Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Parents ‘web-based training on the Level of Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Children: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Background Post-traumatic stress disorder is a common occurrence in children that can affect their overall physical and mental functioning and quality of life. Early intervention can have significant health benefits for children. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of parents’ web-based training on the level of post-traumatic stress symptoms in children. Methods This study was a quasi-experimental one with two groups that is intervention and control group. 110 children aged 10 to 18 with traumatic stress symptoms and one of their parents were selected through available sampling. Data were collected by a researcher-made demographic questionnaire and the Child Revised Impact of Events Scale (CRIES-8). The control group received routine care, but the experimental group received a 4-week training course through a researcher-designed website. Two weeks after the intervention, the child stress level was measured and compared within both groups. Data were analyzed using SPSS V.22. Results The difference between the mean score of total traumatic stress and its subscales before intervention was not statistically significant (P=0.23). After intervention, however, the mean score of total traumatic stress and its subscales decreased in the experimental group and increased in the control group and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.001). Conclusions E-learning intervention by parents as a nursing intervention reduces the level of traumatic stress symptoms in children. This easy task of web-based training can be recommended to reduce the symptoms of traumatic stress and possibly to increase recovery in these patients.
FACTORS AFFECTING CRASHES AT SIGNALISED INTERSECTIONS

This report presents the results of a study of signalised intersections in Melbourne, focussing on the differences in site and operational characteristics between sites with a "high", "normal" and "low" accident frequency over the 5 years 1987-91, based upon an analysis of accident data and entering traffic volumes. The study indicated that the majority of the variation in accidents was not explained by traffic volumes, but by other factors. While no single factor was identified which would lead to a dramatic improvement in safety at signalised intersections, a range of measures were identified which would likely contribute to improved safety if applied at specific sites where relevant. (a)
The Influence of Political Messages on User Engagement within Social Media Environments

This study explores the predictors of user interactions in response to political messaging within the social media environment. Research exposes whether trust had a significant role in social media user’s engagement and identifies what factors determine user trust. Using a cross-sectional survey methodology, data was collected based on descriptive characteristics of survey respondents . Scales were also used to evaluate trust interpretations of political messages. Respondents overwhelmingly indicate that trust was a key consideration when engaging political messages on social media. Findings indicate a significant increase in the trust of political messages generated by Facebook and Twitter social media platforms.
“Fake doctor” is charged with manslaughter after four patient deaths in Germany

A 48 year old woman with no medical degree who worked as an assistant doctor at a hospital in Germany has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over the deaths of four patients, according to prosecutors in Kassel in central Germany. The woman, using forged documents that stated that she was a medical doctor, was hired as an anaesthesiologist at the Hospital zum Heiligen Geist (Hospital of the Holy Spirit) in …
Application of TRANSIMS for the Multimodal Microscale Simulation of the New Orleans Emergency Evacuation Plan

Following the obvious failings to effectively evacuate the low-mobility populations from New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina, state and local officials in Louisiana as well as their federal counterparts, developed a revised evacuation plan for the region that includes a much greater usage of public transit resources. The 2006 post-Katrina New Orleans City Assisted Evacuation Plan relies on busses, trains, and even airplanes to ferry out elderly, infirm, tourists, and economically disadvantaged residents of the city using a complex relay system that spans between various modes and locations. Although officials are confident that the new plan will eliminate much of the delays and suffering experienced by these low-mobility individuals, at the time of this research and development project the plan was not yet complete and had never been tested or evaluated to any degree. The city assisted evacuation plan for New Orleans is one of the cornerstones of the city's emergency preparedness position to assist the elderly, sick, and poor. However, it had never been used, practiced, or even simulated and no one knew how well or even if it will actually work. In this project the Transportation Analysis and Simulation System (TRANSIMS) was applied for emergency transportation planning and analysis. In this effort, the TRANSIMS platform was used to develop a transportation model to simulate the travel processes associated with an evacuation of the New Orleans Louisiana metropolitan region. Given the temporal and spatial scales of mass evacuations, it was theorized that the scalability and level of detail afforded by the TRANSIMS program would make it an ideal system to model, test, and evaluate evacuation and other emergency transportation plans.
Affordable mobile robotic platforms for teaching computer science at African universities

Educational robotics can play a key role in addressing some of the challenges faced by higher education in Africa. One of the major obstacles preventing a wider adoption of initiatives involving educational robotics in this part of the world is lack of robots that would be affordable by African institutions. In this paper, we present a survey and analysis of currently available affordable mobile robots and their suitability for teaching computer science at African universities. To this end, we propose a set of assessment criteria and review a number of platforms costing an order of magnitude less than the existing popular educational robots. Our analysis identifies suitable candidates offering contrasting features and benefits. We also discuss potential issues and promising directions which can be considered by both educators in Africa but also designers and manufacturers of future robot platforms.
ALCOHOL IGNITION INTERLOCK: ONE YEARS EXPERIENCE IN QUEBEC

