Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Getting Excited About Data: Combining People, Passion, and Proof to Maximize Student Achievement

Foreword - Tony Wagner Preface What This Book Is Not What This Book Is How This Book Is Organized Acknowledgments About the Author 1. Using Data for Alignment and Achievement Alignment Between Mission and the School Portfolio Alignment Between Mission, Portfolio and Concerns Alignment Between Concerns and Priorities Alignment Among Priorities, Study, and Strategies Alignment Between Priorities, Strategies, and Evidence Alignment Betwee Strategies, Evidence, and Action Plans Consolidating Multiple and Existing Plans Using Data for Alignment and Achievement Two Schools Implement a Major Change Two A's and Three Powerful P's Making It Public On the Road Again 2. Understanding the Importance of Proof My Data Roots Data to Close the Achievement Gap Use of Data Highlighted in National Research Reports Data Work in High-Performing Schools Data - Essential, but Not Sufficient 3. Coping With the Barriers to Data Use Reasons for Reluctance to Use Data Assessing Data Readiness Responding to Concerns 4. Engaging the People Internal and External Engagement The Cultural Problem Creating the Culture of Collective Responsibility Finding Time Making It Public 5. Arousing the Passion The Motivation Continuum Swapping Stories Language, Humor, and Music Monitoring Our Mission 6. Starting With the Significant Data > Test Scores State and Federal Mandates The Blue Ribbon Approach Of Local Significance No Snapshots, Please Finding the Starting Point The Snowball Approach 7. Displaying the Data Size User-Friendly Data Displays Displaying Longitudinal Data Color Coding Proficiency The No-Numbers Approach Displaying Perceptual Data The Whole Portfolio Making It Public The Acid Test 8. Interpreting the Results Carousel Data Analysis Listening In Using the Responses Making It Public 9. Designing a Data Day Purpose Preparation District Session School-Based Activities Follow-Up Making It Public 10. Establishing Priorities Getting It Out and Narrowing It Down Wordsmithing Works The Ends or the Means Mandates and Motivation in Goal Setting 11. Drilling Down the Priority Data Planning Forward With Student-Specific Data Planning Backward With Skill-Specific Data Ramping Up the Roster Slicing the Pie Attacking Anonymity Checking Out Perceptions Making It Public - Not 12. Looking Around and Looking Within Examining Research Exploring Best Practice Probing Our Practice Capturing Our Culture 13. Clarifying District, School, and Classroom Roles Going in Circles Going With the Flow Cycling in Synch Delivering the Data Coordinating the Common 14. Planning Your Work and Working Your Plan Developing Action Plans Evidence of Implementation Evidence of Impact Reaping Unexpected Benefits Making It Public 15. Sustaining the Struggle Analyzing Implementation Integrating Programs and Practices Saying No Celebrating Spreading a Little Cheer 16. Leading with Relentless Resilience Review Relentless Resilience Reflection References Index
Flight testing of fixed-wing aircraft

The measurement of performance during an airplane's flight testing is one of the more important tasks to be accomplished during its development as it impacts on both the airplane's safety and its marketability. Performance sells airplanes. This discusses performance for both propeller-driven and jet aircraft. However, its emphasis is on propeller-driven aircraft since much of the methodology for testing of propeller driven aircraft has been lost with time. This is intended for those teaching courses in fixed-wing flight testing. It is also a reference for those involved in flight test on a daily basis or those who need knowledge of flight testing to manage those activities. The book is divided into three sections: Performance; Stability and Controller; and Hazardous Flight Tests, provide information based upon more than 30 years of experience in performing and directing such tests.
Ship-Shaped Offshore Installations: Design, Building, and Operation

1. Overview of ship-shaped offshore installations 2. Front-end engineering 3. Design principles, criteria and regulations 4. Environmental phenomena and application to design 5. Serviceability limit state design 6. Ultimate limit state design 7. Fatigue limit state design 8. Accidental limit state design 9. Topsides, mooring and export facilities design 10. Corrosion assessment and management 11. Inspection, maintenance and repair 12. Tanker conversion and decommissioning 13. Risk assessment and management Appendix 1. Terms and definitions Appendix 2. Scale definitions of winds, waves and swells Appendix 3. Probability of sea states at various ocean regions Appendix 4. Scaling laws for physical model testing Appendix 5. Wind tunnel test requirements Appendix 6. List of selected industry standards.
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REYNOLDS NUMBER DEPENDENCE OF THE NEAR- WALL PEAK IN CANONICAL WALL BOUNDED TURBULENT CHANNEL FLOW

