Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Comparative Study of Psychology Evaluation by On-site and Using Slide Evaluation Methods in Street Space with Roadside Trees

Inthis research, evaluation experiment of Semantic Differential method was conducted by on-site and using slide aimed to verify the validity of the using slide evaluation method when evaluating psychological effect by roadside trees. From the result of factor analysis of each evaluation experiment result, psychological, view, spatial evaluation factor was extracted, and evaluation structure of roadside trees was no big difference in each methods. Moreover, from the result of cluster analysis by using factor score of psychological and view evaluation factor, the evaluation result of each methods was brought together in the same cluster on most streets, and it was suggested that validity of using slide evaluation method is high. But the difference in each methods was seen on a part of street. Because it was not possible to evaluate accurately from the slide that existence of living things and street information on pavement width and tree height.
Measurement of the Transfer Function of Kinesthetic Illusion Induced by Antagonistic Tendon Vibration

The kinesthetic illusion induced by tendon vibration has the potential to be applied to virtual reality because it can provide the sensation of motion without the need to actually move the body. The psychophysical and neurophysiological properties of this phenomenon have been studied for a long time, and more recently, research has been conducted to realize the presentation of complex motion. However, there is still a lack of knowledge that quantitatively relates time-varying vibratory stimuli to the resulting kinesthesia. In response to this situation, we experimentally quantify the relationship between the time-varying frequency of the vibratory stimuli and the perceived joint angle, as a transfer function which is directly applicable to the presentation of kinesthetic illusions. To minimize temporal error, we presented vibration stimuli to one arm and a physical motion to the other arm, and asked participants to adjust the amplitude and phase of the physical motion so that the sensations of the two stimuli matched. The transfer function obtained from the experiment was nearly constant between the presented reciprocating frequencies of 0.05 Hz and 0.30 Hz, with a flat amplitude response and a phase advance of approximately 180 degrees. This transfer function represents motion in the opposite direction to that expected from existing knowledge. The most plausible explanation for this is the generation of an illusory force sensation by activation of the Golgi tendon organ. However, there is a small possibility that this was due to tonic vibration reflexes or a misunderstanding of the experimental task.
REGIONAL TELECONNECTION PATTERNS ASSOCIATED WITH SUMMER RAINFALL OVER SOUTH AFRICA, NAMIBIA AND ZIMBABWE

Climatic determinants of southern African summer rainfall are analysed using statistical techniques. Summer rainfall time series are formulated for South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe areas and correlated with global indices and with field variables: sea-surface temperature (SST), outgoing longwave radiation (OLR), and tropospheric winds at 200 and 700 hPa levels. Linear regression correlations are performed using monthly standardized departures at various lags before and during the summer season. The SSTs in the central equatorial Indian Ocean (CEI) are identified as significant predictors/modulators of southern African rainfall. The SSTs at the CEI are best correlated with South Africa rainfall at r≶ − 0ċ6 at lags −2 and 0 months and are associated with the El Nino. The SSTs of the CEI modulate the overlying monsoon trough, as indicated by the OLR correlation maps. A centre of convective action alternates between southern Africa and the south-west Indian Ocean from year-to-year. A useful circulation index that emerges in the statistical analysis is spring-time zonal upper wind anomalies over the equatorial central Atlantic. This index is correlated with South Africa rainfall at r≶ −0ċ 8 at lags −4 and −2 months. Westerly (easterly) 200 hPa anomalies in spring are followed by a summer of below (above) normal rainfall. Other patterns that have a bearing on summer rainfall include a circulation gyre identified in 700 hPa wind correlations off the coast of south-east Africa. This circulation feature controls the flux of moisture between southern Africa and the northern Mozambique Channel. The correlation patterns offer statistical guidance in long-range forecasts and insights to climatic processes that govern the interannual variability of summer rainfall over southern Africa.
Radiological Patterns of Lung Injury on HRCT in COVID-19 Patients: An Experience From Tertiary Care Centre in India

