Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Segovia, M. and Catterson, V. M. and Stuart, A. and Johnston, L. and Bain, H. and McPhaden, R. and Wylie, R. and Hernandez, A. (2016) Predicting remaining life of transmission tower steelwork

Failures in transmission tower’s components usually result in extended disruption of power supply. Repair is very costly as it involves replacement of the transmission lines’ sections affected. Additionally, it might also entail litigation cost associated with power disruption. Maintenance decisions have to be taken in time to prevent a failure. At present, maintenance decisions are mainly based on expert’s judgement, who perform inspections every 10 to 12 years. On specific sites, tower’s components degrade much faster due to aggressive atmospheric conditions, with corrosion being the primary cause of deterioration. In this context, data indicating health state from an UK utility were used to create a Cox model that relates the time before a failure occurs to climatic and atmospheric conditions highly correlated with corrosion. The paper demonstrates the use of the model for predicting remaining tower life, and highlights how this can feed into maintenance planning. remaining tower life, and highlights how this can feed into maintenance planning. The paper is organised as follows: Section 2 provides an overview of corrosion models in the literature. Section 3 describes the data gathered for the study. Section 4 introduces the Cox model and justifies the selection. Section 5 displays the results of the correlation analysis to identify variables highly related to the corrosion process. Section 6 shows the application of the Cox model, and Section 7 provides some conclusions and future work. 2 CORROSION MODELS: CLASSIFICATION SCHEMES, STATISTICAL MODELS AND OTHERS The main aim of corrosion models in the literature is to predict the extent of corrosion loss at a specific location and time as a function of the environmental factors involved in the corrosion process and the attributes of the material being analysed (Straub and Faber, 2007). However, the majority of the models focus on estimating the rate of corrosion on specific sites considering environmental factors. The obtained value is then utilised to predict the extent of corrosion frequently through a power law:
Recent advances in the application of vertical drains and vacuum preloading in soft soil stabilisation

SUMMARY Much of the world’s essential infrastructure is built along congested coastal belts that are composed of highly compressible and weak soils up to significant depths. Soft alluvial and marine clay deposits have very low bearing capacity and excessive settlement characteristics, with obvious design and maintenance implications on tall structures and large commercial buildings, as well as port and transport infrastructure. Stabilising these soft soils before commencing construction is essential for both long term and short term stability. Pre-construction consolidation of soft soils through the application of a surcharge load alone often takes too long, apart from which, the load required to achieve more than 90% consolidation of these mostly low lying, permeable, and very thick clay deposits can be excessively high over a prolonged period. A system of vertical drains combined with vacuum pressure and surcharge preloading has become an attractive ground improvement alternative in terms of both cost and effectiveness. This technique accelerates consolidation by promoting rapid radial flow which decreases the excess pore pressure while increasing the effective stress. Over the past 15 years, the Author and his co-workers have developed numerous experimental, analytical, and numerical approaches that simulate the mechanics of prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs) and vacuum preloading, including two-dimensional and three-dimensional analyses, and more comprehensive design methods. These recent techniques have been applied to various real life projects in Australia and Southeast Asia. Some of the new design concepts include the role of overlapping smear zones due to PVD-mandrel penetration, pore pressure prediction based on the elliptical cavity expansion theory, and the rise and fall of pore pressure via prefabricated vertical drain (PVD) under cyclic loads. These recent advances enable greater accuracy in the prediction of excess pore water pressure, and lateral and vertical displacement of the stabilised ground. This E.H. Davis Memorial Lecture presents an overview of the theoretical and practical developments and salient findings of soft ground improvement via PVD and vacuum preloading, with applications to selected case studies in Australia, Thailand, and China.
Seismic visibility of a deep subduction channel – insights from numerical simulation of high-frequency seismic waves emitted from intermediate depth earthquakes

