Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Conductive Textiles and their use in Combat Wound Detection, Sensing, and Localization Applications

Conductive textiles, originally used for electromagnetic shielding purposes, have recently been utilized in body area network applications as fabric antennas and distributed sensors used to document and analyze kinematic movement, health vital signs, or haptic interactions. This thesis investigates the potential for using conductive textiles as a distributed sensor and integrated communication system component for use in combat wound detection, sensing, and localization applications. The goal of these proof-of-concept experiments is to provide a basis for robust system development which can expedite and direct the medical response team in the field. The combat wound detection system would have the capability of predicting the presence and location of cuts or tears within the conductive fabric as a realization of bullet or shrapnel penetration. Collected data, along with health vitals gathered from additional sensors, will then be wirelessly transmitted via integrated communication system components, to the appropriate medical response team. A distributed sensing method is developed to accurately predict the location and presence of textile penetrations. This method employs a Wheatstone bridge and multiplexing circuitry to probe a resistor network. Localized changes in resistance illustrate the presence and approximate location of cuts within the conductive textile. Additionally, this thesis builds upon manually defined textile antennas presented in literature by employing a laser cutting system to accurately define antenna dimensions. With this technique, a variety of antennas are developed for various purposes including large data transmission as would be expected from multi-sensor system integration. The
Neuroprotective effects of dexmedetomidine against the ketamine-induced disturbance of proliferation and differentiation of developing neural stem cells in the subventricular zone

Background: Recent years, the number of neonatal patients receiving surgery under general anesthesia is increasing. Previous studies have indicated that ketamine can disturb the proliferation and differentiation of developing neural stem cells (NSCs). Therefore, the safe use of ketamine in pediatric anesthesia has drawn great concern among anesthesiologists and children’s parents. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is widely used in sedation, antianxiety and analgesia. Recent studies have shown that DEX could provide neuroprotection against anesthetic-induced neurotoxicity in the developing brain. The aim of this in vivo study was to investigate whether DEX had neuroprotective effects on the proliferation and differentiation of NSCs in the subventricular zone (SVZ) following neonatal ketamine exposure. Methods: Postnatal day 7 (PND-7) male Sprague-Dawley rats were equally divided into the following 5 groups: Control group (n=8), ketamine group (n=8), 1 μg/kg DEX+ketamine group (n=8), 5 μg/kg DEX+ketamine group (n=8) and 10 μg/kg DEX+ketamine group (n=8). The proliferation and differentiation of NSCs in the SVZ were assessed by immunostaining with BrdU incorporation. Results: Neonatal ketamine exposure significantly inhibited NSC proliferation and astrocytic differentiation in the SVZ, and neuronal differentiation was markedly promoted. Furthermore, DEX pretreatment reversed the ketamine-induced disturbances in the proliferation and differentiation of NSCs at moderate (5 μg/kg) or high doses (10 μg/kg). Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate that DEX may have neuroprotective effects on NSCs in the SVZ of neonatal rats in a repeated ketamine anesthesia model.
Uncommon Giant Corneal Keloid: A Case Report and Literature Review

Background: Corneal keloid is a rare kind of clinical disease. Surgery is the only treatment in the end, but the literature reports vary. This is a case study of the diagnostic and treatment course for a patient with giant corneal keloid.Case presentation: A 36-year-old young man was admitted to the hospital because of a large mass on the surface of the left cornea. A slit lamp examination revealed that the lesion covered the entire cornea and protruded from the surface of the eyeball, so that the left eyelid could not be closed normally. B-scan of the eye showed that the internal structure of the left eye was normal. The mass was surgically removed and send for pathological examination, and then the ocular surface reconstruction was taken by deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty. Histopathologic study showed irregular epithelium, the absence of Bowman’s layer and hyperplastic collagen fibers, which are consistent with the diagnosis of corneal keloid. Immunohistochemical revealed positive staining for vimentin in lesion subject and smooth muscle actin (SMA) in vascular wall. The corneal graft remained clear 4 months after surgery and the patient was satisfied with the visual outcome. A final diagnosis of giant corneal keloid was reached.Conclusion: Corneal keloid should be suspected in cases of enlarging white glistening corneal nodule after trauma. Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty is one of the effective surgical option for corneal keloids.
Reanalysis of Tendon Data: Availability of Dilated Eye Exams by Optometrists

