Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Сross-analysis of big data in accreditation of health specialists

Objective:The relevance of this study is due to the mass accreditation of health professionals that is developing in Russia, which requires innovative measurement tools and opens new opportunities for a well-founded cross-analysis of specialists’ professional readiness quality. Purpose of the study: The purpose of this article is to present approved methodical approaches to the transformation of accreditation data into a format suitable for secondary analysis of medical schools graduates quality based on the requirements of Professional Standards.Method:The leading methods of secondary data analysis are: a) codification of indicators in the primary data accumulation array; b) statistical processing of study results (evaluation of the relationships between the arrays of primary data accumulation and instrumental data, the correlation of test scores obtained by accreditation results with the labor functions of Professional Standards); c) the creation of representative samples for data analysis. The implementation of methods is carried out in the mode of working with arrays of big data, which also uses the method of cross-analysis to identify additional factors that affect to specialists’ professional readiness quality.Results:As a results of the research, there were: 1) approaches to the codification of data in the array and their secondary analysis were developed; 2) three samples were constructed with an estimation of representativeness for different strata, including subjects, assignments and corresponding labor functions; 3) the matrix of primary data in the specialty “Pediatrics” was verified using the example of the results of students from 50 medical universities in Russia.Conclusion:Approbation of methods of secondary data analysis conducted on representative samples of the subjects showed the effectiveness of the developed approaches that should be used when analyzing large data sets in the procedures of certification or accreditation. The materials of the article can be useful for specialists in the field of assessing the quality of education or assessing the professional readiness of health professionals, managers, professors and pedagogical staff of medical schools, specialists of centers for independent assessment of qualifications.
Impact of on-site variables on the influence of vegetation in lowering outdoor temperature in high rise high density environmnets

Field experiments carried out in 8 public and 9 private housing estates in coastal Hong Kong indicate that on-site variables have a substantial impact on the influence of vegetation in lowering outdoor temperature, especially the sky view factor. At lower sky view factors, in the range of 0.1 to 0.25, vegetation below 1m in height, amounting to as low as 10 to 15 % per 1000 m of open area, could reduce out door temperature substantially than the same amount of vegetation above 1m in height in the high sky view factor (0.4 or above) locations. The on-site variables considered for the analysis are surface albedo, sky view factor, altitude, and vegetation below 1m in height, vegetation above 1m in height and average height to floor area.
Nanomedicine – The role of newer drug delivery technologies in cancer

Nanotechnology has slowly but steadily revolutionized the diagnosis, imaging and treatment of cancer. Detecting cancer at earliest stages, locating the tumor at different areas in the body and specific delivery of the drugs to malignant cells including surgically inaccessible tumors are the core areas of medical and pharmaceutical research across the world. In this endeavour, Nanodevices have emerged as the most important drug delivery devices in the treatment of cancer. Nanoscale devices smaller than 50 nm, can easily enter most cells, while those smaller than 20 nm can transit out of blood vessels. Such small sizes are capable of carrying large number of small molecules in the form of a drug or a contrast agent. These devices can readily interact with biomolecules on both the cell surface and within the cell. The ability of such devices to deliver the therapeutic agents to target cells or within specific organelles is of immense potential in cancer treatment. The major areas in nanomedicine developed in cancer include: •Prevention and control - developing nanodevices to deliver the therapeutic agents and design of vaccines. •Early detection and proteomics- developing new platforms for analysis of cancer-associated markers. •Improved Diagnostics-detection of molecular changes occurring in limited number of cells with high sensitivity is another useful feature of these devices. This ensures early detection of cancer which is the most crucial step in arresting the malignant cell growth. •Imaging diagnostics- designing targeted contrast agents that improve the resolution of cancer to a single cell. •Multifunctional Therapeutics-creating therapeutic devices that can control the release of anti cancer agents and control their release in order to deliver to the targeted site only.
“Roy's Turkish Delight”: Football, Nationalism and the Representation of Turkey in the British Sports Media

