Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Three-dimensional thermal imaging for power equipment monitoring

It is well known that most faults in a power system appear as localised hot spots in their early stage of development and gradually grow into accidents that are not remediable, such as total insulation breakdown or even explosion. Through the detection of hot spots and abnormal rise in working temperature of conductors or insulators, infrared thermography has been one of the most useful tools in identifying potential failures, so that preventive measures can be taken to avoid the occurrence of any hazard. However, this method has not attracted worldwide attention and popularity because it is extremely difficult to visually analyse thermal images of power equipment and, very often, only skillful maintenance engineers are able to make correct judgements based on these images due to a lack of three-dimensional sense. The employment of techniques in virtual reality to produce three-dimensional thermal images is described, so that users are able to manipulate the three-dimensional object on the screen under both geometrical mode and thermal mode. Hot spots can easily be identified as a means of condition-based maintenance. This system can provide vital indications of the equipment's condition, providing warnings of potential problems. This technique is totally noninvasive and it can keep the plant in service throughout the whole period of assessment. Furthermore, this system should also be useful for training maintenance engineers. The whole system (including the hardware set-up and the associated mathematics) is described.
Effect of Periodicity Variation on a HexagonalSlotted Square FSS

A light weight, reduced size frequency selective surface (FSS) is initially designed to meet the broadband characteristics. To enhance its bandwidth a regular hexagonal slot has been drawn on the metallic patch. The effect of varying periodicity on the frequency characteristics and current density is studied. Useful conclusions are drawn from the above observations.
Field-based analysis of a high pincount board connector

We present the results of a field-based 3D time domain simulation of a high pincount board connector. The results of the simulation are the crosstalk for a large frequency range and the field patterns inside the structure at certain frequencies. The computer code we use is based on the Finite-Integration-Technique (FIT). We present the scattering parameters in the frequency range of 0-3 GHz, the time domain reflection and near-end crosstalk of a ramp (both measurement and simulation), and field patterns obtained at 3 GHz.
Social capital and university–business collaboration in doctoral education

University–business collaboration in doctoral education has been promoted by governments and universities. In contexts where there is limited contact between the academic and business sectors, individuals and their social capital might play an important role in the formation and success of such partnerships, including the frequency of interaction and continuity of partnerships. Here, data from a survey of directors of doctoral programmes in Portugal were used to explore these aspects. The social capital of the directors seems to increase both the intensity and continuity of collaboration, especially in scientific fields considered to be more distant from companies and in which university–business collaboration is less common. Previous collaboration will create relational capital, resulting in mutual knowledge and trust which, in turn, lead to more intense and sustainable collaboration. Academic experience with companies—reflecting cognitive aspects of social capital—increases the diversity of university–business collaboration in doctoral programmes, while also reinforcing the possibility of long-term collaborations. The findings indicate that academics’ social capital is an important factor in determining the success of collaborative doctoral education, and should be taken into account when designing and supporting collaborative doctoral programmes.
Estimation of Seatbelt and Frontal-Airbag Effectiveness in Trucks: U.S. and Chinese Perspectives

The objectives of this study were (1) to estimate the effectiveness of seatbelts and driver airbags for mitigating medium- and heavy-truck driver injuries, and (2) to discuss the implication of these estimates with respect to truck-driving conditions in the U.S. and China. U.S. data showed that fatal or serious injuries of truck drivers are caused mainly by rollover, collision with a light vehicle or another truck, or collision with fixed objects. Rollover crashes account for most serious injuries, and pose the highest injury risk per crash. By controlling for the difference in crash-type distributions between trucks and light vehicles, seatbelts were estimated to be about 58% effective in reducing truck-driver injuries— comparable to the value for light vehicles. Airbags’ effectiveness was calculated to be about 6% for unbelted truck drivers and 4% for belted truck drivers—lower than that for light vehicles, primarily because of the higher proportion of rollover injuries sustained by truck drivers. The main relevant difference between truck-driving conditions in the U.S. and China is the seatbelt-use rate of truck drivers: greater than 70% in the U.S., but likely less than 10% in China. This difference would likely reduce the true effectiveness of seatbelts. Therefore, it is important to encourage Chinese truck drivers to wear seatbelts, because the effectiveness of seatbelts at high use rates is much greater than that for airbags. In addition, the lower truck traveling speeds in China would likely result in a lower percentage of truck rollover crashes than in the U.S. Consequently, the effectiveness of both seatbelts and airbags in reducing truck driver injuries may be slightly higher in China than in the U.S.
Analysis of the Efficacy and Pharmacological Mechanisms of Action of Zhenren Yangzang Decoction on Ulcerative Colitis Using Meta-Analysis and Network Pharmacology

