Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Seismic Health Monitoring of Foundations Using Artificial Neural Networks

Damage identification plays an important role in structural health monitoring systems. Despite variety in damage identification methods, little attention has been paid to the seismic damage identification of foundations. When shear walls serve as the lateral load resistance system of structures, foundations may subject to the high level of concentrated moment and shear forces. Consequently, they can experience severe damage. Since such damage is often internal and not visible, visual inspections cannot identify the location and the severity of damage. Therefore, a robust method is required for damage localization and quantification of foundations. According to the concept of performance-based seismic design of structures, the seismic behavior of foundations is considered as Force-Controlled. Therefore, for damage identification of foundation, internal forces should be estimated during ground motions. In this study, for real-time seismic damage detection of foundations, a method based on artificial neural networks was proposed. A feed-forward multilayer neural network with one hidden layer was selected to map input samples to output parameters. The lateral displacements of stories were considered as the input parameters of the neural network while moment and shear force demands at critical points of foundations were taken into account as the output parameters. In order to prepare well-distributed data sets for training the neural network, several nonlinear time history analyses were carried out. The proposed method was tested on the foundation of a five-story concrete shear wall building. The obtained results revealed that the proposed method was successfully estimated moment and shear force demands at the critical points of the foundation.
Role of single-particle and pair condensates in Bose systems with arbitrary intensity of interaction

We study a superfluid Bose system with single-particle and pair condensates on the basis of a half-phenomenological theory of a Bose liquid not involving the weakness of interparticle interaction. The coupled equations describing the equilibrium state of such system are derived from the variational principle for entropy. These equations are analyzed at zero temperature both analytically and numerically. It is shown that the fraction of particles in the single-particle and pair condensates essentially depends on the total density of the system. At densities attainable in condensates of alkali-metal atoms, almost all particles are in the single-particle condensate. The pair condensate fraction grows with an increasing total density and becomes dominant. It is shown that at density of liquid helium, the single-particle condensate fraction is less than 10%, which agrees with experimental data on inelastic neutron scattering, Monte Carlo calculations and other theoretical predictions. The ground state energy, pressure, and compressibility are found for the system under consideration. The spectrum of single-particle excitations is also analyzed.
A Survey of Modelling and Identification of Quadrotor Robot

A quadrotor is a rotorcraft capable of hover, forward flight, and VTOL and is emerging as a fundamental research and application platform at present with flexibility, adaptability, and ease of construction. Since a quadrotor is basically considered an unstable system with the characteristics of dynamics such as being intensively nonlinear, multivariable, strongly coupled, and underactuated, a precise and practical model is critical to control the vehicle which seems to be simple to operate. As a rotorcraft, the dynamics of a quadrotor is mainly dominated by the complicated aerodynamic effects of the rotors. This paper gives a tutorial of the platform configuration, methodology of modeling, comprehensive nonlinear model, the aerodynamic effects, and model identification for a quadrotor.
Features of the Structure of Addictive Identity in Adolescence

The relevance of the study of this problem is due to the lack of reliable information about the psychological mechanisms, phenomenology and psychological structure of addictive behavior of a personality in adolescence, which is the main cause of insufficient effectiveness for implementation of corrective measures. In this regard, this article aims to study addictive identity structure in the chemical (alcohol and drug) addiction both at the level of structural components of identity in adolescence and that of their structural organization. The leading methods of the problem study are the empirical methods of studying the structural components of addictive identity. The experiment involved 96 young men at the age of 18-24 years old. Of them 55 people are with alcohol dependence, 41 people with drug (opioid) addiction. The study found that addictive identity of young persons with chemical dependence (alcohol and drug) at the level of structural components is characterized by simple undifferentiated cognitive constructs meaningfully related to the object of addiction; flattened motivational profile, as well as a discrepancy at the level of the valuable component of identity. Identified in the study features allow to state that at the level of structural organization an addictive identity of young persons, both at alcohol and drug dependence, is characterized by disintegrated structural organization of identity. Clinical and psychological diagnosis of addictive identity structure with alcohol and drug addiction should be viewed as prognostic basis in the process of socio-psychological rehabilitation of young men with chemical addiction. The identified structural features of addictive identity serve as predictors in determining the risk groups by the given deviant status.
Genetic Variation in Growth and Body Dimensions of Jersey and Limousin Cross Cattle. 1. Pre- Weaning Performance

