Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Inference of Drawing Elements and Space Usage on Architectural Drawings Using Semantic Segmentation

Artificial intelligence presents an optimized alternative by performing problem-solving knowledge and problem-solving processes under specific conditions. This makes it possible to creatively examine various design alternatives under conditions that satisfy the functional requirements of the building. In this study, in order to develop architectural design automation technology using artificial intelligence, the characteristics of an architectural drawings, that is, the architectural elements and the composition of spaces expressed in the drawings, were learned, recognized, and inferred through deep learning. The biggest problem in applying deep learning in the field of architectural design is that the amount of publicly disclosed data is absolutely insufficient and that the publicly disclosed data also haves a wide variety of forms. Using the technology proposed in this study, it is possible to quickly and easily create labeling images of drawings, so it is expected that a large amount of data sets that can be used for deep learning for the automatic recommendation of architectural design or automatic 3D modeling can be obtained. This will be the basis for architectural design technology using artificial intelligence in the future, as it can propose an architectural plan that meets specific circumstances or requirements.
Examining Variability in Elementary Science Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge About Phase Change: Implications for Teacher Development and Assessment

ABSTRACT To support science teachers in learning how to engage in ambitious teaching practices, teacher educators, professional development facilitators, and researchers need to develop a nuanced understanding of the pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) that science teachers access and use in their daily work. Despite the consensus on the importance of science teachers’ topic-specific professional knowledge, the nature of this knowledge remains largely underspecified in teacher education, which makes it difficult to pinpoint how to effectively develop their PCK and limits the development of assessment tools to measure science teachers’ PCK. The purpose of this study was to articulate and organize the topic-specific PCK that science teachers draw upon when teaching about one high-leverage content area within matter and its interactions: phase change. In this study, we focused on two components of teachers’ personal PCK that have been shown in the literature to be critical to the work of teaching elementary science when they: (1) elicit and interpret students’ ideas and (2) select, critique, and generate instructional strategies. Findings from this study show how elementary science teachers’ personal PCK in one content area can vary across PCK components (student ideas and instructional strategies), which further underscores the importance of understanding and assessing the topic-specific nature of this knowledge. Implications and considerations for developing elementary science teachers’ personal PCK and for measuring their PCK across content topics, grade levels, and teaching contexts are discussed.
A New Technique of Reduce Differential Transform Method to Solve Local Fractional PDEs in Mathematical Physics

In this manuscript, we investigate solutions of the partial differential equations (PDEs) arising inmathematical physics with local fractional derivative operators (LFDOs). To get approximate solutionsof these equations, we utilize the reduce differential transform method (RDTM) which is basedupon the LFDOs. Illustrative examples are given to show the accuracy and reliable results. Theobtained solutions show that the present method is an efficient and simple tool for solving the linearand nonlinear PDEs within the LFDOs.
“That is when I changed and my whole life changed”: Turning points in health perceptions among LGBTQ adults of color

ABSTRACT This study explored turning points in health perceptions among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) adults of color living in a major US city. Turning points in health perceptions were elicited from 38 participants through in-depth interviews and were examined using interpretive phenomenological analysis. Findings revealed three key themes: (a) diagnosis and disease; (b) death or illness of family and friends; and (c) changes in environmental context and body. The positive impacts of turning points are discussed, including the development of active coping skills, engagement in health-promoting behaviors, and increased community connectedness. Implications for future research are also suggested.
Incidence of Thrombotic Events and Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units

