Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Individual-Centred Approaches to Accessibility in STEM Education

Equitable access to high-quality higher education is in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 4, 5, and 10, which indicate that it is crucial for a future sustainable society. Globalisation and reductions in systemic barriers to university admission are creating increasingly diverse higher education classrooms, but traditional education methods may unfairly disadvantage some groups of students. Creating equity in access to high-quality education requires teaching approaches that are considerate of each student’s individual sociocultural context as it affects their educational attainment. Building on discipline-based education research (DBER) principles in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, a modified holistic approach is proposed that primarily centres on students and tailors the teaching methods to the needs of the individuals and the dynamic of the whole class. This work demonstrates that educational attainment and student confidence was improved by applying an individual-centred teaching approach in a highly diverse undergraduate engineering classroom. Trials of this approach in a pilot classroom showed clear and consistent improvement over standard active learning approaches. Best practice guidelines for individual-centred teaching in STEM classrooms are provided. Further work is needed to examine the efficacy of this approach in a generalised setting, but the positive outcomes for student attainment are in line with existing research in the literature. The best practice guidelines presented herein may serve as a starting point for other educators to become more aware of the sociocultural needs of their individual students and classrooms, which may result in a move towards equity in STEM higher education.
Modeling of SILC based on electron and hole tunneling. II. Steady-state

For pt. I see ibid., vol. 47, no. 6 (June 2000). A numerical model for the stationary stress-induced leakage current (SILC) is presented, accounting for both electron and hole tunneling. Detailed comparisons against experimental results on both n- and p-channel devices highlight that the steady-state SILC is due to positively charged centers, with an energy level located in correspondence of the silicon bandgap. Electron-hole recombination at these sites dominates normal trap-assisted tunneling at low oxide fields, and successfully accounts for recently observed hole steady-state leakage. The contribution from neutral traps seems instead marginal. Based on this new picture, the impact of the recombination process on the leakage properties of ultrathin gate is also discussed.
A large‐scale, online, multiprofessional opioid prescriber training program

In response to the opioid crisis, New York State (NYS) mandated training for all licensed professionals authorized to prescribe controlled substances. Content included state and federal requirements for prescribing controlled substances, pain management, appropriate prescribing, managing acute pain, palliative care, prevention, screening and signs of addiction; responses to abuse and addiction; and end‐of‐life care. Training was required to be completed by 1 July 2017.
Identifying Dynamic Response of a Twenty-Story Instrumented Building to 2018 M7.1 Anchorage, Alaska Earthquake and Its Aftershocks

ABSTRACT The dynamic responses of an instrumented twenty-story steel-moment frame office building were identified with the data from mainshock (M 7.1) occurred on November 30, 2018 and its six aftershocks ranging from M4.2 to 5.7 in the Alaska-Aleutian subduction zone. The deconvolution-based seismic interferometry was used to identify the traveling waves and intrinsic-damping ratio in the building. The median shear-wave velocity is 179 m/s for the east-west (EW), 201 m/s for the north-south (NS), and 174 m/s for the torsional responses. The building’s average intrinsic-damping ratio is estimated to be 4.4% and 3.7% for the EW and NS directions, respectively.
Effects of Professional Autonomy and Leadership Style on the Team-Based Practice of Acute Care Nurse Practitioners in Taiwan

ABSTRACT Background Little is known regarding the factors that affect the team-based practice of nurse practitioners (NPs). Examining the relationships between these factors and team-based practice may provide important insights into the strength of the NP practice. Purpose This study was designed to examine the effects of practice autonomy and leadership style on the team-based practice of acute care NPs working in hospitals. Methods A cross-sectional, national survey design was conducted to examine the autonomy, leadership, and team-based practice of NPs. One thousand three hundred ninety-one NPs completed the questionnaire, which included demographic and practice variables, the Dempster Practice Behavior Scale, the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire, and the NP–physician relations subscale of the Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Organizational Climate Questionnaire. The hierarchical linear model was used to differentiate between the NP-level and organization-level effects on team-based practice. Multiple regression was applied to explore the factors associated with team-based practice. Results The hierarchical linear model results identified no organization-level effect on team-based practice. Moreover, the results of the regression model found that NPs with greater autonomy in actualization, empowerment and readiness, and idealized influence leadership style enhanced the performance of the doctor of medicine–NP team-based practice. The final model explained 39% of the variance in doctor of medicine–NP team-based practice. Autonomy in actualization and empowerment were identified as the two most important predictors. Conclusions/Implications for Practice The practice autonomy and leadership style of NPs influence the efficiency of team-based practice in Taiwan. To improve the team-based practice of NPs, healthcare administrators must support the practice autonomy of NPs.
Nitrous oxide production and nitrogen transformations in a soil amended with biosolids

