Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
GENDER ROLE CONSTRUCTS OF BOYS AND GIRLS IN TELEVISION COMMERCIALS AIMED AT CHILDREN- A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

The current paper is a comparative analysis of two studies- one conducted by me two decades ago (2002) and the same study carried out again in 2022 that investigated the gender differences in television commercials aimed at children. Both the studies attempted to identify whether there are any patterns in terms of the production, presentation and editing techniques with reference to gender in television commercials specifically aimed at children; to probe the nature of relative patterns within and between sets of data and compare them. Hart (1991) suggested that the underlying meaning in a text, as intended by the producers, could be revealed by identifying and counting any significant textual features. The study attempted to compare the results of the previous study with the current one with the objectives: to (i) find out products associated with girls only, boys only and girls & boys commercials (ii) examine the depiction of boys and girls in these three categories of commercials and compare the results with that of the previous study (iii) dominant settings, activities and governing type of interactions associated with boys and girls in the commercials (iv) examine whether there are any differences in those representations in the current study and if they still continue to be gender stereotyped (v) identify the technical aspects used in these three types of commercials and if there are any changes in the contemporary advertisements when compared to 2002 commercials.
Locally symmetric left invariant Riemannian metrics on 3‐dimensional Lie groups

In this paper, we use the powerful tool Milnor bases to determine all the locally symmetric left invariant Riemannian metrics up to automorphism, on 3‐dimensional connected and simply connected Lie groups, by solving system of polynomial equations of constants structure of each Lie algebra . Moreover, we show that E0(2) is the only 3‐dimensional Lie group with locally symmetric left invariant Riemannian metrics which are not symmetric.
Relativistic Dynamics of a Quantum System

In this paper, we examine quantum systems with relativistic dynamics. We show that for a successful description of these systems, the application of Galilei invariant nonrelativistic Hamiltonian is necessary. To modify this Hamiltonian to relativistic dynamics, we require precise relativistic kinetic energy operators instead of nonrelativistic ones for every internal (Jacobi) coordinate. Finally, we introduce and investigate the Schr&oumldinger equation with relativistic dynamics for two-particle systems with harmonic oscillator and Coulomb potentials.
Antibacterial activity of electrolyzed water on Pseudomonas syringae and Clavibactermichiganensis and its effect on seed germination

ABSTRACT: Tomato plants are a crop of great economic importance worldwide. Mexico is considered the world’s leading exporter of this vegetable, with a 24% market share. However, this crop can be affected by diseases such as bacterial freckle and bacterial cancer that can be introduced to plantations through infected seeds. Pesticides are used in agriculture for disease control and are considered a source of environmental pollution. Alternatives to the use of pesticides must therefore be sought. To this effect, electrolyzed water is a technology that has been shown to have antimicrobial activity. In this study, the antimicrobial activity of electrolyzed water on Pseudomonas syringaepv. tomato and Clavibactermichiganensis subsp.michiganensis was evaluated on cells suspension and tomato seed germination. Electrolyzed oxidizing water (EOW) and electrolyzed reduced water (ERW) treatments were applied for 1, 3 and 6 minutes. In addition, seeds were infected with each of the bacterial strains separately and electrolyzed water treatments were applied. Results show that oxidizing water is more efficient as an antimicrobial agent, as it achieved 100% growth reduction of the two bacterial strains after one minute of treatment. These treatments did not affect germination percentage, since germination percentages above 90% were obtained in all treatments and the seedlings were not affected in any of the evaluated variables.
Do financial anxiety and generalized anxiety mediate the effect of perceived organizational support on service employees’ career commitment?

