Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The CDA-BPD: retrofitting a traditional borderline personality questionnaire under the cognitive diagnosis model framework

To obtain rich information about the cognitive diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD), this study attempted to retrofit a traditional borderline personality questionnaire so that the improved assessment (called CDA-BPD) could provide more diagnostic information. The retrofitting processes included the following steps: (1) applied an cognitive diagnosis model to analyze the psychometric characteristics of the traditional questionnaire; (2) under the guidance of cognitive diagnosis assessment (CDA), high-quality items were chosen to develop the CDA-BPD and tested on 1,097 subjects; (3) the quality of the CDA-BPD was evaluated; (4) the structure of the CDA-BPD was analyzed. Results indicated that: (1) the CDA-BPD had acceptable reliability and validity; (2) the CDA-BPD had sensitivity of 0.985 and specificity of 0.853 with area under curve (AUC) = 0.956; (3) the two structural factors of the traditional questionnaire were confirmed in the CDA-BPD; χ2 was 83.01 with df = 26, p < . 0001, comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.97, root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.045. It was concluded that the practice of retrofitting a traditional borderline personality assessment for cognitive diagnostic purpose was feasible. Most importantly, under the cognitive diagnosis model framework, CDA-BPD could simultaneously provide general-level information and the detailed symptom criteria-level information about the posterior probability of satisfying each symptom criterion in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th edition; DSM-5; American Psychiatric Association, 2013) for each individual, which gave further insight into tailoring individual-specific treatments for borderline personality disorder.
Removal of Cationic Dye from Aqueous Solution by a Macroporous Hydrophobically Modified Poly(acrylic Acid‐acrylamide) Hydrogel with Enhanced Swelling and Adsorption Properties

A macroporous, hydrophobically modified poly(acrylic acid-acrylamide) hydrogel was prepared. The fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) results showed that the hydrogel had a macroporous structure. The dynamic swelling and removal of cationic dyes, crystal violet (CV) and basic magenta (BM), by this macroporous hydrophobically modified poly(acrylic acid-acrylamide) hydrogel were studied. The adsorption capacity and kinetic and isotherm studies of the cationic dyes into the hydrogels have been evaluated. It was found that the macroporous hydrophobically modified hydrogel (M) exhibited improved swelling and adsorption capacity compared with the non-macroporous hydrophobically modified hydrogel (NM). The adsorption process agreed very well with the Langmuir model and the adsorption of the cationic dyes depended on the pH of the solution via a mechanism combining swelling, electrostatic, and hydrophobic interactions. Moreover, adsorption kinetic studies showed that the adsorption followed a pseudo-second-order kinetic model, indicating that chemical adsorption was the rate-limiting step.
Burmese Refugee Women in the Midwest: Narratives of Resilience and Posttraumatic Growth

The goal of this qualitative study was to examine the strengths and posttraumatic growth experiences of a community of female refugees from Burma resettled in a Midwestern city of the United States. Based on data gathered from eleven participants, consensual qualitative research analysis yielded a thematic overview of two domains: (a) coping and resilience, and (b) experiences of posttraumatic growth. The results provided contextual evidence to the preresettlement and postresettlement stressors experienced by Burmese refugee women in resettlement. Findings also highlight the strengths, protective factors, and resources of Burmese refugee women, whose narratives of positive growth and change seem to coexist with memories and experiences of trauma, suffering, and hardship. Implications for research and clinical practice as well as future directions are discussed.
Postscript: Pedagogical stylistics: Past and future

It is my pleasure to contribute to a volume in honor of Urszula Clark. It was her intense involvement in pedagogical stylistics and commitment to education that brought us together and, upon her retirement, I am honored to pay tribute to her dedication and enthusiasm. Throughout her career, Urszula has always encouraged educational initiatives that, as we will see, have by now rendered substantial results and expanded into new territories. In this postscript, my aim is to briefly address 45 years of pedagogical approaches to stylistics and highlight Urszula Clark’s valuable contribution to the field. Deciding what actually inaugurates a new domain is rather tricky. Long before any founding stone can be said to have been laid, trends, ideas, and perspectives have already been circulating for some time. In the 1970s, interest in using literary texts in the classroom grew as a consequence of communicative approaches, especially in L2 learning, and the need for authentic materials and situations (see Brumfit, 1983). Literature was seen to provide both a rich source of life experience and of creative communication. These first concerns are expressed in the introduction to a collection of articles published by The British Council:
Hemochromatosis Mutations, Brain Iron Imaging, and Dementia in the UK Biobank Cohort

