Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Guide to the Prevention and Restoration of Early Joint Deterioration in Concrete Pavements

For more than a century, portland cement concrete pavements have served the traveling public well. During this time, joint design has undergone many changes in regard to spacing, width, depth, and formation, and materials engineers have gained knowledge about the concrete mixture itself related to improving joint performance. In recent years, however, premature concrete pavement joint distresses have occurred, primarily affecting the mortar in the joints, as shown in Figure 1. Thi s premature deterioration has been observed not only in Iowa but in other snowbelt states as well.
Environmental management of tea production using joint of life cycle assessment and data envelopment analysis approaches

In this study, two methods including data envelopment analysis (DEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) were applied in order to determine energy efficiency and aid in the reduction of environmental burdens for tea production in Guilan province, Iran. The initial data were collected from 30 tea producers using a face‐to‐face questionnaire. Two models including constant return to scale (CCR) and variable return to scale (BCC) were used for calculating efficiency scores. Simultaneously, ten impact categories (AD, AC, EP, GW, OLD, FE, ME, HT, TE, and PO) were assessed to identify the main problem areas in the tea farms. The results indicated that the average technical efficiency, pure technical efficiency and scale efficiency were 0.881, 0.979, and 0.897, respectively. Moreover, the total energy saving was computed to be in the range of 7193 MJ ha−1. The highest share of total energy saving potential belonged to nitrogen with 65.93% observed. Based on the results, nitrogen, diesel fuel and machinery were the main hotspots in the majority of impact categories in both of present and DEA farms. Furthermore, in this study, the potential for impact category reduction was investigated and the results illustrated that between 17 and 20% of emissions can be reduced by converting present to DEA farms. In conclusion, the joint DEA + LCA method can improve the energy efficiency and environmental impacts in tea production, significantly. © 2017 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environ Prog, 36: 1116–1122, 2017
Combined Host Identity Protocol And Cell Switching For Efficient Routing

Network Mobility (NEMO) is concerned with managing the mobility of an entire network, which changes, as a unit, its point of attachment to the Internet and thus its reach ability in the topology. The mobile network includes one or more mobile routers (MRs) which connect it to the global Internet. A mobile network is assumed to be a leaf network, i.e. it will not carry transit traffic. In this paper the Host Identity Protocol (HIP) is used to implement NEMO network to provide seamless mobility with low packet overhead. Also, the NEMO Cell Switching (NCS)technique is implemented in the MR devices to provide more efficient route management. Based on the above, this paper proposes the use of the HIPNCS technique for NEMO networks to provide low latency and low packet loss services as well as the support for efficient route decision mechanism. The implementation of the proposed HIPNCS network is achieved using the OMNeT++ simulator and the INET/HIPSim++ package.
First-Trimester Fetal Hepatic Artery Examination for Adverse Outcome Prediction

Objective: To assess whether there are differences in first-trimester fetal hepatic artery flows depending on pregnancy outcomes. Methods: The prospective study conducted in 2012–2020 included 1841 fetuses from singleton pregnancies assessed during the routine first-trimester ultrasound examination (between 11- and 14-weeks’ gestation). Also, each fetus was examined to determine their hepatic artery flows by measuring the artery’s pulsatility index (HA-PI) and peak systolic velocity (HA-PSV). Results: The fetuses that were classified as belonging to the adverse pregnancy outcome group (those with karyotype abnormalities and congenital heart defects) were characterized by a significantly lower HA-PI and higher HA-PSV compared to normal outcome fetuses. Conclusion: Hepatic artery flow assessment proved to be a very useful tool in predicting adverse pregnancy outcomes, in particular karyotype abnormalities and congenital heart defects.
Three-Dimensional Gravity Inversion in the Presence of the Sediment-Basement Interface: A Case Study in Utah, USA

