Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
ASSOCIATION OF METABOLIC SYNDROME AND SUBCLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM PATIENTS ATTENDING CHITWAN MEDICAL COLLEGE

Background: Metabolic syndrome is characterized by a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors such as abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, and hypertension. Subclinical hypothyroidism is defined as an increase in serum levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) above the normal range, without alteration of total T4 concentrations has been associated with various metabolic alterations. The study aimed to investigate association between metabolic syndrome and subclinical hypothyroidism patients attending Chitwan Medical College. Methods: This cross-sectional study consisted of 250 randomly selected individuals visiting OPD in the Department of Medicine of Chitwan Medical College 10ml of blood sample was drawn from antecubital vein following overnight fasting. Fasting blood sugar, lipid profile and thyroid profile etc. were analyzed via chemiluminescence Analyzer at Hospital Laboratory and was statistically analyzed. Results: The association of BMI with T4 and TSH was found to be positively correlated and was significant at P<0.05 but the association of systolic blood pressure (SBP) with T3 was not significant but there was negatively significant correlation of SBP with T4 and TSH. The correlation of diastolic blood pressure (DBP), TG, HDL, fasting blood sugar were not significant with T3, T4 and TSH at p<0.05. BMI was positively correlated with T4 and TSH (r = 0.12, P<0.05 and r=0.81, P<0.001) whereas SBP was negatively correlated with T4 and TSH (r = -0.12, P<0.05 and r=-0.16, P<0.001 respectively). Conclusions: From our study it was concluded that the association of BMI with T4 and TSH was found to be positively correlated in subclinical hypothyroidism subjects.
Community Nurse Managers’ Views of Incompetent Nursing Practice: An Interview Study

Introduction: Nurses' professional competence is a key factor for the quality of nursing practice, as the competence level directly influences the patient’s safety. A lack of competence among nurses raises several concerns and thus contributes to adverse effects of patient outcomes. These concerns, particularly how nurse managers understand and address incompetent practices, have not been thoroughly explored in the local context. Objective: The purpose of the study was to explore nurse managers' views of incompetent nursing practice in a community healthcare setting. Methods: A descriptive qualitative research was conducted in one single district in Brunei Darussalam with a purposive sample of nine community nurse managers from six healthcare centres. Data collection was by audio recorded of in-depth interviews. These interviews were coded and thematically analysed. Findings: The study participants discussed their perspectives on incompetent practice, the reasons for incompetence, and nurse managers' reactions to incompetence. Conclusion: The findings show that the standard views of 'incompetent' meant were elusive and inconsistent among nurse managers. Such inconsistency resulted in poor identification and management of ethical issues. Therefore, to ensure consistency, a clear view and understanding of what constitutes incompetent nursing practice must be established.
Analysis of the way of pretreatment before transportation of palm biomass fuel

With the increasing concern about the environment, renewable energy development is imminent, and biomass utilization is an essential part of it. In many regions (e.g., Southeast Asia), palm kernels are a very economical feedstock for biomass energy production. However, the collection and transportation of palm kernels are complicated, which is not conducive to the further development of this industry. This paper analyzes the current situation of collection and transportation of palm kernels in Southeast Asian countries using basic analysis methods. Meanwhile, the characteristics of palm fruit bunches as biomass fuel and its transportation and handling methods are briefly introduced and analyzed concerning the fuel demand of biomass power generation projects. The shortcomings of the current methods were identified, and relevant directions for improvement were proposed. It is hoped that it can improve the transportation efficiency of palm fruit bunches as a feedstock for biomass power generation and provide a reference basis for the collection and transportation of palm fruit bunches biomass.
Deterring Children From Crime Through Sentencing: Can It Be Justified?

Children receive sentences underpinned by deterrence theory in many jurisdictions, as demonstrated by recent cases in Australia and England and Wales. This article explores whether deterrent sentencing is justified from a legal, criminological and neuroscientific perspective. Analysis of international instruments suggests that deterrent sentencing conflicts with children’s rights, particularly the obligation to factor in the child’s age and best interests. There is scant criminological evidence that deterrent sentencing works for children. The principles that underpin deterrent sentencing are at odds with the way children make decisions according to recent neuroscientific evidence. Principles of deterrence should not apply when sentencing children.
Performance Enhancement of Motion Estimation Using SSE 2 Technology

intensive part in video processing. Many fast motion estimation algorithms have been proposed to decrease the computational complexity by reducing the number of candidate motion vectors. However, these studies are for fast search algorithms themselves while almost image and video compressions are operated with software based. Therefore, the timing constraints for running these motion estimation algorithms not only challenge for the video codec but also overwhelm for some of processors. In this paper, the performance of motion estimation is enhanced by using Intel's Streaming SIMD Extension 2 (SSE2) technology with Intel Pentium 4 processor.
ANALYSIS AND SIMULATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS INCORPORATING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE

