Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
COINCIDENCE DETECTION TO TRANSAXIAL RECONSTRUCTION TOMOGRAPHY

ofannihilation coincidence detection (ACD)inemission transaxial reconstruction tomography.TheACDwasevaluatedintermsofspatialresolutionandsensitivity withdepth,detection efficiency,effectofpulse-heightanalysisonresolutionandefficiency, correction forattenuation,andcoldspotcontrast. Aprototype positronemission transaxial tomograph (PETT) consistingofahexagonalarrayof24NaI(Tl) detectorsemploying ACDwasconstructed. AfastFouriertransform algorithm wasemployed togeneratethereconstructed image.Computer simulationsandphantom andanimalstudieswerecarriedouttodemonstrate thatthisapproach yieldstomographic radionuclide imagesthathavehighresolution andcontrast (hotandcoldspot) andthatareindependent ofactivityaboveandbelowtheplaneexamined. TheACDyieldsaquantitativenuclearmedicineimagingdevicewithhighdetection efficiency. Comparisons arepresentedbetween theACDandthescintillation cameraandscanner.Discussion ofthepossibleapplicationsofthePETTinnuclear medicine isincluded.
Corrosion Resistance of Nanostructured Cemented Carbides with Alternative FeNi and FeNiCo Binders

Nanostructured cemented carbides with Co binders have shown excellent mechanical properties in various applications. Nevertheless, their corrosion resistance has shown to be insufficient in different corrosive environments, leading to premature tool failure. In this study, WC-based cemented carbide samples with different binders were produced using 9 wt% of FeNi or FeNiCo with the addition of Cr3C2 and NbC as the grain growth inhibitors. The samples were investigated using electrochemical corrosion techniques: the open circuit potential Ecorr, the linear polarization resistance (LPR), the Tafel extrapolation method, and the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) at room temperature in the solution of 3.5% NaCl. Microstructure characterization, surface texture analysis, and instrumented indentation were conducted to investigate the influence of corrosion on the micro-mechanical properties and the surface characteristics of the samples before and after corrosion. The obtained results indicate a strong binder chemical composition’s effect on the consolidated materials’ corrosive behavior. Compared to the conventional WC-Co systems, a significantly improved corrosion resistance was observed for both alternative binder systems. The study shows that the samples with the FeNi binder are superior to those with the FeNiCo binder since they were almost unaffected when exposed to the acidic medium.
A Chest‐Conformable, Wireless Electro‐Mechanical E‐Tattoo for Measuring Multiple Cardiac Time Intervals

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. Noninvasive, accurate, and continuous cardiovascular monitoring can enable the preemptive detection of heart diseases and timely intervention to prevent serious cardiac complications. However, unobtrusive, ambulatory, and comprehensive cardiac monitoring is still a challenge as conventional electronics are rigid, heavy, or consume too much power for long‐term measurement. This work presents a thin (200 µm), stretchable (20%), lightweight (2.5 g), wireless, and low‐power (<3 mW) cardiac monitoring device that conforms to the human chest like a temporary tattoo sticker, correspondingly known as an e‐tattoo. This chest e‐tattoo features dual‐mode electro‐mechanical sensing—bio‐electric cardiac signals via electrocardiography and mechanical cardiac rhythm via seismocardiography. A unique peripheral synchronization strategy between the two sensors enables the measurement of systolic time intervals like the pre‐ejection period and the left ventricular ejection time with high accuracy (error = −0.44 ± 8.74 ms) while consuming very low power. The e‐tattoo is validated against clinically approved gold‐standard instruments on five human subjects. The good wearability and low power consumption of this e‐tattoo permit 24‐h continuous ambulatory monitoring.
Meta-Analysis of Microarray Data and Their Utility in Dissecting the Mapped QTLs for Heat Acclimation in Rice

