Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
DETERMINANTS OF BANK PROFITABILITY IN INDONESIA BASED ON COMMERCIAL BANK BUSINESS ACTIVITIES (BUKU)

This study aims to determine the determinants of the profitability of banks in Indonesia based on the Commercial Group Business Banks (BUKU). Descriptive and verification methods used on secondary form bank that go public in Indonesian Stock Exchange. The dependent variable is Return on Assets (ROA) and the independent variables are Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR), Operational Expense of Operating Income (OEOI) and Net Interest Margin (NIM). The results showed that in BUKU 2, OEOI has a significant negative effect on ROA while CAR and LDR have a negative and insignificant effect on ROA and NIM has a positive and insignificant effect on ROA. In BUKU 3, it showed that CAR has a significant positive effect on ROA, for LDR and NIM has a positive and insignificant effect on ROA while for OEOI it has a negative and insignificant effect on ROA. In BUKU 4, CAR, LDR and ROA have negative and insignificant effect on ROA and NIM have a significant positive effect on ROA. Simultaneously, CAR, LDR, OEOI and NIM have an effect on ROA for Bank BUKU 2,3 and 4.
AppLICATION OF pARAuMBILICAL pERFORATOR BASEd pEdICLEd ABdOMINAL FLAp IN RECONSTRuCTION OF COMpLEx SOFT TISSuE dEFECTS OF THE HANd

Introduction: The use of pedicled distant flaps still re mains significant importance on the reconstruction of the complex soft-tissue defects of the upper extremity. In this article we present paraumbilical perforator based pedicled abdominal flap on the reconstruction of complex soft tissue defects of the hand and forearm. Material and Methods: Paraumbilical perforator based pedicled abdominal flaps were used on 23 patients (21 men, 2 women) for the reconstruction of complex soft-tissue defects of the upper extremity. Patients age range between 12 and 54 (mean age was 36.2). Flaps size, dimension and orientation were arranged individually for each defect. Flap pedicle was detached at an average of 17.7 days after the first opera tion. Donor areas were primarily repaired on all patients. The follow-up period was 8 months on average. Results: All flaps survived completely without having any complication on the postoperative period. Flap dimensions ranged from 4×6 cm to 14×34 cm. The results were found to be functionally and aesthetically satisfactory. Conclusion: Paraumbilical perforator based pedicled abdominal flap technique is a good choice for the reconstruc tion of complex soft tissue defects on the hand and forearm. This method should be considered in the field of reconstruc tive surgical application due to its ease of application, lack of requirements for specialized equipment, reliable results, and low donor area morbidity.
In pursuit of becoming a senior coach: the learning culture for Australian Football League coaches

Background and Purpose: Given the turbulent and highly contested environment in which professional coaches work, a prime concern to coach developers is how coaches learn their craft. Understanding the learning and development of senior coaches (SCs) and assistant coaches (ACs) in the Australian Football League (AFL – the peak organisation for Australian Rules Football) is important to better develop the next generation of performance coaches. Hence the focus of this research was to examine the learning of SC and AC in the AFL. Fundamental to this research was an understanding that the AFL and each club within the league be regarded as learning organisations and workplaces with their own learning cultures where learning takes place. The purpose of this paper was to examine the learning culture for AFL coaches. Method: Five SCs, 6 ACs, and 5 administrators (4 of whom were former coaches) at 11 of the 16 AFL clubs were recruited for the research project. First, demographic data were collected for each participant (e.g. age, playing and coaching experience, development and coach development activities). Second, all participants were involved in one semi-structured interview of between 45 and 90 minutes duration. An interpretative (hierarchical content) analysis of the interview data was conducted to identify key emergent themes. Results: Learning was central to AFL coaches becoming a SC. Nevertheless, coaches reported a sense of isolation and a lack of support in developing their craft within their particular learning culture. These coaches developed a unique dynamic social network (DSN) that involved episodic contact with a number of respected confidantes often from diverse fields (used here in the Bourdieuian sense) in developing their coaching craft. Although there were some opportunities in their workplace, much of their learning was unmediated by others, underscoring the importance of their agentic engagement in limited workplace affordances. Conclusion: The variety of people accessed for the purposes of learning (often beyond the immediate workplace) and the long time taken to establish networks of supporters meant that a new way of describing the social networks of AFL coaches was needed; DSN. However, despite the acknowledged utility of learning from others, all coaches reported some sense of isolation in their learning. The sense of isolation brought about by professional volatility in high-performance Australian Football offers an alternative view on Hodkinson, Biesta and James' attempt in overcoming dualisms in learning.
The Impact of New Technologies on the Demand for News Media: The Case of the Czech Republic

