Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Policy and Economic Change in the Agri-Food Sector in Ireland

In the agri-food sector, recent policy reforms such as the milk quota abolition and CAP reform as well as robust export growth have increased the sector’s visibility in public debate. In this paper we assess the economic characteristics of the sector and consider prospects for expansion. We also assess challenges to expansion, including land access, elderly age profile, the uptake of technologies, the financial strength of this sector, increasing price volatility and environmental constraints. The paper also highlights income challenges in terms of low viability rates that affect particularly the drystock sectors and the severe impact that the economic downturn has had on off-farm income. Also as the sector is highly influenced by policy, both in terms of regulation and in terms of impact of agricultural subsidies on total income levels, we consider the impact of recent CAP reforms.
Investigation of a New Idea for Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna Design

A novel method for improving the performance of Antipodal Vivaldi antenna is proposed and verified for its effectiveness. An Antipodal Vivaldi antenna is an UWB (Ultra Wide Band) antenna; however, its VSWR can be improved by employing a new procedure. Accordingly, a parasitic parameter is inserted in the structure in order to make the current distribution smoother. The reflection coefficient, radiation patterns and current distribution for both structures (the common and modified Antipodal Vivaldi antennas) are analyzed and compared, using full wave simulation tools. Index Terms—Antipodal Vivaldi antenna, current distribution, parasitic element, ultra wide band.
X-Ray Tomographic Inspection of Printed Wiring Assemblies and Electrical Components

Abstract : The visibility of X-ray tomography techniques for printed wiring assembly (PWA) solder bond evaluation and several categories of electronic components has been studied. The effort was performed as a final testing task assignment in the Advanced Development of X-Ray Computed Tomography Application program. The primary area for testing was surface mount technology solder bonds. During the course of the task assignment several other categories of electronic devices were examined including transformers, connectors, and an optical transducer. Five different X-ray systems for computed tomography (CT), laminography and radioscopy were used. The results of this final task assignment indicate that X-ray tomographic techniques can be useful for solder bond evaluation, and innerlayer trace analysis for PWA's and as a failure analysis tool for a broad range of electrical and electronic components. Investment in PWA solder bond evaluation systems using X-rays commonly show a short term (<1 year) payback. The particular system to be used and the economic payback rate depends on the assembly design and manufacturing throughput. Radioscopy (real- time radiography) and scanned beam laminography are the primary techniques recommended for solder bond evaluation. Printed wiring board innerlayer copper traces were imaged with laminographic inspection using industrial CT systems.
Storage Life Extension of Plum Fruit with Different Colored Packaging and Storage Temperatures

A research was conducted to explore the effect of yellow, white and transparent polyethylene packaging on storage life extension of plum fruit stored at ambient temperature (25± o C) and refrigeration temperature (1-4 o C). Experiment was designed with simple randomized complete block design. The fruits were washed with tap water and surface dried under a fan. The fruits were divided into six polyethylene bags of different colors and the samples were numbered as T0, YR, WR, TR, YF, WF and TF. YR, WR and TR were stored at room temperature in yellow, white and transparent polyethylene packaging respectively. YF, WF and TF were stored at refrigerated temperature in yellow, white and transparent polyethylene packaging respectively. In our research study significant effect of polyethylene packaging and storage intervals was observed on most of the parameters. Samples were analyzed for its firmness, acidity, total soluble solids, weight loss, decay index and ascorbic acid. Highest mean values of weight loss (5.79), decay index (22.11), total soluble solids (9.92 o Brix) and acidity (0.78) were found in sample T0 while lowest mean values of weight loss (1.64), decay index (4.73), total soluble solids (8.34 o Brix) and acidity (0.65) were found in TF. Maximum ascorbic acid (5.95 mg/100g) content was determined in YR while minimum ascorbic acid (5.05 mg/100g) was recorded in TF. Firmness (3.50 kg) of the sample was highest in TF and lowest in YR. Samples were also studied for their sensory characteristics such as texture, flavor, color and overall acceptability. TF obtained maximum mean score of judges for color (6.92), flavor (6.37), texture (6.37) and overall acceptability (7.03) while minimum score rate was obtained by sample T0. Treatment TF (transparent colored packaging at refrigerated temperature) retained maximum quality attributes and also got maximum score for organoleptic evaluation. Statistical analysis showed that treatments and storage intervals had a significant (P<0.05) effect on physico-chemical, characteristics and sensory analysis of plum fruit. Keyword: Plum fruit, Colored Packaging, Storage intervals and temperatures Corresponding Author: Muhammad Saeed Khan
More than one language in the brain

