pinecone/core-2020-05-10-deduplication huggingface dataset:
Biochemical characterization of some cyanobacterial strains
from salt marshes of the Venice Lagoon.

Abstract Three different strains of filamentous cyanobacteria,
Tychonema, Limnothrix, and Pseudoanabaena, were selected
among the fastest growing taxa collected in the salt marshes of
Venice Lagoon and were grown in laboratory for growth rate
determination and biochemical characterization of chlorophylla,total proteins, total carbohydrates, and exopolysaccharides.Experiments were carried out both in liquid medium and two different substrates: artificial plant protection fabric and ground indigenous shells. Cyanobacterial behavior was recorded to better understand colonization of natural and new artificial marshes
Electric field induced effects in Y3N@[C80]6- anionic solid

By measuring the i−vi−v characteristics of Y3N@[C80]6− anionic solid at various temperatures and electric field strengths, four conducting phases with i∝vi∝v , i∝v2i∝v2 with low resistance, i∝v4i∝v4 and i∝v2i∝v2 with high resistance were observed. First, at temperatures below 100 K and field strengths below 30 Vcm−1Vcm−1 , the current passing through the sample was a linear function of the d.c. bias voltage due to free moving charges. Second, at the same field strengths, the trapped carrier was thermally activated with activation energies of 13.6 meV for temperature range of 100−250100−250 K and 88.7 meV for 250−450250−450 K. In this conducting phase, the carrier transport was governed by space charge limited conduction mechanism. Third, when the electric field increased from 30 to 120 Vcm−1Vcm−1 , the ii became a quartic function of the vv because the carrier mobility is a quadratic function of the field strength. A conducting phase with high resistance was observed at temperatures below 100 K. The trapped carrier was thermally activated with activation energies of 146.5 meV for temperature range of 100−250100−250  K and 288.5 meV for 250−450250−450  K. Finally, in the electric field strengths of 120−2000120−2000 Vcm−1Vcm−1 , a high resistance phase appeared in the anionic solid at temperatures below 100 K. The current was a quadratic function of the d.c. bias voltage, and the carrier mobility was independent of the field strength
The minimal 3+2 neutrino model versus oscillation anomalies

We study the constraints imposed by neutrino oscillation experiments on the minimal extension of the Standard Model that can explain neutrino masses, which requires the addition of just two singlet Weyl fermions. The most general renormalizable couplings of this model imply generically four massive neutrino mass eigenstates while one remains massless: it is therefore a minimal 3+2 model. The possibility to account for the confirmed solar, atmospheric and long-baseline oscillations, together with the LSND/MiniBooNE and reactor anomalies is addressed. We find that the minimal model can fit oscillation data including the anomalies better than the standard 3ν model and similarly to the 3+2 phenomenological models, even though the number of free parameters is much smaller than in the latter. Accounting for the anomalies in the minimal model favours a normal hierarchy of the light states and requires a large reactor angle, in agreement with recent measurements. Our analysis of the model employs a new parametrization of seesaw models that extends the Casas-Ibarra one to regimes where higher order corrections in the light-heavy mixings are significant
The threat of predictable and unpredictable pain: Differential effects on central nervous system processing?

Central nervous system performance is disrupted by pain and by the threat of pain. It is not known whether disruption caused by the threat of pain is dependent on the likelihood of pain occurring. We hypothesised that when a painful stimulus is possible but unpredictable central nervous system performance is reduced, but when the pain is predictable and unavoidable it is not. Sixteen healthy subjects performed a reaction time task during predictable and unpredictable conditions (100% and 50% probability of pain, respectively). Group data showed increased reaction time with the threat of pain by 50 ms (95% CI 16 to 83 ms) for the predictable condition and 46 ms (95% CI 12 to 80 ms) for the unpredictable condition (p < 0.01 for both), but there was no difference between predictable and unpredictable conditions (p = 0.41). However, individual data showed that there was a differential effect in 75% of subjects (p < 0.05 for all) and that there was a greater effect of predictable pain for some subjects and a greater effect of unpredictable pain for others. Reaction time was related to reported anxiety (r = 0.49, p = 0.02 for both conditions). The predictability of a painful stimulus may have a differential effect on central nervous system performance within individuals, but anxiety about the impending pain appears to be important in determining this effect
BCL11A Haploinsufficiency Causes an Intellectual Disability Syndrome and Dysregulates Transcription

