Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Field Effect Transistor-Type Devices Using High-κ Gate Insulator Stacks for Neuromorphic Applications

With ability to process data in an energy-efficient way, neuromorphic computing is suggested to overcome the issues of a traditional von Neumann computing system. Neuromorphic computing is composed of two crucial features of neurons and synapses, in which neurons integrate all the charges while synapses retain these charges. In this paper, we fabricate and analyze devices for mimicking neurons and synapses in a single Si-based metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) structure. We fabricate and analyze Al2O3/Si3N4 (A/N) and Al2O3/HfO2/Si3N4/SiO2 (A/H/N/O) devices to suggest that an A/N device could be used as a neuron device due to its fast charge emission characteristics, while the A/H/N/O device could be used as a synaptic device as added tunneling SiO2 causes the device to retain its charges for a long-period of time. We suggest the possibility of fabricating both neurons and synapses by adopting different gate insulator stack structures in MOSFETs.
Sonographic Assessment of Uterine Dehiscence During Pregnancy in Women With a History of Cesarean Section

Uterine scar dehiscence is a complication seen in pregnancy commonly from previous cesarean scars. It increases the risk for uterine rupture, which carries a high incidence for maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Ultrasound is an effective method to monitor the defect closely throughout pregnancy to help predict uterine rupture or neonate complications. Repair of a dehiscence may be possible, allowing for future pregnancies.
Deterministic learning from neural control for uncertain nonlinear pure‐feedback systems by output feedback

The essence of intelligence lies in the acquisition/learning and utilization of knowledge. However, how to implement learning in dynamical environments for nonlinear systems is a challenging issue. This article investigates the deterministic learning (DL) control problem for uncertain pure‐feedback systems by output feedback, which achieves the human‐like learning and control in a simple way. To reduce the complexity of control design and analysis, first, by combining an appropriate system transformation, the original pure‐feedback system is transformed into a simple normal nonaffine system. An observer is then introduced to estimate the transformed system states. Based on the backstepping and dynamic surface control techniques, a simple adaptive neural control scheme is first developed to guarantee the finite time convergence of the tracking error using only one neural network (NN) approximator. Second, through DL, the exponential convergence of the NN weights is obtained with the satisfaction of partial persistent excitation condition. Thus, locally accurate approximation/learning of the transformed unknown system dynamics is achieved and stored as constant NNs. Finally, by utilizing the stored knowledge, an experience‐based controller is constructed and a novel learning control scheme is further proposed to improve the control performance without any further adaptation online for the estimate neural weights. Simulation results have been given to illustrate that the proposed scheme not only can learn and memorize knowledge like humans but also can utilize experience to achieve superior control performance.
Individualization of the learning process consistent with the theory of multiple intelligences and learners’ cultural-cognitive profiles

The present paper considers the practices that could be applied to individualize the learning process in view of students’ intellectual and cultural-cognitive profiles. The article aims to investigate some of the theories and approaches pertaining to the realm of didactics and recognizing learners’ personal and psychophysiological needs. This line of research shall be productive in analyzing possible opportunities for differentiation and individualization of learning, which are one of the key prerequisites for the promotion of learning efficiency.
Pragmatic Regulatory Design: The Case of Human Pathogens and Toxins Regulations in Canada

L’article etudie les tensions liees a la regulation des activites d’organisations innovantes et souples dans un but de sante et de securite publiques. A travers une analyse de cas longitudinale, il retrace comment un organisme gouvernemental a decide d’une reglementation 1) qui tenait compte de la pratique et de la multiplicite des experiences des cibles, 2) apres s’etre renseigne et avoir dialogue avec elles, et 3) en tenant compte des ressources disponibles. Une telle approche qualifiee de « pragmatique » essaie d’articuler simultanement la conception reglementaire, les possibilites d’application et les capacites organisationnelles. L’article discute enfin des consequences de ce processus decisionnel sur l’organisation regulee et sur la sante et la securite publiques.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Dental Perspective