During a 5-yr period, 1994-1998, pre-weaning and weaning data were collected on 591 calves produced by mating either straightbred Jersey, straightbred Limousin or F1 (Limousin×Jersey) bulls to mature purebred Jersey or Limousin cows. Traits recorded included birth and weaning weight, height, length, girth, fat depth and a measure of muscle (ratio of stifle to hip width expressed as a percentage). All traits were analyzed assuming a model with sire and dam random effects that included effects of year and date of birth, sex, breed and year×sex interaction. Main effects were generally significant with few exceptions. Direct genetic effects were large for weight, height, girth and muscle with a breed trend from purebred Jersey (small) to purebred Limousin (large). At weaning, the maternal effect of the Jersey dam was positive for weight (10.9±4.9 kg), girth (3.7±1.0 cm) and muscle (6.0±0.9%). Heterosis was highly significant and positive only for fat depth (1.5±0.2 mm) with the F1 progeny being the fattest, followed by the backcrosses, then purebred Jersey and purebred Limousin. Also, significant (p<0.001) but negative heterosis was observed for weight, girth and muscle. The change in ranking for fat depth relative to other traits is a reflection of the large heterotic effects relative to direct effects on fat depth. Epistatic effects were not significant on any trait at birth or weaning. This study has indicated the possibility of exploiting the positive heterotic and maternal effects for fat depth and muscularity to meet specific meat quality and quantity demand by consumers. (Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 2002. Vol 15, No. 10 : 1371-1377)
The Market Pricing of Information Risk: From the Perspective of the Generating and Utilizing of Information

Generating and utilizing are the two sources of the information risk, reflecting the quality of financial reporting and investors’ information interpreting ability respectively. Using accrual quality to represent the financial reporting quality and the earnings transparency to represent investors’ information interpreting ability, we examine the correlation among them. By combining the generating and utilizing steps of information, we construct a two-dimensional information risk factor, which equals the excess return of portfolios in high-risk areas subtract that in low-risk areas. Then, taking the Fama-MacBeth two-stage cross-sectional regression procedure, we test whether the information risk factor is a pricing factor with individual stocks and industry portfolios respectively, and the empirical results support the point that information risk is priced by market.
The effects of excipient foods and emulsions on carotenoid bioaccessibility.

Recently, increasing attention has been given to carotenoid bioaccessibility and bioavailability in the field of nutrition research. As a consequence of their lipophilic nature and their specific localization in plant-based tissues, carotenoid bioaccessibility and bioavailability is generally quite low in raw fruits and vegetables, since carotenoids need to be released from the cellular matrix and incorporated in the lipid fraction during digestion before being absorbed. However, the poor water-solubility, high melting point, and low oral bioavailability of lipophilic bioactive agents like carotenoids make them difficult to incorporate into many aqueous-based food products and may reduce their bioaccessibility within the gastrointestinal tract. Today’s approach related to improve bioaccessibility is to design of food matrix. Recently, the newest approach, excipient food, has been introduced to improve the bioavailability of orally administered bioactive compounds. The main idea is combining food and another food (the excipient food) whose composition and/or structure is specifically designed to improve health benefits. This article reviews studies related to the impact of food matrix and structure on the bioaccessibility of carotenoids, and excipient foods and emulsions designed in the light of this knowledge.
Rethinking metropolitan governance: an exploration of urban entrepreneurialism in decentralized Indonesia : The case of Jakarta Metropolitan Region (JMR)

Past studies of urbanization in Indonesia found that market-oriented policies in Soeharto’s regime in the late 1980s already contributed to the rapid development in the Jakarta Metropolitan Region (JMR). They indicate the emergence of the phenomenon of urban entrepreneurialism which highlight an ambitious policies for gaining economic growth. However, indications are that following Indonesia’s decentralization reforms, this phenomenon became more visible at the local level and resulted in inter-urban competition. The intention between good planning for all on the one hand and generating fiscal income on the other hand, has lead to unexpected, even preverse outcomes of decentralization. This study investigates the extent to which municipalities in JMR show characteristics of urban entrepreneurialism, by considering overall trends across local governments in JMR and by zooming on and comparing two such fast growing municipalities. Several general implications can be drawn from the results: First, the intra-regional competition to escalate economic competitiveness has increased regional disparities in JMR. Second, the development of spectacular places, such as shopping malls and fancy buildings – at the expense of lower income group welfare – has transformed the suburbs into new urban centers and has created development fragmentation. Third, in both cases, the urban entrepreneurialism strategies rsther cause spatial segregation and environmental problems. Finally, the emerging trends of urban entrepreneurialism phenomenon in JMR seem inevitable if seen as a political agenda of mega-project development with deep cooperation between the local government and the private sectors. In order to prevent the negative impact of the growth competition, this study proposes The Government of Indonesia to strengthen the currently weak – regional administrative body (BKSP), to empower it to intervene in the planning and implementation of JMR development as a key organization keeping in mind the interest of all.
EVALUATION OF BONE MINERAL DENSITY OF STUDENTS FROM THE POPE JOHN PAUL II STATE SCHOOL OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN BIAŁA PODLASKA OCENA GĘSTOŚCI MINERALNEJ KOŚCI STUDENTÓW PAŃSTWOWEJ SZKOŁY WYŻSZEJ IM. PAPIEŻA JANA PAWŁA II W BIAŁEJ PODLASKIEJ

