Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Integrated access to cultural heritage information pieces in Iran Astan-Quds Razavi's organization of libraries, museums and documents center

Information systems preserve and provide access to primary information sources, scientific information and literature. Among these systems libraries, museums and archives are known as memory institutions, which preserve cultural heritage information and objects. These systems overlap some duties in preparing information sources. Libraries hold a number of museums objects and archives documents such as manuscripts or engraving plates and museums or archives hold a number of library objects such as typical books or DVDs that may be about museum objects or archive documents. Such an interrelationship should definitely be integrated in common information storage or at least virtually integrated through mediation devices that allow a query to be simultaneously launched on distinct information depositories which again requires common semantic tools. Mediation tools and semantic web activities require an integrated, shared ontology for the information accumulated by libraries, museums and archives for all the collections that they hold from highly standardize products such as books, DVDs, etc to raw materials such as stones, plants or draft manuscripts. In this paper, we will present the interrelationship of multidisciplinary information sources gathered in Astan Quds Razavi organization of libraries, museums and documentation center which is included among the most important art and cultural heritage center in Iran and Islamic world.
Structural, electronic, elastic, optical and thermodynamical properties of zinc-blende SiGe, SiSn and GeSn from first principles

The structural, electronic, elastic, optical and thermodynamical properties of the ordered SiGe, SiSn and GeSn cubic alloy in zinc-blende (B3) structure are investigated using the plane-wave ultrasoft pseudopotential based on the first principles density functional theory (DFT). The ground state properties such as the lattice parameter, bulk modulus, energy derivative, elastic constants Cij, Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratio and the Zener anisotropy factor were calculated. The results are in favorable agreement with a previous work. The complex dielectric function, refractive index, extinction coefficient, complex conductivity function, energy loss spectrum, absorption coefficient and optical reflectivity were calculated and the peak position distributions of imaginary parts of the complex dielectric function are explained. The calculated elastic properties are consistent with other calculated results and predicted the Debye temperature, the isochoric heat capacity, the entropy, enthalpy and free energy. Keywords: density functional theory, elastic properties, optical properties, thermodynamical properties
The characteristics of applying computer technologies in the process of musical education

On the basis of research material analysis the paper aims to determine the changes happening in music education, which were brought about by the application of computer technologies. The possible trends of applying computer technologies in musical education are analyzed. The changes in the society and the development of computer technologies promote a new approach to the process of musical education. The use of computer technologies in the process of musical education presents new opportunities: music can be recorded, created, it is possible to ply different instruments, learn the theory of music, develop one‘s hearing, search for new information by means of the internet resources. Computer technologies is significant for the professional competences of the trainee teachers of music and can complement tne training of teachers of music. The article presents the analysis of the future teachers’ attitudes to the application of computer technologies in musical education and highlights the characteristics of computer technologies use. The results of the survey demonstrate that there appear aspects of using computer technologies in the education process that need to be improved. Hence, it is important to look for ways to convey the knowledge of music and skills more efficiently.
The story of hardiness: Twenty years of theorizing, research, and practice.

DOI 10.1037//1061-4087.54. 3.175 Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, Vol. 54, No. 3, 175–185 173 aware of the trend in research and practice concerning the debilitating effects of disruptive changes on which the magazine article was based. As I quickly discovered, this trend presented a challenge to my contention that creative people actively search for changes, f inding them more stimulating than debilitating. The disagreement between the two positions seemed to highlight an issue of individual differences to me: Although stressful changes may be debilitating for some people, perhaps they are developmentally provocative for others. My research team and I at the University of Chicago discussed this issue, and before long we decided to collect some relevant research data.
Influence of dietary protein and energy levels on sow backfat thickness.

