Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Public Transportation Optimization on Godawari to Budanilkantha Route Via Introduction Of Bus Rapid Transit

Kathmandu is Rapidly growing city where the Crisis due to centralization is foreseen in Transportation sector due to lack of proper Planning and Vision prior of establishing settlement. The Current status of Transportation system in Kathmandu is quite alarming in absence of well-organized Public Transportation system. The growth of Vehicles and simultaneously lack of improvements of existing facilities and traffic management have resulted in unorganized improvement of Traffic thereby increasing congestion, accidents and decrease in vehicle speed affecting road capacity. So using managed Scientific system to decrease jam causing parameters with most planned system and replacing the existing Systems by modern facilities, the problem can be reduced. Introduction of Bus rapid transit by gradual replacement of old transportation systems by providing a bus lane can be promising remedial measure to optimize public transportation system in Kathmandu valley
Sex, stress and steroids

The hypothalamo–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis plays a key role in the neuroendocrine response to stress and in maintaining physiological homoeostasis. However, stress that is chronic in nature can lead to HPA axis dysfunction and increase the risk for developing affective disorders, particularly if the stress is experienced during vulnerable periods in life. Sex differences in how the HPA axis responds to stress are well established, with females typically displaying heightened responses. The underlying cause of these sex differences is important to understand, as many neuropsychiatric disorders disproportionately affect females. Much research has provided evidence for gonadal sex steroids in underpinning sex differences in HPA axis responsivity; however, we suggest that neuroactive metabolites of these steroids also play a key role in the brain in mediating sex differences in HPA axis responses to stress. The relationship between neuroactive steroids and stress is complex. Acute stress rapidly increases neuroactive steroid production, which can in turn modulate activity of the HPA axis. However, under chronic stress conditions, stress can impact the brain's capacity to generate steroids, and this in turn has corollary effects on HPA axis function that may increase the propensity for psychopathology, given both HPA axis dysfunction and deficits in neuroactive steroids are implicated in affective disorders. Hence, here we review the evidence from animal and human studies for sex differences in the interactions between neuroactive steroids and the stress axis at various stages of life, under physiological and pathophysiological stress conditions and consider the implications for health and disease.
Factors Influencing Adoption of Online Payment via E-Commerce Platforms

In this study, the research group applied the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) by Davis (1989) to analyze factors influencing customers’ intention to use the online payment via e-commerce platforms as well as to encourage Vietnamese consumers to adapt this means of payment. Besides Perceived Ease of Use and Perceived Usefulness in the original model of Davis (1989), three additional dependent factors (Subjective Norm, Trust, Risk) were added to the model. The new model proposed by the research group aims to give a more well-rounded explanation on Vietnamese consumers’ attitude and intention towards the online payment. Using sample data including 448 consumers in the Northern region of Vietnam, the research group has been able to validate the hypothesis model and prove that independent and dependent variables (Attitude towards Use and Intention to Use) are positively correlated. Among the 5 dependent variables, Subjective Norm is found to be the most significant factor contributing to promote online payment attitude and intention through e-commerce websites of Vietnamese consumers.
Pengaruh Loyalitas Pelanggan terhadap Profitabilitas pada sebuah Perusahaan Jasa Automotive (PT "X") di Surabaya

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji hubungan antara loyalitas pelanggan dengan profitabilitas pelanggan pada sebuah perusahaan jasa automotive di Surabaya. Peneliti menggunakan beberapa variabel bebas yaitu kualitas produk, kualitas layanan, faktor emosional, dan harga (biaya perolehan), loyalitas pelanggan sebagai variabel kontrol, dan profitabilitas sebagai variabel terikat. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah 271 pelanggan servis berkala di PT “X”. Hipotesis dalam penelitian ini diuji menggunakan Stuctural Equation Modelling (SEM). Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan variabel kualitas produk, kualitas layanan, faktor emosional, dan harga (biaya perolehan) untuk mengukur loyalitas pelanggan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang positif dan signifikan antara loyalitas pelanggan dengan profitabilitas. Kata Kunci: Loyalitas Pelanggan, Profitabilitas
The Effect of COVID-19 as an Economic Shock on the Gender and Ethnic Gap in Labour Market Outcomes

With more than 29 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the USA and 119 million cases worldwide, the pandemic has affected companies, households and the global economy. We explore the effect of the economic shock which resulted from this specific health event on labour market outcomes, and the changes in labour market disparities between ethnic groups and genders. The results provide evidence of an adverse effect of COVID-19 on labour market outcomes of all demographic groups, a widening gap between the employment prospects of minorities and whites, but no change in the earnings gaps between ethnic groups. We also do not find a deterioration of the differentials between genders, except the increase in the difference in the duration of unemployment between women and men with children. The findings have implications related to the priorities of policy decision-makers when implementing policies to combat ethnic and gender gaps in the labour market. JEL Classification: J70, J71, J01, J15, J23
Caracteristicas da cama e desempenho de frangos de corte criados em diferentes densidades populacionais e tipos de cama

