Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Radiofrequency Switches Based on Emerging Resistive Memory Technologies - A Survey

High-performance radio frequency (RF) switches play a critical role in allowing radio transceivers to provide access to shared resources such as antennas. They are important, especially in reconfigurable radios, where the connections within and between the different blocks (e.g., filters, amplifiers, and mixers) can be changed to customize and compose RF functions for distinct frequency bands. To realize this potential, new concepts for RF switch devices that can be integrated with standard transistor process, while providing better transmission performance, lower power consumption, smaller area, and lower actuation voltage than current RF switch technologies [e.g., field-effect transistors (FETs) and microelectromechanical systems (MEMSs)] are needed. Recently, RF switches based on emerging memory technologies, such as conductive-bridge RAM (CBRAM), resistive RAM (ReRAM), and phase-change memory (PCM), have been proposed. These nanoscale switches present major advantages, for example, high cutoff frequency, nonvolatility, fast and low-energy switching, small footprint, and compatibility with back-end-of-line (BEOL) of the standard CMOS process, thus placing them as possible contenders for high-performance RF switches. This article surveys high-performance RF switches based on resistive memories, comparing them with mature RF switching technologies like RF MEMS, p-i-n diodes, and FETs. We discuss the physical mechanisms, device structure, performance characteristics, and applications of these novel RF switches. Furthermore, we examine the prospects and future research directions of these technologies that could lead to their adoption at the industrial level.
TBS preanalytical phase working group survey study – preanalytical phase in coagulation laboratories

Abstract Objectives Preanalytical phase quality, which begins with a request for testing and continues with patient preparation, sample collection, transport, processing and storage, is essential for coagulation tests. The Turkish Biochemical Society Preanalytical Phase Working Group created a survey to evaluate the preanalytical phase practices for coagulation laboratories in our country. Methods The survey consisted of a total of 26 questions and included almost all steps of the preanalytical phase. Results Fifty-four laboratory specialists have participated in the study. The survey results showed that participants have different practices for most stages of the preanalytical phase for coagulation tests. Conclusion According to the survey results, a national guideline may help standardisation of the preanalytical phase for coagulation tests in our country and increasing training in this respect would contribute to achieving accurate test results.
Equilibrium shape of misfitting precipitates with anisotropic elasticity and anisotropic interfacial energy

Extended finite element method and anisotropic level set method are coupled to determine locally stable equilibrium shapes of homogeneous and inhomogeneous precipitates in a large matrix. The bulk elasticity and the interfacial energy density are both allowed to be anisotropic while the misfit strain is kept dilatational. The anisotropy in the crystalline interfacial energies, incorporated through a dependence on the orientation, renders the evolution equation unstable for certain orientation regimes. The equation is regularized by adding a curvature term in the interface energy density which in turn requires the level set method to be modified suitably. The developed methodology is verified for several existing solutions before obtaining new results in the presence of anisotropic interfacial energy. Equilibrium shapes are obtained both for single and multiple precipitates with an emphasis on the interplay between the anisotropies in bulk elasticity and interface energy density.
Privatization, power and place: the distributive politics of asylum dispersal in England

ABSTRACT The paper argues that governing parties can use privatization as a political discipline mechanism to reward core constituents and swing voters by diverting unwanted social and economic costs to other places. This is tested by analysing the dispersal of asylum seekers across English local authorities before and after the Conservative Party-led privatization of the dispersal system in 2011. The findings suggest that asylum dispersals to Labour Party ‘core’ constituencies increased following privatization, but that dispersals to ‘swing’ districts were unchanged. Dispersals to places with high institutional capacity decreased, despite contractors being expected to settle asylum seekers in such areas.
Severity of Tomato Late Blight Caused by Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) De Bary in Kashmir

