Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Modeling the dynamics of a spar-type floating offshore wind turbine

The installation of floating wind farms in deeper water is encouraged by the stronger and steadier wind, the lower visibility and noise impact, the absence of road restrictions, but also the absence or shortage of shallow water. In the summer of 2009, the first large-scale floating wind turbine "Hywind" was installed. Hywind is a spar-buoy concept with three catenary mooring lines. Offshore floating wind turbines are a completely novel concept. The experience with modeling such turbines is still limited. A new basic model has been developed for a spar-type floating wind turbine. The requirement of the model is that it incorporates the most significant physical processes so as to be able to provide insight into the dominant physical behaviour of spar-type floating wind turbines. Various verification methods show that A.T. FLOW simulates load cases as expected and is a useful tool for assessing the physical behaviour of spar-type floating wind turbines. The coming two years the body forces and behaviour of the operating full-scale Hywind demo project is monitored. This data should be used to further test and validate A.T. FLOW and to guide further development of the model.
An in Silico Scientific Basis for LL-37 as a Therapeutic and Vitamin D as Preventive for Covid-19.

A multi-pronged approach with help in all forms possible is essential to completely overcome the Covid-19 pandemic. There is a requirement to research as many new and different types of approaches as possible to cater to the entire world population, complementing the vaccines with promising results. The need is also because SARS-CoV-2 has several unknown or variable facets which get revealed from time to time. In this report, in silico scientific findings are presented, which are indicative of the potential for the use of the LL-37 human anti-microbial peptide as a therapeutic against SARS-CoV-2. This indication is based on the high structural similarity of LL-37 to the N-terminal helix, with which the virus interacts, of the receptor for SARS-CoV-2, Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2. Moreover, there is positive prediction of binding of LL-37 to the receptor-binding domain of SARS-CoV-2. As Vitamin D is known to upregulate the expression of LL-37, the vitamin is a candidate preventive molecule. This report provides the possible basis for why there is an inverse correlation between Vitamin D levels in the body and the severity of or susceptibility to Covid-19. The path for development of LL-37 as a therapeutic could be of lesser duration, as LL-37 is native to the human body. With the scientific link put forth herein, Vitamin D could be used at an effective, medically prescribed, safe dose as a preventive. The information in this report would be valuable in bolstering the worldwide efforts to control the pandemic as early as possible.
THE EFFECT OF SECOND THROAT GEOMETRY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF EJECTORS WITHOUT INDUCED FLOW

Abstract : An investigation of ejectors without induced flow was made to determine the effects of second throat geometry and position on the starting and operating pressure ratios. Twenty-seven ejector configurations were tested using three 18-deg half angle conical nozzles and one contoured nozzle in combination with six, second throat configurations. Unheated air was used for all tests. The starting and operating pressure ratios were improved by the presence of a second throat. second throat contraction ratio and length of minimum area had the greatest influence on the starting and operating pressure ratios. The limiting second throat contraction ratio determined in this investigation agrees with published NASA results, although the ejector geometries were considerably different. Two methods are presented for estimating the operating pressure ratio of second throat ejector configurations.
Effective Mobile Routing through Dynamic Addressing

Abstract : Military communications has always been an important factor in military victory and will surely play an important part in future combat. In modern warfare, military units are usually deployed without existing network infrastructure. The IP routing protocol, designed for hierarchical networks cannot easily be applied in military networks due to the dynamic topology expected in military environments. Mobile ad-hoc networks (MANETs) represent an appropriate network for small military networks. But, most ad-hoc routing protocols suffer from the problem of scalability for large networks. Hierarchical routing schemes based on the IP address structure are more scalable than ad-hoc routing but are not flexible for a network with very dynamic topology. This research seeks a compromise between the two; a hybrid routing structure which combines mobile ad-hoc network routing with hierarchical network routing using pre-planned knowledge about where the various military units will be located and probable connections available. This research evaluates the performance of the hybrid routing and compares that routing with a flat ad-hoc routing protocol, namely the Ad-hoc On-demand Distance Vector (AODV) routing protocol with respect to goodput ratio, packet end to- end delay, and routing packet overhead. It shows that hybrid routing generates lower routing control overhead, better goodput ratio, and lower end-to-end packet delay than AODV routing protocol in situations where some a-priori knowledge is available.
Guidance for reporting clinical trial registry records and published protocols use in systematic reviews of interventions

