Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
On a consistent rod theory for a linearized anisotropic elastic material II. Verification and parametric study

We have derived a rod theory by an asymptotic reduction method for a straight and circular rod composed of linearized anisotropic material in part I of this series. In the current work, we first verify the derived rod theory through five benchmark Saint-Venant’s problems. Then, under a specific loading condition (line force at the lateral surface with two clamped ends), we apply the rod theory to conduct a parametric study of the effects of elastic moduli on the deformation of a rod composed of four types of anisotropic materials including cubic, transversely isotropic, orthotropic, and monoclinic materials. Analytical solutions for the displacement, axial twist angle, stress, and principal stress have been obtained and a systematic investigation of the effects of elastic moduli on these quantities is conducted, which is the main feature of this paper. It is found that these elastic moduli arise in a certain form and in a certain order in the solutions, which gives information about how to appropriately choose moduli to adjust the deformation. Among the four anisotropic materials, it turns out that the monoclinic material presents the most remarkable mechanical behavior owing to the existence of a coupling coefficient: it yields coupled leading-order rod equations, non-trivial axial twist angle, non-negligible transverse shear deformation, and a more adjustable principal stress along the axis.
A Survey on Microtransformers

The miniaturization of magnetic devices is a subject of enduring interest, since inductors and transformers of very small dimensions are constantly being required for integration into microchips and electrical circuit boards. The main objective of this survey is to supply a compilation of the published research on microtransformers, and to work as a support material, helping in the choice of the most appropriate technology and device configuration for a particular application. The text describes the historical development of microtransformers, the structures in which these devices might be assembled, the various proposed geometries, the fabrication processes, and the type of core used. A brief discussion of equivalent circuit modeling is presented. The current state of the technology in relation to commercial devices is then examined, pointing out some unsolved problems that warrant further studies.
CSR Level Versus Employees’ Attitudes towards the Environment

Are enterprises that achieve a higher level in the CSR continuum model more responsible towards the environment? This is the research problem of this paper. The purpose of the research was to identify whether (and if so, which of the independent variables (X) indicate this) there is a relationship between a higher level of CSR and more responsibility towards the environment? The basis for determining the level of CSR is a proprietary CSR continuum model, built on the basis of the CMMI maturity model and the levels of moral development were according to Kohlberg. STATISTICA 12 was used for data analysis, using the chi-square test of independence and correspondence analysis. The results of the conducted research allow to notice that, in the research sample of 417 business entities, only in the case of two pairs of variables was a significant relationship between the studied variables noticeable. Thus, the obtained results allow for a positive answer to the question posed in the research problem, but only in the case of water management and waste disposal.
Assisted annotation in Deep LOGISMOS: Combining deep learning and graph optimization for simultaneous multi-compartment 3D segmentation of calf muscles on MRI

175 MR images of 350 lower legs from 93 subjects (47 healthy, 35 DM1, 6 Pre-DM1, 5 JDM). MR image size was 512×512×30, voxel size 0.7×0.7×7 mm, acquisition used the first echo of a 3 point Dixon gradient echo sequence, TR = 150 ms, TE=3.5 ms, FOV=36 cm, bandwidth 224 Hz/pixel, scan time 156s.Human subject research approved by the University of Iowa IRB as part of NIH project R01-NS094387.
Why the Faculty of Medicine, University of Gezira (FMUG), Sudan has the potential to lead in social accountability: reflections, opportunities and future directions

Social accountability is an essential component for all medical schools as it deals with education, research and services. In this mini-review, we have discussed why the Faculty of Medicine, University of Gezira (FMUG), Sudan, can lead in social accountability in Africa and the Middle East. This critical analysis is based on searching the literature published in PubMed, Medline, Scopus and Google scholar. We added sections about reflection on opportunities and future direction for FMUG on social accountability. Many unique features in the curriculum that led to excellence in teaching, research and service, will qualify FMUG to lead in social accountability. The location in the heart of Sudan and being community-oriented medical education meant that FMUG, over the last 45 years, gained and mastered the art of social accountability. FMUG continues to be a leader in medical education and has a pioneer master's program in medical education. The majority of the graduates who are not staff members continued to support the medical school many years after their graduation (teaching, research and donation) and promote the concept of social accountability at the national and international level. The curriculum meets all of the competencies of social medicine. Hence, graduates are influential leaders in all medical specialties, and most importantly, in addressing the priority health concerns of the community in rural and urban areas. Therefore, through research and innovations, FMUG can establish social accountability alliance for medical schools and consider adding more unique components to the concept of social accountability (promotion of concept health made at home, especially during COVID-19 pandemic). For instance, retention and recruitment of doctors (training and promotion) and brain drain are main challenges to many health authorities in African and Middle East countries. Another area of innovation, is environmental social accountability of medical schools in order to develop environmentally sustainable solutions to address health concerns especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This of considerable importance as Gezira state has one of the largest irrigation agriculture schemes in the world. We believe that medical schools' concept of social accountability will continue to evolve, likely depending on the community's needs. © Journal of Public Health and Emergency. All rights reserved.
THE EFFECT OF PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTIC OF OUTPATIENTS ON HOSPITAL PREFERENCES

