Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
In-situ Nano Fibrillation of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) in Polypropylene (PP) through Spunbond Process

Though the nanofibrillar composites (NFCs) concept has been developed more than a decade ago, the applied feasibility of NFCs in industrial scale has not been assessed yet. The present thesis contemplates the manufacturing process of NFCs specifically fibrillization step by designing and using industrial scale Spunbond Spinning System from two semi crystalline polymers Polypropylene (PP) and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET). The PET domain adopts fibrillar structure as low as 40 nm with an average size of 92 nm. The research further develops the fundamental understanding of nanofiber formation by evaluating morphological study through employing SEM and polarized microscopy, thermal and viscoelastic properties by differential scanning calorimetry and rheological characterization method. In-situ visualization technique was utilized at the die exit to observe the matrix fiber formation and the well-known die swell phenomenon. Result shows that the final in-situ nanofibril size directly depends on the die swell and processing parameters such as airspeed and polymer flowrate.
Improvement in function after valgus bracing of the knee

The use of a valgus brace can effectively relieve the symptoms of unicompartmental osteoarthritis of the knee. This study provides an objective measurement of function by analysis of gait symmetry. This was measured in 30 patients on four separate occasions: immediately before and after initial fitting and then again at three months with the brace on and off. All patients reported immediate symptomatic improvement with less pain on walking. After fitting the brace, symmetry indices of stance and the swing phase of gait showed a consistent and immediate improvement at 0 and 3 months, respectively, of 3.92% (p = 0.030) and 3.40% (p = 0.025) in the stance phase and 11.78% (p = 0.020) and 9.58% (p = 0.005) in the swing phase. This was confirmed by a significant improvement at three months in the mean Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee score from 69.9 to 82.0 (p < 0.001). Thus, wearing a valgus brace gives a significant and immediate improvement in the function of patients with unicompartmental osteoarthritis of the knee, as measured by analysis of gait symmetry.
Dissociative Experiences Among Methadone Maintenance Treatment Patients

Background: According to “chemical dissociation” hypothesis, is suggested that substance use disorder patients may not experience a high level of dissociation due to substance use, they may experience some level of dissociative-like states. There are few and albeit contradictory reports about prevalence of dissociative experiences among patients with substance use disorder. Objectives: The aim of this study was to consider the dissociative experiences among patients referred to Addiction Treatment Clinic of Baharan Hospital of psychiatry, Zahedan, IR. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 231 patients, referred to MMT Clinic of Baharan Psychiatric Hospital in Zahedan, were studied. Sampling was convenient and patients were divided to two groups, including those receiving less than 60 mg of methadone daily (group A) and those receiving equal or more than 60 mg of methadone daily (group B). Dissociative experiences scale (DES) and addiction severity index (ASI) forms were completed. Finally, data were analyzed by using SPSS version 19 and independent t-test. Results: A total of 231 patients participated in this study. Mean age of patients was 33.9 ± 8.0 (P = 0.053). They included 204 males (88.3%) and 27 females (11.7%) (P = 0.328). Total mean DES score was 15.3 ± 11.7. Mean DES scores were 15.6 ± 11.2 in group A and 16.1 ± 11.7% in group B (t (1) = -0.1, P = 0.827). Addiction severity index were 0.74 ± 1.69 in patients with DES scores more than 30 and 0.43 ± 1.51 in patients with DES scores less than 30 (t (1) = 1.1, P value = 0.204). Conclusions: Based on the current study, it can be concluded that different dosages of methadone induce the same chemical dissociation and this has no significant relationship with different areas of ASI.
The Influence of Tillage and Cover Cropping on Soil Microbial Parameters and Spring Wheat Physiology

The soil tillage system and the distribution of stubble catch crops increase the content of organic carbon, thus increasing the biochemical activity of soil. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of leguminous cover crops and different tillage soil systems before spring wheat sowing on the count of soil microorganisms, biochemical activity, microbiological diversity and the physiological state of the plants in correlation with yield. The study compared and analysed the following systems: (1) conventional tillage (CT) to a depth of 22 cm, followed by spring wheat sowing using four simplified cultivation technologies called conservation tillage. The following simplified tillage systems were evaluated: (2) skimming before sowing the cover crop and spring wheat sowing after ploughing tillage (CT), (3) skimming before sowing of the cover crop (sowing wheat with no-till technology (NT)), (4) direct sowing of ground cover plants (NT) and spring wheat sowing after ploughing cultivation (CT) and (5) direct sowing of cover crop (NT) and sowing wheat directly into cover crop (NT). The results showed that applying the cover crop and soil tillage method before sowing wheat improved all tested parameters. The highest values of the analysed parameters were observed in the treatment with soil skimming before sowing of the cover plant, and then with sowing the wheat directly into the mulch. The activity of dehydrogenase was 90% higher, while the activity of phosphatase was 32% higher, in comparison to the control group. Both the activity of catalase and the biological index of fertility were 200% higher, in comparison to the control group. Metagenomic analysis showed that soil bacterial communities collected during treatment ‘zero’ and after different cultivations differed in the structure and percentage of individual taxa at the phylum level.
Green Product Pricing and Order Strategies in a Supply Chain under Demand Forecasting

