Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
QUALITY ASSURANCE IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION, PART I - INTRODUCTION AND CONCEPTS

THIS ARTICLE IS THE FIRST OF A CONTINUING SIX-PART SERIES SUMMARIZING A RESEARCH EFFORT INITIATED TO IMPROVE QUALITY ASSURANCE METHODS IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION. IN ADDITION TO THIS REPORT THE PRESENTATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) QUALITY ASSURANCE OF EMBANKMENTS AND BASE COURSES, QUALITY ASSURANCE OF PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE (2) VARIATIONS OF BITUMINOUS CONSTRUCTION (3) SUMMARY OF RESEARCH FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE OF AGGREGATES, (4) AND CONTROL CHARTS. STATISTICALLY BASED QUALITY-CONTROL METHODS HAVE BEEN USED SUCCESSFULLY IN INDUSTRY, PARTICULARLY IN THE DEFENSE PROGRAM, FOR MANY YEARS. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH RESULTS, STATISTICAL QUALITY-ASSURANCE METHODS ALSO SHOULD BE ADAPTABLE TO HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION, PROVIDED THAT GOVERNING SPECIFICATIONS ARE PROPERLY WRITTEN AND SAMPLING AND TESTING VARIATIONS ESTABLISHED TO CONFORM TO THE CONDITIONS OF THE LOCALITY IN WHICH THEY WILL BE APPLIED. /AUTHOR/
Job and work design : organizing work to promote well-being and effectiveness

Introduction Setting the Scene Early Job Design Principles, Practice, and Research The Heyday of Job Design Research, 1950-1980 A Critique of Existing Theory and Research Extensions and Complementary Theoretical Approaches Modern Manufacturing and the Work Design Agenda Workplace Transformations and a Workforce in Transition Redesigning Work (Part 1) Wider Organizational Considerations Redesigning Work (Part 2) Managing the Change Process Conclusions
Bayesian model comparison and distinguishability

This paper focuses on Bayesian modeling applied to the experimental methodology. More precisely, we consider Bayesian model comparison and selection, and the distinguishability of models, that is, the ability to discriminate between alternative theoretical explanations of experimental data. We argue that this last concept should be central, but is difficult to manipulate with existing model comparison approaches. Therefore, we propose a preliminary extension of the Bayesian model selection method that incorporates model distinguishability, and illustrate it on an example of modeling the planning of arm movements in humans.
Jute Manufacturing Sector of Bangladesh Challenges, Opportunities and Policy Options

Major objectives of the present study are : a) To understand the changes in structure and composition of jute manufacturing sector of Bangladesh and analyse economic, technological, managerial and labour related issues of the jute manufacturing sector under different regimes. b) To study economic, technological and worker related issues of jute mills currently inoperation, under the public and private sectors, in order to identify major factors responsible for their efficiencies/ inefficiencies. c) To identify opportunities and challenges that needs to be confronted by the jute manufacturing sector in the near future. d) To extract appropriate policy suggestions with a view to develop a viable and efficient jute manufacturing sector.
The effect of a bout of resistance exercise on skeletal muscle protein metabolism after severe fasting

Resistance exercise (RE) activates the mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) signaling pathway and increases muscle protein synthesis. Severe fasting induces 5′ adenosine monophosphate‐activated protein kinase (AMPK), which attenuates mTORC1 activation. However, the effect of RE on the response of mTORC1 signaling proteins after a period of severe fasting is unclear. We investigated the effect of RE on rat skeletal muscle protein metabolism after a period of severe fasting. We hypothesized that RE‐induced activation of mTORC1 signaling protein attenuates protein breakdown by autophagy. Male Sprague‐Dawley rats were divided into ordinary‐fed (C) and 72‐h fasting (F) groups. A bout of RE was replicated by percutaneous electrical stimulation in the right gastrocnemius muscle. The tuberous sclerosis complex 2 (TSC2) Ser1387 and autophagy marker of microtubule‐associated protein 1A/1B‐light chain 3‐II (LC3B‐II) expression of the F group increased twice that of the C group in sedentary state (P < 0.05). RE activated the mTORC1 signaling pathway in both groups (P < 0.05); however, in the F group, the magnitude of p70S6K (Thr389) phosphorylation was lower by 40% of that of the C group (P < 0.05). Protein synthesis after RE was increased by 50% from the level at sedentary state in the C group (P < 0.05), but not in the F. In the F group, the expression of LC3B‐II at 3 h after RE was decreased by almost 25% from the level at sedentary state (P < 0.05). Our results suggest that RE suppressed fasting‐induced autophagy but did not increase protein synthesis during severe fasting in rat skeletal muscle.
High technology commercialisation : a real option approach