OF THESIS AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REYNOLDS NUMBER DEPENDENCE OF THE NEAR-WALL PEAK IN CANONICAL WALL BOUNDED TURBULENT CHANNEL FLOW An experimental investigation into fully developed high aspect ratio channels was undertaken. A review of the literature reveals that there is a need for accurate measurement of the inner peak value of streamwise turbulence intensity despite the large number of studies already completed. The scattered data on this subject could be attributed either to insufficient channel size (aspect ratio or length) or to hot-wire spatial filtering. A new, high quality, channel flow facility was designed and constructed, considering the most recent geometric limitation provided in the literature. To obtain accurate results, data were acquired using hot-wire probes with constant viscous-scale sensing length and were corrected using the most recent correction formula proposed by Smits et al. (2011). The results show dependence of inner peak value on Reynolds number in channels flow its magnitude increasing with increasing Reynolds number.
The Filter Bubble: How the New Personalized Web Is Changing What We Read and How We Think

In December 2009, Google began customizing its search results for all users, and we entered a new era of personalization. With little notice or fanfare, our online experience is changing, as the websites we visit are increasingly tailoring themselves to us. In this engaging and visionary book, MoveOn.org board president Eli Pariser lays bare the personalization that is already taking place on every major website, from Facebook to AOL to ABC News. As Pariser reveals, this new trend is nothing short of an invisible revolution in how we consume information, one that will shape how we learn, what we know, and even how our democracy works.The race to collect as much personal data about us as possible, and to tailor our online experience accordingly, is now the defining battle for todays internet giants like Google, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft. Behind the scenes, a burgeoning industry of data companies is tracking our personal information to sell to advertisers, from our political leanings to the hiking boots we just browsed on Zappos.As a result, we will increasingly each live in our own, unique information universewhat Pariser calls the filter bubble. We will receive mainly news that is pleasant, familiar and confirms our beliefsand since these filters are invisible, we wont know what is being hidden from us. Our past interests will determine what we are exposed to in the future, leaving less room for the unexpected encounters that spark creativity, innovation and the democratic exchange of ideas.Drawing on interviews with both cyber-skeptics and cyber-optimists, from the co-founder of OK Cupid, an algorithmically-driven dating website, to one of the chief visionaries of U.S. information warfare, THE FILTER BUBBLE tells the story of how the Internet, a medium built around the open flow ofideas, is closing in on itself under the pressure of commerce and monetization. It peeks behind the curtain at the server farms, algorithms, and geeky entrepreneurs that have given us this new reality, and investigates the consequences of corporate power in the digital age.THE FILTER BUBBLE reveals how personalization could undermine the internets original purpose as an open platform for the spread of ideas, and leave us all in an isolated, echoing world. But it is not too late to change course. Pariser lays out a new vision for the web, one that embraces the benefits of technology without turning a blind eye to its negative consequences, and will ensure that the Internet lives up to its transformative promise.
Cyanobacteria and Algae Meet at the Limits of Their Habitat Ranges in Moderately Acidic Hot Springs

Microbial oxygenic photosynthesis in thermal habitats is thought to be performed by Bacteria in circumneutral to alkaline systems (pH > 6) and by Eukarya in acidic systems (pH < 3), yet the predominant oxygenic phototrophs in thermal environments with pH values intermediate to these extremes have received little attention. Sequencing of 16S and 18S rRNA genes was performed on samples from twelve hot springs in Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming, USA) with pH values from 3.0 to 5.5, revealing that Cyanobacteria of the genus Chlorogloeopsis and algae of the genus Cyanidioschyzon (phylum Rhodophyta) coexisted in ten of these springs. Cyanobacterial 16S rRNA genes were more abundant than rhodophyte 18S rRNA genes by 1–7 orders of magnitude, with rhodophyte template abundance approaching that of Cyanobacteria only at the most acidic sites. The ketocarotenoids echinenone and canthaxanthin were identified in samples from all but one spring yielding cyanobacterial sequences and are attributed to pigment synthesis by Cyanobacteria, whereas the absence of detectable chloroplast sequences affiliated with Cyanidioschyzon, pH and temperatures in excess of its limits for growth, and other observations collectively suggested these algae were inactive in many of the springs at the time of sampling. Fluctuations in the supply of meteoric water likely contribute to physicochemical variability in these springs, leading to transitions in microbial community composition. Spatial overlap, but perhaps not temporal overlap, in the habitat ranges of bacterial and eukaryal oxygenic phototrophs indicates that the notion of a sharp transition between these lineages with respect to pH is unwarranted.
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WAVE RESPONSE ANALYSIS OF A FLEXIBLE FLOATING STRUCTURE BY BE-FE COMBINATION METHOD

