Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Perfiles antropométricos y de lípidos séricos en hombres con sobrepeso que consumieron carne de cerdo alimentado con harina de aguacate

Human diet can be regulated to generate positive effects on cardiovascular health. The objective was to evaluate the effect of pork consumption fed with 10% avocado flour on anthropometric profiles and serum lipids in overweight humans over two time periods. Two groups of 10 participants each, males aged 30 to 60 years with BMI> 27 kg/m 2 , were formed. 100 g of pork loin were consumed daily, group A for four weeks and group B for six weeks. Paired t-test analysis was performed (p <0.05). Group A decreased body fat (-4.04), BMI (-0.92), triglycerides (-51.6), VLDL (-10.32) and increased LDL (48.98). Group B decreased body fat (-1.28), BMI (-1.26), visceral fat (-0.4), waist (-4.4), glucose (-18.5). Using the X 2 test (p <0.05), the proportions of low, normal or high levels were compared after consumption. In group A, glucose and triglyceride values were normalized, the frequency of the high level for cholesterol and LDL increased, with a decrease in the frequency of low level for VLDL. Group B, the values for glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, TGO, HDL and LDL were normalized; for VLDL there was a higher percentage of participants at the low level. The consumption of pork loins from pigs fed 10% avocado meal contributes to the induction of health effects in overweight consumers.
The national fire-danger rating system: basic equations

Updating the National Fire-Danger Rating System (NFDRS) was completed in 1977, and operational use of it was begun the next year. The System provides a guide to wildfire control and suppression by its indexes that measure the relative potential of initiating fires. Such fires do not behave erratically–they spread without spotting through continuous ground fuels. Estimates of fire potential have a basis in the mathematical models used for fire behavior. The fire manager must select the fuel model that best represents the fuels in the protection area. Among the 20 fuel models available, not more than two or three are appropriate for any one area. This documentation of the 20 fuel models and their equations supplements previous reports on the System. The equations are presented in the coded format of FORTRAN and BASIC computer languages.
The Impact of Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course Attendance on Promotion Timing

Abstract : World events and current promotion policies have created conditions where many noncommissioned officers (NCOs) cannot attend NCO education system (NCOES) courses at the desired points in their careers. The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command requested ARI to investigate whether on-time attendance at NCOES courses impacts the promotion and retention of NCOs. In this research, the timing of basic NCO course (BNCOC) completion was analyzed on two outcome measures: the duration of enlistment after completion of BNCOC, and the timing of promotion to Sergeant First Class (SFC). Overall, the timing of BNCOC completion was related to longer delays in promotion to SFC, but not to the probability of being promoted to SFC. More importantly, the relation between BNCOC completion and promotion timing changed as the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) progressed. The relation was weakest during periods of highest NCO demand in GWOT, but the relation has strengthened in recent years. These changes corresponded with changes in NCO promotion policy that occurred during GWOT. In short, delays in NCOES attendance had an impact on SFC promotion when NCOES was stressed in the promotion policies, and NCOES delays had little impact on promotion when NCOES attendance was not stressed.
Novel heterostructure metal-semiconductor-metal (HMSM) photodetectors with resonant cavity for fiber optic communications

Novel Heterostructure Metal-Semiconductor-Metal (HMSM) Photodetectors with Resonant Cavity for Fiber Optic Communications Xiying Chen Bahram Nabet Monolithically integrated photoreceivers, optoelectronic integrated circuit photoreceivers (OEIC), are important components for fiber optic communications. Two novel delta modulation doped HMSM photodetectors with resonant cavities have been designed with improved performance in terms of responsivity, speed, sensitivity, and wavelength selectivity to fulfill the increasingly more stringent requirements of transmission systems. The major contributions of the author during the Ph.D. period are as follows: 1. A closed-form model was developed to describe the electronic properties of delta modulation doped heterostructures, which has been compared with a modified selfconsistent method of solving Schrödinger and Poisson equations. 2. A GaAs based and an InP based delta modulation doped HMSM photodetectors with a resonant cavity have been designed for short haul and long haul optical communications, respectively. 3. Two different groups of GaAs based devices with various geometries have been fabricated and characterized: one with the delta modulation doped structure, the other without this doping. Delta doped photodetector shows wavelength selectivity at 850 nm, with 9.2 fA/μm dark current, 0.08 A/W average photo responsivity, less than 30 fF capacitance, 10.6 ps full width at half maximum, 9 ps rise time, and 18.4 ps fall time. 4. The most important feature of the delta doped GaAs based device is its improvement of the optical and speed response: its dc photocurrent increases by a factor of 1.6 while the dark current reduces by a factor of 7.8 under 4V bias and a 7 GHz expansion of the 3dB bandwidth xvi under 5V bias compared to the undoped device. The mechanism responsible for the reduction of dark current is enhancement of the cathode metal-semiconductor barrier due to the confined electron cloud, as well as band bending in the anode that reduces hole current flow. The increase in responsivity and speed of response is attributed to the vertical electric field and suitable potential profile in the direction of growth. The device designed, analyzed, characterized, and presented here is an excellent candidate for optical detection purpose, especially for fiber optic communications.
Inference for domains under imputation for missing survey data

