Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
An 80 x 25 Pixel CMOS Single-Photon Range Image Sensor with a Flexible On-Chip Time Gating Topology for Solid State 3 D Scanning

A solid state 3D scanner based on a pulsed laser diode source and narrow time gating of a 2D CMOS single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) detector array is presented. The imager uses an on-chip delay-locked loop to program the time gating of 40 sub-arrays individually. The prototype detector has 80 x 25 pixels with a fill factor of 32 % in the sensor area. The chip has been fabricated in a 0.35 μm highvoltage process and occupies a 5.69 x 5.02 mm2 area. A 3D range image rate of ~5 frames/second with centimeter level precision is demonstrated to passive targets within a range of ~1 meter and FOV of 36 x 57 degrees. Keywords—3D scanner; single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD); time gating; SPAD Array
Probabilistic seismic and tsunami hazard analysis ( PSTHA ) conditioned on a megathrust 1 rupture of the Cascadia Subduction Zone 2

1 Probabilistic seismic and tsunami hazard analysis (PSTHA) conditioned on a mega-thrust 1 rupture of the Cascadia Subduction Zone 2 Hyoungsu Park, Daniel T. Cox, Mohammad Shafiqual Alam, Andre R. Barbosa 3 a School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 973314 2302, USA 5 * Corresponding Author. 6 E-mail Addresses: Hyoungsu.Park@gmail.com (H. Park) dan.cox@oregonstate.edu (D. Cox), 7 alammo@oregonstate.edu (M.S. Alam), Andre.Barbosa@oregonstate.edu (A. R. Barbosa) 8 9 Abstract 10 This paper presents a framework for a probabilistic hazard assessment for the multi-hazard 11 seismic and tsunami phenomena (PSTHA). For this work, we consider a full-rupture event along 12 the Cascadia Subduction Zone and apply the methodology to the study area of Seaside, Oregon, 13 along the US Pacific Northwest coast. In this work, we show that the annual exceedance 14 probabilities (AEP) of the tsunami intensity measures (IM) are qualitatively dissimilar to the IMs 15 of the seismic ground motion in the study area. Specifically, the spatial gradients for the tsunami 16 IM are much stronger across the length scale of the city owing to the physical differences of energy 17 dissipation of the two mechanisms. Example results of probabilistic seismic hazard analysis 18 (PSHA) and probabilistic tsunami hazard analysis (PTHA) are shown for three observation points 19 in the study area of Seaside. For the seismic hazard, the joint mean annual rate of exceedance 20 shows similar trends for the three observation points, even though there is a large scatter between 21 PGA and ( ) 1 0.3 s a S T = . For the tsunami hazard, the joint AEP of hmax and (MF)max shows a high 22
Antimycobacterial screening of plants from Benin on Mycobacterium ulcerans , the causal agent of Buruli ulcer

The purpose of this study is to investigate the antimycobacterial activity against Mycobacterium ulcerans of plants used in traditional medicine in Benin to treat Buruli ulcer (BU). Out of 49 plants identified, 44 were selected and screened. Crude extracts of leaves, fruit seeds, and roots were prepared and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values were determined using an adapted Resazurin Microtiter Assay (REMA). The crude extracts of Holarrhena floribunda (G.Don) T. Durand and Schinz and Jatropha curcas Linn showed inhibitory activity against M. ulcerans at concentrations of 125 and 250 μg/ml respectively. The adapted REMA method used in this study to determine the MIC values of natural product is simple, sensitive, and rapid, and could be a method of choice to successfully assess antibacterial properties of plants extracts against M. ulcerans. This can also contribute to document traditional treatment of BU.
“ New Aspects on Migrant Populations in Europe : Norms , Attitudes and Intentions in Fertility and Family Planning ”

