Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The evaluation of sleep quality, anxiety disorder and depression in older adults with Parkinson disease

Amac: Bu calismanin amaci, Parkinson hastaligi olan yasli yetiskinlerde uyku bozuklugu, anksiyete ve depresyon sikligi yani sira bu sikayetler ile hastaligin evresi ve suresi arasindaki iliskiyi incelemektir. Gerec ve Yontem: Parkinson hastaligi tanisi ile takip edilen toplam 585 yasli yetiskine Epworth Uykululuk Olcegi, Pittsburgh Uyku Kalitesi Indeksi, Uykusuzluk Şiddet Indeksi, Beck Depresyon Envanteri ve Hamilton Anksiyete Olcegi uygulandi. Elde edilen veriler 585 saglikli bireyden olusan kontrol grubunun verileri ile karsilastirilarak yorumlanmistir. Bulgular: Pittsburgh Uyku Kalitesi Indeksine gore hasta grubunda gunduz islevleri ve subjektif uyku kalitesi istatistiksel olarak anlamli duzeyde daha kotu bulunmustur. Beck Depresyon Envanteri puani ile Birlesik Parkinson Hastaligi Derecelendirme Olcegi ve Hoehn Yahr Olcegi arasinda pozitif ve istatistiksel olarak anlamli bir iliski belirlenmistir. Hastaligin evresi arttikca depresyon sikligi artarken, hastalik suresi arttikca anksiyete sikligi da artmaktadir. Sonuc: Ozellikle Parkinson hastaligi olan, klinik olarak daha agir olan ve daha uzun suredir tedavi goren yasli yetiskinlerde depresyon ve anksiyete varligi sorgulanmalidir. Tedaviye bagli komplikasyonlari olan hastalar uyku bozukluklari acisindan degerlendirilmelidir. Parkinson hastaliginin sadece motor semptomlarla iliskili olmadigi, motor disi semptomlarin etkili bir sekilde tedavi edilmesinin hastalarin yasam kalitelerini de artiracagi unutulmamalidir.
Evaluation of E-exam during Covid-19

Electronic exam's' non-reliability is one of the most critical gaps in this type of exam, whereas any electronic exam is considered entirely unreliable. In addition to that, it is not protected and free from cheat. The continuous validation that the examinee is the one who solves the questions of the electronic exam permanently and continuously is the most crucial goal of this research. Many methods and procedures will be discussed, which will protect the validity of this type of exam. For example, one of these methods matches the student's fingerprint and takes random snapshots while taking the electronic exam in more than one format. In this research, it's proposed to use student handwriting during the electronic exams to built the value of validity. This way is considered one of the rare methods in the electronic exam. The research also tackles the process of reality for electronic exams through a fingerprint during the examination period. It takes random snapshots for the student without paying attention to him or appearing those pictures to the observer or correcting the exam. The difficulty of offering a safe and high-credibility exam and reducing the phenomenon of cheating requires excellent capabilities in some countries. It also needs prior arrangements and good preparation. It also needs to develop technological capabilities continuously in a high-cost material that may reduce the cheating rates in such a kind of exam.
Investigating the affordances of a flipped mathematics classroom from an activity theoretical perspective

Flipped Classroom as a pedagogical framework has gained popularity at secondary and tertiary levels of mathematics education, but there is a lack of research based on a solid theoretical foundation. This article considers the flipped mathematics classroom from the perspective of affordances and cultural–historical activity theory. The empirical background is based on semi-structured interview data from eight first-year computer-engineering students following 1 year of flipped classroom teaching. The thematic analysis of the data indicates that the flipped format offers a range of affordances at various levels of the activity system. This article advances research on affordances for mathematical learning in a flipped classroom pedagogical frame, presenting operational affordances out-of-class, action affordances at the mathematical task level and finally activity affordances at the collective level.
Dynamic Modeling and Torque Feedforward based Optimal Fuzzy PD control of a High-Speed Parallel Manipulator

