Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Diurnal variation of atmospheric stability at Qena (Upper Egypt)

The monitoring and documentation of atmospheric stability are required for pollutants concentration prediction in air quality models at any location. The aim of this work is to asses how the atmospheric stability varies through the hours of the day at Qena, Egypt (26° 17′, 32° 10′, 96 m a.s.l.) using 4 years measured meteorological data (2001 2004) carried out by South Valley University (SVU)-meteorological research station. Starting from traditional algorithms based classifying methodologies, the atmospheric stability has been estimated from the hourly values of the global solar radiation (GSR), surface wind speed (WS) and cloud amounts (CA) according to Pasquill-Gifford (P-G) stability classification. Statistical analysis of these results through the whole period of this study was employed to evaluate the general future of the atmospheric stability in the region of the study. Dispersion parameters both horizontally (σy) and vertically (σz) were also calculated at a certain downwind distance (x) for each stability class of the atmospheric conditions. The results show that 46.5%, 24.3% and 29.2% of the day hours through the study period are characterized with unstable, neutral and stable atmospheric conditions respectively.
A theoretical review on critical success factors (CSFS) of entrepreneurship programs in community college

The focus of this study is to identify the cross sectional point of view by applying Critical Success Factors (CSFs) into entrepreneurship programs in Community colleges under the supervision of Ministry of Education (MOE). Entrepreneurship Program is regarded as a transformation effort in trying to create new entrepreneurs and indirectly reduce the unemployment rate. It is also regarded as a program that would enable students to compete locally and globally in an era where competition is inevitable. Critical Success Factors is widely used tool in business in to aid the organisation to identify the factors that constitutes to a success of a given project. The four elements of Critical Success Factors (CSFs); which was introduced by Rockart 1979 are Industry, Strategy, Environment and Temporal are engaged by organizations or projects in order to achieve the desired outcome. Hence this paper sets out to investigate the elements of CSFs and adapt the elements to the entrepreneurship programs conducted in the community college. Therefore this CSFs provides academic scholars and industry practitioners a deeper knowledge of CSFs and necessary guidelines to utilise the elements in the programs.
Child and state factors in positive permanency: a multi-level survival analysis

ABSTRACT Positive permanency, or leaving foster care to a permanent family setting, is a priority for children in care. Yet, there are barriers to achieving permanency, particularly among children of color. This study examined child and state factors that impacted permanency outcomes, with a particular focus on racial disparities. The researchers utilized a sample of n = 208,742 children who entered care in 2016 from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS). A series of multi-level survival analyses were conducted to examine child and state system factors associated with positive permanency, with a focus on child race/ethnicity and state disparity indexes. Results confirmed ongoing disparities for Black, American Indian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Multi-Racial children in care. Implications for practice, policy, and future research are explored.
Displacement-Based Assessment of Non Ductile Exterior Wide Band Beam-Column Connections

Results from testing two half-scale exterior wide band beam-column sub-assemblages under cycles of lateral displacement are presented in this article. The first subassemblage represents the current level of detailing adopted in low to moderate seismic regions, such as Australia, for connections where seismic provisions are not normally a consideration in design. Minor (inexpensive) detailing changes in the reinforcement distribution and anchorage were introduced to the second test specimen. These changes significantly improved the connection performance in terms of increased displacement capacity and a reduction in strength deterioration. Using a displacement-based assessment approach to assess primary moment-resisting band beam frames of up to eight stories, it was found that the current level of detailing is adequate for the drift demands resulting from the expected Australian seismicity for a 500-year return period. However, for the displacement demands corresponding to a 2500-year return period, the frames sited on very soft soils and frames over four stories sited on intermediate soils would require improved detailing such as that used in the second sub-assemblage. A strength hierarchy of strong column-weak beam was assumed in this assessment.
Development of a Fused Deposition Modeling System for Low Melting Temperature Metal Alloys

This research focused on extending the applications of fused deposition modeling (FDM) by extrusion and deposition of low melting temperature metal alloys to create three-dimensional metal structures and single-layer contacts which may prove useful for electronic interconnects. Six commercially available low melting temperature solder alloys (Bi36Pb32Sn31Ag1, Bi58Sn42, Sn63Pb37, Sn50Pb50, Sn60Bi40, Sn96.5Ag3.5) were tested for the creation of a fused deposition modeling for metals (FDMm) system with special attention given to Sn–Bi solders. An existing FDM 3000 was used and two alloys were successfully extruded through the system's extrusion head. Deposition was achieved through specific modifications to system toolpath commands and a comparison of solders with eutectic and non-eutectic compositions is discussed. The modifications demonstrate the ability to extrude simple single-layer solder lines with varying thicknesses, including sharp 90 deg angles and smooth curved lines and showing the possibility of using this system for printed circuit board applications in which various connections need to be processed. Deposition parameters altered for extrusion and the deposition results of low melting temperature metal alloys are introduced.
Analysis of Return and Risk in Direct Residential and Commercial Real Estate Investments in Calabar , South Eastern Nigeria