In the current global warming scenario, it is imperative to develop crops with improved heat tolerance or acclimation, for which knowledge of major heat stress-tolerant genes or genomic regions is a prerequisite. Though several quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for heat tolerance have been mapped in rice, candidate genes from these QTLs have not been reported yet. The meta-analysis of microarray datasets for heat stress in rice can give us a better genomic resource for the dissection of QTLs and the identification of major candidate genes for heat stress tolerance. In the present study, a database, RiceMetaSys-H, comprising 4227 heat stress-responsive genes (HRGs), was created using seven publicly available microarray datasets. This included in-house-generated microarray datasets of Nagina 22 (N22) and IR64 subjected to 8 days of heat stress. The database has provisions for searching the HRGs through genotypes, growth stages, tissues, and physical intervals in the genome, as well as Locus IDs, which provide complete information on the HRGs with their annotations and fold changes, along with the experimental material used for the analysis. The up-regulation of genes involved in hormone biosynthesis and signalling, sugar metabolism, carbon fixation, and the ROS pathway were found to be the key mechanisms of enhanced heat tolerance. Integrating variant and expression analysis, the database was used for the dissection of the major effect of QTLs on chromosomes 4, 5, and 9 from the IR64/N22 mapping population. Out of the 18, 54, and 62 genes in these three QTLs, 5, 15, and 12 genes harboured non-synonymous substitutions. Fifty-seven interacting genes of the selected QTLs were identified by a network analysis of the HRGs in the QTL regions. Variant analysis revealed that the proportion of unique amino acid substitutions (between N22/IR64) in the QTL-specific genes was much higher than the common substitutions, i.e., 2.58:0.88 (2.93-fold), compared to the network genes at a 0.88:0.67 (1.313-fold) ratio. An expression analysis of these 89 genes showed 43 DEGs between IR64/N22. By integrating the expression profiles, allelic variations, and the database, four robust candidates (LOC_Os05g43870, LOC_Os09g27830, LOC_Os09g27650, andLOC_Os09g28000) for enhanced heat stress tolerance were identified. The database thus developed in rice can be used in breeding to combat high-temperature stress.
Chaos optimization algorithm and its application in economic load dispatch on power system

In order to avoid blind and repeated searching of chaos optimization in searching space,an improved chaos optimization algorithm is proposed to improve searching efficiency and solve the complicated and nonlinear problems of economic load dispatch on power system.The algorithm determines the fine searching space based on the optimal solution,and defines each search probability according to the ratio of fine searching space to the origin space.The fine searching space and the origin space are searched simultaneously according to different search probabilities.This method can overcome the shortcoming of losing the global optimal points owing to prematurely shrinking the searching space of the variables optimized in conventional chaos optimization algorithm.Simulation results show that the improved chaos optimization method has good performance,such as fast convergence and high search efficiency.The problem of economic dispatch of power systems can be resolved by the methods successfully.
Comparison of Muscle Activity between the Horizontal Bench Press and the Seated Chest Press Exercises Using Several Grips

This study aims to compare muscle activity in the pectoralis major, anterior deltoid, and triceps brachii in the horizontal bench press exercise with a prone grip at 150% and 50% of the biacromial width and the seated chest press exercise with two types of grips (a neutral grip at ~150% of the biacromial width and a prone grip at ~200% of the biacromial width). Twenty physically active adults performed a set of 8 repetitions at 60% of the one repetition maximum. The results showed that the clavicular portion of the pectoralis major had significantly greater muscle activity in the seated chest press exercise with a neutral grip (~30% of the maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC)) than in the lying bench press exercise with a prone grip at 150% of the biacromial width (~25% MVIC). The muscle activity of the anterior deltoid was not significantly different across any exercise or grip evaluated (~24% MVIC). The muscle activity of the triceps brachii was significantly higher in the lying bench press exercise with a grip at 50% biacromial width (~16% MVIC) than at 150% of the biacromial width (~12% MVIC). In conclusion, all exercises and grips showed similar muscle activity, and the selection of these exercises should not be based exclusively on the grounds of muscle activation but rather on the load capacity lifted, the level of technique of the participant, and/or the transference to the specific sporting discipline or event.
Force Sensing and Compliance Control for a Cable-Driven Redundant Manipulator

The cable-driven redundant manipulator (CDRM) has a light slender and highly dexterous body, which is especially suitable for fine manipulation in confined spaces or unstructured environments. However, for dexterous manipulation and physical interaction with its surrounding environment, the force/torque sensor is indispensable, which will significantly increase the mass, dimension, and cost of the whole CDRM system. In this article, a force-sensing algorithm and compliance control framework for CDRM without a six-axis force/torque sensor are proposed. First, we design a modular cable-driven manipulator with two-level internal sensors, i.e., joint encoders and cable tension sensors. The multispace kinetic model is derived to establish the mapping between motor, cable, joint, and end-effector states. At the same time, we build a recursive dynamics model that takes the cables’ tension, cable–hole friction, links’ gravity, and end-effector forces into account. Then, the indirect force-sensing algorithm of the end-effector is proposed by combining the kinematic and dynamic equations and internal sensor information. Furthermore, a compliance controller based on indirect force sensing is designed. Finally, typical experiments are carried out based on the CDRM. Experiment results indicate that the force-sensing accuracy exceeds 95%, whereas the compliance controller demonstrates outstanding compliant behavior in human–robot interaction tasks.
The role of online counseling in promoting psychological capital of students in corona isolation