What difference does it make to have one language in the brain or to have more than one? This is an intriguing and currently much inquired question, which can help us unravel more than one mystery concerning language and the brain. At present, we only know bits and pieces of the answer. As research progresses and more pieces of this large and complex puzzle fit together, we discover some general outlines of the answer, and realize the intricacies of the detail. In this chapter, I will attempt to keep our eyes set in that general outline, occasionally dwelling into a detail or two, in the hope of giving you a glimpse of how research is conducted in this field of inquiry.
Er : YAG POLYCRYSTALLINE CERAMICS : USE OF SiO 2 AND B 2 O 3 AS SINTERING ADDITIVES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON THE OPTICAL AND STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES

The effects of SiO2 and B2O3 as sintering additives on the optical and structural properties of Er:YAG polycrystalline ceramics sintered without additional external pressure and in a high vacuum were investigated. The optimum optical and structural properties were obtained by doping the ceramics with 0.5 % of SiO2 and 0.17 wt. % of SiO2, and 0.33 wt. % of B2O3 (B3+:Si4+ = 2.0), respectively, with the former giving the better results. Alternatively, it is shown that through the addition of B2O3, it is possible to reduce the sintering temperature and obtain good density values. En el trabajo se investigan los efectos de aditivos de sinterización como el SiO2 y el B2O3, en las propiedades ópticas y estructurales de cerámicas policristalinas de Er:YAG sinterizadas en alto vacío sin aplicar presión externa. La mejor calidad óptica y estructural se obtuvo dopando las cerámicas con 0.5 % de SiO2, 0.17 % de SiO2 and 0.33 % de B2O3 (B3+:Si4+ = 2.0) respectivamente. Por otra parte, se demuestra que con la adición de B2O3 es posible reducir la temperatura de sinterizado y obtener valores de densidad adecuados.
Getting a Grip on the Saddle: Chasms or Cycles?

The “saddle” is a sudden, sustained, and deep drop in sales of a new product, after a period of rapid growth following takeoff, followed by a gradual recovery to the former peak. The authors test for the generalizability of the saddle across products and countries and for three rival explanations: chasms in adopter segments, business cycles, and technological cycles. They model both boundary points of the saddle—start of the sales drop and recovery to the initial peak—using split-population models. Empirical analysis of historical sales data from ten products across 19 countries shows that the saddle is fairly pervasive. The onset of the saddle occurs in 148 product–country combinations. On average, the saddle occurs nine years after takeoff, at a mean penetration of 30%, and it lasts for eight years with a 29% drop in sales at its depth. The results support explanations of chasms and technological cycles for information/entertainment products and business cycles and technological cycles for kitchen/laundry products. The authors conclude with a discussion of the findings, contributions, and implications.
Health and lifestyle : Icelanders' everyday life information behaviour

The topic of the thesis is interdisciplinary and combines information behaviour, health psychology and health behaviour. The aim of the thesis is to gather knowledge about how different groups of Icelanders take advantage of information about health and lifestyle in their everyday life. The thesis sought to explore the interaction between people’s information behaviour and their health self-effi cacy beliefs and examine how this interaction relates to their health behaviour.
A Multi-Counter System for High Precision Carbon-14 Measurements

A new 14C detector system containing nine, independently working, CO2 proportional counters is described. The system is designed for a sufficient measuring capacity at a precision level better than σ = ± 2‰, which requires a counting time of about one week per sample. The size of the installation requires a simple and economic design of counters and electronics. A single anticoincidence shield for all counters consists of five newly developed flat counters. The modern counting rate (52cpm) is sensitively checked by running Heidelberg sodium carbonate standard samples wth a counting rate of about 10 times modern. A microcomputer (DEC PDP-11 /03) is used for data acquisition. Recent developments in laboratory techniques (preparation and gaschromatographic purification of samples) are also reported.
Toward Development of Sham Protocols for High- Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS)

