Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Application of 3D Laser Scanning Technology Using Laser Radar System to Error Analysis in the Curtain Wall Construction

With the fast growth and rapid development of the construction industry, building design is not satisfied with only safety, accessibility, and habitability. People are requiring more multifunctional layouts and beautifully designed buildings. Thus, special and unique-shaped buildings with various curved curtain walls have emerged more than ever in recent years. As for these curtain walls, it is difficult to perform the size measurement for panel design and calibration, as well as the on-site material cutting and assembly accurately and efficiently. The occurrence and continuous progress of 3D laser scanning technology combined with building information modeling (BIM) technology have been paid attention to and applied for curtain wall engineering to overcome this problem, particularly the construction-related progress, such as developed design and on-site installation. The 3D laser scanning technology can achieve fast and high-precision measurement by creating a “point cloud” dataset of the target building and its components, based on which an accurate as-built 3D BIM model of the scanned items can be established. By comparing and calibrating with the as-planned curtain wall design, engineers can update the real-time information (locations, shape, dimensions, etc.) for the following developed design and assembly production of the curtain wall. Compared to the conventional approach using manual locating and measurement, the progress of the curtain wall design and installation can be achieved in a more accurate and efficient manner by employing 3D laser scanning technology. Based on these considerations, in this present study, the basic concept, workflow, a case study with practical strategies of the application of 3D laser scanning technology in the curtain wall design and installation field, including the scanning operation, point cloud data acquisition and processing, 3D BIM model reconstruction, and relevant BIM model practice have been elaborated and discussed. Also, the 3D model that represents the actual construction condition established based on the point cloud data was used to compare with the originally designed BIM model. It was found discrepancies existed in the dimensions and positions between the as-built and as-designed BIM models, which can thus be used to revise the manufacture design and improve the installation plan of curtain walls. Furthermore, the difference, benefits, great significance of replacing conventional methods with 3D laser scanning technology, and instructions, limitations, recommendations for practical application, along with challenges and future directions open to research in the curtain wall construction field, were also presented in this work. Therefore, this work provides technical support to the application of 3D laser scanning technology and its combination with the BIM platform in the curtain wall construction.
Profile of Low Back Pain Patients at the Neurology Polyclinic

Low back pain is a condition that disturbs a person's comfort due to pain that arises between the fifth lumbar and first sacral vertebrae (L5 – S1). LBP complaints are the main cause of loss of productive years due to disability due to illness and injury in DKI Jakarta in 2017. Risk factors for LBP are age, gender, obesity, work factors (lifting heavy loads and non-ergonomic posture), exercise habits, and past medical history. This paper discusses the profile of LBP patients at the Neurology Polyclinic of UKI General Hospital from January 2019 – December 2020. This study used a descriptive method with a cross-sectional retrospective study design. Data were obtained by collecting and analyzing the medical records of patients at the Neurology Polyclinic of UKI General Hospital who came for treatment with a major complaint of LBP. The number of research samples was determined using the total sampling method. Out of 101 LBP patients who came for treatment at the UKI General Hospital neurology polyclinic in January 2019 - December 2002, only 83 patients had complete medical records, so the sample in this study was 83. Most analyses of results based on age, sex, occupation, BMI, type of LBP, duration of LBP, past medical history, most common diagnosis, and treatment obtained by patients, namely: age group >65 years of 27 people (32.5%), sex 55 women (66.3%), 36 housewives (43.4%), BMI category 25 – 29.9 or obesity I 29 people (34.9%), radicular pain type 49 people (59.0%), LBP 45 people (54.2%) had an acute illness, 51 people (61.4%) had no previous history of the disease, 30 people (36.1%) Lumbar HNP, and conservative management in the form of medication and physiotherapy 81 people (97.6%). Key words: low back pain, radicular pain, Lumbar HNP
Knowledge strategies and digital technologies maturity: effects on small business performance

