Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Variations in VET provision across Australian schools and their effects on student outcomes

Vocational education and training (VET) represents one of the most significant reforms to the senior secondary curriculum in Australian schools over recent decades. Introduced to expand curricular options and provide work-based training and qualifications, the numbers of students participating in VET have more than trebled since the mid-1990s. Over 90 per cent of schools now deliver some VET subjects. While VET is an important component of senior secondary programs across Australia, each state or territory system locates VET in a different curricular context. Some systems stipulate that all VET subjects must be accredited, meeting the requirements of the industry-specific Training Packages that are central to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Subjects that meet AQF requirements are known as VET-in-Schools subjects (and are referred to in this report with the acronym VETiS, with the term VET used to describe the other VET programs offered in school). However, full AQF accreditation is not deemed essential by all systems. There are some systems in which schools may offer VET subjects that are schooldelivered and school-assessed only. Differences such as these between the different states and territories tend to impose broad constraints on how schools implement VET, leading to differences between systems. There is also considerable variation in the delivery of VET within systems. In each system, some schools go to the very limit of what is possible, offering school-based apprenticeships and vigorous multi-strand VET-in-Schools (VETiS) programs that allow students to achieve recognised qualifications and advanced credit in TAFE. Other schools may respond weakly, providing ‘taster’ VET only, while other schools deliver no VET at all.
Analysis of microelectronic power distribution networks and exploration of 3D ICs

As the semiconductor process nodes advance to 28nm and below and three-dimensional (3D) silicon integration technology is emerging, power delivery is becoming an ever -greater challenge in VLSI design. Detailed analyses of power distribution networks (PDN) must be performed in order to ensure robust power delivery. Different aspects of analysis problems with current and future VLSI designs and 3D ICs are addressed in this dissertation. We review the traditional frequency-domain PDN analysis methodology and investigate the relationship between the frequency- domain PDN impedance and time-domain PDN noise. We demonstrate that the traditional frequency-domain analysis methodology has limitations. Due to the limitation of frequency-domain analysis methodology, we point out the importance of time-domain analysis which lead to our research work worst-case PDN noise prediction. We also propose a simulation flow for large-scale PDN using Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT). This flow utilizes the characterizations of PDNs and adaptively choose the simulation points based on different frequency ranges of PDNs. With such an adaptive sampling technique, we are able to simulate large-scale PDN models and achieve fairly results in a reasonable simulation time. Our simulation flow also naturally fits into parallel computation techniques, which further enhances the simulation efficiency. Finally, with our analysis and simulation tools, we explore the PDN characteristics of 3D ICs. We propose lumped and distributed models for 3D PDNs, and analyze 3D PDNs systematically in both frequency domain and time domain. Unique noise behaviors of 3D PDNs are discovered with our modeling analysis flow. Different design space of 3D PDNs are also studied and design guidelines based on the studies are provided
Pharmacological Profile of Diospyros melanoxylon Methanolic Extract

Present study was aimed to investigate the in-vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and in-vivo nephroprotective activity novel herbal extracts. Initially the test extracts were evaluated for antioxidant potential by performing the DPPH assay. Few extracts displayed potent antioxidant activity by DPPH free radical scavenging activity. Among all the extracts Methanolic extracts of Diospyros melanoxylon was found to be more potent for antioxidant potential. Presence of phenols and flavonoid in the test extracts might be contributed to their potent antioxidant activity. The test extracts were also evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity by carrageenan induced paw edema model. RX- has shown moderate anti-inflammatory activity. Based on preliminary in-vitro antioxidant activity results Diospyros melanoxylon was selected for further to evaluate Nephro-protective activity against Potassium dichromate induced model. Acute oral toxicity test was performed to find out the safe dose of test extract before going to in vivo evaluation (Potassium Dichromate induced nephrotoxicity). Acute toxicity study of test extract was conducted in wistar rats to find the Maximum tolerated dose. The test extract did not show any toxicity and mortality symptoms during the study at the different doses studied. The Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of the test extract was found to be >2000 mg/kg in rats. In-vivo nephroprotective activity was conducted in wistar rats by Potassium dichromate-induced nephrotoxicity model. During the study period test extract (250 mg/kg, 500 mg/kg) were administered by oral route for the period of 7 days followed by potassium dichromate administration (15 mg/kg). At the end of the study blood samples were collected and used for estimation of kidney biochemical parameters. Results showed that significant increase was observed in biochemical parameters (BUN, CR) in PDC group compared to vehicle control. The test extract displayed significant reduction in blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine at the dose of 500 mg/kg. Kidney tissue samples were collected on termination day of all rats and subjected for measurement of antioxidant enzymes and lipid Peroxidation to check the organ toxicity. Significant increase in lipid Peroxidation and decrease in antioxidant enzyme levels were observed in PDC control whereas test extract prevented the kidney toxicity by decreasing TBARS production and normalization of antioxidant defense enzymes at the doses studied. Gain in body weight and organ weight compared to PD control also revealed the Nephroprotective effect of D. melanoxylon extract at both the doses. All the data showed that both biochemical antioxidant parameters correlated together and supported the protective effect of the Herbal extract (D. melanoxylon) against potassium dichromate induced nephrotoxicity.
E-commerce interface design

