Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Cross-Modal Retrieval and Semantic Refinement for Remote Sensing Image Captioning

Two-stage remote sensing image captioning (RSIC) methods have achieved promising results by incorporating additional pre-trained remote sensing tasks to extract supplementary information and improve caption quality. However, these methods face limitations in semantic comprehension, as pre-trained detectors/classifiers are constrained by predefined labels, leading to an oversight of the intricate and diverse details present in remote sensing images (RSIs). Additionally, the handling of auxiliary remote sensing tasks separately can introduce challenges in ensuring seamless integration and alignment with the captioning process. To address these problems, we propose a novel cross-modal retrieval and semantic refinement (CRSR) RSIC method. Specifically, we employ a cross-modal retrieval model to retrieve relevant sentences of each image. The words in these retrieved sentences are then considered as primary semantic information, providing valuable supplementary information for the captioning process. To further enhance the quality of the captions, we introduce a semantic refinement module that refines the primary semantic information, which helps to filter out misleading information and emphasize visually salient semantic information. A Transformer Mapper network is introduced to expand the representation of image features beyond the retrieved supplementary information with learnable queries. Both the refined semantic tokens and visual features are integrated and fed into a cross-modal decoder for caption generation. Through extensive experiments, we demonstrate the superiority of our CRSR method over existing state-of-the-art approaches on the RSICD, the UCM-Captions, and the Sydney-Captions datasets
Aplikasi Sistem Manajemen Dokumen Elektronik Berorientasi Standar Borang BAN PT

Maintaining the documents of an institution is an important factor for the survival of an organization. So far, documents are usually manually managed both in maintenance and storage. The Electronic Document Management System application web application can be utilized to assist in managing and maintaining all documents generated from all organizational, administrative and academic activities. The use of applications in managing and maintaining documents will have many advantages and benefits of them, the document will be easier when it will be accessed or used for various purposes. By using the application then the security of documents in terms of damage, especially physical damage can be avoided. The focus of this research is Electronic Documents Management System Application Oriented Application Standard Accreditation BAN BAN PT. Application developed web-based, the importance of Electronic Documents Management System application because BAN PT as the institution in charge of assessing the quality of the college institution will refer based on the documents that have been produced by a college. The use of BAN PT standard form as an orientation in the development of this application because access to the document quickly is needed at accreditation process both institution and study program. The method of developing a software application system using Unified Process (UP) method with constraint to Construction step from Unified Proces by using UML modeling. This research has resulted in the application Electronic Documents Management System oriented standard accreditation form BAN PT. In testing the application with 4 (four) scenarios all have been running well, so the application generated in this study has been in accordance with the needs of users. Keywords: Application development, Electronic Documents Management System, Standard Borang PT, UP and UML.
Structure of Self-Powered Modular High-Voltage and High-Current Pulse Generator for Magnetron

This article proposed a structure of self-powered modular high-voltage and high-current pulse generator for magnetron. This modular structure allows the designed generator to be power expansion according to the power requirements for different magnetrons. The self-powered auxiliary power supply is utilized to achieve active driving for the mosfet, and its input power is taken from capacitance of the generator itself. Meanwhile, analyzing the effect of parasitic inductance caused by high di/dt on the dynamic response of the generator, and snubber circuits are incorporated to suppress its effect. Finally, optical fiber is used to realize the transmission of the PWM signal, which ensures the consistency of the signal. This structure allows the generator to solve the insulation problem and its power can be scaled up as requirements.
The primacy of place in education in outdoor settings

In this chapter, we explore and support the call for greater attention to be paid to place in outdoor education. We consider this call to have particular relevance since education in the outdoors can work as an antidote to what some have described as a sense of de-placement (Orr 1994) as inhabitants of local places that are globally connected. Casey, analyst and interpreter of the deep history of philosophical perspectives on place, provides a starting point for our understanding of how, as educators, we might usefully take more account of place as an event that is always ‘newly emergent’ and radically heterogeneous (Casey, 1998). Our main argument is that place has begun to, and needs to further ‘(re-)appear’ as a primary eventful feature of our understanding of our life in the world but that we need to push further to theorise and understand how in education in outdoor settings. We seek to theorise and suggest ways for how we might more sensitively plan and enact place-responsive outdoor education. We hope our contributions will have relevance for the fields of outdoor education (in formal or non-formal curricula) in outdoor experiential learning, adventure education, fieldwork, and other forms of provision in education settings (such as outdoor play in early years) or in local areas (for example in forest, beach, or urban settings).
A systematic review of anti-money laundering systems literature: Exploring the efficacy of machine learning and deep learning integration

