Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Improving Planning: Quantitative Evaluation of the Premortem Technique in Field and Laboratory Settings

ix Chapter 1: Introduction . 1 Chapter 2: Literature Review . 4 Military Decision Making . 4 Overconfidence in Planning . 4 The Effects of Frames . 5 Evidence for Debiasing Confidence . 6 Hindsight and Uncertainty . 6 Decision Making: Idea Generation and Plan Evaluation . 7 Present Research . 9 Chapter 3: Experiment 1 . 11 Hypotheses . 12 Methods.12 Results . 17 Discussion . 25 Chapter 4: Experiment 2 . 28
An Active Gate Driver of SiC MOSFET Module Based on PCB Rogowski Coil for Optimizing Tradeoff Between Overshoot and Switching Loss

The superior characteristics of the silicon carbide metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (SiC mosfet) allow its wide use for improving the efficiency and power density of power electronic systems. However, the higher switching speed exacerbates the problems of overshoot, oscillation, and electromagnetic interference (EMI), which need to be properly addressed. In this article, a novel stage-detection closed-loop active gate driver (AGD) based on the printed-circuit-board (PCB) Rogowski Coil is proposed for optimizing the switching performance of SiC mosfets. And its stage identification threshold design can weaken the influence of the varying nonlinear parameters, especially for the turn-on process. First, the gate driver trajectory and the switching process of the SiC mosfet are analyzed. The optimal driver parameter dynamic configuration among the existing stage-control schemes is defined and unified, which aims to optimize the tradeoff between the overshoot and switching loss. Then, the parameter design of the PCB Rogowski Coil is illustrated. And the operation principle and working process of the proposed AGD are introduced. Finally, the performance of the proposed AGD and the effectiveness of the stage-control schemes are verified in the double-pulse test under different conditions. The experimental results show that the proposed AGD can not only reduce the overshoot and suppress the oscillation but also optimize the compromise of the switching loss and switching time.
Effects of pelleted versus loose salt-limited protein supplement on supplement intake behavior of yearling heifers grazing dryland pastures

Abstract The objectives of this study were to evaluate the impacts of supplement form on supplement intake behavior, body weight (BW), and body condition score (BCS) change of yearling heifers grazing dryland pastures during the summer. In each of the two years, Angus crossbred heifers (14 mo of age; year 1, N = 57, BW = 449 ± 3.60 kg; year 2, N = 58, BW = 328 ± 3.57 kg) were used in a 84-d completely randomized design evaluating the following treatments: 1) control, no supplement; 2) salt-limited supplement in pelleted form; and 3) a salt-limited supplement in loose form. Individual supplement intake, and time spent at the feeder were measured throughout the course of the study using a SmartFeed Pro self-feeder system (C-Lock Inc., Rapid City, SD, USA). On days 0, 42, and 84, the heifers were weighed, and body condition scored following a 16-h shrink. Supplementation and form of supplement did not influence (P ≥ 0.62) BW change for yearling heifers within or across study grazing periods. Body condition score was not influenced (P ≥ 0.26) by supplementation and form within the 0 to 42 (period 1) or 42 to 84 (period 2)-d periods but displayed a treatment by year interaction (P < 0.01) for the 84-d summer grazing period. Supplement intake (kg/d and g/kg BW) displayed a treatment × period interaction (P < 0.01). Supplement intake (kg/d) of heifers consuming pelleted supplement was 28% and 31% greater (P ≤ 0.02) than heifers consuming loose supplement in periods 1 and 2, respectively. Supplement intake (g/kg BW) of heifers consuming pelleted supplement was 24% and 32% greater (P ≤ 0.05) than heifers consuming loose supplement in periods 1 and 2, respectively. Overall, across both years, supplement intake in period 1 was less than half (P < 0.01) that of period 2, averaging 0.50 and 1.14 kg/day, respectively. Variation in supplement intake (% CV) was greater (P = 0.03) in period 1 compared to period 2, averaging 119% and 91%, respectively. In addition, variation in supplement intake was greater (P = 0.03) in year 2 than year 1, averaging 122% and 88%. Our results suggest that salt-limited supplements have a high degree of intake variation and pelleting could have a masking effect as indicated by the greater intake and intake rate of supplement with heifers consuming the pelleted supplement.
Reproductive traits of the round sardinella in the Canary Islands (Spain, NW Africa)