Background: Brain iron deposition occurs in dementia. In European ancestry populations, the HFE p.C282Y variant can cause iron overload and hemochromatosis, mostly in homozygous males. Objective: To estimate p.C282Y associations with brain MRI features plus incident dementia diagnoses during follow-up in a large community cohort. Methods: UK Biobank participants with follow-up hospitalization records (mean 10.5 years). MRI in 206 p.C282Y homozygotes versus 23,349 without variants, including T2* measures (lower values indicating more iron). Results: European ancestry participants included 2,890 p.C282Y homozygotes. Male p.C282Y homozygotes had lower T2* measures in areas including the putamen, thalamus, and hippocampus, compared to no HFE mutations. Incident dementia was more common in p.C282Y homozygous men (Hazard Ratio HR = 1.83; 95% CI 1.23 to 2.72, p = 0.003), as was delirium. There were no associations in homozygote women or in heterozygotes. Conclusion: Studies are needed of whether early iron reduction prevents or slows related brain pathologies in male HFE p.C282Y homozygotes.
Use of porous cellulose microcapsules for water treatment

Enhanced usage of metal nanoparticles (NPs) in chemical industry and consumer products is causing undesirable environmental pollution, toxicity, and damage to the ecosystem. New methods are needed to remove such emerging pollutants from the environment. In this paper, we report the synthesis and characterization of polyethylenimine coated porous ethyl cellulose microcapsules and show potential application in the extraction of dissolved citrate or PVP-capped Ag NPs and Au NPs from water. The high surface area of the capsules and affinity of amine functional groups towards metal nanoparticles are used to enhance the extraction efficiency. Kinetics, isotherm models, and pH studies were used to understand the observed extraction efficiency of capsules. The capsules showed interesting Langmuir adsorption capacities of 270 mg g−1 for Ag-citrate, 208 mg g−1 for Ag-PVP, 116 mg g−1 for Au-citrate, and 50 mg g−1 for Au-PVP nanoparticles. We have also developed a simple method to detect metal nanoparticles via modification of the microcapsule with fluorescein isothiocyanate. Overall, our results demonstrate that the porous PEI-crosslinked microcapsules are useful for the extraction of Ag NPs and Au NPs from contaminated water. They can also be modified for the detection of metallic NPs at a ppb level concentration.
Reﬂections on Evolving Large-Scale Security Architectures

—In this paper, we conduct an informal analysis of evolving large-scale security architectures. The 3rd generation partner project (3GPP) mobile systems is our example case and we shall investigate how these systems have evolved and how the security architecture has evolved with the system(s). The 3GPP systems not only represent a truly long-lived system family, but are also a massively successful system family. What once was an auxiliary voice-based infrastructure has evolved to become a main, and thereby critical, information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure for billions of people. The 25+ years of system evolution has not all been a linearly planned progression and the overall system is clearly also a product of its history. The goal of this paper is to capture some of the essence of security architecture evolution for critical ICT systems. What makes the evolution work and what may break it? These are important issues to analyse, and this paper aim at highlighting some of the aspects that play a role in security architecture evolution. In this sense, the paper is about research directions.
Molecular dynamics studies of anomalous transport in rarefied gas flows

We investigate the thermodynamically non-equilibrium gas dynamics by measuring molecular free path distribution functions, inter-molecular collision rates and wall dependent mean free path (MFP) profiles using the molecular dynamics (MD) method. The simulations cover a wide range of fluid densities for single-wall case, parallel walls cases and a cube with all periodic walls. The simulations are validated by deducing the theoretical unconfined MFP values at standard pressure and temperature conditions. The free path MD measurements of individual molecules convey that conventional
Hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens (Ganges ecotype) response to increasing levels of dissolved cadmium and zinc

