Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Nutritional Status of Children Under Five Years in Hassan Sham Camp in Mosul City in Iraq

Background and objective: Adequate nutrition is essential in early childhood to ensure healthy growth, proper organ formation and function, a strong immune system, and neurological and cognitive development. Economic growth and human development require well-nourished populations who can learn new skills, think critically and contribute to their communities (WHO, 2010). The aim of study was to identify nutritional status of children under five years old in Hasan Sham camps in Mosul City in Iraq. Methods: Quantitative design, cross-sectional descriptive study has been conducted to assess the health status of children under five years in Hasan sham camps Mosul City. The data were collected in July, 2017. So 322 children were chosen randomly out of 1300 children under five years old age. For the purpose of data collection, a questioner was designed according the needs of study that contained three part. Part one included questioner related to demographic characteristics, Part two included type of feeding, Part three contain Anthropometric measurement, Data were collected through using modified questionnaires was designed through extensive review of relevant literature. Results: the study revealed that percentage of health problems was as followings: Chronic underweight 4%, Chronic stunting8%, Acute stunting 22%, Chronic wasting 1%, Acute wasting 7%. Conclusion: study revealed that theirs not association between age groups and underweight, stunting, and wasting among children. And there is not association between
Hyperbaric gaseous cryotherapy for postoperative rehabilitation enhances functional recovery of canine stifle joint: a report on a short-term study

Background Hyperbaric gaseous cryotherapy (HGC) is a type of cryotherapy used in human medicine for rehabilitation after orthopedic surgeries. Because HGC is known to reduce acute or chronic pain, research is needed to prove its effectiveness in veterinary medicine. Objectives To compare the effects of HGC between the HGC treatment group and the nontreatment (NT) group on postoperative swelling, range of motion, lameness score, postoperative pain, and kinetic measurements after stifle joint surgery in dogs. Methods Dogs were randomized in an HGC group or NT groups. In the HGC group, HGC was applied once a day for a total of 2 days after surgery. All parameters were measured postoperatively and at 1, 2, 10, and 28 days after surgery. Results Twenty dogs were enrolled: 10 in the HGC group and 10 in the NT group. Soft tissue swelling was not significantly different between groups at any time point. In the HGC group, pain scores decreased significantly 24 h after surgery and 48 h after surgery. Dogs in the HGC group showed a significantly decreased lameness and improvement for all kinetic measurements beginning 48 h after surgery. In addition, the HGC group indicated a significant increase in range of motion as compared with the NT group at 28 days after surgery. Conclusions HGC plays a powerful role in decreasing initial postoperative pain. Furthermore, the improvement in pain affects the use of the operated limb, and the continued use of the limb eventually assists in the quick recovery of normal function.
Effect of Several Parameters on Pitch Perception of Unresolved Harmonics

This paper studied the effect of several parameters on pitch perception of unresolved harmonics by measuring fundamental frequency difference limens. The parameters included roving fundamental frequency or not, type of background noise, and cutoff frequency of lowpass pink noise. Results found that performance was significantly worse when the fundamental frequency was roved than the constant case, lowpass pink noise had similar ability to mask combination tones as threshold equalizing noise, and that combination tones could be masked if the cutoff frequency of the lowpass pink noise was not lower than the frequency of the tenth harmonic. This paper proposed a set of appropriate parameters for experiments of pitch perception, which suggested that roving fundamental frequency, using threshold equalizing noise with the level of about 8-13 dB below the level per component of the stimuli, or using lowpass pink noise with the cutoff frequency not lower than the frequency of the tenth harmonic, can achieve effective performance for pitch perception.
Pricing, service level and lot size decisions of a supply chain with risk-averse retailers: implications to practitioners

This article develops a game theoretic model of a supply chain with one supplier and two risk-averse retailers competing in price, service and lot size, where the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) production-inventory policy is adopted. After studying the existence of EOQ equilibrium, we investigate how to adjust their decisions when the economic environment changes. We find that one retailer will decrease its optimal lot size, retail price and service level when it becomes more risk averse or its service investment efficiency decreases. When the supplier's capacity increases, the retailers will reduce retail price and increase service level, which in turn results in a higher lot size. The effect of the risk sensitivity of one retailer on the rival retailer's decisions depends on the relative service cost efficiency of the retailer. When the absolute risk aversion and service investment efficiency of one retailer increase, the supplier's profitability will increase due to a higher total expected demand. We further give the managerial insights for practitioners, which helps managers to make right decisions in an uncertain environment.
Motor performance in relation to control-display gain and target width

