Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Multicarrier HF modems with turbo structures for data transmission

In this contribution, the comparison of two HF modems with coding and either OFDM or OFDM-CDM modulation, is carried out. The analysis of these techniques for low-latency applications showed clear advantage of OFDM-CDM technology. Nevertheless, its suitability is not so clear in front of coded OFDM with interleaving when applications insensitive to delay are considered, as will be the case in this contribution. Therefore, a comparison of OFDM and OFDM-CDM under equivalent conditions in this scenario is performed. The proposed system uses advanced turbo detection strategies at receiver to confront realistic HF channels impairments. The advanced system has been also designed to consider the possibility of multiband transmission to reach the desired target data rate, constrained by a maximum available transmit power and the number of usable channels. The possibility of using multiple bands enables reaching higher data rates whenever the channel conditions in two or more bands are favorable. The innovative contribution of this paper is twofold: on one hand, the multiband, adaptive HF transmission according to the overall channel knowledge is defined. On the other hand, the aforementioned comparison of two multicarrier technologies in realistic HF channels taking into account different aspects like trade-off between complexity and performance, power allocation among channels and turbo principles is performed.
The Development Factory: Unlocking the Potential of Process Innovation

Introduction - process development as a competitive weapon framework for process development the evolving nature of competition in pharmaceuticals the strategic level of process development capabilities the anatomy of process development the determinants of performance-development lead time and cost Quality in the development process- leveraging knowledge in chemical synthesis learning across projects in biotechnology the concepts in action - case studies conclusion and implications - beyond pharmeceuticals.
Subjective preference of modal control methods in listening rooms

Methods to control the unwanted effects of low-frequency modes in critical listening rooms range from complex signal processing to the positioning of loudspeakers and listeners. A rigorous scientific experiment has been conducted to evaluate the perceived quality of eight low-frequency reproduction systems used to control the unwanted effects of room modes in a standard listening room. A strong correlation has been demonstrated between perceived improvements in quality and the decay times of low-frequency energy. For critical listening conditions, those systems ensuring a faster decay of low-frequency energy are preferred over those attempting to “flatten” the magnitude frequency response.
Shadowgraph visualizations of a submerged free slot jet of air

The paper presents flow visualizations, obtained with the shadowgraph technique, of a submerged free slot jet of air in the Reynolds number range allowed by two wind tunnels, i.e. from Re = 7100 to Re = 52900, where the Reynolds number Re is based on the hydraulic diameter of the slot. The shadowgraph visualizations have confirmed the presence of the undisturbed region of flow, which is the zone of the jet flow where velocity and turbulence are similar to those measured on the slot exit, of height H. The length of the undisturbed region of flow, Lu, depends on the Reynolds number and is equal to Lu = 4.4H at the lowest Reynolds number investigated, i.e. Re = 7100, and decreases with the increase of the Reynolds number.
Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science

Make the connection between you, your students, and the ocean. Investigate this edition of Tom Garrison's Oceanography. You'll find Garrison's infectious curiosity and passion for teaching on every page of this best-selling introduction to oceanography text. The accurate, balanced, and proven presentation of Oceanography ensures that you'll find the coverage that suits your needs, whatever your approach: Balanced coverage of physical and biological oceanography Taxonomical and ecological coverage of marine biology Clear illustrations of oceanography's connections to other fields, such as physics, chemistry, and economics. Tom Garrison's collaboration with hundreds of reviewers ensures that Oceanography meets both your goals and students' goals. He listened to expert reviewers, who made sure that this edition contains the latest research and trends. And, he incorporated feedback from hundreds of student reviewers, who made sure that this edition contains the latest research and trends. And, he incorporated feedback from hundreds of student reviewers, who evaluated the text's clarity and accessibility. The result? A text that students enjoy reading and instructors feel confident using with their course.
Poultry Meat Processing

Introduction to poultry meat processing Alan R. Sams and Christine Z. Alvarado Preslaughter factors affecting poultry meat quality Julie K. Northcutt and R. Jeff Buhr First processing: Slaughter through chilling Alan R. Sams and Shelly R. McKee Second processing: Parts, deboning, and portion control Alan R. Sams and Casey M. Owens Poultry meat inspection and grading Sacit F. Bilgili Packaging Paul L. Dawson Meat quality: Sensory and instrumental evaluations Brenda G. Lyon, Clyde E. Lyon, Jean-Francois Meullenet, and Young S. Lee Microbiological pathogens: Live poultry considerations Billy M. Hargis, David J. Caldwell, and J. Allen Byrd Poultry-borne pathogens: Plant considerations Michael A. Davis, Manpreet Singh, and Donald E. Conner Spoilage bacteria associated with poultry Scott M. Russell Functional properties of muscle proteins in processed poultry products Denise M. Smith Formed and emulsion products Jimmy T. Keeton and Wesley N. Osburn Coated poultry products Casey M. Owens Mechanical separation of poultry meat and its use in products Glenn W. Froning and Shelly R. McKee Marination, cooking, and curing of poultry products Douglas P. Smith and James C. Acton Quality assurance and process control Douglas P. Smith Nutritive value of poultry meat Leslie D. Thompson Processing water and wastewater William C. Merka Coproducts and by-products from poultry processing Ruben O. Morawicki Poultry processing under animal welfare and organic standards in the United States Anne Fanatico A brief introduction to some of the practical aspects of the kosher and halal laws for the poultry industry Joe M. Regenstein and Muhammad Munir Chaudry
The Effect of Structure Shape on the Broken Ice Zone Surrounding Offshore Structures

