The objective of the present paper is to analyze the climate change impacts on crop and irrigation water requirements, applying the CROPWAT model to several incremental climatic change scenarios for the West Bank governorate of Jericho and Al-Aghwar as a case study. The results clearly show that the greatest threat occurs if a temperature rise of 3°C is accompanied by 20% decrease in precipitation levels. For that scenario, there is a need to increase the amount of water for irrigation by 2.9 MCM/Y. A number of possible adaptation measures (at both sector/policy level and farm level) were evaluated. The evaluation was based on analysis of the relevant literature and stakeholder participation with respect to the following issues: adaptive capacity, technical feasibility and potential costs of implementation.
The post-Campanian tectonic evolution of the Central Oman Mountains: Tertiary extension of the Eastern Arabian Margin

Abstract This paper documents the structural history of the central Oman Mountains after the obduction of the Semail ophiolite onto the eastern margin of the Arabian continent during the Late Cretaceous (Santonian/Campanian). The post-obduction history is recorded by a Late Campanian/Maastrichian-Tertiary sedimentary cover to the mountain belt. These sediments have been deformed within an extensional tectonic regime which is continuous northeastwards into the Gulf of Oman hinterland basin and southwestwards away from the SW foothills. Large-scale down-to-the-basin normal faults have been recognized on the Batinah Coastal Plain NE of the mountain belt. Localized block-faulting and roll-over folds are associated with major faults that separate the Late Campanian to Tertiary sediments from older basement rocks of the Oman Mountains and with Late Cretaceous thrusts reactivated as normal faults. To the SW of the mountains, large NW-SE striking folds are thought to be gravity structures developed above a decollement in Late Cretaceous shales. Syn-sedimentary tectonic influences are summarized and integrated with the structural analysis to identify the style and timing of tectonism on the S margin of the Gulf of Oman from the Late Campanian/Maastrichtian to present. There is evidence to suggest that penecontemporaneous tectonics controlled rates of subsidence and facies development during this time. A major E-W trending palaeo-high running close to the present-day shoreline affected Palaeogene sedimentation. Unlike the northern Oman Mountains (Musandam Peninsula), there is no unequivocal evidence of mid-Tertiary (Zagros) compressional structures in the central Oman Mountains. Structural development of the cover sediments in the central mountain belt is believed to be controlled by underlying Late Cretaceous basement structures. In particular the Saih Hatat culmination was a positive structure throughout the Late Cretaceous and Early Tertiary, affecting both the stratigraphic and structural history of adjacent areas. The northern end of the Nakhl culmination seems to have had little effect on sedimentation but did influence deformation in the Tertiary.
The N‐th root process applied to seismic array data

Summary A non-linear N-th Root method of processing seismic array data is investigated for both event detection and event processing. For event detection it has been found that this process is much better at handling non Gaussian noise and is only very marginally worse than linear processing when the noise is Gaussian. For event processing its chief advantage is the suppression of sections of the record where the signal-to-noise ratio is low, enabling more precise azimuth and slowness measurements to be made.
Cell to Cell Communication and Relevance to Dental Tissue; A Narrative Review

This review explores the diverse modes of cell communication in dental tissues, encompassing direct cell-to-cell interactions through gap junctions and tight junctions and indirect signaling mediated by soluble factors like cytokines, growth factors, and neurotransmitters. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of cell communication in key dental processes, including odontogenesis, tooth eruption, and periodontal tissue remodeling. Furthermore, the dysregulation of cell communication pathways is implicated in various dental disorders, including caries, periodontal diseases, and craniofacial abnormalities. Understanding the molecular intricacies of cell-to-cell communication provides valuable insights into the etiology and potential therapeutic interventions for these conditions. In conclusion, deciphering the complexities of cell-to-cell communication in dental tissues enhances our understanding of normal physiological processes and offers promising avenues for targeted therapies in dental medicine. This review consolidates current knowledge on cell communication mechanisms, shedding light on their relevance to dental tissue biology and their potential implications for clinical practice and future research endeavors.
Management of cats in Aotearoa New Zealand: a review of current knowledge and research needs

: Cats ( Felis catus ) are among the most damaging invasive predators in the world, and their impacts in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) are particularly severe. However, unlike the invasive predators that are targeted for eradication under the Predator Free NZ initiative, cats are also highly valued by people and therefore will likely remain widespread in NZ for the foreseeable future. This raises the question of how to manage the impacts of cats, which include predation, competition, and disease affecting native species, livestock, and humans. Appropriate management actions will depend on land use (e.g. urban areas vs wilderness), the values to be protected (e.g. wildlife, human health), as well as safety, humaneness, social acceptability, and cost-effectiveness. We review current knowledge on the impacts and management of cats in NZ and overseas, identify knowledge gaps preventing effective management, and suggest approaches for research to address these gaps. Our suggested research priorities include: (1) improved methods for monitoring cats and their impacts on natural, social and economic values, (2) development of humane, effective, and socially acceptable methods to manage the impacts of cats, (3) engagement with cat owners to improve outcomes for cats, people, and the environment, and (4) investigating potential indirect ecological effects of cat control, such as ecological release of prey or competitors.
Sustainable Tourism Development AndSocial Carrying Capacity: A Case-studyOn The North-Western Adriatic Sea

This essay focuses on social carrying capacity (SCC) as an indicator of tourism sustainable development, and establishes a practical definition of SCC based on the majority rule. In order to understand the main difficulties encountered in measuring SCC from the point of view of beach visitors and residents, data about the well developed tourist resort of Marina di Ravenna (Italy) on the NorthWestern Adriatic coast were used. We also highlight that, when crowded situations are very frequent and these two aspects of the SCC are in conflict, coastal policy-making should result in a compromise between the need to preserve residents’ life style and to increase the economic benefits of the beach recreational use.
LONG-TERM COVID-19 EFFECT TO ENDOTHELIAL DAMAGE TROUGH EXTRINSIC APOPTOSIS LED TO CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE PROGRESSION: AN UPDATE REVIEW

COVID-19 can involve persistence, sequelae, and other medical complications that last weeks to months after initial recovery; these prolonged symptoms called as long-term covid-19 effect. Symptoms, signs, or abnormal clinical parameters persisting two or more weeks after COVID-19 onset that do not return to a healthy baseline can potentially be long-term effects of the disease. SARS-CoV-2 affects the cardiovascular system and causes conditions such as myocarditis, arrhythmias, and myocardial injury. Vascular damage from COVID-19 has been affected directly by the SARS-CoV-2 virus infection and indirectly by systemic inflammatory cytokine storm. This damage can be long-lasting and lead to various cardiovascular complications. Fas ligand (FasL)-Fas complex is a death factor that induces cell apoptosis. Fas and FasL have been detected in the endothelial wall, and it has been proposed that Fas-mediated apoptosis has a role in physiological and pathological cell turnover in the endothelial wall. High concentrations of inflammatory cytokines, such as cytokines storm induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection, are thought to increase the expression of FasL, which leads to an increase in the regulation of extrinsic apoptosis in endothelial cells leading to endothelial damage. This article summarises the current understanding of the long-term covid-19 effect on endothelial damage through extrinsic apoptosis Fas-FasL complex.