Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Languages Impact on the Stroop Effect: Comparison in Chinese and English

Since the discovery of the Stroop effect, researchers have conducted in-depth exploration on it from various angles, but the impact of language on it is not very clear. Therefore, the current study aims to investigate the different languages effects on the Stroop effect of Chines-English bilinguals based on the modified Stroop test. Chinese and English versions of Stroop test were used to test the reaction of 30 Chinese native speakers (14 males and 16 females) who were proficient in English. Participants will be shown with 10 English words and then 10 Chinese words. After a 1-minine-breake, 10 Chinese words and 10 English words will be shown. According to the analysis, the main effect of language type was significant, and participants took longer to respond correctly to the Stroop task in the second language version than in the native language version. Moreover, the main effect of word color consistency and the interaction between them were not significant. This study revealed that language type had a significant impact on the results of Stroop task. Future research should further explore the impact mechanism and compare the results between Stroop tasks using different language versions or based on different cultural backgrounds. These results shed light for how language types affected Stroop effect and offer a guideline for the relationship between bilinguals and Stroop
Research on Performance Metrics and Environmental Conditions for 5G MIMO OTA

For Multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) user equipment (UE), over-the-air (OTA) testing of radiated multi-antenna reception performance is crucial to guarantee actual network performance and is mandatory in North America, Europe and China. For 5G MIMO OTA, 3GPP has specified the clustered delay line (CDL) channel models as the reference channel models, which present higher order and directivity than those of 4G. Therefore, which kinds of performance metrics and environmental conditions are feasible and necessary to better characterize the MIMO performance should be studied. In this paper, MIMO OTA measurement results of different figures of merits (FoMs) under both UE noise-limited and interference-limited environmental conditions have been compared and discussed, respectively. In addition, the impact of different channel models on MIMO OTA throughput performance as well as the variance per azimuth are compared. Based on the analysis, Peak-Null can better reflect the difference between the 12 azimuth positions than Variance. Total Radiated Multi-antenna Sensitivity (TRMS) under both channel models presents nearly the same performance trends at different thresholds. On the contrary, MIMO Average Radiated SIR Sensitivity (MARSS) exhibits a high dependence on channel models. The MARSS under UMi channel model shows a much smaller performance variation between UEs than UMa channel model. TRMS under 3GPP UE noise-limited environmental condition exhibits a stronger ability to distinguish between good and bad performing devices than that of MARSS under CTIA interference-limited environmental condition. The discrepancy can reach 4 dB at most. This discrepancy does not come from different average manners between TRMS and MARSS, but originates from environmental condition itself. Therefore, it is proposed to adopt TRMS under UE noise-limited environmental condition as the unique or baseline test condition in 5G FR1 MIMO OTA. Peak-Null can be considered as a secondary FoM to characterize the variance per azimuth.
Virtual Sensor Using a Super Twisting Algorithm Based Uniform Robust Exact Differentiator for Electric Vehicles

The highly efficient Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (IPMSM) is ubiquitous choice in Electric Vehicles (EVs) for today’s automotive industry. IPMSM control requires accurate knowledge of an immeasurable critical Permanent Magnet (PM) flux linkage parameter. The PM flux linkage is highly influenced by operating temperature which results in torque derating and hence power loss, unable to meet road loads and reduced life span of electrified powertrain in EVs. In this paper, novel virtual sensing scheme for estimating PM flux linkage through measured stator currents is designed for an IPMSM centric electrified powertrain. The proposed design is based on a Uniform Robust Exact Differentiator (URED) centric Super Twisting Algorithm (STA), which ensures robustness and finite-time convergence of the time derivative of the quadrature axis stator current of IPMSM. Moreover, URED is able to eliminate chattering without sacrificing robustness and precision. The proposed design detects variation in PM flux linkage due to change in operating temperature and hence is also able to establish characteristics of fault detection. The effectiveness and accuracy in different operating environments of the proposed scheme for nonlinear mathematical IPMSM model with complex EV dynamics are verified thorough extensive simulation experiments using MATLAB/Simulink.
TOTAL SUSPENDED PARTICULATES FROM CRUDE OIL SPILL

