Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Influence of Teacher Behaviors on Student Activities in Information-Based Classroom Teaching

Under the background of teaching requirements comprehensively satisfied by information hardware, clarifying the influencing factors of teaching behaviors on student activities in the information-based teaching, as well as the influence mechanism. In this paper, a mediator model was established. Next, the collaboration degree in the teaching process was taken as the influencing factor and information monitoring was used as the mediating variable to discuss the effect of teaching behaviors on student activities in the classroom teaching process. Subsequently, the structural equation model (SEM) was used to mine the relationship between teaching behaviors and student activities and the influence on student activities. It was discovered that the overall Cronbach’s a value of questionnaires was 0.920, indicating a favorable questionnaire reliability; the KMO value was 0.916, which represents excellent questionnaire validity; three factors—teachers’ teaching behaviors, collaboration degree, and media monitoring—have shown positively strong correlations with student activities. The research results have provided realistic examination for enriching information-based classroom factors like teaching concepts, teaching resources and teaching quality, mine the existing problems and further provide reform orientation for promoting the high-efficiency development of information-based teaching, completing the effective engagement between information technology and specialized courses, and integrating abundant information-based teaching resources.
Comparison of backpropagation and ERNN methods in predicting corn production

East Java is one of the producers of food crops in Indonesia. Some food crop commodities in East Java Province are corn, soybeans, peanuts, sweet potatoes, and cassava. These food crops have many benefits to make the demand for production increase. The uncertain amount of food crop production will be a problem for the Department of Agriculture and Food Security of East Java Province in determining a policy. To overcome this problem, a system is needed to predict the production of food crops in East Java. This study compares the Backpropagation algorithm and Elman Recurrent Neural Networks (ERNN). The data in this study were obtained from the Department of Agriculture and Food Security of East Java Province starting from 2007-2020 per quarter. The result of this research is that trial scenario 1 produces the best MSE value of 0.00000063 on the Backpropagation algorithm compared to ERNN which only gets an MSE value of 0.00000627. Trial scenario 2 produces the best MSE value, which is 0.000000003 in the Backpropagation algorithm with gradient descent momentum, this is also better when compared to ERNN which gets an MSE value of 0.00000407. It can be concluded that the best algorithm in this study is 2 PUTRO, SYAKUR, ROCHMAN, HUSNI, USFIROTUMMAMLU’AH, RACHMAD Backpropagation with gradient descent momentum because it produces MSE values with good prediction results from all algorithms compared.
Research Progress on Fluid-Solid Interaction Effect of Wind-Induced Vibration Response of Membrane Structure

Researches on fluid-solid interaction effect of wind-induced vibration response and membrane structure were discussed.The two methodologies for solving this problem were introduced firstly.The first was a simplified aeroelastic model method.In this method,these additional aerodynamic feedback terms were described as added mass and aerodynamic damping,which could be studied by potential flow theory or wind tunnel test.The second was computational fluid dynamics simulation method.In this method,the computational fluid dynamics codes and computational structural dynamics codes were integrated into one program.Using this program,the process of wind-structure interaction can be simulated in time domain.Based on these two methods,corresponding works were done by means of theoretical derivation,wind tunnel test and numerical simulation.According to these works,some preliminary understandings of the mechanism of wind and membrane structures interaction were gotten.Finally,a simplified numerical simulation method was proposed.It is proved that this method is easier to handle than those above mentioned methods.It can be concluded that the couple effects are favourable for wind-induced vibration response under most conditions,which mean the results from wind-structure interaction analysis are about 30% smaller than those analysis methods without consideration of the couple effects.Meanwhile,it can not be excluded that there maybe exist some special cases that membrane structures can be destroyed by aeroelastic instability.
Liraglutide + PYY3-36 Combination Therapy Mimics Effects of Roux-en-Y Bypass on Early NAFLD Whilst Lacking-Behind in Metabolic Improvements

Background: Treatment options for NAFLD are still limited. Bariatric surgery, such as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), has been shown to improve metabolic and histologic markers of NAFLD. Glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues lead to improvements in phase 2 clinical trials. We directly compared the effects of RYGB with a treatment using liraglutide and/or peptide tyrosine tyrosine 3-36 (PYY3-36) in a rat model for early NAFLD. Methods: Obese male Wistar rats (high-fat diet (HFD)-induced) were randomized into the following treatment groups: RYGB, sham-operation (sham), liraglutide (0.4 mg/kg/day), PYY3-36 (0.1 mg/kg/day), liraglutide+PYY3-36, and saline. After an observation period of 4 weeks, liver samples were histologically evaluated, ELISAs and RNA sequencing + RT-qPCRs were performed. Results: RYGB and liraglutide+PYY3-36 induced a similar body weight loss and, compared to sham/saline, marked histological improvements with significantly less steatosis. However, only RYGB induced significant metabolic improvements (e.g., adiponectin/leptin ratio 18.8 ± 11.8 vs. 2.4 ± 1.2 in liraglutide+PYY3-36- or 1.4 ± 0.9 in sham-treated rats). Furthermore, RNA sequencing revealed a high number of differentially regulated genes in RYGB treated animals only. Conclusions: The combination therapy of liraglutide+PYY3-36 partly mimics the positive effects of RYGB on weight reduction and on hepatic steatosis, while its effects on metabolic function lack behind RYGB.
Exploring the relationship between perceived susceptibility and severity of falling among older adults in Singapore