Background: Transparency is a tenet of systematic reviews. Searching for clinical trial registry records and published protocols has become a mandatory standard when conducting a systematic review of interventions. However, there is no comprehensive guidance for review authors on how to report the use of registry records and published protocols in their systematic review. The objective of this study was to generate initial guidance to assist authors of systematic reviews of interventions in the reporting of registry records and published protocols in systematic reviews of interventions. Methods: We used a compilation of the procedures recommended by expert organizations (e.g., Cochrane Collaboration) related to the reporting of use of registry records and published protocols in the conduct of systematic reviews. The compilation was developed by one of the authors in this study and served as a starting point in developing the algorithm. We extracted current practice data related to registry records and published protocols from a stratified random sample of Cochrane systematic reviews of interventions published between 2015 and 2016 (n=169). We identified examples that adhered to or extended the current guidance. Based on the on the elements above, we created the algorithm to bridge gaps and improve current reporting practices. Results: Trial protocols should be used to account for all evidence in a subject area, evaluate reporting bias (i.e. selective reporting and publication bias), and determine the nature and number of ongoing or unpublished studies for planning review updates. Review authors’ terminology (e.g., ongoing, terminated) and consequent reporting in the review should reflect the phase of the trial found. Protocols should be clearly and consistently reported throughout the review (e.g. abstract, methods, results) as is done with published articles. Conclusions: Our study expands on available guidance to describe in greater detail the reporting of registry records and published protocols for review authors. We believe this is a timely investigation that will increase transparency in the reporting of trial records in systematic reviews of interventions and bring clarification to current fuzziness in terminology. We invite researchers to provide feedback on our work for its improvement and dissemination. Trial Registration: not applicable
Energy Performance Monitoring and Optimization System for DoD Campuses

Abstract : A campus-scale building Energy Performance Monitoring and Optimization (EPMO) system prototype was designed, developed, implemented, and demonstrated. The EPMO system technology utilized robust algorithms for dynamic optimization of control schedules and analytical tools for diagnostics of building and district heating systems. The technology was implemented at the Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois and demonstrated its robustness and scalability by reducing energy consumption by more than 20% and diagnosing faults with 85% probability of success averaged over multiple demonstration windows during the 2012-2013 heating season. The campus-scale EPMO system was implemented as a stand-alone software environment, comprising of control and diagnostic algorithms and performance visualization tools that interfaced directly with the Naval Station Great Lakes Building Management System. The key enabling technologies that were matured and demonstrated are: 1) Reduced-order dynamic models for the campus cooling plant, building and HVAC systems; 2) Optimal control algorithms for the district heating system integrated with on-line fault accommodation to dynamically update control inputs; and 3) Tools for on line energy performance visualization and automated detection, isolation and prioritization of faults that impact performance adversely.
Parameters of the glutathione system and thioredoxin in blood plasma and ascites and GSTP1 Ile105Val gene polymorphism as factors of resistance to platinum-containing chemotherapy in ovarian cancer patients

