Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Polymer / Solid Interfaces Through Multi-scale Simulations

Polymer melt/solid and polymer melt/vacuum interfaces are encountered in many technologies involving adhesives, coatings, lubricants, and composite materials, where adsorbed molecules control the overall performance of the multiphase material system [1]. Today, such interfaces play a key role also in new applications involving hybrid materials where nanoparticles are added to polymer to alter its structural and mechanical properties without affecting the main chemical features of the supporting matrix.
Application of three dimensional-printed models in precise diagnosis and customized preoperative plan for knee injury

Purpose: The determination of joint replacement in young patients by imaging techniques alone is always a dilemma for all surgeons. In order to give a clear diagnosis of 19-year-old patients with traumatic knee arthritis, and to determine whether it is suitable for total knee replacement (TKR), the effect of three-dimensional (3D) printing knee joint model in preoperative diagnosis and preoperative design was explored. Materials and methods: After patient’s computed tomography (CT) data were collected, the stereolithographic models of the knee were printed out for direct observation of the damage degree in bone. The selected parameters were compared by computer between the models and bones, and statistical analysis was completed. Based on the preoperative surgical simulation, the individual treatment plan was formulated. Through the above processes, the sizes of prostheses were determined finally, and then the TKR was completed. Result: All parameters did not show a significant difference between bones and models. All ICCs were 1.00. During the operation, it could be observed that the 3D models were highly consistent with bone lesion. The size and shape of prostheses were matched with patient’s bones. The 6 months follow-up results of the patient were satisfactory. Conclusion: The application of 3D printing technology has provided a new way for the diagnosis and treatment of the similar cases when it is difficult to clarify diagnosis and treatment plans by virtue of imaging data.
Extreme hydrological events and the influence of reservoirs in a highly regulated river basin of northeastern Spain

Study region: The Segre basin (northeastern Spain). Study focus: The Segre basin is extensively regulated, through a dense network of dams, during the second half of the 20th century. This study assessed the impact of river regulation on the evolution of hydroclimatological extreme events across the basin during the past six decades (1950–2013). We assessed whether the occurrence of floods and hydrological droughts has changed, and whether these changes have differed spatially between the headwaters and lower areas of the basin. For this purpose, we employed a set of hydroclimatological indices in order to quantify the evolution of the amount as well as the frequency of quantiles of high precipitation and flood events. Changes in these variables were assessed by means of the nonparametric Mann–Kendall Tau coefficient. New hydrological insights: Results reveal a general reduction in the occurrence of extreme precipitation events in the Segre basin from 1950 to 2013, which corresponded to a general reduction in high flows measured at various gauged stations across the basin. While this study demonstrates spatial differences in the decrease of streamflow between the headwaters and the lower parts of the basin, mainly associated with changes in river regulation, there was no reduction in the frequency of the extraordinary floods. Changes in water management practices in the basin have significantly impacted the frequency, duration, and severity of hydrological droughts downstream of the main dams, as a consequence of the intense water regulation to meet water demands for irrigation and livestock farms. Nonetheless, the hydrological response of the headwaters to these droughts differed markedly from that of the lower areas of the basin. © 2017 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). ∗ Corresponding author. E-mail address: svicen@ipe.csic. es (S.M. Vicente-Serrano). http://dx.doi. org/10.1016/j.ejrh. 2017.01. 004 214-5818/© 2017 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/ icenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). 14 S.M. Vicente-Serrano et al. / Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies 12 (2017) 13–32
Financial Structure and Economic Growth: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

Financial structure, the extent to which a countryâ€™s financial system is either bank-based or market-based has been shown to have an effect on some countries economic growth, while in other countries, it has been shown to be of no economic significance. Many of the studies have focused on developed and emerging economies that have well developed financial systems relative to the financial systems of developing countries.
A New Approach to the Design of Combining Classifier Based on Immune Algorithm

This paper presents a method for combining classifier which is constructed by fuzzy and neural network classifiers and uses classifier fusion algorithms and selection algorithms. The input space of combing classifier is divided by the extended hyperbox region proposed in this paper to guarantee non-overlapped data property. To fuse the fuzzy classifier and the neural network classifier, we propose the fusion parameter for the overlapped data. In addition, the adaptive learning algorithm also proposed to maximize classifier performance. Finally, simulation examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the method.
Strengthening Tpack: A Broader Notion of Context and the Use of Teacher's Narratives to Reveal Knowledge Construction

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) as a framework to understand and foster teachers' knowledge for efficient technology integration has the value of unveiling new types of knowledge and departing from technocentric approaches. In this article, we consider two approaches to advance this framework. One of these opens the discussion on a more complex conception of context, along two dimensions: scope and actor. The second is an example of how TPACK can be useful in the phenomenological approaches of teachers reflecting on their practice using narratives in the tradition of European and Latin-American bodies of knowledge on systematization.
Combining Multi-Omics Data to Predict Overall Survival of Breast Cancer Patients

