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Design of a Typical Offshore Transportation System for External Corrosion

The external corrosion assessment of a typical offshore transportation system has been presented. Cathodic protection design was carried out for the pipeline and it was found that a bracelet square weld on anode of L = 195mm, G =101.6 mm, Thickness = 70mm, M = 149.75 kg, ∅ = 1.2235mm, N = 128 and s = 300mwas found to be satisfactory in providing secondary/ backup protection for the 48inchespipeline in the external environment provided. The external anticorrosion coating selected is the Three layer polyethylene (3LPE) coating based on the dimensions of the pipeline and the design temperature of 80°C. The 3LPE external corrosioncoating will comprise of an inner layer fusion bond epoxy, a middle layer: adhesive and an outer layer: High density polyethylene (HDPE) base with additives.
Effect of sowing time on barley yellow dwarf virus infection in wheat: virus incidence and grain yield losses.

In 4 field experiments at 2 sites in Western Australia, wheat was sown at different times in autumn and early winter. Within each sowing, incidence of barley yellow dwarf luteovirus (BYDV) was monitored by ELISA tests on leaf samples, using antiserum specific to BYDV serotype PAV. Delaying sowing decreased BYDV incidence in all 4 experiments. At the higher rainfall site, decreased BYDV incidence due to delayed sowing was associated with increased grain yield and size, and in 1 experiment also with a decrease in the proportion of shrivelled grain. In contrast, at the lower rainfall site, grain yield penalties derived from late sowing negated the yield increases associated with decreased BYDV levels. When imidacloprid seed-dressing followed by foliar sprays of alpha-cypermethrin were applied to control aphids at the lower rainfall site, within each sowing BYDV incidence and the proportion of shrivelled grain decreased and grain yield and size increased. Applications of pirimicarb at the higher rainfall site also decreased BYDV incidence and the proportion of shrivelled grain within each sowing, and grain yield and size were increased. In all experiments, the only, or predominant, colonising aphid species was Rhopalosiphum padi. At flag leaf emergence, delayed sowing decreased the number of aphids on plants. In high BYDV risk zones, when an appropriate insecticide is not applied to control aphid vectors in autumn-sown wheat, delaying sowing may be advisable to minimise BYDV-induced grain yield losses. However, the yield benefits from decreased BYDV infection need to be balanced against possible yield penalties due to late sowing.
Examining entrepreneurial intentions in adult population in China and Pakistan: GEM data evidence

This research manuscript is aimed at to examine entrepreneurial intentions through the cognitive approach of Chinese and Pakistani adults. Data for this research was acquired from the database of GEM 2012 APS Global Individual Level. The entrepreneurial intention was a dependent variable while independent variables were individual perceptions, socio-cultural perceptions and perceptions of economic opportunities. Their effect on intentions is tested along with some control variables. Four logistic regressions were employed to test three hypotheses. Fear of failure was not found as a significant predictor of entrepreneurial intentions in both countries. Gender is also not a significant predictor of entrepreneurial intentions in China. But it is significant in Pakistan; therefore, we can say that males are more likely to hold entrepreneurial intentions in Pakistan. The results of role model, self-efficacy and perception of economic opportunities are positive and significant predictors of entrepreneurial intentions in both countries. From socio-cultural perceptions, status and respect and news in media have been found strong predictors of entrepreneurial intentions among Chinese adults while career choice and news in media have been found strong predictors of entrepreneurial intentions among Pakistani adults. Pakistani government should encourage Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority to provide basic entrepreneurial training (Entrepreneurial Idea Generation) to adults and commercial and micro-finance banks/institutes to lend small and big loans to adults who prefer to open their firms/businesses.
Framework of Integrated Green Lean Six-sigma and Identified Barriers for Green Lean Implementation in Manufacturing Industry: A Critical Literature Review

A Green Lean technique has newly developed approach for organization to process operational and sustainability excellence. The main aim of this manuscript is to analyze the Lean Green Approach analytically and prospective benefits of Six-Sigma integration for improving its usefulness. On basis of literature, this manuscript is to analyze the synergies and divergences of green and lean with their limitations. In addition, this paper suggests Six Sigma with DMAIC for solving manufacturing problem. The researchers, academicians and professionals can get some ideas from this paper about possible integration of Six Sigma with lean and green. It also identifies the barriers to a green lean implementation. To distinguish the correlation between barriers, Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) method can be used. Matriced Impacts Croise’s Multiplication Appliqee and Classment (MICMAC) analysis can be used to classify these barriers. The outcomes recommended that all recognized barriers play a significant role to clear the obstacle during implementation of green lean tasks. NOMENCLATURE: DMAIC, Green lean, Six Sigma, Sustainability, Barriers, ISM, MICMAC
Examining ways to attract funds in various branches of banks