This paper reviews the most recent literature on the fertility of migrant populations in Europe. In a systematic review of 21 peer-reviewed journals, we found that the literature has focused almost exclusively on actual behaviours related to the quantum and timing of births; it primarily investigates the determinants of demographic behaviour related to the structural integration of migrants. Previous literature on the demographic behaviour of migrants in Europe used factors related to culture more as a residual explanation for group differences, but it barely addressed their role specifically. The aim of our Special Issue is to draw attention to the normative side of fertility and to include aspects of reproductive health and family planning in the picture – both aspects are related to culture. This paper includes a short introduction to the articles contained in this Special Issue and proposes recommendations for future research.
Protocol A Mobile Health Intervention to Improve Hepatitis C Outcomes Among People With Opioid Use Disorder : Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: People who inject drugs are at a disproportionate risk for contracting hepatitis C virus (HCV). However, use of HCV prevention and treatment services remains suboptimal among people with substance use disorders due to various health system, societal, and individual barriers. Mobile health applications offer promising strategies to support people in recovery from substance use disorders. We sought to determine whether the Addiction-Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (A-CHESS), an existing mobile health application for opioid use disorder, could be adapted to improve HCV screening and treatment. Objective: The goals of this paper are to describe: (1) the components and functionality of an HCV intervention incorporated into the existing A-CHESS system; and (2) how data are collected and will be used to evaluate HCV testing, linkage to care, and treatment. Methods: People with recent opioid use were enrolled in a randomized controlled trial to test whether A-CHESS reduced relapse. We developed and implemented HCV intervention content within the A-CHESS platform to simultaneously evaluate whether A-CHESS improved secondary outcomes related to HCV care. All A-CHESS users received the HCV intervention content, which includes educational information, private messages tailored to an individual’s stage of HCV care, and a public discussion forum. Data on patients’ HCV risk behaviors and stage of care were collected through quarterly telephone interviews and weekly surveys delivered through A-CHESS. The proportion of people with opioid use disorder who are HCV untested, HCV-negative, HCV antibody-positive, or HCV RNA–positive, as well as linked to care, treated and cured at baseline is described here. The 24-month follow-up is ongoing and will be completed in April 2020. Survey data will then be used to assess whether individuals who received the HCV-enhanced A-CHESS intervention were more likely to reduce risky injection behaviors, receive HCV testing, link to medical care, initiate treatment, and be cured of HCV compared to the control group. Results: Between April 2016 and April 2018, 416 individuals were enrolled and completed the baseline interview. Of these individuals, 207 were then randomly assigned to the control arm and 209 were assigned to the intervention arm. At baseline, 202 individuals (49%) self-reported ever testing HCV antibody-positive. Of those, 179 (89%) reported receiving HCV RNA confirmatory testing, 134 (66%) tested HCV RNA–positive, 125 (62%) were linked to medical care and 27 (13%) were treated and cured of JMIR Res Protoc 2019 | vol. 8 | iss. 7 | e12620 | p.1 http://www.researchprotocols. org/2019/7/e12620/ (page number not for citation purposes) Hochstatter et al JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
Who takes on the Small Producers ? The Role of Local Portfolio Dynamics

We combine insights from economic and authenticity-based theories to explain the mechanisms that underlie the organizational matching between emergent niche producers and established wholesalers. Our empirical setting is the US beer industry, where over the last thirty years the number of producers (=brewers) proliferated while the number of intermediaries (=wholesalers) declined. Our results show that emergent niche producers are more likely to match with high productivity wholesalers. As such, economic arguments seem to dominate authenticity concerns. Moreover, we find that there is a local logic of the composition of beer labels in a given wholesaler’s portfolio? with the local fit positively affecting both niche producer representation and portfolio diversity. Finally, while ? good renegade’ labels hinder portfolio diversification in most areas, they facilitate if the wholesaler is located in highly competitive environments. The discussion explores the generalizability of the good renegade concept and its connections to organizational inequality. This paper calls for extending current research frameworks in economic sociology that allow studying firm behavior using both economic and sociological lenses. WHO TAKES ON THE SMALL PRODUCERS? THE ROLE OF LOCAL PORTFOLIO DYNAMICS
Manual for open-source database of 3 D printed granular materials

