Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Interpretation of Lateral Statnamic Load Test Results

The Statnamic device has been used to test piles in the lateral direction. This paper describes a dynamic analysis approach for the prediction of the static lateral behavior of piles using the results of the Statnamic lateral test. The objectives of this analysis are twofold: to simulate the pile head displacement-time history observed during the test using the measured load time history at the pile head and varying the soil parameters along the pile shaft until a satisfactory match is achieved and to predict the static lateral load-deflection curve of the pile using the soil parameters established through the matching process. The dynamic analysis was used to analyze some Statnamic lateral tests, and satisfactory agreement between the computed and measured displacement-time histories was achieved. The predictions of the proposed approach in the given case studies were in good agreement with the static lateral load test results. The results obtained thus far suggest that the Statnamic lateral test and the described model are successful in the prediction of the lateral load-deflection behavior of piles. Both the Statnamic lateral test and the one-dimensional analysis are simple, fast, and inexpensive, and the approach promises to be very useful in the prediction of the lateral load-deflection behavior of foundations.
Influence of Knowledge Leadership on IT Project Performance and Quality Practices: Examining the Role of Leader Risk-Mitigation Efforts

The present study investigates how knowledge leadership affects project performance and quality practices in information technology (IT) projects. A questionnaire-based survey was designed to collect responses from 198 mid-level employees of five big Indian IT firms. The data was analysed using PLS-based SEM technique. The findings revealed that knowledge leadership skills, cooperation and trust, and knowledge integration positively influence project performance and project quality practices. The risk-mitigation efforts of a knowledge leader moderate the relationship between knowledge leadership, project performance, and quality practices. The current research has contributed to limited leadership and project management literature available. Knowledge-oriented leadership is a mixture of transformational and transactional leadership and has significant implications on the innovation performance of technology-intensive organizations. KEywoRdS Knowledge Leadership, Knowledge Management, Project Management, Project Performance
A checklist of long horn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) of Lumami, Zunheboto District, Nagaland with 23 new records

A checklist of long horn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) within the geographical area of Lumami under Zunheboto District, Nagaland is provided. As per the current checklist there are 36 long horn beetle species classified under 31 genera, 18 tribes and 3 sub-families (Prioninae, Cerambycinae and Lamiinae); of which 23 species are new records for the state of Nagaland. For each species, accepted nomenclature followed by all relevant works reporting systematic classification and distribution within and outside India is provided. The checklist is based on specialized literature sources, collections and faunistic researches made by the authors.
Testing Negative: The Non-Consequences of COVID-19 on Mass Ideology

Responding to COVID-19, governments implemented large-scale economic and social policies of unprecedented scale. This highlighted the state's capacity to guarantee economic and health security, and affected demographic groups that are less commonly beneficiaries of state support. We hypothesise that exposure to the pandemic and these policy responses caused change in attitudes to the role of government in the economy and redistribution. We test this expectation using data from the (2014–present) British Election Study panel, together with a unique panel survey fielded to existing BES respondents in April and September, 2020. We find virtually no evidence of any effect on ideological beliefs. Moreover, using a survey experiment, we find exposure to cues linking the pandemic to greater roles for government has no impact on ideological beliefs. We conclude that such elite rhetoric, even if it had been present in the field, would not have yielded ideological change.
Is Pilonidal disease variant of Hidradenitis Suppurativa? Study in a peripheral general hospital

Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Hail, KSA. Department of Surgery, Almikhwah General Hospital, Al-Baha, KSA Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Hail, KSA Department of Dermatology, Almikhwah General Hospital, Al-Baha, KSA Department of Surgery, Almikhwah General Hospital, Al-Baha, KSA *Corresponding Author’s E-mail: saadeldinahmed@hotmail.com Pilonidal disease and hidradenitis suppurativa are chronic inflammatory diseases that affect young patients and can have a serious impact on their quality of life. The association between them was frequently reported but not well documented. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of inflammatory skin lesions located in the intergluteal fold and axillae of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa and those with pilonidal disease. In retrospective manner the study based on data collection from records of a cohort of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa without histopathology and patients with pilonidal diseases with or without histopathology who had been managed in Almikhwah General Hospital, KSA during the period from January 2014 to April 2020. A total of 391 patients were recruited, 224(57.3%) with pilonidal diseases (Group A) and 167 (42.7%) with hidradenitis suppurativa diseases (Group B). Their mean age was 27.5 years (p=0.3). In group A, the lesions were found in sacrococcygeal region whereas in group B, it was found in axillae and sacrococcygeal region. Coincidences of the diseases were observed in 79 (20.2%) patients. In conclusion, it should be borne in mind that the pilonidal sinus can be a non-localized type of hidradenitis suppurativa.
Perception of Violence on a High School Campus