High-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) is a noninvasive cortical stimulation (NICS) technique that, due to the utilization of multi-electrode stimulation, may enable development of sham conditions characterized by indistinguishable scalp sensations compared to active conditions, with little or no cortical influence. We sought to contribute to the development of an optimal sham electrode configuration for HD-tDCS protocols by gathering ratings of overall sensation reported by participants during different electrode configurations and current intensities. Twenty healthy participants completed a magnitude estimation task during which they rated their “overall sensation” in 1-minute intervals during five 5-minute stimulation conditions. A 5 x 5 (Time x Stimulation condition) analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted to determine if sensation measurements differed over time, and how this varied by condition. Null hypothesis significance tests and equivalence tests were conducted to determine which sham conditions were statistically indistinguishable from the experimental condition. The ANOVA revealed main effects for Time and Stimulation condition. Planned comparisons, comparing each sham condition to the experimental condition (4x1 ring configuration, 2 mA), revealed differences in sensation ratings for all but one condition (Sham 1x1A); no sham conditions were found to be statistically equivalent to the experimental condition. Our HD-tDCS findings build upon previous NICS reports of differences in sensation ratings between sham versus experimental conditions when traditional “ramping down” approaches were used. Alternative multi-electrode configurations that manipulate electrode placement to shunt current across the scalp warrant further investigation as valid blinding methods. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
The influences of cognition of institutional logics and triple helix relations on innovation performance: An empirical study of firms in industrial park in Taiwan

Abstract. The present study set out to investigate into the influences of cognition of institutional logics and triple helix relationships (i.e., the industry-university-government linkages) on firm innovation performance in the context of Taiwan industrial parks. The data from 131 organizational-level questionnaires collected from firms located in different industrial parks were analyzed. The results showed that cognition of institutional logics is positively associated with firms’ innovation performance. Furthermore, such positive relationship is strengthened by the number of triple helix relationships in the form of mediation but not moderation effect. Theoretical and practical implications were elaborated. Keywords. Cognition of institutional logics, Triple helix, Innovation performance, Industrial park. JEL. M10, M14.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Verbal Impairment: A Case Study

The current case study describes the implementation of a number of modifications made to traditional cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to address anxiety in a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), aggressive behaviour, and mild intellectual impairment. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is the primary psychosocial therapy for the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders in typically developing children and those with ASD who have at least average intelligence quotient (IQ); however, less work has discussed how to address the needs of youth with ASD and cognitive impairments. The purpose of the present case study is to describe the use of modifications to the Coping Cat program (Kendall & Hedtke, 2006) in the treatment of anxiety of a 9-year-old boy, Chris. Chris participated in a modified group therapy with a substantial individual therapy component, due to behavioural and language difficulties. Modifications included visual aids as the primary method of treatment delivery, inclusion of special interests, physical play activities, and parental involvement. A number of qualitative treatment gains were noted in session; however, quantitative data did not support these gains. Limitations of the CBT group intervention and the need for tailoring supports to meet the cognitive needs of children with ASD, aggressive behaviour, and intellectual impairment are discussed. Anxiety has been identified as a common feature of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), with estimates of comorbidity averaging between 40% to 50% for this population (Moree & Davis, 2010; White, Oswald, Ollendick, & Scahill, 2009). There is an emerging literature on interventions for anxiety disorders among children with ASD, with the majority focused on providing modified cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for children and adolescents with ASD who have at least average intellectual functioning (e.g., Reaven, Blakeley-Smith, Culhane-Shelburne, & Hepburn, 2012; Reaven, Blakeley-Smith, Nichols, Dasari, Flanigan, & Hepburn, 2009; Wood, Drahota, Sze, Har, Chiu, & Langer, 2009). The current case study presents modifications of CBT for anxiety in a child with ASD, aggressive behaviour, and mild intellectual impairments. Cognitive behavioural therapy is the primary psychosocial therapy for the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders in typically developing children (Ollendick, King, & Chorpita, 2006). Several modifications to traditional CBT have been © Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities
Stretchable Graphene/Hytrel® Electronics for Sensing and Supercapacitors.

