Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Towards TCP/IP for wireless sensor networks

Wireless sensor networks are composed of large numbers-up to thousands-of tiny radio-equipped sensors. Every sensor has a small microprocessor with enough power to allow the sensors to autonomously form networks through which sensor information is gathered. Wireless sensor networks makes it possible to monitor places like nuclear disaster areas or volcano craters without requiring humans to be immediately present. Many wireless sensor network applications cannot be performed in isolation; the sensor network must somehow be connected to monitoring and controlling entities. This thesis investigates a novel approach for connecting sensor networks to existing networks: by using the TCP/IP protocol suite in the sensor network, the sensors can be directly connected to an outside network without the need for special proxy servers or protocol converters. Bringing TCP/IP to wireless sensor networks is a challenging task, however. First, because of their limited physical size and low cost, sensors are severely constrained in terms of memory and processing power. Traditionally, these constraints have been considered too limiting for a sensor to be able to use the TCP/IP protocols. In this thesis, I show that even tiny sensors can communicate using TCP/IP. Second, the harsh communication conditions make TCP/IP perform poorly in terms of both throughput and energy efficiency. With this thesis, I suggest a number of optimizations that are intended to increase the performance of TCP/IP for sensor networks. The results of the work presented in this thesis has had a significant impact on the embedded TCP/IP networking community. The software developed as part of the thesis has become widely known in the community. The software is mentioned in books on embedded systems and networking, is used in academic courses on embedded systems, is the focus of articles in professional magazines, is incorporated in embedded operating systems, and is used in a large number of embedded devices.
REDUCING AMMONIA EMISSIONS BY COMBINING COVERING AND ACIDIFYING LIQUID MANURE

Emissions from animal husbandry can be reduced by covering storage facilities as well as by lowering the pH value of the liquid manure. Investigations on several cover materials and on acidifying liquid manure with lactic acid led to the idea to combine both effects covering and acidifying liquid manure, to reduce emissions more effectively.Investigations were carried out with granule combined with lactic acid or with saccharose at lab-scale in storage containers with 65 l liquid swine manure, respectively. They were compared with trials made with nothing but granule and an uncovered control sample. The layer thickness of the covered samples was 6 cm. Gaseous emissions (NH3, N2O, CH4) and odor were measured. The pH value of the liquid manure below the surface and above the ground, the dry matter, ammonium, and total nitrogen content of the liquid manure were determined.The combination of a perlite with lactic acid lowered the pH value of liquid swine manure below the surface more than that above the ground. The combination reduced the pH value with a lower amount of acid than acidification without cover material. All samples reduced ammonia and a little bit lower also methane emission effectively, except for the samples with saccharose. The samples with lactic acid or saccharose could avoid nitrous oxide emission, contrary to the granules customarily in trade. None of the investigated samples reduced odor emission during the whole storage period.
In Their Time: The Greatest Business Leaders Of The Twentieth Century

Introduction Chapter 1: 1900-09 -- The Powerful Pioneers of a New Consumer Revolution Chapter 2: 1910-19 -- Taking up the Charge -- Exploring the New Frontier Chapter 3: 1920-29 -- From Prosperity to Despair Chapter 4: 1930-39 -- Survival Through Adaptation and Renewal Chapter 5: 1940-49 -- Reaching New Heights Through Standardization Chapter 6: 1950-59 -- Feeding the Machine of Consumption Chapter 7: 1960-69 -- Business in a Bubble Chapter 8: 1970-79 -- Managing Through the Malaise Chapter 9: 1980-89 -- Restoring Glory in American Business Chapter 10: 1990-99 -- The New Three R's of Business -- Reengineering, Restructuring, and Reality Check Epilogue -- Will History Repeat Itself Appendix -- Methodology
An examination of fuel particle heating during fire spread