Money laundering is a complex issue with global impact, leading to the increased adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to bolster anti-money laundering (AML) measures. AI, with machine learning and deep learning as key drivers, has become an essential enhancement for AML strategies. Recognizing this emerging trend, this study embarks on a systematic literature review, aiming to provide novel insights into the implementation, effectiveness, and challenges of these sophisticated computational techniques within AML frameworks. A critical analysis of 26 selected studies published from 2018 to 2023 highlights the essential role of machine learning and deep learning in identifying money laundering schemes. Notably, the decision tree algorithm stands out as the most commonly utilized technique. The combined use of both learning models has proven to significantly increase the effectiveness of AML systems in detecting suspicious financial patterns. However, the optimization of these advanced methods is still constrained by issues related to data complexity, quality, and access.
Indian Ocean Dipole Changes During the Last Interglacial Modulated by the Mean Oceanic Climatology

Investigating the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) during the Last Interglacial (LIG) can advance knowledge of IOD behaviors in orbitally‐induced warmer‐than‐present scenarios. Based on multiple model outputs from the Paleoclimate Modeling Intercomparison Project Phase 4, the analysis suggests reduced frequencies of the IOD compared to the preindustrial period. Spatially, the whole growing and mature stages of the IOD feature suppressed variability over the west and westward expansions of eastern anomalies, while the eastern perturbation enhances only at the initial phase. The overall amplitude assessed by the dipole mode index shows only minor reductions. These changes are attributed to orbitally‐induced enhancement in mean‐state westward currents along the equator, which transport more anomalous cold water westward. In addition, the subdued El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) during the LIG is unlikely to cause a weakening of the IOD, in association with a less important role of ENSO in the formation of the IOD.
Incentive-Based Demand Response Program for Blockchain Network

Blockchain is a peer-to-peer network that maintains a shared and trusted ledger by packaging transactions into blocks. Blockchain technology powers Bitcoin, a decentralized digital currency. Within blockchain networks, miners, and specialized computers validate each new block by solving computationally intensive cryptographic puzzles to confirm the transactions within. To make decisions on the validity of new blocks, a consensus mechanism must be performed, which is a complex and time-consuming operation that consumes a significant amount of electrical energy. In this article, we first evaluate the profitability of Bitcoin miners in terms of energy prices. We then present a mining control algorithm that decides to turn on/off miners based on the energy price, Bitcoin price, and total network hash rate. Additionally, we propose an incentive-based demand response program to effectively control the power load in the network and balance supply and demand. We model the demand response program as a mixed integer linear programming optimization problem. Our simulation results confirm the superiority of the proposed demand response program.
Molecular Insights into the Specific Targeting of c-MYC G-Quadruplex by Thiazole Peptides

Stabilization of a G-quadruplex (G4) in the promotor of the c-MYC proto-oncogene leads to inhibition of gene expression, and it thus represents a potentially attractive new strategy for cancer treatment. However, most G4 stabilizers show little selectivity among the many G4s present in the cellular complement of DNA and RNA. Intriguingly, a crescent-shaped cell-penetrating thiazole peptide, TH3, preferentially stabilizes the c-MYC G4 over other promotor G4s, but the mechanisms leading to this selective binding remain obscure. To investigate these mechanisms at the atomic level, we performed an in silico comparative investigation of the binding of TH3 and its analogue TH1 to the G4s from the promotors of c-MYC, c-KIT1, c-KIT2, and BCL2. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations, combined with in-depth analyses of non-covalent interactions and bulk and per-nucleotide binding free energies, revealed that both TH3 and TH1 can induce the formation of a sandwich-like framework through stacking with both the top and bottom G-tetrads of the c-MYC G4 and the adjacent terminal capping nucleotides. This framework produces enhanced binding affinities for c-MYC G4 relative to other promotor G4s, with TH3 exhibiting an outstanding binding priority. Van der Waals interactions were identified to be the key factor in complex formation in all cases. Collectively, our findings fully agree with available experimental data. Therefore, the identified mechanisms leading to specific binding of TH3 towards c-MYC G4 provide valuable information to guide the development of new selective G4 stabilizers.
Variability of Equilibrium Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide (pCO2) and Concentration of Dissolved Inorganic Carbon (TCO2) in the Black Sea Coastal Waters in 2010–2014