Introduction While coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mostly causes respiratory illnesses, emerging evidence has shown that patients with severe COVID-19 can develop complications like venous thromboembolism (VTE) and arterial thrombosis as well. The incidence of thrombosis among critically ill patients in the literature has been highly variable, ranging from 25 to 69%. Similarly, reported mortality among critically ill patients has been highly variable too, and it has ranged from 30 to 97%. In this study, we analyzed data from a large database to address the incidence, the risk factors leading to thrombotic complications, and mortality rates among COVID-19 patients. Material and methods Data were obtained from TriNetX (TriNetX, Inc., Cambridge, MA), a multinational clinical research platform that collects medical records from 42 healthcare organizations (HCOs). All nominal data were compared using the chi-squared test. Alpha of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. We used Benjamini-Hochberg correction with a false discovery rate of 0.1 to correct for multiple comparisons. Results We identified 18,652 COVID-19-positive patients, with a median age of 50.7 years [interquartile range (IQR): 31.8-69.6]; among them, 51.8% (9,672) were males and 48.2% (8,951) were females. Of these patients, 630 [3.37%; median age: 61 years (IQR: 44.9-77.1)] were critically ill, requiring intensive care unit (ICU) care within one month of their diagnosis. Men were over-represented among the ICU patients when compared to women (3.7% vs 3%, p=0.009, Χ2=6.66). African Americans were over-represented among the ICU patients when compared to Caucasians (8.5% vs 4%, p<0.0001, Χ2=76.65). Older patients, i.e., 65 years and older, were over-represented in the ICU compared to patients aged 18-64 years (6.8% vs 2.5%, p<0.0001, Χ2=121.43). The cumulative incidence of thrombotic events in the ICU population was 20.4% (129/630). Thrombotic events were significantly more common in patients who were 65 years and older when compared to patients in the age group of 18-64 years (24.6% vs 17.31%, p=0.02, Χ2=5.38). Mortality among ICU patients was higher in those who were 65 years and older when compared to the age group of 18-64 years (31.9% vs 17.3% p=0.0003, Χ2=18.41). The overall mortality in the study population was higher in patients who were 65 years and older when compared to patients aged 18-64 years (18.55% vs 1.4%, p<0.0001, Χ2=1915). Conclusions Among COVID-19 patients, men, African Americans, and people who are 65 years and older are more likely to have severe disease and require ICU level of care. Patients who are 65 years and older are more likely to have thrombotic events, myocardial infarction (MI), and stroke. Overall mortality and ICU mortality are higher among COVID-19 patients who are 65 years and older.
Great, purposeful expectations: predicting daily purposefulness during the COVID-19 response

ABSTRACT Purposeful living involves planning daily life around personal pursuits. However, it is unclear whether people expect to have more purposeful days than they actually do, and which factors influence discrepancies. A pandemic is a valuable context for examining expectations, as it institutes a less predictable environment. The current studies asked a university (n = 330; Mage = 21.25 years, 77% female) and community (n = 755; Mage = 45.99 years, 89% female) sample to complete seven daily diaries during the first weeks of the COVID-19 response. Each morning, participants reported on how purposeful they expected to be, and each evening, they reported on how purposeful they felt and on daily events. Participants tended to overestimate their daily purposefulness from morning to evening, with students being more discrepant. Higher neuroticism and more stressors (both COVID-related and not) predicted greater discrepancies, while positive events and support provisions were associated with less discrepancy.
The effects of leaf removal and artificial shading on the composition of Chardonnay and Pinot noir grapes

Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of leaf removal and bunch shading on the analytical composition of Pinot noir and Chardonnay (Vitis vinifera L.) grapes suitable for making premium sparkling wine. Method and results: Total bunch defoliation (TD) and different treatments using shading nets (TD1L, TD2L and ND1L) were evaluated in comparison with a test with no defoliation and shading (ND) over three seasons in the southern part of Franciacorta, one of the most famous Italian sparkling wine regions. Micrometeorological variables, yield components, musts and grapes chemical composition were evaluated. Shading practices lead to a delay in ripening and they improve the acidic content of must, thus resulting in a potential improvement in the quality of juice suitable for producing sparkling wines. Furthermore, this particular type of vine canopy management leads to changes in the phenolic content of grapes. Conclusions: From the results obtained it was possible to underline the positive effect - delaying ripening, preserving acid concentration and reducing flavonol content - of shading on the composition of Pinot noir and Chardonnay grapes suitable for making premium sparkling wine. Significance of the study: This study shows the importance of shading, because it delays grape ripening and thereby preserves the acidic content of musts and, specifically, deals with the problem of early ripening related to the climate change now underway.
Nurses’ Bullying Experiences: A Case study of a Caribbean Major Island Hospital

PURPOSE- The study was aimed at determining the self-reported experiences of the nurses in the major Island hospital in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas with regard to workplace bullying and their assessment of the support they received following the experience. METHODS- A descriptive quantitative case study was undertaken using all the registered nurses in the Island Hospital. The study utilized a modified pre-validated instrument from the International Labour Office (ILO), International Council of Nurses (ICN), World Health Organization (WHO), and Public Services International (PSI). Analysis was done using the SPSS version 20. The result was presented as frequencies. RESULTS- Eighty-one (81) respondents completed and returned their copies of the questionnaire giving a response rate of 97.5%. Also, 85.2% of the respondents reported having moderate bullying experience while 14.8% reported having maximum bullying experience. As it relates to the self-reported support for bullying, 60.5% of the respondents indicated that they received little support following a bullying experience. Further, 39.5% reported that they received some support following a bullying experience. There was no significant relationship between the respondents’ demographics and their self-reported experience of bullying or support following a bullying experience (p≤ 0.05). RECOMMENDATION/DISCUSSION- Among others, we recommended that a more deliberate policy instrument be developed for dealing with cases of bullying and to monitor the use of this instrument, noting that the mental health of the nurses are also at risk. CONCLUSION- The study revealed that bullying was reportedly high while measures to support staff were reportedly low, a combination the investigators see as concerning in the Island Hospital.
Agricultural Drought Monitoring by MODIS Potential Evapotranspiration Remote Sensing Data Application

