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Work, life and time: the Australian work and life index 2007

The Work, Housing, Services and Community Project is a national study exploring how men, women and children think about issues related to work, home and community. In particular, it analyses how changes at work and in households are reconfiguring relationships between work, home, services and community in eight sites across four states. The following report describes the first stage of the project and presents preliminary results. In this first phase of the project 14 focus group discussions were conducted with men and women who live and/or work at Mawson Lakes in South Australia and Caroline Springs in Victoria. Work affects most working Australians beyond the workplace. Over half employees surveyed find that work sometimes, often or almost always affects their activities beyond the workplace (52.6% of the total) and even more find it regularly keeps them from spending the amount of time they would like with family or friends (60.7%). Men report more spillover from work-to-life, and less satisfaction with their work–life balance overall, than women. This reflects their longer hours at work. When hours are controlled for, women have worse work–life outcomes than men. Women are much more pressed for time, reflecting their greater unpaid work hours. Spillover from work to activities and time outside work is much greater than the reverse. Most people do not think that their personal life affects their working lives or the time they have to give to work. It seems that work time is better protected from personal life and its competing demands for time than personal life is protected from work time and its demands. Only 5.5 per cent of workers feel that that their personal life takes time from their work often or almost always, compared to a quarter who feel the reverse (i.e. that work takes away from personal time). The temporal boundary around work and life thus appears rather more porous in one direction than in the other. Work pulls more from life outside work than life pulls from work. Work is also having a significant impact on workers’ community connections. Just under half the respondents feel that work interferes with their capacity to build and maintain community connections and friendships sometimes, often or almost always. Twenty per cent of men said work did so often or almost always and 17.0 per cent of women agreed.
Pointwise CNN for 3D Object Classification on Point Cloud

Three-dimensional (3D) object classification tasks using point clouds are widely used in 3D modeling, face recognition, and robotic missions. However, processing raw point clouds directly is problematic for a traditional convolutional network due to the irregular data format of point clouds. This paper proposes a pointwise convolution neural network (CNN) structure that can process point cloud data directly without preprocessing. First, a 2D convolutional layer is introduced to percept coordinate information of each point. Then, multiple 2D convolutional layers and a global max pooling layer are applied to extract global features. Finally, based on the extracted features, fully connected layers predict the class labels of objects. We evaluated the proposed pointwise CNN structure on the ModelNet10 dataset. The proposed structure obtained higher accuracy compared to the existing methods. Experiments using the ModelNet10 dataset also prove that the difference in the point number of point clouds does not significantly influence on the proposed pointwise CNN structure.
An Offloading Scheduling Strategy with MinimizedPower Overhead for Internet of Vehicles Based onMobile Edge Computing

By distributing computing tasks among devices at the edge of networks, edge computing uses virtualization, distributed computing and parallel computing technologies to enable users dynamically obtain computing power, storage space and other services as needed. Applying edge computing architectures to Internet of Vehicles can effectively alleviate the contradiction among the large amount of computing, low delayed vehicle applications, and the limited and uneven resource distribution of vehicles. In this paper, a predictive offloading strategy based on the MEC load state is proposed, which not only considers reducing the delay of calculation results by the RSU multi-hop backhaul, but also reduces the queuing time of tasks at MEC servers. Firstly, the delay factor and the energy consumption factor are introduced according to the characteristics of tasks, and the cost of local execution and offloading to MEC servers for execution are defined. Then, from the perspective of vehicles, the delay preference factor and the energy consumption preference factor are introduced to define the cost of executing a computing task for another computing task. Furthermore, a mathematical optimization model for minimizing the power overhead is constructed with the constraints of time delay and power consumption. Additionally, the simulated annealing algorithm is utilized to solve the optimization model. The simulation results show that this strategy can effectively reduce the system power consumption by shortening the task execution delay. Finally, we can choose whether to offload computing tasks to MEC server for execution according to the size of two costs. This strategy not only meets the requirements of time delay and energy consumption, but also ensures the lowest cost.
Development of Self-consolidating High Performance Concrete Incorporating Rice Husk Ash