ABSTRACT Digital technologies are transforming entrepreneurial activities and increasingly impacting the strategies of small businesses, which, given their size, may find it more difficult to withstand such digital challenges. Our study aims to investigate the influence of knowledge strategies and the maturity of digital affordances on the performance of small businesses. Based on a sample of small businesses, a quantitative analysis was performed. From the knowledge-based perspective, types and origin of knowledge strategies were identified – external codification, internal codification, external personalization, and internal personalization. Our results reveal that two knowledge strategies, based on the levels of knowledge intensity and digital systems maturity, impacted performance. In addition, this study attempts to help entrepreneurs, managers, and other policymakers formulate a more appropriate knowledge strategy based on the existing contingencies between combinations of external and internal digital technologies.
The Role of Moral Foundations and Attitudinal Motivations in the Chinese's Support for China’s Vaccine Diplomacy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, China has been the leading exporter and donor of COVID-19 vaccines in the world. Based on a survey of 460 Chinese participants conducted in mainland China in March 2021, the results showed that the participants’ value-expressive attitudes (i.e. their responsibility to help) and esteem attitudes (i.e. China's image and status) were strong predictors of their support for vaccine exports and donations, whereas attitudes related to prevention and a possible vaccine shortage in China were weak predictors. Fairness and ingroup loyalty were the major moral foundations of their support for such international efforts; the influence of fairness and ingroup loyalty was both direct and mediated by value-expressive and esteem attitudes. Collectively, the present results show that support for international efforts can be analysed from a moral, altruistic perspective and thus extend the previous theorising that focused on the transactional nature of international outreach efforts.
Modal Noise in High‐Resolution, Fiber‐fed Spectra: A Study and Simple Cure

The transmission modes of a fiber introduce an unstable intensity distribution in high‐resolution spectra which cannot be eliminated by flat‐fielding because the pattern is sensitive to any small changes in fiber position or illumination. These instabilities, rather than photon shot noise, limit the achievable signal‐to‐noise ratio (S/N). In controlled laboratory experiments at a resolution of ∼150,000, we found S/N limited to ≤500 for a range of fiber perturbations and illumination geometries from simple displacement to simulated seeing variations. We find an empirical relation between the number of monochromatic modes and the level of modal noise for which we offer no rigorous explanation. More important, we demonstrate that continuous, low‐amplitude agitation of the fiber close to its output completely eliminates the problem.
Effect of superthermal electrons on Alfvén wave propagation in the dusty plasmas of solar and stellar winds

[1] The dispersive characteristics and absorption coefficient of Alfven waves propagating parallel to the ambient magnetic field are discussed, taking into account the effects of both the charged dust particles present in the interplanetary medium and the superthermal character of the electron distribution function, using physical parameters relevant for solar and stellar winds. The solar wind electrons are described by an isotropic κ distribution and the protons are described by a Maxwellian. The results are valid for a frequency regime well above the dust-plasma and dust-cyclotron frequencies. However, the theoretical formulation is fully kinetic and the dust charge variation is taken into account. The charging process of the dust is assumed to be associated with the capture of electrons and ions by the dust particles during inelastic collisions with the plasma particles. The dispersion relation for parallel-propagating Alfven waves is numerically solved and the solutions are compared with particular situations where either the dust particles are absent or the electrons are described by a Maxwellian. It is shown that the presence of both the charged dust particles and the superthermal character of the electron distribution function sensibly modify the dispersion relation of low-frequency and long-wavelength Alfven waves and significantly increase the absorption coefficient, strongly suggesting that both effects are equally important for a realistic description of the physical processes that occur in solar and stellar winds and that are influenced by the Alfven waves, such as the energization of particles and the turbulent cascade of magnetic fluctuations.
On the quantum correction for thermodynamic equilibrium

The probability of a configuration is given in classical theory by the Boltzmann formula exp [— V/hT] where V is the potential energy of this configuration. For high temperatures this of course also holds in quantum theory. For lower temperatures, however, a correction term has to be introduced, which can be developed into a power series of h. The formula is developed for this correction by means of a probability function and the result discussed.
Salicylic Acid’s Impact on Growth, Photosynthesis, and Antioxidant Enzyme Activity of Triticum aestivum When Exposed to Salt

Recently, the application of salicylic acid (SA) for improving a plant’s resistance to abiotic stresses has increased. A large part of the irrigated land (2.1% out of 19.5%) is severely affected by salinity stress worldwide. In 2020, total production of wheat (Triticum aestivum) was 761 million tons, representing the second most produced cereal after maize; therefore, research on its salinity tolerance is of world concern. Photosynthetic attributes such as net photosynthetic rate (PN), stomatal conductance (gs), intercellular CO2 concentration (Ci), and transpiration rate (E) were increased significantly by the application of SA. Salt stress increased antioxidant enzyme activity; however, SA further boosted their activity along with proline level. We conclude that SA interacts with meristematic cells, thereby triggering biochemical pathways conductive to the increment in morphological parameters. Further research is required to dissect the mechanisms of SA within the wheat plants under stress.
BENDING AND FORCED VIBRATION RESPONSE OF A CLAMPED ORTHOTROPIC THICK PLATE AND SANDWICH PANEL