The experiment was carried out to evaluate litter characteristics and the performance of broilers reared under different stocking densities and litter types. Four hundred and fifty chicks were distributed in an entirely randomized design and 2 x 2 factorial arrangement (two stocking densities – 10 and 14 birds/m2 and two litter types – wood shavings and sawdust), with four treatments and five replications. At the end of the experiment, the body weight, weight gain, feed consumption, feed: gain ratio, meat/area production and viability were determined. Litter samples were collected for moisture, pH and volatilized ammonia analysis. The feed consumption decreased (P<0.01), the feed: gain ratio improved (P<0.02) and the total meat production increased (P<0.01) due the stocking density increase. In relation to the poultry litter, the final pH was not influenced by the stocking density and/or litter type, however, the moisture content and volatilized ammonia of the sawdust were higher (P<0.03) than those ones of the wood shavings (40.37% and 78.88 ppm and 32.68% and 37.91 ppm to sawdust and wood shavings, respectively). It was concluded that the highest evaluated density and use the wood shavings can be adopted under both stocking densities and the sawdust under the density of 10 birds/m2.
Analog electronics : an integrated PSpice approach

Preface 1. Introduction. 2. Semiconductors and PN Junctions. 3. Diode Applications. 4. Bipolar Junction Transistor. 5. Bipolar Junction Transistor: DC Biasing. 6. Bipolar Junction Transistor: Small-Signal Analysis. 7. Field Effect Transistor: DC Biasing. 8. Field Effect Transistor: Small-Signal Analysis. 9. Frenquency Response of RC Networks. 10. Frequency Response of Transistor Amplifiers. 11. Differential and Operational Amplifliers. 12. Negative Feedback. 13. Operational Ampliflier Applications. 14. Active Filters. 15. Waveform Generation. 16. Power Amplifliers. 17. Analog/Digital Interface. 18. Voltage Regulators. Appendices. Index.
Connecting Experimental Synthetic Variables with the Microstructure and Electronic Properties of Doped Ferroelectric Oxides Using High-Throughput Frameworks

Doping remains as the most used technique to photosensitize ferroelectric oxides for solar cell applications. However, optimizing these materials is still a challenge. First, many variables should be considered, for instance dopant nature and concentration, synthesis method or temperature. Second, all these variables should be connected with the microstructure of the solid solution and its optoelectronic properties. Here, a computational high-throughput framework that combines Boltzmann statistics with DFT calculations is presented as a solution to accelerate the optimization of theses materials for solar cells applications. This approach has two main advantages: i) the automatic and systematic exploration of the configurational space and ii) the connection between the changes in the microstructure of the material and its electronic properties. One of the most studied doped-ferroelectric systems, [KNbO3]1−x[BaNi1/2Nb1/2O3−δ]x, is used as a study case. Our results not only agree with previous theoretical and experimental reports, but also explain the effect of some of the variables to consider when this material is synthesized.
IT Professionals and the IT Profession

The context for IT work is changing. New technologies, the trend toward global delivery of IT products and services, the increasing use of social media for work, and the gamification of work have widened job roles in the IT profession. This article expands the traditional list of IT job roles (e.g., chief information officer and systems analyst) by identifying emerging IT job roles (e.g., social media specialist and 3D modeler) directly influenced by the changing context of work. Present IT job roles require IT professionals to acquire and develop critical skills in addition to the IT technical and softer skills. These additional skills include cultural competencies and creativity. IT professionals are also expected to polyspecialize in two or more related and mutually reinforcing domains. We conclude this article by discussing the implications arising from the evolving IT work context on the jobs, careers and compensation of IT professionals. Keywords: information technology; professionals; profession; job; roles; compensation; careers; cultural intelligence; gamification; polyspecialist skills
The Consumer and the Power Grid: Evolution of Problems and Solutions

Mass electrification during the 20th century translates most of the household energy needs into the electrical domain. Electrical energy topics such as distribution, metering, and quality are mainly considered successfully resolved. However, the power demand peak problem remains open in real practice. An outline of such a problem is presented along with the proposal for decentralization of load handling to the level of a distributive transformer. A simulation model based on the European Commission Energy Efficiency Status Report statistical data has shown considerable potential for lowering daily peak energy consumption. The analyzed approach uses a widely available framework and simplifies the Power Demand Peak problem through handling a home appliance, which activation can be postponed without expressively affecting consumer comfort. Such a decentralized approach enables the connection between the traditional power grid and the local Smart Grid without significant additional investments, relying on the already available information infrastructure.
Tracking of a third-order maneuvering target under an arbitrary topology