Based on direct field measurements of pCO2 and TCO2 carried out in 2010–2014 in the Black Sea coastal waters, dynamics of inorganic carbon on different time scales is considered. It is shown that the highest variability of both parameters on a small time scale is observed during the seawater spring warming resulting from the upwelling impact. The diurnal variations of the pCO2 and TCO2 values (in course of the analogous period) demonstrate no pronounced tendencies; they are characterized by significant inter-annual variability. In course of summer and autumn-winter hydrological seasons, the diurnal variation of pCO2 and TCO2 is insignificant. The minimum values of TCO2 are observed in summer and autumn-winter, whereas the maximum ones – in spring during upwelling. The pCO2 value in seawater achieves its maximum in late spring and minimum – in late autumn–early winter hydrological season. The results of pCO2 measurements in a warm season prove the previous notions on the Black Sea waters as a source of CO2 emission to the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is assumed to be more intensively bound and transformed into the other forms of inorganic carbon in a cold season. Possible reason of this phenomenon can consist in increase of the suspended matter inflow to the water area due to more frequent storms and growth of the terrigenous runoff volume. In cold season, the lower pCO2 is characteristic of seawater and the higher one – of the atmosphere. Complex character of pCO2 temporal variability testifies to heterogeneity and different intensity of the factors influencing this value in different seasons.
Dietary Macronutrient Intake and Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

Many epidemiological studies have evaluated the intake of macronutrients and the risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, current evidence is conflicting and warrants further investigation. Therefore, we carried out an umbrella review to examine and quantify the potential dose-response association of dietary macronutrient intake with CVD morbidity and mortality. Prospective cohort studies from PubMed, Embase, and CENTRAL were reviewed, which reported associations of macronutrients (protein, fat, and carbohydrate) with all-cause, CVD, cancer mortality, or CVD events. Multivariable relative risks (RR) were pooled, and heterogeneity was assessed. The results of 124 prospective cohort studies were included in the systematic review and 101 in the meta-analysis. During the follow-up period from 2.2 to 30 years, 506,086 deaths and 79,585 CVD events occurred among 5,107,821 participants. High total protein intake was associated with low CVD morbidity (RR 0.88, 95% confidence interval 0.82–0.94), while high total carbohydrate intake was associated with high CVD morbidity (1.08, 1.02–1.13). For fats, a high intake of total fat was associated with a decreased all-cause mortality risk (0.92, 0.85–0.99). Saturated fatty acid intake was only associated with cancer mortality (1.10, 1.06–1.14); Both monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) intake was associated with all-cause mortality (MUFA: 0.92, 0.86–0.98; PUFA: 0.91, 0.86–0.96). This meta-analysis supports that protein intake is associated with a decreased risk of CVD morbidity, while carbohydrate intake is associated with an increased risk of CVD morbidity. High total fat intake is associated with a low risk of all-cause mortality, and this effect was different in an analysis stratified by the type of fat.
Changes in net primary production in the Tianmu Mountain Nature Reserve, China, from 1984 to 2014

ABSTRACT Nature reserve establishment can lead to conflict with some stakeholders. Zoning management is useful to mitigate against the conflict between human development and nature reserves, and a nature reserve can be divided into three zones: the core zone, buffer zone, and experimental zone. So far, how to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of zoning management in nature reserves is a problem faced by remote sensing scientists and ecologists. Net primary productivity (NPP) is a key indicator which can be used to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of zoning management in nature reserves. However, to date there has been no research on the effectiveness of zoning management on NPP, and the estimation of NPP in the Tianmu Mountain Nature Reserve also has not been studied. Based on remote sensing data and in situ measurements, the Carnegie–Ames–Stanford approach (CASA) model was used to estimate NPP in the Tianmu Mountain Nature Reserve during the period 1984–2014. We used the observed NPP to verify the simulated NPP, and the results show that the simulated NPP was consistent with the observed NPP (R2 ≥ 0.85, p ≤ 0.0002, RMSE = 52.62 g C m−2 year−1, where R2 represents coefficient of determination, p represents statistical significance, and RMSE represents root mean square error). This means that the CASA model is suitable for NPP estimation in the Tianmu Mountain Nature Reserve. The results also indicate that NPP showed an increasing trend during the period 1984–2014, and the increase over the whole period was 6.66%. The total of the annual averaged NPP was 3.07 × 1010 g C year−1, while the annual averaged NPP per unit area was 708 g C m−2 year−1. The largest averaged annual NPP per unit appeared in the core zone (720 g C m−2 year−1), followed by the buffer zone (711 g C m−2 year−1), with the experimental zone having the smallest averaged annual NPP per unit (706 g C m−2 year−1). At the p < 0.1 level, there was no region where NPP had decreased significantly in the core zone and buffer zone, and the area of the regions where NPP had decreased significantly in the experimental zone was 8.04 ha. At the p < 0.05 level, there was no area where NPP had decreased significantly in the three zones of the Tianmu Mountain Nature Reserve. The results show that the zoning management on NPP was effective in the Tianmu Mountain Nature Reserve.
The capital of pulp fiction and other capitals; Cultural life in Medan, 1950-1965