In this paper, we investigate price and order strategies for innovative green products using demand forecasting and sharing. We formulate the problem using a Stackelberg game and propose a dynamic contract that specifies an initial wholesale price, a minimum order quantity, a demand sharing agreement, and a decisions adjustment agreement. We arrived at the following main findings and implications. First, the manufacturer offers a higher or lower wholesale price than the initial one depending on the variation in the market status. Also, the retailer’s ordering decisions will increase with the wholesale price, which contradicts the common assumption that ordering decisions decrease with the wholesale price. Interestingly, if the market improves, the manufacturer obtains a higher profit margin than the retailer; if the market worsens, the manufacturer suffers more loss of profit margin than the retailer. Second, when the cost of information sharing is smaller than an upper bound, demand forecasting and sharing are always beneficial to the manufacturer. However, the value of demand forecasting and sharing for the retailer is significantly affected by the market status variation. Third, high information accuracy will not necessarily increase the profits of the manufacturer and the retailer, even if the market status is better than expected. Finally, numerical examples show the parameters’ effects. We have several main managerial insights. When the shared demand information is received from the retailer, the manufacturer can determine wholesale price strategies according to the retailer’s demand forecast. Moreover, if the manufacturer wants to ensure profitability, they should not choose retailers with a higher capability of demand forecasting.
Quad-Mode LTCC Surface Mounted Packaging Common-Mode Filter Based on the Asymmetric Short-Stub Loaded Resonator

A novel quad-mode common-mode filter (CMF) with ultra-wideband and high common-mode (CM) rejection-level is proposed based on the asymmetric short-stub loaded resonator (ASSLR). By utilizing the ASSLR, four resonant modes can be introduced for the initial CMF design under the even-mode operation, and correspondingly generate four CM transmission zeros. However, the initial CMF design achieves a weak CM noise suppression performance. Then, the CMF using the modified ASSLR is proposed for CM stopband enhancement. Finally, a surface mounted packaging CMF prototype is fabricated with the physical size of 6mm<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\times 4.5$ </tex-math></inline-formula>mm<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\times 0.6$ </tex-math></inline-formula>mm by using low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) technology. The measured results agree well with the simulated ones. The proposed quad-mode CMF exhibits excellent performances including high differential-mode cutoff frequency (10GHz), and an ultra-wide −15dB CM stopband with a fractional bandwidth of 104.5%.
Economic evaluations in health from the perspective of the costs associated with diabetes Mellitus treatment

Additional information at the end of the chapter Abstract Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a morbidity that presents a wide range of difficulties for the patient to reach the control. This reality not only has impact on the clinical practice but also has serious financial and social consequences for both the patient and the health system. Health technologies that are capable of improving glycemic control have been tested in cost-effectiveness analysis to assess the efficiency of DM care. According to the Brazilian Society of Diabetes, patients with glycated hemoglobin (A1c) within the values considered adequate, less than 6.5%, present a relative risk of developing complications (neuropathy, retinopathy, diabetic foot, pressure ulcers, cardiovascular diseases and renal disease) equal to that of a nondiabetic patient. In highlight, health technologies health technologies have presented positive impact on reducing A1c and, consequently, on reducing diabetes complications. Thus, new health technologies have been capable saving of 72% of resources spent on DM care.
Spatial Inequality and Housing in China

This paper discusses the role of housing for the structural transformation of an economy away from the agricultural to the manufacturing sector in a general equilibrium model. The model explains evidence from China (1978-2015). Due to the urban-rural wage gap there is domestic migration from the rural to the urban areas. The resulting increase in urban house prices can constitute an endogenous barrier to further urbanization. Despite massive growth the inequality of income is not on the decline. Increasing housing prices increase within-urban inequality and also lock in urban-rural wage differences. The calibrated model explains current and projects future development in China.
A Critical Review on Evolution of Risk Factors and Factor Models

The purpose of this work is to critically evaluate the evolution of risk factors and factor models. A systematic and structured literature review is carried out to observe and understand the past trends and extant patterns/themes in the present research area, evaluate contributions and summarize knowledge, thereby identifying limitations, implications and potential directions of further research. The main message from the study is that evolution of risk factors and factor models are continuous and endless development. Still today over 300 risk factors are identified by the researchers and many other yet to be discovered but out of them all only few are significantly responsible in explaining the stock markets risk return relationship. Study classifies risk factors into two groups: global and specific risk factors. Study answer the question ‘whether evolution of risk factors and factor models are endless development’. Finally, the present study gives an appropriate direction to the future studies to be taken in terms of risk factors and factor models. Due to continuous evolution and changing of nature of the risk factor it seems quite impossible to have a stable efficient factor models that can explain stock market risk return relationship globally in long run.
First steps in a second career: characteristics of the transition to the teaching profession among novice teachers

