Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Paired basement ridges: Spreading axis migration across mantle heterogeneities?

The origin of off–Mid-Oceanic-Ridge (MOR)-axis paired (conjugate) basement ridges and other conjugate structures is examined, with a focus on the North Atlantic. Paired-ridge morphologies are found at volcanic edifice scales (influencing ~25to 75-km spreading boundary) and at 200to 1000-km scales (where structures may be V-shaped, suggesting propagation along the axis at rates from a few to 200 mm/yr). Both scales modulate the longest-scale along-axis MOR topographic anomalies (~3100 km for the Azores and ~3800 km for Iceland). At the short scale, MOR axial magma centers with off-axis “split-volcano” pairs suggest magmatic episodicity at 0.1to 1-m.y. intervals, erratic along-strike displacements (1–10 km) between episodes, and no fixity in a hotspot frame. However, along-strike axis motion (calculated from the Gripp and Gordon, 2002, model) seems to inhibit formation of organized, long-lived axial volcanoes. Intermediate-scale ridge pairs have been attributed to “blobs” and temporal variability of mantle plumes, but some may have formed by passive tapping of anomalous mantle patches as the MOR migrates across them. A great variety of such passive “conjugate ridges” is geometrically possible as a function of MOR velocity over the mantle, the spreading rate and its asymmetry, the plan-view shape of the MOR axis (with transforms, normal, and oblique spreading), and the mantle source, whose shape (outline) could be constrained if the model is shown correct. Among observed ridge pairs (e.g., Morris Jesup Rise/Yermak Plateau; Reykjanes Ridge V-shaped ridges; East and West Thulean Rise; Flores and Faial Ridges; J-Anomaly and Madeira ridges; Ceara and Sierra Leone ridges), some have sharp older and/or younger edges, implying that the anomalous mantle sources, whether fixed or not, also have sharp boundaries, some of which are diachronous, implying along-strike propagation. The short and long scales appear nearly symmetrical alongstrike, but the intermediate scales, including geochemical and isotope anomalies in axial basalts, suggest preferential southward propagation, perhaps reflecting the southward asthenosphere motion predicted by counterflow models. Discrimination between the “passive heterogeneity” and “active plume” concepts is discussed.
Dietary Inflammatory Potential, Inflammation-Related Lifestyle Factors, and Incident Anxiety Disorders: A Prospective Cohort Study

It is unclear whether diet-associated inflammation is related to the development of anxiety disorders. We aimed to investigate the association between energy-adjusted dietary inflammatory index (E-DII) scores and the incidence of anxiety disorders, and explore the joint effects of E-DII scores with other inflammatory lifestyles in enhancing anxiety risk. In the UK Biobank Study of 96,679 participants, baseline E-DII scores were calculated from the average intake of at least two 24 h dietary recalls. Multivariable-adjusted Cox models were used to evaluate the associations between E-DII scores and the incidence of total anxiety disorders, and primary types and subtypes; additive and multiplicative interactions of a pro-inflammatory diet and seven inflammatory lifestyles were examined. After a median follow-up of 9.4 years, 2785 incident cases of anxiety disorders occurred. Consuming a pro-inflammatory diet was significantly associated with a higher risk of total anxiety disorders (HRQ4vsQ1 = 1.12, 95% CI = 1.00–1.25), and positive associations were consistently identified for primary types and subtypes of anxiety disorders, with HRs ranging from 1.08 to 1.52, and were present in women only. Both additive and multiplicative interactions of current smoking and a proinflammatory diet on total anxiety risk were identified. A proinflammatory diet was associated with a higher incidence of anxiety disorders, and current smoking may synergize with a proinflammatory diet to promote anxiety risk, particularly among women.
A Review on Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Schizotypal personality disorder (SPD) is a severe mental disease that brings about serious difficulties and impairments in the lives of those affected by it. Those with SPD might be described as strange or unusual by other people. They are highly likely to have few intimate or close relationships. The purpose of this paper is to examine and discuss the etiology, individual and social impact, prognosis, and treatments for SPD. These details are important to study because SPD has been reported to be linked to violent behavior. A review of pertinent literature, mostly peer-reviewed journal articles, is carried out. The findings show that SPD has no known specific cause(s), results in severe physical, psychological, and social disabilities, and does not have any specific treatment. Further research on psychotherapeutic and pharmacological treatments is needed to improve prognosis for SPD, especially as regards its connection to violent behavior. Additional studies are also needed to conclusively identify SPD in all ages, which would help more effectively tailor psychotherapeutic and pharmacological interventions to the specific symptoms being presented.
Implications of habitat type on the hyperbenthos of two morphologically divergent estuaries, and their adjacent nearshore marine waters, along the lower west coast of Australia