REANALYSIS OF TETVDON DATA: AVAILABILITY OF DILATED EYE EXAMS BY OPTOMETRISTS By Patrice Conrad Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of new blindness among adults. Dilated funduscopic eye exams are necessary to screen for this complication of diabetes. It is often asymptomatic in the earliest stages when it is the most treatable. Nurses often need to refer people with diabetes for these screens. Data were collected by r£7VD0N through a survey of optometrists and were reexamined. The TENDON region includes ten counties in Western and Central Michigan. The original survey was sent to optometrists in the ten counties to gather information to print a survey used by nurses and others making referrals for screening. This thesis, based on Neuman’s System model (1995) asked the following of the data: a) the number of respondents by county; b) the approximate number o f people with diabetes seen yearly; c) how often screens are recommended; d) the charge for a dilated funduscopic eye exam; e) patient education; f) and contraindications for examination? Optometrists from each of the ten coimties in the TENDON region responded to the survey. Most respondents recommend exams at least annually. The mean cost was $50.65, the mode was the category of $51-$60. All respondents educate patients, most both verbally and written. Contraindications varied, the most frequent was narrow/closed angle glaucoma.
Exploring Black students’ mental health characteristics by field of academic study utilizing a critical race lens

ABSTRACT This study examined the mental health characteristics of 428 Black students from 43 different fields of academic study to determine if there was a relationship between student mental health concerns and their selected field of academic study. Additionally, this study considered the possible impact of racialized stress on the development of Black collegians’ mental health concerns. Holland’s theory on career choice was examined as an explanation for career choice decisions and critical race theory was explored as the reason Black collegians might experience certain mental health concerns. Students from the professions of social work, psychology and nursing represented 33% of the students seeking mental health counseling, suggesting common racialized experiences as a factor in career choice decisions.
COMPARISON STUDY BETWEEN ULTRASOUND AND SHORTWAVE AS A PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT IN FROZEN SHOULDER CONDITION

Background: Frozen shoulder is a spontaneous onset condition, disabling and sometimes severely painful condition accompanied by progressive limitation of both active and passive movements of shoulder joint. It is one of the important conditions that could be treated by physiotherapy. Methods: Patients attending day clinic department and physiotherapy units in AL-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital in Baghdad/Iraq. A prospective study covered 94 adult patients. Results: Half (50.0%) of the sample were in the old age group (56-70) year. Female more than male (55.3%, 44.7% respectively), more than half of the patients 56.4% have right sided affected. There was no significant difference in the results between the two methods of treatment (p = 0.512). The improvement rate 57.8% is higher among those with mild degree of stiffness, although there was no significant difference between the three degrees of stiffness (p = 0.185). Conclusions: Frozen shoulder is a disabling condition and recovery needs a long-term process. Many physiotherapy options are available for the management, but there is still no consensus among the rheumatologist regarding which therapeutic option is superior. In this study both ultrasound and short-wave therapies have no difference in the outcome of frozen shoulder management.
"Comparison of Return Loss Calculations with Measurements of Narrow-Band Microstrip Patch Antennas"

The return loss of rectangular, single layer, coax fed patch antennas designed to resonate at 1904 MHz was computed using WIPL-D and HFSS and the results compared with experiment. Both codes predicted the bandwidth at –10 dB return loss points with good accuracy but not the resonant frequency and the corresponding return loss. It was also found that the resonant frequency predicted by WIPL-D was substantially closer to the experimental value than that predicted by HFSS.
Profesi keguruan