This dataset is made available to third-parties as a part of the effort to make verification and validation procedures transparent and reproducible for granular material research. This dataset includes the the microCT images of Hostun sand and the synthetic particle manufactured by 3D printer, the results of the oedometric test conducted on assembles of synthetic particles, the labelled volume and the discrete digital correlation data that provides the trajectories of individual particles in the assembles. Due to a RAID failure, the data of the original X-ray scans taken during the oedometric tests from the fifth image onward were unable to recover and hence did not include in this dataset. Nevertheless, this dataset does provide sufficient information for readers to reproduce all published results in (Gupta et al., 2018).
Design Optimization of PMSM with Temperature Effect using GSA and GSA-PSO

: The design of the machine is complex and regrous process. There are many parameters which influence the design of a machine. The manufacture has to keep an eye on these factors well in advance and consider their effect on the geometrical parameters. The research work focused on the temperature effect while optimizing the geometrical parameters of permanent magnet synchronous machine. The objective which is based on the minimization of temperature of the machine has been formulated. The optimization of geometrical parameters has been done using natured inspired Newtonian law based Gravitational Search Algorithm. This paper focused on a comparative study which has been done on algorithms and their hybridization of Gravitational Search Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimization.
PCDETECT : A Revised Version of the DETECT Seeing Distance Model

Described in this paper is a revised version of the Ford Motor Company DETECT seeing distance model. The revised model, known as PCDETECT, is written in QuickBASIC for IBM' compatible personal computers. PCDETECT calculates the distances at which a driver can see various objects on the road at night as illuminated by the headlamp system specified by the user. The revised algorithms are based on Blackwell's recent contrast sensitivity research. They include new formulations for calculating contrast thresholds and take into account driver age, target size, background luminance, and individual dif' ferences. The revised model also incorporates a driver age factor for calculating veiling glare. The seeing distances calculated using the old and revised versions are generally in close correspondence. However, at low illumination levels, the new atgorithm predicts seeing distances that are as much as 12 percent greater than the original version. This can be traced to differences between the old and revised contrast threshold functions. The age and variability factors in the new algorithm have a substantial impact on seeing distances. Against a low beam glare source at 300 ft, the seeing distance to a pavement edgeline was 413 ft for an averâge 20 yr old and 130 ft for a lSth percentile 70 yr old.
Forest biodiversity and air pollution : a standard method for soil biomonitoring

We propose components for a standard methodology for reliably assessing soil biodiversity at forest monitoring sites. The protocol includes a dynamic determination of optimal sample size, based on diversity accumulation curves; a non-disturbing soil corer capable of drawing a faunistic soil profile, and a new multi-sample, high-gradient, automated extractor that can guarantee both reproducibility of extraction conditions and simultaneous assessment of chemical and biological parameters on the same sample. We provide preliminary validation results of tests for the methodology. A very significant biomass recycling flow exists in forest ecosystems. Soil mesofauna is an important compartment governing this flow, through its effect on the turnover rate by providing the first line of physical breakdown of DOM (dead organic matter) as well as micro grazing. It has been demonstrated to significantly accelerate mass loss and C and N release from certain litter (Ke et al., 2005); their lack due to pollution leads to litter accumulation (Peter, 1984 in Rothe, 2005). This compartment is, in turn, a highconnectance ecosystem diffused throughout the soil profile. The diversity of this compartment could be used as a bioindicator of the whole ecosystem’s status, being dependent on (and influencing in) the general OM flow, nutrient budget, and plant growth. A strong linkage between aboveand below-ground diversity is known to exist (Hairiah et al., 2001), although the exact nature of these relationships is not yet understood, effectively making this system a “black box” (Noti et al., 2003) from which outputs such as diversity are what can be read as an indicator. For instance, a loss in soil diversity has been found to diminish the functioning of ecosystems processes (Verhoef & Brussaard, 1990). Conversely, Bradford et al. (2002) experimentally demonstrated that increasing faunal complexity had a positive effect on decomposition rate, which in turn facilitates nutrient availability (Swift et al., 1979). Assessing this biodiversity has proven to be difficult, as it involves a lengthy, complex sampling and extraction process where variability inherent to the study method may exceed the signal being measured. Diversity readings may be heavily influenced by sample size, specially as regards to the richness component (Krebs, 1999), requesting some type of sample homogeneity for adequate comparisons. In addition, it is often difficult to relate this biodiversity to edaphic characteristics, such as soil chemistry, although some chemical indicators can actually be used to monitor some aspects of biological structure, such as food web complexity (Rothe & Gleixner, 2000). A stable reading of diversity should help establishing these relationships, and could be used in turn as an overall monitor for the ecosystem. For that, the extraneous uncertainty in diversity readings should be reduced as much as possible.
Comprehensive Evaluation of E-Service Quality Determinants. "Studying the Impact of these Key Quality Determinants On The Satisfaction and Loyalty of Online Jordanian Customers"