This study characterised the nearshore habitats and hyperbenthic fauna of two permanently-open but morphologically divergent estuaries along Australia’s lower west coast (the Swan-Canning and Peel-Harvey). The overarching aim was to assess whether spatial differences in the environmental characteristics of habitats could be used as a reliable basis for predicting those in faunal composition. The hyperbenthos of these temperate microtidal estuaries were also compared to that in the nearby coastal waters, and used to test several paradigms about faunal differences between estuarine and marine environments. This is the first hyperbenthic study in any Australian estuary. A quantitative approach was developed for classifying local-scale estuarine habitats using environmental criteria that were ecologically-relevant, readily available and enduring. It was applied to the above estuaries then expanded to account for geographical region and estuarine bar state and applied to two other south-western Australian systems, the seasonally-open Wilson Inlet and normally-closed Wellstead Estuary. Sampling of the hyperbenthos at various habitats throughout the Swan-Canning and Peel-Harvey estuaries in winter 2005 and summer 2006 yielded 72-92 species, 10-12 phyla (mainly Crustacea) and 5,602-9,347 individuals in each system. Mean species richness, density, diversity and composition differed significantly among habitats in each estuary and season, although not always between all habitats. Habitat differences in the hyperbenthos were almost always significantly correlated with those in the environmental attributes, indicating that the classification scheme provides a reliable basis for predicting these fauna at any unsampled site in these estuaries. Comparisons of the hyperbenthos between the above estuaries and that in the adjacent coastal waters showed that both the mean number of species and density were far greater in the marine than estuarine environments, while mean diversity was similar in all systems except the Peel-Harvey in summer, where it was significantly lower. The trends in species richness support widely-accepted paradigms of faunal differences between estuarine and marine waters, those in diversity provide partial support, while those in density are in profound opposition. Species composition differed extensively between the estuarine and marine waters, and also differed between the two estuaries but to a far lesser extent. As the first study of the hyperbenthos in Australian estuaries, and to compare these assemblages with those in adjacent marine environments, this thesis provides extremely valuable insight into these fauna and builds on the relatively limited knowledge of hyperbenthos in the southern hemisphere.
The Later Proterozoic Torridonian Rocks of Scotland: Their Sedimentology, Geochemistry, and Origin

The Torridonian sandstones form one of the principal elements of British stratigraphy. They form the majestic mountains of NW Scotland and also extend westwards under the Minch basin. The sediments were deposited in a Proterozoic rift nearly contemporaneous with the Keweenawan Supergroup of North America. This book contains the first complete field description of the rocks and the sedimentary environments in which they formed, together with a comprehensive examination of their tectonic and palaeoclimatic significance, geochemistry, palaeomagnetism and diagenesis. It includes the result of over forty years’ work by the author, most of it previously unpublished.
Mechanisms and characteristics of subcapsular sinus macrophages in tumor immunity: a narrative review

