Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Seismic Site Response of A Large Deep-seated Rock Slope Revealed by Field Monitoring and Geophysical Methods

Shidaguan Slope (hereinafter short for SDG Slope) is an unstable rock slope with an area of 30.78×104 m2 and a deformation depth of 30-70 m in Maoxian County, Sichuan Province, China. Three seismometers (P2-P4) with high sensitivity were installed at different locations on the unstable part of the slope. P2 and P3 were almost at the same elevation (2221 m and 2247 m), while P4 was the lowest (at 2140 m). Another seismometer (P1) sat in a stable location at a higher elevation (2373 m). 99 shallow earthquakes were analyzed. According to the peak acceleration ratios of three seismometers (P2-P4) on the unstable part and another seismometer (P1) on the stable part, the points at lower elevations showed greater seismic amplification (with the amplification coefficient of 2.64-3.51) than one at a higher elevation. And points at relatively thinner part (23 m thick) of unstable slope showed greater seismic amplification than ones at thick part (60-75 m thick). The same rule was also found in studying the site-epicenter azimuth and earthquake magnitude data. Based on the relationship between amplification coefficient and resistivity and rock core, the seismic response amplification was affected by the lithofacies difference. The lithofacies with resistivity values of 50-100 Ohm.m and RQD values of 0-50 % incurred seismic response amplification, which was restrained by the below lithofacies with resistivity values of 10-50 Ohm.m and ROD values of 0 %. When building on slope areas, the lithofacies difference should be taken into full consideration.
PHYSICAL FITNESS OF MARINE CORPS RECRUITS

Abstract : The Marine Corps views the physical fitness of every Marine as essential to its overall effectiveness. This research memorandum reviews the Physical Fitness Test (PFT), estimates the effect of height and weight measures on the PFT scores of recruits, assesses the need for minimum and maximum weight standards, and forecasts the impact of alternative accession standards on physical fitness.
Précis: Emotions: The Basics

Emotion: The Basics is an introductory text about the nature and value of emotion, and highlights the very many ways in which emotions can be good for us: epistemically, deliberatively, socially, morally, and aesthetically. It proposes a pluralist account of what emotions are, and includes both an overview of current literature on emotion, and original proposals about emotion’s importance.
Studying the COVID-19 Impact on the Antarctic Glacier Melting Rate

This paper will study the Time Series Antarctic Glacier Mass from April 2002 to March 2021. The objective of this paper is to forecast the Antarctic Glacier Mass level for 2021 to 2041. The Science studied is the Geoscience of the Glacier; the Technology applied is the GRACE-FO satellites to collect the Glacier Ice Sheet Mass data; Engineering focuses on the COVID-19 impact on the Glacier melting rate; and mathematical/statistical tools like Time Series ARIMA models are applied. Although the Glacier melting rate sped up recently before 2020, the COVID-19 situation might have slowed down the rate of glacier melting in 2020 in both Antarctic and Greenland. During 2020 COVID-19 period, Antarctic Glacier Mass seasonal pattern became a smoother single-peak cyclic pattern which is different from the double-peak cyclic pattern in 2002 to 2019. Authors conducted both non-seasonal and seasonal ARIMA models and concluded that only the Seasonal ARIMA Forecasting modeling algorithm can detect more reliable insights of the relatively small pattern change during 2020 period. The COVID-19 factor might have made certain impact on the Antarctic Glacier Melting rate. The Glacier Melting rate may have been slowed down by 20% in the 2020-2021 period.
A Ka-BAND 4-BIT MONOLITHIC PAHSE SHIFTER USING LJNRESONATD FET SWITCHES

This paper presents a Ka-band 4-bit monolithic phase shifter incorporating novel unresonated FET switches which show broadband on/off characteristics up to 40 GHz without inductors. The developed switched-line phase shifter MMIC demonstrated an overall phase deviation of 3.3° rms and an insertion loss deviation of 0.9 dB rms at 34.5 GHz. Over a relatively wide ffequency range from 33 to 36 GI-kz, the phase deviation was less than 7° rms. The chip size of the WC is 2.5 mmx 2.2 mm.
Development and Application of Accurate Oil Spill Model for the Persian Gulf

