Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A comparative theoretical and empirical analysis of three methods for workplace studies

Workplace studies in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is a research field that has expanded in an explosive way during the recent years. Today there is a wide range of theoretical approaches and methods to choose from, which makes it problematic to make methodological choices both in research and system design. While there have been several studies that assess the different approaches to workplace studies, there seems to be a lack of studies that explore the theoretical and methodological differences between more structured methods within the research field. In this thesis, a comparative theoretical and empirical analysis of three methods for workplace studies is being conducted to deal with the following research problem: What level of theoretical depth and methodological structure is appropriate when conducting methods for workplace studies to inform design of complex socio-technical systems? When using the two criterions descriptive power and application power, to assess Contextual Design (CD), Determining Information Flow Breakdown (DIB), and Capturing Semi-Automated Decision-Making (CASADEMA), important lessons are learned about which methods are acceptable and useful when the purpose is to inform system design.
Regenerative infrastructures : Freshkills Park, NYC : land art generator initiative

Formerly a symbol of immense urban waste, the Fresh Kills Landfill is being transformed into an enormous urban parkland that is destined to exemplify the values of ecological restoration and environmental sustainability. Part of that transformation includes a competition for a site-specific public artwork designed to operate as a source of clean energy for the city's utility grid. This volume features many of the top submissions to the LAGI competition, which aims to create sustainable design solutions that integrate art and technology into renewable energy infrastructure around the world. The book creates a much-needed connection between two critical issues of sustainable development - energy generation and waste management - highlighting design solutions that address both problems at once, thereby creating economically beneficial hybrid utility installations.
Quick Access Recorder (QAR) data analysis software for studies of windshear, turbulence and wake vortex

For analysis of low-level windshear and turbulence events at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), besides pilot reports routinely received from Air Traffic Control, Quick Access Recorder (QAR) data are obtained from the local airlines by the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO). Instead of using directly the wind data recorded on the aircraft by the flight management system (FMS), there has been a collaborative study between HKO and the National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) in The Netherlands to develop a QAR data analysis software to calculate the meteorological quantities, such as the three components of the wind, windshear hazard factor and turbulence intensity parameters, taking into account the aircraft’s aerodynamic factors (e.g. sideslip angle, angle-of-attack). This paper describes the main features of the calculation software, named WINDSTURB, and illustrates its application to windshear and turbulence studies through selected cases at HKIA. Copyright © 2009 Praise Worthy Prize S.r. l. All rights reserved.
SPARK-IGNITION ENGINE TRENDS

SUBTITLE: IN THE FACE OF GROWING COMPETITION FROM DIESELS AND ALTERNATIVE POWER SOURCES, SOME OF THE LATEST PROTOTYPE AND PRODUCTION GASOLINE-FUELED ENGINES SHOW HOW CONTINUED ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT IS MEETING DEMANDS FOR MORE POWER, REDUCED FUEL CONSUMPTION AND EMISSIONS, AND MORE EFFICIENT PACKAGING.
Development and optimisation of fast energy yield calculations (FEnYCs) of photovoltaic modules

Development and optimisation of a robust energy yield prediction methodology is the ultimate aim of this research. Outdoor performance of the PV module is determined by the influences of a variety of interlinked factors related to the environment and device technologies. There are two basic measurement data sets required for any energy yield prediction model. Firstly, characterisation of specific PV module technology under different operating conditions and secondly site specific meteorological data. Based on these two datasets a calculation procedure is required in any specific location energy yield estimation. This research established a matrix based multi-dimensional measurement set points for module characterisation which is independent of PV technologies. This novel approach has been established by demonstrating an extended correlation of different environmental factors (irradiance, temperature and spectral irradiance) and their influences on the commercial PV device technologies. Utilisation of the site specific meteorological data is the common approach applied in this yield prediction method. A series of modelling approach, including a tri-linear interpolation method is then applied for energy yield calculation. A novel Monte Carlo simulation is demonstrated for uncertainty analysis of irradiance (pyranometer CM 11) & temperature (PT 1000) measurements and ultimately the yield prediction of c-Si and CIGS modules. The degree of uncertainties of irradiance is varies from ±2% to ±6.2% depending on the level of monthly irradiation. The temperature measurement uncertainty is calculated in the range of ±0.18°C to ±0.46%°C in different months of the year. The calculated uncertainty of the energy yield prediction of c-Si and CIGS module are ±2.78% and ±15.45%. This research validated different irradiance translation models to identify the best matched model for UK climate for horizontal to in-plane irradiance. Ultimately, the validation results of the proposed Fast Energy Yield Calculation (FEnYCs), shows a good agreement against measured values i.e. 5.48%, 6.97% and 3.1% for c-Si, a-Si and CIGS module respectively.
High-Strength Concrete Deep Beams With Web Openings