The impact of uncertainty in the commercialization lifecycle of new technologies is a complex phenomenon. Technologies are research intensive and exposed to uncertainty regarding their successful development and functionality. Further these technologies have to be absorbed by volatile markets in order to be commercialized. These different forms of uncertainty are of primary importance for decision makers but have not been thoroughly studied in previous technology commercialization research and put under one theoretical framework. The main focus of this thesis is to comprehend the recently growing trend among universities and public research organizations to commercialize their research activities from an empirical and theoretical perspective. More particularly the thesis focuses on the life cycle of two main commercialization streams namely the entry and exit of university spinouts, which are companies that evolve from intellectual property developed within academic institutions as well as the licensing and licensing termination of inventions. The main focus of the thesis therefore analysesmarket and technological uncertainty and explains the conditions under which spinout formation, spinout failure, licensing and licensing failure occur by putting them under the theoretical framework of real option theory.
Occupational exposure to disinfectants and asthma incidence in U.S. nurses: A prospective cohort study.

BACKGROUND Exposure to disinfectants among healthcare workers has been associated with respiratory health effects, in particular, asthma. However, most studies are cross-sectional and the role of disinfectant exposures in asthma development requires longitudinal studies. We investigated the association between occupational exposure to disinfectants and incident asthma in a large cohort of U.S. female nurses. METHODS The Nurses' Health Study II is a prospective cohort of 116 429 female nurses enrolled in 1989. Analyses included 61 539 participants who were still in a nursing job and with no history of asthma in 2009 (baseline; mean age: 55 years). During 277 744 person-years of follow-up (2009-2015), 370 nurses reported incident physician-diagnosed asthma. Occupational exposure was evaluated by questionnaire and a Job-Task-Exposure Matrix (JTEM). We examined the association between disinfectant exposure and subsequent asthma development, adjusted for age, race, ethnicity, smoking status, and body mass index. RESULTS Weekly use of disinfectants to clean surfaces only (23% exposed) or to clean medical instruments (19% exposed) was not associated with incident asthma (adjusted hazard ratio [95% confidence interval] for surfaces, 1.12 [0.87-1.43]; for instruments, 1.13 [0.87-1.48]). No association was observed between high-level exposure to specific disinfectants/cleaning products evaluated by the JTEM (formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, bleach, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol quats, or enzymatic cleaners) and asthma incidence. CONCLUSIONS In a population of late career nurses, we observed no significant association between exposure to disinfectants and asthma incidence. A potential role of disinfectant exposures in asthma development warrants further study among healthcare workers at earlier career stage to limit the healthy worker effect.
Anemia among HIV Infected Children on Highly Active Anti Retroviral Therapy in Wolaita Zone, South Ethiopia: a facility based cross sectional study

