Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Application of non-destructive evaluation techniques to the prediction of solid-wood suitability of plantation-grown Eucalyptus nitens logs

Non-destructive evaluation measurements of longitudinal growth strain (LGS) and acoustic wave velocity (A WV) were collected on 22-year-old Eucalyptus nitens trees from a plantation thinning trial in Tasmania. A total of 81 trees from five residual stocking treatments including an unthinned control were assessed. LGS was measured at breast height at four aspects per tree. Standing tree-A WV was determined at two opposite aspects per tree. Log-A WV was collected on the 5.7 m-long bush-logs and on 162 lower and upper 2.7 m-long sawlogs. Sawlogs from 41 trees with diameter over bark (DBHOB) under 43 cm were back-sawn, and those from 40 trees with DBHOB over 43 cm were quarter-sawn. Wood shrinkage and basic density were measured on 25x25x40 mm wood blocks cut from wood disks immediately above the first and second sawlogs of the back-sawn trees at heights of approximately 3m and 6 m above ground. Three blocks were cut at each height, at radial distances 25%, 50% and 75% from pith to cambium. Linear mixed models and multiple linear regressions (MLR) were applied to examine: a) effects of stocking, DBHOB and other factors on LGS, AWV and wood block traits; and b) the ability to predict sawing traits (log end-splitting; sawn-board distortion, shrinkage and checking propensity), product recoveries and value; and wood mechanical properties (timber stiffness, strength and hardness). Stocking was significantly positively related only to log-A WV. DBHOB was negatively related to standing tree-A WV and log-A WV, and positively related to log end-splitting, which was also higher in the upper sawlogs and positively related to LGS and log-A WV. Measurement aspect affected both LGS and AWV with higher levels on the north-west and sout-west aspects, facing the prevailing wind direction. Basic density increased with stem height and from pith to cambium,'whereas tangential and radial shrinkage and collapse were lower at the upper sampling point, while they also increased from pith to cambium. LGS was positively associated with sawn-board distortion and losses of board volume from end-docking. Standing tree-A WV, log-A WV and basic density were positively related to wood mechanical properties. Log-A WV was also positively related to board bow, shrinkage, select recovery and product value. Levels of shrinkage and collapse in wood-blocks were related to board shrinkage (positive), internal checking (positive), select recovery (negative) and product value (negative). Overall LGS, AWV and block traits had a modest capability to predict sawlog performance, explaining respectively up to 20%, 17% and 6% of additional variance in log end-splitting, timber stiffness, and product value, in those MLR that already incorporated significant explanatory factors such as sawing method, DBHOB and log position.
Comparing Alternative Predictors Based on Large‐Panel Factor Models

This paper compares the predictive ability of the factor models of Stock and Watson (2002) and Forni, Hallin, Lippi, and Reichlin (2005) using a “large” panel of US macroeconomic variables. We propose a nesting procedure of comparison that clarifies and partially overturns the results of similar exercises in the literature. As in Stock and Watson (2002), we find that efficiency improvements due to the weighting of the idiosyncratic components do not lead to significant more accurate forecasts. In contrast to Boivin and Ng (2005), we show that the dynamic restrictions imposed by the procedure of Forni, Hallin, Lippi, and Reichlin (2005) are not harmful for predictability. Our main conclusion is that for the dataset at hand the two methods have a similar performance and produce highly collinear forecasts.
MOSFET Models for SPICE Simulation: Including BSIM3v3 and BSIM4

