Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A rock magnetic study of loess from the West Kunlun Mountains

West Kunlun Mountains have continuous loess deposits. However, very few papers have explored the rock magnetic characteristics of loess deposited there. Thus, although Kunlun Mountains loess is one of the useful paleoclimate archives, its importance has not been emphasized. Here we present detailed rock magnetic and bulk grain-size studies on a 207 m loess core on the northern slope of the West Kunlun Mountains. We find that magnetic susceptibility of loess from the northern slope of the West Kunlun Mountains is not controlled by changes in the concentration of ultrafine pedogenic magnetite and maghemite, but instead controlled by changes in the concentration of aeolian multidomain magnetite and maghemite. This is unsurprising given the low rainfall of the Kunlun region and the lack of postdepositional weathering and soil formation in these aeolian sequences. In addition, we find that magnetic susceptibility values increase dramatically at 111 m corresponding to an age of similar to 0.5 Ma. The magnetic susceptibility increase is accompanied by coarsening of both bulk and magnetic grain size and softening of magnetic mineralogy. We tentatively tie these changes in rock magnetic and grain-size parameter records to an expansion of desert environment.
дистанционное обучение в России: изучение мнений студентов бакалавриата языковых направлений

Introduction. In the wake of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, universities around the world had been forced to urgently switch to emergency remote teaching (ERT) to ensure the health safety of students and staff. This situation revealed various problems, e.g., insufficient level of information infrastructure, the lack of online resources for learning, and the unwillingness of instructors to use digital educational platforms. The aim of this survey study was to explore how undergraduate students of language education programs in Russia perceived the process of transition to the ERT amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding difficulties and benefits. Materials and methods. The task force (inclusive of the two authors of this paper) of the Kalmyk State University developed the questionnaire “Attitudes of students to emergency remote teaching,” which was used in an online survey of 98 undergraduate students enrolled in five language education programs. The survey response rate was calculated to eliminate the non-response bias. Visualization of the obtained data was conducted using donut and pie charts, as well as a line graph. Results. It was
Measurement of the Ultrasound Induced Temperature Change in an Ultrasonic Assisted Silver Sintering Process

The process of silver sintering is a key technology in the fabrication of advanced electronic devices. In this study, a multilayer thin film sensor is built and integrated into the joining process of ultrasonic assisted silver sintering to measure the influence of ultrasound on the sintering temperature. The sensor is designed as a resistance thermometer with platinum as the sensing layer. The results show almost a linear relationship between the applied ultrasonic power and the measured temperature increase with a maximum of 4.5 °C at a power level of 7000 mW. In addition, higher normal forces result in greater temperature increase.
Analysis of Stock Market Reaction to the Announcement of Fuel Price Increase in 2022 (A Case Study on Stocks of Transportation and Logistics Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange)

This study attempts to ascertain whether there is a substantial difference between abnormal returns and trading volume activity for shares in transportation and logistics sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange before and after the 2022 fuel price hike. This study employs a case study methodology and relies on secondary data such as closing stock prices, share volume, and outstanding share count. Companies in the transportation and logistics sectors make up the study's sample. Purposive sampling was employed during the sample process. The Wilcoxon signed rank test results demonstrate that there is no significant difference in abnormal return and trading volume activity for shares in transportation and logistics sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange before and after the announcement of the increase in fuel prices in 2022.
Relation between Fetal Doppler Indices in Patients with Severe Relation between Fetal Doppler Indices in Patients with Severe Preeclampsia at or above 34 Weeks of Gestation and Neonatal Preeclampsia at or above 34 Weeks of Gestation and Neonatal Outcomes Outcomes