Background. Chemotherapy is one of the main types of treatment in ovarian cancer. Standard first-line treatment includes platinum drugs. Every fifth patient develops chemoresistance after platinum-containing first line therapy. Glutathione detoxification systems play an important role in platinum drugs utilization. Aim. To assess the redox status of blood plasma and ascitic fluid in ovarian cancer patients before and after neoadjuvant platinum-containing chemotherapy (NACT). Materials and methods. We determined the activity of the glutathione system and thioredoxin levels in blood plasma before and after NACT and in the ascitic fluid before NACT, and the presence of GSTP1 gene polymorphism (Ile105Val (rs1695), Ala114Val (rs1138272) in 30 III–IV FIGO stage ovarian cancer patients. Patients were divided into 3 groups: NR – no relapse in 2 years after last chemotherapy course; R1 – relapse in less than 6 months; R2 – relapse in more than 6 months. Results. We established an increase of the glutathione-transferase activity and a decrease of the GSH level in plasma after chemotherapy in R1 patients, and an opposite dynamic of glutathione-transferase and GSH in the R2 group. Thioredoxin level in plasma of all patients was lower than in the control group; differences in levels between groups were not statistically significant. GSTP1 105Val allele was more frequently present in patients than in the control group, and more frequently in R2 than in R1. Conclusion. The increase in plasma glutathione-transferase and glutathione-reductase levels can be a prognostic marker of early relapse. Thioredoxine dynamics do not correlate with the chemotherapy response. The presence of the GSTP1 105Val allele is a risk factor for ovarian cancer development, but a protective factor against early relapse. Parameters of the glutathione system and thioredoxin in blood plasma and ascites and GSTP1 gene polymorphism as factors of resistance to platinum-containing chemotherapy in ovarian patients.
The Economic Impact of Knowledge

*Part 1: The Effect of Knowledge on National Economies: Section 1: Knowledge-Based Growth and the Accelerated Pace of Change *Section Two*Convergence:Global Competition in the Knowledge-Based Economy *Section Three Technology, Research & Development, and Economic Growth *Section Four: Who Will be the Global Knowledge Police *Part 2:A Tool for Businesses in the Knowledge-Based Economy *Section Six: What is Knowledge: How Has it Fit into an Economic Framework? *Section Seven: The The New Economies of Knowledge *Section Eight: Strategies for the Knowledge-Driven Market *Part 3: The Measurement of Knowledge *Section Nine: Knowledge Management Issues *Section Ten : The Value of Knowledge *Section Eleven: Tools and Frameworks
Correction of diabetes-induced testicular dysfunction by a hydro-methanol (60:40) extract of Curcuma amada rhizomes: A dose-dependent study.

Diabetes affects the reproductive system. This study was conducted to find out the potent dose of the hydro-methanol 60:40 extract of Curcuma amada rhizomes for the management of diabetes-induced testicular dysfunction in albino rats. The extract was administered at the doses of 10, 20, 40, and 80 mg/100 g body weight/day for 28 days. Oxidative stresses, reproductive parameters, histological, and gene expressions of the testicular tissue were assessed. Out of the doses used, the 20-mg dose showed maximum recovery as the minimum dose (e.g., sperm motility 112.03%, testicular cholesterol 34.86%, Bax gene expression 49.77%), whereas 40- and 80-mg doses did not vary statistically with each other (e.g., sperm motility 95.37% and 89.19%, testicular cholesterol 30.42% and 28.41%, Bax gene expression 47.33% and 46.18%, respectively) as well as with the 20-mg dose. It may be concluded that the 20-mg dose is the threshold dose for this purpose. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: The hydro-methanol 60:40 extract of rhizomes of Curcuma amada has a strong antioxidant property that can manage diabetes-induced oxidative injuries in testes which may raise a hope to the pharmaceutical industries to develop a herbal drug for diabetes-linked testicular hypofunction management.
Accuracy and Precision of Die Spacer Thickness with Combined Computer-Aided Design and 3-D Printing Technology

