Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Outcomes of Participation in a Service Dog Training Program for Veterans with PTSD

Canine-assisted interventions have emerged as an increasingly popular means to engage and assist veterans coping with military-associated trauma responses. The present study evaluates the use of a 14-week service dog training program for these trauma-impacted veterans. The service dog program guides veterans in small group cohorts on how to train their own dog to be their personal service animal. All 71 veterans participating in this investigation had been diagnosed with PTSD. Fifty-five veterans (77%) finished the entire 14-week program and took all pretests and posttests. Compared to pretest scores, participants reported significant decreases in self-disturbance, posttraumatic stress, externalization, and somatization after completing the program. Participants experienced significant reductions in a broad scope of psychological impacts associated with their PTSD including interpersonal difficulties and suicidality. Findings provide evidence that service dog training programs may be an effective therapeutic alternative to traditional approaches that PTSD-impacted veterans are willing to utilize.
Research Impact Through Matchmaking (RITM): Why and How to Connect Researchers and Practitioners

ABSTRACT Researchers and practitioners increasingly want to learn from one another and work together to solve problems. This article presents results from a new evidence-based approach for connecting them, called Research Impact Through Matchmaking (RITM). This method leverages research on organizational diversity to initiate new relationships between diverse people. The article describes the method and presents data from 37 new connections between practitioners working at nonprofits and social scientists. To my knowledge, this is the first dataset describing reasons why a large variety of nonprofit practitioners value social science research. I also document the impact of these matches. Overall, this article provides actionable guidance for those who want to initiate their own new connections (i.e., match themselves) and/or to broker new connections between others.
Optical methods for droplets evaporation on graphene nanocomposite surfaces

We study the evaporation of water droplets on the surface of graphene nanocomposites of different compositions. Methods for manufacturing samples of nanocomposites, optical methods for studying contact angles and evaporation dynamics are described. New experimental data are presented on the behavior of contact angles and evaporation rates at various temperatures for samples of nanocomposites in both the constant contact line mode and the constant contact angle mode. The features of evaporation for nanocomposites with inclusions of boron nitride and aluminum nitride nanoparticles inside graphene samples are noted.
Less physical activity and more varied and disrupted sleep is associated with a less favorable metabolic profile in adolescents

Background Sleep and physical activity are modifiable behaviors that play an important role in preventing overweight, obesity, and metabolic health problems. Studies of the association between concurrent objective measures of sleep, physical activity, and metabolic risk factors among adolescents are limited. Objective The aim of the study was to examine the association between metabolic risk factors and objectively measured school day physical activity and sleep duration, quality, onset, and variability in adolescents. Materials and Methods We measured one school week of free-living sleep and physical activity with wrist actigraphy in 252 adolescents (146 girls), aged 15.8±0.3 years. Metabolic risk factors included body mass index, waist circumference, total body and trunk fat percentage, resting blood pressure, and fasting glucose and insulin levels. Multiple linear regression adjusted for sex, parental education, and day length was used to assess associations between metabolic risk factors and sleep and activity parameters. Results On average, participants went to bed at 00:22±0.88 hours and slept 6.2±0.7 hours/night, with 0.83±0.36 hours of awakenings/night. However, night-to-night variability in sleep duration (0.87±0.57 hours) and bedtime (0.79±0.58 hours) was considerable. Neither average sleep duration nor mean bedtime was associated with any metabolic risk factors. However, greater night-to-night variability in sleep duration was associated with higher total body (β=1.9±0.9 %/h, p=0.03) and trunk fat percentage (β=1.6±0.7 %/h, p=0.02), poorer sleep quality (more hours of awakening) was associated with higher systolic blood pressure (β=4.9±2.2 mmHg/h, p=0.03), and less physical activity was associated with higher trunk fat percentage (p=0.04) and insulin levels (p=0.01). Conclusion Greater nightly variation in sleep, lower sleep quality, and less physical activity was associated with a less favorable metabolic profile in adolescents. These findings support the idea that, along with an adequate amount of sleep and physical activity, a regular sleep schedule is important to the metabolic health of adolescents.
Comparison microbial killing efficacy between sonodynamic therapy and photodynamic therapy

