Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Experimental validation of a one-dimensional model for monolithic shape memory alloys with multiple pseudoelastic plateaus

A one-dimensional approach to simulate the mechanical properties of multifunctional pseudoelastic NiTi shape memory alloy has been developed. A novel laser processing technique was applied to a NiTi wire to locally alter the pseudoelastic properties, giving the wire different regions with unique material properties. An innovative analytical expression was developed and validated experimentally. The simulated material responses closely predicted the experimentally measured laser-processed shape memory wires.
Semantic Web and Internet of Things: Challenges, Applications and Perspectives

The apparent growth of the internet of things (IoT) has allowed its deployment in many domains. The IoT devices sense their surroundings and transmit the data via the Web. According to statistics, due to the proliferation of smart devices, the number of active IoT devices is expected to exceed 25.4 billion by 2030.1 A large number of IoT objects gather an enormous amount of raw data. The data generated by various IoT objects and sensors are heterogeneous, with varying types and formats. Therefore, it is difficult for IoT systems to share and reuse raw IoT data, which causes the problem of lack of interoperability. The lack of interoperability in IoT systems creates a problematic issue that prevents IoT systems from performing well. To address this issue, data modeling and knowledge representation using semantic web technologies may be an appropriate solution to give meaning to raw IoT data and convert it to an enriched data format. The primary goal of this research section is to highlight the best outcomes for semantic interoperability among IoT systems, which can serve as a guideline for future studies via the presentation of a literature review on semantic interoperability for Internet of Things systems, including challenges, prospects, and recent work. The paper also provides an overview of the application of semantic web technologies in IoT systems, such as specific ontologies, frameworks, and application domains that use semantic technologies in the IoT areas to solve interoperability and heterogeneity problems.
Industrial Agents: Emerging Applications of Software Agents in Industry

Industrial Agents explains how multi-agent systems improve collaborative networks to offer dynamic service changes, customization, improved quality and reliability, and flexible infrastructure. Learn how these platforms can offer distributed intelligent management and control functions with communication, cooperation and synchronization capabilities, and also provide for the behavior specifications of the smart components of the system. The book offers not only an introduction to industrial agents, but also clarifies and positions the vision, on-going efforts, example applications, assessment and roadmap applicable to multiple industries. This edited work is guided and co-authored by leaders of the IEEE Technical Committee on Industrial Agents who represent both academic and industry perspectives and share the latest research along with their hands-on experiences prototyping and deploying industrial agents in industrial scenarios.Learn how new scientific approaches and technologies aggregate resources such next generation intelligent systems, manual workplaces and information and material flow systemGain insight from experts presenting the latest academic and industry research on multi-agent systemsExplore multiple case studies and example applications showing industrial agents in a variety of scenariosUnderstand implementations across the enterprise, from low-level control systems to autonomous and collaborative management units
Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability: A Model of Integrity. Evidences from the United Arab Emirates

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to propose a model of integrity to help assess corporate responsiveness to this new wave of pressure in the backdrop of the prevailing Shareholder Value Maximization doctrine. In a context of ecological crisis, sustainability is considered in an intergenerational perspective on well-being. Nations are required to maintain the productive base, composed of manufactured, natural and human capitals, to continue producing future generations’ well-being. Such macroeconomic challenges require businesses to contribute to human and natural capitals’ conservation. Design/methodology/approach – This paper applies the integrity model to the historical case of the New Lanark mills from Owen’s (1991/1813-1816) new view of society. Owen’s deeds are compared to his promises in light of community expectations in that time to assess Owen’s commitment to social responsibility through “his honoring his word”. Findings – The findings show the importance of the concept of “workability” for.
European recommendations for surface electromyography: Results of the SENIAM Project

PREFACE Surface EMG for Non-Invasive Assessment of Muscles (SENIAM) is one of the concerted actions funded by the European Commission (BIOMED II-Program). The aim of these concerted actions is to enhance international co-operation in a given field of interest. A mere fact that the EC has decided to fund this concerted action on Surface ElectroMyoGraphy (SEMG), should be regarded as a real acknowledgement of the maturity and potential benefits of SEMG.
Design Hybrid Models for Opinion Mining on Vietnamese Social Media Text Data