PURPOSE: The present review was conducted to elaborate Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and the role of dentist in its diagnoses and management. METHODS: A comprehensive literature search was performed in the electronic databases of PubMed, ScienceDirect and Google scholar. A total of 94 relevant peer reviewed articles were retrieved and 42 were included in the present review. RESULTS: OSA can be fairly diagnosed by dentists while the patient has come for dental check-up. But insufficient knowledge and awareness among dentists about the diagnostic and treatment protocol of this under-diagnosed condition. It has also proven to be one of the underlying cause of many like diseases like cardiovascular problems, diabetes mellitus and hypertension. To the rescue, dental sleep medicine is gaining enormous attention. In the lieu of the above context ‘American Dental Association (ADA)’ has adopted a policy that focuses on outlines various diagnostic procedures and treatment modalities that can be carried out by dentist for management of OSA. CONCLUSION: It can be concluded since there is no sufficient evidence for the prevalence of OSA in developing countries like India, it is needed to create awareness and implement appropriate diagnostic and preventive measures for the same.
Estudo epidemiológico das candidemias hospitalares de pacientes adultos atendidos no Hospital das Clínicas da Unicamp

Introducao: Infeccoes de corrente sanguinea por Candida nao albicans tem um impacto significativo sobre pacientes hospitalizados, incluindo aumento da morbidade e mortalidade. Este estudo foi realizado com objetivo de analisar os fatores de risco associados a infeccao de corrente sanguinea causada por Candida nao albicans e mortalidade hospitalar associada a candidemia. Metodos: Estudo de coorte nao concorrente envolvendo pacientes adultos com hemocultura positiva para Candida spp. internados de janeiro de 2006 a dezembro de 2010 em um hospital universitario de assistencia terciaria. Resultados: Duzentos e quarenta e oito episodios de candidemia foram analisados, 115 (46,4%) foram causados por Candida albicans, 133 (53,6%) por Candida nao albicans. A taxa geral de densidade de incidencia das candidemias foi de 0,53 / 1.000 pacientes-dia. Imunodeficiencia (p<0,001) e ventilacao mecânica (p= 0,009) foram independentemente associados a candidemia causada por Candida nao albicans. A taxa de mortalidade hospitalar na coorte geral foi de 66,1%. A analise multivariada revelou que a idade (p= 0,0209), o diagnostico de candidemia em unidade de terapia intensiva (p= 0,014), ventilacao mecânica (p= 0,004) e uso previo de antimicrobianos (p= 0,001) foram independentemente associados com a mortalidade hospitalar. Conclusao: Esses resultados destacam a necessidade do reconhecimento precoce dos fatores de risco relacionados as infeccoes sanguineas por Candida nao albicans, com a finalidade de otimizar o tratamento e reduzir a mortalidade hospitalar dos pacientes com candidemia. Abstr
Effective dose and detriment assessment in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)

Aim: To calculate the effective dose (E) and detriment associated with cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), following recommendations set forth by the International Comission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). Materials and Methods: The effective dose (E) was calculated by multiplying the absorbed/equivalent doses by the bone marrow, thyroid, skin, bone surface, salivary glands, brain, and remaining organs (extrathoracic region, lymphatic nodes, muscles, and oral mucosa), resulting from different equipments and imaging protocols, by tissue weighting factor of these tissues. Detriment was estimated by multiplying E by the probability coefficient for stochastic effects after exposure to low doses of radiation: 5.7 x 10-2 Sv-1. The equipment and protocols were grouped according to the irradiated volume (field of view FOV). The mean effective doses, standard deviation, and variation coefficient of each group were also calculated. Results: Protocols that employed a larger FOV resulted in an increase of the effective dose and detriment. The mean (standard deviation) of E for small, medium, and large FOV were 33.91 μSv (13.38), 82.85 μSv (74.26), and 107.99 μSv (43.82), respectively. The small FOV group presented the lowest variation coefficient (39%). Conclusion: The E from CBCT are high when compared to other conventional radiography, although the detriment is relatively low. Recommendations for CBCT and the choice of protocol must be carefully justified so that the benefits of patient exposure outweigh the potential radiation detriment. Uniterms: Cone beam computed tomography. Radiation dosage. Risk assessment.
Syndrome d'obstruction des sinusoïdes ou maladie veino-occlusive : de nouvelles étiologies médicamenteuses