Preface. 1 Modeling Jargons. 1.1 SPICE Simulator and SPICE Model. 1.2 Numerical Iteration and Convergence. 1.3 Digital vs. Analog Models. 1.4 Smoothing Function and Single Equation. 1.5 Chain Rule. 1.6 Quasi-Static Approximation. 1.7 Terminal Charges and Charge Partition. 1.8 Charge Conservation. 1.9 Non-Quasi-Static and Quasi-Static y-Parameters. 1.10 Source-Referencing and Inverse Modeling. 1.11 Physical Model and Table-Lookup Model. 1.12 Scalable Model and Device Binning. References and Notes. 2 Basic Facts About BSIM3. 2.1 What Is and What's Not Implemented in BSIM3. 2.2 DC Equivalent Circuit Model. 2.3 BSIM3's ^-Parameters. 2.4 Large-Signal Equivalent Circuit. 2.5 Small-Signal Model. 2.6 Noise Equivalent Circuit. 2.7 Special Operating Conditions: VDS 0, VGS 0> . References and Notes. 3 BSIM3 Parameters. 3.1 List of Parameters According to Function. 3.2 Alphabetical Glossary of BSIM3 Parameters. 3.3 Flow Diagram of SPICE Simulation. References and Notes. 4 Improvable Areas of BSIM3. 4.1 Lack of Robust Non-Quasi-Static Models: Transient Analysis. 4.2 Problem with the 40/60 Partition: The "Killer NOR Gate". 4.3 Lack of Channel Resistance (NQS Effect Small-Signal Analysis). 4.4 Incorrect Transconductance Dependency on Frequency. 4.5 Lack of Gate Resistance (and Associated Noise). 4.6 Lack of Substrate Distributed Resistance (and Associated Noise). 4.7 Incorrect Source/Drain Asymmetry at VDS = 0. 4.8 Incorrect Cgb Behaviors. 4.9 Capacitances with Wrong Signs. 4.10 Cgg Fit and Other Capacitance Issues. 4.11 Insufficient Noise Modeling (No Excess Short-Channel Thermal Noise). 4.12 Insufficient Noise Modeling (No Channel-Induced Gate Noise). 4.13 Incorrect Noise Figure Behavior. 4.14 Inconsistent Input-Referred Noise Behavior. 4.15 Possible Negative Transconductances. 4.16 Lack of GIDL (Gate-Induced Drain Leakage) Current. 4.17 Incorrect Subthreshold Behaviors. 4.18 Threshold Voltage Rollup. 4.19 Problems Associated with a Nonzero RDSW. 4.20 Other Nuisances. References and Notes. 5. Improvements in BSIM4. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Physical and Electrical Oxide Thicknesses. 5.3 Strong Inversion Potential for Vertical Nonuniform Doping Profile. 5.4 Threshold Voltage Modifications. 5.5 VGST^ in Moderate Inversion. 5.6 Drain Conductance Model. 5.7 Mobility Model. 5.8 Diode Capacitance. 5.9 Diode Breakdown. 5.10 GIDL (Gate-Induced Drain Leakage) Current. 5.11 Bias-Dependent Drain-Source Resistance. 5.12 Gate Resistance. 5.13 Substrate Resistance. 5.14 Overlap Capacitance. 5.15 Thermal Noise Models. 5.16 Flicker Noise Model. 5.17 Non-Quasi-Static AC Model. 5.18 Gate Tunneling Currents. 5.19 Layout-Dependent Parasitics. References and Notes. Appendixes. A BSIM3 Equations. B Capacitances and Charges for All Bias Conditions. C Non-Quasi-Static ^-Parameters. D Fringing Capacitance. E BSIM3 Non-Quasi-Static Modeling. F Noise Figure. G BSIM4 Equations. Index.
MANAGEMENT OF WOODWORK WORKSHOPS IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY

Woodwork Technology Education contributes immensely toward economic growth and development of any nation that deems it fit to invest in the aspect of education because it has the capacity to equip learners with skills in selfreliance. Woodwork Technology Education also gives the graduates the opportunity to create jobs, employ and train others in the same field of study, become creative and productive citizens who will be able to participate in the economic growth and development process. But, lack of proper management of the woodwork workshops in most tertiary institutions have left many graduates in the state of hopelessness; they have little or no practical ideas in the woodwork field of study. Some of the Woodwork Technology graduates who ought to be self-reliant due to the skills expected to have acquired from their institutions roam the streets in search for government jobs which are not readily available. This study was designed to look at management of Woodwork Workshops in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The study was a descriptive study guided by research questions. Questionnaire items were used for collection of data as the instruments were validated by experts. Four tertiary institutions in Nigeria participated in the study and it was discovered among others that most institutions offering woodwork as a course of study still operate with obsolete equipment. Also, that most often, teachers are not undergoing training/retraining exercise to update their knowledge on current woodwork issues. The study recommended among others that Government should once in a while evaluate or revisit the woodwork technology programs/curriculum in tertiary institutions as this will help to improve the standard of teaching and learning.
A Framework for Project Complexity in New Product Development (NPD) Projects

Project complexity has recently become an important element of project management theory and, therefore, has attracted a lot of attention from academics and practitioners alike. However, what does project complexity mean and what are its contributing factors is still unclear and confusing. The aim of this paper is to structure the different factors described in the literature so far and articulate them into a new framework of project complexity. This new framework integrates both the structural complexity dimension and the uncertainty dimension of project complexity. These general dimensions are then applied to the specific case of NPD projects to generate a new framework for this important class of projects.
The attitudes and behaviour of hotel chefs and chef lecturers regarding the use of convenience ingredients