The wide use of Internet and the advancement in information and communication technologies have significantly changed the way business is conducted. Over the last decade or so online shopping tendency has increased all over the world. Hence, the purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of customer service quality, system quality, information quality, security &privacy quality, website quality, convenience quality, economic value quality and empathy quality on customer's satisfaction and loyalty "the case of online Jordanian customers". The study is based on a set of null hypotheses that hypnotizes no significance impact of these qualities on customers' satisfaction and customers' loyalty. A quantitative approach is used and relevant data was collected through structured questionnaire distributed to residents of Jordan. The relevant responses of subjects for the study consisted of 680 people. SPSS version 16 was used to for data analysis. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Statistical tools were aligned with objective of the research. For this purpose, frequency tables, percentages, means and standard deviations were computed and then substantively interpreted. Inferential statistics like Pearson product moment correlation coefficient (r) and linear regression were used to determine if there is a significant positive relationship existed between the independent variables and the dependent variables. The findings indicate that customer service quality, system quality, information quality, security &privacy quality, website quality, convenience quality, economic value quality and empathy quality were found to be positively correlated and claimed statistically significant relationship with customers' satisfaction and customers' loyalty. Analysis and interpretations made at 0.05 level of significance. The study concluded that the impact of these variables is differentials as per customer's perceptions. Furthermore, service providers should concentrate on all e-service qualities to satisfy customers and earn their loyalty. Strict adherence well enable e-service providers to gain online competitive advantage and sustain their businesses in the virtual environment. Keywords : E-Service Quality, Online, Customers' Satisfaction, loyalty. Jordan
STUDENTS LANGUAGE ANXIETY THROUGH MEMORIZATION: AN ANALYSIS OF PERFORMANCE AND BEHAVIOR IN A SPEAKING

The objectives of the research were (1) to know the students speaking performance through memorization influence student’s language anxiety and (2) to know the student’s speaking behaviors through memorization influence student’s language anxiety. The researcher applied quasi-experimental method. There were two classes namely control and experimental group. The Population of this research were students at SMPN 22 Mesuji which consisted of 270 students. The sampling technique in this research was random sampling. The researcher chose sample by selecting the sample and took two classes from second grade at SMPN 22 Mesuji. The classes consisted of 20 students. So, the total samples of this research were 40 students. The research data were collected using test, questionnaire and analyzed by means descriptive statistic through SPSS version 16 for windows program. The result of this research showed that (1) the students speaking performance through memorization influence student’s language anxiety. (2) the student’s speaking behaviors through memorization influence student’s language anxiety
Constitution of Ms . PacMan Player with Critical-Situation Learning Mechanism