ABSTRACT The main purpose of the present study was to illuminate the factors that enhance or inhibit job satisfaction among second-career teachers (SCTs) in their initial period at school. Data was gathered from questionnaires filled out by 80 novice SCTs and a comparable group of 82 First-Career Teachers (FCTs). Personal interviews were conducted with eight SCTs. The findings show that the most powerful predictor of high job satisfaction among SCTs is the availability of support whereas the most powerful predictor among FCTs is workload. The qualitative analysis suggests that experience acquired by SCTs before they start teaching provides a repertoire of helpful strategies, thus improving their ability to cope with stressful experiences. The findings support the trend to advocate teaching as a second career for experienced professionals.
Young Black Hole and Neutron Star Systems in the Nearby Star-forming Galaxy M33: The NuSTAR View

We can learn about the formation and evolution of compact objects, such as neutron stars and black holes (BHs), by studying the X-ray emission from accreting systems in nearby star-forming galaxies. The hard (E > 10 keV) X-ray emission in particular allows strong discrimination among the accretion states and compact object types. We conducted a NuSTAR survey (∼600 ks) of the Local Group spiral galaxy M33 to study the distribution of X-ray binary (XRB) accretors in an actively star-forming environment. We constructed color–intensity and color–color diagrams to infer XRB accretion states. Using these diagrams, we have classified 28 X-ray sources in M33 by comparing their hard X-ray colors to those of known systems. Four sources lie in the parameter space occupied by X-ray pulsars, while 8, 10, and 4 sources lie in the parameter space occupied by BHs in the hard, intermediate, and soft states, respectively. The known ultraluminous X-ray source M33 X-8 is also found to be consistent with that source type. Some sources overlap within the Z/Atoll sources due to the overlap of the two categories of BHs and Z/Atoll sources. In contrast to a similar NuSTAR survey of M31 (with a low-mass XRB-dominant population), the source population in M33 is dominated by high-mass XRBs (HMXBs), allowing the study of a very different population with similar sensitivity due to the galaxy's similar distance. This characterization of a population of HMXB accretion states will provide valuable constraints for theoretical XRB population synthesis studies to their formation and evolution.
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICATION (CAM) USE IN PATIENTS WITH END STAGE RENAL DISEASE ON HEMODIALYSIS: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY FROM SOUTHERN INDIA

The increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD) which account for approximately 60% of all deaths worldwide remains one of the important challenges that face the developed as well as the developing world. Among the NCD’s , chronic kidney disease (CKD) now affects more than 500 million people worldwide, with 80% of those affected living in low to middle –income countries. In most of these countries, traditional medications(TM) are used by 75-90% of people and may often form the principal form of health care (1,2). In India, the prevalence of CKD has increased substantially in the past two decades commensurate with the global trend and has currently emerged as a significant cause of mortality and morbidity with a significant decline in the overall patient’s quality of life (QOL). Despite several medical advancements, the survival of patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) remains drastically shorter than the general population (3). In addition due to discrepancies in the availability of renal replacement therapy and the delay in seeking and continuing therapy only about 10% of ESRD patients continue hemodialysis treatment.
Quantitative Analysis of the Sensitivity of UHF Sensor Positions on a 420 kV Power Transformer Based on Electromagnetic Simulation

With an increasing interest in ultra-high frequency (UHF) partial discharge (PD) measurements for the continuous monitoring of power transformers, it is necessary to know where to place the UHF sensors on the tank wall. Placing a sensor in an area with many obstructions may lead to a decrease in sensitivity to the UHF signals. In this contribution, a previously validated simulation model of a three-phase 300 MVA, 420 kV power transformer is used to perform a sensitivity analysis to determine the most sensitive sensor positions on the tank wall when PD activity occurs inside the windings. A matrix of UHF sensors located on the transformer tank is used to perform the sensitivity analysis. Some of the windings are designed as layer windings, thus preventing the UHF signals from traveling through them and creating a realistic situation with very indirect propagation from source to sensor. Based on these findings, sensor configurations optimized for UHF signal sensitivity, which is also required for PD source localization, are recommended for localization purposes. Additionally, the propagation and attenuation of the UHF signals inside the windings and the tank are discussed in both oil and air.
EFECTO DE LA FECHA DE SIEMBRA SOBRE LA CALIDAD DE SEMILLA DE TRIGO EN EL BAJÍO , MÉXICO

