Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
An Exploration of Current Data Agglomeration Technique in Wireless Sensor Network

Wireless sensor network plays prominently in various applications of the emerging advanced wireless technology such as smart homes, Commercial, defence sector and modern agriculture for effective communication. There are many issues and challenges involved during the communication process. Energy conservation is the major challenging matter and fascinates issue among the researchers. The reason for that, Wireless sensor network has ‘n’ number of sensor nodes to identify and recognize the data and send that data to the base station or sink through either directly or intermediate node. These nodes with poor energy create intricacy on the data rate or flow and substantially affect the lifespan of a wireless sensor network. To decrease energy utilization the sensor node has to neglect unnecessary received data from the neighbouring nodes prior to send the optimum data to the sink or another device. When a specific target is held in a particular sector, it can be identified by many sensors. To rectify such process this paper present Data agglomeration technique is one of the persuasive techniques in the neglecting unnecessary data and of improves energy efficiency and also it increases the lifetime of WSNs. The efficacious data aggregation paradigm can also decrease traffic in the network. This paper discussed various data agglomeration technique for efficient energy in WSN.
Marine wood borers in New Zealand: an interdisciplinary study of their origins, impacts and management

III ACKNOWLEDGMENTS . V TABLE OF CONTENTS . VII LIST OF FIGURES . IX LIST OF TABLES . X CHAPTER I: THESIS INTRODUCTION . 1 References . 11 CHAPTER II: BORING THROUGH HISTORY: AN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OF MARINE WOOD BORERS’ EXTENT, IMPACT AND MANAGEMENT IN A GLOBAL AND NEW ZEALAND CONTEXT . 16 Abstract . 17 Introduction . 18 Historiography . 19 Origins and distributions . 22 Overview of global impacts, science and management . 24 New Zealand perspectives, 1850-1930 . 32 Early human introductions, post 1300 . 34 Increasing trade and borer damage, 1850-1930s . 40 Marine Wood Borer Damage and Management Attempts, 1840s-1870s . 43 Science, identification and continued destruction, 1880s-1890s . 47 Concrete solutions . 51 Conclusion . 53 CHAPTER III: GENETIC DIVERSITY AND STRUCTURING OF MARINE WOOD BORERS IN NEW ZEALAND; CAN NATIVE AND NON-INDIGENOUS SPECIES BE DIFFERENTIATED? 55 Abstract . 56 Introduction . 57 Methods . 61 The New Zealand taxa . 61 Study area . 61 Sample Collection . 62 Genetic Methods . 64 Genetic Analyses . 66 vii Results . 68 Isopoda . 68 Mollusca . 73 Discussion . 77 References . 82 CHAPTER IV: THESIS SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS . 88 References . 93
Carbon Stock of Necromass in Harvested Forest of Gunung Basor, Kelantan

: The information on the carbon sequestration potential and associated dynamics of necromass in the east coast of Malaysia particularly in Kelantan is scanty. No prior studies have been carried out to quantify the above ground biomass of necromass in Kelantan. The decrease of live tree biomass in response to selective timber harvesting within the vicinity may lead to an increase of necromass stock. Therefore, this study was executed to estimate the carbon stocks of necromass of harvested tropical forest. Necromass and carbon stocks were measured in two sampling plots of 200m 2 in Gunung Basor, Kelantan, Malaysia. All dead standing trees; trunks; dead trees on the ground; stumps with diameter >5 cm and length of >0.5m were sampled. The total necromass recorded within the study area was 124.4 Mg ha -1 whilst a total of 62.2 Mg ha -1 carbon stock was estimated from 12 different diameter size classes. Out of 803 necromass samples, the highest carbon stock (18.5 Mg ha -1 ) was represented by 1% of fallen dead tree with dbh more than 55 cm. About 21% (n=169) necromass contributed the second largest pool of carbon stock (42.7 Mg ha -1 ). Meanwhile, 79% (n=634) of necromass was accounted for the lowest carbon sock (1.0 Mg ha -1 ) in the study area. The high necromass stocks in this study site may suggests that the flux of carbon dioxide by virtue to decomposition process may contribute to 30 to 40% of gross carbon dioxide efflux in the future. This study is vital in providing data on the carbon storage capacity of tropical forests in Kelantan and may as well aid in the decision making processes for sustainable forest management.
Technology News 562 - ESPnano characterizes hazardous airborne particles in the workplace.