' Le syndrome d'obstruction des sinusoides (SOS) ou maladie veino-occlusive (MVO) resulte d'une alteration de la barriere sinusoidale, eventuellement associee a l'obliteration fibreuse des veines centrolobulaires. Il peut etre a l'origine d'une hypertension portale intrahepatique. ' Cette affection, dont la prevalence est probablement sous-estimee, s'avere parfois de diagnostic clinique ou histologique difficile. ' Le SOS est lie a une atteinte toxique des cellules endotheliales bordant les sinusoides hepatiques. ' La greffe de moelle allogenique demeure la cause la plus frequente et symptomatique de SOS, liee principalement a l'utilisation du busulfan et du cyclophosphamide. ' D'autres medicaments ont recemment ete incrimines dans le developpement de SOS souvent moins symptomatiques, comme la 6-thioguamne au cours de la maladie de Crohn et l'oxaliplatine dans le traitement adjuvant ou neoadjuvant des cancers colorectaux. ' Le SOS est souvent associe a une hyperplasie nodulaire regenerative.
Students’ Perception of Computer-Based Test in Kogi State University: A Quantitave Approach

In this study, the perception of students on computer-based test used by the Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria is investigated. In order to achieve the objectives, a researcher designed questionnaire was the instrument used to gather data from randomly selected students of the institution sitting for the second semester GST examinationsduring the academic year 2013–2014. The data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages and Likert rank order scalewas used to test the hypothesis generated. The findings showed that a large number of respondents strongly agree that they spend less time doing online examination and their perception shows that online examination allows them to express their mind. Concerning perception that male students prefer computer-based test to paper and pencil examinations, so many respondents disagreed. Though a high number of respondent disagreed with the viewed that females consider computer-based test to be more stressful but a slightly higher number strongly agreed. However, a large number of respondents strongly disagreed on the view that females find it hard to concentrate than males during computer-based test. The overall findings indicated that gender does not have significant influence on students' views of computer-based testing/examination in KSU. Gender should not be regarded as an issue when considering computer-based test in Kogi State University as perceived by a high number of respondents. As such, this study recommends that ICT training and awareness should be adequately given to the students prior to the period of computer-based testing and the authorities should work towards stabilizing electricity supply in the institution.
Ventilation Performance of Passenger Aircraft in Controlling Contaminant Dispersion from Expiratory Events

Ontario Trillium Scholarship (OTS), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) (Grant Number 401231), CMC Microsystems (Providing Academic ANSYS License), Centre for Advanced Computing (CAC) at Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada (Providing the Frontenac Compute Cluster for Simulation Runs), and SHARCNET (Providing the Graham Compute Cluster for Simulation Runs).
INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS OF SOILS OF THE CARPATHIAN REGION OF UKRAINE

T he purpose of this publication is to substantiate a comprehensive assessment of the investment attractiveness of soils of the Carpathian region of Ukraine, as well as to investigate the theoretical and methodological approaches of the assessment of the investment attractiveness of soils, to develop indicators for evaluating the agricultural production properties of the soil and to formulate the soils quality. The criteria for investment attractiveness of soils are soil, climate, technological, organizational, economic, social, legal. The primary task is the formation of databases of agro-production properties of modal types of soils within the Carpathian region, first of all their morphological, physical and physical-chemical properties, which determine the fertility of soils and may affect on the investment attractiveness. A proper soil assessment is extremely important in order to evaluate the investment attractiveness of the territory and to reduce the possible investment risk, quickly and proper justify the planned investments.
Decision Making in Personal Insurance: Impact of Insurance Literacy

