Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
City transportation network vulnerability to disasters: the case of Hurricane Hermine in Florida

ABSTRACT Hurricanes affect millions of people in the U.S. every year and cause billion-dollar economic losses. Florida is one of the states in the U.S. which is vulnerable to hurricanes and major infrastructure damages were reported due to these extreme events such as Hurricane Hermine (2016). This study aims to assess the impacts of Hermine on the transportation network of Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, using a spatial-analytical approach and real-world hurricane data on roadway closures, power outages, power network configuration, and other storm-related variables. First, a geographic information systems (GIS)-based analysis was utilised to obtain the spatial patterns of hurricane-induced roadway closures along with power outages, power lines, downed trees, and the city’s flood hazard zones. Second, a statistical model was developed to understand the association between the aforementioned variables and roadway closures. The spatial model results revealed that the roadway closures and power outages almost have the same patterns, and the city centre experienced more disruptions than other areas. The statistical model findings indicated that the power outages and power lines have strong relationships with roadway closures. The obtained knowledge of this study can provide valuable information for city officials to prepare better emergency policies for future potential hurricanes.
Introductory Article: French in Second Language Acquisition Research

Emerging in the late 1960s and early 1970s with the ground-breaking work of Stephen Pit Corder, followed by Larry Selinker’s (1972) conceptualisation of ‘interlanguage’, second language acquisition (SLA) has developed into a highly buoyant independent field within the wider terrain that is applied linguistics [. ]
Associated Etiologies of Enuresis in 5-to-15-Year-Old-Children

Background: Enuresis is one of the most common problems in children with physical and psychological complications that can disturb their social relationships. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the relationship between enuresis and its associated etiologies in children aged 5 to 15 years in Zahedan. The study further contributes to an early realization of the parents of children with enuresis-associated problems. Methods: Following a descriptive design, 200 children (5 to 15 years old) suffering from enuresis referred to nephrology and psychiatric clinics in Zahedan in 2019 were recruited. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. Results: Of 200 children with enuresis, 134 (67%) were girls, and 66 (33%) were boys. Also, 174 (87%) were aged 5 - 10 years, and only 26 (13%) were 10 to 15 years old. Birth weight of 172 (86%) children was 2500 - 4000 g, 20 (10%) were < 2500g, and only 8 (4%) were > 4000 g. Fecal incontinence was observed in 99 cases (49%), and 101 (51%) did not have fecal incontinence. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was found in 80 (40%) cases. For 144 (72%) children, we found no stress, and 56 children (28%) had stress. Urinary tract infection was observed in 142 children (71%). According to imaging studies, 34 children (17%) with enuresis had congenital kidney abnormalities and 166 (83%) had no kidney problems. Conclusions: The significant etiologies typically found in the onset of enuresis and its exacerbation can be controlled or treated. Since the complications of enuresis have not been properly clarified for families, it is of crucial importance to increase awareness about this health problem.
HERNIOPLASTIA TRANS INGUINAL PREPERITONEAL: RESULTADOS DE UNA SERIE DE CASOS

Introduction: Because the traditional technique of hernioplasty has a 40% of cases with chronic postoperative pain, the pre peritoneal open hernioplasty could be an option with better results. Aim: To determine hospital stay, frequency of pain and post-operative adverse events, time to return to work and frequency of recurrence, in patients with inguinal hernioplasty with the open pre-peritoneal technique. Material and methods: Case series study conducted between March 2009 and March 2010 in patients who underwent open pre-peritoneal inguinal hernioplasty. Fifty-eight patients were included, clinical data from surgery and postoperative period, time to return to work and recurrence up to 2 years after surgery were analyzed. Results: The average age was 60 years, 74.1% were male. The average operating time was 53.14 minutes. For immediate and first-day postoperative pain, 56 (96.6%) had mild pain and 2 (3.4%) moderate pain, no severe pain. The hospital stay was one day for 94.8%, two days for 3.4% and four days for 1.7%. Time to return to work was 12 days for 43 (74.1%) cases, 10 days for 12 (20.7%) cases, 14, 15 and 25 days for three cases respectively. No consultations were recorded for persistent pain. At the end of 2 years, no relapses were recorded. Conclusions: Open preperitoneal inguinal hernioplasty could be an alternative for the treatment of primary inguinal hernia. Prospective studies are needed to corroborate the results.
EXPRESSION OF LOVE AS LINGVOCULTURAL AND GENDER LINGUISTIC CONCEPT AND ITS REFLECTION IN DIFFERENT CULTURES