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is one of the most important vegetable crops of the family Solanaceae. It is considered to have originated in Peru Ecuador Bolivia region of the Andes in South America. It is one of the most popular protective foods because of its high lycopene content and is a widely grown vegetable in the world ranking second in importance after potato (Rana, 2008). Because of its high nutritive value it is also most commonly grown vegetable in the kitchen gardens and therefore, called as poor man’s orange. It is not only richest source of lycopene, beta-carotene, folate, flavonoids, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin C and vitamin A but also adds colour and flavour to the food (Willcox et al., 2003; Bose and Agrawal, 2007). It is a good promoter of gastric secretions, blood purifier and also considered to be intestinal antiseptic. Its soup is said to be good remedy for patients suffering from constipation (Sameera, 2007).
OCULAR DELIVERY OF NATAMYCIN SOLID LIPID NANOPARTICLE LOADED MUCOADHESIVE GEL: FORMULATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND IN VIVO STUDY

Objective: This study aimed to develop a novel topical ocular system of natamycin (NAT) by formulating and evaluating of NAT-solid lipid nanoparticle (SLN) loaded on mucoadhesive gels to improve its therapeutic activity and reduce the frequency of dosage to assist patient compliance. Methods: SLNs were prepared using lipids and Tween 80 or Pluronic F127 as stabilizers via modified high shear homogenization and ultrasound techniques. The prepared SLNs were characterized for particle size (PS), zeta potential (ZP), polydispersity index (PI), and entrapment efficiency percentage (EE %). The morphological examination for chosen SLNs was done using a transmission electron microscope (TEM). Carbapol 940 and Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) was incorporated with selected NAT-SLNs to form mucoadhesive gels. The prepared NAT-SLN gels were evaluated for drug content, mucoadhesion force, release study, and in vitro microbiological activity. In vivo study for the chosen formulae was done to evaluate its efficacy against keratitis in rabbits. Results: NAT-SLNs exhibited high EE % up to 99.167% and PS ranging from 128.35 to 1719.5 nm, with negatively charged ZP that confirmed the stability of SLNs. The NAT-SLN gels provided the high mucoadhesive force with a controlled release manner compared with the marketed-product MP. The in vivo experimental studies and histopathological examination showed the superiority of G2 (NAT-SLN (5% Pluronic F127 and 1:1 mixed lipid) 4% HPMC) over MP against Candida keratitis. Conclusion: According to the obtained results, G2 provided an effective pharmaceutical system against fungal keratitis in a controlled release manner compared with MP for reducing dosage frequency.
Sustainable Development and Industry 4.0: A Bibliometric Analysis Identifying Key Scientific Problems of the Sustainable Industry 4.0

The main aim of the manuscript is the identification of key research problems in the field of sustainable development, in the era of implementing the Industry 4.0 concept. The manuscript presents results of the bibliometric analysis in the subject: “Sustainable Industry 4.0”. The bibliometric analysis was realized in three segments: Sustainability, Industry 4.0 and Sustainable Industry 4.0. In the analysis, the following databases were used: Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, Google Scholar. The main purpose of the analysis was to outline the dynamics of publications in the categories: citation, author, country, type document, science field, research area. The review of sources carried out in this way allowed us to identify key research areas and confirm the research thesis adopted in the manuscript. The research thesis: Sustainable Industry 4.0 allows the integration of the Industry 4.0 concept with sustainable development goals. The article is dedicated especially to scientists looking for still unsolved research problems in the implementation of sustainable Industry 4.0. Furthermore, the manuscript could be an inspiration for scientists, stakeholders, practitioners and governments to complete today’s knowledge about the problems of sustainability in Industry 4.0.
The Comparison of Segmental Multifrequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis and Dual‐Energy X‐ray Absorptiometry for Estimating Fat Free Mass and Percentage Body Fat in an Ambulatory Population