OF THESIS ANALYSIS AND SIMULATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS INCORPORATING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE Solar energy is an abundant renewable source, which is expected to play an increasing role in the grid’s future infrastructure for distributed generation. The research described in the thesis focuses on the analysis of integrating multi-megawatt photovoltaics systems with battery energy storage into the existing grid and on the theory supporting the electrical operation of components and systems. The PV system is divided into several sections, each having its own DC-DC converter for maximum power point tracking and a two-level grid connected inverter with different control strategies. The functions of the battery are explored by connecting it to the system in order to prevent possible voltage fluctuations and as a buffer storage in order to eliminate the power mismatch between PV array generation and load demand. Computer models of the system are developed and implemented using the PSCAD/EMTDC software.
The Effect of High Speed Polarity Changing on EDM Performance (共著)

Machining performance in the normal polarity EDM greatly differs from that in the reversed polarity one. The removal rate in the normal polarity EDM is high, though the electrode wear is large in EDM with graphite electrode. On the other hand, the removal rate in the reversed polarity EDM is relatively low, though the electrode wear is small, which leads to no electrode wear EDM under a proper machining condition. Therefore, it is considered that it might be more effective to mix both the normal polarity EDM and the reversed polarity one.In this paper, the effect of polarity changing on the EDM performance with graphite electrode is experimentally investigated, using high speed polarity changing device in which the number and the polarity of discharge can be quickly changed at will, in order to attain higher removal rate and lower electrode wear. Main conclusions obtained are as follows:(1) The removal rate takes a maximum when the reversed polarity discharge is a little mixed into the normal polarity EDM with kerosine type fluid. It is due to the removal of carbonized layer and/or heat resolved carbon of machining fluid from the workpiece surface. (2) The removal rate, the electrode wear and the surface finish in EDM with kerosine type fluid depend on the ratio of normal polarity discharge to the reversed polarity one regardless of the number of each polarity discharge in a cycle. (3) The removal rate in EDM with deionized water increases linearly with increasing the ratio of normal polarity discharge. (4) The electrode wear and the surface finish in EDM with kerosine type fluid become larger with increasing the ratio of normal polarity discharge.
Parametric Factors Affecting Concatenative Sound Synthesis

Many existing Concatenative Sound Synthesis (CSS) systems offer some form of user-controlled flexibility to its users. For example, users can select different audio features to be included as the basis of similarity between target and source sounds, or be provided with options to alter the pitch or loudness, or given the flexibility to set the similarity threshold between the target and the sound segments in the source database. However, with the exception of features selection, most of these control options are offered post-unit selection, i.e. after the segments are already selected and synthesised by the system. Post-unit selection transformation often means that re-selection of the sound segments to conform to the last minute adjustments
Monitoring the airport-cdm turnround process: Applying a qualitative cognitive model based on field observations

The objective of this study is to better understand the cognitive mechanisms for monitoring the Aircraft Turn-Round Process during normal operation. Networks of participating operators during aircraft turnround are becoming increasingly large and complex, and so creating unique challenges for human operators who must monitor these networks for reliable and safe operation. The aircraft turn-round as the linking element between the arrival phase and departure phase of flight requires specific decision support for the assignment of a Target Off-Block Time (TOBT) which is an important trigger to inform the Air Traffic Management (ATM) network about an estimate for the completion of the turnround. In this study, field observations with focus on cognitive activities were conducted during five different airlines’ turn-round operations in situ for a total of approximately 122 hours. Focus was applied on monitoring turn-rounds having only Minimum Turn-Round Time (MTTT) available. This is a novel approach of viewing the turn-round monitoring process since cognitive mechanisms of turn-round controllers have not been identified yet as a contributing factor for TOBT prediction. The findings indicate that monitoring strategies used by turn-round controllers are different, even through problem settings are similar. While turn-round monitoring and control has traditionally taken place at the aircraft, operators started to move management of the turn-round away from physical location of the aircraft into a control room. However, observations have shown that the predictive capabilities inherent at established ways of turn-round monitoring cannot be transferred into a control room without prior analysis of the monitoring and facilitating activities used by the turn-round controllers. Findings were organized in a qualitative cognitive model originally developed domain specific during operators’ monitoring of nuclear power plants.
Study of MEMS Pressure Sensor for TPMS Using Graphene