Recent high intensity wildfires and our demonstrated inability to control extreme fire behavior suggest a need for alternative approaches for preventing wildfire disasters. Current fire spread models are not sufficiently based on a basic understanding of fire spread processes to provide more effective management alternatives. An experimental and theoretical approach for improved understanding is necessary particularly for shrub and tree canopy fuels. Preliminary experiments of radiation heating resulted in coarse fuels (12-mm cross-section) heating to ignition while fine fuels (1-mm cross-section) did not. These results generally agree with other prior research results and indicate that radiation heating may not be sufficient for ignition. This study and our associated research will continue with the goal of developing a physical fuel particle ignition model as a basis for appropriate fire spread modeling assumptions.
Effect of Epilepsy and Antiepileptic Drugs on Lipid Profile of Epileptic Children

Background: Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, which required long term therapy or lifelong treatment in some cases. Chronic use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) therapy might modify some vascular risk factors, Since atherosclerotic vascular alterations may start early in life, this study focuses on dyslipidemia which is a major atherogenic risk factor among epileptic children. The aim of this study: Was to evaluate the effect of epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) on lipid profile of children with idiopathic epilepsy. Method: This study was carried out on 80 children, their age rage (7-16) divided into 20 epileptic children treated with new AED therapy,20 epileptic children treated with old AED therapy (VAP & CBZ namely),20 epileptic children newly diagnosed epileptic (according to ILAE2014 diagnostic criteria of epilepsy) they didn’t receive medication till the time of study and 20 healthy children their age and sex matched served as a control . Measurement received for all participant include detailed history, clinical examination,neurological examination and serumfasting lipid profile, while the analysis of seizure (onset, type, frequency and classification of epilepsy according to (ILAE2017)), inter-ictal EEG, history of AEDs administration; daily dose and compliance to medication)were for epileptic patient only. Result: Serum TC, LDL were significantly higher in epileptic children treated with (old and new generation) AEDs than other groups, TG and VLDL were higher in epileptic children treated with old AEDs than other groups, while newly diagnosed epileptic children have higher LDL than control group, on the other hand there is a significant higher HDL in epileptic children treated with new antiepileptic drugs than newly diagnosed epileptic children and epileptic children treated with old antiepileptic drugs. Conclusion: Epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs especially old generation antiepileptic drugs are considered risk factors of dyslipidemias & atherosclerosis. We recommend routine monitoring of the serum lipid profile in epileptic children especially they treated with old generation AEDs (VAP and CBZ namely).
Development of Conventional Passenger Cab Car End Structure Designs for Full Scale Testing

The Volpe Center is supporting the Federal Railroad Administration's full-scale testing program to understand and improve rail vehicle cashworthiness. The objectie of one of the sets of tests in this program is determining the behavior of cab car end structures in simulated grade crossing collisions. The project described in this report supported these tests by developing ready-to-fabricate designs for the ends of passenger cars to represent a State-of-the-Art (SOA) and a 1990s cab car design, both of which are primarily strength-based designs. The report includes a description of prior research on cab car crashworthiness, the requirements for the designs, the designs themselves and the analyses used to demonstrate that the designs meet the requirements. Also included is a comparison between strains measured from quasi-static load tests and from finite element analyses. The results of the project show that the SOA end frame provides substantially greater strength and energy absorption capability than the 1990s design with little penalty in weight.
The Impact of Agricultural Extension for Improved Management Practices: An Evaluation of the Uruguayan Livestock Program

Management is an important input into agricultural production, as it a determinant of the uptake and proper implementation of productive technologies and practices. While there is a large literature on evaluations of extension programs meant to improve management practices in agricultural development, there is no consensus on the extension modalities that are most effective. This paper adds to the literature on extension interventions by evaluating the Uruguayan Livestock Program (ULP), a publicly funded, privately delivered extension program designed to improve management practices among cattle breeders. Using an eight year panel constructed by combining data from the Uruguayan livestock traceability system with a registry of ULP participants, we place bounds on the impact of the program on production and sales of calves by ULP beneficiaries using inverse probability weights estimated using propensity scores for selection into the ULP and selection into the dataset. Results show that the ULP increased calf production by between 11.36 and 15.3 calves on average in 2009 and 2010 and increased calf sales minus purchases by 4.35 on average over the same time span. Internal rates of return suggest these are moderately sized economic impacts. We examine the aspects of the ULP's design that might account for its positive but modest effects.
Bi and Mn nanostructures on the Si(001) surface

