Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
How to Choose a Downstream Partner for a Manufacturer Considering Firms’ Personal Traits?

We study the problem of how a manufacturer chooses a downstream partner considering their personality traits in the supply chain. Specifically, we develop a Stackelberg game to investigate which kind of retailer a manufacturer with certain personal traits should choose as its partner: optimistic, realistic, or pessimistic. When a manufacturer sets the wholesale price based on its own belief, we show that an optimistic manufacturer should choose a realistic retailer. A realistic manufacturer should choose a realistic retailer if the production cost is not very high and an optimistic one otherwise. A pessimistic manufacturer should choose an optimistic retailer. All kinds of manufacturers should not choose pessimistic retailers as their partners. When a manufacturer sets the wholesale price based on the real response of a retailer, the manufacturer should choose the realistic retailer when the production cost is low and an optimistic one otherwise. Furthermore, we study the impacts of the traits of the two firms on the profits for the channels and members and find that the impacts depend on the production cost. In addition, by conducting numerical studies to examine the competitive advantages of different kinds of manufacturers, we find that the optimistic manufacturer has the greatest competitive advantage.
A Systematic Review of Asynchronous Online Learning Opportunities for Paraeducators

Due to a variety of factors, many paraeducators receive little to no opportunities to advance their professional skills. Asynchronous online learning opportunities offer a flexible way for districts to provide paraeducators opportunities to advance their knowledge, although little is known about what online resources are available, their features, or their overall quality. A review was conducted of 19 freely available online learning opportunities to evaluate features, alignment with federal legislation and professional standards, active engagement features, and usability. Results indicated that features and quality indicators varied across resources and half of the resources required active user engagement. Limitations, suggestions for future development, and future research directions are discussed with an emphasis on factors related to online delivery.
Feasibility Prediction for Rapid IC Design Space Exploration

: The DARPA POSH program echoes with the research community and identiﬁes that engineering productivity has fallen behind Moore’s law, resulting in the prohibitive increase in IC design cost at leading technology nodes. The primary reason is that it requires many computing resources, expensive tools, and even many days to complete a design implementation. However, at the end of this process, some designs could not meet the design constraints and become unroutable, creating a vicious circuit design cycle. As a result, designers have to re-run the whole process after design modiﬁcation. This research applied a machine learning approach to automatically identify design constraints and design rule checking (DRC) violation issues and help the designer identify design constraints with optimal DRCs before the long detailed routing process through iterative greedy search. The proposed algorithm achieved up to 99.99% design constraint prediction accuracy and reduced 98.4% DRC violations with only a 6.9% area penalty.
Effect of road surface deformations on lateral lane utilization and longitudinal driving behaviours

AbstractVarious road surface deformations generally occur on urban and rural roads due to infrastructure, superstructure deficiencies and excessive heavy vehicle loads. In addition to driver-based errors, many accidents happen due to these mentioned surface deformations. This study aims to present lateral lane utilization and longitudinal driving behaviours on a two-lane deformed road. The effect of deformation on the tendency of drivers’ lane selection, lane utilization, and the movement in traffic flow will also be determined. For this purpose, parameters such as lateral position, speed, acceleration/deceleration and location data of vehicles travelling through four different deformation zones on a two-lane road in Izmir (Turkey), were collected. Based on the fact that in ideal conditions, distribution of lateral positions of vehicles in a lane is similar to normal distribution. The collected data was evaluated with chi-square (χ2) goodness of fit test to see if they are fit to normal distribution or no.
Relationship between hospitalization stress and changes in sleep patterns in children aged 3-6 years in the Al-Fajar Room of Haji Hospital, Makassar

