Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Adaptation of the Fears of Compassion Scale into Turkish: a reliability and validity study

BACKGROUND The concept of fear of compassion draws the interest of researchers in both clinical and scientific fields. The Fears of Compassion Scale (FCS) was developed in order to examine the fear of compassion for others, compassion from others and compassion for one’s self. This study aims to adapt the FCS into the Turkish language. The Satisfaction with Life Scale and the Self-Compassion Scale were used to assess the criterion-related validity of the FCS. PARTICIPANTS AND PROCEDURE In order to determine the construct validity of the scale, validity and reliability studies and factor analysis were carried out on 681 participants (Mage = 32.00, SD = 10.15; 64% female and 36% male). RESULTS The results of the confirmatory factor analysis yielded the expected 3-factor solution (the fear of compassion for others, the fear of compassion from others and the fear of self-compassion), which consists of 35 items. The internal consistency validity coefficient of the whole scale was . 92. Moreover, there were significant negative relationships between the Fears of Compassion Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale and Self-Compassion Scale, which are similar to those of the original scale. CONCLUSIONS These significant findings reveal the Turkish adaptation of the FCS to be a valid and reliable measurement tool.
Partnering to cope with pain: A pilot study of a caregiver-assisted pain coping skills intervention for patients with cognitive impairment and dementia

Abstract Objective To develop a new caregiver-assisted pain coping skills training protocol specifically tailored for community-dwelling persons with cognitive impairment and pain, and assess its feasibility and acceptability. Method In Phase I, we conducted interviews with 10 patient–caregiver dyads to gather feedback about intervention content and delivery. Phase II was a single-arm pilot test to evaluate the intervention's feasibility and acceptability. Dyads in the pilot study (n = 11) completed baseline surveys, received five intervention sessions, and then completed post-intervention surveys. Analyses focused on feasibility and acceptability. Results Dyads responded positively to the pain coping skills presented in the interviews; their feedback was used to refine the intervention. Findings from the pilot study suggested that the intervention was feasible and acceptable. 69% of eligible dyads consented, 82% completed all five intervention sessions, and 100% completed the post-treatment assessment. Caregivers reported high satisfaction ratings. They also reported using the pain coping skills on a regular basis, and that they found most of the skills helpful and easy to use. Significance of results These preliminary findings suggest that a caregiver-assisted pain coping skills intervention is feasible and acceptable, and that it may be a promising approach to managing pain in patients with cognitive impairment.
Integration of linear systems and neural networks for identification and control of nonlinear systems

This paper analyzes the integration of linear sys tems and neural networks for the identification and optimal control of weakly nonlinear systems. Considering previous knowledge about the system given by approximated linear state-space equation mod els and linear controllers, training algorithms for identification and control were derived considering the dynamics of the nonlinear system. It was found that the integrated linear-neuro model can identify the dynamics of the system much more accurately than a purely linear model or a purely neuro model. It was also found that the vibration isolation pefor mance of the system with integrated linear-neuro control is much better than the system with linear control or neuro-control.
Fluid temperature compensation in a hot wire anemometer using a single sensor

In conventional constant temperature hot-wire anemometer, the compensation for the fluid temperature is done by using two sensors. In this paper, the analysis of a anemometer using only one sensor, operating alternately at two different temperatures is presented. The effect of the amplifier input offset voltage is taken into account, and its influence on the measurement of fluid velocity is quantified. Preliminary experimental results are also presented.
Bidirectional Electric-induced Conductance based on GeTe/Sb2Te3 Interfacial Phase Change Memory for Neuro-inspired Computing

Corresponding to the principles of biological synapses, an essential prerequisite for hardware neural networks using electronics devices is continuous regulation of conductance. We implemented artificial synaptic characteristics in a (GeTe/Sb2Te3)16 iPCM with a superlattice structure under optimized identical pulse trains. Based on atomically controlling the Ge switch in the phase transition that appears in the GeTe/Sb2Te3 superlattice structure, multiple conductance states were implemented by applying the appropriate electrical pulses. Furthermore, we found that the bidirectional switching behavior of a (GeTe/Sb2Te3)16 iPCM can achieve a desired resistance level using the pulse width. Therefore, we also fabricated a Ge2Sb2Te5 PCM and designed a pulse scheme based on the phase transition mechanism to compare to the (GeTe/Sb2Te3)16 iPCM. We designed an identical pulse scheme that implements linear and symmetrical LTP and LTD based on the iPCM mechanism. As a result, the (GeTe/Sb2Te3)16 iPCM showed relatively excellent synaptic characteristics by implementing gradual conductance modulation, a nonlinearity value of 0.32, and LTP/LTD 40 conductance states using identical pulses trains. Our results demonstrate the general applicability of the artificial synaptic device for potential use in neuro-inspired computing and next generation non-volatile memory.
Triggering and propagation of exogenous sediment pulses in mountain channels: insights from flume experiments with seismic monitoring

