Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
PWM BASED LOCK-IN BIOIMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT UNIT FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES

A method for design of the switching mode lock-in bioimpedance measurement unit is proposed. The unit is foreseen to use in implantable medical devices for making medical experiments in vivo. The solution is aimed to lessen the errors caused due to sensitivity of the switching mode lock-in signal converters to the odd higher harmonics of an input signal. The applied method is similar to pulse width modulation (PWM), and it is oriented to achieve minimal complexity and low energy consumption.
PENGARUH TIMBAL (Pb) PADA UDARA JALAN TOL TERHADAP GAMBARAN MIKROSKOPIS GINJAL DAN KADAR TIMBAL (Pb) DALAM DARAH MENCIT BALB/C JANTAN

Background: lead is one of the heavy metals contained in motor vehicle exhaust fumes. Lead excreted through the kidney, whereas this lead can lead to negative effects due to its nature as a nephrotoxic. The objectives of this researach was to acknowledge the effects of the lead on kidney microscopic appearanceanda and lead content in the blood itself. Methods: the research study used the post test only group design. The sample was 24 male Balb/c and randomized into 4 groups. K is the control group, which is not exposed to the lead. P1, P2, P3 placed on the highway with a long exposure of 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours per day for 30 days. In 31th day mice were terminated to examine their microscopic appearancs anf and measure their blood lead level. Microscopic data and blood lead level data were analyzed using Oneway-Anova test followed by Post-Hoc test. Results: This study showed that the damage of proksimal convulated tubules in P1, P2, P3 group were significantly different compared with the control group (p 0,05). Conclusion: Lead exposure with duration of exposure for 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours have caused changes in the microscopic appearance of kidney and increasing in blood lead level. There are significantly differences in canges on renal tubular of threaten group according to the increasing of blood lead level. Keywords: lead (Pb), kidney microscopic appeareance, blood lead level, proximal convulated tubules.
The Influence of Spiritual, Emotional and Intellectual Intelligence toward Performance SMEs in The COVID-19 Pandemic

- Purpose- Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) become an important part of the economic system in Indonesia because SMEs are more business units than large-scale industries. SMEs' businesses are a key driver of economic activity. But SMEs in Indonesia face problems, the most fundamental problem is not yet optimal improvement in the quality of human resources (HR), COVID-19 pandemic, also has implications on the economy and performance of SMEs. Aims This study to analyze the influence of spiritual intelligence, emotional intelligence, and intellectual intelligence on the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Methodology- The study uses a descriptive verification method by using a sample of 70 respondents using propulsive sampling. Data analysis using multiple linear regression with IBM SPSS software version 25. Finding- The results showed the variable of spiritual intelligence positive effect on the performance of SMEs. The variable of emotional intelligence does not have a positive effect on the performance of SMEs. The variable of spiritual intelligence has a positive effect on the performance of SMEs. Based on the F-test results of spiritual intelligence, emotional intelligence, and intellectual intelligence have positive effects on the performance of SMEs.
Characterization of Streptococcus pneumoniae strains causing invasive infections using whole-genome sequencing

Purpose: antigenic and genetic characterization of Streptococcus pneumoniae strains isolated from patients with invasive forms of pneumococcal infection using whole-genome sequencing.Materials and Methods. The study was performed on 46 S. pneumoniae strains isolated during the PEHASus multicenter studies in 2015-2018. Sequencing was performed using Illumina protocols and equipment. The SPAdes, SeroBA, PneumoCaT software were used for data processing, as well as BIGSdb software (PubMLST.org). Results and Discussion. Whole-genome sequences of strains were obtained; the information was entered into the PubMLST database (id: 51080-51125). Ten (21%) strains were found to have serotype 3. Five (11%) strains belonged to serotype 19F and five to serogroup 6; two of them belonged to serotype 6A; one strain had 6B and 1 had 6BE serotype; 1 strain showed discordant result (6A or 6BE). Serotype 15B was identified in 3 (6.5%) strains. Serotypes 7F, 8, 9V, 14, 22F, 23F and 28A were identified in two strains each; serotypes 1, 4, 9N, 10C, 12F, 18C, 35F, 37 and 38 were found once. The proportion of strains with serotypes included in PCV13 and PPV23 vaccines was 65% and 80%, respectively. 36 sequence types were found in strains; out of them, 6 sequence types were found for the first time. A dominant sequence type or clone complexes could not be identified using multilocus sequence typing except for serotype 3 strains. The inability to identify clonal complexes is in congruence with the previously obtained data on the absence of S. pneumoniae clones associated with pneumococcal meningitis in Russia.Conclusion. The information about serotypes of S. pneumoniae causing invasive infections together with epidemiologic data about strain sources and vaccination allows us to evaluate the effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccines and provide information for improving the PCR-based routine serotyping.
Co-Presence not Communication: How ICT's Really Enable Software Services Offshoring

