Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Low-cost real-time non-intrusive appliance identification and controlling through machine learning algorithm

The existing power generation sources are unable to meet the hyper escalating electricity demand. Common solution is to install new generation plants to fulfill the electricity demand which it is not cost-effective. A cheap and effective solution is to monitor all the appliances running inside a building and to use them efficiently. Non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM) is one of the economical techniques to identify the appliances on the basis of their unique load signatures. In this paper, a machine learning based technique is presented to identify the devices for monitoring purposes. A low-cost hardware setup, called Appliance Identification and Management System (AIMS) is developed to identify and control the appliances remotely. The appliance identification algorithm is developed in Python and deployed on Raspberry Pi, coupled with Arduino. The hardware setup furnishes consumers with the real-time status of all home appliances on their smartphone and web server. Controlling module is also integrated with the identification hardware to provide smart access to consumer for the remote control of home appliances.
Segmental inventory size, word length, and communicative efficiency

Les theories fonctionnelles de la structure de la langue predisent que plus le nombre de segments contrastifs d'une langue augmente, plus la longueur moyenne d'un mot diminue. Cette relation est verifiee dans un echantillon de dix langues, et correspond au modele synergetique Y = aX b . La longueur moyenne d'un mot est approximativement 7 +/- 2 segments. Ceci correspond a la capacite de la memoire de travail
PERFORMANCE CONSTRAINTS ON THE MANEUVERABILITY OF FLEXIBLE AND RIGID BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS.

Flexible bodies possessed by fish and marine mammals have been shown to permit high levels of performance with respect to maneuverability. However, flexibility has been avoided in the construction of engineered vehicles. Mechanisms to enhance turning performance with rigid bodies were assessed for the whirligig beetle and the humpback whale. Whirligig beetles swim rapidly in circular patterns. Curved trajectories were executed as powered turns by asymmetrical rowing of the legs, or by increased drag from the abducted elytra in combination with vectored thrust generated from sculling of the wing. Minimum relative radius was 24% of body length. Maximum rate of turn was 4428 deg/s with maximum centripetal acceleration of 2.86 g. Humpback whales use elongate, winglike flippers to develop lift which is resolve into centripetal force to drive the turn. The relative minimum turning radius predicted from flipper structure was 82% of body length. Compared to vertebrates with flexible bodies, the turning performance of rigid bodied beetles and whales is constrained; however, use of appendages can enhance turning performance.
Zinc whisker growth from electroplated finishes – a review

Abstract Electroplated zinc finishes have been associated with the electronics industry for many years as a result of their excellent corrosion resistance and relatively low cost. They are normally applied onto ferrous products to provide corrosion protection in a range of different environments. However, the formation of spontaneously grown whiskers on zinc-electroplated components, which are capable of resulting in electrical shorting or other damaging effects, can be highly problematic for the reliability of long life electrical and electronic equipment. The growth of zinc whiskers has been identified as the cause of some electrical and electronic failures in telecommunications and aerospace-based applications, with consequences ranging from mild inconvenience to complete system failures. Investigators have been striving to address the problems induced by whisker growth since 1940s. However, most research effort has been focused on tin whiskers, especially following European Union environmental legislation that restricted the use of lead (Pb), which when alloyed with tin (3–10% by weight) provided effective tin whisker mitigation. Compared with tin whisker research, much less attention has been paid to zinc whiskers. A number of mechanisms to explain zinc whisker growth have been proposed, but none of them are widely accepted and some are in conflict with each other. The aim of this paper is to review the available literature in regard to zinc whiskers, to discuss the reported growth mechanisms, to evaluate the effect of deposition parameters and to explore potential mitigation methods. This paper presents a chronologically ordered review of zinc whisker-related studies from 1946 to 2013. Some important early research, which investigated whisker growth in tin and cadmium, as well as zinc, has also been included.
Recent Advances on the Surgical Management of Common Paediatric Gastrointestinal Diseases

Diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract remain a major part of the paediatric surgical caseload. Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) and imperforate anus are two indexed congenital conditions which require specialists' management, while gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) is a commonly encountered problem in children. Recent advances in science have further improved our understanding of these conditions at both the genetic and molecular levels. In addition, the increasingly widespread use of laparoscopic techniques has revolutionised the way these conditions are treated in the paediatric population. Here, an updated overview of the pathogenesis of these diseases is provided. Furthermore a review of our experience in the use of laparoscopic approaches in the treatment is discussed.
An Extension of the Technology Acceptance Model tailored to Wearable Device Technology

Within the context of digitalization and globalization, rapid technological advancements foster the development of radical new business models and the change of old ones. As wearable device technology becomes increasingly adapted, also academia concerns the question of what factors influence the acceptance of this particular technology. This research thus examined wearable device acceptance factors, building upon the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) whilst integrating five additional factors: perceived enjoyment , social image , performance risk , financial risk and privacy risk . An online survey with 201 completed online surveys provided the basis of the analysis. The data analysis, including correlation testing revealed noteworthy results. It was confirmed that the traditional internal acceptance factors of the TAM perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use significantly correlate with the intention to use a wearable. Furthermore, all other factors tested were found to correlate significantly with the intention to use a wearable device with a medium to strong effect size. The results of this research clearly show the relevance of all factors analyzed and underline the relevance of the extended TAM tailored to wearable technology for both, practitioners and scientists.
Paper title : Infant feeding practices in Cape Coast : A sociological approach

Paper title: Infant feeding practices in Cape Coast: A sociological approach By Solomon Sika-Bright Department of Sociology & anthropology, UCC email: sikabright@yahoo.com Abstract Infant feeding has not always been seen as a social behaviour and this has contributed to the higher infant mortality among various communities. This paper describes infant feeding practices among mothers in Cape Coast from a sociological perspective. Symbolic interactionists’ perspective guided the study, and a descriptive cross-sectional survey design methodology was used. The study targeted women 20years and above with not more than six months old babies. A total of 138 mothers were selected at the Central Regional Hospital. Mother’s marital and employment status, friends’ way of feeding their babies, social support and baby’s age were found to influence mothers’ infant feeding practices in Cape Coast. Culturally, water as a welcoming drink was also found to be an important part of infant feeding practices in Cape Coast. It was however recommended that the Ghana Health Service should fashion infant feeding education along sociological lines for the general public.
Do Individual NYSE Specialists Cross-Subsidize Illiquid Stocks ?

Do individual New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) specialists fulfill their affirmative obligation by cross-subsidizing trading on illiquid stocks with their profits from trading liquid stocks? A simple model of cross-subsidization is constructed and is used to develop testable implications of this hypothesis. In a departure from the existing literature, the empirical analysis is conducted at the individual specialist portfolio level rather than at the specialist firm level. We find that specialist portfolios are characterized by one or two frequently traded stocks and several illiquid stocks. The existence of crosssubsidization is confirmed by tests from the perspectives of both donor and beneficiary stocks within the same portfolio. Our results document support for illiquid stocks in a specialist market and suggest the need to examine jointly all of the stocks in specialist portfolios when examining NYSE stocks. Do Individual NYSE Specialists Cross-Subsidize Illiquid Stocks?
Farmers' insect pest management practices and pesticidal plant use in the protection of stored maize and beans in Southern Africa

Storage losses due to pests threaten livelihoods of farmers across Africa. Synthetic pesticides provide effective control when used correctly but resource-poor farmers cannot afford them. A survey of farmer ethno-ecological knowledge of pests of stored maize and bean, and their pest management practices including pesticidal plant use, was conducted in eastern Zambia and northern Malawi. Almost all respondents reported serious pest damage, with bruchids (Callosobruchus maculatus) and grain weevils (Sitophilus spp.) being major pests in beans and maize, respectively. The larger grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus) was reported more widely in Malawi. In Zambia, 50% of farmers used synthetic pesticides during storage, while nearly all did so in Malawi. Despite differences in storage methods between Malawi and Zambia, farmers in both countries were familiar with pesticidal plants, where Tephrosia vogelii was the most frequently reported. Surprisingly few farmers actually used pesticidal plants, highlighting a promotion opportunity. Our results provide a foundation for optimizing the use of pesticidal plants and enhancing their value to resource-poor farmers, across Africa.
A survey on quadrotors: Configurations, modeling and identification, control, collision avoidance, fault diagnosis and tolerant control

