Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Detection and Analysis of Twitter Trending Topics via Link- Anomaly Detection

his paper involves two approaches for finding the trending topics in social networks that is key-based approach and link-based approach. In conventional key-based approach for topics detection have mainly focus on frequencies of (textual) words. We propose a link-based approach which focuses on posts reflected in the mentioning behaviour of hundreds users. The anomaly detection in the twitter data set is carried out by retrieving the trend topics from the twitter in a sequential manner by using some API and corresponding user for training, then computed anomaly score is aggregated from different users. Further the aggregated anomaly score will be feed into change-point analysis or burst detection at the pinpoint, in order to detect the emerging topics. We have used the real time twitter account, so results are vary according to the tweet trends made. The experiment shows that proposed link-based approach performs even better than the keyword-based approach.
Does mean platelet volume and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio increase in primary hyperparathyroidism arising from a single adenoma

Aim: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) is commonly caused by adenomas. Studies have shown mild inflammation in PHP and elevated levels of some inflammatory markers to support this. In addition, excess parathyroid hormone (PTH) and calcium (Ca) cause atherosclerosis by disrupting endothelial function. Mean platelet volume (MPV) describes the size and indirect activity of platelets and its value is expected to increase with inflammation and associated atherosclerosis. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is another parameter associated with inflammatory response. This study was performed to investigate the MPV and NLR levels in PHP developing from a single parathyroid adenoma. Method: Patient records from 2016-2021 were retrospectively scanned from the computer system and 40 patients with PHP developing from a single parathyroid adenoma were selected based on exclusion criteria. The values of PTH, Ca, 25-Hydroxyvitamin D, phosphorus, MPV and number of blood cells were recorded. NLR was calculated. The results were compared with the results of 36 healthy controls. Results: MPV (8.7±0.6 fl and 7.6±0.6 fl, respectively; p=0.001) and NLR (2.6±1.7 and 1.7±0.8, respectively; p=0.000) were higher in the PHP group compared to the control group. Ca and PTH correlated positively with MPV (p=0.003 and p=0.000, respectively) and NLR (p=0.011 and p=0.023, respectively). Conclusion: MPV and NLR were found to be higher in patients with PHP developing from a single adenoma than in healthy individuals.
Zero-point fixture systems as a reconfiguration enabler in flexible manufacturing systems

ABSTRACTToday's manufacturing systems need to be able to quickly adapt to customer demands, ranging from high volumes of mass production to high volumes of mass customization. Flexible Manufacturing Systems provide a high degree of flexibility to cope with these challenges. They consist of machine tools capable of executing a wide range of machining operations while the use of pallets to reference and block the parts allows the decoupling of the setup operations from the machining centers activity. This paper presents an ontology-based framework to support the design and management of flexible manufacturing systems, aimed at integrating the various involved activities including the pallet configuration and process planning, the management policies for short-term production planning and the pallet checking to verify the correct configuration of the physical pallet.
SJOVS, December 2021, Vol. 14, No. 2

Developmental dyslexia affects around 5–15% of the population and has a heterogeneous aetiology. Optometric disorders are more prevalent in dyslexic populations but the relationship between eye movement control and dyslexia is not well established. In this study, we investigated whether children with dyslexia show saccadic or fixation deficits and whether these deficits are related to deficits in visual acuity and/or accommodation. Thirty-four children with and without dyslexia were recruited for the project. All participants had an optometric examination and performed a saccade and fixation experiment. We used two eye movement paradigms: the step and the gap task. Eye movements were recorded by an infrared eye-tracker and saccade and fixation parameters were analysed separately. Saccadic latencies, premature saccades, and directional errors were similar between children with dyslexia and typically developing children. In contrast, fixations were significantly less stable in the dyslexic group. Neither saccades nor fixationswere associated with deficits in accommodation or visual acuity. Childrenwith dyslexia showed no difficulties in saccadic performance, but their fixation stability was reduced compared to the control group. The reduced fixation stability can be explained by general deficits in the cognitive processes that underpin eye movement control, that have also been found in other neuro-developmental disorders.
The Energy Potential of Municipal Waste in the Žilina Region