Abstract: The application of organic amendments to agricultural soils enables the recycling of nutrients, further reducing the inputs of synthetic fertilizers for crop production. However, the production of N2O emissions is a concern that arises from such a practice. A 35 d incubation experiment was conducted with soils receiving three contrasting types of biosolids — mesophilic anaerobic digested (BM), composted (BC), and alkaline-stabilized (BA) — at four water-filled pore spaces (WFPS): 28%, 40%, 52%, and 64%. A zero-N-addition control was also evaluated. Across all the three types of biosolids, N2O production increased with soil moisture content, with BM and BC producing the overall highest N2O fluxes. The most intense pulses of N2O production were exhibited by BC at the beginning of the incubation. The highest cumulative N2O production was found with 64% WFPS and from BC- (409 μg N2O–N·kg−1 soil) or BM-amended soils (390 μgN2O–N·kg−1 soil), which produced more than four and two times the emissions from the control and BA-amended soils at 64% WFPS, respectively. We also found the highest nitrification rates in the BM- and BC-amended soils. The total N2O production was exponentially associated with the NO3−–N concentration present at the end of the experiment (R2 = 0.83). Changes in the concentration of the soil available N indicated the occurrence of mineralization, nitrification, and denitrification over the incubation. These results provided insight into the interacting responses of N2O production to soil moisture contents, biosolids treatment stabilization and properties, and soil N availability.
Preparation of Powders Containing Sb, Ni, and O for the Design of a Novel CO and C3H8 Sensor

In this work, powders of NiSb2O6 were synthesized using a simple and economical microwave-assisted wet chemistry method, and calcined at 700, 800, and 900 °C. It was identified through X-ray diffraction that the oxide is a nanomaterial with a trirutile-type structure and space group P42/mnm (136). UV–Vis spectroscopy measurements showed that the bandgap values were at ~3.10, ~3.14, and ~3.23 eV at 700, 800, and 900 °C, respectively. Using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), irregularly shaped polyhedral microstructures with a size of ~154.78 nm were observed on the entire material’s surface. The particle size was estimated to average ~92.30 nm at the calcination temperature of 900 °C. Sensing tests in static atmospheres containing 300 ppm of CO at 300 °C showed a maximum sensitivity of ~72.67. On the other hand, in dynamic atmospheres at different CO flows and at an operating temperature of 200 °C, changes with time in electrical resistance were recorded, showing a high response, stability, and repeatability, and good sensor efficiency during several operation cycles. The response times were ~2.77 and ~2.10 min to 150 and 200 cm3/min of CO, respectively. Dynamic tests in propane (C3H8) atmospheres revealed that the material improved its response in alternating current signals at two different frequencies (0.1 and 1 kHz). It was also observed that at 360 °C, the ability to detect propane flows increased considerably. As in the case of CO, NiSb2O6’s response in propane atmospheres showed very good thermal stability, efficiency, a high capacity to detect C3H8, and short response and recovery times at both frequencies. Considering the great performance in propane flows, a sensor prototype was developed that modulates the electrical signals at 360 °C, verifying the excellent functionality of NiSb2O6.
Ionospheric Storm Scale Index Based on High Time Resolution UPC‐IonSAT Global Ionospheric Maps (IsUG)

The ionospheric storms have adverse effects on the radio communications, satellite communications and also the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) application. A new Ionospheric storm Scale from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) Global Ionosphere Map (GIM), IsUG, is introduced for characterizing the ionospheric state on a global scale. The IsUG is based on the Vertical Total Electron Content (VTEC) derived from the continuously computed UPC Quarter‐of‐an‐hour time resolution Rapid GIM (UQRG), taking as reference the ones during the period 1997 to 2014. It is similar to the I‐scale index previously introduced, although it was over Japan and based on raw GNSS data. The dependence of the VTEC on season, local time and geographical location at each grid point of UQRG is removed by normalizing (i.e., by substracting the mean and dividing by the corresponding standard deviation) the percentage deviation of hourly median VTEC. After validating IsUG versus I‐scale, the IsUG distribution is presented and analyzed at global scale during a severe geomagnetic storm from 7 to 10 November 2004 as an example of the potentialities of the new index. The results suggest that the IsUG global map has a great potential for the scientific study of ionospheric storms from a global perspective and also for space weather warning considering the accuracy of the recently developed real‐time GIMs.
Diminution of the lithographic process variability for advanced technology nodes