Generally, commercial banks can be defined by a financial intermediary institution that building up funds people still money and grant them as a loan to Businessmen and industrialists and other applicants. If we focus our attention on the core operations of commercial banks, it will be more accurate. Methodology: A bank pays interest to the people deposit and gets interested from applicants in this study, the factors affecting the mobilization of resources for national banks and the economy are studied modern city of Yazd. Results: Using a sample of 300 customers of the Cochran formula of the National Bank and a sample of 139 clients who were new economy and a questionnaire were distributed among them. The results suggest on both banks, the two elements of the skills employed in banking, customer satisfaction from employees affect the absorption of funds. Conclusion: On the basis of the correlation coefficients and the regression coefficients, the hypotheses 3 to 8 of the study were proved for Meli bank in Yazd province.
ANALYSIS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HIGH GAIN TWO INPUT BOOST CONVERTER FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM

This paper proposes a voltage multiplier cell based two input Boost converter. By providing continuous input current with lower input current stress, high voltage gain and lower switching voltage stress ,the proposed converter is suitable to interface low voltage level sources like fuel cell, battery and solar cell The proposed converter can able to draw current from two input sources or a single source continuously. The operation principle, selection of components are provided. A 115 W prototype of the proposed converter with Vin1=12V, Vin2=12V has been built to validate the analysis of the proposed converter.
A NOVEL MPPT CONTROLLED GRID-CONNECTED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM WITH DUAL FUNCTIONALITY OF ACTIVE POWER INJECTION AND REACTIVE POWER COMPENSATION IN A SINGLE PHASE SYSTEM

This paper deals with the study of integration of distributed generation with active power filtering functionality in a singlephase system. Here the active power generated by the photovoltaic (PV) system is injected into the grid system through a coupling capacitor whenever solar input is available and the remaining capacity of the power conditioning inverter is used to compensate for the reactive power demand. The control algorithm used in this paper is simple and easy to implement. The PV system is integrated through a novel and simple MPPT technique. The system is simulated and analyzed for a given non-liner load with and without renewable source at different atmospheric conditions using MATLAB/Simulink tool. The grid current becomes sinusoidal and in phase with the grid voltage and hence the source current THD is reduced to great extent.
A plasma membrane H+ATPase gene is germination-induced in wheat embryos.

The expression pattern of a germination specific plasma membrane H+-ATPase was analyzed by RTPCR and in situ RNA hybridization methods. RT-PCR results revealed that germination specific plasma membrane H+-ATPase accumulation was detectable in all organs and tissues of germinating wheat embryos. H+-ATPase expression was not observed in dry wheat embryos and in immature wheat embryos. In situ RNA hybridization indicated that germination specific plasma membrane H+-ATPase gene expression was associated with all organs of germinating wheat tissues. The accumulation of H+- ATPase mRNA was more heavily on the cells of vascular bundles and epidermal cells of coleoptiles. Since germination specific plasma membrane H+-ATPase gene was identified as a growth related gene, interest was focused on the activity of growth regulators (GA, IAA, ABA) and stress factors, NaCl and Mannitol, on H+-ATPase gene expression. The results indicated that there were not any dramatic changes in the accumulation of germination specific plasma membrane H+-ATPase gene in any case. More rigorous analysis is necessary to evaluate the effect of growth regulators on germination specific plasma membrane H+-ATPase.
ANFIS BASED RECTIFIER LOAD ANALYSIS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM

This paper presents the analysis of rectifier load used for electric vehicle (EV) wireless charging system, as well as its applications on compensation network design and system load estimation. Firstly, a rectifier load model is established to get its equivalent input impedance, which contains both resistance and inductance components, and can be independently calculated through the parameters of the rectifier circuit. Then, a compensation network design method is proposed, based on the rectifier load analysis. Furthermore, a secondary side load estimation method and a primary side load estimation method are put forward, which adopt only measured voltages and consider the influence of the rectifier load. Finally, an EV wireless charging prototype is developed, and experimental results have proved that the rectifier equivalent load can be correctly calculated on conditions of different system load resistances, rectifier input inductances, DC voltages, and mutual-inductances. The experiments also show that rectifier load equivalent inductance will impact system performances, and the proposed methods have good accuracy and robustness in the cases of system parameter variations. Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems (ANFIS) and artificial neural networks (ANN) are independently employed for the estimation process. Training data for both paradigms are extracted from analytical solution of the EV mathematical model. Comparison of the testing results signifies that ANN outperforms ANFIS in estimating the required parameters.
A Control MPPT Algorithm for Wind Energy Conversion System