Concept of Love expression has been studied by a number of scholars. The concept is of great interest to psycholinguists, researchers of gender linguistics and lingvoculture. The relation between gender roles, gender expectations and confessing love to the partner has been determined. Willingness to say I love you is directly connected with the culture. Different cultures’ views and attitude towards verbal love expression have been researched and outlined. The interviews and surveys supported the interrelation and interconnection between love expression and culture. Asian and Muslim women tend to expect men to take initiative while Americans are more likely to be open-minded in this question. Asian families express their feelings by taking care of their family members while Americans say they love each other all the time. The mentality of different nations is effected by collectivism and individualism.
Imaging protocols for the autopsy service in a time of pandemic emergency minimizing the contagion of SARS-CoV-2 expert government agents

Objective: To contribute to the construction of parameters of biosafety in order to protect government agents in the exercise of their investigative functions in the context of a pandemic, as well as to resolve clinical, pathological and possibly legal issues. Methodology: The development of an exploratory review study with a qualitative approach was defined. The methodological design was carried out on the platforms: PubMed and SciELO through the descriptors: Human identification, Radiology, Virtópsia and Autopsy. The exclusion criteria include articles with duplicate information or that do not have information related to the objectives of the study. For inclusion, materials published in Portuguese, English or Spanish were used and at the end 76 articles were obtained. Results and discussion: Conventional autopsy is the most common method for post-mortem investigation in humans. However, with the evolution of imaging methods and the current pandemic threatening the health of government agents, Virtópsia has shown itself to be the most promising way to remedy the dichotomy of occupational risk and legal benefit. Final considerations: In this article, the main advances in Forensic Radiology in the last 11 years were described, with regard to the use of ante and post mortem radiographs in the identification process. Among the various radiological techniques treated, the following stand out: radiographic techniques produced by radiology professionals with different assessments in the radiological area. The images produced are security methods with invasive manipulation and use of all PPE, suitable for the pandemic moment.
The Comprehensive study of Titanium oxide doped Conducting polymers nanocomposites for Photovoltaic applications

ABSTRACT To make the effective use of renewable energy, high performance, low-cost, and eco-friendly energy conversion devices are topic of intense research. Effect of addition of TiO2 on photovoltaic performance of polymers was studied. The significant enhancement in % η was observed after addition of TiO2 in Polyaniline. The Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is n-type semiconductor with mechanical flexibility, and its conductivity can be modified by doping with PANi (p-type) to obtain high current by exciton separation at TiO2/PANi interface. The value of % η (10.47%) for TiO2-Polyaniline composite is found to be highest.
Do urban areas still have advantages over rural areas in antenatal care discontinuity in Sub-Saharan Africa?

In sub-Saharan Africa, among the small proportion of women who had at least one antenatal visit, many of them no longer return to ensure continuity of antenatal care. This antenatal care discontinuity is a matter of serious concern for maternal health. Using Demographic and Health Survey data collected between 2000 and 2016 in 26 sub-Saharan countries, this study aims to analyse urban/rural differences in antenatal care discontinuity. Although in the majority of countries, urban areas have considerable advantages in terms of antenatal care continuity, there are countries where urban/rural differences are not significant, as well as atypical countries (Rwanda, Gambia and Zambia) where antenatal care discontinuity is higher in urban areas compared to rural areas. This study is a contribution to tackle the complex disparities in the discontinuity of care during pregnancy in maternal health policies in sub-Saharan Africa.
Urban Rejected Water Reuse in Agriculture for Irrigation in Major Cities of India: A Synoptic Review