The work presented in this thesis deals with the development of self-consolidating high performance concrete (SCHPC) incorporating rice husk ash (RHA) as a supplementary cementing material. Various SCHPCs were produced using the water-binder (W/B) ratios of 0.30, 0.35, 0.40 and 0.50, and RHA content in the range of 0 to 30% of cement by weight. In addition, a number of pastes and mortars formulated from the concretes were prepared and tested for the filling ability. The paste and mortar filling abilities were tested with respect to flow time and flow spread, respectively, at various dosages of high-range water reducer (HRWR). Also, the mortars were tested for the air content at various dosages of air-entraining admixture (AEA). It was observed that the flow time of the pastes increased with lower W/B ratio and higher RHA content, whereas the flow spread of the mortars decreased with higher W/B ratio and greater RHA content. Both paste and mortar filling abilities increased with higher HRWR dosages. In addition, the air content of the mortars decreased with lower W/B ratio and higher RHA content for given AEA dosages. The fresh SCHPCs were tested for filling ability, passing ability, air-void stability, segregation resistance, unit weight and air content. The filling ability was determined with respect to slump and slump flow, inverted slump cone flow time and spread, and orimet flow time and spread. The passing ability was measured with regard to slump and slump flow with J-ring, inverted slump cone flow spread with J-ring, and orimet flow spread with J-ring. The air-void stability in several fresh SCHPC mixtures was investigated with respect to re-mixing of concrete and subsequent measurement of air content at different test stages. The test results obtained for the fresh properties showed that the inverted slump cone and orimet flow times increased with lower W/B ratio and greater RHA content. In addition, the slump flow, inverted slump cone flow spread, and orimet flow spread with and without J-ring increased considerably with lower W/B ratio and greater RHA content. However, the increases in slump with and without J-ring at lower W/B ratio and higher RHA content were not significant. The unit weight of concrete slightly decreased with higher W/B ratio and greater RHA content, and with higher air content. Achieving the target air content required greater AEA dosages for lower W/B ratio and higher RHA content. However, the presence of RHA had no adverse effect on the air-void stability of concrete. The segregation resistance of various SCHPCs was investigated by visual inspection of concrete in mixer pan, and during and after different flow tests. Slight bleeding and a thick layer of paste were noticed in mixer pan for several concretes. The dynamic segregation in the form of discontinuity or blockage of flow did not occur during the orimet and inverted slump cone flow tests for any concrete. No aggregate pile appeared in the slump flow, and orimet and inverted slump cone flow spreads of any concrete. But minor…
Out‐of‐plane seismic response of vertically spanning URM walls connected to flexible diaphragms

A simplified numerical model was used to investigate the out‐of‐plane seismic response of vertically spanning unreinforced masonry (URM) wall strips. The URM wall strips were assumed to span between two flexible diaphragms and to develop a horizontal crack above the wall mid‐height. Three degrees of freedom were used to accommodate the wall displacement at the crack height and at the diaphragm connections, and the wall dynamic stability was studied. The equations of dynamic motion were obtained using principles of rocking mechanics of rigid bodies, and the formulae were modified to include semi‐rigid wall behaviour. Parametric studies were conducted that included calculation of the wall response for different values of diaphragm stiffness, wall properties, applied overburden, wall geometry and earthquake ground motions. The results of the study suggest that stiffening the horizontal diaphragms of typical low‐rise URM buildings will amplify the out‐of‐plane acceleration demand imposed on the wall and especially on the wall–diaphragm connections. It was found that upper‐storey walls connected to two flexible diaphragms had reduced stability for applied earthquake accelerograms having dominant frequency content that was comparable with the frequency of the diaphragms. It was also found that the applied overburden reduced wall stability by reducing the allowable wall rotations. The results of this study suggest that the existing American Society of Civil Engineers recommendations for assessment of vertically spanning walls overestimate the stability of top‐storey walls in multi‐storey buildings in high‐seismic regions or for walls connected to larger period (less stiff) diaphragms. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Using a High Resolution Motion Capture System to Determine 6-DOF Whole-Body Vibration Accelerations

Comprehensive investigations of the human response to vibration require many markers, accelerometers, and electrodes. The use of multiple measurement systems can result in time intensive subject preparation, large memory requirements for data storage and processing, skin motion artifacts, and subject encumbrance. The purpose of this study was to determine if a VICON™ motion capture system could reliably and accurately measure translational and rotational acceleration levels produced by mobile machines, thereby eliminating the need for accelerometers and potentially minimizing the aforementioned problems. Simulating these vibration exposures in a laboratory, it was found that translational displacements ≥ 0.1 mm produced absolute peak and RMS average acceleration measurement differences less than 5% between the VICON™ system and an accelerometer. The absolute peak and RMS rotational accelerations determined by the VICON™ system and those produced by a PRSCO™ hexapodrobot differed by 5.44 ± 3.87% and 3.57 ± 2.44% respectively. Accounting for the vibration attenuation of the human body, the VICON™ system also appears well suited for determining 6-DOF acceleration levels in laboratory seat-to-head vibration transmission studies.
Discomfort Caused by Odorants and Irritants in the Air

