Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Unified neutron star EOSs and neutron star structures in RMF models

In the framework of the Thomas-Fermi approximation, we systematically study the EOSs and microscopic structures of neutron star matter in a vast density range with n b ≈ 10−10-2 fm−3, where various covariant density functionals are adopted, i.e., those with nonlinear self couplings (NL3, PK1, TM1, GM1, MTVTC) and density-dependent couplings (DD-LZ1, DDME-X, PKDD, DD-ME2, DD2, TW99). It is found that the EOSs generally coincide with each other at n b ≲ 10−4 fm−3 and 0.1 fm−3 ≲ n b ≲ 0.3 fm−3, while in other density regions they are sensitive to the effective interactions between nucleons. By adopting functionals with a larger slope of symmetry energy L, the curvature parameter K sym and neutron drip density generally increases, while the droplet size, proton number of nucleus, core-crust transition density, and onset density of non-spherical nuclei, decrease. All functionals predict neutron stars with maximum masses exceeding the two-solar-mass limit, while those of DD2, DD-LZ1, DD-ME2, and DDME-X predict optimum neutron star radii according to the observational constraints. Nevertheless, the corresponding skewness coefficients J are much larger than expected, while only the functionals MTVTC and TW99 meet the start-of-art constraints on J. More accurate measurements on the radius of PSR J0740 + 6620 and the maximum mass of neutron stars are thus essential to identify the functional that satisfies all constraints from nuclear physics and astrophysical observations. Approximate linear correlations between neutron stars’ radii at M = 1.4M ⊙ and 2M ⊙, the slope L and curvature parameter K sym of symmetry energy are observed as well, which are mainly attributed to the curvature-slope correlations in the functionals adopted here. The results presented here are applicable for investigations of the structures and evolutions of compact stars in a unified manner.
Distributed Optimization Algorithms for MASs With Network Attacks: From Continuous-Time to Event-Triggered Communication

In this paper, the distributed optimization problem for multi-agent systems under the existence of cyber attacks is researched. Each agent has a private local cost function which is assumed to be continuously differentiable and strongly convex with the Lipschitz continuous gradient. The global objective function is the sum of these local cost functions, and the communication topologies among agents are balanced and directed. Unlike most multi-agent systems in the existing literature, the cyber attacks in networks, which may result in the failure of information transmission, are considered. Two novel distributed optimization algorithms with the continuous-time communication are studied for such an optimization problem. In addition, in order to reduce computation and communication consumption efficiently, we further enhance these algorithms with an event-triggered communication mechanism. Under some assumptions and restrictions on attacks, sufficient yet efficient conditions for the convergence of the proposed algorithms are derived. Furthermore, the Zeno-behavior is shown to be excluded for the event-triggered distributed optimization algorithms. Finally, some numerical simulation examples are provided to illustrate and validate the efficiency of the proposed optimization algorithms.
Models, mock-ups and materials: artefacts of collaboration in the planning of large-scale construction projects

ABSTRACT This paper explores the dynamic nature of collaborations in construction projects by analysing the artefacts built environment professionals develop, use and transform over the project course. The authors introduce the concept of ‘artefacts of collaboration’ that systematizes different artefacts types, to provide insights into how collaborations emerge and unfold across distinct disciplines and different project stages. Empirically, the concept is derived from 35 in-depth interviews with professionals involved in four large-scale construction projects. Theoretically, the concept is based on a pluralistic approach combining productively the concepts of boundary and epistemic objects to address better the specificities of collaborations in construction projects. More specifically, the concept of artefacts of collaboration allows exploring how collaborations transform across the ‘design-construction’ divide that largely defines the interactions and relationships between built environment professionals. Hereby, through the analysis of artefacts of collaboration the paper reveals different modes of collaboration and how the roles and responsibilities of project partners change through these modes of collaboration.
A rational-affective-moral factor model for determining tourists’ pro-environmental behaviour