Abstract. In the upper part of mountain river catchments, large amounts of loose debris produced by mass-wasting processes can accumulate at the base of slopes and cliffs. Sudden destabilizations of these deposits are thought to trigger energetic sediment pulses that may travel in downstream rivers with little exchange with the local bed. The dynamics of these exogenous sediment pulses remain poorly known because direct field observations are lacking, and the processes that control their formation and propagation have rarely been explored. Here we carry out flume experiments with the aims of investigating (i) the role of sediment accumulation zones in the generation of sediment pulses, (ii) their propagation dynamics in low-order mountain channels, and (iii) the capability of seismic methods to unravel their physical properties. We use an original setup wherein we supply liquid and solid discharge to a low-slope storage zone acting like a natural sediment accumulation zone that is connected to a downstream 18 % steep channel equipped with geophones. We show that the ability of the self-formed deposit to generate sediment pulses is controlled by the fine fraction of the mixture. In particular, when coarse grains coexist with a high content of finer particles, the storage area experiences alternating phases of aggradation and erosion strongly impacted by grain sorting. The upstream processes also influence the composition of the sediment pulses, which are formed by a front made of the coarsest fraction of the sediment mixture, a body composed of a high concentration of sand corresponding to the peak of solid discharge, and a diluted tail that exhibits a wide grain size distribution. Seismic measurements reveal that the front dominates the overall seismic noise, but we observe a complex dependency between seismic power and sediment pulse transport characteristics, which questions the applicability of existing seismic theories in such a context. These findings challenge the classical approach for which the sediment budget of mountain catchments is merely reduced to an available volume, since not only hydrological but also granular conditions should be considered to predict the occurrence and propagation of such sediment pulses.
Correlation and path coefficient analysis for yield contributing parameters in spray chrysanthemum.

- Twenty five germplasm of spray chrysanthemum were evaluated to determine correlation and path coefficient among seven different parameters to differentiate the contribution made by each parameter in the final flower yield. Number of primary branches per plant had the highest correlation (0.998) followed by number of secondary branches per plant (0.997) and number of leaves per plant (0.997). Path coefficient analysis revealed that Number of primary branches per plant had the highest direct effect on flower yield (0.6010) followed by number of secondary branches per plant (0.2452) and number of leaves per plant (0.1631). All these three characters showed a negative indirect effect via plant height at full bloom stage, self-life and flower diameter. The important characters effecting flower yield in this study were number of primary branches per plant, number of secondary branches per plant and number of leaves per plant.
Industrial Applications of a System for Chatter Stability Prediction and Monitoring

Chatter vibrations result in poor surface finish, reduced productivity, and shortened tool life in metal cutting. Although chatter stability and monitoring techniques are broadly studied in literature, the deployment of process monitoring system in the shop floor still presents a challenge. In this paper, an online prototype system including two independent modules of chatter stability prediction and monitoring for industrial applications has been constructed cooperatively. Turning and milling processes are considered. Firstly, the stability charts are evaluated by the application of the Laplace transform and the semi-discretization method. The obtained charts can assist the operators in choosing appropriate cutting parameters before operations start. Secondly, the characteristics of chatter are extracted in the time and frequency domains. The norm of chatter arising is formulated in accordance with the variance and spectrum of vibration signals. The corresponding threshold is confirmed relatively in comparison with the characteristics of the stable cutting states recorded in the reference database. Thirdly, the algorithms and modules are implemented with the combination of the advantages of MATLAB and C# programming, in which delay strategy and overlap processing enable to improve the accuracy and rapidity of the monitoring system. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed system has been verified by experimental results of the industrial trials.Copyright © 2011 by ASME
The Impact of President Election, Celebrity Endorsement, and Product Variation to Brand Image and Purchase Intention on Sang Pisang Business