The handheld ESPnano (Figure 1) is battery-powered and encased in a rugged enclosure. It comes with Need for Airborne Particle Sampling Mine workers are exposed to a variety of hazardous airborne particles that can lead to respiratory illness, and researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) study ways to mitigate exposures to such particulate matter. Due to rapid advances in nanotechnology, researchers have recently focused on the role of airborne ultrafine and nano-sized particles in harming workers’ health. The smallest of these particles are easily inhaled and not effectively filtered by the nose or upper respiratory system, allowing them to deeply penetrate the lungs. Inhalation of these particles can be associated with respiratory illness, cardiovascular disease, and lung cancer, which can have a long latency period, extending into decades. Further, these illnesses and diseases may be asymptomatic, with negative physical effects remaining hidden until diagnosed, and can thus affect a person’s quality of life and reduce their life span. Respiratory disease therefore continues to be one of the single biggest occupational health hazards in mining.
Hairy Brush Model Interactive Simulation in Chinese Ink Painting Style

It describes each component element of Chinese ink painting in detail. Firstly, this paper presents brush emulation based on physical calculation. Then, it proposes the ink painting decomposition research technique, and proposes the simulation model system of the Chinese ink painting effect. This model had considered the writing brush model, as well as rice paper model of the water ink proliferation mode minutely. In addition, it proposed the transfusion mechanical mode which considered the gluewater's influence. So it had finished the ink proliferated interactive technology mode fusion physical and ink characteristic. It conformed to the Chinese ink painting unique style, and might carry on the effect according to the parameter the control, which caused the ink painting more vivid.
Design and Analysis of High-Efficiency L-Band Power Amplifiers

Discrete solid-state high-power amplifiers are among the important circuit components in today’s wireless communications and remote-sensing applications. As the device technologies continue to improve, there are new opportunities and new challenges presented to power amplifier designers. This thesis presents novel techniques in the design and the analysis of L-band high-efficiency power amplifiers, which may be used in many communications and radar applications. In this work, high-efficiency power amplifier topologies are discussed and implemented. The goal is to push the boundary of output power, operating frequency, efficiency and bandwidth. Also, the design of a key passive component, a balanced-to-unbalanced transformer (balun) is discussed in detail. Some new designs of the baluns are shown, and the results show advantages of these baluns over some of the traditional work at L-band. The stability analysis of power amplifiers is one of the most critical and the most challenging aspects of power amplifier design. This work shows an analysis technique, which accurately predicts the oscillations in power amplifiers. Using the technique, different stabilization techniques and circuits are designed and implemented.
Internet Links for/with Spacecraft

The application perspectives of using internet protocols (IP) in space attracted significant development efforts in projects like CANDOS and OMNI [1], or investigations from CISCO [2]. These missions contributed significant steps of using standardised internet components in the space environment. These developments benefit from the elaborately tested and already available solutions from terrestrial networks, but nevertheless raise additional challenging requirements specific to space applications due to signal propagation delays and increased noise levels. The University of Wuerzburg contributed the dedicated satellite UWE-1 for this research
Virtualization of Universities: Digital Media and the Organization of Higher Education Institutions

The purpose of this volume is to shape conceptual tools to understand the impact of new information and communication technologies (ICTs) on the organization of universities. Traditional research-based universities, the most typical representatives of the higher education system, find themselves challenged by the speed and the wide range of technical innovations, but also by a vast array of implicit assumptions and explicit promises associated with the distribution of digital media. The author observes that as universities increasingly use digital media (computers and the Internet) to accomplish their tasks, a transformation takes place in an evolutionary rather than in a revolutionary way. Using the University of Klagenfurt as an in-depth case study, he explores such dynamic issues as how digital media affect the practice of research, the preservation and dissemination of knowledge (for example, through publishing and archiving), and delivery of education at universities. More broadly, he considers issues of organizational culture and design, administration, and leadership as universities integrate digital technologies into all aspects of their operations.
Multiple system modelling and analysis of physiological and brain activity and performance at rest and during exercise

One of the current interests of exercise physiologists is to understand the nature and control of fatigue related to physical activity to optimise athletic performance. Therefore, this research focuses on the mathematical modelling and analysis of the energy system pathways and the system control mechanisms to investigate the various human metabolic processes involved both at rest and during exercise. The first case study showed that the PCr utilisation was the highest energy contributor during sprint running, and the rate of ATP production for each anaerobic subsystem was similar for each athlete. The second study showed that the energy expenditure derived from the aerobic and anaerobic processes for different types of pacing were significantly different. The third study demonstrated the presence of the control mechanisms, and their characteristics as well as complexity differed significantly for any physiological organ system. The fourth study showed that the control mechanisms manifest themselves in specific ranges of frequency bands, and these influence athletic performance. The final study demonstrated a significant difference in both reaction time and accuracy of the responses to visual cues between the control and exercise-involved cognitive trials. Moreover, the difference in the EEG power ratio at specific regions of the brain; the difference in the ERP components’ amplitudes and latencies; and the difference in entropy of the EEG signals represented the physiological factors in explaining the poor cognitive performance of the participants following an exhaustive exercise bout. Therefore, by using mathematical modelling and analysis of the energy system pathways and the system control mechanisms responsible for homeostasis, this research has expanded the knowledge how performance is regulated during physical activity and together with the support of the existing biological control theories to explain the development of fatigue during physical activity.
How implementation of “Joy of Life” are experienced by the employees: A qualitative study