authors’ contribution wkład autorów: a. Study design/planning zaplanowanie badań B. Data collection/entry zebranie danych c. Data analysis/statistics dane – analiza i statystyki D. Data interpretation interpretacja danych E. Preparation of manuscript przygotowanie artykułu F. literature analysis/search wyszukiwanie i analiza literatury G. Funds collection zebranie funduszy Summary Background. nutritional status is one of the factors enabling prediction the possibility of emergence and development of civilization diseases. correct mineral nutritional status is important and particularly proper bones calcification. the aim of the work was to assess bone mineral density of female and male students from the Pope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biała Podlaska. consumption of products which are the main source of calcium in the students’ diet was assessed as well. Material and methods. Bone mineral density was measured by densitometry method. the consumption of food that are sources of calcium in students’ diet was assessed by questionnaire. Results. In groups of women, changes characteristic of osteopenia were showed among 54.9 % women to 25 years and 67.6 % in the older group. changes characteristic of osteoporosis were found too. In the group of men aged up to 25 changes typical of osteopenia revealed 62.3% and characteristic of osteoporosis 6.6% of examined students. among 9 older students changes typical of osteopenia were found among 44.4%. Dairy products were main source of calcium in students’ daily food rations. Conclusions. there is a need to take action in the field of nutritional health education, including the practical application of knowledge in the prevention of osteopenia and osteoporosis , addressed to young people. Students from the Pope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biała Podlaska should be included in the program of nutrition education program for the prevention of osteoporosis
YIELD STABILITY IN POTATO (Solanum tuberosum l) UNDER VARYING SOIL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

Crop production potential can be maintained by managing the soil quality through different soil management strategies. In the present study, the data of four years has been used to investigate the effect of soil management, pest management, variety and cropping system/rotation in a factorial RBD on the yield stability of potatoes grown in one year rotations. Potato yields in the recommended practice of growing PCN (Potato cyst nematode) resistant potato with French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L) as intercrop followed by cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L) in rotation has recorded the maximum potato equivalent yield (PEY), which is 40 and 70% higher than the monocropping of potato with the same variety and susceptible variety respectively. The coefficient of variation was lower in this system indicating higher stability in yield. Stability analysis indicated that yields in this recommended system were less influenced by growing conditions as the PCN population was well under control in this treatment The yields and yield stability were also influenced by cuitivar and cropping system as they are the major role players in PCN management The results indicate that management practices that improve soil quality and reduce the impact of pest (PCN) can enhance potato yield stability by mitigating the impact of adverse growing conditions.
TJHSST Senior Research Project Particle Swarm Optimization and Social Interaction Between Agents 2007-2008

Particle Swarm Optimization is a method of optimization used in n-dimensional infinite search space problems. This paper presents a test of dierent social influences and topologies of the particle swarms and comparisons between them. Social influence of the particle swarm is a very crucial part of the implementation and possible success of the particle swarm. Specifically, it is the way in which the particles communicate with each other in order to find a global minimum. The dierent versions of the social interactions are tested against each other using various benchmark functions based upon iterative cost to run the swarm.
THE COMPARISON OF PREDICT-OBSERVE-EXPLAIN (POE) LEARNING MODEL USING EXPERIMENTAL METHODS AND DEMONSTRATION METHODS IN IMPROVING STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING OF PHYSICS CONCEPT IN TEMPERATURE AND HEAT