The general picture of cultural activities in Indonesia during the 1950s emanating from available studies is based on data pertaining to Jakarta, and main cities in Java. This chapter contributes to a differentiated view on the cultural activities in Indonesia in the 1950s by charting a part of the cultural world of Medan and two of its (trans)national and transborder cultural exchange networks in the period 1950-1958. Research into the Medan world of Malay movies, pulp fiction, cartoons and popular music uncovers cultural networks different to those connected with self-consciously national culture. In the mid-1950s, Medan was known as 'the capital of pulp fiction'. It is interesting to note that the three ? champions of the Malay movie and song? from Medan, Rubiah, Achmad CB, and Kasma Booty were ethnically not Malay at all. They belonged to what Kahn has called the ? other Malays? Keywords: Achmad CB; Indonesian national culture; Kasma Booty; Malay movies; Medan world; pulp fiction; Rubiah
Short-term economic evaluation of physical activity-based corporate health programs: a systematic review

Abstract Objectives: Corporate health programs (CHPs) aim to improve employees’ health through health promotion strategies at the workplace. Physical activity (PA) plays a crucial role in primary prevention, leading many companies to implement PA-based CHPs. However, there is limited examination in the scientific literature on whether PA-based CHPs (PA-CHPs) lead to economic benefits. This systematic review aimed to summarize the available literature on the economic aspects of PA-CHPs. Methods: A systematic review was conducted to identify studies focused on PA-CHPs targeting healthy sedentary workers and reporting at least one economic outcome, such as return on investment (ROI), costs, or sick leave. Results: Of 1036 studies identified by our search strategy, 11 studies involving 60 020 participants met the inclusion criteria. The mean (±SD) cost per capita for PA-CHPs was estimated as 359€ (±238€) (95% CI, 357-361€). In 75% of the studies, the net savings generated by PA-CHPs in 12 months were reported, with an average of 1095€ (±865€) (95% CI, 496-1690€). ROI was assessed in 50% of the included studies, with an average of 3.6 (±1.41) (95% CI, 2.19-5.01). Conclusions: In addition to promoting a healthy lifestyle, PA-CHPs have the potential to generate significant economic returns. However, the heterogeneity among the existing studies highlights the need for standardization and accurate reporting of costs in future research.
Endothelial periostin regulates vascular remodeling by promoting endothelial dysfunction in pulmonary arterial hypertension

ABSTRACT Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized by vascular remodeling associated with extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition, vascular cell hyperproliferation, and neointima formation in the small pulmonary artery. Endothelial dysfunction is considered a key feature in the initiation of vascular remodeling. Although vasodilators have been used for the treatment of PAH, it remains a life-threatening disease. Therefore, it is necessary to identify novel therapeutic targets for PAH treatment. Periostin (POSTN) is a secretory ECM protein involved in physiological and pathological processes, such as tissue remodeling, cell adhesion, migration, and proliferation. Although POSTN has been proposed as a potential target for PAH treatment, its role in endothelial cells has not been fully elucidated. Here, we demonstrated that POSTN upregulation correlates with PAH by analyzing a public microarray conducted on the lung tissues of patients with PAH and biological experimental results from in vivo and in vitro models. Moreover, POSTN overexpression leads to ECM deposition and endothelial abnormalities such as migration. We found that PAH-associated endothelial dysfunction is mediated at least in part by the interaction between POSTN and integrin-linked protein kinase (ILK), followed by activation of nuclear factor-κB signaling. Silencing POSTN or ILK decreases PAH-related stimuli-induced ECM accumulation and attenuates endothelial abnormalities. In conclusion, our study suggests that POSTN serves as a critical regulator of PAH by regulating vascular remodeling, and targeting its role as a potential therapeutic strategy for PAH.
Exploring Lesson Learned From Lecturers’ Experience On Implementing Lesson Study In Higher Education

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the importance of innovative teaching methodologies cannot be overstated. One such approach that has gained substantial traction in recent years is Lesson Study. This study aims at investigating lecturers’ experience on implementing lesson study, specifically the lesson learned from lesson study. This study employed case study which involved five lecturers at higher education level as the participants. The data were gained through open ended questionnaire, interview, and documentation. The results indicated that the lessons learned that confirmed by the participants are: enhanced creativity and innovation, targeted student - centered teaching, cultivation of reflective practitioners, and building a supportive community. In conclusion, lesson study is not only gives new experience for lecturers but also new insight that can be useful for their teaching improvement.