ABSTRACT A large body of literature in representational studies reflects a deep professional concern over the negative effect of the role of the media in representing significant Others. Western media's coverage of an international event, in this case, a football competition, raises some ethical questions about the choice of specific lexical items and textual contents. Drawing on the work of Stuart Hall's representation theory, this article examines how Turkey, a nation located on the semi-periphery of Europe, is represented in Western media outlets. By looking at the role that sections of the British sports press plays in their construction of the Turkish national identity, I evaluate the Euro 2016 and Euro 2004 reporting of the UEFA European Championship qualifying matches between Turkey and England. I apply a combination of lexical and narrative analysis, and I question the way that Turkey is represented in the British sport texts. The style and language used in the presentation of football games reveals that British media outlets are prone to present England's politically and economically powerful position, and its cultural superiority over Turkey. Findings also suggest that the discourse of the “West and the Rest” is alive in the modern world.
Long-term geodetic monitoring of seasonal deformations of earth dams and relevant finite element verification

Earth dams are massive structures retaining large volumes of reservoir-water. They constitute an important part of modern civil infrastructure contributing to water supply, irrigation and power generation. Their structural stability/safety is crucial, as a possible failure of a large dam will lead to a sudden release of huge amounts of water which may potentially lead to damage and casualties in in the downstream. It is therefore important to monitor their deformations and the structural health to avoid any such unfortunate events. This paper presents a comprehensive study on the long-term monitoring of earth dams. A welldocumented case, the Kouris dam, which is the largest dam in Cyprus, is examined in detail. The paper consists of three main parts. The first part presents the different types of instrumentation installed and how data processing of the monitoring data is performed. The second part presents the analysis and interpretation of the monitoring data, both in the timeand frequency-domain. The third part presents relevant complementary finite-element analyses of the dam and its calculated long-term response subject to embankment construction, reservoir impoundment, operation and reservoir level fluctuations. The collected monitoring data exhibit a consistent pattern of long-term crest settlements and downstream deformations. The magnitude of these is compared well to previous monitored dam cases and was therefore expected. It is also shown that frequency analysis reveals a strong correlation between crest settlements and reservoir level fluctuations, suggesting a seasonal variation of dam deformations. Additionally, the finite-element analysis shows that soil consolidation is the dominant mechanism of dam settlements in the short-term, whereas reservoir level fluctuations dominate in the long-term. Finally, the main message of this investigation is that robust and reliable measurements are important and high-quality and accurate monitoring data are substantial for evaluating the long-term structural health monitoring of large earth dams.
Redesign of Washing Process of Cartridge Case Using a Combination of Acids, Detergents, and Anti-tarnish Compounds

The current study establishes the conversion from a washing process of cartridge case performed by batch to a continuous process. The materials used during the wash process were a combination of substances such as acids, detergents and anti-tarnishes. Methodologies like Retrofit Design Approach and Hierarchical Decision Procedure by Douglas were combined for: 1) determining input Information, 2) developing diagnosis and identifying improvement proposals, 3) establishing input – output structure of the flowsheet, 4) defining critical variables of the process (CVsP), and 5) designing new units that support the change from batch process to continuous process. The objective of that combination of methodologies was to solve the complex interactions between unknown variables values. The process critical variables identification was made using a method based on analysis of wicked problems. The result of that, determines that pH and temperature were critical for the process and the detergency efficiency and foam density were critical for the quality. A new continuous process was proposed and represented in a Process Diagram Flow. The redesign reduced problems like poor quality generated by lack of standardization, energy losses and ergonomic and safety risks. The results showed the combination of methodologies and the utilization of a method based on analysis of wicked problems instead of using an optimization method for identifying CVPs was effective to provide consistent and viable solution and support for decision-making at implementation phase.
The Restoration of Plant–Pollinator Interactions in Hay Meadows

Whether restoration programs successfully reinstate ecological interactions remains a contentious and largely untested issue. We investigated plant and pollinator interactions on two old and two restored hay meadows, with the aim of evaluating if quantitative patterns of insect visitation and pollen transport were comparable among old and restored meadows. In terms of structural diversity, few species of plants and insects were shared among the webs. In all four meadows, Diptera and Hymenoptera dominated the visitor community in terms of both species richness and abundance. Coleoptera, Hemiptera, and Lepidoptera comprised the remainder of the flower visitors. No significant difference was found between restored and old sites in plant or insect species richness or in plant and insect abundance. In terms of function, the meadows appeared more similar, although a slightly higher proportion of the potential links between plants and insects was realized for old meadows. No difference was found in the proportion of plant species visited, and visited plant species were generalized, with all having more than a single species of insect visitor. We also sampled approximately 400,000 pollen grains from the flower‐visiting insects. There were no differences between old and restored sites in the amount of pollen being transported or in the average number of pollen grains per insect. At both types of meadows, Hymenoptera carried most pollen, followed by Diptera. Again, generalization was the norm, with all plants having more than a single species of pollen carrier. No difference was observed in the connectance of pollen transport webs between old and restored sites. Overall, although the four meadows showed considerable structural variation, they showed similarity with regard to the functional processes we studied. Because structural variation is expected among localities, we conclude that the two restoration projects have been successful.
Optimization of the magnetic anomaly signals from a new land mine detection device