Biofilm is a way used by bacteria to survive from their environmental conditions by forming colony of bacteria. Specific characteristic in biofilm formation is the availability of matrix layer, known as extracellular polymer substance. Treatment using antibiotics may lead bacteria to be to resistant. Other treatments to reduce microbial, like biofilm, can be performed by using photodynamic therapy. Successful of this kind of therapy is induced by penetration of light and photosensitizer into target cells. The sonodynamic therapy offers greater penetrating capability into tissues. This research aimed to use sonodynamic therapy in reducing biofilm. Moreover, it compares also the killing efficacy of photodynamic therapy, sonodynamic therapy, and the combination of both therapeutic schemes (known as sono-photodynamic) to achieve higher microbial killing efficacy. Samples used are Staphylococcus aureus biofilm. Treatments were divided into 4 groups, i.e. group under ultrasound treatment with variation of 5 power levels, group of light treatment with exposure of 75s, group of combined ultrasound-light with variation of ultrasound power levels, and group of combined lightultrasound with variation of ultrasound power levels. Results obtained for each treatment, expressed in % efficacy of log CFU/mL, showed that the treatment of photo-sonodynamic provides greater killing efficacy in comparison to either sonodynamic and sono-photodynamic. The photo-sonodynamic shows also greater efficacy to photodynamic. So combination of light-ultrasound (photo-sonodynamic) can effectively kill microbial biofilm. The combined therapy will provide even better efficacy using exogenous photosensitizer.
Preclinical medical students′ usage of electronic devices in lectures: A cross-sectional study

Background and Objectives: Electronic devices such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones are commonly used in clinical clerkships, problem-based learning, and practicals. However, there is limited literature on electronic device usage in medical lectures. This study aimed to (1) assess preclinical medical students′ pattern and reason for electronic device usage in lectures and (2) assess the effect of lecture content and student factors on device usage. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study from the year 1 to 3 medical students of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. The data was collected through self-administrated questionnaires. The questionnaire was distributed twice to the same cohort of students, once after their basic medical science lectures, another after humanities lectures. Categorical variables were compared by Chi-squared test or Fisher′s exact test; continuous variables were compared by Mann-Whitney U-test or Kruskal-Wallis H-test. Results: Five hundred and seventy-nine valid questionnaires were collected. Students spent more time on electronic devices for learning in science lectures when compared with humanities lectures (P < 0.001). In contrast, students spent more time for nonlearning purposes in humanities lectures (P < 0.001). In science lectures, the mode of admission to medical school (P < 0.05) and year of study (P < 0.001) were factors affecting the device usage. Conclusions: Lecture content, mode of admission, and year of study have a significant impact on the electronic device usage in preclinical medical lectures. Appropriate interventions are necessary to help the students make better use of their devices and decrease the time spent on nonlearning purposes, particularly in humanities lectures.
Application of the CIE L*a*b* method for the evaluation of the colour of fried products from potato tubers exposed to C band ultraviolet light

Colour evaluation, using its numerous parameters, is applied to assess qualitative changes of products resulting from the use of specific technological treatment. The study investigates the possibility of using the CIE L*a*b* method to determine selected colour coefficients of fried potato products. Statistical analysis of the results was performed at the assumed significance level of α = 0.05. It was demonstrated that the method proposed (CIE L*a*b*) is effective in evaluating the colour of French fries modified with the use of raw material exposed to ultraviolet radiation in the C band.
A branching process approach to the identification of influential nodes in complex networks