This paper proposes a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm for wind energy conversion systems. The proposed algorithm utilizes the dc current as the disturbing variable. The algorithm detects sudden wind speed changes indirectly through the dc-link voltage slope. The voltage slope is additionally used to enhance the tracking speed of the algorithm and to avert the generator from stalling under rapid wind speed slowdown conditions. The proposed method uses two modes of operation: A perturb and observe (P&O) mode with adaptive step size under slow wind speed fluctuation conditions, and a prediction mode employed under expeditious wind speed change conditions. The dclink capacitor voltage slope reflects the expedition information of the generator, which is then used to prognosticate the next step size and direction of the current command. The proposed algorithm shows enhanced stability and expeditious tracking capability under both high and low rate of change wind speed
Simulation and Optimization of Artificial Neural Network Based Air Quality Estimator

E-sensor which are generally based on concept of E-nose are specially made to distinguish odours . In the present research work. E-sensor is developed using artificial intelligence technique to identify the concentration of carbon monoxide in a polluted environment. Data record access using Metal oxide sensor. The available data is broken into the number of segments . The length of data segment and the neurons in hidden layer is varied in number to find the optimized model of artificial neural network model using Mat Lab Coding. The artificial neural network model is optimized by verification in terms of mean squared error and regression. The regression is verified for training ,testing, validation and all. The mean squared error and regression are the artificial neural network model performance parameter
A Molecular Phylogenetic Investigation of Cyathopoma (Prosobranchia: Cyclophoridae) in East Asia

Yen-Chen Lee, Kuang-Yang Lue, and Wen-Lung Wu (2008) A molecular phylogenetics investigation of Cyathopoma (Prosobranchia: Cyclophoridae) in East Asia. Zoological Studies 47(5): 591-604. The Cyclophoridae is the dominant group of operculated terrestrial snails in East Asia. The group consists of 4 subfamilies and about 300 species currently arranged in 34 genera. They occupy a range of habitats and exhibit considerable morphological diversity. Members of Cyathopoma are tiny white cyclophorid snails occurring in East Asia, Madagascar, and the Seychelles. The phylogenetic relationships of Cyathopoma are uncertain. In order to investigate the relationships among cyclophorids and within East Asian Cyathopoma species, we sequenced part of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene from 31 species of 9 genera of cyclophorids. We constructed phylogenetic trees using Neighbor-joining, Bayesian, and maximum-likelihood analyses. Phylogenetic relationships based on mitochondrial (mt)DNA sequences suggested that Cyclophorus, Cyclotus, Leptopoma, and Platyrhaphe are monophyletic. Combined with molecular and radular data, we concluded that Cyathopoma and Cyclotus are only distantly related. Cyathopoma iota has been considered to be a controversial member of this group. Through molecular and radular data, we found Cya. iota to be closer to Cya. taiwanicum than to Cya. micron, and concluded that Cya. micron, Cya. ogaitoi, Cya. iota, and Cya. taiwanicum belong to Cyathopoma. In addition we provide the first report of Cya. ogaitoi from Guizhou Province, China.
SECURE AND ENERGY EFFICIENT DATA SHARING IN PUBLIC CLOUD THROUGH MOBILE DEVICES

: The people wants to reduce the search time and retrieve the relevant information by using the cloud database instead of search the data in all over the internet. In this most of the service providers make their database as public that will be used by any people who wants to store and share the data in closed group and they want to access in mobile environment. But, while sharing data among multiple users of multiple owners requires identity privacy to obtain the specific owner’s data. In this paper, a secure data sharing scheme for individual users for specific data owner is proposed to retrieve the data in the public cloud through mobile devices. By creating individual signature for individual user with respect to each group and broadcasting encryption techniques dynamically. This proposed system uses Individual User attribute based encryption (IU-ABE) for encryption and decryption of storage information and access by any mobile devices in an energy efficient manner. Meanwhile, the storage overhead and encryption computation cost of proposed system are independent based on the number of users access the data.
A comparative study of the perceived visual attractiveness level of hotel websites using the eye-tracking technique

The structure of a website and the location of its main image attributes, presence of scarce text, search function and celebrity images, directly influence the user's perception of the visual appeal of websites, as well as their evaluation. In this study, a study and subsequent analysis of the booking websites (www.booking.com) and hotels (www.hoteles.com) are carried out, using the eye tracking technique analysis of these attributes, except for celebrity images, since it is not the case of this type of communication between company and user. A questionnaire and a cluster analysis are also carried out. The target audience chosen is the millennial population. In the results, it is noted that the presence of a single main image (Hoteles) obtains a greater number of fixations than when two (Booking) are used, that the simple design of the Booking website obtains a significant preference than that of Hoteles, which has more text and communicative elements, and the importance of the presence of the search engine, with greater user preference for the location of the Booking website.
Determinants of Derivative Use and The Impacts of the Financial Crisis and the Dodd- Frank Act: Evidence from the U.S. Life Insurance Industry ABSTRACT

