Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of Initiation Location within Blasthole on Blast Vibration Field and Its Mechanism

In drill and blast, the explosive filled in each blasthole is cylindrically shaped and generally initiated by the detonator. Thus, the effect of the initiation location must be addressed, as it determines the detonation direction along the entire column explosive. In this paper, the effect of the initiation location on blast vibration field and its acting mechanism were comprehensively investigated through the theoretical, computational, and experimental approaches. The results indicate that the initiation location plays an important role in the blast vibration filed of the cylindrical charge. The underlying effect of the initiation location can be regarded as the combined results of the energy distribution and phase delay effects of the column explosive source. The behavior of the rock mass in the single-hole blasting experiment demonstrates that the explosion energy is preferentially transmitted to the forward direction of the detonation wave. The seed wave-based computation model verifies that owing to the phase delay effect, the blast vibration field of the cylindrical charge is not uniformly distributed and is strengthened at the forward direction of the detonation wave. The production blasting experiment indicates that the ground PPV under bottom initiation is 61.3%∼211.7% larger than that under top initiation. In addition, the effect of the initiation location is sensitive to the charge length L and the denotation velocity D. Meanwhile, the effect of the initiation location vanishes with distance. The present study provides valuable reference for understanding the effect of the initiation location on blast vibration in drill and blast.
Bidder returns of small takeovers, payment method and public status

Previous research on event related bidder returns systematically ignored small Mergers and Acquisitions(M&A). This paper uses an event-study methodology to study the effects of a small M&A deal on the stock returns of the bidding firm. These effects are being studied for both the 1981-1992 and 2010-2018 time period to increase comparability with Chang’s (1998) study on large deals and to find results that are indicative for current markets. It is shown that public status, time period, payment method, formation of a new blockholder and relative size of acquisition all have an effect on the bidder returns. In this study’s setting, no evidence was found that showed a significant effect of deal size on the level of event related bidder returns. * The views stated in this thesis are those of the author and not necessarily those of Erasmus School of Economics or Erasmus University Rotterdam. * Program of study: Bachelor Economics & Business (Dutch version) Name: Bart Mabelis Student e-mail: 454544bm@student.eur. nl Supervisor: dr. Ruben de Bliek Second reader: dr. Esad Smajlbegovic Date: 07-08-2019
Heterogeneities in the House Price Elasticity of Consumption

I provide new evidence on the house price elasticity of consumption by exploiting micro-level consumption data from the Nielsen consumer panel for 2004 through 2016. I estimate elasticity as a non-parametric function of household characteristics, locations and time using Generalized Random Forest (GRF), a causal machine learning model. At the county-level, the average elasticity ranges from 0.04 to 0.16 with some neighboring counties being up to eight standard deviations apart, while household elasticities range from 0.01 to 0.2. Among all characteristics, having a child, household size, and the age of a household head create substantial disparities. I find that locations with volatile housing markets are less elastic. This means that failing to account for local heterogeneities overestimates the magnitude of total consumption responses in booms and busts. Moreover, local heterogeneities in elasticity camouflage the existing asymmetry in responses. Looking within a county reveals that households, especially more financially-constrained households, are more elastic in busts than in booms. Policymakers should account for this individual and geographic heterogeneity in consumption responses to house price changes when formulating policy.
Critical Path Based Ant Colony Optimization for Cloud Computing using meta heuristic approach

Workflow tasks computing environment when we are dealing scientific computation using scientific workflow scheduling environment under deadline constraint, QoS is one of the most challenging task for any system used in scientific computing systems. In the local computing environment, while dealing with scientific computation using scientific workflow scheduling environment under deadline constraint, QoS is one of the most challenging task for any system used in scientific computing systems. Because while focusing on minimizing the workflow execution cost as well as time, the user-defined quality of service requirements should not forget to consider while minimizing the workflow execution cost and time. Therefore, to reduce the cost and time cloud environment is used. In cloud environment, resources will increase but its utilization is another challenge. Therefore, in this paper, Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) has been used, which is initialized by Pareto Distribution. ACO is used to converge the decision of Virtual Machine (VM) migration by its convergence to minima of cost and time. In this experiments, Total Execution Time (TET) and Total Execution Cost (TEC) is used in which ACO shows significant performance components when are compared to existing Genetic algorithm.
Towards the Fuzzification of XQuery Language

