Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Microstructure and properties of nanocrystalline Cu–Ta thin films prepared by direct current magnetron sputtering

Nanocrystalline (NC) Cu–Ta thin films were successfully fabricated by unbalanced magnetron sputtering on crystal silicon and glass substrates. Thin films doped with different Ta contents were prepared by altering the sputtering current of the Ta target. The micromorphology, microstructure, mechanical properties, electrical properties, and thermal stability of the films were investigated. The results on the microstructure of the as-deposited films demonstrated that Ta forms an FCC Cu (Ta) metastable supersaturated substitutional solid solution in Cu. In addition, with the increase of Ta content, the NC Cu–Ta films tended to be amorphous. Furthermore, the grain size of the post-annealed Cu–Ta films increased slightly due to recrystallization and in the metastable solid solution, Ta was exsolved and precipitated from the Cu matrix. The lowest resistivity (3.165 × 10−7 Ω·m−1) and the highest elastic modulus (125.2 GPa) were obtained with a Ta target current of 0.5 A.
Experimental Study on Variation Strategies for Complex Social Pedestrian Groups in Conflict Conditions

The paper concentrates on an experimental study of the variation strategies of complex social pedestrian groups in conflict conditions. We tracked the trajectories of group members and analysed the configuration of both the complex group and its subgroups when the groups walked through a narrowing passage, passed by an obstacle or faced counter flows. We summarized the variation strategies of complex groups when they faced these conflict conditions. The effect of groups on the crowd was also studied. It was found that groups could have significant effect on self-organization of the crowd. The results in the paper could be applied in modelling pedestrian group decision and behaviour and analysing crowd dynamics.
Assessment of an Automated Calibration of the SEBAL Algorithm to Estimate Dry-Season Surface-Energy Partitioning in a Forest-Savanna Transition in Brazil

Evapotranspiration ( E T ) provides a strong connection between surface energy and hydrological cycles. Advancements in remote sensing techniques have increased our understanding of energy and terrestrial water balances as well as the interaction between surface and atmosphere over large areas. In this study, we computed surface energy fluxes using the Surface Energy Balance Algorithm for Land (SEBAL) algorithm and a simplified adaptation of the CIMEC (Calibration using Inverse Modeling at Extreme Conditions) process for automated endmember selection. Our main purpose was to assess and compare the accuracy of the automated calibration of the SEBAL algorithm using two different sources of meteorological input data (ground measurements from an eddy covariance flux tower and reanalysis data from Modern-Era Reanalysis for Research and Applications version 2 (MERRA-2)) to estimate the dry season partitioning of surface energy and water fluxes in a transitional area between tropical rainforest and savanna. The area is located in Brazil and is subject to deforestation and cropland expansion. The SEBAL estimates were validated using eddy covariance measurements (2004 to 2006) from the Large-Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere Experiment in the Amazon (LBA) at the Bananal Javaés (JAV) site. Results indicated a high accuracy for daily ET, using both ground measurements and MERRA-2 reanalysis, suggesting a low sensitivity to meteorological inputs. For daily ET estimates, we found a root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.35 mm day−1 for both observed and reanalysis meteorology using accurate quantiles for endmembers selection, yielding an error lower than 9% (RMSE compared to the average daily ET). Overall, the ET rates in forest areas were 4.2 mm day−1, while in grassland/pasture and agricultural areas we found average rates between 2.0 and 3.2 mm day−1, with significant changes in energy partitioning according to land cover. Thus, results are promising for the use of reanalysis data to estimate regional scale patterns of sensible heat (H) and latent heat (LE) fluxes, especially in areas subject to deforestation.
Vertical variability of the properties of highly aged biomass burning aerosol transported over the southeast Atlantic during CLARIFY-2017