We introduce a novel approach to three-dimensional gravity inversion in the presence of the sediment-basement interface with a strong density contrast. This approach makes it possible to incorporate the known information about the basement depth in the inversion. It also allows the user to determine the depth-to-basement in the initial inversion phase. One can then use this interface to constrain the final inversion phase. First, the inversion generates the depth-to-basement model based on the 3D Cauchy-type integral representation of the gravity field. Then, in the second phase, full 3D voxel-type inversion applies the depth-to-basement model determined in the first phase as an a priori constraint. We use this approach to the 3D inversion of the Bouguer gravity anomaly data observed in Utah, USA. The results of inversion generated a 3D density model of the top layers of the earth’s crust, including unconsolidated sediments and the top of the crystalline basement.
International Journal of Systemic Functional Linguistics Multimodal Discourse Analysis of Djarum 76 Advertisement Entitled “New Normal”

Advertisement is one of the communication media that aims to convey information in order to persuade people to buy products. Advertisements use verbal and nonverbal language in conveying the information, as the result it is included as multimodal text. Djarum 76 advertisement is interesting to analyze because they show a different concept from other cigarette advertisements. This study aims to (1) describe language metafunctions, (2) examine visual metafunctions, and (3) explain the relationship between language metafunction and visual metafunction of Djarum 76 advertisements as a multimodal text. The data used in this study are a video of Djarum 76 advertisements entitled "New Normal" in 2020. This video was obtained at Glow Films Jakarta’s YouTube channel, which is the production house for this advertisement. In collecting data, documentation methods and techniques of screenshots, transcripts, and notes were used. This study used the theory of Systemic Functional Linguistics by Halliday (1985), the theory of visual communication grammar from Kress and Leeuwen (2006), intersemiosis (Liu & O’Halloran, 2009) and resemiotization (Iedema, 2003). In explaining the research results, formal and informal methods were used. Based on the analysis of language metafunction, the Djarum 76 advertisement entitled “New Normal” is dominated by mental processes and relational identification processes, declarative mode, and simplex themes. Based on visual metafunctions, this advertisement is dominated by narrative representation process, no eye contact, far social distance, subjective, and center-margin information. The relationship of language
Impact of Genetic Variants of Long Noncoding RNA Metastasis-Associated Lung Adenocarcinoma Transcript 1 on Uterine Cervical Cancer

Genetic variants of long noncoding RNA metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (lncRNA MALAT1) have been reported to be associated with several cancers. Until now, no study reveals the associations between lncRNA MALAT1 polymorphisms and cervical cancer (CC). The objectives of this study were to explore the correlations among MALAT1 polymorphisms and occurrence and clinicopathological parameters of CC, as well as patient 5 years survival in Taiwanese women. The study recruited 116 patients with cervical invasive cancer and 89 patients with cervical precancerous lesions, as well as 268 non-cancer control women. LncRNA MALAT1 polymorphisms rs3200401, rs619586 and rs1194338 were selected and their genotypic frequencies were defined by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Our results revealed that there are no relationships between lncRNA MALAT1 genetic variants and occurrence of CC. The independent factor among lncRNA MALAT1 genetic variants and clinicopathological parameters were positive pelvic lymph node metastasis (p=0.001, HR: 10.94, 95% CI: 2.65-45.23). In conclusions, lncRNA MALAT1 genetic variants are not related to occurrence and clinicopathological characteristics of CC and patient 5 years survival in Taiwanese women. Pelvic lymph node metastasis could independently predict the patient 5 years survival among various MALAT1 polymorphisms and clinicopathological factors in CC.
Single-Stage Injection-locked Frequency Sixtupler in CMOS Process