Guru adalah salah satu unsur manusia dalam proses pendidikan di sekolah sekaligus memegang tugas dan fungsi ganda, yaitu sebagai pengajar dan sebagai pendidik. Sebagai pengajar guru hendaknya mampu menuangkan sejumlah bahan pelajaran ke dalam otak anak didik, sedangkan sebagai pendidik guru diharapkan dapat membimbing dan membina anak didik agar menjadi manusia susila yang cakap, aktif, kreatif, dan mandiri (Deden, 2011). Setiap profesi memiliki kode etik masing-masing, begitu pula dengan guru. Kode etik suatu profesi adalah norma-norma yang harus diindahkan oleh setiap anggota profesi dalam melaksanakan tugas profesinya dan dalam hidupnya di masyarakat. Norma-norma tersebut berisi petunjuk-petunjuk bagi anggota profesi tentang bagaimana mereka melaksanakn profesinya dan larangan-larangan, yaitu ketentuan-ketentuan tentang yang tidak boleh diperbuat atau dilaksanakan oleh mereka tidak hanay dalam melaksanakan tugas profesi mereka melainkan juga menyangkut tingkah laku anggota profesi pada umumnya dalam pergaulannya sehari-hari didalam masyarakat.Selain itu agar dapat memberikan layanan yang optimal, diperlukan persyaratan- persyaratan dan ketentuan-ketentuan mengenai bagaimana layanan itu diberikan (kewajiban) kepada peserta didik. Sikap profesionalisme guru juga patut diperhatikan gunaSeri Publikasi Pembelajaran Vol 1 No 2(2021): Profesi Keguruan 1Seri Publikasi Pembelajaran Vol 1 No 2(2021): Profesi Keguruanmeningkatkan kinerja guru. Sikap yang baik tercermin dari pribadi yang baik pula, hal tersebut erat kaitannya dengan kompetensi guru yaitu kompetensi kepribadian. Empat kompetensii guru (kepribadian, pedagogik, sosial, dan profesional) menjadi salah satu syarat seorang guru dapat dikatakan profesional.Berdasarkan pemaparan tersebut, kami akan membahas makalah tentang pengertian profesi, profesi keguruan dan syarat-syarat profesi keguruan, serta kode etik dan organisasi profesional keguruan
Truck Stop Electrification as a Strategy to Reduce Greenhouse Gases, Fuel Consumption, and Pollutant Emissions

Extended truck idling is a very large source of fuel wastage, greenhouse gas emissions, and pollutant emissions. The focus of this research was on assessing the effectiveness of truck stop electrification (TSE) as a strategy to reduce these negative effects and to produce prediction methodologies to develop these assessments. Before and after surveys were performed at three TSE sites that were implemented by IdleAire Technologies Corporation under contract by the Texas Transportation Institute. The study focused on occupancy rates (percentage of the lot occupied), idling rate (percentage of trucks idling) and TSE utilization rate (percentage of TSE spaces utilized). Based on observed before and after TSE implementation data, it was found that the percentage improvements in fuel consumption, greenhouse gases, and pollutant emissions range from just over 5 percent to almost 44 percent for the three truck stops. Prediction models were developed based variables such as time of the day and temperature to predict occupancy rates, idling rates, and TSE utilization rates. These models predicted similar improvements due to TSE implementation (7 percent to 59 percent). It was shown that a truck stop with TSE can reduce daily fuel consumption by 167 gallons, oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions by 24.5 kg, and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2.1 tons. The paper provides both observed and modeled results to substantiate these findings and to serve as basis for estimation of other TSE implementations.
Predicted and Measured Behavior of Five Spread Footings on Sand

This publication contains the results of a full scale load testing program used to predict and measure the bahavior of five spread footings on sand. These results were presented at the Prediction Symposium sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration at the occasion of the Settlement '94 ASCE Conference at Texas AM present the data upon which all predictions are based; describe methodologies and judgments used to make the predictions; and summarize the predictions and compare predicted responses.
Professional Management Competency for TVET Teachers in Engineering Faculty at Vocational College