In this paper, we propose a way to incorporate fuzzy information into XML documents and present an attempt to fuzzify XQuery language and implement an interpreter for such a derivate using XML native database. Fuzzy XQuery queries are translated to standard XQuery queries and executed against an existing XML native database. Obtained results are then processed using fuzzy logic mechanisms in order to obtain the final results.
The Growth Characteristics of RF-Magnetron Sputtered Nanocrystalline TiO2 Thin Films

In this paper, RF Magnetron sputtered TiO2 thin films deposited on glass slices at various powers (75,100,125 and 150) Watt for (1.5) hour and different thickness (62.5-88-118 and 132.6) nm, the TiO2 thin films annealed with 400°C for 2 hour and the morphology and structure of these films are described by X-ray diffraction XRD and atomic force microscopy AFM to show the phase structure. X-ray diffraction investigation uncovered that the crystalline size of the TiO2 thin films displays an expanding pattern with increasing the sputtering power. The preferred orientation of (101) was watched for the films deposited with sputtering power of (75,100,125 and 150) Watt. KeywordsTitanium dioxide, Thin films, RF sputtering. How to cite this article: A.K. Sadkhan, S.A. Mohammed and M.K. Khalaf, “The Growth Characteristics of RFMagnetron Sputtered Nanocrystalline TiO2 Thin Films,” Engineering and Technology Journal, Vol. 36, Part B, No.2, pp. 128-130, 2018.
Image, Consumer Product Knowledge, Satisfaction and Loyalty Testing Their Relationships in the Rural Bank Sector

This study aimed to analyze the effects of image and consumer product knowledge on customer satisfaction and its impact on customer loyalty. This study involved 3039 saving customers of Tamades PD BPR BKK Sayung – Demak, which was determined using purposive sampling. The results revealed that (1) bank image and consumer product knowledge have a significant effect on customer satisfaction; (2) bank image has no significant effect on customer loyalty; (3) consumer product knowledge and satisfaction have a significant effect on customer loyalty; (4) customer satisfaction mediates the effect of bank image on customer loyalty; and (5) customer satisfaction also mediates the effect of consumer product knowledge on customer loyalty. Key-Words: image, consumer product knowledge, satisfaction, loyalty Euis Soliha et al. International Journal of Economics and Management Systems http://www.iaras. org/iaras/journals/ijems ISSN: 2367-8925 92 Volume 5, 2020
Agronomic traits of dual-purpose wheat with different plant architectures under defoliation strategies

Crop-livestock system implies in the balance of appropriate animal foraging, minimizing effects on grain production on the same crop season. This study aims to assess canopy heights (20 and 30 cm) and cuts number (no cut, 1, 2 and 3 cuts) effects on wheat productivity and bromatological composition of forage, and grain yield of BRS Umbu and BRS Tarumã cultivars. Regardless cuts number and cultivars, 30 cm provided higher forage productivity (1032 and 1348 kg DM ha-1) than 20 cm (554 and 909 kg DM ha-1), for BRS Umbu and Tarumã, respectively, in average crop seasons. For both cultivars and crop seasons, mean values of 26% crude protein, 55% neutral detergent fiber and 26% acid detergent fiber were obtained. At 20 cm no difference in grain yield was observed as a function of cuts number with 3780 kg ha-1 for BRS Umbu, in average crop seasons and 4306 kg ha-1 in 2014, for BRS Tarumã. However, at 30 cm, the grain yield was penalized at least in 30% as a result only third cut. These results indicate that wheat as dual-purpose can be employed in southern Brazil in grazing systems in forage shortage times and then produce grains without yield penalties as a function to the management used.
Effect of Feeding Iron Deficiency Anemia Rats on Red Beetroots Juices