Abstract. Return flow in a deep subduction channel (DSC) has been proposed to explain rapid exhumation of high pressure–low temperature metamorphic rocks, entirely based on the fossil rock record. Supported by thermo-mechanical models, the DSC is envisioned as a thin layer on top of the subducted plate reaching down to minimum depths of about 150 km. We perform numerical simulations of high-frequency seismic wave propagation (1–5 Hz) to explore potential seismological evidence for the in situ existence of a DSC. Motivated by field observations, for modeling purposes we assume a simple block-in-matrix (BIM) structure with eclogitic blocks floating in a serpentinite matrix. Homogenization calculations for BIM structures demonstrate that effective seismic velocities in such composites are lower than in the surrounding oceanic crust and mantle, with nearly constant values along the entire length of the DSC. Synthetic seismograms for receivers at the surface computed for intermediate depth earthquakes in the subducted oceanic crust for models with and without DSC turn out to be markedly influenced by its presence or absence. While for both models P and S waveforms are dominated by delayed high-amplitude guided waves, models with DSC exhibit a very different pattern of seismic arrivals compared to models without DSC. The main reason for the difference is the greater length and width of the low-velocity channel when a DSC is present. Seismic velocity heterogeneity within the DSC or oceanic crust is of minor importance. The characteristic patterns allow for definition of typical signatures by which models with and without DSC may be discriminated. The signatures stably recur in slightly modified form for earthquakes at different depths inside subducted oceanic crust. Available seismological data from intermediate depth earthquakes recorded in the forearc of the Hellenic subduction zone exhibit similar multi-arrival waveforms as observed in the synthetic seismograms for models with DSC. According to our results, observation of intermediate depth earthquakes along a profile across the forearc may allow to test the hypothesis of a DSC and to identify situations where such processes could be active today.
Bacillus in the guts of honey bees (Apis mellifera; Hymenoptera: Apidae) mediate changes in amylase values

Amylase is one of three main enzymes involved in the breakdown and utilization of macromolecules. In honey bees (Apis mellifera), amylase was traditionally believed to originate only as secretion of the bee. However, other sources of amylase production, such as microbes in the guts of bees remained to be studied. In our research, we compared the differences in the amylase values in rape flower nectar and honey in the stomachs of bees. Then, culture-dependent and culture-independent (16sDNA) methods were used to isolate and identify bacteria in rape flower nectar and bee stomach honey. The dominant bacteria were added to nectar, and the amylase values of nectar with added gut microbes and nectar without added microbes were compared. Our findings indicate that the amylase value was significantly increased, which correlates with the increase in number of bacteria that occurred from nectar to honey in the stomachs of bees. The dominant bacteria in honey bee stomachs were mainly Bacillus during the flowering season of rape. Experiments confirmed that the amylase levels in nectar increased significantly when bacteria were added. These results indicate that bacteria in the foregut of bees help in the processing floral nectar into honey.
Prediction of Tropical Cyclone Induced Wind Field by Using Mesoscale Model and JMA Best Track

Prediction methods for tropical cyclone induced wind field by using mesoscale model and JMA best track of tropical cyclones are proposed. A tropical cyclone database is produced by using JMA best track and NCEP/NCAR Reanalysis Project (NNRP) data. It is found that the identification success ratio of tropical cyclone parameters in present database, which is produced by JMA best track and NNRP data, is higher than previous one, which was produced by surface pressures measurement at weather stations. Predicted wind speeds obtained from present database and previous one show good agreement with measurement. A combined wind field model is proposed to predict tropical cyclone induced wind fields, in which mesoscale model and typhoon model are used. Underestimations of wind speeds caused by mesoscale model at the tropical cyclone center, and those by typhoon model at the outside region are improved by proposed model.
Satisfaction in Similarity: The association between perceived communication styles and relational satisfaction