Introduction: During the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, radiological examinations became crucial in assessing the severity and progression of lung injuries in COVID-19 patients. Aim: This study was done to identify radiological patterns of lung injuries in COVID-19 patients, assess lobar involvement, and perform CT severity scoring on symptomatic patients on a baseline scan. Methods and material: All the RT-PCR-positive patients were retrospectively enrolled in the study from August 16, 2020 to October 12, 2020. The final heart-resolution computed tomographic (HRCT) thorax data of a total of 119 COVID-19 patients was analyzed using simple statistical methods. A p-value of less than 0.05 (p < 0.05) was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 119 HRCT thorax scans of symptomatic indoor RT-PCR-positive patients were reviewed. Over 50% of the patients were under 50 (n = 66; 25 = 5; 25-50 = 61). Males > females: 3.25:1 (M = 91; F = 28). Peripheral involvement dominated (n = 90). Both lungs were affected equally, but the right lower lobe was more involved (n = 103) than the left (n = 98). Inpatient care was needed for 64.70% of CT severity score (CTSS) 10 COVID-19 patients (n = 77). Most positive CT scans (n = 115) revealed ground glass opacities (n = 112; 97.39%). Vascular dilatation or vasculitis (n = 65; 56.62%) and organizing pneumonia-like changes (n = 61; 53.04%) were also common. Vascular enlargement (56.53 percent, n = 65) and reverse halo (52.17%, n = 60) were the most common CT signs. Conclusion: The most common chest CT finding in COVID-19 was ground-glass opacity in peripheral distribution with extensive lung involvement. These ground glass opacities may coalesce into consolidations. Vascular dilatation, organizing pneumonia, interlobular septal thickening, and crazy paving were other important imaging characteristics.
Fruit and vegetable consumption among students of tertiary institutions in Oyo state

Studies have shown that adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables is vital to sound health. Eating vegetables and fruits appears to keep the brain young and prevent mental decline due to ageing. In Nigeria, many studies on fruit and vegetable consumption concentrated on adult population but empirical study on fruit and vegetable consumption pattern of students has rarely been considered. The study was therefore carried out to assess fruit and vegetable consumption among students of tertiary institutions in Oyo state, Nigeria. Two hundred well-structured questionnaires were administered to students through a multi-stage sampling technique. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regressions. The result revealed that the most preferred fruit by students was banana (34%) while the least preferred was cashew (1%). The most preferred vegetable was pumpkin leaves (32%) while the least preferred was celosia (20%). Only 37% of the students consumed the recommended fruit and vegetable intake. Regression analysis showed that student income, sex, parent’s income and Availability of fruit were statistically significant and determined fruit consumption among student (p
Smart university image: Branding strategy in private universities

ABSTRACT This study aims to develop a new construct, Smart University Image (SUI), as a branding strategy in private universities. It is necessary due to the limitations of brand image theory in the context of a Smart University (SU), which is considered inconsistent and insufficient semantically or functionally. The research was analyzed by using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The respondents were 215 students from private universities, including in the SU category in West Java Province, one of the provinces with the highest number of private universities in Indonesia. The results showed that Technology Readiness (TR), E-Service Quality (ESQ), and E-Information Quality (EIQ) were significantly influenced by Value Co-Creation (VCC) and SUI at private universities in West Java. VCC is able to mediate the relationship between ESQ, EIQ, and SUI. It is concluded that SUI is an important value of branding strategy through VCC between students and the university.
Metrological investigation and calibration of reference standard block for ultrasonic non-destructive testing

Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) is a powerful tool used for testing, veriﬁcation, and inspection of material, especially for quality control and assurance. The key applications are the identiﬁcation of ﬂaws, cracks, irregularities, defects, and estimation of material thickness. The standard documents available for ultrasonic NDT are used as a guideline for the speciﬁcations and certiﬁcation of the calibration reference standard block (RSB). The method for metrological characterization of the testing blocks is not speciﬁcally addressed in standard documents and is left to the wisdom of metrologists working in the ultrasonic calibration laboratories to adopt the suitable one. The ultrasonic ﬂaw detector (UFD) is used most widely in ultrasonic NDT. The International Institute of Welding (IIW) V1 RSB standard is used as a reference to ascertain the functionalities of UFDs. In this article, we have proposed a new methodology for calibration of RSB and evaluation of associated measurement uncertainty along with inﬂuencing parameters. The proposed method conforms to the international standard ISO 2400:2012 and Indian standard IS 4904:2006 for validation purposes. According to these standards, the clauses for RSB e.g., dimension and quality of material have been examined. The expanded measurement uncertainty in thickness, ultrasonic longitudinal velocity, ultrasonic attenuation, parallelism and perpendicularity is ± 0 . 068 mm, ± 6 . 70 m/s, ± 0 . 22 dB, and ± 0 . 066 mm, respectively. The measurement uncertainty of these parameters is well within as per clauses stipulated in the standard documents except the ultrasonic longitudinal velocity for the IS standards.
Formation control scheme with reinforcement learning strategy for a group of multiple surface vehicles

This article presents a comprehensive approach to integrate formation tracking control and optimal control for a fleet of multiple surface vehicles (SVs), accounting for both kinematic and dynamic models of each SV agent. The proposed control framework comprises two core components: a high‐level displacement‐based formation controller and a low‐level reinforcement learning (RL)‐based optimal control strategy for individual SV agents. The high‐level formation control law, employing a modified gradient method, is introduced to guide the SVs in achieving desired formations. Meanwhile, the low‐level control structure, featuring time‐varying references, incorporates the RL algorithm by transforming the time‐varying closed agent system into an equivalent autonomous system. The application of Lyapunov's direct approach, along with the existence of the Bellman function, guarantees the stability and optimality of the proposed design. Through extensive numerical simulations, encompassing various comparisons and scenarios, this study demonstrates the efficacy of the novel formation control strategy for multiple SV agent systems, showcasing its potential for real‐world applications.
Development of Flipbooks Based on Guided Inquiry Models to Train Science Process Skills of Junior High School Students on Temperature and Heat Materials

Objective: This development aims to produce a flipbook-based guided inquiry learning model to train science process skills that are feasible in terms of validity, practicality, and effectiveness. Method: The type of research used is development research. The development model used is the 4D model (define, design, develop, and disseminate). The assessment instrument used in this study consisted of learning device validation sheets and science process skills tests. Results: Based on the results of data analysis, it can be concluded that digital-based flipbooks obtain an average validation in the valid category. These results indicate that flipbooks can be used as learning media. Novelty: The novelty of this research is an inquiry-based feature on flipbooks about temperature and heat, which can train students' science process skills. In addition, the developed inquiry-based Flipbook is also a digital flipbook.
A Review of Purchases Intention, Marketing Mix and Brand Loyalty Literature: Mini-Review Approach

In modern world marketing, the marketing mix is one of the main concepts and strategies to encourage brand loyalty and purchase intention. Its marketing strategy combines four elements, namely product, price, promotion, and place. Furthermore, all marketing strategies aim to encourage consumer behaviour to create consumer loyalty, consumer awareness, and consumer trust to increase sales revenue. Thus, discussing the relationship between marketing mix, brand loyalty, and purchase intention are considered and researchers' primary focus. This paper seeks to understand the literature on marketing mix, brand loyalty, and purchase intention collected from various sources. This research is designed using a qualitative approach through a literature study. A review of the marketing mix, brand loyalty, and purchase intention is carried out by reading and analysing 26 journal article review papers and summarised in two tables, namely journal articles and publisher distribution and article categories based on their subject. This study's finding is a significant effect of the marketing mix on brand loyalty and its impact on purchase intention. In conclusion, this study has successfully identified that the marketing mix (4P) and brand loyalty can increase customer purchase intention.
Evolution of bactericidal activity of selected food additives against food borne microbial pathogens