Many prediction criteria for evaluating the ultimate strength of high strength concrete deep beams are compared in this research. Added to the theoretical values obtained by the equations, a strut and tie model was developed, using the load path obtained by the Finite Element Method. The values found are also compared with test results in three high strength concrete deep beams with web openings. The test specimens consist of simply supported deep beams with openings located next to one of the supports. It is shown that there is great difference in the values encountered by theoretical analysis, and only ACI's prediction gets close to the test results, in spite of not considering the opening.
The real business of it : how CIOs create and communicate business value

Chapter 1: Take the road to IT value Chapter 2: Start with how you think Chapter 3: Show value for money Chapter 4: Master the virtuous cycle Chapter 5: Find the sources of new value Chapter 6: Assess and select IT investments transparently Chapter 7: Fill the gaps in BPR, AD, and organizational change Chapter 8: Measure the value delivered Chapter 9: Master value beyond IT Chapter 10: Never forget what it's all about
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of dengue in factory workers of Amritsar, Punjab

Background: Dengue, a mosquito borne, arboviral disease has become a major cause of health concern in the recent times throughout the world. In India, we have been witnessing annual outbreaks for the past few years and lack of knowledge about prevention and treatment of dengue among majority of the population leads to increased mortality. Apart from Delhi, many cases of dengue have been reported from Punjab. In spite of this fact, very few studies have been done to know about the knowledge of people regarding dengue fever and whether proper preventive measures are being practiced by the community to limit its spread. The objective of the study is to assess the knowledge, attitude & practices (KAP) regarding dengue in factory workers in Amritsar, Punjab. Methods: The present study was conducted among 162 factory workers of old focal point area of Amritsar in the month of November, 2015. Pre validated, self-structured questionnaires were distributed among the workers after explaining them about the purpose of the study. The questionnaire was also typed in the vernacular language (Punjabi) for the ease of the participants. A written informed consent was obtained from them. The data collected was compiled and analyzed in a pre-structured format. Results: Among 162 workers enrolled for the study, 98.6% were literate and majority (99.4%) had heard about dengue fever. Almost everyone (98.8%) was aware that it is caused by the bite of a mosquito. The major sources of information were television (54.9%) and newspaper (30.9%). High fever was the most common sign and symptom (49.4%) mentioned by the workers. Only 30.9% respondents knew that aspirin should be avoided in a dengue patient. Many workers (94.4%) were aware that standing water can be a common breeding place for the mosquitoes but still, regular cleaning of coolers or water containers was not practiced by all. Conclusions: The present study shows that literacy status of an individual is not associated with adequate knowledge and its application. The study population had insufficient information about dengue while the preventive measures which were known to them for limiting the spread of dengue was not satisfactorily practiced. We as health care professionals should undertake more of these studies to know about the knowledge status of the community and hold health awareness camps. The government should also adopt frequent measures to spread such information through television, newspapers, posters and campaigns.
Adherence and Satisfaction of Deferasiroxversus Deferoxamine in Transfusion-Dependent Beta-Thalassemia

Objectives: The present study was aimed to compare the adherence and satisfaction with deferoxamine (Desferal®) versus deferasirox (Exjade®), a novel oral iron chelator, in patients with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia. Patients and Methods: In this cross ‐ sectional, single-center study, 108 homozygous βthalassemia major patients aged between 3-21 years old were enrolled. They were on regular blood transfusions and iron chelators (either deferoxamine or deferasirox) for about three months. Another fifty-six apparently healthy non-thalassemic subjects were enrolled as a control group. Results: Adherence and satisfaction wereassessed byusing a simplequestionnaire establishedduring an interviewwithpatientsortheirparents.The serumferritin level was measuredbythe ELISAmethod . Our findings showed that adherence and satisfaction in the deferasirox group were more than that with deferoxamine group patients. Serum ferritin level in the deferasirox group was significantly lower than in the deferoxamine group at (p˂0.001). while the control group was significantly lower than both patients groups at (p˂0.001). Patients on deferasirox had lower adverse effects than the deferoxamine group since deferoxamine produce irritation and pain at the injection site for the patients. Conclusion: Our findings concluded that deferasirox is an effective iron chelator as deferoxamine but with better adherence and satisfaction than deferoxamine. Deferasirox can be used as a preferred iron chelator therapy in iron-overload patients with beta-thalassemia.
Europe’s Vibrant New Low Car(bon) Communities

