Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Inconsistent Discipline as a Mediator between Maternal Distress and Children’s Conduct Problems in a Population Sample of Russian Children

Abstract The current study examines associations between family factors and children’s conduct problems. Participants were 442 families with children ranging in age from 3 to 8 years. Mothers provided data on their distress using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ), and on parenting practices using Parenting Practice Interview (PPI). They also scored children’s conduct problems using Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI). Of six parenting practices measured, inconsistent discipline was most closely related to maternal distress and conduct problems. Regression analyses indicated that inconsistent discipline partially mediated the relation between maternal distress and child conduct outcomes. The moderating effects of gender were also examined.
An infinite‐dimensional control concept for piezoelectric structures with complex hysteresis

This paper is devoted to the infinite‐dimensional control design of a composite piezoelectric cantilever with complex hysteresis. The control concept being proposed comprises a flatness‐based trajectory planning in combination with a passivity‐based controller which guarantees the exponential stability of the resulting closed‐loop error system. Furthermore, in the course of the controller design we will exploit the additional degree‐of‐freedom provided by piezoelectric structures by designing the spatial distribution of the actuator and sensor layers, also referred to as the static shape control problem. It is well known that at higher electric field strengths the polarization of the piezoelectric material saturates and hence significant complex hysteretic nonlinearities appear. The mathematical model of the piezoelectric cantilever is approximated in form of a Hammerstein‐like model with the hysteretic nonlinearity at the input connected in series with a linear infinite‐dimensional beam model. Based on a modified Prandtl–Ishlinskii theory a systematic calculation of an inverse operator for compensating the hysteresis is presented. Measurement results on a commercially available parallel trimorph bender show the feasibility of the proposed control strategy, in particular for the case of large displacements. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Re-valuing Construction

In late 2001, the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) commissioned a team to develop a strategy for the theme of Business and Process Reengineering (BPR) in construction (referred to as re-engineering construction for short). The development of this new strategy was to complement existing strategies for performance-based building and sustainable construction. The final report on this strategy was delivered to CIB in April 2002. This special issue of Building Research & Information further explores the issues of BPR in construction and widens the perspective by presenting a diverse group of authors’ research.
Increased Serum Prolactin and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: An Attempt of Proof-of-Concept Study

The objectives of this study were: (1) to identify subjects with hyperprolactinemia in a clinical sample of patients; (2) to compare the neurologic, psychiatric, and sleep conditions found in patients subgrouped by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and hyperprolactinemia; and (3) to identify patients with hyperprolactinemia and EDS not supported by the presence of any other neurologic, psychiatric, or sleep disorder, or substance/medication use. A retrospective chart review of inpatients was carried out in order to identify all patients in whom the prolactin (PRL) serum levels were determined. A total of 130 subjects were retrieved: 55 had increased levels of PRL, while the remaining 75 participants had normal PRL levels. EDS was reported by 32 (58.2%) participants with increased PRL and 34 (45.3%) with normal PRL. Obstructive sleep apnea or other sleep or neurologic/psychiatric conditions could explain EDS in all participants with normal PRL. Among subjects with increased PRL, eight had no other neurologic/psychiatric or sleep disorder (or drug) potentially causing EDS; these participants, at polysomnography, had time in bed, sleep period time, and total sleep time longer than those with EDS associated to another condition. These findings can be considered as a preliminary indication of a role of hyperprolactinemia in EDS and represent a basis for future controlled studies able to test this hypothesis in a reliable, objective, and methodologically more appropriate way.
Active Magnetic Bearing System Identification Methods and Rotor Model Updating

Lappeenranta University of Technology LUT School of Energy Systems Degree Program in Electrical Engineering Jouni Vuojolainen Active Magnetic Bearing System Identification Methods and Rotor Model Updating Master’s Thesis 2.12. 2015 74 pages, 22 figures, 9 tables, 1 appendix Examiners: Professor Olli Pyrhönen D.Sc. Rafal Jastrzebski Supervisor: D.Sc. Alexander Smirnov
Neural and fuzzy model performance evaluation of a dynamic production system

Although mathematical modelling techniques are very well developed, some production processes are difficult to be modelled by these modelling techniques or their math-models are too complex to be used for real-time control due to uncertain, imprecise and vague parameters’ relations. Spray dryers are complex, dynamic and ill-defined production processes. Their product (powder) must have a controllable size distribution consisting of spherical shapes and free-flowing characteristic of particles, which is required for an ideal pressing operation to overcome the product sticking in the dies. The relations of production process' parameters are highly non-linear. In this study, these non-linear parameters were studied and three different soft-computing intelligent models were developed and used to predict uncertain parameter relations. The first is the fuzzy model of the production process; the others are the artificial neural network (ANN) architectures; the back-propagation multilayer perceptron (BPMLP) algorithm and the radial basis function network (RBF). To deal with uncertainty and vagueness of the production system, a method (methodology) based on a fuzzy hierarchical analytic process modelling approach and two ANN approaches was applied. The performance of the BPMLP algorithm was found most vigorous than the RBF and fuzzy modelling approach.
Applying an FPGA-counter-based control strategy to multiple SR outputs of a forward converter