Hospitalization is a crisis situation for children, when they are sick and treated in the hospital, they must adapt to the hospital environment. Based on the latest data from WHO in 2015, around 77,423 children worldwide experience several problems due to hospitalization. The purpose of this research was to determine the relationship between hospitalization stress and changes in sleep patterns in children aged 3-6 years at Haji Hospital, Makassar. The type of research is an analytic observational with a cross-sectional approach. The population was hospitalized children aged 3-6 years in the Al-Fajar Room/Child Care Room at Haji Hospital of Makassar, and the sample size was 45 children using accidental sampling. Data collection used observation sheets and analyzed using the Chi-Square test. The results showed that from 30 respondents experienced hospitalization stress, 16.7% did not experience a change in sleep patterns, and 83.3% experienced changes in sleep patterns. While the respondents who did not experience hospitalization stress were 15 respondents, where 53.3% did not experience changes in sleep patterns, and 46.7% experienced changes in sleep patterns.
Upgrading the Properties of Reduced Graphene Oxide and Nitrogen-Doped Reduced Graphene Oxide Produced by Thermal Reduction toward Efficient ORR Electrocatalysts

N-doped (NrGO) and non-doped (rGO) graphenic materials are prepared by oxidation and further thermal treatment under ammonia and inert atmospheres, respectively, of natural graphites of different particle sizes. An extensive characterization of graphene materials points out that the physical properties of synthesized materials, as well as the nitrogen species introduced, depend on the particle size of the starting graphite, the reduction atmospheres, and the temperature conditions used during the exfoliation treatment. These findings indicate that it is possible to tailor properties of non-doped and N-doped reduced graphene oxide, such as the number of layers, surface area, and nitrogen content, by using a simple strategy based on selecting adequate graphite sizes and convenient experimental conditions during thermal exfoliation. Additionally, the graphenic materials are successfully applied as electrocatalysts for the demanding oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Nitrogen doping together with the starting graphite of smaller particle size (NrGO325-4) resulted in a more efficient ORR electrocatalyst with more positive onset potentials (Eonset = 0.82 V versus RHE), superior diffusion-limiting current density (jL, 0.26V, 1600rpm = −4.05 mA cm−2), and selectivity to the direct four-electron pathway. Moreover, all NrGOm-4 show high tolerance to methanol poisoning in comparison with the state-of-the-art ORR electrocatalyst Pt/C and good stability.
Chigger mites (Acariformes: Trombiculidae) of Israel

ABSTRACT The chigger mites of Israel were reviewed based on the examination of museum collections, one new sample, and literature data. At present, seven species of chiggers are known from this country. Kepkatrombicula acomys (Radford, 1957) comb. n. was re-described based on a paratype. Neotrombicula tadjikistanica Kudryashova and Abou-Taka, 1987, the type species of Kepkatrombicula Kudryashova and Stekolnikov 2010, is synonymized with K. acomys. Neotrombicula autumnalis (Shaw, 1790) was recorded in Israel for the first time based on a sample collected from a cat. The original material of Miyatrombicula cwilichi Cwilich, Hadani, Peled and Shimshoni, 1965 (nomen nudum) was examined in a museum collection; this species was found to be identical with Neotrombicula heptneri Kudryashova, 1973; the latter was recorded in Israel for the first time based on a sample from a goat. The diagnosis of Neotrombicula palestinensis (Radford, 1957) was corrected based on our examination of two paratypes and one additional specimen. The status of type specimens of Pentidionis agamae (André, 1929) was clarified based on our examination of the type series
Antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic effects of Premna spinosa bark in experimental animal models

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the antidiabetic and hyperlipidemic potential of stem bark extract of Premna spinosa (Lamiaceae), by using streptozotocin (STZ)-nicotinamide (NA)-induced diabetic and triton-induced hyperlipidemic models in albino rats. The blood glucose, total cholesterol, and triglyceride levels were determined in STZ-NA-induced diabetic and triton-induced hyperlipidemic rats, as per the respective protocols. It was found that there is the dose dependent and significant reduction in foregoing parameters on the administration of extract from Premna spinosa stem bark at the doses of 200, 400, and 800 mg/kg body weight to diabetic and hyperlipidemic rats. From these observed results it may be inferred that the stem bark of Premna spinosa possesses remarkable antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic properties.
Impact of Economic Growth on Child Malnutrition in Pakistan: A Time Series Analysis

