Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Air-Water Flow Measurements with Intrusive, Phase-Detection Probes: Can We Improve Their Interpretation?

Interest in air-water flows has not diminished in recent years, as evident by the number of associated papers published in the Journal of Hydraulic Engineering and other journals, such as the Journal of Hydraulic Research, the International Journal of Multiphase Flow and the Journal of Fluids Engineering. The writer believes that a particularly important issue is the often inadequate or incomplete interpretation of air-water flow instrumentation by hydraulic engineers and researchers. The present Forum article briefly comments of the several common techniques for measuring air-water flows by means of intrusive phase detection probes, and it describes a basic data processing method that readily yields expanded information on air-water flow properties.
Market orientation, performance and the mediating role of innovation in Indonesian SMEs

PurposeDespite the theoretical advancements of market orientation and firm performance, there is a paucity of research regarding SMEs in Indonesia. Customer and competitor orientation were examined as two distinct constructs as per the literature, as it has been questioned for its robustness. They have been used synonymously, even though customer orientation is operationalised as a component of a market orientation construct. There is support for the argument from a theoretical point of view to keep customer orientation and competitor orientation separate. The objective of this research was to empirically test market orientation concepts on firm performance and assessing customer and competitor orientation separately. Furthermore, it also tests whether innovation plays a mediating role.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 309 small and medium-sized firms was found eligible for this study. Structural Equation Modelling was used to analyze the data. A multi-industry sample of firms was used to strengthen the generalisability of the results. The sample was acquired from two databases of SMEs directory in Kudus and Pati, East Java Indonesia, participants were randomly selected.FindingsThe findings show that innovation mediates the relationship between competitor orientation and firm performance, while competitor orientation had no significant relationship with firm performance. Customer orientation was found to positively influence firm performance.Originality/valueThe role of innovation as a mediator within SMEs in a developing country opens up avenues for further research among other developing countries. By examining both the concepts of customer and competitor orientation separately and establishing relationships, we validate support for this argument both from a methodological and theoretical point of view.
DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF HIGH PERFORMANCE ADSORPTION-BASED THERMAL BATTERY

Electric vehicle (EV) technology faces a substantial challenge in terms of driving range, especially when the vehicle’s climate control system relies entirely on the onboard electric battery. Therefore, we are developing an advanced adsorption-based thermal battery (ATB) capable of delivering both heating and cooling for electric vehicles with minimal use of the electric battery bank. While adsorption based climate control systems offer the advantage of direct usage of primary thermal energy sources for operation, they typically have low COP values, and are often bulky and heavy. A compact and lightweight ATB is necessary to replace existing climate control systems in EVs that use electric battery for operation. In this paper, we present a detailed computational analysis of adsorption kinetics taking place within an adsorption bed that is capable of delivering large cooling and heating capacities by making use of novel adsorbents. The overall design of the adsorption bed, which is a critical element in achieving a high performance thermal battery, is also discussed. To make performance predictions, we characterized the adsorbents to obtain their thermophysical and transport properties as well as adsorption characteristics. The model consequently incorporates these measured properties to predict the performance variation as a function of time. This work provides the critical parameters affecting heating and cooling rates, and identifies avenues for further improvement in the overall performance of the thermal battery. NOMENCLATURE
Acacia auriculiformis Cunn. Ex Benth As Phytoextraction Agent: A Growth Response, Physiological Tolerance and Lead Removal Capability Evaluation

This study was conducted to determine A. auriculiformis capability to tolerate elevated Pb concentration. The uptake, distribution, and the capability of A. auriculiformis plant to remove lead (Pb) Pb from the soil was assessed, as well as the growth performance, and some physiological parameters of the plant. The results revealed that Pb toxicity has no effect on A. auriculiformis plant growth up to 1 g/kg of soil, with the maximum amount of Pb absorbed in soil treated with 1 g/kg of Pb. The bioconcentration factor (BCF), and translocation factor (TF) values were 0.78 and 3.55 respectively, indicating that A. auriculiformis is an ideal phytoremediator for soils containing 1 g/kg Pb. In conclusion, A. auriculiformis exposed to high Pb concentration (1 g/kg of soil) showed good growth and development, thereby a high tolerance capacity, so it is a suitable candidate for Pb phytoremediation over the short or medium term.
Accept Anxiety to Improve Sleep: The Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on the Relationships between Mindfulness, Distress, and Sleep Quality