The implicit Particle-in-Cell (iPIC) numerical model developed at CHC has been used to investigate the extent of the zone of broken ice around offshore structures during interaction with moving ice. The numerical model simulated level ice interaction with five offshore structure shapes: a circle, a square, an octagon, a multi-leg platform, and a conical structure. Ice properties were held constant for comparisons between structure shapes. Simulation data are compared with available field and laboratory documentation. Comparisons of the extent of the rubble zone were made between the structure shapes. The results are discussed in terms of their implications regarding safe evacuation of personnel from offshore platforms in ice covered waters.
Riverbank Filtration: Induced Infiltration and Groundwater Quality

Riverbank filtration relies on the streambed and aquifer matrixes to reduce pathogens under varying conditions of induced infiltration resulting from changes in river stage and flow velocity. The Greater Cincinnati (Ohio) Water Works monitored hydrologic parameters and water quality at its Charles M. Bolton well field during a comprehensive flowpath study. The study determined the frequency of occurrence of high river–stage events from historical data and monitored hydrologic parameters to estimate the potential unit infiltration rate. Giardia, Cryptosporidium, algae, spores, particle counts, and turbidity were also monitored. The project investigated potential pathogen/surrogate breakthrough during several high river–stage and infiltration events. High‐stage events occurred less than 4% of the time. Giardia and Cryptosporidium were not detected in any groundwater samples. Increases in surrogate concentrations were minimal and maintained >3.5‐log reduction. The streambed and aquifer have the ability to buffer water quality effects from major increases in the infiltration rate.
Ion implantation for figure correction of high-resolution x-ray telescope mirrors

Fabricating mirrors for future high-resolution, large-aperture x-ray telescopes continues to challenge the x-ray astronomy instrumentation community. Building a large-aperture telescope requires thin, lightweight mirrors; due to the very low stiffness of thin mirrors, these are difficult to fabricate, coat, and mount, while achieving and maintaining the required surface figure accuracy. Ion implantation offers a potential solution for fabricating high-accuracy mirrors, by providing capability for fine figure correction of mirror substrates. Ion implantation causes local sub-surface stress that is a function of ion fluence, which results in changes in curvature. In principle, implanting to cause the right amount of stress in the right locations on a substrate would allow correction of figure errors in the substrate. In addition, x-ray telescope mirrors must be mechanically stable over decades, and have low surface roughness. In this work, high-energy (150 keV - 1.5 MeV) ions were implanted into silicon and glass substrates, and the implications on figure correction, surface roughness, and surface figure stability studied. Changes in curvature resulting from sub-surface stress were measured, to understand the magnitude of stress that can be applied, and the dependence of stress on ion fluence. Figure corrections of flat silicon substrates were made. To investigate effects on surface roughness, x-ray reflectivity studies were conducted on implanted samples. Stability in surface figure was studied using thermal cycling, and measurements after 1 year of storage. Finally, simulations were conducted for correction of conical substrates similar to what would be used in future x-ray observatories. The results presented in this work suggest that ion implantation is indeed a feasible method of figure correction of mirrors for high-resolution, large-aperture x-ray telescopes.
Professional Development for Information Communication Technology Integration

Abstract Research suggests effective classroom ICT integration occurs through needs-based, collaborative professional development (Chandra-Handa, 2001; Cuttance, 2001; Figg, 2000; Gibson, Oberg, & Pelz, 1999; Gross, 2000; Haughey, 2002). A community of practice (CoP) (Wenger, 1998; Wenger, McDermott, & Snyder, 2002) can be an effective mode of such collaborative professional development. A synthesis of the literature enabled the construction of the concept that a CoP, investigated through a design-based research methodology, can contribute to effective ICT integration research. Principles for this research approach are discussed and address the membership of a CoP and teacher/researcher ownership of research goals and design.
DEVELOPING A DEFENSE-CENTRIC ATTACK TAXOMONY

extent, the defender. Defenders need a way of determining whether or not their detectors will detect a given attack. A defense-centric taxonomy may be better suited to this role than an attack centric taxonomy. This research presents a new, defense-centric attack taxonomy, based on the way that attacks manifest as anomalies in monitored sensor data. The new taxonomy is validated against the manifestations of 25 attacks
Ocean model formulation influences transient climate response