Child malnutrition is of utmost concern since deprivation in early childhood often causes irreversible damage to physical and mental health, reduces learning at school, and leads to lower incomes as an adult. The study's primary purpose is to investigate the relationship between economic growth and malnutrition in Pakistan. There is a general view that if economic growth increases, malnutrition decreases. The present study examined the impact of economic growth on malnutrition in Pakistan. The study is based on time series data taking from the period of 1985 to 2021. The data are obtained from World Development Indicator (WDI) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Six variables are used in the study, as malnutrition is the dependent variable while economic growth, immunization, health expenditures, mother education, and improved water are independent variables. The non-linear Auto-Regressive Distributed Lag Model (NARDL) is used for the empirical analysis. The results also show the long-run relationship between economic growth and malnutrition; if economic growth increases, malnutrition decreases in children.
Gene Expression Endpoints Following Subchronic Thiamethoxam Exposure in Adult Male Rabbits

Aim: to investigate the sub chronic toxicity of thiamethoxam on some parameters of reproductive performance in adult male rabbits including gene expression of LDH-C4, FSHβ and LHβ and GnRHR. Method: sixteen adult male Chinchilla rabbits were divided into two equal groups. Animals in the first group were treated orally with TMX at dose of 250 mg/kg body weight for 90 days. The second group was served as control. Result: Obtained results showed that TMX increased the relative weight of some reproductive organs including testis and prostate. Hormonal analysis revealed that, TMX induced a significant elevation in the serum testosterone level, while the concentrations of FSH and LH hormones did not exhibit any alterations between treated and control groups. In addition, LDH-C4, FSHβ and LHβ and GnRHR genes were down regulated in TMX treated group. Conclusion: Administration of thiamethoxam for 90 days in male rabbits induced a noticeable adverse effect on serum testosterone level and down regulated genes related to male rabbit reproductive performance.
Computer Aided Calculation on the Matching of the Hydraulic Transmission of Engineering Machinery

For the design of the hydraulic transmission machine,the matching of torque converter and engine is one of the key questions that are related to dynamical performance and working efficiency of the vehicle. The numerical calculation method,appraisement parameters and program structure about the matching of torque converter and engine are introduced. The computer aided calculation on the matching is realized.
The Impact of Prolonged Inflammation on Wound Healing

The treatment of chronic wounds still challenges modern medicine because of these wounds’ heterogenic pathophysiology. Processes such as inflammation, ischemia and bacterial infection play major roles in the progression of a chronic wound. In recent years, preclinical wound models have been used to understand the underlying processes of chronic wound formation. However, the wound models used to investigate chronic wounds often lack translatability from preclinical models to patients, and often do not take exaggerated inflammation into consideration. Therefore, we aimed to investigate prolonged inflammation in a porcine wound model by using resiquimod, a TLR7 and TLR8 agonist. Pigs received full thickness excisional wounds, where resiquimod was applied daily for 6 days, and untreated wounds served as controls. Dressing change, visual documentation and wound scoring were performed daily. Biopsies were collected for histological as well as gene expression analysis. Resiquimod application on full thickness wounds induced a visible inflammation of wounds, resulting in delayed wound healing compared to non-treated control wounds. Gene expression analysis revealed high levels of IL6, MMP1 and CD68 expression after resiquimod application, and histological analysis showed increased immune cell infiltration. By using resiquimod, we were able to show that prolonged inflammation delayed wound healing, which is often observed in chronic wounds in patients. The model we used shows the importance of inflammation in wound healing and gives an insight into the progression of chronic wounds.
Lessons Learnt from an 11-year Experience with Lymphatic Surgery and a Systematic Review of Reported Complications: Technical Considerations to Reduce Morbidity