Abstract A closed-form solution for the forced response of an orthotropic thick plate and sandwich panel has been developed and is presented in this paper. The paper outlines the methodology and develops the formulation to enable the solution to be derived. A novel truss-core sandwich panel is introduced and a method is outlined in which the panel is represented as an equivalent homogeneous orthotropic thick plate continuum. The 3-D dynamic finite element method is one of the most versatile developments of the 20th century. However, the software is not as accessible or as user-friendly for engineers who are not trained in such analytical tools. Therefore, alternative methods of analysis must be found, especially in the dynamic assessment of thin-walled truss-core sandwich panels. One way is to transform the sandwich structure into an equivalent homogeneous orthotropic thick plate continuum and to conduct the analysis on the equivalent model. The authors have derived the necessary elastic constants to hasten this transformation. In this paper, the derived elastic constants are used with closed-form solution to determine the bending and forced vibration response of a clamped truss-core sandwich panel, represented as a homogeneous orthotropic thick plate continuum. The Rayleigh–Ritz method is employed for the closed-form solution and the forced response is determined using Duhamel's integral. Admissible functions are taken as a series of products of beam mode-shape functions in the two orthogonal directions. The beam function in either direction is derived from the corresponding beam eigenvalue problem. Numerical examples, which include the influence of transverse shear on the response, show that the closed-form solution agrees with analytical and numerical data available in the literature and also with 3-D finite element results.
Influence the Education Levels on Income Worldwide: Empirical Evidence

In this paper, I constructed a worldwide novel panel model to investigate the estimation returns of the education levels using the function of the aggregate production approach of education human capital growth using the Mincerian method to acquire an equation of a log-liner, considering the possibility of heterogeneity of the countries. We split the data samples based on the levels of schooling quality and develop the economy of the countries. Our estimation shows the effect of the differences or heterogeneity on the schooling levels among the countries which appear especially post-secondary or tertiary schooling level specified has more impact in developed countries with high quality of schooling learning than effect secondary and primary school levels, while vice versa is true in developing countries.
Carbon Taxes and the Geography of Fossil Lending

Using data on syndicated loans, we find t hat t he i ntroduction o f a c arbon t ax is associated with an increase in domestic banks’ lending to coal, oil, and gas companies in foreign countries. This effect i s particularly p ronounced f or banks w ith l arge prior fossil-lending exposures, suggesting a role for bank specialization. Lending to private companies in foreign markets increases relatively more, which points to an intensification of banks’ incentives to avoid public scrutiny. We also find that banks reallocate a relatively larger share of their fossil loan portfolio to countries with less strict environmental regulation and bank supervision. JEL classification: F3, G15, G21, H23, Q5
New Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein from Indonesian Herbal Plants as Candidate Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

BACKGROUND: There is a strong negative relationship between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP) is a glycoprotein transporter that transfers cholesterol esters to very low-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). The CETP inhibitor is a new strategy against CVD because of its ability to increase HDL-C. Various Indonesian plants have not been optimally used, and in silico phytochemical screening of these plants showing potential as CETP inhibitors is still limited. AIM: This study for exploring Indonesian phytochemicals as CETP inhibitors for new CVD treatments. METHODS: We screened 457 phytochemicals registered in the herbal database and met Lipinski’s rule of five. Their molecular structures were downloaded from the PubChem database. The three-dimensional structures of CETP and dalcetrapib (the CETP inhibitor standard) were obtained from a protein data bank (http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/) with the 4EWS code and ZINC database with the ZINC03976476 code, respectively. CETP–dalcetrapib binding complexes were validated 5 times using AutoDock Vina 1.1. 2 software. Interactions between CETP and phytochemicals were molecularly docked with the same software and visualized using Pymol 1.8× software. RESULTS: Dalcetrapib had a docking score of −9.22 kcal/mol and bound to CETP at Ser230 and His232 residues. The 11 phytochemicals had lower binding scores than dalcetrapib, but only L-(+)-tartaric acid, chitranone, and oxoxylopine could interact with CETP at the Ser230 residue. These are commonly found in Tamarindus indica, Plumbago zeylanica, and Annona reticulata, respectively. CONCLUSION: L-(+)-Tartaric acid, chitranone, and oxoxylopine show potential as CETP inhibitors in silico.
Spectral properties and regularity of solutions to transport equations in slab geometry

This paper deals with regularity properties of solutions to Cauchy problems governed by one‐dimensional transport equations for a wide class of anisotropic scattering operators and a variety of boundary conditions which cover, in particular, the classical known ones. Under adequate assumptions, various descriptions of the large time behaviour of solutions are derived. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Interventions to Promote the Utilization of Physical Health Care for People with Severe Mental Illness: A Scoping Review

