Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Automatic Dicentric Scoring a Real Option to Be Used in Biological Dosimetry

Copyright © 2015 by Hirosaki University. All rights reserved. In case of a radiological emergency it is essential to assess the possible dose received by possible victims. Several disciplines, such as physical dosimetry, dose reconstruction and biological dosimetry should put together their expertise to respond as fast as possible. Among different methods used in biological dosimetry, “dicentric analysis” is still the most widely used method, as it has the lowest detection limit, is the one that most accurately estimates the dose, and distinguishes between wholeand partial-body irradiations. To score dicentric chromosomes, peripheral blood lymphocytes have to be stimulated to enter the cell cycle and reach metaphase. In addition, skilled scorers should analyze at the microscope complete cells containing 46 centromeres and to recognize dicentrics chromosomes with their corresponding acentric fragment. For this reason, dicentric analysis is time consuming and in case of an accident involving a large number of victims, it should not be possible to respond promptly. One promising improvement of the methodology is to automate dicentric analysis, and nowadays several laboratories of biological dosimetry have the equipment needed to perform automatic dicentric scoring (ADS). Here we present a review of different experiences carried out at the “Institut de Radioprotection et Surete Nucleaire” from France to compare ADS in relation to manual scoring (MS) and evaluate the feasibility to introduce ADS as a real option to be used instead of MS. The experience obtained indicates that automatic dicentric scoring is a real alternative and is mature enough to substitute manual scoring.
EFFECT OF FAN START TIME ON EMERGENCY VENTILATION SYSTEM

The effect of fan start time on the performance of a subway station Emergency Ventilation System (EVS) was investigated. The method included a time dependent fire growth within a transient Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation of a train fire in the subway station. An intermediate t2 growth curve was used for the fire Heat Release Rate (HRR), Smoke Release Rate (SRR) and volume. The results indicate that the EVS transient performance is strongly affected by fan start time. Shorter fan start time results in better confinement of the heat and smoke from a transient fire during its growth period. However, fan start time does not seem to have a significant impact on the overall capacity of the ventilation system in removing heat and smoke from the station under long-term steady state conditions. Pending further validation, the present method can be used as a tool to accurately predict ventilation system capacity in performance based design analysis of enclosed facilities. (A)
Volcanic Plumes

This paper describes a series of proof ‐ of ‐ concept Beyond Visual Line Of Sight unmanned aerial vehicle flights which reached a range of up to 9 km and an altitude of 4,410 m Above Mean Sea Level over Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala, interacting with the volcanic plume on multiple occasions across a range of different conditions. Volcán de Fuego is an active volcano which emits gas and ash regularly, causing disruption to airlines operating from the international airport 50 km away and impacting the lives of the local population. Collection of data from within the plume develops scientists ’ understanding of the composition of the volcano ’ s output and is of use to scientists, aviation, and hazard management groups alike. This paper presents preliminary results of multiple plume interceptions with multiple aircraft, carrying a variety of sensors. A plume ‐ detection metric is introduced, which uses a combination of flight data and atmospheric sensor data to identify flight through a volcanic plume. Future work will develop the automation of plume tracking such that reliable scientific data sets can be gathered in a robust manner.
Flow Characteristics of Sharp-Crested Triangular Planform Contracted weirs

Weirs are a barrier across a river to amend its flow character istics. They have been widely used for the purpose of flow measurement and control. Weirs are usually in the form of obstructions smaller than most conventional dams, which cause water to pool behind them, while allowing water to flow steadily over their t ops pose problems of submergence upstream of the weir due to large afflux required to pass the discharge downstream. Various weirs of modified plan form have been suggested in the past to enhance their discharging capacity with minimum head over the weirs and to restrict the afflux. Presented in this paper are results of the experimental study carried out to investigate the discharge characteristics of a sharp - crested contracted triangular planform weir under free flow conditions in a rectangular channel. T he efficiency of the triangular planform weirs is found better than the normal weir. A discharge equation has been proposed for the given range of data and found that the proposed equation is within ￻± 5% of the observed ones. Sensitivit y of the weir, i.e., change of discharge due to unit change in head is also carried out which indicates that the weir is more sensitive at the low head and low vertex angle.
Course Construction in Industrial Arts, Vocational and Technical Education