LITERATURE REVIEW A principal objective of real estate investment includes return on income, and capital appreciation. These are usually measured in terms of holding period returns and should be periodically assessed to gauge the necessity for retention or disposal of the asset in the portfolio. The Nigerian real estate market is characterized by dearth of market data unlike the equities market for which there is abundant data on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Olaleye (2004) opined that property portfolio managers in Nigeria resort to traditional property management style instead of active contemporary portfolio management practice because property data is hardly available. Risk in portfolio appraisal is treated descriptively by majority of advisors. It appears that the local situation today is not different from the situation in the mid eighties when Mehdi (1987) observed that in the property world risk is discussed at length in qualitative terms and little effort is made to quantify risk in the absence of any agreed quantitative measure. The measurement of risk and return is a fundamental investment portfolio management activity, although there appears to be greater focus on returns in Nigeria (Kalu, 2005). In particular, real estate investment risk analysis is difficult as only a few researchers have conducted studies on the Nigerian real estate market (Kalu, 2007, 2005), (Olaleye, 2004, 2008), (Ogunba, 2002), Mfam (2005). Bello (2003) stated that real estate risk is a factor which investors need to know about when investing in real property at any location, but national performance measurement data in the form of total returns and risk is scarce in Nigeria. Consequently, an attempt to study the real estate return and risk trends in Nigeria using Calabar as a case study is made here. Therefore, the aim of this research work is to examine the risk in residential and commercial real estate investments in Calabar. The results of the research are based on research questions designed to assess mean total returns and their associated risk at individual property and sector levels, any significant difference and relationship in total risk in investments in the residential and commercial real estate sectors.
DENETHOR: The DynamicEarthNET dataset for Harmonized, inter-Operable, analysis-Ready, daily crop monitoring from space

Recent advances in remote sensing products allow near-real time monitoring of the Earth’s surface. Despite the increasing availability of near-daily time series of satellite imagery, there has been little exploration of deep learning methods to utilize the unprecedented temporal density of observations. This is particularly interesting in crop monitoring where time series remote sensing data has been used frequently to exploit phenological differences of crops in the growing cycle over time. In this work, we present DENETHOR : The D ynamic E arth NET 2 dataset for H armonized, inter-O perable, analysis-R eady, daily crop monitoring from space. Our dataset contains daily, analysis-ready Planet Fusion data together with Sentinel-1 radar and Sentinel-2 optical time series for crop type classiﬁcation in Northern Germany. Our baseline experiments underline that incorporating the available spatial and temporal information fully may not be straightforward and could require the design of tailored architectures. The dataset presents two main challenges to the community: Exploit the temporal dimension for improved crop classiﬁcation and ensure that models can handle a domain shift to a different year. 3
The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Rehabilitation of Sleep Quality, Saturated oxygen in blood and Pulse Rate in Female Seniors

Aims: the present study aims to determine the effect of acceptance and commitment treatment on improving sleep, saturated oxygen in blood and pulse rate in female seniors suffering from insomnia. Methodology: this is a quasi-experimental with pre-test, post-test and three month followups and a control group study. The sample study consists of female seniors suffering from insomnia in Shiraz (Iran) daycare center for seniors in 2019, which 32 subjects were selected by simple random sampling method, according to the inclusion criteria and were randomly placed into two equal groups. The experimental group went under 8 sessions of 90 minutes of acceptance and commitment treatment as the control group did not receive any training. Data were collected from Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire and the pulse oximeter and were analyzed by univariate analysis of covariance in SPSS software version 23. Results: the result showed that the experimental group and control group did not differ significantly in terms of demographic parameters (P>0.05), also acceptance and commitment treatment increased sleep quality, increased saturated oxygen in blood of the female seniors suffering from insomnia. The results in the follow-up section were maintained as (P<0.05), but although it had an effect on pulse rate in post-test (P>0.05) as it was not stable. Conclusion: due to the results, planning to use the acceptance and commitment methodology on female seniors is useful for the improvement of sleep quality and saturated oxygen in blood. Therefore, health professionals and therapists can use acceptance and commitment treatment alongside other treatments to improve sleep quality and oxygen saturation in blood in female seniors.
What's left after right‐wing extremism? The effects on political orientation

