Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Variation in Spectral and Mass Dimension on Three-Dimensional Soil Image Processing

Abstract A quantitative characterization of the three-dimensional soil pore architecture is important for understanding soil processes as it relates to the control of biological, chemical, and physical processes across scales. Recent advances in nondestructive imaging, such as X-ray computed tomography (CT), provide an opportunity to analyze pore space features from direct visualization of soil structure. At the same time that these techniques provide new opportunities, they also introduce new processing steps on which the final results depend. Fractal formalism has been shown to be a useful tool in cases where highly complex and heterogeneous media are studied. One of these quantifications is mass dimension (Dm) and spectral dimension (d) applied for water and gas diffusion in soil. In this work, intact soil samples were collected from four horizons of a Brazilian soil, and three-dimensional images, of 45.1-&mgr;m resolution (256 × 256 × 256 voxels), were obtained. Four different threshold criteria were used to transform CT grayscale imagery in binary imagery (pore/solid), based on the frequency of CT units. We calculated the sensitivity of a geometrical parameter (the mass fractal dimension, Dm), a topological parameter (the spectral dimension, d), and the ratio of the two (Dm), which relates to the scaling property of dynamic processes in soil such as diffusion. Each threshold criterion had a direct influence on the measured porosity and on the value of Dm, showing a clear logarithmic increase in Dm with porosity. Meanwhile, d increased faster, that is, linearly with measured porosity. In all cases, the detailed dependence on porosity was different for each horizon. In contrast, the ratio for each horizon was less sensitive to the thresholding criteria applied to the image. Thus, the results based on our soil samples suggest that thresholding has a strong influence on parameters that relate to geometrical and topological properties of structure but may have a less important impact on parameters relevant to dynamic processes such as diffusion.
Bank Performance in Profitability Dimensions: What External Factors and Why Does It Affect?

Performance in a company is an indicator of a company is working well or not, as well as banking. Bank performance is influenced by internal and external factors. Internal factors is a condition under the control of bank management, meanwhile external factors are outside the control of bank management. The dimensions of bank performance in this research focus on profitability and its influence from external factors. The profitability we use is RoA (Return on Assets) and RoE (Return on Equity). The purpose of this research is to make a basis for thinking and to find out how influential external factors in the macroeconomic realm are on bank performance in order to make effective and efficient solutions. The research method used is a literature study using secondary data from various journals and related articles. The results of the study explain that there are 3 (three) external factors that are often the topic of discussion, namely inflation, economic growth (GDP), and interest rates. Inflation does not really have an effect on RoE, but it does have an effect on RoA. On economic growth (GDP), RoE has a positive effect on GDP, as well as RoA which has a positive relationship. The interest rate also has a positive effect on RoE. Likewise with RoA which has a positive effect on interest rates. It is hoped that this research can become a reference in seeing what external factors in the macroeconomic can affect bank performance in terms of profitability.
Identification of Genetic Association among Different Colors of Korean Native Chicken Breeds through the RAPD-PCR Method

| The present study aimed to evaluate the genetic distance between Korean native chickens (red plumage, red-line plumage, and Ogol) and white leghorn and identify specific DNA markers using the random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD)-PCR method. Genomic DNA was extracted from the plumage of chickens after they were slaughtered. RAPD analysis was performed using 12 different primers to determine the genetic relationship among the chickens. Statistical analysis was performed for estimating the genetic distance among the chickens and a cluster tree was constructed using the MEGA 5.05 software. The percentage of polymorphic bands was 72% and the remaining 28% was monomorpic. The largest genetic distance (2.266) was found between native chickens (red, red-line) and Ogol chickens by UPGMA method and the close proximity was observed among the Ogol in Korean chickens as expected. Dendrogram analysis showed two clusters, I and II, and most of the Ogol chickens were placed in subcluster IIB within cluster II, indicating that the expression of Ogol color could be due to original and ancestral genetic crossing. Thus, genetic diversity analysis provides important data for the identification of chickens.
Prediction of Radio Wave Propagation Loss in Ultra-Rugged Terrain Areas

