Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Model of Supportive Environmental Ethics Integrated with Environmental Education for Policemen

The objective of this research was to develop the causal relationship model of supportive environmental ethics and environmental education affecting environmental and natural resources conservation behavior through inspiration of public mind. The populations were 2,048 policemen under Office of Provincial Police of Chaiyapoom Province in year of 2014. The Multi-stage simple random sampling technique was employed to collect the sample for 402 policemen. Questionnaire was used as tool for data collection. Structural Equation model (SEM) was used for model verification. The finding showed that Supportive Environmental Ethics (SuE), and Environmental Education (EE) were able to explain the variation of endogenous factors of Inspiration of Public Mind (IPM) to cause Environmental and Natural Resources Conservation Behaviors (Beh) with 94.00 percent. IPM had the most effect to Beh with 0.99 and subsequences were EE and SuE with effects of 0.44 and 0.35. All exogenous variables were able to explain the variation of IPM with 77.00 percent. EE was the most effect with 0.78 and subsequence was SuE with effect 0.22. The conclusion, the 5 observed variables of Environmental Law Enforcement, Family Support for Environmental Ethics, Community Support for Environmental ethics, Social Support for Environmental Ethics and Religion Support for Environmental Ethics are able to make policemen to have proper environmental conservation behavior.
Implementation of Hemispherical Resonator Gyroscope with 3 × 3 Optical Interferometers for Analysis of Resonator Asymmetry

A hemispherical resonator gyroscope (HRG) has been implemented by using a consumer wineglass as the resonator and 3 × 3 optical interferometers as the detectors. The poorness of the off-the-shelf wineglass as the resonator can be overcome by the high performance of the optical interferometer. The effects of asymmetries in stiffness and absorption of the resonator are analyzed theoretically and confirmed experimentally. We prove that the trace of the amplitude ratio of two n = 2 fundamental resonant modes of the resonator follows a straight line in a complex plane. By utilizing the straightness of the ratio and the high performance of the optical interferometer, we extract four real constant parameters characterizing the HRG system. Experimentally, by using a resonator having an average resonance frequency of 444 Hz and Q value of 1477.2, it was possible to measure the Coriolis force at the level of industrial grade. The bias stability was measured as small as 2.093°/h.
A Note on a Coupled System of Hilfer Fractional Differential Inclusions

A coupled system of Hilfer fractional differential inclusions with nonlocal integral boundary conditions is considered. An existence result is established when the set-valued maps have non-convex values. We treat the case when the set-valued maps are Lipschitz in the state variables and we avoid the applications of fixed point theorems as usual. An illustration of the results is given by a suitable example.
Sensors and Algorithms for an Unmanned Surf-Zone Robot

Abstract : The design, construction, integration and implementation of electronics, sensors, actuators and power supplies for a surf-zone autonomous vehicle are presented. Physical models and lab-test characterizations are used to address limitations and achieve improved performance through signal-processing techniques. A deterministic centralized pooling-communication protocol is designed and implemented for use over a network of microcomputers and microprocessors with limited computational resources. A series of algorithms are developed to achieve autonomy over land and at sea. Autonomy functions include waypoint navigation, obstacle avoidance, sea-to-land transition, operation environment detection, depth maintenance and wireless communications all of which support basic autonomous intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions for missions over a beach front.
Understanding the Biosynthesis of Paxisterol in Lichen-Derived Penicillium aurantiacobrunneum for Production of Fluorinated Derivatives

The U.S. endemic lichen (Niebla homalea)-derived Penicillium aurantiacobrunneum produced a cytotoxic paxisterol derivative named auransterol (2) and epi-citreoviridin (6). Feeding assay using 13C1-labelled sodium acetate not only produced C-13-labelled paxisterol but also confirmed the biosynthetic origin of the compound. The fluorination of bioactive compounds is known to improve pharmacological and pharmacokinetic effects. Our attempt to incorporate the fluorine atom in paxisterol and its derivatives using the fluorinated precursor sodium monofluoroacetate resulted in the isolation of 7-monofluoroacetyl paxisterol (7). The performed culture experiment, as well as the isolation and structure elucidation of the new fluorinated paxisterol, is discussed herein.
A Bioeconomic Local General Equilibrium Assessment of Distributional Consequences of Small-Scale Fisheries Reform in Developing Countries