The authors study the estimation of domain totals and means under survey‐weighted regression imputation for missing items. They use two different approaches to inference: (i) design‐based with uniform response within classes; (ii) model‐assisted with ignorable response and an imputation model. They show that the imputed domain estimators are biased under (i) but approximately unbiased under (ii). They obtain a bias‐adjusted estimator that is approximately unbiased under (i) or (ii). They also derive linearization variance estimators. They report the results of a simulation study on the bias ratio and efficiency of alternative estimators, including a complete case estimator that requires the knowledge of response indicators.
18P. CMMI (SW, DEV, SVC) Compliance of SDLCs:

In this paper a high-level strategic conceptual assessment on the extent of compliance of the three main Software Development Lifecycles (SDLCs) STD, RUP, and MSF-CMMI, with three of the main CMMI schemes (SW, DEV, and SVC) is reported. While that the SDLCs theme is a permanent and shared topic in information systems and software engineering research, however, the compliance of SDLCs with IT standards has been few explored. Our research goal is to establish an initial high-level strategic assessment on how the most usual SDLCs satisfy three of the main CMMI schemes. Compliance analysis is based on: (i) previous results reported in literature, (ii) a comparison of the CMMI specific goals of each process area versus the generic SDLCs core workflows descriptions, and (iii) joint academic and research expertise in SW standards from authors. This paper contributes an initial assessment which should be considered from a strategic view due to the coarse unit of analysis. A finer grain analysis in the level of SLDCs’ workflows and activities versus CMMI’s specific practices and typical work products is suggested.
A modified dickey-fuller procedure to test for stationarity

In this paper, a new procedure to test for stationarity is proposed. The new test has three features. First, it is a point optimal test because its derivation is based on the Neyman-Pearson principles. Second, it achieves what is called a near ideal asymptotic rejection (NIAR) profile in the sense of Muller (2005). And third, it provides information about the potential relationship between the empirical size and the previously adopted significance level. The simulations presented at the end of the paper corroborate the asymptotic results and show that its performance improves that of other tests.
Tourist Satisfaction Factors via Analytic Hierarchy Process Decision Model on Cultural-Tourism in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

In recent years, the tourism and hospitality industry has shown a deepening diversified growth and has become internationally a quick and growing industry that contributes the most in the economic development. Tourism plays a vital role in promoting a country’s cultural and heritage, while cultural tourism covers all the travelling aspects, whereby the local people educate tourists with their own living ways, beliefs and thoughts. Other resources have stated that cultural tourism involves high values of places related to tourism, history and heritage. As there are several places in Sabah that exhibit great values in history and heritage of the local people, there is a need to evaluate the best decision-making of multiple criteria in the field of cultural tourism. Factors are identified using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) in terms of tourists’ preferability, especially in the selection of cultural tourism spots in Sabah as their place of visitation. The objectives of this study are to evaluate and compare the preferability of tourists visiting the cultural-tourism locations, and to identify the significant factors that attract the tourists to visit these cultural-tourism spots. Prior to the data analysis, 150 respondents through questionnaires will be randomly selected at different cultural-tourism spots in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The data will be analysed using the AHP method, with the aid of Saaty 1-9 scale. The AHP decision model in this study was developed with the aid of model-building procedures like the normal matrix of z-scores and mean scores, and the pairwise comparison matrix of weights of criteria and sub-criteria. Based on the overall AHP analysis, it was found that the Destination criterion was ranked the highest at 52.51%, followed by criterion of Benefits with weight of 22.36%, partially ranked at 14.29% was Activities criterion, the criterion of Safety earned the weight 6.94%, and lastly the lowest ranking for Services criterion at 3.90%. From the analysis, it can be concluded that the most important factor in Cultural tourism was the Destination of the cultural spots.
Evaluations of Yucca Mountain survey findings about the attitudes, opinions, and evaluations of nuclear waste disposal and Yucca Mountain, Nevada