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Game Sense: Pedagogy for Performance, Participation and Enjoyment

Preface. Acknowledgements. Abbreviations. Section I 1. Introduction 2. The Development of Game Sense 3. Theorizing Learning In and Through Game Sense 4. Game Sense for Physical Education and Sport Coaching 5. Game Sense Pedagogy 6. Assessing Knowledge-In-Action In Team Games Section II 7. Touch Rugby 8. Oztag 9. Australian Football 10. Soccer 11. Field Hockey 12. Basketball 13. Netball 14. Cricket (Kanga) 15. Softball 16. Ultimate Frisbee 17. Volleyball. Bibliography. Index.
Built-up Shear Links as Energy Dissipators for Seismic Protection of Bridges

The objective of this research was to investigate the inelastic behavior of built-up shear links through the use of large-scale experiments and detailed numerical analyses. The purpose of the large-scale experiments was to determine the deformation capacity, maximum resistance and ultimate failure mode of built-up shear links by applying incrementally increasing cyclic plastic deformations. Based on the results of the experimental and numerical research, built-up shear links were shown to be effective hysteretic energy dissipators. The importance of estimating the link overstrength is illustrated and design recommendations are defined. Illustrations, tables, and references are included.
A New Messinian 87Sr/86Sr Curve for the Ain El Beida Section (Morocco): An Atlantic Perspective of the Mediterranean Salinity Crisis

We present a new 87Sr/86Sr curve for the time interval between 6.5 and 5.5 Ma of the Ain El Beida section (AEB, Atlantic side of Morocco). The location and the precessional‐scale resolution of our curve allow to investigate the possible relationships between global paleoclimatic and palaeoceanographic trends and the high‐amplitude hydrological changes of the Mediterranean during the Messinian salinity crisis (MSC). The values, obtained from planktic foraminifers, plot in the upper portion of the global ocean curve and show long‐ (at eccentricity scale) and short‐term (precessional scale) oscillations; the latter are more evident during the maximum of eccentricity for both the 100 and 400 ka components, between 6.00 and 5.85 Ma. Negative 87Sr/86Sr anomalies are observed at insolation minima in phase with δ18O maxima, marking the glacial stages from TG34 to TG26. It is unclear whether these oscillations originated from local (river runoff) or global (glacial/interglacial) climatic forcing. Conversely, the evaporites of the coeval Primary Lower Gypsum (5.97–5.62 Ma) accumulated in the Mediterranean at insolation minima show positive anomalies at glacial stages TG32, 30, 28, and 26. Such an opposite trend is possibly related to the greater sensitivity of the Mediterranean Sea to river runoff during insolation maxima compared to the global ocean, as recorded at the Moroccan Atlantic margin. These observations and the deviation toward lower values of the Mediterranean Sr isotope curve starting at around 6.5 Ma, support the hypothesis of a progressive restriction of the Atlantic connections since the early Messinian, leading to the MSC.
Tuberculosis treatment results in Western Iran over the past 13 years

Background: Tuberculosis is one of Iran's most significant infectious diseases, which with the advent of new and chronic diseases, is still known as the most threatening disease of human community. The goal of this research was to assess the result of TB treatment in western Iran (province of Kermanshah) and its associated factors during 2005 to 2017. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all patients who had tuberculosis from 2005 to the end of 2017 were evaluated. Treatment outcomes were categorized into four domains of “treatment completion," “death," “treatment failure," and “recoveries" based on national guidelines, and factors affecting outcome were identified using univariate and multivariate logistic regression. Results: Tuberculosis incidence was 15.21 in males and 14.32 in females per 100,000 individuals. The therapy result was almost uniform during the years investigated. 32.2% had extra pulmonary TB; 58.7% completed treatment; 9.9% died, and 4.1% had treatment failure. After controlling for key factors, the odds of completion of therapy in females were 1.1 (1.0-1.3) times greater than in males, and therapy failure and mortality caused by tuberculosis were also smaller in females than in males 0.6(0.4-0.8) and 0.5(0.3-0.7) respectively). HIV was the greatest variable in the prevalence of tuberculosis with 9.5 (5.8–16.8) times greater chances of death in HIV-positive people than those without HIV. Conclusion: Given the high prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and public health concerns, early screening and infection diagnosis, education and protective measures are suggested to prevent tuberculosis patients. Keywords: Epidemiology, Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis treatment results, Iran.
Determination of channel temperature for AlGaN/GaN HEMTs by high spectral resolution micro-Raman spectroscopy