Magnetic optimization studies have been carried out for a new magnetic anomaly (MA) device in order to detect the land mines. This device will use an artificial neural network algorithm for the classification of magnetic materials to diminish the mines from other magnetically detectable bodies. Therefore an efficient planar sensor network has been constructed in order to detect the field anomalies. The device operates fast and requires some preliminary tests to increase the measurement accuracy and reliability. In this manner, the magnetic responses of different materials should be ascertained for different distances to MA device. It operates under 24 ACV and includes a square looped Helmholtz coil system and plenary arranged 20 small field detection coils. Preliminary optimization studies have proven that the MA device can diminish the magnetic materials and its reliability can be enhanced further by measuring different material types in order to produce a solid operation achieve for diminishing the mines according to the neural network learning.
AgI Cloud Seeding Modeling for Hail Suppression of Cold Clouds

In order to assess the performance of operational cloud seeding operations and achieve desirable results, application of numerical cloud model is one of the most important tools. In this paper, effects of silver iodide (AgI) cloud seeding on hail fall have been examined using one dimensional time dependent numerical cloud model. We included 32 microphysical processes with six water substances including water vapor, cloud droplet, cloud ice, rain, snow, and hail (graupel) for natural precipitation and 3 microphysical processes for cloud seeding parameterization. The model has been executed and it is concluded that as AgI introduced into the cloud resulting in graupel/hail mixing ratio reducing about %53. Heterogeneous nucleation of AgI enhanced the cloud ice, therefore snow increased and rainfall enhanced by melting of snow and cloud ice. On the other hand, cloud ice consumed to produce snow and they did not grow up to reach graupel/hail size, consequently the processes that related to growth of graupel/hail decreased strongly.
Thermomechanical behaviour of thermoelectric SMA actuators

In this paper we analyse numerically thermomechanical behaviour of a sandwich-type actuator where a shape memory alloy layer is located between two oppositely doped semiconduc­ tors. The mathematical model for this analysis is based on a coupled system of partial differential equations with constitutive equations taken in the Falk form. The system is solved using an effi­ cient differential-algebraic solver and computational results describing thermomechanical fields in such devices are presented.
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS SPECIES OF ASPERGILLUS MEDIATED SILVER NANOPARTICLES SYNTHESIS AND ITS ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY

Nanotechnology using biological principles provides wide range of novel antimicrobials resulting for the overcoming the antib iotic resistant bacterial strains. The usage of fungi for the development of silver based nanoparticl es has added advantage that downstream processing and handling the biomass would be much simpler. Various species of Aspergillus included showing very good bactericidal effect which cannot be obtain by using conventional antibiotics. Further the results of color change, pH variations and uv spectra support the nanoparticle synthesis. The wide antimicrobial activity showed the nee d of rapid synthesis of nanoparticles would be suitable for the development of microbial nanotechnology biosynthesis process for t he mass scale production.
The Time-Varying Effects of Monetary Policy on House Prices in China: An Application of TVP-VAR Model with Stochastic Volatility

The boom of housing market in China in recent years has attracted great concerns from all over the world. How monetary policy affects house prices in China becomes an essential topic. This paper studies the time-varying effects of monetary policy on house prices in China during 2005.7-2017.10, by using a time-varying parameter VAR model. This paper obtains three interesting results. First, there are time-varying features of the responses of house prices to monetary policy shocks half-year and 1-year ahead, no matter through interest rate channel or through credit channel. Second, interest rate channel and credit channel have been enhanced since financial crisis in 2008. Third, the responses of nominal house prices to monetary policy in China are mainly driven by the responses of real house prices, instead of inflation. Finally, this paper gives proper suggestions for each finding respectively to central bank in China.
A conversion method of young hornbeam coppices and its possible impact on future stand structural attributes

