Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Islam and Foreign Policy: Turkey’s Ambivalent Religious Soft Power in the Authoritarian Turn

Although the pro-democracy agenda of Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (Adalet ve Kalkinma Partisi, AKP) gained significant domestic and international credibility throughout the early 2000s, the party has, since approximately 2010, experienced a dramatic process of democratic decline. The AKP has intensively used Islamist policies at home and abroad to consolidate its base of support under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Weaponised in foreign policy, Islam has become both an instrument and an objective of the repressive AKP, and Turkey has emerged as a front runner in a race among countries increasingly using religion as a foreign policy tool. This new role for Turkey has created a slew of disparate perceptions among foreign countries. While some are content with Turkey’s religiously fuelled policies and designate Turkey as an influential actor which can use Islam as a soft power tool, others refuse to define Turkey’s policies within the boundaries of soft power due to its extra-territorial authoritarian practices. This study defines Turkey’s Islamic soft power as ambivalent and scrutinises the reasons behind this ambiguity by exploring examples from other countries in South-eastern and Western Europe.
Lightweight Continuous Authentication via Intelligently Arranged Pseudo-Random Access in 5G-and-Beyond

Conventional authentication techniques based on cryptography and computational hardness are facing growing challenges for deployment in resource-constrained Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. The dramatically increased security overhead and latency from the inherent computational processing make these conventional static security techniques undesirable for emerging machine communications. In this paper, we propose a novel lightweight continuous authentication scheme for identifying multiple resource-constrained IoT devices via their pre-arranged pseudo-random access time sequences. A transmitter will be authenticated as legitimate if and only if its access time sequential order is matched with a pre-agreed unique pseudo-random binary sequence (PRBS) between itself and the base station. The seed for generating the PRBS between each transceiver pair is acquired by exploiting the channel reciprocity, which is time-varying and difficult for a third party to predict. Hence, the proposed scheme provides seamless protection for legitimate communications by refreshing the seeds adaptively without incurring long latency, complex computation, and high communication overhead. Our results show that the proposed scheme achieves high entropy and low bit mismatch rate. Finally, we demonstrate the superiority of our scheme over the existing schemes in quantization performance, authentication performance, and computation cost.
Senior medical student attitudes towards patient communication and their development across the clinical elective year – A Q-methodology study

To be proficient in communicating with patients, physicians need specified knowledge, skills and attitudes. Until now, medical educators have mostly focused on undergraduate students’ communication knowledge and skills in training and assessment. Attitudes towards communication with patients have been researched less frequently, but it is plausible that they also influence physicians’ behaviours in many ways. The present study investigates the communication-focused attitudes of senior medical students and their development through the clinical elective year using an innovative approach based on Q-methodology. We conducted a Q-methodology study using statements from the Kalamazoo Communication Skills Assessment Form. A total of 47 final-year medical students documented their attitudes towards communication by sorting these statements in regard to their importance into a normal distribution grid in medical interviews. Our innovative approach included three time points during the elective year at which these statements were sorted, with only a slight decrease of participants. We applied a Q-factor analysis and found three attitude profiles that were structurally stable over time. Attitude profile #1 focused on providing information and fostering shared decision making; profile #2 focused on the patients’ concerns and emotions while meeting the patients’ demands for sufficient information. Finally, the focus of attitude profile #3 was on using appropriate conversation techniques to structure communication and gather sufficient information. Overall, the respondents assigned increasing importance to building good relationships and making shared decisions with patients over time. Statements about structuring conversations and communication techniques were evaluated as less important by the end of the clinical elective year.
Evaluating Automatic Program Repair Capabilities to Repair API Misuses

API misuses are well-known causes of software crashes and security vulnerabilities. However, their detection and repair is challenging given that the correct usages of (third-party) apis might be obscure to the developers of client programs. This paper presents the first empirical study to assess the ability of existing automated bug repair tools to repair api misuses, which is a class of bugs previously unexplored. Our study examines and compares 14 Java test-suite-based repair tools (11 proposed before 2018, and three afterwards) on a manually curated benchmark (APIRepBench) consisting of 101 api misuses. We develop an extensible execution framework (APIARTy) to automatically execute multiple repair tools. Our results show that the repair tools are able to generate patches for 28 percent of the api misuses considered. While the 11 less recent tools are generally fast (the median execution time of the repair attempts is 3.87 minutes and the mean execution time is 30.79 minutes), the three most recent are less efficient (i.e., 98 percent slower) than their predecessors. The tools generate patches for api misuses that mostly belong to the categories of missing null check, missing value, missing exception, and missing call. Most of the patches generated by all tools are plausible (65 percent), but only few of these patches are semantically correct to human patches (25 percent). Our findings suggest that the design of future repair tools should support the localisation of complex bugs, including different categories of api misuses, handling of timeout issues, and ability to configure large software projects. Both APIRepBench and APIARTy have been made publicly available for other researchers to evaluate the capabilities of repair tools on detecting and fixing api misuses.
Microsystem Supports, Therapeutic Progress, and Court Reinvolvement: Implications for Juvenile Probation

