Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Efficient Platform for Emergency Healthcare Services

: Emergency healthcare services are the most time crucial services in which people operate, any error while executing these services decreases the chances of the victim’s survival. There are many road accidents where the life of a human is lost due to mismanagement in the emergency services. The weakest link of the service comes out to be the initiation of the emergency services. Our goal is to strengthen the weakest link and enable the initiator to initiate the service within a single tap. This paper discusses how efficiently emergency healthcare systems can be initiated with the help of cloud computing and android application.
Co‐designed sampled‐data output consensus for multi‐agent systems

Sampled‐data output consensus problem has been firstly considered within co‐design framework where control gains and sampling periods are incorporated together. In construction of co‐designed controllers, we firstly introduce a scaled coordinate transformation for the original system in the continuous‐time domain. Then design of sampled‐data controllers with absolute/relative damping and stability analysis of closed‐loop system have been conducted directly in discrete‐time domain. Main novelty of the co‐design method lies in that the sampling period can be arbitrarily large due to the compensation of control gains. Compared with previous work on sampled‐data consensus protocols, conservatism on allowable sampling periods has been greatly relaxed and more flexibility has been provided for digital implementation of the obtained sampled‐data controllers. Simulation studies with different sampling periods are also provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the co‐designed sampled‐data output controllers.
The Adsorption Study of Copper Removal by Chitosan-Coated Sludge Derived from Water Treatment Plant

The rapid development of science and technology in recent years created a standard of living that caused serious deterioration in the environment. Heavy metal contamination in the soil, surface water and groundwater is one of the major environmental problems due to their non-biodegradability and toxicity. Thus, how to solve efficiently the heavy metal pollution in groundwater has become the most essential issue around the world. Commercialized adsorbents such as activated carbon are effective in removing heavy metals but remain costly. In this study, the removal of copper (II) from aqueous solutions using a biodegradable material, known as chitosan coated sludge (CCS), was investigated under static conditions. The sludge was obtained from a water treatment plant. Moreover, batch experiments were conducted to investigate the adsorption effect under different initial concentration (Co = 100, 500, 1000 and 2000 mg/L), solution at pH=3 to pH=4 and contact time (0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 h). Results indicated that the data fitted well with Langmuir model at Qmax value of 18.83 mg/g CCS for Cu(II) ions at two hours contact time. The kinetic data best fit the pseudo-second order equation, indicating that chemisorption is the rate-limiting step of the Cu(II) adsorption.
Social distancing behavior during COVID-19: a TPB perspective

PurposeIn responding to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, drastic public health measures such as social distancing and lockdowns have been implemented across the globe to slow the spread of the virus. In the USA, the public's reaction to social distancing has been mixed, evident in a high number of people flocking to beaches, bars and shops as coronavirus cases soar. Public health officials have issued strong warnings about the danger people face but the problem persists. To fill this gap, informed by the theory of planned behavior (TPB), this research explores why many people refuse to practice social distancing.Design/methodology/approachTwo studies were conducted during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In the first study, a sample of 750 respondents was recruited from a US online consumer panel to complete a structured survey questionnaire. The data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. In the second study, an open-ended questionnaire was administered to 50 US online participants to further uncover people's in-depth perceptions and perspectives toward the pandemic and social distancing. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.FindingsThe results from the first study show that risk-taking attitude, authoritarianism and subjective norm are significant predictors of social distancing intention and behavior, through perceived severity of COVID-19. Four themes emerged from the second study, which are consistent with the proposed conceptual framework in the first study.Originality/valueTheoretically, the authors’ findings first contribute to the emerging marketing literature that focuses on creating sustained positive changes and improving the well-being of consumers, communities and societies. Secondly, their findings corroborate with previous findings documented in the social influence literature by showing that during the times of uncertainty and confusion such as COVID-19, social norms (not forced by laws and regulations) play the most critical role in influencing a voluntary, socially beneficial behavior (such as social distancing). Third, this study extends the application of the TPB into the realm of social distancing behavior. The three main components of the TPB, namely attitude, behavioral control and subjective norm, are shown to predict social distancing behavior. Practically, the results of this research have important implications for public health policies on how to encourage positive public health behavior amid pandemics such as COVID-19.
Formation of extraordinary density alkanethiol self-assembled monolayers on surfaces of digitally photocorroded (001) GaAs/AlGaAs nanoheterostructures

