Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Naval Institute Guide to the Soviet Navy

This reference work provides accurate, up-to-date data on ship and aircraft specifications, performance, weapons and electronics, and analysis of current changes and trends in Soviet naval strategy, leadership, operations, and training. Considering the drastic changes in the Soviet naval forces in the midst of perestroika, this fifth edition is the most comprehensive review and analysis available of the modern Soviet fleet - its ships, aircraft, weapons, electronics, bases, shipyards, personnel, and leadership - and provides coverage of the fleet reductions made since 1988. It contains technical data on every combat and support ship of the Soviets including specialized merchant ships that support military activities. Award-winning author and military analyst, Norman Polmar, discusses the navy's force reductions in detail and shows that although the Soviet Navy has diminished in size, its capabilities in virtually all combat areas - antisurface, antisubmarine and antiair warfare, plus theatre tactical nuclear weapons, chemical operations, mine warfare, and intelligence collection - have actually been improved. Essays on the Soviet Navy's missions, tactics operations, exercises, training, and fleet development explore the true impact of fleet reductions and policy adjustments not only on Soviet naval forces, but also on Warsaw Pact co-ordination. Among the subjects covered are the impact of the disappearance by 1989 of the remaining Sverdlovclass cruisers and the scrapping of 30 submarines. Descriptions of the two new 65,000-ton Thilisi-class aircraft carriers and the Ul'yanovsk, a 75,000-ton full-deck carrier, are provided, as are the improvements in Soviet submarines, reported to have "closed the gap" between Soviet and US undersea capabilities. Appendices include the Soviet navy's order of battle since 1945, naval leaders, and naval ship transfers to nations throughout the world. The author has also written "Submarines of the Russian and Soviet Navies" and "The Ships and Aircrafts of the US Fleet".
Igniting the Light Elements: The Los Alamos Thermonuclear Weapon Project, 1942-1952

The American system of nuclear weapons research and development was conceived and developed not as a result of technological determinism, but by a number of individual architects who promoted the growth of this large technologically-based complex. While some of the technological artifacts of this system, such as the fission weapons used in World War II, have been the subject of many historical studies, their technical successors--fusion (or hydrogen) devices--are representative of the largely unstudied highly secret realms of nuclear weapons science and engineering. In the postwar period a small number of Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory's staff and affiliates were responsible for theoretical work on fusion weapons, yet the program was subject to both the provisions and constraints of the US Atomic Energy Commission, of which Los Alamos was a part. The Commission leadership's struggle to establish a mission for its network of laboratories, least of all to keep them operating, affected Los Alamos's leaders' decisions as to the course of weapons design and development projects. Adapting Thomas P. Hughes's ''large technological systems'' thesis, I focus on the technical, social, political, and human problems that nuclear weapons scientists faced while pursuing the thermonuclear project, demonstrating why the early American thermonuclear bomb project was an immensely complicated scientific and technological undertaking. I concentrate mainly on Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory's Theoretical, or T, Division, and its members' attempts to complete an accurate mathematical treatment of the ''Super''--the most difficult problem in physics in the postwar period--and other fusion weapon theories. Although tackling a theoretical problem, theoreticians had to address technical and engineering issues as well. I demonstrate the relative value and importance of H-bomb research over time in the postwar era to scientific, politician, and military participants in this project. I analyze how and when participants in the H-bomb project recognized both blatant and subtle problems facing the project, how scientists solved them, and the relationship this process had to official nuclear weapons policies. Consequently, I show how the practice of nuclear weapons science in the postwar period became an extremely complex, technologically-based endeavor.
Training a Joint and Expeditionary Mindset

Abstract : The purpose of this research was to design a computer-mediated training environment to help ground-component forces develop the cognitive and affective skills needed to meet the challenges of engaging as a Joint and Expeditionary force. These skills are critical for effective performance of Combat Arms, Combat Support, Combat Service Support, and Reserve and National Guard components in the new operational environment. Qualitative analysis methods, including an extensive literature review, document review, and interviews with experienced joint forces troops were used to identify the constructs required for developing a Joint and Expeditionary Mindset (JEM). The investigation resulted in a multiphase process for identifying the required JEM skills and performance indicators associated with the JEM constructs and for using them to create effective computer-mediated training scenarios. The pedagogic model enables development of scenarios that challenge Soldiers in cognitive, affective, metacognitive, and moral dimensions. The scenario design blueprint specifies the skills, indicators, and measures to be scripted in the scenarios. Two proof-of-concept scenarios were developed based on this model and blueprint methodology. The resulting scenarios were demonstrated for an academic military audience. Results indicated the viability of this approach.
Building distribution networks using cooperative agents.