Waste production is greater every year with society evolution. The same problem is also in Slovak republic, but Slovakia is significantly behind other developed countries in municipal waste management especially in area of energy utilization and recovery of the municipal waste. This problem will be totally reflected after the ban of the waste dumping in landfills. This work solves the problem of waste management in the Žilina region of Slovakia. Žilina region produces approximately 185000 tons of municipal waste. At present there is the majority of the waste dumped in the landfills. Large part of this waste could be energy utilized. Except municipal waste can be also used other types of the waste for the energy utilization. The paper evaluates energy potential of municipal waste in Žilina region. During the work it was determined the ratio composition of the waste in the Žilina region. There were measured gross calorific value, low calorific value and humidity on the waste samples. Based on these results it was determined energy potential of the municipal waste in the Žilina region. This energy potential could provide part of the heat and electricity for the Žilina region after using appropriate methods of thermal disposal.
An EOQ model for deteriorating items analyzing retailer’s optimal strategy under trade credit and return policy with nonlinear demand and resalable returns

This paper presents an EOQ model where demand is dependent upon time and selling price. In the proposed model of inventory, the retailer allows its unsatisfied customers to return their product whereas the manufacturer offers a full trade credit policy to the retailer. To make our model realistic, we have assumed that the product returned can be resold with the same selling price. Number of returns is a function of demand. In this proposed inventory model considering deterioration, the retailer does not fully reimburse its customers for the returned product. The primary purpose of this inventory model is to determine the optimal selling price, optimal order quantity, and optimal replenishment cycle length in order to maximize the retailer’s total profit earned per unit time. A numerical example is also presented and a sensitivity analysis is carried to highlight the findings of the suggested inventory model.
The Relationship Between Total Quality Management Practices and Secondary School Performance with Mediating Effect of Organizational Culture in Abu Dhabi: Structural Equation Modeling Approach

This study aims to investigate the structural equation modeling to determine the relationship between total quality management practices and secondary school performance with mediating effect of organizational Culture in Abu Dhabi. Quantitative research design was adopted to obtained information from respondents. A total of 320 employees of school were selected as a sample through the stratified and quota random sampling technique. Data analysis using structural equation modelling was used. The results of the study indicated that significant relationship was found between total quality management practices and secondary school performance with value of -. 01. The findings showed that significant relationship exist between total quality management practices and organizational culture with value of . 86; significant relationship was also found between organizational culture and secondary school performance . 87. Further, the findings reported that organizational culture showed complete mediation between total quality management practices and secondary school performance. This study believed that total quality management would yield good results if secondary school in Abu Dhabi make use of it to improve school performance.
Trends in U.S. Irrigated Agriculture: Increasing Resilience Under Water Supply Scarcity

Irrigation contributes significantly to U.S. agricultural output and production value. In 2017, irrigated farms accounted for more than 54 percent of the total value of crop sales. Irrigation allows for agricultural production in arid regions where precipitation is insufficient to meet crop water requirements. In more humid regions with variable rainfall, irrigation supplements available soil moisture and provides a critical buffer against periodic drought during the crop growing season. However, surface water supply shortfalls during prolonged drought are increasingly taxing the ability of regional water systems to meet the demands of the irrigation sector—as well as industry, municipal use, recreation, and environmental needs. The irrigation sector responded by increasing its reliance on groundwater. This response raises sustainability concerns, as groundwater levels in many major aquifers supporting irrigated agriculture are in decline across the United States. The resiliency of irrigated agriculture under projected climate change will depend on how the sector—and the institutions that influence water supply and use—adapts to increasing water scarcity. Regional adaptation to increasingly limited water supplies may involve a combination of measures. These measures include: continued shifts in area irrigated, increased irrigation efficiency through system upgrades, enhanced water management practices, changes in regional cropping patterns, and shifts in water supply sources, including potentially novel sources of irrigation water such as recycled or reclaimed water.
Visualizing Uncertainty for Data Fusion Graphics: Review of Selected Literature and Industry Approaches

Abstract : The objective of this review is to better understand the current state-of-the-art methods for representing uncertainty in sensor-fusion data using graphical, visual displays to inform military decision making. Decision makers in Maritime defence and security often consider many sources of information when trying to develop an understanding of the situation within their area of responsibility. Information from each source has some uncertainty, as does their integrated or fused summary result. The purpose of presenting uncertainty is to enhance understanding of where the contact is, has been and will be so that the operator is able to make better decisions about the contacts intent. The scientific literature presents a number of approaches to graphical information visualization that improve comprehension of uncertainty using intrinsic or extrinsic modification of graphical elements. However, little of the existing research shows this understanding results in improved decision making in the Maritime domain. Few commercial vendors of display systems provide uncertainty estimates in their tactical plots and it is not clear whether this feature would be useful to tactical Maritime operators. This report suggests a Human Factors analysis approach to clarify where uncertainty visualization may be useful in Maritime defence and security, followed by recommendations of extrinsic and intrinsic uncertainty visualization techniques that could be used to validate the analysis experiment.
SpotLink enables sensitive and precise identification of site non-specific cross-links at the proteome scale

