Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
INVESTIGATION OF ALTERNATIVE DISPLAYS FOR SIDE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS

Side Collision Avoidance Systems (SCAS) are designed to warn of impending collisions and can detect not only adjacent vehicles but vehicles approaching at such a speed that a collision would occur if a lane change were made. Side object detection systems (SODS) represent a subset of SCAS; they warn of the presence of adjacent vehicles only, whether or not there is a lane change. Despite a measure of success in producing first-generation SODS devices, relatively little is known about Driver Vehicle Interface (DVI) requirements for these complex human-machine systems. The DVI is important because it affects the ability of drivers to detect, understand, and correctly respond to the warning information presented by the system. In the current study, a large range of alternative SODS DVI designs were identified and evaluated to determine potential DVI characteristics that enhance driver acceptance. Key issues, including driver preferences for the format, location, and symbology of SODS alerts, were addressed using static mock-ups and displays in a driving simulator. With respect to the information provided to drivers by a SODS device, three types of information were perceived as valuable: 1) a status indication at vehicle start-up, 2) a caution alert under 'no intent to turn' situations, and 3) a hazard alert under 'intent to turn' situations. With respect to alert design for an 'intent to turn' situation, the Vehicle in Blind Spot, Prescriptive Arrow, and Descriptive Car Crash designs (all in red), accompanied by a tone seem to meet basic requirements of a SODS alert in terms of driver preference, perhaps because they provide directional information about the location of a potential threat vehicle. These alerts should be investigated further under more representative conditions in future research.
Magnetic chip detector (MCD) wear particle analysis

∗ Department of Production Engineering, Faculty of Engineering King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology North Bangkok. Abstract In general, Magnetic Chip Detectors (MCD) are used to collect (“catch”) ferrous debris for further analysis. The analysts should use microscopic examination of debris morphology characteristics such as shape, size, color, surface texture, thickness ratio, and edge detail as their principal analysis technique. Wear debris is also quantified and trends are plotted to support the visual examination and assist in diagnosis and corrective action. MCD ferrous wear particle analysis is a valuable diagnostic tool for condition monitoring. Samples of MCD are either submitted individually for evaluation of a special problem or over time to establish a baseline for use as a predictive maintenance tool. When trending quantitative debris analysis results over time, machinery component (s) degradation and wear rates can be monitored. Knowing these critical characteristics one can make maintenance decisions and be assured that the right steps will be taken to prevent catastrophic failures of vital machinery.
Impact of Cardiac Function Improvement on Cardiac Surgery Associated Acute Kidney Injury for Patients with Preoperative Renal Dysfunction

Background: We aim to investigate whether the postoperative cardiac function improve or not would affect the risk of cardiac surgery associated acute kidney injury (AKI) for patients with preoperative renal dysfunction. Method: Data from patients underwent cardiac surgery from April 2012 to February 2016 were collected. Renal dysfunction was defined as preoperative SCr >1.2 mg/dL (females) or >1.5 mg/dL (males). Patients were grouped as normal renal function group, renal dysfunction with chronic kidney disease (CKD group), and non CKD group. △LVEF=postoperative LVEF - preoperative LVEF. Cardiac function improved was defined as △LVEF ≥10. Patients were further divided into non CKD & cardiac function improved (non CKD+), non CKD & cardiac function not improved (non CKD-), CKD & cardiac function improved (CKD+) and CKD & cardiac function not improved (CKD-) subgroups.Results: A total of 8,661 patients were allocated as normal renal function (n=7,903), non CKD(n = 662) and CKD (n = 136) groups. Both non CKD and CKD groups had higher AKI incidence than normal function group (39.5% vs 30.0%, P < 0.001; 61.8% vs 30.0%, P<0.001), and non CKD+ group had the similar AKI incidence with normal function group (30.9% vs 30.0%, P=0.729). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that non CKD-, CKD+ and CKD- were significant risk factors, whereas non CKD+ was not a significant risk factor for postoperative AKI. The SCr at discharge in non CKD+ subgroup was significantly lower than its preoperative SCr (1.4 ± 0.8 vs 1.7 ± 0.9 mg/dL, P = 0.020). Conclusions: For renal dysfunction patients with no CKD, the risk of postoperative AKI did not exist if the cardiac function improved after surgery. For CKD patients, the risk of postoperative AKI increase regardless whether the cardiac function improved or not.
Ultrafast all-optical switching using a semiconductor optical amplifier

