Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A modified crow search algorithm for the weapon-target assignment problem

The Weapon-Target Assignment (WTA) problem is one of the most important optimization problems in military operation research. In the WTA problem, assets of defense aim the best assignment of each weapon to target for decreasing expected damage directed by the offense. In this paper, Modified Crow Search Algorithm (MCSA) is proposed to solve the WTA problem. In MCSA, a trial mechanism is used to improve the quality of solutions using parameter LIMIT. If the solution is not improved after a predetermined number of iterations, then MCSA starts with a new position in the search space. Experimental results on the different sizes of the WTA problem instances show that MCSA outperforms CSA in all problem instances. Also, MCSA achieved better results for 11 out of 12 problem instances compared with four state-of-the-art algorithms. The source codes of MCSA for the WTA are publicly available at http://www.3mrullah. com/MCSA.html.
The complete mitochondrial genome of Phoenicurus frontalis (Passeriformes: Muscicapidae)

Abstract The Blue-fronted Redstart Phoenicurus frontalis (Muscicapidae) belongs to the family Muscicapidae, distributed in central China, Qinghai-Tibet plateau and the Himalayas. The conservation status of this species is Least Concern (LC) in IUCN. In this study, the complete mitogenome of P. frontalis was determined. The mitogenome is a circular molecule of 16,776 bp in length, containing 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosome RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and 1 non-coding region. We reconstructed a phylogenetic tree based on Bayesian inference for 15 Passeriformes species. The new mitogenome data would provide useful information for application in conservation genetics and further clarify the phylogenetic evolution of this species.
Optical source apportionment and radiative forcing of light-absorbing carbonaceous aerosol at a tropical marine monsoon climate zone: the importance of ship emissions

Source-specific optical properties of light-absorbing carbonaceous (LAC) aerosol are poorly understood owing to its various sources in the atmosphere. Here, a receptor model coupling multiwavelength absorption with chemical species was utilized to explore the source-specific LAC optical properties at a tropical marine monsoon climate zone. Results showed that biomass burning contributed the largest to LAC absorption on average, but ship emissions became the dominant contributor (44 – 45%) 15 when the air masses originated from the South China Sea. The source-specific absorption Ångström exponent indicates that black carbon (BC) was the dominant LAC aerosol in ship and motor vehicle emissions while there was also brown carbon (BrC) existed in biomass-burning emissions. The sourcespecific mass absorption cross section (MAC) showed that BC from ship emissions had a stronger lightabsorbing capacity than biomass burning and motor vehicle emissions. The BrC MAC derived from 20 biomass burning was smaller than BC MAC and highly depended on wavelengths. Radiative effect assessment indicates a comparable atmospheric forcing and heating capacity of LAC aerosol from biomass burning and ship emissions. Our study provides insights into the optical properties of LAC aerosol from various sources and can improve our understanding of the LAC radiative effects caused by ship emissions. 25 https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-2020-474 Preprint. Discussion started: 4 June 2020 c © Author(s) 2020. CC BY 4.0 License.
An adhesive-aided ring spinning for improving cotton yarn quality with the aid of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution

An adhesive-aided ring spinning was developed to improve cotton yarn quality through the wetting and adhesion effect of an adhesive solution, namely, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution on fibrous strand in yarn formation zone during spinning process. The spinning mechanism of the adhesive-aided ring spinning with sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution was analyzed, and the effects of two factors, that is, speed ratio (the ratio of the linear surface velocity to the output speed) and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose concentration, on the yarn performance are investigated. The experiment results reveal that the adhesive-aided ring spinning with sodium carboxymethyl cellulose concentration of 0.7% can significantly reduce yarn hairiness indicated by the hairiness S3 value reducing to 69% and still showing a prominent reduction (65%) after winding process. It has been found that a slightly faster linear surface velocity of the cylinder of the adhesive-aided ring spinning compared with the output speed of the yarn is more beneficial to the reduction of yarn hairiness S1+2 value. Meanwhile, the higher sodium carboxymethyl cellulose concentration also contributes to a higher breaking strength (increasing from 18.24 to 21.12 cN/tex) and lower breaking elongation (reducing from 4.98% to 4.08%). The abrasion resistance of adhesive-aided ring spun yarns also shows an obvious improvement of 12.8%. Therefore, the newly developed adhesive-aided ring spinning with the sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution provides an effective method to enhance the quality of cotton yarns.
Dysregulation of positive emotions across community, clinical and forensic samples using the Italian version of the difficulties in emotion regulation scale -positive (DERS-positive)