Channel temperature determinations of AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) by high spectral resolution micro-Raman spectroscopy are proposed. The temperature dependence of the E2 phonon frequency of GaN material is calibrated by using a JYT-64000 micro-Raman system. By using the Lorentz fitting method, the measurement uncertainty for the Raman phonon frequency of ±0.035 cm−1 is achieved, corresponding to a temperature accuracy of ±3.2 °C for GaN material, which is the highest temperature resolution in the published works. The thermal resistance of the tested AlGaN/GaN HEMT sample is 22.8 °C/W, which is in reasonably good agreement with a three dimensional heat conduction simulation. The difference among the channel temperatures obtained by micro-Raman spectroscopy, the pulsed electrical method and the infrared image method are also investigated quantificationally.
The Impact of Information Communication Technology (ICT) on Procurement Processes: Case of Zimbabwean Urban Councils (2009 to 2018)

The research aimed at determining the impact of ICT applications on procurement processes. The population of study was composed of 110 respondents from Chegutu, Kadoma, Kwekwe, Chinhoyi and Gweru urban councils with a representative sample of eighty-six participants all drawn from the procurement, finance and works departments of the five councils. Quota sampling was used in this research with strata based on the level of employment in the three different divisions. The research utilized a proportion of 78% from each stratum to select eight-six respondents. Both primary and secondary data was used. Primary data was collected through questionnaire which was designed to satisfy research objectives. Secondary data came from relevant literature review, journals, business magazines, conference papers, and internet. Questionnaire responses were tabulated, coded by use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16 to analyze quantitative data. Qualitative analysis was used to obtain in depth knowledge of the level of ICT utilization and why users were operating at different levels. Findings of the study indicated that although ICT infrastructure with procurement application is in existence and available, utilization of Information Communication Technology is at basic level. Acceptance and adoption of ICT in procurement was driven by both organization and personal objectives. The view that technology adoption is based on the Technology Acceptance Model was applied in this study by testing the perceptions of ease of use and usefulness of ICT. The study revealed that ICT adoption in procurement improves the process and benefits other operations of the business. ICT training and skills development, coupled to organizations’ leadership commitment and availability of financial resources were cited as critical success factors in the acceptance and improved utilization of ICT in procurement. The researchers recommended further studies on the topic of ICT adoption in business operations by public entities.
Selecting Construction Measures for Mitigating Early-Age Delamination in Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements Made with Gravel Aggregates

Gravel aggregates had been used extensively in the Houston District for continuously reinforced concrete (CRC) pavements construction for many years. However, some of these pavements have been subject to early-age delamination and eventual spalling damage. A series of studies funded by Texas Department of Transportation since the early 1990's has been conducted to gain a better understanding of mechanisms, material properties, and construction practices related to delamination and spalling. In this paper, a systematic and methodical approach for selecting construction measures to counter the negative effects of using gravel aggregates in concrete paving is described as it pertains to minimizing early-age delamination distress. It was developed based on laboratory measures and practices, numerical approaches for assessing delamination potential, and test sections established in the Houston District. The testing programs in the laboratory and the field as well as the analytical results are presented in this paper. The analysis of the results leads to a step-by-step approach for evaluating and selecting construction measures.
A comparative study: Structural complexity metrics applied against function and assembly product graphs to predict market price and assembly time

ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS . iv TABLE OF CONTENTS . v LIST OF TABLES . vii LIST OF FIGURES . viii CHAPTER ONE MOTIVATION & RESEARCH OBJECTIVE . 1 1.1 COMPLEXITY IN ENGINEERING . 2 1.2 PREVIOUS COMPLEXITY-BASED PREDICTION WORK DONE AT CEDAR . 9 1.3 ESTIMATION OF MARKET VALUE USING FUNCTION STRUCTURES: . 10 1.4 ESTIMATING ASSEMBLY TIME USING CAD MODELS . 11 1.5 RESEARCH QUESTIONS . 11 CHAPTER TWO EXPLAINATION OF THE EXPERIMENTATION METHOD . 13 2.1 FUNCTION STRUCTURES . 13 2.2 ASSEMBLY MODELS . 16 2.3 BI-PARTITE GRAPH . 17 2.4 TWENTY NINE GRAPH BASED COMPLEXITY METRICS VECTOR . 21 2.5 ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS . 24 2.6 RAW DATA (PRODUCT DATABASE) . 25 2.7 ANALYSIS OF TEST RESULTS . 28 CHAPTER THREE RESULTS OF THE EXPERIMENTATION . 30 3.1 TEST RESULTS OF FIVE PRODUCTS . 30 TITLE PAGE.i
Kaolin And Irrigation Intervals Affect Growth And Essential Oil Of Sweet Basil.

The present study was conducted at the experimental at Baluza Research Station, Desert Research Center located at, North Sinai governorates during two consecutive seasons (2018 and 2019). Sweet basil plants were subjected to different irrigation intervals (every 3, 6 and 9 days) and various levels of kaolin (0, 2 and 4 cm3/l). The experimental design followed a split plot design. Growth characters and essential oil composition were measured. The results obtained explained, the irrigation intervals affected all the characteristics positively, as all the growth characteristics increased, and the increase was significant and the best treatment was when irrigating at a rate of 3 days. In addition to that, the different concentrations of kaolin resulted in a significant effect on the productivity of basil plants, as the best treatment was when spraying kaolin at a rate of 4 cm / l. As for the interaction between irrigation intervals and spraying with kaolin, it led to a significant increase in all characters such as plant height (cm), dry weight of leaves (g/plant or ton/ feddan), essential oil (%, ml/plant and liter/feddan), and essential oil constituents ( linalool and estragole) when treatment 6 days + spraying kaolin 4cm/l .
Kapazitaet und Wartezeit an Knotenpunkten mit der Regelungsart "Rechts-Vor-Links" - Teil 2 / Capacity and delay at uncontrolled, off-side priority intersections - part 2

Knotenpunkte mit der Verkehrsregel "Rechts-Vor-Links" (RVL) wurden bisher nur in geringem Umfang untersucht. Eine quantitative Beurteilung der RVL-Knotenpunkte im Hinblick auf die Kapazitaet und Verkehrsqualitaet kann bisher nicht durchgefuehrt werden. Im Beitrag wird ein mathematisches Modell vorgestellt, mit dem die Mechanismen des Verkehrsablaufs an RVL-Knotenpunkten analysiert werden koennen. Als eine Vereinfachung kann ein 4-Stroeme-System (4 Zufahrten) verwendet werden, das eine explizite Loesung bietet. Das 4-Stroeme-System ist fuer die Praxis relativ leicht verwendbar und gleichzeitig ausreichend genau. Mit dem vorgestellten Modell koennen der Auslastungsgrad, die Kapazitaet und die mittlere Wartezeit an den Zufahrten berechnet werden. Zusaetzlich kann auch die Gesamtkapazitaet des Knotenpunktes geschaetzt werden. Nach dem Modell liegt die Gesamtkapazitaet an 4-armigen Knotenpunkten zwischen 740 und 840 Pkw-Einheiten pro Stunde. ABSTRACT IN ENGLISH: Uncontrolled intersections are almost always regulated according to the so-called off-side priority (for right-hand traffic, vehicles coming from right-hand have the priority to go). For this type of intersections, very few investigations were conducted up to now. Thus, a qualitative measure of quality for traffic performance cannot be carried out. In this paper, a mathematical approach is presented for modelling the traffic flow at off-side priority intersections. As a simplification a 4-stream-model (for intersections with 4 legs), for which an explicit solution exists, can be used. The 4-stream-model can be easily applied in the practice and it is sufficient accurate. Using the proposed model, the degree of saturation, the capacity, the average delay in the entries can be calculated. Additionally, the total capacity of intersection can be estimated according to the model. It can be seen, that the total capacity of an uncontrolled, off-side priority intersection is about 740-840 pcu/hour. (A)
A Novel Prognostic Model to Predict Prognosis of Patients With Osteosarcoma Based on Clinical Characteristics and Blood Biomarkers