On the basis of numerical experiments, we discuss how a semiconductor optical amplifier in a Sagnac interferometric arrangement can be used for switching 200 fs pulses. The switching principle is based on gain and index saturation dynamics on a sub-picosecond timescale. The model accounts for bi-directional propagation of ultrashort optical pulses through the amplifier as well as free-carrier and two-photon absorption.
Sit-Down & Stand-Up Awareness Algorithm for the Pedestrian Dead Reckoning

Young Min Yoo (email: ym0903@snu.ac.kr) is Ph.D student in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering of Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. He received his B.S, degrees in Information and Control Engineering from Kwangwoon University in 2005. And he received his M.S. degree in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering of Seoul National University in 2007. His current research topics include the Strapdown Inertial Navigation Systems, BIOGRAPHY
FOLLOWING IT INTO NEW FORMS OF ORGANISATION AND WORK METHODS. FLEXIBILITY IN TIME, SPACE AND ORGANISATION

The work puts into focus the possibilities, changes in behaviour and different effects related to new relationships between time, space, organisation and communications, which the development of information technology (IT) have as potentials. The key point for the study of the IT concept is the telecommunication element. The main interest is directed to the evolvement of flexible, distance independent forms of organisations and working conditions - especially telecommuting. An important overall outcome of the study is the widespread mapping of telecommuting in Sweden in 1995. This investigation shows that about 400,000 people telework 1 day or more per week. If all the people working at least 2 hours per week at home or in some other provisional workplace are included, the total number of telecommuters in Sweden amounts to approximately 700,000 people. This means that nearly one-fifth of the Swedish work force telecommutes regularly. The overwhelming majority telework 1-2 days per week. Compared to the results from the situation in 1986 there is a rather small increase in the number of telecommuters. But if account is also taken of the time-factor when telecommuting, an increase of about 30% can be seen. In addition, there is a potential of 600,000 people who can and want to telecommute for a similar length of time as those people who already do so. The report indicates the possibility of other forms of living being developed, different to those developed during the whole of the industrial era, which could satisfy people's wishes and companies needs in a different way, but will also confront different sectors of society with new requirements.
Artificial Neural Networks as Design Tools in Concrete Airfield Pavement Design

An artificial neural network (ANN) model has been developed in this study with the results of ILLI-SLAB finite element program and used as an analysis design tool for predicting stresses in jointed concrete airfield pavements. In addition to various load locations (slab interior, corners and/or edges) and joint load transfer efficiencies, a wide range of realistic airfield slab thicknesses and subgrade supports were considered in training of the ANN model. Under identical dual wheel type loading conditions, the trained ANN model produces stresses within an average of 0.38 percent of those obtained from finite element analyses. The trained ANN model has been found to very effective for correctly predicting ILLI-SLAB stresses, practically in the blink of an eye, with no requirements of complicated finite element inputs. The ANN model is currently being expanded to handle several other aircraft gear configurations and multiple wheel loading conditions. Design curves created from these neural network models will eventually enable pavement engineers to easily incorporate current sophisticated state-of-the-art technology into routine practical design.
Histograms

The histogram is widely used and needs little explanation. However, it does have its drawbacks. First, the number and width of the intervals are a subjective decision, yet they have a high impact on the appearance of the histogram. Slightly different boundary values can sometimes give dramatically different looking histograms, especially when the number of values used to create the histogram is small.
DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND QUALITY CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR STRESS-LAMINATED TIMBER BRIDGE DECKS. FINAL REPORT