Violence and security on high school campuses are paramount issues that many instructional staff and students face in today's society. A strong, comfortable atmosphere encourages students to succeed socially and academically, and enables instructional staff to work in a secure environment producing successful teaching regimens in their classrooms. High schools need to strategize ways to enforce safety and security for all instructional staff and students. In order for safety and security to transpire on high school campuses, safety prevention methods and violence prevention programs must be supported by the entire school. The purpose of this study was to analyze the instructional staff's and student's perception of school safety measures and violence prevention programs that are offered at a high school. An additional purpose of this study was to measure the level of self-efficacy of the student participants and the instructional staff participants. A multiple analysis of variance (MANOVA) research design and an analysis of variance (ANOVA) is used in this study.
Prevalence and awareness of mode of transmission of typhoid fever in patients diagnosed with Salmonella typhi and paratyphi infections at the Saint Elisabeth General Hospital Shisong, Bui Division, Cameroon

Introduction typhoid fever is a systemic infectious disease caused by the bacteria Salmonella enterica subspecies (typhi). It is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. This cross-sectional descriptive study aimed at determining the prevalence and awareness of the mode of transmission of Salmonella typhi among patients at the Saint Elisabeth General Hospital Shisong of Cameroon. Methods the study carried out from March 1st, 2017 to May 31st, 2017 recruited patients who presented at the hospital with clinical signs and symptoms of typhoid fever and who had lab requests for stool culture requested by the resident physician. The prevalence of Salmonella typhi infections among the patients and the proportion of patients with adequate knowledge on the mode of transmission of Salmonella typhi were estimated at a 95% CI. Data were analyzed using Epi info7.1. 3.3. Results out of the 172 patients recruited for the studies, 52 (30.1%) were diagnosed with Salmonella typhi, 59.6% of which were male. Also, 3 (5.8%) were diagnosed with Salmonella paratyphoid A. A positive correlation between knowledge on the mode of transmission of Salmonella typhi and the level of education was established, showing that 92% of participants with a higher level of education indicating that typhoid fever can be contracted through consumption of contaminated water. Conclusion high prevalence of typhoid fever was observed in our study. The unawareness of the patients on typhoid fever and its contraction through contaminated water and food was positively correlated to the level of educations of the patients. These findings, therefore, suggest a public health challenge faced by inhabitants in this region where typhoid fever remains endemic. Scarcity of potable water, improper drainage systems, and problems of unsanitary toilets in Cameroon require urgent intervention.
Public Attitudes to In‐House Water Recycling in England and Wales

This study, which is based on responses from over 300 individuals in England and Wales, explores how a willingness to use a water‐recycling system of specific configuration varies against a number of factors which are linked to system design, system scale, system context, and water‐conservation behaviour. Findings show that there is broad willingness to accept in‐house water recycling provided that public health is not compromised.
Niche evolution and historical biogeography of lady slipper orchids in North America and Eurasia

Dispersal and subsequent adaptation to local environmental and climatic conditions play major roles in the evolution and current‐day distribution of plants and animals, but their relative importance is not always easy to disentangle. The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive phylogenetic analysis of the terrestrial orchid genus Cypripedium to better understand the role of niche evolution and historical dispersal events in driving the radiation of the genus in North America and Eurasia.
A New nonlinear Multi-Filter Detection Concept for the High Density Magnetic Recording Channel

In this work, a new approach to detection in high density magnetic recording is presented. The basic detector structure is a bank of parallel sub-detectors which are specialized in different channel states. The individual adaptation of the sub-detectors to the channel properties is done by a learning algorithm so that no explicit channel model is required. On both simulated and experimental data it is shown that the proposed detection scheme has excellent performance in the presence of strong nonlinear distortion and signal dependent noise. At user densities of 3.5 and 4.0 using RLL(1,7) encoding the new scheme outperforms multi-level decision feedback equalization (MDFE) detection by a factor of up to 500 in error rate. The structure is well suited for hardware implementation.
An analytical model of a deformable cantilever structure rocking on a rigid surface: experimental validation

This paper describes an experimental program to examine the dynamic response of deformable cantilevers rocking on a rigid surface. The primary goal of the tests is to verify and validate a dynamic rocking model that describes the behavior of these structures. The benchmark response data was obtained from shaking‐table tests on deformable rocking specimens with different natural vibration frequencies and different aspect ratios excited by analytical pulses and recorded ground motions. The responses computed using the model are found to be in good agreement with the benchmark test results. Widely used impact, restitution and damping assumptions are revisited based on the experiment results and the analytical model findings. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
13 GHz 4.67 dB NF CMOS low-noise amplifier