This study hypothesized that people in romantic relationships who reported higher levels of perceived similarity in their communication would also express higher levels of relational satisfaction. It focused on the aspect of Martin Buber’s theory of dialogic communication which infers that people are attracted to others who are similar to them and are therefore attracted to others with similar communication styles. This study analyzed people in dating relationships at Pepperdine University to examine the correlation between perceived similarity and relational satisfaction, focusing on the four elements of humor, introversion, conflict management, and criticalness. Although the results were not strong enough to conclude a definite correlation between perceived similarity and relationship satisfaction, the results showed positive correlations between the two variables. Additionally, the researchers executed a post hoc analysis to further analyze the data. Finally, the study concludes with possible explanations for the weak correlations and suggestions for future research.
Realization of parametric resonances in a nanowire mechanical system with nanomanipulation inside a scanning electron microscope

We realize parametric resonances in a nanowire mechanical system using an osciflating electric field. Resonances at drive frequencies near 2 f 0 /n, where f 0 is the nanowire's fundamental resonance frequency, for n from 1to 4 were observed inside a scanning electron microscope, and analyzed. Such resonances were found to originate from the amplitude-dependent electric field force acting on the nanowire and can be described by the Mathieu equation, which has known regions of instability in the parameter space.
A New Structure of the Environment-Friendly Material Fe 16 N 2

A New Structure of the Environment-Friendly Material Fe16N2 Lei Feng*, Dongmei Zhang, Fei Wang, Li Dong, Shuang Chen, Jie Liu, Xuesong Hui Metallurgy and Energy College, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China Qian'an College, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China Institute of Power Source & Ecomaterials Science, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China feng_lei2000@163.com
Ayurvedic management of Palmo-planter Psoriasis: A Case Study

Palmo-plantar psoriasis (PPP) is a type of Psoriasis limited to the area of the palms and soles. Though only small body surface area is affected, it is difficult to treat and seriously interferes with the patient’s quality of life. It is found in 3 - 4% of all psoriasis cases. It is also found in isolation. There is no any direct correlation with any disease described in Ayurveda but somewhat it can be correlated with Vipadika which is one of the types of the Ksudrakushtha This is a case of palmo-planter psoriasis. He was taken treatment from different pathies. But due to frequent recurrence, he preferred Ayurvedic treatment. He was successfully managed with Ayurvedic treatment including internal medication & some external therapy for three months. Keywords: - Palmo-planter Psoriasis, Ksudrakushtha , Vipadika ,Internal medication, External therapy
ANALYSIS OF LST-NDVI SPARSE / DENSE VEGETATION RELATIONSHIP : A CASE STUDY OF IASI COUNTY

Although we often take the trees and plants around us for granted, almost every aspect of our lives depends upon them. They clothe us, feed us, provide us with oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide and give us building materials and medications. Vegetation, in Iasi County the study area in this paper, is predominantly of forest-steppe. In this study is investigating correlation LST sparse/dense vegetation extraction from NDVI, in three different moments of 2017. Landsat 8 images, which have undergone pre-processing, were used as based date. A lot of papers showed that the surface temperature of the work was confirmed from Landsat 5/7/8. Many researches indicated that between LST and NDVI is a linear relationship. It is noticeable that correlation coefficient has closer values to 1 for relationship LST NDVI dense; R2 is about 0.9, while R2 is about 0.7 for relationship LST NDVI sparse. In conclusion, this correlation can be used to study vegetation health, drought damage, and areas where Urban Heat Island can occur.
Male Body-Satisfaction and Ideal Body Images in the Media : A Positive Intervention

4 Introduction . 5 Method . 9 Participants . 9 Materials . 9 Procedure . 11 Results . 13 Intervention Hypothesis . 13 Social Comparison Hypothesis . 14 Interaction . 14 Discussion . 17 References . 22 Appendix A . 26 Appendix B . 27 Appendix C . 28 Appendix D . 30 Appendix E . 31 MALE BODY-SATISFACTION AND IDEAL BODY IMAGES IN THE MEDIA 3
Structural refinement of neutron powder diffraction data of two-stage martensitic phase transformations in Ti 50 . 75 Ni 47 . 75 Fe 1 . 50 shape memory alloy