Abstract The present study aims to investigate the reproductive biology of the small pelagic Sardinella aurita Valenciennes, 1847 in the Canary Islands, to enable its reliable assessment and advise on appropriate management measures for a fishing resource showing a declining trend in landings. Reproductive biology and sexual patterns of round sardinella were examined from monthly random samples of commercial catches landed by the artisanal purse-seine fleet. The landings' length frequencies, ranging between 9–32 cm (based on the total lengths, TL), were recorded from 2013–2019. The overall mean value of TL was 20.9 cm, with annual mean values between 20–22 cm, except in 2016 (TL = 19 cm). The overall sex ratio M:F was 1:0.92, with males significantly predominant. Sex ratios fluctuated as a function of size and month: females were more abundant in the larger length classes, as well as before and after spawning, whereas males were more abundant in the smaller length classes and during spawning. Based on gonad maturity stages and gonadosomatic index, round sardinella spawns during almost all the year, with a peak in January–February and a resting period during October–November. The length at first maturity was estimated at TL of 18.2 cm, notably smaller than the value obtained for the NW African coastal waters where the demographic structure in round sardinellas' landings is totally different.
EXPLORING THE SPECIES AND PHYLOGENETIC DIVERSITY, PHYLOGENETIC STRUCTURE OF MIXED COMMUNITIES ALONG THE COASTAL GRADIENT. A CASE STUDY IN A SUBTROPICAL ISLAND, CHINA

To better understand the effect of distance from seashore on the pattern of species diversity, phylogenetic diversity, and phylogenetic structure, four sample sites on Dongshan Island, China with varied distances to seashore were selected, the soil and species composition of Casuarina equisetifolia and Dendrocalamus minor var. amoenus mixed communities were investigated, and species diversity, phylogenetic diversity, and phylogenetic structure were analyzed. The result showed that there are existed 44 taxa in the communities, 18.8% of which were exotic species. Species diversity and phylogenetic diversity exhibited an increasing trend with shorter distance. The EC (Electrical conductivity) and SOC (Soil organic matter) determined the species diversity and phylogenetic diversity. The phylogenetic structure does not change with distance from the seashore, which may be caused by human disturbance and niche competition that has altered the environmental filtering effect.
The Evolution of the Luminosity Function in Deep Fields: A Comparison with Cold Dark Matter Models

The galaxy luminosity function (LF) has been estimated in the rest-frame B luminosity at 0 < z < 1.25 and at 1700 Å for 2.5 < z < 4.5 from deep multicolor surveys in the Hubble Deep Field-North, the Hubble Deep Field-South, and the New Technology Telescope Deep Field. The results have been compared with a recent version of galaxy formation models in the framework of hierarchical clustering in a flat cold dark matter universe with cosmological constant. The results show a general agreement for z ≲ 1, although the model LF has a steeper average slope at the faint end; at z ~ 3 such a feature results in an overprediction of the number of faint (IAB ~ 27) galaxies, while the agreement at the bright end becomes critically sensitive to the details of dust absorption at such redshifts. The discrepancies at the faint end show that a refined treatment of the physical processes involving smaller galaxies is to be pursued in the models, in terms of aggregation processes and/or stellar feedback heavily affecting the luminosity of the low-luminosity objects. The implications of our results on the evolution of the cosmological star formation rate are discussed.
Comparative Assessment of Seroconversion in Poultry Vaccinated with Two Avian Influenza Vaccines