The rapid development of information communications technology, especially Internet and smartphones, helps customers be more flexible and easier to access social networking sites and use them as effective communication tools. A huge number of informal messages are posted every day in social networking sites including comments, opinions and feedbacks about products, services or companies. These text data are not only in English but also in several other languages as the social networking sites develop across countries. It has become difficult and time consuming for individuals or organizations to effectively process the information underlined in these text data. Thanks to the development of opinion mining techniques, social media text data can be mined to explore customer opinions about products, services as well as information about competitors. This paper proposed models for opinion mining on Vietnamese social media text data. We collected social media text data from Facebook in Vietnam and designed a non-standard Vietnamese words dictionary to process informal Vietnamese text messages. We compared predictive performance of several opinion mining models in lexicon-based and machine learning approach and then proposed a hybrid model that combines the two approaches. The results show that using non-standard Vietnamese words dictionary improves predictive performance of opinion mining models, and hybrid models of lexicon-based and machine learning approach have better performance than single models. Based on this research outcomes, we provided recommendations in designing opinion mining models on non-English social media text data.
Microfluidic and optogenetic technologies to model spinal cord development and neuromuscular junction formation and function

Motor neurons located in the spinal cord and innervating muscle cells throughout the body are responsible for virtually all motor functions, from locomotion to respiration or speech. They arise from differentiation of progenitor cells within the neural tube under spatiotemporally well-defined morphogen concentration profiles, and extend axons into the peripheral nervous system following a precisely orchestrated sequence of events involving secreted chemo-attractants and repellants and dynamic expression of the corresponding ligand receptors. Finally, they form neuromuscular junctions, the synapses that transmit electrical signals to the muscle effectors. Failure for these motor neurons to develop or function properly, caused by developmental or neurodegenerative genetic disorders, or as a result of traumatic injuries, lead to highly incapacitating or even lethal malformation and conditions. Microfabricated platforms and optogenetic technologies have proven to be valuable tools to control the microenvironment, biochemical cues and the stimulation applied to neuronal tissues. Precise control of the geometry of microfluidic devices together with their ability to host 3D cell culture has enhanced the physiological relevance of such neuronal tissues relative to traditional 2D culture assays. And the ability to selectively excite neuronal cells with light has opened tremendous opportunities in the field of neuroscience. In this thesis, we combine these two technologies to stimulate and subject cells to chemical and physical microenvironments that emulate their in vivo counterpart. First, we present a microfluidic platform that generates orthogonal concentration gradients and emulates the confined appearance of motor neurons within the developing spinal cord. Then, we introduce a new device capable of forming a 3D compartmentalized neuron-muscle coculture and demonstrate remote stimulation of the myofibers by the motor neurons resulting in muscle contraction. By targeting the stem cells from which the motor neurons are derived with the light sensitive ion channel Channelrhodopsin, we form, in this microfluidic device, the first in vitro light-activatable neuromuscular junction.
Analysis of operation and maintenance strategies for floating offshore wind farms

This report describes the computations that have been made to simulate the O&M cost for a generic floating offshore wind farm. The aim of this paper is to investigate if the floating foundation technology offers new approaches for the way offshore wind power plants are operated and maintained. The possibility to return the semisubmersible wind turbine to shore, allows that maintenance activities could be carried out near to shore (for example in a dry dock) with fewer restrictions and lower cost. The point of interest therefore is, to what extent it is technical and economical feasible to perform “offshore” maintenance in comparison with “onshore” maintenance for which the floating platform needs to be repositioned. This was studied by comparing the cost for each O&M strategy. Weather restrictions, distance to shore and the technology readiness level influence both concepts. In general, it can be concluded that with the current technology level, returning a semi-submersible floating wind turbine for scheduled maintenance campaigns on a regular basis is not an economical and technical feasible approach. Keeping in mind, that the floating wind turbine technology is still in the prototype and precommercial phase, this also concludes that there is still large potential for improvement.
Interrelationships of the Critical Success Factors of BOT Projects in Iran: A Grey–DEMATEL Approach

: The purpose of this study is to analysis interrelationship of critical success factors (CSFs) for implementing Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) projects in Iran, using a Grey-based DEMATEL method. For this goal, primary CSFs extracted from the literature and sent to experts and practitioners through a questionnaire to select the most essential and relevant CSFs for BOT projects in Iran, which finally 39 factors were identified that grouped into seven main factors, supporting the existing literature. Then, to analyse and prioritize the interrelationship of these factors, an online questionnaire shared among Iranian instructors and professionals in this field, and finally, 40 completed questionnaires collected. To analyse interactions of factors in each group, first, experts’ opinion (under uncertainty) stated in the system of Grey numbers and unified into a single opinion afterward. Subsequently, interrelationships of factors analysed with DEMATEL approach. The results show effectiveness, influence, and interrelationship of the critical success factors for BOT projects in Iran.
Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Psychological Hardiness, Social Isolation and Loneliness of Women with Breast Cancer

