Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Bridging Distance with a Collaborative Telepresence Robot for Older Adults – Report on Progress in the CO-HUMANICS Project

In an aging society, the social needs of older adults, such as regular interactions and independent living, are crucial for their quality of life. However, due to spatial separation from their family and friends, it is difficult to maintain social relationships. Our multidisciplinary project, CO-HUMANICS, aims to meet these needs, even over long distances, through the utilization of innovative technologies, including a robot-based system. This paper presents the first prototype of our system, designed to connect family members or friends virtually present through a mobile robot with an older adult. The system incorporates bi-directional video telephony, remote control capabilities, and enhanced visualization methods. A comparison is made with other state-of-the-art robotic approaches, focusing on remote control capabilities. We provide details about the hard-and software components, e.g., a projector-based pointing unit for collaborative telepresence to assist in everyday tasks. Our comprehensive scene representation is discussed, which utilizes 3D NDT maps, enabling advanced remote navigation features, such as autonomously driving to a specific object. Finally, insights about past and concepts for future evaluation are provided to assess the developed system.
Assessing the e ﬀ ect of housing attributes and green certi ﬁ cation on Malaysian house price

Purpose – Sustainability represents innovative elements in determining the pro ﬁ tability of real estate investments, among other factors, including the green component in real estate. Evidence from the literature has pointed out that incorporating green features into residential buildings can reduce operational costs and increase the building ’ s value. Although green real estate is considered the future trend of choice, it is still being determined whether prospective buyers are willing to accept the extra cost of green residential investment.Therefore,this study aims to investigate the effectof housing attributes andgreen certi ﬁ cation on residentialreal estateprices. Design/methodology/approach – The impact of the housing attribute and green certi ﬁ cation in the residential sectors was assessed using a transaction data set comprising approximately 861 residential units sold in Selangor, Malaysia, between 2014 and 2022. Linear and quantile regression were used in this study by using SPSS softwarefora robust result. Findings – The ﬁ ndings indicate that the market price of residential properties in Malaysia is in ﬂ uenced by housing attributes, transaction types and Green Building Index certi ﬁ cation. The empirical evidence from this study suggests that green certi ﬁ cation signi ﬁ cantly affects the sales price of residential properties in Malaysia. The ﬁ ndings of this research will help investors identify measurable factors that affect the transaction prices of green-certi ﬁ ed residential real estate. These identi ﬁ cations will facilitate the development of strategic plans aimed at achieving sustainable rates of return in the sustainable residential real estate market. Practical implications – Speci ﬁ cally, this research will contribute to achieving area 4 of the 11th Malaysia Plan, which pertains to pursuing green growth for sustainability and resilience. This will be achieved by enhancing awareness among investors and homebuyers regarding the importance of green residentialbuildingsin contributing to theenvironment,the economy andsociety. Originality/value – The regression model for housing attributes and green certi ﬁ cation on house price developed in this study could offer valuable bene ﬁ ts to support and advance Malaysia in realising its medium andlong-termgoals for greentechnology.
. Linguistic dimensions of second language accent and comprehensibility: Nonnative listeners' perspectives.

The current study investigated the effect of listener status (native, nonnative) and language background (French, Mandarin) on global ratings of second language speech. Twenty-six nonnative English listeners representing the two language backgrounds ( n = 13 each) rated the comprehensibility and accentedness of 40 French speakers of English. These same speakers were previously rated by native listeners and coded for 19 linguistic measures of speech (i.e., segmental errors, word stress errors, grammar accuracy) in Trofimovich and Isaacs (2012). Analyses indicated no difference in global ratings between nonnative and native listeners, or between the two nonnative listener groups. Similarly, no major differences in the linguistic dimensions associated with each group’s ratings existed. However, analyses of verbal reports for a subset of nonnative listeners ( n = 5 per group) demonstrated that each group attributed their ratings to somewhat different linguistic cues.
Effects of four consecutive one-repetition maximum testing days on neuromuscular performance, muscle soreness and perceived recovery