The share of everyday readers of print newspapers is declining every year, as is the average number of print newspapers sold. This study aims to examine individual data from the Czech Republic to identify possible reasons for the decline in print newspaper readers in the Czech Republic. Furthermore, the study focuses on socioeconomic factors that affect the demand for the news. Based on the random effect tobit and logit model, the results clearly show that the decrease in print newspaper readers is due to the existence of substitutes in the form of online news. The study shows that new technologies, such as the expansion of Internet access or a higher share of smartphones, play an important role. These results have some implications for the policy and news industry.
Model-Based Development and Evaluation of Control for Complex Multi-Domain Systems: Attitude Control for a Quadrotor UAV

A Cyber-Physical System (CPS) incorporates sensing, actuating, computing and communicative capabilities, which are often combined to control the system. The development of CPSs poses a challenge, since the complexity of the physical system dynamics must be taken into account when designing the control application. The physical system dynamics are often defined within mechanical and electrical engineering domains, with the control application residing in software and control engineering domains. Therefore, such a system can be considered multi-domain. With the constant increase in the complexity of such systems, caused by technological advances in all domains, new ways of approaching multi- domain system development are needed. One methodology, which excels in complexity management, is model-based development. Multidomain systems require collaborative modeling, where the physical system dynamics are captured in the Continuous Time (CT) modeling domain and the digital control is captured in the Discrete Event (DE) modeling domain. This thesis demonstrates how an extended CT-first model-based development approach can be applied to a complex multi-domain system. A collaborative model of a quadrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has been constructed and used to develop an attitude controller based on Model Predictive Control (MPC). The MPC controller has been compared to an existing open source Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) attitude controller. This thesis contributes to the discipline of model-based development with a methodological extension to the CT-first approach, which extends the conventional approach by expanding the physical modeling process into three consecutive steps. An evaluation of the extension is presented, describing how and when the extended methodology provides increased value.
Takt Time Planning of Interiors on a Pre-Cast Hospital Project

This research presents a case study of Takt time planning developed for interior construction in a healthcare facility in Sacramento, California. This research uses design science to test the method of Takt time planning and answer the research question: how does a team develop a Takt time plan and what challenges exist during plan execution? Data was collected from a project, where one of the researchers worked the entire time during the planning and execution of the work. Evidence for the claims come directly from the scheduling data. The purpose of this research is to improve upon current practices of planning and project delivery during the interior phase of hospital construction. Findings from the research reveal how the Takt time planning process can help improve construction schedules with (1) smaller batches of work and/or (2) an improved understanding of the work contents. However, executing to a Takt time plan requires rapid feedback and problem solving in order to maintain the plan, depending on the pace of the job. As such, all aspects of the production system need to be aligned in order for a Takt time plan to be executed successfully. A limitation to the research is that it comes from a single case study. The implications from the research are that there may be types of projects or phases of projects where buffering with capacity alone may not make sense during interior construction, and early schedule data collected within the Last Planner system may provide that indication. The research contributes new research questions regarding the relationship between non-field and field production. The research also contributes insight into how to apply Takt time planning on a project.
Anthropogenic pressure and tree carbon loss in the temperate forests of Kashmir Himalaya

ABSTRACT Several anthropogenic activities can impact forest carbon (C) dynamics. In the Himalaya, insufficient studies are available on the intensity and impacts of multiple anthropogenic activities on forest C stocks. Here, we studied the changes in tree C stock in temperate forest stands of Kashmir Himalaya due to anthropogenic disturbances. We sampled forest sites with High-Disturbance (HD) and Low-Disturbance (LD) by randomly generating points in Arc GIS 10.1. A total of 24 square plots (0.1 ha size), comprising 12 in each disturbance level, were laid for the estimation of tree C stock. The tree cutting and the mean basal area of cut stems per hectare was greater in HD sites as compared to LD sites. The rapid rate of tree cutting was indicated by a low stem/stump ratio of 1.7 on HD sites. At LD sites, the live trees contributed more to the C stock (94%) than in HD sites (80%). The intensity of tree cutting was far higher near human settlements, contributing with 28.9 Mgha−1 of carbon loss at the HD sites. Our results reveal that the cumulative impacts of anthropogenic disturbances, especially near human settlements where road connectivity and ease of access lead to faster logging, may change the forest structure and C stock potential in the temperate forests of Kashmir Himalaya. Our findings have direct implications for the climate-smart forestry and forest restoration in the region.
Human response to environmental noise and vibration from freight and passenger railway traffic