The transient climate response (TCR) is 20% higher in the Alfred Wegener Institute Climate Model (AWI-CM) compared to the Max Planck Institute Earth System Model (MPI-ESM) whereas the equilibrium climate sensitivity (ECS) is by up to 10% higher in AWI-CM. These results are largely independent of the two considered model resolutions for each model. The two coupled CMIP6 models share the same atmosphere-land component ECHAM6.3 developed at the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology (MPI-M). However, ECHAM6.3 is coupled to two different ocean models, namely the MPIOM sea ice-ocean model developed at MPI-M and the FESOM sea ice-ocean model developed at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI). A reason for the different TCR is related to ocean heat uptake in response to greenhouse gas
Statistical Estimation of Physiologically-based Pharmacokinetic Models: Identifiability, Variation, and Uncertainty with an Illustration of Chronic Exposure to Dioxin and Dioxin-like-compounds.

vi 1 Chapter One: Introduction / Literature Review . 1 1.1 Background . 1 1.2 Toxic Equivalency Factors and Quantifying Toxicity . 7 1.3 History of PK and PBPK models . 10 1.4 Specific Aims . 12 1.5 Tables . 14 2 Statistical Estimation of Pharmacokinetic Models with Non-identifiable Parameters 16 2.
Functional Tissue Engineering of the Healing Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Combined Experimental and Computational Approach

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most important knee stabilizer and is frequently injured during sports and work related activities. Unfortunately, midsubstance ACL ruptures have a limited healing capacity. As such, surgical reconstruction using soft tissue autografts is often performed. However, long-term follow-up studies have revealed that 20-25% of patients had a less than satisfactory outcome. These negative results have renewed clinical interests in healing of a torn ACL by means of biological stimulation. Thus, there is a need for basic science studies in order to better understand such an approach and also to logically develop an effective functional tissue engineering (FTE) treatment for an injured ACL. The overall objective of this dissertation was to evaluate the positive impact of biological and mechanical augmentation on the healing of the ACL using a combined experimental and computational approach. The ability of an extracellular matrix (ECM) bioscaffold in combination with an ECM hydrogel to enhance ACL healing following suture repair was first demonstrated in the goat model. At 12 weeks of healing, ECM-treatment led to an increase in neo-tissue formation as well as improved biomechanical properties of the healing ACL compared to suture repair alone. Second, as the healing process of the ACL was relatively slow even with ECM treatment, mechanical augmentation to better restore initial joint stability was required. Therefore, a suture augmentation procedure was developed, and improved joint function was achieved versus suture repair alone at the time of surgery. Further, there was increased tissue formation and improved biomechanical properties of the healing ACL at 12 weeks of healing. Finally, as a step toward predicting long-term outcomes following these biological and mechanical augmentation procedures, a preliminary mathematical model was developed to describe the remodeling process of healing ligaments. The results of this work can now be used to guide future experiments using FTE treatments to enhance ACL healing. With a sound scientific basis, it is hoped that such exciting new technologies could then be translated into the clinical arena to improve patient outcome following ACL injuries.
The power of product platforms : building value and cost leadership

Drawing on in-depth case examples from Black & Decker, Hewlett-Packard, and others, this guide demonstrates how to build entire families of products from a single "platform" of common product structures, technologies, and automated product processes. This guide explains how this strategy spearheads a more advanced, second-generation product platform.
Economic and Eco-friendly Weed Management in Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill]

Field experiments were conducted during kharif seasons of 1995 and 1996 to determine the most economic and eco-friendly weed management in soybean [Glycine max (L.). Merrill]. Application of low dose (0.50 kg/ha) of metribuzin as pre-emergence appreciably lowered the weed population and weed biomass than pendimethalin (1.0 and 1.5 kg/ha) and was comparable to two hand weedings done at 20 and 40 DAS. But high dose (0.75 kg/ha) of metribuzin had a little phytotoxic effect on soybean seedlings. The former treatment fetched a maximum net monetary return (Rs. 9590/ha) and benefit: cost ratio (2.22). In sandy loam soil of Dellti, the halflife of metribuzin at 0.50 and 0.75 kg/ha application rates, ranged between 43 to 49 days, respectively. The rate of dissipation of metribuzin did not follow first order kinetics at either rate of application. The initial dissipation of metribuzin was acute and about 50% of the original amount was lost in 45 days and provided safety to the following crops as the metribuzin residues dissipated to a non-detectable level after the harvest of soybean crop.
Visualisation of quality information for geospatial and remote sensing data: providing the GIS community with the decision support tools for geospatial dataset quality evaluation