This report provides findings from three surveys conducted during the Fall 1989 as part of the socioeconomic research program sponsored by the Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects. The US Congress passed the Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA) in 1982 and defined specific oversight responsibilities, including studies of socioeconomic effects and impacts, to the states in which potential high-level nuclear waste repositories might be located. The NWPA was amended in 1987 and Yucca Mountain, Nevada was designated as the only site to be characterized (studied in detail) as a location for the nation`s first repository. These surveys were conducted so they could provide information to the state of Nevada in its evaluation of the Yucca Mountain project. This report presents information from these surveys on two major areas. First, respondent evaluations of environmental hazards, especially nuclear waste facilities are reported. Second, an analysis is made of the Nevada State Survey to examine the public response to the positions taken by the officials and institutions of Nevada in regard to the Yucca Mountain project. The survey data support a finding that the respondents from all three surveys are seriously concerned about the environmental effects of technological facilities and hazards. The evaluations ofmore » a nuclear waste repository especially is viewed as likely to produce adverse events and impacts in every aspect of its implementation, operation or long-term existence. When compared to other industrial or technological activities, a high-level nuclear waste repository is seen as the most feared and least acceptable. 36 tabs. « less
Seat-Belt Use and Related Factors Among High School Students in a Semi-Rural Area of Western Turkey

Objective: Traffic injuries are a public health issue that costs millions of death and injuries each year. The majority of all traffic deaths and injuries occur in rural and semi rural areas of developing countries as Turkey. The aim of present study was to determine seat belt use and related factors in high school students living in semi-rural area of Eskisehir. Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out in four semi-rural area of Eskisehir in 2014-2015 academic season. Students from 14 high schools were included into the study. A two part questionnaire was prepared to collect data. Results: In our study 22.9% of students do not use seat-belt in traffic. According to the multivariate logistic regression analyses no seat-belt use behaviour associated with being male 1.48 (1.02-2.13), having unemployed father 1.76 (1.20-2.58), no helmet use 1.64 (1.11-2.42), exhibiting violent behaviour at school 1.90 (1.36-2.65) and smoking 1.50 (1.01-2.25). Conclusion: An effective traffic education program must be planned and enforced in all high schools to improve students’ negative behaviours about the seat-belt use. More effective school health programs and other policy and programmatic interventions are needed to address this issue. of studies about seat-belt use in adolescent age group in semi-rural areas. For these reasons, determining the related factors about seat-belt use in adolescents, who have multiple risk factors for traffic accidents and live in semi-rural areas, is crucial. The present study was planned for determining related factors about seat-belt use in high school students living in semi-rural area of Eskisehir, Turkey.
Synergistic and antagonistic interactions of soil water potential and osmotic potential linked to nitrogen fertilization on spinach traits and water use efficiency

Abstract Few studies have attempted to investigate the combined effects of soil matric potential (Ψm) and osmotic potential (Ψs) on plant production and water use efficiency (WUE). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the synergistic and antagonistic effects of Ψm and Ψs associated with nitrogen (N) fertilization on spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) growth traits and WUE. Five levels of salinity (1, 4, 7, 9, 11 dS m−1), three levels of water use amounts including deficit-irrigation (W–), full-irrigation (W0) and over-irrigation (W+), and four levels of N application rates (0, 50, 75, and 100% of N requirement) were applied. A new parameter namely "WUEθ" is suggested based on soil water content (θ). Results showed that water deficit combined with high saline irrigation water caused the most reduction in the plant biomass, leaf area index (LAI) and evapotranspiration (ET). The acquired plant yield coefficient (Ky) of 1.003 indicates that the spinach is a moderately salt-sensitive vegetable. The highest WUE was observed under deficit-irrigation and intermediate salinity conditions, which was attributed to an adaptation mechanism in the plant. However, WUEθ (R2 > 0.98) was a better predictor of the plant yield than WUE (R2 > 0.48). Nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) decreased with increasing salinity and water deficiency. Also, Ψm and Ψs had a synergistic interaction on yield and ET, while their effect on WUE and WUEθ was antagonistic. Salinity greater than drought reduced yield, while both had equal reducing effects on ET. Furthermore, WUE and WUEθ were more influenced by Ψm than Ψs. Research Highlights The new parameter WUEθ is a better predictor of the spinach plant yield than WUE. WUE and WUEθ are more influenced by water potential (Ψm) than osmotic potential (Ψs). Synergistic interaction of Ψm and Ψs on yield and ET, but antagonistic effect on WUE and WUEθ. Salinity greater than drought reduces yield, while both have equal reducing effects on ET. Ψm shows negative effects on yield and ET, but positive effects on WUE and WUEθ.
Noise and Saturation Properties of Fiber Optical