This study examined and compared the attitudes and behaviours of chefs towards convenience ingredients and their use in four and five star hotel restaurant kitchens and catering college kitchen classrooms. Chefs are in a unique position to influence food ingredient purchases, and their selection of ingredients and the rationale for such choices is used in this thesis to perform a comparative analysis and gain understanding of any attitudinal and behavioural relationships that may affect the acceptance, sales, use and development of convenience ingredients, and to fill a gap in understanding in an under-researched sector of food service within the hospitality industry. Data was collected using the mixed methods (triangulation) of quantitative survey and qualitative (semi-structured) interviews from a sample of 253 senior hotel chefs and college chef lecturers throughout the United Kingdom. Key findings were that convenience ingredients are used extensively, and that their acceptability is enhanced by functional factors such as food safety, waste control and cost and labour, however 30% of hotel chefs were resistant to their use and both sets of respondents believed that convenience ingredients are a cause of de-skilling within the professional kitchen. A new definition of convenience ingredients was developed and accepted by over 60% of both sets of respondents and over 80% of both sets agreed that there is a need for on-line e-Learning about ingredient use within recipe development with a strong focus on healthier food and special diets (allergens). These findings provide academics, practitioners, educationalists, food manufacturers and suppliers with new data and an opportunity to further enhance learning, innovation, development and the sales of an ingredient phenomenon that is current practice but still divides opinion within the foodservice sector of the food industry.
Productive and Reproductive Performance and Metabolic Profile of Barki Ewes Supplemented with Two Forms of Probiotics as Feed Additives.

Present study aimed to evaluate the impacts of probiotic mixtures as a biological feed additive on the reproductive and productive performance of Barki ewes under desert conditions. A total number of 100 Barki ewes were randomly assigned and divided into five equal groups (20 each) to evaluate the effect of different levels and forms of biological additives mixtures on Barki ewes productivity. The first mixture of probiotic added as liquid forms (Mixture Probiotic Liquid, MPL), while the second added as powder forms (Mixture Probiotic Powder, MPP). The two forms of enzymes used at two levels (6 and 10ml or g/h/d). The two additives formed of exogenous enzymes and obtained through an anaerobic fermentation process of Ruminococcus flavefaciens. The results indicated that feed intake was higher in MPL and MPP treated groups compared to control group. During pregnancy and lactation stages, MPL and MPP groups recorded significantly increase in ewes body weight. The conception and lambing rates were tended to differ between groups, but the number of lambs born alive was significantly higher in MPP groups [19 lambs for group 2 (G2) and 18 lambs for group 3 (G3)] followed by MPL groups (16 and 18 lambs for group 4 (G4) and group 5 (G5), respectively), while the control group recorded 18 lambs. The mortality rate from birth to weaning decreased (P<0.05) in treated groups with 5%, 5%, 0% and 5% for G2, G3, G4 and G5, respectively, while the mortality rate increased (P<0.05) by 11% in control group. The milk yield tended to increase in MPP then MPL groups. The birth and weaning weights as well as average daily gain increased (P<0.05) in MPL and MPP groups. Thyroid hormones T3 and T4 concentrations increased (P<0.05) with enzymes mixtures supplementations. In conclusion, under the semi-arid conditions, supplementation of exogenous enzyme preparations of MPL and MPP to sheep rations, may improve weaning weight and daily gain of lambs as much as live body weight and milk production of ewes.
STUDY OF THE LOIRE RIVER MORPO-DYNAMICS AND DESIGN OF A SEDIMENT SETTLEMENT STRUCTURE ON A DISTORDED PHYSICAL MODELING

Human activities seriously affected the Loire River morphology during the past decades: incision of the bed and disconnection between the main stream and the river sides branches. In the frame of the plan Loire IV (2014-2020) funded by the European Union, and managed by the French Waterways Administration (VNF), the design and implementation of a sediments settlement structure has been proposed in the vicinity of Nantes, with the goal of generating a solid backwater. For the morph-dynamics studies, the Compagnie Nationale du Rhône proposed implementing a hybrid model based on a 1/100 physical scale model with geometrical and sediments density distortions. This scale model with movable bed is designed to fulfill both Froude and Shields similitudes. Such a complex model required numerous preliminary investigation and model tests in order to confirm that experimental conditions were matching theoretical design rules: from granular behavior of sediment to macro phenomena dynamics (dunes). In addition, 341 dunes formed in the laboratory during more than 50 tests, were analyzed according to 2 axis: the first one concerns the determination of the geometrical sizes (height, wavelength) with the availability of Digital Elevation Model captured by photogrammetry in “wet” condition, the second focuses on the dynamic measurement of dunes migration using Large Scale Particles Image Velocimetry method (LS-PIV). Relevant similitude for the geometry and the dunes dynamics opens interesting perspectives on the understanding of observed phenomena during the tests: for understanding the dynamic effect of the dunes on the mass recordings and for estimating bed-load discharge in the area of the physical model.
Appearences can be deceiving. The portal of weight and embodied meaning portrayal in product design