Hyperaccumulation of metals by plants involves at least three processes: efficient absorption by roots, efficient root-to-shoot translocation and hypertolerance through internal detoxification. In this study, Thlaspi caerulescens was separately exposed to Cd and Zn at 0, 50, 100 and 200 μ M for 7 d to monitor plant responses in hydroponics. Significant dose-dependent accumulation was observed for both metals, mainly in roots (up to 3.2 and 9.2 mg g −1 for Cd and Zn, respectively). However, Cd was more phytotoxic in terms of plant growth and photosynthesis. This higher toxicity was also evidenced by MetPLATE bioassay. Root exudation was significantly correlated to Cd and Zn translocation (r>0.85) proving its involvement in facilitating metal uptake. As for antioxidative responses, plants reacted to Cd and Zn by broadly exhibiting an elevation of glutathione reductase activity before declining at 200 μ M due to higher phytotoxicity. By contrast, superoxide dismutase activity was unlikely to be affected by both metals. Root-to-shoot apoplastic flow was traced using a fluorescent dye (trisodium-8-hydroxy-1,3,6-pyrenetrisulfonic acid; PTS), whose concentration in leaves increased to a certain extent with Cd and Zn accumulation, indicating that heavy metals have a comparable effect to drought or salinity in promoting the passive diffusion of water and solutes. Nevertheless, Cd at 200 μ M hindered the diffusion of PTS and consequently affected the apoplastic transport in plants.
Emission reductions of Air Pollutants from a Heavy-duty Diesel Engine Mixed with Various Amounts of H2/O2

This study investigated emission reductions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), hydrocarbons (HCs), carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), particulate matters (PM), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from a heavy-duty diesel engine (HDDE) at one low load steady-state condition, 24.5% of the maximum load (40 km/h), using premium diesel fuel (PDF) mixed with various amounts of H2/O2. Measurements showed that the mixed fuel of HO60 reduced the brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) most, by an amount of 12.6%, as compared with PDF. Meanwhile, with HO60, the emission of air pollutant was deceased by 32.3% for PAHs, 9.5% for HCs, 7.2% for CO, 4.4% for CO2, and 19.3% for PM, but the emission of NOx was increased by 9.9%.
Ir(ppy)3 phosphorescent microrods and nanowires: promising micro-phosphors

We prepared crystalline Ir(ppy)3 microrods through a facile self-assembly growth method by employing the so-called reprecipitation technique, and Ir(ppy)3 nanowires by a solvent-evaporation route. Both have lengths up to several tens of micrometer, but possess significantly different diameters: 1 µm for microrods and 100 nm for nanowires. The electron diffraction (ED) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) results clarify that both microrods and nanowires preferentially grow along the crystal [001] direction. However, the former have a regular hexagonal geometry and single crystalline in nature, while the latter are polycrystalline with a round cross section. Remarkably, microrods and nanowires of Ir(ppy)3 present distinct optical properties. The phosphorescence decay of Ir(ppy)3 microrods and nanowires is much faster than that in degassed solution and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) film. The phosphorescence green color of microrods is similar to that of Ir(ppy)3 molecules doped in PMMA films, while nanowires actually emit yellow light probably from the low-energy trap as a result of its polycrystalline nature. Furthermore, the transverse nanoscale and longitudinal microscale dimensions and well-defined faceting nature of microrods enable the observation of evident optical waveguiding. No optically pumped lasing is observed because of intense triplet–triplet exciton annihilation. Our results afford a novel strategy of phosphorescence emission color tuning by controlling the nano- to microstructure dimensions. The microrod phosphorescence waveguides may be used as building blocks for future miniaturized photonic devices.
Ammonia removal from aqueous solution by membrane distillation