This investigation was aimed to study the effect of iron deficiency anemia rats feeding on red beetroot juice. The present investigation demonstrated that red beetroot could be comprises of mixes with the capacity to explicitly animate duodenal iron a ingestion. Red beetroot was analyzed for chemical compositions ( ash, crude fats, crude proteins, crude fiber, carbohydrates, phenolic and flavonoids compounds). At feeding experiment was conducted on iron deficiency anemia rats fed on red beetroot . The outcomes demonstrated that iron-inadequacy caused many turn around impacts mirrored the noteworthy decrease of HCT, Hb, RBC, WBC, MCV and MCHC. On contrary, administration of ferrous sulphate (FeSO4) and red beetroot juice induced a significant increase in Hb, HCT, RBC, WBC,MCV and MCHC values of serum iron profile.
Comparative Effect of Aqueous and Methanolic Bupleuri Radix Extracts on Hepatic Uptake of High-Density Lipoprotein and Identification of the Potential Target in HFD-Fed Mice

Our previous study found saikosaponin b2 (SSb2) increased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) uptake in HepG2 cells. SSb2 is only found in aqueous Bupleuri Radix extract, and it is one of the secondary saponins derived from saikosaponin d (SSd), which exists in the methanolic extract. This study aimed to compare the effect of aqueous extract of Bupleuri Radix on hepatic uptake of HDL with methanolic extract and to reveal the underlying mechanism of enhancing HDL uptake in mice fed with high-fat diet (HFD). Cellular HDL uptake in each group was quantified by flow cytometry. Bioactive components bound to the HepG2 cytomembrane were detected with HPLC-DAD. RNA sequencing was performed to screen the underlying target on hepatic HDL-uptake, and western blotting was conducted to verify differential protein expression. Significant increases of HDL uptake by HepG2 cells were observed in all groups of aqueous extract of Bupleuri Radix, while no effect or negative effect was observed in the methanolic extract. Saikosaponin b1 (SSb1) and SSb2 were detected in the desorption elute of the aqueous extract from the HepG2 cytomembrane, while saikosaponin a (SSa) and SSd were not found. Remarkable upregulation of FGF21 in HFD-fed mice liver was affirmed after treatment with aqueous extract. This study suggested that aqueous Bupleuri Radix extract could promote hepatic HDL uptake in vitro but methanolic extract could not, and FGF21 might be the potential target.
A COMPARISON OF BILINGUALS' LEXICAL PROCESSING IN THEIR TWO LANGUAGES

*Öğr. Gör. Dr., İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi Meslek Yüksek Okulu Uygulamalı İngilizce ve Çevirmenlik Bölümü, İZMİR. e-posta:filiz.mergen@ieu.edu. tr (orcid.org/0000-0002-4172-0253) **Prof. Dr.Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Edebiyat Fakültesi, Rus Dili ve Edebiyatı, İZMİR. e-posta:gulmira.kuruoglu@deu.edu. tr (orcid.org/0000-0002-9583-9153) Mergen, F. , Kuruoğlu, G. (2018). "A Comparison Of Bilinguals' Lexical Processing In Their Two Languages" Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, sayı 33, Denizli, s.149-155.
Predicting RWA and SDO 1 Adult attachment styles, life experiences, right-wing authoritarianism, and social dominance orientation RUNNING HEAD: Predicting RWA and SDO Conteggio dei caratteri: 48893 Predicting RWA and SDO 2 Riassunto

In a sample composed of 427 Italian undergraduates we analyzed the relations between adult attachment style on the one hand and right-wing authoritarianism (RWA) and social dominance orientation (SDO) on the other hand, through the mediation of life experiences. A structural equations model with latent variables showed that the avoidant and the ambivalent-merger attachment styles positively influenced RWA and SDO through the mediation of the evaluation of the experiences one has had, while the ambivalent-worry style did so via the mediation of a low inclination to richly experiencing life.
Mode Changes of a Planar 3 DOF Redundantly Actuated Parallel Robot