Since December 1997, an alcohol ignition interlock program has been in place in Quebec. Working on a voluntary basis, the program operates on a user-pay rental scheme with an installation fee of C$150 plus C$87.50 per month. The incentive to participate in the program is a 9-month reduction of the license suspension for a first DWI offence (3-month suspension plus 9 months on interlock instead of 1-year suspension) and, until July 1999, an 18-month reduction for a second DWI offence (6-month suspension plus 18 months on interlock instead of 2-year suspension). During the first year of implementation, 4,160 drivers had obtained a restricted license (must drive with an interlock). On average, these 4,160 drivers stayed 223.4 days on the program between December 1, 1997 and May 31, 1999 (772 restricted licenses obtained before December 1998 were still active on May 31, 1999). A simple before-during-after comparison of traffic convictions, DWI convictions, casualty crashes and property damage only (PDO) crashes per 10,000 days of exposure was performed. Preliminary results indicate a very low DWI re-conviction rate and a large decrease in crashes for both during and after periods. Despite more formal evaluation needed, preliminary results clearly suggest that it is worth continuing the program. For the covering abstract see ITRD E106992.
Motivating factors influencing students who attain valedictorian or salutatorian status.

11 CHAPTER 1. •. •. •. •. •. •. _ . •. 1 3 THE PROBLEM . 1 3 Introduction . 1 3 Purpose of the Study . 1 7 Statement of the Problem . 1 7 Research Questions . 1 8 Research Approach . 1 8 Definition of Terms . 1 9 Summary . 20 CHAPTER 2 . 21 REVIEW OF THE LlTERATURE. 2
Multi-Domain Time-Sensitive Networks—Control Plane Mechanisms for Dynamic Inter-Domain Stream Configuration

Inter-domain communication in time-sensitive networks (TSN) has been identified as a requirement for various use cases. The TSN Toolbox provides standards for dynamic stream reservations, which is needed for, e.g., batch size 1 production, but these standards do not support the interaction on the control plane between multiple TSN domains. This paper presents control plane mechanisms for multi-domain time sensitive networks (MDTSNs) integrating an east–westbound protocol in the existing TSN control plane, in order to achieve multi-domain on-demand end-to-end bounded-latency TSN streams. Solutions for issues resulting from MDTSN, particularly the inter-domain forwarding offset, are presented. A proof of concept has been implemented and evaluated in a physical MDTSN test environment in order to prove the viability of the mechanisms developed.
GUIDELINES FOR FREE RIGHT-TURN LANES AT UNSIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS ON RURAL TWO-LANE HIGHWAYS. FINAL REPORT

Free right-turn (FRT) lanes are turning roadways at intersections that provide for free-flowing right-turn movements. The objective of the research presented in this report was to develop guidelines for FRT lanes at unsignalized intersections on rural two-lane highways in Nebraska. The development of the guidelines was based on a benefit-cost analysis, which determined the right-turn volumes required to justify the construction and maintenance of FRT lanes at these locations. The research involved the evaluation of the operational and safety effects of FRT lanes. The operational effects of FRT lanes were analyzed using kinematic and traffic flow models. Accident data analysis, field studies, and computer simulation of truck dynamics were used to evaluate the safety effects of FRT lanes. The results of these analyses were also used to determine acceptable design criteria for FRT lanes. A survey of other state agencies was conducted to identify any existing guidelines, design criteria, and experience that might be useful in developing the guidelines and evaluating the design criteria. Also, the concerns of citizens opposed to the removal of FRT lanes were examined in an effort to develop guidelines that might effectively address these concerns. The results of the research indicate that design-year right-turn AADTs ranging from 440 to 825 vehicles per day, depending on the percentage of trucks, are required to warrant a FRT lane at an unsignalized intersection of rural two-lane highways. A design speed of 40 mph was found to be a realistic design speed and the most cost-effective design speed for FRT lanes. However, design speeds up to 55 mph do not significantly reduce the cost effectiveness of a FRT lane. The AASHTO design criteria for curves on open highways were found to be appropriate for designing the curvature of FRT lanes. The AASHTO criteria for minimum-radii intersection curves were not acceptable. Also, acceleration lanes were found to improve the safety of the merging operations associated with FRT lanes. The results of the accident data analysis do not support the perceptions of concerned citizens regarding the safety benefits of FRT lanes. FRT lanes were not found to affect the frequency, severity, or types of accidents that occur at unsignalized intersections on rural two-lane highways. Thus, FRT lanes should not be perceived, or promoted, as traffic safety improvements. The benefits of FRT lanes are limited to improving the efficiency of right-turn movements.
Golfoploop op stortsteengolfbrekers: Wave run-up on rubble mound breakwaters