This chapter examines the use of emergent computing to optimize solutions to logistics problems. The chapter initially explores the use of agents and evolutionary algorithms to optimize postal distribution networks. The structure of the agent community and the means of interaction between agents is based on social interactions previously used to solve these problems. The techniques developed are then adapted for use in a dynamic environment planning the dispatch of goods from a supermarket. These problems are based on real-world data, in terms of geography and constraints. The author hopes that this will inform researchers as to the suitability of emergent computing in real-world scenarios and the abilities of agent based systems to mimic social systems.
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FOR LATERAL AND LONGITUDINAL VEHICLE GUIDANCE

This paper deals with two systems for driver assistance. The Heading Control system for lane keeping support is based on lane recognition by video image processing. The Active Cruise Support system uses laser sensors to measure the distance to vehicles ahead. The paper reports on the theoretical and technical background as well as the results of system simulations and field trials in real traffic.
Molecular Detection and Glycoprotein B (UL55) Genotyping of Cytomegalovirus among Sudanese Renal Transplant Recipients

Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common opportunistic pathogen among renal transplants with significant morbidity and mortality. This study was designed to detect CMV DNA and to determine the frequency of different glycoprotein B (UL55) genotypes among Sudanese renal transplant recipients. Methods One hundred and four renal transplant recipients were included in this study. A blood specimen was collected from each recipient. DNA was extracted from plasma using the QIAamp DNA mini kit. CMV amplification and quantification were performed using CMV Real-RT Quant kits. Genotyping of human CMV gB was carried out by nested PCR and sequencing of the highly diverse region of gB. Results CMV DNA was detected in 40/104 (38.5%) of renal transplant recipients. The average of the CMV DNA viral load was 358 × 104 copies/ml (6.5 log10) ranging from 62 copies/ml (1.8 log10) to 1.43 × 108 copies/ml (9 log10). CMV viremia was detected in 60% of recipients of less than 1–12 months, 17% of 13–24, 10% of 25–36, 5% of 37–48, and 8% in more than 48 months posttransplantation with no association (p = 0.296) between CMV viremia and postrenal transplantation time. The association between the type of immunosuppressive drugs and high viral loads (>1000 copies/ml) showed a significant difference (p = 0.05). The association between CMV loads of >1000 copies/ml and symptoms of CMV disease was highly significant (p ≤ 0.001). Fever 7 (41%), fever and leucopenia 6 (35%), and gastrointestinal disease 4 (24%) were the most common symptoms of CMV disease. CMV genotyping revealed 8 cases (80%) for gB3 and 2 cases (20%) for gB4 genotypes. The most frequent genotype among Sudanese renal transplant recipients was gB3. Conclusions The frequency of CMV DNA is high among Sudanese renal transplant recipients. CMV gB3 is the most predominant glycoprotein B genotype in Sudanese renal transplant recipients.
INFLUENCE OF FAN OPERATION ON FAN ASSESSMENT NUMERATION SYSTEM (FANS) TEST RESULTS

OF THESIS INFLUENCE OF FAN OPERATION ON FAN ASSESSMENT NUMERATION SYSTEM (FANS) TEST RESULTS The use of velocity traverses to measure in-situ air flow rate of ventilation fans can be subject to significant errors. The Fan Assessment Numeration System (FANS) was developed by the USD-ARS Southern Poultry Research Laboratory and refined at the University of Kentucky to measure air flow of fans in-situ. The procedures for using the FANS unit to test fans in-situ are not completely standardized. This study evaluated the effect of operating fan positions relative to the FANS unit for ten 1.22 m diameter fans in two types of poultry barns, with fans placed immediately next to each other and 1.6 m apart. Fans were tested with the FANS unit placed near both the intake and discharge sides of the tested fans. Data were analyzed as two Generalized Randomized Complete Block designs (GRCB), with a 2 (FANS inside or outside) x 6 (operating fan combinations) factorial arrangement of treatments. Results showed significant differences as much as 12.6 ± 4.4% between air flow values obtained under conditions of different operating fan combinations. Placing the FANS unit outside provided valid fan test results. A standardized procedure for using the FANS unit to test fans in-situ was elaborated and presented in this work.
Improving the performance of governing boards