Over the last two decades, derivatives have been used extensively as a risk management tool in the financial market. In the U.S. insurance market, life insurers have accounted for over 95% of total derivative transactions, a proportion much higher than that in other countries. There are only a few prior studies examining the practical use of derivatives in the U.S. life insurance market, but several limitations exist in terms of data they used (single-year, outdated, and inaccurate). In this paper, we compile accurate derivative transaction data by taking a close look at the underlying asset and the traded market. We then examine the determinants of derivative (swap in particular) participation and the extent of transactions using samples from 2001 to 2015 which includes major events such as the U.S. financial crisis and the Dodd-Frank Act. We find that the determinants of derivative/swap participation are different from those of transaction volumes. We also find that the impact of the financial crisis on derivative usage is very limited in the life insurance market. However, the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act not only reduces the likelihood of swap participation but also stagnates the growth of the swap transaction volumes, while the total derivative transaction volumes are significantly increased. Such findings indicate that the costs of the new regulation outweigh its benefits, due to the inefficient and inadequate regulatory changes.
PSO WITH TIME VARYING ACCELERATION COEFFICIENTS FOR SOLVING OPTIMAL POWER FLOW PROBLEM

Optimal Power Flow (OPF) is a necessary implementation in power system operation. To resolve OPF problem Improved PSO with Time Varying Acceleration Coefficients (IPSO-TVAC) algorithm is utilized in this paper. The control variables applied are reactive power injections, generator real power outputs (except at the slack bus), transformer tap settings and generator voltages. Penalty parameter-less constraint handling scheme is used to handle the inequality constraints. The objective functions considered in this document are minimization of real power loss, voltage deviation, reactive power loss and total fuel cost. Standard IEEE 57-bus test system is employed to examine the proposed IPSO-TVAC and the outcomes are compared with other techniques reported in the literature. The results from the simulation show the effectiveness of the proposed method. Further, this proposed algorithm brings the system under optimal operation and as a consequence the system becomes secure.
Phylogenetic Relationships between Some Members Neisseria Acinetobacter, Moraxella ? and Kingella Partial 16s Ribosomal DNA Sequence Analysis

catarrhalis; (ii) M. osloensis; (iii) [M. ] phenylpyruvica; (iv) A. calcoaceticus and A. lwofii; and (v) N. meningitidis, N. subflava, N. lactamica, and K. kingae. We agree with the previous proposal that [N. ] ovis should be renamed Moraxella ovis, as this organism is closely related to Moraxella species and not to Neisseria species. The generically misnamed taxon [M. ] phenylpyruvica belongs to the proposed family Moraxellaceae, but it is sufficiently different to warrant exclusion from the genus Moraxella. Further work needs to be done to investigate genetically similar species, such as Psychrobacter immobilis, before the true generic position of this organism can be determined. Automated 16s rDNA sequencing with the PCR allows workers to accurately determine phylogenetic relationships between groups of organisms. This method is quicker and less complex than nucleic acid hybridization, produces similar results, and has the advantage that 16s rDNA sequence information for different species can be directly compared.
Investigation into DFIG Based DC Topologies : A Review on Features

The Doubly Fed Induction Machine is widely used in adjustable-speed drives because of the decreased value of power electronics involved in it, the frequency and amplitude of speed is at a stable value even when wind if fluctuating, the speed can be varying around 35% around synchronous speed. The power electronic components are used for controlling the currents in rotor to get the variable speed imperative to extract maximum energy in variable winds. Because of its wide advantages, it is used in vastly in wind power generation. Apart from this use where a back-to-back converter is used to control DFIG, which is mostly the VSC back to back converter, nowadays there has been a growth in unconventional DFIG drives for generating DC power. More and more research is being done in this field using power electronics. It combines DFIG high freedom for control with easy power electronic interfaces to get a less expensive and fully-controlled system. Though many concepts have been presented in research work, there is dearth of differentiation among different topologies. Hence this gives a review of recent topologies. KeywordsDFIG, power converter.
Spatially-Resolved Mass Flux and Current Measurements of Electrospray Plumes

In order to understand the performance and lifetime capabilities of electrospray thrusters, the evolution of their plumes downstream from the emission site must be characterized. This study investigates current density and mass flux measurements of an ionic liquid electrospray plume for implications on thruster performance and lifetime. A capillary electrospray emitter is operated using 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(triflouromethylsulfonyl)imide (EMI-Im) propellant to determine plume profiles at multiple emitter flow rates and emitter bias voltages. A quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) and current probe are swept across the plume to independently measure spatially-resolved mass flux and current density profiles out to high half-angles of 40◦. Measured profiles show that mass flux and current density profiles deviate from each other, with the mass flux profiles exhibiting a flat-top distribution with a steeper-than-Gaussian decay. Charge-to-mass ratio distributions are estimated and show that the small half-angle regions of the plume have higher ratios of larger droplets to smaller droplets, while the large half-angle regions are primarily composed of smaller droplets.