Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Wind Farm Noise—Modulation of the Amplitude

The operation of a wind turbine results in a series of pulses where there is a significant instantaneous increase in the amplitude of the pressure signal, dependent upon the wind speed at the turbine blades. The variations in the amplitude of the sound being emitted can be significant at receiver locations both as an audible and inaudible sound. The modulation of the A-weighted amplitude of the acoustic signature for wind turbines is often referred to as “amplitude modulation”. Criteria have been proposed in the UK to define “excessive amplitude modulation”. In a technical sense, the general descriptor for wind turbine amplitude modulation is incorrect. The correct term for the variation of the A-weighted level is modulation of the amplitude. The rate of the modulation of the dB(A) level occurs at the blade pass frequency, which is in the infrasound region. Turbines can exhibit amplitude modulation in the low frequency region. The differences between amplitude modulation and modulation of the amplitude occurring at an infrasound rate are discussed in the context for an environmental assessment of a wind farm with respect to permit conditions and a simplified method of assessment with respect to the Modulation Index.
Least-squares support tensor data description

Abstract Multi-way arrays or tensors are becoming important tools to deal with multidimensional data. This paper is concerned with a one-class classification of second order tensor data. One-class classification problems arise when data from one class is the only data available. Typical vector based methods have limitations when dealing with tensor data. Least squares one-class support vector machine (LS-OCSVM) is a variant of the standard one-class support vector machine (OCSVM). It operates directly on patterns represented by vector and obtains an analytical solution directly from solving a set of linear equations instead of quadratic programming (QP). One-class support tensor machine (OCSTM) is a one-class classification tool for solving the one-class classification problem for tensors. It is based on alternating projection algorithms and quadratic programming to obtain solutions. In this paper, a new method to deal with one-classification of tensors is proposed, least squares support tensor data description (LS-STDD). The advantage of LS-STDD over one-class support tensor machine (OCSTM) is that LS-STDD has a closed form solution. It doesn’t use the alternating projection method of OCSTM and quadratic programming. Consequently, LS-STDD is easier and faster to implement than OCSTM. The efficiency of the proposed method over OCSTM is illustrated through simulations.
Hillslope Erosion Mitigation: An Experimental Proof of a Nature-Based Solution

Soil erosion during rainfall events is affected by several factors, such as topography, soil type, land management, and vegetation cover. In this study, a series of tests investigates the influence of selected perennial herbaceous plants with a deep and strong rooting system, called MC1, on runoff generation and soil erosion. The tests on the investigated nature-based solution have been performed in the Cape Fear experimental hillslope with natural and artificial rainfall and for different vegetation heights. For all the experiments, runoff, soil moisture, and erosion data were observed and collected. The results obtained in this study suggest the following conclusions: (1) MC1 is effective in terms of soil erosion reduction already with a minimum vegetation height equal to 30 cm; (2) MC1 maximum efficiency, in terms of soil loss reduction, has been reached for a vegetation height equal to 70 cm; (3) In terms of the eroded material, the use of MC1 allows for a reduction of soil loss up to 300 times higher than the bare soil condition; (4) The use of MC1 allows for a reduction in the runoff coefficient up to 1/3 of the corresponding value in the bare soil condition.
Understanding online health community users' information adoption intention: an elaboration likelihood model perspective

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to draw on the elaboration likelihood model (ELM) to examine users' information adoption intention in online health communities (OHC). Design/methodology/approachThe authors collected 350 valid responses using a survey and conducted the moderated regression analysis to examine the research model.FindingsThe results indicated that users' information adoption intention is influenced by both central cues (argument quality) and peripheral cues (source credibility and emotional support). In addition, self-efficacy moderates the effect of both central cues and peripheral cues on information adoption intention.Originality/valuePrevious research has focused on the effect of individual motivations such as reciprocity and benefits on user behavior, and has seldom disclosed the influencing process of external factors on OHC users' behavioral decision. This research tries to fill the gap by adopting ELM to uncover the mechanism underlying OHC users' information adoption.
Carbon Partitioning and Herbicide Transport in Glyphosate-Treated Sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris)

Glyphosate [N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine] had several effects on carbon translocation in sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris L. ‘Klein E multigerm’): a) import of carbon by sink leaves was inhibited, b) net starch accumulation in source leaves was stopped, and c) carbon export from source leaves in the dark was stopped following 10 h of treatment in the light. During periods when no carbon was exported, glyphosate also was not transported from treated leaves. The limitation of glyphosate transport, resulting from disruption of carbon metabolism, appears important in the study and use of the herbicide.
An Ex Ante Analysis of the Planned Transportation Network in the Region of Extremadura (Spain) by Using Physical Parameters