Five groups of subjects performed a target alignment task using a joystick-oscilloscope system with different control-display gains. Time taken to move to the target depended upon the width of the area into which the joystick had to be placed in order to align the target, while time taken to correct overshoots depended upon that factor and also the width of the target area on the oscilloscope. Movement precision as measured by overshoot rate depended upon target location and not upon target width whether measured on the joystick or oscilloscope. There was evidence of a movement time-overshoot rate trade-off. The results call into question recent views on the significance of control-display gain in the design of the operator-machine interface.
Ancient Materials and Techniques to Improve the Earthen Building Durability

A substantial part of the world building heritage has been performed by earthen building. The durability of this existing heritage and mainly of the new buildings built with earth is particularly conditioned by the erosion caused by water action, especially in countries with high levels of rainfall. This research aims to contribute to the increase of knowledge about the ancient building techniques that provide enhanced durability. It is possible to analyse the ancestral practices used to protect the earth material from the water action in order to understand how the old earthen buildings were preserved over the centuries, resisting to harsh weather conditions. Among these techniques are: the incorporation of biopolymers (such as oils or fats from animal or vegetable origin); the addition of some minerals; and the earth stabilization with lime. However, this knowledge seems to be forgotten, probably due to the prejudice related to earthen constructions, which several times are associated with a poor building. This research also focuses on the study of new methods of earth stabilization with lime and biopolymers, adapting the ancient knowledge to improve the durability related to the water action. Therefore, alternative solutions can be obtained to improve the performance of earthen buildings, mainly the resistance of the material in the presence of water, reducing its permeability to water. In addition, with the proposed solutions it is possible to obtain good levels of water vapour permeability, one of the major advantages of the construction with earth.
The narrow filter limit of a semiconductor laser with filtered optical feedback

This study presents the narrow filter limit of a semiconductor laser with filtered optical feedback (FOF). To the authors' knowledge, this study is the first asymptotic derivation of an injection laser problem for a laser subject to delayed optical feedback. This study also substantiates analytically the injection locking assumption tried in early studies of a laser subject to conventional optical feedback. Of particular interest is the linear stability analysis of the steady state solutions which can be done analytically from the reduced equations. This analysis reveals the role of key parameters (laser optical frequency, delay) and predicts different bifurcation scenario.
A single‐source content management system for lean manufacturing

Purpose – This paper aims to present a systematic method to implement a single‐source content management system for optimized data flow for standardized documentation and reporting. A historical background in production efficiency is also provided.Design/methodology/approach – A systematic deployment strategy is provided for identifying, collecting, securing, standardizing, automating, and globalizing key information. The approach incorporates lean elements from 5S, standardized work instructions, and lean visioning.Findings – It was found that the reallocation of time management from operators, management, and support groups has increased compliancy and throughputs, while driving down extraneous costs.Research limitations/implications – Some implications associated with the inability to initiate a full single‐source content management system are discussed.Originality/value – This paper provides tools for improving the quality and productivity of data flow. Both long‐term and short‐term trends can be obse.
Rheological Study of Foam Fracturing Fluids Using Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide

A practical mathematical model based on experimental data is presented for calculation of rheological properties of N/sub 2/ and CO/sub 2/ foam stimulation fluids. The laminar flow model is a yield pseudoplastic type, with viscosity dependent on foam quality, yield point, base liquid consistency index (K'), and flow behavior index (n'). Turbulent foam fluid data were analyzed with API RP39 procedures but were modified to include variable density effects of foam fluids. Water-based apparent viscosities compare closely to Mitchell's Bingham plastic model at high shear rates. The yield pseudoplastic model also includes viscous effects of gelling agents and measurement at much lower shear rates. Comparison of predicted pipe friction was made to actual field wellhead pressures with good agreement.
DYNAMIC LOAD RESPONSE IN A MODEL BIN AT THE START OF GRAIN DISCHARGE

