Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Creative computer aided architectural design : an internal approach to the design process

This survey can be seen as quite multidisciplinary research. The basis for this study has been inapplicability of different CAD user interfaces in architectural design. The objective of this research is to improve architectural design from the creative problem-solving viewpoint, where the main goal is to intensify architectural design by using information technology. The research is linked to theory of methods, where an internal approach to design process means studying the actions and thinking of architects in the design process. The research approach has been inspired by hermeneutics. The human thinking process is divided into subconscious and conscious thinking. The subconscious plays a crucial role in creative work. The opposite of creative work is systematic work, which attempts to find solutions by means of logical inference. Both creative and systematic problem solving have had periods of predominance in the history of Finnish architecture. The perceptions in the present study indicate that neither method alone can produce optimal results. Logic is one of the tools of creativity, since the analysis and implementation of creative solutions require logical thinking. The creative process cannot be controlled directly, but by creating favourable work conditions for creativity, it can be enhanced. Present user interfaces can make draughting and the creation of alternatives quicker and more effective in the final stages of designing. Only two thirds of the architects use computers in working design, even the CAD system is being acquired in greater number of offices. User interfaces are at present inflexible in sketching. Draughting and sketching are the basic methods of creative work for architects. When working with the mouse, keyboard and screen the natural communication channel is impaired, since there is only a weak connection between the hand and the line being drawn on the screen. There is no direct correspondence between hand movements and the lines that appear on the screen, and the important items cannot be emphasized by, for example, pressing the pencil more heavily than normally. In traditional sketching the pen is a natural extension of the hand, as sketching can sometimes be controlled entirely by the unconscious. Conscious efforts in using the computer shift the attention away from the actual design process. However, some architects have reached a sufficiently high level of skill in the use of computer applications in order to be able to use them effectively in designing without any harmful effect on the creative process. There are several possibilities in developing CAD systems aimed at architectural design, but the practical creative design process has developed during a long period of time, in which case changing it in a short period of time would be very difficult. Although CAD has had, and will have, some evolutionary influences on the design process of architects as an entity, the future CAD user interface should adopt its features from the architect's practical and creative design process, and not vice versa.
Elucidation of Musa acuminata cv. Berangan Root Infection by FOC (Tropical Race 4) by RNA Sequencing and Analysis

Musa acuminata cv. Berangan (AAA) is a type of banana locally grown in Malaysia. These bananas as well as Musa acuminata cv. Cavendish (AAA) are also facing a major threat from a typical soil borne fungus identified as Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense race 4 (FocR4). Its characteristics as a complex pathogen manifesting as subtypes or races are the main reasons it is difficult to control its infections. Genome sequence availability of the double haploid Musa acuminata originating from Pahang has become very useful to analyse RNA-seq reads and also to identify the transcriptome profile of the host response between different groups. High throughput sequencing was accomplished using RNA-Seq technology based on the Illumina HiSeqTm 2000 platform. Three sets of libraries derived from infected and mock infected plants (experimental groups) between different time points (0, 48, 96 h) shows over forty million reads were generated, each corresponding to coverage of >4,000,000,000 to <8,000,000,000 bases. About 0.10-66% reads were mapped to Musa acuminata DH Pahang genome sequence. This study provides the statistical analysis of the sequence reads. Based on this information, further analysis on gene expression patterns influenced by Foc race infection within the tested groups and time points will help in the understanding of the host pathogenic responses. In future, excessive transcriptomic data will promise a discovery of many new genes for plant infection diagnosis.
Breakage, Bias and the Archaeological Surface Record. Assessing the quantification problem in Archaeological Field Survey

In the practice of archaeological field survey there is a manifest importance for densities, that is, an abundance of artifacts, often relying on simple counts of objects. However, a well-known issue is variable breakage of pottery that can cause biases in quantitative analysis. Although such issues are generally acknowledged, a direct assessment of breakage and the resulting biases is lacking in research. This paper explores the pros and cons of quantification methods of surface collections in terms of counts or weights, and demonstrates the importance of analysing weight and breakage as part of an integrative approach.
Three Learning Tasks Delivered to a Wide Range of Student Learning Styles: What Combination & Sequence Helped the Students to Understand the Core Material and Fulfil Defined Learning Objectives?