Background: The main contributor to excess mortality in severe mental illness (SMI) is poor physical health. Causes include unfavorable health behaviors among people with SMI, stigmatization phenomena, as well as limited access to and utilization of physical health care. Patient centered interventions to promote the utilization of and access to existing physical health care facilities may be a pragmatic and cost-effective approach to improve health equity in this vulnerable and often neglected patient population. Objective/Methods: In this study, we systematically reviewed the international literature on such studies (sources: literature databases, trial-registries, grey literature). Empirical studies (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods) of interventions to improve the utilization of and access to medical health care for people with a SMI, were included. Results: We identified 38 studies, described in 51 study publications, and summarized them in terms of type, theoretical rationale, outcome measures, and study author’s interpretation of the intervention success. Conclusions: Useful interventions to promote the utilization of physical health care for people with a SMI exist, but still appear to be rare, or at least not supplemented by evaluation studies. The present review provides a map of the evidence and may serve as a starting point for further quantitative effectiveness evaluations of this promising type of behavioral intervention.
Infrared sources and excitation of the W40 complex

Photometrie et images IR du complexe region H II-nuage moleculaire W40. Les images a 2,3; 3,6; 4,9; 10,0 et 19,5 μm ne revelent que des sources non resolues regroupees au voisinage du pic de l'emission H II thermique. Six des sept sources observees coincident avec des etoiles faibles
Exogenous piperonylic acid and p-coumaric acid differentially influence crown rot caused by Colletotrichum siamense in octoploid strawberries by regulating phenylpropanoid, flavonoid, and lignin metabolism

ABSTRACT Colletotrichum species crown rot causes the accumulation of metabolites involved in phenylpropanoid biosynthesis in octoploid strawberries. Phenylpropanoid biosynthesis is the first step in the flavonoid and lignin biosynthesis pathways and it plays a key role in plant disease resistance. We therefore aimed to determine the influence of exogenous piperonylic acid (PiA) and p-coumaric acid (p-CA) on crown rot in octoploid strawberry. Piperonylic acid restricted mycelial and lesion growth in strawberry crowns, whereas p-CA enhanced crown rot susceptibility by regulating the accumulation of total phenols, flavonoids, and lignin. The total phenol content induced by PiA significantly increased in strawberries infected with Colletotrichum siamense by promoting the activities of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, but not trans-cinnamate 4-monooxygenase and 4-coumarate-CoA ligase. Lignin contents were relatively stable in strawberries infected with C. siamense, whereas the caffeoyl coenzyme A methyltransferase and cinnamoyl CoA reductase activities associated with lignin biosynthesis were upregulated by PiA. The infection of C. siamense increased flavonoid contents, whereas PiA decreased flavonoid contents. Overall, PiA enhanced C. siamense crown rot resistance via the phenylpropanoid biosynthesis of total phenols and was less associated with the biosynthesis of lignin and flavonoids.
Destination authenticity, place attachment and loyalty: evaluating tourist experiences at traditional villages

ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study is to investigate how destination authenticity interacts with place attachment and loyalty and whether self-authenticity moderate these relationships at a traditional village-Luoyi, Hainan, China. Based on the literature, four facets of destination authenticity are investigated: object-based authenticity, intrapersonal authenticity, transformative experience and interpersonal authenticity. The empirical findings indicate that object-based authenticity, intrapersonal authenticity, transformative experience lead tourists not only to be emotionally attached to a destination but, to enhance destination loyalty. Object-based authenticity and intrapersonal authenticity led to higher place attachment for consumers high in self-authenticity. With the empirical results, theoretical and managerial implications are discussed.
ITS Metabarcoding Reveals the Effects of Oregano Essential Oil on Fusarium oxysporum and Other Fungal Species in Soil Samples

The destructive effects of Fusarium wilts are known to affect the production of many crops. The control of Fusarium oxysporum and other soilborne pathogens was mainly based on soil fumigation (methyl bromide), which has long been prohibited and, nowadays, is based on a limited number of available fungicides due to legislation restrictions on residue tolerances and environmental impacts. Alternatively, natural and environmentally safe compounds, such as essential oils, are being investigated for their efficacy in the control of soilborne diseases. The great fungicidal ability of the oregano essential oil components (carvacrol and thymol) has been reported to inhibit the germination and the mycelial development of several fungal species, including F. oxysporum. The aim of our study was to demonstrate how the metabarcoding approach can provide valuable information about the positive or negative impacts of two different doses of oregano essential oil on Fusarium oxysporum and other fungal species which were present in the studied soil samples through the amplification of the ITS1 and ITS2 regions, which were analyzed on a MiSeq platform. A higher dose of oregano essential oil decreased the abundance of F. oxysporum, along with other fungal species, but also had negative effects on Trichoderma evansii and Mortierella chlamydospora, species with possible fungicidal properties. Soil properties, essential oil properties, the fungal composition, and interactions between fungal species should be considered as factors influencing the effectiveness of essential oils as biological control agents for soilborne pathogens.