The dynamic response of the vertical wall and bottom loads at the start of grain discharge was influenced by wall configuration and filling method for model bins in plug flow. Experiments were conducted with wheat in cylindrical smooth wall and corrugated bins which were 0.6 m in diameter and 2.4 m high. Central spout and sprinkle filling methods were tested. The highest wall load increase was observed for the smooth wall bin when centrally filled. The corrugated wall and sprinkle filling method produced the smallest wall load increase. A peaked response of the dynamic wall load was observed for both bin wall surfaces which were center filled. Two steps of wall load increase after the start of discharge were observed for sprinkle filling of the smooth wall bin, one occurred immediately after orifice opening and the second occurred after 1 to 2 min of discharge.
Electric Vehicle Attitudes and Purchase Intention: A Flemish Case Study

Why are electric vehicles not yet visible in our streets? Several studies focus on the consumer and his perception. It is only recently researchers are taking into account whether the consumer actually drove an EV. A living lab forms the ideal environment to question test users about their perception after a 10 weeks EV testing trial. Overall, the respondents had a moderate positive attitude towards electric mobility. They confirm that the low cost per kilometre, environmental friendliness and home charging are important advantages. Consumers with a more positive attitude experience the environmental character as a bigger advantage. The limited electric range still remains the main disadvantage, followed by the high purchase price. Surprisingly, consumers with a more positive attitude attached more importance to the higher purchase price. The willingness to purchase an EV is in some way related to someone's attitude: the more positive, the sooner one is willing to purchase an EV.
A Unilateral Parametric Amplifier

A theoretical investigation of a unilateral parametric amplifier using two varactor diodes indicates an improvement of unilateral stability over already existing types. A circuit is suggested which uses lower sideband idler energy for achieving forward gain and upper side-band energy to obtain substantial reverse loss. The phases of the applied signals and of the pump at the two varactors have to be 90/spl deg/ out of phase to achieve unilateral operation. Numerical evaluation of the theoretical results for a signal frequency at 4.0 GHz and a pump frequency at 12.0 GHz, assuming a diode junction capacitance of C/sub j/ = 0.4 pF and a bulk resistance of R/sub s/ = 2/spl Omega/ was done for several pump power levels. For 14 dB maximum forward gain, the 3 dB bandwidth of the gain versus frequency characteristic of the unilateral amplifier is about 18 percent smaller than that of the reflection type amplifier. The maximum reverse loss for these conditions is 7.3 dB. For lower forward gain the backward loss increases relatively until for very low gain values (about 1 dB) the amplifier is unconditionally stable, i.e., the backward loss is larger than the forward gain. The theoretical noise figure is about 1.95 dB at signal center frequency for 14 dB forward gain and, for /spl plusmn/80 MHz from the center frequency, only 0.1 dB higher than for the reflection type amplifier.
Thermal design of gallium arsenide MESFETs for microwave power amplifiers

In the traditional design of microwave power amplifiers using gallium arsenide field effect transistors, the active devices are mounted onto a thermally conducting heatsink, and matching circuits at the input and output take the form of microstrip, usually using aluminium oxide as the dielectric. The thermal attachment of the transistor is often a problem with this technology and the use of many bond wires can lead to manufacturing problems because of unpredictable phase shifts associated with their variable length. The author describes a number of surface mount alternatives to this technology and assesses the associated thermal implications. Three dielectric alternatives are considered, namely aluminium oxide, aluminium nitride and diamond.
Keeping an eye on power system dynamics

The authors describe how the Bonneville Power Authority (USA) began to develop integrated monitoring and analysis tools to meet the need for accurate and coordinated dynamic power system information in 1990. They detail how the Dynamic Information Technology Package (DITPak) has evolved and how it now includes virtual instrumentation using LabVIEW software, modular and readily networked measurement hardware, streamlined analysis software in a MATLAB working environment and optional use of familiar workstation tools for display and report generation.
The Differentiated Parent Support Model: Enhancing the Involvement of Parents Who Do Not Speak the School Language

Despite 40 years of research indicating that parent involvement is important for student achievement, schools have done little to engage parents across Canada. This study and model recommend strategies to enhance the probability of educational involvement for parents who do not speak the school language. The mixed methods research with surveys (N = 86) and interviews (N = 38) identified the successes and challenges of non-francophone parents with children in French minority-language schools. Parents wanted to help but struggled with French schoolwork and school-community involvement. Parents’ low French proficiency and low school effort to facilitate parent communication and comprehension were some of the barriers that led to a decreased sense of parent autonomy and competency. Policy and practices by educators and parent-groups can encourage involvement and support parents in a French minority-language population as they overcome language and insecurity barriers at home or school. The findings can be generalized to support parent involvement in other multilingual contexts. Keywords: parent involvement, minority-language education, French minority language, differentiated parent support model, enhancing parent engagement
Effect of the Distribution of the Arrivals and of the Intermodal Unit Sizes on the Transit Time through Freight Terminals