The current Polish Agricultural Drought Monitoring System (ADMS) adopted Climatic Water Balance (CWB) as the main indicator of crop losses caused by drought conditions. All meteorological data needed for CWB assessment are provided by the ground meteorological stations network. In 2018, the network consisted of 665 stations, among which in only 58 stations full weather parameters were registered. Therefore, only these stations offered a possibility to estimate the exact values of potential evapotranspiration, which is a component of the CWB algorithm. This limitation affects the quality of CWB raster maps, interpolated on the basis of the meteorological stations network for the entire country. However, the interpolation process itself may introduce errors; therefore, the adaptation of satellite data (that are spatially continuous) should be taken into account, even if the lack of data due to cloudiness remains a serious problem. In this paper, we involved the remote sensing data from MODIS instrument and considered the ability to integrate those data with values determined by using ground measurements. The paper presents results of comparisons for the CWB index assessed using ground station data and those obtained from potential evapotranspiration as the product from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) remote sensing instrument. The comparisons of results were performed for specific points (locations of ground stations) and were expressed by differences in means values. Analysis of Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r), Mann–Kendal trend test (Z-index), mean absolute error (MAE) and root mean square error (RMSE) for ten years’ series were evaluated and are presented. In addition, the basic spatial interpretation of results has been proposed. The correlation test revealed the r coefficient in the range from 0.06 to 0.68. The results show good trend agreement in time between two types of CWB with constantly higher values of this index, which is estimated using ground measurement data. In results for 34 (from 43 analyzed) stations the Mann–Kendal test provide the consistent trend, and only nine trends were inconsistent. Analyses revealed that the disagreement between the two considered indices (determined in different ways) increased significantly in the warmer period with a significant break point between R7 and R8 that falls at the end of May for each examined year. The value of MAE varied from 80 mm to 135 mm.
Implementation and students’ perception of a criterion-referenced standard setting in a therapeutics course

Objective: To implement a criterion-referenced method to set standards for grading written tests in a didactic course and to assess students’ perceptions of the implementation. Methods: The Angoff method, a criterion-referenced method, was implemented in a therapeutics course with a letter grading system. Students were surveyed on their perceptions of the method including stress and test anxiety level after the course. Results: Of 122 students enrolled, 118 responded. More than 60% of respondents felt that the criterion-referenced method was fairer and reflected competency better than a norm-referenced method. The percent of respondents who felt that the new method increased the level of stress and test anxiety was higher than that of those who did not. Conclusions: A criterion-referenced method was successfully implemented in a pharmacy didactic course with a letter grading system. The implementation was overall favourably received by students although it may have increased the level of stress and test anxiety.
Prescribing Pattern of Drugs Used in Chronic Liver Disease with Co Morbid Conditions and Assessment of Severity using MELD Score: A Prospective Observational Study

Objectives: To study the prescribing pattern of drugs & its use in the treatment of CLD & assess the pattern of co-morbidities associated with CLD. To Study the mortality rate of the patient using MELD score at a department of general medicine at Osmania general Hospital to produce a result which would aid better rational drug use and improve quality of life. Methodology: A Prospective, observational study was carried out at OGH for a period of 6 months in 100 old patients. Population of either sex or ≥ 18 years of age were included. Results: In this Study, 91% Patients were male. The most common affected age group was 31-40 years. Hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus (DM) were the most likely associated comorbidities. Commonly prescribed Drugs were gastrointestinal agents (22.8%), Antibiotics (19.9%). The MELD score was found to be between 10-19 with mortality probability of 6%. Conclusion: There is a considerable scope for improving prescribing pattern in CLD by minimizing the use, reduction of doses of drugs to reduce the consequence of hepatotoxicity and Antibiotic Resistance. The prognostic impact of individual comorbidities, on the other hand, may point to areas where cirrhosis and comorbid diseases interact. Studies of individual comorbidities may therefore improve our understanding of the pathophysiology of cirrhosis. MELD showed that the subjects were less likely to get a Liver transplant.
A Fossil Bone of a Giant Ground Sloth from the Last Millennium of the Pleistocene: New Data from Salto Department, Uruguay

