Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Developing Culture-Based English Instructional Materials for Grade VII of Junior High School Students

The research aims at developing culture-based English instructional materials (henceforth, CBEIM) for grade VII of Junior High School students and reveal its final product representation in terms of its effectiveness. The research design was a research and development. The procedure of product development consisted of conducting needs analysis, designing course grids, developing the first draft, implementing the final draft, and evaluating the final product. The product implementation consisted of the 1st tryout involving 4 students from Yogyakarta State Junior High School (henceforth, Y-SJHS) 10, the 2nd tryout involving 34 students from Y-SJHS 7, and there were 68 students involved in the 3rd tryout. They were from Y-SJHS 9 and Y-SJHS 10. The data were collected by using evaluation sheets, an English achievement test, questionnaire to measure students’ level of internalization and actualization toward culture values, and questionnaires for teachers’ responses. The data were analyzed by t-test using paired and independent sample with the gain score. The research finding reveals 1) based on the content expert validation, CBEIM was very good by the aspect of content, language, learning, culture, presentation, and graphical design, whereas based on the graphical design expert, CBEIM was good. 2) Having been implemented, the final product representation was proven to be effective. The students in the experiment classes got a higher improvement than those in the control classes. The statistical calculation of independent samples test with gain score of the English test from the two groups shows the t values of 2.931 with the p = 0.004 < 0.05, while the t-test for equality of means of culture values, t value reached 2.524 and its significance of 2-tailed reached p = 0.037 < 0.05, alpha value (α=0.05). Since the gain score is smaller than 0.05, CBEIM demonstrates that it can show a significant difference between the experiment and control classes in encouraging students to internalize and actualize the culture values.
Comparison of Prevalence and Risk Factors of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Patients with Different Ethnicity: A Cross-sectional Study

Background Although the main risk factors of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) have been previously identified, there is not yet strong and consistent evidence about the ethnical differences of these risk factors. The aim of this study was to identify and compare the distribution of risk factors of ACS among two ethnic groups in northern Iran. Methods This cross-sectional study was done on a total of 250 patients (100 Fars and 150 Turkmen ethnics) with ACS admitted in coronary care units (CCU) of medical centers in Gonbad-e Kavus, a city in the Northeast of Iran. The demographic characteristics, clinical parameters and anthropometric indices of patients in two ethnic groups were recorded. In addition, Beacke's questionnaire and Cohen's scale were used to evaluate and compare the patients' level of physical activity and perceived stress, respectively. Results The mean age of the patients was 60.9±11.9 years and they were mostly males (54.8%) and married (84.8%). Findings showed that the prevalence of myocardial infarction in Fars patients was significantly higher than Turkmens (24% versus 15.3%; P=0.04). In addition, there was a significant difference in terms of the history of using opium (P=0.07) and opium sap (P=0.03), socioeconomic status (P=0.009), the place of residence (P=0.001) and type of health insurance services (P=0.001) between two groups. However, the clinical parameters and anthropometric indices and the level of physical activity and perceived stress were not significantly different between two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion This study showed a significant difference in the prevalence and risk factor of ACS in patients with different ethnicity in northern Iran. This finding points to the importance of paying attention to the ethnicity-based difference in ACS prevalence and risk factors, especially in patients who are at high to intermediate risk for ACS, such as Turkmens.
Novel Implementations of Coupled Microstrip Lines on Magnetic Substrates