With the increasing miniaturisation of electronics, it is becoming important to study nanoscale systems, down to the control and manipulation of individual atoms. This work focuses on several different structures, all on the technologically important Si(001) surface, including individual spin active Bi adatoms, the Bi nanoline and the Mn nanowire. Research in this area is guided by both experimental results and theoretical simulations. Here I explore the latter, via Density Functional Theory, with a particular focus on simulated STM images, demonstrating both the successes and limitations of these techniques. This work aims to both explain experimental results and suggest new experimental avenues. Adsorption of individual Bi atoms on Si(001) shows promise for quantum computing applications, due to the existence of spin active adsorption sites. However, rapid diffusion makes them unsuitable for real world applications. Selective depassivation of the H:Si(001) surface is shown to be a viable technique for trapping spin active Bi atoms, and offers the possibility of targeted Bi incorporation. Nanolines of Bi, which spontaneously form on Si(001) have been extensively studied, both experimentally and theoretically. Recent experimental STM results have shown a strong bias dependence to the appearance of the nanolines, and here I present simulations which successfully explain these results. I also present further studies into defects on the nanoline. I also studied nanowires that form when Mn is adsorbed on Si(001), which offer the possibility of magnetic nanowires. However, at present their physical structure is still unknown, despite prior efforts to address this. Here I present a thorough investigation into potential models for the Mn nanowire, encompassing prior models, their extensions and other surface or subsurface Mn arrangements. This remains an open problem, although identification of specific features in the experimental images, and deficiencies in previous models, has furthered our understanding of the problem.
Real-life data – a characteristic of RA in patients with cardiovascular diseases on the background of treatment with biological agents

The purpose of this study is to analyze real-life data in order to characterize patients with RA and cardiovascular diseases that are treated with biological agents. Material and Methods: In a retrospective study, data from real clinical practice were analyzed in 195 patients with seropositive RA, which are being treated with biological agents. Results: In patients with existing CVD, significantly higher mean ESR values ​​(23.95 vs. 19.31, p = 0.031) and CRP (6.41 vs. 3.36, p = 0.004) were detected over the period of the study period of treatment. In contrast to the laboratory parameters, mean values of clinical parameters of RA - TJC, SJC and VAS clinical sings did not show a significant difference in patients with and without CVD. The time average value of DAS28 (ESR) during the study period was significantly higher in patients with CVD (3.7 vs. 3.39, p = 0.002) compared to those without CVD. DAS28 (CRP) shows the same trend. In patients with CVD, the time average value of the follow-up indicator was 3.21, and in patients without CVD, 2.88 (p <0.001). Conclusion: The results of this study, in PA patients conducting treatment with biological agents in the real life, outside of the clinical study conditions, demonstrate that independently of treatment, patients with CVD continue to maintain higher background inflammation. An optimization of therapeutic behavior in real life is necessary to improve the long-term prognosis of these patients.
AN EVALUATION OF CROSSWALK WARNING SYSTEMS

A field experiment with a new type of uncontrolled pedestrian crossing is presented. The type includes systems for detecting pedestrians near the crosswalk zone and for warning drivers on pedestrian presence, by means of flashing lights embedded in the pavement adjacent to a marked crossing. The study aims to evaluate the safety impact of the device through the consideration of changes in road user behavior after system installation, and also to examine the operation under field conditions. Two variants of the device were involved, ARMS and Hercules, where each device was installed at two urban locations. The findings are that, under certain conditions, the system can bring about a reduction in vehicle speeds near the crosswalk zone; an increase in the rate of giving way to pedestrians; a significant reduction in vehicle-pedestrian conflicts in the crosswalk zone - to a rate of less than 1%; a reduction in the share of pedestrians crossing outside the crosswalk area - up to 10%
Methodologies for remaining useful life estimation with multiple sensors in rotating machinery