Some relevant transport infrastructures are expected to be built in Extremadura, a Spanish region. Future investments could transform the regional transportation system and therefore could act as an important lever for economic and social change. The text describes the current situation and also the planned infrastructures, and an ex ante study is developed. The research has set the deficiencies of Extremadura in terms of transportation network, but current planning proves that the rail and airport infrastructures in Extremadura are set to involve a significant change of model. Moreover, the importance of taking into consideration the transport planning documents of neighboring countries in the transport analysis of bordering regions and the negative consequence of designing national and regional transport plans without considering the neighboring plans have been described.
A study of effect of delayed and early umbilical cord clamping on neonatal haemoglobin status

Background: Delayed cord clamping has been supported by physician because it allows for physiological transfer of blood from placenta to the infant and thus permits placenta to newborn transfusion and results in an increased neonatal blood volume at birth. At present there is no standard definition of delayed cord clamping. Clamping time varies significantly between studies and a wide range of parameters were used for clamping of cord.Methods: This was an observational study conducted in a public hospital among 200 uncomplicated full-term pregnancies where 100 each were present in early cord clamping (ECC) and delayed cord clamping (DCC) groups respectively and neonatal haematological parameters studied according to different cord clamping times.Results: There was a significant increase of mean haemoglobin level from 14.8 to 16.0 g/dl from 15 secs to 60 secs and gradual increase of mean haemoglobin level from 16.2 to 16.8 g/dl from 60 secs to 180 secs. There was a highly significant difference between ECC and DCC groups regarding mean haemoglobin level and MCH values. MCV and MCH values were also significantly different in both the groups.Conclusions: We concluded in this study that delayed cord clamping, resulted in improved haemoglobin and other haematocrit levels specially when cord was clamped after first 60 secs. Delayed clamping also reduced the prevalence of neonatal anaemia at 2 days of age. In terms of maternal outcomes, delayed umbilical cord clamping did not increase the risk of postpartum haemorrhage or the need for blood transfusion.
Effects of corporate reputation and social identity on innovative job performance

PurposeThis study analyzes the indirect effects of corporate reputation and social identity on innovative job performance, through organization engagement.Design/methodology/approachA single entity survey was conducted with the employees of a unicorn startup, which is the largest financial services startup (fintech) in Brazil, and the data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). FindingsThe results present empirical evidence that corporate reputation and social identity (employee-company identification) are able to stimulate innovative job performance, mediated by organization engagement. In addition to these symmetrical relationships, asymmetrically, combinations of these constructs with different education levels, age and tenure promote high innovative job performance.Research limitations/implicationsThe study has theoretical implications to the extent that the precepts of the social identity theory are observed, by verifying the direct influence of corporate reputation and employee-company identification on organization engagement. It also has implications for presenting an indirect positive effect of corporate reputation and employee-company identity on innovative job performance.Practical implicationsIt contributes by providing subsidies for the company to find to keep employees engaged and prone to innovation, which represents an important managerial parameter and competitive advantage.Originality/valueThe literature points to the need to identify antecedents of innovative job performance. It is postulated that corporate reputation and social identity can indirectly reflect on innovative job performance, mediated by organizational engagement.
In-the-Moment Visual Information from the Infant's Egocentric View Determines the Success of Infant Word Learning: A Computational Study

Infants learn the meaning of words from accumulated experiences of real-time interactions with their caregivers. To study the effects of visual sensory input on word learning, we recorded infant's view of the world using head-mounted eye trackers during free-flowing play with a caregiver. While playing, infants were exposed to novel label-object mappings and later learning outcomes for these items were tested after the play session. In this study we use a classification based approach to link properties of infants' visual scenes during naturalistic labeling moments to their word learning outcomes. We find that a model which integrates both highly informative and ambiguous sensory evidence is a better fit to infants' individual learning outcomes than models where either type of evidence is taken alone, and that raw labeling frequency is unable to account for the word learning differences we observe. Here we demonstrate how a computational model, using only raw pixels taken from the egocentric scene image, can derive insights on human language learning.
I Don’t Like It Unless It’s for Me: Voters’ Perceptions of Pork-Barrel Politics in Central and Eastern Europe

ABSTRACT Public resources are often allocated neither effectively nor equitably, and they serve as a tool for securing re-election. Despite compelling evidence for pork-barrel politics, little is known about voters’ perceptions of this practice. Moreover, limited findings from Western countries are also contradictory – voters perceive such a strategy both positively and negatively. To contribute with findings from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), we conducted two survey experiments – in Czechia and Slovakia – which randomized people’s exposure to fairness of the distribution and profit for the respondent’s country. Our results suggest that once voters realize their profit from pork-barrel politics, they are less critical of unfair distributions of resources and the responsible decision-maker.
Detecting Groundwater Temperature Shifts of a Subsurface Urban Heat Island in SE Germany