Background and aims: Over the last six months, the use of technology and the internet in Iran is significantly increased due to the coronavirus pandemic. This study aimed to investigate the effect of online career counseling on students’ psychological capital (i.e., self-efficacy, resilience, optimism, and hope) during corona isolation. Methods: The research design was quasi-experimental. The statistical population of this study included all students who were members of social media (i.e., WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, and LinkedIn). After the announcement and completion coronavirus anxiety questionnaire, 30 students who had obtained scores higher than the average level were selected and randomly assigned into experimental (15 students) and control (15 students) groups. Results: The findings showed that after the online counseling course, the intervention group outperformed the control group in psychological capital components (i.e., self-efficacy, resilience, optimism, and hope). Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, online counseling can be an effective source for career counselors, especially in developing countries. Besides face-to-face counseling, its services can help students increase their psychological capital.
Semantic Analyses for Formulas in Rough Logic and Reasoning Study Based on the Semantic Analysis

In the first place, a discussion is made to construct a kind of formulas called n -ary formulas in an approximate space of rough set theory. These formulas are an expansion of the formulas in Pawlak rough logic, so that the domains of the n -ary formulas are extended from subsets of U to subsets of U" (=U×U×…×U). Then based on Pawlak rough logic, five logical values are defined for the n -ary formulas, and through these logical value operations the study about rough logical reasoning in semantics is discussed. Some properties indicate that some forms of logical reasoning in classical logic are also true in rough logic for some rough logical values. However, because 5-value rough logic is different from classical 2-value logic, some new properties are naturally obtained.
Soy and Gastrointestinal Health: A Review

Soybean is the most economically important legume globally, providing a major source of plant protein for millions of people; it offers a high-quality, cost-competitive and versatile base-protein ingredient for plant-based meat alternatives. The health benefits of soybean and its constituents have largely been attributed to the actions of phytoestrogens, which are present at high levels. Additionally, consumption of soy-based foods may also modulate gastrointestinal (GI) health, in particular colorectal cancer risk, via effects on the composition and metabolic activity of the GI microbiome. The aim of this narrative review was to critically evaluate the emerging evidence from clinical trials, observational studies and animal trials relating to the effects of consuming soybeans, soy-based products and the key constituents of soybeans (isoflavones, soy proteins and oligosaccharides) on measures of GI health. Our review suggests that there are consistent favourable changes in measures of GI health for some soy foods, such as fermented rather than unfermented soy milk, and for those individuals with a microbiome that can metabolise equol. However, as consumption of foods containing soy protein isolates and textured soy proteins increases, further clinical evidence is needed to understand whether these foods elicit similar or additional functional effects on GI health.
Analysis of Transparency and Accountability of Village Funds’Financial Management: a case study in Banyumas

The purpose of this study was to identify the transparency and accountability of village funds’financial management. This research was conducted by exploring the implementation of Law No. 6/2014 from the perspective of village officials in Banyumas Regency. This research approach is qualitative with a case study method. Data collection was carried out using participatory observation approaches, in-depth interviews, documentation of evidence, and focus group discussions. The research was conducted on village officials in 20 villages from 4 districts in Banyumas. The results showed that transparent and accountable village financial reporting by the village head and village officials by Law No.6 of 2014 concerning villages, was still low. About budget accountability, there are still many villages that have not drafted village regulations related to village financial management policies. The results of interviews with village secretaries showed that only six villages admitted that they had not compiled it, but based on the results of the documentation analysis carried out there were ten villages that had not compiled it. Thus, as many as fifty percent of the total study villages had not yet compiled village regulations related to village financial management. This shows that the village financial rules, in the village income and expenditure budget, have not yet made village regulations as a basis for carrying out an activity when getting funds. Other findings are that reports of village property, village regulations on village financial management, treasury accountability reports, tax books, village bank books, are not available. This indicates that the budget use recording system and procedures are not integrated with the financial records that should be owned and used in the village government. The obstacle faced is the lack of availability of human resources who understand the governance and accounting information system of village funds
Genetic Algorithm Approach for Multiple Depot Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem Solving With Heuristic Improvements

Abstract The paper proposes a Genetic Algorithm (GA) in conjunction with handy heuristic techniques to solve the non-fixed destination Multiple Depot Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem (MDCVRP). New heuristic techniques are added in order to prevent converging to local optima and to speed up the convergence of the algorithm through a reduction of the search space domain. The proposed GA approach has been tested on several instances of practical longterm link distribution network design problems which can be easily correlated with the non-fixed destination MDCVRP. Test results reveal that the features of easy implementation, fast convergence, and a near optimal solution in solving the MDCVRP can be achieved with the proposed GA approach.
The Analysis of Recurrent Events for Multiple Subjects

SUMMARY Methods of analysis for recurrent events for subjects in longitudinal studies are reviewed. Examples concerning the occurrence of tumours in laboratory animals undergoing a carcinogenicity test and the occurrence of automobile warranty claims are discussed. Different ways of introducing covariates and the distinction between marginal (e.g. rates and mean functions) and conditional (e.g. intensity functions) event process characteristics are emphasized. The usefulness of robust methods for estimating rates and mean functions is demonstrated.
Gendered Representations of Person Referents Activated by the Nonbinary Gender Star in German: A Word-Picture Matching Task