The paper analyse the substitution of hornbeam coppice stands and conversion into high forest stands, formed by species that better valorise the site conditions. An improved alternative for the method of substitution in corridors is presented. The main goal of this new substitution-conversion alternative is to gradually conduct the actual structure of the coppice stands towards the target structure imposed by the forest management objectives, without a total elimination of the species that will be substituted. Two plot areas were selected in order to put into practice the proposed method. Bands were created for reducing the effective costs of the substitution process. 450 respectively 468, small seedlings (of beech, pedunculate oak and sessile oak) per hectare were planted in the created bands. The planting scheme took into account the shadow tolerance of the species from the target composition. Based on the field data and using the yield tables, the evolution of the stands in the two selected plots was simulated. In this respect, the forest treatments were parameterized according to the Romanian forest rules regarding the application of thinning and regeneration cuttings. The substitution-conver- sion process started from an almost pure hornbeam coppice and, simulating the application of the proposed method for 120 years, it was predicted that the method allows directing the actual stand structure to the target structure. The dynamics of species and structural diversity were assessed and the re- sults of 120 years simulation indicate an important increase of both the spe- cies (the Shannon species index increases from 0.203 to 1.073) and struc- tural diversity (the Gini structural index increases from 0.032 to 0.200). Keywords forest species substitution, forest conversion, forest management, hornbeam coppice, high forest, biodiversity.
BRAND EQUITY AND PURCHASE INTENTION: THE INDIAN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

This study utilized the Aaker’s model of brand equity to develop a model of consumer purchase intention in Indian automobile industry. The model sought to analyze the effect of various dimensions of brand equity on consumer purchase intention. A structural equation model was developed using the data collected from a sample of Indian consumers. Findings of the study reveal that perceived quality have a direct and significant impact on consumers’ purchase intention. These findings have significant implications for marketing managers who would need to carefully adapt their branding approaches to enhance equity of their brands and reduce consumer brand switching.
Arctic/North Atlantic Oscillation signature in Holocene sea surface temperature trends as obtained from alkenone data

The variability in alkenone‐derived sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the North Atlantic realm shows that a continuous SST decrease in the northeast Atlantic from the early to the late Holocene was accompanied by a persistent warming over the western subtropical Atlantic, the eastern Mediterranean Sea and the northern Red Sea. Based on the analysis of the instrumental data and of atmospheric general circulation model experiments, we show that this variation in SSTs during the Holocene can be attributed to a continuous weakening of a Northern Hemisphere atmospheric circulation pattern similar to that of the Arctic/North Atlantic Oscillation.
Tropical Oceanic Rainfall and Sea Surface Temperature Structure: Parsing Causation from Correlation in the MJO

AbstractBased upon on the findings of Y. Li and R. E. Carbone, the association of tropical rainfall with SST structure is further explored, with emphasis on the MJO passband. Analyses include the tropical Indian Ocean, Maritime Continent, and tropical western Pacific regions. The authors examine the anomalies of and correlations between SST structure, the frequency of rainfall events, and rainfall amount. Based on detailed examination of a 49-month time series, all findings are statistical inferences and interpretations consistent with established theory.The statistical inferences are broadly consistent with a pivotal role played by the convergent Laplacian of SST together with an expected, but somewhat indirect, role of SST itself. The main role of SST in the MJO passband appears limited to production of moist static energy, which is highly correlated with cumulative precipitation, yet bears a decidedly conditional relationship to the occurrence of rainfall. If rain occurs, then more rain is likely over .
Ceramics-based Drug Delivery System: A Review and Outlook

Abstract The drug delivery system (DDS) is a hot spot in the field of medicine due to their favorable characteristics, such as the realizability of targeted therapy, sustained and controlled release of drug. Ceramic materials have abundant desirable properties, such as simple preparation, adjustable size and structure, surface area to volume ratio, desirable stability under physiological conditions and excellent biocompatibility, etc. Hence they have been successfully applied in the field of DDS considerably in decades, acting as drug carriers. Traditional ceramic materials refer to inorganic solid compound. They are mainly composed of carbides, oxides such as hydroxyapatite, tricalcium phosphate, silica, zeolite, and zirconia, etc. This review summarized the applications of the ceramic materials in the field of DDS in recent years, meanwhile the outlooks of future development were also proposed.
2D and 3D fault basis for fuel cell diagnosis by external magnetic field measurements

An original approach used for the identification of faults in fuel cell stacks is presented. It is based on the 3D reconstruction of the current density from external magnetic field measurements which is an ill-posed magnetostatic linear inverse problem. A suitable and original current density and magnetic field basis are proposed in order to define both local and global faults on a fuel cell stack. The inverse problem is regularized by truncated singular value decomposition (SVD) to ensure the uniqueness of the solution.