In their highly regarded 1991 book, The Effective Board of Trustees, the authors identified six skill sets or competencies that differentiate strong governing boards from weak ones. Now they have taken their research to the next level by conducting an in-depth study of how the boards of colleges, universities, and other nonprofit organizations can raise their level of competence. In this new book, the authors detail the findings of this study and address the topics of effective trusteeship, board development, board cohesion, trustee education, and the improvement of board processes. They also discuss effective ways of responding to the resistance some trustees and institutional leaders exhibit toward board development efforts. All of the recommendations offered in the book have been field tested. The text is enhanced with charts and exhibits, and revealing quotes from board members who participated in the study appear throughout.
In-Plane Versus Out-of-Plane “Behavior” of an Italian Timber Framed System—The Borbone Constructive System: Historical Analysis and Experimental Evaluation

The Borbone system, elaborated after the terrible earthquake that in 1783 hit the southern part of the Calabria Region, is constituted by masonry reinforced with timber frames. It represents the synthesis of the most advanced anti-seismic criteria of the time, the Age of the Enlightenment. With the present study based on pictures and reports of the time as well as on the results of experimental trials on real scale (1:1) models, the authors intend to contribute to the interpretation of the behavior to seismic actions of the cited Borbone system and decoding the answer of the system to horizontal forces both parallel (by means of experimental analysis) and perpendicular to the walls (relied on historical data). The values collected in the cyclic tests—such as ductility, strength impairment, equivalent viscous damping, and energy dissipation, conducted on two samples: masonry wall reinforced by timber frames and timber framed wall without infill)—have been compared with the experimental data concerning other framed masonry systems (Gaiola and Dhajji Dewari) bringing out the constructive and mechanical differences as well as similarities.
A Statistical Analysis of the Performance Of Students in Some University Science Courses (A Case Study of University of Agriculture, Abeokuta)

This research work was carried out to study the performances of students in some university courses of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB). The data analysis was based on 280 respondents who are students of the selected level across the five colleges: COLNAS, COLAMRUDS, COLANIM, COPLANT and COLERM. Statistical tools such as frequency tables and cross tabulations were used to describe and bring inference out of the data collected. The statistical software used was SPSS version 6.0 for windows based personal computers. It was found out from the study that the performance of students is dependent on the college, mode of his admission-pre-degree and UME, sex and their frequency of visits to the library. Those students that came in through pre-degree programme performed extremely well compared to the UME students. Based on the outcome of this project, students should be housed in the school hostel. This will reduce the stress the undergo during transportation. The University should also provide standby generator for those students that reside in hostels. This will facilitate mode of their study; hereby enhancing total concentration in their study.
Merge

The advent of digital music has brought with it plenty of tools for discovering new music. From online music blogs to crowd sourced recommendation services, modern music lovers have no shortage of resources for seeking out new tunes and old favorites to listen to wherever they are. However, current music discovery tools do not address a significant aspect of the music discovery process; music is an incredibly social form of art that connects users. The social element of music discovery is so inherent to the process of music discovery that some users only listen to new songs or artists on the suggestion of a trusted friend. Currently, the only tools that users have to facilitate this social music discovery require users to actively participate in this process. Merge seeks to remedy this by automating the process of music discovery and selection based on music preferences of peers as well as environmental factors and listening history.
Characterization of PM10 Emission Rates from Roadways in a Metropolitan Area Using the SCAMPER Mobile Monitoring Approach

The SCAMPER mobile system for measuring PM10 emission rates from paved roads was used to characterize emission rates from a wide variety of roads in the Phoenix, AZ metropolitan area. Week-long sampling episodes were conducted in March, June, September, and December. A 180 km-long route was utilized and traveled a total of 18 times. PM10 emission rate measurements were made at 5-s resolution for over 3200 km of roads with a precision of approximately 25%. The PM10 emission rates varied by over two orders of magnitude and were generally low unless the road was impacted with dust deposited by activities such as construction, sand and gravel operations, agriculture, and vehicles traveling on or near unpaved shoulders and roads. The data were tabulated into averages for each of 67 segments that the route was divided into. The segment-averaged PM10 emission rates ranged from zero to 2 mg m−1, with an average of 0.079 mg m−1. There was no significant difference in emission rates between seasons. There was a major drop in emission rates over a weekend, when dust generation activities such as construction are expected to be much reduced. By Monday, the PM10 emission rates had risen to the levels of the previous Friday. This indicates that roads quickly reach an equilibrium PM10 generating potential.
Ameliorative effects of Pergamum harmala seed extract on obese diabetic rats