Study on wave runup on a permeable rubble mound breakwater with antifer cubes as armour unit. Comparison of literature data with prototype measurement on the Zeebrugge breakwater and with data in laboratory experiments on different scales. Relation between wave runup and the pattern of the cubes. Some influence of the width of the spectrum was found.
On the relevance of precision autophagy flux control in vivo – Points of departure for clinical translation

ABSTRACT Macroautophagy (which we will call autophagy hereafter) is a critical intracellular bulk degradation system that is active at basal rates in eukaryotic cells. This process is embedded in the homeostasis of nutrient availability and cellular metabolic demands, degrading primarily long-lived proteins and specific organelles. Autophagy is perturbed in many pathologies, and its manipulation to enhance or inhibit this pathway therapeutically has received considerable attention. Although better probes are being developed for a more precise readout of autophagic activity in vitro and increasingly in vivo, many questions remain. These center in particular around the accurate measurement of autophagic flux and its translation from the in vitro to the in vivo environment as well as its clinical application. In this review, we highlight key aspects that appear to contribute to stumbling blocks on the road toward clinical translation and discuss points of departure for reaching some of the desired goals. We discuss techniques that are well aligned with achieving desirable spatiotemporal resolution to gather data on autophagic flux in a multi-scale fashion, to better apply the existing tools that are based on single-cell analysis and to use them in the living organism. We assess how current techniques may be used for the establishment of autophagic flux standards or reference points and consider strategies for a conceptual approach on titrating autophagy inducers based on their effect on autophagic flux . Finally, we discuss potential solutions for inherent controls for autophagy analysis, so as to better discern systemic and tissue-specific autophagic flux in future clinical applications. Abbreviations: GFP: Green fluorescent protein; J: Flux; MAP1LC3/LC3: Microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3; nA: Number of autophagosomes; TEM: Transmission electron microscopy; τ: Transition time
Modelling, control and performance assessment of a Wave Energy Converter equipped with an All-Electric Power Take-Off

The first goal of the thesis will be the complete wave-to-wire modeling of a point absorber Wave Energy Converter (WEC), by using suitable software tool (Matlab-Simulink). Then an appropriate operating point for the system will be selected and the preliminary design of the electrical machine for the targeted (constant torque) application will be performed
Relationships between age, executive function and driving behaviour

This study investigates the relationships between executive function and driving behaviours within two samples of Australian drivers. A self-report, cross-sectional survey research design was employed on a sample of 92 provisionally licensed drivers aged 17-25 years enrolled in a local driver safety program, and 244 students aged 18-58 years from a Canberra university. Younger drivers were found to display poorer executive function and poorer effective executive function was associated with increased total negative driving behaviours including increased driving violations, mistakes and lapses. Regression analyses confirmed that executive function was an important influential predictor of driving behaviours over and above the effects of age and sex. The strength of the influence of executive function on driving behaviour was further demonstrated in the university sample by the partially mediating effect of executive function on the relationship between age and total negative driving behaviours. These results suggest that higher levels of executive function may partially buffer the negative influence of youth on driving behaviours. Implications of results are discussed with regards to future research in driver safety. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E217612.
Binding mechanism of maltol with catalase investigated by spectroscopy, molecular docking, and enzyme activity assay

Maltol is a flavor additive that is widely used in the daily diet of humans, and its biosafety attention is concomitantly increasing. Catalase (CAT) is an antioxidant enzyme to maintain homeostasis in the tissue's environment of human body and protect cells from oxidative damages. The adverse effects of maltol to CAT activity within mouse hepatocytes as well as the structural and functional changes of CAT on molecular level were investigated by multiple spectroscopy techniques, enzyme activity experiments, and molecular docking. Results suggested that when the maltol concentrations reached to 8 × 10−5 mol L−1, the viability of hepatocytes decreased to 93%, and CAT activity was stimulated by maltol to 111% than the control group after exposure for 24 hours. Changes in CAT activity on molecular level were consistent with those on cellular level. The fluorescence quenching of CAT by maltol was static with the forming of maltol‐CAT complex. Moreover, ultraviolet‐visible (UV‐visible) absorption, synchronous fluorescence, and circular dichroism (CD) spectra reflected that the presence of maltol caused conformational change of CAT and made the CAT molecule skeleton loose and increased α‐helix of CAT. Maltol mainly bound with CAT through hydrogen bond, and binding site that is near the heme ring in the enzyme activity center did not interact with its main amino acid residues. This study explores the combination between maltol and CAT, providing references for evaluating health damages caused by maltol.
Improving Predictions for Camber in Precast, Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders

This research was conducted to develop improved methods of predicting camber in prestressed concrete girders. A computer program was written to calculate camber as a function of time. It takes into account instantaneous and time-dependent behavior of the concrete and steel and performs the calculations in a series of time steps. It was calibrated by comparing its predictions with the camber from 146 girders, measured in the fabricator’s yard both after release and at a later time. The program’s long-term predictions were then compared with the responses of 91 girders that were monitored during construction at the Keys Road Bridge site. The measured deflections due to temporary strand release and deck casting were compared to calculated values by using variations in pier continuity. Long-term creep deflections were also monitored after deck placement. The results showed that the response was sensitive to the predicted prestress losses and that the 2006 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) values for prestress loss provided much better estimates than did the 2004 provisions. In addition, the camber was found to depend on the elastic modulus of the concrete, its creep coefficient, and the use of the prestress losses in the calculation of creep camber. Predicted cambers were compared to the measured cambers to calculate a predicted error. To achieve the best match with the measured cambers, the AASHTO-recommended values for the elastic modulus and the creep coefficient had to be multiplied by adjustment factors. The adjustment factor for the elastic modulus was found by minimizing the predicted error on the camber immediately after release, resulting in a factor of 1.15. The adjustment factor for the creep coefficient was found by minimizing the predicted error on the second camber measurement, resulting in an adjustment factor of 1.4. The prestress losses had to be taken into account when computing the creep component of camber.
Implementing TPM: The North American Experience

Learn from these author's experiences tailoring TPM to the distinctive needs of North American plants, and how TPM fits into an overall manufacturing improvement strategy. A real-world view on what works and what doesn't, an excellent resource for strategic planning, and an educational tool for middle and upper management. Includes the seven levels of autonomous maintenance, a discussion of unisons and TPM, and a typical TPM master plan.
Experimental analysis and numerical modeling of particle embedment and fracture in the solid particle erosion of ductile materials

Embedment and fracture of abrasives are two often neglected important phenomena that can affect material removal occurring in industrial processes that involve high speed impact of particles on relatively ductile targets. This thesis proposes new methodologies to predict the likelihood of particle embedment and fracture for a typical solid particle erosion application. Double-pulsed laser shadowgraphy was used to measure the instantaneous orientation of angular 89-363 μm SiC particles within a micro-abrasive jet, in order to assess whether their orientation affected the propensity for particle embedment. A tendency for particles to orient with the jet axis was measured and successfully modelled (<9% error), with larger abrasives more likely to orient. The measured instantaneous orientation of particles was used to generate a three-dimensional coupled finite element and smoothed particle hydrodynamics model capable of simulating the particle embedment. Use of various combinations of process parameters yielded embedment predictions that agreed with measured ones with, at most, a 16% error. Increases in particle size, orientation angle, and velocity were found to enhance the propensity for embedment. Double-pulsed laser shadowgraphy was used to record the impact and fracture of abrasives upon impact. A numerical model that utilized an Element Free Galerkin (EFG) technique with a novel scheme for generating realistic three-dimensional particle geometries was used to simulate the particle fracture. For a wide variety of process parameters, the numerical predictions of particle average size, roundness and rebound velocity agreed with the corresponding measurements to within 10%, at most. The propensity for particle fracture was found to depend on the magnitude of particle kinetic energy perpendicular to the target. It was confirmed that at the same incident velocity, larger particles were more likely to fracture. However, for the same kinetic energy, smaller particles were more likely to fracture. To the best knowledge of the author, this thesis is the first to report measurements of particle orientation and particle fracture in abrasive jets, and the first to develop numerical modeling of particle fracture and embedment. The results have important implications for erosion testing and abrasive jet machining operations.
Mobile Architecture and Built Environment Laboratory (MABEL) - a building performance evaluation tool

This paper describes the Mobile Architecture and Built Environment Laboratory (MABEL) and its application for systematic building performance evaluation for compliance testing, commissioning, strategic and operational facility management and continuous improvement in the built environment. The first part of the paper introduces the application areas of on-site building performance evaluation and discusses the shortcomings in this regard in current practice. It emphasises the need for on-site investigations to generate information on 'as built performance' for the 'feedback' loop between design, operation and occupancy of new buildings, retrofit or adjustment. The second part introduces the Energy-Comfort-Behaviour Framework for 'across-the-board' building evaluation and discusses MABEL's role in this scheme. MABEL's objectives, procedures and the performance measurement matrix are explained and discussed.