: From August to December 2020, a new outbreak of H5 avian influenza caused another serious animal health emergency in Kazakhstan, leading to the deaths or culling of more than 500 000 chickens. This outbreak renewed interest in developing prevention strategies for this re-emerging infection. In this study, we evaluated poultry seroconversion levels after two H5 vaccines. Regardless of age, productivity, and scheme of vaccination Super Nick layers (a total of 368 heads) received a single dose of an inactivated whole H5 vaccine or a baculovirus-derived H5 vaccine, respectively. We assessed the seroconversion by Hemagglutination Inhibition (HI) and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent (ELISA) assays. Cloacal and tracheal swabs were tested for Influenza A Virus (AIV) by real-time PCR to monitor the field AIV circulation. The analysis of 368 serum samples showed that the inactivated vaccine provided a significantly higher humoral immune response when compared to the baculovirus-derived vaccine as evaluated by both ELISA and HI in 30, 60, and 120 Days Post-Vaccination (DPV). Thus, our study demonstrates that under farm conditions classical Inactivated Avian Influenza (AIV) vaccine induces a higher seroconversion level against the H5N1 virus predicting better protection against field infection, than a baculovirus-derived H5 vaccine.
TIME-DOMAIN IMAGING TECHNIQUES FOR AEROACOUSTIC SOURCES

This study investigates the possibility of using far-field array processing methods for identifying aeroacoustic sources in the time domain. Two techniques are used in this purpose: the classical delay-and-sum beamforming technique, and the numerical time-reversal technique. The study shows the link between those approaches, together with their respective advantages. The use of such techniques is especially relevant for the analysis of non stationary and/or intermittent aeroacoustic sources. Some applications are presented for two case studies, including experimental data (forward facing step noise), and numerical data (jet noise). The study shows how the array processing techniques can be applied to evaluate the intermittent nature of aeroacoustic sources, and how short duration noisy events can be located both in the time and space domains.
Making sense of invisible bodily changes and new ways of doing physical activity: experiences of individuals following traumatic incomplete spinal cord injury

Abstract Background There is limited knowledge of how individuals with incomplete spinal cord injuries (iSCI) experience being physically active, and how they experience their bodies within movement contexts of their everyday lives. Methods Seven ambulatory individuals with a traumatic, cervical to lumbar iSCI took part in an in-depth, semi-structured interview. The interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed using an inductive approach of Braun and Clarks’ thematic analysis. Merleau-Ponty’s phenomenology of the lived body and Leder’s phenomenology of the surface and inner body were used as theoretical framework in the study. Results Two themes identified: ‘Struggles of life in-between’ and ‘Unpredictability of the inner body’ encompass an ongoing discrepancy between the visible body and invisible ailments. Participants experienced pain when working out, but physical activity was also a way to regain control and was related to hope of improvement. Clinical implications Our results indicate that focusing on helping patients exploring meaningful activities and paying less attention on the intensity of exercises can be of great value. A phenomenological perspective of the body may be helpful as a clinical framework helping patients living more meaningful lives with less emphasis on pain and the problematic aspects of their bodies.
Inequalities for some matrix pressure functions and applications

We prove an a priori lower bound for the pressure, or $p$-norm joint spectral radius, of a measure on the set of $d \times d$ real matrices which parallels a result of J. Bochi for the joint spectral radius. As a corollary we deduce a similar inequality for a related quantity, the singular value or subadditive pressure, for measures on the set of $2 \times 2$ real matrices. As applications we give a new characterisation of the points of continuity of the singular value pressure function for two-dimensional matrices, and prove a general theorem relating the zero-temperature limit of the matrix pressure to the joint spectral radius.
Pan-cancer analysis identifies CDCA3 as a novel prognostic marker associated with immune infiltration in lung adenocarcinoma through bioinformatics analysis