Abstract ___________________________________________________________________ This research aims to find out the comparison between of the students physics concept understanding who take the lesson using the Predict-Observe-Explain (POE) models with experiment methods and demonstration methods. This research is a quasi-experimental research design pretest-Post Test Control Group Design. The population in this study was 212 students, then take a sample of 60 students who carried out based on non-random techniques conditional. Samples were taken as many as 60 students divided into two experimental classes. Data collection methods used pretest to obtain data on students’ physics concept understanding before being given treatment and posttest to obtain data on students’ physics concept understanding after being treated. Data obtained were analyzed using Independent Samples T-test. The results showed no difference between the understanding of the students’ physics concept understanding who takes the lesson using the Predict-Observe-Explain (POE)models with experiment methods and the demonstration methods. Based on the increase in the average value of pretest and posttest, obtained an average value of the experiments class is 6.65, while the larger demonstration class is 8.33. This suggests that physics learning using POE models with experiment methods are no better to improve students’ physics concept understanding compared using POE models with demonstration methods.
Balancing on the boundary: vessel traffic services in the maritime traffic system

Shore-based systems monitoring and interacting with maritime traffic have been established around the coast lines of the world since the mid-20th century. To provide harmonisation of these systems the International Maritime Organization and the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities have issued recommendations and guidelines for the establishment and operation of what is now called Vessel Traffic Services. Despite these efforts, studies have highlighted issues with the ability to form expectations about Vessel Traffic Services. In order to research what lies beneath the surface of these issues and how they can be overcome, three group interviews with a total of 24 Australian Vessel Traffic Services operators were conducted, using the concept of common ground as a framework guiding the study. Results suggest that existing bases for common ground, such as international recommendations and guidelines and local rules and procedures, are not always relied upon. Instead expectations are based on participants’ nationality, language, professional background, and direct personal experiences. Results also indicate that Vessel Traffic Services often focus on activities related to port operations rather than vessel traffic, and that interpretations of the current traffic situation are not always based on the same information across participants in the Maritime Traffic System. To overcome these issues it is suggested that the establishment of reliable shared bases among participants in the Maritime Traffic System should be facilitated.
Combined modes of gradual change: the case of academic upgrading and declining collectivism in German skill formation

The corporatist-governed dual-training system has been a key example of collective governance in the German capitalist model. However, high-end dual-training is increasingly being offered within post-secondary higher education. Here, firms and universities, not chambers of commerce or trade unions, are the actors negotiating the curricula of and access to a range of ‘dual-study programmes’. This article traces the emergence and expansion of this more firm-specific skills provision system, which diminishes the beneficial constraints for strategic cooperation and, in turn, the provision of collective training standards and transferable skills. The case study builds on the ‘gradual institutional change’ taxonomy, while pointing to the potential benefits of using different modes of change in combination. Through analysing firms’ strategies to initiate change in an institutional grey area between established socio-economic spheres, the article shows how layering, conversion and drift can become interlinked and how each individual process can trigger and feed the next.
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF FELINE TOXOPLASMOSIS

Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis distributed worldwide, which is of great importance in human and veterinary medicine. Toxoplasmosis, caused by Toxoplasma gondii , can be transmitted through the ingestion of tissue cysts in infected meat, ingestion of food or water contaminated with oocysts and congenitally, by tachyzoites crossing the placenta from the infected mother to the fetus. Felines in particular (intermediate or definitive hosts for the parasites) have an important role in the epidemiology of this agent, as they can eliminate oocysts in the domestic environment. The aim of this review is to describe clinical manifestations of toxoplasmosis, to address the role of cats in the spread of the disease, as well as to discuss methods of diagnosis, therapeutic measures, prophylaxis and control of this disease.
Oja medians and centers of gravity

The bound in (1) is not known to be tight. The bound in (2) is tight, up to a lower-order term, for some point sets S. ∗This work was initiated during the Workshop on Computational Geometry 2006 in Caldes de Malavella. The authors wish to thank Ferran Hurtado and the organizers for the opportunity of working on this topic. †School of Computer Science, Carleton University, dchen4@connect.carleton. ca, morin@scs.carleton. ca ‡INRIA Sophia Antipolis Mediterranee, France. Olivier.Devillers@sophia.inria. fr §Department of Computer and Information Science, Polytechnic University, jiacono@poly.edu ¶Departement d’Informatique, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, stefan.langerman@ulb.ac. be 1In Oja’s original definition, the sum is normalized by dividing by (|S| d ) . We omit this here since it changes none of our results and clutters our formulas. 1.2 Related Results
Trust as a Service for IoT Service Management in Smart Cities

We propose and analyze a cloud utility called Trust as a Service (TaaS) for service management of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in smart cities. The major challenge in IoT service management in smart cities is the selection of trustworthy IoT service providers. TaaS preserves the notion that trust is subjective despite the fact that trust computation is performed by the centralized cloud. We validate TaaS with two smart city IoT applications and compare its performance against contemporary trust-based service management protocols.