Abstract—A novel redundantly actuated planar parallel robot which enlarges the workspace by mode changes is proposed. Redundantly actuation and asymmetric design enables singularity avoided mode changes with loss redundancy but maintain non-singularity. In the assembly mode change, where the parallel robot transfers its configurations between two solutions of the direct kinematics, path planning which avoids singularity is proposed. In the working mode change, where the parallel robot transfers its configurations between two solutions of the inverse kinematics, the asymmetrical design contributes to singularity-free mode change. The singularities avoided mode changes were performed by newly developed prototype.
Two-dimensional numerical simulations of vortex-induced vibrations for wind turbine towers

Abstract. Vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) of wind turbine towers can be critical during the installation phase, when the rotor-nacelle assembly is not yet mounted on the tower. The present work uses numerical simulations to study VIV of a two-dimensional cylinder under conditions that are representative of wind turbine towers, both from a fluid-dynamics and structural-dynamics perspective. First, the numerical tools and fluid-structure interaction algorithm are verified by considering a cylinder vibrating freely in a laminar flow. In that case, both the motion amplitude and frequency are shown to agree well with previous results from the literature. Second, VIV is modelled in the turbulent supercritical regime using Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes equations. In this context, the turbulence model is first validated on flow past a stationary cylinder at high Reynolds number. Then, results from forced vibrations are validated against experimental results for a range of reduced frequencies and velocities. It is shown that the behaviour of the aerodynamic damping changes with the frequency ratio, and can therefore lead to either self-limiting or self-exciting VIV when the cylinder is left to freely vibrate. Finally, results are shown for a freely-vibrating cylinder under realistic flow and structural conditions. While a clear lock-in map is identified and shows good agreement with published numerical and experimental data, the work also highlights the unsteady nature of the aerodynamic forces and motion under certain operating conditions.
Linear Dune Morphometrics in Titan’s Belet Sand Sea and a Comparison with the Namib Sand Sea

Linear Dune Morphometrics in Titan’s Belet Sand Sea and a Comparison with the Namib Sand Sea Robert Corbin Lewis Department of Geological Sciences, BYU Master of Science Despite atmospheric and compositional differences on Titan and Earth, the similarity in the shape and spacing of linear dunes of the Belet Sand Sea of Titan and the Namib Sand Sea of Earth suggests that comparisons will yield a better understanding of the dictating factors of duneforming processes. We present a methodology for the collection of dune width and spacing measurements representative of the Namib and Belet sand seas. 94,304 locations in Belet from Cassini SAR images and 5,563 locations in the Namib from IKONOS images are used for measurements. The average width and spacing of linear dunes in Belet are 1,235 m and 2,776 m, respectively, with a standard deviation of 422 and 859 respectively. In the Namib, the average linear dune width and spacing is 736 m and 2,203 m, with a standard deviation of 204 and 592. We also analyze these morphometrics according to potential dictating factors such as elevation and distance to sand sea margins. We establish significant trends according to distance to margin, which confirms that the largest and most widely spaced dunes are generally found in the center of the sand sea. We also observe increasing dune width with increasing elevation. The strongest trend we observe is distance to the western margin in the Namib Sand Sea. In Belet, none of these trends were found to be significant. Analysis of width vs. spacing is significant in both sand seas. The disparity in results of the two sand seas suggests factors such as age, sand sea size, or proximity to source may influence linear dune morphometrics.
De-noising of Vibration Signals of Induction Motor using Compressed Sensing.

