Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Research on the Recognition of Multiple MMSI Codes on a Single Vessel Based on AIS Datas

With the development of the maritime economy and the widespread adoption of the Automatic Identification System (AIS), the number of vessels at sea has surged. Unfortunately, some vessels illicitly alter their Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) codes for personal gain, posing challenges to port management. Currently, the detection of “Multiple MMSI on a Single Vessel” vessels still relies on manual inspections by relevant authorities. This paper proposes a “Multiple MMSI on a Single Vessel” detection model based on Automatic Identification System (AIS) datas. It employs interval sampling combined with cosine similarity to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of identifying such vessels. This technology finds broad applications in port management, safety, vessel regulation, and maritime law enforcement. The paper sets the similarity threshold at 0.7, a distance threshold at 2.7 n mile, and a time threshold at 3 s. Experimental results demonstrate that the model achieves an average detection accuracy of 92.25%. Therefore, the proposed model effectively and accurately detects “Multiple MMSI on a Single Vessel” illegal vessels, significantly enhancing the efficiency of port and maritime management authorities. This model proves to be a rational and efficient solution.
Joint Deployment and Beamforming Design for STAR-RIS Aided Communication

Simultaneously transmitting and reflecting reconfigurable intelligent surface (STAR-RIS) offers a promising solution for achieving full space coverage. In this letter, we focus on a STAR-RIS assisted downlink communication system, where we jointly optimize the locations, passive transmitting and reflecting beamforming (BF) of the STAR-RISs, and the active BF at the base station (BS), to maximize the sum rate of users in non-line-of-sight (NLoS) areas. We propose a joint deployment and beamforming design algorithm to address the formulated non-convex optimization problem. Simulation results validate the superiority of our proposed algorithm.
Limestone jewel: A new colourful karst-dwelling pitviper (Serpentes: Viperidae: Trimeresurus) from the poorly explored borderlands of southern peninsular Thailand

Abstract We describe a new species of pitvipers from Trang Province of Thailand, near the Thailand–Malaysian border, based on morphological and molecular (2427 bp from cyt b, ND4, and 16S rRNA mitochondrial DNA genes) lines of evidence. Morphologically, Trimeresurus ciliarissp. nov. is distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of morphological characters: a long papillose hemipenis; first supralabial and nasal scale fused; three to four small supraocular scales; internasals not in contact; small scale between nasal and the scale formed by the fused second supralabial and loreal present; dorsal scales in 17–17–15 rows across the body; ventral scales 172–175 in males, 171 in female; subcaudal scales 59–63 in males, 61 in female, all paired; in life an emerald-green dorsum with reddish-brown bands; creamy-white venter lacking dark dots or stripes on the lateral sides of the ventrals; white vertebral spots present in both sexes on every two or three dorsal scales; dark brown spots forming discontinuous pattern present on 1–3 lateral dorsal scale rows; males with reddish-brown postocular stripe. The new species forms a distinct clade on the phylogenetic tree of the genus Trimeresurus and differs from the morphologically similar species T. venustus by a significant divergence in cytochrome b mitochondrial DNA gene sequences (p = 12.5%). The new species is currently known from a small karstic area in the Nakawan Range spanning the border of Thailand and Malaysia, in particular in limestone forests in Trang and Satun provinces (Thailand); it likely also occurs in the adjacent parts of Perlis State (Malaysia). Our study also suggests that the taxonomy of T. kanburiensis species complex requires further studies; in particular our study suggests that the status of populations from Chumphon Province of Thailand and Pulau Langkawi Island of Malaysia should be re-assessed.
Human resource management practices in Nepalese organizations: Some observations

HRM practices aim to increase employee effectiveness in an organization. They care about the organization's people resources and work to grow and maintain their top-notch initiatives in a challenging and constantly shifting environment. That is why organizations need to concentrate on effective HRM practices. With this regard, this paper aims to explore some observations of HRM practices in Nepalese organizations using desk research, specific real-world examples, and various studies. It considers corporate planning and objectives, human resource planning, recruitment, selection and placement, training and development, performance management, pay and benefits, job design, and employee relations as the key HRM practices that are employed in the context of Nepal.
Conceptualization and Survey Instrument Development for Website Usability

The aim of this study is to conceptualize website usability and develop a survey instrument to measure related concepts from the perspective of end users. We designed a three-stage methodology. First, concepts related to website usability were derived using content analysis technique. A total of 16 constructs measuring website usability were defined with their explanations and corresponding open codes. Second, a survey instrument was developed according to the defined open codes and the literature. The instrument was first validated using face validity, pilot testing (n = 30), and content validity (n = 40). Third, the survey instrument was validated using explanatory and confirmatory analyses. In the explanatory analysis, 785 questionnaires were collected from e-commerce website users to validate the factor structure of website usability. For confirmatory factor analysis, a new sample collected from 1086 users of e-commerce websites was used to confirm the measurement model. In addition, nomological validation was conducted by analyzing the effect of website usability concepts on three key factors: “continued intention to use”, “satisfaction”, and “brand loyalty”.
Shaped-Based Tightly Coupled IMU/Camera Object-Level SLAM