Total suspended particulates emitted during crude oil spill were investigated using laboratory simulation experiments. This was with a view to establishing the toxicity potentials of emitted particulates. Climatic and spill media conditions similar to those obtainable in real life were created in an environmental chamber and the total particulates emitted during spills involving three crude oil samples of Nigerian origin were measured with Quick Take sampler. The toxicity potentials of the emitted particulates were subsequently determined by dividing the 24- hour averaging period concentrations of the particulates by the statutory limit. The statutory limits used were those of Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Environment (FMENV), World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO). For temperatures between 15 ºC and 35 ºC and spill media (over fresh water, sea water and soil), the extrapolated 24 – hour averaging period concentrations ranged between 186.79 – 584.28 μgm-3, 186.98 - 584.48 μgm-3 and 247.40- 350.21 μgm-3 for sample A; 183.44 – 571.99 μgm-3, 183.63 -572.19 μgm-3 and 244.05-337.92 μgm-3 for sample B and 178.41 – 566.96 μgm-3, 178.61 - 567.16 μgm-3 and 332.89- 280.60 μgm-3 for sample C. The observed TSP concentrations breached the WHO (lower limit) and World Bank limits at all temperatures and over all spill media and consequently the toxicity potentials exceeded 1.0 which were indications of hazards to human health. The study concluded that particulate emissions during crude oil could be high enough to pose threats and suggested adequate protection for cleaning up workers.
BARRIER-CURB REDIRECTION EFFECTIVENESS

BARRIER CURBS ARE USED EXTENSIVELY ALONG SOME URBAN FREEWAYS AND IN FRONT OF BRIDGE RAILS. HERETOFORE, THE REDIRECTIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF SUCH CURBS HAS NEVER BEEN QUANTIFIED. A METHOD DEVELOPED FOR THIS PURPOSE MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO DEFINE THE REDIRECTIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF A GIVEN CURB AT ANY PARTICULAR INSTALLATION SITE. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT BARRIER-CURB REDIRECTION PERFORMANCE CAN BE DESCRIBED IN TERMS OF A LIMITING CHARACTERISTIC VELOCITY THAT IS THE COMPONENT OF VEHICLE VELOCITY NORMAL TO THE CURB FACE. THIS BOUNDARY AND REPRESENTATIVE ON-SITE DISTRIBUTIONS OF VEHICLE SPEED AND RANOFF-THE-ROAD ANGLE CAN BE USED TO COMPUTE A MEASURE OF CURB REDIRECTION EFFECTIVENESS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY INTEGRATING OVER THE 2 DISTRIBUTIONS WITH INTEGRATION LIMITS SUPPLIED BY THE REDIRECTION BOUNDARY. TWO BARRIER CURB CROSS SECTIONS ARE EVALUATED BY USING SPEED AND ANGLE DATA. THE BELGAIN TRIEF CURB IS SHOWN TO BE EFFECTIVE IN REDIRECTING 27.4 PERCENT OF THE EXPECTED POPULATION OF IMPACTING VEHICLES. A MORE EFFICIENT BARRIER CURB, DEVELOPED IN WEST GERMANY, IS SHOWN TO REDIRECT 70.4 PERCENT OF THE SAME POPULATION. IN LIGHT OF THESE RESULTS AND BECAUSE CURB IMPACTS PRODUCE LITTLE VEHICLE DAMAGE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT MORE OPTIMUM BARRIER CURBS BE DEVELOPED. THEIR USE, WHERE APPROPRIATE, WOULD BE IN PLACE OF OR IN COMBINATION WITH GUARDRAILS. /AUTHOR/
On Visual Detection of Highly-occluded Objects for Harvesting Automation in Horticulture

Developing accurate and reliable crop detection algorithms is an important step for harvesting automation in horticulture. This paper presents a novel approach to visual detection of highly-occluded fruits. We use a conditional random field (CRF) on multi-spectral image data (colour and Near-Infrared Reflectance, NIR) to model two classes: crop and background. To describe these two classes, we explore a range of visual-texture features including local binary pattern, histogram of oriented gradients, and learn auto-encoder features. The pro-posed methods are evaluated using hand-labelled images from a dataset captured on a commercial capsicum farm. Experimental results are presented, and performance is evaluated in terms of the Area Under the Curve (AUC) of the precision-recall curves.Our current results achieve a maximum performance of 0.81AUC when combining all of the texture features in conjunction with colour information.
Grid Construction Project Schedule Risk Analysis Based on Rough Set Theory

From the perspective of construction enterprises,this paper identified the schedule risk of grid construction project;then based on rough set theory,this research calculated the correlation coefficient and formulated discernible matrix of schedule risk factors by using the concept of equivalence class and discernible matrix.Finally,the relationship of schedule risks in several projects both completed and in progress was analyzed.This research could provide a strong basis for grid construction project schedule risk management,as well as for the further risk transmission research.
Capacitive micro force sensors manufactured with mineral sacrificial layers