In addition to the transferable skills necessary for success in any professional discipline, the study of advertising requires students to develop both Left hemisphere logical/critical skills as well as Right hemisphere spatial/visual skills. This research project exposed students with a wide range of different learning tasks in an effort to determine which tasks (or which combination and sequence of tasks) helped first-year advertising students to understand core material and to fulfil defined Learning Objectives. It was found that the two most significant factors in students‟ ability to succeed were i) attendance is scheduled sessions and ii), the number of UCAS points with which they were admitted to the programme. These findings are consistent with those reported by Schwartz (2004) that “Prior educational attainment data remains the best single indicator of success at undergraduate level”. The implications of the clear link established between students‟ UCAS points and the ability to fulfil the defined Learning Objectives remains a source of concern for the programme team because, in the past three years (2008-09, 2009-10, and 2010-11) the proportion of students admitted to the programme with the minimum number of UCAS points required for entry has steadily decreased.
The Mobile-Based Training in an EFL Classroom

In this paper, we will introduce a new mobile e-learning platform in an EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classroom. The system constructed in our project is based on iPod Touch (2nd generation), Wi-Fi, and LMS software. Crucially, our system does not depend on the wired Local Area Network (LAN) or 40 to 50 personal computers as seen in typical computer rooms or CALL rooms. Our platform is expected to be introduced to such normal lecture rooms or classrooms as are common in many of the EFL countries and give much of the contribution to methodology in the field of Blended-Learning; a learning style of face-to-face lecture plus practice on ICT. After reviewing backgrounds of the system constructed in National Colleges of Technologies in Japan, we will present an overview of what was done in our institution.
A New Integrated Waveguide-Microstrip Transition (Short Papers)

A new waveguide-microstrip transition is described. This design provides wide-band performance (18-26 GHz) and very good reproducibility without the need for variable elements. The circuit is fully integrated on the substrate and the characteristics are much less sensitive to small variations in the dimensions than other known transitions. A narrow-band version has been made for the telecommunication band in particular (17.7-19.7 GHz) with a VSWR less than 1.1 and an attenuation less than 0.25 dB. The design can easily be scaled to other frequencies and is especially useful at frequencies above 10 GHz.
The pricing of initial public offering and market efficiency

This study investigates long-run performance of Thai initial public offerings (IPOs). To examine the longrun performance of Thai IPOs, we compute buy-and-hold abnormal returns and cumulative abnormal returns for two years after the IPOs. We find strong evidence of long run underpricing in Thai market. Specifically, the average buyand-hold abnormal returns and cumulative abnormal returns are 64.5% and 18.4% respectively. However, our multivariate analysis does not indicate a strong relation between long-run underperformance and firm-specific factors, such as firm size, firm age, investment banker reputation and firm profitability.
EVALUATION OF SOME NEW SUGARCANE VARIETIES FOR CANE YIELD AND QUALITY IN DIFFERENT AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONES OF SINDH

A comparative study for cane yield and quality performance on five newly developed sugarcane varieties namely, HoTh-401, HoTh-409, HoTh-420, HoTh-432 and HoTh-438 against the standard variety Thatta-10 was conducted at three locations of Sindh viz., Matiari, Sanghar and Tando Allahyar. All the varieties showed variable genetic behavior for cane yield, CCS% and sugar yield at different locations. The overall calculated average results for all three locations revealed that HoTh-409 remained superior by producing maximum average cane yield against check variety Thatta-10. However, the variety HoTh-420 displayed almost equal performance for average cane yield against the check variety. Likewise, the rest of the varieties like HoTh-438, HoTh-432 and HoTh-401 exhibited comparable performance with regard to average cane yield but could not surpass the Thatta- 10. The comparison of varietal means for commercial cane sugar percentage in all three locations indicated that the varieties HoTh-401, HoTh-438 and HoTh-409 remained best by producing maximum average CCS% against the Thatta-10. The comparison of varietals means for sugar yield indicated that the variety HoTh-409 remained best by producing maximum average sugar yield. While, the check variety Thatta-10 and HoTh-420 remained almost similar to each other in terms of this trait. This one year's study is not enough to judge the true potential of a variety. Therefore, it was suggested that the performance of these varieties should to be investigated under different agro-climatic conditions of Sindh for several years so as to extract the ample conclusions.
Streamer formation and Monte Carlo space-charge field calculation in SF/sub 6/