Seed quality is considered as a pattern that determines field performance or level of deterioration during storage; quality is used as an indicator of the seed value for specific purposes, including those related to distribution and marketing. The aim of this research was to evaluate the physical quality of the seed and the initial vigor of seedling derived from wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes as influenced by different planting dates. Thirty-six wheat genotypes were established on three planting dates: November 15 and December 15, 2015 and January 15, 2016 at El Bajio Experiment Station of the National Institute of Agricultural, Forest and Livestock Research, located in Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico. The seeds were subjected to analytical tests for physical quality such as test weight and seed biomass under a completely randomized experimental design; in addition, a test was carried out in sand beds under nursery conditions to assess the initial seedling vigor through emergence speed and emergence percentage, fresh and dry shoot biomass, seedling height and vigor indices I and II using a randomized complete blocks design. There were statistically significant differences for genotypes and planting dates in the registered characters. The interaction genotypes by planting dates significantly modified the physical characteristics and the seedling vigor expressed through the emergence speed, seedling height and vigor index I. The planting date of November 15 was consistent with the highest values in most of the registered characteristics; therefore, it can be considered as the most appropriate planting date to produce quality seed for wheat planting.
HUBUNGAN PAPARAN DEBU KAPUR DENGAN STATUS FAAL PARU PADA PEKERJA GAMPING

Th e burning of limestone has effects against the labors such as pulmonary function disorders which are acute and chronic. The Pulmonary function disorders which are acute, for example respiratory tract irritation, increased production of mucus, respiratory tract constriction, loss of cilia and mucous membrane cells layer and breathing difficulties. This study was conducted to analyze the strong correlation among the characteristics of the respondent, the respondent habits, level of dust to pulmonary function disorders of the Labors at CV. SRI MULYA PUTRA Tuban. This study uses a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. Samples were taken from the study population by 78 people who were previously given initial questionnaire and obtained 23 respondents based on inclusion criteria as the study sample. The independent variables were the characteristics of respondents such as age, sex, length of employment, length of employment, respiratory protective equipment usage habits and exercise habits. The prevalence of respiratory disorder in this study amounted to 13.00%. Test using analysis Contingency Coefficient. The duration of the work is a strong variable to cause pulmonary function disorder to the industrial workforce limestone. The conclusion is there is no strong correlation between the level of limestone dust with pulmonary function status on limestone labor, because the concentration of dust in the working environment is normal, under NAB predetermined. It is advisable to add a work shift, from 2 shifts recommended to be added into 3 shifts. Applying rotation system and providing better respiratory protective equipment. Keywords: limestone dust, pulmonary function status, limestone labor
Pressão do cuff em pacientes em ventilação mecânica – relação com a mudança de decúbito

Objective: To check the intra-cuff pressure of patients on mechanical ventilation and the relationship with the position change. Materiais and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. To check the cuff pressure, a manometer has been adjusted, with reference to the pressure of 20mmHg. On the first day, it was initially measured the intra-cuff pressure with the patient supine with the head at 30°, followed by the lateral decubitus (back to the ventilator) and the lateral position facing the ventilator. From the second to the fifth day, the pressure was checked only in the supine position with the head at 30°. For data analysis, both independent and dependent Student t test were used (p<0.05). Results: In five consecutive days of verification of the intra- cuff pressure in the supine position we have observed that pressures were slightly decreased compared to the reference value, where the third day showed the lower pressure (16.4±15.1mmHg). When performing position changes it was noted that the intra-cuff pressure showed variations up or below 20 mmHg, that when analyzing the differences between the mean pressures, showed statistically significant results. The lateral decubitus with the back to the ventilator presented with pressure values within the reference frame (20.3mmHg), although a decrease was found in the decubitus facing the ventilator (18.1±4.8). Conclusion: In conclusion, the mean intra-cuff pressures in five consecutive days were decreased. Only on the fifth day pressures remained at normal values and the position changes significantly influenced the variation of this pressure.
Mew Gull Larus canus breeding in a residential area of Malmö, Sweden

The Mew Gull Larus canus is both a coastal and inland breeder and can be found on many different substrates, including man-made structures. It is known since long to nest in urban areas of Sweden, but neither the number of urban breeding pairs nor their behaviour have been well documented. We made some observations of breeding Mew Gulls in the city of Malmö in south Sweden and asked the chair of the tenant owners’ association that comprised one of the buildings with Mew Gull nest about the tenants’ experience of the species. Some perceive Mew Gulls as harmful because they dirty the roofs, leave a bad smell, are noisy, and defend their young with aggressive behaviours. Given the often-conflicting interests of gulls and humans, a better documentation of the nesting population in urban areas of Sweden, as well as their behaviour and interaction with people, is called for.