Background and objectives: There are alternative and complementary approaches for general health issues and palliative care for women with breast cancer. This study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on psychological hardiness, social isolation, and loneliness of women with breast cancer. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design. The study population consisted of all women with breast cancer who had been referred to the oncology ward of Shohada Tajrish Hospital in Tehran (Iran) in 2020. Thirty subjects were enrolled via purposive sampling and then assigned to an experimental group (n=15) and a control group (n=15). The experimental group received eight sessions of ACT interventions (90 minutes a session), and the control group did not receive any intervention. The subjects were followed-up for eight weeks after the last ACT session. Data were collected using the Lang and Goulet Psychological Hardiness Scale, Social Isolation Questionnaire, and the UCLA Loneliness Scale. The collected data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA. Results: The mean age of subjects and mean duration of marriage were 34.23±6.12 years and 8.46±5.14 years, respectively. Based on the findings, the mean scores of psychological hardiness (p=0.005), social isolation (p=0.001), and loneliness (p=0.001) differed significantly between the study groups in the posttest stage. Conclusion: According to the results, it seems that ACT is effective in increasing psychological hardiness and reducing social isolation and loneliness of women with breast cancer.
Belt and Road Projects Reward Country Centrality and Similarity to China

We analyze the relationship between trade patterns and the allocation of investment projects carried out under the China-led Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Rooted on a novel database, we construct the intermediate trade network and assess its role in the allocation of the projects. Investments tend to concentrate in countries located in central nodes of the international production networks as well as towards suppliers of intermediate goods whose revealed comparative advantage (RCA) overlaps with China. High income countries closer to destination markets tend to attract fewer but larger investments. Controlling for gravity variables as well as for political proximity to China adds explanatory power without affecting the results on the importance of trade. The BRI represents an opportunity for China to upgrade its exports and for the countries receiving investments to enhance their participation in GVC with possible positive impact on development.
On-Hours Compared to Off-Hours Pediatric Extracorporeal Life Support Initiation in the United States Between 2009 and 2018—An Analysis of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to investigate whether there are differences in outcome for pediatric patients when extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is initiated on-hours compared with off-hours. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Ten-year period (2009–2018) in United States centers, from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization registry. PATIENTS: Pediatric (>30 d and <18 yr old) patients undergoing venovenous and venoarterial ECLS. INTERVENTIONS: The primary predictor was on versus off-hours cannulation. On-hours were defined as 0700–1859 from Monday to Friday. Off-hours were defined as 1900–0659 from Monday to Thursday or 1900 Friday to 0659 Monday or any time during a United States national holiday. The primary outcome was inhospital mortality. The secondary outcomes were complications related to ECLS and length of hospital stay. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: In a cohort of 9,400 patients, 4,331 (46.1%) were cannulated on-hours and 5,069 (53.9%) off-hours. In the off-hours group, 2,220/5,069 patients died (44.0%) versus 1,894/4,331 (44.1%) in the on-hours group (p = 0.93). Hemorrhagic complications were lower in the off-hours group versus the on-hours group (hemorrhagic 18.4% vs 21.0%; p = 0.002). After adjusting for patient complexity and other confounders, there were no differences between the groups in mortality (odds ratio [OR], 0.95; 95% CI, 0.85–1.07; p = 0.41) or any complications (OR, 1.02; 95% CI, 0.89–1.17; p = 0.75). CONCLUSIONS: Survival and complication rates are similar for pediatric patients when ECLS is initiated on-hours compared with off-hours. This finding suggests that, in aggregate, the current pediatric ECLS infrastructure in the United States provides adequate capabilities for the initiation of ECLS across all hours of the day.
Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Columna Vertebralis Images of Elite Male Weightlifters Taken by a Multi-Detector Computerized Tomography (MDCT) Reconstrucción Tridimensional de Imágenes de Columna Vertebral de Pesistas de Elite por Tomografía Computadorizada Multidetectora

