Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
CITYGML AND THE STREETS OF NEW YORK -A PROPOSAL FOR DETAILED STREET SPACE MODELLING

Abstract. Three-dimensional semantic city models are increasingly used for the analysis of large urban areas. Until now the focus has mostly been on buildings. Nonetheless many applications could also benefit from detailed models of public street space for further analysis. However, there are only few guidelines for representing roads within city models. Therefore, related standards dealing with street modelling are examined and discussed. Nearly all street representations are based on linear abstractions. However, there are many use cases that require or would benefit from the detailed geometrical and semantic representation of street space. A variety of potential applications for detailed street space models are presented. Subsequently, based on related standards as well as on user requirements, a concept for a CityGML-compliant representation of street space in multiple levels of detail is developed. In the course of this process, the CityGML Transportation model of the currently valid OGC standard CityGML2.0 is examined to discover possibilities for further developments. Moreover, a number of improvements are presented. Finally, based on open data sources, the proposed concept is implemented within a semantic 3D city model of New York City generating a detailed 3D street space model for the entire city. As a result, 11 thematic classes, such as roadbeds, sidewalks or traffic islands are generated and enriched with a large number of thematic attributes.
Impacts of Internships on Students' Personal/Business Values and the Role of Their Personality Traits

This study empirically examines the perceived potential of business internships in helping students to acquire or improve their personal and business values. The study also explores the impacts of students’ personality traits on their perceptions. The outcomes of this study suggest that students in general find internships to be effective means of helping them to acquire or improve their personal and business values. The extent of internships’ effectiveness is also influenced by students’ personality traits. With respect to business values, however, such perceptions (expectations) are significantly stronger for those students who have not yet taken an internship than those who have taken or are currently taking one.
Three Dimensional Lattice Gravity as Supersymmetric Yang-Mills Theory

We argue that a certain twisted supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory in three dimensions with gauge group SU(2) possesses a set of topological observables whose expectation values can be computed in a related Chern Simons theory. This Chern Simons theory has been proposed as a definition of three dimensional Euclidean quantum gravity. Since the YM theory admits a discretization which preserves the values of topological observables we conjecture that it can be used as a non-perturbative definition of the quantum gravity theory.
Adapting and evaluating a tree of life group for women with learning disabilities

Accessible summary The tree of life group is based on ideas from narrative therapy. Narrative therapy is about using stories about ourselves to understand how we make sense of our lives. We ran a tree of life group for women with learning disabilities. In the group, people drew trees to show different things that were important in their lives. People liked hearing about each others' lives and hearing what other people liked about their trees. Abstract Background: This study describes how a specific narrative therapy approach called ‘the tree of life’ was adapted to run a group for women with learning disabilities. The group consisted of four participants and ran for five consecutive weeks. Materials and Methods: Participants each constructed a tree to represent their lives and presented their tree to the group who responded with positive feedback and affirming statements. This led to discussion about overcoming the storms of life and a celebration of the journey the group had been through together. Key Results: Although no change was found on quantitative measures of well-being and self-esteem, participants reported benefitting from the peer support and social connectedness that the group offered, particularly in relation to themes of loss and change in their lives. Conclusions: ‘The tree of life’ approach has potential value as an intervention for people with learning disabilities. The benefits and challenges of this approach within the context of working with people with learning disabilities are discussed.
Examining Mathematical Task and Pedagogical Usability of Web Contents Authored by Prospective Mathematics Teachers

The study was designed to engage prospective mathematics teachers in creating web learning modules. The aim was to examine the mathematical task and perceived pedagogical usability of the modules for mathematics instructions in Ghana. The study took place at University of Education, Winneba. A class of 172 prospective mathematics teachers working in design groups were involved in the study. Data were collected using Mathematical Task Usability Scale and Pedagogical Usability Rubrics. The result indicated 77.8% of the task contents examined contained worthwhile mathematical tasks. Descriptive analysis of data reflected three distinct categories of perceived pedagogical usability. Approximately 6%, 58% and 36% of the modules contained low, moderate and high pedagogical usability attributes. The study concluded that majority of the modules developed by the prospective teachers have considerable instructional value. Implications for involvement of prospective mathematics teachers in authoring web resources were discussed against the backdrop of policy initiatives for integrating emerging technologies.
The domino problem for hyperbolic groups

