Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Travel service composition under temporal contraints

Web service can be a software, application or a document available over the internet, the ever-rising use of these services have built immense trust for the general public, thus resulting in the need to make better, smart and efficient web services that can help cater the needs of the online community. A high number of services are on offer for a specific task makes it very competitive for the service providers to have an edge. When users start to make online requests for services it can result in rather complex queries which might not be solved by a single service and then service composition comes to play. There can be several methods, criterion and constraints which can be the basis of service composition. This Masters thesis was about composing services to solve queries that had some element of time, most of the times when a user makes a request to Virtual Personal Assistants like ’SIRI’, these requests are simple and can be managed with ease using one service but sometimes if a user enters a complex request, it makes it a lot more demanding. Initially, the aim was to get the familiarity with the operations of how the assistants work, then get to know how the services are rendered for the user requests, then to get deep insight on how the services are composed and finally to set up an environment where some of the selected queries can be implemented. There were two options to have temporal reasoning based on the user queries, once after the query has been entered and secondly when the response from the service provider is received. After the research part, during the implementation phase, all the proposed and chosen queries were realised.
Development of a replication-defective baculovirus platform

Baculovirus expression vector systems are used for the production of an increasing number of licensed commercial subunit vaccines. Though baculoviruses are incapable of replicating outside a narrow host range of lepidopteran insects, a replication-defective baculovirus system or platform provides an additional level of safety without the use of chemical inactivation methods such as binary ethylenimine. Circumventing the need for chemical inactivation protects sensitive proteins from degradation, and use of a live, yet replicationdefective baculovirus has the potential to enhance antiviral immune response. These factors together make a replication-defective baculovirus platform highly desirable for subunit vaccine production. Choosing the essential baculovirus envelope protein gp64 as our target, we used recombination to delete gp64 from the baculovirus rendering it replication-defective. We used insect cell based plasmid expression vectors to generate insect cell lines stably expressing gp64 to allow passage of the replication-defective virus. Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) remains an economically important disease in swine, and a highly effective vaccine remains elusive. To test the capacity of the replicationdefective baculovirus system to express an antigenic target of interest, we used recombination to replace the gp64 in the baculovirus genome with a chimeric PEDV spike protein. We then infected Sf9 cells with the PEDV spike expressing replication-defective baculovirus. Analysis of insect cell supernatants indicated that yield of PEDV spike was low in non-complementing cells, but shows an association between the baculovirus capsid VP39 and PEDV spike suggesting that the pseudotyped spike chimera restores budding of replication-defective baculovirus particles in the absence of gp64 suggesting that the system also has potential as a vector for gene delivery.
The Effect of Preoperative Anemia on Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery

INTRODUCTION: Anemia is common in patients undergoing thoracic surgery due to three main risk factors including iron deficiency, chronic disease and iatrogenic factors, all of which can be prevented and treated. Our hypothesis was that the incidence of anemia may be higher than expected and associated with perioperative complications. METHODS: The data belonging to a total of 107 adult patients were included in the final analysis. We recorded demographic features, pre- and postoperative laboratory findings, comorbidities, blood transfusion rates, complications, mortality, type of surgery, rate of re-exploration,and duration of hospital stay. RESULTS: The incidence of anemia was 43.9%, being higher in men with 57.4 percent. Anemic patients had a significantly prolonged hospital stay, higher rate of ICU hospitalizations, higher levels of pre- and postoperative creatinine and lower levels of postoperative Hb, Htc and preoperative INR (p<0.05). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Even though the rate of mortality was not affected, anemia was associated with a higher rate of ICU admission and longer hospital stay. In order to reduce anemia-induced perioperative complications, the treatment of preoperative anemia should be considered for thoracic surgery patients.
Parental drinking and adolescent binge drinking: Findings from a nationwide high school survey in Japan

