Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Exploring the Spatial Correlation Network Structure of Green Innovation Efficiency in the Yangtze River Delta, China

Green innovation is crucial to high-quality economic development and has become an important engine for green transformation development in the Yangtze River Delta region. In this study, we used the super epsilon-based measure (super-EBM) to measure the green innovation efficiency of 26 cities in the Yangtze River Delta region of China from 2003 to 2018. Secondly, on the basis of a modified gravity model, we determined the spatial correlation of the Yangtze River Delta region’s green innovation efficiency and built a relation matrix. Finally, using the Moran index, centrality analysis, and a block model, we investigated its spatial characteristics and empirically analyzed its influencing factors by applying the quadratic assignment procedure. The results show that (1) in spatial terms, the Yangtze River Delta’s green innovation efficiency is extremely unbalanced, and the spatial network association density is low, only 0.218; (2) in terms of block analysis, the green innovation efficiency of the Yangtze River Delta region’s cities can be divided into four blocks, with distinct blocks holding distinct responsibilities; and (3) in terms of influencing factors, geographic distance; the expansion of the difference in energy consumption and the environment pollution index; and narrowing the gap in economic development, the industrial structure, and green coverage will push forward the formation of spatial correlation at a significance level of 10%. Our findings expand the research on traditional innovation efficiency and provide theoretical guidance for formulating regional green innovation coordinated development policy. It is necessary to strengthen urban green innovation cooperation in the Yangtze River Delta and promote regional integrated development. Different policies should be adopted for cities with different spatial correlation patterns. From the perspective of block analysis, it is necessary to balance the acceptance relationship and spillover relationship between cities. In addition, to improve the spatial correlation of green innovation efficiency in the Yangtze River Delta, the allocation of green innovation resources in the Yangtze River Delta should be optimized.
Linking research and practice in education: the views of expert researchers in the field

ABSTRACT The existence of a gap between educational research and practice, resulting in research that makes only a limited contribution to the improvement of professional practices in education, has been a topic of much discussion. There is widespread agreement among researchers that practice in education should be informed by research evidence. At the same time, other authors have voiced concerns about giving evidence-based practice too prominent a place in educational settings. In this article, we assess the views of expert researchers in the field of education regarding the linking of research and practice in education. Individual, semi-structured interviews were undertaken with twelve experts from Pakistan and the UK, contrasting countries where the issue of the utility of research for educational practice has been much debated. In both countries, there was a strong consensus among the researchers that there are important gaps between research and practice in education. The interviewees made a range of suggestions as to how these gaps might be filled, and we examine these suggestions.
Four Internal Inconsistencies in Tversky and Kahneman’s (1992) Cumulative Prospect Theory Article: A Case Study in Ambiguous Theoretical Scope and Ambiguous Parsimony

Scholars heavily rely on theoretical scope as a tool to challenge existing theory. We advocate that scientific discovery could be accelerated if far more effort were invested into also overtly specifying and painstakingly delineating the intended purview of any proposed new theory at the time of its inception. As a case study, we consider Tversky and Kahneman (1992). They motivated their Nobel-Prize-winning cumulative prospect theory with evidence that in each of two studies, roughly half of the participants violated independence, a property required by expected utility theory (EUT). Yet even at the time of inception, new theories may reveal signs of their own limited scope. For example, we show that Tversky and Kahneman’s findings in their own test of loss aversion provide evidence that at least half of their participants violated their theory, in turn, in that study. We highlight a combination of conflicting findings in the original article that make it ambiguous to evaluate both cumulative prospect theory’s scope and its parsimony on the authors’ own evidence. The Tversky and Kahneman article is illustrative of a social and behavioral research culture in which theoretical scope plays an extremely asymmetric role: to call existing theory into question and motivate surrogate proposals.
Field programmable gate array based three-phase PWM inverter

The three-phase pulse width modulation (PWM) generation is the heart of the inverter system. Its main function is to control the switching sequence of the power devices according to per-loaded instruction. Using field programmable gate array (FPGA) technology all the functions can be implemented in a single chip. The implementation tool fit the entered design into the target device (XC4008E). It will compile a design file into a configuration file that is optimized using logic gates and interconnections for the target device. Design verification includes a functional simulator, circuit testing and timing simulation are the main functions to verify the proper operation of the designed circuit. Foundation series M1.5 has been used in this work. This Xilinx development tool converts the design idea into a configuration data file, which could be loaded into Xilinx FPGA.
Shoulder Dislocation Reduction by the Novel Prakash’s Method

1. Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Prakash’s Method of relocation for dislocated shoulder. 1.2. Study Design: Descriptive Study. 1.3. Setting: Sports units of Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar. 1.4. Method: 30patients (30 Shoulders) were recruited for study, all patients with signs symptoms of shoulder dislocation by clinical examination were subjected to anterior/ posterior shoulder radiograph. And those diagnosed with anterior shoulder dislocations were initially enrolled in the study. Reduction was performed using Prakash's method 1.5. Results: Prakash's method had success rate of 90.0% (n=27). In 10.0% (n=3) the reductions who failed were then reduced under anesthesia using the Hippocratic method. 50.0% (n=15) patients has mild pain, 36.7% (n=11) has moderate pain, and 13.3% (n=4) has severe pain during the procedure. All patients having mild and moderate pain were reduced successfully in the first attempt. 4 patients who has severe pain out of which 1 patient was reduced successfully and 3 patients were reduced by the Hippocratic method using anesthesia. The reduction time was ranging from 180-300 seconds with a mean of 216±85 seconds. no complication occurred during the procedure. 1.6. Conclusion: Prakash Method of shoulder relocation for acutely dislocated shoulder is an effective method.
CSA Antisense Targeting Enhances Anticancer Drug Sensitivity in Breast Cancer Cells, including the Triple-Negative Subtype

Simple Summary Breast cancer (BC), the most frequent malignancy in woman, shows a high rate of cancer recurrence and resistance to treatment, particularly in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) subtype. Starting from the observation that different subtypes of BC cells, including the TNBC one, display an increased expression of Cockayne Syndrome group A (CSA) protein, which is involved in multiple functions such as DNA repair, transcription and in conferring cell robustness when it is up-regulated, we demonstrated that CSA ablation by AntiSense Oligonucleotides (ASOs) drastically impairs tumorigenicity of BC cells by hampering their survival and proliferative capabilities without affecting normal breast cells. Suppression of CSA does result in lowering the IC50 value of Oxaliplatin and Paclitaxel, two commonly used chemotherapeutic agents in breast cancer treatment, allowing the use of a very low dose of chemotherapeutic that is non-toxic to the normal breast cell line. Finally, CSA ablation restores drug sensitivity in oxaliplatin-resistant cells. Based on these findings, we can conclude that CSA may be a very attractive target for the development of new specific anticancer therapies. Abstract Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer with the highest frequency of death among women. BC is highly heterogenic at the genetic, biological, and clinical level. Despite the significant improvements in diagnosis and treatments of BC, the high rate of cancer recurrence and resistance to treatment remains a major challenge in clinical practice. This issue is particularly relevant in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) subtype, for which chemotherapy remains the main standard therapeutic approach. Here, we observed that BC cells, belonging to different subtypes, including the TNBC, display an increased expression of Cockayne Syndrome group A (CSA) protein, which is involved in multiple functions such as DNA repair, transcription, mitochondrial homeostasis, and cell division and that recently was found to confer cell robustness when it is up-regulated. We demonstrated that CSA ablation by AntiSense Oligonucleotides (ASOs) drastically impairs tumorigenicity of BC cells by hampering their survival and proliferative capabilities without damaging normal cells. Moreover, suppression of CSA dramatically sensitizes BC cells to platinum and taxane derivatives, which are commonly used for BC first-line therapy, even at very low doses not harmful to normal cells. Finally, CSA ablation restores drug sensitivity in oxaliplatin-resistant cells. Based on these results, we conclude that CSA might be a very attractive target for the development of more effective anticancer therapies.
A review of the current status and development of 5GDHC and characterization of a novel shared energy system

This review presents the status and outlook for shared energy systems (SES) and fifth-generation district heating and cooling (5GDHC). It provides an overview of the technical and functional knowledge encompassing design and development, operational and system architecture, and control and decision support systems of these technologies. The review also presents different tools and models found in the literature for design, simulation, feasibility, high-level control, and business transactions of SES and 5GDHC. It complements existing reviews with updated knowledge and presents new 5GDHC facilities and fresh perspectives. Moreover, it incorporates legal and social barriers that risk being forgotten. The review identifies existing research gaps and challenges that need to be addressed in the further development of SES and 5GDHC. Finally, the article presents and characterizes a new energy solution built in Lund, Sweden. The characterization is performed in line with the definitions of 5GDHC and SES.
The Relationship between Environmental Uncertainty and Firm Performance in Chinese Listed Manufacturing Companies: The Mediating Role of Competitive Strategy