Under the U.S. National Timber Bridge Initiative Program, sponsored by Congress in 1989 and administered by the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, approximately 130 modern timber bridges are currently in service in 41 participating States. Most of these bridges use stress-laminating technology. Considerable research on stress-laminating technology has been completed in the USA and has provided design, construction, and inspection guidelines for timber bridge decks. Guidelines for the design of stress-laminated timber decks have been published by AASHTO, but they do not provide comprehensive information on materials, construction, and inspection. Therefore, this document presents: (1) background information on timber bridge materials and their quality control; (2) a comprehensive step-by-step design procedure based on the 1991 AASHTO Guide Specification; and (3) guidelines for construction, field monitoring, inspection, and maintenance procedures. Potential fabrication problems are discussed, and an inspection checklist is included.
Waste Management at the Nevada Test Site Fiscal Year 2001 Current Status

The performance objectives of the U. S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Operations Office (NNSA/NV) Low-level Radioactive Waste (LLW) disposal facilities located at the Nevada Test Site transcend those of any other radioactive waste disposal site in the United States. Situated at the southern end of the Great Basin, 244 meters (800 feet) above the water table, the Area 5 Radioactive Waste Management Site (RWMS) has utilized a combination of engineered shallow land disposal cells and deep augured shafts to dispose a variety of waste streams. These include high volume low-activity waste, classified radioactive material, and high-specific-activity special case waste. Fifteen miles north of Area 5 is the Area 3 RWMS. Here bulk LLW disposal takes place in subsidence craters formed from underground testing of nuclear weapons. Earliest records indicate that documented LLW disposal activities have occurred at the Area 5 and Area 3 RWMSs since 1961 and 1 968, respectively. However, these activities have only been managed under a formal program since 1978. This paper describes the technical attributes of the facilities, present and future capacities and capabilities, and provides a description of the process from waste approval to final disposition. The paper also summarizes the current status of the waste disposal operations.
Prevalence and correlates of metabolic syndrome and its components in nearly 10 million participants of northwestern China: a cross-sectional study

Background The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) of comprehensive population are always lower than mono- population. However, studies on MetS and its components of it and its subgroups (different ages, genders, races, regions) based on big data and using a same diagnosis criterion are rare. Method: A total of 9,745,640 Chinese adults aged ≥ 18 years in Xinjiang,the largest autonomous region of Multi-ethnic, were enrolled in the study. MetS was defined by modified Adults Treatment Panel (ATP III) criteria.Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components were calculated. To further explore the correlates of MetS and its components logistic regression were used. Results The overall prevalence of MetS was 20.85% [Sex: 20.06% in female, 21.56% in man; Age: 39.22% in 60 year older followed by 40–59 year 26.32% and 18–39 years 9.56%; Ethnicity: 28.19% in Hui followed by Han (26.39%), Uyghur(18.56%), Other(18.61%), Kazak(17.98%), Mongolian (17.87%), Kyrgyz(14.44%)], living in city and town (23.03%) or north(24.78%) had higher prevalence of MetS than living in rural (19.94%) and South (17.66%). Although the prevalence of hypertension, smoking, drinking and lack of physical activity in Kyrgyz, Mongolian and Kazakh were higher than those of other ethnic groups, the risk of MetS was lower than that of other. The results also showed that although their risk of central obesity and hypertension was higher than that of Han, Hui, Uygur and other, the risk of high-TG, low HDL-C and Elevated-FPG was significantly lower than that of other ethnic groups. Among them, the Mongolian had the lowest risk of high-TG and low-HDL-C, while the Kazakh had the lowest risk of elevated-FPG. In addition, except that the risk of central obesity in males was lower than that in females, the other components of males were higher than those in females, but the risk of MetS was lower than that in females. The risk of MetS and its components in the elderly was significantly higher than that in the young, and physical activity did not show reduce the risk of MetS in the general population. Conclusion The reason why the prevalence of MetS in the comprehensive population is lower than that in most mono-population may be that some subgroups of the population have the ability to resist risk factors in terms of genetic structure such as Kyrgyz, Mongolian, Kazak, and the influence in this aspect may exceed that of lifestyle. Within each subgroup, the prevalence of MetS is still increasing. Central obesity is an important risk factor for women with MetS. Elevated-FPG and high-TG are the most important risk factors of MetS in Han, Hui. Climate and lifestyle are the main causes of MetS in northern Xinjiang and city and town residents.
Low Cost Thick-Film Pressure Sensor

