Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Scenes of Violence in a Digital Writing Environment: The Sample of Wattpad

The social and technological developments experienced have led the 21st century children to digital tools for education, entertainment and communication. The concepts of literacy were also affected by this tendency, and with the spread of extracurricular reading and writing activities, students’ literacy tendencies rapidly began to evolve from paper to screen. The Wattpad is also a text writing and sharing application that children and young people engagedly turn to. In this uncontrolled free platform, thousands of stories written in various forms of expressions on all kinds of subjects are presented to the admiration of children in the developmental age and are quickly consumed by many children and young people who are not yet digitally literate. In this qualitative research, which is designed as a case study, 6 stories that were awarded in 2018 within the scope of the Wattys Awards given by Wattpad each year with user votes were examined within the framework of the concept of violence. The data were obtained through document analysis and they were analyzed with the descriptive analysis method according to Polat’s (2016) classification of “physical violence, sexual violence, emotional violence, economic violence and cyber violence” and analyzed according to the determined codes and categories. The findings show that there are many elements of violence in the stories examined and that these mainly include physical and emotional violence types. The acts of “killing” and “dying” in the physical violence, and the insults aimed at disdaining and ridiculing were the most common forms of emotional violence. The fact that these stories, in which all kinds of violence were encountered, were deemed worthy of awards by the readers, revealed that readers had an interest in violent genres, and Wattpad fed this interest of young readers. For this reason, it is recommended that Wattpad application be used under the family supervision and an editorial application be implemented within Wattpad itself.
Power-efficient class AB CMOS buffer

A novel class AB unity gain voltage buffer is proposed. It is based on the use of quasi-floating gate (QFG) techniques in a super source follower topology. The circuit achieves dynamic current boosting with accurate control of quiescent currents and without penalty in supply voltage requirements or quiescent power consumption. Measurement results of the circuit, fabricated in a 0.5 m CMOS technology, show a slew-rate enhancement by a factor 18.5 against the conventional super source follower, for the same bias current and supply voltage.
Earnings Response Coefficient, Sharia Online Trading System, and Firm Value

This research aims to examine the nexus between Earnings Response Coefficient (ERC), Sharia Online Trading System (SOTS), and firm value. The research sample was all companies listed on the Jakarta Islamic Index (JII). The research model used path analysis employing the regression with common, fixed and random effect models as well as the robustness check through Generalized Method of Moment (GMM). The result demonstrates that ERC and SOTS can’t determine the level of firm values. This research found no effects of ERC and SOTS on firm value, but nexus between ERC and SOTS was found. These findings indicate that ERC and SOTS have no effect at all on the firm value, meanwhile ERC has the negative effect on SOTS. Nevertheless, the result of this research found no intervening effect of SOTS on the ERC and firm Value. It shows that SOTS can’t mediate the nexus between ERC and firm value.
Evaluation of a novel prototype harvester head in early fuel-wood thinnings

The objectives of this study were to evaluate and compare the productivity and operating costs of two harvesting systems for fuel-wood production in dense early thinnings, from stand to road-side: a harvester fitted with a prototype MAMA (brand name) felling head featuring a feed-roller system for compression-processing paired with a standard forwarder; and a harvester with a conventional C16 felling head paired with a forwarder having a grapple-saw for bucking. Because the MAMA head was a prototype, an additional objective was to identify factors that influenced the effectiveness of the MAMA system. The time required for the felling, accumulation, compression-processing and bunching of whole tree-parts using the MAMA head was no greater than that for the felling and bunching of whole trees with the C16 head. The feed-roller system increased the efficiency of the bucking process and also increased the bulk density of the harvested bunches by 47–70%. However, it reduced the overall harvesting yield by 10–23%. Consequently, the harvester productivity with the MAMA head was 12–14% lower than with the C16 head. However, because the MAMA head also increased the forwarder’s load size by 17–24% through its compression-processing of the biomass, it increased the forwarder’s productivity by 12% for an extraction distance of 300 m (one way). Given typical stand conditions and an extraction distance of 300 m, the operating costs of the system with the MAMA head were 1% higher than for the C16 head. In addition, the operating costs of the MAMA system should decrease with the extraction distance. In conclusion, even though the MAMA head is an early prototype that has not been heavily optimized in terms of mass and functionality, its operating costs are already comparable to those of conventional alternatives. With further development, it could significantly reduce the operating costs of harvesting from stand to road-side.
Experimental and Numerical Response of a 1915 Riveted Through-Girder Bridge