TONG, NINGJUN. Stretchable Graphene/Hytrel Electronics for Sensing and Supercapacitors. (Under the direction of Dr. Wei Gao) The rapid development of wearable electronics has led to a fast-growing demand for pliable sensors and energy-storage units that can be seamlessly incorporated onto wearable substrates. Smart fabric sensors (SFSs), which are fabrics imbued with sensing properties, have appeared and developed rapidly in recent years due to the ubiquitous nature of fabrics. The wearable strain sensor is one of them, which can detect much higher strain compared to traditional strain sensors. To supply energy for wearable electronics, different power units are available, such as solar cells, lithium ion batteries, and flexible thin-film batteries. However, most of them cannot meet the requirement for wearable applications, including light weight, small volume, and stability against bending, stretching and laundering. Recently, in-plane supercapacitors with the high-power density, structural flexibility, and long cycle life, are gaining increased interest from the research community. This research is focused on developing graphene/Hytrel hybrid fabrics for the strain sensing and energy storage. Our strain sensors can detect low strain (<10%) with a gauge factor of 15.2 and high strain (15 to 40%) with a gauge factor of 8.2, which are within the range of typical strain sensors. On the other hand, the supercapacitors created on our hybrid fabrics in sandwich geometry hold an average areal capacitance of ~1.6 mF/cm upon 10% strain. When in-plane concentric circular geometry was chosen for our supercapacitors, an areal capacitance of 0.78 mF/cm was obtained. © Copyright 2017 Ningjun Tong All Rights Reserved Stretchable Graphene/Hytrel Electronics for Sensing and Supercapacitors
Progress of Pre-transition Metal Olefi n Polymerization Catalyst for Salicylaldehyde Imine

Abstract:Salicylaldehyde imine transition metal catalyst is a kind of olefin polymerization catalyst which is widely used in the coordination of salicylaldehyde imine ligand and pre-transition metal. Salicylaldehyde imine ligands have the characteristics of easily insert diff erent substituents via organic synthesize. Therefore, the regulation of the polymerization activity, polymerization product and product distribution can be achieved by changing the steric hindrance eff ect, electronic eff ect and the number of metal active sites which near the catalytic active center. The development status of the transition metal catalyst of salicylaldehyde imide was summarized in this paper. The infl uence of the ligand structure of salicylaldehyde imide transition metal catalyst on the catalytic performance which involved the high selectivity ethylene trimerization, ethylene / α-olefi n, / Polar monomer copolymerization, ethylene polymerization production of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and many other areas of olefi n polymerization was elaborated and providing references for further study and industrial applications of this catalyst.Salicylaldehyde imine transition metal catalyst is a kind of olefin polymerization catalyst which is widely used in the coordination of salicylaldehyde imine ligand and pre-transition metal. Salicylaldehyde imine ligands have the characteristics of easily insert diff erent substituents via organic synthesize. Therefore, the regulation of the polymerization activity, polymerization product and product distribution can be achieved by changing the steric hindrance eff ect, electronic eff ect and the number of metal active sites which near the catalytic active center. The development status of the transition metal catalyst of salicylaldehyde imide was summarized in this paper. The infl uence of the ligand structure of salicylaldehyde imide transition metal catalyst on the catalytic performance which involved the high selectivity ethylene trimerization, ethylene / α-olefi n, / Polar monomer copolymerization, ethylene polymerization production of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and many other areas of olefi n polymerization was elaborated and providing references for further study and industrial applications of this catalyst.
The return of black box economics - a critique of Keen on effective demand and changes in debt

In a paper for the Review of Keynesian Economics, Steve Keen recently provided a restatement of his claim that "effective demand equals income plus the change in debt". The aim of the present article is to provide a detailed critique of Keen's argument using an analytical framework pioneered by Wolfgang Stutzel which has recently been developed further.Using this framework, it is shown that there is no strictly necessary relationship whatsoever between effective demand and changes in the level of gross debt. Keen's proposed relation is shown not to hold under all circumstances, and it is demonstrated that where it does hold this is due to variations in the `velocity of debt'-variable he introduces. This variable, however, lacks theoretical underpinning. The article also comments on Keen's proposal that trade in financial assets should be included in effective demand, arguing that this undermines the concept of effective demand itself. It is also shown that many weaknesses in Keen's argument stem from a lack of terminological clarity which originates in his interpretation of the works of Hyman Minsky.
The effect of illumination compensation methods with histogram back projection for camshift application

This paper presents the results of a factorial experiment performed to determine the effect of illumination compensation methods with histogram back projection to be used for object tracking algorithm continuous adaptive mean-shift (Camshift). Since Camshift tracking can be used for distance approximation of an object, a precise tracker algorithm is required. This study compared two types of illumination compensation methods using Design of Experiment (DOE) in the presence of illumination inconsistency. Based on the results, it was found that selecting two channels as reference in histogram back projection weakens the accuracy of Camshift tracking whereas the combination of both methods produces results that are more desirable. Keywords : object tracking; camshift; vision system; DOE.