Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
HYDRODYNAMICALLY OPTIMAL HULL FORMS FOR RIVER FERRIES

The research presented in this paper follows from a series of collaborative projects behind the design of the RiverCat ferries in use on the Parramatta River leading into Sydney Harbour in Australia. A critical feature of the design of these catamarans was to minimise the damage done to the banks of the river by means of a suitable choice of hull form. In the current investigation, the theory has been taken a step further by using it to determine the optimal hull form in order to minimise the wave resistance and, consequently, the wave generation and erosion of the river banks. The optimal hull depends specifically, not only on the required displacement, but also on the operational speed and chosen water depth. Optimisation has been effected using the Genetic Algorithm. A set of hull forms which satisfy various practical constraints is presented and the wave making resistance of the hull is compared to that of the standard Wigley hull form.
On decision making for dynamic configuration adaptation problem in cognitive radio equipments: a mul

We introduce in this paper the notion of "design space" as a conceptual object that defines a set of cognitive radio decision making problems by their constraints rather than by their degrees of freedom. We identified, in our analysis work, three dimensions of constrains: the environment's, the equipment's and the user's related constrains. Moreover , we define and use the notion of a priori knowledge, to show that the tackled challenges by the radio community to solve configuration adaptation decision making problems have often the same design space, however they differ by the a priori knowledge they assume available. Consequently, we suggest in this paper, the "a priori knowledge" as a classification criteria to discriminate the main proposed techniques in the literature to solve configuration adaptation decision making problems. In the rest of the paper we propose to further study a particular decision making framework where no a priori (or limited) information is provided to the cognitive radio equipment. An approach based on tools borrowed from the multi-armed bandit community is discussed. Finally, our simulation results highlight that by customizing algorithms developed for solving the multi-armed bandit, efficient engineering solutions to some problems met in cognitive radio can indeed be built.
Transcription Factors and microRNA Genes Regulatory Network Construction Under Drought Stress in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

Background: Drought is one of the most common environmental stresses affecting crops yield and quality. Sesame is an important oilseed crop that most likely faces drought during its growth due to growing in semi-arid and arid areas. Plants responses to drought controlled by regulatory mechanisms. Despite this importance, there is little information about Sesame regulatory mechanisms against drought stress. Results: 458 drought-related genes were identified using comprehensive RNA-seq data analysis of two susceptible and tolerant sesame genotypes under drought stress. These drought-responsive genes were included secondary metabolites biosynthesis-related Like F3H, sucrose biosynthesis-related like SUS2, transporters like SUC2, and protectives like LEA and HSP families. Interactions between identified genes and regulators including TFs and miRNAs were predicted using bioinformatics tools and related regulatory gene networks were constructed. Key regulators and relations of Sesame under drought stress were detected by network analysis. TFs belonged to DREB (DREB2D), MYB (MYB63), ZFP (TFIIIA), bZIP (bZIP16), bHLH (PIF1), WRKY (WRKY30) and NAC (NAC29) families were found among key regulators. mRNAs like miR399, miR169, miR156, miR5685, miR529, miR395, miR396, and miR172 also found as key drought regulators. Furthermore, a total of 117 TFs and 133 miRNAs that might be involved in drought stress were identified with this approach. Conclusions: Most of the identified TFs and almost all of the miRNAs are introduced for the first time as potential regulators of drought response in Sesame. These regulators accompany with identified drought-related genes could be valuable candidates for future studies and breeding programs on Sesame under drought stress. Keywords: Sesamum indicum, Drought stress, Regulatory networks, miRNA, Transcription Factors.
Modeling guidelines for fast front transients

This paper summarizes the works of an IEEE Task Force focused on development of modeling guidelines for fast front transients (i.e., frequency range from 10 kHz up to 1 MHz). These guidelines are intended to be used by engineers involved in digital simulations of electro-magnetic transients, with particular emphasis on lightning surge analysis of overhead lines and substations. Modeling philosophies, simplified mathematical relationships, typical data, and examples are given for various power system components. To illustrate the overall modeling procedure, a case study has been presented.
PENGARUH RASIO LEVERAGE TERHADAP PROFITABILITAS (Studi Pada Perusahaan Makanan Dan Minuman Yang Terdaftar din BEI Periode Tahun 2009 – 2011)

