Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Comparative Analysis of SOC Estimation using EECM and NST in Rechargeable LiCoO2/LiFePO4/ LiNiMnCoO2 Cells

Lithium rechargeable cells are used in many industrial applications, because they have high energy density and high power density. For an effective use of these lithium cells, it is essential to build a reliable battery management system (BMS). Therefore, the state of charge (SOC) estimation is one of the most important techniques used in the BMS. An appropriate modeling of the battery characteristics and an accurate algorithm to correct the modeling errors in accordance with the simplified model are required for practical SOC estimation. In order to implement these issues, this approach presents the comparative analysis of the SOC estimation performance using equivalent electrical circuit modeling (EECM) and noise suppression technique (NST) in three representative LiCoO₂/LiFePO₄/LiNiMnCoO₂ cells extensively applied in electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and energy storage system (ESS) applications. Depending on the difference between some EECMs according to the number of RC-ladders and NST, the SOC estimation performances based on the extended Kalman filter (EKF) algorithm are compared. Additionally, in order to increase the accuracy of the EECM of the LiFePO₄ cell, a minor loop trajectory for proper OCV parameterization is applied to the SOC estimation for the comparison of the performances among the compared to SOC estimation performance.
Using Funny Memes for Social Media Marketing: The Moderating Role of Bandwagon Cues

Abstract This study involved a 2 (image type: funny meme vs. serious image) × 2 (level of bandwagon cues: high vs. low) between-subjects online experiment (N = 258). Statistical results showed that using Internet memes was more effective than using serious images in the setting of brand-related Twitter posts. Specifically, when this study’s participants perceived the deployed meme to be humorous, they evidenced positive attitudes toward the post and greater intention to share the post on social media. Furthermore, bandwagon cues were found to moderate the meme effect on persuasion through perceived humor. Participants’ humor perception was enhanced when exposed to a meme post featuring a large number of replies, retweets, and likes (i.e., a high level of bandwagon cues). An unexpected outcome that emerged from the data was that funny memes had a negative impact on brand recall through humor perception. This study’s exploration of funny memes as humor stimuli within the context of social media adds to the literature on humor communications in marketing, as well as illustrates the importance of bandwagon effects for humor persuasion.
Development and evaluation of smartphone usage management system for preventing problematic smartphone use

Objective The increased use of smartphones has led to several problems, including excessive smartphone use and the decreased self-ability to control smartphone use. To prevent these problems, the MindsCare app was developed as a method of self-management and intervention based on an evaluation of smartphone usage. We designed the MindsCare app to manage smartphone usage and prevent problematic smartphone use by providing personalized interventions. Methods We recruited 342 Korean participants over the age of 20 and asked them to use MindsCare for 13 weeks. Subsequently, we evaluated the changes in average smartphone usage time and the usability of the app. We designed a usability evaluation questionnaire based on the Technology Acceptance Model and conducted factor and reliability analyses on the participants’ responses. In the eighth week of the study, participants responded to a survey on the usability of the app. We ultimately collected data from 190 participants. Results The average score for the usability of the system was 3.61 on a five-point Likert scale, and approximately 58% of the participants responded positively to the evaluation items. In addition, our analysis of MindsCare data revealed a significant reduction in average smartphone use time in the eighth week compared to the baseline (t = 3.47, p = 0.001). Structural equation model analysis revealed that effort expectancy and performance expectancy had a positive relation with behavior intention for the app. Conclusions Through this study, we confirmed the MindsCare app's smartphone usage time reduction effect and proved its good usability. As a result, MindsCare may contribute to achieving users’ goals of reducing problematic smartphone use.
Comparison of ankle force, mobility, flexibility, and plantar pressure values in athletes according to foot posture index

Objectives This study aims to compare ankle force, mobility, flexibility, and plantar pressure distribution of athletes according to foot posture index (FPI). Patients and methods Between September 2016 and May 2018, a total of 70 volunteer male athletes (mean age: 21.1±2.3 years; range, 18 to 25 years) were included. The athletes were divided into three groups according to their FPI as follows: having supinated feet (Group 1, n=16), neutral/normal feet (Group 2, n=36), or pronated feet (Group 3, n=18). Ankle range of motion (ROM), muscle flexibility, ankle joint strength, and plantar pressure distribution were measured. Results There were significant differences among the three groups in both right and left ankle dorsiflexion ROM (p=0.009 and p=0.003, respectively). Group 1 had significantly smaller dorsiflexion ROM than the other groups. Group 1 also showed significantly less flexibility in the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles than the other foot posture groups. Groups 2 and 3 exhibited significant differences in the maximum torque (p=0.018), maximum work (p=0.008), and total work (p=0.008) of the right plantar flexor muscles at 60°/sec angular velocity. Peak pressure measurements of the right foot were higher in Group 1, compared to Groups 2 and 3 (p<0.001). Conclusion The results of this study may help to enhance athletic performance by providing a guide for designing training programs appropriate for athletes with different foot types to address their specific muscle flexibility and strength deficiencies.
Performance evaluation of the construction products as a research challenge. Small error – big difference in assessment?