This paper presents the results of simulating oil spillage trajectory in the Persian Gulf by using the GH limiter. The GH limiter has been used for the first time with unique formulation. All the numerical solution dispersion errors (typical of second-order methods and above) can be diminished by limiters. GH limiter minimizes all the dispersion errors, even the under-shoots. A distinguished difference of this new limiter with other limiters is diminishing the errors without altering or reducing the maximum value of pollution. It is tested against other limiters to show the high precision of GH. The model has been applied to simulate the oil spill accident in the Al-Ahmadi located south of Kuwait in Persian Gulf and its performance were further validated against documented events of Al-Ahmadi historical oil spill crisis in the Gulf. A comparison of numerical results with the observed data shows good conformity.
Acute Gastroenteritis in the Etiology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Abstract Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) consists of a spectrum of disorders including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, with a rising incidence worldwide. However, despite this prevalence the etiology of IBD remains uncertain. It has been suggested that an episode of gastroenteritis may precipitate IBD. Methods Studies were identified using a literature search of Pubmed/Medline and Embase/Ovid. This review was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. The primary outcome was incidence of new-onset IBD after gastroenteritis. Secondary outcomes included incidence of IBD after bacterial, viral, and parasitic gastrointestinal infections. Results Eleven studies (n = 923 608 patients) were included. Four studies assessed patients with gastroenteritis, subsequently developing IBD as the primary outcome. Patients with gastroenteritis had a higher incidence of subsequent IBD but this did not reach statistical significance (odds ratio [OR] 3.81, 95% CI 0.52–27.85, P = .19). Seven studies examined the incidence of antecedent gastroenteritis (primary outcome) in patients with a confirmed diagnosis of IBD, compared to the controlled population. There was no difference between incidence of antecedent gastroenteritis across the 2 population groups (OR 1.07, 95% CI 0.55–2.08, P = .85). There was no association between IBD and bacterial, viral, or parasitic infections. Conclusions In summary, our meta-analysis has shown that there is considerable heterogeneity in the literature regarding the role of gastroenteritis in the development of IBD. Further higher quality studies need to be performed to ascertain the true nature of this.
Plyometric Exercises' Effect on Some Particular Physical and Physiological Parameters in Volleyball Players

Findings: The average age of the experimental group, volleyb all players 25,50±2,27 (year) average height 179,80±2,20 (cm) The average body weight (BW) 79,80±4,89 (kg) The average Body Mass Index (BMI) 24,68±1,51 (kg/m2) was found to be. The average age of the control group volleyball players 24,90±3,44 (year) average Height 178,80±2,78 (cm) average body weight 79,00±6,09 (kg) average BMI 24,70±1,36 (kg/m 2 ) was found to be. In the experimental group Flexib ility, Sprint, Horizontal jump, Vertical jump, RHR, SBP and DBP values significant difference were observed between pre and post tests(p<0,05, p<0,01). Result: It was observed that pliometric exercises had const ructive impact on motoric features in volleyball players like sprint with ana erobic features, horizontal jump and vertical jump. In addition, pliometric exercises to gether with volleyball trainings had positive impact on circulation, flexibility, restin g heart rate (RHR) and blood pressure. Regarding that speed and jumping is important for v olleyball, it will be quite helpful to involve pliometric exercises in training program s.
Generation of Bioelectricity from Organic Fruit Waste

This research proposes an alternative for companies and farmers through the production of electricity using microbial fuel cells (MFCs) using waste from export products. Nine MFCs were manufactured with zinc and copper electrodes; and as substrates, pineapple, potato and tomato pulp wastes were used in the anode chamber, and residual sludge in the cathode chamber. It was observed that the MFCs with pineapple substrate generated higher values of the electrical parameters, resulting in voltage and current values of 0.3484 ± 0.003 V and 27.88 ± 0.23 mA, respectively. It was also observed that the maximum power density was 0.967 ± 0.059 W/cm2 at a current density of 0.04777 A/cm2 for the same substrate. Acid pH values were observed in the three samples, while the conductivity reached its maximum value on day 23 (69.47 ± 0.91 mS/cm) which declined until the last day of monitoring; the turbidity values increased abruptly after day 22 until the last day where a value of 200.3 ± 2.52 UNT was observed for the pineapple substrate. The scanning electron microscopy for the pineapple substrate MFC electrodes shows the formation of a porous biofilm on the zinc and copper electrodes. These results show that a new form of electricity production has been achieved by generating high voltage and current values, using low-cost materials.
The fig leaves (Ficus carica L.) on blood sugar and cholesterol levels in patients with diabetes mellitus