This study’s purpose is to analyze the influence of DAR, DER, LDER, and TIER on ROE both simultaneously and partially. Populations of data are taken from 13 food and beverage companies listed in BEI from 2009-2011, with samples taken using purposive sampling method based on predefined criteria, resulting in 13 companies for one year, thus total of samples used during study period is 39 samples. Hypothesis used in this study is multiple linear regression. Based on F test, the results indicated DAR, DER, LDER, and TIER have a significant effect on ROE. DAR, DER, LDER, and TIER partial effect on ROE was evaluated using t test. The result of t test showed that DER has a positive and significant effect on ROE at 0,396. DAR have a negative and non-significant effect on ROE at -0,252. LDER have a negative and significant effect on ROE at -0,437 and TIER have a positive but non-significant effect on ROE at 0,00020. The most dominant variable affecting ROE is DER at 17,003. Based on the result, the company is expected to improve DER, by increasing debt utilization to raise company’s ROE thus it can be said that the company’s value is in good condition. Keyword : Leverage Ratio, Profitability . Abstrak Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis pengaruh DAR, DER, LDER, dan TIER terhadap ROE baik secara simultan maupun parsial. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh perusahaan makanan dan minuman yang terdaftar di BEI tahun 2009-2011 berjumlah 13 perusahaan, dengan teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan purposive sampling yang selanjutnya dari kriteria yang ditetapkan, terpilih 13 perusahaan dalam satu tahun, sehingga total sampel selama periode penelitian sebanyak 39 sampel. Hipotesis dalam penelitian ini menggunakan regresi linier berganda. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa variabel DER, DER, LDER, dan TIER berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap ROE berdasarkan hasil uji F. Selanjutnya pengaruh secara parsial variabel DAR, DER, LDER, dan TIER terhadap ROE diuji melalui uji t. DER berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap ROE sebesar 0,396, DAR berpengaruh negatif dan tidak signifikan terhadap ROE sebesar -0,252. selanjutnya LDER berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap ROE sebesar -0,437. dan yang terakhir TIER berpengaruh positif dan tidak signifikan terhadap ROE sebesar 0,00020. Variabel yang dominan mempengaruhi ROE adalah DER sebesar 17,003. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang dilakukan, diharapkan pihak perusahaan dapat meningkatkan DER, diantaranya dengan meningkatkan penggunaan hutang sehingga ROE pada perusahaan akan meningkat, sehingga dapat dikatakan bahwa nilai perusahaan dalam kondisi baik . Kata Kunci : Rasio Leverage, Profitabilitas .
Critical Values for Cointegration Tests

[The original version of this paper appeared as a University of California San Diego working paper in 1990 but has since disappeared from the web. This version includes a new appendix. ] This paper provides tables of critical values for some popular tests of cointegration and unit roots. Although these tables are necessarily based on computer simulations, they are much more accurate than those previously available. The results of the simulation experiments are summarized by means of response surface regressions in which critical values depend on the sample size. From these regressions, asymptotic critical values can be read off directly, and critical values for any finite sample size can easily be computed with a hand calculator. Added in 2010 version: A new appendix contains additional results that are more accurate and cover more cases than the ones in the original paper.
Geological Storage of CO2: Modeling Approaches for Large-Scale Simulation

Prologue vii 1. The Carbon Problem 1 2. Single-Phase Flow in Porous Media 17 3. Two-Phase Flow in Porous Media 67 4. Large-Scale Models 115 5. Solution Approaches 153 6. Models for CO2 Storage and Leakage 195 Epilogue 225 Appendix 227 Index 237
Hypersonic Airbreathing Propulsion

The next great leap for jet propulsion will be to power-sustained, efficient flight through the atmosphere. "Hypersonic Airbreathing Propulsion presents the first comprehensive, unified introduction to all elements of the scramjet engine that will make this feat possible. The text emphasizes fundamental principles, guiding concepts, analytical derivations, and numerical examples having clear, useful, insightful results.
From hybrid TV towards transmedia: Recent marketing advances of the New Media developments

Large broadcasters and independent media companies are already aware of the global developments in transmedia storytelling and understand that this is the trend (Gambarato, Renira R., 2012). In Taiwan, the HwaCom New Media project started with a government funded HbbTV development project, and then turned into a transmedia trial. The Fun Travel infrastructure has been built since June, 2013. The HwaCom Systems, Inc. establishes alliances to gain access to other firms' valuable resources. This study focuses on single case and tries to provide an exploration of how strategic alliances help the HwaCom New Media project achieve resource combinations through the resource-based theory of strategic alliances. To facilitate this study, direct observations and a focus group interview were conducted to explore some insights of this trial case.
Whisky : technology, production and marketing

"Whisky: Technology, Production and Marketing" explains in technical terms, the science and technology of producing whisky, combined with information from industry experts on successfully marketing the product. World experts in Scotch whisky provide detailed insight into whisky production from the processing of raw materials, to the fermentation, distillation, maturation, blending, production of co-products and quality testing, as well as important information on the methodology used for packaging and marketing whisky in the twenty-first century. No other book covers the entire whisky process from raw material to delivery to the market in such a comprehensive manner and with such a high level of technical detail. This is the only available work to cover the entire whisky process from raw material to delivery to the market in such a comprehensive manner. It includes a chapter on marketing and selling whisky. The Foreword is written by Alan Rutherford, former Chairman and Managing Director of United Malt and Grain Distillers Ltd.
Bio-enhancers: a potential tool to improve soil fertility, plant health in organic production of horticultural crops.