Background Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is the most common subtype of lung malignancy. However, the expression of cell division cycle-associated protein-3 (CDCA3) and its significance in LUAD remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the functional role of CDCA3 in LUAD through bioinformatics analysis and expected to provide a new direction for clinical treatment. Methods The expression of CDCA3 was analyzed by online database. The association between the expression of CDCA3 and clinical parameters with LUAD was explored in TCGA. Survival and independent prognostic analysis were performed by TCGA database and the GSE30219 and GSE31210 datasets. Furthermore, Enrichment analyses were conducted to analyze the functions of CDCA3. Afterward, the relationship between CDCA3 and immune infiltration was investigated. Additionally, a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory network related to CDCA3 was constructed. Finally, CDCA3 expression was validated in clinical tissues by immunohistochemistry (IHC), real-time quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), and western blotting (WB). Results CDCA3 expression was upregulated in 20 tumors and was significantly higher in LUAD compared with normal tissues in3 datasets. In addition, CDCA3 was significantly correlated with age, gender, stage, N, and smoking status. Kaplan-Meier survival curves showed that LUAD samples with higher CDCA3 expression were associated with poorer overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS). Univariate Cox regression analysis showed that the p value of CDCA3 expression was less than 0.05 (P<0.05) and it appeared in the results of multivariate Cox regression analysis (HR ≥1), indicating that CDCA3 can be used as an independent prognostic factor for LUAD. Intriguingly, Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) suggested that CDCA3 was correlated with DNA-related terms and metabolic-related pathways in LUAD. CDCA3 expression was correlated with four immune scores and 14 immune cells in different groups. Next, a ceRNA network was constructed with CDCA3, and the experimental results of IHC, qRT-PCR, and WB were consistent with the bioinformatic analysis. Conclusions CDCA3 could serve as a prognostic biomarker for LUAD.
Unveiling the Direct Effects of Family Firm Heterogeneity on Environmental Performance

By combining agency theory and the resource- and capabilities-based view, this paper aims to unveil the influence of family firm heterogeneity on environmental performance. Previous results are inconsistent about how the specific features of this type of business contribute to better environmental protection performance. We analyse a number of variables related to the management, ownership and corporate governance characteristics of the family business and their individual influence on environmental performance. We test our hypotheses using a database of 748 family firms in the Spanish tourism sector. This economic sector, which is mostly composed of family businesses, puts great pressure on the environment. As such, family firms must take an active role in the resolution of the environmental problems that afflict society. We find that the effects of a family-controlled ownership and management structure on environmental performance are negative. Family-founder firms with a high degree of family control also are shown to have a negative relationship with environmental performance. However, the existence of a formal management mechanism, such as a management committee, emerges as the most powerful structural factor in facilitating the achievement of environmental objectives. The conclusions drawn from this study allow us to outline future lines of research as well as recommendations for practitioners. Our study responds to the call made in the literature to delve deeper into the heterogeneity of the family business, and specifically to determine which of its characteristic features allow this type of business to achieve better environmental performance.
Fitting Complex Mixed Logit Models with Particular Focus on Labor Supply Estimation

When one estimates discrete choice models, the mixed logit approach is commonly superior to simple conditional logit setups. Mixed logit models not only allow the researcher to implement difficult random components but also overcome the restrictive IIA assumption. Despite these theoretical advantages, the estimation of mixed logit models becomes cumbersome when the model’s complexity increases. Applied works therefore often rely on rather simple empirical specifications because this reduces the computational burden. I introduce the user-written command lslogit, which fits complex mixed logit models using maximum simulated likelihood methods. As lslogit is a d2-ML-evaluator written in Mata, the estimation is rather efficient compared with other routines. It allows the researcher to specify complicated structures of unobserved heterogeneity and to choose from a set of frequently used functional forms for the direct utility function—for example, Box-Cox transformations, which are difficult to estimate in the context of logit models. The particular focus of lslogit is on the estimation of labor supply models in the discrete choice context; therefore, it facilitates several computationally exhausting but standard tasks in this research area. However, the command can be used in many other applications of mixed logit models as well.
Strength Evaluation of Containerships Based on Dynamic Elastic Response Calculation of Hull Girder.: 2 nd Report - Influence of Hull Girder Rigidity and Correlation between Double Bottom Bending and Hull Girder Bending@@@－第2報 船体剛性の影響及び二重底面外曲げと船体縦曲げの相関－