This paper deals with a large scale pontoon-type structure such as a floating airport. To analyze the wave response of such a large scale structure, the effect of the structural flexibility on the fluid- structure interactions should be considered. The proposed analytical method employs the boundary element method for evaluating hydrodynamic forces (wave excitation force, added mass force, and hydrodynamic damping force), and the finite element method for calculating wave response of the elastic floating body. The experiments are performed for a 2D model structure made of polyurethane plate and having a length of 10m, width of 0.5m and a thickness of 76mm, 38mm and 19mm. Some numerical examples for the 2D structure are presented and compared with experimental results.
Evaluation of the Impact of Congestion on Crash Frequency, Severity, and Crash Characteristics

Congestion’s impact on the transportation network is often measured in terms of travel delay or economic impacts. Less work has been done to consider the impact of congestion on highway safety. This research examines the impact of congestion on traffic safety by comparing crashes that occur on congested roadways to crashes on similar roadways with little or no congestion. Crashes were also categorized and compared based on whether they occurred during peak travel hours or during non-peak hours. Specifically, this research uses Massachusetts crash data to examine crashes on four urban Interstates and four urban arterials that are commonly congested during peak travel hours. Crashes occurring on these eight roadways during peak travel hours (when there is the greatest congestion) are compared to crashes occurring on the same roadways during non-peak travel. In addition, as a point of comparison, crashes on the eight identified roads are compared to crashes occurring on similar roads in other urban areas where congestion is less prevalent. The results of this analysis show that crashes occurring in congested conditions are less severe and more likely to be rear-end collisions. Additionally, this research found that on the Interstate segments considered, the highest median emergency department charges were associated with crashes on congested roads during non-peak travel hours. This research also points to interesting results on the similarities between congested road non-peak travel and comparison road peak travel crash characteristics.
Identification of Disruptions and Associated Resilience Strategies in Blood Supply Chain Using a New Combined Approach

INTRODUCTION: Supply chains face various disruptions from human-made to natural disasters preventing proper flow of materials and products. This problem is more important in the healthcare supply chains, especially the blood supply chains, in which human lives are at risk. Making the supply chains resilient, recently addressed by managers and researchers, can be a good way to tackle them. This study aimed to identify the most important disruptions and associated resilience strategies in the blood supply chain of Tehran, Iran, and prioritize the identified strategies based on the disruptions. METHODS: In the current study, important disruptions and associated appropriate resilience strategies were determined using previous studies and Delphi method. Then, the most important resilience strategies were identified and prioritized proposing the House of Quality and Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) as a novel hybrid approach. FINDINGS: A total of 9 disruptions and 16 resilience strategies were determined by reviewing previous studies and asking for expert opinions. The suggested hybrid model also contributed to determining the importance of each strategy in addressing disruptions and prioritizing them in the blood supply chain of Tehran. CONCLUSION: Those strategies with high importance and low performance, such as flexibility or risk management culture, are of great importance and should be considered by managers and improved according to IPA. In addition, other strategies, such as social responsibility or redundancy, should be continued in the current way.
Challenges in developing an airport employee commute program : case study of Boston Logan International Airport

Boston Logan International Airport, a major trip generator, contributes to and is impacted upon by traffic congestion in the Greater Boston area. Located about 3 km from downtown Boston, Logan is the fifth largest airport in the United States in terms of origin-destination air passengers. Logan origin-destination passengers begin or end their air travel in the Boston region and affect the Boston regional transportation system. Because air passenger growth must be accommodated within the existing airport boundaries and regional roadways, restrictions imposed by the Logan Airport Parking Freeze, and by a responsibility to help reduce regional environmental impacts, it has become increasingly important to find feasible ways to reduce the vehicle trip generation rates of the various Logan Airport user groups. The commuting patterns of the 16.000 Logan employees, who account for about 20 percent of average annual weekday traffic, are characterized in this paper. Data presented in the paper are based on the results of an airport employee survey conducted in 1990. Commute profiles of both flight crews (who exhibit travel characteristics similar to those of air passengers) and non-flight crew employees are highlighted. Since the airport is staffed 24 hours a day with various types of workers, feasible solutions to reduce airport employee trips will be different from measures tailored to influence commute habits of the traditional office workers. In this paper available alternatives to the single-occupant private automobile are discussed, and their effectiveness relative to employee demand is assessed. There is a small employee market for most alternatives currently available, as each service was developed primarily for air passengers or downtown commuters. Finally, a summary is presented of the initiatives that the Massachusetts Port Authority (owner and operator of Logan International Airport) has taken in the past and is considering in the future to encourage employees to use higher-occupancy commute modes.
Design for the Real World: Human Ecology and Social Change