The situation of the 2019 presidential election was enough to take the attention of many parties in Indonesia because there were several conflicts. With the situation of the last presidential election, the researchers wants to examine the impact of it to the business of Sang Pisang that owned by Kaesang Pangarep who is the son of the Presidential Candidates in the 2019 presidential election, and also examine does Kaesang Pangarep's popularity as a celebrity or influencers, the variety of products and brand image have influenced the Sang Pisang Business. The findings of this study indicate that there is a direct effect of President Election, Celebrity Endorsement, Product Variation, and Brand Image towards Purchase Intention, there is direct effect of the Celebrity Endorsement towards Brand Image and also there is indirect effect of Celebrity Endorsement towards Purchase Intention mediated by Brand Image of Sang Pisang in Jabodetabek, and all of the effect is significant.
Application of the Capability Model to Assess Crossfall Gradient Requirements for Attendants Pushing Wheelchairs

The current study set out to investigate the effect of crossfall gradient on attendant wheelchair propulsion by measuring the capabilities required of the attendant to keep the wheelchair travelling in a straight line along three footways with different crossfall gradients (0%, 2.5% and 4%). When travelling on a flat footway, it was found only one capability was required: the ability to produce sufficient force to move the wheelchair. However, when there was a crossfall this capability increased and a second capability was also required: the ability to provide different forces to the right and left handles. The results of this study indicate that the necessity to apply differing forces to the right and left handle while maintaining enough overall force to generate a reasonably straight line in the forward direction may well prove the limiting factor for people’s ability to push a wheelchair along steeper crossfall gradients.
An experimental and numerical study of an advanced EGR control system for automotive diesel engine

In this study, a new EGR control technique, based on the estimate of the oxygen concentration in the intake manifold, was firstly investigated through numerical simulation and then experimentally tested, both under steady state and transient conditions. The robustness of the new control technique was also tested and compared with that of the conventional EGR control technique by means of both numerical simulation and experimental tests. Substantial reductions of the NOx emissions under transient operating conditions were achieved, and useful knowledge for controlling the EGR flow rate more accurately was obtained
Age-dependent increased sag amplitude in human pyramidal neurons dampens baseline cortical activity

Aging involves various neurobiological changes, although their effect on brain function in humans remains poorly understood. The growing availability of human neuronal and circuit data provides opportunities for uncovering age-dependent changes of brain networks and for constraining models to predict consequences on brain activity. Here we found increased sag voltage amplitude in human middle temporal gyrus layer 5 pyramidal neurons from older subjects, and captured this effect in biophysical models of younger and older pyramidal neurons. We used these models to simulate detailed layer 5 microcircuits and found lower baseline firing in older pyramidal neuron microcircuits, with minimal effect on response. We then validated the predicted reduced baseline firing using extracellular multi-electrode recordings from human brain slices of different ages. Our results thus report changes in human pyramidal neuron input integration properties and provide fundamental insights on the neuronal mechanisms of altered cortical excitability and resting state activity in human aging.
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis Ant Microbiome Assembly Is Unique to Individual Colonies and Castes

This study investigates microbiome assembly in the fungus-growing ant Trachymyrmex septentrionalis, showing how colony, caste, and lab adaptation influence the microbiome and revealing unique patterns of mollicute symbiont abundance. We find that ant microbiomes differ strongly between colonies but less so within colonies. ABSTRACT Within social insect colonies, microbiomes often differ between castes due to their different functional roles and between colony locations. Trachymyrmex septentrionalis fungus-growing ants form colonies throughout the eastern United States and northern Mexico that include workers, female and male alates (unmated reproductive castes), larvae, and pupae. How T. septentrionalis microbiomes vary across this geographic range and between castes is unknown. Our sampling of individual ants from colonies across the eastern United States revealed a conserved T. septentrionalis worker ant microbiome and revealed that worker ant microbiomes are more conserved within colonies than between them. A deeper sampling of individual ants from two colonies that included all available castes (pupae, larvae, workers, and female and male alates), from both before and after adaptation to controlled laboratory conditions, revealed that ant microbiomes from each colony, caste, and rearing condition were typically conserved within but not between each sampling category. Tenericute bacterial symbionts were especially abundant in these ant microbiomes and varied widely in abundance between sampling categories. This study demonstrates how individual insect colonies primarily drive the composition of their microbiomes and shows that these microbiomes are further modified by developmental differences between insect castes and the different environmental conditions experienced by each colony. IMPORTANCE This study investigates microbiome assembly in the fungus-growing ant Trachymyrmex septentrionalis, showing how colony, caste, and lab adaptation influence the microbiome and revealing unique patterns of mollicute symbiont abundance. We find that ant microbiomes differ strongly between colonies but less so within colonies. Microbiomes of different castes and following lab adaptation also differ in a colony-specific manner. This study advances our understanding of the nature of individuality in social insect microbiomes and cautions against the common practice of only sampling a limited number of populations to understand microbiome diversity and function.
Effects of Tendon Spacing on In-Plane Behavior of Posttensioned Masonry Walls