Objective We analyzed the efficacy and pharmacological mechanisms of action of Zhen Ren Yang Zang decoction (ZRYZD) on ulcerative colitis (UC) using meta-analysis and network pharmacology. Methods The major databases were searched for randomized controlled trials of ZRYZD for the treatment of UC. Meta-analysis of the efficacy of ZRYZD on UC was conducted using RevMan software. Active compounds and target genes were acquired using the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform. UC-related genes were searched using the GeneCards database. Gene Ontology (GO) functional enrichment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses were performed using RGUI. A compound-target network was constructed using Cytoscape software, and a protein-protein interaction network was constructed using the STRING database. Molecular docking simulations of the macromolecular protein targets and their corresponding ligand compounds were performed using the AutoDock tool and AutoDock Vina software. Results Meta-analysis revealed that the total effective rate and recovery rate of clinical efficacy were significantly higher in the experimental group than those of the control group. The screening identified 169 active compounds and 277 active target genes for ZRYZD. The 277 active target genes were compared with the 4,798 UC-related genes. This identified 187 active target genes of ZRYZD for UC that correlated with 138 active compounds. GO functional enrichment and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses were performed, and compound-target and protein-protein interaction networks were constructed. The key compounds and key target proteins were then selected. Finally, target protein binding with the corresponding compound was analyzed using molecular docking. Conclusion Our findings demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of ZRYZD for the treatment of UC and provide insight into the underlying pharmacological mechanisms of action. Furthermore, key compounds were identified, laying the foundation for future studies on ZRYZD for the treatment of UC.
USING CARNEGIE MELLON'S OPEN LEARNING INITIATIVE (OLI) TO SUPPORT THE TEACHING OF INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS: EXPERIENCES, ASSESSMENTS, AND LESSONS LEARNED

As part of the Open Learning Initiative (OLI) project, Carnegie Mellon University was funded to develop a web-based introductory statistics course, designed to support students to effectively learn Statistics without an instructor. Numerous carefully designed studies have shown, however, that the course is most effective when used in a hybrid instructional model, i.e., face-to-face teaching plus online learning. We discuss the design features that make the OLI Statistics course “work,” present the most current assessment results, and describe different ways in which instructors have used the OLI materials to support their Statistics courses. In addition, we discuss how the OLI platform can be used by instructors to create their own materials.
Use of Botulism Antitoxin Heptavalent (A, B, C, D, E, F, G)—(Equine) (BAT®) in Clinical Study Subjects and Patients: A 15-Year Systematic Safety Review

Botulism is a rare, sometimes fatal paralytic illness caused by botulinum neurotoxins. BAT® (Botulism Antitoxin Heptavalent (A, B, C, D, E, F, G)—(Equine)) is an equine-derived heptavalent botulinum antitoxin indicated for the treatment of symptomatic botulism in adult and pediatric patients. This review assesses the cumulative safety profile for BAT product from 2006 to 2020, using data received from clinical studies, an expanded-access program, a post-licensure registry, spontaneous and literature reports. The adverse event (AE) incidence rate for BAT product was calculated conservatively using only BAT product exposures for individuals with a record (512) and was alternatively estimated using all BAT product exposure data, including post-licensure deployment information (1128). The most frequently reported BAT product-related AEs occurring in greater than 1% of the 512–1128 BAT product-exposed individuals were hypersensitivity, pyrexia, tachycardia, bradycardia, anaphylaxis, and blood pressure increase reported in 2.3–5.1%, 1.8–3.9%, 1.0–2.2%, 0.89–2.0%, 0.62–1.4%, and 0.62–1.4%, respectively. For patients properly managed in an intensive care setting, the advantages of BAT product appear to outweigh potential risks in patients due to morbidity and mortality of botulism. AEs of special interest, including bradycardia, hemodynamic instability, hypersensitivity, serum sickness, and febrile reactions in the registry, were specifically solicited.
Integrating Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Entrepreneurship: A Case of Horticulture Farmers in Mutoko District of Zimbabwe

Entrepreneurship plays a significant role in eradicating poverty and providing sustainable livelihoods for communities. Governments, non-governmental organizations, and community development agencies are on the trail to consider rural entrepreneurship as an economic empowerment strategy in the developing world. Given the shortcomings of the Western entrepreneurship skills widely employed in many communities, this study assesses the role and significance of an approach that is place-based and rooted in local cultures that are associated with long-settled communities with strong ties to their natural environments. Nevertheless, a plethora of entrepreneurial strategies employed is foreign to local communities, which makes it difficult to produce the anticipated outcome vis-à-vis sustainable development. The study employs a qualitative method and an exploratory design. The findings of this research are based on in-depth interviews conducted among horticulture farmers in the Mutoko district. The significance of embracing Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in entrepreneurship among horticulture farmers in the Mutoko district was examined. Horticulture is a popular kind of farming in the region, with farmers specializing in tomatoes, cucumbers, leafy vegetables, onions, and butternut.
GHR/HindIII Locus Polymorphisms in Intron-2 GHR Gene of Papua Local Chicken