Design for the Real World has, since its first appearance twenty-five years ago, become a classic. Translated into twenty-three languages, it is one of the world's most widely read books on design. In this edition, Victor Papanek examines the attempts by designers to combat the tawdry, the unsafe, the frivolous, the useless product, once again providing a blueprint for sensible, responsible design in this world which is deficient in resources and energy.
Whispering in Cyberspace: The Effects of Private Communication on Decision Processes in Distributed Groups

Members of decision making groups often fail to share unique information, preferring instead to discuss information already held by others in the group. One explanation for this is that groups exert normative pressure, which increases group members' desire to validate their views and feel part of the group, often at the expense of decision quality. We report the results of an experiment using geographically distributed groups, which provide an innovative research paradigm. Working in electronic chat-rooms, distributed groups had access (or not) to a "whispering" feature that allowed for one-on-one conversations between group members unbeknownst to the rest of the group. This created a viable tool for overcoming social concerns, and enhancing information sharing and decision quality. As predicted, whispering groups shared more critical (unique) information and made better decisions than did non-whispering groups. Whispering technology helped the flow of unique information, especially conflicting information, which is often suppressed in discussions because of its potential to engender conflict within the group. Additionally, whispering worked indirectly; instead of whispering about unique facts, group members whispered about non-task topics, which serves a social function and supports relationships and interpersonal connections. Results are discussed in light of implication for theory, research, and practice.
“CRAWL.PL” Measuring Statistical and Structural Properties of the Polish Web : Technical Report

This document summarizes the results of an experiment made in the Polish-Japanese Institute of Information Technology, Warsaw, Poland during autumn 2005 and winter 2006. The goal of the project was to collect and analyze large portion of Polish Web documents in order to characterize the structure and other properties of the ". pl" domain. Up to the knowledge of the authors, it was the first publicly reported research experiment of this kind over the Polish Web. The following sections include information about downloaded Web pages, Web sites, and their characteristics. We a lso p resent various s tatistics concerning ho sts and do mains, as well as the link structure. Among the results of the experiment are the first data sets representing graphs of the Polish Web which will be publicly available for other researchers.
Predicting Benefit From Evolocumab Therapy in Patients With Atherosclerotic Disease Using a Genetic Risk Score

Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Background: The ability of a genetic risk score to predict risk in established cardiovascular disease and identify individuals who derive greater benefit from PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9) inhibition has not been established. Methods: We studied 14 298 patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease from the FOURIER trial (Further Cardiovascular Outcomes Researh With PCSK9 Inhibition in Subjects With Elevated Risk). A 27–single-nucleotide polymorphism genetic risk score defined low (quintile 1), intermediate (quintiles 2–4), and high (quintile 5) genetic risk. Patients were also categorized by major atherosclerotic risk factors including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ≥100 mg/dl, and smoking; multiple (≥2) risk factors was considered high clinical risk. Outcomes consisted of major coronary events (coronary heart death, myocardial infarction, or coronary revascularization) and major vascular events (major coronary events and ischemic stroke). Median follow-up was 2.3 years. Results: After we adjusted for clinical factors, the genetic risk score was associated with risk for both major vascular events (Ptrend=0.005) and major coronary events (Ptrend<0.0001). Individuals with intermediate and high genetic risk scores had 1.23- and 1.65-fold increased hazard for major coronary events, respectively. Elevated genetic risk was additive to major atherosclerotic risk factors and identified patients more likely to benefit from evolocumab. There was no benefit for major vascular events in patients without multiple clinical risk factors or high genetic risk (hazard ratio [HR], 1.02; absolute risk reduction [ARR], −0.2%, P=0.86). In contrast, there was a 13% relative risk reduction (HR, 0.87 [0.75–0.998], P=0.047) and a 1.4% ARR in patients with multiple clinical risk factors but without high genetic risk and a 31% relative risk reduction (HR, 0.69 [0.55–0.86], P=0.0012), and 4.0% ARR in patients with high genetic risk, irrespective of clinical risk (Ptrend for HR=0.017, ARR Ptrend=0.004). Patients with high genetic risk who received evolocumab had event rates similar to patients with a low burden of both genetic and clinical risk. Conclusion: Patients without multiple clinical risk factors or high genetic risk had a low event rate and did not appear to derive benefit from evolocumab over 2.3 years. Conversely, patients with multiple clinical risk factors but without high genetic risk had intermediate risk and intermediate risk reduction. Patients with high genetic risk, regardless of clinical risk, had a high event rate and derived the greatest relative and absolute benefit from evolocumab, which mitigated this risk.