Abstract Why are we ventilating buildings and how much ventilation is required? These are the fundamental questions that engineers, architects and hygienists have tried to answer over the past two hundred years. Dramatic changes in the philosophy behind ventilation have occurred but during the last half century, buildings have been ventilated primarily to avoid discomfort caused by odorants and irritants in the air, i.e. to establish an indoor air quality that is perceived as acceptable for humans. This philosophy is still behind ventilation standards at present being revised in different parts of the world, although health effects are also being considered. The historical development will be briefly reviewed and common new trends in the revisions of European and American standards will be discussed. New data on the additivity of sensory pollution sources and on the impact of temperature and humidity will be reviewed. A new paradigm shift in the philosophy behind ventilation is predicted.
Enterprise integration: creating competitive capabilities

For manufacturing firms, the concept of integration is hardly novel. The Total Quality, JIT, and supply chain management movements required improved internal and external coordination. While these movements centred on the manufacturing function, research suggests that integration of several functions at different organisational levels achieve above average financial and performance results. However, studies show enterprise integration is associated with many problems; at the root of these is a fundamental assumption: that all enterprise integration initiatives are equally important. Challenges this assumption. Argues that enterprise initiatives differ by their purpose; and proposes a framework for typifying enterprise integration initiatives that is based on the capabilities developed for the organisation. Four types of enterprise initiatives are identified. Illustrates each type with organisational examples. Discusses the managerial implications.
Predictors of Bacteraemia in Emergency Department Patients with Pneumonia

Objective To determine the proportion of patients investigated in an Australian emergency department (ED) for non-hospital-acquired pneumonia with bacteraemia and to identify risk factors for bacteraemia. Method Retrospective cohort study of patients with an ED diagnosis of non-hospital-acquired pneumonia in whom blood cultures were taken. Data collected included demographics, history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), immunosuppression, intravenous (IV) drug use or diabetes, prior antibiotic use, clinical features, biochemistry, haematology and blood culture results, ED disposition and pneumonia severity index (PSI) class. Outcomes of interest were the proportion of blood cultures that identified bacteraemia and identification of independent predictors of bacteraemia. Data analysis was by descriptive statistics, odds ratios (OR) and multivariate analysis. Results Two hundred patients were studied. The bacteraemia rate was 7% (95% CI=4-11%). IV drug use (OR 16.7, 95% CI=2.65-105) and pulse rate (OR 1.29, 95% CI=1.01-1.65, per 10 beat rise) were independently associated with bacteraemia. Overall, 1/199 patients had a significant broadening of therapy based on a blood culture result (0.5%, 95% CI=0.09-2.8%). On post hoc analysis, using PSI class IV/V or known IV drug use as criteria for blood culture ordering had sensitivity 92.9% (95% CI=64.1-99.6%) and negative predictive value 98.9% (95% CI=93.5-99.9%) for bacteraemia. Conclusion 7% of blood cultures from patients with non-hospital acquired pneumonia showed bacteraemia. Using the combination of PSI class IV/V or IV drug use as criteria for blood culture ordering shows promise.
Reinforced concrete beams without stirrups considering shear friction and fracture mechanics

A new expression for the shear capacity of reinforced concrete beams without stirrups was derived by calculating the aggregate interlock capacity across the major diagonal crack of the beam, a procedure somewhat similar to those based on the modified compression field theory. Two formulas were obtained from the simplification of this expression. All three relations capture the dependence of shear strength on the size of the beam, the ratio of shear span to beam depth, longitudinal reinforcement ratio, maximum aggregate size, and concrete strength. The limits of these formulas agree well with the limit solutions of shear failure load for very small and very large beams based on plastic and fracture mechanics solutions, respectively. The proposed relations were calibrated by least-squares fitting of the existing experimental database (consisting of 398 data points) and resulted in low coefficients of variation. The simplest version is suitable for design codes.Key words: reinforced concrete, shear strength,.
SIPOS-passivation for high voltage power devices with planar junction termination

Power diodes have been fabricated with a planar junction termination suitable for breakdown voltages up to 6.2 kV. The devices were passivated with a double layer of SIPOS (semi-insulating polycrystalline silicon) and silicon nitride, directly deposited on the silicon surface. The influence of the SIPOS layer on the current distribution in the device while in the blocking state was investigated by numerical simulation and experimentally. It was found that SIPOS acts simply as a resistive layer and that the portion of the reverse current which flows through the passivation layer is given by the balance of the resistances of the space charge region and the SIPOS layer. Therefore, if the resistance of the SIPOS layer is adjusted carefully (by its oxygen content and its lateral and vertical dimensions), high voltage diodes can be passivated with a semi-insulating material, and an excellent blocking behavior can be achieved. <<ETX>>
Re-definition of social identity among Iranian migrant females in New Zealand