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of the one-repetition maximum (1RM) test and to assess the potential negative effects of this test on subsequent neuromuscular performance and perceived recovery. Method: A cross-sectional study in which subjects attended four consecutive days to perform an incremental 1RM test in the bench press. During each testing session, 1RM value, movement velocity against a submaximal (50% 1RM) load, perceived recovery, muscle soreness (DOMS), and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were recorded. The analysis was performed by sorting the subjects into two groups (stronger: ≥ 1.2 1RM/bodyweight; and weaker: < 1.2 1RM/ bodyweight). Results: The reliability of 1RM values was good to excellent (ICC 3,1 = 0.83-0.99), while SEm values were low (< 6%). The results showed no significant changes either in 1RM values or in movement velocity against 50% 1RM load over the days. The reported RPE values were high (6.5 to 8) but remained unchanged across sessions. Perceived recovery was only affected in the stronger group from the third day, despite the reported values being between “moderately” and “well recovered. ” DOMS were significantly higher during the third and fourth testing days in both groups bu t remained low in values (< 3.3 in a 0 to 10 scale). Conclusions: Consecutive days of 1RM testing did not significantly affect neuromuscular performance, and only slight effects were found on perceived muscle soreness and perceived recovery.
How hard do we tap during snow stability tests?

This study examines the impact force applied from hand taps during Extended Column Tests (ECT), a common method of assessing snow stability. The hand-tap loading method has inconsistencies across the United States, Canadian, and Norwegian written standards, as well as inherent subjectivity. We developed a device, the “tap-o-meter”, to measure the force-10 time curves during these taps and collected data from 286 practitioners, including avalanche forecasters and mountain guides in Scandinavia, Central Europe, and North America. Peak forces and loading rates are the metrics chosen to quantitatively compare the data. The mean, median, and inner quartile peak forces are distinctly different for each loading step (wrist, elbow and shoulder), as are the loading rates. However, there is significant overlap across the range of measurements and examples of participants with higher force wrist taps than other participants' shoulder taps. This overlap challenges the reliability and 15 reproducibility of ECT results, potentially leading to dangerous interpretations in avalanche decision-making, forecasting and risk assessments. Therefore, we recommend updating the standards for the ECT. We propose two viable paths for future action: (1) define a target impact force-time curve for each tap level and develop tools and training to minimize variability in tapping force (2) assess the significance of the information derived from the number of taps. If deemed not highly valuable, we should consider reverting to a simpler binary interpretation that focuses exclusively on crack propagation.
Foreign Direct Investment, Competition and Industry Performance

This paper investigates the productivity effects of inward and outward foreign direct investment using industry- and country-level data for 17 OECD countries over the period 1973 to 2001. Controlling for national and international knowledge spillovers we argue that the effects of FDI work through direct compositional effects as well as changing competition in the host country. Our results show that there are, on average, productivity benefits from inward FDI, although we can identify a number of countries which, on aggregate, do not appear to benefit in terms of productivity. On the other hand, a country's stock of outward FDI is, on average, negatively related to productivity. However, again there is substantial heterogeneity in the effect across OECD countries.
The Impacts of Technology , Trade and Outsourcing on Employment and Labour Composition by

Since the late 1970s, there has been a shift in compensation and labour composition in favour of highly educated workers. A number of recent papers have identified trade, technology, and outsourcing as possible “causes” of these changes. Most of these studies have been based on a simple production or cost function framework and limited information on investment in technology and labour composition. In this paper, we examine the relationship between trade, technology, and outsourcing and shifts in labour demand using dynamic cost function estimation and more comprehensive measures of labour composition and technological advance. Our findings indicate that technological change has had the greatest effect on changes in labour composition. However, the indirect impact of foreign trade on employment patterns augments its direct impact because trade stimulates computerisation, which leads to further reductions in the demand for workers without a college degree and increases in the demand for workers with a college degree.
Anatomy of Inequality and Income Dynamics in France

This paper examines income inequality and dynamics in France, using exhaustive administrative panel data. We find that the market income distribution is highly unequal, with the top 1% receiving around 6% of the income. Income mobility is characterized by strong persistence at all income levels and for all age groups. We propose a non-parametric framework that accounts for differences in income risk along the market income distribution, revealing significant differences in income growth moments. Our findings indicate that the distribution of growth rates has high variance, excess skewness and is fat-tailed. In particular, we find a U-shaped pattern for income dispersion along the income distribution. We also investigate the role of redistribution as an insurance tool against income risk and find that transfers are particularly pivotal in reducing income risk for the lower part of the income distribution. We show substantial heterogeneity in income risk across locations, education and occupation groups, and the share of capital in total income. Our study provides new insights into the factors driving income inequality and dynamics in France and highlights the importance of the social-fiscal system in mitigating income risk.
RESPONSE OF KINNOW CROP WITH RESPECT TO GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY TO DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PRUNING