Intellectual disability (ID) is a common condition with considerable genetic heterogeneity. Next-generation sequencing of large cohorts has identified an increasing number of genes implicated in ID, but their roles in neurodevelopment remain largely unexplored. Here we report an ID syndrome caused by de novo heterozygous missense, nonsense, and frameshift mutations in BCL11A, encoding a transcription factor that is a putative member of the BAF swi/snf chromatin-remodeling complex. Using a comprehensive integrated approach to ID disease modeling, involving human cellular analyses coupled to mouse behavioral, neuroanatomical, and molecular phenotyping, we provide multiple lines of functional evidence for phenotypic effects. The etiological missense variants cluster in the amino-terminal region of human BCL11A, and we demonstrate that they all disrupt its localization, dimerization, and transcriptional regulatory activity, consistent with a loss of function. We show that Bcl11a haploinsufficiency in mice causes impaired cognition, abnormal social behavior, and microcephaly in accordance with the human phenotype. Furthermore, we identify shared aberrant transcriptional profiles in the cortex and hippocampus of these mouse models. Thus, our work implicates BCL11A haploinsufficiency in neurodevelopmental disorders and defines additional targets regulated by this gene, with broad relevance for our understanding of ID and related syndromes
Numerical resolution of a reinforced random walk model arising in haptotaxis

In this paper we study the numerical resolution of a reinforced random walk model arising in haptotaxis and the stabilization of solutions. The model consists of a system of two differential equations, one parabolic equation with a second order non-linear term (haptotaxis term) coupled to an ODE in a bounded two dimensional domain. We assume radial symmetry of the solutions. The scheme of resolution is based on the application of the characteristics method together with a finite element one. We present some numerical simulations which illustrate some features of the numerical stabilization of solutions
Urban heat island of Madrid and its influence over urban\ud
thermal comfort

This work is part of the activities MODIFICA Project: Predictive model of the energy performance of residential buildings under conditions of urban heat island (BIA2013-41732-R). This project is funded by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness through the R + D + i, 2013 program, and the authors are involved in their development, together with the research group Bioclimatic Architecture in a Sustainable Environment - ABIO (UPM). The hypothesis of the project is the fact that the transformation of land for urban growth in the city of Madrid potentiates the effect of the urban heat island (UHI), which modifies substantially in the urban microclimate. The UHI is the result of the gradual replacement of natural Surface by the urban area, whose surfaces absorb more solar radiation. This, coupled with other anthropogenic factors, increase the air temperature and cause an increase in local temperature. The consequence is a modification of the urban microclimate that affects to the comfort conditions in urban space and to the energy performance of buildings and, therefore, to the quality of life of the inhabitants
Increased fluorescence of PbS quantum dots in photonic crystals by excitation enhancement

We report on the enhanced fluorescence of lead sulfide quantum dots interacting with leaky modes of slab type silicon photonic crystals. The photonic crystal slabs were fabricated, supporting leaky modes in the near infrared wavelength range. Lead sulfite quantum dots which are resonant in the same spectral range were prepared in a thin layer above the slab. We selectively excited the leaky modes by tuning the wavelength and angle of incidence of the laser source and measured distinct resonances of enhanced fluorescence. By an appropriate experiment design, we ruled out directional light extraction effects and determined the impact of enhanced excitation. Three dimensional numerical simulations consistently explain the experimental findings by strong near field enhancements in the vicinity of the photonic crystal surface. Our study provides a basis for systematic tailoring of photonic crystals used in biological applications such as biosensing and single molecule detection, as well as quantum dot solar cells and spectral conversion application
Coverage of the ISO 21500 standard in the context of software project management by a simulation-based serious game