The paper refers to the importance of test results uncertainty in the assessment of the construction product performance. Uncertainty understood as dispersion attributed to any value which is result of the tests, calculations or other evaluations, occurs at every level of assessment (material, product, construction). Authors presented the various approaches to uncertainty estimation, especially in situation of small number of tests results which is characteristic for testing of construction products. Effects of uncertainty on final assessment of construction product was analyzed using the example of bearing capacity of thin-walled structure obtained by numerical calculation. Different values of material tests uncertainty resulting from different approaches to its assessment was taken into account. It was demonstrated that the difference in the results of strength tests of a material, which falls within the limits of uncertainty, may result in a very significant difference in the evaluation of a structure.
Getting Personal: A Deep Learning Artifact for Text-Based Measurement of Personality

Analysts, managers, and policymakers are interested in predictive analytics capable of offering better foresight. It is generally accepted that in forecasting scenarios involving organizational policies or consumer decision making, personal characteristics, including personality, may be an important predictor of downstream outcomes. The inclusion of personality features in forecasting models has been hindered by the fact that traditional measurement mechanisms are often infeasible. Text-based personality detection has garnered attention due to the public availability of digital textual traces, however state-of-the-art models proposed by IBM, Google, Facebook, and academic research are not accurate enough to be used for downstream real-world forecasting tasks. We propose a novel text-based personality measurement approach that improves detection of personality dimensions by 10–20 percentage points relative to the best existing methods developed in industry and academia. Using case studies in the finance and health domains, we show that more accurate text-based personality detection can translate into significant improvements in downstream applications such as forecasting future firm performance or predicting pandemic infection rates. Our findings have important implications for managers focused on enabling, producing, or consuming predictive analytics for enhanced agility in decision making.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Combined with Interstitial Lung Disease

Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung disease (ILD) have distinct clinical features, both diseases may coexist in a patient because they share similar risk factors such as smoking, male sex, and old age. Patients with both emphysema in upper lung fields and diffuse ILD are diagnosed with combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE), which causes substantial clinical deterioration. Patients with CPFE have higher mortality compared with patients who have COPD alone, but results have been inconclusive compared with patients who have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Poor prognostic factors for CPFE include exacerbation, lung cancer, and pulmonary hypertension. The presence of interstitial lung abnormalities, which may be an early or mild form of ILD, is notable among patients with COPD, and is associated with poor prognosis. Various theories have been proposed regarding the pathophysiology of CPFE. Biomarker analyses have implied that this pathophysiology may be more closely associated with IPF development, rather than COPD or emphysema. Patients with CPFE should be advised to quit smoking and undergo routine lung function tests, and pulmonary rehabilitation may be helpful. Various pharmacologic agents and surgical approaches may be beneficial in patients with CPFE, but further studies are needed.
Investigating effect of mutation on structure and function of G6PD enzyme: a comparative molecular dynamics simulation study

Several natural mutants of the human G6PD enzyme exist and have been reported. Because the enzymatic activities of many mutants are different from that of the wildtype, the genetic polymorphism of G6PD plays an important role in the synthesis of nucleic acids via ribulose-5-phosphate and formation of reduced NADP in response to oxidative stress. G6PD mutations leading to its deficiency result in the neonatal jaundice and acute hemolytic anemia in human. Herein, we demonstrate the molecular dynamics simulations of the wildtype G6PD and its three mutants to monitor the effect of mutations on dynamics and stability of the protein. These mutants are Chatham (A335T), Nashville (R393H), Alhambra (V394L), among which R393H and V394L lie closer to binding site of structural NADP+. MD analysis including RMSD, RMSF and protein secondary structure revealed that decrease in the stability of mutants is key factor for loss of their activity. The results demonstrated that mutations in the G6PD sequence resulted in altered structural stability and hence functional changes in enzymes. Also, the binding site, of structural NADP+, which is far away from the catalytic site plays an important role in protein stability and folding. Mutation at this site causes changes in structural stability and hence functional deviations in enzyme structure reflecting the importance of structural NADP+ binding site. The calculation of binding free energy by post processing end state method of Molecular Mechanics Poisson Boltzmann SurfaceArea (MM-PBSA) has inferred that ligand binding in wildtype is favorable as compared to mutants which represent destabilised protein structure due to mutation that in turn may hinder the normal physiological function. Exploring individual components of free energy revealed that the van der Waals energy component representing non-polar/hydrophobic energy contribution act as a dominant factor in case of ligand binding. Our study also provides an insight in identifying the key inhibitory site in G6PD and its mutants which can be exploited to use them as a target for developing new inhibitors in rational drug design.
Simulation study on fast biped walking based on self-excitation