Transformation behaviors of the technologically important polycrystalline Ti50.75Ni47. 75Fe1.50 shape memory alloy were investigated using differential scanning calorimeter DSC and powder diffraction techniques. DSC revealed that there are two-stage i.e., cubic→ trigonal→monoclinic martensitic phase transformations on cooling and a one-step transformation monoclinic→cubic on heating. In situ structural refinement of cubic→ trigonal→monoclinic on cooling was carried out using the D1A high-resolution neutron powder diffractometer at the Institut Laue-Langevin Neutrons for Science in Grenoble, France. Results showed that the phases involved during the phase transition are consistent with the differential scanning calorimeter cooling curve, and the refined crystal structure parameters obtained from Rietveld refinements with the generalized spherical harmonic description agreed reasonably well with X-ray single-crystal data. Subsequently, a combined neutron and synchrotron structural refinement for each phase was conducted because the trial refinements initially using only the synchrotron data of trigonal phase yielded a false minimum with a somewhat high goodness-of-fit 2. Results obtained from the combined neutron and synchrotron data of the cubic, trigonal, and monoclinic phases show that the same minimum goodness-of-fit indices were always obtained. © 2007 International Centre for Diffraction Data. DOI: 10.1154/1.2754715
Estimation of ultrasound attenuation coefficient of human diabetic cataract

Cataract is one of the earliest known disabling conditions of the eye. In most cases, the appearance of a cataract seems to be a result of certain biochemical changes in the lens, associated with aging, but the nature and mechanism of such changes is thus far unestablished, at least in humans. It is known that cataracts may also form as a consequense of certain inborn metabolic derangements, including diabetes mellitus. It would be fair to conclude that diabetes, especially when poorly controlled, does constitute a cataractogenic factor, either by itself or synergisticaly with other factors (nutritional status of the patient, age, genetic variations) known to participate in the formation of cataracts. Diabetes is a disease characterized by an excessive increase in blood sugar (glucose) caused by a relative or absolute lack of insulin in the blood. Basically, there are two forms of diabetes:
Tree placement strategies for salinity control in dryland farming systems of southern Australia

Western Australia alone up to 450 species are threatened with salinity-induced extinction. The integration of woody perennials into farming systems is often advocated as a method of reducing recharge and remediating dryland salinity. Whereas complete revegetation is feasible in higher rainfall catchments where improved water quality is an outcome, such a planting strategy is impractical in lower rainfall areas due to the need to maintain cereal cropping. It is thus necessary to consider methods of integrating trees with agriculture that allow agricultural production whilst also improving the water balance. In low rainfall areas (<400 mm yr-1) two options for incorporating trees have been proposed, alley farming between belts of trees and short phases of trees rotate with agriculture. A survey of rooting depths of belts of farm forestry species (oil mallees (Eucalyptus spp.), Eucalyptus astringens, Acacia acuminata and Allocasuarina huegeliana) aged 4 to 11 years old found soil was dried to depths ranging from 4 to 10 m, with evidence of drying up to 15 m laterally. Phase farming with trees reduces recharge via the creation of a dry soil buffer to capture the leakage under subsequent annual crop rotations. In 2001, Eucalyptus globulus, E. occidentalis, Acacia celastrifolia, Pinus radiata and Allocasuarina huegeliana were planted at four densities 500, 1000, 2000 and 4000 stem ha-1, as well as 500 stem ha-1 plus fertiliser. Species survival and growth were predominately affected by site characteristics and slope location as well as density in the second year of growth. Soil water content under high density Eucalyptus plantings was depleted to depths of 4 m after 2 years. The implications of these results for the use of deep-rooted perennials for recharge reduction and salinity control are discussed.
Leadership style and erp adoption: an empirical analysis in the family SMEs