During the Pleistocene-Holocene transition at ~10.0 uncalibrated, or ~11.7 calibrated kya, the Americas were undoubtedly inhabited by humans from north to south ends. The groups living in that time had cultural and adaptive differences in terms of subsistence and technological pursuits. Particularly in the southern cone of South America, archaeological remains witnessed hunter-gatherers living at ~11.0 - 10.0 uncalibrated kya. They mostly used the so-called “fishtail,” or just “Fell” points, a widespread Paleo-American marker. Despite that, they exploited different faunal species, including extant and extinct fauna. At the Salto Department in the northwestern region of Uruguay, on the Itaperibi Grande creek shore, archaeological remains of bones and stones were recovered. One of the most remarkable is a fragmented fossil femur of Lestodon armatus, a mega-mammal giant ground sloth. In its anterior face, this specimen shows diverse kinds of marks. However, no clear association among the findings was documented. Then, in order to check the possible relationship between the bone and the artifacts, the specimen was subjected to radiocarbon dating and it was analyzed in detail from a taphonomic perspective to evaluate the origin of the marks. The radiocarbon assay indicates that the specimen belongs to the last millennium of the Pleistocene. The date is relevant as it is one of the few assays obtained on a sample from that time. The taphonomic study revealed that the marks were not produced by human activity, hence, its primary relationship with the stone artifacts is uncertain. Despite that, these data make an important contribution to the knowledge about the fauna contemporaneously living with the earliest hunter-gatherer that were foraging the regional landscape during one of the colonization events that populated the southern cone of South America.
A Cross-level Study on the Impact of Strategic Human Resource Management on Employee In-role Performance

Based on social exchange theory, strategic human resource management (SHRM) has a positive effect on employee in-role performance. However, the existing researches are still insufficient in the research level and mechanism. This paper examines the cross-level impact of SHRM on employee in-role performance, and tests the mediating effect of psychological contract and the moderating role of Chinese traditionality. Taking 51 enterprises and 1015 employees as research objects, this study established a cross-level analysis model. The results of HLM empirical analysis show that: (1) SHRM has a significant cross-level positive impact on in-role performance. (2) SHRM improves in-role performance through improving balanced and relational psychological contract. SHRM improves in-role performance through depressing transactional psychological contract. (3) Chinese traditionality moderates the relationship between relational psychological contract, transactional psychological contract and in-role performance.
Experimental Insights Into the Interplay Between Buoyancy, Convection, and Dissolution Reaction

Predicting the instabilities that occur during the chemical reaction between a percolating fluid and a soluble rock leading to the development of macroscopic channels called wormholes is a key for understanding many geological processes. Their shape and their spatial distribution depend on two dimensionless numbers, namely Damköhler (Da) and Péclet (Pe) numbers. Although the dissolution phenomenon has been extensively studied both in the context of acid stimulation of oil wells in carbonate rocks and carbon capture and storage, few works have focused on the influence of the physical properties of fluids on wormhole patterns. Consequently, through interpretation of images acquired during the injection of pure water into a 2‐D reconstituted salt massif and considering different configurations of injection, we illustrate the buoyancy effects on wormhole formation. Contrarily to observation in fractures, experimental results suggest that dissolution regimes can still be described by the classical dimensionless numbers Da and Pe. As for the regime diagram, it remains practically unchanged for strong Péclet and weak Damköhler and undergoes a slowdown of the propagation of the dissolution front when the number of Richardson's increases. Analysis of morphological descriptors such as area, interface, and tortuosity shows that density contrast has an influence on intermediate‐ to high‐Richardson dissolution regimes that may be explained by the existence of buoyancy effects.
The American Meritocracy Myth Stress: Scale Development and Initial Validation

The purpose of this study is to develop the American Meritocracy Myth Stress Scale (AMMSS), capable of assessing college students’ psychological stress within the context of the pervasive myth of meritocracy. This psychological stress stems from the association between their perceptions of their own hard work and social class mobility. Underpinned by the social class worldview model-revised, American meritocracy myth stress is conceptualized as the psychological stress that individuals experience when disequilibrium exists between the dominant and pervasive meritocracy ideology and their efforts to climb the social ladder through hard work. Three substudies were conducted for exploratory factor analysis (Study 1: n = 887); confirmatory factor analysis, validity, and measurement invariance (Study 2: n = 903); and 2-week test–retest reliability (Study 3: n = 37). The results of these studies provide empirical support for the AMMSS. We discuss implications for practice, advocacy, training, and future research.