In this work a prototype of micro force sensor of range μN. mN is presented. Instead of the traditional piezoresistive strain sensing through thick-film resistors used for higher forces, a more effective principle is used: measurement of beam displacement rather than strain. A design of a cantilever sensor with capacitive electrodes, optionally coupled with an electrostatic force cancelling to achieve higher sensitivity, is proposed and discussed. The structuration of the device is achieved in alumina with thick- films and mineral sacrificial layers (MSL), and the resulting sensor properties are promising. The composition and dissolution of the sacrificial paste is of high importance, and is the cornerstone of the presented research. Key words: Force sensor, Capacitive, Thick-film, Sacrificial layers, Mineral
Application of Chitosan and Its Derivative Polymers in Clinical Medicine and Agriculture

Chitosan is a biodegradable natural polymer derived from the exoskeleton of crustaceans. Because of its biocompatibility and non-biotoxicity, chitosan is widely used in the fields of medicine and agriculture. With the latest technology and technological progress, different active functional groups can be connected by modification, surface modification, or other configurations with various physical, chemical, and biological properties. These changes can significantly expand the application range and efficacy of chitosan polymers. This paper reviews the different uses of chitosan, such as catheter bridging to repair nerve broken ends, making wound auxiliaries, as tissue engineering repair materials for bone or cartilage, or as carriers for a variety of drugs to expand the volume or slow-release and even show potential in the fight against COVID-19. In addition, it is also discussed that chitosan in agriculture can improve the growth of crops and can be used as an antioxidant coating because its natural antibacterial properties are used alone or in conjunction with a variety of endophytic bacteria and metal ions. Generally speaking, chitosan is a kind of polymer material with excellent development prospects in medicine and agriculture.
Research Progress on Mesh Deformation Method in Computational Aeroelasticity

Mesh deformation is a main method to implement the computational mesh deformation with a moving boundary in computational aeroelasticity. First,an investigation of the status of the current advances in the researches on mesh deformation is presented in this paper,and some common mesh deformation approaches in recent years are reviewed in detail,which are spring analogy method,elastic solid method,transfinite interpolation method,Delaunay graph method,radial basis function method and temperature analogy method. Besides,based on the established models,the existing methods can be classified into physical model method,mathematical interpolation method and hybrid approach. A brief introduction of each method is made on theoretical method and research advance. The main emphasis is on the difference among the three methods of advantages and disadvantages as well as properties including deformation capability,deformation quality and efficiency. As an important aspect in computational aeroelasticity,the calculation data transformation between flow field boundary and structure boundary is summarized as well. At last,the present problems of mesh deformation which are frequently encountered in computational aeroelasticity are discussed,and in order to meet the needs of projects,possible prospects in future mesh deformation investigations are also proposed.
Comparison of Pericapsular Nerve Group Block versus Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block as Postoperative Pain Management in Hip Fracture Surgeries

Background and Objectives: Postoperative pain management and early recovery play an important role in the functional outcome following hip surgeries. Recently, pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block has been used as a good alternative for postoperative pain management following hip fracture surgeries. We compared the efficacy of (PENG) block and fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) as postoperative pain management in hip surgeries. Methods: Forty patients of the age group of 18 years and older of American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classes I and II scheduled for hip fracture were selected and the patients were randomly allocated into two groups. Group A comprised of 20 patients who received PENG block and Group B comprised of 20 patients who received FICB. 30 mL 0.25% Levobupivacaine and 4 mg dexamethasone was given for both blocks. The following outcomes were measured: Total fentanyl consumption in 24 h, dynamic pain during 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, and 24 h, Visual Analog Pain score during 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, and 24 h, quadriceps femoris muscle strength. Results: Even though there was no significant difference in the duration of analgesia and dynamic pain grades between these blocks, there was notable difference in Visual Analog Pain score and the motor power of quadriceps femoris which indicates the potency of sensory blockade and decrease in motor sparing was significantly seen in PENG block than FICB. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that PENG block was more appropriate analgesic modality than FICB in patients undergoing hip surgeries as postoperative analgesic.
Protein-Based Hydrogels: Promising Materials for Tissue Engineering

The successful design of a hydrogel for tissue engineering requires a profound understanding of its constituents’ structural and molecular properties, as well as the proper selection of components. If the engineered processes are in line with the procedures that natural materials undergo to achieve the best network structure necessary for the formation of the hydrogel with desired properties, the failure rate of tissue engineering projects will be significantly reduced. In this review, we examine the behavior of proteins as an essential and effective component of hydrogels, and describe the factors that can enhance the protein-based hydrogels’ structure. Furthermore, we outline the fabrication route of protein-based hydrogels from protein microstructure and the selection of appropriate materials according to recent research to growth factors, crucial members of the protein family, and their delivery approaches. Finally, the unmet needs and current challenges in developing the ideal biomaterials for protein-based hydrogels are discussed, and emerging strategies in this area are highlighted.
The External and Internal Factors of Academic Burnout