We prove, for every non-virtually free hyperbolic group $G$, that there is no algorithm that, given a finite collection of dominoes, determines whether the Cayley graph of $G$ may be edge-covered by these dominoes so that colours match at vertices. This answers a conjecture by Aubrun, Barbieri and Moutot and goes towards settling a long-standing conjecture of Ballier and Stein.
Keeping plant shrinkage in the demographic loop

1. Plant demographers using matrix tools have paid special attention to vital rates of reproduction, growth and survival. The demographic implications of plants regressing in size, or shrinking, have been overlooked. Shrinkage has either been ignored during demographic censuses or lumped with other demographic processes such as stasis or growth under the assumption that they have similar demographic effects.
Draft 1 Lingonberry anthocyanins protect cardiac cells from oxidative stress-induced apoptosis

Complete List of Authors: Isaak, Cara; St. Boniface General Hospital Research Centre, Canadian Centre for Agri-food Research in Health and Medicine; Agriculture and AgriFood Canada Petkau, Jay; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canadian Centre for AgriFood Research in Health and Medicine Blewett, Heather; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine O, Karmin; St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Reearch in Health and Medicine; University of Manitoba, Animal Science; University of Manitoba, Physiology and Pathophysiology Siow, Yaw; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canadian Centre for AgriFood Reearch in Health and Medicine; University of Manitoba College of Medicine, Physiology and Pathophysiology
UTZ certification for groups of smallholder coffee farmers: Hype of hope?

In the recent past the coffee production sector witnessed a rapid expansion of certification programs promoting voluntary sustainability standards, one of which is UTZ Certified. In this article we assess the impact that this program has on participating smallholder farmers by reviewing the results of an agent-based simulation for modeling rural producer organizations. We present the developed empirical simulation model by sharing the common protocol, which documents the structure the applied simulation tool and its parameterization for the group of coffee farmers, and reporting the results of model validation. The main strength of this assessment is that it considers certification-related costs of the farmers, which are ignored in the analyses available so far. The obtained simulation results constitute quantitative evidence of UTZ certification being able to create considerable positive impacts on the participating farmers. The results outline the importance of external financing and supportive measures complementing certification in groups.
Asymptotics of the integrated density of states for periodic elliptic pseudo-differential operators in dimension one

We consider a periodic pseudo-differential operator on the real line, which is a lower-order perturbation of an elliptic operator with a homogeneous symbol and constant coefficients. It is proved that the density of states of such an operator admits a complete asymptotic expansion at large energies. A few first terms of this expansion are found in a closed form.
Determination of molecular weight of vacuum residue and their SARA fractions

The molecular weight of a number of vacuum residue and their SARA fractions (Saturated, Aromatics, Resins, and Asphaltenes) typical of the Barrancabermeja refinery in Colombia were determined using the following methods: Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), Vapor Pressure Osmometry, (VPO), and Simulated Distillation at High Temperature adjusted to the Gamma distribution function. Molecular weight results in vacuum residue and saturated and aromatics fraction obtained from the three techniques used show consistency within an acceptable range. However, the molecular weight results in resins and asphaltenes fraction obtained by the VPO technique significant differences compared with the results found using the techniques of GPC and DS-Gamma.
Combined resistive and thermoelectric oxygen sensor with almost temperature-independent characteristics