Does radical right political violence favour or hinder public support for right-wing stances? Numerous existing studies have demonstrated that Islamic terrorism provokes a conservative shift, increases nationalism and induces negative sentiments towards immigration. However, little is known about the consequences of far-right terrorism, despite its incidence in Western societies. We leverage four waves of the British Election Study (BES) and use a quasi-experimental design to analyse individual political orientations shortly before and after terrorist attacks. We ﬁnd that respondents distance themselves from the ideology associated with the perpetrator and shift away from ideological positions at the right end of the political spectrum. Furthermore, respondents are less likely to report nationalistic attitudes and immigration skepticism, core tenets of extremist right-wing political ideologies. Our ﬁndings suggest that the characteristics of the perpetrators and their driving goals are crucial factors shaping the impact of terrorism on public sentiments.
No Easy Solution: A Smorgasbord of Factors Drive Remittance Costs

There has been a global push to decrease the cost of remittances since at least 2009, which has culminated with its inclusion in the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015. Despite this effort and the emergence of new business models, remittance costs have been decreasing very slowly, disproving predictions that sharp declines would be just around the corner. In addition, remitting to poorer countries remains very expensive. Oddly, this situation has not been able to elicit academic interest on the drivers of remittance costs. This paper delved deeply into the remittances ecosystem and found a very complex, heterogenous and unequal environment, one in which costs are driven by a myriad of factors and where there are no easy and quick solutions available, which explains the disappointing outcome so far. Nonetheless, it also shows that while policymakers have limited room to act they still have a very important role to play. JEL Classification Numbers: J10, F22, F24, F63, G21, G23.
SERUM VISFATIN, INSULIN RESISTANCE AND BETA-CELL FUNCTION IN TYPE II DIABETIC PATIENTS AND NON-DIABETIC ADULT OFFSPRING WITH POSITIVE PARENTAL HISTORY OF TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS

Objectives: To determine and compare serum visfatin levels, insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and beta-cell function (HOMA-%B) of type II diabetic patients and non-diabetic adult offspring of type II diabetic parents with that of nondiabetic adult offspring of non-diabetic parents. Methods: A cross-sectional comparative study conducted at Diabetes clinic of Lahore General Hospital and Physiology department of Post Graduate Medical Institute Lahore in 2018; comprised of thirty type II diabetic subjects (group III), forty non-diabetic adult offspring of type II diabetic parents (group II) and forty non-diabetic adult offspring of non-diabetic parents (group I/controls); all having an age range of thirty to fifty years. Blood pressure, BMI and waist circumference were measured. Fasting blood samples of the subjects were analyzed for serum insulin, glucose and visfatin. Insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), insulin sensitivity (HOMA-%S) and beta-cell function (HOMA-%β) were also calculated. Results: Group III had significantly higher serum visfatin, HOMA-IR and lower HOMA-%S as compared to the controls. No significant difference was found between HOMA-%B of group III and controls. On the contrary, group II had significantly lower serum visfatin and HOMA-%S while HOMA-%β, HOMA-IR were significantly higher in comparison to the controls. Conclusion: Visfatin production seems suppressed in non-diabetic individuals with type II diabetic parents probably due to hyperinsulinemia. Moreover, it has a little role in insulin secretion in these individuals as reflected by their higher HOMA-%B index. However, visfatin’s upregulation in chronic hyperglycemia is indicative of its restorative role in the declined beta-cell function in type II diabetics.
Simulation Analysis for Electric Power Steering Control System Based On Permanent Magnetism Synchronization Motor

In this paper the math model of Electric Power Steering system (EPS) based on Permanent Magnetism Synchronization Motor (PMSM) is built in MATLAB, which includes the simulation model of the steering mechanical system, PMSM and ECU of EPS. With the control strategy of direct-axis current on zero, SVPWM is used to drive PMSM. Based on the linear pattern assistant characteristic, this simulation model has emulated the system's performance on the condition of sine input of the steering wheel torque and achieves good real time control effect of assistant current and assistant torque output of PMSM.
Analysis of Acceptance of Canvas E-Learning System

— The current study validated a modified version of a prominent technology acceptance theory called Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) in the context of e-learning acceptance by surveying a random sample of undergraduate engineering students to identify and empirically test the major constructs which determine their acceptance of Canvas, a learning management system (LMS) implemented at the university three years ago. Correlational results indicated that students’ attitudes toward using Canvas had positive association with performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions. It was also found that their behavioural intention to use Canvas had positive relationships with performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, and attitude toward using. Performance expectancy had the strongest positive links with attitude towards using and behavioural intention respectively. A slightly surprising result was that all hypotheses regarding students’ behaviour of using Canvas were not supported. Results revealed that students generally accepted and incorporated Canvas in their studies. Implications, limitations, and areas for future research of the current study were also discussed.
A review of perennial ryegrass variety evaluation in Ireland