When designing and maintaining a wireless network, engineers need to first evaluate the impact of a specific propagation environment on radio wave propagation. Currently, although many popular propagation models (PMs) are available for reference, their analysis and validation in ultrarugged terrain areas (uRTAs) are still underexplored. This article aims to implement an uRTA PM (uRTAPM), which consists of two modes, i.e., the point-to-point (uRTAPM-P2P) and the point-to-area (uRTAPM-P2A) modes, to meet the requirements of practical applications. First, we consider the digital elevation model (DEM) data sets and three types of propagation, i.e., line of sight (LOS), non-LOS (NLOS), and multiobstacle propagation. Second, we propose a cone multipath model to simulate the NLOS diffraction behavior caused by mountains. Third, we utilize a triangulated irregular network (TIN) to finely divide the terrestrial surface of uRTAs. Finally, based on numerical calculations, compared with the existing commonly used PMs, the uRTAPM is found to reveal more details about the propagation loss (PL) caused by the terrain in uRTAs. The measurements demonstrate that the mean absolute error (MAE), root-mean-square error (RMSE), and standard deviation (SD) between the uRTAPM predicted values and the actual measured values are lower than those of other methods.
Viscosity of Polymer Solutions over the Full Range of Composition: A Thermodynamically Inspired Two-Parameter Approach

The approach yields the following relation for the relative viscosity η rel as a function of polymer concentration c (mass/volume): ln ηrel = c/(1 + pc + qc2). Reduced concentrations c (defined as c = c[η], where [η] is the intrinsic viscosity) are used instead of c to incorporate thermodynamic information. The parameters p and q account for changes in the free volume of the solvent caused by the polymer. The analysis of literature data for seven very dissimilar systems discloses the following common feature: p > 0 and q < 0. This means that the curves in the plots of ln ηrel as a function of c are normally located below the tangent at low c and above it at high c. The values of p and q correlate strongly with the temperature distance to the glass-transition temperature of the polymer (Tg). Beyond the mere modeling of viscosity data, the approach allows the determination of [η] from data at high polymer concentrations and provides information on the generalized intrinsic viscosity, {η}. Measuremen.
Parental Experiences in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia: A Phenomenological Study

Background: Neonatal intensive care settings are important to save the lives of sick neonates; however, parents are challenged by many stressful conditions during their stay outside the rooms of intensive care units. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the lived experiences of parents in a neonatal intensive care unit at Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods: In this study, a phenomenological qualitative approach was used to explore parental experience and data were collected using in-depth interviews from purposively selected parents. In addition, a thematic approach was used to analyze the data using Open Code Software Version 4.02. Results: In this study, parents found to developed psychological problems like anxiety, stress, worry, hopelessness and state of confusion. Emotional related conditions were anger, crying, sadness, frustration, dissatisfaction, regret, disappointment, feeling bad, self-blaming, nervousness, disturbance and lack of self-control. Parents expressed that health care providers showed indiscipline, lack of commitment and not cooperative at all. Conclusion: Parents of neonates in the intensive care unit were challenged due to a shortage of money and traveling a long distance. Psychological and emotional factors were identified as major stressors of parents during their stay in the NICU. Hence, providing psycho-emotional supports, strengthening parents–healthcare providers’ interaction, and scale up neonatal intensive care unit service into the primary health care unit are recommended.
Analysis of key issues in electric-hydrogen coupled operation

This paper conducts an in-depth analysis of the electricity-hydrogen coupling under the high-permeability renewable energy scenario, and further proposes that the production of hydrogen from electrolyzed water is a key link in the electricity-hydrogen coupling under the high-permeability renewable energy scenario. Analysis of key issues in technical routes and other aspects, and finally put forward development suggestions for the development of hydrogen energy under the scenario of high-permeability renewable energy.
A Closely Coupled and Scalable High-Power Modular Inductive Charging System for Vehicles