Abstract. The present study is focused in two directions. In the first part, BaFe ( 1 - x ) - 0.01 Al 0.01 Ta x O 3−δ (BFAT x ) thick films with a Ta content between 0.1 and 0.4 were manufactured using the novel room temperature coating method “aerosol deposition” (ADM), and its material properties were characterized to find the best composition of BFAT x for temperature-independent oxygen sensors. The material properties “Seebeck coefficient” and “conductivity” were determined between 600 and 800 ∘ C at different oxygen partial pressures. BaFe 0.69 Al 0.01 Ta 0.3 O 3−δ (BFAT30) was found out to be very promising due to the almost temperature-independent behavior of both the conductivity and the Seebeck coefficient. In the second part of this study, films of BFAT30 were prepared on a special transducer that includes a heater, equipotential layers, and special electrode structures so that a combined direct thermoelectric/resistive oxygen sensor of BFAT30 with almost temperature-independent characteristics of both measurands, Seebeck coefficient and conductance could be realized. At high oxygen partial pressures ( p O 2 > 10 −5 bar), the electrical conductance of the sensor shows an oxygen sensitivity of m = 0.24 (with m being the slope in the log σ vs. log p O 2 representation according to the behavior of σαp O 2 m ), while the Seebeck coefficient changes with a slope of − 38 µ V K −1 per decade of p O 2 at 700 ∘ C. However, at low p O 2 ( p O 2 −14 bar) the conductance and the Seebeck coefficient change with p O 2 , with a slope of m = − 0.23 and − 21.2 µ V K −1 per decade p O 2 , respectively.
Expressions of aquaporin family in human luteinized granulosa cells and their correlations with IVF outcomes

Lee, Hee Jun College of Medicine, Department of Ob & Gy The Graduate School Seoul National University Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between mRNA for specific aquaporins (AQPs) expressed in human luteinized granulosa cells (GCs) and their expression levels, and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes. Methods: Prospective observational study involving 111 women undergoing a stimulated IVF cycle was performed. Luteinized GCs were obtained at the time of oocyte retrieval. The mRNA expressions of AQP0-12 were explored by RT-PCR in GCs from another 27 women, and mRNAs for AQP0, 8 and 10 were not detected. Real-time quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) was performed to quantify mRNA level of AQP1-7, 9, 11, and 12. The mRNA for luteinizing hormone receptor (LHR) and steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR) were also quantified by qRT-PCR. Results: In samples from 111 women, retrieved oocyte number was negatively associated with the mRNA levels of AQP1, 4, 6, and 11 and LHR (r = -0.311, r = -0.233, r = -0.203, r = -0.194, and r = -0.202, respectively, p<0.05 for each), however, after adjustment for woman’s age and serum anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) levels, only correlation with AQP1 was found (r = -0.299, p<0.05). Body mass index was negatively associated (after adjustment of age) with the mRNA level of AQP7 (r = -0.259, p<0.05). The fertilization rate was
Observational Constraints on Interacting Dark Matter Model Without Dark Energy

We constrain the Interacting Dark Matter (IDM) scenario which allows for the acceleration of the Universe without Dark Energy (Basilakos & Plionis 2009) by using the newly revised observational data including H(z) data and Union2 SNe Ia via the Markov Chain Monte Carlo method. For the mimickingCDM model, we obtain a more stringent upper limit of the effective annihilation term atC1 � 10 −4 Gyr −1 , and a tighter lower limit of the relevant mass of Dark Matter particles at Mx � 10 −8 Gev. For the mimicking wCDM model, we find the effective equation of state for the spec ial IDM model favors the effective phantom model with a constant EoS (w < −1).
Attributes of Pre-Service and Inservice Teacher Satisfaction with Online Collaborative Mentoring.