This study aims to explore the professional management of competencies among the TVET teachers in faculty of engineering at vocational college. Qualitative approaches were involved with case study and using a set of interview questions as a semi-structured interview guide for obtaining the data. A total of seven respondents from three vocational college in Selangor were involved in this study. Three respondent were selected from among the teachers, three respondents among the final year students who were on job training in industries and one of the director at vocational college. Instruments used in this study are questionnaires with semi structured, observations and documents analyzed. The data collected were analyzed using the N-vivo software application to answer the research questions related to this study. The results show that the components of competency needed were collaboration management, student management, workshop and classroom management, teaching preparation management, program and activity management and also documentation and reporting management
Global value chains and labour markets – simultaneous analysis of wages and employment

This study examines the overall effect of global value chains (GVCs) on wages and labour demand. It exploits the World Input–Output Database to measure GVC involvement via recently developed participation indices (using both backward and forward linkages) and the relative GVC position using three-stage least squares regression. We find that the relative GVC position is negatively correlated with wages and employment and that the GVC participation effect depends on whether backward or forward linkages are considered. Moreover, we find heterogeneity across both countries (middle- vs high-income) and sectors (manufacturing versus services). Notably, the effect of GVC involvement on the labour market differs from that produced by traditional domestic trade.
Active Transportation Measurement: Minneapolis Case Study

This research examines longitudinal bicycle count data to better understand the impact of new bicycle facilities on use. The study site is Minneapolis which has invested close to $25 million over 8 years to improve active transportation facilities as part of the federal Nonmotorized Transportation Program. Geographic information system (GIS) buffering analysis, Ordinary Least Squares regression analysis, and individual growth models were used to analyze the bicycle count data. Longitudinal analysis through the individual growth models found that three key factors appear to be leading to the growth in cycling at study locations: the presence of bicycle facilities at the count location, the existing length of bicycle facilities in the adjacent areas, and the facilities added over time. Each of these factors contributes to the growth in the number of cyclists observed at count locations over the study period.
Polymorphism analysis of APOE and SLCO1B1 genes in Meizhou area of southern China

Background APOE and SLCO1B1 genetic polymorphisms are relevant in statin pharmacokinetics.Objective Aim of this study was to investigate the polymorphisms of APOE and SLCO1B1 gene in Meizhou area.Methods Genotying of APOE and SLCO1B1 genetic polymorphisms were conducted in 4761 individuals.Results Among two variants of SLCO1B1 in Meizhou, the frequencies of 388A>G and 521T>C allele were 74.89% and 11.54% separately. The frequency of SLCO1B1 gene hplotype *1b/*1b was 40.37% followed by *1a/*1b (31.93%) and *1b/*15(14.14%). There were no significant differences between men and women in this study except SLCO1B1 521T>C ( SLCO1B1 521TT, P =0.019; SLCO1B1 521TC, P =0.028) and haplotypes *1a/*15 of SLCO1B1 (*1a/*15, P=0.02). Moreover, the frequencies of APOE ɛ3/ɛ3 was 69.94%, followed by 15.77% in ɛ3/ɛ4, 11.30% in ɛ2/ɛ3, 1.56% in ɛ2/ɛ4, 1.02% in ɛ4/ɛ4 and 0.54% in ɛ2/ɛ2, with considerably higher rate of allele ɛ3 (83.48%). Conclusions The population of Meizhou has different distribution feature. This study provides a reference to optimize the individualization of drug use in this area.
Word-of-mouth information gathering : an exploratory study of Asian international students searching for Australian higher education services