The successful execution of complex interdependent work in a distributed fashion - such as offshore software development - is an anomaly, given the well known inadequacies of ICT mediated communication vis-a-vis face to face communication. In this paper, we draw on qualitative data from 60 distributed and collocated software services delivery projects to understand how ICT's are actually used in distributed software development. We find that in these projects, ICT based tools are typically not used as channels of direct communication between locations. Instead ICT tools are used to avoid the need for direct communication by creating common ground across locations and thereby enabling tacit coordination.
Pipe flow measurements of a transparent non-Newtonian slurry. [Includes velocity profiles]

An experimental description of the flow structure of non-Newtonian slurries in the laminar, transitional, and full turbulent pipe flow regimes is the primary objective of this research. Experiments were conducted in a large-scale pipe slurry flow facility with an inside pipe diameter of 51 mm. The transparent slurry formulated for these experiments exhibited a yield-power-law behavior from cup viscometer measurements. The velocity profile for laminar flow from laser Doppler velocimeter (LDV) measurements had a central plug flow region, and it was in agreement with theory. The range of the transition region was narrower than that for a Newtonian fluid. The mean velocity profile for turbulent flow was close to a 1/7 power-law velocity profile. The rms longitudinal velocity profile was also similar to a classical turbulent pipe flow experiment for a Newtonian fluid; however, the rms tangential velocity profile was significantly different. 11 refs., 9 figs., 1 tab.
Scale Effects on Aircraft and Weapon Aerodynamics (Les Effets d'Echelle et l' Aerodynamique des Aeronefs et des Systemes d' Armes),

Abstract : The present state of knowledge on scale effects at high lift and low speeds, at transonic speeds, and on aircraft drag are presented. In addition, scale effects in various important specific scale-sensitive areas such as forebody vortex flows, the flow in and near open cavities, the flow into an air intake, the flow over propellers, and on ice accretion simulation testing are discussed. The emphasis is on scale effects that have been observed in flight-tunnel comparisons for specific aircraft. It is concluded that much has been learned about scale effects: however, precise prediction can still be difficult. Twenty recommendations for further research are mentioned. This AGARDograph has been produced at the request of the Fluid Dynamics Panel of AGARD.
FROM DINOSAURS TO DISCIPLINARY THINKING: EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF CHILDREN’S KNOWLEDGE ON FAMILY LEARNING TALK IN A DESIGNED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

This study explored the influence of young children’s dinosaur knowledge on parent-child learning talk in a dinosaur exhibition designed to support visitor engagement with disciplinary concepts. A knowledge assessment interview identified children between the age of 5 and 8 years old with expert and novice levels of dinosaur knowledge. Families completed a pre-test, a visit to a museum exhibition, and a post-test. Content and discourse analysis were used to examine the patterns of learning talk generated by 30 families—15 with experts and 15 with novices. Findings suggest the designed learning environment effectively supported parent engagement in a wide range of learning talk regardless of children’s level of dinosaur knowledge. However, findings also indicated that expert children initiated and engaged in disciplinary learning talk more than novice children. In addition, expert children and their parents were more equally engaged in disciplinary learning talk while in contrast novice parents initiated and managed significantly more of this kind of learning talk than their children. Taken together, these findings indicate that child knowledge can influence family opportunities to engage in learning talk about disciplinary concepts and suggest implications for the design of informal learning environments that can support increased family engagement with complex science concepts like ecology and evolution.
Embracing Common Core Standards for Mathematical in Secondary Mathematical Practice

Teachers' support in implementing the standards for mathematical practice has been an area of study since the implementation of the Common Core state standards initiative. The research problem had a gap in the literature regarding what teachers perceive as the supports needed to implement the Common Core standards for mathematical practice in the classroom. The Common Core initiative's standardized educational reform goal is to better prepare students for career and college readiness in the United States. Fidelity in implementation is essential to the success of the reform. The purpose of this qualitative research was to explore what teachers perceive as the supports needed to implement the Common Core standards for mathematical practice in the classroom. Twelve middle school mathematics teachers participated in semistructured interviews to provide data on their use of the standards and their perception of support needs. The conceptual framework of this study was the interconnected model of professional growth. The results of the study indicated a reported gap in practice regarding the use of the standards from the teachers’ account. They further identified the need for formal training to understand better and use the standards. The support teachers seek is to have training that can allow them to learn more about the purpose of the standards and training that can be adapted to their needs based on their current practices and experiences. The research findings can help with the fidelity of implementation, and possibly influence social change by assisting teachers in using best practices to prepare students for college and career readiness in mathematics.
Assessing Local Vulnerability to Climate Change by Using Livelihood Vulnerability Index: A Case Study of Dipang Watershed in Central Himalaya Region of Nepal