Objective: To explore the potential antidiabetic activity of methanolic extract of Harmal seeds in obese- diabetic rats. Design: Randomized controlled experimental study . Animals: Forty male Sprague Dawley rats . Procedures: The P. harmala seeds methanolic extract was prepared and orally administered at two doses of 150 and 250 mg/kg to two groups of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Two additional control groups were used as healthy control and obese-diabetic control groups. Animals were euthanized after 8 weeks of experimental period, blood and tissue samples were collected. Liver tissue samples were used to determine antioxidant and oxidative stress markers; while those from adipose tissue were used for estimation of PPAR gamma expression. Results: Supplementation of P. harmala methanolic extract with both doses (150 and 250 mg/kg) to diabetic rats (G3 and G4) significantly reversed the observed alterations in the levels of blood glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL, malondialdehyde (MDA), reduced glutathione (GSH), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) (P <0.05). In addition, the downregulation of PPAR gamma expression in diabetic rats (G2) was also restored in rats (G3 and G4) supplemented with P.harmala methanolic extract. Conclusion and clinical relevance : Our finding revealed that Harmal seed extract has a potent antidiabetic activity in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats that can be used as a dietary supplement by diabetic patients.
An Aspect-Oriented Approach to Adaptive Systems

Adaptive systems are systems that react to changes in their environment and adapt to these changes by changing their behavior. The FAMOUS project aims to build an adaptive system by creating a generic middleware platform. This project explores how adaptive systems in general and the FAMOUS project in particular can benefit from using aspect-oriented technology. We propose using run-time aspect weaving to perform adaptations. We create a prototype to demonstrate how one can model aspects for adaptations. We suggest that variability engineering of the applications for an adaptive platform can benefit from aspect-oriented software development.
Vibration isolation for Coriolis Mass-Flow meters

A Coriolis Mass-Flow Meter (CMFM) is an active device based on the Coriolis force principle for direct mass-flow measurements, with high accuracy, range-ability and repeatability. The working principle of a CMFM is as follows: a fluid conveying tube is actuated to oscillate at a low amplitude. A fluid-flow in the vibrating tube induces Coriolis forces, which are proportional to the mass-flow, and affect the tube motion. Measuring the tube displacement in such a way that the change of its mode shape is determined, allows calculating the mass-flow. For low flows (< 1 kg/h), the Coriolis force induced motion is relatively small compared to motions induced by external vibrations, thus CMFMs designed to be sensitive to low flows are rather sensitive to external vibrations. Mainly external vibrations around the meter’s drive and Coriolis frequencies result in a measurement error. A model-based, quantitative estimation of the expected mass-flow error in response to external vibrations is obtained. The sensitivity to external vibrations is reduced, using passive and active vibration isolation solutions. Passive vibration isolation consists of a mass-spring-damper system between the floor and the measurement device. The performance is insufficient, because the suspension frequency is limited by the maximum stress in the connection tubes and a maximum allowable sag due to gravity. Therefore the passively suspended stage is extended with voice-coil actuators and absolute motion sensors to apply active vibration isolation control. Increased narrow-band vibration attenuation is achieved using loop shaping feedback control. Alternatively, an innovative feed-forward strategy is used, where by the parameters, which are tuned using an adaptive FxLMS technique, are based on the damping and stiffness properties of the stage. Based on the theoretic models, a proof of principle mechanism is realised for validation, whereby attenuation of more than 40 dB is achieved. The performance is limited by sensor noise and for the feedback solution also by the destabilising effect of higher order dynamics. The thesis presents a comprehensive analysis on how vibration isolation can be achieved. Narrow-band active vibration isolation control is successfully implemented in a design of a CMFM, for the first time.
Classification of Gastric Cancer based on Teacher-attention Distillation and Improved Dual-path Network

Early discovery of gastric cancer plays an important role in the clinical prognosis of gastric cancer. In recent years, using deep learning to classify CT medical images effectively improves the accuracy and efficiency of classification. But traditional deep learning models lack the ability to learn rich contextual information from CT data. This paper aims to explore the way that use weakly label area image to improve the accuracy of classification of gastric CT (Computer Tomography, CT) image differentiation. We propose a new model structure that combines improved dual-path network (DPN) to reuse and mine new image features ， and uses teacher attention distillation to encode rich contextual information. Combining our contributions, we are able to achieve most 0.8135 AUC. The overall results show better AUC performance than the state-of-the-art.
The BEST site on the internet: An online resource for beginning and establishing successful teachers

Beginning teachers face enormous challenges in their first year of teaching. High attrition rates of teachers within the first five years attest to the difficulties inherent in commencing professional life as a teacher. This paper describes the design, development and evaluation of a website designed to relieve many of the problems of professional isolation encountered by beginning teachers. The website allows new teachers, and preservice teachers on school practice, to communicate with each other and expert teacher mentors through discussion boards, and provides access to a range of resources including lesson plans, annotated lists of useful websites, weblogs, wikis and frequently asked questions. The paper describes the theoretical foundations of the approach, the features of the site in detail and the plan for effectiveness evaluation of the site.