Purpose This paper aims to explore financial anxiety and generalized anxiety as the serial mediators linking perceived organizational support (POS) to career commitment. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 388 managerial and nonmanagerial employees in diverse service areas, such as restaurants, airlines and hotels in Turkey. The direct and mediating effects were tested via the PROCESS macro. Findings Financial anxiety partly mediates the impact of POS on career commitment. The findings further reveal that financial anxiety and generalized anxiety serially mediate the effect of POS on career commitment. Practical implications Management should work with mentors to provide employees with psychosocial support during the COVID-19 pandemic. When employees perceive that the firm really cares about them and values their contribution during these challenging days, they display lower anxiety and higher career commitment. Management should also retain employees who are high on career commitment because such employees possess a sense of calling and are unlikely to quit. These implications may not be considered new. However, management would need such employees concerning the firm’s performance recovery after COVID-19. Originality/value Workers in the service industries suffer from financial and generalized anxieties and display reduced career commitment during COVID-19. However, little is known about the antecedents and outcomes of financial anxiety among hospitality and tourism workers. More importantly, no empirical piece has tested these anxiety variables as the mediators linking POS to career commitment in the pertinent literature so far.
Theoretical investigation of detection accuracy of surface plasmon resonance sensor with dielectric layer

Abstract. We theoretically investigated detection accuracy (DA) of a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor with a top dielectric layer. The effects of the variation of thickness and the material of the dielectric layer on the DA of the SPR sensor were investigated. The result indicated that adding a top dielectric layer with a small refractive index (less than the refractive index of the analyte) can improve the DA of a traditional SPR sensor. In addition, by comparing the variation law of the DA and the electric field intensity at the analyte–dielectric interface of the SPR sensor, we studied the physical mechanism of DA variation. This study can be helpful for high-performance SPR sensor development.
Study of the enhanced electromigration performance of Cu(Mn) by low-frequency noise measurements and atom probe tomography

The enhanced electromigration (EM) performance of 20 nm-wide Cu interconnects with a Mn-doped Cu seed and a Mn-based barrier is studied by means of low-frequency (LF) noise measurements and atom probe tomography (APT). While the EM activation energy of reference interconnects without Mn is 0.8 eV, standard EM tests revealed an activation energy of 1.0 eV for Cu(Mn) interconnects. The LF noise measurements confirm the activation energy of 1.0–1.1 eV in the Cu(Mn) interconnects, but also the activation energy of 0.8 eV is still visible, though less pronounced. Furthermore, the extent to which the mechanism at 0.8 eV is suppressed is strongly subjected to sample variations. These observations are confirmed by APT; Mn is found at the top surface and small clusters of Mn are present in the Cu bulk up to 5 nm away from the sidewalls. Mn segregation at the grain boundaries was not observed such that the hypothesis of Mn blocking grain boundary diffusion cannot be confirmed.The enhanced electromigration (EM) performance of 20 nm-wide Cu interconnects with a Mn-doped Cu seed and a Mn-based barrier is studied by means of low-frequency (LF) noise measurements and atom probe tomography (APT). While the EM activation energy of reference interconnects without Mn is 0.8 eV, standard EM tests revealed an activation energy of 1.0 eV for Cu(Mn) interconnects. The LF noise measurements confirm the activation energy of 1.0–1.1 eV in the Cu(Mn) interconnects, but also the activation energy of 0.8 eV is still visible, though less pronounced. Furthermore, the extent to which the mechanism at 0.8 eV is suppressed is strongly subjected to sample variations. These observations are confirmed by APT; Mn is found at the top surface and small clusters of Mn are present in the Cu bulk up to 5 nm away from the sidewalls. Mn segregation at the grain boundaries was not observed such that the hypothesis of Mn blocking grain boundary diffusion cannot be confirmed.
Confined run-and-tumble swimmers in one dimension

The persistent character of the motion of active particles gives rise to accumulation at boundaries. I investigate the problem of run-and-tumble swimmers confined in a 1D box with hard walls, reporting expressions for the particle’s probability distribution and wall pressure. A crossover box length value is found below which the initial value of the pressure turns out to be higher than the asymptotic one, indicating a bounce effect of the active ‘wave’ of swimmers. The case of attracting and repelling boundaries are also investigated using two different tumble rates for particles in the bulk and at the walls. Escape problems are finally analyzed by considering partially permeable walls through which particles can leave the box.
From Finite Time to Finite Physical Dimensions Thermodynamics: The Carnot Engine and Onsager’s Relations Revisited