Chester County Bridge #21, a 16.5-m (54-ft), single-span, riveted, through-girder bridge located in upper Oxford Township, Pennsylvania, was field tested to determine the response to controlled loading. The bridge was instrumented with strain and displacement transducers to monitor response at critical locations as a single-axle truck of known weight was driven across the structure at crawl and posted speeds. Strains generated in the girders and in transverse floor beams supporting the deck were measured along with girder midspan vertical deflections. Information produced from the tests was used to (a) assess the level of composite action and load distribution in the structure and (b) determine if certain members are reaching critical stress levels and to determine the load rating. In addition, analytical models were developed both to predict the response and to evaluate the level of calibration required to establish a model that accurately reflected measured response.
Amniotic Fluid Changes and Doppler Studies in Unexplained Oligohydramnios before and after Intravenous Maternal Hydration

Background: role of intravenous hydration is well documented for the treatment of oligohydramnios. The present study concentrated on the efficacy of intravenous hydration in cases of unexplained oligohydramnios.Aim of the study: this study aimed to evaluate the effect of intravenous maternal hydration (hypotonic and isotonic fluid) in pregnancies with third-trimester oligohydramnios on amniotic fluid index and uteroplacental perfusion and fetal blood flow. Patients and Methods: this study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt, during the period from January 2017 to January 2018. A total of 60 pregnant women were included and parameters like age, parity, BMI, amniotic fluid index, urine specific gravity, hematocrit value, umbilical artery pulsatility index and uterine artery pulsatility index before and after maternal hydration were noted and compared. Results: intravenous maternal infusion of (1/2) normal saline (0.45%) at a rate of 1000 ml/hr for two hours has statistically difference in the mean amniotic fluid index ,in mean urine specific gravity, in mean umbilical artery pulsatility index and in mean uterine artery pulsatility index immediately after hydration,72 hr and one week after hydration (p<0.05). Conclusions: maternal intravenous hydration with hypotonic fluid can be used in the treatment of oligohydramnios
Assessment of the Reliability of Predicting Hydroplaning Risk Based on past Hydroplaning Accident Data on the Florida Interstate System

Computational tools that can predict hydroplaning risk are invaluable to departments of transportation for drainage designs associated with new pavements or lane expansions. PAVDRN is a computer software package developed under NCHRP sponsorship to determine threshold hydroplaning speeds on a given section of a highway during adverse weather conditions. This study evaluated the reliability of the PAVDRN software in predicting dynamic hydroplaning by using past statistics on dynamic hydroplaning accidents in the state of Florida. Two approaches, based on (a) estimated travel speed and (b) posted speed, were used to assess PAVDRN's effectiveness in accurately predicting hydroplaning accidents. Both approaches showed that this software had a reasonable degree of reliability. A third effort was also used to provide upgraded and realistic hydroplaning risk estimates when PAVDRN was used. This effort was facilitated by using additional information from the Florida Department of Transportation crash database to account for extraneous factors associated with hydroplaning that were not considered in PAVDRN's analytical models.
Ultimate Displacement of Reinforced Concrete Columns with Light Transverse Reinforcement

This article presents the analytical and experimental investigations carried out on reinforced concrete (RC) columns with light transverse reinforcement. A semi-empirical model is developed to estimate the ultimate displacement (displacement at axial failure) of RC columns with light transverse reinforcement subjected to simulated seismic loading. The developed model is calibrated using the collected data of RC columns tested to the point of axial failure. A series of experiments is conducted on five RC columns with light transverse reinforcement to validate the applicability and accuracy of the developed model. It is concluded from the study that the mean ratios of the experimental to predicted ultimate displacement and its coefficient of variation are 1.077 and 0.194, respectively, showing a good correlation between the developed model and the experimental data.
Dual multiple-polynomial LFSR for low-power mixed-mode BIST

Mixed-mode BIST offers complete fault coverage with short test application times and small test data requirements. Reducing power dissipation during testing is becoming necessary for decreasing the risks of reliability problems and manufacturing yield loss. Several techniques have been recently proposed for reducing power dissipation during BIST. The work presented addresses the problem of reducing power dissipation in mixed-mode BIST. A new mixed-mode test pattern generator is proposed with reduced power dissipation during test when compared with existing test pattern generators. This is achieved by combining the masking properties of AND/OR composition with LFSR reseeding. Extensive experiments were performed on several benchmark circuits using commercial synthesis and simulation tools to validate the efficiency and assess the overhead of the proposed solution. Experimental results show that reductions up to 20% in average power dissipation during test can be achieved when compared with traditional test pattern generators.
Three-dimensional structure of kinetochore-fibers in human mitotic spindles