The evaluation of geospatial data quality and trustworthiness presents a major challenge to geospatial data users when making a dataset selection decision. The research presented here therefore focused on defining and developing a GEO label – a decision support mechanism to assist data users in efficient and effective geospatial dataset selection on the basis of quality, trustworthiness and fitness for use. This thesis thus presents six phases of research and development conducted to: (a) identify the informational aspects upon which users rely when assessing geospatial dataset quality and trustworthiness; (2) elicit initial user views on the GEO label role in supporting dataset comparison and selection; (3) evaluate prototype label visualisations; (4) develop a Web service to support GEO label generation; (5) develop a prototype GEO label-based dataset discovery and intercomparison decision support tool; and (6) evaluate the prototype tool in a controlled human-subject study. The results of the studies revealed, and subsequently confirmed, eight geospatial data informational aspects that were considered important by users when evaluating geospatial dataset quality and trustworthiness, namely: producer information, producer comments, lineage information, compliance with standards, quantitative quality information, user feedback, expert reviews, and citations information. Following an iterative user-centred design (UCD) approach, it was established that the GEO label should visually summarise availability and allow interrogation of these key informational aspects. A Web service was developed to support generation of dynamic GEO label representations and integrated into a number of real-world GIS applications. The service was also utilised in the development of the GEO LINC tool – a GEO label-based dataset discovery and intercomparison decision support tool. The results of the final evaluation study indicated that (a) the GEO label effectively communicates the availability of dataset quality and trustworthiness information and (b) GEO LINC successfully facilitates ‘at a glance’ dataset intercomparison and fitness for purpose-based dataset selection.
Efecto de las condiciones de freído sobre la pérdida de humedad y ganancia de aceite en trozos de ñame (Dioscorea alata)

Las condiciones del efecto de freido sobre la humedad y el contenido de aceite a distintos tiempos fueron estudiadas en dos variedades de name: Diamante 22 y Pico de Botella. Los datos experimentales se ajustan a un modelo exponencial de primer orden para la transferencia de humedad (r > 0,9) en ambos cultivares. El coeficiente de difusion de la humedad de las dos variedades de name, freidos a temperaturas de 140, 160 y 180 °C en tiempos de 1 a 9 minutos fueron de 8,11 ± 0,76, 8,21 ±0,81 y 8,62 ± 0,71*10-9 m2/s, para la variedad Diamante 22, y 8,32 ± 0,82, 8,38 ± 0,78, 8,54 ± 0,84*10-9 m2/s para la variedad Pico de Botella, y la energia de activacion fue de 24,43 kJ/mol para la variedad Diamante 22 y 21,27 kJ/mol para la variedad Pico de Botella. En los resultados obtenidos se observa que a 180 s y temperatura de 140 °C hay mayor absorcion de aceite, teniendo en cuenta simultaneamente la perdida de humedad en el orden de 0,377 kg de agua/kg de solidos para Diamante 22 y 0,410 kg de agua/kg de solido para pico de botella a 180 °C durante 540 s.
Generational Stratification: Aspirations of Generation Next

Despite continuing recovery from the global financial crisis and improving employment levels, there is widespread consensus that Australia faces challenges of talent retention and skills shortages in both the public and private sectors. Currently, Generation Z - a demographic representing approximately 1.3 million Australians - is entering into higher education and the workforce. An understanding of the values and mindset of this generation is critical to the future Australian workplace in terms of delivering relevant education for both Generation Z and the workplace for which they are being educated. This paper uses qualitative research to identify the career aspirations, perceptions of work and family, and preference readiness for employment (particularly within the public sector) of Generation Z. The research found an increasingly conservative generation seeking high levels of flexibility and autonomy within the workplace. Implications for the public sector marketing itself as an employer of choice are discussed.
Comparison of supercapacitor and lithium-ion capacitor technologies for power electronics applications

New developments in double-layer capacitor technology are yielding devices with ever more wide ranging characteristics. Particularly interesting is the trend of increasing maximum cell voltage whilst maintaining the high capacitance which characterises these devices. The desire to improve the existing technology has led to the development of an asymmetric lithium-ion capacitor technology with impressive energy storage characteristics. Presented is a direct comparison between this new technology and a more traditional supercapacitor technology relevant for power electronic applications. A new hierarchy of comparisons is introduced which is used to define, compare and contrast techniques regarding these devices for power electronic interface. Results from experimentation on real-world components are presented and conclusions drawn from the response to input conditions designed to characterise the devices. A technique for derivation of an equivalent circuit is presented for each device. (5 pages)