Background:Alcohol problems in parents have been revealed as one factor affecting adolescent alcohol misuse, but there are few studies on how parental drinking affects adolescent alcohol misuse in the general population. The findings of previous studies are inconsistent with respect to the influence of parental drinking according to parental structure. Binge drinking among adolescents has received much attention. In this study, we aimed to examine the relationship between parental drinking in parents and binge drinking among high school students in Japan.Methods:We performed a secondary analysis of the Nationwide High School Survey on Drug Use and Lifestyle 2018, Japan. A total of 46,848 valid surveys from high school students of 78 schools were included for analysis. Logistic regression analysis was conducted with binge drinking as the dependent variable. We established nine groups, classified according to parental drinking by parental structure (e.g., both parents, single parent, neither parent at home) as the independent variable, after adjusting with demographic factors and lifestyle factors as covariates. Binge drinking was defined as five or more alcoholic drinks for male adolescents or four or more alcoholic drinks for females on the same occasion within 2 hours. Results: In the fully adjusted models, the risk of binge drinking in adolescents whose parents do not drink (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 0.541, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.411–0.711) and whose father drinks but mother does not (AOR: 0.696, 95% CI: 0.575–0.844) were significantly lower than that in adolescents whose parents drink. This risk was significantly higher among students with neither parent living at home (AOR: 3.746, 95% CI: 2.290–6.127). Conclusion:Our findings suggest that adolescents whose parents do not drink and whose father drinks but mother does not are less likely to engage in binge drinking. Adolescents who did not live with either parent may have greater risk of binge drinking. This research revealed that parental drinking affects binge drinking among adolescents in the general population. Engaging parents, including mothers and non-parental family members, in future programs and interventions is important, to prevent adolescent alcohol misuse.
Effect of untreated wastewater on soil quality: A case study in Ranipur Rao watershed in Haridwar region (Uttarakhand), India

The current study seeks to assess the sustainability of soil by identifying the effect of wastewater on soil nutrient quality by using the nutrient index approach in different land uses in Ranipur Rao Watershed in the Haridwar region of Uttarakhand state. The vast majority of the wastewater produced in urban areas is treated proceeding to irrigation, while in low-income nations wastewater treatment is not important. Clean water irrigated soil samples from forest area were taken as control. Wastewater irrigated soil samples were taken from industrial and agricultural areas. Soil organic carbon (%) of soil ranged from 0.70-0.84 at clean water irrigated sites in the forest area. Whereas, 0.48-0.75 at wastewater irrigated sites in the industrial area and 0.53-0.79 at wastewater irrigated sites in the agricultural area. The content of available nitrogen in soil of agricultural wastewater irrigated area indicates high status as compared to industrial and forest areas. The circumstance consequently requests the selection of fitting administration rehearses to support the fruitfulness status in study territory. These practices may include such practices as site-specific nutrient management, increased use of organic nutrient sources, sustainable land use and cropping systems, and appropriate agronomic practices.
Factors influencing well-being at work

The role of the effective human resource management became more important in the last decades. The globalisation trends, the effects of the micro- and macro environment including the labour market situation, the changes of acts, laws and regulations require the employment of well-trained HR specialists and the adaptation of skills and best practices regardless to the size of the organisation. Based on surveys nowadays the labour-hoarding, building commitment, and increasing loyalty became the most important activities of the human resource management. These topics are all strongly related to the workplace wellbeing. One of the special characteristics of the human resource management is the integrated approach means all the fields of human resource management belongs to each other and they all have effects on each other. Because of these changes new functions of the human resource management formed, including retaining, diversity management, generation management, talent management, work-experience management and HR branding. Recently, more attention is paid to those HR solutions which are combined with digitalisation and gamification. The attitudes regarding the traditional areas of human resource management also changed. The role of health preservation in the organisation in connection with labour safety activities also became important. The health preservation also has impacts on the workplace well-being. The aim of the study is to clarify the most important notions, concepts and approaches of the workplace well-being, their connections to other HR activities with special regard to the role of the health preservation based on domestic and international literature. We also expound the factors affecting the workplace well-being connected with the health preservation like commitment, stress, satisfaction, work-life balance, and health development.
Depth extraction in computational integral imaging based on bilinear interpolation