Bringing professional practice into the learning/teaching process is an especially difficult task in the scope of software project management and can turn into a challenge in the context of software process standards education. The ISO 21500 standard is an international reference standard that provides generic guidance and good practices in project management. In this paper, we perform a literature review in order to analyze the current studies related to the use of serious games for understanding, teaching and supporting the education of the ISO 21500 standard. Moreover, we propose ProDec, a serious game for software project management training, and provide a mapping between the different stages of the game lifecycle and the ISO 21500 standard applying its management processes in the context of software projects. As a result, we observe that in this context, ProDec is able to cover seven of the ten subject groups and almost 75% of the project management processes of the ISO 21500 standard
Sintering and microstuctural characterization of W6+, Nb5+ and Ti4+ iron-substituted BiFeO3

The sintering behaviour and the microstructural evolution of W6+, Nb5+ and Ti4+iron-substituted BiFeO3 ceramics have been analyzed. The obtained results show that W6+ and Nb5+ ions interact with the secondary phases usually present in these materials, thus altering the solid state formation of the BiFeO3 phase. In contrast, Ti4+ ions incorporate into the perovskite structure, leading to an exceptionally low proportion of secondary phases. In addition to this, BiFe0.95Ti0.05O3 materials present a dense microstructure with submicronic and nanostructured grains, clearly smaller than those in the undoped materials
Rapid path to transition via nonlinear localized optimal perturbations in a boundary-layer flow

Recent studies have suggested that in some cases transition can be triggered by some purely nonlinear
mechanisms. Here we aim at verifying such an hypothesis, looking for a localized perturbation able to lead a
boundary-layer flow to a chaotic state, following a nonlinear route. Nonlinear optimal localized perturbations
have been computed by means of an energy optimization which includes the nonlinear terms of the Navier-
Stokes equations. Such perturbations lie on the turbulent side of the laminar-turbulent boundary, whereas, for
the same value of the initial energy, their linear counterparts do not. The evolution of these perturbations
toward a turbulent flow involves the presence of streamwise-inclined vortices at short times and of hairpin
structures prior to breakdown
Application of the continuum shell finite element SHB8PS to sheet forming simulation using an extended large strain anisotropic elastic–plastic formulation

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00419-012-0620-xThis paper proposes an extension of the SHB8PS solid–shell finite element to large strain anisotropic elasto-plasticity, with application to several non-linear benchmark tests including sheet metal forming simulations. This hexahedral linear element has an arbitrary number of integration points distributed along a single line, defining the "thickness" direction; and to control the hourglass modes inherent to this reduced integration, a physical stabilization technique is used. In addition, the assumed strain method is adopted for the elimination of locking. The implementation of the element in Abaqus/Standard via the UEL user subroutine has been assessed through a variety of benchmark problems involving geometric non-linearities, anisotropic plasticity, large deformation and contact. Initially designed for the efficient simulation of elastic–plastic thin structures, the SHB8PS exhibits interesting potentialities for sheet metal forming applications – both in terms of efficiency and accuracy. The element shows good performance on the selected tests, including springback and earing predictions for Numisheet benchmark problems
Composition of the essential oil of Juniperus cedrus Webb & Berth. grown on Madeira

The essential oils isolated from twigs of Juniperus cedrus Webb & Berth. grown on Madeira were analysed by GC, GC-MS and 13C-NMR. The oils consisted mainly of monoterpene hydrocarbons (53.1-87.8%), the main ones being alpha-pinene (19.6-55.3%), limonene (17.3-32.7%) and Delta-3-carene (5.5-15.7%). The sesquiterpenoid fraction (4.1-22.3%) was dominated by E-caryophyllene (1.6-7.4%), while sandaracopimaradiene (0.1-6.1%), isoabienol (0.5-1.3%) and trans-totarol (0.4-2.2%) were the main diterpenoids (2.2-11.9%). Oct-1-en-3-ol (1.0-2.2%) was the major constituent of the non-terpenic fraction (1.3-2.7%). The composition of our oil samples differed to some extent from that reported for J. cedrus oil grown on the Canary Islands. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ffj.106
Thermoelectric properties of layered oxyselenides La1–xSrxCuOSe (x = 0 to 0.2)