High multiplication-factor even-modulus frequency multipliers are often configured as multi series frequency multipliers. This paper designs a single-stage LC-tank injection locked frequency sixtupler (ILFS) fabricated in 0.18 μm CMOS process and the ILFS merges many sub-circuits in one by sharing a common supply and passive inductive elements. The circuit design, operation principle and measurement results of the ILFS are addressed. The differential input and single-phase output ILFS circuit is made of two frequency doublers, a first-harmonic injection-locked oscillator and an active frequency tripler using one frequency doubler. The free-running frequency of the ILO is around 5.716 GHz. At the dc power consumption of 20.9 mW and at the incident power of 0 dBm, the ×6 input locking range is from the incident frequency 0.94 GHz to 1.02 GHz to provide an output signal source from the frequency 5.64 GHz to 6.12 GHz. The whole chip occupies a die area of 1.141×1.2 mm2. Other high multiplier factors are also measured on the designed chip.
Variability analysis of the epitaxial layer TFET due to gate work function variation, random dopant fluctuation, and oxide thickness fluctuation using the statistical impedance field method

In this paper, a comparative study on process variability considering work function variation (WFV), random dopant fluctuation (RDF), and oxide thickness fluctuation (OTF) in epitaxial layer tunnel field effect transistor (TFET) with SiGe source (SiGe-ETLTFET) is statistically analyzed using impedance field method (IFM) in Santaurus TCAD tool. Effect of different grain sizes of the gate metal and other device parameter scaling on the variability source are investigated by evaluating the standard deviation of threshold voltage (V th), on current (I ON), and off current (I OFF). At smaller AverageGrainSize, the dispersions in electrical parameters are close to normal, whereas for large AverageGrainSize dispersion increases and deviates from the normal distribution. Compared to RDF and WFV, OTF is not a significant cause of variability in SiGe-ETLTFET. It is found that RDF is the most sensitive variability source while device scaling is concerned. Moreover, L ov scaling causes the most acute fluctuation of electrical parameters for all considered variability sources. The slope of the Pelgrom plot, A VT, of SiGe-ETLTFET considering all variability sources, is smaller than the already reported values for the FinFET and MOSFET.
Investigation of cyclic fatigue of rotary endodontic instruments

Aim. To study the properties and resistance to cyclic loading of nickel-titanium files with a martensitic phase. The use of nickel-titanium instruments is an integral part of the endodontic treatment of root canals. During endodontic treatment, nickel-titanium instruments experience a huge load, which is manifested by fatigue of nickel-titanium instruments, in the form of a fracture.Purpose. To determine the resistance of nickel-titanium files to mechanical, chemical and temperature stress.Materials and methods. A nickel-titanium file with a martensitic S-flexi phase from Geosoft was selected as a study. Cyclic fatigue was determined using a simulation endodontic unit. Photo and video fixation was carried out as a calculation of the revolutions and breakage time of the tool in the process of determining cyclic fatigue. To assess changes in the structure of nickel-titanium instruments with a martensitic phase, electron scanning microscopy and determination of the elemental composition of the alloy were carried out.Results. In the course of the study, tests were carried out to determine the cyclic load, close to the clinical reception. After a series of cyclic load detection tests, S-flexi files showed different resistance to cyclic load. The results of cyclic fatigue are summarized in Table 1.Conclusion. High-quality and safe mechanical treatment of root canals is possible when using nickel-titanium S-flexi files. Due to the high resistance to mechanical, chemical and thermal stress.
Auxin herbicide effects on glyphosate efficacy and cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) yield

Use of auxin-resistant cotton will increase exposure of non-auxin tolerant cotton to synthetic auxins, which can result in significant injury. Field experiments were conducted to determine the response of cotton to 2,4-D and dicamba. Cotton injury from herbicides and yield reductions were dependent upon the amount and timing of exposure. Increasing herbicide application rate resulted in greater injury. At one week after exposure, injury during early season, vegetative growth was similar to injury from exposure during late season, reproductive growth. By the third week after exposure, cotton injury was more pronounced from auxin herbicides applied at vegetative timings rather than reproductive timings. Yield loss was correlated to visual injury and strongest at later evaluations of vegetative timings. Exposure of reproductively growing cotton to 17.5 g ae/ha of dicamba or 8.8 g ae/ha of 2,4-D resulted in 15 and 12% injury at three weeks after application, and a yield loss of 28 and 34%, respectively. Recovery from auxin injury was dependent upon environmental conditions during and following an exposure event. As a result, regression modeling of yield to herbicide rate indicated that dicamba and 2,4-D applied to cotton in the vegetative stage resulted in greater variation than applications to cotton in the reproductive growth stage.
O2O Business Mode Construction Analysis of Tricholoma Giganteum

