Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
An approach in creating positive emotion for children’s e-learning based on user interface design

This paper presents an approach in creating positive emotion for children’s e-learning using user interface design. The problems that this research aims to solve are the lack of children interest in school and early childhood school dropout. This research consists of three phases where each phase has its own research method. In this paper, the proposed research method aims to identify the user interface design that could trigger positive emotion and achieved using a qualitative method and quantitative method. The result shows a guideline for creating e-learning application that could help designer and developer to develop the application. Hopefully, the guideline of the positive emotion and the e-learning application could help the children more interested in school and learning in the future.
Evaluating the effect of shortened aging times on meat quality of breast fillets from five commercial broiler strains at 6 and 7 weeks of age.

Summary A total of 1040 birds from 5 common commercial genetic broiler strains were raised and processed in order to analyze the effect of strain and deboning time on meat quality. The birds were processed at either 6 or 7 weeks of age. Fillets were deboned at 2 or 4 h post-mortem (PM) Breast yield, muscle pH, colour (L* value) shear analysis, drip loss and cook loss, and fillet dimensions (length, width, height at 3 locations) were measured. The strains in this study were chosen for differences in growth rate and yield; therefore, as expected, breast yield was significantly different among strains. Variation in tenderness and muscle pH existed among strains at 2 h post-mortem. Higher shear values were related to higher pH values at time of deboning. At 4 h post-mortem, differences in tenderness existed but did not seem to be related to muscle pH. Drip loss was variable at both 2 and 4 h; thinner fillets had greater drip loss. Cook loss was not affected by strain at 6 wk; however, more variation existed among strains at 7 wk and higher cook losses were associated with higher L* values. At 6 and 7 wks, deboning at 2 h PM resulted in higher shear energy, muscle pH, and lower L* value compared to deboning at 4 h PM in all but one strain. However, water holding capacity was not affected by deboning time at either age interval. Footprint analysis showed that most differences among strains were apparent in heights measured at the fillet midpoint and cranial end. These results suggest that shortened aging times may impact meat quality of broiler strains differently resulting in greater variation within the industry.
The X-ray footprint of the circumnuclear disc

We studied the central regions of the Galactic Centre to determine if the CircumNuclear Disk (CND) acts as an absorber or a barrier for the central X-rays diffuse emission. After reprocessing 4.6Ms of Chandra observations, we were able to detect, for the first time, a depression in the X-ray luminosity of the diffuse emission whose size and location correspond to those of the CND. We extracted the X-ray spectra for various regions inside the CND footprint as well as for the region where the footprint is observed and for a region located outside the footprint. We simultaneously fitted these spectra as an optically thin plasma whose absorption by the interstellar medium and by the local plasma were fitted independently using the MCMC method. The hydrogen column density of the ISM is 7.5x10^22 cm^-2. The X-ray diffuse emission inside the CND footprint is formed by a 2T plasma of 1 and 4keV with slightly super-solar abundances except for the iron and carbon which are sub-solar. The plasma from the CND, in turn, is better described by a 1T model with abundances and local hydrogen column density which are very different to those of the innermost regions. The large iron abundance in this region confirms that the CND is dominated by the shock-heated ejecta of the Sgr A East supernova remnant. We deduced that the CND rather acts as a barrier for the Galactic Centre plasma and that the plasma located outside the CND may correspond to the collimated outflow possibly created by Sgr A* or the interaction between the wind of massive stars and the mini-spiral material.
Introduction of Generator Unit Controller and Its Tuning for Automatic Generation Control in Korean Energy Management System (K-EMS)

Automatic generation control (AGC) is an important function for load frequency control, which is being implemented in Energy Management System (EMS). A key feature of AGC is to back up governors to enhance the performance of frequency control. The governor regulates system frequency in several to ten seconds, while the droop control concept results in steady-state control error. AGC is a supplementary tool for compensation of the steady-state error caused by the droop setting of the governors. As the AGC target is delivered to each generator as an open loop control target, the generator output is not guaranteed to follow the AGC target. In this paper, we introduce generating unit controller (GUC) control block, which has the purpose of enabling the generator output to track the AGC target while maintaining the governor performance. We also address the tuning methods of GUC for better performance of AGC in the Korea Energy Management System (K-EMS).
Sensitivity analysis of InfoCrop model for Indian-mustard varieties in western Haryana