Financial illiteracy and underinsurance have been revealed to be critical issues in the financial sustainability and well-being of families. However, studies show that financial literacy does not necessarily translate to insurance literacy, and more specialized education can improve insurance literacy. Little is known about the impact of insurance illiteracy on the inclination to seek and retain insurance. Considering this gap, our study aimed to investigate the direct and indirect effect of consumers’ insurance literacy on purchasing decisions of personal insurance. The study sample consists of middle-class consumers in Sri Lanka. A total of 300 valid questionnaires were collected and analyzed using a variance-based structural equation modeling. The results revealed that insurance literacy directly, and through its mediators of trust, perceived benefits, and favorable attitudes towards insurance, impacts the behavioral intention, significantly and positively. The cognition-based trust affected the purchase intention only through its mediators. Additionally, there is a significant difference between those who are having and not having insurance in terms of insurance literacy, trustfulness, and perceived value of insurance. This study is relatively a pioneer study, and findings will be of great interest to academicians and policymakers to encourage personal insurance as a tool in achieving financial security and well-being
Studi In-Vitro Ketoprofen Melalui Rute Transdermal

Ketopropen merupakan analgesik perifer yang digunakan untuk rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis , pirai, dismenore, dan keadaan nyeri lainnya. Ketoprofen memiliki beberapa kelemahan, yaitu praktis tidak larut dalam air, kecepatan disolusi dan bioavailabilitasnya rendah, serta waktu eliminasinya cepat. Rute transdermal merupakan salah satu alternatif untuk memperbaiki kekurangan ketoprofen dengan cara menghantarkan obat masuk secara terkendali ke dalam tubuh melalui kulit untuk mendapatkan efek sistemik. Rintangan utama pemberian obat secara transdermal adalah lapisan stratum korneum yang mempunyai struktur yang kompak dan sulit ditembus. Kemampuan pelepasan obat dari polimer merupakan salah satu hal yang sangat mempengaruhi keberhasilan sediaan. Oleh karena itu, untuk melihat penetrasi obat secara transdermal, tahap awal yang perlu dilakukan adalah melalui studi in-vitro. Studi in-vitro untuk sediaan transdermal dapat dilakukan dengan mengamati profil pelepasan menggunakan alat disolusi, aparatus I (metode basket) maupun profil permeasi dengan aparatus I untuk disolusi menggunakan tube silinder yang dimodifikasi, atau menggunakan sel difusi Franz. Uji permeasi dilakukan menggunakan kulit bagian abdomen dari tikus, membran lepasan kulit ular, atau kulit mayat manusia sebagai membran. Penetrasi dari ketoprofen melalui membran dapat dihitung dengan menggunakan hukum Ficks I. Kinetika pelepasan ketoprofen untuk sediaan trandermal dapat mengikuti kinetika pelepasan orde nol, orde satu, atau orde Higuchi. Pengembangan formula untuk sediaan ketoprofen secara transdermal sudah banyak dikembangkan, yaitu melalui berbagai penelitian menggunakan etanol, matriks polimer, gel pseudolateks, sistem vesikular, plasticizer, peningkat penetrasi, serta zat adhesif untuk meningkatkan profil in-vitro dari ketoprofen. Kata kunci: ketoprofen, transdermal, in-vitro .
Relations between Coronal Mass Ejections and the Photospheric Magnetic Field in Cycles 23 and 24

The number of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and their parameters and cycle variations were investigated and compared to the photospheric magnetic field evolution in cycles 23 and 24. The Coordinated Data Analysis Workshops (CDAW) catalog of white-light CMEs detected by the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory/Large Angle and Spectrometric Coronagraph coronagraphs and the data on the photospheric magnetic fields from the Kitt Peak Vacuum Telescope Spectromagnetograph (KPVT/Spectromagnetograph) and the Synoptic Optical Long-term Investigations of the Sun Vector-Spectromagnetograph (SOLIS/VSM) were used. The results suggest that not only did the number of CMEs increase in cycle 24, but that their parameters, cycle variations, distributions, and dependencies on the photospheric magnetic fields were also different. Various CME categories behave in different ways during solar cycles. The differences in the number and parameters of CMEs and their cycle variations may be related to the differences in the photospheric magnetic fields during the cycles. The strong photospheric magnetic fields maintained approximately the same strength from cycle 23 to cycle 24, whereas the weak fields became weaker and the area they occupied increased. Taking into account that the global magnetic field diminished from cycle 23 to cycle 24, the increase in the number of CMEs in cycle 24 can be understood. A detailed analysis of the similarities and differences in CME parameters and their cycle evolution indicates that, along with the influence of changes in the CME detection mode in 2004 and 2010, the changes in CME rate and parameters were also associated with real differences in the behavior of strong and weak photospheric magnetic fields in cycles 23 and 24.
Conversational Agents - Exploring Generative Mechanisms and Second-hand Effects of Actualized Technology Affordances

