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Data from an eye-tracking based study of solution strategies in similar mathematical and physical tasks

Eye-tracking data: The .nas file "ET_data" contains the eyetracking project in software tobii studio with gaze data of all 131 participants. To open this project, the software tobii studio is required. ---------------------------------------- Interview data: All .txt files contain transcribed interview data in German language.    The files are labeled by subject number (e.g., P01 for the first participant) and the item for which the interview was recorded (e.g., M8). The files contain interview data of participants explaining their solution strategy for the given item. ---------------------------------------- Descriptive data: The file descriptive_data.csv contains the descriptive data of all participants (N=131). The column labels are as follows: code: code of participant, p01-p131     survey_period: survey period, summer_2021 / autumn_2020 / spring_2020 age: age of participant in years     grade: grade of participant     gen: gender, male (m) / female (f) / diverse (d)     ger_nat_speak: German native speaker, yes / no     repeater: Repeater of the last grade?, yes / no math_course: basic course (basic) or advanced course (advanced) in mathematics physics_course: basic course (basic) or advanced course (advanced) in physics grade_math: last grade in mathematics, 1-6         grade_phy: last grade mark in physics, 1-6         grade_ger: last report mark in german, 1-6         glasses: wearer of glasses?, yes / no motivation: four-point lickert scale, very motivated (1) to not motivated at all (0)     test: physics tasks before math tasks (pm) or vice versa (mp)     For each test item 2 columns are created. Example Item k1:     ac_k1: answer correctness of item k1, not correct and/or guessed (0), correct (1).         cf_k1: confidence of item k1, four-point lickert scale, very confident (1) to guessed (0)

Maryland private school websites' physical activity promotion

Excel file of 387 Maryland (USA) private schools' websites' mentioning of PE (the term physical education, PE teacher, PE curriculum, PE dosage) and physical activity (intramural physical activity, interscholastic sports, physical activity images)

Improving stratocumulus cloud amounts in a 200-m resolution multi-scale modeling framework through tuning of its interior physics Part 2

This dataset includes model outputs averaged from day 2 to day 15 using the multiscale modeling framework (MMF, also referred to as ``superparameterization'') for <ul> <li>Low-resolution MMF (LR): SP_newsst_long_fluxout_L125_ERA5_2008_F-MMF1_frontera_ne16pg2_r05_oQU240_CRM1_32_x_120z1200m.5s_crm_nx_rad_16_np_768_nlev_125.frontera.cam.h0.2008-10_2To15.nc <ul> <li>crm_nx = 32, crm_ny = 1, crm_dx = 1200 m, crm_dt = 5s, crm_nx_rad = 16, crm_ny_rad=1</li> </ul> </li> <li>High-resolution MMF (HR): UP_newsst_long_fluxout_L125_ERA5_2008_F-MMF1_frontera_ne16pg2_r05_oQU240_CRM1_64_x_120z200m.0.5s_crm_nx_rad_16_np_768_nlev_125.frontera.cam.h0.2008-10_2To15.nc <ul> <li>crm_nx = 64, crm_ny = 1, crm_dx = 200 m, crm_dt = 0.5s, crm_nx_rad = 16, crm_ny_rad=1</li> </ul> </li> <li>Same as HR, but considers hyperviscosity with tau = 30s (HRh30): UPhyperlag30_newsst_fluxout_L125_ERA5_2008_F-MMF1_frontera_ne16pg2_r05_oQU240_CRM1_64_x_120z100m.0.5s_crm_nx_rad_16_np_768_nlev_125.frontera.cam.h0.2008-10_2To15.nc</li> <li>Same as HR, but considers hyperviscosity with tau = 150s (HRh15): UPhyperlag15_newsst_fluxout_L125_ERA5_2008_F-MMF1_frontera_ne16pg2_r05_oQU240_CRM1_64_x_120z100m.0.5s_crm_nx_rad_16_np_768_nlev_125.frontera.cam.h0.2008-10_2To15.nc</li> <li>Same as HRh, but considers both hyperviscosity and sedimentation (HRhs15) with tau = 30s and sigmag = 1.5: HPhyper_sedi15_long_newsst_fluxout_L125_ERA5_2008_F-MMF1_frontera_ne16pg2_r05_oQU240_CRM1_64_x_120z200m.0.5s_crm_nx_rad_16_np_768_nlev_125.frontera.cam.h0.2008-10_2To15.nc</li> <li>Same as HRh, but considers both hyperviscosity and sedimentation (HRhs12) with tau = 30s and sigmag = 1.2: HPhyper_sedi12_long_newsst_fluxout_L125_ERA5_2008_F-MMF1_frontera_ne16pg2_r05_oQU240_CRM1_64_x_120z200m.0.5s_crm_nx_rad_16_np_768_nlev_125.frontera.cam.h0.2008-10_2To15.nc</li> </ul>