Precision medicine, an emerging field of medicine, has enabled prospects of customization of healthcare, medical decisions and treatments tailored to individual patients.The use of genomic and transcriptomic biomarkers as well as other multi-omics data has played a major role in precision oncology. Concurrent with the explosion of clinically relevant molecular data, the application of machine learning methods to multi-omics datasets has become more commonplace. In this paper we present a novel method of combining multi-omics datasets to predict breast cancer patients’ overall survival.
Capture of methane by biofilter fungi-A chromatographic isotherm study

Number: 152121469 Capture of methane by biofilter fungi A chromatographic isotherm study Jason P. Oliver 1 & Jonathan S. Schilling 1,2,* (1) Dept. of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota, Kaufert Laboratory, 2004 Folwell Ave., St. Paul, MN, 55108, USA (2) Institute on the Environment, University of Minnesota, 325 LES Building, 1954 Buford Ave., St. Paul, MN, 55108, USA * Corresponding author. E-mail:schillin@umn.edu; Tel:+1 612 6241761; Fax:+1 612 6243005 Written for presentation at the ASABE 1 Climate Change Symposium: Adaptation and Mitigation May 3-5, 2015, Chicago, Illinois USA
Error Performance of JPEG and Watermark Authentication Techniques in Wireless Sensor Network

Wireless sensor network (WSN) iscomposed of tiny sensors and they are powered by energy-constraint battery. The continual need to utilize limited bandwidth to absorb most of the packets has led to a great deal of research in the field of data compression. WSN has been exploited to balance the maintenance of readable information content with acceptable error and the cost of energy consumed by the collecting nodes during the compression. In this paper, we compared two compression techniques: JPEGand watermark authentication. We applied both techniques and used error measurement to indicate system performance regardless of the number of execution instructions. Wefound that it is not enough to use errormeasurement onlybut the number of executing instructions must also beconsidered. The digital watermark approach showed a lower average error compared to JPEGapproach. However, there were fewer instructions in the JPEG approach compared towatermark approach.
Effect of minocycline combined with metronidazole on periodontitis and gingival crevicular fluid cytokines

Objective: To investigate the effect of minocycline combined with metronidazole on periodontitis and gingival crevicular fluid cytokines. Methods: A total of 92 patients with periodontitis treated in The Hospital of Zhejiang University Zijingang Campus from January 2017 to January 2018, were selected as research subjects. The patients were randomly divided into two groups: 43 patients (108 teeth) in the control group treated with minocycline, and 49 patients (108 teeth) in the observation group treated with minocycline and metronidazole. The probing depth (PD), plaque index (PLI), and gingival index (GI), percentages of spirochetes, cocci, and bacilli in subgingival adhering plaques, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), prostaglandin 2 (PGE2), interleukin 6 (IL-6) in the gingival crevicular fluid, and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups before and after treatment. Results: After treatment, PD, PLI, and GI were significantly improved compared with those before treatment in both groups, which were significantly less in the observation group than those in the control group (all P<0.05). The percentage of spirochetes, cocci, and bacilli in subgingival adhering plaques were significantly decreased after treatment in both groups than those before treatment, and those in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (all P<0.05). After treatment, the levels of TNF-α, hsCRP, PGE2, IL-6 in the gingival crevicular fluid were significantly lower than those before treatment in both groups, and those in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (all P<0.05). The total clinical effective rate was 81.63% in the observation group, which was significantly higher than that in the control group (62.79%, P<0.05). No obvious adverse reactions occurred in either groups. Conclusion: The combination of minocycline and metronidazole in the treatment of periodontitis can synergistically enhance the antibacterial effect, reduce the level of cytokines in gingival crevicular fluid, and contribute to the reconstruction and recovery of periodontal tissues. This treatment is safe and worthy of clinical promotion.
Prevalence of non-thyroidal illness syndrome and 2-year survival in elderly male inpatients

