Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
"Competencies of Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) Instructors: Input to a Training Module in Industrial Arts"

This dissertation entitled, “Training Module in Industrial Arts for Instructors” utilized the descriptive research. The sets of questionnaires were the main instruments used to gather data. From the results of the study, a training module in industrial arts for instructors was developed for industrial arts faculty of State Colleges and Universities in Region I to further improve their teaching competency. Specifically, this research sought to determine; (1) the profile of the Industrial Arts instructors in State Colleges and Universities in Region I in terms of: (a) age, (b) gender, (c) academic rank, (d) educational attainment, (e) length of service, and (f) trainings attended. (2) the level of competencies along five areas in industrial arts along: (a) knowledge, (b)skills, and (c) attitudes (3) the level of validity of the training module in terms of (a) content (b) face (c) functionality (d) acceptability. The respondents of this study were composed of 61 instructors teaching five areas in industrial arts in state colleges and universities in Region I. Frequency counts, percentages and mean values were used for the statistical computation of the gathered data. Data were gathered, analyzed and interpreted and arrived of the following findings: The instructors in the five areas in industrial arts were dominated by males between ages 41 and 50 years old. Majority occupy instructor I position, who are holding Bachelor degree with average 1 to 10 years teaching experience. Likewise most of them have attended trainings and seminars/workshop in different levels related to their respective area and with varied skills. Generally, the level of competency of the instructor respondents in five areas in industrial arts revealed a “high competent” remark. Generally, the five areas in Industrial Arts except Electricity with a mean average of (3.07) and Electronics (3.11) had mean ratings above 3.40. Therefore, only two indicators were considered constraints and all the rest were capabilities. The capabilities
Power system dynamic load identification and stability

Proper power system load models are playing more important roles in power system stability analysis in today's stressed power systems. Different load models may cause a large difference in stability analytical results. Measurement based load modeling gives a closer look at the real power system loads and their dynamic characteristics. In this paper, genetic algorithms and evolutionary programming based system identification is used to locate the best available parameters for proper load modeling based on real field test data taken in North China.
The Morphological Characteristics of Anatolian Fortified Towns

In this paper a study is presented of the morphological characteristics of nine Anatolian fortified towns, Antalya, Ankara, Bursa, Erzurum, Diyarbakir, Iznik, Niğde, Trabzon, and Urfa, all of which are located in Anatolia which makes up the greater part of present-day Turkey. This peninsula has always been a centre towards which East and West gravitate and a junction between Europe and the immense Afro-Asian continent. The fortified towns selected as sample areas have distinct urban patterns derived from Roman, Byzantine, Arabic, and Turkish traditions and still reflect the characteristics and segmented labyrinthine urban texture that bear the marks of the Ottoman period. The reason for the selection of the case studies, each of which form a fascinating body of data, is that to date no study has been carried out of these Anatolian fortified towns which have significant individual characteristics in relation to their immensely rich historical and cultural background. Therefore it is believed that they deserve to be made known to a wider audience as examples of the type of city not often discussed in relevant literature. It is also believed that the morphological analyses which they are subjected to in this paper will contribute to the growing body of numerical data on such towns. The aim of the study is to analyze the comparative morphology of these towns in the light of ‘space syntax’, which is a method used to give quantitative descriptions of built space. The basic concepts and methods of space through space syntax have been adapted to the findings of the research study in order to put forward some of the characteristics intrinsic to Anatolian settlements. The numerical interpretation of the terminology, however, is specific to this study. The fortified towns of Anatolia all share the same deep structure despite differences in size, location, and topography. The most integrated lines constitute the core of the towns and these are the streets of the urban system most used by people—those on which most space-dependent facilities such as shops are located—and of the segregated areas which are primarily residential. Because integration is low, weak mean intelligibility values are typical characteristics of these towns. The selected fortified towns reflect the richness and density of their social, economic, and cultural environment. It is hoped therefore that the examination of the typological variety of the urban layouts and the identification of the specific and distinctive characteristics of these towns will contribute considerably to present-day knowledge of urban design.
The performance improvements of train suspension systems with mechanical networks employing inerters