Improving stratocumulus cloud amounts in a 200-m resolution multi-scale modeling framework through tuning of its interior physics Part 1

This dataset includes 6-month simulations using the ne30pg2 grid. Monthly averaged output files from six experiments are included. <ul> <li>E3SM.INCITE2022-LOW-CLD-00.ne30pg2.F2010-MMF1.L125_115.NXY_256x1 <ul> <li>The config options for this control simulation is <pre>CAM_CONFIG_OPTS = -mach summit -phys default -use_MMF -crm samxx -nlev 60 -crm_nz 50 -crm_dt 10 -crm_dx 2000 -crm_nx 64 -crm_ny 1 -crm_nx_rad 4 -crm_ny_rad 1 -rad rrtmgp -rrtmgpxx -MMF_microphysics_scheme sam1mom -chem none -nlev 125 -crm_nz 115 -crm_dt 2 -crm_dx 200 -crm_nx 256 -crm_ny 1 -crm_nx_rad 4 -crm_ny_rad 1 -use_MMF_VT -cppdefs ' -DMMF_ESMT -DMMF_USE_ESMT -DMMF_HYPERVISCOSITY -DMMF_SEDIMENTATION ' </pre> </li> </ul> </li> <li>E3SM.INCITE2022-LOW-CLD-00.ne30pg2.F2010-MMF1.L125_115.NXY_256x1.HV.SED <ul> <li>The HV.SED control case is the same as the control (E3SM.INCITE2022-LOW-CLD-00.ne30pg2.F2010-MMF1.L125_115.NXY_256x1), but considered both hyperciscosity and sedimentation processes.</li> </ul> </li> <li>E3SM.INCITE2022-LOW-CLD-00.ne30pg2.F2010-MMF1.L125_115.NXY_256x1.HV.SED.QW_1E-04 <ul> <li>Same as the HV.SED control case (E3SM.INCITE2022-LOW-CLD-00.ne30pg2.F2010-MMF1.L125_115.NXY_256x1.HV.SED), but changed the autoconversion thresholds for liquid from QW_1E-03 (default) to QW_1E-04.</li> </ul> </li> <li>E3SM.INCITE2022-LOW-CLD-00.ne30pg2.F2010-MMF1.L125_115.NXY_256x1.HV.SED.QW_5E-04 <ul> <li>Same as the HV.SED control case (E3SM.INCITE2022-LOW-CLD-00.ne30pg2.F2010-MMF1.L125_115.NXY_256x1.HV.SED), but changed the autoconversion thresholds for liquid from QW_1E-03 (default) to QW_5E-04.</li> </ul> </li> <li>E3SM.INCITE2022-LOW-CLD-00.ne30pg2.F2010-MMF1.L125_115.NXY_256x1.HV.SED.QW_5E-04_QI_5E-05 <ul> <li>Same as the HV.SED control case (E3SM.INCITE2022-LOW-CLD-00.ne30pg2.F2010-MMF1.L125_115.NXY_256x1.HV.SED), but changed the autoconversion thresholds for liquid from QW_1E-03 (default) to QW_1E-04 and ice from QI_1E-04 (default) to QI_5E-05.</li> </ul> </li> <li>E3SM.INCITE2022-LOW-CLD-00.ne30pg2.F2010-MMF1.L125_115.NXY_256x1.HV.SED.QW_5E-04_QI_8E-05 <ul> <li>Same as the HV.SED control case (E3SM.INCITE2022-LOW-CLD-00.ne30pg2.F2010-MMF1.L125_115.NXY_256x1.HV.SED), but changed the autoconversion thresholds for liquid from QW_1E-03 (default) to QW_1E-04 and ice from QI_1E-04 (default) to QI_8E-05.</li> </ul> </li> </ul>