For a high-power inductive charging solution that can be used on all types of vehicles, careful consideration must be made in all steps of the design process, including system architecture, coil geometry, and communications. Extensive studies on the effects of human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) have identified recommended guidelines for electromagnetic limits in regions where humans or other living objects may frequent. Commercial wireless low power chargers today operating at 85 kHz and up to 11 kW are capable of meeting international EMF standards such as IEEE C95.1-2019. In this article, we address high-power wireless chargers designed for electrified light and heavy-duty vehicles such as buses and trucks that accept charging in hundreds of kilowatts. Laboratory studies of a modular 50–75-kW coupler confirm that leakage fields from one such module will meet U.S. and International EMF limits at the vehicle perimeter and beyond. In particular, a cluster of four such couplers operating at 65 kW each will not exceed $27~\mu \text{T}$ adjacent to the vehicle, decaying at 1/ $\text{r}^{3}$ or faster. The experimental results confirm simulation and show that fringing fields meet published standards in the vehicle cabin and beyond its perimeter when operating at 260 kW.
Antibacterial activities of gel-derived Ag-TiO 2 -SiO 2 nanomaterials under different light irradiation

Gel-derived Ag-TiO 2 -SiO 2 nanomaterials were prepared by sol-gel process to determine their disinfection efficiency under UV-C, UV-A, solar irradiations and in dark condition. The surface morphology and properties of gel-derived Ag-TiO 2 -SiO 2 nanomaterials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and BET specific surface area. The results showed that the average particle size of Ag-TiO 2 -SiO 2 was around 10.9–16.3 nm. SiO 2 mixed with TiO 2 (the weight ratio of Si to Ti = 10:90) in the synthesis of Ag-TiO 2 -SiO 2 by sol-gel process was found to increase the specific surface area of the obtained photocatalyst (164.5 m 2 g −1 ) as compared with that of commercial TiO 2 (P25) (53.1 m 2 g −1 ). Meanwhile, Ag doped in TiO 2 (the mole ratio of Ag to TiO 2 = 1%) decreased the specific surface area to 147.3 m 2 g −1 . The antibacterial activities of gel-derived Ag-TiO 2 -SiO 2 nanomaterials were evaluated by photocatalytic reaction against Escherichia coli bacteria ( ATCC®25922 ). Ag-TiO 2 -SiO 2 nanomaterials was observed to achieve higher disinfection efficiency than the catalyst without silver since both Ag nanoparticles and ions exhibit a strong antibacterial activity and promoted the e − – h + separation of TiO 2 . The bactericidal activity of Ag-TiO 2 -SiO 2 nanomaterial under light irradiation was superior to that under dark and only light. The reaction time to achieve a reduction by 6 log of bacteria of UV-C light alone and Ag-TiO 2 -SiO 2 with UV-C light irradiation were 30 and 5 minutes, respectively. In addition, the superior synergistic effect of Ag-TiO 2 -SiO 2 under both UV-A and solar light as compared to that under UV-C counterpart could be ascribed to the red-shift of the absorbance spectrum of the Ag doped TiO 2 -based catalyst.
Universal Vaccines against Influenza Viruses: Overview of the Past, Present, and Prospective

Influenza is a common disease caused by influenza virus infections. There are an estimated 3 to 5 million annual cases of severe illness and 290 000 to 650 000 respiratory deaths caused by influenza virus infections worldwide (1). Transmission can occur in three ways: direct contact with an infected person, through fomites, or by inhaling aerosolized infectious particles (2). Systemic manifestations of uncomplicated influenza include fever, fatigue, and headaches, and symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection including sore throat, nasal discharge, and non-productive cough (3). Although antiviral drugs are available to treat influenza, vaccination remains the best way to prevent infection. This article will provide an overview of influenza virus biology, as well as current methods and those in development to treat and prevent influenza.
Park suitability index: Developing a landscape metric for analyzing settlement patterns in the context of a rapidly urbanizing area in Central Florida, USA