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) offer a wide range of interesting military and commercial applications at reduced costs. A couple of their more interesting characteristics include: They are capable of hovering and flying at high and low speeds, and they can move in any direction and take off and land vertically. A very promising class of these vehicles comprises small vehicles that can be flown either indoor or outdoor and offer the possibility for near-area surveillance, crop dusting, precision farming [1], microwave autonomous copter systems for geological remote sensing as shown in [2], geographic studies, fire monitoring, security applications, search- and-rescue, and attack and rendezvous [3], [4]. However, challenging requirements in terms of size, weight, and maneuverability for these systems are presented in [5]. A type of aircraft with an important and significant potential is the so-called Quadrotor that is considered by most research studies as a promising UAV [6].
Sorption Energies Estimation Using Dubinin-Radushkevich and Temkin Adsorption Isotherms

In this study, we add to scholarly knowledge in simple terms, the forces or energy defining certain adsorption phenomenon, using isotherm models. GCMS measurement of equilibrium phase atrazine after adsorption onto Sheanut shells (SS) acid derived activated carbon were fitted into the D-R and Temkin isotherm relationships for energy data estimation. Sorption energy value (BD), mean free energy (ED) and heat of sorption (B). They were estimated as 0.7600molKJ, 0.8111 kjmol and 0.790Jmol respectively. The parameter predicting the type of adsorption was evaluated BD , B < 20kJ/mol and ED<8 which is an indication that physisorption (Non specific adsorption) dominates chemisorption and ion exchange. The D-R model with a higher correlation coefficient values, R = 0.979 proves a better choice in explaining sorption energies. Generally, sheanut shells can be used as alternative precursors for activated carbon production via the two steps and acid treatment schemes. [Sorption Energies Estimations Using Dubinin-Radushkevich and Temkin Adsorption Isotherms. Life Science Journal 2010;7(4):31-39]. (ISSN: 1097-8135).
Histological Evaluation of the Bone Repair Using Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Combined to a Material Carrier

El objetivo de este estudio fue presentar el gel de monoleina como un posible cargador para el MTA y verificar si es capaz de optimizar su accion. Los datos obtenidos fueron evaluados por metodos histomorfometricos y sometidos a analisis estadistico. El resultado histologico revelo que el MTA es un material efectivo para utilizarlo en defectos oseos periapicales y que el gel de monoleina es capaz de mantener el MTA in situ
H OW “ S OCIOTECHNICAL ” IS OUR IS R ESEARCH ?

This paper seeks to offer an assessment regarding the extent to which we, as IS academics, have been faithful to sociotechnical paradigm, often considered as a fundamental guiding frame for the discipline. As a first step, the paper identifies eight ways in which the technical and the social are featured in the IS literature. Having done so, the paper provides a critical commentary on whether, and in what sense, we have been true to the sociotechnical framework. Finally, the paper offers some ideas for the IS community to reflect on regarding how to move forward with respect to sociotechnical framing of IS
Contact and compression of elastic spherical shells : the physics of a ` ping ± pong ’ ball

We study the deformation of a thin elastic shell in di erent situations: case (i) contact with a rigid plane; and case (ii) subject to a localized load. In case (i), experiments show a ® rst-order (discontinuous) transition between two di erent con® gurations: the ® rst characterized by ̄ at contact between the shell and the rigid plane and the second by an inversion of curvature leading to contact with the plane along a circular ridge. In addition, the s̀low’ impact of an elastic ball presents, qualitatively, a highly anomalous behaviour of the restitution coe cient due to the dissipative energy caused by the friction between the shell and the rigid plane. Case (ii) does not present a transition for small deformations; however, for large deformations on a spherical shell there is a symmetry breaking of the axisymmetric fold shell into corners and polygons to diminish its energy. §
Genome-wide fitness assessment during diurnal growth reveals an expanded role of the cyanobacterial circadian clock protein KaiA