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Effects of the entomopathogenic fungus Mucor hiemalis BO-1 on the physical functions and transcriptional signatures of Bradysia odoriphaga larvae

Mucor hiemalis BO-1 is an entomopathogenic fungus that infects Bradysia odoriphaga, a destructive root maggot. M. hiemalis BO-1 possesses stronger pathogenicity to the larvae than to other stages of B. odoriphaga and provides satisfactory field control. However, the physiological response of B. odoriphaga larvae to infection and the infection mechanism of M. hiemalis are unknown. We detected some physiological indicators of diseased B. odoriphaga larvae infected by M. hiemalis BO-1. These included changes in consumption, nutrient contents and digestive and antioxidant enzymes. We performed transcriptome analysis of diseased B. odoriphaga larvae and found that M. hiemalis BO-1 showed acute toxicity to B. odoriphaga larvae and was as toxic as some chemical pesticides. The food consumption of diseased B. odoriphaga after inoculation with M. hiemalis spores decreased significantly, and there was a significant decrease in total protein, lipid and carbohydrates in diseased larvae. Key digestive enzymes (protease, α-amylase, lipase and cellulase) were significantly inhibited during infection. Peroxidase maintained high activity, and the activity of other antioxidant enzymes (catalase, superoxide dismutase and glutathione S-transferases) first increased and then decreased. Combined with the transcriptional signatures of diseased B. odoriphaga larvae, M. hiemalis BO-1 infection resulted in decreased food consumption, reduced digestive enzyme activity and altered energy metabolism and material accumulation. Infection was also accompanied by fluctuations in immune function, such as cytochrome P450 and the Toll pathway. Therefore, our results laid a basis for the further study of the interactions between M. hiemalis BO-1 and B. odoriphaga and promoted the genetic improvement of entomopathogenic fungi.

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Data from: Highlighting potential physical and chemical cues involved in conspecific recognition system in a predator nematode, Seinura caverna

Conspecific recognition is the ability to distinguish and respond to individuals of the same species. In nematodes, this behavior can mediate aggregation, feeding behavior, or mating. Here, we investigated whether and how the predatory nematode Seinura caverna recognizes and avoids conspecifics to prey on. In predation assays, S. caverna did not kill conspecifics, but killed nematodes of three heterospecific species. Interestingly, S. caverna did not kill Ektaphelenchoides spondylis nematodes. S. caverna did not eject its stylet when encountering conspecifics or E. spondylis. The characterization of the internal cuticle structure of 13 nematode species suggested that the cuticle may play a role in the preying decision, as E. spondylis and S. caverna exhibited similar, type III, cuticle layers. Chemical extracts from S. caverna further repelled conspecifics. We discuss the potential hierarchical use of physical and chemical cues in S. caverna predation behavior and provide insights into the evolutionary adaptations and behavior of this organism.

In materia implementation strategies of physical reservoir computing with memristive nanonetworks - Dataset

This is the dataset of "In materia implementation strategies of physical reservoir computing with memristive nanonetworks"

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Data for: Fungal parasitism on diatoms alters formation and bio–physical properties of sinking aggregates: Particle analyses

Phytoplankton forms the base of aquatic food webs and element cycling in diverse aquatic systems. The fate of phytoplankton-derived organic matter, however, often remains unresolved as it is controlled by complex, interlinked remineralization and sedimentation processes. We here investigate a rarely considered control mechanism on sinking organic matter fluxes: fungal parasites infecting phytoplankton. We demonstrate that bacterial colonization was promoted 3.5-fold on fungal-infected phytoplankton cells in comparison to non-infected cells in a cultured model pathosystem (diatom Synedra, fungal microparasite Zygophlyctis, and co-growing bacteria), and even ≥17-fold in field-sampled populations (Planktothrix, Synedra, and Fragilaria). The Synedra–Zygophlyctis model system further revealed that fungal infections reduced the formation of aggregates. Moreover, carbon respiration was 2-fold higher and settling velocities 11–48% lower for similar-sized fungal-infected vs non-infected aggregates. Our data imply that parasites can effectively control the fate of phytoplankton-derived organic matter on a single-cell to single-aggregate scale, potentially enhancing remineralization and reducing sedimentation in freshwater and coastal systems.