The objective of the present study was to determine the influences of dietary protein and energy levels on sow backfat thickness. The study was conducted by randomly measured backfat thickness in both pregnant and lactating stages of 10,401 sows from 7 commercial herds in Thailand. The pregnant sow diets contained 14.4% crude protein (CP) and 3,346 kcal metabolizable energy (ME)/kg. The lactating sow diet contained 18.8% CP and 3,660 kcal ME/kg. The percentage of dietary protein was positively correlated with backfat thickness (r = 0.036, P < 0.01) and the metabolizable energy of the diet was positively correlated (r = 0.053, P < 0.01). Upon, stepwise method of multiple linear regression analysis showed that the percentage of dietary crude fat (X, %) was a key factor affecting the thickness of sow backfat (Y, mm) with statistical significance. The regression equation was; Y = 14.4 + (0.2X), (R = 0.009, P < 0.01). Conclusion, a major nutritional factor that response for changing of sow backfat thickness was the dietary energy in sow diet.
Metals Involvement in Alzheimer’s Disease Pathogenesis

When Auguste Deter died in 1906, Alois Alzheimer, who had closely followed her mental degradation over the previous 5 years, obtained her brain and performed a post-mortem study. By using a silver-staining method just developed by Bielschowsky, Alzheimer identified aggregations of fibrils and what he called ‘miliary foci’. Alterations of that nature had been already observed by others in post-mortem brains, but Alzheimer was the first to relate them to his patient’s dementia. He described the case a year later and Auguste Deter remained in medical history as the first clinical case of what has been ever since referred to as Alzheimer’s disease. For an English translation of Alzheimer’s 1907 paper, see (Alzheimer et al., 1995).
Gamification in education: game design elements in the 'Solutions second edition' EFL textbook set

The students today are often referred to as ‘digital natives’ who have grown up in the digital age and as a result think and process information differently than the previous generations (Prensky 2001). Living in a digital age with digital natives, whose perception of learning differs from that of the generation(s) preceding them, it is the duty of educators to be receptive to new methodologies of learner engagement that might help to shape a learning environment better suited to the new type of learners (Dyer 2015:65). The need for a new approach to teaching and learning in general is stated also in the Estonian Lifelong Learning Strategy 2020, a document that guides the developments in education in Estonia in 2014-2020. Gamification, the use of game elements in non-game contexts (Deterding et al. 2011), is said to have great potential also in education as it helps to increase both user engagement and motivation Simões et al. (2013). The aim of this thesis is to locate and analyse gamification elements in a textbook set used in Estonian schools and to see how the elements present exploit the potential of gamification in the context of language teaching. This would provide an idea of what the starting point would be in using gamification in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) lessons and what kind of support it could give for gamifying EFL classes. Knowing game elements would help teachers incorporate the elements into the methods they are already familiar with (Keramidas 2010). The thesis consists of an introduction, two core chapters and a conclusion. The introduction explains the reasons for addressing the topic, states the research questions and introduces the structure of the paper. The first chapter presents the definition of gamification, provides examples of gamified systems, discusses criticism towards gamification and the following response, and introduces different gamification taxonomies. It also includes the list of game elements used in the analysis conducted in the second chapter. The list of game elements is compiled based on game element taxonomies suggested by Cugelman (2013), Blohm and Leimeister (2013 in Seaborn and Fels 2015:19), and Robson et al. (2015). The second chapter gives a short overview of the Solutions Second Edition textbook set, introduces the game elements found in different parts of the set, and discusses the gamification potential of the set. The conclusion provides a summary of the findings.
Prototyping von Rich Internet Applikationen