In this paper TPMS(Tire pressure monitoring system) provides real time monitoring of the tires and plays an important role in vehicle safety. In this work we have investigate the MEMS pressure sensor structure, which is important in the successful of micromachined pressure sensor. MEMS pressure sensor structure based on graphene membrane has been designed using comsol finite element method software.Along with that design the stress distribution and deflection of rectangular and circular vacuum cavity for various pressure ranges and have been studied and compared. The width of the graphene membrane is 100 nm. The advantage predicts that it has a vastprobable for MEMS pressure sensor.
Efektivitas dari Deferasirox pada Pasien Thalasemia Mayor: Artikel Review Efficacy of Deferasirox for Thalassemia Mayor: Review Article

efektivitas Abstract Thalassemia is a heterogeneous grouping of genetic disorders resulting from decreased synthesis of the alpha or beta chains of hemoglobin. Anemia and iron overload are the main causes of morbidity and mortality due to thalassemia disease. Iron chelation has improved the survival and quality of life of patients with thalassemia major. Deferasirox (DFX) was developed as monotherapy for the treatment of transfusion iron overload. Search data in this literature study using an electronic database, namely Science Direct, Pubmed with the keywords thalassemia, deferasirox and efficacy. The search results obtained 1015 articles and 5 articles that matched the inclusion and criteria. The total patients in this study were 410 people from 5 countries. The results of the review article found that deferasirox was effective in reducing iron in the body as seen from the LIC (Liver Iron Concentration), T2* heart and serum ferritin in patients with thalassemia major.
Investing in locally controlled forestry : a review of TFD's Initiative in Investing in Locally Controlled Forestry, 2009-2012

A series of dialogues organised by The Forests Dialogue (TFD) between 2009 and 2012 on investing in locally controlled forestry (ILCF) was designed to help catalyse investments in LCF by sharing learning between rights-holder groups and investors; improving mutual trust based on an agreed investment framework; and identifying practical ways forward. Instigated by the Growing Forest Partnerships (GFP) initiative and the TFD Steering Committee, the dialogue series (referred to hereafter as the ILCF initiative) involved 10 dialogues and over 400 participants from local rights-holder groups, the investment community, donors and non-governmental organisations from over 60 countries. This report outlines the development and key conclusions of the ILCF initiative and reviews its outcomes in the form of gaps, catalytic actions to address them and indicating ways forward.
Aspectos históricos, culturais e sociais do trabalho

Trata-se de um estudo historico-social que teve como objetivo contribuir para a compreensao da continua evolucao do processo de trabalho e sua intima relacao com o trabalhador. Foram utilizadas para a elaboracao deste ensaio fontes bibliograficas diversas, com fundamento em dados historicos, conceituais, filosoficos e cientificos. Os achados nos levaram a conclusao que, embora profundas transformacoes tenham ocorrido no mundo do trabalho, em sua essencia, a atividade laboriosa marcou a vida dos individuos e das coletividades em diferentes epocas e lugares.
The XXL Survey

The evolution of the comoving kinetic luminosity densities (Ωkin) of the radio loud high-excitation radio galaxies (RL HERGs) and the low-excitation radio galaxies (LERGs) in the ultimate XMM extragalactic survey south (XXL-S) field is presented. The wide area and deep radio and optical data of XXL-S have allowed the construction of the radio luminosity functions (RLFs) of the RL HERGs and LERGs across a wide range in radio luminosity out to high redshift (z = 1.3). The LERG RLFs display weak evolution: Φ(z)∝(1 + z)0.67 ± 0.17 in the pure density evolution (PDE) case and Φ(z)∝(1 + z)0.84 ± 0.31 in the pure luminosity evolution (PLE) case. The RL HERG RLFs demonstrate stronger evolution than the LERGs: Φ(z)∝(1 + z)1.81 ± 0.15 for PDE and Φ(z)∝(1 + z)3.19 ± 0.29 for PLE. Using a scaling relation to convert the 1.4 GHz radio luminosities into kinetic luminosities, the evolution of Ωkin was calculated for the RL HERGs and LERGs and compared to the predictions from various simulations. The prediction for the evolution of radio mode feedback in the Semi-Analytic Galaxy Evolution (SAGE) model is consistent with the Ωkin evolution for all XXL-S RL AGN (all RL HERGs and LERGs), indicating that the kinetic luminosities of RL AGN may be able to balance the radiative cooling of the hot phase of the IGM. Simulations that predict the Ωkin evolution of LERG equivalent populations show similar slopes to the XXL-S LERG evolution, suggesting that observations of LERGs are well described by models of SMBHs that slowly accrete hot gas. On the other hand, models of RL HERG equivalent populations differ in their predictions. While LERGs dominate the kinetic luminosity output of RL AGN at all redshifts, the evolution of the RL HERGs in XXL-S is weaker compared to what other studies have found. This implies that radio mode feedback from RL HERGs is more prominent at lower redshifts than was previously thought.
Damage detection and damage evolution monitoring of composite materials for naval applications using acoustic emission testing