Abstract Many works have been devoted to finite time thermodynamics since the Curzon and Ahlborn [1] contribution, which is generally considered as its origin. Nevertheless, previous works in this domain have been revealed [2], [3], and recently, results of the attempt to correlate Finite Time Thermodynamics with Linear Irreversible Thermodynamics according to Onsager’s theory were reported [4]. The aim of the present paper is to extend and improve the approach relative to thermodynamic optimization of generic objective functions of a Carnot engine with linear response regime presented in [4]. The case study of the Carnot engine is revisited within the steady state hypothesis, when non-adiabaticity of the system is considered, and heat loss is accounted for by an overall heat leak between the engine heat reservoirs. The optimization is focused on the main objective functions connected to engineering conditions, namely maximum efficiency or power output, except the one relative to entropy that is more fundamental. Results given in reference [4] relative to the maximum power output and minimum entropy production as objective function are reconsidered and clarified, and the change from finite time to finite physical dimension was shown to be done by the heat flow rate at the source. Our modeling has led to new results of the Carnot engine optimization and proved that the primary interest for an engineer is mainly connected to what we called Finite Physical Dimensions Optimal Thermodynamics.
Ameliorating Effect Of Quercetin On Ethanol-Induced Liver Injury Via Targeting RISC Machinery

Background : Over the past few decades, increased alcohol consumption has had deleterious effects on human health. Alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD) is becoming a major global challenge, as the currently approved drugs for AFLDs are subject to several side effects. This has broadened the scope of the use of natural compounds as therapeutics. Recent advances in nutraceuticals as therapeutics have shed light on ﬂ avonoids such as Quercetin. It is a natural antioxidant of multiple dietary origins and has been extensively studied for its bene ﬁ cial role as an anti-in ﬂ ammatory and anti-cancer agent. Objective : Based on this framework, in the proposed study, we investigated the therapeutic role of Quercetin in Ethanol-induced liver damage using the Swiss Albino mice model and the hepatic cell line HepG2. Methodology : WST-1 assay was performed to access the effect of Quercetin on cell proliferation. The impact of Ethanol on the body and liver weights of mice was measured, and liver injury was determined by H & E staining and TMS. The mRNA expression levels of in ﬂ ammatory genes (TNF-a , IL-6, and IL-1 b ) and SND1, a signi ﬁ cant unit of the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), were analyzed. The liver enzyme levels were also measured. Results : Our experimental results showed that HepG2 cells treated with ethanol had a lower proliferation rate, which was later mitigated by treatment with quercetin. In the mice model, a considerable reduction in body weight was detected after ethanol treatment. Conversely, there was a signi ﬁ cant elevation in liver weight and enzyme activity. All of these effects were ameliorated by Quercetin treatment. Immunohistochemistry data revealed an improvement in the in ﬂ ammation and ﬁ brosis characteristics in liver tissues of the Quercetin-treated group. Decreased expression of in-ﬂ ammatory markers and SND1 levels were also observed in the Quercetin-treated group. Conclusion : Based on our results it may be concluded that Quercetin demonstrated hepatoprotective activity in both ethanol-treated HepG2 cell line and ethanol-induced liver injury in mice model. Here, we elucidated a novel and possible therapeutic role of Quercetin in Alcohol-Related Liver Disease (ARLD) by targeting the RISC machinery.
Software Defined Network aided cluster key management system for secure fusion multicast communication in Internet of Vehicles