Thermoelectric properties of layered oxyselenides La1–xSrxCuOSe (x = 0.00 to 0.20) were investigated to evaluate the potential as thermoelectric material. Temperature dependence of the electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient measured in a temperature range of 373 to 673 K indicated that nondoped LaCuOSe was a p-type degenerate semiconductor due to Cu vacancies, while Sr-doped materials with x = 0.05 to 0.20 were p-type metals. The electrical conductivity increased and Seebeck coefficient decreased with increasing Sr concentration up to x = 0.10 in La1–xSrxCuOSe, suggesting that the effective hole carriers increase with increasing Sr content up to x = 0.10. Thermoelectric power factors were drastically enhanced by the Sr doping, and the value reached 1.0–1.4×10–4 W m–1 K–2 for La0.95Sr0.05CuOSe. Thermal conductivities measured for the materials with x = 0.00 and 0.05 were 2.1 W m–1 K–1 and 2.3 W m–1 K–1 at room temperature, respectively. These results lead to an estimation of Z value of 4.4×10–5 K–1 for La0.95Sr0.05CuOSe
Highly polarized polymer light-emitting diodes utilizing friction-transferred poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene) thin films

Polarized polymer light-emitting diodes (PLEDs) have been constructed utilizing friction-transferred poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene) (PFO) thin films. The friction transfer technique allows oriented PFO to be deposited directly onto an indium tin oxide anode without an alignment layer such as polyimide. Polarized absorption and photoluminescence spectra revealed that the polymer backbones are highly aligned in the friction direction. We fabricated PLEDs consisting of friction-transferred PFO as an emissive layer, vacuum-deposited bathocuproine as an electron transport and hole-blocking layer, and a vacuum-deposited LiF/Al cathode. Highly polarized blue emission with an integrated polarization ratio of 31 and a luminance of up to 300  cd/m2 was observed from the PLEDs
Dynamics of nearly inviscid Faraday waves in almost circular containers

Parametrically driven surface gravity-capillary waves in an elliptically distorted circular cylinder are studied. In the nearly inviscid regime, the waves couple to a streaming flow driven in oscillatory viscous boundary layers. In a cylindrical container, the streaming flow couples to the spatial phase of the waves, but in a distorted cylinder, it couples to their amplitudes as well. This coupling may destabilize pure standing oscillations, and lead to complex time-dependent dynamics at onset. Among the new dynamical behavior that results are relaxation oscillations involving abrupt transitions between standing and quasiperiodic oscillations, and exhibiting ‘canards’
Multiple levels in intermediate band solar cells

The presence of multiple energy levels in the intermediate band solar cell (IBSC) is studied by detailed balance calculations under ideal conditions. Multiple levels are found experimentally in IBSCs made with quantum dots (QDs) which act to reduce the limiting efficiency determined from detailed balance calculations. JL-VOC measurements up to 1000 suns on IBSCs are presented together with their fitting to modified detailed balance calculations. It is found that the introduction of the QDs degrades the performance of the host cell but the sub-bandgap cell operates close to ideality
White matter damage disorganizes brain functional networks in amnestic mild cognitive impairment