This paper investigates the performance benefits of train suspension systems employing a new mechanical network element called an inerter. An inerter is a true mechanical two-terminal element with the applied force proportional to the relative acceleration across the terminals. Until now, ideal inerters have been applied to car and motorcycle suspension systems, for which a significant performance improvement was reported. In this paper, we discuss the performance benefits of train suspension systems employing inerters. The study was carried out in three phases. First, fixed suspension structures were applied to train suspension systems, and optimised for two performance measures. Secondly, this optimisation was further carried out using linear matrix inequality approaches to discuss the achievable performance of passive networks. The resulting networks can then be realised by synthesis methods, such as the Brune and Bott–Duffin realisation. Finally, the nonlinear properties of inerter models and their impact on system performance were discussed. From the results, the inerter was deemed effective in improving the performance of train suspension systems.
Industry and Academia Perceptions of Construction Management Education: the Case of South Africa

Abstract Studies on the identification of necessary skills and attributes for construction management graduates present mixed findings, with industry (employers) representatives suggesting that education and training offered at universities of technology do not always address the needs of industry, whereas academia contends that construction management graduates are adequately prepared for industry. This paper reports on the findings of research which investigated the perceptions of industry and academia regarding the calibre of construction management graduates. Using a data triangulation and a KAP (Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions) approach, information was collected from a survey of 30 academics and 60 industry respondents. The findings indicate that “Trust and Honesty” was reported by both academia and industry as the most important skill and attribute for construction management graduates. “Acceptance of Responsibility” and “Problem Solving Skills” were second and third in importance for industry, whereas academia rated “Planning, Scheduling and Controlling Construction Operations and Activities” and “Numeracy”. Least important were “Ability to Conduct Research” and “Marketing Skills”. The findings suggest that there are significant differences between what industry and academia perceive as relevant and important regarding skills and desirable attributes. In order to narrow the gap, a meeting of the minds and inclusion of the experiential learning component of the co-operative education programmes is required.
Legislative Behaviour of MPs in the Czech Republic in Times of Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic has affected almost every aspect of our lives. While millions of people fought with the disease, economies, societies and institutions faced side-effects of government measures resisting the spread of the virus. This article describes the effects of the pandemic on the legislative behaviour of MPs in one of the worst-hit countries in the world, the Czech Republic. The results show that the number of bill proposals and roll calls substantially increased during the pandemic compared to pre-pandemic times. Since the start of the outbreak, a third of roll calls and a half of bill proposals concerned the pandemic. Nonetheless, the outbreak did not substantially affect the voting unity of parliamentary party groups nor the opposition became more supportive of the cabinet. Still, while the liberal Pirates became more cooperative during the pandemic than the pre-pandemic period, the rightist antisystem party Freedom and Direct Democracy receded from the rest of the parties on the pandemic issues.
The Performance of Natural Filter in Treating Tapioca Wastewater with and without Aeration

The presence of organic mater in tapioca wastewater causes serious problems to the environment in Indonesia. Many tapioca industries, partly small scale industries, have yet equipped with proper wastewater treatment system. The aim of this study was to improve the quality of tapioca wastewater effluent. The biological treatment was designed to treat tapioca wastewater which combined with different natural filters and the addition of effective microorganism (EM). This experiment was operated in semi-continous system both with and without aeration. The results showed that low concentration of COD, BOD, TSS and coliform was achieved in both systems. The combination of soil filter, the addition of 1% (vv -1 ) EM inoculum and without aeration did improve the effluent quality and meet with the national standard. Similarly, with aeration system combined with sand filter were also able to meet the national standard even without the addition of EM inoculum.
Man-Machine Steering Dynamics

A human factors analysis of the vehicle steering problem is presented, in which the perceptual variables involved are identified and the wide variation in human gain required for stable steering at all speeds is demonstrated. A velocity-modulated steering system is proposed as a solution to this problem, and the effects of such a system upon steering behavior are examined.
Shipping Emissions in Ports

Shipping could – in one way - be considered a relatively clean transport mode. This is particularly the case if one takes the angle of emissions per tonne-kilometre. Typical ranges of CO2 efficiencies of ships are between 0 and 60 grams per tonne-kilometre, this range is 20-120 for rail transport and 80-180 for road transport (IMO 2009). There is considerable variety between vessel types and CO2 efficiency generally increases with vessel size; e.g. CO2 emissions per tonne-km (in grams per year) for a container feeder ship (with capacity up to 500 TEU) were 31.6, three times higher than the emissions for Post Panamax container ships, with a capacity larger than 4,400 TEU (Psaraftis and Kontovas, 2008). This difference is even larger for dry bulk ships, with a difference of more than a factor 10 between the smallest vessels (up to 5000 dwt) and capsize vessels (> 120,000 dwt).
Extension of the Simplified Method for the Interaction of Primary and Secondary Stresses