The purpose of this study is to determine the direct and indirect interactions between personality characteristic and hospital preference of polyclinic patients and to develop confirmatory character models. The universe of the research is the patients who have outpatient treatments from Dursun Odabaşı Medical Center Hospital, Yıl University. In this study, quantitative research method was used and the data were collected from 400 patients through face to face questionnaire technique. In the study, descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis and path analysis techniques were used. SPSS and AMOS software were utilised for data analysis. According to the confirmatory character analysis results; the personality trait that best represents the personality profiles of patients is neuroticism. According to patients, transportation is the most important dimension affecting hospital preference. Within the framework of direct relations (variables) related to variables in the research model; it was determined that the expressions of openness, which is one of the personality traits of the participants, positively and significantly influenced the hospital preference with many dimensions (bureaucracy-qualified personnel-physical characteristics-transportation-information-fee-promise). It has been determined that the bureaucracy level of the hospital has a statistically significant and positive effect on the expressions of conscientiousness, openness and extraversion, which are the personality traits of the patients. It was found out that the conscientiousness, openness and extraversion status of the patients, which are the personality traits of the patients, had a statistically significant and positive effect on the qualified personnel level of the hospital.
DIFFICULTY AND DISCRIMINATION ANALYSIS OF END OF TERM MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS AT COMMUNITY MEDICINE DEPARTMENT, WAH MEDICAL COLLEGE

Objective: To perform post analysis of multiple-choice questions given in the 2nd term and send up examinations of the years 2016 to 2018, to establish relationship between difficulty (DF) and discrimination indices (DI) and to find out significant mean difference between the two. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Community Medicine Department, Wah Medical College, Wah, from Nov 2018 to Mar 2019. Methodology: A total of 390 Multiple-Choice Question of second term and send-up were taken for the study from the year 2016, 2017 and 2018. The response sheets were assessed by Optical Machine Reader (OMR) and the level of difficulty, power of discrimination and reliability were obtained. The data was entered in SPSS version 22. Results: A total of 315 test items were included. Results of the study showed that the reliability (KR20) for all the examined items was in the acceptable range i.e. ≥0.7 and there was no association was found between difficulty index and year p=0.310. The mean difficulty index was found to be 0.48 ± 0.22 and discrimination index as 0.24 ± 0.14. Conclusion: The analysis of 390 test items showed that most of the questions were acceptable in terms of difficulty and discrimination. There is still a need to modify and improve the testing ability of the MCQs with negative discrimination and higher difficulty index.
Exhumation and erosion of the Northern Apennines, Italy: new insights from low-temperature thermochronometers

Abstract. Analysis of new detrital apatite fission-track (AFT) ages from modern river sands, published bedrock and detrital AFT ages, and bedrock apatite (U-Th)/He (AHe) ages from the Northern Apennines provide new insights into the spatial and temporal pattern of erosion rates through time across the orogen. The pattern of time-averaged erosion rates derived from AHe ages from the Ligurian side of the orogen illustrates slower erosion rates relative to AFT rates from the Ligurian side and relative to AHe rates from the Adriatic side. These results are corroborated by an analysis of paired AFT and AHe thermochronometer samples, which illustrate that erosion rates have generally increased through time on the Adriatic side, but decreased through time on the Ligurian side. Using an updated kinematic model of an asymmetric orogenic wedge, with imposed erosion rates on the Ligurian side that are a factor of two slower relative to the Adriatic side, we demonstrate that cooling ages and maximum burial depths are able to replicate the pattern of measured cooling ages across the orogen and estimates of burial depth from vitrinite reflectance data. These results suggest that horizontal motion is an important component of the overall rock motion in the wedge, and that the asymmetry of the orogen has existed for at least several million years.
Analysis of Land Use and Land Cover Changing Patterns of Bangladesh Using Remote Sensing Technology