It has been recently proposed that mindfulness can improve sleep quality through the mediating role on psychological distress and that acceptance may play a pivotal role in mindfulness beneficial effects. The aim of the present work was to understand the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on dispositional mindfulness, sleep, and distress, and on their relationships. In particular, we wanted to test the hypothesis that the detrimental effects of lockdown on sleep depended on mindfulness and distress (including anxiety and depression) and that the acceptance facet of mindfulness played the leading role. A longitudinal study based on self-report questionnaires was conducted on 39 Italian adults (M age = 35.03, SD = 14.02; 21 men) assessing mindfulness, distress, and sleep quality before (23 December 2019–8 March 2020) and during (27 April 2020–10 May 2020) the first Italian COVID-19 lockdown. Lockdown decreased mindfulness while increasing distress and sleep problems. Path analysis showed that the effects of lockdown on sleep were fully mediated by mindfulness and distress. Furthermore, a more detailed analysis showed that these effects were mainly dependent on the acceptance component of mindfulness working through anxiety. The present study confirms, in the context of the COVID-19 lockdown, a model according to which mindfulness, and specifically acceptance, influences sleep through the mediating role of distress.
Radioiodine Refractory Follicular Thyroid Cancer and Surgery for Cervical Relapse

Simple Summary Differentiated thyroid cancer includes papillary (PTC) and follicular thyroid cancer (FTC). Eighty-five percent of patients are cured by thyroidectomy and one single radioiodine treatment. Relapse is rare and can mostly be cured by a second radioiodine therapy. Between 5% and 10% of differentiated thyroid cancers are, or become, unresponsive to radioiodine treatment during the course of disease. For these patients repeated surgery is the only curative option: chemotherapy and external beam radiation play a minor role, targeted therapy is started in a palliative setting for rapidly progressing tumors. In most studies on radioiodine refractory differentiated thyroid cancer, there is a predominance of PTC, due to its higher incidence compared to FTC. In the present study we critically evaluate indications and outcome of repetitive cervical surgery for radioiodine refractory FTC at our university clinic. Abstract Compared to its more common counterpart papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), follicular thyroid cancer (FTC) has a less favorable outcome, due to its higher incidence of distant metastases and advanced stages at diagnosis. Despite radioiodine (RAI) avidity, metastatic FTC often progresses after radioiodine treatment (RAIT). We aimed at evaluating the indications and outcomes of surgery for cervical relapse of radioiodine refractory FTC. Patients receiving RAIT between 2005 and 2015 at the University Hospital of Cologne, Germany, were screened. Patients with FTC were identified. Demographics, clinic-pathologic characteristics, treatment, and outcome of patients diagnosed with RAI refractory FTC, who underwent cervical surgery in the course of disease, were analyzed. FTC accounted for 8.8% of all thyroid carcinomas undergoing RAIT. In 35.2% of FTC patients, disease persisted or recurred despite a cumulative mean RAI activity of 18.7 GBq ± 11.6 (follow-up 83.5 ± 56.7 months). Distant metastases were diagnosed in 75% of these patients, as bone (57.6%), lung (54.6%), and liver metastases (12.1%). Cervical relapse occurred in 63.6% of these patients and was treated in 57.1% with surgery with, and without, external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). Despite surgery and EBRT, in 75% of patients, cervical relapse recurred again. In conclusion, surgery for cervical radioiodine refractory FTC relapse is often performed in metastatic setting. With and without EBRT, cure is rare, although metastases can appear radioiodine avid. Early biological marker and systemic treatments for these patients are still needed.
Teaching environmental sustainability in China: opportunities and challenges for business and economics faculty in higher education

Abstract Environmental sustainability constitutes an important part of the political and educational context in China as it strives to move toward an ecological civilization. However, there is limited literature documenting the ways in which sustainability is embedded in higher education (HE) teaching. This qualitative research involves interviews and focus groups with 30 faculty in Business and Economics disciplines at three high-ranked Chinese Universities and offers an original exploration of how they include environmental sustainability in their teaching, and the opportunities and challenges they encounter. The findings are significant in suggesting that a broad range of sustainability concepts and aligned pedagogies are incorporated but that political and institutional culture, limitations on obtaining research data, constraints on curriculum design, and individual beliefs are significant barriers to implementation. Strategies employed by faculty to embed sustainability are investigated and reviewed in the context of the ‘theory of the second best’, previously used in UK research.
Knowledge and Awareness Among Parents of Pediatric Patients Regarding the Complications of Recurrent Adenotonsillitis and Its Surgical Treatment