Objective: Juvenile probation is the most common disposition for court-involved youth. Emerging frameworks for research-informed probation highlight the importance of intervention dosage, adolescent development, and cross-systems approaches, yet research examining these features is limited. Guided by ecological, developmental, and probation practice frameworks, we examined the relationship between microsystem supports (family, school, probation), therapeutic progress, and court reinvolvement among youths on probation. Method: Data were from a moderate-to-high risk sample of diverse youths (N = 3,678) who were administered a validated risk-and-needs assessment tool at probation entry and exit in one jurisdiction in Washington State. We used multivariate regression to examine the direct and indirect effects of family, school, and probation on measures of therapeutic change (motivation and social–emotional skills) and court reinvolvement. Results: Increasing supports across all three microsystems (family, school, and probation) were associated with positive gains in social–emotional skills and motivational processes; an increase in behavioral self-regulation was associated with reduced court reinvolvement. Behavioral self-regulation skill level at probation exit mediated the relationship between microsystem supports and reinvolvement. Conclusions: Findings highlight the importance of adolescent development and cross-systems collaboration for promoting positive outcomes and reduced court reinvolvement for youths on probation. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
Efficacy and tolerability of the combination of nano-liposomal irinotecan and 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin in advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma: post-approval clinic experience.

Background Nano-liposomal irinotecan (nal-IRI) plus 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin (5-FU/LV) is the regimen of choice in the 2nd line setting for advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAC). However, real-world data is limited. Our objectives were to elicit the real-word effectiveness and safety of this combination as an advanced line of therapy in pancreatic cancer patients and analyze the impact of prior lines of therapy on survival outcomes with this regimen. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 58 patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic PAC, who were treated with at least one dose of nal-IRI + 5-FU/LV following cancer progression on prior therapies between August 2015 and December 2018 at the Kansas University Medical Center (KUMC) and University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Results Median OS was 5.4 (range, 4.2-7) months. Disease control rate (DCR) was highest (84%) for patients given nal-IRI + 5-FU/LV as 2nd line agent after progression on a 1st line gemcitabine-based regimen. However, no significant survival difference was observed between those given nal-IRI + 5-FU/LV after 1st line or beyond the 2nd line (P=0.17). Among those given nal-IRI + 5-FU/LV as 2nd line, use of gemcitabine-inclusive chemotherapy as the 1st line agent did not impact survival (P=0.68). Prior irinotecan exposure and baseline CA 19-9 level did not affect the overall survival (OS) but patients with a higher CA 19-9 level had a significant risk of progression (HR =3.2, P=0.02). Grade 3/4 toxicities were reported in only 19% patients. Conclusions Our report suggests that nal-IRI + 5-FU/LV offers a modest survival benefit with a tolerable safety profile as an advanced line of treatment in patients with advanced PAC.
Long-Term Lateral Semicircular Canal Function in Children with Cochlear Implants: Results of Video Head Impulse Test

In children with profound deafness, bilateral cochlear implant (CI) is an effective, established procedure. However, its safety on vestibular function has recently been debated. The goal of this study is to evaluate the long-term lateral semicircular canal high-frequency vestibulo-oculomotor reflex (LSC HF VOR) in children with CI by video head impulse testing (vHIT). This is a cross-sectional study assessing a cohort of children who received either a unilateral (12) or a bilateral (12) cochlear implant (CI), compared with a control group of 12 normal-hearing children. No significant LSC HF VOR gain difference was found between CI users and controls. In the unilaterally implanted group, the LSC HF VOR gain measured in the “CI-ON” condition was significantly higher than in the “CI-OFF” condition, both in the implanted and in the non-implanted ear. In the bilaterally implanted group, the difference between the two conditions was not significant. Our results do not show any impairment of LSC HF VOR function in children with CI compared to normal-hearing children in the long-term period. This suggests that both unilateral and simultaneous/sequential bilateral CI are procedures that do not impair HF LSC long-term function when analyzed by vHIT.
Analysis of Plasma Reaction for Decomposition of CHF3 in a Dielectric Barrier Discharge