ACCURACY AND PRECISION OF DIE SPACER THICKNESS WITH COMBINED COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND 3-D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY Lisa Hoang, D.M.D. Marquette University, 2014 Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and precision of die-spacer thickness achieved by the combination of computer aided design and 3dimension printing technology. Materials and Methods: An ivorine maxillary central incisor was prepared for an all ceramic crown. The prepared tooth was duplicated by using poly (vinyl siloxane) duplicating silicone and 80 die-stone models were produced using type IV dental stone. Dies were randomly divided into 5 groups with assigned die spacer thickness of (25 μm, 45 μm, 65 μm, 85 μm, 105 μm) (n=16/group). The printed resin copings, obtained from 3D Systems ProJet DP 3000 printer, were cemented onto their respective die-stone models with Relyx Unicem 2 and stored at room temperature until sectioning into two halves, in the bucco-lingual direction. The internal gap was measured at 5 defined locations per side of the sectioned die: (A) facial chamfer, (B) facial mid-axial, (C) incisal, (D) lingual mid-axial, and lingual (E) chamfer. Images of the printed resin coping/die-stone model internal gap dimension were obtained with an inverted bright field metallurgical microscope at 100x magnification. The acquired digital image was calibrated and measurements were made using image analysis software. The results were compared using the mixed models ANOVA with repeated measurements to analyze the paired data and the level of significance was set at . 05. The coefficients of variation (CV) were obtained by standard deviation divided by the mean and multiplied by 100. Results: The accuracy expressed in term of mean differences between prescribed die spacer thickness and measured internal gap width (standard deviation) were 50 μm (10) for the 25 μm group simulated die-spacer thickness, 30 μm (11) for the 45 μm group, 15 μm (14) for the 65 μm group, 3 μm (24) for the 85 μm group, and 10 μm (32) for the 105 μm group. The precision mean of the measurements, expressed in percentages, ranged between 14 33% per the groups. Conclusions: The accuracy of die spacer thickness showed statistically significant difference for all the groups. The precision of the all groups was above 10% of CV.
The Potential Impacts of the 'Green' Building Movement on Commercial Property Valuation and Associated University Curricula

The development and investment sectors of the commercial property market presently struggle to validate higher development costs for “Green” Buildings. New dimensions in property market dynamics surround the measurement of green building returns. These are likely to result in some fundamental changes to the enquiries and perhaps rationale used to determine relevant valuations. This paper explores the new and evolving factors becoming increasingly relevant in the valuation of green and non-green commercial building stock as a response to sustainable performance measurement and attempts to identify the gaps in training for property valuers.
AN ANALYSIS OF AXIAL ACOUSTIC WAVES IN A COLD-FLOW ROCKET

Abstract : The presence of waves in a rocket chamber depends on the relative importance of energy supplied by interaction with the combustion processes and energy lost through dissipative processes. As an aid to assessing the latter, the cold-flow rocket appears to be a promising tool for both research and development. Combustion is absent and acoustic waves are excited mechanically in a chamber through which a steady flow is maintained. The analysis presented here is intended to serve as a basis for interpreting such measurements. Only the case of axial, or longitudinal waves is treated, and results show mainly how the losses at the exhaust end of the chamber may be inferred from measurements of the transient response and the frequency response of a chamber.
Array Detection of Ripple-Fired Signals: The Cepstral F-Statistic.

Abstract : Time and frequency domain approaches to detecting a consistent pattern of reflections on an ensemble of seismic recordings are developed. Such patterns are characteristic of mining bursts and not of nuclear explosions or earthquakes so that detecting a ripple delay structure can serve as one component for discrimination. In the frequency domain approach, a generalization of cepstral analysis is used to derive an F-Statistic for detecting delay-fired events. Detrended log spectra are considered as realizations of a stationary process whose periodic components are quefrencies, with periods proportional to delay time differences. An F-Statistic is derived that is proportional to the stacked cepstrum and the spectrum of the stacked log spectra. Advantages of the cepstral F-Statistic accrue from better resolution and the fact that statistical significance can be established for delay peaks. It is also easily incorporated into automatic detection systems. The frequency domain approach is compared to a time domain approach that involves searching seasonal autoregressive models with a fixed regular delay structure. Simulated array data and data from a number of mining explosions, measured at ARCESS, are analyzed by both approaches.
Kinetic of Anthocyanin Degradation in Roselle Extract Dried with Foaming Agent at Different Temperatures