In this paper, an FPCA-counter-based scheme is presented herein and applied to a forward converter with single isolation stage and multiple outputs having synchronous rectification (SR). With only the required comparators and without any analog-to-digital converter (ADC), the information on the feedback output voltage is entirely obtained according to a counter Therefore, the proposed control strategy for an SR forward converter can improve the transient load response and the cross regulation. In this paper the proposed control scheme is described and some experimental results are provided to verify its effectiveness.
Individual and Contextual Protective and Risk Characteristics for Residents of Recovery Homes

ABSTRACT Some recovery homes have facilitating relationships and organizational characteristics, and there are also social capital differences among residents of these recovery homes. It is important to better understand the impact of protective and risk individual and house factors on recovery issues among residents of these community-based settings. Individuals from 42 recovery homes were followed for up to six data collection periods over two years. House level latent class analyses tapped relationship and organizational domains and individual level latent class analyses were from derived from elements of recovery capital. Houses that manifested protective factors provided most residents positive outcomes, except those with elevated self-esteem. Houses that were less facilitating had more negative exits, except for those residents who were the highest functioning. Both individual and house characteristics are of importance in helping to understand risk factors associated with eviction outcomes for residents in recovery homes.
Broadband Circularly Polarized Slot Antenna Array with Fan-Shaped Feed Line and L-Shaped Grounded Strips

A broadband circularly polarized (CP) slot antenna array fed by a coplanar waveguide (CPW) is proposed. A fan-shaped feed line and three L-shaped grounded strips are embedded in the square slot antenna element to enlarge the bandwidth. Simulated results show that the antenna element can obtain a wide impedance bandwidth with i10dB re∞ection coe-cient covering 1.7{6.3GHz (about 115% relative bandwidth) and 3dB axial ratio (AR) bandwidth covering 2.6{5.2GHz (about 66%). Using four elements with sequential phase feed, the measured impedance bandwidth and axial ratio bandwidth of the antenna array can be enhanced to 105% (1.65{5.35GHz) and 71.3% (2.3{4.85GHz), respectively. Good radiation characteristics with the peak gain of 10.8dBic over the operating band can be obtained.
Demanda energética e eficiência da distribuição de sementes de milho sob variação de velocidade e condição de solo

O trabalho teve o objetivo de avaliar a demanda energetica e a eficiencia da distribuicao de sementes de uma semeadora-adubadora para semeadura direta, submetida a variacao de velocidade e condicoes de solo, na semeadura da cultura do milho. O estudo foi desenvolvido em um Nitossolo Vermelho distrofico, na Fazenda Experimental Lageado, no municipio de Botucatu - SP. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos casualizados, com oito repeticoes, combinando-se tres velocidades de deslocamento (4,4; 6,1 e 8,1 km h-1) e duas condicoes de solo (solo manejado sob sistema de plantio direto ha cinco anos e solo preparado com escarificador ha 18 meses). Avaliaram-se a forca de tracao, a potencia na barra de tracao, o consumo de combustivel, a capacidade de campo efetiva, a distribuicao longitudinal de plantas, o coeficiente de variacao, o indice de precisao e o numero de plantas por hectare (estande inicial). Os resultados revelaram que, aumentando-se a velocidade de 4,4 para 8,1 km h-1, consegue-se aumentar em 86% a capacidade operacional, com incremento de 96% na demanda de potencia na barra de tracao e reducao de 26% no consumo operacional de combustivel. A maior velocidade (8,1 km h-1) proporcionou menor porcentual de espacamentos normais e aumento no porcentual de espacamentos multiplos e falhos, maior coeficiente de variacao e pior indice de precisao. A variacao da velocidade nao interferiu no numero de plantas por hectare.
An integrated measure of eWOM usefulness in the leisure travel: conceptualisation, scale development, and validation

ABSTRACT Internet access and social media led to an astronomical spike in eWOM. Tourism is an information-intensive industry, and travelers frequently use eWOM for travel decisions. Nevertheless, there is a lack of an integrated scale to measure the eWOM Usefulness for influencing cognitive, affective, and conative attitudes in leisure travel. The present study develops and validates an eWOM usefulness scale using the scientific scale development process to fill the research gap. A two-stage study (study 1: EFA; study 2: Measurement Model Assessment – CFA) confirmed the reliability and validity of the scale. Findings suggested the role of eWOM volume, eWOM valence, argument quality, and source credibility in eWOM usefulness. This study is a forerunner in using the stimulus organism response (SOR) lens to explain eWOM usefulness in leisure travel.
Hub Gene and Its Key Effects on Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma by Weighted Gene Coexpression Network Analysis