Central Florida has experienced sustained and substantial urban land expansion over the last half-century. In Florida, urban expansion intersects natural and human systems. Investigating the relationship between landscape conditions and urbanization processes in Central Florida, therefore, requires a critical assessment of local natural and human conditions through time. In this paper, we examine the relationship between urbanization and landscape patterns through the lens of urban public parks. As a vital component of landscapes, parks reveal patterns and processes that influence landscape ecology in urban settlements (TURNER 1989). To better understand the multiple influences of natural and human factors on park design and planning, this paper introduces the idea of a park suitability index (PSI), which is targeted at quantifying the form, function and distribution of parks as they compare to settlement patterns. Critically, the PSI combines multiple measures into a single comparative metric for informing land use planning and landscape design for urban parks. Using a sample of 12 Orlando parks and a subset of variables, we develop the framework for a methodology that defines key parameters of the PSI for use in urban design and planning. Specifically, we evaluate the influence of urbanization patterns on park resource availability and diversity. In addition, we examine community-level functions of parks by considering the form and distribution of parks as compared to settlement patterns. These analyses provide the baseline for developing a more generalizable PSI for use in landscape planning both in Florida and elsewhere.
Descriptive Study of the Family Functioning in Adolescent Victims of Bullying

Adolescence is a period to be able to adapt and solve the problems at hand. Bullying is one of the problems of adolescents that have an impact on suicide ideation. Adolescence who have suicide ideation is affected by factors such as the role of the family. Family functioning is a key factor in each individual's development. The function of a family that achieves a balanced relationship with one another will help the relationship between family members get better. This study aims to examine how the role of family functioning and how family functioning contributes to reducing suicide ideation in adolescent bullying victims. Participants in this study were 748, the age range of 13-19 years. Measuring instruments used in this study are Beck Suicide Ideation (BSSI) and Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales (FACES-II) dan Family Communication Scale (FCS). Results show that Family functioning has a significant role in the suicide idea of adolescent victims of bullying (R= 0.156). The suggestion that can be given from the result is that the family of bullying victims has to be able to maintain communication and flexibility to each other family members and reduce suicidal ideation.
Modelo para Caracterização e Evolução de Sistemas com Arquitetura Baseada em Serviços

Resumo. Construir uma boa arquitetura é fundamental para obter sucesso no processo de desenvolvimento de software. Porém, essa não é uma atividade trivial, pois envolve uma série de decisões de domı́nio do negócio, técnicas e de estrutura. Assim, com a finalidade de apoiar a construção de uma arquitetura mais adequada a um determinado contexto, constantemente surgem novas abordagens como microsserviços e monolitos modulares, que propõem decompor um software complexo em pequenas partes fracamente acopladas. Entretanto, ao analisar o estado da arte e da prática, percebe-se que existe um limite nebuloso na classificação dessas diferentes abordagens, especialmente as baseadas em serviços. Além de existir pouco suporte para caracterizar e direcionar arquiteturas baseadas em serviços. Diante disso, com base em pesquisas bibliográficas e estudos de caso, pretende-se desenvolver um modelo para caracterização e evolução da arquitetura de sistemas baseados em serviços, adotando diretrizes de microsserviços. Esse modelo apresenta dimensões que medem caracterı́sticas estruturais da arquitetura relacionadas ao tamanho de módulos, compartilhamento de bases de dados e acoplamento entre serviços. Como contribuição final, esse modelo facilitará o mapeamento e medição de diferentes impactos gerados na arquitetura de software, a partir de incrementos e refatorações realizados. Assim como dará suporte a decisões arquiteturais que considerem diferentes atributos de qualidade para alcançar o equilı́brio entre independência e colaboração de serviços para um determinado sistema.
MOOD METER APP TECHNOLOGY TO “REDISCOVER” EMOTIONS: A TECHNO-EMOTIONAL SCENARIO LA TECNOLOGIA MOOD METER APP PER “RISCOPRIRE”