Background Despite malnutrition being associated with increased mortality and morbidity, there continues to be great difficulty in defining criteria and implementing widespread screening. Tools used to diagnose decreased fat-free mass (FFM [sarcopenia]) should be easy to use, relatively inexpensive, and safe. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) has the potential to meet these criteria, but reliability across body mass index (BMI) classes is a concern. Methods A total of 176 healthy ambulatory participants (aged 18-65 years) were recruited equally (n = 44) in 4 BMI categories: (1) 18.5-24.9, (2) 25.0-29.9, (3) 30-34.9, and (4) ≥35.0. Participants were fasting overnight and had S-MFBIA (InBody 770) measurements the next morning, with DXA being performed subsequently within 30 minutes. Results The measurement (mean ± SD) for FFM with DXA was 52.8 ± 11.0, and BIA was 53.6 ± 11.0. Delta (S-MFBIA vs DXA) was 0.8 ± 2.2 (5% limits of agreement -3.5 to +5.2), and concordance correlation coefficient (CCC) was 0.98 (95% CI, 0.97-0.98). The measurements (mean ± SD) for PBF with DXA was 37.5 ± 10.6% and S-MFBIA was 36.6 ± 11.3%. Delta (S-MFBIA vs DXA) was -0.9 ± 2.6 (5% limits of agreement 6.0 to +4.2), and CCC was 0.97 (95% CI, 0.96-0.98). The CCC according to the 4 BMI groups for FFM and PBF was between 0.96-0.98 and 0.90-0.94, respectively. Conclusions FFM and PBF measured by S-MFBIA had good agreement with DXA across all BMI categories measured in the current study of ambulatory participants.
Determination of Arsenic (As) and Iron (Fe) Concentration in Ground Water and Associated Health Risk by Arsenic Contamination in Singair Upazila, Manikganj District, Bangladesh

Contamination of drinking water by Arsenic (As) & Iron (Fe) is nowadays appeared as a big concern for public health and environment as well. Immoderate and continued revelation of inorganic arsenic along with drinking water is triggering arsenicosis. High Fe and As concentration found in the study area is also appeared as very challenging to those people who are consuming the water on regular basis and they may confront to a high health risk. This study is conducted to determine the concentration of Fe and As in ground tube-well containing possible health risk in Bangladesh which examines the ground water As and Fe scenario of Singair Upazila, Manikganj district. Total 40 samples were collected from the study area. As and Fe were analyzed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The study found As concentration ranged from 0.0011 to 0.0858 mg/L Original Research Article Tasneem et al.; AJEE, 13(2): 32-41, 2020; Article no.AJEE. 59576 33 with the mean concentration as 0.04186 mg/L. Concentration of Fe was found 0.175 to 13.865 mg/L with the mean concentration as 3.600 mg/L whereas WHO standard level is 0.01 mg/L for As and 0.3 mg/l for Fe. It was also noticed that As and Fe concentration in shallow tube-well was relatively high than that in deep tube-well and a strong correlation between As and Fe was marked in the ground water. Therefore, to cope with this challenge, people should look for other sources or relocate the tube-well or treat the water for drinking and other everyday purposes.
Genomic Selection Using Maize Ex-Plant Variety Protection Germplasm for the Prediction of Nitrogen-Use Traits