AbstractIn-plane behavior of unbonded posttensioned clay brick masonry walls are investigated using detailed finite-element (FE) models. FE models of three walls having different aspect ratios of 1.50, 1.00, and 0.67 are developed. Effects of tendon spacing on in-plane behavior of these walls are investigated using different tendon spacings ranging from 0.61 m (2 ft) to 3.81 m (12.5 ft). In addition, the effects of having different horizontal reinforcement ratios of 0%, 0.1%, and 0.5% on the in-plane behavior of the walls were investigated. The stresses in the tendons are calculated using different approaches, and then the flexural strength of each wall is calculated and compared with those obtained from the numerical analysis. The simulation results show that for spacing between tendons up to 2 m (6.6 ft), ignoring the elongation in the tendon in calculating the flexural strength results in too conservative design. For these walls, it is more appropriate to use equations provided by the Masonry Standard .
A COMPARATIVE SURVEY STUDY ON ICT ACCESS AND USE OF INCOME-POOR AND NON-INCOME-POOR FLEMISH PEOPLE

It remains unclear whether income-poor people have personal access to ICTs, whether they can use ICTs to fulfill basic needs, and which ICT problem solving strategies they can apply. Knowledge about the ICT resources of income-poor people is however crucial as governments, profit and non-profit organizations aim to digitize their services and administrations. Survey data were collected among 58 income-poor people (58.6% men, M age = 47.2, SD age = 11.5) and compared with a sample of 569 non-income-poor people (48.7% men, M age = 39.6, SD age = 13.2). Our results demonstrate that compared to non-income-poor people, significant more income-poor people do not have a computer, laptop or tablet and internet connection at home because they cannot afford it. Also, more income-poor people experience difficulties to look for a job online, to apply for financial benefits, or to search important information, while fewer income-poor people receive help or emotional support with ICT problems from others. Consequently, we recommend policy and organizations to invest in an internet and computer subsidy system and minimal non-digital services.
Zoned, but not resolved: balancing environmental conservation and local development through comprehensive land use planning in Rondane, Norway

In 2007, the Norwegian Ministry of Environment initiated an unprecedented project of environmental conservation through land use planning, introducing buffer zones as measures to integrate local development with conservation of wild reindeer. Through studies of national policy developments and a case study of a planning processes and spatial zoning, using institutional theory, the paper investigates how competing policies and understandings of appropriate activities in the edge areas are reflected in zoning regulations and planning practice, and whether the buffer zone contributes to resolving conflicts in the edge areas. Competing national policies for the edge areas, a legal development favoring ecological buffering and a history of top-down management and local socio-economic marginalization results in removal of large parts of an existing ecological buffer zone and the creation of a new development zone. The integrated conservation and development approach has no advocates and while bearing much promise amounts to little.
Applications of Pose Estimation in Human Health and Performance across the Lifespan

The emergence of pose estimation algorithms represents a potential paradigm shift in the study and assessment of human movement. Human pose estimation algorithms leverage advances in computer vision to track human movement automatically from simple videos recorded using common household devices with relatively low-cost cameras (e.g., smartphones, tablets, laptop computers). In our view, these technologies offer clear and exciting potential to make measurement of human movement substantially more accessible; for example, a clinician could perform a quantitative motor assessment directly in a patient’s home, a researcher without access to expensive motion capture equipment could analyze movement kinematics using a smartphone video, and a coach could evaluate player performance with video recordings directly from the field. In this review, we combine expertise and perspectives from physical therapy, speech-language pathology, movement science, and engineering to provide insight into applications of pose estimation in human health and performance. We focus specifically on applications in areas of human development, performance optimization, injury prevention, and motor assessment of persons with neurologic damage or disease. We review relevant literature, share interdisciplinary viewpoints on future applications of these technologies to improve human health and performance, and discuss perceived limitations.