Complications experienced during lymphatic surgery have not been ubiquitously reported, and little has been described regarding how to prevent them. We present a review of complications reported during the surgical management of lymphedema and our experience with technical considerations to reduce morbidity from lymphatic surgery. A comprehensive search across different databases was conducted through November 2020. Based on the complications identified, we discussed the best approach for reducing the incidence of complications during lymphatic surgery based on our experience. The most common complications reported following lymphovenous anastomosis were re-exploration of the anastomosis, venous reflux, and surgical site infection. The most common complications using groin vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT), submental VLNT, lateral thoracic VLNT, and supraclavicular VLNT included delayed wound healing, seroma and hematoma formation, lymphatic fluid leakage, iatrogenic lymphedema, soft-tissue infection, venous congestion, marginal nerve pseudoparalysis, and partial flap loss. Regarding intra-abdominal lymph node flaps, incisional hernia, hematoma, lymphatic fluid leakage, and postoperative ileus were commonly reported. Following suction-assisted lipectomy, significant blood loss and transient paresthesia were frequently reported. The reported complications of excisional procedures included soft-tissue infections, seroma and hematoma formation, skin-graft loss, significant blood loss, and minor skin flap necrosis. Evidently, lymphedema continues to represent a challenging condition; however, thorough patient selection, compliance with physiotherapy, and an experienced surgeon with adequate understanding of the lymphatic system can help maximize the safety of lymphatic surgery.
Fortification of Nano Whey Protein-Meniran Phyllanthine (Phyllanthus niruri L.) Encapsulated Casein Hydrolysates on Physicochemical Properties of Skimmed Milk Powder

Skimmed milk powder is one of dairy products that have processing through heating process and impact decreasing nutritional contents, thus would required fortification. Fortification skimmed milk powder with the addition of encapsulation is carried out using meniran phyllanthine and whey protein as core material and casein hydrolysates as wall material. The research was conducted to obtain skimmed milk powder fortified nano whey protein-meniran phyllanthine encapsulated casein hydrolysates with better physicochemical properties. The research material used was skimmed milk powder with different concentrations of nano whey protein-meniran phyllanthine encapsulated casein hydrolysates, designed by 5 treatments and 3 replications consisting of T0: 0% nano whey protein-meniran phyllanthine encapsulated casein hydrolysates, T1: 2% nano whey protein-meniran phyllanthine encapsulated casein hydrolysates, T2: 4% nano whey protein-meniran phyllanthine encapsulated casein hydrolysates, T3: 6% nano whey protein-meniran phyllanthine encapsulated casein hydrolysates, T4: 8% nano whey protein-meniran phyllanthine encapsulated casein hydrolysates. The variables tested were solubility, turbidity, sedimentation, water activity (aw) and hygroscopicity. The research method was a laboratory experiment analyzed by Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) if there were differences. The results showed a highly significant difference (P<0.01) on water activity (aw). However, there was no significant difference (P>0.05) on skimmed milk powder’s solubility, turbidity, sedimentation, and hygroscopicity. The data of physicochemical properties in this study were solubility ranged from 57.983-75.295%, turbidity 0.459-0.518, sedimentation 0.036-0.043, water activity 0.434-0.467, and hygroscopicity 4.601-5.528%. In conclusion, fortified nano whey protein-meniran phyllanthine encapsulated casein hydrolysates in skimmed milk powder can be used as a product with better physicochemical properties.
An Academic Achievement Model for Students with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Kermanshah Earthquake) based on Cognitive Ability and Difficulty in Emotion Regulation