Background Given that parents act as both decision-makers and caregivers for their children, focusing on their experiences in managing their child's complex postoperative recovery is important. Objective To evaluate the parents’ awareness regarding adenotonsillar diseases and post-adenotonsillectomy complications in their children. Methods This was a cross-sectional descriptive study involving parents and guardians of pediatric patients aged 1-14 years scheduled to undergo adenotonsillectomy according to Paradise Criteria at Ohud Hospital, Al Madinah. A well-constructed, self-administered questionnaire, including questions regarding sociodemographic characteristics and those assessing the knowledge of parents/guardians regarding adenotonsillar diseases and post-adenotonsillectomy complications, was distributed to all participants. Results This study included 294 parents (mean ± standard deviation of age, 33.0 ± 6.9 years; range, 18 and 55 years), more than half of whom were males (153, 52%). Overall, 127 parents (43.2%) had a poor level of knowledge regarding the complications of recurrent adenotonsillitis and its surgical treatment. University/postgraduate parents were more knowledgeable than lower educated parents (p < 0.001). Participants with a family history of recurrent adenotonsillectomy were more knowledgeable than those who had no such history (p < 0.001 ). Conclusion The parents/guardians of children scheduled to undergo adenotonsillectomy had insufficient knowledge regarding the complications of recurrent adenotonsillitis and its surgical treatment, necessitating health education among such a demographic.
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Subjective Cognitive Decline in the US

Objective The aim of this study was to determine the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and subjective cognitive decline (SCD) among a representative sample of the adult US population. Methods Data were obtained from the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (N = 82,688, ≥45 years). Adverse childhood experiences included sexual, physical/psychological and environmental ACEs, and a score. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine the association between ACEs and SCD, and SCD-related outcomes. Results Sexual (adjusted OR (aOR: 2.83; 95% CI: 2.42–3.31)), physical/psychological (aOR: 2.05; 95% CI: 1.83–2.29), and environmental (aOR: 1.94; 95% CI: 1.74–2.16) ACEs were associated with SCD in the past year. There was also a dose-response relationship between ACE score and SCD. Conclusion ACEs were associated with SCD. Interventions to maximize cognitive health in aging and prevent future cognitive impairment should consider the potential role of ACEs among affected populations.
The High Mounted Brake Lamp: A Cause without a Theory

Studies are described that formed the basis for the Federal high mounted brake light standard and some that have been done since. One purpose of this paper is to show how some details of the new Standard are hard to derive based on the underlying research. In addition, there was no adequate theory of driver performance upon which the standard was based. Although experimental field studies forecast reductions in rear-end crashes of about 50%, analyses of actual reductions in rear-end crashes since the standard took effect estimated them to be 22% to 3.5%.
Flow characteristics of a three-dimensional fixed micro air vehicle wing

5 A study concerning the aerodynamics of a micro-air vehicle wing is presented using both, numerical simulations and experimental techniques. Lift and drag predictions from the model are compared with measurements from a sting balance, and some disparities are identified around the critical stall angle. Experimental PIV measurements are performed under identical conditions (Re number and angles of attack) and comparisons are made with the numerical solutions to identify the sources of the discrepancies. Experimental results indicate a premature prediction of large scale separation on behalf of the numerical model at an angle of attack of 21°. Additional discrepancies are found in the prediction of the magnitudes of the wing-tip vortex; the numerical prediction being smaller than what was found in the experiment. Both the numerical and experimental findings support the development of a highly three-dimensional flow over the micro-air vehicle.
The User Identification System Using Walking Pattern over the ubiFloor

In general, conventional user identification systems require users to carry a TAG or badge or to remember ID and password. Though biometric identification systems may relieve these problems, they are susceptible to environmental noise to some degree. We propose a natural user identification system, ubiFloor, exploiting user’s walking pattern to identify the user. The system identifies a user, while tracking the user’s location, with a set of simple ON/OFF switch sensors or equipments. Experimental results show that the proposed system can recognize the registered users at the rate of 92%. Future improvement in recognition rate may be achieved by combining other sensors such as camera, microphone, etc.
Digital Lighthouse Platform: Understanding the Misinformation Phenomenon on WhatsApp

In the past few years, the large-scale dissemination of misinformation through social media has become a critical issue, harming the trustworthiness of legit information, social stability, democracy and public health. In many developing countries such as Brazil, India, and Mexico, one of the primary sources of misinformation is the messaging application WhatsApp. In February 2020, the Panorama Mobile Time/Opinion Box survey on mobile messaging in Brazil revealed that WhatsApp was installed on 99% of Brazilian smartphones. Among users of the application, 98% said they access it every day or almost every day. In this context, WhatsApp provides an important feature: the public groups. Many of these groups have been used to spread misinformation, especially as part of articulated political or ideological campaigns. Despite this scenario, due to WhatsApp's private messaging nature, few methods were explicitly developed to investigate the misinformation phenomenon on this platform. This tutorial provides an overview of recent developments in monitoring misinformation spreading, automatic misinformation detection, and identifying misinformation spreaders. In addition, we provide an overview of the leading open problems associated with the misinformation phenomenon and briefly examine some of the existing solutions. We hope that our tutorial can help researchers better understand Brazil's misinformation propagation and use data science methods to face this critical phenomenon.
Teachers' Observations of Learners' Social and Emotional Learning: Psychometric Evidence for Program Evaluation in Education in Emergencies