There is currently a push to increase the proportion of freight traffic that is transported by rail, which is argued to be a safer, more sustainable and more climate friendly means of freight transportation when compared with road or air transportation. This will result in increased noise and vibration from freight railway traffic, the potential impacts of which are not well known. The aim of this research, therefore, is to further the understanding of the human response to freight railway noise and vibration. Data for this research comes from a field study comprising interviews with respondents and measurements of their vibration exposure. A logistic regression model was created and optimised, and is able to accurately classify 96% of these measured railway vibration signals as freight or passenger signals based on two signal properties that quantify the duration and low frequency content of each signal. Exposure-response relationships are then determined using ordinal probit modelling with fixed thresholds and cumulative ordinal logit models. The results indicate that people are able to distinguish between freight and passenger railway vibration, and that the annoyance response due to freight railway vibration is significantly higher than that due to passenger railway vibration, even for equal levels of exposure. To further investigate this disparity in response, a laboratory study was performed in which subjects were exposed to combined noise and vibration from freight and passenger railway traffic. Through the technique of multidimensional scaling, the subjective responses to these stimuli were analysed to investigate the specific attributes of the stimuli that may lead to the difference in human response. The results of this study suggest that the perception of combined railway noise and vibration takes into account not only the exposure magnitude of the noise and vibration stimuli, but also signal properties such as duration, spectral distribution and envelope modulation. These parameters, and in particular the duration parameter, appear to account for the difference in the human response to freight and passenger railway vibration.
The application of pole mounted amorphous core transformers to the electrical distribution network.

With the drive to save money when supplying electricity to customers, utilities are looking for solutions to decrease losses on distribution lines while maintaining good quality of supply. Amorphous core transformers are known for having the lower no-load losses compared to cold rolled grain orientated transformers and hence may be an important technology to decrease losses on the distribution network. The amorphous material is easily magnetised, however this comes at the expense of a lower saturation point and the transformer may need to be designed at a lower peak flux density. Inrush currents are a phenomenon that occurs when a transformer is switched on. The combination of the voltage switching angle and the remnant flux lead to an overflux and subsequent saturation of the core material, this leads to a high current. The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate the performance of amorphous core transformers installed on distribution lines, where they are switched onto the network from the high voltage side, and conclude if they are a suitable replacement for cold rolled grain oriented steel core. Inrush currents have been investigated through a circuit model developed in Alternative Transients Program/Electromagnetic Transients Program (ATP/EMTP) to determine the currents for various designs of transformers. The model consists of the non-linear component related to the core used as well as the air core of the high voltage winding. The circuit model has been validated through an experiment. A study was undertaken to understand the difference in the forces between amorphous core transformers and cold rolled grain orientated, this was investigated in Finite Element Method Magnetics (FEMM) by determining the distribution of magnetic flux. Additionally, as the inrush current is only seen on the high voltage winding and not the low voltage winding, the models were compared to the forces due to short-circuit currents, where there is current on both high voltage and low voltage windings and a different magnetic flux distribution. The position of the tap winding was of interest as it results in an unsymmetrical force distribution.
Thermoelectric effects and applications: an advanced physics laboratory experiment

We developed a simple, inexpensive undergraduate laboratory experiment covering concepts and applications related to thermoelectric effects. Students use commercially available thermoelectric plates for producing electric current or for cooling and heating, then utilize them to perform experimental investigations that involve cooling. These investigations include studying supercooling and flash-freezing of water, as well as the temperature dependence of the resistivity of metals and semiconductors. The experiment allows students to easily add more components to investigate additional phenomena, thus lending itself as a potential open-ended ‘final project’ in the lab. The activities emphasize experiment design and scientific investigation. They also develop some of the main goals of advanced physics laboratories, such as the exposure to new technologies and experimental skills, data collection and automation/control, as well as data analysis and the clear communication of the results. This experiment can be integrated into the physics curriculum of electronics or advanced laboratory courses at the sophomore or higher levels.
Review on latest trends in friction-based additive manufacturing techniques