Introduction Despite extensive research about improving the effectiveness of falls prevention interventions, at-risk individuals are not always willing recipients. Reasons for rejecting treatments are still poorly understood. Applying the health belief model (HBM), if perceived severity and susceptibility can be understood in the context of falling, this might better inform intervention designs. Method Sixty-two participants were recruited from inpatient wards at a local acute hospital. Participants completed two self-report questionnaires, the Staying Independent Checklist (SIC) and the Falls Efficacy Scale – International (FES-I), measuring perceived susceptibility and severity respectively. Results One-way ANOVA analysis revealed a significant association between FES-I total scores and SIC score categories [F (1,60) = 6.277, p = . 015]. Stepwise regression with backward elimination also found that falls history (β = .292, p = .033), sex (β = .269, p = .042), and FIM lower body dressing (β = − .286, p = .035) had significant associations with FES-I scores. Conclusion Level of perceived susceptibility and severity of falling should be considered when determining if falls prevention interventions are relevant, regardless of functional ability and physical health status. Future research to determine the underlying mechanisms which drives health behaviours related to falls prevention should be conducted.
Are Customers Satisfied with Service Quality in Malaysia Airports? Empirical Findings from Penang Airport

In order to measure the level of airport service, consumers can categorize their experiences into passenger and freight disposition, waiting areas, mobile facilities within the airport, auxiliary facilities, and accessible traffic equipment. If the service delivery having issues and not up to the expectation of customers, it can affect the business. The SERVQUAL model, which is test in this study, is the widely approach of measuring service quality in order to help service providers in identifying their strengths and weaknesses. This study uses the quantitative method through survey in order to know the extent of customers satisfies and how dimensions of SERVQUAL has relationship with customer satisfaction at Penang Airport. The findings show that customers are satisfies with the services given by the airport and dimension of assurance seems the strong relationship with customer satisfaction. In recommendation, the author hopes the airport management will increase more effective signage and wayfinding at Penang International Airport, as well as an understanding of the needs of passengers. In future research, perhaps more studies will unearth the service delivery from different aspect to assists management of the airport more transparent and down to earth entertaining the customers.
Impact of Dispersion Processes and Surfactant on Performance of Silica-Silicone Nanocomposites

In this study, various silicone nanocomposites are studied to investigate the effects of filler treatments, such as calcination, use of surfactant, and mixing methods on filler dispersion and distribution. A two-part room temperature vulcanized silicone rubber is used as a base polymer and reinforcing nanofumed silica as a filler. A fixed filler concentration of 10 wt% has been selected for the comparative studies. The electrostatic disperser (ED) that is effective in mixing nanofillers is used to prepare the composites, with or without polyalkyleneoxide modified heptamethyltrisiloxane, the surfactant. Comparisons are also made with some samples prepared using the conventional high shear (HS) mixer. Fillers were used as obtained and/or after calcination at 500 °C. The performances of prepared nanocomposites are evaluated by comparing their thermal, mechanical, morphological, and dielectric properties. The thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and mechanical properties, tensile strength and elongation at break, show that nanocomposites prepared using ED with calcined filler in the absence of surfactant have the highest thermal stability and tensile strength. Dielectric analyses, both at room temperature and elevated temperatures of 50 °C, 75 °C, and 100 °C, further show that those composites with calcined fillers in the absence of surfactant have lower relative permittivity and loss factor than those with surfactant. The observed differences in thermal, mechanical, and dielectric properties are related to the way fillers bond with the polymer matrix and additional interfaces created by the surfactant. The morphological analysis supports the empirical correlations derived.
Fostering university students’ learning performance using the one-take video approach