The decomposition of CHF3 in a mixture with O2 and Ar was investigated in a coaxial dielectric barrier discharge at atmospheric pressure. CHF3 decomposition increased linearly in regard to specific energy input (SEI), whereas energy efficiency decreased. The main product was CO2, and its selectivity increased with high SEI and the presence of O2 in the feed, but an increase of O2 in the feed led to a decrease in decomposition rate. An increase in total flow rate led to an increase of the absolute amount of CHF3 decomposition and energy efficiency; however, the decomposition of CHF3 decreased. A complete CHF3 decomposition occurred under an SEI of 1.54 kJ/L with the selectivity of CO2 and CO as 89.87% and 7.00%, respectively. Optical emission spectroscopic analysis could explain the available reaction pathways for CHF3 decomposition in the CHF3/O2/Ar atmospheric plasma and show the possibility of F2 and HF formation.
Investigation of prevalence and risk factors of subclinical mastitis of dairy buffaloes at Bhola district of Bangladesh

The subclinical mastitis is more serious and is responsible for much greater loss to the dairy industry in Bangladesh. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of subclinical mastitis and identify the associated risk factors in randomly selected 200 lactating buffaloes (192 local and 8 crossbred) at some selected regions of Bhola district, Bangladesh during the period from March 2018 to February 2019. California Mastitis Test (CMT) was performed on each quarter milk sample of lactating buffaloes at field condition for the determination of subclinical mastitis in dairy buffaloes. Overall prevalence of subclinical mastitis was 10.50% (21/200). The prevalence of subclinical mastitis (SCM) was comparatively higher in crossbred (12.5%) as compared to local breed (10.42%). The highest prevalence of SCM in dairy buffaloes was also found in late lactation period (12.82%), age group 7 to 18 years (13.46%), rainy season (11.1%) and 2nd parity group (10.74%). Moreover, the buffaloes graze in free range areas; large and medium sized farms; poor health conditions and other diseases of post parturient period increasing the susceptibility of SCM. For early diagnosis of subclinical mastitis, CMT can be performed regularly as a control measures and emphasis should be provided on farm management practices; particularly on milking hygiene and udder sanitation. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. December 2020, 6(4): 697-704
Adaptive Event-Triggered Nonfragile State Estimation for Fractional-Order Complex Networked Systems With Cyber Attacks

This article addresses the adaptive event-triggered nonfragile state estimation for the fractional-order complex networked systems subject to randomly occurring nonlinearities and adversarial network attacks, in which the order of fractional derivative operator satisfies $0 < p < 1$ . To reduce unnecessary transmission burden as much as possible in an allowable range, an adaptive event-triggered scheme (AETS) is introduced to determine whether the data released by the sensor should be transmitted to the nonfragile state estimator. First, based on the considerations of the designed AETS and stochastic cyber-attacks, one constructs a newly fractional-order estimation error system model. Then, by employing the Lyapunov functional approach and the properties of Mittag–Leffler (M–L) functions, a sufficient condition is obtained to ensure the augmented error system stochastic mean-square stability; moreover, by making use of matrix’s singular value decomposition (SVD), the desired nonfragile state estimator is designed, and the estimator gains can be obtained by finding the feasible solutions of linear matrix inequality (LMI). Finally, a numerical example and Chua’s circuit model example are given to illustrate the feasibility of the designed nonfragile estimator.
Theoretical investigation of a single vapor bubble during Al2O3/H2O nanofluids in power-law fluid affected by a variable surface tension