This chapter is meant to serve as a resource to human-computer interaction (HCI) practitioners and researchers who wish to understand the existing body of research in the area of e-commerce systems as it applies to HCI. In particular, we report on research that will be useful to designers of interactive e-commerce systems. We identify issues that are unique to e-commerce systems design, which HCI practitioners need to understand. We attempt to answer the question, What do HCI practitioners need to do differently for e-commerce systems design? We look at the design of these systems as a two-actor system, with the role of the customer and the marketer being the two primary roles. The chapter is not a primer on marketing, Internet marketing, e-commerce systems, or HCI methods. Our goal is to identify issues in the design of e-commerce systems that are important for HCI practitioners to understand and to provide valuable references to existing research that will inform the activities of e-commerce systems interface designers. Additionally, we identify interesting research opporttmities for HCI practitioners in the area of e-commerce interface design. Please see chapter 36, The World Wide Web, by Jonathan Lazar for more general, Web-related HCI issues.
Review: Risk Compensation Literature — The Theory and Evidence

Risk compensation denotes offsetting behavioral responses to safety improvements. Theoretical arguments suggest that, when drivers are required to drive safer cars or drive in a safer manner, they will tend to increase their driving speed or drive in some other risky manner. The purpose of this paper is to review critically the theory and evidence on risk compensation. Our general conclusion is that the application of risk compensation theory, especially to some types of regulations, is questionable, and the empirical support for significant offsetting behavior is weak. Specifically—(1) the role of limitations in processing information is not appreciated, especially regarding risk perceptions and the learning component associated with new regulations; (2) the types of regulations and types of driving behavior are not adequately distinguished; and (3) the empirical studies haves mixed results and are subject to important limitations.
Outcome of Micropulse Laser in Treatment of Open Angle Glaucoma in a Peripheral Hospital in Rivers State, Nigeria: Our Initial Experience

Aims: To determine the Intraocular Pressure (IOP) and visual acuity changes before and after Micropulse laser treatment among patients with open angle glaucoma. Study Design: A quasi-experimental study design. Place and duration of Study: The Ophthalmic Specialists, a peripheral ophthalmologist group practice in Rivers State between February 2018 and December 2018. Methodology: Twelve eligible patients with moderate and advanced open angle glaucoma on medical (topical) treatment were recruited after they gave informed consent. Baseline visual acuity (VA) and intra ocular pressure (IOP) were obtained prior to the use of the micropulse laser treatment. Following the laser treatment, VA and IOP were assessed at one day, one week, one month and 6 month post laser. p=. 05 was regarded as statistically significant. Results: A total of 12 patients were followed up for 6 months. Mean age was 37.42±7.00 years. Age range was 24-46 years with M: F ratio =1.4:1. Mean change in visual acuity across the time periods was statistically significant (p=0.0001). Mean IOP change over 6 months was 10.46mmHg (38.20%, p=0.0001). Median number of drugs used by participants dropped from 3 to 1. (P=0.002) Conclusion: Micropulse Trans- scleral cyclophotocoagulation is a safe and effective way of managing glaucoma. It caused a mean drop in IOP of 10.46mmHg (38.20%) over 6 months in our study.
Si/SiGe MMIC's

Silicon-based millimeter-wave integrated circuits (SIMMWIC's) can provide new solutions for near range sensor and communication applications in the frequency range above 50 GHz. This paper presents a survey on the state-of-the-art performance of this technology and on first applications, The key devices are IMPATT diodes for MM-wave power generation and detection in the self-oscillating mixer mode, p-i-n diodes for use in switches and phase shifters, and Schottky diodes in detector and mixer circuits. The silicon/silicon germanium heterobipolar transistor (SiGe HBT) with f/sub max/ values of more than 90 GHz is now used for low-noise oscillators at Ka-band frequencies. First system applications are discussed. >
Remedial action plan and site conceptual design for stabilization of the inactive Uranium Mill Tailings Site at Salt Lake City, Utah