ABSTRACT Tourists’ pro-environmental behaviour (PEB) has a positive social significance for the sustainable development of the destination environment. Based on the theory of planned behaviour, the norm activation model, and affect-behaviour theory, this study established the ‘rational-affective-moral’ (R-A-M) factor model of tourists’ PEB. It used questionnaires to investigate the main influencing factors and mechanisms of tourists’ PEB in a more comprehensive and in-depth manner, using a sample of 488 tourists from China. The results showed that (1) the structural equation model of R-A-M fitted well. Cognitive attitudes, perceived behaviour control, positive emotions, personal norms, and daily green behaviour habits directly impacted tourists’ PEB, among which affective factors had the largest effect. (2) The mediating effect test results revealed two completely mediating paths—social norms-cognitive attitudes-tourists’ PEB; and social norms-personal norms-tourists’ PEB—and two indirect mediation paths—perceived behaviour control-cognitive attitudes-tourists’ PEB; and daily green behaviour habits-personal norms-tourists’ PEB. (3) Positive emotions not only directly influenced tourists’ PEB but indirectly moderated the effects of perceived behaviour control, personal norms, and daily green behaviour habits on tourists’ PEB. Finally, the study discusses the theoretical innovation and potential application value of the R-A-M factor model.
The Effect of Motivation and Learning Style on Students' Mathematics Learning Achievement

Based on field observations that I did on learning Mathematics at SMA Negeri 3 Pematangsiantar, there are still many students whose learning responses are still lacking and students do not do assignments and when asked why they don't do their assignments they have many reasons. This study aims to determine the effect of motivation on students' mathematics learning achievement, the effect of learning styles on mathematics learning achievement and the influence of motivation and learning styles on students' mathematics learning achievement. In this study, the researcher used quantitative research methods. The quantitative method is a positivistic method because it is based on the philosophy of positivism. This method is a scientific method because it has fulfilled scientific principles, namely concrete/empirical, objective, measurable, rational, and systematic. The population in this study were students of class XI SMA Negeri 3 Pematangsiantar totaling 290 students. The results of the research and discussion have a positive influence between motivation and learning style on students' mathematics learning achievement. Based on the results of the research and discussion, it can be concluded that there is a positive and significant influence between motivation on learning achievement in mathematics for class XI students at SMA Negeri 3 Pematangsiantar.
Lifecycle Management of Automotive Safety-critical Over The Air Updates: A Systems Approach

With the increasing importance of Over The Air (OTA) updates in the automotive field, maintaining safety standards becomes more challenging as frequent incremental changes of embedded software are regularly integrated into a wide range of vehicle variants. This necessitates new processes and methodologies with a holistic view on the backend, where the updates are developed and released, and the frontend (vehicle), to which the updates are deployed. In this paper, we introduce an approach, including a process and a methodology, for continuous contract-based design, validation and deployment of modular updates for variant-rich automotive systems. The approach considers the vehicle as part of its connected environment enclosing a backend and concentrates on safety-critical applications. In addition, we present the UPDateable Automotive Test dEmonstratoR (UPDATER), which is a mock-up for modern Electric/Electronic architectures including a backend and a frontend part. It serves as a prototype for developing, deploying and monitoring automotive OTA updates. In a case study based on UPDATER, we apply the approach to three exemplary updates of a variable Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). We show how the updates development and management may be achieved in an efficient and agile way.
Heavy-Ion Induced Single Event Transients in Sub-7nm Bulk and SOI NSFETs

In this paper, we investigate and report single event transient (SET) effects caused by heavy-ion on bulk and SOI nanosheet FETs (NSFETs) using Sentaurus TCAD heavy-ion model. The SET current in bulk and SOI NSFETs for different fin widths have also been compared and reported. Simulation results exhibit that SET peak current is higher in bulk NSFET compared to SOI NSFET, owing to its larger volume for charge collection in bulk devices. We have also considered different locations for a heavy-ion strike to study the worst-case scenario of SET current in NSFETs. It can be concluded that SET current increases when the location of heavy-ion strike shifts from the source contact to drain contact. In addition to this, the effect of the different angles of ion incidence on SET performance has been also analyzed. Finally, SET performance in bulk and SOI NSFETs has also been compared for different heavy-ion track radius.
Modelling NOx-Formation in Combustion Processes