O2O (Online to Offline) refers to a new kind of business mode that online resource and offline business opportunity fully interact. The O2O mode will be applied to Tricholoma giganteum development by combining the consumption online and experience offline, which can overcome the problems of circulation by traditional channels and provide tailored services for consumers. The article mainly states the construction of the operating system of O2O Tricholoma giganteum circulation pattern.
Chief Digital Officer and Organizational Creativity Toward Digitalization

Through the microfoundation lens, this article explores how dynamic capabilities (DCs) of Chief Digital Officers (CDOs) trigger digitalization and organizational creativity of 2124 small to medium enterprises (SMEs) across 39 different European countries. As a result, the significant DCs are substantive and adaptive capabilities, which are offering new solutions, seizing new opportunities, and coping with changes. Besides, those two DCs also assume a mediator role in triggering organizational creativity within SMEs. In terms of theoretical and managerial implications, threefold contributions are provided: the first one offers a fresh study on the digital transformation context of SMEs through a microfoundation perspective; the second emphasizes the crucial role of CDOs as supported and remarked upon previous studies; and, then, the third one stresses out the importance of the individual leverage to generate creativity by the moderating role of DCs. By highlighting the originality of the research, since CDOs are seen to be the spark of unique ideas and innovations in the organization, further insights are proposed to position the need for conceptualizing new paths for developing technologies toward organizational creativity and humanity.
Field Assessment of Multimodal Communication for Dismounted Human-Robot Teams

A field assessment of multimodal communication (MMC) was conducted as part of a program integration demonstration to support and enable bi-directional communication between a dismounted Soldier and a robot teammate. In particular, the assessment was focused on utilizing auditory and visual/gesture based communications. The task involved commanding a robot using semantically-based MMC. Initial participant data indicates a positive experience with the multimodal interface (MMI) prototype. The results of the experiment inform recommendations for multimodal designers regarding perceived usability and functionality of the currently implemented MMI.
Experimental study of new derivatives of 3-hydroxypyridine as pharmacological agents for the correction of ischemic brain injury after intracerebral hemorrhage

Introduction: Limiting the action of secondary injury factors can improve the prognosis in acute cerebral accidents. The aim of the investigation is to study the neuroprotective effects of 3-hydroxypyridine derivatives. Materials and methods: The study was performed in Wistar rats. An intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) model was used. The animals were once administered intraperitoneally with the test drugs 1 hour before the surgery and on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd days. The registration of behaviors and condition of the animals on days 1, 3, 7 and 14 and the morphological examination of the brain were performed. Results and discussion: The use of the substances LKhT 4-97 and LKhT 11-02 in the treatment of experimental ICH had a positive effect on the survival rate of the animals and on the resolution rate of pathological signs (p<0.05). Clinical observations were confirmed by the results of analysis of the S100b brain damage marker and morphometry. The efficacy of LKhT 3-15 was largely comparable to that of the reference drug Mexidol. The efficacy of LKhT 01-09 was significantly inferior to that of the reference drug Mexidol. Differences in the neuroprotective effects of the studied substances are related to the metabolism of their various pharmacophores. A hypothetical mechanism for the induction of their neuroprotective effects has been proposed. Conclusion: Three of the four 3-hydroxypyridine derivatives under study have a neuroprotective effect, which is manifested in a more rapid resolution of pathological symptoms and less pronounced signs of neurodegeneration.
Effects of Iron Powder Addition and Thermal Hydrolysis on Methane Production and the Archaeal Community during the Anaerobic Digestion of Sludge