The subsurface beneath cities commonly shows a temperature anomaly, a so-called Subsurface Urban Heat Island (SUHI), due to anthropogenic heat input. This excess heat has multiple effects on groundwater and energy resources, such as groundwater chemistry or the efficiency of geothermal systems, which makes it necessary to investigate the temporal development of a SUHI. For this purpose, temperature profiles of 38 observation wells in the German city of Nuremberg were evaluated from 2015 to 2020 and the measured temperature changes were linked to the surface sealing. The results show that the groundwater temperatures changed between −0.02 K/a and +0.21 K/a, on average by +0.07 K/a during this period. A dependence between the temperature increase and the degree of sealing of the land surface was also observed. In areas with low surface sealing of up to 30% the warming amounts were 0.03 K/a on average, whereas in areas with high sealing of over 60% significantly higher temperature increases of 0.08 K/a on average were found. The results clearly emphasize that the subsurface urban heat island in its current state does not represent a completed process, but that more heat energy continues to enter the subsoil within the city than is the case with near-natural land surfaces.
Collaborative Co-Teaching During Student Teaching Pilot Project: What Difference Does Context Make?

In 2016, researchers from two educator preparation programs (EPPs) in two differing states (southeast and west) chose to examine the intervention of co-teaching during student teaching that had been in place for 3 years in each of their locals. The researchers wanted to (a) identify and articulate the co-teaching model within the context of each location, (b) begin to learn why this approach may be beneficial as a culminating pre-service experience, and (c) explore next steps in how to better operationalize the co-teaching experience within the pre-service programming, regardless of context. Co-teaching during student teaching was examined at one elementary program (southeast) and one secondary program (west). Results indicate co-teaching during student teaching to be a viable option for pre-service training and mentor development for both the elementary and middle school experiences. Teacher candidates (TCs) identified co-teaching strategies based upon the needs of teachers, students, and content taught. This was seen as a unique finding not reported in existing literature. Other findings indicate the model promoted increased confidence and comfort in TCs’ teaching, supported increased differentiation and instructional time, facilitated currency in MTs’ knowledge of and experience with technology, and helped TCs learn to manage human resources with increased intentionality. Recommendations for future research and suggestions for faculty of EPPs interested in implementing co-teaching during student teaching are provided.
Popularity matters: Moderating role of popularity on the relation between perceived peer pressure for intervention and Chinese adolescents’ bystander behaviours in bullying

ABSTRACT Associations between social norms and bullying bystander behaviours have been studied extensively over the years, but the mechanisms by which subjective norms influence bystander behaviours remain unclear. This study is the first to examine whether bystander popularity moderates the association between perceived peer pressure for intervention and Chinese adolescents’ bullying bystanding behaviours. The participants were 419 (51.6% male) school students (grade 8–11, age 14–17 years). The results showed positive associations between perceived peer pressure for intervention and active defending behaviours, and negative associations between perceived peer pressure for intervention and passive bystanding behaviours. Further, the results indicated that popularity moderated the association between perceived peer pressure for intervention and active defending behaviours. These findings highlight the importance of considering interactions among subjective norms and individual factors such as popularity when attempting to understand the factors that promote or hinder active defending behaviours. Moreover, the findings shed light on the importance of evidence-based bullying bystander interventions that help recognize these popular students.
A NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS Tylototriton (AMPHIBIA, CAUDATA, SALAMANDRIDAE) FROM CENTRAL VIETNAM

We describe a new species of the genus Tylototriton from Pu Hoat Nature Reserve, Nghe An Province, in the northern part of Central Vietnam, based on morphological and molecular evidence. The new species was previously confused with T. vietnamensis from northern Vietnam and T. notialis from Laos. The new species can be distinguished from T. notialis by the absence of orange coloration on posterior end of parotids (vs presence); an indistinct brown coloration on rib nodules (vs bright orange); a broader and slightly rounded head (vs narrower and angular); comparatively shorter limbs (vs longer); slightly fewer number, smaller size and irregular arrangement of rib nodules (vs larger rib nodules arranged in two dorsolateral series). Phylogenetic analysis of the ND2 and 16S rRNA mtDNA genes confirmed the placement of the new species to Clade I of the subgenus Yaotriton, and suggests it is a sister species of T. notialis (p-distance 3.0% in ND2 gene). The range of the new species is restricted to the Pu Hoat Mountain Range and is isolated from the range of T. notialis, which inhabits Northern Annamites (Truong Son) Mountains by the valley of the Ca River, an important biogeographic barrier. The new species is currently known only from the montane forests of Pu Hoat Nature Reserve (at elevations from 700 to 1000 m a.s.l.). We suggest the new species be classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List.
Long term results from a phase 1 trial of GEN-009, a personalized neoantigen vaccine, combined with PD-1 inhibition in advanced solid tumors.