Smart applications came into existence with technological advancements like Software Defined Networks (SDN), Cloud computing, Network Function Virtualization (NFV), and the Internet of Things (IoT). Internet of Vehicles (IoV) is a highly dynamic application with limited tolerance to latency since a small delay can lead to drastic disasters. For efficient network and vehicle management clusters are formed in IoV. Secure key management is unavoidable to secure communication between the vehicles in the cluster. In this article, a sustainable cluster key management approach is proposed to handle the dynamic and latency-sensitive nature of IoV. Security analysis proves that the proposed approach holds secrecy in group key management. The proposed approach reduces the communication complexity to a single broadcast for re-keying. The analysis proves that the computation and storage complexity is also minimal, hence proving that the scheme is sustainable with limited resource usage and efficient for usage in latency-sensitive IoV environments.
Vitesses de convergence de mesures à posteriori : Conférence Lucien Le Cam 2002

Cet article est une version ecrite de la « Conference Lucien Le Cam » prononcee aux «Journees de Statistique» en 2002 a Bruxelles. Nous considerons des procedures bayesiennes pour des modeles semi- ou non-parametriques et essayons de caracteriser la vitesse de convergence de la mesure a posteriori en utilisant des metriques globales. Nous presentons ces resultats dans un cadre abstrait emprunte a Le Cam, mais donnons aussi des exemples concrets liant les resultats aux developpements recents des methodes numeriques du type MCMC.
Nanofarming: Promising Solutions for the Future of the Global Agricultural Industry

The agricultural sector is a vital source of human well-being that provides the necessities of daily life. A variety of farming systems are utilized in agriculture, such as a wide range of tillage options, no-till, agroforestry, precision farming, organic farming, cover cropping, crop rotations, etc. Each of these farming systems has unique challenges, and nanotechnology has successfully improved on many of them. Agricultural applications of nanotechnology include nanofertilizers, nanopesticides, nanosensors, nanobiotechnology, and nanoremediation. This study focuses on the application of nano-farming technologies to different farming systems. Suggested practices include nano improvement of soil quality, crop nano-protection under biotic stress, nanoremediation of polluted soil and water environments, nanomanagement of agro-wastes, nano-agrochemicals, nano-precision farming, and nanobiotechnology for modern farming. This review also addresses expected problems that may occur due to over application of nanomaterials to farming systems, such as nanopollution and nanotoxicity of agroecosystem compartments. Several dimensions are emphasized in this study, such as green energy, sustainable development, the circular bioeconomy, land biodegradation, pollution, and the one health approach, as essential for the global goals of sustainable development. Nanofarming presents both benefits and obstacles to human life. The exact balance between these benefits and challenges needs more study.
Explore the Design Space

This article outlines some simple strategies for optimising the search for new games in the concep- tual game design space. While most games are created through the combination of existing ideas, na ive combinatorial search is not enough. A brief exploration of a family of path-based tile games, and games derived from them, is presented by way of example.
Analysis of the Impact of Orthogonalized Brent Oil Price Shocks on the Returns of Dependent Industries in Times of the Russian War

It has already been literarily proven that the past shows a statistical correlation between crude oil prices and certain industries that are influenced by its volatility. In this context, the Russian war in particular leads to reassessable reactions of these industries. In this paper, we investigate this influence during the war period and compare the results with pre-war calculations for 533 companies from 12 industries. Therefore, we use a recursive SVAR model, based on which we illustrate our results graphically with the impulse-response function. We find that the shock responses of industries to Brent volatilities during the war period have a high explanatory power, but we find different results for the individual industries. While oil-producing industries react positively to positive shocks (more so during the war period), the impact on oil-producing industries is rather small, but negative. Oil & Gas Drilling shows an increase of 10 % and Tires & Rubber Products a decrease of 8 %. Also other industries show surprising results.
Does the Projected-Hand-Illusion Help in Teleoperation?