We live in a world surrounded by networks. They are ubiquitous. Be it social media networks linking us to our friends, transportation networks interconnecting locations around the globe, or the metabolic network breaking down food in our bodies. The study of networks is an interdisciplinary field spanning from fields of mathematics, psychology, sociology, biology, computer science, physics, and many other areas. The field of Network Science has greatly profited from the contributions of such diverse scientific communities. However, there are still remaining challenges that are open for further research and discussion. The identification of influential nodes in a network is a constant challenge faced by researchers. Regardless of the specific field of study the solution to this problem is constantly in demand. In this thesis, we present a new measure for the identification of influential nodes in complex networks. It is based on a mathematical model which uses a branching process approach. Unlike a lot of existing measures, it is based on a mathematical model that takes into account not only the structure of the network but also the dynamics taking place on the network. We present the mathematical theory behind the model and explain from this where the measure will return accurate results, and when it should return inaccurate predications. Throughout this work, we provide a considerable amount of results on a range of networks. We do this to support our proposal and recommendations for the usage of this new centrality metric. Acknowledgements I would like to take this opportunity to thank my supervisor Prof. James Gleeson, for his continuous advice and patience during the preparation of this work. I graciously acknowledge the help and guidance of Dr. Ali Faqeeh. Thank you very much for your words of encouragement during the year. I could not have asked for a better mentor. I would also like to thank my colleagues and friends in MACSI, especially my office buddies in A2016g. Additionally, I would like to thank my family for their ongoing support. I acknowledge my dad for initially instilling a love for maths in me, and his help during my school years. I especially warmly thank my mam Elaine. You put everything into your children and without you this would not be possible. This work was funded by Science Foundation Ireland (grant no.16/IA/4470).
Mobilization for Persons With Acute Stroke: A Survey of Current Physical Therapy Clinical Practice

Purpose: To examine reported practice patterns of physical therapists (PTs) related to mobilization of persons with acute stroke. The researchers hypothesized that (1) facilities certified as primary stroke centers by The Joint Commission (TJC) will mobilize persons with acute stroke 24 hours or less after symptom onset; (2) persons with fewer impairments following acute stroke and those with ischemic stroke, who did not receive tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), are mobilized sooner; (3) PTs are the first to mobilize among interdisciplinary team members; and (4) PTs with more experience will mobilize sooner than novice PTs.
Pore‐scale visualization and quantitative analysis of the spontaneous imbibition based on experiments and micro‐CT technology in low‐permeability mixed‐wettability rock

The pore‐scale imbibition mechanism in fractured water‐wetted reservoirs has been acknowledged as an efficient tool to enhance oil recovery. Most rock in a natural reservoir is mixed‐wetted, but most studies on the pore‐scale imbibition process only focused on the water‐wetted rock. This paper adopts two mixed‐wetted core samples for microspontaneous imbibition experiment, micro‐CT scanning, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) test. The results indicate that the pore radius distribution of the segmented CT images is consistent with that of the NMR test. The microimbibition recovery ratio of core No. 34‐1 and core No. 64 in the spontaneous imbibition experiment are 27.7% and 58.2%, which agrees well with that computed by the micro‐CT scanning image (27.63% and 56.09%). Based on the segmented images, the influences of the Jamin's effect, pore size distribution, and wettability on the microspontaneous imbibition are visualized and quantitatively studied. The Jamin's effect is the important factor that hinders the microimbibition process. The main pore size of imbibition distributes in the range of 1‐25 μm. Furthermore, the pore‐scale spontaneous imbibition process in a single pore with mixed wettability is investigated and analyzed. The relationships among the contact angle, capillary force, recovery ratio, wettability, and the microimbibition recovery are revealed.
Design of Monophasic Spike-Exponential Waveform for Functional Electrical Stimulator Based on Pulse Width Modulation