New developments are often associated with sprawl and more driving. But eight communities across Europe demonstrate there is a different model. ITDP Europe investigated these developments and found by using smart urban and transportation planning and design, they have created communities with lower car ownership rates and less driving than nearby developments of comparable sizes and age. As a result these communities have less pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, public health issues and other negative externalities associated with driving. These new developments use a combination of “push” measures to discourage private car use and “pull” measures to improve the attractiveness of walking, cycling, transit and various forms of shared vehicle use. As the report demonstrates, these measures work, and could be applied in other new developments around the world, particularly in abandoned industrial sites or on other previously developed land.
THE USE OF SURFACE DEFLECTION BASIN MEASUREMENTS IN THE MECHANISTIC ANALYSIS OF FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS. SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF ASPHALT PAVEMENTS, VOLUME I, PROCEEDINGS, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, JULY 13-17, 1987, ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN

The mechanistic design procedure in South Africa and the accelerated testing with the fleet of Heavy Vehicle Simulators (HVSs) provided a unique opportunity to verify an analysis procedure using measured deflection basins as basic input. It was possible to calculate various deflection basin parameters and relate them to behavioural changes of typical flexible pavements. Two basic flexible pavement types, bitumen base and granular base pavements, were identified. These pavement types were analyzed over a wide range of input parameters found in practice. The deflection basin parameters calculated were related to the typical distress determinants, namely, subgrade vertical strain and maximum horizontal asphalt tensile strain. Deflection basin parameters were also related to other structural input parameters to facilitate proper material characterization. Remaining life can be calculated for these distress determinants and the choice of overlay thicknesses can be based on mechanistic analysis.
Does switching to anatomically pre-contoured clavicle plates lead to fewer failures and removals than reconstruction plates? - a propensity score matched retrospective cohort study of 114 patients

Background: Plate fixation is frequently used to treat displaced midshaft clavicular fractures, however the ideal plate choice remains subject to discussion; reconstruction locking compression plates (RLCPs) are cheaper and can be easily contoured, whereas anatomically pre-contoured locking compression plates (ALCPs) are thought to provide better stability and therefore lower rates of mechanical failure. Objective: To compare the incidence of mechanical failures, functional and radiological outcomes in patients with midshaft clavicular fractures treated with ALCPs versus RLCPs. Methods: A propensity score matched retrospective cohort study was conducted across two trauma centers. 114 consecutively recruited patients with displaced midshaft clavicular fractures, who were treated with plate fixation and had a minimum follow-up of 6 months, were matched on gender, age, fracture grading, energy of injury, and fracture location. The resulting groups included 53 ALCP-treated fractures and 53 matched controls treated with RLCPs. Results: During a mean follow-up of 20.5 months, there were no implant deformities in the ALCP group whereas the RLCP group had 6 patients (11.3%, p=0.012) with implant deformities (5 occurrences of plate bending with fracture union, and 1 plate breakage with nonunion). Despite the higher rate of plate deformities in the RLCP group, there were no statistically significant differences in number of patients recovering full shoulder range of motion (ALCP 90.6%, RLCP 88.7%, p=0.751), incidence of rest pain (ALCP 13.2%, RLCP 9.4%, p=0.542), or implant removals (ALCP 49.1%, RLCP 56.6%, p=0.439). Conclusion: ALCPs may be superior to RLCPs in terms of implant stability but appear to produce similar clinical results. Keywords: anatomical plate; locking plate; clavicle fracture; plate fixation; midshaft clavicle
DYNAMIC TESTING OF HIGHWAY BRIDGES--A REVIEW

A review is presented of the recent technical literature in the English language dealing with bridge dynamics in general and dynamic testing of highway bridges in particular. It is shown that several definitions have been used for the impact factor and thus the same set of field test data may lead to widely varying estimates of the impact factor. In nearly all the reviewed references, there is little or no justification for using a particular definition, suggesting that each of the various definitions was regarded as axiomatic, requiring no justification. It is also shown that there are additional factors that may be responsible for misleading conclusions from the test data; these factors include vehicle type, vehicle weight, transverse position of the vehicle with respect to the reference point, differences in dynamic increment of strains and deflections, presence of bearing restraint forces, and roughness of the riding surface. A preferred method of interpreting the field test data for obtaining a representative value of the impact factor is suggested. It is shown that the impact factor is not a tangible entity susceptible to deterministic validation.
Flavors and fragrances : a world perspective : proceedings of the 10th International Congress of Essential Oils, Fragrances, and Flavors, Washington, DC, U.S.A., 16-20 November 1986