The design and measured results of a fully-integrated 13 GHz CMOS low-noise amplifier (LNA) are presented. Effects of substrate resistances on LNA performance are discussed. The LNA has 4.67 dB noise figure and +8.5 dBm of input-referred third-order intercept point (IIP3) with a power consumption of 9.72 mW.
IRRIGATION UNIFORMITY WITH MEDIUM SIZE SPRINKLERS PART I:CHARACTERIZATION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION IN NO-WIND CONDITIONS

In order to characterize water distribution with medium-sized sprinklers a number of single leg tests were conducted in no-wind conditions. The influence of sprinkler type, size and number of nozzles, jet-straightening vane (VP), working pressure, riser height and the irrigation spacing were analyzed in these tests. In a large number of main nozzles, the effect of internal “turbulence” was found when the sprinkler operated at high pressure, implying an important depletion of both discharge and throw. This phenomenon only depends upon the internal design of the main nozzle when no manufacturing defects are present. When calculating the discharge-pressure fit equation in the case of circular nozzles, the mean discharge coefficient ranged from 0.96 to 1.00. The discharge coefficient was independent of the working pressure. In radial indoor tests, higher irrigation uniformity was achieved when the sprinkler operated with double nozzle than with a single nozzle. Whether the sprinkler incorporated a jet-straightening vane within the main nozzle or was located at 2 m aboveground, farther throw was also attained. With VP, CU values decreased; whereas, at 2 m aboveground the uniformity was similar or slightly higher. These results are complemented with those achieved in a set of single sprinkler tests in windy conditions, which are shown in the accompanying article.
Service quality, customer satisfaction and customer loyalty analysis in Bangladesh apparel fashion retail: an empirical study

This research aimed to develop and test a conceptual structural model that explores the dimensions of service quality, customer satisfaction and customer loyalty and their relationships in the context of Bangladesh apparel fashion retail. Through a questionnaire survey, a total of 1126 local respondents from 14 fashion retailers were studied for this work. The questionnaire was prepared based on the previous studies and experts' panel reviewed the questionnaire to establish the content validity of this study. Using factor analysis, eight dimensions of service quality, four of satisfaction, and three of loyalty were found valid in this context. Five dimensions of service quality influencing on customer satisfaction were identified for regression analysis. The hypothesised influences from service quality on both satisfaction and loyalty were found significant, and customer satisfaction and customer loyalty were also tested significantly by structural equation modelling (SEM). The narrow comparative study across the apparel fashion sector and lacking of research in the context of Bangladesh motivates the authors to explore this area. As a result, overall findings disclose new insights for academics and decision makers.
Aerodynamic Heating In Missile-Fin Gap Region

Large heat transfer rates are a major source of possible failure in flight vehicles due to increases in temperature being linked to weakening material properties. Aircraft in high-Mach number flow generate excessive aerodynamic heat that may increase temperatures above limits of structural integrity. Even without reducing speed or changing material, it is possible to mitigate heat transfer by altering vehicle geometry. The purpose of this thesis is to study the extent of heat transfer in gap regions of various sizes by computationally simulating flow over an idealized missile-fin configuration. Maximum levels of heat transfer are analyzed as well as surface distributions that identify key design points. The Department of Defense software package with computational fluid dynamics capabilities, Kestrel, was employed to use the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations to simulate turbulent Mach 6 flow over the missile model. Results are compared to data obtained by the Air Force Research Laboratory via wind tunnel tests of the same flow. Experiments and simulations both found an order of magnitude increase in heat transfer when an offset fin was attached, but this heating could be reduced by minimizing the offset distance. Simulated baseline properties agreed very well with experimental measurements and simulations of the gap region more precisely identified the locations of maximum heating.
Arc mobility on new and eroded Ag/CdO and Ag/SnO/sub 2/ contacts

The mobility of break arcs in a magnetic blast field was investigated in both a model switch and a commercial contactor. After contact separation, three arc motion phenomena were measured independently: initial reduced arc motion (immobility and creeping), subsequent running, and final commutation from the contacts to the arc runners. Contacts made from Ag/CdO and from Ag/SnO/sub 2/ were compared in both initial and eroded states. The time of reduced arc motion was much shorter on uneroded Ag/SnO/sub 2/ than on uneroded Ag/CdO contacts, especially at low values of current and magnetic induction. Ag/SnO/sub 2/ contacts lost their superiority during their life when stressed according to AC-4 duty. Arc running velocity was independent of the material but considerably increased with increasing electrode distance. The commutation time was significantly higher on uneroded Ag/SnO/sub 2/ than on uneroded Ag/CdO contacts. After AC-4 erosion rounded the edges of Ag/SnO/sub 2/, the commutation time decreased to the unaltered value of Ag/CdO. >
The Impact of Being Surveyed on the Adoption of Agricultural Technology