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Surfactant Proteins SP-B and SP-C in Pulmonary Surfactant Monolayers: Physical Properties Controlled by Specific Protein–Lipid Interactions - Simulation dataset

Simulation data related to the article: Liekkinen, J., Olzynska, A., Cwiklik, L., Bernardino de la Serna, J., Vattulainen, I., & Javanainen, M. Surfactant Proteins SP-B and SP-C in Pulmonary Surfactant Monolayers: Physical Properties Controlled by Specific Protein–Lipid Interactions. bioRxiv, pp.2022-12. (Pre-print available at https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.12.12.520108)   DPPC/POPC/POPG/CHL1 (60/20/10/10 mol-%) monolayers simulated in non-equilibrium conditions. The monolayer is compressed or expanded at a constant rate at different temperatures. Surfactant proteins SP-B and SP-C are included in the monolayers for comparison. The Charmm36 lipid model [1] is used together with the 4-point OPC water model [2]. Each system consist of two monolayers with 169 lipids each. The monolayers are separated by a water slab, and surrounded by vacuum. All trajectories are simulated for 5000 ns with Gromacs 5.1.x [3] using the default Charmm36 monolayer simulations parameters given in the mdp file. Topology (.top) and index (.ndx) files are also included. The topologies (.itp) for the lipids can be obtained from Charmm-GUI and for the OPC water model from https://bioinformatics.cs.vt.edu/~izadi/ [1] DOI: 10.1021/jp101759q [2] DOI: 10.1021/jz501780a [3] DOI: 10.1016/j.softx.2015.06.001

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data set for Design of architectural environment integration of cyber-physical systems based on image segmentation and retrieval technology

This data set is used to implement the project  Design of architectural environment integration of cyber-physical systems based on image segmentation and retrieval technology

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Preliminary data of drifting snow mass flux from the lower SPC at MOSAiC (2020-01-26 to 2020-02-04) for the submitted paper "Towards a fully physical representation of snow on Arctic sea ice using a 3D snow-atmosphere model"

Preliminary data of lower SPC massflux from MOSAiC, for the time period 2020-01-26 -- 2020-02-04. 1-h averaged time series of mass flux (kg/m²/h) to compare with the ALPINE3D simulation results. Will soon be replaced with a DOI / Repositiry at the Arctic Data Centre from BAS.

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Dataset associated with "Assessment of the effects of the 2021 Caldor megafire on soil physical properties, eastern Sierra Nevadas, USA"

This dataset includes both raw and processed data associated with the publication entitled "Assessment of the effects of the 2021 Caldor megafire on soil physical properties, eastern Sierra Nevadas, USA", published in MDPI Fire (doi: <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/fire6020066">10.3390/fire6020066</a>). Raw files include exported .xlsx files from Meter Group HYPROP analyses, .csv files from 10 replicate measurements of saturated hydraulic conductivity for each analyzed sample using the Meter Group KSAT device, and raw .dat files from measurement of bulk thermal properties. A single additional file also documents the laboratory results from particle size and loss on ignition analyses. Processed data includes curve fitting parameters associated with fitting the soil water retention curves (SWRC) and thermal conductivity functions (TCFs) for each sample, as described in Sion et al. (2023). Additional requests associated with data from Sion et al. (2023) should be directed to the lead author.

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A physical perspective of recurrent water quality degradation: a case study in the Jiangsu coastal waters, China

This dataset is created for manuscript entitle of A physical perspective of recurrent water quality degradation: a case study in the Jiangsu coastal waters, China submitted to Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans. This dataset should not be used without agreement from authors before the paper published.