The currently used 193 nm optical lithography reaches its limits from resolution point of view. Itis despite of the fact that various techniques have been developed to push this limit as much aspossible. Indeed new generation lithography exists such as the EUV, but are not yet reliable to beapplied in mass production. Thus in orders to maintain a robust lithographic process for theseshrunk nodes, 28 nm and beyond, the optical lithography needs to be further explored. It ispossible through alternatives techniques: e.g. the RETs (Resolution Enhancement Techniques),such as OPC (Optical Proximity Correction) and the double patterning. In addition to theresolution limits, advanced technology nodes are dealing with increasing complexity of design andsteadily increasing process variability requiring more and more compromises.In the light of this increasing complexity, this dissertation work is addressed to mitigate thelithographic process variability by the implementation of a correction (mitigation) flow exploredmainly through the capability of computational lithography. Within this frame, our main objectiveis to participate to the challenge of assuring a good imaging quality for the process windowlimiting patterns with an acceptable gain in uDoF (usable Depth of Focus). In order to accomplish this task, we proposed and validated a flow that might be laterimplemented in the production. The proposed flow consists on simulation based detectionmethodology of the most critical patterns that are impacted by effects coming from the masktopography and the resist profile. Furthermore it consists of the mitigation and the compensationof these effects, once the critical patterns are detected. The obtained results on the completedflow are encouraging: a validated method that detects the critical patterns and then mitigates thelithographic process variability been developed successfully.
Bioaugmentation-Enhanced Remediation of Crude Oil Polluted Water in Pilot-Scale Floating Treatment Wetlands

Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) are cost-effective systems for the remediation of polluted water. In FTWs, the metabolic activity of microorganisms associated with plants is fundamental to treatment efficiency. Bioaugmentation, the addition of microorganisms with pollutant-degrading capabilities, appears to be a promising means to enhance the treatment efficiency of FTWs. Here, we quantified the effect of bioaugmentation with a four-membered bacterial consortium on the remediation of water contaminated with crude oil in pilot-scale FTWs planted with Phragmites australis or Typha domingensis. The bacteria had been isolated from the endosphere and rhizosphere of various plants and carry the alkane hydroxylase gene, alkB, involved in aerobic hydrocarbon degradation. During a treatment period of 36 days, FTWs planted with P. australis achieved a reduction in hydrocarbon concentration from 300 mg/L to 16 mg/L with and 56 mg/L without bioaugmentation. In the FTWs planted with T. domingensis, respective hydrocarbon concentrations were 46 mg/L and 84 mg/L. The inoculated bacteria proliferated in the rhizoplane and in the plant interior. Copy numbers of the alkB gene and its mRNA increased over time in plant-associated samples, suggesting increased bacterial hydrocarbon degradation. The results show that bioaugmentation improved the treatment of oil-contaminated water in FTWs by at least a factor of two, indicating that the performance of full-scale systems can be improved at only small costs.
Spatial Decision Support System for Integrated River Basin Flood Control

A prototype spatial decision support system (SDSS) is presented for integrated, real-time river basin flood control in a multipurpose, multireservoir system. The SDSS integrates a geographic information system with a database management subsystem, a real-time meteorological and hydrological data monitoring system, a model-base subsystem for system simulation and optimization, and a graphical dialog interface allowing effective use by system operators. The model-base subsystem employs an artificial neural network in a real-time flood forecasting module providing spatially distributed forecasted flows that are updated as the flood event progresses. Forecasted, basinwide discharges are input into a dynamic programming module providing optimal gate-control strategies, which are also updated in real-time. The SDSS for flood control is applied to the Han River Basin in Korea and demonstrated through simulated application to a severe 1995 flood event. Results of the case study indicate that integrated operational strategies generated by the SDSS for flood control substantially reduce downstream flood impacts, while maintaining sufficient conservation storage for water use subsequent to the flood season.
Effects of Essential Oils and Selected Compounds from Lamiaceae Family as Adjutants on the Treatment of Subjects with Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Risk

Essential oils from different plant species were found to contain different compounds exhibiting anti-inflammatory effects with the potential to be a valid alternative to conventional chemotherapy that is limited in long-term use due to its serious side effects. Generally, the first mechanism by which an organism counteracts injurious stimuli is inflammation, which is considered a part of the innate immune system. Periodontitis is an infectious and inflammatory disease caused by a dysbiosis in the subgingival microbiome that triggers an exacerbated immune response of the host. The immune–inflammatory component leads to the destruction of gingival and alveolar bone tissue. The main anti-inflammation strategies negatively modulate the inflammatory pathways and the involvement of inflammatory mediators by interfering with the gene’s expression or on the activity of some enzymes and so affecting the release of proinflammatory cytokines. These effects are a possible target from an effective and safe approach, suing plant-derived anti-inflammatory agents. The aim of the present review is to summarize the current evidence about the effects of essentials oils from derived from plants of the Lamiaceae family as complementary agents for the treatment of subjects with periodontitis and their possible effect on the cardiovascular risk of these patients.
A systematic approach to risk management for construction