This Remedial Action Plan (RAP) has been developed to serve a twofold purpose. It presents the series of activities which are proposed by the Department of Energy (DOE) to effect long-term stabilization and control of radioactive materials at the inactive uranium processing site located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It also serves to document the concurrence of both the State of Utah and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in the remedial action. This agreement, upon execution by DOE and the State and concurrence by NRC, becomes Appendix B of the cooperative agreement.
Modified magic tee phase-shifter

A magic tee may be used as a microwave phase-shifter by placing adjustable short circuits in its symmetrical arms. A perfect impedance match will exist through the E- and H-plane arms if the distances from the short-circuits to the tee junction differ by (2n + 1)? g/4. The phase is shifted by simultaneously varying the distances from the short circuits to the tee junction. Orienting the symmetrical arms parallel to each other and replacing the E- and H-plane arms by coupling slots on opposite sides of the stucture simplifies the short-circuit driving mechanism and allows cascading of several phase-shifters. This modification is useful as a precision laboratory phase-shifter and allows the construction of a wide-angle scanning array.
Study on the Nth Best Relay Selection over Nakagami-m Fading Channels

We study the Nth best relay selection schemes over independent and non-identically distributed (i.ni.d) Nakagami-m fading channels. For such opportunistic relaying schemes, we first obtain the closed-form expressions to the probability density function (PDF) and cumulative distribution function (CDF) of the instantaneous end-to-end signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Then, with the obtained CDF and PDF, three main measurements are investigated, i.e., outage probability, average symbol error ratio (SER), and ergodic capacity. The numerical results show that the simulations match derivations exactly.
Influence of meteorological factors on human body

Meteorological conditions have an impact on the human body on a permanent basis and lead to numerous of physiological and behavioural reactions. To a large ex-tent, the meteorological conditions have shaped the civil-isations, way of life, architecture and art. Nowadays, where dynamic changes of climate and frequent and vio-lent weather anomalies are observed, the meteorological conditions are becoming a factor which directly influence the quality of life and which are often hazardous to the human health. In this range, heat and cold waves which cause a rapid increase in mortality are of the significant importance. Large diurnal changes in atmospheric pressure which lead to a worse well-being and tendency to aggres-sion or weakened concentration are also significant. Due to more frequent weather anomalies, more and more people is exposed to the weather’s effects and elderly people constitute the most endangered group. In this regard, it is crucial to create an early warning system for un-favourable meteorological conditions altogether with pro-viding a thorough information regarding the way of an effective protection against their influence. The mechanism of the impact of high and low tem-peratures to the human body has been presented in the thesis, including the life-threatening condition. A descrip-tion of health effects of the influence of significant changes of the diurnal atmospheric pressure has been also provided.
Ethanol Extraction of Hoya Carnosa Leaves Improved Stroma of Middle Ear Epithelium Infected by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Hoya carnosa leaves or tebel-tebel leaves are known by the Balinese people in the countryside to treat middle ear infections in the medical language, otitis media or “curek” in the Balinese language. The study is true experimental randomized posttest-only control group design to evaluate the impact of ethanol extract sample as antibacterial. As antibacterial, the extract has an impact on the thickness of stroma middle ear epithelium with otitis media due to Pseudomonas Aeruginosa. The result showed average mean thickness stroma in the treatment group lower than controls.
Confirmed Neuromeningeal Tuberculosis in Patients Living with HIV

Introduction: Neuromeningeal tuberculosis remains a public health issue in low- and middle-income countries. The huge clinical and radiologic polymorphism is frequently responsible of a delay in diagnosis and then in patient’s care. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical, paraclinical and the evolutive course of neuromeningeal tuberculosis in patients living with HIV. Patients and methods: It’s a retrospective study including patients living with HIV who had a confirmed neuromeningeal tuberculosis and been cared for in the infectious diseases department of Ibn Rochd University Hospital of Casablanca between January 2012 and December 2017. The data were collected from computerized medical files on Nadis software. Results: We gathered thirty-two patient’s files, among whom seventeen females with a mean age of 36±39 years old. The median of CD4 levels was 186 cells/mm3. The mean time line between the beginning of the symptoms and the seek of care was thirty-three days (6-90 days). The neuromeningeal tuberculosis revealed HIV in 20 cases (62.5%). The main clinical presentations were the meningitis syndrome in 22 cases and unconsciousness in 7 cases. The head scan realized on all patients was abnormal in 69% of the cases showing tuberculoma in six cases, hydrocephalus in seven cases and a hypodensities in nine cases. The cerebro-Spinal Fluid (CSF) was clear in 29 cases with lymphocytosis, high levels of proteins and low glycorrachia levels in respectively 75%, 90%, and 75% of the cases. Ziehl-Neelsen staining was negative in all cases and Lowenstein culture positive in 78% of the cases. The TB-PCR on CSF was positive on all fifteen cases that benefited from it. Eighteen patients had other localizations, fifteen of which are pulmonary tuberculosis and ten others are lymph node tuberculosis. The mortality rate was 53%. Conclusion: Neuromeningeal extremely heterogeneous clinical and radiologic presentation among HIV infected patients. patient and the time line between the diagnosis and the instauration of treatment.
Coordinating dependencies in complex system development projects