We explore the tracking problem of a maneuvering target. Tracking agents with third-order kinematics can com- municate with each other via wireless network. The communication network topology is arbitrary rather than switches among several fixed topologies. The information sharing and interaction among agents are position, velocity, and accel- eration. Some sufficient conditions of tracking strategy have been proposed. Finally, a numerical example is employed to demonstrate the effectiveness of proposed tracking strategy.
THE INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS FOR LANGUAGE PHONETIC INTERFACES

The project aims to develop intelligent natural language analysis tools. The aim of the project is to formalize the interpretative approach in the study of perception and understanding of language interfaces. The project implements an expert system of psychophonetic analysis in the field of onomastics. The system is designed for psychological diagnostics of anthroponyms in the Russian language. The project offers a research technique for the psychophonetic study of naming in natural language. The project discusses the formalization of psychophonetic functions of the mental lexicon. The subject of the analysis is the psychological structure of phonosemantic decoding of nouns. A psychometric model is proposed for calculating the interpretation functions of the psychophonic meaning of names. The research solution includes mobile software application for IOS and Android (smart-test ‘What’s Name’).
Upper respiratory tract infections and the immune system response. A review.

Purpose: the spreading of the COVID-19 epidemic raised a question on why very well trained, healthy, and young athletes have been infected. In this review, the emerging topic in the field of sport immunology has been studied with the aim to provide advice on how strengthening the immune system (IS) and how to help the recover after heavy effort and prevent upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) in athletes. Methods: a literature search was performed on available public scientific databases. Results: URTI, a common illness among heavy trained athletes, happens in the time frame of temporary depression of the IS following heavy training or competition. T cells has been identified as the main factor in the immune response to counteract the cascade mediators of inflammation. Life habits, environmental and psycho-social factors such as sleep loss and life stressors are the major causes of IS depression, and it emerge that there is an optimal training load exposure which reinforce the IS, while too low or too much training being detrimental. Conclusions: immunodepression in heavy trained athletes can be counteracted with a proper distribution of training loads, nutritional interventions, correction of lifestyle habits such as sleep hygiene, thermotherapy, and recovery techniques. Psycho-social interventions also seem to have a positive effect on reducing the post exercise inflammation and in boosting the IS response. Novel bioinformatic approaches can help to understand the IS response in athletes and the management of critical situations.
Investigating the Effect of Wettability on Sand Production in the Presence of Smart Water and Smart Nanofluid: an Experimental Study

In recent years, research activity to increase oil recovery from hydrocarbon reservoirs by smart water (SW) injection has risen sharply. Smart water injection is one of the most efficient and low-cost methods in the improved and enhanced oil recovery (IOR/EOR) process. One of the active mechanisms of smart water to increase the oil production is wettability alteration of the rock surface from oil-wet to water-wet conditions. Recently smart water injection into unconsolidated sandstone reservoirs due to disturbance of the rock surface equilibrium causes instability of formation particles and sand production. One of the main factors disturbing the equilibrium and sand production is the sandstone surface's wettability alteration mechanism caused by disjoining pressure and stresses on the rock surface. Reduction of the reservoir permeability and closure of fluid flow paths and consequent reduction of oil production are among the main damages of sand production. In this study, a complete study on optimum smart water design based on the least sedimentation due to mixing has been done by formation water compatibility tests and analysis on divalent ions through the Taguchi design. Then the water wet sandstones were converted to oil-wet condition by model oil (stearic acid + normal heptane) in different concentrations. The wettability effect of water wet, neutral wet oil-wet on the amount of sand production in the presence of smart water in the reservoir conditions was fully investigated. To prevent sand production, a very effective chemical method of nanoparticles was used. By stabilizing silica nanoparticles (SiO2) with an optimum concentration of 2000 ppm in smart water (pH = 8), according to the results of the zeta potential and Dynamic light scattering (DLS) test, the effect of wettability on sand production in the presence of smart nanofluid was fully investigated. The test results show a significant reduction in sand production and a rapid wettability alteration towards smart nanofluids' water-wet conditions. This indicates the improvement of fluid for enhanced oil recovery processes in unconsolidated sandstone reservoirs.
The Meaning of Militancy?: Postal Workers and Industrial Relations

Worker militancy, trade unionism and industrial relations Royal Mail's business, industrial and political environments Strikes in Royal Mail: volumes and trends The 1988 national postal strike The 1996 national postal strike Strike propensity and strike potency Strike organisation and strike characteristics The politics and consciousness of postal workers Assessing militancy Comparative positions and processes.
Autonomous Wheel Loader Simulator