Η παρούσα eργασία eστιάζeται στην ανάπτυξη μeθοδολογιών πρόβλeψης τeλικής αστοχίας σe πeριστρeφόμeνα συστήματα μe χρήση πολλαπλών αισθητήρων και μeθόδων μηχανικής μάθησης και eπeξeργασίας σήματος. Το κίνητρο προήλθe από το κeνό που υπάρχeι στη βιβλιογραφία όσον αφορά την προγνωστική σe κιβώτια ταχυτήτων. Η προγνωστική σe έδρανα έχeι μeν μeλeτηθeί αλλά σe μικρό βαθμό και η παρούσα eργασία έρχeται να συμβάλλeι και σe αυτό τον τομέα. Στα πλαίσια αυτής της eργασίας eκπονήθηκe ένας αριθμός πeιραμάτων κόπωσης κιβωτίων ταχυτήτων. Η μeλέτη eπeκτάθηκe πέραν της παρακολούθησης κατάστασης μe τη μέθοδο των κραδασμών και συγκeκριμένα μeλeτήθηκαν καταγραφές σωματιδίων σιδήρου στο λιπαντικό (ODM) καθώς και Ακουστική Eκπομπής (AE). Η μέθοδος ΑE eυρέθη πιο στeνά συσχeτισμένη μe τη σταδιακή υποβάθμιση της ακeραιότητας του κιβωτίου ταχυτήτων σe σχέση μe τις καταγραφές κραδασμών. Eπίσης μe βάση τις καταγραφές του αισθητήρα σωματιδίων σιδήρου διακρίθηκαν δύο στάδια υποβάθμισης i) μια γραμμική πeριοχή μe σχeδόν σταθeρό ρυθμό απeλeυθέρωσης υλικού από την eπιφάνeια των δοντιών και ii) μια σύντομη αλλά έντονα μη γραμμική αύξηση στο ρυθμό αυτό πολύ κοντά στο τέλος της λeιτουργίας του κιβωτίου. Tα πολύωρα πeιράματα κόπωσης σe γρανάζια eίναι πολύ απαιτητικά. Για να παρακαμφθeί αυτή η δυσκολία αναπτύχθηκe ένα φαινομeνολογικό μοντέλο για αναπαραγωγή χρονοσeιρών που ομοιάζουν σe καταγραφές γραναζιών σe κόπωση. Το μοντέλο αυτό στηρίχθηκe σe πραγματικά πeιράματα κόπωσης. Έτσι έγινe δυνατό να eξeταστούν και να συγκριθούν ένας αριθμός μeθοδολογιών eκτίμησης eναπομένουσας ζωής και συγκeκριμένα i) Proportional Hazards Model (PHM), ii) e- Support Vector Regression e-SVR και iii) Exponential extrapolation βασισμένο σe μια διαδικασία bootstrap sampling. Στην παρούσα μeλέτη προτeίνeται ένα σύνολο παραμέτρων προeρχόμeνο από το πeδίο της συχνότητας, του χρόνου και κυματοπακέτων. Αυτό, συνδυαζόμeνο μe μια διαδικασία σύμπτυξης δeδομένων (ανάλυση σe πρωταρχικές και ανeξάρτητeς συνιστώσeς) αξιοποιeίται για πρόγνωση σe γρανάζια σe κόπωση. Η τeχνική ανeξάρτητων συνιστωσών προτeίνeται σαν προτιμότeρη από τη σκοπιά της προγνωστικής καθώς βeλτιώνeι την eκτίμηση της eναπομένουσας ζωής. Η eργασία eπeκτάθηκe και σe έδρανα κύλισης. Προτάθηκe μια διαδικασία wavelet denoising η οποία eνισχύeι τόσο τη διαγνωστική όσο και την προγνωστική δυνατότητα του αισθητήρα κραδασμών. Τέλος, η σημασία της eξαγωγής παραμέτρων υπογραμμίζeται και στην πeρίπτωση της προγνωστικής σe έδρανα. Συνδυάζοντας πολλαπλές παραμέτρους και αισθητήρeς κραδασμών μαζί μe ένα μοντέλο e-SVR παρέχeται ένα ολοκληρωμένο μοντέλο πιθανοτικής eκτίμησης eναπομένουσας ζωής σe έδρανα κύλισης ακόμα και σe πeριπτώσeις που η τιμή RMS των κραδασμών δeν παρέχeι πληροφορία.
Automated Transportation Mode Detection Using Smart Phone Applications via Machine Learning: Case Study Mega City of Tehran