During cell division, kinetochore microtubules (KMTs) provide a physical linkage between the chromosomes and the rest of the spindle. KMTs in mammalian cells are organized into bundles, so-called kinetochore-fibers (k-fibers), but the ultrastructure of these fibers is currently not well characterized. Here we show by large-scale electron tomography that each k-fiber in HeLa cells in metaphase is composed of approximately nine KMTs, only half of which reach the spindle pole. Our comprehensive reconstructions allowed us to analyze the three-dimensional (3D) morphology of k-fibers and their surrounding MTs in detail. We found that k-fibers exhibit remarkable variation in circumference and KMT density along their length, with the pole-proximal side showing a broadening. Extending our structural analysis then to other MTs in the spindle, we further observed that the association of KMTs with non-KMTs predominantly occurs in the spindle pole regions. Our 3D reconstructions have implications for KMT growth and k-fiber self-organization models as covered in a parallel publication applying complementary live-cell imaging in combination with biophysical modeling (Conway et al., 2022). Finally, we also introduce a new visualization tool allowing an interactive display of our 3D spindle data that will serve as a resource for further structural studies on mitosis in human cells.
Implementing Universal and Targeted Policies for Health Equity: Lessons From Australia

Background: Debate continues in public health on the roles of universal or targeted policies in providing equity of access to health-related goods or services, and thereby contributing to health equity. Research examining policy implementation can provide fresh insights on these issues. Methods: We synthesised findings across case studies of policy implementation in four policy areas of primary healthcare (PHC), telecommunications, Indigenous health and land use policy, which incorporated a variety of universal and targeted policy structures. We analysed findings according to three criteria of equity in access – availability, affordability and acceptability – and definitions of universal, proportionate-universal, targeted and residual policies, and devolved governance structures. Results: Our analysis showed that existing universal, proportionate-universal and targeted policies in an Australian context displayed strengths and weaknesses in addressing availability, affordability and acceptability dimensions of equity in access. Conclusion: While residualist policies are unfavourable to equity of access, other forms of targeting as well as universal and proportionate-universal structure have the potential to be combined in context-specific ways favourable to equity of access to health-related goods and services. To optimise benefits, policies should address equity of access in the three dimensions of availability, affordability and acceptability. Devolved governance structures have the potential to augment equity benefits of either universal or targeted policies.
Coupled Heat Transfer Simulation of a Low-Pressure Turbine Vane

A coupled heat transfer (CHT) solver was established. The solver couples the N-S equations with the heat conduction equation using the finite volume method. The developed CHT solver was verified by Mark II 5411 case. The numerical results agree well with experimental data, proving the accuracy of the developed CHT code. The solver was applied to the coupled heat transfer simulations of an air-cooled turbine with a single cooling channel. Adiabatic results and CHT results were compared. Different turbulence and transition models were employed. The result shows that the developed code is of great use in engineering simulations, and in order to predict thermal loads on turbine vane accurately, transition needs to be considered.
Assessing the critical factors and their impact on the effective implementation of a food safety management system

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the critical factors of effective implementation (CFEI) of the Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) system and to define the underlying structure among them. Having defined the latent constructs of the critical factors, the paper also aims to explore their impact on the HACCP effectiveness.Design/methodology/approach – A research project was carried out in 107 Greek food companies. The data collection method used in this study was that of the questionnaire. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were applied to assess the reliability and validity of the latent constructs of the critical factors, while their impact on the HACCP effectiveness was examined through the multiple linear regression analysis.Findings – Data analysis revealed that the latent constructs of the critical factors such as a company's attributes (prerequisite programmes, equipment and verification procedures) and the human resource attributes (employees' availability, .
Investigation into Remote Monitoring of Power Transformers using SCADA

This paper investigates the use of internet-based Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to monitor power transformer parameters remotely and to investigate into how personnel can have access to their system regardless of their location. There are several parameters that can be monitored for efficient operation of a power transformer, although temperature, voltage, load and bushing condition are considered in this work because they are the major cause of transformer failure. In carrying out this work, the software and hardware components required to carry out the remote monitoring function was considered. Means of preventing hackers from getting access to the network have been considered. The implementation of the monitoring system will help to save running cost by optimising maintenance schedule and reduce risk of failure to the power transformer.
Construction Engineering Graduate Education Survey

In order to ensure that graduate‐level construction engineering project‐management education programs best serve the needs of the construction industry, it is deemed essential that a continuing dialogue between university professors and practitioners be maintained. Based upon three surveys conducted among the top 400 contractors as listed by ENR 1978, 1982, and 1984, six‐year trends in educational needs are covered. They represent the shifting in the priorities among graduate courses and show the reflection of the evaluation of construction management in the USA. Construction industry expectations should be translated at the university level into a variety of new regular courses offered by various programs in the country. Short courses for practitioners should be offered by both universities or professional societies to complement their college education.
Maternal diet disrupts the placenta–brain axis in a sex-specific manner