Various studies have shown that video-based learning by explaining to a fictitious audience can be an effective learning strategy for promoting multiple knowledge domains such as memory, comprehension and knowledge transfer. However, field studies testing the effectiveness of this learning strategy in an applied setting are rare. The present study examines the effectiveness of the one-take video (OTV) approach on undergraduate students’ learning performance. The OTV method involves users recording short oral presentations without any editing and with the support of handwritten visualisations (video-based learning by explaining). To test the learning outcomes, 218 undergraduate teaching students for special educational needs were randomly assigned to two test groups (OTV and explaining in writing). After that, they completed three study tasks throughout the semester, each followed by immediate and delayed knowledge tests. The results for the OTV group show that students achieved significantly better results in the immediate memory test the more handwritten visualisations they used, but not the more often they repeated the video recordings. Analyses of variance revealed that the OTV group outperformed the writing group in terms of memory performance in the immediate test but not in the delayed posttest. The OTV group also significantly outperformed the writing group in both posttests in the transfer domain. No significant differences were found in the comprehension test scores.
Impulse Breakdown Characteristics of Eco-Friendly Gas C₅F₁₀O/N₂ in Nonhomogeneous Field

In this article, the breakdown characteristics of C<sub>5</sub>F<sub>10</sub>O/N<sub>2</sub> mixture in a nonhomogeneous field under switching impulse (SI) and lightning impulse (LI) are experimentally studied. The influence of pressure, mixing ratio, voltage waveforms, electric field distribution, and voltage polarity on the breakdown characteristics of C<sub>5</sub>F<sub>10</sub>O/N<sub>2</sub> is analyzed. The results show that: in nonhomogeneous field, the positive breakdown voltage of C<sub>5</sub>F<sub>10</sub>O/N<sub>2</sub> mixture appears a “hump” as the pressure increases, and the “hump” of switching breakdown voltage is more obvious. Sulfur-hexafluoride (SF<sub>6</sub>) outperforms in the breakdown tests, increasing the pressure and the mixing ratio can effectively improve the negative breakdown voltage of C<sub>5</sub>F<sub>10</sub>O/N<sub>2</sub> mixture. The breakdown voltages of C<sub>5</sub>F<sub>10</sub>O/N<sub>2</sub> mixture change little as the wave tail time changes, while it drops heavily as the electric field nonuniform coefficient increases. The breakdown voltages of C<sub>5</sub>F<sub>10</sub>O/N<sub>2</sub> mixture have obvious polarity effect which becomes stronger as the pressure increases.
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia/Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma Associated with Nephrotic Syndrome during Hemodialysis, Treated Successfully with Tirabrutinib

A 74-year-old woman was diagnosed with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia/lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (WM/LPL) in X-18. Fludarabine plus rituximab (FR) was started, and she showed remission. In July X-7, the serum creatinine (Cr) level increased to 1.67 mg/dL, and bendamustine plus rituximab (BR) was started. By November X-7, the Cr level had increased to 8.41 mg/dL, so she was started on hemodialysis (HD). In September X-1, she developed nephrotic syndrome. She was started on tirabrutinib at 480 mg. In July X, her nephrotic syndrome had improved, and a complete response (CR) was achieved. This is the first case of the administration of tirabrutinib in a patient undergoing HD.
Preparation and Bolometric Responses of MoS2 Nanoflowers and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Composite Network

Due to their broadband optical absorption ability and fast response times, carbon nanotube (CNT)-based materials are considered promising alternatives to the toxic compounds used in commercial infrared sensors. However, the direct use of pure CNT networks as infrared sensors for simple resistance read-outs results in low sensitivity values. In this work, MoS2 nanoflowers are composited with CNT networks via a facile hydrothermal process to increase the bolometric performance. The thermal diffusivity (α) against temperature (T) is measured using the transient electro-thermal (TET) technique in the range of 320 K to 296 K. The α-T curve demonstrates that the composite containing MoS2 nanoflowers provides significant phonon scattering and affects the intertube interfaces, decreasing the α value by 51%. As the temperature increases from 296 K to 320 K, the relative temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) increases from 0.04%/K to 0.25%/K. Combined with the enhanced light absorption and strong anisotropic structure, this CNT–MoS2 composite network exhibits a more than 5-fold greater surface temperature increase under the same laser irradiation. It shows up to 18-fold enhancements in resistive responsivity ((Ron − Roff)/Roff) compared with the pure CNT network for a 1550 nm laser at room temperature (RT).
Mapping Green, Lean, Six Sigma enablers through the lens of a construction sector: an emerging economy’s perspective

