Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Multitask Learning with Graph Neural Network for Travel Time Estimation

Travel time estimation (TTE) is widely applied for ride dispatching, ride-hailing, and route navigation. Even for a given trajectory, the travel time is affected by many spatial-temporal factors, including static ones such as distance, road type, and so on and dynamic ones such as speed, traffic condition, and so on. Challenges of accurate estimation lie in proper representation of these spatial-temporal factors and more importantly capturing the complex relationship among them for TTE. To tackle such challenges, we present a framework based on the fact that the travel time of each road segment is affected by its adjacent segments. It features a graph convolutional neural network and a recurrent neural network for basic TTE for each road segment and a graph attention network for the relation to estimations on the adjacent road segments. Finally, a multitask learning model is proposed for the travel time of the entire given path and that for each road segment. Experimental results on real taxi trajectory datasets of two cities show that the percentage estimation error of the new approach is well controlled at 13.91% and the proposed method outperforms three state-of-the-art methods significantly.
Refining the Spady–Tinto approach: the roles of individual characteristics and institutional support in students’ higher education dropout intentions in Luxembourg

ABSTRACT Based on the classic models developed by Spady and Tinto on the link between social and academic integration and dropout, we propose a refined model to explain dropout intentions – relating to dropout from higher education (HE) and dropout from a specific study programme – that more strongly emphasises individual background characteristics (e.g. gender, social origin, and immigration background). Additionally, we consider students’ satisfaction with the institutional support structures. Using Eurostudent survey data, this conceptual model was tested using structural equation modelling in the international and diverse HE context of Luxembourg. While the fitted model confirmed most of the expected associations of the conventional Spady–Tinto approach, initial study commitment was not linked to social integration (contacts with fellow students). We were able to identify satisfaction with institutional support as a key factor in explaining dropout intention, thus contributing to existing knowledge. In addition, we found that the link between socioeconomic factors and dropout intention from a study programme is not entirely mediated by the Spady–Tinto factors of commitment and integration.
Wall building stiffness and strength effect on content sliding in Wellington seismic conditions

A numerical study of unobstructed content sliding within several low‐to‐midrise reinforced concrete cantilever wall buildings designed to Wellington conditions in New Zealand is performed to validate the belief that increasing a building's strength and/or stiffness would result in more severe sliding response. It was shown that contents within stronger buildings experienced larger sliding response. If the building was designed to be strong, the sliding response of contents with a friction coefficient of 0.1 was smaller in stiffer buildings compared with those in flexible buildings. However, the trends start reversing with an increase in friction coefficient or a decrease in building strength. Overall, content sliding is not necessarily more severe in stiffer buildings, and in many cases, the opposite is true. This study's findings were compared against an existing parametric equation for estimating the maximum sliding displacement. This equation, which was originally derived for contents located within elastic frame buildings, was found to be more efficient than considering total floor accelerations alone but was underconservative by a mean of 17% for yielding multistorey buildings. A design procedure considering content sliding using the parametric equation and an example are provided. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
COLET: A dataset for COgnitive workLoad estimation based on eye-tracking

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The cognitive workload is an important component in performance psychology, ergonomics, and human factors. Publicly available datasets are scarce, making it difficult to establish new approaches and comparative studies. In this work, COLET-COgnitive workLoad estimation based on Eye-Tracking dataset is presented. METHODS Forty-seven (47) individuals' eye movements were monitored as they solved puzzles involving visual search activities of varying complexity and duration. The participants' cognitive workload level was evaluated with the subjective test of NASA-TLX and this score is used as an annotation of the activity. Extensive data analysis was performed in order to derive eye and gaze features from low-level eye recorded metrics, and a range of machine learning models were evaluated and tested regarding the estimation of the cognitive workload level. RESULTS The activities induced four different levels of cognitive workload. Multi tasking and time pressure have induced a higher level of cognitive workload than the one induced by single tasking and absence of time pressure. Multi tasking had a significant effect on 17 eye features while time pressure had a significant effect on 7 eye features. Both binary and multi-class identification attempts were performed by testing a variety of well-known classifiers, resulting in encouraging results towards cognitive workload levels estimation, with up to 88% correct predictions between low and high cognitive workload. CONCLUSIONS Machine learning analysis demonstrated potential in discriminating cognitive workload levels using only eye-tracking characteristics. The proposed dataset includes a much higher sample size and a wider spectrum of eye and gaze metrics than other similar datasets, allowing for the examination of their relations with various cognitive states.
Efficacy and safety of palbociclib plus endocrine therapy for patients with HR+/HER2− advanced breast cancer in real-world clinical practice