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBC) is a kind of tumor with rapid progress and poor prognosis. Therefore, it is necessary to explore new biomarkers or therapeutic targets to assist in diagnosis or treatment. This study is aimed at screening hub genes by weighted gene coexpression network analysis (WGCNA) and exploring the significance of overall survival (OS) in DLBC patients. Statistical data using WGCNA to analyze mRNA expression in DLBC patients came from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) dataset. After analyzing with clinical information, the biological functions of hub genes were detected. Survival analysis, Cox regression detection, and correlation analysis of the hub genes were carried out. The potential function of the hub gene related to prognosis was predicted by gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA). The results showed that APOE, CTSD, LGALS2, and TMEM176B expression in normal tissues was significantly higher than that in cancer tissues (P < 0.01). Survival analysis showed that patients with high APOE and CTSD were associated with better OS (P < 0.01). APOE and CTSD genes were mainly enriched in the regulation of ROS and oxidative stress. The two hub genes related to the prognosis of DLBC were identified and verified based on WGCNA. Survival analysis showed that the overexpression of APOE and CTSD in DLBC might be beneficial to the prognosis. These findings identified vital pathways and genes that may become new therapeutic targets and contribute to prognostic indicators.
Design and Protection of Pressure Systems to Withstand Severe Fires

Mitigation of the impact of severe fires on hydrocarbon processing plant is critical to minimizing the risk to personnel, reducing damage and limiting capital loss. It is recognized that current experimental data and the associated model validation are mainly confined to the response of vessels containing liquefied petroleum gas. Models for predicting the behaviour of vessels containing multicomponent fluids (with or without emergency depressurisation) under severe fire loads exist. However, relatively little validation has been performed. Currently, industry tends to use the American Petroleum Institute's Recommended Practices 520 and 521 for the design of pressure-relieving systems to withstand fire conditions, but these are only applicable to some of the less severe, hydrocarbon pool-fire scenarios. Under the auspices of the Institute of Petroleum and with the support of the Health and Safety Executive, interim guidelines have recently been published. They are intended to assist design and process engineers concerned with large, essentially fully enveloping pool fires and jet-fire impingement on pressure vessels and their associated pipework. The guidelines are intended for use primarily for designing new facilities and specifically deal with fires that are more severe than the open pool fires currently covered by API guidance. This paper considers the guidance in the API recommended practice and the new Institute of Petroleum guidelines and compares the approaches with data from hydrocarbon pool and jet-fire trials on filled propane vessels.
Osteoblastogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells through nanoscale stimulation : the conception of a novel 3D osteogenic bioreactor

Throughout this body of work low amplitude high frequency (500 Hz – 5000 Hz) mechanical stimulation and its effect to induce osteogenesis on bone marrow derived MSCs has been investigated. Due to the nanolevel amplitudes of these high frequency vertical vibrations the term nanokicking appeared to be appropriate and was subsequently used throughout this thesis to refer to these high frequency sinusoidal stimulations provided by the bioreactor. In the first instance this work was performed in 2D and biological analyses to determine osteogenesis were carried out at a transcript (mRNA), protein and mineralisation level. Affirmative results for osteogensis were observed from genes and proteins (RUNX2, osteocalin, osteopontin) related to the osteoblast phenotype by qRT PCR, in cell western, and immunostaining. To determine the prescence of inorganic osseous minerals, more specific techniques such as Raman spectroscopy, micro computed tomography and histological stainings (Von Kossa/Alizarin Red) were further employed. The results observed remained in line with previously published material (Gentleman et al., 2009) drawing the conclusion that calcium phosphate (Ca10(PO4)6, through nanokicking,was formed in vitro. The natural progession of this research meant that a novel vibrational bioreactor was conceived and designed, through the use of Lean and Six Sigma principles (Andrew Thomas, 2004; Caldwell, 2006), in order to assess the potential of nanokicking in 3D. Here collagen was employed as a biomimetic scaffold and affirmative results for osteogenesis were observed. The bioreactor was unique in that long term (up to 46 days) sterile culture was achieved, it was easy to use and there was no requirement for osteogenic media, growth factors or complex chemistries (e.g. dexamethasone, rhBMP2) in order to induce osteogenesis. The cost of use and maintence was relatively cheap compared to available commercial bioreactors (Rauh et al., 2011b). It is envisaged that this technology may one day have real world use for ossesous tissue regeneration and care in a GMP and clinical setting, or for the preparation of autologous tissue for medical testing in the burgeoning field of personalised medicine.
Performance Evaluation of Reference Evapotranspiration Equations across a Range of Indian Climates