Background Anemia is a global public health problem and most of the HIV positive people become anemic at some point in the course of the disease. We lack adequate evidence on the magnitude of anemia among children on highly active anti retroviral therapy in Ethiopia and particularly in South Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed at determining the proportion and associated factors of anemia among children on highly active anti retroviral therapy in Wolaita zone, South Ethiopia.Method a facility based cross-sectional study has been conducted from November to December 2018 on 256 children 6 months to 14 years of age who were on Anti retroviral therapy. Data were collected through an interview with caregivers and review of medical records. CD4+ cell count was analyzed using FACS caliber and Hemoglobin level was measured with Hem cue 301 analyzer. Stool sample was examined for presence of intestinal parasites by direct wet mount technique. Data analyzed with Stata version 14.0 were conveyed in mean and standard deviation of the mean, median and inter-quartile range. Multivariate analysis was carried out to identify independent predictors of the outcome variable. Adjusted Odds Ratio with 95% confidence interval was reported.Results The magnitude of anemia was found to be 38.8%. Taking Co-trimoxazole antibiotic prophylaxis (AOR=.45; 95% CI: .21, .95), caregivers’ not receiving nutritional counseling (AOR=09; 95% CI: .01, .98) and presence of intestinal parasites (AOR=3.10; 95% CI: 1.39, 6.88) were associated with anemia.Conclusion The magnitude of anemia obtained in this study is a moderate public health problem. Health education programs in Anti Retroviral Therapy clinics should be targeted at appropriate dietary practice, and appropriate hand washing and other hygienic practices to prevent intestinal parasitic infections. Co-trimoxazole prophylaxis should give given to all eligible children based on the recommendation.
Simplicial RTD-Based Cellular Nonlinear Networks

Recently, a novel structure called the simplicial cellular neural network (CNN) has been introduced , which permits one to implement any Boolean/Gray-level function of any number of variables. This paper is devoted to explore novel circuit architectures for the implementation of the simplicial CNN based on resonant tunneling diodes. The final objective is to implement a fully programmable CNN in a hardware platform based on nanoelectronic devices.
Metagenomic Analysis of Infectious F-Specific RNA Bacteriophage Strains in Wastewater Treatment and Disinfection Processes

F-specific RNA bacteriophages (FRNAPHs) can be used to indicate water contamination and the fate of viruses in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). However, the occurrence of FRNAPH strains in WWTPs is relatively unknown, whereas FRNAPH genotypes (GI–GIV) are well documented. This study investigated the diversity of infectious FRNAPH strains in wastewater treatment and disinfection processes using cell culture combined with next-generation sequencing (integrated culture–NGS (IC–NGS)). A total of 32 infectious strains belonging to FRNAPH GI (nine strains), GI-JS (two strains), GII (nine strains), GIII (seven strains), and GIV (five strains) were detected in wastewater samples. The strains of FRNAPH GI and GII exhibited greater resistance to wastewater treatment than those of GIII. The IC–NGS results in the disinfected samples successfully reflected the infectivity of FRNAPHs by evaluating the relationship between IC–NGS results and the integrated culture–reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction combined with the most probable number assay, which can detect infectious FRNAPH genotypes. The diversity of infectious FRNAPH strains in the disinfected samples indicates that certain strains are more resistant to chlorine (DL52, GI-JS; T72, GII) and ultraviolet (T72, GII) disinfection. It is possible that investigating these disinfectant-resistant strains could reveal effective mechanisms of viral disinfection.
Improving preservice science teachers’ ability to write/prepare projects to TUBITAK grant program

Bu calisma, TUBITAK Destek Programlarina yonelik proje hazirlama egitiminin fen bilgisi ogretmen adaylarinin proje yazma/hazirlama becerilerine etkisi arastirmaktadir. Bu amacla hazirlanan egitim oncesinde ve sonrasinda ogretmen adaylarindan bilim fuarlarina yonelik proje onerisi hazirlamalari istenmistir. Bu arastirmada eylem arastirmasi kullanilmistir. Ogretmen adaylarinin proje onerileri egitim oncesinde ve sonrasinda arastirmacilar tarafindan hazirlanan bir rubrik ile degerlendirilmistir. Arastirmadan elde edilen sonuclara gore, proje hazirlama egitiminin fen bilgisi ogretmen adaylarinin proje hazirlama/yazma becerilerini gelistirdigi, ozellikle ogretmen adaylarini proje turu secme konusunda ve kabul edilebilir proje yazma konusunda destekledigi gorulmektedir.
Liquid rocket engine combustion instability