Rigorous evaluation of social and emotional learning programs requires the use of measures that provide reliable and valid information on the meaningful differences in children’s social emotional skills across treatment and control groups, as well as changes over time. In contexts affected by conflict and crisis, few measures can provide the evidence required to support their use in program evaluations, which limits stakeholders’ ability to determine whether a program is working, how well it is working, and for whom. The Teachers’ Observation of Learners’ Social Emotional Learning, known as the TOOLSEL, holds promise for addressing this gap. The TOOLSEL is a teacher-report questionnaire about children’s behavior as observed in natural classroom settings. It is used to assess a set of social, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive competencies among primary school-age children in fragile, conflict-affected settings. In this article, using the data from a sample of 3,661 Syrian refugee children who were enrolled in formal Lebanese public schools and had access to a nonformal remedial support program, we report evidence on the psychometric soundness of the TOOLSEL. We provide empirical evidence of the TOOLSEL’s reliability and validity, and that the TOOLSEL captured these Syrian refugee children’s social and emotional learning skills in ways that were unbiased and comparable across treatment groups, gender, age, and time. We also provide recommendations for using the TOOLSEL, including ways to improve its feasibility, reliability, and validity.
Mycotoxins and mycotoxigenic fungi in aquaculture and seafood: a review and new perspective

Abstract Food contamination with mycotoxins has now become a serious global food safety issue. Mycotoxins can harm human and animal health if consumed through contaminated feed and food, in addition to creating economic losses in the food industry. Mycotoxins in aquatic environments have been a substantial cause of concern for both animals and humans in recent years. It is critical for humans to identify the quantities of these contaminants in aquatic food products due to their widespread consumption. Until yet, only a few investigations have been conducted to assess the extent of these toxicants in various marine species and their foodstuffs. The amount of contamination with mycotoxigenic fungus and the quantities of various kinds of mycotoxins in the edible tissues of raw and processed seafood were assessed in this review research. According to the research results, the most common species in infected seafood are Aspergillus sp. and Penicillium sp. Additionally, seafood contains varying levels of mycotoxins, including AFs, ENs, DON, ZEA, and OTA, all of which are hazardous to human health. Highlights Mycotoxigenic fungi can grow on fresh and undesirable processed seafood. One of the most acute risks of seafood consumption is exposure to mycotoxins. Aspergillus sp. and Penicillium sp. are the predominant species in contaminated seafood. Mycotoxins including AFs, ENs, DON, ZEA, and OTA can be found in seafood.
Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis Rate – Validation of a Simplified Formula

Peritonitis is the most important therapy-related complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Unfortunately, many PD centers around the world do not accurately record peritonitis rate, mainly because they cannot ascertain PD patient time-at-risk from “patient flow” data - that is, calculating PD patient-days from dates when patients start and finish PD. We propose a simplified method of calculating PD peritonitis rate using PD patient time-at-risk from “patient stock” data - - that is, calculating PD patient-days from the number of prevalent PD patients at the center at the start of the year and the corresponding number at the end. We compared gold-standard measurements of annual PD peritonitis rates with simplified ones in the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry (ANZDATA) / New Zealand (NZ) PD Registry, and Le Registre de Dialyse Péritonéale de Langue Française et hémodialyse à domicile (the RDPLF). A total of 268 centers from 9 countries with 4311 center-years and 110,185 patient-years of follow-up were modelled. Overall agreement was excellent with a concordance correlation coefficient of 0.978 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.975-0.980) in ANZDATA / NZ PD Registry, and 0.978 (0.977-0.980) in the RDPLF. There was statistically significant lower agreement for smaller centers in the registries at 0.972 (0.966-0.976) and 0.973 (0.970-0.976) respectively, although the performance of the simplified formula remains clinically sound in even these centers. The simplified method of calculating PD peritonitis rate is accurate, and will allow more centers around the world to measure, report, and work on reducing PD peritonitis rates.
Gender and sexual minority status as predictors of sexual consent attitudes among cisgender young adults

ABSTRACT Sexual consent campaigns aimed at reducing risk of sexual violence have historically been informed by research focusing almost exclusively on heterosexual young adults despite concerning rates of sexual violence committed against sexual minorities. Unfortunately, very little research has quantitatively compared how sexual consent attitudes may differ between men and women of different sexual identities. The current study attempts to help address this gap in the literature by examining how gender, sexual minority status, and the interaction of these variables contribute to sexual consent attitudes using a sample of 310 young adult cisgender participants. Sexual minority status was associated with greater perceived behavioural control over the consent process and identifying as a man predicted less awareness of consent. Gender differences in the endorsement of positive attitudes towards consent were more pronounced among heterosexual as compared to sexual minority participants. Finally, although men reported more assumptions about sexual consent than women in both sexual identity groups, the magnitude of the difference across gender was greater in the heterosexual group. Based on these findings, recommendations are made to help improve sexual assault prevention campaign efforts.