We report the formation of extraordinary density 16-mercaptohexadecanoic acid (MHDA) self-assembled monolayer (SAMs) on surfaces of freshly etched and re-etched bulk (001) GaAs and on GaAs surfaces of a (001) GaAs/Al0.35Ga0. 65 As nanoheterostructure exposed by digital photocorrosion (DIP). Our results demonstrate the advantage of a 2-step thiolation process in achieving high-quality MHDA SAMs on (001) GaAs surfaces. However, the development of the systematically increasing quality SAMs, as suggested by the Fourier-transform infrared absorption (FTIR) data, has been observed on the surfaces of GaAs subsequently revealed by DIP of the GaAs/Al0.35Ga0. 65 As nanoheterostructure. An MHDA SAM with the maximum absorbance intensity of the asymmetric -CH2 vibrations, νasym = 2919.6 cm−1, equal to 1.08 × 102 and characterized by the full-width-at-half-maximum of 20.3 cm−1, represents the best quality SAM ever obtained on the surface of (001) GaAs. The underlying mechanism has been explained in terms of the formation of nanostructured surfaces with the increasing concentration of low-coordination number surface atoms available for the interaction with MHDA thiolates. The increased surface density of highly-organized SAMs remains in a qualitative agreement with the proposed cone model of DIP nanostructured surfaces.
Classification of Hand Movements Using MYO Armband on an Embedded Platform

The study proposed the classification and recognition of hand gestures using electromyography (EMG) signals for controlling the upper limb prosthesis. In this research, the EMG signals were measured through an embedded system by wearing a band of MYO gesture control. In order to observe the behavior of these change movements, the EMG data was acquired from 10 healthy subjects (five male and five females) performing four upper limb movements. After extracting EMG data from MYO, the supervised classification approach was applied to recognize the different hand movements. The classification was performed with a 5-fold cross-validation technique under the supervision of Quadratic discriminant analysis (QDA), support vector machine (SVM), random forest, gradient boosted, ensemble (bagged tree), and ensemble (subspace K-Nearest Neighbors) classifier. The execution of these classifiers shows the overall accuracy of 83.9% in the case of ensemble (bagged tree) which is higher than other classifiers. Additionally, in this research an embedded system-based classification approach of hand movement was used for designing an upper limb prosthesis. This approach is different than previous techniques as MYO is used with an external Bluetooth module and different libraries that make its movement and performance boundless. The results of this study also inferred the operations which were easy for hand recognition and can be used for developing a powerful, efficient, and flexible prosthetic design in the future.
Investigation of Symptom Status, Body Perception Levels and Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Paclitaxel: A Prospective Longitudinal Study

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate symptom status, body perception level changes and the symptoms of anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients receiving Paclitaxel.Methods: This descriptive, and prospective study was conducted with 84 breast cancer patients receiving paclitaxel regimen. “Chemotherapy Symptom Assessment Scale (C-SAS)”, “Body Perception Scale (BPS)” and “Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)” were applied at five time points (T₁, T₂, T₃, T₄, T₅). Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Wilcoxon, Friedman, Cochrane Q and Spearman’s correlation tests.Results: The frequency of needling and numbness in hands and feet, pain, and skin or nail changes significantly increased in the subsequent assessment points (T₂, T₃, T₄, and T₅) compared to the initial assessment (T₁) (p<0.05). The mean scores of BPS significantly decreased at T₂, T₄, and T₅ (p<0.01). The mean scores of the anxiety subscale of the HADS scale decreased at the T2, T3, and T4 (p<0.01), and the mean scores of the depression subscale significantly increased at the T3, T4, and T5 (p<0.01). Conclusions: The findings underscore the need for oncology nurses to provide comprehensive training sessions on effective symptom management, changes in body perception levels, and alleviation of the symptoms of anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients receiving paclitaxel. In this way, the physiological symptom burden that occurs in patients may be alleviated, and negative changes in body perception, anxiety and depression symptoms may be decreased.
Penerimaan Teknologi Studentsite Menggunakan The Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) pada Universitas Gunadarma

Studentsite merupakan salah satu teknologi layanan informasi di lingkungan Universitas Gunadarma berbasis online , penyampaian informasi menggunakan aplikasi berbasis web akan meningatkan kualitas layanan dan informasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor yang berpengaruh dalam persepsi kegunaan dan persepsi kemudahan sistem terhadap kondisi nyata sistem dan pengaruh persepsi kegunaan sistem terhadap kondisi nyata sistem pada layanan informasi mahasiswa dengan menggunakan kerangka Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) sebagai konseptual model dan Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) sebagai analisis data. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa Universitas Gunadarma aktif 2020, sampel diambil secara acak sebanyak 50 orang dari seluruh mahasiswa Gunadarma yang aktif, data diolah menggunakan SEM dari paket software statistik AMOS versi 21.0. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa studentsite memberikan kemudahan mahasiswa dalam mengakses informasi khususnya dalam kegiatan akademik, hal ini mendorong mereka menggunakan studentsite dengan frekuensi yang tinggi dalam melakukan pekerjaanya sehingga dapat meningkatkan kinerjanya sebagai mahasiswa.
Effect of Coping Strategy Intervention for Patients Diagnosed with Chronic Prostatitis