ii Dedication . vii Acknowledgments. viii Vita . x List of Tables . xviii List of Figures . xix Chapter 1: Introduction . 1 1. 1.1. Advancements in Metamaterials and EBGs . 3 1.1.1. EBG Structures . 3 1.1.2. Metamaterials (MTMs) . 6 1.1.3. Anisotropic Photonic Crystals . 7 1.2. Printed Circuit Realizations of Anisotropic Photonic Crystals . 9 1.3. Contributions of This Dissertation . 11 1.4. Dissertation Outline. 15 Chapter 2: Dispersion Engineering via Periodic Loading and Anisotropy . 21 2. xv 2.1. Dispersion Properties of Periodic Isotropic Medium . 22 2.2. Dispersion Properties of Uniform and Periodically Modulated Anisotropic Medium . 28 2.3. Realizing MPC Modes via Printed Circuit Emulating Anisotropy . 34 Chapter 3: Experimental Validation of Frozen Modes on Coupled Transmission 3. Lines . 40 3.1. Equivalent Circuit Model . 41 3.2. Tuning Printed Coupled TLs To Support Frozen Mode via Analytical and Fullwave Simulations . 49 3.3. Dispersion Diagram Calculation from Experimental Data/ T-Matrix Method . 55 3.4. Experimental Verification . 58 3.5. Conclusion . 63 Chapter 4: Leaky-wave Antennas, Radiation Principles . 65 4. 4.
Polar Formed Histogram of Fast Fourier Transform Feature for Time-series Classification Problems

Background and Objectives: Time series classification (TSC) means classifying the data over time and based on their behavior. TSC is one of the main machine learning tasks related to time series. Because the classification accuracy is of particular importance, we have decided to increase it in this research.Methods: In this paper, we proposed a simple method for TSC problems to achieve higher classification accuracy than other existing methods. Fast Fourier transform is a method that uses in raw time series data preprocess. In this study, we apply the fast Fourier transform (FFT) over the raw datasets. Then we use the polar form of a complex number to create a histogram. The proposed method consists of three steps: preprocessing using FFT, feature extraction by histogram computation, and decision making using a random forest classifier.Results: The presented method was tested on 12 datasets of the UCR time series classification archive from different domains. Evaluation of our method was performed using k-fold cross-validation and classification accuracy. The experimental results state that our model has been achieved classification accuracy higher or comparable than related methods. Computational complexity has also been significantly reduced.Conclusion: In the latest years, the TSC problems have been increased. In this work, we proposed a simple method with extracted features from fast Fourier transforms that is efficient to gain more high accuracy.
Influence of the Type of Fiber on the Structural Response and Design of FRC Slabs

Most codes for the design of fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) structures are based on the experience achieved throughout the years with steel fibers. Recent codes include the possibility of applying the same considerations for FRC structures with plastic fiber. However, the consequences of assuming identical design considerations regardless of the type of fiber is scarcely known in terms of the structural behavior of full-scale elements. The main goal of this paper is to assess the influence of the type of fiber on the performance of full-scale concrete slabs, emphasizing on the consequences of using a common design approach. For that, a comparative experimental study was conducted in order to expose differences regarding the crack pattern and load-deflection behavior. Then, finite element simulations were performed using the constitutive equations from the Model Code 2010. The results indicate distinct levels of overestimation of the structural behavior measured experimentally, confirming that specific design considerations are required depending on the type of fiber used. Based on the findings, correction factors are proposed for the design of FRC slabs with each fiber.
Typical characteristics of magnetorheological grease and its application to a controllable damper

This paper describes a successful application of Magnetorheological (MR) grease to controllable dampers for general use. MR fluid is known to have a great potential as intelligent material to be applied to many devices such as dampers, clutches and engine mounts. However, ferromagnetic particles in MR fluid settle out of the suspension over time due to the density difference between the particles and their carrier fluid. Consequently, devices using MR fluid is difficult to achieve the desired performance. We have solved the problem by developing MR grease using grease as the carrier fluid which holds the particles in its thickener networks. The typical characteristics of MR grease have been measured by using a rotational rheometer specially designed for MR suspensions. The relationship of shear stress to shear rate and magnetic flux density in the MR grease is as same as MR fluid. The performance of a prototype controllable damper using the MR grease has been verified to be a wide dynamic force range and high time response. The ratio of maximum damping force in on-state to that in off-state is approximately 13. The time constant of damping force is 45 ms in off to on-state and 33 ms in on to off-state.
Potential treatment of mycosic dermatoses by shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) nuts hulls and press cakes : in vitro efficacy of their methanolic extracts