This paper presents simulation study of a new walking gait of four-link biped model which is self-excited by the hip joint torque proportional to the absolute angle of the swing shank. By holding a bending angle at the knee of the support leg, the biped model can walk faster than the straight support leg model. The influences of the parameters, such as feedback gain, foot radius, ankle torque, mass ratio and the length of the thigh and the shank etc. on the walking speed and stability, are discussed as well.
The Relationship of Dioxin Levels in Serum of 9-Year-Old Vietnamese Children and Their Mothers’ Breast Milk

In this study, we measured the concentrations of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) in the blood of 9-year-old children living in a dioxin hotspot area and a nonexposed area in Vietnam. Forty-five blood samples were collected in the hotspot area while twelve pooled blood samples were collected in the nonexposed area. We found that the dioxin level of children in the hotspot was significantly higher than that of children in the nonexposed area. The total TEQ of PCDD/Fs in the hotspot and the nonexposed was 10.7 and 3.3 pg TEQ/g fat, respectively. However, TCDD, the maker of Agent Orange, was not detected in the blood of children in the hotspot area. In the hotspot area, four congeners 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD, 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF, 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF, and 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF in mothers’ breast milk showed a significantly positive correlation with those in children’s serum although the correlations of 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD and 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF were not significant. In addition, the duration of breastfeeding also correlates with dioxins in children. These results suggested that children in the hotspot area were exposed to dioxin through mothers’ milk and other foods or environmental factors. The present study is the first study that shows dioxin levels in Vietnamese children.
The "sumangali scheme" and the need for an integrative ethic management overall the supply-chain

The economic importance of the Indian Textile and Clothing (T&C) industry is unquestioned. It is one of the second largest employment generating industry, after agriculture, with direct employment of over 35 million people. Tamil Nadu accounts for over 65% of the total number spinning units in India and has been reported exploiting young women workers in the spinning and textile units what is called the “Sumangali Scheme”. “Sumangali” in Tamil means ‘happily married woman’. Globalization confronts decision-makers in connection with global conditions in identifying labour standards that can serve as guidelines for corporations producing or outsourcing outside of their home country. The Article shows that in a globalized business world the concept of a conventional corporate ethic system to put all energy into the development of codes of conduct, and ethical audits and sustainability reporting falls short. This applies to industries like the Tamil Nadu textile industry, as there is no clarity with regard to the causal factors and the key players in the supply chain of such a complex social system. The Integrative Social Contract Theory (ISCT) allows understanding the problem of Supply-Chain Responsibilities as a contractual relationship that denotes concrete moral responsibilities.
Non-linear Associations Between Visceral Adipose Tissue Distribution and Anthropometry-Based Estimates of Visceral Adiposity

Background Recent evidence suggests that excess visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is associated with future loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and skeletal muscle (SM) with aging. In clinical settings (abdominal) circumferences are commonly used to estimate body composition (BC). We aimed to study the linearity of VAT distribution ratios (i.e., VAT/SAT ratio and VAT/SM ratio), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and waist circumference (WC) with age and the relationship of VAT distribution ratios with anthropometry (i.e., WHR and WC). Materials and Methods BC was determined using whole body magnetic resonance imaging in a large multi-ethnic group of 419 adults (42% white, 30% black, 15% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 1% other) with a BMI ranging from 15.9 to 40.8kg/m2. Linear and non-linear regression analysis was used to examine the linearity of VAT distribution ratios and anthropometry from 18 to 88 years. The relation between VAT distribution ratios and anthropometry was assessed separately. Results In both sexes non-linear relationships were found between BC estimates and age, and between BC measures mutually. The ratios of VAT/SAT and VAT/SM showed quadratic relationships with age. VAT distribution ratios showed exponential or quadratic relationships with anthropometry with coefficients of determination ranging between 18 and 55%. Conclusion In both sexes, VAT distribution ratios showed curvilinear relationships with age and with anthropometry. Given the sex differences in VAT distribution ratios, WHR and WC represent different BC proportions in men and women. These results emphasize the challenge when interpreting changes in BC based upon linear extrapolations in clinical practice.
A Study of the RFID Door Security System in the Feng Chia University Sports Center Based on Technology Acceptance Model and Diffusion of Innovations Theory