The Functional Electrical Stimulator design using monophasic spike-exponential waveform was proposed and described in this study. The monophasic square waveform has benefit in generating an action potential, but it could cause side effects such as toxic caused by the electrode polarization. The square waveform signal which the frequency and pulse width could be modulated was manipulated to be the monophasic spike-exponential waveform. Transformer OT240 was applied at the end of the FES system part and functioned as a voltage amplifier and DC signal isolator. On every frequency range between 5–100 Hz, the 16 peak voltage stages with the lower limit of 45 Volt and an upper limit of 400 Volt was arranged to obtain VRMS value in each stage. Characterization result shows that the produced waveform was monophasic spike-exponential with the narrow pulse width (t1/2 = 7 μs) and VRMS in the maximum frequency and peak voltage was 8.99 Volt. This study showed that the designed FES had high VP and low VRMS, thus, it could be concluded that this FES system design could be a candidate for its application.
A comparative validation study of Cefprozil diastereoisomers determination in human plasma by HPLC-MS/MS and HPLC-UV methods: application to bioequivalence pilot study

A simple, sensitive and reliable HPLC-MS/MS and HPLC-UV methods were developed and validated for Cis- and Trans-Cefprozil diastereoisomers determination in human plasma. The plasma samples subjected to protein precipitation after the addition of cephalexin as internal standard. Chromatographic separation was achieved using Waters Xbridge C18 column 5µm, 4.6×150mm maintained at 25° C. The HPLC-MS/MS method utilized MRM transitions; 390.1 to 208.1 and 348.1 to 158.2 for Cefprozil and cephalexin detection respectively, while the wavelength 292 nm was used for the UV detection. Both methods provided good linearity for Cis- and Trans- diastereoisomers within the ranges of 0.05-10.00 and 0.02-1.00 μg/ml respectively. Methods were validated and applied successively to study the bioequivalence of two Cefprozil pharmaceutical products. The maximum plasma levels detected (Cmax) of Cefprozil for the brand and generic products were, respectively; 10.0 and 9.9 μg/ml using the HPLC-MS/MS method compared to 10.5 and 10.6 μg/ml using the HPLC-UV method. The pharmaceutical products were found to be bioequivalent after analysis using both methods. The reference product pharmacokinetics data were statistically compared over the two methods and insignificant P-values were obtained. This comparison considered as extra prove for both methods reproducibility, reliability and ability to quantify Cefprozil diastereoisomers in human plasma.
Effectiveness of Use Web-Based Learning Media for Information and Communication Technology in Senior High School

The purposes of this study to develop an effective web-based learning media. Methodology of this research is a Research and Develompment (R & D). Development model used is Instructional Development Institute (IDI). The principle approach applied IDI system consists of determination, development, and evaluation. Research design used is descriptive quantitative. The instruments used is a questionnaire to measure validity, practicalities and posttest to measure effectiveness. Then data was analyzed using statistical methods for descriptive analysis, which describe validity, practicality and effectiveness of web-based learning media. The results showed that web-based learning media declared valid and practice for use by teachers and learners. The results obtained that average value of experimental group was higher than control group. It means that web-based learning media “effective” to use. As expected, web-based learning media effectively to improve student learning outcomes. The analysis showed a significant difference between the learning outcomes of students who are taught by media web-based learning with student learning outcomes without use of web-based learning media.
Optical Analysis of Plasma - Flame Emission in Cryogenic Rocket Engines