Although progressive functional brain network disruption has been one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer?s Dis- ease, little is known about the origin of this functional impairment that underlies cognitive symptoms. We in- vestigated how the loss of white matter (WM) integrity disrupts the organization of the functional networks at different frequency bands. The analyses were performed in a sample of healthy elders and mild cognitive im- pairment (MCI) subjects. Spontaneous brain magnetic activity (measured with magnetoencephalography) was characterized with phase synchronization analysis, and graph theory was applied to the functional networks. We identified WM areas (using diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging) that showed a statistical de- pendence between the fractional anisotropy and the graph metrics. These regions are part of an episodic mem- ory network and were also related to cognitive functions. Our data support the hypothesis that disruption of the anatomical networks influences the organization at the functional level resulting in the prodromal dementia syndrome of MCI
Madrid cycle track: visualizing the cyclable city

Maps are currently experiencing a paradigm shift from static representations to dynamic\ud
platforms that capture, visualize and analyse new data, bringing different possibilities for\ud
exploration and research. The first objective of this paper is to present a map that illustrates,\ud
for the first time, the real flow of casual cyclists and bike messengers in the city of Madrid.\ud
The second objective is to describe the development and results of the Madrid Cycle Track\ud
initiative, an online platform launched with the aim of collecting cycling routes and other\ud
information from volunteers. In the framework of this initiative, different online maps are\ud
presented and their functionalities described. Finally, a supplemental video visualizes the\ud
cyclist flow over the course of a day
Encoding Classifications into Lightweight Ontologies

Classifications have been used for centuries with the goal of cataloguing and searching large sets of objects. In the early days it was mainly books; lately it has also become Web pages, pictures and any kind of digital resources. Classifications describe their contents using natural language labels, an approach which has proved very effective in manual classification. However natural language labels show their limitations when one tries to automate the process, as they make it very hard to reason about classifications and their contents. In this paper we introduce the novel notion of Formal Classification, as a graph structure where labels are written in a propositional concept language. Formal Classifications turn out to be some form of lightweight ontologies. This, in turn, allows us to reason about them, to associate to each node a normal form formula which univocally describes its contents, and to reduce document classification and query answering to reasoning about subsumption. The original publication is available at www.springerlink.com (DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-70664-9_3)
Particle-gamma coincidences and coplanarity in the $^{32}S+^{24}Mg$ binary reaction

The reaction 32S (165.4 MeV) + 24Mg is studied using the binary reaction spec- trometer (BRS) coupled to the Euroball germanium array. Particle-particle-gamma and particle-gamma-gamma coincidences have been examined. The Z-identification, position and energy information for binary reaction products are shown together with the Doppler-shift corrected gamma-rays emitted from the fragments. Recent reports of evi- dence for hyper-deformation from angular correlations in similar data are also in- vestigated. Analogous out-of-plane angular correlations are observed but attributed to reactions with the target contaminants 16O and 12C
Capture barrier distributions: Some insights and details

The “experimental barrier distribution” provides a parameter-free representation of experimental heavy-ion capture cross sections that highlights the effects of entrance-channel couplings. Its relation to the s-wave transmission is discussed, and in particular it is shown how the full capture cross section can be generated from an $l=0$ coupled-channels calculation. Furthermore, it is shown how this transmission can be simply exploited in calculations of quasifission and evaporation-residue cross sections. The system ^{48}Ca+^{154}Sm is studied in detail. A calculation of the compound-nucleus spin distribution reveals a possible energy dependence of barrier weights due to polarization arising from target and projectile quadrupole phonon states; this effect also gives rise to an entrance-channel “extra-push.
Condensation of helium in nanoscopic alkali wedges at zero temperature

We present a complete calculation of the structure of liquid 4He confined to a concave nanoscopic wedge, as a function of the opening angle of the walls. This is achieved within a finite-range density functional formalism. The results here presented, restricted to alkali metal substrates, illustrate the change in meniscus shape from rather broad to narrow wedges on weak and strong alkali adsorbers, and we relate this change to the wetting behavior of helium on the corresponding planar substrate. As the wedge angle is varied, we find a sequence of stable states that, in the case of cesium, undergo one filling and one emptying transition at large and small openings, respectively. A computationally unambiguous criterion to determine the contact angle of 4He on cesium is also proposed