Abstract. Seasonal biomass burning (BB) from June to October in central and southern Africa leads to absorbing aerosols being transported over the South Atlantic Ocean every year and contributes significantly to the regional climate forcing. The vertical distribution of submicron aerosols and their properties were characterized over the remote southeast Atlantic, using airborne in situ measurements made during the CLoud-Aerosol-Radiation Interactions and Forcing for Year 2017 (CLARIFY-2017) campaign. BB aerosols emitted from flaming-controlled fires were intensively observed in the region surrounding Ascension Island, in the marine boundary layer (MBL) and free troposphere (FT) up to 5 km. We show that the aerosols had undergone a significant ageing process during > 7 d transit from source, as indicated by the highly oxidized organic aerosol. The highly aged BB aerosols in the far-field CLARIFY region were also especially rich in black carbon (BC), with relatively low single-scattering albedos (SSAs), compared with those from other BB transported regions. The column-weighted dry SSAs during CLARIFY were observed to be 0.85, 0.84 and 0.83 at 405, 550 and 658 nm respectively. We also found significant vertical variation in the dry SSA, as a function of relative chemical composition and size. The lowest SSA in the column was generally in the low FT layer around 2000 m altitude (averages: 0.82, 0.81 and 0.79 at 405, 550 and 658 nm). This finding is important since it means that BB aerosols across the southeast Atlantic region are more absorbing than currently represented in climate models, implying that the radiative forcing from BB may be more strongly positive than previously thought. Furthermore, in the FT, average SSAs at 405, 550 and 658 nm increased to 0.87, 0.86 and 0.85 with altitude up to 5 km. This was associated with an enhanced inorganic nitrate mass fraction and aerosol size, likely resulting from increased partitioning of ammonium nitrate to the existing particles at higher altitude with lower temperature and higher relative humidity. After entrainment into the boundary layer (BL), aerosols were generally smaller in dry size than in the FT and had a larger fraction of scattering material with resultant higher average dry SSA, mostly due to marine emissions and aerosol removal by drizzle. In the BL, the SSA decreased from the surface to the BL top, with the highest SSA in the column observed near the surface. Our results provide unique observational constraints on aerosol parameterizations used in modelling regional radiation interactions over this important region. We recommend that future work should consider the impact of this vertical variability on climate models.
Correlation of coagulation markers with axillary lymph node metastasis in breast malignancy: a tertiary care centre study in North India

Breast cancer is the most common female cancer worldwide representing nearly a quarter (25%) of all cancers with an estimated 1.67 million new cancer cases diagnosed in 2012. Women from less developed regions (883 000 cases) have slightly more number of cases compared to more developed (794,000) regions. In India, although age adjusted incidence rate of breast cancer is lower (25.8 per 100,000) than United Kingdom (95 per 100,000) but mortality is at par (12.7 vs17.1 per 100,000) with United Kingdom. There is a significant increase in the incidence and cancerassociated morbidity and mortality in Indian subcontinent as described in global and Indian studies. Breast cancer projection for India during time periods 2020 suggests the number to go as high as 1797,900. Earlier cervical cancer was most common cancer in Indian woman but now the incidence of breast cancer has surpassed cervical cancer and is leading cause of cancer death, although cervical cancer still remains most common in rural India.
The termite digestome: Understanding the digestive physiology involved in lignocellulosic biomass degradation

vii CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1 Bibliography 8 CHAPTER TWO: HOST/SYMBIONT COLLABORATION 12 Abstract 12 Introduction 13 Materials and Methods 18 The Termite 18 Chemicals and Reagents 19 Buffers and Solutions 20 Dissections 20 Glucose Detection Assay 21 Pentose Detection Assay 22 Reagent Specificity Test 23 Data Analysis 23 Results 24 Reagent Specificity Test 24 Glucose/Pentose Detection Assays 24 Discussion 25 Termite Digestion 25 Biofuels Implications 30 Bibliography 40 CHAPTER THREE: GLUCOSE ABSORPTION 46 Page
Views of the informed citizen panel to Enhanced Geothermal Systems vs. other electricity generation alternatives in Switzerland : Proceedings World Geothermal Congress 2020

Decision science literature argues that conventional opinion surveys are limited for making strategic decisions because the elicited opinions may be distorted by misconceptions and awareness gaps that prevail in the public. Such distortions are in particular expected for new technologies, such as Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). We created an informed citizen panel (N=46) for understanding the preferred Swiss electricity mix in 2035, given the information about environmental, health, economic and accident impacts of various electricity generation technologies. We used technology factsheets, an interactive web-tool Riskmeter, and group discussions for informing the participating citizens. We then measured the evolution of the panel’s knowledge and preferences from initial (uninformed) to informed and longer-term views four weeks after. For EGS, we found that the participants were in particular sensitive to new information as they did not yet have stable opinions formed and, in fact, with more information the opinions worsened. Induced seismicity risk was one of the elements that was used by our participants in their opinion formation, but also land use, climate, and electricity supply reliability impacts as well as the overall comparison with other technologies. We also found structurally different pattern in the evolution of opinion for EGS and other renewable electricity generation alternatives. We thus conclude with implications of these findings for understanding the public preferences for EGS and for communicating about it
I Get Money: A Therapeutic Financial Literacy Group for Black Teenagers