The R6 defect assessment procedure, used commonly in the UK nuclear industry to assess the significance of defects in structures, uses the Failure Assessment Diagram to evaluate limiting parameters whilst accounting for the effects of plasticity. The interaction of primary and secondary stress is accounted for within R6 through the use of the ρ, or an equivalent V, term. Previous work has developed an alternate method to that in R6 and has been termed the “Simplified Method”. This Simplified Method has the benefit of being less conservative than the current R6 method and of not requiring ρ (or V factors, and hence not requiring the use of the ‘Look-up’ tables. This paper builds upon the work presented previously and considers the reduction in displacement controlled secondary stress through primary stress induced plasticity by proposing a new function, g(), which is based upon an Option 2 failure assessment curve. Comparisons are also made upon a range of cracked geometries using both the current R6 Method and the derived Simplified Method including g(). The comparisons are made upon both a thermally induced bending stress and a weld residual stresses obtained from a detailed weld simulation. The range of cases provided is to further validate the method and provide strong evidence not only for different geometries but also for realistic residual stress fields. The application of the Simplified Method to the thermally induced bending stress field show improved estimated of KJ over the R6 Method and provide added value to both the Simplified Method and g(). Application to the weld residual stress field shows potential non-conservatism (of both the R6 and Simplified Method) and potential reasons are discussed. © 2009 ASME
Factors Influencing Hospital Emergency Evacuation during Fire: A Systematic Literature Review

Background: Although the hospital is known as a safe place for treating patients, due to various reasons, it is prone to several internal hazards, including fire. This study aimed to identify the factors affecting hospital emergency evacuation during fire. Methods: This was a systematic review conducted according to the PRISMA guideline. Thematic Content analysis was utilized to analyze and extract results. We found the studies investigating the factors affecting hospital emergency evacuation during fire through a comprehensive search in various data resources (MEDLINE, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Embase, ProQuest, Scopus, IRANMEDEX, SID, ISC, and Magiran) and other sources from the beginning of January 2000 to the end of December 2019. Thematic Content analysis was also employed to analyze. Results: At first and based on the initial search, 4484 studies were identified, and 48 articles were finally included in the study. Based on the results; five main themes along with 10 sub-themes were identified. The themes included the incident's characteristics, response measures, hospital preparedness, hospital residents, and hospital building, and the sub-themes were emergency evacuation features, fire characteristics, command, operation, patients' and staff's characteristics, planning, logistics, and structure and design hospital. Conclusions: Based on the results of the present study, hospital preparedness as one of the most important factors can reduce the hospital evacuation time. Therefore, hospitals can ensure a timely and more effective response in emergency evacuation during fire by improving their preparedness.
A wireless network system for automated tracking of construction materials on project sites

Abstract This paper presents a new prototype framework of automated tracking and monitoring system for construction materials. Previous technologies such as RFID and GPS deployed in construction material tracking have been reviewed and signal strength‐based localisation has been examined. As an emerging network standard for industrial applications, brief specifications of ZigBee™ protocol have been described. We introduce a ZigBee‐based tracking system architecture using hybrid techniques of RF and ultrasound to improve positioning accuracy and cost benefit. Finally, feasibility analysis and application scenario have been examined to present the possible deployment framework in construction area.
Long Range Acoustic Correlation Current Profiler

A new low frequency, long range acoustic correlation current profiller (ACCP) has recently been built and tested. Results indicate that water profiles were successfully measured to depths of approximately U00 meters and seabed returns were recorded to depths of approximately 5000 meters. The ACCP water profiles agree with both the Doppler results and theoretical predictions for signal-to-noise ratio and variance. relatively wide beam acoustic transducer of angular width 8 and frequency f. ,. The returning pressure waves are monitored in time at differing spatial locations. The signal return from one receiver at a time, t, will be highly correlated with the return from another receiver at a time e+ P, provided that the scatters have moved exactly one-half the spatial vector difference between the two receivers in a time T,. This effect is referred to as "waveform invariance" fl). Equivalently, "waveform invariance" implies that the time domain return from a series of stationary scatterers depends not on the exact location of the transmitter and receiver, but rather only on the midpoint of the line segment which joins the transmitter and receiver. The principle of waveform invariant geometry assumes only that the vertical distance to the scatterers is large compared to the transducer element separation. For the correlation sonar, the transducer separations are typically of the same order of magnitude as the wavelength of sound, and therefore this approximation applies in almost every conceivable case. Another interesting feature of waveform invariance is the complete lack of any dependence of the horizontal velocity on the speed of sound in the water.
APPRAISAL OF CONDITIONAL ATTRIBUTES OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN AKURE, NIGERIA