The present study was undertaken in order to examine the bactericidal effects of some selected food additives on food-borne pathogenic bacteria. The antibacterial effect of 9 chemical food additives on our isolates was performed which representing different groups. The study shown that phloxine, nisine, ascorbic acid and sorbic acid had very good antibacterial activity to 4 isolates, this effect was similar to the effect of antibiotics on 4 isolates. Thus, this additives used as preservatives in food. Four isolates were sensitive to small quantities of all tested food additives. Phloxine had best results against gram positive and gram negative isolates, while nisine had more antibacterial activity against gram positive than gram negative. Time kill curves for most potent food additives were performed (phloxine, nisine, sorbic acid, ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate). The results shown that ascorbic acid kill 100% of E. coli, Salmonella indica and Staphylococcus aureus after 2 hours, while it need 24 hours to kill Bacillus cereus. Phloxine killed 100% of Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus after 2, 24 hours respectively. It needs more than 48 hour to kill E.coli or Salmonella indica. Nisine kill 100% of E. coli, Salmonella indica and Staphylococcus aureus after 12, 2 and 4 hours respectively. Nisine can’t kill Bacillns cereus or Staphylococcus aureus until 48 hours, while killed E.coli and Salmonella indica after 2, 8 hours respectively. E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus killed completely after 2, 24 hours after treated with sodium benzoate, while Bacillus cereus and Salmonella indica didn’t killed completely until 48 hours. The data suggest that these food addatives may have some potential antimicrobial applications.
Hydrogeochemical appraisal of fluoride in groundwater of Langtang area, Plateau State, Nigeria

Consumption of high fluoride in groundwater of Langtang area, manifest in the inhabitants of the area in form of dental fluorosis and skeletal fluorosis in older group. The aim of this study was to appraise the hydrogeochemistry of fluoride in the groundwaters of Langtang area. Thirty seven surface and groundwater samples and nine rock samples were collected in Langtang area for geochemical analysis. The Inductively Coupled Plasma Emission Spectrometry (ICPOES) was used to detect cations. The anions (Cl - , SO 4 = and Br - ) were determine by Ion Chromatography method. Fluoride was determined by the Specific Ion Electrode and bicarbonate was determined by titration. Major oxides, trace elements and rare earth elements for the rock samples were determined by the XRF method and fluorine by the Fusion method. Polished thin sections for rocks were prepared and studied. Geochemical results from analysis of the samples (rock and water) show that four major rock units make up the geology of the area; coarse porphyritic biotite granite, migmatite, rhyolite and riebeckite granites, the minor ones are pegmatite, trachyte, aplite and fine to medium grained biotite granites. The rhyolite, the riebeckite granites and trachyte have the highest level of fluorine content in the area (1,470, 1000, 900 and 800 ppm) respectively. The fluorine mineral (Fluorite) crystallized in the late stage of the magma as replacement of Fe/Mg mineral probably hornblende or biotite. Fluorine is leached into the groundwater from the rhyolite under the slightly alkaline (Ca-Mg-HCO 3 evolving Na-HCO 3 ) water in the area. The two major groundwater types (Ca-Mg-HCO 3 and Na-HCO 3 ) in the area have good relationship with content of fluoride in water. Although, the riebeckite granites have high fluorine content, contribution of fluoride from them is towards the southern portion of the map, owing to the groundwater flow direction. The different water sources in the area do not show variation in content of fluoride in water. However, groundwater barriers (dykes) may be responsible for some area having low fluoride (<1.5 mg/l) content. The consumption of high content of fluoride in the area has resulted in severe dental fluorosis in both children and youths and bowing of legs ( Genu Valgum ) in children with no discrimination between the sexes. Keywords: Fluoride, Fluorite, Fluorine, Fluorosis, Riebeckite Granite, Groundwater
SURVEY ON ANXIETY RATES AND SOME RELATED FACTORS IN HYPERTENSION AT CAN THO TRADITIONAL MEDICINE HOSPITAL IN 2022