Background Chronic prostatitis is a common urological diagnosis in men of all ages in Egypt. Chronic prostatitis causes many men significant morbidity, coping strategy play important role to deal the patients diagnosed with chronic prostatitis and to cope with their case. Aim: the study aims to evaluate the effect of coping strategy intervention for patients diagnosed with chronic prostatitis Research design: A quasi-experimental design was used in this study. Setting: This study was conducted at the Urology Outpatient Clinic in Ain Shams University Hospitals. Sample: A purposive sample was used to select 60 of patients diagnosed with chronic prostatitis . Tools :the researchers used two tools I) An interviewing questioner which consists of three parts, I) patients socio-demographic data, II)Assess patient's present medical history, and III) patients' knowledge regarding chronic prostatitis, II) Brief cope scale; standardized tool used for evaluating coping strategy among chronic prostatitis patients, Results: this study showed, highly statistically significant improvement of patients diagnosed with chronic prostatitis knowledge and coping strategy post coping strategy intervention than pre, (4.166±2.262 and 57.533 ± 15.053) , (11.633±2.532 and 66.667 ± 6.357)respectively post coping strategy intervention implementation. Conclusion: coping strategy intervention implementation aid the patients diagnosed with chronic prostatitis to cope with chronic disease, also their knowledge regarding chronic prostatitis improved, Recommendations: Providing booklet to patients diagnosed with chronic prostatitis to describe the natural of disease and how to cope with this type of chronic disease; design and hinting poster about coping strategy Intervention regarding prostatitis in Urology outpatient clinic; and further researchers are needed in other setting and implement coping strategy intervention for patients diagnosed with chronic prostatitis.
Recognition and extraction of game patterns from text supported by interactive learning from board game instructions

Discovering and describing patterns is a process of manual work driven by experience. In many domains, these patterns are embedded in a rich set of documentation written in natural language. When humans extract information from text, they can exploit knowledge about the components typical for a genre. This work aims to close this gap between domain experts of board games searching for game patterns and machine learning by using the computer not only as a tool but as a companion system. In particular, an interactive learning companion system for the development of a hierarchical game pattern language on the basis of empirical evidence. In general, the results can be adapted to search for semantic concepts of any domain.
Evaluation of hydroxyethylcellulose as a hydrophilic swellable material for delayed-release tablets

Delayed-release tablets of diltiazem hydrochloride (DIL) were prepared by using AL-15 type hydroxyethycellulose(HEC) as a matrix material. The tablet consisted of a core tablet containing 30 mg of DIL and an outer shell formed by compressing HEC. The lag time to start the rapid release of DIL was more prolonged in the tablets consisting of a smaller particle size (20-53 and 53-106 μm) of HEC than those of the larger particle size(106-250 and 250-355 μm). However, there was little difference in the release rate of DIL among the two kinds of tablets. The rate of water uptake was greater in the tablets prepared with the larger particle size than those with the smaller particle size. These results suggest that the rate of water uptake seems to be a rate limiting process in setting the lag time. Observation of the surface of the tablets by electron micrograph showed that with the larger the particle size the cavity grows larger and with the smaller the particle size the cavity grows smaller.The lag time was also prolonged with an increase in the amount of HEC. Consequently, the lag time can be controlled optionally by changing the particle size and/or the amount of HEC forming the outer shell. This delayed-release system using HEC will be useful for time-related symptoms which need time-controlled or site-specific delivery in the gastrointestinal tract.
SURFACE RUNOFF IN TWO REHABILITATION PERIODS OF A BAUXITE MINE

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to monitor and compare runoff at 2.5 and 3.5 years of rehabilitation of a mined bauxite area with clonal planting of Eucalyptus. Seven plots were allocated for collecting runoff and precipitation was recorded with a pluviograph. The physical and environmental factors which interfere with runoff were characterized in both periods and subjected to principal component analysis (PCA) to show the most explanatory factors. The average monthly runoff percentage at 2.5 years was 0.25% (± 0.26%) of precipitation and equal (p-value<0.05) to the 3.5 years (0.15 ± 0.22%) of rehabilitation. Both values were lower than the Eucalyptus plantation area without mining (0.56%) in the same region and declivity. The high vegetation cover percentage by Eucalyptus crowns and Brachiaria sp. and the high infiltration rates were the determining factors in PCA, and may explain the statistically equal runoff values between the rehabilitation periods. The combination of good edaphic conditions and the fast coverage of the plants resulted in runoff below 1% in a rehabilitated area after bauxite mining.
Investments in Renewable Energy Sources in Basic Units of Local Government in Rural Areas