Background : Noninvasive Doppler ﬂ ow velocimetry of the umbilical artery and cerebral circulation is utilized to measure fetal well-being. Doppler scans are more precise and might be a bene ﬁ cial tool in predicting a negative peri-natal outcomes in high-risk individuals. Aim and objectives : The aim of this study is to evaluate the relation between the results of the uterine and fetal Doppler Indices of the umbilical and middle cerebral arteries in Women with Severe Eclampsia at or above 34 Weeks of Gestation and Neonatal Outcomes. Patients and methods : This case-control research included 100 pregnant women who visited Al-Azhar University Hospital ' s obstetrics and gynecology department. They were split into two groups: (group 1): enrolled 50 pregnant women with severe preeclampsia at or after 34 weeks of gestation, (group 2): included 50 normal pregnant women at or after the 34th week of the gestation, from April 2021 to December 2021. Result : There is statistically signi ﬁ cant difference between cases and controls regarding fetal complications as newborn intensive care unit (NICU) admission, Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) and 5-min APGAR score less than 8. Conclusion : There is a strong correlation between the Middle cerebral artery (MCA)/UA pulsatility index (PI) and MCA/UT (PI) ratio and neonatal outcome; it was revealed that a normal MCA/UA (PI) and MCA/uterine (PI) ratio is a strong predictive of a normal fetal ﬁ nding, while an abnormal value is strongly associated with neonatal morbidity.
Current developments and future directions of bio-inspired computation and implications for ecoinformatics

Article history: Received 15 July 2005 Accepted 15 July 2005 Evolutionary and neural computation has been used widely in solving various problems in biological ecosystems. This paper reviews some of the recent work in evolutionary computation and neural network ensembles that could be explored further in the context of ecoinformatics. Although these bio-inspired techniques were not developed specifically for ecoinformatics, their successes in solving complex problems in other fields demonstrate how these techniques could be adapted and used for tackling difficult problems in ecoinformatics. Firstly, we will review our work in modelling and model calibration, which is an important topic in ecoinformatics. Secondly one example will be given to illustrate how coevolutionary algorithms could be used in problem-solving. Thirdly, we will describe our work on neural network ensembles, which can be used for various classification and prediction problems in ecoinformatics. Finally, we will discuss ecosystem-inspired computational models and algorithms that could be explored as directions of future research. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
The Impact of Activity-Based Costing Implementation on Pricing Decision in Hospitality Industry

In recent years, the development of hospitality industry has increased incredibly due to the development of technology, especially internet, which allows price transparency and makes customer easier in choosing the best hotel for them. However, the competitiveness in the hospitality market become intense. Thus, firms in hospitality industry have to make realistic and competitive pricing decision to survive in the market. Thus, the question is what is the proper costing system to improve the pricing decision in hospitality industry. Due to the advantages over traditional costing system, activity-based costing is chosen. This thesis aims to examine whether the application of ABC in hospitality industry will improve the pricing decision. In achieving the aim, a review of prior literature on activity-based costing from management, accounting, and hospitality industry was conducted. The results indicate that many hotels found that the application of ABC leads to a more accurate and reliable cost information. They also found that the implementation of ABC allowed them to conduct customer profitability analysis and get better and proper results about the profitability of customers. However, the managers also found some challenges of ABC such as expensive, time-consuming, and complex. Despite the challenges, the managers claimed that the more accurate and proper cost information and CPA result produced by ABC to lead to improved pricing decision.
Evaluation and association of self-care agency with symptoms and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia

| Fibromyalgia (FM) is a condition of high prevalence, which causes physical discomfort, mental distress and impairment of social relationships. Self-care may be a relevant factor to improve the quality of life in individuals with fibromyalgia, since it is related to the act of empowerment, leading individuals to have control over their own life. The aim of this study was to assess self-care agency of individuals with fibromyalgia and check for associations between self-care and symptoms, quality of life and sociodemographic variables. The study included 40 individuals with FM according to the 2010 American College of Rheumatology criteria. Self-care was measured with the Appraisal Self-Care Agency Scale-Revised (ASAS-R), pain with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Widespread Pain Index (WPI), severity of symptoms with the Symptom Severity (SS) Scale, and quality of life with the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire – Revised (FIQ-R). In data analysis, the Pearson correlation coefficient was used for parametric data, and the Spearman correlation coefficient was used for non-parametric data. The level of significance adopted was 5%. Moderate values were found for self-care agency (52.75±10.25), VAS pain (5.84±2.16), WPI (13.32±3.78) and SS (9.30±1.68). Severe impact on quality of life was found with the FIQR (63.98±17.26). Additionally, significant correlations were observed of self-care agency with social status (r=0.391), and with the following FIQ-R domains: function (r=−0.338), overall impact (r=-0.315), symptoms (r=−0.332) and total score (r=−0.375). The study suggests that individuals with fibromyalgia have a moderate level of self-care agency, and a weak association of self-care with quality of life and social status.
The implications of the Covid-19 pandemic: Repercussions on the academic-scientific activities of postgraduate faculty in Industrial Engineering in the southeast region of

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought a series of challenges and transformations to various sectors of society, including higher education. This article presents part of the results of a study that investigated the implications of this phenomenon on the work of a group of faculty members assigned to stricto sensu graduate programs in Industrial Engineering in the Southeast region. These programs play a direct role in training highly specialized professionals, either for the field of scientific research and/or the business environment. On a national scale, the Southeast region significantly accounts for 57% of these programs. By analyzing the changes, adaptations, challenges, learning experiences, and gains in the context of the pandemic, the study sheds light on the various facets of the manifestation of this event, covering topics and situations typical of the work of faculty members operating at this educational level. The article highlights the repercussions on the teaching, research, and outreach activities of the faculty by identifying the need for adaptations and revisions, as well as implications related to the development of remote work. The study was conducted with the support of a literature review and a qualitative field survey. It involved 55 faculty members from 11 programs in the mentioned region. Data collection took place online under the supervision of one of the article's authors and was carried out in May 2023. The study is linked to research investigating the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the work of faculty members, specifically in the field of Industrial Engineering in stricto sensu postgraduate programs.
The Analysis Causes of Informed Consent in Supporting the Quality of Medical Record In Graha Hospital Medika Banyuwangi

:- Backgrounds: Informed consent is an agreement given by the patient or family after receiving a clear explanation of the patient's medical or dental action to be carried out. The standard of completeness of the Informed Consent is based on the Hospital Minimum Service Standard No. 290 of 2008 and the hospital quality standard is 100%. The number of incomplete informed consent at Graha Medika Hospital in the third quarter of 2020 was 11.14%, 26.90%, and 41%, which means that the standard for completeness of informed consent has not been achieved. The purpose of the study was to analyze the factors causing incomplete informed consent. Methods: The research design used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional research design. The population and sample were 258 informed consent forms. The unit of analysis was 30 medical doctors who filled out the informed consent. Data analysis used univariate, bivariate with Spearman Rank, and multivariate with Partial Least Square. Results: The bivariate analysis results showed that the resource indicator had a relationship with the completeness of Informed Consent with a value of 0.005. A multivariate analysis that organizational factors had a relationship with the completeness of Informed Consent with a value of 0.001. Conclusion: Strengthening the resource sector with a solid organizational commitment will increase the completeness of informed consent, which is inseparable from the quality of the organization's management function. A good management function will run in harmony with the level of compliance of good service personnel.
ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF SERVICE QUALITY, COMPLAINTS HANDLING, AND TRUST ON CUSTOMER LOYALTY WITH CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AS INTERVENING VARIABLE AT PT. BANK MAYAPADA INTERNASIONAL, TBK KAPAS KRAMPUNG SURABAYA BRANCH