Les coques et les tourteaux de noix de karite (Vitellaria paradoxa) sont generalement envisages comme des dechets ou seulement partiellement exploites comme engrais ou comme combustible. Cependant, la presente etude presente in vitro, l'activite antifongique de ces sous-produits macerats, contre les souches de Candida albicans, Tricophyton rubrum et Microsporum canis. Par consequent, des methodes de diffusion d'agar ont ete realisees en immergeant des disques microbiologiques steriles dans des coques de karite / tourteaux de presse rmacerats (50 mg / mL) et en les couchant sur de la Sabouraud Agar pre-impregnee de suspensions microbiennes (10-3 UFC). Le halo d'inhibition autour des disques a ete mesure quelques jours apres l'incubation. La concentration minimale inhibitrice (CMI) a egalement ete determinee. Les resultats ont revele un pouvoir d'inhibition significatif (p <0,01) des deux macerats sur toutes les souches testees; le latent a montre une variable de sensibilite. En effet, le halo d'inhibition de Tricophyton rubrum, Microsporum canis, Candida albicans 18887 et Candida albicans 18702, mesurait 13,5 ± 1 et 14 ± 1,5; 13 ± 0,6 et 15 ± 0,9; 13 ± 1,3 et 15 ± 1,2; 17 ± 3,1 et 11 ± 1,4 mm, respectivement pour les coques de karite et les macerats de tourteaux. La CMI variait egalement de maniere significative (3,125 a 12,5 mg / mL). La meilleure efficacite antimicrobienne a ete enregistree par des coques contre Candida albicans 18702 et par des tourteaux contre Microsporum canis. Concernant Tricophyton rubrum et Candida albicans 18887, la valeur de la CMI etait de 6,25 mg / mL avec les deux macerats. Ce pouvoir antimicrobien serait lie aux flavonoides, tanins, saponosides, steroides et triterpenes, detectes dans les deux macerats. 17 ± 3,1 et 11 ± 1,4 mm, respectivement pour les coques de karite et les macerats de tourteaux. La CMI variait egalement de maniere significative (3,125 a 12,5 mg / mL). La meilleure efficacite antimicrobienne a ete enregistree par des coques contre Candida albicans 18702 et par des tourteaux contre Microsporum canis. Concernant Tricophyton rubrum et Candida albicans 18887, la valeur de la CMI etait de 6,25 mg / mL avec les deux macerats. Ce pouvoir antimicrobien serait lie aux flavonoides, tanins, saponosides, steroides et triterpenes, detectes dans les deux macerats. 17 ± 3,1 et 11 ± 1,4 mm, respectivement pour les coques de karite et les macerats de tourteaux. La CMI variait egalement de maniere significative (3,125 a 12,5 mg / mL). La meilleure efficacite antimicrobienne a ete enregistree par des coques contre Candida albicans 18702 et par des tourteaux contre Microsporum canis. Concernant Tricophyton rubrum et Candida albicans 18887, la valeur de la CMI etait de 6,25 mg / mL avec les deux macerats. Ce pouvoir antimicrobien serait lie aux flavonoides, tanins, saponosides, steroides et triterpenes, detectes dans les deux macerats.
International Sustainable Supply Chain Management Under Bilateral Governments’ Policy Intervention and Power Asymmetry