Object-level simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) has gained popularity in recent years since it can provide a means for intelligent robot-to-environment interactions. However, most of these methods assume that the distribution of the errors is Gaussian. This assumption is not valid under many circumstances. Further, these methods use a delayed initialization of the objects in the map. During this delayed period, the solution relies on the motion model provided by an inertial measurement unit (IMU). Unfortunately, the errors tend to accumulate quickly due to the dead-reckoning nature of these motion models. Finally, the current solutions depend on a set of salient features on the object’s surface and not the object’s shape. This research proposes an accurate object-level solution to the SLAM problem with a 4.1 to 13.1 cm error in the position (0.005 to 0.021 of the total path). The developed solution is based on Rao–Blackwellized Particle Filtering (RBPF) that does not assume any predefined error distribution for the parameters. Further, the solution relies on the shape and thus can be used for objects that lack texture on their surface. Finally, the developed tightly coupled IMU/camera solution is based on an undelayed initialization of the objects in the map.
Hydrology: Regional Studies Simulation of river ﬂow in the Thames over 120 years: Evidence of change in rainfall-runoff response?

Study region: The Thames catchment in southern England, UK. Study focus: Modelling with 124 years of rainfall, potential evaporation (PE), temperature and naturalised ﬂow data. Daily rainfall-runoff ﬂow simulation using current and three historic land cover scenarios to determine the stationarity of catchment response examined through three time-frames of analysis – annual, seasonal and ﬂow extremes. The criterion of response stationarity is often assumed in climate change impact studies. New hydrological insights: The generally close correspondence between observed and simulated ﬂows using the same model parameter values for the whole period is indicative of the temporal stability of hydrological processes and catchment response, and the quality of the hydrometric data. Changes that have occurred are a decrease in ﬂood peak response times, typically two to three days pre and post the early 1940s, from change in agricultural practices and channel conveyance, and an increase of about 15% in summer ﬂow from increase in urban land cover between the ﬁrst decade of the 20th and 21st centuries. The water balance was found to be sensitive to the PE data used, with care needed to avoid discontinuity between two parts of the data record using different methods for calculation. Long-term mean annual rainfall shows little change but contrasting patterns of variation in seasonal rainfall demonstrate a variable climate for which simulated ﬂow is similar to observed ﬂow. investigation into rainfall-runoff response for the Thames using a long daily rainfall set, to identify the main differences between observed and simulated river ﬂow and their possible causes. Potential drivers of differences considered (after Harrigan et al., 2014) are consistency of the rainfall, PE and ﬂow datasets, historic land cover scenarios and change in agricultural practices and river management.
Large-Signal Stability of the Quadratic Boost Converter Using a Disturbance Observer-Based Sliding-Mode Control

The quadratic boost (QB) converter is a fourth-order system with a dc gain that is higher than the traditional second-order step-up configuration. The modern controllers that control these high-order dc–dc converters often only guarantee local stability around a steady-state equilibrium point, which is one of their primary drawbacks. In this article, a non-linear robust control law design to attain large-signal stability in this single switch QB converter is presented. In the presence of an unpredictable load, the control objective is to maintain the regulation of an output voltage. The Brunovsky canonical model of the converter was derived first, and the non-linear disturbance observer-based sliding-mode (SM) control law is designed based on it. An observer variable precisely estimates the output disturbances. The detailed process for deriving the control signal is described in this paper and the large-signal stability of the closed-loop converter system is ensured via the Lyapunov function. Finally, some simulation results are shown to validate the usefulness of the given controller.
Chinese Journal of population,Resources and Environment复刊一周年

随着我国可持续发展战略的深入贯彻实施，可持续发展领域的国际学术交流与合作日益频繁，在中国21世纪议程管理中心、山东师范大学的大力支持下，在中欧环境管理合作计划(EMCP)的资助下，2004年1月，《中国人口·资源与环境》英文版(Chinese Journal of population,Resources and Environment)正式复刊。 目前，该刊已出版到第2卷第4期，并且已与联合国开发计划署、环境规划署及欧洲环境办事处等100多个国内外相关机构建立了联系，架起了中外可持续发展领域沟通的桥梁。
Dietary Intake of Protein and Essential Amino Acids for Sustainable Muscle Development in Elite Male Athletes