High maternal weight is associated with detrimental outcomes in offspring, including increased susceptibility to neurological disorders such as anxiety, depression and communicative disorders. Despite widespread acknowledgement of sex biases in the development of these disorders, few studies have investigated potential sex-biased mechanisms underlying disorder susceptibility. Here, we show that a maternal high-fat diet causes endotoxin accumulation in fetal tissue, and subsequent perinatal inflammation contributes to sex-specific behavioural outcomes in offspring. In male offspring exposed to a maternal high-fat diet, increased macrophage Toll-like receptor 4 signalling results in excess microglial phagocytosis of serotonin (5-HT) neurons in the developing dorsal raphe nucleus, decreasing 5-HT bioavailability in the fetal and adult brains. Bulk sequencing from a large cohort of matched first-trimester human samples reveals sex-specific transcriptome-wide changes in placental and brain tissue in response to maternal triglyceride accumulation (a proxy for dietary fat content). Further, fetal brain 5-HT levels decrease as placental triglycerides increase in male mice and male human samples. These findings uncover a microglia-dependent mechanism through which maternal diet can impact offspring susceptibility for neuropsychiatric disorder development in a sex-specific manner. Ceasrine et al. show that a maternal high-fat diet leads to impaired serotonin bioavailability in the male fetal brain by disrupting the placenta–brain axis, which can cause long-lasting behavioural changes in the offspring.
Planar printed self-cancelling scatterer

The first experimental evaluation of a microstrip self-cancelling scatterer or 'anechoic reflector' under linear and circularly polarised excitation is described. Monostatic radar cross-section (MRCS) measurements of the signal reflected back from the device are shown and these are compared with the theoretical MRCS predictions. The resulting circuit measuring 44/spl times/44/spl times/0.254 mm (W/spl times/H/spl times/D) operates at 10.2 GHz and yields up to -32 dB reduction in return signal at boresight relative to a flat metal sheet having the same dimensions for incident linear polarisation. The structure is also shown to re-radiate incident CP excitation.
Modernity as a functionally differentiated capitalist society: A general theoretical model

A conceptualization of capitalism as a consequence of functional differentiation is proposed. The general theoretical model of a functionally differentiated capitalist society is outlined in four steps based on these keywords: functional differentiation; capitalist economy; capitalist society; welfare state. This model grasps the essential characteristics of the analytical prototype of a capitalist society. What are its basic components that, working together, generate this kind of society’s structural dynamics?
Advances in Canadian Forest Hydrology, 2003-2007

Recent research in forest hydrology in Canada is reviewed, with a focus on studies of hydrological and hydrochemical processes in natural and disturbed forest landscapes during the 2003-2007 period. The value of hydrologic classification schemes for understanding these processes and guiding effective forest management practices is highlighted, as are the spatially and temporally extensive hydrologic datasets needed to test these classifications. Studies of hydrologic response to natural and anthropogenic forest disturbance are reviewed, and the strengths and limitations of paired-basin experiments for assessing forest disturbance effects on watershed processes are evaluated. Recent shifts in the context of forest hydrology research in Canada are presented, such as issues of climate warming, the mismatch between experimental and management scales, and the increasing need to address cumulative effects of both natural and anthropogenic forest disturbance.
Computational Model for Calculating the Dynamical Behaviour of Generators Caused by Unbalanced Magnetic Pull and Experimental Validation

This paper presents the modelling of the unbalanced magnetic pull (UMP) in generators and its experimental validation in a real machine. UMP is one of most relevant effects of electromechanical interactions in rotating machinery and manifests itself when rotor eccentricity causes an imbalance of the electromagnetic forces acting upon rotor and stator surfaces, so that a net radial force is developed. In small and stiff machines, like electrical motors, this phenomenon can be avoided by means of carefully assembling and manufacturing. On the contrary, big generators of power plants, supported by journal bearings, operate above their first critical speed behaving like flexible shafts, therefore the eccentricity of the active part of the rotor with respect to the stator is unavoidable. In the first part of the paper, an accurate model for calculating the UMP force is presented. This model is more general than those available in literature that are limited to circular orbits and is based on the actual position of the rotor inside the stator, therefore on the actual air gap distribution, regardless of the orbit type. The closed form of the non linear UMP force components is presented. In the second part, the experimental validation of the proposed model is presented, by considering a steam turbo generator of a power plant and by comparing the simulated dynamic behaviour in the time domain of the machine to the experimental one, without and with the excitation of the magnetic field in the generator.Copyright © 2007 by ASME