We developed SpotLink software for identifying site non-specific cross-links at the proteome scale. Contributed by the dual pointer dynamic pruning (DPDP) algorithm and the quality control of cross-linking sites, SpotLink identified more than 3000 cross-links from human proteome database with rich site information in a few days. We demonstrated that SpotLink outperformed other approaches in terms of sensitivity and precision on a simulated dataset and a protein complexes dataset with known structures. Additionally, we discovered some valuable protein-protein interaction (PPI) information contained in the protein complexes dataset and HeLa dataset, indicating the unique identification advantages of site non-specific cross-linking. The excellent performance of SpotLink will increase the usage of site non-specific cross-linking in the near future. SpotLink is publicly available on GitHub [https://github.com/DICP1810/SpotLink].
Foreign Language Enjoyment and Classroom Anxiety of Chinese EFL Learners With Intermediate and Low English Proficiency

Driven by Positive Psychology, research on emotions in second language acquisition has moved from The Anxiety-Prevailing Phase to Positive and Negative Emotions Phase (Dewaele & Li, 2020). A growing number of scholars begin to study learners’ emotions from a more holistic perspective. The present study investigated the levels and sources of foreign language enjoyment (FLE) and foreign language classroom anxiety (FLCA) of 231 Chinese EFL undergraduates with intermediate and low English proficiency. The study found moderate levels of both FLE and FLCA among participants. However, the level of FLE was much lower than the international and domestic samples, while the level of FLCA showed the opposite pattern. There was no significant gender difference emerged for FLE, while female participants reported more FLCA than their male counterparts. Moreover, no significant difference was found in the levels of both FLE and FLCA between intermediate and low English proficiency students. Qualitative data analysis confirmed that FLE was closely related to teacher factors while FLCA was more related to learners themselves. Based on these findings, pedagogical implications were provided for EFL teaching in China.
Circular economy – a new concept or a necessity

This article presents the idea of a circular economy (CE) as a practical implementation of postulates of the sustainable development of the economy. The focus is on the current situation of the use of natural resources and their capacity to meet global needs. The article has a theoretical character, enriched by presenting up-to-date statistical data concerning the use of natural resources. The main thesis of the article assumes that the CE model appears to be a proper solution for achieving sustainable development aims as it links environmental aspects with economic challenges. The aim of this article is to show the relationship between the increasing usage of natural resources and the need to save them through implementation of this complex solution. The results of the preliminary analysis indicate that the use of natural resources, corresponding to the level of global consumption, is still increasing and could threaten the possibility of meeting the needs of future generations.
Treinamento Condicionado Através de Esquemas de Transição

This paper proposes a new architecture for reinforcement learning of agents that are controlled via reward or punish stimuli. This proposal is based on transition schemes, which map the agent environment for controlling it. Such mapping uses cause and effect basic relations, which can be used to build complex control structures. This approach is an interesting alternative, leading to a new program strategy, which requires little information, as compared to conventional programming techniques.
CAD Tools in Fashion/Garment Design

AbstractThis paper present the most resent research that helps the development of CAD tools in fashion/Garment design. First of all, the human model reconstruction method is introduced to rebuild a 3D human body in the computer system. After that, the necessary techniques supporting design and modification of apparel products are described. Finally, the surface flattening algorithm is developed to convert 3D designed cloth pieces into 2D related patterns for manufacturing.
To Raise a Bilingual or a Monolingual Child: Concerns of an Immigrant Mother

The number of immigrant families in Canada and other Western countries has increased in the last several decades. Immigrant families face challenges in bringing up their children in a new country, such as different expectations from two different cultures, being away from their family and immediate support network, financial problems, and language limitations. One of the main concerns of most immigrant parents is their child's language acquisition. Language development is the most significant predictor of children’s success in school and later life. Regarding the vital role of language development in each aspect of life, it is essential to explore this growing population's experiences and challenges related to their children’s language acquisition. This qualitative study benefited from a narrative inquiry for representing and interpreting an immigrant mother's experiences and challenges in bringing up a bilingual child in Canada. This paper addresses the multiple conflicts affecting immigrant parents' decision to bring up a bilingual or monolingual child. Some of immigrant parents' main concerns, including passing on their accents, code-switching, language delays, limited social interactions and using screen time for teaching language are discussed in this paper.
INDICATORS OF IRON METABOLISM IN HEALTHY CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.