Background : Diabetes Mellitus in Indonesia was ranked the 6th highest in the world in 2017. In NTB, the prevalence of DM increased to 1.5% per year and became top 10 most diseases in NTB Province. One of the non-pharmacological approaches that can be used by DM patients with high blood sugar and high cholesterol is herbal therapy of Fig Leaves (ficus carica) steeping water. Fig leaves are rich in flavonoids and pectin which are able to control blood sugar and cholesterol metabolism in the body, relax blood vessels and prevent the establishment of atherosclerosis. Pectin triggers bile secretion in digestive tract which binds cholesterol and excretes it out of the body with feces. Purpose: Knowing the Effect of fig leaves (Ficus carica L.) on blood sugar and cholesterol levels in patients with diabetes mellitus Method : A quasi-experimental study with descriptive analytic design and pre and post-test of non-equivalent control group design. Sampling used the purposive sampling technique and obtained 30 participants divided into 2 groups. 15 participants in the intervention group and 15 participants in the control group. The research instruments were questionnaires on characteristics, observation sheets. Data analysis used the Pairet t-test. Results : In the intervention group, the statistical test results showed that there was a significant difference between blood sugar levels before and after intervention (p-value 0.000) and a significant difference between total cholesterol before and after intervention (p-value 0.000). Conclusion : There is an effect of the fig leaves (Ficus carica L.) on blood sugar and cholesterol levels in patients with diabetes mellitus
Study of Electrical and Aging Properties on the La-Doped Aurivillius Phase Ferroelectrics BaBi4Ti4O15

Aurivillius phase ferroelectrics Ba(Bi1−xLax)4Ti4O15(x=0-0.05) (BBiLxT) was synthesized by a modified high-temperature solid-phase route.The structure, the dielectric, the ferroelectric and the aging properties were investigated systematically. With the La3+ doping, the room temperature relative permittivity of the samples is increased, and dielectric loss is decreased. For the BBiLxT phase, only a weak variation with respect to the F2mm space group can be suggested from single crystal X-ray diffraction. The microstructure confirms the samples have a well-proportioned grain size and a higher density. The substitution also results in a marked improvement in the remnant polarization. The doping of La3+ in BBiLxT ceramics increased the room temperature relative permittivity aging properties.
CuO-In2O3 Catalysts Supported on Halloysite Nanotubes for CO2 Hydrogenation to Dimethyl Ether

Hydrogenation of CO2 relative to valuable chemical compounds such as methanol or dimethyl ether (DME) is an attractive route for reducing CO2 emissions in the atmosphere. In the present work, the hydrogenation of CO2 into DME over CuO-In2O3, supported on halloysite nanotubes (HNT) was investigated in the temperature range 200–300 °C at 40 atm. HNT appears to be novel promising support for bifunctional catalysts due to its thermal stability and the presence of acidic sites on its surface. CuO-In2O3/HNT catalysts demonstrate higher CO2 conversion and DME selectivity compared to non-indium CuO/HNT catalysts. The catalysts were investigated by N2 adsorption, X-ray diffraction, hydrogen-temperature programmed reduction and transition electron microscopy. The acid sites were analyzed by temperature programmed desorption of ammonia. It was shown that CuO/HNT was unstable under reaction conditions in contrast to CuO-In2O3/HNT. The best CuO-In2O3/HNT catalyst provided CO2 conversion of 7.6% with 65% DME selectivity under P = 40 atm, T = 250 °C, gas hour space velocity 12,000 h−1 and H2:CO2 = 3:1.
INVESTIGATION OF PROBLEMATIC INTERNET USE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