This article aims to address the issue of international sustainable supply chain management under bilateral governments’ policy intervention. The dynamic and stochastic features of bilateral governments’ policy, focusing on collaboration and power asymmetry, are analytically considered. Specifically, various cross-governmental interaction factors, such as green investment efforts, interaction externalities, and political power asymmetry, are characterized and examined in the proposed theoretical model. Accordingly, a multimethodological approach using a two-stage game-theoretic analytical model is developed, where the decision dynamics of cross-governmental cooperation are investigated at the first stage, and its influence on sustainable supply chain management (in both countries) is explored at the second stage. Anecdotal evidence and applicability of the proposed model are illustrated via an empirical study using multiple-data sources. We show that governmental decisions for bilateral cooperation are significantly related to the bilateral interaction factors such as green investment efforts and less likely to be affected by the power asymmetry in the long run. Furthermore, we find that cooperative bilateral policy intervention favors not only the enhancement of bilateral social welfare (the government level) but also the sustainability of international supply chains (the firm level).
Evaluating Dynamic Binary Instrumentation Systems for Conspicuous Features and Artifacts

Dynamic binary instrumentation (DBI) systems are a popular solution for prototyping heterogeneous program analyses and monitoring tools. Several works from academic and practitioner venues have questioned the transparency of DBI systems, with anti-analysis detection sequences being found already in malware and executable protectors. The present Field Note details new and established detection methods and evaluates recent versions of popular DBI systems against them. It also sets out reflections on potential remediations and alternatives available to security researchers for their daily needs. We make available a large collection of implemented detections, hoping it can help the community build better DBI runtimes and tools.
Communicative situations of typified behavior

Study focuses on exploring utterances of people in various everyday situations of communication in Russia. The representatives of psychology, sociology and linguistics come to a common opinion that the impact of the situation consists, first of all, of the formation of a person’s expectations regarding the near future and of stimulating actions. Typical conditions contribute, as a rule, to the appearance of typical actions. In this paper, the characteristic parameters of the speech behavior in a typified situation are identified. The present study investigates the influence of typified physical conditions on speech behavior of communicants on the example of situations of speech interaction.
A Mimicking Human Arm with 5 DOF Controlled by LabVIEW

In this paper, a proposed design of 5 DOF arm robot is presented; each of the arm's joints will be generated by the corresponding human arm's joints . The paper will present a full design of a robot arm that mimics the human arm motion. Also, a graphical simulator will be designed to mimic the human arm simultaneously with the mechanical robot arm. Both of the arms are controlled using LabVIEW and data acquisition card NI-PCI 6024E. For control applications, LabVIEW Real-Time provide a single software development tool that can implement the functions to PC-based control systems, thus acting as a programmable automation controller. Index Terms—Control, Human-Machine Interface, LabVIEW, Data Acquisition, 5DOF, and Human Motion
Mean curvature flow through neck-singularities

This shows that the curve shortening flow is the gradient flow of the length functional, i.e. the most efficient way to decrease the length of curves. From the PDE perspective, equation (1) can be viewed as a geometric version of the heat equation. Motivated by the physical intuition of heat diffusion one thus hopes that the curve shortening flow deforms any initial curve towards an optimal homogeneous limit. This process indeed works amazingly well:
Geneve: Generic Network Virtualization Encapsulation

Network virtualization involves the cooperation of devices with a wide variety of capabilities such as software and hardware tunnel endpoints, transit fabrics, and centralized control clusters. As a result of their role in tying together different elements in the system, the requirements on tunnels are influenced by all of these components. Flexibility is therefore the most important aspect of a tunnel protocol if it is to keep pace with the evolution of the system. This document describes Geneve, an encapsulation protocol designed to recognize and accommodate these changing capabilities and needs.
The Simulation of Turbomachinery Tone Noise Based on In-duct Mode Matching Method