Fisheries reform can increase wealth created by degraded small-scale developing-world fisheries. However, empirical studies of distributional consequences of reforms are scarce. Previous empirical studies largely focus on the fishing sector in isolation or do not disaggregate households into socioeconomic groups. We assess the distributional consequences of a fishery reform using a bioeconomic local general equilibrium model estimated and calibrated with data from a Philippine municipality. We disaggregate households into fishing and nonfishing households with different income levels. Fishing households overcome initial losses as the fish stock recovers, with wealthier fishing households attaining larger absolute gains. Nonfishing households suffer negative spillovers and higher fish prices, and gain only moderately as the fish stock recovers, leaving them worse off over the 20-year period assessed. Our results suggest a need for complementary policies to redress short-run losses and heterogeneous outcomes across households. We also examine how trade mediates the impacts of the reform.
OPTIMISATION OF MIXED DRINK MADE FROM RED CABBAGE (Brassica oleracea L.) AND ROSELLE (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) EXTRACTS

Response surface methodology (RSM) was employed for optimising the formulation and processing parameters of red cabbage- roselle mixed drink. In this study, four independent variables namely red cabbage-roselle extracts concentration (30 to 70%), stingless honey concentration (1–10%), pasteurisation temperature (70–90°C), and pasteurisation time (30–300 s) were studied in order to determine the effect of the formulation (ingredients) and processing parameters towards the colour and anthocyanins content of the mixed drinks. Thirty different experimental combinations generated by RSM design were studied on the responses i.e. colour values (L*, a*, b*) and total anthocyanin content of red cabbage-roselle mixed drink. The optimal formulation and processing condition were obtained with a 70% combination of red cabbage-roselle extracts concentration and 1% of stingless honey concentration, with pasteurisation temperature, and time of 70.01°C and 284.07 s, respectively. In order to verify the models, the experimental values were compared with the predicted values to check the adequacy of the models. The experimental values were found to be in agreement with those predicted, thus, indicating the suitability of the models used by RSM to optimise the formulation and processing parameters of mixed drinks made from red cabbage and roselle extracts.
Advocating for carers: a qualitative study exploring the needs of UK carers of patients with an acoustic neuroma

Research on the impact of caring for patients with an acoustic neuroma is scarce. Findings from 12 interviews with primary carers of this patient population highlight six key themes: life disruption, support, well-being, the carer role, lessons learned and the impact of COVID-19. Carers need more practical information and emotional support, starting from the diagnosis stage through to recovery. Recommendations include routine carer assessments, early signposting to auxiliary services and information materials about recovery. This study contributes to the UK literature gap of this under-studied population and demonstrates the importance of carer assessments, as set out in the Carers Act 2014.
SODIUM CHLORIDE STABILIZED ROADS IN IOWA

SODIUM CHLORIDE HAS BEEN USED AS A SECONDARY ROAD STABILIZER FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF SALT -STABILIZED ROADS HAS BEEN REPORTED PERIODICALLY. THESE REPORTS HAVE DIFFERED WIDELY AS TO SUCCESS, COSTS, MAINTENANCE METHODS, RIDING QUALITIES, AND OTHER ITEMS. THE IOWA ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION HAS UNDERTAKEN A PROJECT TO CLARIFY AND BETTER UNDERSTAND THE USE AND MECHANISM OF SODIUM CHLORIDE STABILIZATION. THE COUNTIES IN IOWA WHICH HAVE EXISTING SALT-STABILIZED ROADS WERE CONTACTED AND EACH COUNTY ENGINEER WAS INTERVIEWED. THIS PAPER REPORTS A SUMMATION OF THESE INTERVIEWS AND GIVES THE COMPOSITION AND DIMENSIONS OF THE SALT-ESTABILIZED ROADS, AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE PRACTICES, PRESENT PHYSICAL CONDITIONS OF SURFACES, EFFECTS OF WINTER, AND COMMENTS OF COUNTY ENGINEERS. /AUTHOR/
House design and risk of malaria, acute respiratory infection and gastrointestinal illness in Uganda: A cohort study