Additive manufacturing comprises layer-by-layer construction of 3D parts using computer controls. This present-day study reveals a list of novel concepts for additive manufacturing, where the addition of material is achieved in solid-state. Materials joined by solid-state techniques exhibits properties beyond those exhibited by material joined by conventional techniques. This has been investigated in both theoretical and experimental manner in length. However, with the development of additive manufacturing techniques, a wide range of possibilities for fabricating complex structures have been identified, which can never be accomplished by conventional techniques. Research on metal-based additive manufacturing has been comparatively less as these products deprive lateral and transverse strength and have issues of anisotropy, making them unfit for structural applications. Moreover, these techniques are not cost-effective. So to overcome these issues, methods incorporating friction into additive manufacturing have been developed. These solid-state techniques use the principle of layer-by-layer deposition. Most of these techniques utilize the principle of selective deposition of materials to form the desired material layer. In this literature review, different advances, approaches, features, and principles of friction-based material joining techniques alongside additive manufacturing are discussed in detail, which recommends new openings for researchers to work in interdisciplinary research to fabricate structures that can exhibit unique properties. This literature portrays an extensive account of the contemporary methods in the fabrication of structures using friction-based additive manufacturing techniques and highlights areas that are worth further research and necessitate a consistent effort on account of the aforementioned disciplines to advance the modernistic technique. Initially, a brief review of different solid-state additive manufacturing techniques is presented, followed by a comprehensive summary of friction stir-based additive manufacturing techniques such as friction assisted seam welding (FASW), additive friction stir (AFS) process, and friction stir additive manufacturing (FSAM) process.
Mitochondrial ROS, ER Stress, and Nrf2 Crosstalk in the Regulation of Mitochondrial Apoptosis Induced by Arsenite

Long-term ingestion of arsenicals, a heterogeneous group of toxic compounds, has been associated with a wide spectrum of human pathologies, which include various malignancies. Although their mechanism of toxicity remains largely unknown, it is generally believed that arsenicals mainly produce their effects via direct binding to protein thiols and ROS formation in different subcellular compartments. The generality of these mechanisms most probably accounts for the different effects mediated by different forms of the metalloid in a variety of cells and tissues. In order to learn more about the molecular mechanisms of cyto- and genotoxicity, there is a need to focus on specific arsenic compounds under tightly controlled conditions. This review focuses on the mechanisms regulating the mitochondrial formation of ROS after exposure to low concentrations of a specific arsenic compound, NaAsO2, and their crosstalk with the nuclear factor (erythroid-2 related) factor 2 antioxidant signaling and the endoplasmic reticulum stress response.
Examining Skin Recovery After a 3% Aqueous Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) Treatment Using ATP Biofluorescence

Introduction Since its complete mapping, the human skin microbiome has become an important area of research related to skin health. The human skin is populated by an environment of microorganisms, fungi, insects, and viruses that is collectively known as the microbiota, and the complete genomic contribution to the skin is called the microbiome. The terms are different but frequently used interchangeably. Measuring the skin’s microbial diversity can be done, but it is a sophisticated technique that is performed using expensive instruments that can sequence the 16S ribosomal RNA of the microorganisms. Finding more rapid and less costly methods to analyze the changes in the skin’s microbial biome is desirable. Methods A study was conducted on thirty (30) inner volar forearms to see if ATP biofluorescence could be employed to examine skin microbial dysbiosis caused by the application of 3% hydrogen peroxide. Fifteen individuals were examined on both arms for a total of thirty inner volar forearms using a Charm Science® NovaLum® ATP analyzer to examine in a broad sense the skin’s total microbial population and how it is affected after surface treatment with 3% hydrogen peroxide over a 24-hour period. Results It was found that surface treatment of the skin with three cotton swab applications of 3% hydrogen peroxide five minutes apart was able to statistically significantly suppress the expression of ATP biofluorescence compared against un-swabbed sites and the effects remained significant for six hours following the H2O2 treatment. After 8 hours, and into the 24th hour, the ATP biofluorescence difference returns to non-statistical significance indicating potential return of the stable microbiota. Discussion Using ATP biofluorescence to detect possible sanitizer-induced microbial dysbiosis may be a rapid way to examine how skin treatments may impact the return of microbially disrupted skin to its normal state and how surface treatments may impact the rate of return to normal after a disruptive event.
Effects of the moisture barrier and thermal liner components on the heat strain and thermal protective performance of firefighter turnout systems

An ideal firefighter turnout system should be capable of releasing body heat to prevent heat stress, indicated by THL (total heat loss) and Ref (evaporative resistance) indexes, while maintaining high thermal protective performance (TPP). Our study found no correlations between THL and Ref, or between Ref and TPP. The results showed that, when tested in the mild condition as in the standard THL test method, turnout systems with bi-component moisture barriers exhibited an advantage in THL that did not translate to more thermally stressful hot environments. A physiological manikin was used to understand the effect of turnout clothing systems on heat strain in different environmental conditions and the value of utilizing Ref or THL to predict heat strain performance. We found no difference in heat strain performance between composites with one-layer and two-layer spunlace thermal liners in mild or hot conditions. It showed that both THL and Ref had their limitations: THL only predicted thermal burden in mild environments, while Ref was only correlated in hot conditions. Thus, the exclusive reliance on either index could increase the risk of heat stress, and we recommend incorporating the Ref heat strain index, along with THL, as dual metrics for certifying the heat strain performance of turnout suits in the NFPA 1971 standard.