Indiscriminate use of agro-chemicals during the last 5–6 decades has adversely affected the soil fertility, crop productivity, produce quality and particularly the environment. Annually India is loosing nearly 0.8 million tones of nitrogen, 1.8 millions tones of Phosphorus and 26.3 million tones of potassium (Annonymous, 2011). Soil organic carbon content in most of the Indian soils has been reduced to > 0.5 per cent. The green revolution is exhibiting second generation problem owing to over exploitation and mis management of soil. Under these circumstances, maintenance of soil fertility and crop productivity are the major constraints in agriculture. Excessive mining of micronutrients have led to the deficiency of micro nutrients in one or the other parts of the country. As a result fertigation is becoming popular in most part of the states. It is pertinent to pinpoint that at present, most of the soluble fertilizers are imported in the country and these are very expensive, beyond the reach of the common farmers. For number of nutrients, soluble fertilizers are not available. Hence, this requires change in mind set for addressing this issue. After closely working with Organic Farming Systems for over a decade, we are of the view that “Bio enhancers” could be a cheap and alternative tool to resolve many issues including cheap and effective alternative for fertigation. In organic production systems, there is always a challenge of how to improve soil fertility, crop productivity and management of pests by organic techniques. Use of organic liquid preparations has been an age old practice in India. On farm produced Kunapajala, prepared by fermenting animal flesh along with herbal products used to be an established technique in ancient India. As an alternative, number of organic farmers devised organic boosters based on local experiences and gave specific names such as Amritpani, Panchagavya, Beejamrita, Jiwamrita etc. Similarly, in other organic farming systems, few effective preparations such as BD-500, BD-501, Cow Pat Pit, Biodynamic liquid manures and in Homa Organic Farming: Agnihotra ash enriched water and Biosol are effective tools being used by number of organizations. It is interesting to note that in all these preparations, the basic ingredients are cow based products. In order to give generic name, hence forth, these are named as “Bio enhancer” which is almost new to the world and scientific community. Review of available literature with bio enhancer indicates that there is immense scope for its promotion in agriculture. Hence, we have tried to review the available information with objectives to communicate scientific community to initiate systematic research, extension agencies to promote these as cheap alternatives of agro chemicals and farmers to prepare their own products and utilize them as per requirement.
Bond Strength of Mortar-filled Steel Pipe Splices Reflecting Confining Effect

Abstract This study purposed to evaluate the adequacy of existing equations proposed for calculating the bond strength of reinforcing bar splices in a mortar-filled steel pipe sleeve, and to propose a method for estimating the bond strength of bar splices that quantitatively reflects the confining effect of a steel pipe sleeve. For this purpose, we analyzed a total of 40 experimental mortar-filled steel pipe splices in which bond failure occurred, and examined how the confinement effect of steel pipe affects the bond performance of these splices. The study results showed that existing methods of estimating the bond strength of the bar splices did not adequately estimate the bond strength of reinforcement splices in a mortar-filled steel pipe sleeve. In addition, based on the results of the tests on the 40 analyzed specimens, we performed multiple regression analysis with independent variables such as sleeve shape and the development length of a bar, and proposed the confining pressure of mortar-filled steel pipe splices. By applying the proposed confining pressure to Untrauer and Henry's bond strength equation reflecting the lateral confining pressure, we computed the bond strength of mortar-filled steel pipe splices more accurately than existing bond strength estimation methods.
The Effect of Educational Intervention Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior on The Performance on Pap Smear Test Screening in Iranian Women

Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer and the fifth deadly cancer among women in Iran. Educational interventions based on proper behavior promoting models can lead to early diagnosis of cervical cancer. The theory of planned behavior pays attention to social factors and motivation for following the significant others. The aim of this study was to determine the factors related to performing regular Pap smear test based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) among the females living in Fasa, Iran.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 700 participants. Then the educational intervention based on the results of cross-sectional study was conducted in form of a workshop for 50 women as the intervention group, and 50 women were considered as the control group. After all, the data were entered into the SPSS statistical software and were analyzed via logistic regressions analysis, paired t-test, independent t-test, chi-square test, and McNemar test.Result: According to the results, 45.7% of the patients had a history of undergoing a Pap smear test, and 20.7% of them performed this test regularly. The knowledge, attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control were the predictors of intention and behavior of Pap smear test among the women (P<0.05). These components accounted for 57.4% and 31.6% of the intention and behavior variance, respectively. After the intervention, a significant increase was observed in the mean scores of attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control in the intervention group compared to the control group. The results revealed no significant difference between the two groups concerning the behavioral intention (p=0.41) and performance of the Pap smear test (p=0.583). The number of the participants who had undergone the Pap smear test increased from 10 to 26 in the intervention group three months after the intervention. The results of McNemar test indicated that this difference was statistically significant.Conclusion: The results indicated an increase in the women’s performance of the Pap smear screening test by appropriate planning, provision of educational packages based on the women’s needs, and using effective subjective norms.This clinical trial is registered in the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT20160830029608N3).
Fundamental physics of ferroelectrics 2000 : Aspen center for physics winter workshop, Aspen, Colorado 13-20 February 2000