Academic burn-out is a common phenomenon among students. Because of the long-term academic pressure and burden, students feel exhausted, lose enthusiasm for their studies and activities, and hold a negative attitude towards learning. This study aimed to research academic burn-out and summarize the influencing factors of academic burn-out. The present study divides the influencing factors into external factors and internal factors. External factors include school factors (learning pressure, teaching environment, interpersonal relationship), family factors (parenting style, parental support, family economic status). Internal factors include personality, self-esteem, and attribution style. This paper combs the relationship between these factors and academic burn-out as well as some influencing mechanisms. In the field of academic burn-out, there is a complex correlation between various factors, and few studies have taken comprehensive consideration of internal and external factors and explored the influence mechanism of these factors indepth. In the future, studies in this field should be strengthened, and prevention and intervention methods should be worked out based on these influencing factors.
Conservatism as a general factor of social attitudes

Previous studies showed the existence of general factors in cognitive abilities, personality traits, and psychopathology symptoms. We hypothesized a similar factor on the apex of social attitudes? hierarchy; furthermore, we assumed that this factor reflects a conservatism-liberalism dimension. This hypothesis is tested by factorizing the space of ? isms? a broad and comprehensive model of social attitudes obtained by the lexical paradigm, in an online study (N = 380; Mage = 32.34[SD = 11.74]; 66.8% females; participants were of Serbian nationality). A General factor is obtained and it was positively loaded by Tradition-oriented Religiousness (.76), Unmitigated Self-Interest (.76), and Subjective Spirituality (.34), with negative loadings of Communal Rationalism (-.53) and Inequality Aversion (-.46). Afterwards, we explored the nomological network of this factor: it correlated positively with the Social Dominance Orientation measure of Social Domination, Social Conservatism, Conservation Values, and Binding Moral Foundations; it also had negative associations with the Social Dominance Orientation measure of Egalitarianism, Self-transcendence Values, Individualizing Moral Foundations, Openness to Experience, Support for EU Integrations, Kosovo Independence, and Immigrants? Integration. The obtained nomological network is congruent with the interpretation of the General factor as conservatism. The data suggest that lay people have a singular core attitudinal dimension which they use to interpret and make sense of societal events and this fundamental dimension is conservatism-liberalism.
Using Shanghai Municipal Data to Examine the Impact of Education on the Exercise Behavior of Students

The competitive education environment in China encourages students to take additional private tutoring as they advance through their education system. We examine whether their incentive to take extra tutoring classes will undermine their propensity to exercise, potentially affecting their long-term health. Using a survey on sports behavior and consumption for Shanghai residence ages 6 to 17, we found that on average, students that advance through a year in education spend 0.169 fewer days of weekly exercise and are 1.38 percent less likely to spend on training. In other words, when compared to an average sixth-grade student, a twelfth-grade student spends a day less in exercise per week and is 8.3 percent less likely to spend less on sports training. It demonstrated that the additional private lessons reduce leisure time, causing students to cut down on their frequency to exercise. We find that on average, students make up for the lack of exercise and sports training by watching more sports events and spending more on sports expenditure.
Potential of the Compounds from Bixa orellana Purified Annatto Oil and Its Granules (Chronic®) against Dyslipidemia and Inflammatory Diseases: In Silico Studies with Geranylgeraniol and Tocotrienols

Some significant compounds present in annatto are geranylgeraniol and tocotrienols. These compounds have beneficial effects against hyperlipidemia and chronic diseases, where oxidative stress and inflammation are present, but the exact mechanism of action of such activities is still a subject of research. This study aimed to evaluate possible mechanisms of action that could be underlying the activities of these molecules. For this, in silico approaches such as ligand topology (PASS and SEA servers) and molecular docking with the software GOLD were used. Additionally, we screened some pharmacokinetic and toxicological parameters using the servers PreADMET, SwissADME, and ProTox-II. The results corroborate the antidyslipidemia and anti-inflammatory activities of geranylgeraniol and tocotrienols. Notably, some new mechanisms of action were predicted to be potentially underlying the activities of these compounds, including inhibition of squalene monooxygenase, lanosterol synthase, and phospholipase A2. These results give new insight into new mechanisms of action involved in these molecules from annatto and Chronic®.
Portable intelligent rebound hammer system

A new design method of the intelligent rebound hammer system is introduced.The non-contact detection signal is obtained based on the charge coupled device(CCD) so as to realize nondestructive detection.Data communication is carried out through the USB interface in the PIC16C765.The Microchip PIC16C765 is used to realize the drive circuit of the linear CCD chip.The signal collection circuit is introduced,and development of the USB module in PIC16C765 described.The system is simple in hardware structure,convenient in use,good in anti-interference,and reliable in data collection.