Economic globalization has brought great challenges to companies. Faced with uncertainty, appropriate strategic choice is an important means to deal with uncertainty and competitive challenges. The purpose of this research is to investigate the mediating effect of competitive strategy on the relationship between environmental uncertainty and firm performance in Chinese listed manufacturing companies. This research uses OLS regression models to test the mediating role of competitive strategy. The data used in this research are all derived from the public financial statement of listed companies from 2007 to 2019. We found that there is a mediating role of competitive strategy on the relationship between environmental uncertainty and firm performance. In addition, corporate life cycle is introduced as a moderating variable in the relationship between environmental uncertainty and competitive strategy. This study provides strong evidence to help managers in the decision-making process under environmental uncertainty and give managers more accurate advice based on the corporate life cycle of their companies.
Integrating Global Navigation Satellite System and Road-Marking Detection for Vehicle Localization in Urban Traffic

This paper presents an accurate vehicle self-localization system for autonomous driving. The developed system integrates multiple onboard sensors, a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver, an inertial sensor, a speedometer, and an onboard monocular camera to achieve lane-level performance in an urban environment. GNSS positioning suffers from the effects of multipath and non-line-of-sight (NLOS) propagation in urban canyons. To reduce the effects of multipath and NLOS propagation, this paper proposes using an innovative differential GNSS positioning technique with the aid of a three-dimensional building map. The road marking on the road surface provides visual information for driving. Recognition of road markings could be a way for localization when the position of the road marking is available. This research used the recognition of lane markings and stop-line markings to reduce further the positioning error. The multiple-lane detection was developed for improving the positioning error along the lateral direction. Stop-line recognition was used for optimizing the longitudinal position around intersections. The developed system was tested in an urban environment. Results demonstrate that the proposed method can provide submeter accuracy with respect to the positioning error mean and a 95% correct lane rate.
College Cross-Country Skiing Teaching and Sports Training Based on VR

As a kind of simulation equipment that can correctly simulate skiing actions, ski simulators are widely used in ski teaching and training in colleges. With the rapid development of VR, it has been widely used in the development of ski simulator systems. This article mainly talks about the research of college cross-country skiing teaching and sports training based on VR and intends to provide ideas and directions for combining VR with college cross-country skiing teaching and sports training. This article puts forward the research methods of cross-country skiing teaching and sports training in colleges based on VR, including the literature retrieval method, expert interview method, survey method, mathematical statistics method, logical analysis summary method, ski simulator algorithm, etc. At the same time, this paper also conducts experiments on cross-country skiing teaching and sports training in colleges and universities. The experimental results in this paper show that 96.67% of students believe that the college cross-country skiing teaching and sports training system based on VR can stimulate the enthusiasm of ski training.
Electric vehicle charging station microgrid providing unified power quality conditioner support to local power distribution networks

Power grids will benefit when electric vehicle (EV) charging stations provide more services in addition to charging. This paper presents a new configuration of the unified power quality conditioner (UPQC) that uses a microgrid in an EV charging station. A double-layer direct current structure is used in the microgrid to connect EVs in parallel and restrain direct current voltage variations in the UPQC. Control of the UPQC is modified to address the charging of EVs by using power from the grid directly while compensating for power quality issues. Recommended control parameters for the UPQC are derived from small signal analysis. An equal time ratio discharging control for EVs is proposed when a charging station UPQC acts as an emergency power supply to compensate for power interruptions. The performance of the proposed system was analyzed through simulations. Results show that the proposed system can compensate for harmonics, voltage sag and swell, voltage unbalance, and voltage interruption while ensuring EV charging.
Avaliação do Esforço de Programação em GPU: Estudo Piloto

O desenvolvimento de aplicações para GPU não é uma tarefa fácil, pois exige um maior conhecimento da arquitetura. Neste trabalho realizamos um estudo piloto para avaliar o esforço de programadores não-especialistas ao desenvolver aplicações para GPU. Os resultados revelaram que a GSParLib requer menos esforço em relação as demais interfaces de programação paralela. Entretanto, mais investigações são necessárias a fim de complementar o estudo.
Ka-band antenna arrays with dual-frequency and dual-polarized patch elements