House construction is rapidly modernizing across Africa but the potential benefits for human health are poorly understood. We hypothesised that improvements to housing would be associated with reductions in malaria, acute respiratory infection (ARI) and gastrointestinal illness in an area of low malaria endemicity in Uganda. Data were analysed from a cohort study of male and female child and adult residents (n = 531) of 80 randomly-selected households in Nagongera sub-county, followed for 24 months (October 4, 2017 to October 31, 2019). Houses were classified as modern (brick walls, metal roof and closed eaves) or traditional (all other homes). Light trap collections of mosquitoes were done every two weeks in all sleeping rooms. Every four weeks, we measured malaria infection (using microscopy and qPCR to detect malaria parasites), incidence of malaria, ARI and gastrointestinal illness. We collected 15,780 adult female Anopheles over 7,631 nights. We collected 13,277 blood samples of which 10.2% (1,347) were positive for malaria parasites. Over 958 person years we diagnosed 38 episodes of uncomplicated malaria (incidence 0.04 episodes per person-year at risk), 2,553 episodes of ARI (incidence 2.7 episodes per person-year) and 387 episodes of gastrointestinal illness (incidence 0.4 episodes per person-year). Modern houses were associated with a 53% lower human biting rate compared to traditional houses (adjusted incidence rate ratio [aIRR] 0.47, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.32–0.67, p<0.001) and a 24% lower incidence of gastrointestinal illness (aIRR 0.76, 95% CI 0.59–0.98, p = 0.04) but no changes in malaria prevalence, malaria incidence nor ARI incidence. House improvements may reduce mosquito-biting rates and gastrointestinal illness among children and adults. For the health sector to leverage Africa’s housing modernization, research is urgently needed to identify the healthiest house designs and to assess their effectiveness across a range of epidemiological settings in sub-Saharan Africa.
MALAYSIAN READY-TO-EAT COOKED DISHES: CONSUMPTION PATTERNS AMONG ADULTS AND NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF SELECTED HIGHLY CONSUMED DISHES

Malaysian main dishes have been related to high carbohydrate and protein contents, and lack of vegetables. However, consumption patterns and nutrient composition of these types of dishes were scarcely reported. This study was conducted to determine consumption patterns and nutrient composition of Malaysian ready-to-eat cooked dishes. Consumption patterns were assessed using a food frequency questionnaire among 432 adults. The nutrient composition of the eight selected highly consumed dishes was determined by proximate analysis. The results showed that from 89 listed ready-to-eat cooked dishes, four dishes had moderate consumption levels, which were fried bihun (36.9), nasi lemak (34.7), roti canai (33.1) and Pattaya fried rice (30.2). The rest of the dishes had low consumption levels (<29.9). The nutrient composition was significantly different (p<0.05) between the dishes. Chinese fried rice had the highest carbohydrate content (33.65±8.04%) whilst chicken burgers had the highest protein (7.57 ± 0.63%), fat (11.02 ± 1.27%) and energy (235.43 ± 7.68 kcal) contents. No dishes were found to have a crude fibre content of more than 1.0%. In conclusion, Malaysian adults had a controllable consumption of local ready-to-eat cooked dishes as most of the dishes were consumed in low quantities. Nutrient compositions of dishes from this study are suggested to be added in Malaysian Food Composition Database for future reference of authorities and public for diet planning.
Model tests of square footing resting on fibre-reinforced sand bed