Since the invention of the V-2 rocket during World War II, combustion instabilities have been recognized as one of the most difficult problems in the development of liquid propellant rocket engines. This book is the first published in the United States on the subject since NASA's Liquid Rocket Combustion Instability (NASA SP-194) in 1972. In this book, experts cover four major subject areas: engine phenomenology and case studies, fundamental mechanisms of combustion instability, combustion instability analysis, and engine and component testing. Especially noteworthy is the inclusion of technical information from Russia and China--a first.
Secondary School Students’ Beliefs Towards Learning Physics and Its Influencing Factors

Physics is considered as one of the most prevailing and problematic subject by the students in the natural science. Students believe physics as a difficult subject during high school and become more when they reach university. This paper deals with the students' beliefs about physics learning and relations with their practices based on contemporary literatures. Beliefs have generally been perceived through the personal experiences and interactions with immediate environment and setting. The objective of this article is to find out students' beliefs about physics learning and influencing factors and hence, has been reviewed systematically from over seventy different findings done. These beliefs are internally built in a person and can be difficult to alter. These lead us to perceive how students‘physics beliefs can shape their behaviors as to how they relate to learning physics. Student’ beliefs toward physics are both positive and negative. Students who demonstrated positive beliefs tended to enjoy and learn effectively when they clearly understood physics well. Conversely, students with negative attitudes usually put less effort into their learning process. Most students disliked learning physics because it is believed to be difficult. Different factors have been examined from over hundred articles reviews that influence students’ beliefs towards learning physics. These are the students’ self-concept, self-efficacy and confidence contribute highly students’ beliefs towards learning physics and intern affect for success or failure physics subject. Secondly teachers’ personal experiences affect approaches to teaching; experience with schooling and instruction influences beliefs about children’s learning and the role of teacher and formal knowledge in the context of pedagogical knowledge has been found to influence teacher beliefs. Teachers who do not provide support or show patience can have a negative impact on students’ achievement. Studies have also shown that a positive correlation between a disadvantaged school environment and learners’ beliefs towards physics at school. Cultural beliefs also influenced the scientific world in the most of the student’s beliefs in creating misconceptions of students in describing, understanding, interpreting and predicting natural phenomena in physics classroom.
Evaluation Of The Multispecies Freshwater Biomonitor To Determine Behavioural Effects Of Tributyltin And Atrazine On Daphnia Magna And Hyalella Azteca

The Multispecies Freshwater Biomonitor (MFB) has been identified as a system able to continuously monitor water quality through detection of changes in the movements of biota which may be caused by external stressors. In this study, behavioural changes of Daphnia magna and Hyalella azteca when exposed to tributyltin and atrazine were detected using the MFB. The applicability of the MFB to be used as a monitor of drinking water quality and the usefulness of the organisms in this automated system was determined. Neither contaminant brought about behavioural changes in either organism that were detectable by the MFB. While extensive literature indicated that this system was useful for field applications, this study concluded that the MFB is not yet able to detect contaminants entering a water system using the above test species. Future research is required to examine other species' ability to detect aquatic contaminants and the ability of the MFB to detect such responses.
NUMMI - The Great Experiment

The purpose of this paper is to tell the story of one of the most interesting experiments in the history of the automotive industry—one of the first transplants of a Japanese auto manufacturer into an American culture. It is the story of New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI), a Toyota-General Motors (GM) 50:50 joint venture that started in 1984. NUMMI is located in Fremont, California. Fremont is just east of San Francisco Bay between Oakland to the north and San Jose to the south. Although this story has been told many times and much research has been done on NUMMI, I believe it is such a remarkable one that retelling it anew is worth the effort. Furthermore, it provides another insight into how the Japanese have dramatically influenced automobile and other manufacturing in the U.S. In fact I first heard of NUMMI when I went to work for the Douglas Aircraft Co. (DAC), a part of McDonnell Douglas in 1989. As I recall, the executive in charge of implementing DAC’s then nascent total quality management (TQM) program was hired away from NUMMI to take advantage of his knowledge in that area.
International classification of diseases/disorders diagnosis and International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health activity/participation limitation among psychiatric patients: a cross-sectional and exploratory study