Background and Objective Lymph nodes constitute an integral component of the secondary lymphoid organs, housing a diverse population of macrophages. Macrophages exhibit heterogeneity in terms of localization, phenotype and ontogeny. Recent evidence has established that subcapsular sinus macrophages (SCSMs) are the initial cells exposed to antigens from afferent lymph vessels, playing a crucial role in the host immune response against invading pathogens and tumor cells. In order to summarize the role and mechanisms of SCSM in tumor immunity, this study systematically reviews research on SCSMs in tumor immunity. Methods A systematic search was conducted in PubMed and Web of Science to identify articles investigating clinical significance and mechanisms of SCSMs. Study eligibility was independently evaluated by two authors based on the assessment of titles, abstracts and full-texts. Key Content and Findings The narrative review included a total of 17 studies. Previous research consistently showed that a high level of SCSM in patients with various carcinomas is associated with a favorable long-term prognosis. SCSM acts as the front-line defender in antitumor activity, engaging in intricate communication with other immune cells. Moreover, SCSM could directly and indirectly modulate tumor immunity, and the integrity of SCSM layer is interrupted in disease status. Several studies explored the feasibility of targeting SCSM to activate immunity against tumors. However, the direct molecular interactions and alternation in signal pathway in the tumor immunity of SCSM are less well established in previous researches. Conclusions This narrative review underscores the critical role of SCSM in tumor immunity. Future studies should focus on the deeper mechanism underlying SCSMs and explore their clinical applications.
Efek Plasmon pada Suseptibilitas Nanohybrid Quantum Dot-Metal Nanoparticle: Pengaruh Jarak Antar Nanoparticle

Telah dilakukan studi teoretis gabungan antara semiconductor quantum dot (SQD) yang dimodelkan sebagai two-level system dan metal nanoparticle (MNP) berbentuk core shell untuk menentukan suseptibilitas dari sistem nanohybrid tersebut. SQD difungsikan secara kuantum dengan formalisme density matrix. MNP difungsikan secara klasik dan dikarakterisasi menurut nilai polarisabilitas yang bergantung pada jenis MNP yang digunakan. Suseptibilitas sistem ditentukan dengan menyelesaikan persamaan gerak elemen density matrix secara analitik dan numerik dengan metode Runge-Kutta-Fehlberg 45. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa jarak antara SQD dan MNP yang didekatkan menyebabkan puncak spektrum bagian imajiner suseptibilitas mengalami pelebaran dan bergeser ke energi yang lebih tinggi.
Variabilité des peuplements de macrophytes aquatiques en grands cours d'eau : premiers résultats sur l'hydrosystème Adour-Garonne

Les macrophytes sont un compartiment biologique fonctionnel important dans les milieux aquatiques. Producteurs primaires et habitats pour de nombreux groupes d'organismes, ils sont egalement utilises pour estimer la qualite des rivieres a travers l`indice biologique macrophytique en riviere (IBMR). Dans les zones aval des cours d`eau, la distribution de ces macrophytes semble principalement determinee par les facteurs physiques du milieu (ecoulement, substrat, profondeur, turbidite~). Cependant, des discontinuites naturelles (confluences) et surtout d`origine anthropique (obstacles hydrauliques tels que les barrages) influent fortement sur ces parametres physiques et donc egalement sur la dynamique de la vegetation aquatique. Dans le cadre du programme ECOBAG mene depuis 2000, huitstations placees en amont et en aval de quatre discontinuites etudiees, ont ete choisies sur deux cours d`eau du Sud-Ouest de la France (Dordogne et Garonne). Sur ces sites, les macrophytes sont echantillonnes regulierement durant la periode estivale. Les premiers resultats illustrent les correlations existant entre le developpement des macrophytes et les parametres physiques, et permettent de presenter quelques tendances ecologiques. / Macrophytes are an important functional group of rivers. They are primary producers such as habitats for many organisms. They are also used to assess running water quality through the Macrophyte Biological Index for Rivers (I.B.M.R.). In rivers downstream areas, macrophytes distribution seem to be more likely determined by physical factors (out-flows, substrates, depth, turbidity~). Natural discontinuities (confluence) but especially artificial ones (such as dams) can greatly influence these physical parameters and then the aquatic vegetation. As part of the ECOBAG program, started in 2000 in the Cemagref, eight study sites, located upstream and downstream to discontinuities, were chosen in two rivers of South West of France (Dordogne and Garonne). Macrophytes are regularly sampled on these sites during summer. First results illustrate interrelations between macrophytes development and physical parameters and allow us to present some ecological trends.
Singular Value Decomposition and Applications