In recent years, the increase in container ship sizes is progressing prominently due to the expansion of worldwide economy, accompanied by usage of materials of higher strength. These changes cause relatively smaller hull girder rigidity, posing concerns on the increased hull girder whipping response and its influence on the hull girder ultimate strength. Moreover, the increase in container ship sizes caused greater ship breadths and more flexible double bottom structure, which also affects the hull girder ultimate strength. In this paper, the authors investigated ‘influence of the hull girder flexibility to the whipping response’ and ‘the correlation factors between the double bottom bending and the hull girder bending’ in irregular waves through a combined numerical simulation method, comprising ship motion and wave load analysis based on Rankine source method and subsequent 3-dimensional whole ship finite element analysis based on Newmark- method.
PREPRINT 2021-03

Theparallelperformanceofthethree-levelFastandRobustOverlappingSchwarz (FROSch) preconditioners is investigated for linear elasticity. The FROSch framework is part of the Trilinos software library and contains a parallel implementation of diﬀerent preconditioners with energy minimizing coarse spaces of GDSW (Generalized Dryja–Smith–Widlund) type. The three-level extension is constructed by a recursive application of the FROSch preconditioner to the coarse problem. In this paper, the additional steps in the implementation in order to apply the FROSch preconditioner recursively are described in detail. Furthermore, it is shown that no explicit geometric information is needed in the recursive application of the preconditioner. In particular, the rigid body modes, including the rotations, can be interpolated on the coarse level without additional geometric information.
Effect of Psychological Nursing Intervention on Abnormal-Induced Labor of Fetus during Puerperium: Study on the Effects of Anxiety, Depression, and Life Events

Objective To study the effects of psychological nursing intervention on anxiety, depression, and life events in puerperal women with fetal abnormalities. Methods From January 2020 to January 2022, eighty women with abnormal fetal induction and puerperium-treated were selected in our hospital as the subjects. The research group (n = 40) and control group (n = 40) were arbitrarily selected from 80 women with abnormal fetal induction and puerperium. The research group was given psychological nursing intervention based on routine nursing, and the control cases were given routine nursing. The scores of Generalized Anxiety Scale (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Event Impact Scale (IES-R), Life Events Scale (LES), and Newcastle Nursing Satisfaction Scale (NSNS) were studied before nursing and 4 weeks after discharge. Results Four weeks after discharge, the score of GAD-7 in the research group was lower, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The score of PHQ-9 in the research group was lower, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The IES-R score of the research group was lower, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The LES score of the research group was lower, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). And the NSNS score of the research group was higher, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion The value of psychological care interventions in women with abnormally induced labor is more remarkable, contributing to the reduction of anxiety and depression and increasing the satisfaction of care for women with abnormally induced labor.
Chitosan-Based Biomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications: A Short Review

Natural bone tissue is composed of calcium-deficient carbonated hydroxyapatite as the inorganic phase and collagen type I as the main organic phase. The biomimetic approach of scaffold development for bone tissue engineering application is focused on mimicking complex bone characteristics. Calcium phosphates are used in numerous studies as bioactive phases to mimic natural bone mineral. In order to mimic the organic phase, synthetic (e.g., poly(ε-caprolactone), polylactic acid, poly(lactide-co-glycolide acid)) and natural (e.g., alginate, chitosan, collagen, gelatin, silk) biodegradable polymers are used. However, as materials obtained from natural sources are accepted better by the human organism, natural polymers have attracted increasing attention. Over the last three decades, chitosan was extensively studied as a natural polymer suitable for biomimetic scaffold development for bone tissue engineering applications. Different types of chitosan-based biomaterials (e.g., molded macroporous, fiber-based, hydrogel, microspheres and 3D-printed) with specific properties for different regenerative applications were developed due to chitosan’s unique properties. This review summarizes the state-of-the-art of biomaterials for bone regeneration and relevant studies on chitosan-based materials and composites.