The purpose of this study was to determine how the influence of service quality (X1), complaint handling (X2), and trust (X3) on customer loyalty (Y) with customer satisfaction (Z) as an intervening variable at PT. Bank Mayapada Internasional, Tbk Kapas Krampung Surabaya Branch. The population used is the customers of Bank Mayapada Kapas Krampung Surabaya Branch who have at least two products in 2015-2020 with a sample of 210 customers. This research uses SEM-PLS with smartPLS software. Of the 7 hypotheses, all of them have a significant effect, they are accepted. The significant hypothesis is accepted, namely service quality on customer satisfaction, service quality on customer loyalty, handling complaints on customer satisfaction, handling complaints on customer loyalty, trust in customer satisfaction, trust in customer loyalty, and customer satisfaction on customer loyalty.
Comparative study between immediate versus post puerperium Comparative study between immediate versus post puerperium Intrauterine contraceptive device insertion during caesarean Intrauterine contraceptive device insertion during caesarean

Background : An intrauterine device (IUD) is a reliable reversible method of birth control. We assessed the effectiveness and security of cesarean delivery immediate postplacental IUD implantation. A long-term, reversible method of birth control is the copper intrauterine device or IUD. Typically, copper IUDs are constructed of T-shaped plastic with certain areas exposed copper. Women had few long-term choices for safe, effective birth control prior to the development of the ﬁ rst IUDs. These largely relied on oral birth control pills and barrier techniques, which were only effective when taken appropriately and regularly. Aim : The study ' s objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of postpuerperium IUD implantation against immediate after placental IUD insertion. Patients and methods : At Al-Hussein University Hospital ' s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, this research was a controlled randomized clinical trial (CRCT). Between November 2021 and November 2022, the research was carried out. Results : Between the two groups, there were no substantial variations in expulsion, perforation, hemorrhage, infection, or technique failure (pregnancy). Conclusion : As with IUCD insertion in a pregnant woman, immediate IUCD insertion after cesarean delivery is a secure and reliable means of contraception.
The prevalence of atopic dermatitis

The aim of this study was to analyse factors associated with remission of atopic dermatitis (AD) in childhood. A population-based AD cohort of 894 children aged 1–3 years from a cross-sectional baseline study in 2000 was followed up in 2005. The association between remission, background, health, lifestyle, and environmental variables was estimated with crude and multivariable logistic regression. At follow-up, 52% of the children had remission. Independent factors at baseline predicting remission were: milder eczema (adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 1.43; 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.16–1.77); later onset of eczema (aOR 1.40; 95% CI 1.08–1.80); non-flexural eczema (aOR 2.57; 95% CI 1.62–4.09); no food allergy (aOR 1.51; 95% CI 1.11–2.04), and rural living (aOR 1.48; 95% CI 1.07–2.05). Certain aspects of AD and rural living were important for remission, but despite the initial hypotheses to the contrary, the environ mental factors examined in this paper were not substantial predictors of remission.
Improving Scalability in Traffic Engineering via Optical Topology Programming

—We present a novel framework, GreyLambda, to improve the scalability of traffic engineering (TE) systems. TE systems continuously monitor traffic and allocate network resources based on observed demands. The temporal requirement for TE is to have a time-to-solution in five minutes or less. Additionally, traffic allocations have a spatial requirement, which is to enable all traffic to traverse the network without encountering an over-subscribed link. However, the multi-commodity flow-based TE formulation cannot scale with increasing network sizes. Recent approaches have relaxed multi-commodity flow constraints to meet the temporal requirement but fail to satisfy the spatial requirement due to changing traffic demands, resulting in oversubscribed links or infeasible solutions. To satisfy both these requirements, we utilize optical topology programming (OTP) to rapidly reconfigure optical wavelengths in critical network paths and provide localized bandwidth scaling and new paths for traffic forwarding. GreyLambda integrates OTP into TE systems by introducing a heuristic algorithm that capitalizes on latent hardware resources at high-degree nodes to offer bandwidth scaling, and a method to reduce optical path reconfiguration latencies. Our experiments show that GreyLambda enhances the performance of two state-of-the-art TE systems, SMORE and NCFlow in real-world topologies with challenging traffic and link failure scenarios.
REAL EARNINGS MANAGEMENT AND FIRM VALUE: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIA

The study assesses how Real Earnings Management (REM) affects a firm's value. Specifically, the study focuses on non-financial firms listed in Nigeria as of December 31, 2020. Tobin's Q was used as a proxy for firm value while abnormal operating cash flow, abnormal production costs, and abnormal discretionary expenses was employed for REM. Seventy-six (76) companies with the necessary data needed for the study were chosen using a purposive sampling technique, for the period 2010 – 2020. The results show that abnormal discretionary expenses had a positive and significant influence on firm value, while abnormal operating cash flow and abnormal production costs had no significant effect. Also, it was discovered that return on equity and firm growth have no significant impact on the firm's value. However, leverage and firm size have a positive influence on firm value. The study concludes that abnormal discretionary expenses significantly affect the firm value of Nigeria's listed non-financial companies. Thus, the study recommends that managers make efficient use of discretionary expenses to smooth out fluctuations in earnings and present more consistent profits to boost firm value.
Effects of Frictional Behavior and Geometry of Subduction Fault on Coseismic Seafloor Deformation

Abstract The seismogenic zone of subduction faults appears to have an updip limit, seaward of which the fault exhibits velocity-strengthening behavior. We use a two-dimensional finite element model including a frictional subduction fault to explore how coseismic strengthening of the updip segment affects seafloor deformation. For a stress drop of a few MPa along the seismogenic zone, strengthening of the updip segment by a comparable amount can prevent the rupture from breaking the trench. The resultant seafloor uplift is much larger than that predicted by a model of equal seismic moment or maximum fault slip in which the seismogenic zone extends to the trench. With a curved-fault geometry, although a lower degree of coseismic strengthening of the updip segment leads to greater slip in the shallowest part of the fault, it produces smaller seafloor uplift, contrary to a popular belief. Given the paucity of direct observations of the coseismic behavior of the updip segment, the models yield important information for understanding rupture mechanics of subduction faults and tsunami generation. We also illustrate how the results may be used to guide fault slip parameterization in analytical dislocation models.
Long-term changes in light scattering in Chesapeake Bay inferred from Secchi depth, light attenuation, and remote sensing measurements

[1] The relationship between the Secchi depth (ZSD) and the diffuse attenuation coefficient for photosynthetically active radiation (Kd(PAR)), and in particular the product of the two, ZSD · Kd(PAR), is governed primarily by the ratio of light scattering to absorption. We analyzed measurements of ZSD and Kd(PAR) at main stem stations in Chesapeake Bay and found that the ZSD · Kd(PAR) product has declined at rates varying from 0.020 to 0.033 yr −1 over the 17 to 25 years of measurement, implying that there has been a long‐term increase in the scattering‐to‐absorption ratio. Remote sensing reflectance at the green wavelength most relevant to ZSD and Kd(PAR) in these waters, Rrs(555), did not exhibit an increasing trend over the 10 years of available measurements. To reconcile the observations we constructed a bio‐optical model to calculate ZSD, Kd(PAR), ZSD · Kd(PAR), and Rrs(555) as a function of light attenuating substances and their mass‐specific absorption and scattering coefficients. When simulations were based exclusively on changes in concentrations of light attenuating substances, a declining trend in ZSD · Kd entailed an increasing trend in Rrs(555), contrary to observations. To simulate both decreasing ZSD · Kd(PAR) and stationary Rrs(555), it was necessary to allow for a declining trend in the ratio of backscattering to total scattering. Within our simulations, this was accomplished by increasing the relative proportion of organic detritus with high mass‐specific scattering and low backscattering ratio. An alternative explanation not explicitly modeled is an increasing tendency for the particulate matter to occur in large aggregates. Data to discriminate between these alternatives are not available.