The main purpose of the study was to identify the level and factors influencing investments in renewable energy sources (RES) in basic local government units in rural areas. The specific objectives were to define the conditions for the development of renewable energy sources in Poland, to determine the directions of changes as well as the importance of renewable energy in Poland, to present the relationship between the level of expenditure on renewable energy and budget components in rural and rural-urban communes. The Świętokrzyskie voivodeship (Voivodship—a unit of the highest administration level in Poland, since 1990 a unit of the primary territorial division of government administration, since 1999 also a unit of local government, there were 16 voivodships in Poland), which is one of the centrally located voivodeships in Poland, was purposefully selected for the research. The research period covered the years 2016–2019. The sources of materials were the literature on the subject, as well as empirical materials obtained at the Voivodeship Statistical Office. The following methods were used for the analysis and presentation of materials: descriptive, tabular, graphical, Gini concentration coefficient, Lorenz concentration curve, Kendall’s tau correlation coefficient and Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. Poland is one of the countries with quite high dependence on hard and brown coal. Changes in the structure of energy sources are slow. Investments in renewable energy are necessary. The problem in this respect is the lack of a proper law. Despite this, investments in renewable energy are being made in rural areas. In the Świętokrzyskie voivodeship, only 28% of communes made such investments. It was found that only in urban rural communes the amount of investment expenditures in renewable energy sources was related to the level of budget expenditures and property expenditures of the commune. The amount of support from the European Union aid funds was positively correlated with the level of expenditure on investments in renewable energy. Therefore, it can be concluded that without the support from EU funds, it is not possible to invest in renewable energy in local government units.
Recalcitrant posterior urethral stenoses: a narrative review of refractory bladder neck contractures and vesicourethral anastomotic stenoses after treatment for localized prostate cancer

Posterior urethral stenoses, more specifically, bladder neck contracture (BNC) and vesicourethral anastomotic stenosis (VUAS), are a troublesome and dreaded complication after treatment for localized prostate cancer. Patients can develop bothersome and recurrent lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and other urinary complications that diminish their quality of life. The diagnosis and management of these patients can be cumbersome and overwhelming to physicians as many require multiple interventions. We reviewed the current literature to better define the incidence of BNC/VUAS after different treatment modalities for localized prostate cancer and to determine the best management strategies. In general, the incidence is higher in radiated patients and takes significantly longer to present, compared to those that are treated with surgery alone. The risk is highest in patients who undergo salvage prostatectomy with an incidence of up to forty percent. A graded approach should be taken to management, as repeated attempts of minimally invasive methods are relatively successful. More aggressive treatment, either endoscopic or surgical, can result in severe de novo stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and require staged placement of an artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) and requires an educated and motivated patient. Robotic assisted laparoscopic (RAL) techniques are increasing in popularity and show promising results with lower rates of incontinence. Urinary diversion should also be considered in the treatment algorithm for these patients as it is sometimes the best option. However, larger, less heterogeneous studies are needed.
Renal function is associated with one-month and one-year mortality in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage

Objective This study evaluated short-term (1-month) and long-term (1-year) mortality risks associated with the glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) on admission for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage. Methods From the Taiwan Stroke Registry data from April 2006 to December 2016, we identified and stratified patients with intracerebral hemorrhage into five subgroups by the eGFR level on admission: ≥90, 60–89, 30–59, 15–29, and <15 mL/min/1.73 m2 or on dialysis. Risks for 1-month and 1-year mortality after intracerebral hemorrhage were compared by the eGFR levels. Results Both the 1-month and 1-year mortality rates progressively increased with the decrease in eGFR levels. The 1-month mortality rate in patients with eGFR < 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 or on dialysis was approximately 5.5-fold greater than that in patients with eGFR ≥ 90 mL/min/1.73 m2 (8.31 versus 1.50 per 1000 person-days), with an adjusted hazard ratio (HR) of 4.59 [95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.71–7.78]. Similarly, the 1-year mortality in patients with eGFR < 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 or on dialysis was 7.5 times that in patients with eGFR ≥ 90 mL/min/1.73 m2 (2.34 versus 0.31 per 1000 person-days), with an adjusted HR of 4.54 (95% CI 2.95–6.98). Conclusion Impairment of renal function is an independent risk factor for mortality in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage in a gradual way. The eGFR level is a prognostic indicator for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage.
Development of a Test Instrument to Investigate Secondary School Students’ Declarative Knowledge of Quantum Optics

This article reports the development and validation of a test instrument to assess secondary school students’ declarative quantum optics knowledge. With that, we respond to modern developments from physics education research: Numerous researchers propose quantum optics-based introductory courses in quantum physics, focusing on experiments with heralded photons. Our test instrument’s development is based on test development standards from the literature, and we follow a contemporary conception of validity. We present results from three studies to test various assumptions that, taken together, justify a valid test score interpretation, and we provide a psychometric characterization of the instrument. The instrument is shown to enable a reliable (α = 0.78) and valid survey of declarative knowledge of quantum optics focusing on experiments with heralded photons with three empirically separable subscales.