Article history Received: 8 May 2021 Accepted: 21 May 2021 Published Online: 30 May 2021 Indiscriminate and rapid urbanization without sufficient infrastructure to manage huge domestic sewage (urban rejected water) generated by urban centers posing serious threats to different ecosystems in many places across the world. On the other hand, the downstream of urban centers facing an acute shortage of water for irrigation. In recent years reuse of urban waste water is being increased in many countries including India irrespective of adverse impacts on other ecosystems. The present study has provided a synoptic review on urban rejected water reuse for irrigation in the major cities of India with a special focus on banks of the Musi river basin in South India where huge wastewater irrigation is being practiced in the world in comparison with global waste water irrigation practices. In all the cases major contaminants namely fecal coliform, nitrates, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Dissolved Oxygen (DO) are found in water and with increased soil and groundwater salinity on long term use. The review indicated that there a large scope to intensify the irrigation with proper treatment of wastewater. The study also suggested to understand the impacts of rejected water reuse impact on soilwater-food chain and also emphasizes the need for the establishment of sufficient ETPs to minimize the adverse impacts and also to protect hydroagro ecosystems.
Genetic and environmental factors that affect tick infestation in Nelore x Angus crossbreed cattle

ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the effects of seasons and latitude on tick counting and determined the best model to estimate genetic parameters for tick count and hair coat. Records of animals naturally exposed to ticks on farms in several Brazilian states and in Paraguay were used. The ANOVA was used to verify the effects of seasons and latitude on the tick count trait. Spring was the season with the highest average, followed by summer and autumn, which showed no differences between them. The winter presented the lowest average values. Latitude -11° had the highest mean value followed by latitude -18°. The Bayesian approach was used to evaluate tick count and hair coat and to identify a suitable model for estimating genetic parameters for use in genetic evaluations. The data were analyzed using an animal model with four different specifications for “fixed” purposes. The inference was based on a Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC). The criteria for selection of the Bayesian model indicated that the M1 model, which considered the breed composition in the contemporary group, was superior to the other models, both for tick count and hair coat. Heritability estimates for tick count and hair coat obtained using the M1 model were 0.14 and 0.22, respectively. The rank correlations between the models for tick count and hair coat were estimated and reordering was verified for tick count. The estimated genetic correlation between tick count and hair coat traits was negative (-0.12). These findings suggest that different genes regulate tick count and hair coat.
Utilization of Powerful Words in Compiling Effective Communication Materials

In the Indonesian language course, communication can be included in the area of speaking and writing. To carry out effective communication, the stages must be carried out, namely fact finding, planning, communicating, and evaluation. The purpose of this research is to describe the concept map of effective communication material based on powerful words. This research method uses qualitative research methods with data sources in the form of books by Erwin Parengkuan et al. entitled Talk-inc Points published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Trianto's book entitled Designing an innovative-progressive learning model published by KencanaPrenada Media Group. The data analysis carried out by researchers is as follows: (1) data reduction (2) displaying data by compiling relevant data, (3) drawing conclusions to get a meaning that scattered symptoms have deep meaning. The results of this study indicate that the use of powerful words in the preparation of effective communication materials produces a concept map for effective communication materials. Making a concept map for effective communication material becomes easier to learn and understand, that in effective communication there are four stages that must be done, namely fact finding, planning, communicating, and evaluation. Key words: effective communication; material preparation; powerful words
Water Stress Regime of Irrigated Crops Based on Remote Sensing and Ground-Based Data