Background: Nursing homes are under strong pressure to provide good care to the patients. In Norway, municipalities have applied the ‘Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Homes’ strategy to increase a health-promoting perception that focuses on the older persons` resources. Implementations represent introducing changes to the health professionals; however, changing one’s working approaches, routines and working culture may be demanding. On this background we explored how the ‘Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Homes’ strategy is perceived by the employees, before and after the implementation and which challenges the employees experience with this implementation.Method: We used a qualitative approach and interviewed 14 healthcare personnel working in nursing homes in one Norwegian municipality which had implemented the ‘Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Homes’ strategy. The analysis was conducted following Kvale’s approach to qualitative analysis.Results: The main categories after the data condensing were (a) the characteristics of care activities before implementations of ‘Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Homes’, (b) how ‘Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Homes’ influenced the care activities, and (c) challenges with the implementation of ‘Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Homes’. Some of the informants spoke well about the implementation concerning the quality of the care, as one stated “to see the joy in the eyes of the patient then I feel we have succeeded”. For informants who experienced resistance toward the implementation, they feel that it is too much to document, it is too complicated, and the requirements are too many. Conclusions: Quality of care for the patients seems to have increased after the implementation. Nevertheless, the fact that the informants seemed to be divided into two different groups related to their main perspective of the implementation is concerning. One group has positive experiences with the implementations process and the benefits of it, while the other group focuses on lack of benefits and problems with the implementation process.
Diversity and flexibility of algal endosymbionts in globally-distributed large benthic foraminifera

Background Revealing the specificity and flexibility of the algal symbiont-host association is fundamental for understanding how species can occupy a diverse range of habitats. Here we assessed the global distribution of the algal symbiont diversity for three shallow-water species of large benthic foraminifera (LBF) of the genus Amphistegina . Specifically, weinvestigated the role of habitat and host identity on the diversity of algal biome. Results Here we used next-generation sequencing to identify the algal biome in the species A. lobifera , A. lessonii , and A. radiata , collected from shallow habitats in 16 sites, spanning from the Mediterranean Sea to French Polynesia. Results showed the consistent presence of Fragilariales as the main algal taxa associated with all species across sites analysed. However, we uncovered unprecedented diversity of algal phylotypes found in low abundance.We further found high variability in algal biomes both within and between species and sites, indicating a substantial level of flexibility in symbiont associations. The effect of site was significant in all species analysed, and showed that local habitat is the main factor influencing the identity of algal symbionts. Symbiotic associations are also not constrained by the species identity nor the phylogenetic relationship among closely related hosts, suggesting symbiont identity plays a limited role in the evolutionary history of the genus Amphistegina . Conclusions We found that species of Amphistegina form flexible symbiotic relationship with algal taxa, which are primarily shaped by their local habitat. These observations strongly suggest that the capacity of Amphistegina species to utilise a diverse array of available symbionts likely underpins the ecological success of these crucial calcifying organisms across their extensive geographic range.
Increasing uptake of maternal, newborn, and child health interventions through a group-based health education and microfinance program: a prospective matched cohort study in western Kenya

Background We launched Chamas for Change (Chamas), a group-based health education and microfinance program for pregnant women and their infants, to address inequities contributing to high rates of maternal and neonatal mortality in western Kenya. In this prospective matched cohort study, we evaluated Chamas’ impact on improving uptake of evidence-based maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) interventions. Methods We prospectively compared MNCH intervention uptake between a cohort of Chamas participants and controls matched for age, parity, and prenatal care location. Between October-December 2012, government-sponsored community health volunteers (CHV) recruited pregnant women in Busia county attending their first antenatal care (ANC) visit to participate in Chamas and enroll in this study. Upon joining, women agreed to attend bi-monthly group health education and optional microfinance sessions for 12 months. We selected controls among non-Chamas participants who attended the same ANC clinics. We collected baseline sociodemographic and reproductive health data at study enrollment. We used descriptive analyses and adjusted multivariable logistic regression models to compare outcomes across cohorts at 6-12 months postpartum, with α set to 0.05. Results Compared to controls (n=115), a significantly higher proportion of Chamas participants (n=211) delivered in a facility with a skilled birth attendant (84.4% vs. 50.4%, p<0.001), attended at least four ANC visits (64.0% vs. 37.4%, p<0·001), exclusively breastfed to six months (82.0% vs. 47.0%, p<0·001), and received a CHV home visit within 48 hours postpartum (75.8% vs. 38.3%, p<0·001). In our adjusted models, Chamas participants were nearly five times as likely as controls to deliver in a health facility (OR 5.07, 95% CI 2.74-9.36, p<0.001). Though not statistically significant, Chamas participants experienced fewer stillbirths than non-participants (n=2 vs. n=6, p=0.083). Our sensitivity analyses revealed no significant difference in the odds of facility delivery based on microfinance participation. Conclusions Chamas participation was associated with increased uptake of MNCH interventions among pregnant women in western Kenya. Our findings demonstrate this program’s potential to achieve population-level maternal and infant health benefits; however, a larger study is needed to validate this observed effect.
Staff Exposure to Trauma and the Impact of Trauma-Informed Care