Although Iran is considered an Islamic country, and most Iranian migrants in New Zealand are Muslims or cultural Muslims, female Iranian migrants are especially prone to constructing secular social identities for themselves after leaving Iran. These women typically resist being perceived or categorised as Muslims. According to the data I have collected from my PhD project, Iranian female migrants have different ways of defining their post-migration social identities than most female migrants from other Muslim countries. Muslim-background women from other mainly Islamic countries usually seek to find a balance between maintaining their Muslim identity and accommodating themselves to the practices of their host society. This is rarely the case among Iranian migrants in New Zealand. Yet, despite this difference in approaches, all Muslim-background migrants have to deal with similar stereotypes about Muslims in their host societies. All of these women aim to show that they are distinct individuals who do not fit such stereotypes. In this paper, I explore the ways that Iranian women redefine their post-migration social identities, specifically in terms of their day-to-day interactions with New Zealanders. I will examine their strategies for shifting the centre of their identity from its more controversial (Islam-related) aspects, to its less controversial and more personalised aspects (such as the more ancient aspects of Persian culture and the global aspects of sociality). I will also examine how these women’s processes of social identity-making differ from those of Muslim-background women from other nations. Finally, I will discuss the possible reasons for this difference, especially in terms of these women’s pre-migration experiences with Islam in Iran (as both as a religion and a political system).
Evaluation of groundwater quality and depth with respect to different land covers in Delhi, India

Groundwater properties vary spatially and temporally with number of factors. In the present study, an attempt has been made to study the groundwater characteristics of Delhi with respect to different land covers. Four land covers were selected viz. protected forest, trees outside forest, maintained park and settlement area with two sites under each type of land cover. Groundwater quality and depth were found out for each site. Water samples were analyzed and compared with BIS drinking water standards and were used to determine water quality index (WQI). Chemical analysis revealed that Delhi groundwater is hard (120-1120 mg/L) and slightly alkaline (pH 7.32-8) in nature. Values of TDS and hardness were reported to exceed desirable limits for more than 50 percent samples. Sites under protected forest area were found to have least WQI values indicating good water quality. Minimum groundwater depth was reported from settlement area sites while contrary to this maximum water depth was reported from protected forest area sites. Groundwater depth was found negatively correlated with chemical parameters.
Large scale W-band focal plane array for passive radiometric imaging

This paper discusses the development of a large scale W-band focal plane array (FPA) for passive radiometric imaging application. The goal is to develop a 40/spl times/26 (1040-pixels) FPA to cover 15/spl deg//spl times/10/spl deg/ instantaneous field-of-view. Each receiver consists of a single direct detection MMIC which is a W-band high gain, wide bandwidth switched LNA with integrated Schottky barrier diode detector. A 1/spl times/4 FPA module, employing linearly tapered slot antenna, is used as the basic building block for the FPA. Typical receiver temperature sensitivity is 0.4 K with 10 ms integration time. For the first time, an automated assembly process is used to produce W-band MMIC modules in large volume.
International Journal of Instruction

An educational organization includes a variety of people from different backgrounds, which may include culture, language, tradition, custom, belief and so on. They all work at different levels to meet the distinct goals and objectives of an organization. By extension, schools fit the same profile, in that they are educational organizations. To meet a desired outcome, it is essential for the teachers in a school to work together. This coordination as well as efficiency in the work can exist when there is a sense of belongingness among teachers. This study sought to examine the influence the selected factors had on the sense of belongingness. Using a quantitative approach a sample (n=186) of teachers were selected to test this influence. A cross sectional survey methodology was employed for data collection. Reliable instruments were carefully selected and, before being used, were pilot tested to ensure its reliability in the context. The data was analyzed using descriptive analysis, Pearson correlation and multiple regression. The result of the study revealed that perceived organizational support and organizational climate had a positive influence on teachers' sense of belonging. Additionally, it was identified that organizational climate was a better predictor of teachers’ sense of belonging.
Capacitive Couple-Based Transient Current Commutation in Solid-State Circuit Breakers

This letter presents a new auxiliary circuit to achieve transient current commutation (TCC) in dc solid-state circuit breakers (SSCBs). The auxiliary circuit consists of two parts: active injection circuits (AIC) and capacitive couplers. There are two contributions. First, coupling capacitors between AIC and the main branch are introduced to prevent short circuit failures in the auxiliary branch. Second, a boost converter-based resonant circuit is presented for AIC to achieve TCC in the main branch through couplers. The presented AIC tunes the duration time and amplitude of injected countercurrent pulses during dc current interruption. The working principle and design procedure of the auxiliary circuit are presented. The proposed topology is verified by experiments of a 2 kV/100 A dc SSCB prototype under load current interruption. The experimental results show that the injected pulse current through couplers reaches 110 A, and it decays to zero within 12.5 μs. The total reaction time interval including the communication delay and the AIC current rising delay is 108 μs. Meanwhile, the peak voltages across the main branch and the coupler reach 2099 V and 2193 V, respectively.