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Data from: Nasty neighbours in the Neotropics: seasonal variation in physical and vocal aggressions in a montane forest songbird, the Grey-browed Brushfinch

Many territorial animals exhibit differences in their responses against intruders based on the level of threat that they pose. The dear-enemy and the nasty-neighbour effects refer to situations in which territorial aggressions are stronger against stranger and neighbour individuals, respectively. Using playback experiments during pre-breeding and post-breeding seasons in a songbird from Neotropical montane forests (Grey-browed Brushfinch, Arremon assimilis), we found that males exhibit the nasty-neighbour effect because they responded more aggressively towards neighbours than to strangers. However, territorial behaviour varied seasonally: (1) aggressions to all intrusions by neighbours were equally strong regardless of the location from which they were perceived prior to reproduction and (2) individuals were more aggressive towards neighbour males when perceived at a different border of their territory to the one they share during the post-breeding season. We conclude that territorial males respond to neighbours by assessing their threat to paternity and territoriality and thus modulate their aggressive response based on the season. In contrast, limited responses to strangers suggest that these individuals do not represent a serious threat to males of A. assimilis during the seasons we studied them. Thus, territorial aggressions against neighbours appear to be a mate-guarding mechanism in this species. Our results differ from those found in temperate zones, where strangers often elicit responses indicating they may represent a stronger threat than neighbours. Additional studies on the behavioral ecology of tropical birds are required to understand the generality of nasty-neighbour effects and the drivers of territorial behaviors.

Supplementary Data: Simple, but not simplified: A new approach for optimising beyond-Standard Model physics searches at the Large Hadron Collider

Supplementary Data Simple, but not simplified: A new approach for optimising beyond-Standard Model physics searches at the Large Hadron Collider This record contains the full dataset generated for the study "Simple, but not simplified: A new approach for optimising beyond-Standard Model physics searches at the Large Hadron Collider". It contains the following files: <ul> <li>data_cross_sections_full_exact.csv - a CSV file with the soft breaking parameters M1, M2, mu and tanb, the neutralino/chargino masses, the cross sections for neutralino-neutralino, chargino-neutralino and chargino-chargino production at the LHC operating at a CM energy of 13 TeV, and the branching ratios of the unstable charginos/neutralinos. </li> <li>benchmark_points.zip - this zip file contains the SLHA files for the four benchmark points as shown in the paper, together with the prospino output for the cross section. </li> </ul>

Acoustical-electrical models of tight rocks based on digital rock physics and double-porosity theory

These data are the compressional-wave waveform and electrical and CT data obtained by Ba et al. through ultrasonic experimental and conductivity and CT scan measurements on tight-oil rocks. Details are given in the uploaded introduction document regarding the format of dataset.

Photo-physical characterization of high triplet yield brominated fluoresceins by transient state (TRAST) spectroscopy

This folder contains all raw data underlying the results presented in a manuscript, submitted for publication to Methods and Applications in Fluorescence, and entitled:   Photo-physical characterization of high triplet yield brominated fluoresceins by transient state (TRAST) spectroscopy   Authored by: Baris Demirbaya, Glib Baryshnikovb, Martin Haraldssonc, Joachim Pigueta, Hans Ågrend, Jerker Widengrena,*   aRoyal Institute of Technology (KTH), Experimental Biomolecular Physics, Department of Applied Physics, Albanova University Center, SE-106 91, Stockholm, Sweden bLaboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, SE-60174, Norrköping, Sweden cChemical Biology Consortium Sweden, Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institute, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden dDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, SE-751 20 Uppsala, Sweden   *Corresponding Author:   Email:  <a href="mailto:jwideng@kth.se">jwideng@kth.se</a>, Phone: +46-8-7907813   The data files are grouped into the different techniques used to generate them, and refer to the figures/tables in the manuscript where the extracted results are presented.   ABSTRACT Photo-induced dark transient states of fluorophores can pose a problem in fluorescence spectroscopy, but their typically long lifetimes can also make them highly environment sensitive. This opens for exploiting these states as microenvironmental read-out parameters in bio-molecular spectroscopy and imaging, and to explore fluorophores with prominent dark-state formation yields to be used in such studies. In this work, we analyzed the singlet-triplet transitions of fluorescein by transient state (TRAST) spectroscopy and compared them with those of three synthesized carboxy-fluorescein derivatives, with one, two or four bromines linked to the anthracence backbone. By this bromination, a prominent internal heavy atom (IHA) enhancement of the intersystem crossing (ISC) rates was found, and a corresponding external heavy atom (EHA) enhancement upon adding potassium iodide (KI) into the fluorophore solutions. Notably, increased KI concentrations still resulted in lowered triplet state buildup in the brominated fluorophores, due to the relatively lower increase induced in the ISC, than in the triplet decay. Moreover, KI had an antioxidative effect on the fluorophores, resulting in an overall fluorescence enhancement of the brominated fluorophores. The mechanisms behind the prominent IHA effect were further investigated by density functional theory calculations, which suggest that the ISC likely takes place to a higher triplet state, followed by relaxation to the lowest triplet state. By TRAST measurements, performed under biologically relevant conditions and analyzing how the average fluorescence intensity of fluorescent molecules varies with a systematically varied excitation modulation, dark state transitions within very high triplet yield (>90%) fluorophores can be directly analyzed, as well as IHA and EHA effects. These measurements, not possible by other techniques such as fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, opens for bio-sensing applications based on high triplet yield fluorophores, and for characterization of high triplet yield photodynamic therapy agents, and how they are influenced by IHA and EHA effects.