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between FT3, TT3 and nutritional status, liver and kidney function, chronic diseases and the effects of FT3 and TT3 on mortality. Using a cross-sectional study design, a survey was carried out among 931 male subjects aged 60 or over who were hospitalized between January 2012 and December 2013. All patients were divided into nonthyroidal illness syndrome (NTIS) and control group according to whether the patient was complicated by NTIS. Indicators surveyed included thyroid hormone levels, liver and kidney function, chronic diseases which might affect survival. The correlations between T3 and these indicators and the value of NTIS in predicting 2-year mortality were also analyzed. Respiratory and cardiovascular diseases are the most common reasons of NTIS. TP, Alb, PA, Hb, BMI, UA, ALT and AST levels of NTIS group were lower compared to non-NTIS group, with UN and Cr levels higher compared to non-NTIS group. TT3 levels had positive correlations with TP, Alb, PA, Hb, BMI, UA and ALT. TT3 levels correlated negatively with AST, UN and Cr. FT3 levels had positive correlations with TP, Alb, PA, Hb, BMI and UA. They had negative correlations with ALT, AST, UN and Cr. The probability of lower levels of FT3 and TT3 always coexisted with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The mortality of the NTIS group was higher than that of the control group. As the decline of thyroxine TP, Alb, PA, Hb and BMI or increase of UN and Cr or presence of respiratory diseases, CKD or tumors, the mortality of patients increased. After correction of other factors, as the decline of TT3, FT4, Alb, PA and BMI or increase of UN or presence of CKD or tumors, the mortality of patients increased. Even a greater proportion of elderly male inpatients were combined with NTIS of higher severity and lower two-year survival.
Establishing , Growing , and Maintaining Small Businesses in Nigeria

Small businesses are important to the growth of the Nigerian economy by employing more than 80% of the country’s workforce. Despite the importance of small businesses to the Nigerian economy, there is a continuing decline in their establishment, growth, and maintenance. The phenomenological study revealed the interpretations of entrepreneurs of the central phenomenon on establishing, growing, and maintaining small businesses in Nigeria. Using the Moustakas’s (1996) modified van Kaam method, data were collected through the interview with 25 business leaders from Jigawa State – Nigeria. Five leaders of small businesses from each of the following five sectors were interviewed: agricultural, construction, manufacturing, wholesale and retail, and transportation. The participants selected were from the five emirates of Jigawa State. The study revealed entrepreneurship activities including planning and identification of opportunities, appropriate leadership style, establishing and implementation of innovative and creative organizational culture, and constant and continuous learning organizations as major strategies of establishing, growing and maintaining small businesses in Nigeria. The study might help small businesses sustain operations in Nigeria which will result in creating jobs to grow the country’s economy. KeywordsEntrepreneurship, Small Businesses, Establishing, Growing, Maintaining, Leadership Style, Organizational Culture, Learning Organization, Nigeria. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date of Submission: 28-12-2017 Date of acceptance: 13-01-2018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deliverable Title D 2 . 4-Material characterization for green chipless RFID report

This document is Deliverable 2.4 related to WP2 – Research and Definition of the requirements. It reports the characterization of materials which will be used for designing chipless RFID sensors. Project funded by the European Commission under the H2020 Programme – Marie Sklodoswska-Curie Action, Research and Innovation Staff Exchange. D2.4 Material characterization for green chipless RFID report EMERGENT 547761 Page 2 of 28 Version Date Modified by Modification reason v.01 05.03. 2015 Filippo Costa, Simone Genovesi First draft from UNIPI v.02 31.03. 2015 Christophe Mercier ARDEJE contributions added v.03 14.04. 2015 David Girbau, Eduard Ibars URV contributions added v.04 15.05. 2015 Filippo Costa, Simone Genovesi Pre-final version circulated for partners’ final review v.05 31.07. 2015 Filippo Costa, Simone Genovesi Final version before peer review D2.4 Material characterization for green chipless RFID report EMERGENT 547761 Page 3 of 28 Table of
Autonomous Wind-DG MicrogridwithBack Propagation Algorithm Based Fuzzy

This paper manages a wind-DG (Diesel Generator) hybrid setup of the microgrid utilizing a voltage source converter (VSC) as a voltage and frequency controller (VFC). The wind control created by permanent magnet brushless DC generator (PMBLDCG), and the most extreme power is caught by a maximum power point procedure (MPPT) utilizing a lift converter with an incremental conductance (INC) approach. This power is provided to the user’s burdens and surplus power is put away into battery system (BS). BS is joined at DC connection of VSC which gives stack leveling during less or no wind conditions. With such blend of energy assets, a diminished rating, diesel motor driven squirrel confine enlistment generator (SCIG) encourages burdens and VSC at point of common coupling (PCC) underpins the system when the wind generation can't take care of out the load demand. Back spread encourage forward (BPFF) control calculation is utilized for VF control of VSC. This controller gives sounds disposal, stack leveling and reactive power compensation and furthermore directs the voltage at PCC. This microgrid is demonstrated in MATLAB Sim control apparatuses and reenactment results are created to confirm the proper working of both the converters and the generationsystem.
The Application of Schema Theory in Reading Comprehension in High School