CFD has been used for the evaluation of rotor/stator int eraction tone noise. The triple-plane pressure (TPP) matching strategy is a method that used to connect the source region to the acoustic propagation region and extract acoustic data from CFD results. This acoustic data can be used as the evaluating indicator of the tone noise level and also the source term of the Computational Aeroacoustics (CAA) propagation region of sound radiation in turbomachinery. Extending grid out of the physical computing zones could reduce boundary reflection efficiently; a simple relationship which gives better inhibition without excessive cost is shown in the paper based on 2D CFD simulation. The last stage of an aircraft engine’s low pressure turbine was chosen for the research. As known, when augmenting the axial distance between rotor and stator the rotor/stator interaction tonal noise level could be reduced, this effect was captured by using the mode-matching method successfully, which delineated that using such method as a evaluating measure of the noise decreasing technique is feasible in turbomachinery design.
Comparison of Exposure to Repetitive Upper Arm Motions and Non-neutral Upper Arm Postures between Apple Harvesting with Ladders and Mobile Platforms

In attempts to improve productivity in agriculture, a harvest-assisting mobile platform has been developed and is being evaluated for use in Washington State apple orchards; however, its ergonomic effect on work postures and repetitive motions has not yet been characterized. The purposes of this study were: 1) to compare physical exposures between two methods of apple harvesting: a conventional ladder and a newly-developed mobile platform, and 2) to develop systematic methods for characterizing work repetitions, specifically in the upper arms. Using self-contained tri-axial inclinometers with built-in memory, upper arm inclinations were continuously monitored from twenty male workers over a full day of apple harvesting. At the beginning and the end of work shift, Borg CR10 scales were used as self-report measures of perceived fatigue in the shoulder. Postural exposures were characterized as the percent of time the upper arm postures exceeded specified angle ranges. Repetition was evaluated using changes in upper arm angles ranging from 5 to 30 degrees. In terms of prolonged postural exposures, repetitive work exposure and perceived fatigue in the shoulders, the workers using the mobile platform had less physical stress compared to the workers using the ladders. In addition, the upper arm repetition rates were high (over 15 repetitions per minute) for both harvesting methods. A more systematic study of the harvesting methods is needed to characterize differences in repetition rates and productivity between the mobile platforms and ladders. However, the results indicate that the mobile platform could improve workability and may enable more diverse workers to participate in harvesting activities.
WEBSITE FEATURES INFLUENCING ONLINE SHOPPING MALL PERFORMANCE: MODERATING ROLE OF PRODUCT INVOLVEMENT

As the proportion of online shopping in the retail industry increases, studies on the effects of online shopping mall characteristics have been actively reported. However, research on the effects of new website features in the Web 2.0 environment and factors that moderate these effects is scarce. This study analyzed the relationship between website features and online shopping mall performance through hierarchical regression modeling by determining the features of 390 online shopping malls (e.g., decision aid, affiliate program, mobile app) and online shopping mall performance variables (i.e., revenue). The analysis results showed that most website functions have a positive effect on online shopping malls and that product videos and affiliate programs have different effects on online shopping mall performance depending on product involvement. Based on these results, practical implications were proposed.
Asymmetry in Parkinson’s disease and its relationship with strength

The onset side in Parkinson's disease remains unclear. Furthermore, the motor symptoms are typically unilateral, with the onset side often remaining more affected throughout the disease course. Therefore, as Parkinson's disease is an idiopathic disease, several questions are raised, one of them how the disease affects each person differently. For example, a person can be right-handed for the upper limb and left-footed for the lower limb, which can change strength scores. Thus, the aim of the study was to investigate the differences in muscle strength in people with Parkinson's disease, right-handed for upper limb and right-footed for lower limb, that have one most affected side, right or left side, on the upper and lower body. The sample consisted of 26 individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, right-handed for the upper limb and right-footed for the lower limb. Subjects needed to visit the laboratory one time to assess handgrip and knee extensors strength. There were no differences between sides in upper limbs affected by the disease, and there were no differences between sides in lower limbs affected by the disease, p > 0.05. There were no differences in strength between sides of the same body part affected by the disease. To say that people affected on the determined side are weaker than others may be a misconception since Parkinson's disease is idiopathic. Keywords: handgrip; isokinetic; Hoehn & Yard; handedness; substantia nigra