INTRODUCTION: Academic achievement is one of the main concerns of the educational system of any country, and as a result, any factor that is effective in reducing or increasing its quantity and quality is considered and emphasized by researchers. Psychological damage and stressful accidents have effects on academic achievement. This study aimed to develop a model of structural equations for academic achievement of students with post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) (Kermanshah earthquake) based on cognitive ability; moreover, it was attempted to investigate the mediating role of difficulty in emotion regulation in this regard. METHODS: This descriptive-correlational study was conducted based on a quantitative and applied research method. The statistical population of the present study includes all students with PSTD in Sarpol Zahab, Kermanshah Province, Iran, in the academic year of 2018-19. In total, 48 cases were selected using the available sampling method. The data were collected using the Capita’s Log software, Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, and final grades of Persian literature and mathematics courses. Data analysis was performed employing the structural equation modeling (SEM) and Smart PLS software. FINDINGS: The results of this study in the form of a structural model showed that all t-coefficients among the three main constructs were higher than 1.96, which indicates the existence of significant relationships among research variables. In other words, cognitive ability has a direct and significant relationship with the academic achievement of students with PSTD. Moreover, there is a negative relationship between cognitive ability and difficulty in emotion regulation. CONCLUSION: The results of the present study revealed the direct and significant effect of cognitive ability on the academic achievement of students with PSTD. In addition, an indirect effect of cognitive ability was observed on the academic achievement of these students with a mediating role of difficulty in emotion regulation. The findings of the present study indicate that the improvement of the cognitive ability, as well as the enhancement of the skills related to emotion regulation in students with PSTD, leads to improved academic achievement .
The Effect on Postural Balance as a Result of Different Types of Golf-Specific Footwear Over an Extended Duration

The sport of golf is increasingly popular within the United States, with an estimated 35 million participants worldwide. To be successful, the golf swing, regarded as a difficult biomechanical motion to accomplish, needs to be accurate and powerful. A proper swing incorporates a weight shift from the rear foot to the leading foot, which indicates that balance is crucial to maintain. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of golf-specific footwear on static balance over an extended duration in order to relate it to golf performance. Twelve recreationally trained males (age: 23.4±2.2 years; height: 181.5±9.0cm; mass 95.8±18.6 kg) with no history of injuries or disorders participated in the study. The study lasted about four days, which included a familiarization day, and experimental days lasting around four hours each. Static balance was assessed by equilibrium scores using the NeuroCom Equitest Sensory Organizational Test (EO, EC, EOSRV, EOSRP). The conditions were counterbalanced prior to the start of the experimental days, which included a dress shoe style (DS), a minimalist shoe style (MIN), and a tennis shoe style (TS), with a barefoot condition (BF) as the control variable. A predetermined alpha level of 0.05 was used, and results were analyzed using a 4x5 repeated measures ANOVA [4 footwear conditions (BF, DS, MIN, TS) x 5 measurement times (pre, 60, 120, 180, 240)]. There was a significant interaction, within the EC condition, detected at the three-hour mark, where the DS condition indicated an impairment in balance control compared to the BF condition. However, there was no indication of significance among the golf-specific footwear. This expresses the fact that may have the ability to choose golf-specific footwear according to preference without worrying about static balance detriments.
PHYTOREMEDIATION POTENTIAL OF AZOLLAPINNATA TO TREAT SUGAR CANE INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT

Phytoremidiation technology is continuously receiving attention as an innovative, profitable substitute for the treatment of industrial effluent. The results of this experiment show Azolla pinnata growth in the varied concentration of effluent which reduced both organic and inorganic pollutants found in the effluent sample. The positive growth of Azolla pinnata sp was confirmed by the dermination of parameters such as biomass estimation, chlorophyll content, biomolecular contents , measuring growth rate. The growth of Azolla pinnata increased in 25% concentration of the effluent when compared to other experimental concentration and there was no growth at 100% concentration. Experimental results suggested that low concentration was found to have high potential of biomass production. The maximum removal rate was observed in 25% dilution of effluents and minimum in 50%. No response was observed in 75% and 100% effluent concentration. The rate of toxicity reduction depends on percentage of dilution factor in the presence of aquatic species. Results revealed reduction of toxic waste after treatment of effluent in the presence of Azolla pinnata . Considerable reduction in pollutants and harmful substances observed during the experiment proving that the plant Azolla pinnata fern could be considered as phytoremediating agent, also demonstrating its efficiency in wastewater treatment.