We proposed a method using a merit function to determine the depth of objects in computational integral imaging by analyzing the existing methods for depth extraction of target objects. To improve the resolution of reconstructed slice images, we use a digital camera moving in horizontal and vertical direction with the set interval to get elemental images with high resolution and bilinear interpolation algorithm to increase the number of pixels in slice image which improves the resolution obviously. To show the feasibility of the proposed method, we carried out our experiment and presented the results. We also compared it with other merit functions. The results show that merit function SMD2 to determine the depth of objects is more accurate and suitable for real-time application.
Association between severity of COVID-19 and clinical and biochemical characteristics: a cross-sectional study

Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in Wuhan and has quickly spread across the world. The mortality rate in critically ill patients with COVID-19 is high. This study analyzed clinical and biochemical parameters between mild and severe patients, helping to identify severe or critical patients early.Methods: In this single center, cross-sectional study, 143 patients were included and divided to mild/moderate and sever/critical groups. Correlation between the disease criticality and clinical features and peripheral blood biochemical markers was analyzed. Cut-off values for critically ill patients were speculated through the ROC curve.Results： Significantly, disease severity was associated with age (r = 0.458, P < 0.001) , comorbidities (r = 0.445, P < 0.001) , white cell counts (r = 0.229, P = 0.006) , neutrophil count (r = 0.238, P = 0.004) , lymphocyte count (r = -0.295, P < 0.001) , albumin (r = -0.603, P < 0.001) , high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (r= -0.362, P < 0.001) , serum potassium (r = -0.237, P = 0.004) , plasma glucose (r = 0.383, P < 0.001) , total bilirubin (r = 0.340, P < 0.001) , serum amyloid A (r = 0.58, P < 0.001) , procalcitonin (r = 0.345, P < 0.001) , C-reactive protein ( r = 0.477, P < 0.001) , lactate dehydrogenase (r = 0.548, P < 0.001) , aspartate aminotransferase (r = 0.342, P < 0.001) , alanine aminotransferase (r = 0.264, P = 0.001) , erythrocyte sedimentation rate (r = 0.284, P = 0.001) and D-dimer (r = 0.477, P ＜ 0.001) . Conclusion: With following parameters such as age > 52 years, C-reactive protein > 64.79 mg/L, lactate dehydrogenase > 245 U/L, D-dimer > 0.96 ug/mL, serum amyloid A > 100.02 mg/L, or albumin ＜ 36 g/L, the progress of COVID-19 to critical stage should be closely observed and possibly prevented. Lymphocyte count, serum potassium and procalcitonin may also be a prognostic indicator.
Methods for Sweat Detection in Cars Based on Thermal Images of the Face

As part of automatization of driving, an increasing number of functions in the vehicle interior are being automated. Climate automation is a focus of the developers, since manual operation can lead to distraction from the driving task. This requires information about the vehicle’s surroundings, as well as information about the occupants. An example of such information is the measurement of the occupant’s perspiration. In this work we measure the local temperature variation distribution caused by sweating by thermal imaging and evaluate the resulting heat map by methods commonly applied to characterize surface roughness. We compare different characteristic values of the surface roughness according to EN ISO 25178, as well as the radially averaged power spectral density (RAPSD). Using signal detection theory, we evaluate the robustness of the different measures of roughness of the heat maps of selected areas on the forehead of persons sitting in the driver seat of a test car. The results show that the different methods provide different levels of distinction. The RAPSD value provides the best differentiation with 90% hits and 5% false alarms. If sweating is detected in the vehicle, appropriate countermeasures can then be initiated.
Postoperative Effects of Continuous Dexmedetomidine Infusion During Gynecological Laparoscopy: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Single Center Clinical Trial