We previously proposed evolutionary fuzzy systems of playing Ms.PacMan for the competitions. As a consequence of the evolution, reflective action rules such that PacMan tries to eat pills effectively until ghosts come close to PacMan are acquired. Such rules works well. However, sometimes it is too reflective so that PacMan go toward ghosts by herself in longer corridors. In this paper, a critical situation learning module is combined with the evolved fuzzy systems, i.e., reflective action module. The critical situation learning module is composed of Q-learning with CMAC. Location information of surrounding ghosts and the existence of power-pills are given to PacMan as state. This module punishes if PacMan is caught by ghosts. Therefore, this module learning which pairs of (state, action) cause her death. By using learnt Q-value, PacMan tries to survive much longer. Experimental results on Ms.PacMan elucidate the proposed method is promising since it can capture critical situations well. However, as a consequence of the large amount of memory required by CMAC, real time responses tend to be lost.
Protocol An Online Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Youth Diagnosed With Major Depressive Disorders : Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: About 70% of all mental health disorders appear before the age of 25 years. When untreated, these disorders can become long-standing and impair multiple life domains. When compared with all Canadian youth (of different ages), individuals aged between 15 and 25 years are significantly more likely to experience mental health disorders, substance dependencies, and risks for suicidal ideation and death by suicide. Progress in the treatment of youth, capitalizing on their online responsivity, can strategically address depressive disorders. Objective: We will conduct a randomized controlled trial to compare online mindfulness-oriented cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-M) combined with standard psychiatric care versus psychiatric care alone in youth diagnosed with major depressive disorder. We will enroll 168 subjects in the age range of 18 to 30 years; 50% of subjects will be from First Nations (FN) backgrounds, whereas the other 50% will be from all other ethnic backgrounds. There will be equal stratification into 2 intervention groups (INT and INT) and 2 wait-list control groups (CTL and CTL) with 42 subjects per group, resulting in an equal number of INT and CTL of FN background and INT and CTL of non-FN background. Methods: The inclusion criteria are: (1) age 18 to 30 years, FN background or other ethnicity; (2) Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)-II of at least mild severity (BDI-II score ≥14) and no upper limit; (3) Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)–confirmed psychiatric diagnosis of major depressive disorder; and (4) fluent in English. All patients are diagnosed by a Centre for Addiction and Mental Health psychiatrist, with diagnoses confirmed using the MINI interview. The exclusion criteria are: (1) individuals receiving weekly structured psychotherapy; (2) individuals who meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders criteria for severe alcohol/substance use disorder in the past 3 months, or who demonstrate clinically significant suicidal ideation defined as imminent intent, or who have attempted suicide in the past 6 months; and (3) individuals with comorbid JMIR Res Protoc 2019 | vol. 8 | iss. 7 | e11591 | p.1 http://www.researchprotocols. org/2019/7/e11591/ (page number not for citation purposes) Ritvo et al JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
Empirical Research in Software Process Modeling : A Systematic Literature Review

Recognized as one of the powerful technologies in software process engineering, Software Process Modeling (SPM) has received significant attention over the last three decades. Although empirical research plays a critical role in software engineering, the state-of-the-practice of empirical research in SPM has not been systematically reviewed. This paper serves as a status report of the assessment of empirical research in SPM by analyzing all refereed studies that were published in relevant venues from 1987 to 2008 using systematic review methodology. The primary findings indicate that in current SPM-related empirical studies, (1) software process management and improvement (SPI) was not yet the most popular primary research objectives; (2) exploratory empirical research methods, e.g., case study and action research, were dominantly used; (3) there were common issues in empirical research reports in terms of following rigorous reporting guidelines. Based on the review results, we also suggest the future needs for empirical research in SPM, in terms of research topics, SPM techniques, the strengths of research methodology and the rigors of empirical studies. Keywords-Software process modeling and simulation, empirical research, systematic literature review