Maize (Zea mays L) yield increases associated with better usage of N fertilizer, (i.e., increased N use efficiency [NUE]), will require innovative breeding efforts. Genomic selection (GS) for N-use traits (e.g., uptake or utilization efficiency) may speed up the breeding cycle of programs targeting NUE in maize. We evaluated the GS accuracy of 12 N-use traits for training populations (TPs) varying in composition (TC) and size, predicted yield performance under different N fertilizer rates, and investigated the usefulness of GS for NUE in maize breeding programs. A total of 552 maize hybrids were planted under low (0 kg N ha−1) and high N fertilizer (252 kg N ha−1) conditions across 10 environments. Training composition scenarios included T0 (hybrids in which none of the parents were included in the random subset of inbreds), T1 (hybrids in which one of their parents were included in the random subset of inbreds), and T2 (hybrids in which both of their parents were included in the random subset of inbreds). Training population sizes ranged from 10 to 40 or 30 to 90 hybrids, depending on the N-use trait. Across different TC, TP sizes, and N-use traits, GS accuracy ranged from −0.12 to 0.78 and was greatest with larger TP sizes when both parents of untested hybrids appeared in the training and validation sets (T2 hybrids). Moreover, GS accuracy in response to different TC and TP sizes was dependent on the N-use trait. Successful breeding for N stress tolerance or improved yield response to N fertilizer level will require selection of specific N-use traits. Dep. of Crop Sciences, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801-4730. Received 26 June 2018. Accepted 3 Oct. 2018. *Corresponding author (fbelow@illinois.edu). Assigned to Associate Editor Owen Hoekenga. Abbreviations: BLUE, best linear unbiased estimator; EBV, estimated breeding value; ex-PVP, expired Plant Variety Protection Act certification; G-BLUP, genomic best linear unbiased prediction; GCA, general combining ability; GEBV, genomic estimated breeding value; GS, genomic selection; GU, genetic utilization; HI−N, harvest index at low nitrogen; NHI−N, nitrogen harvest index at low nitrogen; NSSS, non-stiff stalk synthetic; NUE, nitrogen use efficiency; NUpE, nitrogen uptake efficiency; NUtE, nitrogen utilization efficiency; SCA, specific combining ability; SNP, single nucleotide polymorphism; SSS, stiff stalk synthetic; TC, training composition; TP, training population; Yield−N, yield under nitrogen stress; Yield+N, yield under high nitrogen. Published in Crop Sci. 59:212–220 (2019). doi: 10.2135/cropsci2018.06. 0398 © Crop Science Society of America | 5585 Guilford Rd., Madison, WI 53711 USA This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY license (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Published December 13, 2018
Behavioural climate policy

Global climate change is the largest existential threat of our time. Glaciers are retreating, sea levels are rising, extreme weather is intensifying and the last four years have been the hottest on record (NASA, 2020; World Meteorological Organization, 2020). Although climate change is already significantly impacting natural and human systems around the world, mitigating further and potentially disastrous climate change will require large-scale individual and collective action, including public support for mitigation policies, as well as the more rapid development and implementation of adaptation plans (van der Linden et al., 2015; Pearson et al., 2016).
Morphological Changes of Conidiogenesis in Two Aspergillus Species

Identification of aspergilli based on comparative of their diagnostic features in different growth media is a common manner between most of mycologists. Asexual sporulation in Aspergillus species is very complex processes which include numerous morphologically distinct stages. In the present study, asexual reproductive structures of Aspergillus terreus and Aspergillus versicolor have been tracked and the development of conidiophores have been compared in two types of growth media MEA (Malt Extract Agar) and YES (Yeast Extract Sucrose) which considered the most common growth media in identification of aspergilli. Interestingly, YES agar medium induce A. terreus to retard the asexual sporulation process in a distinctive manner. Unusually, the early conidiophore of A. terreus distends to form infertile (immature) vesicle which then produces a second conidiophore. The later conidiophore expands to form fertile (mature) vesicle which differentiates into conidial head. The development of one or more conidiophores from the immature vesicles of A. terreus instead the foot cells or areal hyphae remain mostly uncharacterized by many researchers. On the other hand, the asexual sporulation in both Aspergillus species was dramatically decreased on YES agar medium when compared by MEA medium. Moreover, the accessory conidia in A. terreus and reduced Penicillium-like structures that produce another type of phialedic conidia in A. versicolor were mostly not observed on YES agar medium.
Coastal subsistence and platform mound feasting on Florida’s northern Gulf Coast

Abstract Platform mounds during the Woodland period (ca. 200 BCE to 600 CE) of the American Southeast were integrative structures that included elevated stages for communal food consumption (feasting). While this pattern appears consistent across inland mound sites, food remains from contemporaneous coastal platform mounds have not been adequately studied and the activities associated with these monuments are poorly understood. To address this lacuna, we present results of zooarchaeological analysis of assemblages from a platform (Mound II) and contemporaneous domestic midden at the Garden Patch site, a civic-ceremonial center on the northern Gulf coast of peninsular Florida. One difficulty arising from the coastal context comes from the building material used to construct mounds, which often included redeposited midden originally associated with daily refuse. Our study navigates this difficulty through multiple lines of evidence showing that mound constituents include remains from special events that occurred mostly during the winter. The faunal assemblage from the platform mound is broadly similar to the midden except in the prevalence of toadfish (Opsanus sp.) and in the high diversity of migratory birds. Different proportions of these fauna in each context may reflect seasonal availability, preferences for particular taxa at feasts, or both. Ultimately, the feasts at coastal platform mounds appear to have been the maritime version of their inland counterparts, supplied with local foods at particular times of the year.
miRsponge: an R/Bioconductor package for the identification and analysis of miRNA sponge interaction networks and modules