The purpose of this study has been to investigate the relationship between the leadershipstyle of the owner-manager and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system adoptionin the family Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Previous research has shown that ERP systems adoption is affected by different factorssuch as resource scarcity, the lack of IS strategic planning, company size and business complexity.Others research, instead, has also shown that the individual characteristics of theowner-manager could influence the adoption of these systems. However, in literature thereis a lack of study on role of leadership style in determining ERP system adoption. Therefore,this study investigates how autocratic and democratic leadership style of owner-managerinfluence the choice of adopting ERP adoption in the family SMEs.This research has been carried out through a quantitative methodological approachbased on a direct analysis (survey field study). Particularly, a structured questionnaire hasbeen administered to a sample of 200 family SMEs in the Campania Region (Italy), whilethe data have been analyzed using the logistic regression model for binary data. Findingsupport the hypothesis
Human resource information systems in construction: are their capabilities fully exploited?

Over the past decade many writers and professional practitioners have recognized the substantial benefits that human resource information systems (HRISs) can bring to the human resource management (HRM) function. Such systems can help HRM professionals to improve productivity, control employee benefits, streamline compliance with HR legislation, manage the payroll function, and lower employee resourcing costs. This paper explores the ways in which HR systems are currently used by large UK-based construction firms, as part of a research project which is developing an improved method for the strategic deployment of people within such organizations. It reviews the potential of state-of-the-art software systems to facilitate the management of the resourcing process within the UK contracting sector, and compares this with the findings of a survey of leading construction companies’ utilization of HRIS software. The analysis suggests that despite many companies using such software in a limited manner, the full potential of HRISs is not currently being exploited by UK construction companies. This could have negative implications with regards to the strategic deployment, development and retention of human resources in the future.
Fourth Reported Case of Hemoglobin South Florida: A Rare Hemoglobin Variant That Causes Falsely Elevated HbA1c Values

We report a case of a rare hemoglobin (Hb) variant, Hb South Florida (Hb-SF) with only three cases reported worldwide to our knowledge since initial description in 1985. It causes falsely elevated glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) results during standard laboratory testing in the range of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. A 42-year-old woman with a history of sclerosing bone dysplasia was noted to have an elevated HbA1c (13.8%) during routine blood work using the ion-exchange high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. The patient did not have a prior diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and denied any symptoms consistent with diabetes. Physical exam was unremarkable. Her blood sugars were normal to minimally elevated. Over several months, she was noted to have persistent elevation in HbA1c in the range of 12-14%. She remained asymptomatic. The patient was referred to endocrinology clinic. Hb electrophoresis was performed due to suspicion for a hemoglobinopathy. The patient was noted to be heterozygous for a rare Hb variant called Hb South Florida that causes falsely elevated HbA1c levels. Her corrected HbA1c, when evaluated by affinity column HPLC, was in normoglycemic range. Hb South Florida was first described in 1985 in Tampa Florida and has since been reported in two other cases worldwide. The Hb is not associated with any clinical disorder reported in literature. There are many commercially available tests for measuring HbA1c levels. Additionally, structural variants in Hb interfere with many of the methods. Ion-exchange HPLC separates Hb based on their charge differences. Hb South Florida variant substitutes a neutral amino acid for a charged one, with valine substituted by methionine. This alteration decreases the transit time in the ion exchange column and causes it to co-elute together with HbA1c, giving a falsely elevated value as they get measured as same species. Affinity chromatography is based on affinity of a species for a particular ligand. It recognizes the structure of the N-terminal glycated amino acids of the beta chain of Hb. In the case of Hb South Florida, it was able to separate the variant Hb from glycated species. This is the fourth case of Hb variant South Florida to our knowledge. It is important for clinicians to keep a wide perspective when making an assessment of diabetes solely based on HbA1c values. Patients who do not present with symptoms consistent with diabetes, and have normal blood glucose should prompt a further workup for abnormal Hb variants. This should be done in order to prevent incorrect diagnosis and treatment. J Med Cases. 2015;6(5):229-231 doi: http://dx.doi. org/10.14740/jmc2134w