Dynamic modeling and control of high-speed parallel manipulators are of importance due to their industrial applications deployed in production lines. However, there are still a number of open problems, such as the development of a precise dynamic model to be used in the model-based control design. This paper presents a four-limb parallel manipulator with Schonflies motion and its simplified dynamic modeling process. Then, in order to fix the issue that computed torque method control (CTC) will spend a lot of time to calculate dynamic parameters in real-time, offline torque feedforward-based PD (TFPD) control law is adopted in the control system. At the same time, fuzzy logic is also used to tune the gains of PD controller to adapt to the variation of external disturbance and compensate the un-modeled uncertainty. Additionally, bottom widths of membership functions of fuzzy controller are optimized by bat algorithm. Finally, three controllers of CTC, TFPD and bat algorithm-based torque feedforwad fuzzy PD controller (BA-TFFPD) are compared in trajectory tracking simulation. Fro the result, compared with TFPD and CTC, BA-TFFPD can lead faster transient response and lower tracking error, which prove the validity of BA-TFFPD.
Export – economic growth nexus in the world regions: directions of public policy

Anotacija. This paper has examined a long-run causal nexus between export and economic growth in six regions of the world. For this purpose, the authors have applied the Granger causality test. Using annual data for the period of 1971 – 2018, the authors have tested the direction of the causality between the variables. The research has found unidirectional causality running from export to economic growth in Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. Moreover, the research has noticed the absence of the Granger causality in Africa and Latin America & the Caribbean. The findings could be useful in implementing regional policy. In Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania policy makers should aware of the importance of trade and focus on implementing exportoriented policies to stimulate economic development.
FACE IDENTIFICATION ALGORITHM BASED ON MESH-DERIVED SYNTHETIC LINEAR DESCRIPTORS

: This paper presents appearance-based face identification algorithm by means of synthetic linear filters. The objective of our research is to construct facial descriptor in the form of linear filter, which should produce high and low outputs for intra-and inter-class recognition problem correspondingly. This filter can be synthesized from 2,5D sparse mesh derived from a given set of images of a person. As ever the filter is created it is then used as facial descriptor, i
Comparative stress evaluation of different types of prosthetic abutment and crown with an internal connection implant

The purpose of this study was to compare the stress distribution in two different types of crowns (zirconia and feldspatic ceramic) and three different types of abutments (poly-ether-ether-ketone, titanium and zirconia) at an upper central incisor, with the Finite Element Analysis (FEA). Five experimental groups were established: Group P-Zr/SA (PEEK/zirconia without adhesion), Group P-Zr/CA (PEEK/zirconia with adhesion), Ti-Zr Group (titanium/zirconia), Zr-Zr Group (zirconia/zirconia) and Zr-F Group (zirconia/feldspatic). An oblique loading was applied at the palatal surface of the crown in each model. All models were exported to a finite element analysis software, where Maximum stress (tensile), Minimum stress (compressive) and von Mises stresses values were obtained. The results showed that the P-Zr/SA and P-Zr/CA groups exhibited the highest von Mises stresses values in the implant, and these stresses were concentrated at the implant platform. In all abutments groups, the Maximum Principal stress location was at the hexagonal connection, and the P-Zr/SA and P-Zr/CA groups showed the lowest stress values. The P-Zr/CA and Zr-Zr groups exhibited better crown stress distribution (better dissipation). The von Mises stress location were similar in all groups in the screws, however the von Mises stress values were the highest in the P-Zr/SA and P-Zr/CA groups. It can be concluded in this study that the PEEK abutment does not have a better stress distribution in the crowns, implants and screws.
Performance of the EuroSCORE II and the STS score for cardiac surgery in octogenarians