ABSTRACT Literacy is an essential skill in the modern world, as having the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively is critical. Additionally, financial stability is imperative in a Western society that values wealth and upward mobility. Together, financial literacy is a crucial combination of skills and education that allows people to make efficient/knowledgeable monetary decisions. Although many U.S.-born citizens struggle with financial competence, U.S. born Blacks appear to suffer more economical disadvantages. To assist in ameliorating these disparities, this article promotes a therapeutic financial literacy group for Black male teenagers, which is thematically based on popular rap songs glamorizing money.
The tips of rt. S6 segmentectomy in uniportal VATS segmentectomy

While thoracoscopic lobectomies are the gold standard and seem to eventually be manageable by means of uniportal VATS even by beginners, segmentectomies are the real challenge, even for the experienced surgeons, as they are demanding by means of traditional VATS also. This paper describes technical steps when performing uniportal segmentectomy of the apical segment on the right side (along with lymphadenectomy), when the single incision has been placed posteriorly, in the triangle of auscultation.
Fog Droplet Size Distribution and the Interaction between Fog Droplets and Fine Particles during Dense Fog in Tianjin, China

From November 2016 to January 2017, there were large-scale dense fog processes in Tianjin area on the west coast of Bohai Bay, China, even strong dense fog with visibility less than 50 m occurred. Based on the observation data of fog droplet spectrum monitor, visibility sensor, environmental particle monitoring equipment and meteorological automatic station, the characteristics of fog droplet size distribution and the interaction between the fog droplets and fine particles during dense fog events were analyzed. The results show following characteristics: (1) The average concentration of fog droplets (Na), the average liquid water content (La) and the maximum liquid water content (Lmax) in the strong dense fog process are larger than those in the dense fog. The average spectrum of fog droplet size distribution conforms to Junge distribution, and they are all broad-spectrum fog with a spectrum width of about 45 μm. The average spectrum is similar to the dense fog of heavily industrialized inland in the world. (2) The maximum of fog droplet diameter during the formation stage have a good indication for the outbreak of strong dense fog. (3) The mass concentration of PM2.5 (CPM2.5) is ranged from 121–375 μg/m3, and the interaction between fog droplets and fine particles is analyzed. During the formation, development and maturity stages, fog process can scavenge atmospheric fine particles, and the scavenging efficiency of PM2.5 is more remarkable than PM10. When CPM2.5 does not exceed 350 μg/m3, the increase in the concentration of fine particles is conducive to the rapid growth of fog droplets and the sharp drop of visibility. However, when CPM2.5 exceeds the critical value, the increase has a negative feedback effect on the development of the fog process. More investigations and cases are necessary to fully assess the mechanisms related to the dense fog events in Tianjin area and further analysis will be done.
A Multi-Theoretical Perspective on Cyber Dating Abuse Victimization and Perpetration within Intimate Relationships: A Test of General Strain, Social Learning, and Self-Control Theories

ABSTRACT Cyber abuse within intimate relationships is an increasingly common, but poorly understood, criminological issue. The present study applies a multi-theoretical lens to both cyber abuse perpetration and victimization in intimate relationships using a sample of college students. Results employing OLS regression show that cyber dating abuse victimization is associated with measures of general strain and social learning, but not self-control, in both full and reduced models. For cyber abuse perpetration, general strain, social learning, and self-control measures show significant associations in reduced models; however, in a full model only measures of strain retain significance.
Turkish Adaptation of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Scale–Short Form

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Diabetic Foot Scale–Short Form (DFS-SF). The study was cross-sectional and conducted between January and October 2019 in a diabetic foot council of a university hospital. A total of 194 diabetic foot patients participated in the study. A Patient Identification Form and DFS-SF were used for data collection. Forward and backward translations were used in language validity. Expert opinions were obtained to determine the Content Validity Index. To determine construct validity, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were used. Cronbach’s α internal consistency coefficient, item-scale correlation, and test-retest reliability were used to evaluate reliability. It was found that Content Validity Index was 0.97 (0.86-1.00), the factor loading of scale varied from 0.378 to 0.982, Cronbach’s α value varied from 0.81 to 0.94, and item-total correlations were between 0.30 and 0.75. The Turkish version of the DFS-SF was found valid and reliable to measure the quality of life of diabetic foot patients.
Energy Efficient Acceleration Of Floating Point Applications Onto CGRA

In this paper, we propose a novel CGRA architecture and associated compilation flow supporting both integer and floating-point computations for energy efficient acceleration of DSP applications. Experimental results show that the proposed accelerator achieves a maximum of 4.61 × speedup compared to a DSP optimized, ultra low power RISC-V based CPU while executing seizure detection, a representative of wide range of EEG signal processing applications with an area overhead of 1.9×. The proposed CGRA achieves a maximum of 6.5× energy efficiency compared to the CPU.
The Mediating Role of Satisfaction in the Relationship between Service Quality and Loyalty: Case Study in PT Asuransi XYZ Indonesia.