The multilayer perceptron, when working in auto-association mode, is sometimes considered as an interesting candidate to perform data compression or dimensionality reduction of the feature space in information processing applications. The present paper shows that, for auto-association, the nonlinearities of the hidden units are useless and that the optimal parameter values can be derived directly by purely linear techniques relying on singular value decomposition and low rank matrix approximation, similar in spirit to the wellknown Karhunen-Loève transform. This approach appears thus as an efficient alternative to the general error back-propagation algorithm commonly used for training multilayer perceptrons. Moreover, it also gives a clear interpretation of the rôle of the different parameters.
Investigation of Rock Mechanical Properties under Liquid Nitrogen Environment

In order to promote sustainable energy development and reduce the impact of fossil fuels on the environment, it is crucial to strengthen the development and utilization of clean and renewable geothermal energy. Liquid nitrogen fracturing, as an emerging waterless fracturing technology, has outstanding advantages in rock fracturing effect and thermal exchange ability with hot dry rock and is more environmentally friendly. In order to evaluate the influence of liquid nitrogen on the mechanical properties, acoustic emission characteristics, and cross-sectional crack propagation characteristics of granite at different initial temperatures, this paper carried out three-point bending tests and acoustic emission detection on granite treated by high-temperature heating and liquid nitrogen cooling. Finally, based on the cross-sectional scanning test, the expansion characteristics of microcracks in granite were analyzed. The results show that the higher the initial temperature of granite, the stronger the cold impact of liquid nitrogen on granite, and the faster the rock’s mechanical performance declines. The acoustic emission ringing count is closely related to the development of microcracks in granite, and as the initial temperature of granite increases, the more ringing counts there are, indicating that the huge temperature difference induces more microcracks inside the rock. In addition, the cold impact of liquid nitrogen can effectively promote the fracturing of granite. After liquid nitrogen treatment, the fractal dimension of the granite cross-section increases, the shape of the cross-section becomes rough, and many micropores appear. This study can provide a scientific basis for the engineering application of liquid nitrogen fracturing technology.
A Catalogue of iStar Extensions

iStar has been extended since its initial proposal in the 90’s. It is worth noting that since 2016 the language notation is under standardisation. However, new extensions continue to be proposed. The search for previous extensions and its constructs can be a starting point in the proposal of new ones. So, to ease the identification of the previous extensions and its constructs is essential to next proposals. Motivated by this situation, the objective of this paper is to present a catalogue of iStar extensions. The extensions and their constructs were identified from a systematic literature review, which identified that 96 extensions had been proposed until 2016. The results suggest that catalogue is important during future iStar extensions proposal.
All-Optical Control of Light in Micro- and Nanophotonics

The pursuit of high-speed and chip-scale signal processing has promoted extensive exploration of all-optical control of light in micro- and nanophotonic platforms. All-optical switching and modulation are essential operations for optical communication systems and data networks and have been implemented by exploiting varieties of linear and nonlinear optical processes. In this regard, the optical control of materials’ refractive index is the primary technique, which facilitates the modulation of light attributes in a fast and reversible manner. A sustainable progress in the field of all-optical control primarily requires a deep understanding of optical phenomena that govern the manipulation of the refractive index. However, since most of such optical processes are intrinsically weak, utilizing resonating photonic structures of various kinds is often necessary to pave the way for the practical implementation of all-optical modulators for real-world applications. In this Perspective, we first present a conci.
Scots pine tree ring structure modifications and relation with climate

In this study we assessed the tree ring structure modifications and the relation with climate in Scots pine from Aleșd region (Romania). Tree rings structures were analysed based on microscopic sections obtained from the core sample. The analysis on the area of the incomplete lignified cells (IC) and the lignified cells (CL) was made. The results show a high frequency of false rings, and unlignified cells. The tree ring with the highest unlignified cells part could be observed in the years 2007 and 1989. A reduced number of the unlignified cells were formed in the year 1998. An anomaly was analyzed in the tree ring structure of the year 1986. The temperature below 10 °C in the second period of the growing season has stopped the process of lignification of the wood cell walls. This study confirms the influence of temperature on the formation of the Scots pine tree rings. Key words: Scots pine, anatomical structure, radial growth, tree rings, temperature.
Headache Is a Common Aura in Patients with Generalized Seizures