Background We aimed to investigate the predictive value of Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation (EuroSCORE II) scores for mortality in octogenarian cardiac surgery patients. Methods Between January 2016 and December 2019, cardiac operations performed in 116 octogenarian patients (73 males, 43 females; mean age: 82.9±3.1 years; range, 80 to 97 years) were retrospectively analyzed. The patients with and without mortality were compared for their demographic and operative factors. The STS and EuroSCORE II scores, and observed mortality rates were assessed. Results Mean STS score was 3.7±11.1 and mean EuroSCORE II was 5.2±5.4. For any operation type, the mean EuroSCORE II was significantly higher (8.1±7.4 vs. 4.1±4.0, respectively; p=0.006) in the patients with mortality. For elective operations, the mean EuroSCORE II was higher in cases with mortality (7.2±7.3 vs. 3.7±3.9, respectively; p=0.006); however, for urgent cases, there was no significant difference between the scores. Using the receiver operating characteristic curve, the EuroSCORE II had a higher area under the curve for all cases and elective cases than the STS scores. Conclusion The EuroSCORE II performed better than the STS score for mortality prediction in octogenarians, whereas the predictions of either scoring system was unsatisfactory for urgent surgery and combined procedures. Population-based validation studies are needed for a better risk scoring system in this age group.
Resilience Training Based Nursing Intervention: Its effect on Depressive Symptoms, Coping styles and Resilience among Patients with Depression

Background: Patients with depression often experience a feeling of disconnectedness as a consequence of the symptomatology of the disorder. Resilience may offer the link for those with a mental illness to move from disconnectedness to connectedness. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of resilience training based nursing intervention on depressive symptoms, coping styles, and resilience among patients with depression. Design: Quasi-experimental design two groups study and control was used to achieve the aim of this study. Subjects: A purposive sample of 64 patients with depression was selected for this study. Results: there was a negative significant correlation between the total score of depressive symptoms and with both resilience, and adaptive coping styles respectively, pre-intervention. There was also a statistically significant difference in the reduction of both severe and moderate depressive symptoms post-intervention compared to the control group. There was a statistically significant difference in increasing of the mean total score of resilience and adaptive coping post-intervention compared to the control group. Conclusion: Resilience training based nursing intervention was effective in improving depressive symptoms, resilience, and coping styles. Recommendations: resilience training-based nursing intervention should be applied for all depressed patients and other psychiatric disorders to improve their resilience and adaptive coping leading to improvement of symptoms severity in return
EFFECT OF ACTOSOL (HUMIC ACID), KRISTALON AND MAGNETIC IRON ON FLOWERING AND BULBS PRODUCTIVITY OF IRIS TINGITANA CV. WEDGEWOOD UNDER DIFFERENT STORAGE CONDITIONS

In a trial to solve some of the most important problems facing the production and quality of Iris tingitana cv. Wedgewood plant under local conditions in Egypt including the short and late blooming season in spring. Moreover, the study aimed also to solve the problem of the deterioration of bulbs productivity year after year. So, two separate field experiments were conducted throughout two successive seasons (2017/2018 and 2018/2019) at the nursery of Horticulture Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egypt. In the first experiment, bulbs of 8-9 cm circumference were treated with different types of storage treatments pre-planting (room temperature, cold storage at 5 °C for 3 and 6 weeks (main factor), besides, some soil additives (sub factor) of kristalon and magnetic iron at 2 g/pot, as a soil dressing and actosol at 5 ml/1 as a soil drench for 6 times throughout the growth cycle at open field conditions. While, in the second experiment, bulblets of 5-6 cm circumference, were treated with the same soil additives, besides the same storage treatments. Results showed that cooling the bulbs for 3 weeks proved its mastery in improving most plant traits comparing with other storage treatments (experiment 1). The registered values indicated the prevalence of storage the bulblets pre-planting at cold storage condition for 3 weeks in giving the utmost highest values of number of bulbs/plot (bulbs yield), followed in the second rank of bulblets stored at room temperature (experiment 2). On other side, the different soil additives were differed in their effects in improving plant traits, where the best treatment was a result of applying kristalon treatment followed in the second category with actosol (experiments 1 and 2). A negligible effect was observed regarding chemical constituents in the two experiments. From the aforementioned results, it could be recommended to use the different types of storage treatments for prolonging the flowering season. Besides, supplying plants with kristalon or actosol in some instances for achieving the hope of obtaining Iris tingitana flowers of high quality throughout a pronounced prolongation of the flowering season and high yields of bulbs resulted from bulblets.
FACTORS PROPORTION IN TRADE PATTERN AND INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL FLOWS INTERACTION IN ASEAN+4 COUNTRIES