This workshop was on the tenth anniversary of a series that has met every year since 1990 in Colonial Williamsburg until this year, and is thus commonly known as the AWilliamsburg Workshop on Ferroelectrics. The workshop brought together people from a wide range of disciplines interested in ferroelectrics, from theorists working on understanding ferroelectric and dielectric behavior using the fundamental physics of quantum mechanics, to experimentalists working on understanding the behavior of ferroelectrics, and those working on design and improvement of applications of ferroelectrics in devices. The advances of the last decade and possible future developments are reviewed. The recent discovery of single crystal piezoelectrics with ten times the coupling strength of presently used materials, which will revolutionize medical imaging, sonar, and other acoustics, applications, has especially given impetus to the field. The theoretical development in the last decade of a fundamental theory of polarization in insulating solids has given the tools to study these materials from first-principles. The papers in this volume capture the excitement of bringing together people from disparate backgrounds and seeing what comes out of the brew.
Leading from the Emerging Future: From Ego-System to Eco-System Economies

Our Time Is Now We have entered an age of disruption. Financial collapse, climate change, resource depletion, and a growing gap between rich and poor are but a few of the signs. Otto Scharmer and Katrin Kaufer ask, why do we collectively create results nobody wants? Meeting the challenges of this century requires updating our economic logic and operating system from an obsolete “ego-system” focused entirely on the well-being of oneself to an eco-system awareness that emphasizes the well-being of the whole. Filled with real-world examples, this thought-provoking guide presents proven practices for building a new economy that is more resilient, intentional, inclusive, and aware. “A watershed! An inspiring, practical weaving of the inner and outer dimensions of the systemic changes so many around the world are now working toward. ”—Peter Senge, Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management; Founding Chair, Society for Organizational Learning; and author of The Fifth Discipline “Scharmer and Kaufer have succeeded in writing the book that has the potential to transform civilization from one based on a rapacious, ego-driven economics to a viable, ecological, awareness-based model. This is a must-read for anyone who cares. It may well be the single most important book you ever read. ”—Arthur Zajonc, President, Mind and Life Institute, and author of Meditation as Contemplative Inquiry “Scharmer and Kaufer provide a creative and practical approach to shifting our economies. I see business as a movement, and this book shares that movement with the world, offering us inspiration to tap into the deeper levels of our humanity and urging us to transform the crises of our times. ”—Eileen Fisher, founder, Eileen Fisher, Inc. “The shift to an eco-system economy is emerging everywhere around us. Otto’s and Katrin’s clarity in identifying that this shift requires change-makers to expand our thinking from the head to the heart has helped me to be more intentional in designing processes to awaken the hearts of entrepreneurs everywhere. This is a necessary condition for the emergence of the new economy. ”—Michelle Long, Executive Director, Business Alliance for Local Living Economies “The purpose of business is to enhance the well-being of society. The 4.0 framework for transforming capitalism matters because it addresses a blind spot in our current discourse: how to create institutional innovations that could shift our economy from ego- to eco-system awareness at the scale of the whole. ”—Guilherme Peirao Leal, founder and Cochairman, Natura Cosmeticos
A biorational approach for the management of brinjal fruit and shoot borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guen.

A study was made to asses the effectinness of a biorational integrated approach for the management of brinjal fruit and shoot borer by using following components: application of fresh neem cake in nursery @ 3 kg/m2 at land preparation, fresh neem cake @ 1 kg/plant once in every 30 days after transplanting, foliar application of neem seed kernel extracts @ 7 ml a.i./litre at an interval of 7 days beginning with 30 days after transplanting, root zone application of benzene @ 1 ml a.i./plant once in evey 30 days after transplanting, clipping and destruction of infested plant parts, and single application of carbofuran @ 5 g.a.i/plant on 30 days after transplanting. Neem components, benzene and destruction of infested plant parts appeared to have produced cumulative effect strongly deterring oviposition; kept the pest population and damage at low levels and just one need-based application with carbofuran gave very good yields. The biorational treatment cut down the use of synthetic chemical heavily and this eco-friendly treatment produced much superior results than the chemical method. A low mean 4.92 and 5.32 per cent shoot and fruit infestation respectively was recorded with this treatment while the chemical method with large quantum of harmful synthetic chemical failed to afford adequate protection and recorded 20.42 and 25.24 per cent mean shoot and fruit infestation respectively.