Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Forecasting Peak and appliance level demand using Smart meter data

: The smart grid is an important component of smart technology. Smart grid technology enables two-way communication between the energy consumer and the energy distributor. Smart meters which are installed at the consumer side acts as the bridge between the consumer and the grid. Data analytics can be applied to the data collected by the smart meter to forecast electricity consumption. The forecast will help the energy providers to manage energy distribution effectively as the demand is known in advance. Appliance level data analytics can predict the usage of electricity at the level of appliance consumption. With this prediction, users can decide on the usage of appliances to manage electricity consumption and hence reduce the bill. In this paper, a machine learning model using the support vector machine is used to predict consumer’s electricity peak demand usage, and a hybrid model comprising multilayer perceptron with k-means is built to predict maximum electricity consumption at the appliance level. The proposed SVM model performs better than the univariate ARIMA model by considering external features that affect electricity consumption. The hybrid MLP model with k-means clustering performs at accuracy in the range 84-99%.
Endothelial α2,6-Linked Sialic Acid Inhibits VCAM-1- Dependent Adhesion Under Flow Conditions

We have previously shown that costimulation of endothelial cells with IL-1 + IL-4 markedly inhibits VCAM-1-dependent adhesion under flow conditions. We hypothesized that sialic acids on the costimulated cell surfaces may contribute to the inhibition. Northern blot analyses showed that Galβ1-4GlcNAc α2,6-sialyltransferase (ST6N) mRNA was up-regulated in cultured HUVEC by IL-1 or IL-4 alone, but that the expression was enhanced by costimulation, whereas the level of Galβ1-4GlcNAc/Galβ1-3GalNAc α2,3-sialyltransferase (ST3ON) mRNA was unchanged. Removing both α2,6- and α2,3-linked sialic acids from IL-1 + IL-4-costimulated HUVEC by sialidase significantly increased VCAM-1-dependent adhesion, whereas removing α2,3-linked sialic acid alone had no effect; adenovirus-mediated overexpression of ST6N with costimulation almost abolished the adhesion, which was reversible by sialidase. The same treatments of IL-1-stimulated HUVEC had no effect. Lectin blotting showed that VCAM-1 is decorated with α2,6- but not α2,3-linked sialic acids. However, overexpression of α2,6-sialyltransferase did not increase α2,6-linked sialic acid on VCAM-1 but did increase α2,6-linked sialic acids on other proteins that remain to be identified. These results suggest that α2,6-linked sialic acids on a molecule(s) inducible by costimulation with IL-1 + IL-4 but not IL-1 alone down-regulates VCAM-1-dependent adhesion under flow conditions.
M ODEL F OR M IXING P ROCESS I MPROVEMENT AT W ATER T REATMENT P LANT BY I NTEGRATING L EAN M ANUFACTURING AND P ARAMETER D ESIGN

The aim of integrating lean manufacturing and parameter design is to minimize seven non-value wastes in addition to the traditional waste in clean water production. These additional wastes to be considered are overproduction, waiting, motion, transportation, inventory, overprocessing, and defects. Information obtained from each waste is the input for the parameter design of the mixing process. The result of interaction between these seven types of waste in the lean production of clean water reveals that overprocessing waste is the most influential input in the parameter design of the Taguchi method. In the process of adding the level of concentration of poly aluminium chloride coagulant in the mixing process, a turbidity level below 5 nephelometric turbidity units is obtained, which in fact is in accordance with the health standard for clean water. An observation was also made on the behavior of flocs as the effect of Brownian motion due to the attractive force of poly aluminium chloride coagulant and colloid particle. The particle was then examined using a scanning electron microscope to find out the dimension of grain-sized flocs as the result of sedimentation in the mixing process. By properly integrating lean manufacturing and parameter design to minimize waste, a quality water meeting the set standard would be produced.
COPD_A_273497 3105..3122

Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA Abstract: Bronchodilators, including long-acting β2-agonists and long-acting muscarinic antagonists, are the mainstay for treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to prevent exacerbations or reduce symptoms. Formoterol is a highly selective and potent β2-agonist that relaxes airway smooth muscle to significantly improve lung function. Inhaled formoterol works within 5 minutes of administration and provides improvements in spirometry measurements over 12 hours. The lipophilicity of formoterol allows it to form a depot within the smooth muscle to provide a prolonged duration of action. Following therapeutic doses, plasma concentrations are very low or undetectable. Determination of the pharmacokinetics of formoterol following high-dose administration to healthy volunteers revealed that the drug was rapidly absorbed and excreted unchanged in the urine with a half-life of 10 hours. Inhaled formoterol, as monotherapy or in combination with other agents, is an effective and safe treatment option for patients with moderate to severe COPD. Clinical studies have demonstrated improvements in lung function and COPD symptoms, particularly dyspnea; reductions in the risk of exacerbations; and improvement in patients’ health status. The adverse event profile of inhaled formoterol is similar to that of placebo, with few adverse cardiovascular events. Formoterol is a valuable bronchodilator used in the maintenance treatment of COPD. This review describes the mechanism of action, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics of inhaled formoterol. It also reviews the results of large, randomized, controlled clinical trials that evaluated the use of formoterol as monotherapy and in combination with inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting muscarinic antagonists, and triple therapy regimens in the treatment of patients with moderate to severe COPD.
Scholars' Mine Scholars' Mine Experimental Characterization of Metallic Dampers for Seismic Experimental Characterization of Metallic Dampers for Seismic Retrofit of Highway Bridges Retrofit of Highway Bridges

this study is to investigate the seismic effectiveness of metallic dampers in terms of their isolation and energy dissipation effects. Also addressed by using shake table tests is the dynamic stability of high rocker bearings. The seismic effectiveness of metallic dampers as vibration isolators and energy dissipation devices as well as the dynamic performance of high rocker bearings are investigated experimentally. The scope of the study includes optimizing the metallic dampers for maximum dissipation of energy, characterizing full-scale metallic dampers, and understanding the seismic behavior of a small-scale bridge with dampers. Three full-scale dampers, two of straight and one of linearly tapered rods, were fabricated and tested under a progressive cyclic load. Test results consistently show that the tangential stiffness of the metallic dampers does not degrade signiﬁcantly as the number of loading cycles increases even though slack in the test ﬁxture exists. For practical applications, a 10 percent damping ratio is recommended for the design of metallic dampers composed of straight rods, although a signiﬁcantly higher ratio can be used for tapered dampers. Finally, a small-scale damper was fabricated and installed in an approximately one-tenth-scale steel-girder bridge model. The model was mounted on a shake table and tested under harmonic and earthquake loads. The test results indicated that the metallic damper is an effective isolator that can prevent energy transmission from the substructure to the superstructure of a bridge. They also show that high rocker bearings are stable even at the table acceleration of 0.54 g ( g = 9.8 m/s 2 ).
The Effect of Gender Inequality on Economic Growth in West Africa

Using panel data, this study examined how gender inequality affects economic growth in West Africa. The paper used data from 1997 to 2017 on GDP growth and three gender indicators. Nine countries in West Africa made up the study. The generalized method of moment (GMM) was the estimator used in estimating dependent variable and independent variables of the study. The dependent variable was GDP growth acting as a proxy for economic growth. The independent variables comprised of gender parity of primary school enrollment between female and male, labour participation ratio of female to male and gender inequality index (GII). The result of the study showed that at 1% level of significant, labour participation rate of female to male, gender parity in school enrollment and gender inequality statistically affect economic growth in West Africa. However, the outcome showed that whereas gender inequality adversely affects economic growth, increase in both participation rate of female and gender parity of school enrollment positively influence growth in West African economy. Population growth which was one of the controlled variables also showed a significant effect on economic growth. The study recommends that further studies should be conducted in area of job segregation and labour differences.
Adhesive Ileus EC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Researcher’s Column - 2019

An adhesive ileus, or adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO), is the most common cause of mechanical bowel obstruction worldwide, with long-term knowledge that previous abdominal surgery increases the risk of developing an ASBO. However, a recent study by Hackenberg. , et al. [1], suggests that up to 32% of ASBO occur in patients with a virgin abdomen. Standard nomenclature previously stated that an ileus incorporated all types of bowel obstruction, although recent trends have been to distinguish it as a non-mechanical obstruction. However, for this discussion, we will consider an adhesive ileus as a mechanical obstruction.
Blockchain Use for Data Provenance in Scientific Workflow