ABSTRACT Literature mainly focuses on the role of dysregulation of negative emotions whereas the topic of dysregulation of positive emotions has been widely neglected. This study aims to explore levels of dysregulation of positive emotions across community, clinical and forensic samples. The Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale – Positive (DERS-Positive) was administered to a total sample of 1044 participants, divided in 497 community participants (Mage = 39.18 years), 464 forensic individuals (Mage = 39.36 years), and 83 individuals diagnosed with Bipolar disorder (Mage = 47.26 years). The Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) were administered to a subsample of community participants (n = 105). Confirmatory Factor Analyses supported the three-factor structure of the DERS- Positive in both clinical and non-clinical samples. Correlations between DERS-Positive, DERS and TAS-20 scores indicated a good construct validity of the DERS- Positive. We found that the three groups significantly differed from each other on DERS-Positive total scores. Individuals with Bipolar disorders showed higher levels of dysregulation of positive emotions compared to both offenders and community participants. Offenders scored higher on the DERS- Positive compared to community participants. Dysregulation of positive emotions is an often overlooked yet relevant construct that may account for maladaptive behavior and psychopathology.
Identification of the Congenital Cataracts Facial Dysmorphism Neuropathy (CCFDN) syndrome gene

I TABLE OF CONTENTS III LIST OF FIGURES VI LIST OF TABLES VIII ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS X DECLARATION OF CONTENT XI PUBLICATIONS ARISING FROM THIS THESIS XII LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS XIV CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 GENE MAPPING OF MENDELIAN DISORDERS – A BRIEF OVERVIEW 2 1.2 GENE MAPPING OF MENDELIAN DISORDERS IN FOUNDER POPULATIONS 2 1.2. 1 Founder populations 2 1.2. 2 History & origins of the European Gypsy population 4 1.2. 3 Substructure within the Roma population 4 1.2. 4 Novel single gene disorders in the Roma 6 1.3 THE CONGENITAL CATARACTS FACIAL DYSMORPHISM NEUROPATHY (CCFDN) SYNDROME (MIM 604168) 8 1.3. 1 Identification of the syndrome 8 1.3. 2 Classification of CCFDN 9 1.3. 3 The CCFDN phenotype 11 1.3. 4 Hypothetical mechanisms of the disease 13 1.3. 5 Differential diagnosis 14 1.4 THE MARINESCO-SJOGREN SYNDROME (MSS) (MIM 248800) 15 1.4. 1 The MSS Phenotype 15 1.4. 2 MSS with rhabdomyolysis 16 1.4. 3 Hypothetical mechanisms of the disease 16 1.5 COMPARISON OF THE CCFDN AND MSS PHENOTYPES 17 1.6 GENETIC STUDIES 19 1.6. 1 CCFDN 19 1.6. 2 MSS 19 1.7 CANDIDATE GENES IN THE 18Q REGION 21 1.8 AIMS OF THIS STUDY 21 CHAPTER 2 COMPLETE CHARACTERISATION AND EXCLUSION OF A FUNCTIONAL CANDIDATE GENE: SALL3 23 2.
The Utilization of Napier Grass Stems for Cd(II) Ions Removal from Aqueous Solution: Process Optimization Studies Using Response Surface Methodology