This study aimed to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in intron-2 on growth hormone receptor (GHR) gene in Papua local chickens using the PCR-RFLP method to study its relationship with growth characteristics. Data on the bodyweight of 49 chickens aged 1, 2, 3, and 4 months (22 males, 27 females) and DNA samples were used for this study. The DNA fragment of size 718 bp in intron-2 of the GHR gene from the study chicken was successfully amplified using a pair of specific primers. The PCR-RFLP/HindIII analysis results found this locus's two genotypes (HindIII++ and HindIII--). HindIII+ and HindIII- alleles were 0.02 and 0.98, respectively.
Adjusted Real Option Valuation to Maximise Mining Project Value - A Case Study Using Century Mine

Nowadays mining projects are seeking new versions of evaluation that are based on the flexibility in the project. Real option valuation (ROV) is one of the modern evaluation methods that provides a tool to adapt and revise mining projects under uncertainty and future variable movements. Most evaluation approaches simply assume that some variables are fixed, such as production rate, variable cost, fixed cost and lifetime of project. The first section of this paper reviews a comprehensive study of ROV in mining projects. The paper then introduces a new model that solves problems where previous methods lacked. The new method endeavours to find maximum mining project value by adding total cost as a function of production rate into ROV. The second section has been applied to a new model on the Century zinc mine in north-west Queensland, thus illustrating the future overview of that mine. The new version of ROV gave a significant positive value for the Century Mine, when the closure and reopening options where available throughout the life of the mine. Consequently, the new method evaluates real options to add value to mining projects, maximising project’s value, estimating cost function, optimising production rates and offers opportunities in projects to amplify gains or to mitigate losses.
Integration Environment Software Module for Accumulation and Exchange of Digital Medical Data

Introduction. The development of effective digital medicine tools is an intensive and complex process that requires the interdisciplinary efforts of a wide range of experts, from scientists and engineers to ethics experts and lawyers. Digital medicine products have great potential for improving medical measurement, diagnosis and treatment. One of the main challenges for the healthcare sector is to address the issue of fast, convenient and secure exchange of information about patients’ health. Service-oriented architectures of such products may accomplish many of the challenges facing healthcare systems. The purpose of the paper is to develop an information and software module ExchangeDMD to ensure the accumulation, storage and exchange of diagnostic medical data in accordance with modern medical information standards to maintain the interoperability function as one of the leading principles of digital medicine. Results. A special adaptive architecture of digital medicine infrastructure has been developed, which enables an integrated solution of data exchange between participants of providing medical services, which is carried out with the help of web services. The specifics of different types of medical information are analyzed and taken into account in accordance with the access regime for its processing. The module structure has been developed and implemented in software, which has three main levels: central virtual storage (virtual data center to implement certain functions), remote administration segment (technical support and administration network) and user segment (mobile devices and user-patient applications). Conclusions. The ExchangeDMD information and software module is designed to ensure the accumulation of patient data, integration between the various units within the system, as well as to ensure the management of this data by health care personnel. The ExchangeDMD module is built using the international standard HL7 CDA, which enables formalizing electronic medical records using RIM (information model links) to attract the necessary directories and classifiers when creating medical records and documents.
Complex dielectric constant measurement techniques for high-speed signaling

A new TR method being implemented on CPW lines is described. To validate the method, a known material, alumina (99.6%), was tested over a wide frequency range (45 MHz to 10 GHz). The results show significant improvement on the characterization of loss tangent. More importantly, the method does not introduce any divergent solutions; therefore there is no need of extra numerical treatments in finding stable solutions.
Bioethanol Production From Hassawi Rice Straw Wastes Assisted by Aspergillus sp. NAS51 Cellulosic Enzyme Under SSF and Saccharification Process With in Silico Enzyme Structural Homology Modeling