Resource conservation, sustainability, quality, and cost control have been considered significant issues for the construction sector worldwide. Green Lean Six Sigma not only improves quality, process flow, resource conservation, and environmental performance but also minimizes cost, waste, and lead time. The construction sector in Pakistan is struggling to adopt sustainable and quality-oriented practices. In this context, this paper aims to identify Green Lean Six Sigma enablers from the perspective of Pakistan’s construction industry. Interpretive Structural Modelling consolidated with the Fuzzy Matrice d’Impacts Croises – Multipication Applique a classement technique, was employed to establish an ISM model and measure fuzzy indirect interactions, strengths, effectiveness and categorization of enablers. The findings signify that the most significant driving enablers are government support and incentives, availability of financial resources, top-management determination to enhance sustainability, and organizational capability and quality maturity level for GLS operations. These results could facilitate practitioners, policymakers, and government by providing insights to promote GLS methods for the sustainable growth of the construction sector. This study will assist practitioners and policymakers in developing appropriate strategies considering the intricate relationships and intensity of influence among Green, Lean and Six Sigma enablers during GLS adoption. Researchers can identify and analyze the elements related to their industries and country. Society will benefit in terms of health and the environmentally friendly built environment.
EFFECT OF VERTICAL EXCITATION ON SEISMIC PERFORMANCE OF CONTINUOUS BRIDGE

The Effect of vertical excitation on continuous bridge was analyzed by use of the contact and friction element,which can consider the influence of vertical force at movable supports on the bearing friction force.By analysis of some 6 span bridges,the effects of vertical excitation on bridges with different parameters such as frictional coefficient and stiffness(pier diameter)were analyzed.The results indicate that the vertical excitation has obvious influence on the seismic performance of continuous bridge,especially on the shear force and vertical force at movable supports,so it should be taken into account in highly seismic region.
A new signature based on alternative polyadenylation for prognostic prediction and therapeutic responses in low-grade glioma

Background: Evidence from research supports the significant role of alternative polyadenylation (APA) in the development of cancer. The aim of this study is to explore the prognostic and therapeutic value of APA events for patients with low-grade gliomas (LGG). Methods: The gene expression and APA profiles of patients with low-grade gliomas were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas database. All patients were sorted randomly into training and test sets. The prognostic-associated events of alternative splicing were screened by univariate Cox regression. Subsequently, Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator and multivariate Cox analysis were performed to construct a prognostic signature. The patients were sorted into the high and low-risk groups based on their median risk score. Bioinformatics methods were used to identify genetic variation, pathway activation, immune heterogeneity, and drug response differences between the two groups. Results: A prognostic signature was constructed shown to be capable of accurately predicting prognosis of patients with LGG. Notable variations were observed in the tumor mutation burden and copy number variations between the high-risk and low-risk patients. Besides, the high-risk group had enhanced immune cell abundance and immune checkpoint gene expression. In terms of drug response, we further found that the patients of high-risk group were more sensitive to immunotherapy, but chemotherapy was suggestively more appropriate for the low-risk group patients. Conclusion: Our findings give new insights and methods related to prognosis prediction and treatment methods for LGG patients, and expand the understanding regarding the role of alternative splicing in LGG.
Effect of Electronic Banking on Customer Satisfaction in Rwanda: Case of Bank of Kigali Headquarter

The increase of digitalization enables financial institutions to provide electronic banking services or online banking to access the competitive advantage and dedicate much market share for themselves as it has a crucial role in increasing customers' satisfaction. Therefore, the main objective of the current study was to investigate the effect of electronic banking on customer satisfaction in Rwanda, the case of the Bank of Kigali. The entire target population of this research was 380, 000 populations composed of customers of Bank of Kigali in Rwanda. From there, the sample size was 625 respondents while simple random sampling techniques were used. The study used primary data collection and the researcher utilized a questionnaire. Validity and reliability were adopted in this research because it facilitated to hold high reliability if it can be repeated several times and the outcome is the same. Collected quantitative data were analyzed using computer software Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 to enable data analysis. To establish the effect of electronic banking on customer satisfaction the correlation coefficient and descriptive statistics were used. To test the linear relationship between predictor variables and outcome variables regression analysis was used. While descriptive statistics was very useful in this research to summarize the data. The researcher finds that the value of P is less than 0.0005 that is P<0.0005. Therefore, the study concluded that the regression model was statistically significant and predict the results from the study variables. On the side of the Model summary as the results exemplified that the R-value indicated some simple correlations between our variables. This demonstrated a higher degree of correlation between the dependent and independent variables from the study. Similarly, the R square proved how the total variation between all the dependent variables and customer satisfaction was in relation.
Enhanced carrier confinement and radiative recombination in GaN-based lasers by tailoring first-barrier doping

Very limited 1-3 pairs of quantum-wells (QWs) are preferred for GaN-based laser diodes (LDs), which require more careful engineering of the carrier transport than LEDs. In this work, the first-barrier doping level of QWs is found to significantly affect the carrier confinement and distribution for GaN-based LDs. The first-barrier doping exceeding 2×1018 cm−3 will make the bottom QW return to the parasitic state, yielding unexpected photons absorption and even Auger recombination. The underlying physical mechanism is discussed in terms of the calculated energy-band diagram, carrier confinement, and distribution. And all the experimental findings are consistent with the physical model. © 2020 Optical Society of America under the terms of the OSA Open Access Publishing Agreement