The current study uses the livelihood vulnerability index (LVI) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change livelihood vulnerability index (IPCC-LVI) approaches to assess household’s livelihood vulnerability in the Dipang watershed located in the Central Himalayan region of Nepal. Primary data was collected through various participatory rural appraisal (PRA) tools such as direct observation, key informant interviews (KIIs), focus group discussions (FGDs) and household surveys. Similarly, data on climatic variables were collected from the nearby meteorological station over 30 years (1987-2018). The mean annual average temperature increased by 0.036°C while the average rainfall decreased by 2.30 mm. Respondents perceived a similar trend of rising temperatures, decreasing rainfall intensity, dryness in the atmosphere, and dwindling water sources. The overall LVI score (0.416) indicated that the households are vulnerable to climate change. Food (0.642) and natural disasters and climate variability (0.566) were the most vulnerable among all contributing factors. Similarly, the overall LVI-IPCC score (0.104) indicated that the households were moderately vulnerable due to high exposure (0.566), sensitivity (0.448), and low adaptive capacity (0.334). The study findings suggest an urgent need to reduce high exposure to climate risks, improved livelihood strategies, and boost agricultural productivity and health in the watershed area.
HIGHWAY CAPACITY MANUAL 2000

The Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) is approaching its 50th year of serving as the principal resource for the analysis of capacity and level of service of U.S. streets and highways. The first edition of the manual was published in 1950 by the (then) U.S. Bureau of Public Roads. In 1965 the second edition was completed under the guidance of the Highway Research Board's Committee on Highway Capacity. The 1965 manual added significant depth of material on freeways and signalized intersections. The 1985 SR209 HCM (third edition) was published by the Transportation Research Board (TRB). This edition represented a significant step forward for capacity analysis as it included the results of more than a dozen major funded research efforts. It strengthened the concept of level of service; allowed for interim updates by appearing in looseleaf format; and was the first multimodal HCM, including chapters on transit, pedestrians, and bicycles. Probably the most significant contribution of the 1985 edition was that it led to the development of software for use in performing the calculations required by the procedures in the manual. A major update of the 1985 edition was published in 1994. Another update is currently being produced by TRB and is expected to be released in early 1998. This article discusses the production and content of HCM 2000, the on-line version of HCM 2000, and the means for delivery of the three components of HCM 2000 and for their maintenance and updating. An insert with this article provides the HCM website address and a list of the information available, such as demographics of HCM users and link to information on NCHRP and TCRP projects related to the HCM.
Who commits near repeats? A test of the boost explanation

Using techniques developed in the field of epidemiology, recent research conducted in both the UK (Johnson and Bowers 2004) and Australia (Townsley et al. 2003) demonstrates that the risk of victimisation can be treated as communicable. That is, following a burglary at one home the risk of burglary at nearby homes is amplified. This heightened risk endures for a shot period of time, typically one month. The pattern has been labelled the 'near repeat' phenomenon, and the results have clear implications for crime prevention and for the prediction of future patterns of crime. One question that has remained unanswered concerns the similarity of the Modus Operandi (MO) used in near repeat events. If similar this may suggest a common offender across a crime series. It may also allow us to increase the accuracy of attempts to predict how, as well as when and where, crime will be committed. In this paper, we compare the similarity of the MOs of near repeat and unrelated burglary events, and demonstrate that for the former the configuration of 'the means of entry' and 'point of entry' are significantly more congruent than for the latter. The implications of the results are discussed. © 2004 The Western Criminology Review. All rights reserved.
Irbesartan ameliorate inflammatory responses, and apoptosis induced by myocardial ischemia/reperfusion in male rats

Myocardial ischemia–reperfusion (I-R) represents a clinically relevant problem associated with thrombolysis, angioplasty and coronary bypass surgery. This study was undertaken to investigate the potential role of Irbesartan in amelioration of myocardial I/R injury induced by ligation of coronary artery (LAD) in a rat model. We are pretreated the animals with Irbesartan 3mg/kg i.p. 30 minutes before ligation of LAD. At the end of experiment (2 h of reperfusion), blood samples were collected from the heart for measurement of plasma level of cardiac troponin I (cTn-I). Compared with the sham group, levels of myocardial TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, MCP-1, MIP-1 alpha, and plasma cTn-I were increased (P<0.05). Histologically, all rats in control group showed significant cardiac injury after I-R. Furthermore, rats in control group showed significant apoptosis. Irbesartan significantly counteract the increased in myocardium level of TNF-α, IL-1B, IL-6, MCP-1, MIP-1 alpha, plasma cTn-I and apoptotosis (P<0.05). Histological analysis revealed that Irbesartan markedly reduced the severity of heart injury in the rats underwent LAD ligation procedure. We concluded that Irbesartan may ameliorate myocardial I/R injury in rats via interfering with inflammatory reactions and apoptosis which induced by I/R injury.
Investigation of an Alternative Geometry Hybrid Rocket for Small Spacecraft Orbit Transfer