Department of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, Faculty of Environmental Science and Disaster Management, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh Faculty of Environmental Science and Disaster Management, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, Faculty of Environmental Science and Disaster Management, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, Faculty of Disaster Management, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh Department of Emergency Management, Faculty of Environmental Science and Disaster Management, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh Department of Disaster Resilience and Engineering, Faculty of Disaster Management, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh
Home Enteral Nutrition in Adults: Effectiveness of Nutritional Therapy and Educational Programme

PurposeHome Enteral Nutrition (HEN) is used to prevent or correct malnutrition in outpatients. Due to the complexity of this process, the indication, follow-up, and results of an educational programme of HEN patients was evaluated.MethodsA prospective, observational, real-life, multicentre study of patients receiving HEN by nasogastric tube or ostomy in 21 hospitals was conducted. The following variables were collected: age, gender, HEN indication, type of formula, nutritional requirements, laboratory variables, complications, and quality standards of the educational programme. All data were analysed using SPSS.24. Results414 patients were included. Most conditions diagnosed were neurodegenerative diseases (64.8%). 100 patients (25.3%) were diabetic. The mean weight was 59.3±10.4kg and BMI 22.6±3.2. Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition was predominant at baseline (46.4%). Improvement in nutritional status at six months was recorded in more than 75% of patients (p<0.05). Tolerance problems, diarrhoea and abdominal distension fell between the 3- and 6-month visits (p <0.05). Patients who received intermittent Enteral Nutrition (EN) had fewer tolerance-related effects (OR: 0.042; 95% CI: 0.006-0.279) and less diarrhoea (OR: 0.042; 95% CI: 0.006-0.279), while those who received EN via nasogastric tube had fewer tolerance-related effects (OR: 0.042; 95% CI: 0.006-0.279). At the baseline and 6-month visits, compliance with the educational measures proposed by the prescriber was ≥ 99%. ConclusionThe nutritional assessment to prescribe individualised HEN to each patient, together with educational measures and training in the proper use of this treatment for both patients and trainers, improves nutritional status and reduces the onset of adverse reactions.
Oxidative Coupling of Methane: Perspective for High-Value C2 Chemicals

The oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) to C2 hydrocarbons (C2H4 and C2H6) has aroused worldwide interest over the past decade due to the rise of vast new shale gas resources. However, obtaining higher C2 selectivity can be very challenging in a typical OCM process in the presence of easily oxidized products such as C2H4 and C2H6. Regarding this, different types of catalysts have been studied to achieve desirable C2 yields. In this review, we briefly presented three typical types of catalysts such as alkali/alkaline earth metal doped/supported on metal oxide catalysts (mainly for Li doped/supported catalysts), modified transition metal oxide catalysts, and pyrochlore catalysts for OCM and highlighted the features that play key roles in the OCM reactions such as active oxygen species, the mobility of the lattice oxygen and surface alkalinity of the catalysts. In particular, we focused on the pyrochlore (A2B2O7) materials because of their promising properties such as high melting points, thermal stability, surface alkalinity and tunable M-O bonding for OCM reaction.
ANALISIS POTENSI FINANCIAL DISTRESS DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN ALTMAN Z SCORE PADA PERUSAHAN PENERBANGAN (DAMPAK PANDEMI COVID-19 DENGAN PENUTUPAN OBJEK WISATA DAN PSBB)

This study aims to identify and analyze the potential for financial distress in airlines at Indonesia. The object of this research is the airlines listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI), namely PT. Garuda Indonesia Tbk and PT. AirAsia Indonesia Tbk. The data used is in the form of financial reports that have been published on the Indonesia Stock Exchange through the website (www.idx.co.id) in the first quarter of 2020 – third quarter of 2020. The data analysis technique uses the Altman Z Score in predicting potential financial distress. The results of the study found that PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk and PT AirAsia Indonesia Tbk were in financial distress or in an unhealthy financial condition, and were classified as companies that have the potential to experience bankruptcy. Research shows that PT AirAsia Indonesia Tbk has a higher potential for bankruptcy than PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk.
The First Record of Geryonia proboscidalis (Forskål, 1775), (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) on the Coasts of Gökçeada, the Aegean Sea, Turkey