In Scientific workflows, data provenance plays a big part. Through data provenance, the execution of the workflow is documented and information about the data pieces involved are stored. This can be used to reproduce scientific experiments or to proof how the results from the workflow came to be. It is therefore vital that the provenance data that is stored in the provenance database is always synchronized with its corresponding workflow, to verify that the provenance database has not been tampered with. The blockchain technology has been gaining a lot of attention in recent years since Satoshi Nakamoto released his Bitcoin paper in 2009. The blockchain technology consists of a peer-to-peer network where an append-only ledger is stored and replicated across a peer-to-peer network and offers high tamperresistance through its consensus protocols. In this thesis, the option of whether the blockchain technology is a suitable solution for synchronizing workflow with its provenance data was explored. A system that generates a workflow, based on a definition written in a Domain Specific Language, was extended to utilize the blockchain technology to synchronize the workflow itself and its results. Furthermore, the InterPlanetary File System was utilized to assist with the versioning of individual executions of the workflow. The InterPlanetary File System provided the functionality of comparing individual workflows executions in more detail and to discover how they differ. The solution was analyzed with respect to the 21 CFR Part 11 regulations imposed by the FDA in order to see how it could assist with fulfilling the requirements of the regulations. Analysis on the system shows that the blockchain extension can be used to verify if the synchronization between a workflow and its results has been tampered with. Experiments revealed that the size of the workflow did not have a significant effect on the execution time of the extension. Additionally, the proposed solution offers a constant cost in digital currency regardless of the workflow. However, even though the extension shows some promise of assisting with fulfilling the requirements of the 21 CFR Part 11 regulations, analysis revealed that the extension does not fully comply with it due to the complexity of the regulations.
The Impact of Organizational Silence on Job Attitudes: A Study on Pharmaceutical Industry in Egypt

Purpose: There is little empirical evidence regarding the nature and components of OS. So, the purpose of this research is to identify the impact of Organizational Silence (OS) on Job Attitudes (JA) at the pharmaceutical industry in Egypt. Design/methodology/approach : To assess OS, refer to (OS questionnaire, Schechtman, 2008; Brinsfield, 2009), JS (JS questionnaire, Judge et al., 2001; Best & Thurston, 2004) and OC (OC questionnaire, Allan & Meyer, 1990; Meyer, et. al., 1993). Five dimensions of OS are constructed and measured in order to examine their effects on JA at the pharmaceutical industry in Egypt. Out of the 356 questionnaires that were distributed to employees, 315 usable questionnaires were returned, a response rate of 88%. Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA) was used to confirm the research hypotheses. Findings: Results indicate that supervisors’ attitudes to silence, top management attitudes to silence and communication opportunities are associated and predict employee silence behaviour. The research has found that there is a significant relationship between OS and JA. Also, the research has found that OS directly affects JA at the pharmaceutical industry in Egypt. Practical implications: This research pointed to the need for organizations to adopt a culture which encourages and urges employees to speak in the labor issues and the non-silence in order for the administration to be able to realize these issues and try to solve them first hand in order to prevent their aggravation. Originality/value: There is little empirical evidence in the literature aimed at defining, analyzing, and coping with silence. It has an impact on the ability of organizations to detect errors. Therefore, this research aims to measure the effect of OS on JA. Based on the findings of this research, some important implications are discussed.
Identi cation of Candidate Biomarkers Related to Diagnosis and Prognosis of Thyroid Cancer via Transcriptomic Pro le Analysis

Qiang Li Public Health College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8711-2643 Sheng Jiang The Second A liated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, China National Nuclear Corporation 416 Hospital Tienan Feng Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital/Clinical Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Tengteng Zhu (  ztt@shsmu.edu.cn ) Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7589-7228 Biyun Qian Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital/Clinical Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Problem Solving Skill Seen From Adversity Quotient on Guided Discovery Learning Model With Metacognitive Approach Assisted By Schoology