A Monte Carlo simulation is carried out for SF/sub 6/ in uniform electric fields, with 7% and 14% overvoltages and at two gas densities at each overvoltage. The electron motion and avalanche growth are simulated by tracing individual paths, and the effect of space charge is included by solving the Poisson equation. The streamer propagation, the electron and positive and negative ion distributions and space charge fields are studied in detail as more time has lapsed after voltage application. The simulated streamer shape explains for the first time the dark space in SF/sub 6/ streamers observed experimentally. It is found that the mechanism of streamer propagation in an attaching gas is different from that in a nonattaching gas. The maximum field enhancement is just behind the streamer or between two successive streamers in SF/sub 6/. The anode-directed streamer propagates with a velocity of 10/sup 7/ to 10/sup 8/ cm/s, depending on the percentage of overvoltage and the gas number density. >
HARMONAC - Harmonizing Air Conditioning Inspection and Audit Procedures in the Tertiary Building Sector. Energy Consumption in European Air Conditioning Systems and the Air Conditioning System Inspection Process – Final Report

Through undertaking monitoring and measurement of the energy use in 42 AC systems and their components in 8 EU Member States, HARMONAC has been able to provide an evidence based report on the Energy Conservation Opportunities (ECOs) generally available in Air Conditioning systems. These in-depth Case Studies have then compared with ECOs found from Field Trials of HARMONAC AC system inspection procedures which are based on EN15240 - the CEN Standard for AC Inspection. This comparison has enabled conclusions to be reached about how many of the ECOs that are available would be able to be identified and implemented in EU Member States as a result of the EPBD Inspection process. The project has also produced tools for use in the Inspection process, and a Teaching Package to assist in the Training of Inspectors.
The role of calmodulin and calmodulin-dependent protein kinases in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that triggers severe thrombotic cardiovascular events, such as stroke and myocardial infarction. In atherosclerotic processes, both macrophages and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are essential cell components in atheromata formation through proinflammatory cytokine secretion, defective efferocytosis, cell migration, and proliferation, primarily controlled by Ca2+-dependent signaling. Calmodulin (CaM), as a versatile Ca2+ sensor in diverse cell types, regulates a broad spectrum of Ca2+-dependent cell functions through the actions of downstream protein kinases. Thus, this review focuses on discussing how CaM and CaM-dependent kinases (CaMKs) regulate the functions of macrophages and VSMCs in atherosclerotic plaque development based on literature from open databases. A central theme in this review is a summary of the mechanisms and consequences underlying CaMK-mediated macrophage inflammation and apoptosis, which are the key processes in necrotic core formation in atherosclerosis. Another central theme is addressing the role of CaM and CaMK-dependent pathways in phenotypic modulation, migration, and proliferation of VSMCs in atherosclerotic progression. A complete understanding of CaM and CaMK-controlled individual processes involving macrophages and VSMCs in atherogenesis might provide helpful information for developing potential therapeutic targets and strategies.
Discovering Early de Finetti’s Writings on Trivalent Theory of Conditionals

The trivalent and functional theory of the truth of conditionals developed by Bruno de Finetti has recently gathered renewed interests, particularly from philosophical logic, psychology and linguistics. It is generally accepted that de Finetti introduced his theory in 1935. However, a reading of his first publications indicates an earlier conception of almost all his theory. We bring to light a manuscript and unknown writings, dating back to 1928 and 1932, detailing de Finetti's theory. The two concepts of thesis and hypothesis are presented as a cornerstone on which logical connectives are established in a 2-to-3 valued logic. The proposed generalisation of the bivalent material implication to the trivalent framework, based on the bivalent entailment is however different from the one that will be introduced in 1935. In these early writings de Finetti presents original results that will later be independently rediscovered by other researchers. In particular, the 'suppositional logic' developed by Theodore Hailperin in 1996 presents numerous similarities. Conversely, we consider the notion of validity proposed by Hailperin in line with de Finetti's approach. Overall we attribute the primacy of the trivalent theory to de Finetti; this early conception enabled him to take an original position and argue with Hans Reichenbach.
PENGARUH ROA, NPM, DER, DAN EPS TERHADAP HARGA SAHAM PERUSAHAAN SUBSEKTOR PERKEBUNAN DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh Return on Asset (ROA), Net Profit Margin (NPM), Debt to Equity Ratio (DER), dan Earning per Share (EPS) terhadap harga saham perusahaan subsektor perkebunan yang terdaftar di BEI. Dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling, diperoleh lima sampel perusahaan yang memenuhi kriteria yang telah ditentukan. Hasil penelitian yang dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode analisis regresi linear berganda menunjukkan bahwa ROA dan DER secara parsial berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap harga saham, NPM tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap harga saham, dan EPS berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap harga saham.
Encouragement Is Not Enough: Perceptions and Attitudes towards Corrective Feedback and Their Relationship to Self-Efficacy