The aim of this research was to study the utilization of Napier grass stems (NGS) as an adsorbent for removing Cd(II) ions from aqueous solutions. The characteristics of adsorbency indicated that adsorption could occur via electrostatic interaction between metal ions and active functional groups on the rough surfaces of the adsorbent. The conditions of the adsorption process were optimized using the Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The three variables in this study were pH, initial concentration, and adsorbent dosage, which were decided by the Central Composite Design (CCD), while the response was considered by the adsorption capacity. The statistical analysis demonstrated that the proposed model was significant in response, precision, and reliability. The maximum adsorption capacity was 5.90 mg g-1 in a solution with a pH of 5.83, an initial concentration of 50.00 mg L-1, and with an adsorbent dosage of 0.10 g. It was found that the initial concentration of Cadmium solution and adsorbent dosage had a significant effect on the adsorption capacity. The equilibrium process of Cadmium adsorption was well-described by the Langmuir adsorption isotherm (R2=0.9918), and the adsorption kinetic corresponded to the pseudo-second order model (R2=0.9990). In addition, thermodynamic studies illustrated that the adsorption process was endothermic and non-spontaneous in nature. In summary, it was proved to be feasible that Napier grass stems could be used as an alternative and sustainable adsorbent for removing Cd(II) ions from aqueous solutions. Keywords: adsorption isotherm, kinetic study, napier grass stems, optimization, response surface methodology, thermodynamic study
A D-band CMOS power amplifier for short-range data center communication

This letter presents a D-band wideband power ampliﬁer (PA) in a 65-nm CMOS process. By pole-tuning technique with T-type network, the PA achieves a ﬂat gain response over a wide bandwidth. The high output power is achieved by combining the output power of two PA cells using a Y-type power combiner (YPC). The fabricated prototype achieves a peak gain of 11.5dB at 115GHz with a 3-dB bandwidth of more than 21GHz and a fractional bandwidth of larger than 17.5%. At the operating frequency of 120 GHz, the saturation output power and the output P 1dB are 13dBm and 8.7dBm, respectively. The chip occupies a small silicon area of 0.59mm 2 including all testing pads with a core size of only 0.32mm 2 .
Importance of Sampling Along a Vertical Gradient to Compare the Insect Fauna in Managed Forests

Abstract Unbiased samples from insect traps are dependent on the placement of traps to account for variation in the spatial distribution of insect fauna. In forests, the spatial distribution of insects reflects forest vertical structure. However, comparative studies of insect diversity in managed forests have traditionally focused a single forest stratum (e.g., forest floor, canopy). We evaluated the importance of sampling along a vertical gradient to assess the effects of silvicultural treatments on insect fauna. We compared the catch from flight-intercept traps suspended at 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 m above the forest floor in eight forest stands representing three management types: two clearcut stands, two shelterwood stands, and four selection stands. The vertical distribution of insects was significantly different across the three management systems. A greater proportion of the insect fauna was recovered close to the forest floor in clearcut stands than in selection and shelterwood stands. Some insect taxa were restricted to the higher traps; whereas other taxa showed different height associations across the three management systems. Therefore, vertical sampling is important to compare the insect fauna in managed forests differing in vertical structure.
Transformation processes in Germany’s health resorts and spas – a three case analysis

ABSTRACT Germany’s traditional health resorts and spas have undergone far reaching transformation processes, triggered mainly by health care system reforms that started in the 1990s and resulted in significant cuts to the public funding of traditional restorative ‘Kur’ treatments in these destinations. Consequently, there has been a significant shift towards Germany’s so-called ‘second health care market’, which captures all privately funded health-related products and services. This paper provides an insight into these highly complex transformation processes using three Bavarian health resorts and spas (Bad Birnbach, Bad Füssing and Bad Griesbach) as case examples. Semi-structured interviews with experts from the three destinations offer insight into the structural transition towards the second health care market, including its manifold challenges and opportunities in an emerging health-leisure nexus.
A Creep Model of Asphalt Mixture Based on Variable Order Fractional Derivative