The present study represents the first record of Hydrozoan medusae Geryonia proboscidalis off of Gökçeada island in June 2021. Although this species is found in the Mediterranean, it is the first record specifically in the coastal areas of Gökçeada island. Holidaymakers are extremely irritated by the sting of Geryonia proboscidalis , especially with its sudden accumulation in the coastal areas of Gökçeada island
Intake and digestibility in cattle grazing temperate grass associated with legume and/or energetic supplementation

: The intercrop between grasses and legumes is an alternative to maintain and increase the animal production. The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of grass-legume mixtures with or without supplementations on rumen fermentation, nutrient intake, and microbial protein synthesis. Six Holstein steers fitted with ruminal cannula were kept in a double 3 × 3 Latin square design. The treatments were: 1) oat, annual ryegrass, and supplement (GS), 2) oat, annual ryegrass, and vetch (GL), 3) oat, annual ryegrass, vetch, and supplement (GLS). Supplementation of ground maize was given daily at 11 h at 1% of body weight. Total digestible nutrient intake was higher in steers fed GS and GLS. Animals on GL ingested higher concentrations of nitrogen (N) compared to animals on GS and GLS diets. Ruminal pH and ammonia concentration were higher in GL. Grass-legume mixtures and supplements showed higher concentrations of sugar, α-amino acids, and peptides. The ruminal fermentative parameters, ruminal pH, ammonia, and sugars ranged cubically across the day. Microbial protein synthesis was similar amongst the treatments. Animals exclusively consuming temperate grass produce higher ruminal pH and ammonia concentrations. Therefore, using temperate legumes in pasture systems can be included in the cattle diet in lieu of utilizing energy supplements.
Deep Learning for Video Classification: A Review

Video classification task has gained a significant success in the recent years. Specifically, the topic has gained more attention after the emergence of deep learning models as a successful tool for automatically classifying videos. In recognition to the importance of video classification task and to summarize the success of deep learning models for this task, this paper presents a very comprehensive and concise review on the topic. There are a number of existing reviews and survey papers related to video classification in the scientific literature. However, the existing review papers are either outdated, and therefore, do not include the recent state-of-art works or they have some limitations. In order to provide an updated and concise review, this paper highlights the key findings based on the existing deep learning models. The key findings are also discussed in a way to provide future research directions. This review mainly focuses on the type of network architecture used, the evaluation criteria to measure the success, and the data sets used. To make the review self- contained, the emergence of deep learning methods towards automatic video classification and the state-of-art deep learning methods are well explained and summarized. Moreover, a clear insight of the newly developed deep learning architectures and the traditional approaches is provided, and the critical challenges based on the benchmarks are highlighted for evaluating the technical progress of these methods. The paper also summarizes the benchmark datasets and the performance evaluation matrices for video classification. Based on the compact, complete, and concise review, the paper proposes new research directions to solve the challenging video classification problem.
Robust Estimation for Nonlinear Continuous-Discrete Systems With Missing Outputs: Application to Automatic Train Control

This brief is about robust estimation for a sampled output system with continuous dynamics using unknown input observers (UIOs). A novel worst case estimation error bound is developed using a particular form of Gronwall inequality. The motivation is to assess the accuracy of the estimator in real-world conditions, considering slow sensor sampling times and possible corruption of the measurements due to faults. The theoretical results are applied for robust velocity estimation of a braking train when wheel jamming faults affect odometric sensors. Simulations and experimental data analysis are used to evaluate the proposed approach.
Physiological role of osmoregulators proline and glycinebetaine in increasing salinity tolerance of chickpea

A pot experiment was performed at greenhouse, National Research Centre, Egypt, during winter seasons 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 to investigate the physiological role of two osmoregulators proline (5 mM and 10 mM) and glycinebetaine (10 mM and 20 mM) in alleviating the deleterious effect of salinity (3000 mg/l NaCl) on quality and quantity of chickpea plant (Sakha 4 cultivar). Salinity stress significantly decreased plant dry weight at vegetative stage, all components of photosynthetic pigments, seed yield accompanied by significant increases in osmo-protectant (proline and soluble carbohydrates) in dry leaves as well as phenolic content and antioxidant activity in the yielded seeds. Regarding proline and glycinebetaine effects, results indicated that all applied treatments caused significant increases in most of the investigated parameters of chickpea plants irrigated with either tap water or saline solution relative to corresponding control. It is worthy to mention that proline treatments were more effective than glycinebetaine treatments in increasing salinity tolerance of chickpea plants that reflected in its quality and quantity. Moreover, proline treatment at 5mM was the most pronounced treatment in alleviating the deleterious effect of salinity on chickpea plants.