Background: Dexmedetomidine(DEX) has proven to be an effective adjuvant to anesthetics owing to its sympatholytic, analgesic, and sedative properties. This study was designed to investigate the postoperative effects of continuous DEX infusion during gynecological laparoscopy and to evaluate the safety of this treatment. Methods: Sixty patients undergoing selective gynecological laparoscopy with general anesthesia were randomly assigned into DEX group (group D )and normal saline group (group N). DEX was infused at 0.5ug/kg/h during anesthesia maintenance in group D while normal saline was infused at the same rate in group N. The primary outcome measures were heart rate and blood pressure at extubation, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 24 and 48 hours after operation, NRS scores at 1, 2, 3 ,4, ,8,12,24 hours after surgery and OAA/S scores after extubation. The secondary outcome measures were time to extubation, propofol and remifentanil dosage during anesthesia, postoperative adverse events, and postoperative hospital stay.Results: Systolic and diastolic blood pressures were lower in group D at extubation when compared with group N (P<0.05), but not different at the first postoperative hour or after. HR was lower both at extubation and the first postoperative hour in group D (P<0.05). NRS scores were lower in patients given DEX both at rest and movement at the first postoperative hour (P<0.05). Time to extubation and OAA/S scores after extubation were not different between groups. Postoperative respiratory depression, shivering and pruritus didn’t occur in this research. There were no significant differences in the incidence rate of postoperative adverse events or postoperative hospital stay between the groups.Conclusions: Continuous infusion of DEX during gynecological laparoscopy provided better hemodynamic stability at extubation and the effects on HR continued until 1 hour after operation. DEX administration was associated with lower NRS scores at the first postoperative hour without excessive sedation. DEX is a useful and safe adjuvant for general anesthesia during gynecological laparoscopy.
Structural diversity in metal–organic nanoparticles based on iron isopropoxide treated lignin

The magnetic nature of iron-containing nanoparticles enables multiple high-end applications. Metal alkoxides are a highly reactive chemical species, which are widely used in ceramics and sol–gel manufacture. However, their use with organic molecules has been mostly limited to catalytic purposes due to their highly reactive nature. Lignin is the second most abundant biopolymer in the world-rich in OH groups and amenable to highly stable colloid nanoparticle formation by a simple solvent exchange process. Here we show that the reaction between iron isopropoxide and lignin in tetrahydrofuran (THF) solution produces metal–organic nanoparticles with tunable morphologies, ranging from hollow and solid nanospheres to open network structures. The immediate condensation reaction between lignin and iron isopropoxide as well as the resulting structure morphology can be controlled by varying the reaction parameters. Despite iron isopropoxide being highly water sensitive, the formed structures are stable as water suspensions. Our results demonstrate that solution processable metal–organic nanoparticles can be easily produced with macromolecular polyols in an inert solvent, such as THF. This presents a facile method of obtaining various metal–organic nanomaterials, with a wide range of metal alkoxides and organic polyols to choose from. We anticipate that metal–bioorganic sol–gel reactions will produce biocompatible materials with enhanced functionality, such as magnetic, antibacterial and catalytic properties depending on the chosen metal and polyol.
Significant China Government Efforts Slow down the COVID-19: Evidence from the Ordinary Least Square Method