Background: Anxiety disorder is one of the issue that affects the patient's physical and mental health and reduces the effectiveness of treatment. At the moment, patients with underlying conditions, particularly those with hypertension, are more likely to experience anxiety problems. This lessens quality of life, accelerates disease progression, exacerbates illness symptoms, and decreases treatment compliance rates. Additionally, patients who are mentally unstable might put more stress on family members and caregivers as well as raise the burden of mortality on society. Even though there are quick and easy ways to diagnose anxiety disorders, including the GAD-7 scale, this ailment is currently not given much attention by therapists. In order to assist doctors in their consultations and suggestions for more efficient patient care and treatment, our team conducted this study. Objectives: To access the anxiety rate based on the GAD-7 scale in hypertensive patients being treated at Can Tho Traditional Medicine Hospital and to survey the related factor of anxiety in patients with hypertension at this hospital. Materials and method: Crosssectional study on 110 hypertensive patients at Can Tho Traditional Medicine Hospital from April 2022 to April 2023. Results: The proportion of hypertensive patients with anxiety accounted for 40%, the average was 4.1 points (SD: 4.19); mild anxiety got 29.1%; moderate anxiety got 9.1% and severe anxiety got 1.8%. There was a statistically significant correlation between sex (p=0.033; OR=2,505), education level (p=0.01; OR=6.176), drinking alcohol (p=0.02; OR=0.295), status sleep problems (p=0.008; OR=3.316) and anxiety. Conclusions: Anxiety in hypertensive patients was increasing and can have serious consequences for the patient. Therefore, the detection of anxiety should be carried out early to improve the overall quality of life for patients and contribute to reducing the burden of disease on society. Additionally, the GAD-7 was a useful tool for detecting anxiety, enabling doctors to treat hypertension patients more skillfully.
Stratigraphy of Pleistocene glaciations in the St Elias Mountains, southwest Yukon, Canada

At least five Middle to Late Pleistocene advances of the northern Cordilleran Ice Sheet are preserved at Silver Creek, on the northeastern edge of the St Elias Mountains in southwest Yukon, Canada. Silver Creek is located 100 km up‐ice of the Marine Isotope Stage (MIS) 2 McConnell glacial limit of the St Elias lobe. This site contains ~3 km of nearly continuous lateral exposure of glacial and non‐glacial sediments, including multiple tills separated by thick gravel, loess and tilted lake beds. Infrared‐stimulated luminescence (IRSL) and AMS radiocarbon dating constrain the glacial deposits to MIS 2, 4, either MIS 6 or mid‐MIS 7, and two older Middle Pleistocene advances. This chronology and the tilt of the lake beds suggest Pleistocene uplift rates of up to 1.9 mm a−1 along the Denali Fault since MIS 7. The non‐glacial sediment consists of sand, gravel, loess and organic beds from MIS 7, MIS 3 and the early Holocene. The MIS 3 deposits date to between 30–36 14C ka BP, making Silver Creek one of the few well‐constrained MIS 3‐aged sites in Yukon. This confirms that ice receded close to modern limits in MIS 3. Pollen and macrofossil analyses show that a meadow‐tundra to steppe‐tundra mosaic with abundant herbs and forbs and few shrubs or trees, dominated the environment at this time. The stratigraphy at Silver Creek provides a palaeoclimatic record since at least MIS 8 and comprises the oldest direct record of Pleistocene glaciation in southwest Yukon.
Morphological, phylogenetic and biogeographic characterizations of three heterotrophic nanoflagellates isolated from coastal areas of Korea

ABSTRACT Heterotrophic nanoflagellates (HNFs, 2–20 μm in size) are important bacterivores in aquatic environments. We isolated and distinguished three HNF strains from Korean coastal samples: Ancyromonas kenti strain KM086, Cafeteria mylnikovii strain JS001 and Multimonas media strain JS004. Their 18S rDNA sequences aligned with previously known counterparts. Under light microscopy, all strains match their previous respective species descriptions. However, under scanning electron microscopy, strain JS004 shows some features at odds with prior observations of M. media, including different putative extrusomes, an ‘unfrilled’ skirt margin, and a putative ‘tusk’. We also used the V4 region of 18S rDNA to study species distribution globally using Malaspina-2010 data from 122 surface stations and 13 various depth stations. Intriguingly, we found that A. kenti was most abundant in low-oxygen conditions of the bathypelagic zones (1000–4000 m deep) in the Pacific Ocean, suggesting a specialization for thriving in low-oxygen habitats. In contrast, we only found M. media represented at one surface site, and C. mylnikovii was not found at all. Thus, A. kenti may be one of the most important feeders on bacteria in the bathypelagic zones with low-oxygen concentrations, while the other two isolates appear to be rare species in marine systems.