This study examines Hungarian pre-service and inservice teachers’ satisfaction (n=154) with the Mentored Innovation Model (MIM), an online collaborative mentoring model focused on technology integration. The Kano model was applied to results from two surveys to identify conditions in the MIM that most contribute to overall satisfaction with online mentoring. Selfefficacy with technology was identified as a must-be attribute. Online communication was a onedimensional attribute contributing to linear increase of mentees’ satisfaction, although preservice and inservice teachers’ perceptions about the mentor’s activity in the MIM differed. The results reinforce the importance of online communication during online collaborative mentoring.
Composite Circular Plates With Residual Tensile Stress Undergoing Large Deflections

Many micromachined electroacoustic devices use thin plates in conjunction with electrical components to measure acoustic signals. Composite layers are needed for electrical passivation, moisture barriers, etc. The layers often contain residual stresses introduced during the fabrication process. Accurate models of the composite plate mechanics are crucial for predicting and optimizing device performance. In this paper, the von Karman plate theory is implemented for a transversely isotropic, axisymmetric plate with in-plane tensile stress and uniform transverse pressure loading. A numerical solution of the coupled force-displacement nonlinear differential equations is found using an iterative technique. The results are verified using finite element analysis. This paper contains a study of the effects of tensile residual stresses on the displacement field and examines the transition between linear and nonlinear behavior. The results demonstrate that stress stiffening in the composite plate delays the onset of nonlinear deflections and decreases the mechanical sensitivity. In addition, under high stress the plate behavior transitions to that of a membrane and becomes insensitive to the composite nature of the plate. The results suggest a tradeoff between mechanical sensitivity and linearity. [DOI: 10.1115/1.4005534]
Oligocene deep-water agglutinated foraminifers at Site 985, Norwegian Basin, southern Norwegian Sea

The stratigraphic distribution of deep-water agglutinated foraminifers was examined using 50 samples from Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) Hole 985A, drilled on the gentle slope of the Iceland Plateau in the Norwegian Basin. A total of 40 species and generic groupings was determined in this study. Three stratigraphically meaningful assemblages are recognized in Hole 985A: a basal assemblage with coarsely agglutinated forms (Cores 162-985A-62X through 50X), a Spirosigmoilinella compressa assemblage (Cores 162-985A-49X through 40X), and a sparse assemblage with pyritized radiolarians in the uppermost part of the studied interval (Cores 162-985A-39X through 32X). The whole succession from the base of Hole 985A to Core 162-985A-32X is here assigned to the Dorothia siegliei-Rotaliatina bulimoides Zone of Oligocene age. The stratigraphic ranges of several species extended into younger strata compared with biostratigraphic records from the Voring Slope (ODP Hole 643A) and from an exploration well on the Voring Plateau. Taxonomic differences between the foraminiferal records of the Norwegian Sea and the deep Labrador Sea provide evidence for faunal isolation of the deep Norwegian basin during the Oligocene. This isolation is attributed to limited marine connections across the Greenland-Scotland Ridge, resulting in Norwegian Sea deep water that was corrosive and poorly ventilated. Foraminiferal evidence suggests that Norwegian Sea deep water was poorly oxygenated during the Oligocene.
Shifting and modulation for the convolution product of functionals in a generalized Fresnel class

Shifting, scaling and modulation proprerties for the convolution product of the Fourier-Feynman transform of functionals in a generalized Fresnel class ${\mathcal F}_{A_1,A_2}$ are given. These properties help us to obtain convolution product of new functionals from the convolution product of old functionals which we know their convolution product.
Influence of Water Pulsation with Different Frequency and Amplitude on Orbit of a Particle Placed on a Fixed Screen

Gravity separation techniques such as jigging are based on the difference in the settling velocities of particles in water, which depends on the specific gravity, size, and shape of the particles. When a particle falls in stationary water, it is known that its settling velocity in the acceleration period before it reaches its terminal velocity depends on its specific gravity. Therefore, if one jigging cycle were completed before the particle reaches its terminal velocity, separation based on the difference in particle specific gravity would be promoted as the jigging frequency increases. However, there are few reports discussing whether the acceleration period in stationary water could be applied to an unsteady jigging movement. In this study, we used particles of around 1 mm, which are small particles for a jig, and investigated the relation between jigging frequency and particle movement. We have concluded from the results that although the reason is incorrect, the above classical hypothesis reflects the actual phenomenon, since the effect calculated in this study almost agrees with estimations obtained using the hypothesis developed by Gaudin.
Exploring the Causes and Consequences of Job Burnout in a Developing Country