Background Palbociclib is the first cyclin dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK4/6) inhibitor approved in China to be combined with endocrine therapy (ET) for patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2−) metastatic breast cancer. However, palbociclib has only been used in China for a short amount of time, and there is limited data on its real-world applications. This study observed the efficacy and safety of palbociclib plus ET in a real-world setting in southwest China and we hope to provide some references for the treatment of patients with breast cancer in China. Methods This was an observational study of patients with HR+/HER2− advanced breast cancer (ABC) who received palbociclib plus ET. The primary endpoint of the study was progression-free survival (PFS) and the 6- and 12-month progression-free rates. The secondary endpoint included the objective response rate (ORR) and the clinical benefit rate (CBR). Results A total of 64 patients were enrolled in this study, and 54.7% of them received palbociclib plus ET as the first-line treatment for ABC. The median PFS was 21.6 months (95% CI: 11.2–32.0 months) after a median follow-up period of 13.8 months (95% CI: 11.9–15.7 months). The 6-month progression-free rate was 75.4%, and 48.9% of patients remained progression-free at 12 months. Overall, the ORR was 21.6% and the CBR was 76.5%. Patients with the molecular typing of Luminal A (P=0.035), a lower Ki67 level (P<0.001), sensitivity or acquired resistance to ET (P=0.003), less than 3 visceral metastases lesions (P=0.001), and those who received palbociclib plus ET as first-line or second-line of treatment for ABC (P=0.001) showed longer PFS. A total of 53.1% of patients had grade 3–4 adverse events (AEs), but only 4.7% of patients experienced permanent discontinuation of treatment due to intolerable AEs. Conclusions The efficacy of palbociclib plus ET is worthy of recognition and the toxicity was acceptable in this study, which is similar to previously reported data from randomized clinical trials and other real-world evidence. Treatment for ABC using palbociclib plus ET should be recommended more widely in China due to the efficacy and safety.
A Hydrodynamic Methodology And CFD Analysis For Performance Prediction Of Stepped Planing Hulls

Abstract Nowadays all efforts in planing hull research are focused on resistance reduction for achieving the highest speed in fast planing crafts. Furthermore, many fruitful research projects have been carried out on marine coatings, planing equipment, and optimization of propeller and hull form, which revolutionized industry of high - speed crafts and made them an efficient survival vehicle in coastal areas and rivers. In this paper the hydrodynamic performance of planing hulls are investigated by means of a modified Savitsky model for both non-stepped and stepped bodies. Meanwhile, in order to meet this goal reasonably, effective geometrical parameters of planing hull are investigated and then operational hydrodynamic characteristics of the craft are predicted by using a computational program. Finally, the calculation results are verified by means of a CFD-analysis model.
The Application of Ciclopirox as a Nail Lacquer is Prophylactic for Unguis (Nail) Diseases