Many organisations jumped on the bandwagon and implemented conversational agents (CAs) as a new communication channel. Customers benefit from shorter resolution times, ubiquitous availability, and consistent and compliant responses. However, despite the hype around CAs and the various benefits for customers, we know little about the effects of external facing CAs on the human workforce. This is crucial to better manage the possible changes in the work organisation. Adopting a critical realist stance and using the lens of technology affordances we explore a) why users increasingly actualize CA affordances and b) the first and second-hand effects of affordance actualisation on customers and human employees. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 18 experts in the field and introduce the term affordance effects pairs describing the relationships between the first and second-hand effects. We further explain which generative mechanisms lead to an increasing actualization of affordances and the associated effects.
An experimental study on production of intelligent textile by using ionocromic materials

The production of an intelligent textile material that changes color under the influence of pH was researched in this research article. For this purpose, halochromic dyes were used. In halochromic dyes, bleeding and fastness problems are encountered after dyeing. In order to solve these problems; the dye is fixed with cationic fixators in the textile fiber. In this study, a woven nylon fabric was dyed with Alizarin Red S halochromic dyestuff by conventional dyeing method which was followed by post-treated by tannic acid/potassium antimony tartarate at different ratios (1%, 2%, 3%). After dyeing and post-treating, CIELab, K/S, ΔE* values were measured by spectrophotometer and compared. In order to investigate the effect of halochromics on the post-treated, dyed and post-treated fabrics were immersed in 5 different solutions prepared by using HCl and NaOH between pH 2 and 10, and the samples were removed after 1 hour and the color change in the samples was compared. After the process, the speed of fixation of the dye molecule onto the fiber was increased. Corrected by Aslihan Koruyucu and Ayben Pakolpakcil Correction to: An experimental study on production of intelligent textile by using ionochromic materials International Advanced Researches and Engineering Journal 04(01): 056, 2020 DOI: 10.35860/iarej.686847
Salivary level of antimicrobial protein chromogranin A in relation to the salivary flow rate and swallowing function

Background: Dysphagia is one of the problems in elderly persons in this aging society. The inhibition of the secretion of the antimicrobial proteins could lead to oral dryness and oral dryness could lead to swallowing problems. The aim of this study was to examine salivary levels of antimicrobial protein in relation to the salivary flow rate and swallowing function.Methods: In all, 26 patients with subjective oral dryness taking some medicines were studied. The unstimulated salivary flow rate was examined by ejecting gathered saliva from the mouth into a test tube for 10 min. The chromogranin A level was determined by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Swallowing function was evaluated using the repetitive saliva-swallowing test. Correlations among the salivary chromogranin A level, salivary flow rate, and swallowing function were analyzed using Spearman’s correlation coefficient by rank.Results: Statistically significant correlations were found between the salivary chromogranin A level and the unstimulated salivary flow rate (r = 0.735, P < 0.01) and between the salivary chromogranin A level and swallowing function (r = 0.459, P < 0.05). There was also a correlation between the unstimulated salivary flow rate and swallowing function (r = 0.585, P < 0.01). Conclusion: The results of this study suggested that the salivary antimicrobial protein chromogranin A level was related to both the salivary flow rate and swallowing function. This result suggested that the inhibition of the secretion of the antimicrobial proteins could lead to oral dryness and oral dryness could lead to swallowing problems.