With the distribution of exploitable non-renewable energy resources, the use of lignocellulosic wastes to make bioethanol and biogas has drawn great attention from researchers. In our effort to find a potent cellulase-producing fungal strain, the fungus NAS51 was isolated from a sponge collected from the Red Sea, Jeddah, among eight isolates and selected as it displayed potent cellulolytic activity. The fungus was identified morphologically and genetically by sequencing its 18SrRNA gene as Aspergillus sp. NAS51. The cellulase activity of Aspergillus sp. NAS51 was optimized and maximum enzyme production was obtained at initial pH7, temp 30oC, incubation period 11 days, moisture content 70%, urea as a nitrogen source, and K2HPO4 (2g/L). The cellulase gene has been sequenced and the protein 3D structure was generated via in silico homology modeling. Determination of binding sites and biological annotations of the constructed protein was carried out via COACH and COFACTOR based on the I-TASSER structure prediction. To reach the maximum enzyme hydrolysis, the rice straw collected from Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was pretreated with NaOH 1.5% to remove lignin and to enhance the saccharification process by cellulase enzyme. The saccharified product was measured using HPLC, fermented by S. cerevisiae and the bioethanol yield produced from the fermentation was 0.454 ml ethanol/g fermentable sugars.
Two Monoclonal Antibodies That Specifically Recognize Aspergillus Cell Wall Antigens and Can Detect Circulating Antigens in Infected Mice

Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is a life-threatening disease mainly caused by Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus. Early diagnosis of this condition is crucial for patient treatment and survival. As current diagnostic techniques for IA lack sufficient accuracy, we have raised two monoclonal antibodies (1D2 and 4E4) against A. fumigatus cell wall fragments that may provide a platform for a new diagnostic approach. The immunoreactivity of these antibodies was tested by immunofluorescence and ELISA against various Aspergillus and Candida species in vitro and by immunohistochemistry in A. fumigatus infected mouse tissues. Both monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) showed intensive fluorescence with the hyphae wall of A. fumigatus and A. flavus, but there was no staining with other Aspergillus species or Candida species. Both mAbs also showed strong immunoreactivity to the cell wall of A. fumigatus hyphae in the infected liver, spleen and kidney of mice with IA. The antigens identified by 1D2 and 4E4 might be glycoproteins and the epitopes are most likely a protein or peptide rather than a carbohydrate. An antibody-based antigen capture ELISA detected the extracellular antigens released by A. fumigatus, A. flavus, A. niger and A. terreus, but not in Candida species. The antigen could be detected in the plasma of mice after 48 h of infection by double-sandwich ELISA. In conclusion, both 1D2 and 4E4 mAbs are potentially promising diagnostic tools to investigate invasive aspergillosis.
2000 IEEE/EIA International Frequency Control Symposium and Exhibition THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS OF FORCED PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATIONS OF RECTANGULAR AT -CUT QUARTZ PLATES AND X-CUT LiTaOJ PLATES

spurious resonances whose frequencies are close to that of the main resonance. The three-dimensional (3D) finite element method (FEM) is one of the most powerful techniques used in solving piezoelectric problems, but it is difficult to apply the 3-D FEM to the analysis of spurious vibrations directly because the short wavelengths of spurious modes result in a very large matrix equation. This paper describes a new method for analyzing the forced vibrations of rectangular piezoelectric plates. It is an extension of a method used to analyze 3-D vibrations of elastic plates [2] and it enables the electric response of piezoelectric plates to be calculated with a small matrix system. We treat a plate excited by a driving voltage V. The displacements and electric potential of the plate are represented by a sum of two parts: a 2-D forced solution satisfying the driving requirement (V # 0) and a 3D free solution in the short-circuit case (V = 0). The latter is further expanded in a series of guided waves. The guided waves and also the 2-D solution must obey a set of differential equations and must satisfy boundary
Nonlinear passive control with inductor current feedback for an UPS inverter

For the control design of a UPS a common assumption is to consider the associated filter and the load as linear as a time invariant system. This paper presents a single phase inverter controlled by the nonlinear passivity technique. The aim is to achieve a nonlinear control providing good dynamical response, robustness and stability to the filter and inverter.
A compact photonic switch based on multimode interference with partial index‐modulation regions

In this letter, we propose a novel 3 × 3 photonic switch based on multimode interference. The power switching between multiple output ports are controlled by changing the refractive indices of the index‐modulated regions where such self‐images occurred. For a more realistic design, the switching characteristics for this structure are numerically investigated by the finite‐difference beam propagation method (FD‐BPM). Simulation results less insertion loss and low crosstalk level of −34dB. Moreover, detailed investigations with design rules of MMI structure have been considered. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 33: 174–176, 2002; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.10268
The more you know, the less you like: A comparative study of how news and political conversation shape political knowledge and affective polarization

The contemporary communication ecology contributes to affective polarization by presenting us with extreme exemplars of disliked groups. News exposure that is associated with political discussion networks is related to greater political knowledge, yet unlike previous eras where political knowledge and tolerance went hand in hand, this is no longer the case. We employ a comparative design to examine this idea among two democracies with differing levels of journalistic professionalism and political system: Mexico and the United States. Results show that greater political knowledge is associated with affective polarization, especially for the United States. Furthermore, there was a significant indirect path between media use and affective polarization, mediated through homogeneous political talk and political knowledge, but not in Mexico.