: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), iron deficiency (J) is in first place among the 38 most common human diseases - it affects more than 3 billion people on Earth. The highest risk of developing DF, both latent (LV), and manifest (iron deficiency anemia - IDA) in children (especially the first two years of life) and women of reproductive age. According to S. Osendarp et al., in the world about 50% of preschool children and pregnant women have anemia. It has been established that at anemia rate of 20%, DJ exists in 50% of the population. With an anemia rate of 40% and higher, the entire population has different types of GI. According to studies by D. Subramanian et al., 9% of children in their first two years of life have IDA.
Comparison of Resting-State Brain Activation between Healthy Normal and Low Auditory-Verbal Working Memory Capacity Participants

Working memory (WM) capacity is the ability to maintain attention and store information briefly in the mind. However, each individual has a limited WM capacity that varies from one person to another. An individual can be categorized as having either normal or low WM capacity. This study aimed to evaluate and compare brain activations of healthy individuals with low and normal auditory-verbal WM capacity. A total of 39 healthy male young adults were recruited from local universities for this study. They were categorized into the normal and low auditory-verbal WM capacity group based on their score in the Malay Version of Auditory Verbal Learning Test (MVAVLT). All participants underwent resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) scans. The functional data were analyzed using Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM) and Wake Forest University (WFU) Pickatlas softwares. Brain activations and resting-state amplitude fluctuation (rsAF) were contrasted between groups to determine whether there were any significant differences caused by the different auditory-verbal WM capacity. The findings indicated that the low auditory-verbal WM capacity group showed significantly higher cortical activations in the left lingual gyrus, bilateral middle temporal gyrus, left calcarine, left superior frontal gyrus, and left precuneus as compared to normal auditory-verbal WM capacity group. It is suggested that the higher activation of these brain areas in low verbal-auditory WM capacity participants was attributed to the lower neural adaptability of the brain at rest.
OPTIMASI PEMANFAATAN LPG SEBAGAI BAHAN BAKAR KENDARAAN MELALUI PENYETELAN CONVERTER KITS DAN SAAT PENGAPIAN

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mencari optimasi prestasi mesin LPG melalui penyetelan baut penyetel pegas lever dan katup aliran gas pada converter kits serta penyesuaian saat pengapian. Objek pada penelitian ini adalah mesin Toyota 5A-FE dengan converter kits Tesla A-100. Luaran yang diharapkan adalah suatu rekomendasi penyetelan mesin LPG pada kondisi torsi optimum, CO optimum, atau HC optimum. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimen matrik taguchi. Baut stelan pegas lever divariasikan pada 5,5; 5,75; dan 6 putaran. Katup aliran gas divariasikan pada bukaan 40%; 50%; dan 60%. Saat pengapian divariasikan pada 10; 12,5; dan 15 0BTDC. Dari tiga variabel dan tiga level tersebut kemudian dicari kombinasi untuk menghasilkan emisi (CO, HC) dan torsi yang optimum. Torsi optimum (131,2 N.m) diperoleh pada stelan pegas lever 5,75 putaran, bukaan katup aliran 40%, dan saat pengapian 15 0BTDC. Emisi CO terendah ( 0,13%) diperoleh pada stelan pegas lever 5,5 putaran, bukaan katup aliran 40%, dan saat pengapian 10 0BTDC. Emisi HC terendah (124 ppm) diperoleh pada stelan pegas lever 5,5 putaran, bukaan katup aliran 40%, dan saat pengapian 15 0BTDC. Kata kunci : prestasi mesin, stelan pegas lever, bukaan katup aliran, saat pengapian.
Transitions From Offline to Online Labor Markets: The Relationship Between Freelancers’ Prior Offline and Online Work Experience

: An emerging stream of research from various disciplines studies online labor market (OLM) platforms as an alternative way of accomplishing work compared to traditional (offline) labor markets. Although prior work has increased our understanding of how OLM platforms function, we so far know very little about the relationship between what workers have done before entering the platform and the skill content of their online jobs. However, the question of why workers do the jobs they do in an online context and what drives their decision is fundamental to understanding how these markets function and are used by workers. Using data on 4,771 freelancers working on Upwork.com, the world’s leading freelancing website, we compare the skill content of their online jobs with their last reported offline prior to platform entry. Based on prior work on occupational mobility (Gathmann & Schönberg, 2010) and human capital investments (Becker, 1962), we hypothesize and find that workers with more valuable skillsets adjust their skill portfolios less while working online, i.e. the distance between their offline and online skill portfolio is lower. We further show that being female, coming from