This paper uses exogenous variation in the probability of being surveyed at baseline to estimate the impact of being surveyed on subsistence farmers’ take-up of a new agricultural technology that improves food safety. I find large and statistically significant impacts of being surveyed and that an experimental treatment effect disappears for surveyed farmers. My results have strong implications for our understanding of the process of technology adoption, for the external validity of adoption results measured in surveyed populations, and for research ethics.
A Fuzzy Logic Approach To Modelling The Passengers’ Flow And Dwelling Time

The passengers’ flow and station dwell time estimation are important tasks for mass transit planning. However, classical methods are difficult to apply into some practical achievements. This paper presents a new approach that models passengers’ flow and its effect on passenger alighting and boarding time in mass transportation systems in the presence of uncertainties. The applied technique combines origin destination matrices approach with the application of artificial intelligence. This new approach allows the inclusion of some intuitive knowledge provided by a fuzzy logic inference motor to predict the flow demand of passengers’ trips, alighting and boarding time passenger cars in explicit
Nursing care during COVID-19 at non-COVID-19 hospital units: A qualitative study

The maintenance of physical distance, the absence of relatives and the relocation of registered nurses to COVID-19 units presumably affects nursing care at non-COVID-19 units. Using a qualitative design, this study explored registered nurses’ experiences of how COVID-19 influenced nursing care in non-COVID-19 units at a Danish university hospital during the first wave of the virus. The study is reported using the COREQ checklist. The analysis offered two findings: (1) the challenge of an increased workload for registered nurses remaining in non-COVID-19 units and (2) the difficulty of navigating the contradictory needs for both closeness to and distance from patients. The study concluded that several factors challenged nursing care in non-COVID-19 units during the COVID-19 pandemic. These may have decreased the amount of contact between patients and registered nurses, which may have contributed to a task-oriented approach to nursing care, leading to missed nursing care.
Heavy ion-induced charge collection mechanisms in CMOS active pixel sensor

The CMOS active pixel sensors (APSs) can easily be designed for specific applications. Charge collection measurements have been achieved under heavy ion, alpha, and laser exposures on APS test die. The obtained results allow us to determinate the parameters to modify in order to design detectors dedicated to the detection of the space environment ionizing particles. Modeling of alpha exposure on APS complete this work. All these results demonstrate the important role of heavy ion-induced charge diffusion in APSs space applications.
A neural‐network‐based model for 2D microwave imaging of cylinders

In this article, a neural network with radial‐basis functions (RBF‐NN) is applied to microwave imaging of cylinders. Initially, the shape function of the target cylinder is expanded by a Fourier series. The RBF‐NN is trained by some direct‐scattering data sets and thus can predict the images of the target cylinders. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J RF and Microwave CAE 14, 398–403, 2004.
Evaluation of Thallium Contamination from an Open-Mined Yunfu Thallium-Bearing Pyrite Deposit, China

Yunfu pyrite deposit bearing thallium (Tl) with proven reserves of three million tons' Tl in Guangdong Province, China has been extensively exploited since 1970. This study investigated contamination levels of Tl and other trace metals in ecosystem such as soils, surface waters, vegetables and crops in the area near the deposit. Results show that Tl in these samples nearby has greatly enriched and their accumulation levels of Tl generally present negative dependence on the distance between the sampling site and the pyrite deposit. The overall high enrichment of Tl in the ecosystem could trigger chronic poisoning and endanger the health of the local people.
Experimental investigation of 2D and 3D internal wave fields

The generation of 2D and 3D internal wave fields is extensively studied via planarand stereoParticle Image Velocimetry (PIV) flow field measurement techniques. A benchmark was provided by an experiment involving tidal flow over a 2D Gaussian ridge; this study providing a counterpart with which studies of a 3D incised Gaussian ridge could be compared with. To further benchmark the 3D wave field studies an experiment involving the canonical setup of a vertically oscillating sphere was performed and the results compared with the latest theory; the excellent agreement obtained provided confidence in the stereo-PIV method for studying fully three-dimensional internal waves. The 3D incised Gaussian ridge generates a wave field characterized by noticeable, though weak, out-of-plane forcing that evolves from a relatively strong to a weakly localized quantity as the wave field transitions from superto subcritical, while the in-plane velocity field appears nearly identical to its 2D counterpart. Thesis Supervisor: Thomas Peacock Title: Associate Professor