Reading is an important activity in human society. English reading ability has always been paid attention to in foreign language teaching in China. Reading Comprehension as an extremely important part in foreign language teaching, how to cultivate students the ability and skills of reading comprehension have always been a problem that the linguistic workers both at home and abroad have been thinking. In China, an empirical study of the English reading process started with Yu Luxia and Wang Chuming under the guidance of schema theory. This should be a major achievement in the study of schema theory and English reading teaching. Thus, this study demonstrates the positive role of reading teaching by analyzing the different roles played by the schema theory in the process of reading and comprehension which will play a profound role in reading teaching reform.
High gradient SRF research at DESY

Gradients exceeding 40MV/m have been multiply demonstrated in 9-cell SRF cavities that are foreseen for the International Linear Collider. The mass production of such cavities however remains a challenge. A new, in situ method for optical inspection, developed at KEK/Kyoto University allows to correlate surface features with e.g. quench locations. This and other tools are presented that enable a systematic approach to understanding the gradient limiting features in SRF cavities. Results from the large sample investigated at DESY are shown.
Therapeutic effects of palonosetron plus tropisetron on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

This study aims to observe the efficacy and toxicity of palonosetron plus tropisetron in preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). A total of 150 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients undergoing cisplatin combined with docetaxel were included and divided into groups A, B and C. Group A received tropisetron (5 mg, n = 50), group B received palonosetron (0.25 mg, n = 50) and group C received tropisetron plus tropisetron (n = 50) before initiation of chemotherapy. The degree of nausea during the acute and delayed stages, adverse reactions, and safety after chemotherapy were observed. The complete remission rate (CRR) during the acute phase for groups A, B and C were 82.0%, 86.0% and 92.0%, respectively. There were no significant differences for the CRR among the three groups (P = 0.334, >0.05). The CRR for the delayed stage in group C (88.0%) was significantly higher compared with group A (52.0%) and group B (72.0%) (P<0.001). Meanwhile, the CRR of group B was significantly higher compared with group A (P = 0.039, <0.05). At least one adverse reaction was experienced in 60% patients in group A, 68.0% in group B and 64.0% in group C; no significant differences were observed. Moreover, the adverse reactions in the three groups were mild, generally well tolerated, and included headache, weakness, loss sleep and abdominal distension. Treatment of palonosetron plus tropisetron significantly prevents and improves chemotherapy induced delayed stage of CINV, without increasing the frequency or severity of adverse reactions, and without reducing tolerability.
The Use of Virtual Classrooms in E-learning: A Case Study in King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

The phenomenal growth and subsequent increasing use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) innovations has led to an increase in their use in higher education over the past decade. Past research has criticised e-learning (compared to traditional face-to-face lecturing) for its failure to engage students in their learning. However, King Abdulaziz University (KAU) has only limited seats available for its traditional face-to-face programmes and therefore was determined to provide a viable alternative in the form of an e-learning programme, the first in Saudi Arabia. One of the requirements of this programme was that it should fit current sociocultural customs, enabling students from the K-12 Saudi educational system who are not skilled in independent learning or discovery to construct their own knowledge. The university created a programme that underwent rigorous course development and quality control to engage students more actively through asynchronous technologies — virtual classrooms for every face-to-face hour of every course — with synchronous components, using a learning management system developed in-house to integrate with all other university systems. The virtual classrooms enable students and instructors to communicate synchronously using audio, video, interactive whiteboard, application sharing, instant polling, text chat, and other features as though they were standing face to face in a regular classroom. All instructor activities and interactions with students are monitored within the LMS and virtual classroom. Instructors and departments are provided with detailed reports on instructor performance and continuous assessments of their interactions with students. Due to their distinct methods of delivery, it is difficult to make exact comparisons between face-to-face and e-learning models of learning; to allow for the most accurate comparisons, the performance of students in face-to-face courses was compared to that of students in scheduled virtual classrooms who were taught by the same instructors. The overall results show that for most courses, there were no significant differences in the performance of online and face-to-face students assigned to the same course and taught by the same instructor.
M ay 2 01 9 ON EIGENPROBLEM FOR INVERTED HARMONIC OSCILLATORS

We consider an eigenvalue problem for an inverted one dimensional harmonic oscillator. We find a complete description for the eigenproblem in C∞(R). The eigenfunctions are described in terms of the confluent hypergeometric functions, the spectrum is C. The spectrum of the differential operator − d dx2 − ω2x2 is continuous and has physical significance only for the states which are in L2(R) and correspond to real eigenvalues. To identify them we use two approaches. First we define a unitary operator between L2(R) and L2 for two copies of R. This operator has the property that the spectrum of the image of the inverted harmonic oscillator corresponds to the spectrum of the operator −i d dx . This shows that the (generalized) spectrum of the inverted harmonic operator is real. The second approach uses rigged Hilbert spaces.