ABSTRACT: This paper discusses the pressure–settlement response from a steel plate load test on poorly graded sandy soil reinforced with randomly distributed fibres. The sand was reinforced with 0.5%, 0.75%, 1% and 1.25% randomly distributed fibres, and the top reinforced layer was separated from the bottom unreinforced layer with the help of a plastic fabric sheet. Pressure–settlement curves were plotted for a footing resting on sand reinforced up to depths of 0.25B, 0.5B, 0.75B, 1.0B, 1.25B and 1.5B below the base of the footing of width B. The results show that there is a significant increase in the ultimate bearing capacity of footing resting on a fibre-reinforced sand bed, and that the inclusion of fibres is more effective if the reinforced sand layer is compacted at a relative density of 55% as compared with that compacted at 25% relative density.
Understanding Resident Intention and Behavior toward Water Conservation Initiative in the Upstream of West Java, Indonesia

Upstream areas have long been targeted as the priority of water conservation initiatives. While earlier studies often considered underlying socio-psychological factors determining residents’ intention and behaviors in water conservation, studies that focused on the resident’s intention and behavior in upstream areas, where water is abundant, remain underexplored. The current study used socio-psychological constructs of the theory of planned behavior (TPB), i.e., subjective norm, attitudes toward behavior, and perceived behavioral control, to analyze the determinants of water conservation intention and behavior in two villages upstream of West Java (i.e., Cibeusi and Sanca villages), Indonesia. A total of 200 usable questionnaires were retrieved. Structural equation modeling was used to determine the linkages and strength of relationships among constructs. There was evidence that residents perceived behavioral control exerted the most significant influence on residents’ water conservation intention and behavior. Moreover, perceived behavioral control was an effective mediator of the linkage between attitude and residents’ intention and behavior. The findings confirmed the suitability of TPB in explaining interrelationships among determinant factors that explain residents’ intention and behavior, albeit with different mechanisms and effects. The study implied that increasing awareness of the value of water conservation would significantly affect residents’ attitudes, which subsequently increased their willingness to perform water conservation efforts. Keywords: attitude, Cipunagara watershed, theory of planned behavior, Subang
Multi-timescale Wavelet Scattering with Genetic Algorithm Feature Selection for Acoustic Scene Classification

In this paper, we apply a genetic algorithm (GA) for feature selection, wrapper approach, on wavelet scattering (WS) second-order coefficients to reduce the large frequency dimension (>500). The evaluation demonstrates the capability of GA to reduce the dimension space by approximately 30% while ensuring a minimum performance drop. Furthermore, the reduced WS directly impacts the training time of the convolutional neural network, by reducing the computational time by 20% to 32%. The paper extends its scopes to explore GA for feature selection on multiple timescales of WS: 46ms, 92ms, 185ms, and 371ms. Incorporating multiple timescales has improved classification performance (by ~around 2.5%) as an acoustic representation usually contains information at different time scales. However, it can increase computational cost due to the larger frequency dimension of 1851. With the application of GA for feature selection, the frequency dimension is reduced by 50%, saving around 40% computational time, thus increasing the classification performance by 3% compared to a vanilla WS. Lastly, the entire implementations are evaluated using the Detection and Classification of Acoustic Scenes and Events (DCASE) 2020 dataset, and the proposed multiple timescales model achieves 73.32% of classification accuracy.
BREEDING AND SEED PRODUCTION OF AGRICULTURAL CROPS Effect of leaf cold damage after chilling temperature treatment on growth and reproductive parameters of chilli pepper plants