Word-of-mouth communication (WOMC) has been recognized as a powerful marketing communication medium that many consider beyond marketers' control and yet is a reliable, creditable, trustworthy information-gathering tool, especially in credence-based services (CBS). To date, the various types of WOMC messages have not yet been adequately studied in the context of CBS. Using the individual face-toface convergence interview (CI) technique as the primary data collection method of exploratory research, this study attempts to fill this gap by describing the types, the characteristics, and the significance of WOMC messages involved in a CBS information gathering process (e.g. selection of an Australian higher education service). Marketers in the higher education sector feel WOMC advertising is unfamiliar and less manageable, but powerful in practice, especially in recruiting overseas Asian students. This study took the strengths of computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS), N*Vivo 2, to manage qualitative transcriptions and enhance the data analysis process in organizing, linking, coding categorizing, organizing, summarizing behaviour patterns in order to explore the insightful findings and answer research questions. The study summarizes participants' motivation items and the specific information gathering steps as the foundation to discover the three types of WOMC messages (service information gathering, subjective personal experience, and personal advice) the characteristics of WOMC messages and the significance of WOMC messages in the CBS information gathering process. In theoretical terms, the findings on the role of types of WOMC messages have extended Beltramini model in the information gathering stage. In terms of the management implications, this research advances the current understanding of the types of WOMC messages, insightful WOMC characteristics and significances in behaviour patterns in the CBS information gathering process. As a result, university marketers are able to effectively cultivate various types of WOMC messages in promotion campaigns.
ACL Injuries in the Female Athlete: Causes, Impacts, and Conditioning Programs

Introduction: The ACL: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Mechanisms of Injury, and the Gender Disparity. The Impact of ACL Injuries: Short- and Long-Term Effects on the Knee Joint: Consequences of Complete ACL Ruptures. - ACL Reconstruction: Chondroprotective Effects, Risks of Reinjury. Proposed Risk Factors of Noncontact ACL Injuries: Role of Shoe-Surface Interaction and Noncontact ACL Injuries. - Neuromuscular Differences Between Men and Women. - Gender Differences in Muscular Protection of the Knee. - Effects of Alterations in Gait Mechanics on the Development of Osteoarthritis in the ACL-Deficient Knee. - Analysis of Male and Female Athletes' Muscle Activation Patterns During Running, Cutting, and Jumping. - Proximal Risk Factors for ACL Injury: Role of Core Stability. - Proximal Risk Factors for ACL Injury: Role of the Hip. - Gender Differences in Core Strength and Lower Extremity Function During the Single-leg Squat Test. - Gender Effect of Fatigue on Lower Extremity Kinematics and Kinetics During Athletic Tasks. - Testing for Neuromuscular Problems and Athletic Performance. ACL Injury Prevention Programs: Sportsmetrics ACL Intervention Training Program: Components, Results. - Sports-Specific Programs for Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis. - ACL Injury Prevention in Soccer: The Santa Monica Experience. - ACL Injury Prevention Warm-up Programs. - Effect of Intervention Programs on Reducing the Incidence of ACL Injuries, Improving Neuromuscular Deficiencies, and Enhancing Athletic Performance. Reducing the Risk of Reinjury After ACL Reconstruction: Rehabilitation After ACL Reconstruction. - Restoration of Proprioception and Neuromuscular Control Following ACL Injury and Surgery. Future Directions : Promotion of ACL Intervention Training Worldwide. - What We Know and Goals for Future Research.
Detection of weather events in optical satellite data using deep convolutional neural networks

ABSTRACT Early detection and forecast of extreme weather events such as tropical cyclones and wildfires are becoming increasingly crucial for mitigating their catastrophic damages. Remotely-sensed satellite data enable us to detect and assimilate these events into weather models to improve their global-scale forecasts. Despite the significant advances in satellite imagery and image processing techniques, weather data assimilation methods currently employ conventional approaches that can be slow and inaccurate. This letter aims to bridge this gap by utilizing deep convolutional neural networks (CNN) to accurately and rapidly detect weather patterns in satellite images. InceptionV3, ResNet50, VGG16, and VGG19, as four state-of-the-art CNN models, are used to classify 9081 optical satellite images into five different weather events of convective cell clouds, tropical cyclones, convective roll clouds, wildfires, and dust storms. All these models obtained a satisfactory average accuracy of more than 80%. Among the CNNs, VGG-Nets were found to have difficulties in distinguishing roll convection from cell convection patterns. Overall, InceptionV3 was the best model by achieving an average accuracy of 92% in detecting such weather systems. The letter demonstrates the strength of these CNN techniques for weather pattern recognition that can be instrumental for atmospheric science research and weather/climate models.