This proceedings volume contains an edited version of the scientific program for the 10th International Congress of Essential Oils, Fragrances and Flavors at which leading international scientists presented reviews of their subject specialities and discussed the results of recent studies. A Selection of the Contents: Agricultural/Botanical Division. Catabolism of monoterpenes in essential oil plants (R. Croteau). Steam distillation of the subcutaneous essential oils (E.F.K. Denny). Nomenclature and chemistry of the Kazanlik Damask rose and some potential alternatives from the horticultural trade of North America and Europe (A.O. Tucker, M.J. Maciarello). The current and future role of plant tissue culture in the natural essential oils, fragrances and flavour materials industry (T.W. Stones). A further examination of the variation of Ocimum basilicum L. (B.M. Lawrence). Peppermint oil quality differences and the reasons for them (M.J. Murray et al.). Chemosystematics of Heterotropa (Aristolochiaceae) (H. Komae et al.). Importance of selected volatile compounds to mango (Mangifera indica L.) flavor. A study of narcissus absolute composition (A. Loo, H. Richard).
AN EXTENSION OF RIGID PAVEMENT DESIGN METHODS

THIS PAPER VERIFIES AND EXTENDS CERTAIN DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AASHO INTERIM PAVEMENT DESIGN GUIDE. A CHOICE OF MATHEMATICAL MODELS IS MADE BASED ON STUDIES OF THE AASHO AND MARYLAND ROAD TESTS STRESS DATA, AS WELL AS DATA FROM IN -SERVICE PAVEMENTS. MATHEMATICAL DERIVATIONS AND ASSUMPTIONS ARE PRESENTED IN AN APPENDIX TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR FUTURE WORK ON THIS SUBJECT. AS AN EXTENSION OF THE INITIAL WORK, THE DESIGN THICKNESS EQUATION IS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE CONCRETE MODULUS OF ELASTICITY, TOTAL TRAFFIC, AND PAVEMENT CONTINUITY /JOINTED OR CONTINUOUS/. A NOMOGRAPH IS PRESENTED THAT ALLOWS A QUICK SOLUTION TO THE EXPANDED EQUATION. NEW DESIGN CHARTS ARE PRESENTED FOR DESIGN OF THE REINFORCING STEEL IN JOINTED AND CONTINUOUSLY-REINFORCED PAVEMENTS. IN ADDITION, A NOMOGRAPH FOR SOLVING BAR SPACING AND BAR SIZE IS INCLUDED. /AUTHOR/
Medication adherence in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients during Covid-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study from the United Arab Emirates

Background: Patients with chronic diseases often experience difficulty adhering to recommended treatments as instructed by their healthcare professionals. Recently, diabetes has been associated with the severity of the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19), which raises the importance of improving medication adherence for diabetic patients to enhance the right use of antidiabetics amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: This work assesses medication adherence among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and identifies the set of key demographic and health factors significantly associated with medication adherence. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on an appropriate sample of type 2 diabetic patients in the UAE, with 180 patients of both genders and various social levels. A validated version of the eight-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS) was used for data collection. Results: The average MMAS score was 4.88, with 95% confidence intervals (CI) 4.6 and 5.2. 61.67% (n=111), 28.89% (n=52), and 9.44% (n=17) of patients were categorized into low, medium, and high adherent groups, respectively. These findings indicate that a high level of non-compliance to antidiabetic regimens among the population in the UAE. Conclusions : Patients demonstrated low level of compliance to antidiabetic regimens. Therefore, they must receive up-to-date knowledge about the disease and the treatment and enable easy access to their health care providers to enhance medication adherence.
Feeding behaviors and performance measurements in bucks, rams, and bulls

Feeding Behaviors and Performance Measurements in Bucks, Rams, and Bulls Stephen John Chavez The objective of the study was to determine if relationships exist with feeding behaviors of bucks, rams, and bulls and efficiency or residual feed intake (RFI). Animals utilized in this investigation were either producer consigned by species or West Virginia University animals. All animals were group-housed in pens (14.6 m x 51.2 m) with 156.2 m under roof at the Reymann Memorial Farm in Wardensville, WV over two years. Animals were fed complete nutritionally adequate rations ad libitum to meet daily growth requirements for each species. GrowSafe radio frequency technology (GrowSafe Systems Ltd.) was used to monitor animal identification, visit time and location, duration, and feed displacement. Allflex® transponders were placed in each animal’s left ear. Eight pens had three feed nodes, while two pens had four. Rams and bucks were housed in the pens with four feed nodes. Modifications were made to the feed nodes for the ram and buck research to prevent more than one animal from feeding at one time. Statistical analyses were completed using Proc FREQ, TTEST, and GLM of SAS. More efficient animals consumed less feed (P < 0.01) and visited the feed nodes less frequently (P < 0.01). Negative RFI goats and the rams in the first year had fewer feeding and nonfeeding bouts (P < 0.05). Most visits occurred during the day (P < 0.01) for all species. Daily feed intake varied in all species (P < 0.01). Individual differences were seen in each species with other behaviors and performance measurements. Although behavioral differences were seen with RFI in all species, a more complete behavioral analysis is required to understand how dominance behavior and behavior allocation affect energy expenditure and intake.