Environmental regulation, increased pressure on water resources and rising cost for wastewater discharges make wastewater treatment for recycling an essential investment for many industries. Ammonia is a major pollutant in many industrial and agricultural wastewaters, and its elimination is essential for wastewater to be reused or meeting local discharge standards. In this study, the removal of ammonia from dilute aqueous solution has been investigated using sweep gas and vacuum membrane distillation (SGMD and VMD). Factors that affect the separation process such as feed and air flow rates, vacuum degree and feed temperature have been investigated. Overall, mass transfer coefficients (Kov) were calculated, and the results indicated that Kov for VMD is higher than that for SGMD under similar operation. Overall, ammonia mass transfer coefficient up to 12.06 × 10−5 and 5.63 × 10−5 m/s can be achieved for VMD and SGMD, respectively. The ammonia removal efficiency was enhanced by increasing sweep gas flow rate or by decreasing downstream pressure.
Experimental Study of Liquid Refractive Index Sensing Based on Colloidal Photonic Crystal Photonic Band-Gap

We use the changes of colloidal photonic crystals photonic band-gap center wavelength to study the refractive index sensing by experiment. The changes in the center wavelength of the colloidal crystals photonic band-gap are analyzed in theory, the mould is designed to obtain a controllable self-assembly method, colloidal crystals are observed by scan microscope and the band-gap is measured by infrared spectrometer. The results show that the measured results are well agree with the theoretical analysis. The experimental device is designed to test liquid refractive index. The couple of the fibers are used to measure the band-gap of colloidal crystals and the results are also analyzed in theory. The results show that the band-gap of colloidal crystals can be used to measure the liquid refractive index. The new sensing mechanism is formed and it provides a new application of colloidal crystals in the sensing. KeywordsColloidal Photonics Crystals; Refractive Index; Sensing; Photonic Band-Gap
Increased mesophase range in liquid crystalline crown ethers via lower molecular symmetry

Herein, we report the synthesis and characterisation of liquid crystalline crown ethers bearing central [15]crown-5, unsymmetric [18]crown-6 and [21]crown-7 with lateral o-terphenyl and triphenylene substituents. Comparison with similar derivatives of [12]crown-4, symmetric [18]crown-6 and [24]crown-8 revealed beneficial effects of symmetry reduction on the mesomorphic properties. Decreasing symmetry led to broader phases and melting points at lower temperatures.
High-Precision 5DoF Tracking and Visualization of Catheter Placement in External Ventricular Drainage of the Brain using Augmented Reality

External ventricular drainage (EVD) is a high-risk medical procedure that involves inserting a catheter inside a patient’s skull, through the brain and into a ventricle, to drain cerebrospinal fluid relieving elevated intracranial pressure. Once the catheter has entered the skull its tip cannot be seen. The neurosurgeon has to imagine its location inside the cranium and direct it towards the ventricle using only anatomic landmarks. The EVD catheter is thin and thus hard to track using infra-red depth sensors. Traditional optical tracking using fiducial or other markers inevitably changes the shape or weight of the medical instrument. We present an augmented reality (AR) system that depicts the catheter for EVD and a new technique to precisely track the catheter inside the skull. Our technique uses a new linear marker detection method that requires minimal changes to the catheter and is well-suited for tracking other thin medical devices that require high-precision tracking.
Direct and Maternal Genetic Trends for Some Productive and Reproductive Traits in Egyptian Buffaloes