Official National List (NL) testing of perennial ryegrasses commenced in Ireland at the start of the 1970s with Northern Ireland (NI) having one site as part of the UK NL testing network, and the Republic of Ireland (ROI) using 5 sites. The different testing strategies adopted to achieve sufficient precision for regional Recommended Listing in ROI from a multi-site system and from a single-site system in NI were considered, including the test protocols, use of sequential sowings, timeframes and ‘merit scores’. The precision with which varieties can be discriminated for yield potential was shown to decline at lower trial plot yields. Furthermore, reducing the number of data sets used for decision making was shown to increase the ‘breeder’s risk’ of having an improved variety incorrectly rejected but not the ‘tester’s risk’ of erroneously recommending a variety that was not a clear improvement, because statistical analysis expanded confidence limits. These variety lists initially assessed only yield and persistency, giving a progressive improvement in recommended varieties and despite high genotype-x-environment interaction effects was most clearly evident in spring productivity improvements. The lists have been highly influential in both jurisdictions as almost all agricultural grass seed sales were recommended in ROI or NI, but the overuse of late maturing varieties in the ROI market and declining reseeding levels across Ireland indicated the current limits of this influence. This, and increasing requirements from Irish farmers for improvement in the nutritive value of varieties to support greater dependence on grass for animal production, has led to increased testing for digestibility and other quality parameters. While there is valid scientific evidence that shows that improvements in perennial ryegrass varieties has increased milk and meat production, more detailed information is required to satisfy the specific needs of local farmers. Consequently, a research initiative has been instigated to develop an index that will incorporate all
Detection Of Susceptibility of Cronobacter Sakazakii to Different Antibiotics and Biocides Among Septic Neonates

Background: Cronobacter is a genus within the family Enterobacteriaceae and was previously known as Enterobacter sakazakii. CS is an opportunistic pathogen. Infections caused by Cronobacter occur across all age groups and most infections although less severe are in the adult population. Aim of the study: To identify Cronobacter Sakazakii by traditional and molecular methods in septic neonates and to detect of susceptibility of Cronobacter Sakazakii to different antibiotics and biocides. Subjects and Methods: This was a comparative cross-sectional study and included 50 neonates: 25 full term and 25 premature. It was conducted at Pediatrics department, Zagazig University Hospital and their status fulfil the inclusion and exclusion criteria. All patients were subjected to full history taking, routine clinical examination and laboratory investigations. Collection of specimens and culture and sensitivity tests for the isolates were also done. Results: There were insignificant difference between both groups as regard Elevated CRP or Total Leukocytic count (Cells/μl). As regard umblical artery blood gas parameters the mean PH was 7.1 (± 0.1 SD), the mean PCO2 was 45.4 (± 10 SD), the mean PO2 was 40.5 (± 12 SD), the mean Bicarbonate was 18.6 (± 4 SD), the mean Base deficit 15.3 (± 5 SD). Detected gene in Cronobacter sakazakii LMG 2789 LMG was 28141, detected Cronobacter sakazakii DSM 4485T DSM was 28141, detected Cronobacter sakazakii DSM 4485T DSM was 28141. C. sakazakii were susceptible to Colistin then Cefepime & less susceptibility to Ampicillin. Conclusions: The resistance to different antibiotics necessitates future active surveillance to determine the incidence of laboratory-confirmed infections and contamination PIF with Cronobacter spp. This will improve our understanding of the public health effects caused by this pathogen and will eventually minimize its infections in susceptible individuals.
Analyzing Clearance Time of Urban Traffic Accidents in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with Hazard-Based Duration Modeling Method

Traffic incidents generate adverse impacts in many areas, including traffic flow, air pollution, fuel consumption, and secondary crashes; therefore, it is vital for traffic incident responders and operators to know how they can improve the efficiency of traffic incident management. This paper presents the results of an investigation of the effects of traffic accident characteristics on accident clearance time using fully parametric hazard-based duration models with emphasis on the accelerated failure time metric. Accident characteristics and clearance times were obtained from Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The data were obtained from the Federal Traffic Statistics System and the records of the Abu Dhabi Collision Investigation Branch for the period from May 2009 to April 2010. For the purpose of this study, clearance time was defined as the length of time from the arrival of the collision investigator on the accident scene to the departure of the collision investigator from the scene. According to the goodness-of-fit test conducted in the study, the Weibull model without gamma heterogeneity was used. The estimation results show that various accident characteristics significantly affect clearance time; these characteristics include month, location, weather condition, accident type, number of causalities, and number of vehicles involved. These results highlight some weak points in the current practices of clearing accidents in Abu Dhabi. Accordingly, this paper suggests some mitigation measures.