As dated 23 February China’s newly recovered coronavirus patients outnumber new infections for 5th consecutive day while 18 new infections on mainland regions outside Hubei with 21 province level regions recording zero new infections. The present study is focusing on evaluating the daily and weekly percentage marginal change for the COVID - 19’s Confirmed Cases, Recovered Cases, and the Death Cases from the period dated 20th January 2020 to 23 February 2020 in China. To find the desired results the study applied the Ordinary Least Square Method (OLS) to assess the daily marginal average percentage change for the COVID - 19’s Confirmed Cases, Recovered Cases and the Death Cases from the week dated 20 January 2020 to 23 February 2020 in China. Daily reported time series data from china statistics from dated 20 January 2020 to 23 February 2020 were used to make the study accomplished. To evaluate the percentage marginal change for the COVID - 19 Confirmed cases, recovered cases, and the death cases the study calculates the daily and weekly percentage maginal percentage average change for the sub divided weeks that are (20 Jan 2020-26 Jan 2020), (27 Jan 2020- 2 Feb 2020), (3Feb 2020 - 9 Feb 2020), (10 Feb 2020 - 16 Feb 2020), and (17 Feb 2020- 23 Feb 2020). The findings of the study were in actual fact catching up the attention. The study findings revealed that the COVID - 19 Confirmed cases and Death cases weekly marginal average percentage change is continuously declining from the week dated 20 January 2020 to 23 February 2020 in China. However, the COVID - 19 recovered cases weekly marginal average change is increasing at decreasing rate. Evidence study findings justified that significant China Government efforts and measures to fight the battle of C OVID- 19 has a positive outcome and meaningful within the period dated 20 Jan 2020 to 23 February 2020 in China.
THERMAL CONDUCTANCE EXPERIMENTAL DETERMINATION IN SIMULATED DEEP SPACE ENVIRONMENT

Thermal conductance measurement in the simulated deep space and Martian atmosphere conditions is one of the key objectives in the Miniaturized Heat Switch redesign and development project. The experiments are to be performed in the thermo-vacuum test chamber, once the measurement interference and accuracy are determined. For this purpose, calibration specimens were manufactured and tested. The tests were performed under 10 Pa pressure, according to the qualification requirements. The data were used to design test apparatus ́s thermal model, capable of specimens thermal conductance evaluation. The thermal model results identified potential refinement parameters. The model applicability should be verified once a sufficient amount of data is evaluated.
Effect of the number of tillages in fallow season and fertilizer type on greenhouse gas emission from a rice (Oryza sativa L.) paddy field in Ehime, southwestern Japan

ABSTRACTAgricultural fields, including rice (Oryza sativa L.) paddy fields, constitute one of the major sources of atmospheric methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). Organic matter application, such as straw and organic fertilizer, enhances CH4 emission from paddy fields. In addition, rice straw management after harvest regulates CH4 emissions in the growing season. The interaction of tillage times and organic fertilizer application on CH4 and N2O emissions is largely unknown. Therefore, we studied the effects of fallow-season tillage times and fertilizer types on CH4 and N2O emissions in paddy fields in Ehime, southwestern Japan. From November 2011 to October 2013, four treatments, two (autumn and spring) or one (spring) in the first year, or two (autumn and spring) or three (autumn, winter, and spring) in the second year times of tillage with chemical or organic fertilizer application, were established. Gas fluxes were measured by the closed-chamber method. Increasing the number of tillage times from on.
Effect of transportation and holding period on broiler meat quality

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of stress of transportation and holding periods before marketing on meat quality of broilers brought into urban areas from far off production points for marketing. The meat quality parameters like breast and thigh muscle pH, shear force value for tenderness and water holding capacity (WHC) were studied among broilers transported over long (>300 km) and short (100-200 km) distances and also during holding period. Distance of transport of broilers was found to influence shear force value significantly (P  0.01) and muscle pH (breast and thigh muscle) and WHC were not affected by the same. Comparatively, long distance transport of > 300 km resulted in less tender meat than short distance transport for 100-200 km. The live shrink loss (%) increased upto day-2 of holding and the birds were found to recoup body weight and reverse the trend after that. The breast muscle pH also rose upto day-2 and came down afterwards. The broiler meat was found to be the most tender on day-2 of holding, while WHC was the highest on day-4. Microbial quality of drinking water and litter at the holding pens were very poor. Long distance travel and holding periods before marketing influenced the meat qualities of the broilers.