Pruning is a technique that is employed in orchards to control growth, remove dead or diseased wood, to stimulate formation of flower and fruit buds. It has in common the objectives of manipulating the vegetative or reproductive growth. some of the benefit traditionally attributed pruning had been called into question by field research in past few decades. A proper training and pruning program is essential for maintenance of a healthy and productive orchard. To quantify the pruning intensity and level on the quality and yield in Kinnow fruit crop was studied in the department of Citrus Research institute, Sargodha from 2013 to 2015 . The research trial was conducted according to the RCBD with five replications. Mature and fruit bearing trees of Kinnow mandarin were pruned as No-pruning (T1), light-pruning 10 % (T2) , medium-pruning 25% (T3) and heavy-pruning 35 % (T4). Fruit yield per tree in terms of number of fruits was highest in third year in all contestant treatments i.e. 979 in medium-pruning, 957 in light-pruning, 929 in no-pruning and 853 in heavy-pruning. Medium pruning in respect of quality parameters like average fruit weight and juice percentage excelled among all treatments with results 223g and 54.6% respectively. Conclusively Maximum yield and quality of Kinnow fruit crop was obtained in medium-pruning which appeared to be the best pruning methodology in Kinnow crop
Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of the Attitudes Toward Transgendered Individuals Scale

The purpose of this study was to adapt the Attitudes Toward Transgendered Individuals Scale to use in Turkish population. The study was conducted with 218 university students. Participants were asked to fill out, Genderism and Transphobia Scale, the Attitudes Toward Transgendered Individuals Scale developed by Walch et al., and demographic information form prepared by the researchers. Construct validity of the scale was first tested by exploratory factor analysis (EFA), followed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and criterion validity of the scale was tested by Pearson correlation coefficient. The reliability value of the scale was calculated by Cronbach alpha coefficient. 158 (72.5%) of the participants defined their gender as female, 58 (26.6%) as male, and 1 (.5%) as other. CFA showed that the goodness of fit of the model was satisfactory (SRMR = .048, X2 = 437.534, df = 170, p <.001 X2/df = 2.574, IFI = 90, CFI = 90, RMSEA =.08). Factor loadings ranged from . 46 to . 84. The Turkish form of the scale showed one factor structure, which is fit with the original structure of the scale. The scale also demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha= .95, Guttman split-half coefficient = .93). Given the results of statistical analyses, The Attitudes Toward Transgendered Individuals is found to be valid and reliable to use in Turkish population.
Effect of Authentic Leadership Training Program for Head Nurses on Nurses Innovative Work Behaviors at Minia University Hospitals

Background: Authentic leadership has the power to affect nurses' behavior and job outcomes. Head nurses can utilize authentic leadership style to favorably influence nurses, increasing their creativity and innovative behaviors. Aim of the study: is to investigate the effect of authentic leadership training program for head nurses on nurses' innovative work behaviors at Minia University Hospitals Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized in this study. Sample: The study subjects involved two groups, all head nurses worked in Minia University Hospitals (total no 81), and representative sample of nurses in Minia University Hospitals (total no 315). Three tools were used: Tool (I) Authentic leadership skills of head nurses, Tool (II): Head nurse knowledge about authentic leadership, and Tool (III): Innovative work behaviors for nurses. Results : there were (100%) of head nurses had high level of authentic leadership knowledge in immediate post-program and (96.5%) in post 3 months than pre-program (0.0%); also (65.4%) of them had high level of authentic leadership skills in immediate post-program and (63%) in post 3 months with statistically significant differences for both. Also, there were (53%) of nurses had high level of innovative work behaviors in immediate post-program and (40.6%) of them in post 3 months with statistically significant differences. Conclusions : Authentic leadership educational program have a positive significant effect on head nurses authentic leadership knowledge and skills and nurses innovative work behaviors. Recommendations : Provide head nurses periodic workshops to improve their authentic leadership skills to improve nurses innovative and empowered skills.
INFLUENCE OF COSTUS ROOTS EXTRACT ON PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE, PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES AND BACTERIAL COUNT IN WEANING RABBITS

: The current investigation began at a private rabbitry farm in Qalyubia province, Egypt's during winter season. The study aimed to investigate the Saussurea lappa effects on productive performance, digestibility and biochemical blood of weaning rabbits. Sixty male California rabbits, aged 6 weeks and weighing an average of 591.03±11.9 g were divided randomly into four equal treatments. Supplementation of Saussurea lappa extract (costus roots) ( SLE ) was supplemented in drinking water for 3 days weekly until 12 weeks of age. Gp0 group was served as control , while, Gp1, Gp2 and Gp4 groups were received 100, 200 and 400 mg SLE/kg BW, respectively. Results showed that s ignificant increase (P≤0.05) in the combined final and gain weights of the Saussurea lappa treated group compared to the control and improved FCR. Interestingly, Gp4 recorded the highest final LBW and the best FCR. Levels of TP, Alb, Glo, AST, and ALT were nearly normal in rabbit's oral receiving water that had been gradually
Land use displacement and forest conservation : the cases of Bhutan and Costa Rica