The usage of a robotic simulator hasprovidedthe advantages of the efficientdevelopment and testing of robotics applications, saving time and resources and making easier publics demonstrations. This thesis project consists on the simulation of a wheel loader at an industrial environment inthe cycle of material handling.For the development of the Project have been used the Robot Operating System (ROS) and Gazebo frameworks which allows to reproduce the 3D map of the work site as well as the robotic wheel loaderand simulate it in a realistic way.The developed softwarealsoprovidesthemechanism to drive the wheel loader throughthereproduced terrain, to controlthe movement of the different articulated joints of the robot, to recompile information of the environmentthroughdifferent sensors (Laser, Odometry, GPS, IMU, etc) and to provide of a waypoint routes to the robot.Furthermore the simulator will be able to reproduce and integrate an asphalt plant modelto the scenario. Allowing an interaction with the wheel loader, this will transport gravel from the piles of the terrain to the pocket of the asphalt plant.
Applying UHF partial discharge detection to power transformers

A new technique for analyzing partial discharge (PD) signals based on ultra-high frequency (UHF) measurements is presented, using results from site tests. Signals from simultaneously active discharge sources can be mapped according to their point of origin in a manner that will simplify the interpretation of phase-resolved discharge patterns. The scheme has the potential to allow automated location and tracking of multiple discharge sources in power transformers and other metal-clad high-voltage plants.
A cohort study of bovine tuberculosis in cattle in South West England

Farm, cattle group and individual bovine risk factors for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle herds in the South West of England were explored. A cohort study using 148 well characterised cattle herds was conducted in SW England 2001-2004. The study was set up in areas affected by foot-and-mouth disease in 2001 and all farms were taking part in the Randomised Badger Culling Trial (RBCT). The use of a standard questionnaire and national data records from the skin intradermal cervical comparative tuberculin test (SICCT) and from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) databases were combined. The two main statistical techniques used were survival analysis and multilevel logistic regression with random effects. Associations with the risk of herd breakdown with bTB were explored using survival analysis. The main factors associated with disclosure of reactor cattle were the purchase of cattle from markets and the storage of slurry and manure in close containment. In the investigation of the risk of an individual bovine animal becoming a reactor using multilevel logistic regression with random effects analysis, explanatory variables at herd, individual cattle and test levels, were explored. The potential exposure to reactor cattle in previous tests was the most significant finding as a risk for a bovine animal reacting at a current test. Only 9/19,027 cattle became reactors if they had not been exposed to a reactor animal previously. When the risk of an animal group having at least one reactor disclosed in the group was investigated using the location of the animal groups within the farm by monthly periods, the risk increased with the number of cattle in the groups when these were housed and with the presence of badgers in the fields when they were grazing. This thesis has provided a deep investigation into the risk factors that can affect the introduction and persistence of infection with M. bovis in cattle herds, and the importance that cattle play in these factors has been highlighted.
The prediction and back analysis of excavation behaviour in Oxford Clay

The work described in this thesis involved the prediction and back-analysis of ground movements and pore water pressures around a temporary excavation, lOm deep, 105m long and 35m wide (50m long and lOm wide at its base) in the heavily overconsolidated Oxford Clay. An experimental programme was carried out which was designed to investigate the nonlinearity and the anisotropy in the soil's response. A series of computer controlled triaxial stress path tests were carried out on specimens of Oxford Clay trimmed from block samples. The initial anisotropic stress state resulted in a highly stress path dependent stiffness, and the stressstrain behaviour was closely linked to the time at which the specimen had been held at constant stress prior to a change in loading. In the triaxial apparatus, shear wave propagation tests using square wave input functions into bender element apparatus were significantly affected by near-field effects and by additional wave components. Tests carried out using sine wave inputs provided a far more consistent output allowing correlation analyses and easier visual identification of the travelling shear wave. The shear modulus of the soil at very small strains could then be determined. A stress path dependent, non-linear, cross-anisotropic elastic model was developed and implemented into the finite element program CRISP. A genuine prediction of the Elstow excavation was carried out while the instrumentation data from the site investigation were temporarily withheld. It was found that the horizontal displacements were modelled satisfactorily but that the vertical displacements were in error by as much as 2 or 3 times. This discrepancy was attributed to volumetric changes suggested by the instrumentation data. A parametric analysis was carried out in which the effects of the initial stress state, the degree of anisotropy, and the degree of non-linearity were investigated. This showed that although it was possible to improve the accuracy of the prediction locally, it was not possible to improve on the overall pattern of behaviour predicted by the first non-linear cross-anisotropic analysis.