An InfoCrop model was validated with data sets generated on three varieties of Brassica juncea viz. Kranti, RH 406 and RH 0749 through field experiment laid in split plot design with three sowing dates of Rabi 2014- 15 viz. 25th October, 5th November and 15th November, respectively. In sensitivity analysis, different combinations of maximum and minimum temperature, seasonal rainfall and elevated CO2 concentration were simulated which reflected a substantial change in seed yield. A change of ± 10C in daily maximum and minimum temperatures led to increase in seed yield over base yield. The simulation results also supported the increase in seed yield in all three varieties due increase in the seasonal rainfall by 10 to 20%. Further, elevation in CO2 concentration up to 490 ppm at constant temperature resulted in 13–32% also showed increment in seed yield of mustard; however, further increase in CO2 concentration beyond 490 ppm adversely affected the seed yield all three varieties.
Upper Bounds of Heat Kernels on Doubling Spaces

In this paper we give various equivalent characterizations of upper estimates of heat kernels of regular, conservative and local Dirichlet forms on doubling spaces, from both the analytic and probabilistic points of view. The former part of this paper is of a purely analytic flavor, and the latter part emphasizes on the probabilistic aspects where the exit time plays an important role.
Lefschetz numbers of symplectic involutions on arithmetic groups

The reduced norm-one group G of a central simple algebra is an inner form of the special linear group, and an involution on the algebra induces an automorphism of G. We study the action of such automorphisms in the cohomology of arithmetic subgroups of G. The main result is a precise formula for Lefschetz numbers of automorphisms induced by involutions of symplectic type. Our approach is based on a careful study of the smoothness properties of group schemes associated with orders in central simple algebras. Along the way we also derive an adelic reformulation of Harder's Gauss-Bonnet Theorem.
Reproductive epidemiology Use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and prevalent leiomyoma in young African American women

study question: Is use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) a risk factor for or a protective factor against prevalent uterine leiomyoma? summaryanswer: Everuse of DMPAwasassociated with a decreased risk (adjustedrisk ratio (RR): 0.8, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.6, 0.9) of prevalent leiomyoma in young African American women. what is known already: Although progesterone is associated with growth of leiomyoma, previous epidemiological studies have shown a protective association for DMPA use. These previous studies may have been biased by studying clinically diagnosed leiomyoma (DMPA may mask symptoms thus delaying diagnoses). study design, size, duration: Cross sectional analysis of baseline data from a cohort study of 1696 African American women. participants/materials, setting, methods: Community-based recruitment (e.g. letters, flyers, radio and TV announcements) were used to enroll African American women between 23 and 34 years old without a previous diagnosis of leiomyoma in the Metropolitan Detroit area. Extensive questionnaire data were used to determine DMPA use and screening ultrasound detected the presence of leiomyoma ≥0.5 cm in diameter. Relative risks with adjustment for covariates were calculated for the presence of leiomyoma based on ever use of DMPA as well as duration and recency of use. main results and the role of chance: Among the 1696 volunteers who enrolled, 43% had used DMPA. Leiomyoma were detected in 17% of those who had ever used DMPA compared with 26% of those who had never used DMPA. The reduction in prevalence remained after adjustment for potential confounders and was highest among women who had used DMPA for more than 4 years (adjusted RR: 0.5, 95% CI: 0.3, 0.8). The reduction in risk was seen for women whose most recent use was up to 8 years prior to study enrollment. limitations, reasons for caution: The use of cross-sectional data means that the timing of initial fibroid development is not known, so the temporality of the association is uncertain. However in this sample of young women, most fibroids were small, suggesting that DMPA exposure may have occurred before leiomyoma development. wider implications of the findings: Our findings are in agreement with previous epidemiological studies, but protected from the bias inherent in the use of clinically diagnosed leiomyoma. Although further studies will be needed to elucidate the mechanism, use of DMPA as a contraceptive appears to provide long lasting protection against uterine leiomyoma. study funding/competing interest(s): No competing interests. This research was supported in part by the Intramural Research Program of the NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and in part by funds allocated for health research by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. trial registration number: N/A.
Dietary Supplementation of Mixed Yeast Culture Derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Kluyveromyces maxianus: Effects on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Meat Quality, Blood Parameters, and Gut Health in Broilers