MSc In Spacecraft Design Optical Analysis of Plasma Flame Emission in Cryogenic Rocket Engines by Carlo GIRARDELLO This thesis contains the results of optical flame emission measurements of the Vulcain 2.1 engine and the plasma emission spectroscopy of the Lumen Project engine. The plume spectroscopy is analyzed, ordered and studied in detail to offer the best possible molecular composition. The main focus relied on the hydroxide radical, blue radiation and other molecules analysis of the intensities encountered during the tests. The plasma emission spectroscopy is focused on the determination of the plasma temperature value in LIBS measurements. The hydrogen plasma temperature determination of the local thermodynamic equilibrium, followed by the carbon and sequentially oxygen plasma is obtained. The quality of the LTE is to be determined to judge the truthworthness of the determined temperatures. Both the tests are analyzed thanks to the use of spectrographs, cameras and dedicated software for optical applications. The results related to the Vulcain 2.1 LOX/LH2 engine showed the evolution of the plume in different ROF or pressure variations. Furthermore, the results of the Lumen Project LOX/methane engine led to the determination of the plasma temperatures and a first estimation of the LTE quality. Die vorliegende Arbeit präsentiert die Ergebnisse der Abgasstrahlspektroskopie des H2/LOX Vulcain 2.1 Triebwerks und der Zündplasma Spektroskopie des CH4/LOX Triebwerks des LUMEN Projektes. Die Abgasstrahlspektroskopie wurde analysiert und im Detail untersucht um die am besten passende molekulare Zusammensetzung herauszuarbeiten. Das Hauptaugenmerk liegt dabei auf dem HydroxylRadikal, der Blauen Strahlung und molekularer Intensitätsanalyse. Bei der Zündplasmaanalyse liegt der Fokus auf der Bestimmung des LTE Zustands (Lokales thermodynamisches Gleichgewicht) in LIBS. Die Temperatur des Wasserstoff-, Kohlenstoff und Sauerstoffplasmas wird herangezogen, um die Qualität des LTE Zustands zu beurteilen. Für die Testdurchführung wurden Spektrographen, Kameras und bestimmte Auswertungstools für optische Anwendungen benutzt. Das Verhalten des Vulcain 2.1 Abgasstrahls abhängig von verschiedenen ROF und Druckstufen ist in den Ergebnissen beschrieben. Für das LUMEN Triebwerk konnten erste Zündplasmatemperaturen bestimmt werden und geben einen Rückschluss auf die Qualität des LTE.
Aluminum Oxide Passivating Tunneling Interlayers for Molybdenum Oxide Hole-Selective Contacts

Aluminum oxide thin films fabricated via atomic layer deposition are introduced as passivating tunneling interlayers between hole-selective molybdenum oxide contacts and silicon absorbers. Surface recombination velocity and specific contact resistivity are reported as a function of Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> thickness. The effects of substrate chemical pretreatment, the thermal history of the Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> layers prior to MoO<sub>x</sub> deposition, and the thermal history of the completed Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/MoO<sub>x</sub> stacks were also investigated. When an SiO<sub>x</sub>/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> passivating stack was incorporated and the completed test structure was annealed at 200 °C, the observed recombination velocities were reduced from ∼10 000 cm/s for an unpassivated (initially hydrogen-terminated) Si/MoO<sub>x</sub> direct contact to ∼500 cm/s, while maintaining a contact resistivity at or below 0.1 Ω·cm<sup>2</sup>. The data demonstrate the capability of ultrathin Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> to improve Si/MoO<sub>x</sub> contact properties and may be of interest in the design of future Si heterojunctions.
Control-oriented Modelling of Vapour-Compression Cycle Including Model-order Reduction and Analysis Tools

The paper first presents a gradual analytical model-order reduction of a moving boundary method-based 12-order lumped-parameter nonlinear vapour compression cycle model. Model-order reduction is conducted by introducing certain assumptions and replacing state variables associated with fast dynamics with static expressions. Next, numerical tools implemented in MATLAB/Simulink and applicable to black-box heating, ventilation and airconditioning (HVAC) models are developed for the purpose of obtaining the model static inputoutput maps and linearized model parameters for a wide range of operating conditions. The linearized models are used for comparison of pole-zero maps of highand low-order models, which shows that slower, dominant dynamics are preserved in the reduced-order models. Finally, as an alternative to model-order reduction approach, a multi-input/multi-output model identification approach is proposed, which can provide a low-order linearized model directly from simulated time response of a full-order lumpedor distributed-parameter model, or from real vehicle HVAC test signals.