Reference crop evapotranspiration ( ET0 ) is a key variable in procedures established for estimation of evapotranspiration rates of agricultural crops. In recent years, there is growing evidence to show that the more physically based FAO-56 Penman–Monteith (PM) combination method yields consistently more accurate ET0 estimates across a wide range of climates and is being proposed as the sole method for ET0 computations. However, other methods continue to remain popular among Indian practitioners either because of traditional usage or because of their simpler input data requirements. In this study, we evaluated the performances of several ET0 methods in the major climate regimes of India with a view to quantify differences in ET0 estimates as influenced by climatic conditions and also to identify methods that yield results closest to the FAO-56 PM method. Performances of seven ET0 methods, representing temperature-based, radiation-based, pan evaporation-based, and combination-type equations, were compared .
Prediction of Mucosal Health by NLR, CRP x NLR and MPV in Ulcerative Colitis: Can Their Availability Change According to Treatment Options?

Introduction Mucosal healing is the main treatment goal in ulcerative colitis (UC). Many noninvasive parameters have been used in clinical practice to assess mucosal healing. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), C-reactive protein (CRP) x NLR and mean platelet volume (MPV) in predicting mucosal health. Method This study was designed as a retrospective and single-center. A total of 165 patients, 126 active and 39 in remission, were included in this study. The patients were divided into two groups. The patients were divided into two groups. Group-1 consisted of newly diagnosed patients and patients using only mesalazine; Group-2 was including patients using CS and/or AZT plus mesalazine for at least one month. The relationship between Rachmilewitz endoscopic activity index (EAI) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), CRP, NLR, CRP x NLR, MPV and platelet (PLT) was evaluated. Using receiver operating characteristic curves, cut-off values were determined for these parameters to predict active disease. Results A positive correlation was found between CRP, PLT and NLR and EAI (p<0.001). A negative correlation was found between MPV and EAI (p<0.001). The accuracy of CRP, NLR, CRP x NLR and PLT (2.65 mg/dl, 2.06, 4.29 and 278.5 x 109/L at the indicated cut-off values, respectively) in detecting disease activity was 77.0%, 65.1%, 77.0% and 72.2%, respectively. MPV was not statistically significant in predicting disease activation (p> 0.05). Conclusion CRP and CRP x NLR are significant non-invasive markers for detecting mucosal health in UC. In addition, these markers can be used to evaluate mucosal health regardless of treatment types.
Novel Global Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithm for PV Array under Partially Shaded Conditions

Under partially shaded conditions, the P-U characteristic of the photovoltaic (PV) array is characterized by multiple peaks. The presence of multiple peaks reduces the effectiveness of the existing maximum power point tracking (MPPT) schemes, which refers only to the tracking of a single peak on the P-U characteristic. This paper proposes a novel method for the global MPPT. The new method starts at the starting voltage which is 80% of the open-circuit voltage of the PV array, and finds the first local maximum power point (MPP) using the perturb and observe (P&O) approach. Then the second search finds the next local MPP based on the P&O approach starting from the new starting voltage, which is determined by increasing the rate of slope of the current line at the first local MPP. The new algorithm follows this searching procedure until the global MPP is found. The new algorithm avoids searching the turning-point voltage between the two local MPP, and the voltage range swept is shortened significantly with the result of fast searching speed. Simulations validates that under partially shaded conditions the proposed new algorithm can track the global MPP with the fast tracking speed and the high precision.
A Meta-analysis Study of Association Between FecB Polymorphism and Litter Size in Sheep

Litter size is perhaps the main commercial trait since it has an observable effect on benefit in the sheep industry. Fecundity genes, play a vital role in expression of litter size. One of the most popular of these genes is the Booroola gene (FecB). In many past researches there was a dependency between the BMPR1B gene polymorphism and litter size of sheep. In the current study, a meta-analysis directed by coalescing outcoming of 9902 cases of 26 published research wherein various breeds of sheep to assess the influence of the FecB gene on litter size utilizing additive, recessive, dominant, and co-dominant genetic models. The random effects model was used for data analysis according to the Cochran Q test and I2 quantity. Under additive (SMD = 0.528), dominant (SMD = 0.468) and recessive (SMD = 0.250) models, the significant effect (P<0.01) of FecB genotypes has been identified. Furthermore, under the co-dominant (SMD = -0.050, P = 0.3332) model, the association between FecB genotypes and litter size trait had not been detected. A growth in litter size by about 0.47 lambs (Dominant model) was associated with the first copy of the FecB gene and 0.25 lambs (Recessive model) with the second copy of this gene. Consequences of the current study support the idea that BMPR1B fundamentally influenced litter size and subsequently it may be utilized for Marker-assisted selection programmers for improved genetic merit of reproductive futures and furthermore insert this gene by crossbreeding in low prolific breeds may improve reproductive characteristics.