INCE, A. & EKEN, E. Three-dimensional reconstruction of columna vertebralis images of elite male weightlifters taken by a multi-detector computerized tomography (MDCT). Int. J. Morphol. , 32(4):1184-1189, 2014.SUMMARY: This study aims to carry out a comparative study on the vertebral structure of the elite male weightlifters and thesedentary group (control group) by obtaining three-dimensional data and models by means of photogrammetry from the columna vert ebralissections taken by MDCT. The columna vertebralis of the 8 male weightlifters and 8 sedentary individuals (control group) was scannedwith a high-definition diagnostic MDCT device during the study. The demographic findings suggest no difference in both the weig htliftersand the sedentary individual. The 2D axial images in DICOM format were burnt on CDs and then copied on a PC on which 3D-Doctor4.0, which is a 3D modelling program had already been installed. The reconstruction was carried out with the 3D rendering compo nentof the program. All the data were automatically measured by the abovementioned program and the statistical analyses were determ inedwith a –t test by SPSS 15. Considering the statistical results of the Columna vertebralis, only in the length of Pars lumbaris somestatistically considerable differences (p<0.05) were observed between the vertebras L3-L5 in the elite male weightlifters and t he sedentaryindividuals. Therefore, concluding from the idea that these techniques and the three-dimensional reconstruction procedures should beput into practice in the field of sports medicine, the substructure works that will be carried out on weightlifters by means of MDCT arethought to be supported by these studies.KEY WORDS: Columna vertebralis; Three-dimensional reconstruction; Elite weightlifters; Computerized tomography.
Bacteriophage Phi 6 as Surrogate and Human-Harmless Viruses to Study Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Approaches

Bacteriophage Phi as Surrogate and Human-Harmless Viruses to Study Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Approaches. Abstract Given safety challenges in conducting laboratory work with highly infectious human coronaviruses (pathogenicity, genetic mutations rate, biosafety level 3 and 4 requirements), many researchers have valued the potential of bacteriophages as appropriate viral surrogate to measure humans enveloped virus’ survival, transfer and removal. The use of phage Φ 6 seems to be useful as coronavirus surrogate to assess the effectiveness of anti-SARS-CoV-2 approaches, providing important insights concerning COVID-19 pandemic and human public health.
In Situ Biogeochemical Treatment Demonstration: Lessons Learned from ESTCP Project ER 201124

Abstract : The project was originally intended to demonstrate and update engineering guidance for the subsurface bioreactor technology, based on results from field-scale testing at the same site used for earlier column testing. The site was moved from the original location, however, and the engineering guidance has not yet been developed. Despite these logistical issues, the overall objective of testing the ability to enhance biogeochemical transformations at a field scale was still of interest, given the potential advantages of the technology. Although the demonstration was not successful, it is important to understand the reasons for these disappointing results if this technology is to be used with confidence in the future. This document has been prepared to summarize the findings and capture any lessons learned from this effort to demonstrate biogeochemical transformation at a field scale.
and Caused-Position: Syntactic Patterns and Networks”. Caused-Motion and Caused-Position: Syntactic Patterns and Semantic Networks

According to Goldberg (1995), placement verbs (such as put ) are instantiated in the Caused-Motion Construction. Rohde (2001), however, argued that placement verbs in fact occur in a different construction, which she names the Caused-Position Construction, whose semantic value is not ‘cause to move’ but rather ‘cause to be positioned’. The present paper redefines and justifies the postulation of Caused-Position Construction. The Caused-position Construction is compatible with not only placement verbs but also a variety of other verbs, such as verbs of creation ( write or build ) or certain stative verbs ( want or need ), many of which also occur in the Locative Inversion construction. Further, a similar distinction between Caused-Motion and Caused-Position can be attested in Mandarin as well, which suggests that the distinction between two patterns of spatial causation may not be idiosyncratically confined to the English language but motivated by the general patterns of human cognition.
Modeling Dubai City Artificial Channel

Dubai’s new channel further enhances the urban-scape of the city offering new waterfront developments, transportation venues and diversified panoramas to the city. This paper performs a study to simulate the flow field in the proposed Dubai artificial channel using a 2D hydrodynamic model. The model predicts the flow depth and velocity in the channel, lagoons and bends. The model predictions show that the velocity is higher in the channel sections compared to the lagoons and bends sections. On the other hand, the water depth is lower in the channel sections compared to the lagoons and bends sections. Nonetheless, the velocities in the channel are within the accepted range that prevents boundary erosion and sediment deposition.
Numerical simulation and a parametric study of inorganic nanowire solar cells

Radial junction nanorods (nanowires) are mainly used to improve the carrier collection efficiency and accordingly the conversion efficiency of solar cells. In this work, a numerical simulator has been produced for a cylindrical p–n junction solar cell based on a finite difference discretization of semiconductor, Poisson's, drift–diffusion transport and charge continuity equations. It can be applied to estimate the photogenerated current density, open circuit voltage, fill factor and conversion efficiency of inorganic radial p–n and p–i–n junction nanowires. Additionally, the simulator can produce the spatial distribution of the carriers' densities, electric field and energy bands of the nanowires. The simulator results show a good matching with previously published ones. Finally, the simulator is used in a parametric study to optimize the geometry and the junction depth of cylindrical silicon solar cells. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Preventing Thermal Cycling And Vibration Failures In Electronic Equipment

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