Experimental dataset on a large-scale urban drainage physical facility

The present dataset contains the results from the test carried out at a large-scale urban drainage facility located in the Hydraulics Laboratory of the Centre of Technological Innovation in Construction and Civil Engineering (CITEEC) at the University of A Coruña (Spain) within the scope of the project SATURNO - Early warning against pluvial flooding in urban areas [PID2020-118368RB-I00]. The main goal of the project SATURNO is to establish a robust methodology for the development and implementation of operational Early Warning System (EWS) for pluvial flood risk in urban areas. The experimental facility represents a T-intersection street of 100 m2 linked to a sewer system, and it is equipped with a rainfall simulator able to generate spatially homogeneous rainfall intensities. The dataset includes the results of experiments on roofs, street surfaces, inlets, manholes and the outfall of the drainage system as well as all products obtained during the tests. The dataset is structured in the following items: <ul> <li>01_Physical_model_description: Full description of the urban drainage installation.</li> <li>02_Geometries: Geometry of streets, roofs, and drainage network ready for import into numerical.</li> <li>03_Rain_intensity_maps: Rainfall maps of the intensities generated with the rainfall simulator in the experiments.</li> <li>04_Digital_Elevation_Models: Digital Terrain Models of the street surface and roofs.</li> <li>05_Experimental_procedure: Full description of the experimental procedure, equipment, measuring points, results, and structure of the database.</li> <li>06_ Hydraulic_tests_database: Database with post-processed experimental results ready for use. Results of flow rates of the 4 roofs, the 4 inlets, the 4 manholes, the grate and the outfall and the depths of the 9 surface points are presented. A file with additional data on the measuring points is also included.</li> <li>07_Supplementary_material: QGIS project with the products obtained.</li> <li>08_Multimedia: Photos and videos of the platform and experiments.</li> </ul> The roofs results have been used in Sañudo et al. (2022) to assess three different numerical implementations to model rainfall-runoff transformation on roofs [DOI: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.14588">https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.14588</a>] This study was received financial support from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033) within the project “SATURNO: Early warning against pluvial flooding in urban areas” (PID2020-118368RB-I00).

Model output for "A high-resolution physical-biogeochemical model for marine resource applications in the Northwest Atlantic (MOM6-COBALT-NWA12)"

This dataset contains the numerical model output files that were used in the analysis presented in "A high-resolution physical-biogeochemical model for marine resource applications in the Northwest Atlantic (MOM6-COBALT-NWA12)", submitted to Geoscientific Model Development.

Generalised Kerr Microcomb Physics in Synchronously Driven Systems: Thesis Simulation Programs

This depot inludes Matlab programs and functions for many of the figures and examples presented in the 2023 thesis of Miles H. Anderson from EPFL. Every script file is intended to be runable as is. The programs are tested with Matlab 2020b, and some of them make use of the Signal Processing package. A guide on the program structure is given in the Appendix chapter of the thesis, which accompanies the example programs found in the Appendix Demos folder. Each main folder corresponds to a chapter in the thesis. Some of the programs might contain errors and unexplained sections. Earnest inquiries about the programs might be answered by Miles at his email: miles.anderson@epfl.ch. Supervisor: Prof. Tobias J. Kippenberg, Laboratory of Photonic and Quantum Measurements (LPQM) at EPFL.