The objective of this study is to analyze the relationship of service quality on agents’ satisfaction, service quality on agents’ loyalty, and satisfaction on loyalty when they used the insurance portal XYZNet as a digital tools provided by PT Asuransi XYZ Indonesia for their agents’ to increase market share in retail business in Indonesia. Where the portal was facing the challenge of the low number of usage. This study used a quantitative approach, involved 100 respondents which have minimum five times using this portal as samples. The analysis technique used in this study is Partial Least Square (PLS) Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), with the help of SmartPLS version 3.2. 8 software. The results indicated that service quality positively influenced agents’ satisfaction, satisfaction also positively influenced agents’ loyalty. However service quality did not significantly influenced agents’ loyalty. The finding also indicated that satisfaction was a significant variable that mediated the relationship between service quality and loyalty. The study gives positive impact to the future researchers to do similar study. Furthermore, the finding could help PT Asuransi XYZ Indonesia and insurance company in general to improve their service quality. Keywords: service quality, satisfaction, loyalty, E-S-QUAL, PLS
Beliefs and experiences about immunization among refugees resettled in the United States from the Thailand-Myanmar (Burma) border

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate immunization-related experiences among Karen and Karenni refugees from the Thai-Myanmar border currently living in the U.S. Exploration of knowledge, beliefs, and experiences of immunization among Karen and Karenni refugees will help strategize education programs to enhance immunization. Karen and Karenni refugees resettled in the United States from the Thai-Myanmar (Burma) border (n = 120) completed a survey on their perceptions and experiences related to immunizations. Older age was associated with higher levels of perceptions that immunizations were safe and longer-term residence in the U.S. was associated with lower levels of perceptions that immunizations were safe. While long-term side effects of immunizations are not commonly perceived, perceived short-term side effects are prevalent. With improved understanding of demographic factors related to immunization belief and perception, the healthcare system in the United States can strategize culturally fit intervention programs that alleviate potential concerns Karen and Karenni refugees might have regarding vaccination.
Effects of a Web-Based Patient Portal on Patient Satisfaction and Missed Appointment Rates: Survey Study

Background Although electronic medical record (EMR)-tethered patient portals are common in other countries, they are still emerging in Canada. Objective We aimed to report user satisfaction and the effects of a patient portal on medical appointment attendance in a Canadian cohort of patients within our publicly funded health care system. Methods Two surveys were deployed, via email, at 2 weeks and 6 months following the first recorded patient portal access. Database audits of visit attendance were used to supplement and cross reference survey data. Results Between January 2016 and July 2018, 4296 patients accessed the patient portal. During the study, 28% (957/3421) consented patient portal users responded to one or more semistructured electronic surveys. Of respondents, 93% (891/957) reported that the patient portal was easy to use, 51% (492/975) reported it saved time when scheduling an appointment, and 40% (382/957) reported that they had to repeat themselves less during appointments. Respondents reported patient portal–related changes in health system use, with 48% (462/957) reporting avoiding a clinic visit and 2.7% (26/957) avoiding an emergency department visit. Across 19,968 visits in clinics where the patient portal was introduced, missed appointments were recorded in 9.5% (858/9021) of non–patient portal user visits, compared with 4.5% (493/9021) for patient portal users, representing a 53% relative reduction in no-show rates. Conclusions Early experience with an EMR-tethered patient portal showed strong reports of positive patient experience, a self-reported decrease in health system use, and a measured decrease in missed appointment rates. Implications on the expanded use of patient portals requires more quantitative and qualitative study in Canada.
Exploring values affecting e-Learning adoption from the user-generated-content: A consumption-value-theory perspective

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to utilise the user-generated content from social media platforms and merchandise websites to explore various values affecting behavioural intention in context of e-Learning services from the consumption-value-theory perspective. This study has utilised a novel mixed-method approach based on natural language processing (NLP) techniques for the both the qualitative and quantitative analysis. This study has used user-generated content of Coursera (an e-Learning service) consisting of online reviews from Coursera-100 k-dataset and tweets about Coursera. Some of the important themes generated from the thematic-based analysis of tweets are ‘value addition’, ‘course content’, ‘topic cover’, ‘reliability of course’, ‘course quality’, ‘enjoyed course’, ‘recommend the course’, ‘value for money’, ‘facilitator skills’, etc. Results of the empirical study reveal that offers and deals, emotional connect, facilitator quality, course reliability, platform innovativeness, and compatibility are important predictors of behavioural intention. This study concludes with the various limitations and future directions.