Abstract : The following testing was carried out in support of the Surrey Space Centre (SSC) Alternative Geometry Hybrid Rocket research and development program. Although VFP testing was conducted in a low cost environment, the research program collected a wealth of valuable data with regard to this all-new hybrid rocket engine. The combustion efficiency is outstanding within the VFP. The scalability test has demonstrated that the VFP indeed scales well, providing high performance over the regimes tested as well as reliable, predictable, fuel liberation based upon the engine radius. The chamber pressure mapping did not reveal any pressure gradient across the diameter of the VFP rocket engine over the regimes tested. Flight propellant testing was promising in a number of areas. The VFP has demonstrated the ability to operate smoothly for long durations (up to 45 seconds tested), and return to within 1.5% of operational values upon relight (pulsed operations). It is likely that the engine may be burned near completion without the fear of solid fuel slivers blocking the rocket nozzle. The VFP test campaign provides solid evidence that the VFP is superior to conventional hybrid design in almost every respect and holds great promise for small spacecraft applications.
The U.S. Housing Bubble: Implications for Monetary Policy and the Global Supply of Saving

A VAR framework is used to determine impacts of key variables thought to have impacted house prices around the time of the housing boom. Separate models are used to capture traditional and nontraditional policies monetary policies during that time. Results show house prices respond to shocks in the federal funds rate and increases in the Fed’s balance sheet as well as shocks in net capital inflows but do not move in response to changes in mortgage or delinquency rates. The inclusion of higher lag orders is necessary to capture the delayed response of important variables affecting the housing market.
ANALISIS PENERIMAAN PENGGUNA AKHIR DENGANMENGGUNAKAN TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL DANEND USER COMPUTING SATISFACTION TERHADAP PENERAPANSISTEM CORE BANKING PADA BANK ABC

The objective of this research is to test acceptance model of core banking system usage in Bank ABC by using Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and End User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS). The acceptance of application usage would be differ in the environment that has ‘mandatory use’ characteristics compared to environment that has ‘voluntary use’ characteristics. In information technology environment having the character of voluntary use, users of information system have freedom to decide whether to utilize the information system or not. In the environment having the character of mandatory use, satisfaction of users become countable factor of usage acceptance of information system. The research subject is employees of Bank ABC. The amount of 150 questioners has been sent and 120 has responded. This research use Component Based Structural Equation Model or Partial Least Square ( PLS) method. The resulst of this research indicate that model of TAM can explain factors influencing acceptance of usage of core banking system in Bank ABC which is the variable of usefulness and easy of use. By utilizing EUCS model, accuracy, timeliness and ease variables affect acceptance of usage of core banking system in Bank ABC. On the other hand, content and format variables do not affect acceptance of usage of core banking system in Bank ABC. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji model penerimaan (acceptance) penggunaan sistem core banking di Bank ABC dengan menggunakan model Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) dan End User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS). Dalam lingkungan teknologi informasi yang bersifat mandatory use dimana pemakai tidak memiliki kebebasan penggunaan sistem informasi yang dipergunakan perusahaan, tentunya penerimaan (acceptance) akan berbeda jika lingkungan teknologi tersebut bersifat voluntary use. Dalam lingkungan teknologi informasi yang bersifat voluntary use maka pemakai sistem informasi mempunyai kebebasan (freedom) untuk memutuskan memakai atau tidak memakai sistem informasi tersebut. Dalam lingkungan yang bersifat mandatory use, kepuasan pengguna menjadi ukuran penerimaan penggunaan sistem informasi. Subyek penelitian yang digunakan adalah para karyawan di Bank ABC. Dari 150 kuisioner yang dikirim, diperoleh responden sebanyak 120 karyawan atau tingkat pengembalian sebanyak 80%. Pengujian yang dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode Component Based Structural Equation Model atau Partial Least Square (PLS). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa model TAM dapat menjelaskan faktorfaktor yang mempengaruhi penerimaan penggunaan sistem core banking di Bank ABC yaitu variabel kemanfaatan dan kemudahan penggunaan. Sedangkan mempergunakan model EUCS, variabel-variabel akurasi, ketepatan waktu dan kemudahan mempengaruhi penerimaan penggunaan sistem core banking di Bank ABC. Namun variabel isi dan bentuk tidak mempengaruhi penerimaan penggunaan sistem core banking di Bank ABC.