Athletes need to develop a relatively high muscle mass and low body adipose tissue for the sake of better athletic performance. A full range of nine essential amino acids and eleven non-essential amino acids have to attend in appropriate amounts for protein biosynthesis. The aim of the observational comparative cross-sectional study was to assess the association between the diet quality profile and training-induced muscle mass estimated by bioelectrical impedance among elite male athletes. The research sample comprised 18.1 ± 3.1 year-old Lithuanian professional male athletes (n = 234). The study participants were enrolled to complete 24-h dietary recalls of three non-consecutive days. The body composition was assessed using the bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) method. The present study showed a significant insufficiency of the mean carbohydrate intake of 5.7 g/kg/day in a group of aerobic male athletes. The lower muscle mass of aerobic male athletes was related to the lower-carbohydrate diet (adjusted odd ratio (ORadj) 0.3; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.1–0.7). The mean protein intake of 1.8 g/kg/day was optimal for anabolism in the samples of both anaerobic and aerobic male athletes. The protein intake in appropriate doses was potentially associated with an increase in muscle mass only in anaerobic male athletes (ORadj 2.2; 95% CI: 1.3–3.7). The positive relationship was revealed between the possible muscle mass gain and the increased intakes of amino acids such as isoleucine and histidine among anaerobic athletes (ORadj 2.9; 95% CI: 1.1–4.7 and ORadj 2.9; 95% CI: 1.0–4.3, respectively). An inverse feasible association was indicated between a higher intake of valine and lower muscle mass quantities among anaerobic male athletes (ORadj 0.1; 95% CI: 0.1–0.5). The recommendations for sports nutritionists should emphasize the necessity of advising professional athletes on dietary strategies on how to manipulate dietary amino acid composition with respect to achieving long-term body composition goals.
Use of a 2-Piece Small Diameter Implant in the Esthetic Zone in a Site of Chronic Residual Periapical Lesion: A Case Report with 1-Year Follow-Up and Histopathological Examination

Patient: Female, 63-year-old Final Diagnosis: Missing tooth • periapical granuloma Symptoms: Multiple recurrent periapical abscesses with pain, swelling extending to eyelid with blurred vision Clinical Procedure: Enucleation of the residual periapical lesion followed by dental implant placement Specialty: Dentistry • Pathology Objective: Unusual clinical course Background: Replacing missing teeth in the anterior region of the jaw can be challenging due to the limited available inter-dental space. Improper selection or inadequate placement of a dental implant in this situation can affect the adjacent anatomical structures negatively. What if, in addition, a residual intraosseous chronic inflammatory lesion was present? The objective of this case report is to demonstrate the step-by-step surgical procedures of replacing a maxillary lateral incisor in a patient with a residual lesion with a satisfactory outcome. Case Report: A 63-year-old female patient with an extracted maxillary lateral incisor presented for implant placement. Radiographically, a residual periapical lesion with mild atrophy of the alveolar bone and fairly low density with sparse trabeculation was noted. Owing to the limited restorative space, a Straumann Bone Level Tapered Implant ⌀2.9 mm (Small Cross-Fit connection, Roxolid, SLActive) was placed. Histopathological evaluation revealed a definitive diagnosis of periapical granuloma. After 1 year, the clinical examination revealed a successful outcome, and the patient was satisfied with the result. Conclusions: This case report shows a successful clinical and radiographical outcome after 1 year of a 2-piece small diameter dental implant, the Straumann Bone Level Tapered Implant, diameter 2.9 mm, replacing a missing maxillary lateral incisor after enucleating the lesion with histopathological examination.
Compact Modeling of Parasitic Capacitances in GAAFETs for Advanced Technology Nodes

In this work, a compact model for parasitic capacitances is proposed for Gate-All-Around silicon nanosheet FET (GAAFET). For 3 stack GAAFET, all possible parasitic capacitance components are included according to the electric field lines and geometric structure of this device. Conformal mapping and Schwarz Christoffel transforms as well as elliptic integral methods are used to model the perpendicular capacitance as well as coplanar plate capacitance. We have also used fundamental capacitance modeling to calculate the corner capacitance. The validity of the proposed model is calibrated and verified with the 3D TCAD simulations. Evaluation is also done of how different device physical parameters affect the total parasitic capacitance. The results demonstrate that the proposed model is capable of accurately estimating the parasitic capacitance of the GAAFET device. The proposed model is also implemented in the BSIM-CMG framework to verify the model’s accuracy and application of it in the circuit simulation.
Using Single-Case Experimental Design and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures to Evaluate the Treatment of Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment in Clinical Practice