In order to quantitatively describe the time-varying mechanical properties of asphalt mixture during creep process, a nonlinear viscoelastoplastic creep model was proposed, by using variable-order fractional calculus. The differential order of the variable-order fractional element of the model is no longer constant, but a variable that changes with time, which reflects the changes of the mechanical properties of the material during the creep process. Whereas the tertiary creep phase is modeled by the viscoplastic element with time-varying viscosity, which is attributed to damage evolution. The uniaxial creep compression tests of AC-13C asphalt mixture under different stress levels (0.7 MPa, 0.9 MPa, 1.1 MPa, 1.3 MPa, 1.5 MPa, 1.7 MPa) were carried out with MTS-809 testing machine at 25 °C, and the test results were analyzed by the model using Levenberg–Marquardt optimization algorithm. It is shown that creep damage occurs when the applied stress exceeds a certain critical value, and the damage incubation time depends on the applied stress level. The higher stress decreases the damage incubation time. The model is in good agreement with the experimental results, and is applicable to describe the entire creep process, which consists of primary, steady and tertiary stages. Moreover, the variation of the model parameter can describe the change of viscoelastic properties of the material during the creep process. The differential order of the variable-order fractional element is constant during the primary creep stage, indicating that the creep behavior of the asphalt mixture is linear viscoelastic in small strain range. For the same stress level, the fractional order of the steady creep stage is greater than that of the primary creep stage, and it increases with the increasing stress level, which shows that the viscous behavior in the steady creep is more remarkable than that in the primary creep, and the higher the stress level, the more prominent the viscous performance exhibits.
Promoting innovative learning in training and adult education – a Singapore Story

ABSTRACT In line with Singapore’s nationwide digital journey, the Training and Adult Education (TAE) sector of Singapore has launched the Innovation Learning 2020 initiative to catalyse the adoption of technology in the TAE sector. This paper presents findings from three projects we have conducted on innovative learning and discusses how learning and innovation can be supported. We first present findings from the first nationwide survey of the TAE landscape on the current status of innovative learning. Our findings show that a good proportion of training providers and adult educators are adopting blended learning to respond to the changes and new demand in the TAE market. We then present a case of a blended learning course for workers from Maritime industry that demonstrates how blended learning can be designed and conducted to provide a seamless learning experience for learners to embrace the affordances of tech-enabled learning, workplace supervisions and face-to-face classroom interactions. Lastly, we discuss how innovation and learning can be enabled at the workplace and present a model to support innovative learning culture at the workplace.
Phylogenetic relationships of the species of Acestridium Haseman, 1911 (Siluriformes: Loricariidae)

A phylogeny of the species of the loricariid genus Acestridium and relevant outgroups is presented based on a parsimony analysis of 52 unweighted and unordered morphological characters. Acestridium is diagnosed as monophyletic based on the possession of the 17 exclusive synapomorphies. Two primary trees were found, and the strict consensus among those alternative trees resulted in the following relationships: ((A. dichromum + A. triplax)(A. gymnogaster + A. scutatum + (A. discus (A. colombiensis + A. martini)))). Acestridium was found to be sister to Niobichthys with this clade subsequently the sister-group to Oxyropsis + Hypoptopoma.
A Real-World Study Using Claims Data to Evaluate Possible Failure of Opioid Treatment Regimens Among Patients with Hip and/or Knee Osteoarthritis in the US

Background Although opioids may be used in the management of pain in patients with osteoarthritis (OA), there is a dearth of real-world data characterizing opioid regimen failure in these patients. Objective Using claims data, this study explored measures that may be potentially indicative of opioid treatment failure and the association of such potential failure with health care resource utilization (HRU) and costs. Patients and Methods Using a national employer-sponsored insurance claims database covering the years 2011–2016, this retrospective longitudinal study identified adults with hip/knee osteoarthritis who filled ≥1 opioid prescription (index event) and had continuous health plan enrollment 6 months pre- and ≥12 months post-index. Index opioid regimen intensity was defined in the 3-month post-index period by frequency, average daily dose, and duration of action. Possible index opioid regimen failure was defined as an increase in opioid regimen intensity, addition of a non-opioid pain medication, joint surgery, or opioid-abuse-related events. One-year follow-up HRU and costs were compared between those with possible treatment failure and those without. Results Among 271,512 OA patients (61.5% knee; 11.1% hip; 27.4% both), 34.9% met the definition of possible index opioid regimen failure within a year: increased regimen intensity (16.1%), joint surgery (14.0%), addition of non-opioid pain medication (11.4%), and opioid-abuse-related events (1.9%). Rates of possible failure generally increased with higher index regimen intensity. Compared with those who did not fail, those who potentially failed their index treatment regimen had significantly higher HRU (P<0.001), and all-cause ($36,699 vs $15,114) and osteoarthritis-related costs ($17,298 vs $1,967) (both P<0.0001). Conclusion Among OA patients treated with opioids, approximately one-third may fail their index opioid regimen within a year and incur significantly higher HRU and costs than those without. Further research is needed to validate these findings with clinical outcomes.
Complete mitochondrial genome of Amorophaga japonica Robinson, 1986 (Lepidoptera: Tineidae)