Background: To develop a novel prognostic model based on clinical characteristics and blood biomarkers to estimate overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in osteosarcoma (OSC) patients.Methods: A total of 71 patients with OSC from Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center were retrospectively included. The novel prognostic model for predicting OS and PFS was established by using Lasso regression analysis based on blood biomarkers. The predictive accuracy and discriminative ability of the novel prognostic model was compared with TNM staging and clinical treatment using concordance index (C-index), time-dependent ROC (tdROC) curve, decision curve analysis (DCA), net reclassification improvement index (NRI), and integrated discrimination improvement index (IDI). Results: Based on the Lasso regression analysis, we identified a 5 prognostic factors module (RBC, Ca2+, CRE, PNI, and LSR) as a novel predictive model for the OSC patients. The C-index of the novel prognostic model for predicting OS and PFS were 0.782 (95% CI = 0.658 - 0.905) and 0.741 (95% CI = 0.632 - 0.851), respectively, which were higher than that of TNM staging and clinical treatment. The tdROC curve and DCA also showed the novel model had good predictive accuracy and discriminatory power than TNM staging and treatment both in predicting OS and PFS. Moreover, the novel prognostic model performed well in all time frames (1, 3 and 5 years) in terms of the IDI and NRI when compared with the TNM staging, and clinical treatment.Conclusions: The novel prognostic model showed favorable performance than TNM staging and clinical treatment for predicting OS and PFS in OSC patients.
EUROPEAN TEST OF WIM SYSTEMS IN SWITZERLAND

This paper describes the field testing procedure of some automatic vehicle classification weigh-in-motion systems and sensors in 1993 and 1994 on a test track in Zurich. The aim of the research was to test the different systems under identical conditions and to compare the results. It is intended that the results of this research build a basis for the recommendation from the Subcommittee COST 323 (European co-operation in the field of scientific and technical research) "Weighing of Moving Road Vehicles WIM" to a European standardisation. This investigation was also carried out in order to permit an objective evaluation of the systems and sensors by the suppliers. (A) For the covering abstract see IRRD 871202.
Free vibration of taut cable with a damper and a spring

The damping and frequency of taut cable with a damper and a spring are investigated in this paper, which is motivated by cross‐ties and damper that are both utilized in mitigation of oscillation of the stays in cable‐stayed bridges or damper located near cable anchorage with rubber bushing. The dynamic characteristics of the cable‐damper‐spring system are analyzed on the basis of the taut string theory and considering the compatibility requirements on each constraint point. By using a transfer matrix method, the complex frequency equation of the cable‐damper‐spring system is derived. The complex frequency equation is further re‐written in terms of real and imaginary parts. The special limiting solutions are presented. Asymptotic approximate solutions for damper and spring close to cable ends are developed with small frequency shifts between free cable and damped system mode. The effects of spring stiffness and location to maximum cable vibration damping, optimum damper constant, and frequency are also addressed when spring is not located near cable anchorage. The mode behaviors when damper and spring is parallel connected are given. The general solutions for arbitrary location of damper and spring along the cable are further discussed. The results of this study are helpful to understanding the damper parameter optimization of cable‐damper‐rubber‐bushing system and the basic dynamics of the complex cable‐cross‐ties‐damper system. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.