A body illusion, commonly known in the form of the “Rubber Hand Illusion”, is an illusion wherein visual inputs on an inanimate object and simultaneous tactile inputs on a part of the body lead to a situation where the inanimate object is identified as the body part. This study investigated the possibility of inducing a body illusion during a teleoperated reaching task, to see if this leads to increased telepresence and improved accuracy. Three conditions were presented in random order; the Direct Control (DC) condition, where the participant’s hand is shown on the screen, the Projected Hand Illusion (PHI) condition, showing the slave device consisting of a 3D-printed hand designed to induce a body illusion, and the no Projected Hand Illusion (nPHI) condition, showing the slave device consisting of a 3D-printed object of appropriate shape but designed to not induce a body illusion. Reaching performance was interpreted in terms of position error, for which a significant difference was found between conditions PHI and nPHI. In the nPHI condition, participants kept more distance to the obstacle than in the PHI condition. Potential causes for this difference are an increased perception of risk due to a difference in visual perception, or subtle visual differences in between the two conditions.
Meaningful short-term study abroad experiences: the role of destination in international educational tourism

ABSTRACT Short-term study abroad (STSA) programs are one of the most dynamic segments of international educational travel and tourism. Our study utilizes experiential learning theory (ELT) to investigate and compare the scope and depth of students’ encounters during STSA tours across four different global travel destinations (the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Vietnam, and the United States of America). Through an analysis of the learning journals of 116 undergraduate students who participated in these international study tours, we identify the types of experiences that students engage in during their STSA programs. Then we investigate which experiences are perceived to be more meaningful and to facilitate student learning. Last, we analyze these experiences across four different global destinations to explore how meaningfulness may vary. The study provides important implications for travel providers concerning the choice of travel destination and for higher education institutions that design and develop international educational tourism opportunities.
Reductive soil disinfestation to improve soil properties in long-term tobacco cultivation

ABSTRACT To alleviate soil deterioration caused by tobacco continuous cropping obstacles, the effect of reductive soil disinfestation (RSD) on soil physicochemical and biological characteristics as well as tobacco growth was investigated through a pot experiment, with four treatments including control (CK), moderate nitrogen fertilizer application (NF), RSD, and RSD coupled with NF (RF). Results showed that soil pH, the content of organic matter, available P and available Fe were significantly increased after using RSD technology. Moreover, RSD technology boosted the relative abundance of Gemmatimonadota (9.0–12.0%), Chloroflexi (4.0–11.0%), and Ascomycota (10.0–12.0%) while decreasing the relative abundance of Mucoromycota (2–4%). Therefore, the biomass and quality of tobacco were also improved after the RSD application. Compared with CK, the biomass of tobacco at the mature stage was increased by 233.7–262.8% by RSD technology, and the chemical coordination (sugar difference, sugar alkali ratio and alkali nitrogen ratio) of the plant was also significantly improved. This study verified the feasibility of RSD technology in repairing soil deterioration caused by tobacco continuous cropping obstacles and provided theoretical and technical support for long-term tobacco production.
Bandage compatible chipless RFID pH sensor for chronic wound monitoring using chitosan in the ISM frequency band

We propose a chipless RFID pH sensor which can be easily integrated into a bandage for wound monitoring. The sensor can detect the pH level from 4 to 7 of the wounded area through frequency shift owing to the pH sensitive dielectric parameter of chitosan hydrogel, embedded into the substrate of the sensor. The substrate is composed of fabric material which makes it a strong candidate for non-invasive wound monitoring application. The frequency shift can be wirelessly detected by RFID reader to get the status of the wounded area.
Lower jawbone data generation for deep learning tools under MeVisLab

In this contribution, the preparation of data for training deep learning networks that are used to segment the lower jawbone in computed tomography (CT) images is proposed. To train a neural network, we had initially only ten CT datasets of the head-neck region with a diverse number of image slices from the clinical routine of a maxillofacial surgery department. In these cases, facial surgeons segmented the lower jawbone in each image slice to generate the ground truth for the segmentation task. Since the number of present images was deemed insufficient to train a deep neural network efficiently, the data was augmented with geometric transformations and added noise. Flipping, rotating and scaling images as well as the addition of various noise types (uniform, Gaussian and salt-and-pepper) were connected within a global macro module under MeVisLab. Our macro module can prepare the data for general deep learning data in an automatic and flexible way. Augmentation methods for segmentation tasks can easily be incorporated.