Simple Summary After cancer diagnosis and treatment, many patients report difficulty with cognitive functions such as learning, memory, and attention. Cancer-related cognitive impairment (also known as CRCI) can lead to problems in work, social life, and other daily activities. Research on the treatment of CRCI is ongoing, and one approach, cognitive-behavioral therapy or CBT, may be helpful. This article describes how to track symptoms with patient-reported outcome measures for individual cancer survivors who engage in CBT or other CRCI treatments in clinical practice. This system may help determine if treatments are effective and improve real-world patient outcomes. Abstract Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) affects a large proportion of cancer survivors and has significant negative effects on survivor function and quality of life (QOL). Treatments for CRCI are being developed and evaluated. Memory and attention adaptation training (MAAT) is a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) demonstrated to improve CRCI symptoms and QOL in previous research. The aim of this article is to describe a single-case experimental design (SCED) approach to evaluate interventions for CRCI in clinical practice with patient-reported outcome measures (PROs). We illustrate the use of contemporary SCED methods as a means of evaluating MAAT, or any CRCI treatment, once clinically deployed. With the anticipated growth of cancer survivorship and concurrent growth in the number of survivors with CRCI, the treatment implementation and evaluation methods described here can be one way to assess and continually improve CRCI rehabilitative services.
Factors Related to the Implementation of Preconception Care Recommendations in Selected Districts of Limpopo Province: A Qualitative Study

Preconception care (PCC) is the provision of biomedical, behavioural, and social health interventions to women and couples before they fall pregnant. The World Health Organization (WHO) developed PCC recommendations in 2013, which were included in the South African maternity care guidelines in 2016. The purpose of PCC is to lessen behaviours and environmental factors leading to maternal ill-health, thus reducing maternal and perinatal mortality rates. Objective: To determine the implementation of PCC recommendations at health facilities in the selected districts of Limpopo Province and the associated factors. Methods: A qualitative exploratory design was used. Nonprobability, purposive sampling was used to sample 29 professional nurses (PNs), and 51 women of childbearing age (WCBA) (19–35 years) from clinics and community health centres (CHCs). Data were collected through in-depth interviews with the professional nurses and focus group discussions with the WCBA. Data analysis was performed through open coding. Measures of trustworthiness were adhered to. Permission to conduct the study was obtained from relevant stakeholders, participation was voluntary and participants signed a consent form prior to data collection. Results: The findings of the study revealed that there was partial implementation of the PCC recommendations in the selected districts of Limpopo Province, PCC provision was dependent on clients’ initiation, a knowledge gap regarding PCC recommendations was identified from the professional nurses, and a lack of awareness regarding PCC from the WCBA. Conclusion: The preconception period is an important determinant of the pregnancy outcome; therefore, focus should be redirected to the pre-pregnancy period and not only to when the woman is already pregnant. However, to achieve this, professional nurses and WCBA should be empowered regarding PCC and its benefits.
An Experimental Investigation about the Dimensional Accuracy and the Porosity of Copper-Filled PLA Fused Filament Fabrication Parts

In recent years, metal-filled plastic filaments have begun to be used in fused filament fabrication (FFF) technology. However, the characterization of the parts obtained is still under development. In this work, the results on dimensional accuracy and porosity of copper-filled 3D-printed parts are presented. Cuboid parts were 3D-printed in the vertical position. The three dimensions of each part were measured, and the relative error was calculated for each one of them. Dimensional accuracy in terms of width and depth depends mainly on the layer height and printing temperature, while accuracy in height is mainly influenced by print speed and the interaction of layer height with print speed. Porosity is related to layer height, printing temperature and print speed. According to multiobjective optimization, to minimize dimensional error and obtain a porosity target value of 20%, it is recommended to select a low layer height of 0.1 mm, a high print speed of 40 mm/s, a low extrusion multiplier of 0.94 and a low temperature of 200 °C. The results of the present work will help to select appropriate 3D printing parameters when using metal-filled filaments in FFF processes.
Piperlongumine is a ligand for the orphan nuclear receptor 4A1 (NR4A1)

Piperlongumine and derivatives are being developed as anticancer agents which act primarily as inducers of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cancer cell lines. Many of the anticancer activities of piperlongumine resemble those observed for bis-indole derived compounds that bind the orphan nuclear receptor 4A1 (NR4A1) and act as inverse receptor agonists to inhibit NR4A1-regulated pro-oncogenic pathways and genes. In this study we show that like other NR4A1 inverse agonists piperlongumine inhibited RKO, SW480 and HCT116 colon cancer cell growth migration and invasion and induced apoptosis. Piperlongumine also downregulated the pro-reductant isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) and thioredoxin domain-containing 5 (TXNDC5) gene products resulting in the induction of ROS as previously observed for other inverse NR4A1 agonists. ROS also induced sestrin2 and this resulted in activation of AMPK phosphorylation and inhibition of mTOR pathway signaling. It has previously been reported that these pathways/genes are also regulated by inverse NR4A1 agonists or by knockdown of NR4A1. We also observed that piperlongumine directly bound NR4A1, inhibited NR4A1-dependent transactivation and interactions of the NR4A1/Sp1 complex bound to the GC-rich promoter of the NR4A1-regulated G9a gene.