In recent years, the application of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology has been one of the ten major information technology advances of the twenty-first century; however, there are still few studies that focus on RFID technology in sports centers in the existing scholarship. Therefore, this study uses compatibility as the external variable and investigates the relationships of perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness to attitudes towards usage and intentions to use RFID door security systems. Questionnaire surveys were conducted on students from the sports teams of Feng Chia University using convenience sampling. A total of 376 valid questionnaires were returned. The results of this study show: 1. compatibility has significant positive impacts on both perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use; 2. perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use both have significant positive impacts on attitudes towards usage; 3. perceived ease of use has a significant positive impact on perceived usefulness; 4. attitudes
A Nutrient-Based Cellular Model to Characterize Acetylation-Dependent Protein-Protein Interactions

Cellular homeostasis requires the orderly expression of thousands of transcripts. Gene expression is regulated by numerous proteins that recognize post-translational modifications—in particular, the acetylation of lysine residues (Kac) on histones. In addition to affecting the general condensation state of the chromatin, acetylated histones act as anchor points for bromodomain (BRD)-containing adapter proteins. BRDs are the primary Kac reader domains in humans, and proteins containing them act as chromatin scaffolds that organize large networks of interactions to regulate transcription. To characterize BRD-dependent interaction networks, we established cell lines in which histone acetylation is dependent on acetate supplementation. To do this, we used genome editing to knock out ATP citrate lyase (ACLY), the enzyme responsible for converting citrate to oxaloacetate and acetyl-CoA in the cytoplasm and nucleus. In our cellular model, removing acetate from the culture medium resulted in the rapid catabolism of acetylated histones to restore the nucleocytoplasmic acetyl-CoA pool. Here we report the use of our new model in functional proteomics studies to characterize BRD-dependent interaction networks on the chromatin.
Patient Safety Attitudes among Doctors and Nurses: Associations with Workload, Adverse Events, Experience

Patient safety concept has achieved more attention from healthcare organizations to improve the safety culture. This study aimed to investigate patient safety attitudes among doctors and nurses and explore associations between workload, adverse events, and experience with patient safety attitudes. The study used a descriptive cross-sectional design and the Turkish version of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire. Participants included 73 doctors and 246 nurses working in two private hospitals in Northern Cyprus. The participants had negative perceptions in all patient safety domains. The work conditions domain received the highest positive perception rate, and the safety climate domain received the lowest perception rate among the participants. Nurses showed a higher positive perception than doctors regarding job satisfaction, stress recognition, and perceptions of management domains. There were statistically significant differences between experiences, workloads, adverse events, and total mean scores of patient safety attitudes. Policymakers and directors can improve the quality of care of patients and patient safety by boosting the decision-making of health care providers on several domains of safety attitudes. Patient safety needs to be improved in hospitals through in-service education, management support, and institutional regulations.
Learning and memory in the cricket Gryllus bimaculatus

For insects living in an environment where food supplies constantly change, the ability to learn and to memorize the association of a specific cue with food is indispensable. The advantages of using insects for studies on learning and memory have been of great help to uncover a reliable capability of associative learning in various insect species. However, regarding neuronal and molecular mechanisms underlying learning and memory, reports are largely confined to a few insect species: the fruit fly, honey bee, and field cricket. In this review, I will introduce summarized results obtained from our studies on learning and memory in crickets. First, associative conditioning paradigms, which have been our main experimental procedures, will be described. Second, I will introduce the roles of octopamine and dopamine in conveying signals about appetitive stimuli and aversive stimuli, respectively, in learning and in memory retrieval. Third, short‐term memory and long‐term memory, two distinct memory phases of associative memory in crickets, will be introduced with details of signalling pathways involved in long‐term memory formation. Fourth, the high capability of learning and memory and characteristics of complex memory will be described. Lastly, I will summarize the results of studies on age‐related memory impairment in crickets. Crickets have the potential to be suitable model insects for studying neuromolecular mechanisms underlying learning and memory, following fruit flies and honey bees. Extensive studies on learning and memory in crickets will contribute to the elucidation of diversities in the neuromolecular mechanisms of learning and memory acquired through evolution in insects.
Production disruption management for R/M integrated supply chain using system dynamics methodology

Abstract The impacts of production disruption in Remanufacturing/Manufacturing (R/M) integrated supply chain on the sales and the methods of production disruption management were studied. A system dynamics model for the R/M integrated supply chain with production disruption was improved by system dynamics methodology. The numerical examples were shown to illustrate the simulation results. The impacts of different recovery times of production disruption on the sales were presented. In order to mitigate the disruption risks and ensure the sales at the needed sales ratio, the methods for setting multi-echelon inventory levels before the occurring of the production disruption and the methods for making back-up plans after the production disruption occurs were given.