Background and Purpose Although aura in epilepsy is usually considered as a phenomenon in patients with focal seizures, headache can occur as an aura or solitary epileptic symptom in patients with generalized seizures. Methods We performed a 14-year retrospective study of patients with generalized seizures and analyzed the proportion and characteristics of patients with auras including headache. Results Among the 102 patients diagnosed with generalized seizures, aura was reported in 45 patients and headache was the most common aura in 26 patients. The age of onset of seizures was significantly lower in patients with headache as an aura than in patients without headache (14.8±3.8 vs. 24.7±16.2; p=0.003). Conclusions Our study showed that headache was the most common aura in patients with generalized seizures and patients with a younger age of onset of seizures were more likely to experience headache as an aura in these patients.
Réalisation d'une preuve de concept pour un spectromètre imageur à caméra plénoptique

This master thesis present the usage of a light field camera as a detector for a Fourier transform interferometer. An algorithm for data acquisition, numerical refocus and ranging has been develloped to process the data from two experimental setups. A fixed interferometer has been used to study the interaction between misalignement fringes from the instrument and the light field camera. A Fourier transform interferometer was then used to obtain hyperspectral ranging data from a transmissive and reflective scene. It was possible to obtain a distance estimation in each spectral band.
Teaching Geography using a Sketch - based 3D Modeling System

Traditional 3D modeling systems are designed for expert users to carefully design intricate 3D models and not suitable for casual users to use in real-time communication such as teaching in a class. We are developing an easy-to-use sketch-based modeling software, called Teddy, so that people can quickly create and interact with 3D shapes to clarify their ideas during face-to-face communication. The paper reports our experience of using the system to teach geography in a high school class.
THE EFFECT OF PROMOTION, FINANCIAL CAPABILITY, AND EASE OF TECHNOLOGY ON DECISIONS TO USE E-WALLET (CASE STUDY: GOPAY USERS IN DKI JAKARTA)

This study aims to investigate the factors namely, promotion, financial capability, and ease of technology that influence people's choices regarding whether or not to use Gopay in DKI Jakarta. Methods based on quantitative analysis in this line of research. This study's data source is primary data. Purposive sampling is used to collect data, with criteria including Gopay users who live in DKI Jakarta, are between 18 and 30, and have used Gopay wallets at least twice. The research sample amounted to 100 respondents. This study uses the multiple linear Regression analysis method. The results of this study indicate that 1) Promotion has a positive and significant effect on the decision to use the Gopay in DKI Jakarta, 2) Financial capability has a positive and significant effect on the decision to use the Gopay in DKI Jakarta, 3) The ease of technology has a positive and significant effect on the decision to use the Gopay in DKI Jakarta, and 4) Promotion, financial capability, and ease of technology simultaneously have a significant effect on the decision to use the Gopay in DKI Jakarta
Visionary Leadership in Modern Organizations: Exploring Charismatic and Transformational Approaches

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, effective leadership is essential for organizations to thrive. This essay delves into the concept of visionary leadership, highlighting its significance in guiding companies toward sustainable success. The discussion canters on two prominent types of visionary leadership: charismatic leadership and transformational leadership. Charismatic leaders inspire trust and respect through dynamic qualities, while transformational leaders foster growth by nurturing learning, shared ideals, and individualized consideration. Through examples and insights, this essay explores how these visionary leadership styles drive innovation, employee creativity, and organizational performance. Moreover, the impact of cultural and ethical considerations is examined, shedding light on the delicate balance between visionary leadership and ethical conduct. The essay underscores the applicability of these leadership styles, particularly within the context of Australia, while also acknowledging potential challenges and opportunities for future development.