As the regulations of pollutant emission is getting more and more strict, models of pollutant formation, as a part of system level models for control design, are needed. In this thesis NOx (nitrogen oxides) formation is modeled. A method is developed to mix equilibrium and non-equilibrium reaction equations to model NOx formation in combustion processes. This algorithm reduces high-index DAE systems by introducing ``reaction invariants''. Two models are built with help of this algorithm which describe NOx formation during combustion in a cylinder in a spark ignition car engine and in a gas turbine (for more information about the combustion models see [4] and [7]). The models use both equilibrium and non-equilibrium/dynamical reaction equations. A rough verification of the cylinder model is also done. (Less)
Correlation of Serum Thiamine with Physical and Biochemical Parameters among Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Objective: Thiamine or vitamin B1 is a fundamental vitamins and minerals and enzyme cofactor that are needed for most of the anabolic and catabolic reaction that occurs in organisms. Deficiency of Thiamine has been associated with numerous complications in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. Therefore, this study was intended to assess various biochemical and anthropometric parameters with serum thiamine levels in patients with type I and type II diabetes. Methodology: This was a case-control study carried out in outpatient department (OPD) of Diabetes Department of Jinnah post graduate medical institute, Karachi by using non-probability convenient sampling technique. This study comprised of 6 months duration after approval of synopsis. A total of 60 participants with type I and II diabetes mellitus of both genders with age < 25 to > 46 years were selected; 30 participants with type I diabetes whereas 30 participants had type II diabetes. The Pearson’s correlation test was used to interpret correlation between thiamine levels and height, weight, heart rate, temperature, Total cholesterol, Triglycerides, creatinine, urea in type I and II diabetic patients. Results: The results showed that among type I diabetics, none of the patient characteristics studied were significantly correlated with the thiamine levels of these patients. On the other hand, among type II diabetics, significantly negative correlation was observed between height and thiamine level (p=0.045) where patients with greater height had lower thiamine level and vice versa. Moreover, both heart rate and total cholesterol were marginally insignificantly correlated with thiamine level (p=0.065 and p=0.069), respectively. Conclusion: This study concluded that all anthropometric and biochemical parameters were insignificantly correlated with thiamine levels in type I and II diabetes patients. However, height had significant negative correlation with the thiamine level among type II diabetics reflecting patients with more height had lower thiamine level.
Navigating between abstraction and context in secondary school statistics education (Nadando entre dos orillas: abstracción y contexto en educación estadística en Secundaria)

ABSTRACT Context is a key element in statistics education. The objective of this study is to examine the capacity of 14- and 15-year-old students to work with real data, analyse statistical graphs and frequency tables and interpret statistical data in its context. The results of the descriptive, exploratory analysis show that most students were correctly able to analyse and interpret data presented through statistical graphs and tables. However, some students had difficulties when it came to identifying the represented variables. More difficulties arose when calculating and interpreting means and medians — generally produced from the use of class midpoints — and making decisions. Students made little use of the context the data were presented in. Results reinforce the importance of using context in the teaching of statistics, encouraging justified decision-making.
Coupling of in vitro Neocortical-Hippocampal Coculture Bursts Induces Different Spike Rhythms in Individual Networks

Brain-state alternation is important for long-term memory formation. Each brain state can be identified with a specific process in memory formation, e.g., encoding during wakefulness or consolidation during sleeping. The hippocampal-neocortical dialogue was proposed as a hypothetical framework for systems consolidation, which features different cross-frequency couplings between the hippocampus and distributed neocortical regions in different brain states. Despite evidence supporting this hypothesis, little has been reported about how information is processed with shifts in brain states. To address this gap, we developed an in vitro neocortical-hippocampal coculture model to study how activity coupling can affect connections between coupled networks. Neocortical and hippocampal neurons were cultured in two different compartments connected by a micro-tunnel structure. The network activity of the coculture model was recorded by microelectrode arrays underlying the substrate. Rhythmic bursting was observed in the spontaneous activity and electrical evoked responses. Rhythmic bursting activity in one compartment could couple to that in the other via axons passing through the micro-tunnels. Two types of coupling patterns were observed: slow-burst coupling (neocortex at 0.1–0.5 Hz and hippocampus at 1 Hz) and fast burst coupling (neocortex at 20–40 Hz and hippocampus at 4–10 Hz). The network activity showed greater synchronicity in the slow-burst coupling, as indicated by changes in the burstiness index. Network synchronicity analysis suggests the presence of different information processing states under different burst activity coupling patterns. Our results suggest that the hippocampal-neocortical coculture model possesses multiple modes of burst activity coupling between the cortical and hippocampal parts. With the addition of external stimulation, the neocortical-hippocampal network model we developed can elucidate the influence of state shifts on information processing.
A Study of PI Controller Based Unified Power Quality Conditioner