Today a wide-ranging number of population in the world suffering from diseases related to nail. So, in this article, the drug delivery over nail by using nail lacquer which contain Ciclopirox drug has discussed. Trans ungual drug delivery system is related with the drug delivery over the nail which because of keratin network present into the nail. The drug delivery via nail plate which is a hard material is done due to association of several diseases into nail for e.g., onychomycosis, psoriasis, paronychia, onycholysis. These diseases occur due to some microorganisms, fungi, bacteria & parasites. There are several factors responsible for trans ungual drug delivery system such as molecular size of drug, hydrophilicity and lipophilicity of molecule, nature of vehicle, formulation effect. Nail lacquer has film formation mechanism which forms film on nail bed and drug penetrate the content into the nail plate during application. Direct penetration of the drug molecule is difficult so, for the drug delivery we use penetration enhancers. Nail lacquers deliver by many methods like physical, chemical and mechanical via nail plate. There are several medications available in the market for prophylaxis of nail diseases. Generally used medications are fluconazole, Itraconazole, butenafine are the antifungals and antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin. Now a days many brands of nail lacquer are available in market such as PENLAC, ONYLAC, NAILON, LOCERYL, ECONAIL. In this article we mostly focused on PENLAC {ciclopirox 8%} brand of nail lacquer and have mentioned some instructions related to application of nail lacquer on the nail for patient to get better topical effect.
Tertiary architecture and construction management students' academic performance: role of demographic variables

This study presents an account of how different demographic variables affect students’ academic performance. The studied sample comprises a cohort of 133 Architecture and Construction Management (ACM) students in a third-year unit allocated to construction methodology and structural knowledge required for high-rise construction. Data is collected for these students studying at the School of Architecture and Built Environment at Deakin University (A+B). Outcomes of group and individual task (exam) are analysed deploying statistical methods. The findings show no significant difference between students coming to university from Year-12-to-and those that come from the vocational education sector. Furthermore, the findings indicate significant discrepancy in terms of performance amongst the students enrolled in construction management course with double-degree and architecture students. Additionally, the study reveals that female students outperform male students in individual tasks. The findings could be applicable to redesigning assessments as well as planning of prerequisite units in the studied curricula.
Examining the consumer view of refreshing perception, relevant fruits, vegetables, soft drinks, and beers, and consumer age and gender segmentations

Abstract Consumer perspective of refreshing perception is underexplored, despite it being an emotional attribute to describe foods, beverages, hygiene products, and household items. An online survey (N = 1518) was designed to collect consumer insight into the importance of refreshing, the definition and factors related to it, and the identification of refreshing fruits, vegetables, and drinks. Nearly all participants (99.8%) cited that they have had the need to consume a food or beverage to feel refreshed, and 76.3% cited that they need this at least once per day. The factors most associated with refreshing were thirst‐quenching (84.1%), temperature (86.2%), and cooling taste (86.0%). Water (86.6%), watermelons (80.8%), and cucumbers (83.5%) were the beverages/foods most frequently specified as refreshing. A second survey (N = 1050) examined refreshing perception specifically related to beer consumption and associated flavor. Beer was rated highly refreshing by 75.5% of participants, affirming its refreshing reputation. Refreshing perceived from beer was most associated with cool temperature (95.4%), flavor of the beer (88.6%), lightened mood (87.1%), and thirst‐quenching (49.0%). Beers with crisp/clean flavors (87.3%) and citrus flavors (35.7%–51.7%) were most frequently specified as refreshing. There were no gender differences in the definition of refreshing and associated thirst‐quenching and cold, although age differences in defining beer refreshing were significant (p ≤ .05). There were significant gender and age differences in types of refreshing vegetables, soft drinks, beer flavors, and varieties. The study provided consumer insight into refreshing perception and the gained knowledge could be used in new product design.
Comprehensive Injury Severity Analysis of SUV and Pickup Truck Rollover Crashes: Alabama Case Study