Burnout is an extensively research topic in the western society however in the developing country where HR policies are not so refined, employees and HR managers still face the problem of stress and burn out within employees. The current study was conducted in an effort to bring forth awareness in the organizational setting of the emergence of burnout in developing countries. It investigated the relationship between employee’s perceived burnout and their workplace related factors that are known to promote burnout. The major findings of the study signaled at the cultural differences. Analysis of management hierarchy with burnout showed that top managers are least likely to be burnout out as opposed to the lower hierarchal employees contradicting Cordes and Dougherty (1993). Another interesting result conflicting the burnout theory indicated that community was least likely related to emotional exhaustion and lack of personal efficacy (Maslach et al., 2001). Future recommendation and managerial implication are given.
Four middle Holocene pillar sites in West Turkana, Kenya

Abstract Megalithic architecture is associated with spread of food production in many parts of the world, but archaeological investigations have focused mainly on megalithic sites among early agrarian societies. Africa offers the opportunity to examine megalithic construction—and related social phenomena—among mobile herders and hunter-gatherers with no access to domestic plants. In northwest Kenya, several megalithic "pillar sites" are known near Lake Turkana, but few have seen systematic research. This paper presents the results of archaeological survey and test excavations at four pillar sites in West Turkana 2007–2009, and describes the sites' spatial arrangements, depositional sequences, and material culture. Radiocarbon dates suggest that pillar sites near Lothagam were used ca. 4300 B.P. (uncalibrated), just as early herding began near Lake Turkana, while pillar sites near Kalokol may be slightly later (ca. 3800 B.P.). Comparisons of material cultural point to possible differences in use of contemporaneous pillar sites, and suggest monumental architecture had multiple forms and purposes in middle Holocene Turkana.
Oxidative stress, advanced glycation end products and residual renal function in the rat model of unilateral ureteral obstruction: effects of phlogenzym and losartan

St. Elisabeth and Barbara Hospital 5, Mauerstrabe, Halle/Saale, Germany, 06110 Alpha Medical 49, Vlcie hrdlo, Slovakia, 81207 Children Hospital 1, Limbova, Bratislava, Slovakia, 83340 St. Elisabeth University of Health and Social Sciences 1, Namestie, maja, Bratislava, Slovakia, 81100 University of Wurzburg 6, Oberdurrbacher Strabe, Wurzburg, Germany, 97080 Slovak Medical University 12, Limbova, Bratislava, Slovakia, 83303
The Perceived Leadership Style and Employee Performance in Hotel Industry – a Dual Approach

Hotel industry is an industry based on specific services and a high degree of employees (especially front line employees) client direct contact. A good relationship with the manager helps the subordinate to work beyond his daily effort, to be oriented to improve continuously his work performance and to give maximum of satisfaction to clients. This research paper is aiming to discuss the perceived leadership style and employees’ individual performance related to job satisfaction and organizational commitment in the hotel industry from Romania. In order to achieve this, it was explored a dual perception: managers’ perception and employees’ perception. Four leadership styles were studied: autocratic, participative, transformational and transactional. The employee performance was studied taking into account: efficiency and efficacy. The method of research was based on questionnaires using Likert Scale measurement. These were applied on 20 managers and 30 employees without management position. The differences and similarities were identified in the dominance of the leadership style and in employees’ perceived individual performance. Managers perceived their own leadership style more autocratic and participative meanwhile employees perceived them to be more autocratic and transformational. Employee performance is not perceived as being high by them self and managers. Both agree that the quality of employees’ work majority depends of their interest and of their relationship with their colleagues.