Through the past few decades, travel behaviors have become more complicated especially in mega cities such as Tehran, the capital of Iran. Decision makers require more accurate and comprehensive information to plan for city transportation. As opposed to traditional paper- based and telephone-based surveys, a new efficient and effective data collection method has been recently applied using information technology such as the global positioning system (GPS)-based data collection method which can track passengers’ trips. Having utilized this new method, the main aim of this study is to analyze the collected data in order to distinguish transportation modes used by passengers using a novel machine learning method called random forest. This model not only classifies transportation modes i.e., car, bus, and walking at a high accuracy of almost 96%, but also determines the most influential attributes in the process of classification based on two importance indices: mean decrease accuracy and Gini index. Results show that instant speed and accuracy of GPS track are the most influential attributes in the transportation modes classification. Transportation planners benefit a lot from this accurate and comprehensive travel behaviors data (used modes) for policy making.
Game Localization: Translating for the global digital entertainment industry

Video games are part of the growing digital entertainment industry for which game localization has become pivotal in serving international markets. As well as addressing the practical needs of the industry to facilitate translator and localizer training, this book seeks to conceptualize game localization in an attempt to locate it in Translation Studies in the context of the technologization of contemporary translation practices. Designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the topic of game localization the book draws on the literature in Game Studies as well as Translation Studies. The books readership is intended to be translation scholars, game localization practitioners and those in Game Studies developing research interest in the international dimensions of the digital entertainment industry. The book aims to provide a road map for the dynamic professional practices of game localization and to help readers visualize the expanding role of translation in one of the 21st century's key global industries.
The Relationship between Innovative Work Behaviors and Subjective Career Success among Employees in Selected Private Organisation

Innovations are crucial factors in enabling organisations to effectively adapt to rapid changes in the working environment and to gain a competitive advantage. Employee’s career success increases when they are applying innovative work behaviors. This study attempts to examine the relationship between innovative work behaviors (opportunity exploration, idea generation, idea promotion, idea realisation & reflection) and subjective career success among employees in selected private organisations at Kuching, Sarawak. A quantitative research design was utilized for this study. Data were collected by simple random sampling with 123 completed questionnaire were successively collected. The findings of this study were analysed using Pearson Correlation Analysis and Multiple Linear Regression (Stepwise). Results revealed that there are statistically significant relationship between(opportunity exploration, idea generation, idea promotion, idea realisation & reflection) and subjective career success. Furthermore, result show that idea realization is the highest significant predictor towards subjective career success. The findings of this study provide significant information for HRD practitioners emphasise to establish an environment that support innovation in order to make the greater experience of subjective career success.
Facile synthesis of polyoxometalates tethered to post Fe-BTC frameworks for esterification of free fatty acids to biodiesel

A phosphomolybdic acid (PMA) was sequentially incorporated into highly porous metal–organic frameworks (MOFs, Fe-BTC) by using a facile one-pot synthesis method, and the prepared composite (PMA/Fe-BTC) was employed as an efficient and stable solid acid catalyst for biodiesel production. N2 adsorption–desorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) characterization techniques were employed to reveal the structure–performance relationship. The effects of reaction parameters like catalyst amount, reaction time and temperature were further investigated. This solid acid gave good catalytic performance in the esterification of free fatty acids with methanol, which is attributed to large surface area and thermal stability. The PMA/Fe-BTC was successfully reused for up to six cycles and exhibited high stability. From the kinetic study performed at different reaction temperatures (140 °C, 150 °C and 160 °C) Ea = 49.5 kJ mol−1 was obtained. In addition, due to the high activity presented in various esterifications of free fatty acids, this composite catalytic material has immense potential for industrial biodiesel production.