This paper proposes a de-noising method for vibration signal based on compressed sensing. Compressed sensing technology is a new method for de-noising a vibration signal, in the field of signal processing. It can achieve data acquisition as well as data compression at the same time. In this paper first, the original signal express into a low dimensional space. According to the compressed sensing theory the uncontaminated vibration signal can be represented sparsely by some transform domain while noise can’t be represent, therefore the noise information in original signal can be banished by compressed sensing. Then the original signal can be recovered by reconstruction algorithm. The orthogonal matching pursuit algorithm used in this paper and finally de-noising is achieved. This method is verified by induction motor vibration signal which polluted by white Gaussian noise. The simulation results show that the SNR could be improved and signal reconstruction error is minimum when we set appropriate value of sparsity and linear measurement in OMP algorithm.
Justification of Urgent Brain CT Examinations at Medium Size Hospital, Jerusalem

We studied requested urgent Brain CT Scan procedures justification. In addition, we addressed referrer’s (physician’s) awareness of radiation risks. In doing so, we considered two aspects to the issue. First, we reviewed the records of the requested urgent CT scan procedures for a sample of 339 patients at Al-Maqassed Hospital, a major hospital in Palestine. Secondly, we surveyed a sample of forty-two referrer’s from the same hospital to test their awareness of radiation risks. Our study shows that out of the 339 urgent brain CT requests, 69.6% were justified requests and 30.4% were unjustified. On the other hand, our survey on referrers shows that 42% of respondents knew the effective dose of a brain CT scan, 24% of respondents knew the radiation risks and 14% of respondents knew about radiation protection. Although the study is limited, yet it shows the need to reduce the number of brain CT examinations and the need to improve their justification. Consequently, the need for regular education and guideline implementation at least in this country is of paramount importance
COOPERATIVISM IN FOREST COMMUNITIES IN THE AMAZON: WHAT DO NON-MEMBERS SAY?

Abstract The National Forest of Tapajós is a reserve in the western region of the state of Pará and in 2005 the Cooperativa Mista da Floresta Nacional do Tapajós was founded, with the main objective of applying forest management through community activities. This paper aimed to identify and evaluate the viewpoint of non-member residents about this cooperative, as well as to find alternative production forms. It was used a matrix of Strengths, Opportunities, Weaknesses, and Threats, semi-structured interviews, a Priority Matrix, and a Plan of Action. The most important benefits cited were the donation of wood, road maintenance and jobs for the members. Problems in the admission process related to red tape and lack of transparency in the selection process of new members should be overcome. Cassava planting and flour production; handicrafts; tourism; establishment of agroforestry systems; honey production were the main productive activities indicated in the Plan of Action.
Identification of Key Genes and Pathways Associated with Sex Differences in Osteoarthritis Based on Bioinformatics Analysis

Sex differences have been suggested to play critical roles in the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis (OA), resulting in sex-specific prevalence and incidence. However, their roles in the development of OA remain largely unknown. The aim of this study was to screen out key genes and pathways mediating biological differences between OA females after menopause and OA males. First, the gene expression data of GSE36700 and GSE55457 were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between sexes were identified using R software, respectively. The overlapping DEGs were obtained. Then, protein-protein interactive (PPI) network was constructed to further analyze interactions between the overlapping DEGs. Finally, enrichment analyses were separately performed using Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes tools. In our results, a total of 278 overlapping DEGs were identified between OA females after menopause and OA males, including 219 upregulated and 59 downregulated genes. In the PPI network, seven hub genes were identified, including EGF, ERBB2, CDC42, PIK3R2, LCK, CBL, and STAT1. Functional enrichment analysis revealed that these genes were mainly enriched in PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, osteoclast differentiation, and focal adhesion. In conclusion, the results in the current study suggest that pathways of PI3K-Akt, osteoclast differentiation, and focal adhesion may play important roles in the development of OA females after menopause. EGFR, ERBB2, CDC42, and STAT1 may be key genes related to OA progression in postmenopausal women and may be promising therapeutic targets for OA.
It’s all up to you: A study of closed-world interaction and its optimal organization

The aim of the work is to provide a deontic language to regulate closed-world interaction. To do so we use Coalition Logic enriched with a preference order over the outcomes of agents’ choices. We take the perspective of a deontic language being agent-oriented, that is mandating choices that only belong to agents or coalitions. We formalize this intuition by identifying those interactions in which Nature does not play an active role. We apply the formal tools to games.