Systematic risk management is expecting the unexpected – it is a tool which helps control risks in construction projects. Its objective is to introduce a simple, practical method of identifying, assessing, monitoring and managing risk in an informed and structured way. It provides guidance for implementing a risk control strategy that is appropriate to control construction projects at all levels. This paper will review systematic management approaches to risk. It discusses the allocation of risk and suggests that risk needs to be identified and managed early in the procurement process. In addition, a case study of a small project that was affected by difficult economic circumstances is included to demonstrate the effectiveness of systematic risk management.
Self-Organising (Kohonen) Maps for the Vietnam Banking Industry

This is the first study to use the self-organisation (Kohonen) map technique, an artificial neural network based on a non-supervised learning algorithm, to categorise Vietnamese banks into super-class groups. Drawing on unbalanced yearly data from 2008 to 2017, this study identifies two super-class groups (one and two). While group one consists of joint stock banks, group two consists of commercial state and joint stock banks. Using the non-structural indicator, the Lerner index, to capture market power, and the data enveloped analysis technique to measure bank performance, our result shows significant differences in Lerner scores (which represent bank market power) of the two groups of banks. Differences in the Lerner scores provide evidence of a group of strong banks that is isolated from other banks. This implies that this strong bank group has the potential to be monopolist and impairs Vietnam’s competitive banking environment. The reason is that group two banks may be more profitable due to greater market power, whereas group one banks may struggle to cut costs to remain viable. These findings provide a better understanding for bank executives, policymakers and regulators of the Vietnam banking industry, and ensure an efficient and competitive Vietnam banking environment.
Efficient acquisition for periodic dynamic CT

In this work, we study the theoretical conditions on a X-ray computed tomography (CT) acquisition protocol to get high temporal and spatial resolution reconstructions of the slices of an object, under the hypothesis that the object has a cyclic evolution. We first show how the rotation time setting influences the theoretically reachable temporal resolution and how this setting should be optimized. Then for the discrete acquisitions, we propose efficient sampling schemes based on the generalization of the sampling conditions in helical CT. Both approaches, the adjustment of rotation speed and sampling conditions, are then combined to propose optimal acquisition protocols in order to reduce the amount of measured data and improve the quality of the reconstruction of an image sequence. These results could be applied to cardiac imaging, when the periodicity hypothesis is acceptable during the short acquisition time.
Masculinity and emotionality in education: critical reflections on discourses of boys’ behaviour and mental health

ABSTRACT Despite the widespread concern regarding young people’s wellbeing, the interaction between gender and mental health appears to be generally overlooked within education and is more commonly focused on concern about rising figures of female mental health. The absence of discussions around gender is surprising, given the ongoing debate regarding the impact of masculinity on men’s emotional expression and the increasing encouragement for men to talk more openly about their mental health. The paper will present a small-scale study that explored how boys’ behavioural and mental health difficulties are constructed in the discourses employed by teachers and boys themselves. The findings highlight the complexity of discourses around boys’ behaviour and mental health which are inextricably tied to constructions of masculinity. This paper will critically consider these findings within the wider debate about masculinity and emotionality, before considering implications for boys in schools and for educational practitioners.
Adjustable Sensitivity MEMS Magnetic Sensor

This paper introduces a novel MEMS magnetic field sensor based on the Lorentz force. It measures torsional vibrations excited via Lorentz force. The sensor sensitivity and dynamic range can be tuned by varying an electrostatic bias. Experimental demonstration shows that the sensor sensitivity can be changed from 0.7 (m/s)/T at 6 V DC bias to 1.4 (m/s)/T at 0 V DC bias.Copyright © 2014 by ASME
Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm: A rare cause of delayed postpartum hemorrhage

Introduction: Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm (UAP) is a rare, life-threatening cause of secondary postpartum hemorrhage. The purpose of this case is to highlight the diagnosis and management of UAP, utility of imaging and uterine artery embolization, and the risk of infertility after fertility-sparing therapies. Case Report: A 30-year-old G2P1011 presented with delayed postpartum hemorrhage after a cesarean section. Transvaginal ultrasonography (TVUS) illustrated a hypoechoic area with blood flow in a swirling pattern. Interventional radiology visualized a large right uterine artery pseudoaneurysm on angiography. A uterine artery embolization (UAE) was successfully performed with resolution of the patient’s symptoms. Conclusion: Transvaginal ultrasonography is the diagnostic modality of choice when the cause of secondary postpartum hemorrhage is unclear. Uterine artery embolization can safely manage UAP without significant impact on conception or adverse obstetric outcomes.