2613 Background: GEN-009 is an adjuvanted personalized cancer vaccine containing up to 20 neoantigens selected by ATLAS, an ex vivo bioassay screening autologous T cells for immune responses against both neoantigens as well as Inhibigens. Inhibigen-specific T cells suppress immunity and have been shown to accelerate tumor progression in mice and are avoided in GEN-009. In cohort A, all patients immunized in the adjuvant setting with GEN-009 monotherapy developed immune responses. Nearly all (99%) of selected peptides were immunogenic: ex vivo CD4+ and CD8+ fluorospot responses specific for 51% and 41% of immunized peptides, respectively. Seven of 8 patients continue without progression with a median follow up of 18 months. Methods: GEN-009 is being evaluated in patients (pts) with advanced cancer who received standard-of-care (SOC) PD-1 inhibitor as monotherapy or in combination therapy during vaccine manufacturing. Five vaccine doses were administered over 24 weeks in combination with a PD-1 CPI. Patients who progressed prior to vaccination received alternative salvage therapy followed by GEN-009 in combination. Peripheral T cell responses were measured by fluorospot assays in ex vivo and in vitro stimulation. Results: 15 pts received GEN-009 in combination with a PD-1 inhibitor; 1 patient received GEN-009 monotherapy. Median number of neoantigens per vaccine was 14 (5-18). GEN-009-related adverse events were limited to vaccine injection site reactions and mild myalgias or fatigue. Longitudinal evaluation of ex vivo T cell responses revealed that sequential vaccination with GEN-009 had an overall additive effect on the robustness of IFNγ secretion and responses were persistent for at least 6 months in some patients. Epitope spread was detected in CPI sensitive patients, but not in CPI refractory patients receiving salvage therapy. Three patients who responded to PD-1 inhibition followed by disease stabilization then demonstrated further reduction after GEN-009 vaccination that could represent vaccine effect. Eight of 9 CPI responsive patients are progression-free from 3 to 10 months after first vaccine dose. Four of 7 CPI refractory patients have experienced unexpected prolonged stable disease after vaccination of up to 8 months after vaccination. 2 of 2 patients with available samples lost all evidence of circulating tumor DNA including non-targeted neoantigens. Conclusions: Vaccination with GEN-009 in combination with anti-PD-1 CPI in patients with advanced solid tumors shows little additive toxicity. Preliminary data demonstrate induction of broad neoantigen-specific immune responses and epitope spreading in the presence of PD-1 CPI. Broad immunity against tumor specific targets and encouraging patient outcomes support further study. Clinical trial information: NCT03633110.
Predictors of mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: A Mexican population-based cohort study

Objectives COVID-19 outbreak brings a challenge to healthcare systems. The sex, age, and cardiometabolic comorbidities have been considered risk factors for disease severity. To evaluate the association between risk factors with death as well the risk of death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Methods The present cross-sectional cohort study, includes hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 confirmed cases. Data analysis was performed using the National COVID-19 Cases Report Database. Pearson’s χ2 test and odds ratios (95% CI) were calculated to determine the association between variables. Thereafter, risk of death was evaluated by Cox proportional hazards model. Results A total of 67 328 inpatients were included; mean age 55.29 years (±15.97). Of total, 42 164 (62.62%) were men, 6 349 (9.43%) were intubated, and 23 873 (35.46%) died. Male sex, age older than 60 years, and cardiometabolic comorbidities were associated with death. Hazard ratio for death in older intubated patients was lower than in non-intubated (HR 1.242, 95%CI, 1.167–1.322; P < 0.001) and (HR 2.128, 95%CI, 2.066–2.193; P < 0.001) respectively. Conclusions Tracheal intubation or not is the most important predictor for death in COVID-19 infected patients in this Mexican cohort. Already known risk factors for COVID-19 severity may become less relevant once patients require tracheal intubation.
Using The Reasoned Action Approach To Analyze Differences In Physical Activity Behaviors of College Student Athletes During The Early COVID-19 Shutdown.

Background: The purpose of this study was to utilize the Reasoned Action Approach (RAA) to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on the physical activity (PA) behaviors of college student athletes, including aerobic, muscle strengthening, and sport-specific conditioning PA. Theory-based determinants of intentions to all three PA behaviors were assessed using multiple regression analyses.Results: Outcomes demonstrated that perceived norms, perceived behavioral control, and attitudes predicted a significant amount of the variance of intentions for muscle strengthening PA (44.8%) and a moderate amount for aerobic PA (28.5%) and conditioning PA (35.2%). Additionally, intentions, attitudes, perceived norms, and perceived behavioral control were compared between PA type using a repeated measures ANOVA, and results showed there were significant differences. Conclusion: These findings can assist public health practitioners, coaches, and trainers to develop and implement more effective interventions and training sessions for all types of PA with college athletes.