This paper elaborates on different aspects of dependencies in complex system development projects. The empirical setting of the paper is based on studies of Ericsson and ABB and their tools to manage and coordinate these dependencies. The studied projects have shown that it is crucial to create different pictures or abstractions of the reality in order to make the dependencies apparent to all the involved organizations and individuals. Both of these companies have successfully used something they call dependency diagram. The use of such diagrams makes it easier for the project members to be aware of their contribution in the total system solution. Being aware of which parts of the system you are depending on and which parts are depending on your contribution makes the knowledge transfer easier. The ability to transfer knowledge between the different parts is what in the end will be the crucial step to becoming a successful system developer.
Corrosion testing on steel reinforced XD3 concrete samples prepared with a green inhibitor and two different superplasticizers

In recent years, the use of corrosion inhibitors in producing high‐performance steel reinforced concrete structures has increased significantly to minimize the chloride and sulfate attacks. However, most inhibitors available in the market are toxic to the environment. Hence, one objective of the present investigation was to test a novel, eco‐friendly, so‐called green inhibitor extracted from a fruit waste (orange peel), and its effects were studied on the compression strength of the XD3 type concrete samples. The inhibitor was added to the concrete mix in concentrations of 1% and 3% by weight of cement in addition to two different superplasticizers (Mapei Dynamon SR 31, Budapest, Hungary and Oxydtron, Hungary). The test results on steel reinforced samples immersed in 3.5 wt% NaCl aqueous solutions at room temperature showed promising corrosion mitigating effects just after 6 months testing period. The lower corrosion currents (i.e., better corrosion resistance) after 6 months immersion were observed when the samples contained both green inhibitor and Oxydtron superplasticizer, especially with sample C2 (in this case 3% green inhibitor was added to the mixture of cement + Oxydtron superplasticizer).
Investigating the Role of ROMO1 in Mitochondrial Protein Import and Inner Membrane Morphology

Mitochondria are vital organelles that perform fundamental functions such as ATP synthesis and iron-sulfur cluster formation. More than 99% of the mitochondrial proteome is imported by dedicated translocation machineries. Proteins destined for the mitochondrial matrix, or the inner membrane, are imported by the presequence translocase of the inner membrane (TIM23 complex). The molecular architecture of the mitochondrial translocation machinery is conserved between yeast and human, but most of the functional characterization to date has been carried out in S.cerevisiae. Quantitative mass spectrometry was used to analyze the interactome of the isolated human TIM23 complex. A high enrichment of a protein named ROMO1 was found. The upregulation of ROMO1 had previously been correlated with high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). It also plays a role in the regulation of mitochondrial morphology. However, the molecular function of ROMO1 is unknown. ROMO1 displays sequence similarity to yeast Mgr2, which is a subunit of the TIM23 complex and acts in quality control during import. Using HEK293T cells as a model system, this study showed, by immunoprecipitation, that ROMO1 interacts with TIM21 and TIM23 and is therefore a constituent of the human TIM23 complex. To study the function of ROMO1, a CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knockout cell line was generated, which displays aberrant cristae structure. Biochemical analysis showed that the processing of OPA1, a protein involved in mitochondrial morphology, is disturbed. Furthermore, steady-state levels of the OPA1 processing protease, YME1L, are reduced. Even though ROMO1 couples TIM21 onto TIM23 and affects respiratory chain assembly, general protein import is not dependent on ROMO1. However, in vitro import assays showed that the import of YME1L is drastically affected in the absence of ROMO1. The molecular reason for this import defect seems to be the unusually long targeting sequence of YME1L. Therefore, an interesting link between protein import and inner membrane morphology could be established.