This paper describes how railway freight terminals play a key role within the multimodal logistic chain. Therefore, the transit time through these terminals represents one of the most relevant terminal performances and at the same time a key component of the freight transport generalized cost, so that its quantitative analysis is a strategic activity, both in the terminal planning (for the existing and for the future terminal) and in the logistic chain organization. The transit time is composed of deterministic and stochastic components, which increases significantly the problem complexity. The authors developed an original model based on queuing theory allowing the calculation of the transit time for a large variety of terminals. Some pilot applications of the model showed that the arrival distributions of both classes of vehicles are critical inputs for the effectiveness of the results. In this framework the present paper focuses on the theoretical study of these distributions including an extended validation campaign based on data available for an Italian case study (intermodal terminal of Pomezia near Rome). Another relevant aspect, affecting the quality of the model results, is the presence in the terminal of different sizes of intermodal units. In the paper a methodology to take into account these size differences effectively is also explained.
peningkatan kualitas pelayanan dan pendokumentasian asuhan keperawatan dengan metode tim

Bentuk pelayanan keperawatan merupakan bagian integral dari pelayanan kesehatan yang bisa menjadi tolak ukur keberhasilan dalam pencapaian tujuan suatu rumah sakit. Kualitas pelayanan keperawatan berjalan dengan baik apabila proses keperawatan yang dilaksanakan terstruktur dengan baik.
GTA‐based framework for evaluating the feasibility of transition to FMS

Purpose – Today's volatile condition of the market is forcing the manufacturing organizations to adapt the flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) to meet the challenges imposed by international competition, ever‐changing customer demands, rapid delivery to market, and advancement in technology. There are certain enablers, which help in the implementation of FMS or in the transition process from traditional manufacturing system to FMS. The utmost need is to analyze the behavior of these enablers for their effective utilization in the implementation of FMS. This paper aims to address these issues.Design/methodology/approach – This paper presents a methodology based on graph theoretical approach for finding the feasibility of transition to FMS for any industry. A universal feasibility index of transition (FIT) is proposed that evaluates and ranks different organizations according to their capability to be converted into FMS. This FIT value is obtained from a permanent feasibility function obtained from an enab.
Práticas de gestão da cadeia de suprimentos e seus eventuais relacionamentos com as prioridades competitivas da produção: evidências empíricas do setor eletroeletrônico à luz de modelagem de equações estruturais

This article aims to identify the supply chain management practices adopted in the Brazilian electronics sector and verify whether manufacturing competitive priorities of companies in this sector relate to the adoption of such practices. An empirical quantitative research was developed based on an e-mail survey with managers of companies in the electronics sector associated with the Brazilian Association of Electrical and Electronics Industry. Descriptive and multivariate statistical techniques of second generation (Structural Equation Modeling) were used to analyze the data. Main results showed that: (a) the supply chain management practices most deployed are focused on the integration and support of product development activities with customers; and (b) no significant relationships between competitive priorities and supply chain management practices were found.
Evaluation of Applicability for Ni-advanced Weathering Steels and Bridge High-performance Steels to Railway Steel Bridges

The design standard for railway steel structures and composite girders was recently revised, and its range of applicability was extended to recently developed steel materials including Ni-advanced weathering steels and Bridge High-performance Steels (BHS). Ni-advanced weathering steels can be applied without painting to bridges in corrosive environments, while BHS materials feature high strength and enhanced weldability. This paper explains the method of evaluation for the applicability of Ni-advanced weathering steels from the results of exposure tests, and outlines the advantages of BHS application to railway bridges from the results of trial design.
“Leading Many Sons to Glory”: Historical Implications of Exclusive Language in the Epistle to the Hebrews

This study examined Hebrews’ use of gender-exclusive language for the purpose of understanding the author of the Epistle’s perspective on women and their role the religious community. The study used both broader historical research and exegetical analysis to support theological conclusions about Hebrews’ treatment of women. Despite the use of gender-exclusive language, the epistle does not suggest a bias against women. On the contrary, in the author of Hebrews’ hand, gendered language becomes a vehicle for understanding the implications of the gospel message for the Christian community.