The research described in this paper explored the factors contributing to injury severity resulting from rollover accidents of light trucks—SUVs and pickups in particular—in Alabama. Given the occurrence of a rollover crash, random parameter logit models of injury severity (with possible outcomes of fatal, major, minor, and possible or no injury) were estimated. The estimated models identified a variety of statistically significant factors influencing the injury severities resulting from SUV and pickup rollover crashes. According to these models, some variables were significant in one model (SUV or pickup) but not the other. For example, variables such as roadway downgrade, female drivers, and daylight were significant only in the SUV model. Variables such as driver fatigue, driver or occupant wearing a seat belt, and freeway were significant only in the pickup model. In addition, some variables (such as not wearing a seat belt, two-lane roadway, horizontal curve, and old driver) were significant in both models. Estimation findings showed that two parameters (horizontal curve and at intersections) in the SUV model and two parameters (horizontal curve and dry roadway surface) in the pickup model could be modeled as random parameters, indicating their varying influence on the injury severity related to unobserved effects. The results obtained are used in this paper for a discussion of the effects of variables on pedestrian and bicyclist injury severities and their possible explanations.
Energy-Constrained Indoor Air Quality Optimization for HVAC System in Smart Building

The heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) system is a common ventilation system applied to an indoor environment based on Internet of Things (IoT) technology. In HVAC, providing a comfortable temperature under the constraint of energy is a major challenge. In this article, we propose an air quality optimization strategy to control the air supply and energy consumption, and build several dynamic models to capture the stochastic processes in HVAC. Besides, a system utility maximization problem is formulated. We provide a solution framework based on the Lyapunov optimization method. Based on this framework, we propose a utility-optimal air quality optimization algorithm to solve the subproblem, and theoretically prove that it can achieve the near-optimal system utility. Additionally, the upper bound of the indoor temperature is derived, and the optimality of the algorithm is analyzed. Simulation results show the impact of the system parameter on the HVAC system and the indoor temperature, and verify that the proposed strategy and methods can maintain the comfortable temperature range and supply more fresh air effectively under the constraints of energy consumption.
Responses of Local Birds to the Offshore Wind Farms PAWP and OWEZ off the Dutch mainland coast

Offshore wind turbines are an alien element at sea, a “landscape” that is normally wide and open. Large, turning turbines might affect the local seabirds, that are dependent on the sea. One of the possible effects of offshore wind farms might be that the seabirds will be displaced from the sites, which would mean habitat destruction or at least habitat degradation for this group. All seabirds, being migratory, are protected under the EU Birds Directive. Yet, there are no studies into the question where wind farms should best be built (with respect to seabirds) or how they should be designed to minimize disturbance. This study compares the effects of two wind farms of different design in close proximity of each other. PAWP has a much higher turbine density (4.3 turbines / km2) than OWEZ (1.3/km2). This difference in turbine density probably constitutes the main difference in design between PAWP and OWEZ. The turbines deployed in PAWP (n=60) are Vestas V80 - 2 MW, at 59 m above mean sea level (amsl), with a rotor diameter of 80 m. Those in OWEZ (n=36) are Vestas V90 - 3MW turbines at 70 m amsl, with a rotor diameter of 90 m.
Futbolcularda 6 Haftalık Sürat Antrenmanının Sürat ve Çeviklik Üzerine Etkisi

Bu calismanin amaci; 6 haftalik sprint antrenmaninin, futbolcularin ceviklik, surat ve ozelliklerinin etkisinin incelenmesidir. Calismaya 16 futbolcu (yas 22,12±2,89) gonullu olarak katilmistir. Sporcularin ceviklik ve surat ozellikleri HUFA testi ile tespit edilmistir. Sporculara HUFA testi uygulandiktan sonra rastgele yontemle 8’er kisilik deney 1 ve deney 2 grubu olarak iki gruba ayrilmistir. Deney1 grubu 6 hafta suresince, musabaka donemi antrenmanlarina devam ederken, deney 2 grubuna haftada uc gun ek olarak sprint antrenman programi uygulatilmistir. Veriler SPSS 21 programinda tanimlayici istatistikler hesaplanarak, Mann Whitney-U ve Wilcoxon Signed testleri ile analiz edilmistir. Deney1 ve deney2 gruplarinin, grup ici ve gruplararasi test analizleri sonuclarina gore ceviklik ve surat degiskenlerinde p<0,05 duzeyinde anlamli farklilik bulunmustur. Sonuc olarak surat, ceviklik ve maksimal hiz incelenmis ve 6 haftalik surat antrenmanlarinin surat ve ceviklik uzerine etkisi oldugu tespit edilmistir (p<0,05). Musabaka donemi antrenmanlarina ek 6 haftalik sprint antrenmanlarinin sprint ve ceviklik degiskenlerine etkisi oldugu tespit edilmistir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Antrenman, Ceviklik, Hufa Test, Sprint, Surat
Bone Mineral Density and Trabecular Bone Score in Predicting Vertebral Fractures in Male Employees of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand

Purpose Osteoporotic VF is frequently asymptomatic and affects not only women but also men. Identifying patients at risk is essential for early management and prevention. BMD and the TBS are measurements of bone strength and trabecular microarchitecture, respectively. Their role in VF prediction in men is less well-studied. We determined the BMD and TBS predictive ability for osteoporotic VF in men. Methods A total of 115 male participants of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) cohorts without a history of VF who completed the baseline BMD and TBS measurements in 2012 and a thoracolumbar spine radiograph in 2017 were recruited. The VF was assessed using the Genant semiquantitative method. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with the fracture. The area under the receiving operator curve (AUC) was analyzed to define VF predictive ability. Results Forty subjects (34.78%) had VFs. The unadjusted relative risks (95% confidence interval) for VF for one standard deviation decrease in the TBS and low TBS were 1.319 (1.157–1.506) and 2.347 (1.496–3.682), respectively, and remained significant after BMD and age adjustment. For VF prediction, combined models had a greater AUC than models predicted from a single variable. The use of low TBS, femoral neck BMD, and age provided the best AUC (0.693). Conclusion BMD and the TBS could predict osteoporotic VF in male EGAT employees. The use of both BMD and the TBS in the VF prediction process improved predictive ability.
CARBON FOOTPRINT IN LOCAL PLANNING OF LOW CARBON ECONOMY IN RURAL AREAS

Based on the analysis of local low carbon economy plans, the assessment of the role and importance of carbon footprint as a tool in local planning of low carbon economy in rural areas in Poland was carried out. The methodology of the inventory of greenhouse gas emissions applied in these documents was evaluated. On the basis of the emission data contained in the studied plans, the carbon footprint was calculated for the rural municipalities, which was expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent. Furthermore, statistical analyzes were carried out. There were significant differences in the size of the carbon footprint in the individual municipalities and sectors, resulting mainly from the non-uniform methodological assumptions. Global values range from 17,3 thousand Mg CO2eq/ year to 167,4 thousand Mg CO2eq/year (with an average of 63,5 thousand Mg CO2eq/year and a standard deviation of 48,1 thousand Mg CO2eq/year), while per capita from 2,9 Mg CO2eq to 31,5 Mg CO2eq (with an average of 8,7 Mg CO2eq and a standard deviation of 7,2 Mg CO2eq). Conducted diagnosis showed that the use in low carbon economy plans of these methods for calculating the carbon footprint are ineffective and do not allow for the determination of the actual level of greenhouse gas emissions.
Fatal encounters: shopkeepers, neo-populism, and the exclusionary city

ABSTRACT The present article analyzes the role that shopkeepers play in the life of cities in terms of space production, cultures, and policies on the use of public space. Shopkeepers are seen as the co-promotors of a revanchist culture that affects liberties in contemporary cities. In the light of such premises, the present theoretical study inquires into the intertwinements between this group and the dominant populist political offer. The combination of power of influence, sense of loss, and exposition to political offers that promise to give back stability, by recreating known worlds made of traditional hierarchies, roles. and sentiments, all of them situated in the locality, appears as the recipe for the re-proposition of historical authoritarian alliances that participated to the making of the contemporary exclusionary city.