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of dietary supplementation of a mixed yeast culture (MYC; Saccharomyces cerevisiae YJM1592 and Kluyveromyces maxianus TB7258 in a 1:1 ratio) on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, meat quality, blood parameters, and gut health of broiler chickens. In total, 576 one-day-old male broilers (Ross 308) with an average initial bodyweight (BW) of 37±0.51 g were used in a 35-day experiment with a completely randomized design. The broilers were randomly assigned to 3 dietary treatments: CON, basal diet; TRT1, CON + 0.1% MYC; and TRT 2, CON + 0.2% MYC. From days 8 to 21, the feed conversion rate (FCR) was significantly decreased in broilers fed MYC-supplemented diets. From days 22 to 35, BW gain (BWG) significantly increased with increasing MYC concentration. Throughout the experiment, BWG increased (linear effect, P=0.002) and FCR decreased with increasing MYC in the diet. MYC supplementation increased the digestibility of dry matter (DM) in broilers in a dose-dependent manner. Relative organ weight of the bursa of Fabricius linearly increased in broilers fed MYC-supplemented diets. The white blood cell count showed linear and quadratic increases in broilers fed increasing concentrations of MYC. The population of Lactobacillus in the excreta linearly increased P=0.033, whereas that of Escherichia coli tended to linearly decrease (P=0.064) in the MYC groups. This study provides a basis for future research on MYC as a growth promoter in broilers.
On a New Theoretical Framework for RR Lyrae Stars. II. Mid-infrared Period–Luminosity–Metallicity Relations

We present new theoretical period–luminosity–metallicity (PLZ) relations for RR Lyræ stars (RRLs) at Spitzer and WISE wavelengths. The PLZ relations were derived using nonlinear, time-dependent convective hydrodynamical models for a broad range of metal abundances (Z = 0.0001–0.0198). In deriving the light curves, we tested two sets of atmospheric models and found no significant difference between the resulting mean magnitudes. We also compare our theoretical relations to empirical relations derived from RRLs in both the field and in the globular cluster M4. Our theoretical PLZ relations were combined with multi-wavelength observations to simultaneously fit the distance modulus, μ0, and extinction, AV, of both the individual Galactic RRL and of the cluster M4. The results for the Galactic RRL are consistent with trigonometric parallax measurements from Gaia’s first data release. For M4, we find a distance modulus of μ0 = 11.257 ± 0.035 mag with AV = 1.45 ± 0.12 mag, which is consistent with measurements from other distance indicators. This analysis has shown that, when considering a sample covering a range of iron abundances, the metallicity spread introduces a dispersion in the PL relation on the order of 0.13 mag. However, if this metallicity component is accounted for in a PLZ relation, the dispersion is reduced to ∼0.02 mag at mid-infrared wavelengths.
Textural Characteristics of Activated Carbons Prepared from Oil Palm Shells Activated with ZnCl2 and Pyrolysis Under Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide

The textural characteristics of activated carbon prepared from oil palm shells activated with zinc chloride (ZnCl2) and pyrolysis under nitrogen and carbon dioxide were studied in this paper. The pyrolysis was carried out at different activation temperatures in the range of 400 o C-800 o C. The BET surface areas obtained were in the range of 1429.71-1134.74 m 2 g -1 . The difference of values between micropore surface area and external surface area showed that the activated carbons were predominantly microporous adsorbents. The Dubinin-Astakhov (D-A) approach was used to study the pore size diameter of activated carbon. The pore size diameters of activated carbons obtained were in the range of 1.76-1.84 nm and the exponent (n) parameter in the range of 1.2 to 1.6 indicated predominantly micropores. The Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R) method was used to evaluate the micropore volume of activated carbon. The micropore volumes found were in the range of 0.74-0.619 cm 3 g -1 . The structural morphology and composition of activated carbons were evaluated by SEM-EDX. It was clearly seen that the activated carbons were full of cavities, and some of Zn metals were still trapped at the surface of activated carbons. In general, the heterogeneous and predominantly microporous activated carbon was produced.
Getting Trapped in the Suppression of Exploration: A Simulation Model

The benefits of strategically balancing exploitation and exploration are well documented in the literature. However, many firms tend to overemphasize exploitation efforts, even in the face of the strong need to step up their exploration activities. We draw on system dynamics modeling and a case study to address this gap in the literature, and develop a theoretical framework of ambidexterity as a capacitated delay process. This framework describes how the interplay between cognitive processes and motivational factors at the top management level severely limits the formation of ambidextrous capability. As such, this paper provides a micro-level theory of how individual and interactional processes at the managerial level inhibit the development of ambidextrous capability.
Cytokines and chemokines in mild / asymptomatic cases infected with avian influenza A ( H 7 N 9 ) virus

In March 2013, human infections with a novel avian-origin influenza A (H7N9) virus were first identified in South Eastern China (Gao et al., 2013b; National Health and Family Planning Commission, 2013). The current findings indicated that H7N9 virus was able to cause a wide spectrum of diseases in humans. Most reported patients of H7N9 virus infection presented with severe lower respiratory illness, with about one-third being fatal (Gao et al., 2013a; Yu et al., 2013), and mild and asymptomatic human infections were also found (Yang et al., 2013; Yu et al., 2013; Wang et al., 2014a).
The Risk of Bacteremia in Previously Healthy Children Presenting with Severe Neutropenia and Fever

Febrile Neutropenia (FN) has been extensively studied in the cancer setting, where the risk of sepsis and severe invasive bacterial infection is up to 20 and 29% respectively[1,2]. Children with severe congenital neutropenia are also at high risk of serious bacterial complications [3]. Considering the risk of significant morbidity and mortality, the management of such patients who present with fever and severe neutropenia, defined by an Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) ≤ 0.5 × 109⁄L, is well established. While healthy children with no significant prior medical history may present transient severe neutropenia, particularly during benign viral infections, few studies have assessed the risk of bacterial complications in such children presenting with FN. Consequently, children with no known medical conditions and with apparent viral neutropenia are often hospitalized and treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics. The aim of this study was to describe the outcomes of previously healthy children who presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with fever and isolated, severe, newly-discovered neutropenia.
Determinants and Impacts of Financial Literacy in Cambodia and Viet Nam

Our paper extends the literature on the determinants and impacts of financial literacy by conducting the OECD/INFE survey in two relatively low-income Asian economies—Cambodia and Viet Nam—and analyzing the determinants of financial literacy and the effects of financial literacy on savings and financial inclusion. Generally, our study corroborates the findings of studies of other countries, but uncovers some differences as well. The main determinants of financial literacy are found to be educational level, income, age, and occupational status. Both financial literacy and general education levels are found to be positively and significantly related to savings behavior and financial inclusion, and these results generally hold even when correcting for possible endogeneity of financial literacy.
Single active element based mixed-mode quadrature oscillator using grounded components

The paper presents a mixed mode quadrature oscillator (MMQO) using single active element and all grounded passive components. The proposed circuit employs single DD-DXCCII, three grounded resistors and two grounded capacitors. The proposed quadrature oscillator provides three quadrature voltage outputs and two quadrature current outputs simultaneously so called mixed mode quadrature oscillator. In the proposed mixed mode quadrature oscillator the frequency of oscillation and condition of oscillation are independent. Effects of non-idealities and parasitic study are also analyzed. The proposed circuit has low active and passive sensitivities. In addition, a resistorless realization of the proposed work is also given. PSPICE simulations using 0. 18μm CMOS process parameters confirm the validity and practical utility of the proposed circuit.
Long term oral vitamin E supplementation in cystic fibrosis patients : RRR-a tocopherol compared with all-rac-- a-tocopheryl acetate preparations 13