This correlational study explored the relationship between feedback and counselor self-efficacy during online counselor education residency. Participants (N=145) were students from eight Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited online counseling programs who completed instruments on perceptions of positive and corrective feedback, attitudes towards corrective feedback, and counselor self-efficacy. Results showed a significant positive correlation between perceptions of corrective feedback and self-efficacy. Two factors related to perceptions of corrective feedback also showed significant correlations with self-efficacy. Implications concerning providing corrective feedback in supervision for counselor in training are discussed.
Athlete's Dependence and Acceptance on the Language of Health Article Writing in the Press

Malaysians today are beginning to realize the importance of improving their health both physical fitness and mental intelligence. Nowadays, the press is one of the mediums that can be accessed by the public to obtain health information through health articles. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine the extent to which athlete’s dependence on newspaper health articles to obtain information related to health aspects as well as their acceptance of the language used of health article writing in newspapers. This study uses two methods, namely field study (80%) and content analysis (20%). The research tool in this study is a questionnaire, distributed to 50 respondents consisting of university / state and national athletes. The findings of the study show that the dependence of athletes on health articles in the press is at an excellent level with a mean score of 4.24 (standard deviation: 0.65). Besides, the level of acceptance of athletes towards the language used of health articles writing in the press is at a good level, with a mean score of 4.09 (standard deviation: 4.41). These findings indicate that the newspaper is an option among athletes to obtain information related to health, and the language used in the newspaper is easy to understand and able to influence their cognition, feelings, and behavior.
Dynamic testing of a curved cable-stayed bridge and numerical modelling for seismic analysis

In the paper, the dynamic characteristics of a cable-stayed bridge near Milan, Italy are investigated using full-scale testing and finite element analysis. The main characteristic of the tested bridge is the curved layout of the deck superstructure. T'M) different series of dynamic tests Vltere carried out on the bridge. The first series of tests was conducted with normal traffic (ambient) conditions. In the second series, acceleration data was measured under free vibration conditions to verify natural frequencies and mode shapes determined from the ambient vibration tests. In the theoretical study, vibration modes involving deck and toVlter were determined by using a 3D finite element model. The experimental data Vltere used to adjust some parameters of the model. Since the validation of the model is extended to the modes dominating the earthquake response of the bridge (i.e. to frequencies ranging up to 10Hz), brief comments are presented from a parametric study on seismic response characteristics of the bridge.
Plant density and water management effect to leaf folder and narrow brown spot severity in irrigated rice

Rice Leaf Folder and Narrow Brown Spot cause yield losses of rice production. Environmental factors are suggested effects the severity of them. This research was aimed to determine the effect of plant density and water management to the severity of these pest and disease in the agro ecosystem of irrigated paddy field. Research was conducted using Inpari 44 variety in Godean Sleman Yogyakarta, April to July 2020. Experimental design was randomized block design with 4 treatments and 4 replications. Treatments were plant density (high = 50 kg ha-1 and low = 25 kg ha-1) and water management (alternate wetting and drying/AWD, and continues flooding). Results showed that highest attack intensity of leaf folder (25%) was occurred in 42nd days after planting in high plant density with AWD. Meanwhile, highest severity of narrow brown spot (58%) was found in 63rd days after planting in plant with low density and continues flooding. High leaf folder attack intensity was caused by high plant density, but not effected by water management. At the other side, high severity of narrow brown spot was affected by water management, but not effected by plant density.
High-Frequency Current Ripple Sample Anti-aliasing Strategy of Digitally Controlled Converter Based on Notch Filter

The digital controller of the grid-connected converter achieves closed-loop control by sampling key voltage and current signals. High-frequency commutation of power electronic switches introduces high-frequency ripples into the signals, which may cause sampling aliasing. Severe distortion may happen in the output current of the converter because of the sampling aliasing. This paper explains how the aliasing problem arises by analyzing the spectrum of signals for sampling control. The explanation shows the severity of the aliasing problem and the necessity of adopting anti-aliasing methods. Next, this paper analyzes the impact of commonly used anti-aliasing low-pass filters on current control stability. From the conclusions, adopting a low-pass anti-aliasing filter reduces the stability margin of the current loop, which needs improvement. So this paper proposes a novel hybrid anti-aliasing filter based on the combination of the notch and low pass analog filters. An experiment on a 6kVA prototype verifies the proposed anti-aliasing method. This paper shows distortion and step-response oscillation of the output current when proposed and traditional anti-aliasing methods adopted. The comparison shows the advantages of the proposed anti-aliasing method.