A new type of pressure sensor for use in automobiles has been developed to take advantage of the piezoresistive effect of thick-film resistors screened-and-fired on ceramic diaphragms. The device consists of a ceramic diaphram bound around the edge, where in proper positions four resistors electrically connected, according to Wheatstone bridge configuration, are screened-and-fired. The deformation of the diaphragm because of an applied pressure causes bridge unbalancing and output signal proportional to the pressure itself.
Evaluation of health promotion and education programs.

This book focuses on the technical skills that staff members of health promotion programs can use to evaluate their programs. It has been prepared for undergraduate and masters level students in health education and health-related fields as well as practitioners in the field. Chapter 1 discusses the evaluation movement over the last 2 decades and the purposes and expectations of program evaluation are considered. The 2nd chapter discusses how to approach an evaluation as a staff member within an organization while Chapter 3 presents the principles of program planning as they relate to evaluation. Precedures for conducting a quality assurance review of a program and selecting an appropriate preconceived evaluation design are discussed in the 4th and 5th chapters. Chapter 6 deals with another common problem area in program planning and implementation; determining what data to collect and how to collect them. The following chapter discusses the various methods and identifies the strengths and weaknesses of each; the various methods are considered in 2 broad categories: obtrusive and unobtrusive data. Chapter 8 discusses commonly used statistical techniques for analyzing data that are within the capabilities of a graduate trained person. The issue of statistical significance vs program importance is also addressed in this chapter. The appendices consist of "The Health Education Report" "Specification of the Role of Entry-Level Health Educator Area of Responsibility V: Evaluating Health Education" and "First Principles of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Health. "
THE VOLCANO COMMUNICATION CONCEPT

This paper argues that the Volcano concept and tool chain is best equipped to handle increased complexity in electrical development in vehicles. The authors describe Vocano's integrated chain of software and high-level tools, such as abstraction and modularization, which provide capture, model-based design, automatic code generation and system level validation. Volcano is used today in more than 800,000 Volvo cars on the P2 platform. Volcano reduced unit cost and shortens design time by using a "design to correctness" capability in its complex distributed architecture.
k-mer proximity index for phylogeny comparison of SARS-CoV-2 with other pathogens

We developed a compact and computationally inexpensive method for in-silico comparison of nucleotide sequences at a macro level using subtraction-percentage plots (SP-plots) of a modified chaos game representation (CGR). Analyzing these plots, we defined the k-mer proximity index quantifying the differences between SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens’ genome sequences. We categorized 31 pathogens, on the basis of their proximity to SARS-CoV-2, in four groups to possibly plan a treatment strategy for Covid-19.
Discovery of ABCG2/VEGFR2 Dual-Target Inhibitor With Anti-Drug Resistance Activity Based on the ATP Binding Site

Background: ABCG2 plays a critical role in multi-drug resistance in a variety of cancers. Its activity is influenced by ATP hydrolysis and substrate transport, which are synergistic processes but in two independent sites. However, there was no QSAR study of the ABCG2 inhibitors for the two binding sites respectively. Methods: in current study, a QSAR model of ATP binding site was built using DCG scoring strategy, it was used to optimize the structure of a tyrosine kinase inhibitor to avoid the potential drug resistance. Results: a series of novel dual target compounds with arylamide skeleton were obtained, which showed notable activity in enzyme activity test. Compound 7c and 7i showed significant inhibitory activity against drug-resistant cells. Conclusions: the QSAR of ATP binding site of ABCG2 was first discussed, the dual-target compound 7c proposed a new strategy to reverse drug resistance.
Video Game Usage and Gameplay: Call of Duty 4 Case Study