ABSTRACT The public debate on the use of the German nonbinary gender asterisk (Lehrer*in ‘teacher’) is emotionally charged. While it has been adopted by political and educational institutions, opponents argue that it is inappropriate for making persons identifying themselves beyond the male-female-dichotomy more visible. We investigated this claim by using a word-picture matching task directly assessing mental representations activated by the asterisk. Students evaluated whether pictures of persons read as male, female, or nonbinary were suitable illustrations of immediately preceding role nouns in masculine, feminine, or star form. Processing difficulties for female pictures following masculine nouns confirmed that the latter was not automatically read as generic. High acceptance rates and low reaction times for all pictures following the asterisk suggest it leads to inclusive mental representations including men, women, and persons beyond the gender binary. These results are the first to confirm that the asterisk elicits the intended inclusive interpretation.
Agreement Between Mucicarmine-Stained Bronchial Brushing and Bronchial Biopsy in Subtyping Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma

Background Bronchial brushing and biopsy are used for the diagnosis of lung carcinoma as most of these tumors are unresectable. Recently, the subclassification of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) into adenocarcinoma (ADC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) has become mandatory due to the emergence of targeted therapies. Due to the inherent limitations of small samples, subcategorization of a tumor is not always possible. Immunohistochemical and mucin stains are being used for this purpose, especially for tumors with poorly differentiated features. In our study, we utilized mucicarmine mucin stain to refine the differentiation of SCC and ADC on bronchial brushing and determine its agreement with bronchial biopsy. This study aimed to measure the degree of agreement between mucicarmine-stained bronchial brushing and bronchial biopsy for subtyping NSCLC into SCC and ADC. Methodology This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in the pathology department of Allama Iqbal Medical College. Samples were collected by the pulmonology department of Jinnah Hospital Lahore. The study was conducted for 10 months from June 2020 to April 2021. A total of 60 cases diagnosed as NSCLC, aged between 35 and 80 years, were included in this study. After cytohistological evaluation of bronchial brushing and bronchial biopsy specimens, the agreement was deduced using kappa statistics. Results The strength of agreement between mucicarmine-stained bronchial brushing and bronchial biopsy for subtyping NSCLC into SCC and ADC was found to be substantial. Conclusions As significant agreement exists between the two modalities, mucicarmine-stained bronchial brushing can be used for a reliable and rapid categorization of NSCLC.
Interaction between concentric eye‐walls in super typhoon Winnie (1997)

Super typhoon Winnie had one of the largest eye‐walls ever recorded in the western Pacific Ocean. The diameter of the outer eye‐wall reached 370 km when Winnie passed through Okinawa on 16 August 1997. Observations revealed a 24‐hour intensity cycle of concentric eye‐walls after the large eye‐wall formed. Using the Penn State University/National Center for Atmospheric Research mesoscale model MM5 with 3 km grid horizontal spacing on the finest nested mesh, Winnie was successfully simulated in terms of concentric eye‐walls, spiral rain bands in the moat and the cycle of concentric eye‐walls.
The density wave in a car-following model

According to the optimal-velocity model, the condition for stable traffic flow is deduced. Nonlinear analysis shows that the density fluctuation in traffic flow itself induces two types of local density waves. A weak fluctuation occurring near the stability state in a wide range of headways forms a soliton determined by the Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equation. The appearance of such a soliton shows that drivers tend to reach the safety distance when they are away from it. This density wave degenerates to a travelling wave at the critical point. A strong fluctuation occurring around the critical point forms a kink or a soliton determined by the modified Korteweg-de Vries (MKdV) equation.
Fault Tree Analysis Including Component Dependencies

Fault Tree (FT) analysis is not only the most common technique used in engineering practice for the estimation of system reliability, but is also a key tool shared between designers, analysts, and regulators for the safe operation and licensing purposes. In spite of its long lasting success, traditional FT analysis presents significant limitations in modeling a wide range of features frequently encountered in modern systems. The most critical of these is the assumption of failure events independence, which is often not justified by the realistic behavior of the engineering system, undermining modeling accuracy. This article introduces a novel methodology for the analysis of FTs allowing for component dependencies and dynamic features. The proposed approach, based on the use of binary decision diagrams, is demonstrated using a simple numerical application for verification. Its applicability and computational feasibility is discussed in details.
Genetic Algorithm with Variable Population Size

By simulating the population increasemnet in the human evolution,a genetic algorithm with variable population size(VPGA)was proposed.Without changing the GA operations,VPGA can obtain better solutions with less time cost by modifying the structure of traditional GA.Experimental results show that VPGA using logistic model population size is more efficient and requires less computation time than other modified GAs which only improve the GA operations.