The conventional anaerobic digestion of sludge has the disadvantages of long digestion time and low methane production. Pretreatment is often used to mitigate these problems. In this study, three pretreatment methods, namely, the addition of iron powder, high-temperature thermal hydrolysis, and a combination of these methods, were compared for application with conventional continuous anaerobic digestion reactors. The results showed that pretreatment improved methane yield by 18.2–22.9%, compared to the control reactor (conventional anaerobic digestion). Moreover, it was recognized that the archaeal community in the sludge underwent significant changes after pretreatment. Specifically, the addition of iron powder reduced the diversity in the archaeal community, but increased the abundance of hydrogenotrophic methanogens without changing the community composition. Thermal hydrolysis at high temperatures had the reverse effect, as it increased the diversity of the archaeal community but inhibited the growth of acetoclastic methanogens. In the case of the combined pretreatment, the thermal hydrolysis had a dominant influence on the archaeal community. By comparing the changes in functional gene content, it was found that the functional abundance of the archaeal community in the transport and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids was higher after pretreatment than in the control group.
Clustering-Aware Multiple Graph Matching via Decayed Pairwise Matching Composition

Jointly matching of multiple graphs is challenging and recently has been an active topic in machine learning and computer vision. State-of-the-art methods have been devised, however, to our best knowledge there is no effective mechanism that can explicitly deal with the matching of a mixture of graphs belonging to multiple clusters, e.g., a collection of bikes and bottles. Seeing its practical importance, we propose a novel approach for multiple graph matching and clustering. Firstly, for the traditional multi-graph matching setting, we devise a composition scheme based on a tree structure, which can be seen as in the between of two strong multi-graph matching solvers, i.e., MatchOpt (Yan et al. 2015a) and CAO (Yan et al. 2016a). In particular, it can be more robust than MatchOpt against a set of diverse graphs and more ef-ﬁcient than CAO. Then we further extend the algorithm to the multiple graph matching and clustering setting, by adopting a decaying technique along the composition path, to discount the meaningless matching between graphs in different clusters. Experimental results show the proposed meth-ods achieve excellent trade-off on the traditional multi-graph matching case, and outperform in both matching and clustering accuracy, as well as time efﬁciency.
Advanced UXSS Analysis

There are many types of security vulnerabilities and exploits that utilize them, and most of them are well studied. Yet, a family of severe security exploits called Universal Cross-Site Scripting (UXSS) has been hardly explored and the foundation required to study them has not been formulated. In this thesis, we focus on this family of exploits. A UXSS exploit enables the attacker to execute a controlled script in the context of any cross-origin service. UXSS exploits focus solely on the browser implementation and thus bypass any XSS protection implemented in the service’s server-side. Compared to other well-studied exploits, there is neither classiﬁcation nor basic knowledge about what makes UXSS exploits possible. Because of this, the mitigation techniques implemented in browsers against these exploits are ineﬀective and inaccurate. In this thesis, we map the factors that inﬂuence the existence of UXSS exploits and achieve a better understanding of them. Analyzing UXSS exploits can be challenging and time-consuming. But, using the results of this research, this process becomes more eﬃcient and much easier. Moreover, we used it to evaluate Site Isolation, which is Chrome’s main mitigation against UXSS exploits. As a result, this research builds the foundations for handling UXSS exploits and other logical browser vulnerabilities.
Economics, AI, and Optimization Lecture Note 2: Intro to Game Theory

We will use the shorthand s−i to denote the subset of a strategy vector s that does not include player i’s strategy. As a first solution concept we will consider dominant-strategy equilibrium (DSE). In DSE, we seek a strategy vector s ∈ S such that each si is a best response no matter what s−i is. A classic example is the prisoner’s dilemma: two prisoners are on trial for a crime. If neither confesses (stay silent) to the crime then they will each get 1 year in prison. If one person confesses and the other does not, then the confessor gets no time, but their co-conspirator gets 9 years. If both confess then they both get 6 years.