The classic thesis by Mundell, with the modification of Heckscher-Ohlin model, stated that a substitution relation flows between trade and international capital. Mundell showed that the equilibrium price of a commodity can be obtained through international factor mobility in the absence of trade in goods or vice versa, if the trade barriers of the factor price equilibrium are eliminated. Therefore, the factor price equalization will be achieved without requiring the exchange of goods between countries. Consequently, the study of international trading and capital flows is more frequently studied separately. However, empirical data have shown the contradictory phenomena in which both of them are interrelated and complementary, but how the two interact is still relatively rarely observed. Some constructions of new theories indicate that interactions between them can be studied through several channels; one of them is through the change in comparative advantage. This paper tries to analyze the interaction between trade and international capital flows in ASEAN countries + 4 (ASEAN plus India, China, Japan, and Korea). The countries included in this group are important players in international trading and represent the world's largest trading integration. The interaction between trade and international capital flows is linked via change of trading structure, as seen from the intensity of the use of production factors in the industry in each country. The results of the study are consistent with the theory that capital will flow to countries that have a capital-intensive industrial structure. This then leads to an increase in the deficit in the country’s current account balance.
Mobile Robot Localization using WLAN Signal Strengths

Localization is a key problem in mobile robotics. This paper presents a method to estimate position and heading of a mobile robot in an indoor scenario. The proposed method for localizing the mobile robot is based on the use of received signal strengths values of WLAN access points in range. A radio map based method and Euclidean distance in combination with interpolation is proposed. Measured signal strength values of an omnidirectional antenna and a beam antenna are compared with the values of the radio map, in order to estimate position and heading of the mobile robot. The paper presents the experimental results of measurements in an office building.
Baicalein-rich fraction of Oroxylum indicum triggers mitochondrialmediated apoptosis pathway through MAPK transduction in cervical cancer cells

Baicalein was proved to have an apoptotic effect on a wide range of cancer cells in numerous studies. In this study, the apoptotic effect of baicalein-rich fraction from Oroxylum indicum leaves on human cervical cancer cells (SiHa and HeLa) were investigated. In this case, BRF-induced cell death was regulated by the activation of JNK/p38 and deactivation of ERK. Apart from that, BRF was able to trigger mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis pathway by downregulating Bcl-2 as well as upregulating Bax, caspase-9 and caspase-3. Indeed, MAPK transduction was found to be involved in BRF action in modulating mitochondrial Bcl-2 family, Bcl-2 and Bax. In SiHa cells, ERK and p38 pathway regulated BRF stimulation on mitochondrial-mediated pathway. Yet, BRF-induced this apoptosis pathway in ERK/JNK/p38-dependent manner in HeLa cells. Therefore, BRF induced and augmented the cell death of human cervical cancer cells through MAPK transduction.
Future agroclimatic conditions and implications for European grasslands