Fiber Optical Parametric Amplifiers (FOPAs) are based on a highly efficient Four-wave Mixing process in highly nonlinear fibers and have gained a lot of interest since it was shown that a high gain can be obtained. They are multi-functional devices that are not only limited to amplifying signals, but their wide range of applicability also include wavelength conversion, pulse-generation, optical sampling and also regeneration at very high bit-rates. The foremost property that makes this amplifier unique is its very fast response time, which make the signal gain respond to any change in pump power almost instantaneously. The FOPA was long thought of as an ideal amplifier in terms of noise performance. We show, however, that the noise around the pump itself is transferred to the signal. The fast response time makes this source of noise particularly large compared with other amplifiers exhibiting similar properties. This leads to stringent requirements on the laser. In this thesis we have developed a theory for the noise figure of FOPAs, both in single-pumped and dual-pumped implementations and show very good agreement with experimental measurements. Furthermore, in order to launch the pump powers necessary for high gain, the pump sources need to be phase-modulated in order to reduce the effects of stimulated Brillouin scattering. This may introduce intensity fluctuations on to the signal and may therefore affect the amplifiers performance. We quantify this effects and also derive theory of how it affects the bit-error rate (BER) in digital data. It is shown that its effect on the BER is much lower then previously expected. Also, optical signal regeneration is based on a nonlinear relationship between the input and output optical power. FOPAs exhibit such a relationship when operated in the saturated gain regime. We simplify previous gain saturation theories and present experimental measurements proving our theory. A simplified expression is useful in the development of regenerators and in the design of multi-wavelength amplification, where cross gain saturation may affect the amplifier performance.
OLDER DRIVERS' PEDESTRIAN DETECTION TIMES SURROUNDING HEAD-UP VERSUS HEAD-DOWN SPEEDOMETER GLANCES

The current research was aimed at examining the real-world implications of the reported "eyes-on-road" benefit of automotive head-up displays (HUDs). In a parked vehicle, older drivers were asked to read a digital speedometer (positioned either head-up or head-down) and a distant speed limit sign in rapid succession. Liquid-crystal glasses were used to limit the driver's forward view. In the second half of testing, subjects were told that during a few trials a pedestrian would appear. On these trials, subjects were to immediately press a button. Results indicated a HUD detection time advantage ranging from 87-325ms for 5 of the 8 pedestrian target types examined and no differences across displays for the remaining pedestrian target types. In addition, there was a trend toward fewer missed pedestrians with the HUD. These results clearly suggest HUDs improve the driver's ability to see forward scene events (and hence, potentially traffic safety) surrounding display glances. (A) For the covering abstract see ITRD E106152.
Appreciation Modes in Empirical Aesthetics

There are three main modes of appreciation of aesthetic objects. The first is the appreciation of aesthetic pleasure, most often beauty. A simple account of the experience of beauty is the fluency theory of aesthetic pleasure. A more complex account assumes that there are two levels of aesthetic pleasure, a shallow one based on low-level experiences like fluency, and a deep level where disfluency leads to interest. The second mode of appreciation pertains to emotions experienced in response to an artwork, as illustrated by the distancing–embracing model of aesthetic emotions. The final mode of appreciation includes understanding an artwork. Cognitive models of artistic understanding assume that processes of perception, memory, and interpretation determine cognitive mastery. From the humanities tradition, cognitive models have been criticized because they neglect the historical context of the creation of the artwork as an objective component to understanding. A recent model combines art-historical context with cognitive processes and claims that such artistic understanding is essential to aesthetic appreciation.
Technology Fundamentals

An understanding of various technologies is an important component of one’s TPACK. This chapter presents the essential technological knowledge and skill necessary for a music educator to successfully begin to utilize technology for music learning. Topics include explanation of the key components of computers and their operating systems, description and comparison of MIDI and digital audio, discussion of graphic and video media, identification of types of music software and the evaluation of software titles, and exploration of internet resources that may be used for music learning. Free and low-cost implementations of these technologies are emphasized; using technology to facilitate music learning does not require excessive amounts of money. Since technologies are always being refined and improved, with new technologies that may be applicable to music learning constantly emerging, music educators need to maintain a mindset of ongoing professional learning in this area.
Implementation of Cashless Economy: Measuring the Impact of Awareness and Advantages with Problems with Reference to North India

A new flagship programme was propelled by the government of India called “The Digital India Programme” to enhance and with a vision to transform the economy of the country into a “Faceless, Paperless, Cashless” economy. RBI is having a major role to play and support the government in achieving the goals. In this study we had tried to study the impact of various factors like awareness, advantages and problems in the cashless economy in India and the impact of awareness and advantages on the problems . The empirical study found that all the three factors have their own importance and impact on the cashless economy. There are other factors also which have an impact on cashless economy. In India it is at its adolescent stage.