First impressions often arise from visual perceptions of product appearance, later to be followed by multisensory impressions involving touch and haptic sensations. These subsequent sensations may sometimes reinforce impressions generated by product apprearance, but lead to disappointment when expectations are not met. In this paper, the relationships between weight, product evaluation, and consumer personality is tested. Based on the embodied cognition framework, it is argued that a potential pitfall of downsizing consumer electronics consists in accompanied weight reductions, inspiring perceptions of products as cheap and flimsy. In order to substantiate this claim, in study 1, a vision-only study was conducted, clearly demonstrating that people prefer compact, slender product variants over more voluminous versions. In study 2, actual dummy phones were used and product weight was manipulated independently from product appearance. Results show that lightweight variants may reduce value perceptions and product appeal, but that this effect varies with consumer personality.
Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (Ivbss): Light Vehicle Field Operational Test Independent Evaluation

This report presents the methodology and results of the independent evaluation of a prototype integrated crash warning system for light vehicles as part of the Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems initiative of the United States Department of Transportation’s Intelligent Transportation System program. The system integrates rear-end crash, curve-speed warning, lane change crash, and lane departure warning functions. The goals of the independent evaluation are to assess the safety impact, gauge driver acceptance, and characterize the capability of the integrated safety system. The evaluation is based on naturalistic driving data collected from a field operational test using 108 subjects who drove 16 passenger vehicles equipped with a prototype integrated safety system and a data acquisition system. The test subjects accumulated over 213,000 miles during a 12-month period throughout parts of southeast Michigan. For each driver, the test period was divided into a 12 day baseline condition with the system disabled and a 28 day treatment condition with the system enabled to compare the effect of the system on driving performance. The results of the analysis suggest that driving with the integrated safety system improves driver behavior and increases driver safety, that drivers feel that the system provides a safety benefit, and that the system alerts had a high degree of accuracy. This report delineates the methodology of the different analyses and discusses their results.
Encyclopaedia of occupational health and safety

Volume I: the body - blood, cancer, cardiovascular system, digestive system, mental health, musculoskeletal system, nervous system, renal-urinary system, reproductive system, respiratory system, sensory systems, skin diseases, systemic conditions health care - first aid and emergency services, health protection and promotion, occupational health services management and policy - disability and work, education and training, ethical issues, development technology and trade, labour relations and human resources management, resources information and OSH, resources institutional structural and legal, work and workers, workers compensation systems, workers compensation systems topics in tools and approaches - biological monitoring, epidemiology and statistics, ergonomics, occupational hygiene, personal protection, record systems and surveillance, toxicology. Volume II: psychosocial and organizational factors - psychosocial and organizational factors, organizations and health and safety general hazards - barometric pressure increased, barometric pressure decreased, biological hazards, disasters natural and technological, electricity, fire, heat and cold, hours of work, indoor air quality, indoor environmental control, lighting, noise, radiation ionizing, radiation non-ionizing, vibration, violence, visual display units the environment - environmental health hazards, environmental policy, environmental pollution control accidents and safety management - accident prevention, audits inspections and investigations, safety applications, safety policy and leadership, safety programmes. Volume III: chemicals - using storing and transporting chemicals, minerals and agricultural chemicals, metals chemical properties and toxicity industries based on biological resources - agriculture an dnatural resource based industries, beverage industry, fishing, food industry, forestry, hunting, livestock rearing, lumber, paper and pulp industry industries based on natural resources - iron and steel, mining and quarrying, oil exploration and drilling, power generation and distribution chemical industries - chemical processing, oil and natural gas, pharmaceutical industry, rubber industry manufacturing industries - electrical appliances and equipment, metal processing and metal working industry, microelectronics and semiconductors, glass pottery and related materials, printing photography and reproduction industry, woodworking textiles and apparel industries - clothing and finished textile products, leather fur and footwear, textile goods industry transport industries - aeropspace manufacture and maintenance, motor vehicles and heavy equipment, ship and boat building and repair construction - construction services and trade. (Part contents).
Quality of live of HIV / AIDS Patients for Loss to Follow Up Antiretroviral Therapy in Semarang, Indonesia

Introduction: Loss to Follow up ( LTFU) Antiretroviral (ARV) therapy of HIV and AIDS will have an impact on their quality of life indicated by a decrease in CD4 cell counts. Objective: The purpose of the study was to explore the quality of HIV and AIDS patients who were Loss to Follow up ARV therapy. Methods: A retrospective cohort study design on 140 HIV/AIDS patients receiving ARV regimen therapy was recorded in the PDP service in Semarang City in the period of January 2015 – Oktober 2019, aged 18-65 years old, the sample consisted of two groups of Loss to Follow Up and retention group. Statistical analysis using survival analysis with cox regression 95% confidence interval. Result: The result showed that the Loss to Follow Up patient with ARV therapy showed a risk to the quality of life (HR, 1.85; 95% CI, 1.110-3.098), a decrease in the quality of life of patient group Loss to Follow Up occurred at 48th months. Conclusion: Loss to Follow Up ARV therapy will decreasethe quality of patients with HIV/AIDS (ODHA), therefore it is necessary to improve counseling to commit the consistency in therapy .