This article analyzes the growth of the vapor bubble in a novel model of power-law nanofluids (Al2O3/H2O) under a new effect of variable surface tension. The governing equations of the rising vapor bubble flow model are formulated and converted to a single equation describing the bubble dynamics behavior. By employing the model of Plesset and Zwick method, we investigate a new model of equations within power-law nanofluids to examine the effect of different physical parameters such as initial superheating liquid, critical bubble radius, and thermal diffusivity on the vapor bubble formation. Furthermore, the effects of surface tension behavior with the initial bubble radius, time, and initial rate of bubble radius are examined. It is found that the growth of the vapor bubble radius increases with the increase of initial superheating liquid, critical bubble radius, and thermal diffusivity. In addition, the connection between shear stress and shear rate is analyzed in detail. Using appropriate values for the physical parameters, the behavior of solutions of the vapor bubble is discussed. Based on the conducted simulation analysis, the behavior of the solutions is found to be more accurate than those in the previous studies. Besides, the obtained results demonstrate that the vapor bubble in power-law nanofluids grows slower than in pure water.
The prevalence and risk factors of low back pain among the nurses at Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Background: The study aimed to identify the prevalence and risk factors of LBP among the nurses at Sardjito Hospital. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Sardjito Hospital Yogyakarta. LBP was measured in nurses who had work for one year using the Keele Start Back Screening Tool (KSBT) and Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (OMPQ). A simple and multiple logistic regression was used for analysis. Results: Of 800 valid subjects, 324 (40.5%) have the history of LBP complaint, 88.9% were suffering the pain during the data collection. The most significant variables are the history of previous spinal complaints (p = 0.00), slide board use for lateral transfer (p=0.010), gender (p=0.026) and current work place (p=0.019). Nine of the 288 patients of LBP have high risk in line with the KSBT stratification, while 22 of 288 patients have High Estimated Risk of Future Work Disability that agrees with the stratification of performance prognosis using OMPQ. Conclusion: The prevalence of LBP among the nurses at Sardjito Hospital reaches 40.5%, with 88.9% of whom still suffer from pain during the data collection. The risk factors of LBP among the nurses are previous spinal complaint, tools for lateral transfer, work place and gender. Key words: Risk factor; Lower back pain; Nurses; Pain; Prevalence Citation: Mahmud, Sri R, Iqbal MR, Lukman WA, Sri HN. The prevalence and risk factors of low back pain among the nurses at Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2021;25(1):19–26; DOI 10.35975/apic.v25i1. 1432 Received: 13 November 2020, Reviewed: 18 November 2020, Accepted: 16 December 2020
Examining the Influence of Store Environment in Hedonic and Utilitarian Shopping

Much of the literature on the attractiveness and pleasantness of retail stores has focused on the critical influence of store atmosphere or ambient attributes, which influence customer satisfaction and store choice. However, little is known about the environmental cues that influence customers’ satisfaction in different shopping contexts. In this context, the present research aims to answer the following questions: “Are the store atmospheric variables equally relevant in hedonic and utilitarian shopping? ”; and further: “Does the influence of store environment on customer satisfaction vary depending on the type of shopping? ”. For this purpose an empirical research is developed through PLS Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) based on data obtained from hedonic (n = 210) and utilitarian (n = 267) shopping contexts. Results indicate that customers perceive differently store atmospherics in utilitarian and in hedonic shopping. More precisely, findings report that customer satisfaction is driven by internal ambient and merchandise layout in hedonic shopping contexts; while the external ambient and the merchandise layout are major atmospheric cues in utilitarian shopping. Interestingly, store crowding does not influence customers’ satisfaction. This study provides a deeper understanding into the specific store attributes that influence customer satisfaction, which could be used by retailers to differentiate themselves from competitors.
Privacy-Aware Fuzzy Range Query Processing Over Distributed Edge Devices

Range query processing is a common edge computing and service in the Internet of things, which can extract user-interest information from distributed edge devices. How to design lightweight privacy-preserving range query processing methods remains a challenging task. Existing secure range query approaches suffer from both high communication cost and long response time, which makes them unsuitable for edge computing over resource-constrained edge devices. In this article, we propose two privacy-aware fuzzy query processing schemes based on fuzzy theory. Linguistic range variables, fuzzy overlap information, and its recovery mechanism are introduced. In addition, two distributed privacy-aware fuzzy range query processing algorithms are devised. Our approaches not only serve for privacy protection, but also aim to provide other optimal performances in terms of reliability, energy efficiency, and real-time response. Theoretical analysis and experimental evaluations based on real-world datasets validated our motivation.
Effectiveness assessment of olive mill wastewater treatment by combined process: Natural flotation and anaerobic‐aerobic biodegradation

The present work intends to study the treatment of olive oil mill wastewater (OMW) by natural flotation followed by anaerobic‐aerobic biodegradation, without dilution. After natural flotation, turbidity, chemical oxygen demand (COD) and polyphenol decreased by 37.7%, 3.7% and 3.3%, respectively. Whereas, anaerobic treatment removed 23.9% of nitrate, 29.1% of turbidity and 16.2% of polyphenol. However, intermittent aeration treatment showed the reduction of nitrate, turbidity and ammonium by 90%, 26.5% and 65.1%, respectively. In general, the combined natural flotation and anaerobic‐aerobic treatment of OMW, without dilution, have led to reduced turbidity, COD, polyphenol, nitrate, ammonium and phosphorus by 67.5%, 29.1%, 25.2%, 93.9%, 77.1% and 81.8%, respectively. The germination index of the treated OMW was 69% after 30% of dilution. Finally, the proposed treatment process could be used in small and medium‐sized industries as a simple, economical and effective method. Also, the produced water could be reused for irrigation.