Abstract The complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Amorophaga japonica Robinson, 1986 (Lepidoptera: Tineidae), comprises 15,027 base pairs (bp) and contains a typical set of genes (13 protein-coding genes [PCGs], 2 rRNA genes, and 22 tRNA genes), and 1 non-coding region. The genome has an arrangement, trnW-trnY-trnC, instead of typical trnW- trnC-trnY at the ND2 and COI junction. This arrangement is unique in lepidopteran mitogenomes. Unlike most lepidopteran insects, which have CGA as the start codon for the COI gene sequence, A. japonica COI had a typical ATT codon. The A + T-rich region was unusually short, with only 199 bp. Phylogenetic analyses with concatenated sequences of the 13 PCGs and two rRNA genes using the Bayesian inference method placed A. japonica in Tineidae as a sister to the cofamilial species, Tineola bisselliella, with high nodal support (Bayesian posterior probability [BPP] = 0.99), presenting the superfamily Tineoidea in a monophyletic group with a BPP of 0.99. Gracillarioidea, represented by three species of Gracillariidae, formed a monophyletic group with the highest BPP, but the Leucoptera malifoliella in Yponomeutoidea was unusually grouped together with the Gracillarioidea with the highest nodal support. As more mitogenome sequences are available, further analysis to infer the relationships among superfamilies of Lepidoptera might be possible.
BaZrO3
 stability under pressure: The role of nonlocal exchange and correlation

The ground-stale structure of BaZrO3 is experimentally known to be cubic down to absolute zero. However, there exist several measured properties and experimental characterizations that earlier computational works have failed to accurately describe and explain within this cubic symmetry. Among these properties and observations are the dielectric constant and the parallel mean-squared relative displacement value that tracks the fluctuations in distance for Ba-O atom pairs. Previous density-functional theory (DFT) studies have resolved the issue by assuming that BaZrO(3 )undergoes a phase transition from cubic to tetragonal I4/mcm symmetry, possibly while forming a glasslike state that reflects cubic symmetry on average. In this paper, we show that the set of experimental results can indeed be satisfactorily explained by DFT entirely within the cubic symmetry. We find that past theory limitations arose from the choice of exchange-correlation-functional approximations and that the inclusion of Fock exchange in hybrids significantly improves the DFT performance. We also find that the inclusion of nonlocal correlation effects is beneficial. We conclude by making a prediction for the phase-transition pressure for the transition from cubic to tetragonal symmetry at zero kelvin.
The moderating role of acculturation in fostering young Chinese moviegoers’ sustainable e-WOM behaviour in Korea

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the most important factor that determines young Chinese social network service (SNS) users’ sustainable electronic word-of-mouth (e-WOM) behaviour in Korea. This study focuses on users’ online flow experience to demonstrate sustainable e-WOM behaviour to develop a new customer base for Korean movie distributors and considers the acculturation effects in the flow theory model. We followed the flow theory approach for developing the measures of constructs and examined previous related studies to predict the relationships among the variables. Data were collected from 185 Chinese moviegoers attending Korean universities. Using SmartPLS 2.0 for statistical analysis, we found positive relationships between each pair of variables. Our research findings can offer insights to marketers who are interested in understanding the online behaviour of Chinese students in Korean universities and in establishing strategies to build relationships with them.