Background A microRNA (miRNA) sponge is an RNA molecule with multiple tandem miRNA response elements that can sequester miRNAs from their target mRNAs. Despite growing appreciation of the importance of miRNA sponges, our knowledge of their complex functions remains limited. Moreover, there is still a lack of miRNA sponge research tools that help researchers to quickly compare their proposed methods with other methods, apply existing methods to new datasets, or select appropriate methods for assisting in subsequent experimental design. Results To fill the gap, we present an R/Bioconductor package, miRsponge, for simplifying the procedure of identifying and analyzing miRNA sponge interaction networks and modules. It provides seven popular methods and an integrative method to identify miRNA sponge interactions. Moreover, it supports the validation of miRNA sponge interactions and the identification of miRNA sponge modules, as well as functional enrichment and survival analysis of miRNA sponge modules. Conclusions This package enables researchers to quickly evaluate their new methods, apply existing methods to new datasets, and consequently speed up miRNA sponge research.
The Annotation Guideline of LST20 Corpus

This report presents the annotation guideline for LST20, a large-scale corpus with multiple layers of linguistic annotation for Thai language processing. Our guideline consists of five layers of linguistic annotation: word segmentation, POS tagging, named entities, clause boundaries, and sentence boundaries. The dataset complies to the CoNLL-2003-style format for ease of use. LST20 Corpus offers five layers of linguistic annotation as aforementioned. At a large scale, it consists of 3,164,864 words, 288,020 named entities, 248,962 clauses, and 74,180 sentences, while it is annotated with 16 distinct POS tags. All 3,745 documents are also annotated with 15 news genres. Regarding its sheer size, this dataset is considered large enough for developing joint neural models for NLP. With the existence of this publicly available corpus, Thai has become a linguistically rich language for the first time.
When it counts the most: Trauma-informed care and the COVID-19 global pandemic

CONTEXT: Evidence from the COVID-19 crisis suggests that children and youth are more likely to be subjected to maltreatment and exposure to family violence, while experiencing limited access to the usual services that support vulnerable families and provide targeted services to meet their needs. The current global pandemic itself can also be experienced as a traumatic event. Trauma-informed care draws attention to the potential impacts, from the individual to the global, that myriad traumatic experiences can illicit and proposes using these understandings as foundational to the development and implementation of policy and practice. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this opinion paper is to offer insights to guide practices and policies during this unprecedented global crisis through a discussion of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2014)’s six trauma-informed care principles: trustworthiness and transparency; safety; peer support; collaboration and mutuality; empowerment and choice; and cultural, historical and gender issues. FINDINGS: Specific recommendations based on these six principles and applied to the current situation are presented and discussed. These principles can serve both in the immediate crisis and as preventative measures against unforeseen future traumatic contexts. CONCLUSION: COVID-19 renews the imperative to maintain and strengthen trauma-informed practices and policies. We argue that never before has trauma-informed care been so important to promote the health and well-being of all and to protect our marginalized populations at greatest risk.
Public policy for addressing the low-skills low-wage trap: insights from business case studies in the Birmingham city-region, UK

ABSTRACT The idea that some local areas are characterized by a low-skills equilibrium trap is prominent in academic and policy debates in the Global North. Factors shaping this position and associated implications for local economic development are only partially understood. This paper provides new evidence examining employers’ decision-making around investment and workforce management in the hospitality and retail sectors in the Birmingham city-region of the UK, and their experience of the low-skills low-wage trap. The findings highlight intersecting sectoral and place-based factors in the emergence of, and barriers to escape from, this position. Responses require policy actions at firm, local and national levels.