In the past few decades, combinations of remote sensing technologies with ground-based methods have become available for use at the level of irrigated fields. These approaches allow an evaluation of crop water stress dynamics and irrigation water use efficiency. In this study, remotely sensed and ground-based data were used to develop a method of crop water stress assessment and analysis. Input datasets of this method were based on the results of ground-based and satellite monitoring in 2012. Required datasets were collected for 19 irrigated alfalfa crops in the second year of growth at three study sites located in Saratovskoe Zavolzhie (Saratov Oblast, Russia). Collected datasets were applied to calculate the dynamics of daily crop water stress coefficients for all studied crops, thereby characterizing the efficiency of crop irrigation. Accordingly, data on the crop yield of three harvests were used. An analysis of the results revealed a linear relationship between the crop yield of three cuts and the average value of the water stress coefficient. Further application of this method may be directed toward analyzing the effectiveness of irrigation practices and the operational management of agricultural crop irrigation.
Capacitor Applications of Nanocomposite Films for Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene-co-pyrrole)/Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene-co-pyrrole)/Copper Oxide

ABSTRACT Polypyrrole/multi-walled carbon nanotube, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/multi-walled carbon nanotube and their nanocomposites P(EDOT-co-Py)/multi-walled carbon nanotube and P(EDOT-co-Py)/copper (II) oxide, (CuO) in the initial feed ratio of [EDOT]0/[Py]0 = 1/5 were electrosynthesized on glassy carbon electrode by cyclic voltammetric method. Their characterizations were performed by cyclic voltammetric, Fourier transform infrared-attenuated total reflectance, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersion X-ray analysis, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. To the best of authors’ knowledge, the first report on polypyrrole/multi-walled carbon nanotube, PEDOT/multi-walled carbon nanotube, P(EDOT-co-Py)/multi-walled carbon nanotube and P(EDOT-co-Py)/CuO nanocomposite films were comparatively examined in 0.1 M NaClO4/CH3CN and in 0.1 M sodium dodecyl sulfate solutions. The highest specific capacitance for PEDOT/multi-walled carbon nanotube and polypyrrole/multi-walled carbon nanotube composite films were obtained as Csp = 306 mF × cm−2 for 3% multi-walled carbon nanotube and Csp = 804 mF × cm−2 for 1% multi-walled carbon nanotube, respectively. The highest specific capacitances were obtained as Csp = 27.40 mF × cm−2 and Csp = 26.90 mF × cm−2 for P(EDOT-co-Py)/multi-walled carbon nanotube includes the wt percent of 1% multi-walled carbon nanotube and P(EDOT-co-Py)/CuO includes the wt percent of 3% CuO, respectively. The Csp of P(EDOT-co-Py)/CNT composite films were calculated as 9.43 and 11.49 mF × cm−2 for 3 and 5% multi-walled carbon nanotube, respectively. In addition, The EIS results were simulated with the equivalent circuit model of Rs(Cdl1(R1(QR2)))(Cdl2R3). GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
Bio-oil production via fast pyrolysis of shrub residues in a fluidized-bed reactor

ABSTRACT In this article, the shrub residues as raw materials were produced to fast pyrolysis oil (called bio-oil) in a 5-kg/h fluidized-bed reactor. The optimum conditions were obtained at 500°C, flow rate of fluidizing gas of 4 m3/h, and feed rate of 3 kg/h. The liquid yield was up to 60% at the optimum conditions. The bio-oil was easy to divide into two phases: oil phase and aqueous phase. The high heat value of the oil phase was up to 18.55 MJ/kg, but the high heat value of the aqueous phase was only 0.72 MJ/kg. The oil phase and aqueous phase both have lower pH values. The oxygen content was up to 50%, while the sulfur and nitrogen content were very low. Owing to the higher oxygen content and lower pH value in liquid products, it must be further upgraded to bio-oil before application.
Weight Feedback-Based Harmonic MDG-Ensemble Model for Prediction of Traffic Accident Severity