To explore the relationships between international classification of diseases/disorders (ICD)-10 diagnoses and International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) disability dimensions – activity and participation restriction among mental health service users. Three hundred sixty patients from different health services diagnosed with diverse mental disorders (ICD-10) participated in the study. Functioning restrictions were evaluated by use of the Mini-ICF-APP. Selected sociodemographic and clinical variables were also analysed. The Mini-ICF-APP scores correlated positively with the clinical impression of disease severity and negatively with general functioning. As independent factors determining the Mini-ICF-APP score, regression analysis suggests diagnosis and severity of disorder but also contextual factors such as general functioning and active occupation. Percentage and percentile distributions of activity and participation restrictions in diagnostic sections and categories revealed noticeable variability regardless of diagnosis-related differences. The diagnosis determines them neither in an ambiguous nor an absolute manner. There is a need to further explore the covariability between clinical diagnosis and ICF activity and participation restriction, particularly in regard the rationalization of social welfare benefits.
The end of ice I

Significance How small can a water cluster be and still stabilize ice I, the macroscopic crystal polymorph? What is the nature of coexistence between ice and liquid in small clusters? In this work, we show that the smallest water clusters that can sustain ice contain only around 90 water molecules. Our experimental and theoretical analysis suggests that the melting transition in these small droplets is very different from macroscopic water and our everyday experience. When cooled slightly below their freezing temperature, water clusters with less than ∼150 molecules can oscillate in time between the liquid and crystalline state. These results can be significant to understand the state of water confined in proteins and other materials. The appearance of ice I in the smallest possible clusters and the nature of its phase coexistence with liquid water could not thus far be unraveled. The experimental and theoretical infrared spectroscopic and free-energy results of this work show the emergence of the characteristic hydrogen-bonding pattern of ice I in clusters containing only around 90 water molecules. The onset of crystallization is accompanied by an increase of surface oscillator intensity with decreasing surface-to-volume ratio, a spectral indicator of nanoscale crystallinity of water. In the size range from 90 to 150 water molecules, we observe mixtures of largely crystalline and purely amorphous clusters. Our analysis suggests that the liquid–ice I transition in clusters loses its sharp 1st-order character at the end of the crystalline-size regime and occurs over a range of temperatures through heterophasic oscillations in time, a process without analog in bulk water.
How mobile application can increase moslem worship activities

Independent learning about moslem worship activities can be done using technology assistance. The purpose of this research is to design android based application about procedures about sunnah prayer for worship activities doing by moslem. Application development uses multimedia development life cycle method and worship material proposed by Syafii priest. The result of this research is design and application about sunnah prayer, it shows information about sunnah prayer activity with multimedia features which help the user to master the material learned. We hope this application can be alternative learning tools for moslem to learn procedures of praying.
Development of Hurricane Resistant Cable Supported Traffic Signals

Performance of traffic signal support systems during hurricanes has indicated that the current dual cable system often experiences substantial damage. Damage to these signal support systems typically occur in the hanger or quick disconnect box near rhe connection to the messenger cable. Because there is widespread use of single cable support systems in hurricane prone regions of other states, this project investigated the performance of both dual cable and single cable support systems under high velocity winds.
The Experience Economy

The healthcare system is going through a natural evolution. Similar to the automobile or the airplane industry, healthcare providers are understanding the value of delivering a memorable experience to patients. Understanding the elements of a positive experience is critical for providers. In this paper we discuss the difference between satisfaction and experience and the components required to deliver a good experience.
Snowmobile safety and accident reconstruction

This article examines the many factors associated with snowmobile safety and accident risk -- some are: Controls and Equipment; Operator Related Issues; Rider/Snowmobile Interface; Design of Roadway Curves; Speed Signs and Speed Limits; Roadside Obstacles and Hazards; Environmental Factors; Operations on Frozen Lakes/Rivers; White Out; Recommended Safety Tips & Equipment; Fogging of Face Shields; and others. The author goes into great detail pertaining to collection of data after a snowmobile accident has occurred, and also examines a number of elements related to pedestrian accidents involving snowmobiles.