In this contribution a dual-band, dual-polarized microstrip antenna element for array applications is presented. The patch antenna is designed to operate simultaneously at around 30 and 20 GHz, the up- and downlink frequencies of modern Ka-band satellite communication systems. The antenna is smaller than half the freespace wavelength at 30 GHz to enable its utilization as array element of dual-band ground terminals. Integrating transmitter and receiver circuits allows, in turn, for a very compact active terminal solution. To minimize production cost, the design is carried out in standard multilayer printed circuit board technology. The antenna features two distinct polarization ports suitable for either dual linear or dual circular polarization if both ports are excited in quadrature. The single antenna design process is described in detail and simulation and measurement results are presented. Finally, different arrays based on this patch antenna are evaluated by simulation and measurements.
Microstrip diplexer for recent wireless communities

The diplexer is a dual-filter circuit with three ports that may share an antenna across two different frequency channels. As long as each band can be employed for sending and receiving signals, this technology can be used for multiple transmitters running on various frequencies. This paper will first present an overview of the diplexer concept, its importance in wireless networks, and its difference with duplexers. Then, the microstrip transmission line and its variation are discussed, as the filters and diplexers are designed using transmission lines. Typical electrical specifications are presented with measurement methods as well.
Integrative model of multimodality imaging assessement of HCC using artificial neural network

Poster: "ECR 2015 / C-0327 / Integrative model of multimodality imaging assessement of HCC using artificial neural network" by: "I. A. Gheonea, C. T. Streba, S. Bondari, A. Bondari, Z. Stoica; Craiova/RO"
Transient temperature measurements and characteristics for temperature sensors and energy wheels

The transient responses of two types of temperature sensors-an RTD and a thermocouple-and of a stationary energy wheel exposed to a transient step change in temperature with no change in humidity are investigated. These responses are measured and correlated with exponential functions with two time constants. The first time constant of the RTD sensor in a humidity transmitter alone without the wheel is found to be about 70 s and the second time constant is about 6∼12 min, while the time constants of the thermocouple alone are found to be about 5 s and130 s. The response time (time for 90% of the change to occur) for the R TD sensor and thermocouple are 1200 s and 250 s, respectively. When these sensors are used downstream of an energy wheel to measure the transient temperature response of the energy wheel, the measured temperatures are also found to correlate with exponential functions with two time constants. The measured response of the sensors in this setup includes the combined effects of the wheel and sensor transient response characteristics. An analysis is presented to determine only the dynamic characteristics of the wheel matrix using only the measured responses of the sensor alone and sensor with a wheel upstream. It is found that the predicted response of the wheel alone gave time constants that were about 20 s and 170s, giving a response time of 450 s. Since the response time of the wheel is less than the response time of the RTD sensor, theR TD sensor cannot be used to measure the transient characteristics of the wheel.
A column generation algorithm for the demand‐responsive feeder service with mandatory and optional, clustered bus‐stops

With the rise of smart cities, relevant passenger data can be collected to improve the quality of transport services. In this article, a demand‐responsive feeder service is presented. A feeder service transports passengers from a low‐demand area, like a suburban area, to a transportation hub, like a city center. The feeder service modeled in this article considers two sets of bus stops: mandatory stops and optional stops. Mandatory stops are always visited by a bus, while optional stops are only visited when a client nearby makes a request for transportation. This gives the service both flexibility and some predictability. To optimize the performance of the service, mathematical modeling techniques to improve the model's runtime are developed. It is concluded that a combination of column generation and the separation of sub‐tour elimination constraints decreases the computing time of small and midsize instances significantly.
SOME NEW THOUGHTS ON THE PERFORMANCE- BASED DESIGN OF CAISSON SUPPORTED BRIDGES

The present paper examines the seismic performance of caisson foundations under a new design philosophy, where soil "failure" is allowed to protect the superstructure. To investigate the effectiveness of such an approach, a caisson-column supported bridge structure is used as an example. Two alternatives are compared: one complying with conventional capacity design, with over-designed foundation so that the soil is marginally plastified; the other following the new design philosophy, with under-designed foundation, "inviting" the plastic "hinge" into the soil. Key performance measures of the systems are then compared, such as: accelerations, spectral response, displacements, pier base rotations and settlements. It is shown that separation of the caisson from the supporting soil and extensive soil plastification contribute beneficially to the seismic performance of both the foundation and the superstructure.
Evaluation and Validation of a Management Development Program for an Aboriginal Community Organisation

A management development program—using a work-applied learning approach and action research—was conducted for the Board of an Aboriginal community organisation. The program was subsequently evaluated and the process and outcomes are the subject of this paper. A variety of evaluation methods are used to provide evidence from which observations can be drawn. Reflecting on the original program, it is concluded that the participants benefited from this form of management development.