The Unified Power Quality Conditioner is the combination of the STATCOM and SSSC, we can say it is the most advanced controlling FACT device over the all basic power system parameter, transition voltage harmonics compensation, impedance and phase angle held with the use of UPQC. It has been used very frequently amongst the all other power flow techniques, but at the same time it is one of the most expensive controlling techniques. The fundamental arrangement of UPQC is define as there is two voltage source inverter which are connected through a common DC storage capacitor and it has been connect to the power system via a coupling transformer. First voltage source inverter is used in shunt with the transmission system with the help of shunt transformer. On the other hand second voltage source inverter is used in series with the help of series transformer. Present work investigates PI controller as concerned to UPQC application for power quality improvement. The UPQC is studied and its advantages over conventional APFs and UPFC are discussed in detail. The relevant simulations are carried out using MATLAB/ Simulink.
The Influence of Academic Resilience And Student Well-Being on Smartphone Addiction

Various problems experienced by students at school such as the many academic pressures that are difficult to deal with will trigger stress on students and divert stress by playing smartphones excessively, so that it will have a negative impact on their lives. To prevent smartphone addiction, self-protection factors are needed, namely academic resilience and student psychological well-being. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of academic resilience and student well-being on smartphone addiction at MTs Nurul Islam Indonesia. The subjects of this study amounted to 198 students. The type of research used is a quantitative approach with multiple linear regression analysis techniques. The results of the study showed that there was a significant effect of academic resilience on smartphone addiction of t(-6,448), p = 0.00 (p<0.05), and significantly with a value of 0.000 <0.05 and a large influence of 21.5% on smartphones. addictions. However, there was no significant effect of student well-being on smartphone addiction t(1.208), p = 0.0229 (p>0.05).
Identification of Nosema Sp. Paenibacillus larvae and Melissococcus plutonius by PCR in Benin’s Apiaries

The bee A. mellifera L. is a key social insect, for its role in crop pollination and for the products generated in the hives. Nosema sp. Paenibacillus larvae and Melissococcus plutonius belong to the most important pests of A. mellifera Linnaeus bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae). The aim of this study was to identify the presence of Nosema Sp. , Paenibacillus larvae, and Melissococcus plutonius in Benin’s apiaries by molecular characterization. Thirty-seven bee samples from three districts of Benin (North-East, North-West, and Centre) were analyzed in the study. We used Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests based on 16 S ribosomal RNA and primers specific to each of the parasites of interest to identify them in the bee samples. Data were analyzed with Graphpad prism 8 and Minitab 19. Only N. ceranae belonging to Nosema Sp was found in the tested samples with a rate of 13.51%. This indicates that the nosema parasite is present in the apiaries of Benin. This is the first report of N. ceranae in A. mellifera colonies in Benin. Intensive surveys should be carried out to determine the distribution and prevalence of N. ceranae in the different regions of Benin in order to effectively control this parasite.
Developing the Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) through Social Media (SM): The Modern Marketing Communication Approach

The increased usage of social media forced the brands to integrate social media in their marketing communication channel, as it becomes the need of the hour, as it determines overall brand identity, brand image, and company performance in the present marketing competition. This research aimed to track the evolution and advancement of the IMC concept, and how it reformed the way of marketing communications. Moreover, the study highlights the importance of social media, as how it can influence consumer behavior in a substantial way. The study developed a theoretical framework through systematic review in the context that serve to integrate the existing conceptual framework of IMC with social media (SM) that is also called consumer generated media (CGM) and offer implications for understanding the manifestation as a tool of augmentation for marketing practice. The present study reviews and explains the liaison between social media/consumer generated media and IMC through enhanced IMC outcomes in the modern-day marketing communication approach. The findings of the study serve as a springboard for future research and applications in the field of marketing mix, in order to build strong foundations of the brand physically as well as virtually in the mind of customers.
Socialization of the Use of Linktr.ee E Lactation Counseling for Breastfeeding Village Cadres, Wonokromo Village, Surabaya

The Covid-19 pandemic has burdened the implementation of lactation counseling services directly by cadres to POSYANDU targets. This community service aims to educate cadres in Kampung ASI Wonokromo about how to use lactation counseling e media so that counseling services can be carried out online. Forty cadres of Kampung ASI were given socialization on using e-counseling media. Socialization is carried out utilizing practice or simulation of online e-counseling media through zoom meetings. This activity was carried out for 2 weeks, from June to October 2021. Evaluation of the implementation of the activities was carried out through pre- and post-tests using a questionnaire. 93% of cadres said that linktree e-lactation counseling was easy to use. A total of 97.4% said that linktree e-lactation counseling made it easier for cadres to provide online counseling. Linktr.ee e lactation counseling supports lactation counseling services in Kampung ASI, Wonokromo Village during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is expected that in future activities cadres can gain skills in making e-counseling media to develop media independently according to their needs.