Rich Internet Applikationen (RIA) beschreiben eine neue Generation von Web-Anwendungen, welche die Vorteile von traditionellen Web- und Desktop-Applikationen miteinander vereinen. RIA stellen die Designer vor grosse Herausforderungen, da die neuen Konzepte und Interaktionsmoglichkeiten bei den Anwendern teilweise noch unbekannt sind, und die Dynamik und Reichhaltigkeit von RIA grossere Anforderungen an das Erstellen und Testen von Prototypen der Anwendungen stellt. Das Ziel dieser Studie war es, verschiedene Prototyping Methoden auf ihre Eignung zur Simulation und Evaluation von RIA Patterns zu untersuchen. Fur die Untersuchung wurden zehn typische RIA Interaktionsmuster ausgewahlt und mit vier verschiedenen Prototyp Versionen umgesetzt: Handgezeichnete Papier-Prototypen, mit PowerPoint erstellte Papier-Prototypen, mit der Prototyping Software „Axure RP Pro“ erstellte digitale Prototypen und ausprogrammierte Ajax Prototypen. Alle Prototypen wurden in zwei Iterationen mit insgesamt 15 Benutzern getestet. Die quantitative Auswertung der Tests erfolgte auf der Basis eines „subjektiven“ Fragebogens welcher die Testteilnehmer nach jeder Testaufgabe ausfullten sowie einem „objektiven“ Fragebogen mit unseren eigenen Einschatzungen uber die Schwierigkeiten bei der Losung der Aufgaben. Die Ergebnisse der quantitativen Auswertung wurden anhand von neun vorab formulierten Hypothesen uberpruft. Alleine die langsamere Reaktionszeit der Papier-Prototypen gegenuber den beiden digitalen Prototypen war statistisch bedeutsam. Ansonsten wurde von den Testteilnehmern gemass der Daten der Fragebogen sowohl das Verhalten wie erstaunlicherweise auch das Aussehen der vier Prototyp-Versionen als gleichwertig empfunden. Die qualitative Beobachtung und Befragung in der Testsituation zeichnete hingegen ein anderes Bild. Einige der simulierten RIA Patterns konnten aufgrund Beschrankungen bestimmter Prototyping Methoden nur ungenugend simuliert werden und fuhren bei den Benutzertests mitunter zu erheblichen Schwierigkeiten. Die Diskussion der Untersuchungsergebnisse fuhrte zu dem Schluss, dass alle Methoden ihren Platz in einem benutzerorientierten Gestaltungsprozess haben, je nach Ausgangslage und Zielsetzung aber nur mit Vorbehalten fur das Testen von RIA Pattern Prototypen geeignet sind.
Tribological Study of Textured Surfaces created using Modulation Assisted Machining for Steel-Aluminum Contact

One of the major problems the world faces currently is the loss of energy and mechanical efficiency in machine components due to friction. Also, surface damage due to friction and resulting part repairs and replacement has cost US industries a reportedly US $280 billion/year. Recent work in the field of surface modification and texturing has shown, that, artificially created micro textures significantly reduce friction and wear of lubricated surfaces. Micro-scale artificial textures in friction paring contacts acts as lubricant reservoirs and wear particle receptacles to boost hydrodynamic pressure, which influences the lubrication regimes. In this study, the Stribeck curve of untextured and textured surfaces created using vibration/modulation-assisted-machining are determined experimentally and numerically. Aluminum 6061-T6 disk mated with a high speed steel pin are studied in a pin-on-disk tribometer configuration for varying speeds and texture depths. Results show that at low speeds, textured surfaces accelerate the appearance of elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication regime. A 56% reduction in coefficient of friction was observed for 7 µm at 60 Hz, with a 90% wear reduction for similar conditions as compared to untextured surfaces. A numerical model based on the average Reynolds flow equation yielded similar results.
PROPERTIES OF SALT AFFECTED SOIL UNDER EUCALYPTUS CAMALDULENSIS PLANTATION IN FIELD CONDITIONS

Plantation of salt tolerant trees on salt affected land is an environmental friendly and economically viable strategy to live with salinity where ground water is also highly saline. We studied growth response of eucalyptus camaldulensis on salt affected land and its impact on soil pH, EC, SAR, organic matter contents and infiltration rate. Two sites were selected with varying levels of natural salinity. Eucalyptus seedlings were grown on both sites for three years. A wide variation exhibited in growth of eucalyptus plants at each site. Sixteen plants were selected randomly on each site on the basis of visual growth differences. Among these selected trees, eight were categorized as good and other eight as poor plants. Growth parameters, such as plant height, tree girth and numbers of branches were recorded to monitor the effect of salinity on plant growth. Soil samples under the canopy of selected plants were collected up to the depth of 90 cm and analyzed for EC, SAR, pH, organic matter contents and infiltration rate. Growth of Eucalyptus plants at both sites was significantly affected by salinity as compared with other plantations grown on other fields (visual observation). All growth parameters were significantly more in good plants at both sites compared to poor plants. Sodium and chloride concentration was significantly more with lower K:Na ratio in poor plants than in good ones. Amelioration of salt affected soil by Eucalyptus plantation was assessed by comparing the soil chemical and physical properties before plantation and after three years. The soil pH was quite lower in soil under good trees than in soil under poor trees at all depths and at both sites. Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) of soil under good plants at both sites was quite lower when sampled under the canopy of poor plants.
A new proof for a Rolewicz's type theorem: An evolution semigroup approach