Tropical forests have been increasingly targeted by protection or restoration policies and programs. Yet, as a result of international trade, national territorial activities and policies may generate unintended environmental outcomes at various spatial scales, notably through land use displacement. This dissertation aims to answer three questions based on the two natural experiments of Bhutan and Costa Rica: (i) What are the interactions between the national-scale land use dynamics, the implementation of forest protection policies and the international trade of land-based products? (ii) To what extent is land use displaced abroad through international trade of land-based products? (iii) What are the multi-scale environmental outcomes of national forest protection policies and land use dynamics, taking into account the potential land use displacement? Over the past decades, the displacement of land use abroad by Bhutan and Costa Rica, along with the protection of their national forest.
Gene Drive System Based on CRISPR/Cas9 in Mosquito Control for Preventing Malaria

Malaria is a disease transmitted by mosquitoes to humans and has symptoms varying from mild such as fever and headache to severe such as loss of consciousness, bleeding, or even death. Although there are a few other pathways to get infected with malaria, female mosquitoes belonging to the genus Anopheles infected by pathogen parasites belonging to Plasmodium have been considered as the predominant media of transmission, and elimination of this pathway could greatly assist in controlling the spread of malaria among populations. CRISPR/Cas9, as an emerging genome editing technology, functions by designed guide RNA (gRNA) for targeting sequence and Cas9 for cleaving targeted double-stranded DNA. Due to the great power of CRISPR/Cas9 in gene editing, it has significantly facilitated the study of mosquito control. This review describes the potential and applicable properties of the CRISPR/Cas9 system in restricting the spread of malaria via genetic screening of mosquitoes and gene-drive population suppression by modifying female mosquito fertility to reduce pathogen infection rate by targeting alleles from mosquitoes and pathogen to prohibit mosquito infections or retard the parasite development process. Furthermore, this review discusses the urgency that adjusting CRISPR/Cas9 technique to be affordable by more performers with low off-target effect. In conclusion, CRISPR/Cas9 system is expected to affirm the applicability of the technique in nature to restrict the spread of malaria among populations.
Generalized poroelasticity framework for micro‐inhomogeneous rocks

Poroelastic modelling of micro‐inhomogeneous rocks is of interest for applications in rock physics and geomechanics. Laboratory measurements from both communities indicate that the Biot poroelasticity framework is not adequate. For the case of a macroscopically homogeneous and isotropic rock, we present the most general poroelasticity framework within the scope of equilibrium thermodynamics that is able to capture the effects of micro‐inhomogeneities in a natural way. Within this generalized poroelasticity framework, the concept of micro‐inhomogeneity is generically related to partial localization of the deformational potential energy either in the solid phase, including the interfacial region or in the fluid phase. The former case can occur in the presence of surface roughness or multi‐mineralic frame and the latter case can be related to suspended particles residing in the fluid phase. A measure for micro‐inhomogeneity is the coefficient that governs the effective pressure dependence of porosity changes as described by the porosity perturbation equation of this framework. It can be therefore equivalently interpreted as porosity effective pressure coefficient or as micro‐inhomogeneity parameter. We show how this parameter and the other poroelastic constants embedded in this framework can be expressed in terms of experimentally accessible poroelastic constants.
Petroleum migration and accumulation of Yanchang Formation in Jiyuan area,Ordos Basin

Based on the analysis of source rocks,reservoir,dynamics and migration pathways of Yanchang Formation in Jiyuan area,Ordos Basin,the rule of petroleum migration and accumulation is analyzed.Dark mudstones were developed in the maximum lake flooding period of Chang 7,which are the main source rocks.Most of the reservoirs are extra-low permeability reservoirs.The intergranular pore is the main space for reservoir,and the pore throat types are mainly thin-pore with micro-throat and micro-pore with micro-throat.Anomalous pressure is the main dynamic for the hydrocarbon migration,and it is closely related to the depth of the duck mudstone.Connected sand bodies are the main migration pathway,in which high permeability in accumulation stage takes an important part.The reservoir distribution of Yanchang Formation is partly controlled by micro-fractures.Two types of accumulation patterns including "source rocks-connected sand bodies-reservoir" and"source rocks-micro-fractures-reservoir" are finally summarized.