To investigate the efficacy of three different vitamin E preparations for optimizing vitamin E status in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients long-term, 29 patients (aged 0.7-29.8 y) were randomly assigned to receive 400 IU of either RRR-atocopherol (A: 268 mg, n = 10) or all-rac-a-tocopheryl acetate as a fat-soluble (B: 400 mg, ii = 10) or water-miscible preparation (C: 400 mg, ii = 9) and were followed for 6 wk. In the whole study group, plasma a-tocopherol concentrations increased from baseline ( 10.5 ± 4.6 MmolfL) to 3 wk (25.7 ± 6.5 .tmollL; P < 0.001), but not further between 3 and 6 wk; concentrations at 3 and 6 wk did not differ from those of age-matched control subjects (23.6 ± 3.9 tmolIL). There was no significant difference in the increase from baseline to 6 wk among preparations A (17.75 ± 8.43 .amolIL), B ( 14.0 ± 9.4 molIL), and C (15.5 ± 7. 1 mol/L). Because of differences in body weight, the dose administered ranged from 5.5 to 47.4 IU kg d ‘; it correlated positively with the increase in plasma a-tocopherol concentrations (P < 0.001). There was no significant difference in the increase in plasma a-tocopherol concentrations between patients with CFassociated liver disease (n = 8) who received 10.2 ± 3.8 lu . kg ‘ #{149} d ‘ and those without liver disease taking comparable doses. We conclude that CF patients can be efficiently supplemented with 400 IU/d of any one of the three vitamin E preparations and plasma values of healthy control subjects can be achieved. Am J Clin Nutr 1996;63:722-8.
Current Account Adjustment and Financial Integration

The paper investigates whether higher financial integration leads in general to slower current account adjustments. The study estimates theoretically founded trade balance reaction functions for a panel of seventy countries from 1970-2004. The empirical analysis finds that adjustment in integrated economies is slower. Consistent with the presented theory the trade balance of integrated economies is more persistent, responds less strongly to net foreign assets, and is more sensitive to fluctuations in net output. A sufficiently strong response to net foreign assets is also a condition for external sustainability. Under high integration countries appear to stay close to the sustainability limit.
eview 170 sensitivity to facial expression : A meta-analysis

The N170 component is the most important electrophysiological index of face processing. Early studies concluded that it was insensitive to facial expression, thus supporting dual theories postulating separate mechanisms for identity and expression encoding. However, recent evidence contradicts this assumption. We conducted a meta-analysis to resolve inconsistencies and to derive theoretical implications. A systematic revision of 128 studies analyzing N170 in response to neutral and emotional expressions yielded 57 meta-analyzable experiments (involving 1645 healthy adults). First, the N170 was found to be sensitive to facial expressions, supporting proposals arguing for integrated rather than segregated
An experimental investigation of interacting swirling multiple jets

This article deals with the experimental investigation of multiple interacting jets, which may be interested in many engineering applications such as design of a ventilation supply device. The main objective of this study is to achieve the best configuration for use in ventilation applications. To achieve this, several parameters have been considered and discussed such as the imbalance in temperature and diffuser orifices position with relative imbalance in flow rate between central and peripheral jets. Flow rate has been adjusted at Reynolds numbers, ranging from 104 to 3? 104. The present study is carried out under uniform heat flux condition for each diffuser, and air is used as a working fluid. Experiences concerning the fusion of several jets show that the resulting jet is clearly more homogenized under the influence of the central swirling jet. Highlights of such an investigation show that, if the relative position of the central jet is higher, the radial spreading of the resultant jet is more important when all jets are in the same plane. This spreading is also improved compared to the case where the relative position of the peripheral jets is higher, thereby allowing to process a large volume of air. In addition, it becomes attractive to operate, especially when we aim premises homogenization.