This study aimed to determine whether problematic internet use and healthy lifestyle behaviors among high school students varied by gender, grade level, academic average, and school type variables and to investigate the relationship between problematic internet use and healthy lifestyle behaviors. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 310 students enrolled in three different high schools in Giresun province in Turkey, including 159 females and 151 males. The study employed the relational screening model. The data collection tools used in the study were the Problematic Internet Use Scale (PIUS), the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale (HLBS) and a Personal Information Form. Independent group t-test, one-way variance analysis, and Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient were utilized in the analysis of the data. The results of the study indicated that problematic internet use varied by grade level, academic average, and school type variable, it did not show a difference according to gender and whether parents live together or apart variables, and that healthy lifestyle behaviors did not show any difference according to any variables at all. In the study, a low negative correlation was found between problematic internet use and healthy lifestyle behaviors. The findings of the study were interpreted and discussed in light of related literature. Article visualizations:
Testing the reliability of forecasting systems

The problem of statistically evaluating forecasting systems is revisited. The forecaster claims the forecasts to exhibit a certain nominal statistical behaviour; for instance, the forecasts provide the expected value (or certain quantiles) of the verification, conditional on the information available at forecast time. Forecasting systems that indeed exhibit the nominal behaviour are referred to as reliable. Statistical tests for reliability are presented (based on an archive of verification–forecast pairs). As noted previously, devising such tests is encumbered by the fact that the dependence structure of the verification–forecast pairs is not known in general. Ignoring this dependence though might lead to incorrect tests and too-frequent rejection of forecasting systems that are actually reliable. On the other hand, reliability typically implies that the forecast provides information about the dependence structure, and using this in conjunction with judicious choices of the test statistic, rigorous results on the asymptotic distribution of the test statistic are obtained. These results are used to test for reliability under minimal additional assumptions on the statistical properties of the verification–forecast pairs. Applications to environmental forecasts are discussed. A python implementation of the discussed methods is available online.
Comparison between co-occurrence and wavelet features for characterization of urban environments by SAR data

It is well known that co-occurrence matrix related measures have already shown to be effective in remote sensing. While wavelet analysis, even if widely applied to texture classification problems, has not been evaluated in the context of urban environment classification. In this paper we present a comparative study between these two textural features for characterization of urban environments by SAR data. We found that the correct classification rates are slightly superior by using wavelet features.
Improving the Image of Private Islamic Religious Colleges in the Kopertais Region XIII Jambi Through Public Relations Management

The purpose of this research is to uncover and describe how public relations management might help improve the image of private Islamic religious universities in Kopertais area XIII Jambi. Through participant observation, this study employs a qualitative descriptive technique. The subjects of the study included the Head of the Private Islamic Religious College, Deputy Chair III for Student Affairs and Quality Assurance, and the administrative / staff section of the private Islamic religious college in Kopertais Region XIII Jambi. Observation, interviews, and documentation are all used to acquire data. Data analysis using the Miles and Huberman approach, which includes data reduction, data display, and verification or conclusion drawing. Focused on data analysis, it is possible to determine that public relations management improves image by executing management functions, which are then carried out by various programs that are conducted and based on establishing values of trust, motivation, or public perception, as well as higher education program activities aimed at the target. the general population, as well as the special society.
Lojistik performansın pazarlama performansı ve müşteri memnuniyetine etkisi: Üretim işletmeleri üzerine bir araştırma