This research studied the effect of drying temperature on the kinetic of degradation anthocyanin in roselle extract drying with foam under dehumidified air at temperatures ranging 40-60 oC. During the drying process, the anthocyanin content in the roselle extract was observed every 20 minutes for 120 minutes. The data was used for estimating the kinetic parameters of anthocyanin degradation namely constant of anthocyanins degradation rate and reaction order. The kinetic parameters were estimated and fitted with experimental data at various drying condition. Result showed that the anthocyanins degradation closed to the second order reaction. Meanwhile, the constant of anthocyanins degradation rate at various drying temperatures followed Arhenius correlation. With the result, retention of anthocyanin during the drying can be well estimated for various drying time and temperature. Copyright © 2019 BCREC Group. All rights reserved
Comparison of Exact and Approximate Multi-User Detection for GSM

In today s Group Special Mobile (GSM) system, interference is one of the main constraints in increasing cellular capacity. Multi-User Detection (MUD) is a kind of Interference Cancellation (IC) technique, which can be combined with other IC methods, such as antenna diversity, whitening. This dissertation investigates exact and approximate MUD GSM receivers. It is shown that exact MUD solution provides a big Bit Error Rate (BER) gain compared to conventional receivers. However, it has exponential complexity, making it infeasible to implement it on the limited Mobile Station (MS). In this thesis, the approximation to the exact solution is based on Mean Field theory. Two suboptimum algorithms: Fully Factorized Mean Field (FFMF) receiver and Structured Mean Field (SMF) receiver are implemented and evaluated. FFMF has very low complexity, comparable to that of the Linear Minimum Mean Squared Error (LMMSE) receiver, but much better BER performance for interference dominated scenarios. The SMF receiver gives faster convergence speed. However, for one Cochannel Interference (CCI), its performance is only close to that of FFMF solution in most of the tested CIR range and better than that of FFMF receiver at low CIR values. Besides, topics such as digital phase modulation, GSM basics, the multi-path fading channel and conventional GSM receivers are also studied.
The Employee Assistance Handbook

Partial table of contents: DEVELOPING AND MANAGING EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICES. Clinical Practices and Procedures (A. Darick). EAP Accreditation and Credentialing (J. Drotos). Employee Assistance Programs in Higher Education (L. Stoer-Scaggs). Occupational Psychiatry and the Employee Assistance Program (J. Kahn). Benchmarks and Performance Measures for Employee Assistance Programs (T. Amaral). Developing Clinical Tools for the Workplace: ORBIT (D. Oberg). EAPs and the Future of Work (T. Elliott). EAP PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. The Evolving Role of EAPs in Managed Behavioral Healthcare: A Case Study of DuPont (P. Heck). EAP and Wellness Collaboration (W. Derr & G. Lindsay). Workplace Safety, Drug Testing, and the Role of the EAP Professional (K. Collins). The EAP and the Work-Family Connection (B. Davidson & P. Herlihy). From Management Consultation to Management Development (J. Zimmerman & J. Oher). Appendix. Indexes.
Social barriers to recycling : a sociological study

This thesis links the environmentally sustainable practice of recycling of post-consumer waste at the micro level of the individual household with the macro level of an institutionalised system of kerbside recycling programmes. It seeks to explain why, despite the high levels of environmental concern which currently exist within Western industrialised societies, this environmentally-friendly practice is often performed on an uneven or irregular basis, both in terms of the participation rate by individuals and in the range of materials which can be recycled. The proposed explanatory model identifies the key determinants of recycling. In addition it examines the sociopolitical factors which affect the recycling of post-consumer waste materials, and argues that institutionalised recycling schemes are designed to have only a minimal impact on production and consumption. The empirical section of the thesis examines the impact of value orientation, knowledge of recycling, normative influences, perceptions of environmental risk, environmental orientation, the provision of institutionalised recycling programmes and sociodemographic factors. This examination is based on analysis of data from the 1993 International Social Science Program Family and The Environment survey and Tasmanian recycling data collected for this research project. The analysis highlights the contribution of four key factors influencing recycling practices: knowledge of recycling, community norms, environmental concern and the provision of institutionalised recycling programmes.