Grasslands play a significant role in livestock fodder production and thus, contribute to food security worldwide while providing numerous additional ecosystem services. However, how agroclimatic conditions and adverse weather events relevant for grasslands will change across the European grassland areas has not been examined to date. Using a single reference setup for soil and management over 476 European sites defined by climate stations, we show the probability of eight selected adverse weather events with the potential to significantly affect grassland productivity under climate change and how these events vary regionally across Europe. Changes in these eight key agroclimatic indicators create markedly specific spatial patterns. We found that by 2050, the exposure of the south and west European grasslands to heat and drought may double in comparison with today and that the area with frequent occurrences of heat and drought will expand northwards. However, across Ukraine, Belarus, and the Baltic countries to southern Finland and Sweden, the likelihood of these events is likely to decrease. While changing cultivars and management strategies are unavoidable, shifting grassland production to other regions to reduce the risk may not be possible as the risk of adverse events beyond the key grassland-growing areas increases even further. Moreover, we found marked changes in the overall thermal and water regimes across European regions. The effect of adverse weather events in the future could be different in other regions of the world compared to regions in Europe, emphasizing the importance of conducting similar analyses for other major grassland producing regions. To mitigate the impact of climate change, new ways of maintaining grassland productivity need to be developed. These methods include more efficient selection of species mixtures for specific regions, including increased use of legumes and forbs; incorporation of new genetic resources, including the development of hybrid cultivars, such as Festulolium hybrids; and incorporation of state-of-the-art technologies in breeding programs and new grazing management.
Mechanism Design for Housing Markets over Social Networks

In this paper we investigate the effect of an underlying social network over agents in a well-known multi-agent resource allocation problem; the housing market. We first show that, when a housing market takes place over a social network with more than two agents and these agents have an option to avoid forwarding information about it to their followers, there does not exist an exchange mechanism that simultaneously satisfies strategy-proofness, Pareto efficiency, and individual rationality. It is also impossible to find a strategy-proof exchange mechanism that always chooses an outcome in a weakened core. These results highlight the difficulty of taking into account the agents’ incentive of information diffusion in the resource allocation. To overcome these negative results, we consider two different ways of restricting the problem; limiting the domain of preferences and the structure of social networks.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE FORMATION OF GAY LANGUAGE WORDS AND UTILITY VEHICLE EXPRESS CODES

In Metro Manila, there are two sets of coded language that baffle and amuse their observant bystanders: the Filipino gay language and the idiom used by the UV Express drivers. Through a reconstructive contextualization and reverse engineering of 100 randomly collected Filipino gay words and another 100 randomly collected UV Express codes, this paper compared and contrasted their themes and creations. This paper is significant in offering a comprehensive listing and descriptions of the processes involved in the creation of Filipino gay words. This paper is also significant in being the first academic journal article that deals with the UV Express codes of Metro Manila. Furthermore, the methodology of this paper in studying either the Filipino gay language or the Metro Manila UV Express codes can be used in studying the variant Filipino gay languages in other places of the Philippines.
Elasto-plastic behavior of amorphous materials: a brief review

Disordered materials, like metallic glasses or silicate glasses, have an atomistic amorphous structure preventing the formation of extended defects such as dislocations. Irreversible deformation in these materials is thus localized, but can organize along shear bands. In this brief review, based on recent publications, we will see if local plasticity can be measured and predicted in disordered atomic assemblies, and in what conditions it can be related to preexisting structural defects. We will then draw a general picture of the plastic mechanical behaviour within the theoretical framework of mechanical instabilities. Finally, we will focus our attention on different scenarii for shear banding in glasses.
Knowledge Spillover and R&D in Manufacturing Enterprises

Based on the database of Chinese industrial industries, a model is constructed to empirically analyze the interaction between knowledge spillovers and RD the mean productivity values of county and city regions have a significant positive effect on firms' RD an interaction term between the number of neighboring firms and the average total factor productivity of industries in different regional scopes is added, and the greater the number of neighboring firms in the neighborhood, the greater the spillover effect on research and development. In order to increase the innovation input of companies, they need to be given the space to fully exchange ideas.
INVERSE BOUNDARY PROBLEMS FOR INTERMEDIATE SPRINGS ON A ROD WITH GEOMETRICAL SYMMETRY

In this article we try to solve the inverse problem of determining the coefficients of stiffness of the intermediates on the springs on the rod from the two known natural frequencies. We find sufficient conditions for the existence of a unique solution to the inverse problem of determining the stiffness on the intermediates of the springs of non-terminal points of the rod from the two known natural frequencies. It was shown that for the determination of the coefficients of stiffness of the springs played an essential role in the geometric symmetry of the arrangement of the spring relative to the rod center.