Relevance. Pepper is sensitive to chilling temperatures in all growth stages and low temperatures are main factors affecting plant growth, fruit growth and development and productivity. Evaluation and identification low temperature (LT) tolerant pepper genotypes at different growth stages is actual in breeding program for developing new cultivars. In present study we investigated the effect of the leaf cold damage within 25% (LCD) after chilling treatment in seedling stage on vegetative and reproductive traits of pepper accessions with different cold tolerance. Material and methods. In this study two pepper accessions “PE-J-2” and “Neokgwang” selected as chilling tolerant and susceptible in juvenile stage (3-4 true leaf stage), were used respectively. The seedlings of the selected pepper accessions with 25% visual cold damages of leaf green part (become lightly yellowed-whited or desiccated-dried) and control non-treated (NT) were grown in a glasshouse condition (D/N 30-32/22-24°C) for 10 weeks to evaluate the effect of LCD on pepper accessions vegetative and reproductive parameters after chilling pre-treatment. In pepper plants the vegetative parameters such as plant height (PH), leaf length (LL) and width (LW), number of internodes (NI), length of main axis (LMA), plants fresh weight (PFW) and roots fresh weight (RFW), and reproductive the number of flowers (NFL) and fruits (NFR), fruit set ratio (FS), fruit length (FL) and diameter (FD), total yield per plant (TY) were measured. The experimental design of this study was completely randomized. Statistical analysis was performed using the SAS Enterprise Guide 7.1 (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, North Carolina, USA). Results. According to the research result several accessions were identified: the accessions screened in juvenile stage as cold tolerant cannot always manifest good some agronomical traits performance at growth stages and it may range depending on the genotype specific features. The seedlings with LCD within 25% may significantly affect the vegetative and reproductive parameters of pepper plants. The phenomenon was recorded more distinctive in the correlations between some vegetative and reproductive parameters among NT and LCD plants.
Association between Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity as a Marker of Arterial Stiffness and Body Mass Index in a Chinese Population

Objectives: Arterial stiffness is widely accepted as an important predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) development. While obesity is generally associated with increased CVD risk, there is evidence that overweight patients with existing CVD may have better clinical outcomes than their lean counterparts. Our study sought to observe any potential association between brachial–ankle pulse wave velocity (BAPWV), a marker of arterial stiffness related to CVD risk, and Body Mass Index (BMI), a crude and widely used measure of obesity. Methods: Adult individuals (n = 857) assessed for routine CV risk were included and grouped according to their BMI (<25 kg/m2: normal; 25–30 kg/m2: overweight, ≥30 kg/m2: obese). Their anthropometric parameters, brachial cuff pressures, and BAPWV were measured. Results: Brachial pressure was significantly higher as BMI increased. BAPWV showed a positive linear association with systolic (r = 0.66, p < 0.01), mean (r = 0.60, p < 0.01), diastolic (r = 0.51, p < 0.01), and pulse (r = 0.53, p < 0.01) pressures. However, a linear relationship between BMI and BAPWV was only apparent in males aged <50 years (p = 0.01) and in females aged ≥50 years (p < 0.01). In individuals with similar brachial systolic pressure, BAPWV was higher in normal-weight subjects compared to overweight–obese ones. Conclusions: This conflicting finding is attributed to an overestimation of the degree of arterial stiffness as a measure of CVD risk in individuals with a less ‘healthy’ BMI. This suggests that BMI may not the appropriate obesity indicator to assess CV risk. Our finding emphasizes the importance of establishing a non-linear relationship between CVD risk, age, and BMI, taking into account apparent sex differences, to predict future CV events. While this finding may suggest a lower degree of stiffness in large arteries of overweight–obese subjects compared to their normal-weight counterparts, the potential implications for individuals with higher BMI need be explored further.
An analysis of the evaluation practices of employer-sponsored training in the financial services industry

An Analysis of the Evaluation Practices of Employer-Sponsored Training in the Financial Services Industry. (May 2003) Angela Kay Gomez, B.B.A., Wichita State University; M.S., Texas A&M University Co-Chairs of Advisory Committee: Dr. Michael J. Ash Dr. Joyce E. Juntune Instructional evaluation is essential for assessing the effectiveness of learning events. In today’s economy, corporations are under great pressure to reduce expenses, and training budgets often feel the effects. The closure of in-house training programs, combined with the reduction of training budgets, could be seen as evidence of training professionals’ inability to prove their worth in terms of organizational benefit. To solidify their value to an organization, training departments must assess the effectiveness of their programs and provide evidence that they are supporting the organization’s goals. The purpose of this study was to determine how employer-sponsored training is evaluated in the financial services industry by firms affiliated with DALBAR, Inc., using Kirkpatrick’s four-level evaluation model as a framework. The total population for this study consisted of all financial services organizations providing education and training. The target population was limited to the financial services organizations that subscribe to the services provided by DALBAR, Inc. Affiliation with DALBAR was considered an indicator of interest in raising standards of excellence within the financial services