Let ’ be a positive and non-decreasing function dened on the real half-line andU be a strongly continuous and exponentially bounded evolution family of bounded linear operators acting on a Banach space. We prove that if ’ andU satisfy a certain integral condition (see the relation (2) below) then U is uniformly exponentially stable. For ’ continuous, this result is due to S. Rolewicz.
Dependence of E-Cloud on the Longitudinal Bunch Profile: Studies in the PS \& Extension to the HL-LHC

Recent studies have shown that the prospects for significantly increasing bunch intensities in the LHC for the luminosity upgrade (HL-LHC) may be severely limited by the available cryogenic cooling capacity and the electron-cloud (EC) driven beam instability. However, it is planned that during the HL-LHC era the bunch intensities in the LHC will go up by nearly a factor of two compared to the LHC-design values. This motivates the exploration of additional EC mitigation techniques that can be adopted in addition to those already in place. Preliminary simulations indicated that long flat bunches can be beneficial over Gaussian bunches to reduce the EC build up. Rigorous studies using realistic bunch profiles have never been done. Therefore, we have undertaken an in-depth investigation in the CERN 26 GeV PS to see if we can validate the previous findings and, in particular, if flattening the bunch can mitigate the EC. Here we present the results from dedicated EC measurements in the PS using a variety of bunch shapes and a comparison with simulations. Finally, we investigate if reshaping the bunch profiles using a 2nd harmonic rf cavity can mitigate EC in the HL-LHC.
RELAXATION OF CONVEX FUNCTIONALS: THE GAP PROBLEM RELAXATION DE FONCTIONNELLES CONVEXES: LE PROBLÈME DU GAP

1. IntroductionThe Lavrentiev phenomenon, or gap problem, has stirred renewed interest in recentyears as it challenges traditional theories in the Calculus of Variations. A prototypemodel, relevant to the study of cavitation in rubber-like materials (see [3,20,27,28],among others), assigns to each deformation
Assessment of Loneliness: A study of Chandigarh adolescents

The focus of the present research is to explore loneliness among govt. senior secondary school students of Chandigarh City (India). 400 students in the age range of 15 to 19 years comprise the sample for the study. The current study expands on the literature review by taking into account gender and age group. Loneliness scale adapted by Anjali Arora (2008) was used to collect data. It comprises of 35 questions based on loneliness. The reliability for the questionnaire was 0.740. The data was tabulated and analyzed by using SPSS v-17, mean, median, standard deviation and t-test. The findings highlight that the percentages of loneliness among girls are higher than boys adolescents and loneliness was more associated to age group 17to 19 than 15 to 17 years.
Antifungal Activity of Chitosan against Postharvest Fungi of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits

In the present chapter, results about the efficacy of chitosan (Chi) on sporulation, myce - lial growth, germination, as well as quality parameters on fruits are shown. The results demonstrate that chitosan can control various phytopathogen isolates from diverse fruits. The pathogens in the genera Colletotrichum , Fusarium , and Rhizopus are involved in important postharvest disease losses throughout the world. In Nayarit, producers had reported high postharvest losses not only at field but also during the commercial chain with their products, besides the resistance of several pathogens to fungicides, which traditionally are applied for controlling diseases. In this sense, the aim of this research group is focused on the research of alternative and effective methods for controlling post - harvest diseases. In vivo results are promising due to a good control in important tropical fruits like banana, avocado, mango, and jackfruit. An enhancement in the chitosan anti - microbial activity is reported with the combination with GRAS substances, as well as the use of nanotechnology. Chitosan can be an environment-friendly alternative to the use of chemical fungicides for controlling postharvest diseases in fruits.
Body image perception, body shape concern and body shape dissatisfaction among undergraduates students