Abu El-Naser, IAM. 2020. Direct and maternal genetic trends for some productive and reproductive traits in Egyptian buffaloes. JITV 25(1): 1-10. DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10/14334/jitv.v25i1. 2069. This study was done to determine the direct and maternal genetic and phenotypic trends for productive traits such as first lactation milk yield (FLMY, kg), first lactation period (FLP, d) and first lactation daily milk (FLDM, kg), and reproductive traits such as age at first calving (AFC, mo), First days open (FDO, d) and first calving interval (FCI, d). Data were collected over consecutive 25 years (1991 to 2015) of 1104 first lactation of 135 sires and 482 dams maintained at Mahallet Mousa farms of Animal Production Research Institute. Data were analyzed by Animal model to determine genetic parameters for studied traits. Means of FLMY, FLP, FLDM, AFC, FDO and FCI were 1546.5kg, 189d, 7.9kg, 37.9mo, 120.8d and 428d, respectively. The direct heritability (ha) for same traits were 0.25, 0.18, 0.24, 0.45, 0.18 and 0.19, respectively. Corresponding maternal heritability (hm) for mentioned traits was 0.12, 0.19, 0.22, 0.25, 0.12 and 0.12, respectively. Genetic correlations (rg) among studied traits were varied between -0.19 to 0.38. Accuracy of predicted breeding value varied between 69 to 94, 0.37 to 94 and 42 to 91% for FLMY, FLP, FLDM, AFC, FDO and FCI of sires, cows and dams, respectively that revealed the genetic improvement could be actualized through each of cows or sires or dams. Additive and maternal genetic, permanent environmental and phenotypic trends were not significant for all studied traits. It indicated that it is important to set up a plan to improve genetic and environmental conditions thus, increasing productivity and realization of high profitability.
Performance Characteristics of Different Passive Detectors in a Radon Chamber

The performance characteristics of two types of passive radon monitors were studied by exposing them in the Paul Scherrer Institute radon chamber at 20 °C and a relative humidity of ∼ 50 % to three different radon levels of approximately 40, 450 and 900 kBq h m-3, respectively. The monitors were a plastic bag radon sampler and an envelope-type radon sampler. The agree ment between the radon concentrations measured by these two monitors with those of the Lucas cell of the chamber monitoring system was within the statis tical error of ± 20%. The experiment carried out at 20 °C and a relative humidity of ∼ 90% with the radon exposure level of ∼ 450 kBq h m-3 showed no appreciable decrease in the measured radon concentration compared with that of the Lucas cell.
The improvement of antibiofouling properties of a reverse osmosis membrane by oxidized CNTs

Polyamide reverse osmosis (RO) membranes with deposited carbon nanotubes (CNTs) coated with poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) on the surface were prepared by interfacial polymerization followed by the deposition of oxidized CNTs and the coating of PVA on the surface. The polyamide membrane with the oxidized CNTs and PVA coating (PA–CNT–PVA membrane) showed much improved mechanical properties and durability compared with the polyamide membrane without CNTs (PA membrane). The PA–CNT–PVA membrane also exhibited much better antifouling properties than the PA membrane and the commercial RO membrane (LFC-1). The improved durability and antibiofouling performances of the PA–CNT–PVA membrane were possible when the CNTs were well-dispersed on the top of the polyamide active layers and stabilized by the thin crosslinked PVA coatings.
A novel architecture design for internet of things

Gunumuzde internet sosyal yasantimizin ayrilmaz bir parcasi haline gelmistir. Yazilim ve elektronik alanlarindaki gelismelerin giderek artmasiyla adreslenebilir cihaz/nesne sayisinda cok ciddi artislar meydana gelmistir ve artan bir ivmeyle bu artis hizla devam etmektedir. Adreslenebilir tum nesnelerin bir aga baglanmasi ve veri toplama, analiz ve islemenin yapilarak olusturulan akilli sistem / olgu butunlugune Nesnelerin Interneti (Internet of Things - IoT) denmektedir. IoT gelismekte olan bir yapi olmasina ragmen, henuz temel olarak kabul edilebilen bir mimari yapiya sahip degildir. Bu calismada, IoT kavraminin ne oldugu, kullanim alanlari, mimari yapisi ve onerilen mimari modeller ile ilgili bir literatur taramasi yapilmis olup IoT’nin standart bir mimari model yapisina kavusturulmasi icin yeni, katmanli bir mimari model onerisinde bulunulmustur. Onerilen mimari modeli diger onerilmis mimari modellerden ayiran en onemli fark, donusum ve karar alt katmanlarinin bulunmasidir. Bu alt katmanlarda, gelen veri paketlerinin ve farkli mesaj isteklerinin donusumu yapilarak veri trafigini azaltmak, sistem / veri guvenilirligini arttirmak ve sistem butunlugunu korumak amac edinilmistir.