The situation of residential buildings in urban areas must be assessed to ascertain their form and age, functions, convenience, and liveability. As a result, this paper evaluates selected aspects of the condition of residential buildings in Akure, Nigeria. The study's objectives include examining the types of housing units, plot coverage, the number of rooms, and building setbacks. Other factors include housing tenure, the condition of the in-house tap, the type of toilet facilities, and the age of the buildings. The study drew on both primary and secondary data sources. A total of 1,369 people were polled, with 684, 480, and 205 representing the core, transition, and peripheral zones. According to the findings, tenement buildings accounted for 62.3 percent of Akure's residential buildings. In the city core, 88.6 percent of the respondents developed their lands above 50 percent, while 20.0 percent developed their lands above 50 percent on the outskirts. The paper suggests that the relevant stakeholders should enforce the subsisting building regulations, introduce environmental inspectors and mobile courts, and the Ondo State government should invest in urban infrastructure.
Exploring the impact of culture on quality management

On the more fundamental level total quality management (TQM) is based on a number of core values. Implementing these values requires a cultural transformation of the company. The purpose of this study is to add more understanding of how the fundamentals of TQM are viewed in different cultural settings. Hypotheses are formed regarding possible correlations between values of quality management and cultural dimensions. The hypotheses are tested with a questionnaire answered by quality managers from the SKF group from 30 countries world‐wide. It is found that the cultural dimensions of uncertainty avoidance and individualism‐collectivism have an influence on the values of TQM. This influence is described and the managerial implications of it are discussed.
A New Delay Parameter Dependent on Variable Analysis Periods at Signalized Intersections. Part 2: Validation and Application

Abstract The main objective of the present study is to investigate the performance of the proposed model in Part 1 for variable demand, time and oversaturated conditions. To accomplish this objective and test the proposed model, an experimental study was performed. The proposed delay model for oversaturated traffic conditions was calibrated and verified by the TRAF‐NETSIM microscopic simulation program. In the calibration and verification of the proposed model, the simulation study was performed to produce various traffic and time conditions using 48 different scenarios. The delays obtained from the simulations and the proposed model were statistically compared using linear regression analysis. The results indicated that there was a good relationship R2 = 0.989 at 95 % confidence level between the delays generated by the simulations and the delays estimated by the proposed model.
ANALISIS KINERJA KEUANGAN PT KAI SEBELUM DAN SETELAH PENYERTAAN MODAL NEGARA PADA TAHUN 2015

Penambahan penyertaan modal Negara kepada Badan usaha Milik Negara (BUMN) adalah hal yang selalu dilakukan pemerintah di setiap tahun anggaran. Penambahan modal negara ini dilakukan dengan tujuan meningkatkan kapasitas usaha atau memperbaiki struktur utang. Idealnya setelah menerima penambahan penyertaan modal negara, BUMN akan memiliki kinerja keuangan yang lebih sehat. Pada praktiknya ternyata masih ada BUMN yang tetap merugi meskipun telah menerima tambahan modal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana dampak penambahan modal negara pada salah satu BUMN yaitu PT KAI. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan analisis tren rasio keuangan. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa setelah menerima tambahan modal struktur hutang perusahaan membaik, namun efisiensi dalam penggunaan asetnya menurun. Penurunan ini disebabkan banyaknya aset yang masih belum bisa digunakan sehingga belum bisa meningkatkan penjualan.
Water trees in cables-experimental findings and theoretical explanations

Experimental results on service-aged high voltage cables and results of experiments in which full-size cables were used are reconsidered. The results are discussed in connection with the model concept of the water treeing phenomenon. It is shown that water treeing is primarily a result of dielectrophoretic forces on water molecules that lead to a local supersaturation of the water molecules and, as a consequence, to the creation and growth of water trees. The important point in this process is the formation of a liquid phase. It is concluded that the size distribution of water trees, the influence of soluble particles, or the influence of a temperature gradient across the insulation can be understood on the basis of a model concept involving dielectrophoresis and precipitation phenomena as the important points. A numerical growth simulation based on this model concept leads to a true description of the size distributions of water trees found in cables. >
Calendar Anomalies in Athens Exchange Stock Market - An Application of GARCH Models and the Neural Network Radial Basis Function

The purpose of this paper is to examine if there are calendar anomalies in the Greek Stock market and to confirm the findings of other researches. Specifically two models are presented, one for the day of the week effect test and other for the month of the year effect. We provide GARCH estimation in the models that present heteroscedasticity and we compare the forecasting results and performance with one of the many neural networks models, the radial basis function.