Traffic accidents are emerging as a serious social problem in modern society but if the severity of an accident is quickly grasped, countermeasures can be organized efficiently. To solve this problem, the method proposed in this paper derives the MDG (Mean Decrease Gini) coefficient between variables to assess the severity of traffic accidents. Single models are designed to use coefficient, independent variables to determine and predict accident severity. The generated single models are fused using a weighted-voting-based bagging method ensemble to consider various characteristics and avoid overfitting. The variables used for predicting accidents are classified as dependent or independent and the variables that affect the severity of traffic accidents are predicted using the characteristics of causal relationships. Independent variables are classified as categorical and numerical variables. For this reason, a problem arises when the variation among dependent variables is imbalanced. Therefore, a harmonic average is applied to the weights to maintain the variables’ balance and determine the average rate of change. Through this, it is possible to establish objective criteria for determining the severity of traffic accidents, thereby improving reliability.
Proses Pembentukan Makna Simpulan Bahasa “Kepala Angin” Menggunakan Prinsip Metafora Integrasi (The Process of Forming a More Complex Idiomatic Meaning Using A Principle of Integration Metaphors)

Proses pembentukan makna simpulan bahasa berlaku dengan lebih kompleks di dalam empat domain mental manusia menggunakan strategi metafora integrasi sebagai alternatif baharu kajian metafora. Data metafora yang dipilih ialah simpulan bahasa kepala angin yang menduduki kekerapan tertinggi, iaitu sebanyak 531 data. Tujuan utama kajian ini dilaksanakan adalah untuk menganalisis proses pembentukan makna simpulan bahasa ”kepala angin” menggunakan prinsip integrasi. Kaedah kajian yang digunakan ialah kaedah kualitatif berlandaskan pendekatan korpus berkomputer. Dua korpus pangkalan data berkomputer yang dipilih ialah Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) dan Malay Concordane Projec t (MCP). Data yang dipilih dianalisis menggunakan prinsip integrasi yang diubah suai daripada Teori Blending yang diperkenalkan oleh Fauconnier dan Turner (2002). Untuk mendapatkan data simpulan bahasa yang berkaitan dengan ’kepala’, concordans unit leksikal ’kepala’ dijana daripada korpus DBP dan MCP yang berjumlah 12,227 daripada lebih enam juta himpunan data. Pendekatan analisis deskriptif korpus berkomputer digunakan untuk menghurai data ”kepala”. Dapatan kajian membuktikan bahawa makna simpulan bahasa berlaku dengan tertib melalui empat ruang mental pemikiran Melayu, iaitu ruang input 1, ruang input 2, ruang generik dan ruang integrasi. Sesungguhnya, kajian ini menambah baik maklumat baharu dalam bidang linguistik kognitif tentang keunikan pemikiran Melayu yang asas. Kata kunci: Pemikiran Melayu; metafora integrasi; ruang mental; simpulan bahasa. ABSTRACT The process meaning formation of idiom occurs more complexly in the four human mental domains using metaphorical integration strategies as a new alternative to metaphorical studies. The selected metaphorical data was the idiom “kepala angin” with the highest frequency at 531 occurances. The main purpose of this study is to analyze the process of forming the meaning of the idiom "kepala angin" using the principle of integration. The research method used is a qualitative method based on a computerized corpus approach. The two databases selected were Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) and Malay Concordane Project (MCP). The selected data were analyzed using integration principles modified from the Blending Theory introduced by Fauconnier and Turner (2002). To obtain “kepala angin” idiom, concordances of “kepala” lexical units were generated from a total of 12,227 in DBP and MCP corpora from over six million data sets. A computerized corpus descriptive analysis approach was used to parse the “kepala” data. The findings proved that the meaning of idioms occur in an orderly manner through four separate mental mindset of the Malays, namely a first input, a second input, the generic space and space integration. Indeed, this study adds new information in the field of cognitive linguistics on the basis of the uniqueness of the Malay mind. Keywords: Malay Thinking; integration metaphors; mental space; idioms.