There are significant surge on body image concern among young adults globally. The negative body image eventually leads to body shape dissatisfaction (BSD) and consequently would cause unfavorable outcomes such as anxiety, depression, low-self-esteem and poor quality of life. The self-reported body mass index (BMI), Self-rating Body Silhouette and Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ-16A) were used to identify relationship of body image perception, body shape concern with body shape dissatisfaction (BSD) among undergraduates’ students at Health Science Faculty UiTM, Malaysia. Majority of males and females were in normal category on body image perception with 64.7 % and 61 % respectively. About 79.4 % of male and 82.7 % female perceived their body weight as ideal body weight. On body shape concern, 67.6 % of male and 45.7 % of female were not concerned of their shape. Approximately 48.1 % of females were dissatisfied with their body shape and desire to become thinner contrary 44.1 % of male desire to become heavier. In addition increase in body shape concern lead decrease BSD. In view of their ignorance to achieve the desired body image and body shape concern may raise fear of unhealthy eating practices especially among female’s students. Thus, health awareness programs, health promotion, and health screening are to be necessitated among female university students to alleviate the potential risk of unhealthy eating behaviors.
Cyclic Polymer Dynamics

A number of works are dedicated to the investigation of the effects of the excluded volume interactions on the dynamics of cyclic polymers in good solvents using the Yu-Fujita model. Unfortunately, this latter does not satisfy the circularity condition. To overcome this problem, use is made of the Bensafi-Benmouna model which describes quite well their thermodynamic and structural properties in good solvents. This paper deals with the dynamic scattering properties of both cyclic homopolymers and copolymers in good solvents. These properties, such as the relaxation frequencies and the diffusion coefficient, are briefly discussed and the implications of the excluded volume interactions on such properties are emphasized more. Finally, cyclic chains dynamic properties are compared to those of their linear counterparts, in order to comprehend the effects of the cyclization of linear polymers under good solvent conditions.
Storm water damage risk assessment along the South Carolina Heritage Trail

Storm water damage in the form of rill formation across the South Carolina Botanic Gardens (SCBG) Heritage Trail has been modelled as a function of contributing area using D8 and D-infinity flow direction algorithms on a preprocessed LiDAR-derived elevation raster. D8 and D-infinity algorithms were also applied over a set of stochastic Monte Carlo simulations (n=1,000) representing elevation error. The contributing area was calculated using each of the four methods for each 5’x5’ cell along the trail. The output was then filtered with a moving kernel calculating a value for each cell according to the maximum value within specified radii of neighboring cells. Observed storm water damage along the trail was geo-referenced as a validation dataset for the model. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves of the three contributing area estimates filtered at various filter radii were graphed by comparison with geo-referenced rills. Results indicate that high resolution LiDAR elevation data can be used to localize storm water damage risks. The D-infinity algorithm performed better than the D8 algorithm, and the Monte Carlo procedure improved the results of both.
DISCRIMINATING HUMAN WHISPERS FROM PEST SOUND DURING RECORDINGS IN COCONUT PALM GROOVES USING MFCC AND VECTOR QUANTIZATION

The key pest of horticultural and ornamental palm species in Asia are endangering landscape. The pest specially the Red Palm Weevil bores deep into palm crowns ,trunks and offshoots and remains hidden from visual inspection until the palms are nearly dead. Acoustic signals of this boring pest can be recorded from the infested palms using the off-the-shelf recording devices. Whispers from human during recording may result in wrong interpretations confirming the presence of some acoustic activity of the pest. This can be differentiated by using MFCC and VQ. The MFCC is applied on input for sound identification and VQ a quantization method deals with vectors. This paper illustrates how human whispers can be differentiated from pest’s acoustic activity during recording.