Küreselleşme ve artan dış ticaret faaliyetleri lojistik sektörüne stratejik bir önem kazandırmıştır. Lojistik sektöründeki bu değişim üretim işletmelerinin maliyetleri ve hizmetleri üzerinde olumlu gelişmelere öncülük etmiştir. Lojistik hizmet alan üretim işletmelerinin, hizmet aldıkları lojistik firmaların performanslarının lojistik firmaların pazarlama performansına ve üretim işletmelerinin müşteri memnuniyetine etkisini değerlendirmek hem ülke ekonomisi hem de işletmelerin rekabet faktörleri açısından son derece önemlidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, lojistik hizmet sağlayıcıların lojistik performanslarının pazarlama performanslarına ve üretim işletmelerinin müşteri memnuniyetine etkisini belirlemektir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda lojistik hizmet sağlayıcılardan hizmet alan üretim işletmelerinden yüzyüze anket yöntemiyle 400 adet veri elde edilmiştir. Verinin analizinde yapısal eşitlik modeli kullanılmış, SPSS ve AMOS paket programları ile analizler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Analiz sonuçlarına göre doğrudan etkilere bakıldığında lojistik performansın pazarlama performansı üzerinde 0,75’lik ve lojistik performansın müşteri memnuniyeti üzerinde 0,38’lik olumlu bir etkisi olduğu bulunmuştur. Diğer taraftan, lojistik performansın pazarlama performansı ve müşteri memnuniyetine etkisini bir arada incelediğimiz modele göre lojistik performansın müşteri memnuniyetine etkisinde pazarlama performansının kısmi aracılık etkisi olduğu belirlenmiştir.
Design of damping controllers of static series voltages source using eigenvalue sensitivities

This paper studies the application of eigenvalue sensitivities to design controllers for static series voltage sources aimed at damping electromechanical oscillations. The eigenvalue sensitivity with respect to a parameter of a feedback controller estimates the eigenvalue shift when such parameter is changed. The controller design comprises: the design of the phase compensation network; and the calculation of the controller gain. The design of damping controllers of static series voltage sources has required the development of eigenvalue sensitivities with respect to the modulation of both the ratio and the phase of static series voltage sources using several input signals to select the most adequate one. The suggested approach is illustrated in simple test system.
20.1: Invited Paper: Robust TFT Backplane for Flexible AMOLED

We report the fabrication and flexibility of the TFTs based on poly‐Si and a‐IGZO on polyimide (PI). The performances of the TFTs do not degrade upon 10,000 times rolling with 2 mm radius for a‐IGZO and 4 mm for poly‐Si TFTs. It is found that there is no electrostatic damage for the TFT backplane on PI with a conducting backbone.
Opinion piece: Plant Breeder's Rights, Room for Maneuver?

Plant Variety Rights (PVR), often referred to as Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR), assignable in national law under the UPOV (English translation: International Union for the Protection of Varieties of Plants) Convention, are often pooled with institutional provisions and regimes of intellectual property such as patents and copyright in the contemporary discourse on innovation. While there are similarities in the appearance of some of the provisions of PVR and IPR in practice, we would argue that this represents more of a convergence of commercial imperatives than of a sharing of fundamental principles or philosophy, a convergence given weight and credibility by recent revisions to the convention. This convergence has put at risk the established norms and practices of sharing and cooperation in the breeding community. Whereas patents and copyright provisions support a system of exclusion from the intellectual content of the claimed right, PVR as originally conceived presents in our view a more inclusive mechanism in which the commercial right is limited to that of receiving royalties on seed sales and the dominant right is one of participation. Furthermore, against the conflationary tendency, we will argue that IP and PVR stand in a very different relationship with respect to innovation and the innovation processes of their respective contexts and that a constructivist re-evaluation of PVR might offer a position from which to overcome the current disconnection between plant breeding and the discoveries and enablement of modern plant science, via community action. We shall further argue that the input germplasm as well as the intermediate products of breeding and the output varieties should be accorded a status akin to common property within an operating framework based on open source working modalities.
Right-wing authoritarianism, conspiracy mentality, and susceptibility to distorted alternative news

ABSTRACT At least since 2016, distorted news published in populist alternative media outlets have raised global concerns about the effects of distorted news on democratic process such as opinion formation and voting. Not all individuals are equally susceptible to distorted news. In three experimental studies (total N = 1,024), we demonstrate that (a) distorted alternative news are seen as less credible compared to journalist news; (b) the perceived credibility of distorted news is greater among right-wing authoritarians and conspiracy-minded individuals; (c) exposure to distorted news can bias these types of individuals’ attitudes about an unknown political candidate; and (d) distorted news leads people in general to develop less favorable attitudes toward the targeted candidate as compared to journalist news.