Background: Working with client populations who experience high levels of traumatic stress can result in direct traumatization of staff. This in turn often results in high levels of sick leave, stress leave, employee absenteeism and staff turnover. The extent to which staff stress may be mitigated by the presence of a culture of trauma informed care (TIC) has not previously received attention. This study reports on the extent to which staff report traumatizing experiences as part of their job, related traumatic stress and a causal analysis that suggests the potential impact of a TIC environment on mitigating these difficult emotional experiences.Methods: The study surveyed 321 frontline workers in 27 programs within 19 organizations that provide intervention and support services to persons experiencing homelessness. The survey included the PROQoL, LEC-5 and the PCL-6, and a set or questions on organizational functioning. Statistical analysis included examination of the correlation of traumatic stress, secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and organizational factors of trauma informed care. We conducted a mediation analysis using the framework proposed by Hayes [1] to examine the role of organizational environment on staff traumatic stress. Results: The study affirms the high rates of traumatic experiences and the high rate of stress reported by frontline workers. The mediation analysis establishes model that shows a direct link between trauma-informed organizational practices and reduction in staff reported traumatic stress symptoms.Conclusions: Previous studies have concentrated on secondary traumatic stress. This research highlights that high rates of direct traumatic stress on frontline workers and demonstrates a potential pathway of stress reduction in organizations that have a trauma-informed environment.
Project risk management for community-based post-disaster housing reconstruction

Indonesia is a country that is highly susceptible to disasters, particularly earthquakes. In the last decade, Indonesia has been hit by three large earthquakes; Aceh in December 2004, Yogyakarta in May 2006, and West Sumatra in September 2009. These earthquakes have created considerable losses to Indonesian communities, leading to 130,000 fatalities, US$10.3 billions in economic losses, and 500,000 heavily damaged houses. The extensiveness of housing reconstruction is the most problematic issue in the housing reconstruction programme sector. Although a community-based post-disaster housing reconstruction project (CPHRP) has been implemented, nevertheless the outcome was overshadowed by delays in delivery, cost escalation, unexpected quality, and community dissatisfaction. The implementation of good practice in project risk management in the construction industry is expected to enhance the success of CPHRP. Accordingly, this study aims to develop a risk management model for community-based post-disaster housing reconstruction approach. In order to achieve the aim and objective of the research, multiple case studies are selected as research strategies. This study implements the sequential mixed method application, starting with a semi-structured interview and followed by a questionnaire survey as the primary method. Content analysis was used to analyse qualitative data, whilst descriptive and inferential statistics were deployed to analyse quantitative data. The novelty of the research is as follows: this study reveals the importance of the understanding of a community-based approach in post-disaster housing reconstruction. Four highly significant advantages of CPHRP have been discovered, the most significant advantage being that it ‘creates a sense of ownership’ to beneficiaries of the project. The psychological advantage of CPHRP was also found to be greater than the construction advantage. Furthermore, the risk assessment revealed some high-risk events during the pre-construction stage of CPHRP. The project objective most affected by them is project time completion. A risk response document has also been proposed. Moreover, this study found twelve critical success factors (CSFs) of CPHRP, with the highest of the CSFs being ‘transparency and accountability’. With careful attention paid to the above findings, it is expected that the success of the implementation of CPHRP can be increased.
Content Based Image Retrieval Using Image Preprocessing Techniques

: Image retrieval is very fatten epidemic on daily basis growing area of the computer vision applications. The digital images are constitute, the major role in retrieval of the image and multimedia dataset. The Content Based Image Retrieval (CBIR) is the one technique of image retrieval which used for feature like the color, shape and texture in order to search the image from the huge amount of the digital image processing dataset. The CBIR is rest on the features of images which are pictorial features are learn by the deep learning automatically. Image preprocessing is used to improve the quality of the image and remove the unsolicited distortions from the image or enhanced the significant feature in image. This paper is focused on performance of three preprocessing methods are compared namely contrast adjustment, intensity adjustment and histogram equalization.