Significance Understanding how photosynthetic bacteria respond to and anticipate natural light–dark cycles is necessary for predictive modeling, bioengineering, and elucidating metabolic strategies for diurnal growth. Here, we identify the genetic components that are important specifically under light–dark cycling conditions and determine how a properly functioning circadian clock prepares metabolism for darkness, a starvation period for photoautotrophs. This study establishes that the core circadian clock protein KaiA is necessary to enable rhythmic derepression of a nighttime circadian program. The recurrent pattern of light and darkness generated by Earth’s axial rotation has profoundly influenced the evolution of organisms, selecting for both biological mechanisms that respond acutely to environmental changes and circadian clocks that program physiology in anticipation of daily variations. The necessity to integrate environmental responsiveness and circadian programming is exemplified in photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria, which depend on light-driven photochemical processes. The cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942 is an excellent model system for dissecting these entwined mechanisms. Its core circadian oscillator, consisting of three proteins, KaiA, KaiB, and KaiC, transmits time-of-day signals to clock-output proteins, which reciprocally regulate global transcription. Research performed under constant light facilitates analysis of intrinsic cycles separately from direct environmental responses but does not provide insight into how these regulatory systems are integrated during light–dark cycles. Thus, we sought to identify genes that are specifically necessary in a day–night environment. We screened a dense bar-coded transposon library in both continuous light and daily cycling conditions and compared the fitness consequences of loss of each nonessential gene in the genome. Although the clock itself is not essential for viability in light–dark cycles, the most detrimental mutations revealed by the screen were those that disrupt KaiA. The screen broadened our understanding of light–dark survival in photosynthetic organisms, identified unforeseen clock–protein interaction dynamics, and reinforced the role of the clock as a negative regulator of a nighttime metabolic program that is essential for S. elongatus to survive in the dark.
Normal Hematology and Selected Serum Biochemical Values in Different Genetic Lines of Awassi Ewes in Jordan

This study was performed to evaluate the effect of intensive selection and genetic manipulation on normal hematological and blood biochemical values in healthy adult, non-pregnant Awassi ewes. Blood samples for hematology and blood biochemical analyses were withdrawn from 92 (30 Local Awassi; Lo-A, 34 Improved Awassi; Im-A, 28 Afec-Awassi; Af-A), healthy, non-pregnant ewes. Hematological analysis included total white blood cell count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin concentration, packed cell volume, platelet count, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration. Serum biochemical analysis included total protein, albumin, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, triiodothyronine, thyroxine, thyroid stimulating hormone, and ß-Hydroxybutrate. Im-A and Af-A had significantly higher (p<.05) WBC, MCH, MCHC, and platelet counts but significantly lower (p<.05) PCV and MCV values compared to Lo-A. Serum total protein, cholesterol, triglycerides and ß-Hydroxybutrate values were significantly higher (p<.05) in Im-A and Af-A compared to Lo-A, while the value of BUN was significantly lower (p<.05). There were no statistically significant variation in serum T3 and T4 concentrations, however, TSH concentrations were significantly lower in Im-A and Afe-A compared to Lo.A. Although, there were significant differences in some of the hematological and blood biochemical values between the local and improved lines of Awassi reported in this study, the data were within the normal ranges for healthy sheep.
ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON MAIZE PRODUCTION IN THE SUB-HUMID AND SEMI ARID AREAS OF TANZANIA JOYCE KADADA VALERIAN A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCEIN

Climate change is the cause of most weather related externalities.Its effectsare more evident on the environment, food security, human health, human settlements, economic activities, natural resources and physical infrastructure. This study assessed the economic impacts of climate change with a special focus on maize production. It examined the role of socioeconomic and biophysical characteristics in determining maize net revenue, the marginal impact of changes in climate variables and projected climate change impact on net revenue from maize enterprise due to future changes in climate in the sub-humid and semi-arid areas of Tanzania. The study utilized cross-sectional household data collected by the National Bureau of Statistics under its National Panel Survey in 2011/2012 from which 323 households were randomly sampled. Both descriptive and econometric methods were used to analyze the data. The Ricardian model was employed to assess the impact of climate change on maize production and in the model net revenue per hectare was regressed against a set of climate variables, socio-economic and biophysical variables using a two stage least square estimation method so as to address the problem of correlation between the dependent variable error term and the independent variables for the sub humid and semi-arid areas and across all farms. Results from the analysisindicated that household size and education of the household headpositivelyimpacted net farm return from maize production. Also it revealed that temperature and rainfall (p < 0.01) will negatively impact net revenue. Basing on the CMIP5 for Tanzania using the Mid-Century Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 8.5 the predicted future climate change will adversely impact net revenue from maize production in the sub-humid and semi-arid areas of Tanzania by the year 2050. Thereforeinvesting in new technologies and adequate extension information services are recommended from this study so as to increase farmers‟ adaptive capacity to reduce the impact of climate change on maize production.
The Relationship between Successful IVF and the Man ’ s BMI and Smoking Habits in Couples with Unexplained Infertility-a Retrospective Study

Cite this article: Nedstrand E, Liffner S, Jonsson L (2015) The Relationship between Successful IVF and the Man’s BMI and Smoking Habits in Couples with Unexplained Infertilitya Retrospective Study. Med J Obstet Gynecol 3(2): 1054. *Corresponding authors Elizabeth Nedstrand, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, SE-58185 Linköping, Sweden, Tel: +46-10-1030000; Email:
A nationwide population-based cohort study of uterine rupture in Belgium : results of the Belgian Obstetric Surveillance system

Objectives: We aimed to assess the prevalence of uterine rupture in Belgium and to evaluate risk factors, management and outcomes for mother and child. Design: Nationwide population-based prospective cohort study. Setting: Emergency obstetric care. Participation of 97% of maternity units covering 98.6% of the deliveries in Belgium. Participants: All women with uterine rupture in Belgium between January 2012 and December 2013. Eight women were excluded because data collection forms were not returned. Results: Data on 90 cases of confirmed uterine rupture were obtained, of which 73 had a previous caesarean delivery, representing an estimated prevalence of 3.6 (95%CI 2.9-4.4) per 10 000 deliveries overall and of 27 (95%CI 21-33) and 0.7 (95%CI 0.4-1.2) per 10 000 deliveries in women with and without previous caesarean delivery, respectively. Rupture occurred during trial of labour after caesarean section (TOLAC) in 57 women (81.4%, 95%CI 68-88), with a high rate of augmented (38.5%) and induced (29.8%) labour. All patients who underwent induction of labour had an unfavourable cervix at start of induction (Bishop Score ≤7 in 100%). Other uterine surgery was reported in the history of 22 cases (24%, 95% CI 17-34), including 1 case of myomectomy, 3 cases of salpingectomy and 2 cases of hysteroscopic resection of a uterine septum. Fourteen cases ruptured in the absence of labour (15.6%, 95%CI 9.5-24.7). No mothers have died, 8 required hysterectomy (8.9%, 95%CI 4.6-16.6). There were 10 perinatal deaths (perinatal mortality rate 117/1000 births, 95%CI 60-203) and perinatal asphyxia was observed in 29 infants (34.5%, 95%CI 25.2-45.1). Conclusion: The prevalence of uterine rupture in Belgium is similar to that in other Western countries. There is scope for improvement through the implementation of nationally adopted guidelines on TOLAC, to prevent from unsafe procedures and therefore reduce avoidable morbidity and mortality.