1 Knowledge is a possible source of emotions and it allows each mind to be free, to go beyond borders, to overcome formalisms, labeling and stereotypes. The final result should be a rediscovered balance between feeling and thinking, between body and mind. These fusions will allow emotion to pass through knowledge and, at the same time, these fusions will allow knowledge to penetrate emotions to become something new and original and, often, unpredictable. Technology has often stimulated conflicting emotions, but how emotions change with new technologies is a question that it is waiting for an exhaustive answer. Meanwhile, a new proposal for emotional education is offered by technological world. Technologies are changing our way to express feelings and emotions thus they are shifting our perception of reality. Moreover, technologies could help us to understand and manage the emotional universe. In this work, for instance, Mood Meter App is an application that records and monitors user’s emotions through a digital device: a new techno-emotional scenario is emerging on the educational horizon.
Graphene Nanosheet/Ni2+/Al3+ Layered Double-Hydroxide Composite as a Novel Electrode for a Supercapacitor

A hybrid chemically converted graphene nanosheet/Ni2+/Al3+ layered double-hydroxide (GNS/LDH) composite for supercapacitor material has been fabricated by a hydrothermal method. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy results reveal that Ni2+/Al3+ LDH platelets homogeneously grew onto the surfaces of the GNSs as spacers to keep the neighboring sheets separate. Electrochemical properties were characterized by cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge/discharge measurements, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The composite exhibits a maximum specific capacitance of 781.5 F/g and excellent cycle life with an increase of the specific capacitance of 38.07% after 50 cycle tests. Even after 200 cycle tests, the increase of the capacitance is 22.56% compared with the initial capacitance.
Tunnel image stitching based on geometry and features

In the fast tunnel detection of multi-camera, a disease distributed in multiple images is prone to be misidentified as multiple diseases, which affects the evaluation of the status of the tunnel. This paper proposes a high-precision stitching method driven by data and scene based on multi-camera sequence images. Firstly, geometric rough calculation is performed to generate the theoretical stitching mode using the geometric positional relationship between the cameras in the scene and the image relationship is renewed after theoretical stitching. Secondly, feature points are extracted and matched for adjacent overlapping images by SURF algorithm. Therefore, pixel-level data registration is performed to achieve the image stitching. Finally, an integrated stitching mode is proposed based on the theoretical stitching and pixel-level data registration, which utilizes the stitched sequence images with high physical resolution to extract cross-section information. Practical results show that the method can achieve image stitching of the tunnels with high accuracy and good reliability.
Selected psychometric aspects of the Polish version of the Liverpool Self-efficacy Scale

Confirmatory factor analysis, reliability analysis using α and ω coefficients, and two measures of validity (content and criterion validity) were used in order to validate psychometric properties of the Polish version of the LSES. Our analyses confirmed a good fit of the one-factor and two-factor models. results indicate a multiple The be and – A: Study design · B: Data collection · C: Statistical analysis · D: Data interpretation · E: Manuscript preparation · F: Literature search · G: Funds collection
The use of latent variable models in policy: A road fraught with peril?

This paper explores the potential usefulness and possible pitfalls of using integrated choice and latent variable models (hybrid choice models) on stated choice data to inform policy. Using a series of Monte-Carlo simulations, we consider how model selection depends on the strength of relationship between the latent variable and preferences and the strength of relationship between the latent variable and the indicator. Our findings show that integrated choice and latent variable models are difficult to estimate, even when the data generating process is known. Ultimately, we show that their use should be driven by the analyst’s belief about the strength of correlations between preferences, the latent variable and indicator. We discuss the implications of our results for policy.