A jogabilidade e um dos conceitos mais importantes a considerar quando a usabilidade em videojogos esta sob analise. Este artigo apresenta um estudo com o intuito de compreender as questoes de uso e de jogabilidade em videojogos num estudo de caso centrado no jogo “ Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare ”. 41 participantes foram organizados em tres grupos distintos de experiencia de jogo, jogaram o jogo e preencheram um inquerito relacionado com a sua experiencia de jogo. Foram obtidas respostas relacionadas com a pertinencia dos elementos cenicos, eficiencia da interface e feedback . Os resultados apontam para a exploracao de outras componentes relacionadas com a jogabilidade e que passam pelo uso de novas tecnologias e metodos para analisar estes elementos, nomeadamente a atencao visual. Palavras-Chave: Avaliacao de Videojogos, Jogabilidade, Usabilidade Abstract The concept of gameplay is one of the most important aspects to consider when analyzing video game usability. This paper presents a study elaborated with the intent of understanding video game usage as well as gameplay through the use of the “Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare” video game. 41 participants of three distinct gaming experiences played the video game and were questioned on various elements of their experience. Answers related to the importance of different game scenario elements, the efficiency of the interface and feedback were obtained. The acquired results also opened the possibility of exploring other components of gameplay as well as the use of new technologies and methods to analyze these elements, namely visual attention. Keywords: Video Game Evaluation, Gameplay, Usability
Budgeting for Environmental Clean-Up of Army Bases.

Abstract : The United States Army obtained congressional approval in 1995 to close or realign 40 installations. These actions create a unique opportunity for the civilian communities surrounding the installations to reuse them to satisfy commercial or community needs. However, future reuse can be impeded by the need for environmental clean-up, which is an expensive business. The current clean-up cost estimate for 32 of the 40 installations is $1 billion from 1996 to 2001. This thesis develops an optimization model with a spreadsheet interface to help plan distribution of yearly environmental clean-up budgets. The model picks from supplied alternatives the clean-up level for each area within each installation that provides the greatest benefit for reuse while adhering to yearly budgets. To measure benefit this thesis develops a linear value model that quantifies the qualitative factors that provide benefit to a community. Extensive computational testing using Army and hypothetical data demonstrates how the model can help the Army effectively allocate their budget.
The Clean Label Concept: Novel Approaches in Gluten-Free Breadmaking

The commonly used term of “clean label” refers to food products that do not contain additives (E numbers). Although there is not always a scientific reason for believing that additive-free products are healthier, clean label products are becoming more popular. The growing market for gluten-free foods represents an important target group of consumers, who could be interested in products meeting clean label standards. However, manufacturing gluten-free baked goods according to the clean label concept is extremely difficult, as gluten-free raw materials demonstrate poor baking properties. Additives are required to simulate the texturing properties of gluten, few of are suitable for clean label products. This paper discusses the possibility of replacing the hydrocolloids most commonly used in gluten-free baked goods with β-glucan, psyllium, or transglutaminase.
Exclusive Licensing in Complementary Network Industries

This paper develops and analyzes a model of competition between platforms in an industry with indirect network effects, with a specific focus on complementary product exclusivity. The objective is to understand the determinants of exclusivity and explore its effects on competition. We find that the stage of platform market maturity and the asymmetry between the installed bases of platforms are critical determinants of exclusivity. Exclusivity is the dominant outcome in the nascent stage of the platform market and is sometimes the outcome in mature stages as well, while non-exclusivity is the usual outcome in the intermediate stages. In the nascent stages, the bigger platform secures exclusivity, while in the mature stages it is the smaller platform.