Maritime transport has profound importance for the world economy. Vessels of all sizes constantly transport large numbers of passengers and goods across the sea, often under adverse operational conditions. Vessels need to exhibit high levels of reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS). However, at the same time their performance needs to be optimised ensuring the lowest possible fuel consumption with the maximum operational capacity and range without compromising RAMS. Sweating of naval assets and profitability should be maximised for the operator ensuring investment in future projects and supporting the growth of maritime transport and world economy as a whole. Vessels have been traditionally manufactured using naval steel grades such AH, DH and EH. Smaller leisure and specialised purpose vessels such as patrol boats, etc. have been built using fibre-reinforced composite (FRC) materials. This trend is gradually penetrating the market of larger commercial vessels including freight and cruise ships. However, these are still the early days and further investigation of the optimum FRC manufacturing techniques and mechanical properties together with an in-depth understanding of the damage mechanics are required before such materials can become more commonplace. This project has investigated different glass FRCs using different manufacturing techniques. Glass fibres are preferred due to their lower cost in comparison with carbon fibres. The use of carbon FRCs in maritime applications is limited to the fabrication of racing and high performance speedboat vessels. Samples manufactured under laboratory conditions have been compared with those manufactured by a shipyard. It has been seen that the in-house samples had generally superior performance. Steel-to-composite joints have also been assessed including different designs. The effect of different features in the design such as drilled holes and bolts on the mechanical performance of the manufactured samples has also been evaluated. The damage mechanisms involved during damage propagation and features causing damage initiation have been considered. Damage initiation and subsequent evolution have been monitored using acoustic emission (AE). Various signal processing approaches have been employed (manual and automatic) for optimum evaluation of the AE data obtained in a semiquantitative manner. It has been shown that AE could be applied effectively for structural health monitoring of naval structures in the field. Several factors and parameters that need to be considered during acquisition and analysis have been successfully determined. The key results of the study together with mechanical testing and characterisation of samples employed are presented in summarised form within the present thesis.
Florida Lake and River Survey

Anthropogenic phosphorus (P) loads ha v e been implicated in eutrophication of lakes and wetlands throughout Florida. One technology that holds considerable promise for controlling these loads in a cost-effecti v e manner is the use of treatment wetlands. Preliminary research in south Florida on the use of submerged aquatic v egetation (SAV) as the dominant v egetation in these treatment wetlands is reporting higher P remo v al performance than wetlands dominated by rooted, emergent plants. This research has been based to-date primarily on relati v ely small-scale mesocosms (5 (cid:1) / 2000 m 2 ) and on a larger scale treatment wetland (148 ha) that has been operated for about 7 years. Considering the magnitude of engineering decisions and project costs to implement P control in the E v erglades Agricultural Area and elsewhere in Florida, it is prudent to look for additional confirmation of P remo v al performance from other existing SAV-dominated systems in Florida that ha v e a longer operational period. This paper describes an analysis of existing data collected from a number of SAV-dominated, flow-through lakes and ri v ers in Florida with characteristics similar to the proposed SAV treatment systems. While these existing input (cid:1) / output data were not specifically collected for the purpose of preparing mass balances and P remo v al rate estimates, they can be judiciously applied to that analysis. The o v erall conclusion of this analysis is that SAV-dominated lakes and ri v ers do typically remo v e P from the water column. The likely long-term sink for this P is the newly accreted sediment. The long-term a v erage P remo v al rate for 13 SAV-dominated lake and ri v er systems in Florida was 1.2 g/m 2 per year. This result compares fa v orably with an a v erage net sediment P accumulation rate of 1.2 g/m 2 per year reported by others for 11 SAV-dominated Florida lakes. These estimated long-term P remo v al rates are higher than those for full-scale wetlands dominated by emergent v egetation (Treatment Wetlands (1996); Wetlands Ecol. Mgmt. 4 (1997) 159). A v erage first-order P remo v al rate constants for SAV-dominated lakes (15 m/year) and ri v ers (46 m/year) are generally less than those estimated in SAV-dominated mesocosms (60 (cid:1) / 140 m/year) and similar to a large-scale SAV-dominated stormwater treatment area (STA) (40 m/year). P remo v als in all of these SAV-dominated systems are influenced by inlet P loading rates, with remo v al rates positi v ely correlated to both P inlet concentration and hydraulic loading rate (HLR). Based on this analysis, caution is recommended when extrapolating the P remo v al results from relati v ely short-term or small-scale mesocosm studies to the design of full-scale, long-term operating SAV-dominated wetlands.