___________ Abstract ____________________________________________________________ This research aims to describe problem solving process of students taught by guided discovery learning model with metacognitive approach seen from Adversity Quotient (AQ). This mixed method used sequential explanatory – an ordering combination from quantitative to qualitative. The population consisted of all VIII Junior High School 13 Semarang. The sample was taken by random sampling. This research showed that GDL with metacognitive approach and assisted by Schoology was effective to problem solving skill. Furthermore, the description of problem solving skill seen from AQ was varied. It was shown by 19 students categorized climber – 13 of them were categorized high problem solving skill students, 4 moderate level students, and 2 poor level students. The camper category students consisted of 14 students – 12 of them were categorized high problem solving skill students, 2 moderate level students, and none of them was categorized poor level stuent. The quitter category students consisted of the persons – none of them was categorized high but each one of them was categorized into moderate and poor level student.
and In Vitro B Cells Both In Vivo + Generation of CD5 9 B Cell Antigen Receptor Drives k 11VH A V

B lymphocytes can be divided into different subpopulations, some with distinctive activation requirements and probably mediating specialized functions, based on surface phenotype and/or anatomical location, but the origins of most of these populations remain poorly understood. B cells constrained by transgenesis to produce an Ag receptor derived from a conventional (B-2) type cell develop a B-2 phenotype, whereas cells from mice carrying a B-1-derived receptor acquire the B-1 phenotype. In this study transgenic enforced expression of a B cell receptor ( m / k ) originally isolated from a CD5 1 (B-1a) B cell generates B-1 phenotype cells in bone marrow cultures that show a distinctive B-1 function, survival in culture. Despite their autoreactivity, we ﬁnd no evidence for receptor editing or that the paucity of B-2 cells is the result of tolerance-induced selection. Finally, Ca 2 1 mobilization studies reveal a difference between transgenic B-1 cells in spleen and peritoneal cavity, with cells in spleen much more responsive to anti-B cell receptor cross-linking. We discuss these results in terms of speciﬁcity vs lineage models for generation of distinctive B cell subpopulations. The Journal of Immunology, 2000, 164: 4586–4593.
On the Detection of Moving Objects in Laser Scan Data: the Highest Point of Interest (HPOI) Method

There are many sensors and measuring methods for detecting moving objects, each with its advantages and disadvantages. In active tracking methods (based on e.g. GNSS technology), the user is informed and actively participates, for instance by installing a smartphone app. These methods typically have the problem that only a limited part of the moving objects is tracked. In passive tracking methods (e.g. video recognition), the moving person is not informed of being subject to the data acquisition. These methods are typically privacy-invasive. Many techniques also require complex calculations to transform the raw data into accurate and meaningful trajectories of moving objects. However, such trajectories usually require only one point of the moving object at any given time. If the moving object is a person walking or cycling, then such a point of interest is the highest point of the person's head (i.e. “highest point of interest” or HPOI). Detecting this point typically demands computationally intensive mining of the trajectory data, for example using deep learning approaches in video recognition. We present the use of static LiDAR technology, a well-established, precise and anonymous 3D data acquisition method, for this use case. By continuously (i.e. at a high temporal rate) laser scanning an environment in which pedestrians or cyclists move, multiple epochs of point clouds are obtained. A robust vertical threshold filtering allows reducing aforementioned high-dimensional, bulky point cloud data to easily visualisable and interpretable trajectories of HPOIs.
Antibacterial Activities of Palladium (II) Complexes Derived from Chitosan Biopolymer Schiff Base

Chitosan is a biopolymer, contains polymeric amine which can be modified chemically by condensation reaction with aldehyde in homogeneous phase. This polymeric primary amine (-NH2) of chitosan is functioning for the chemical modification with 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy benzaldehyde, and 2-hydroxy benzaldehyde to form corresponding schiff base derivatives. This schiff base derivatives are becomes a complexing agent or ligand. The Palladium (II) complex was obtained by complexation of Palladium with schiff base ligands and this product exhibits as an excellent solubility and more biocompatibility. The novel series of schiff base Palladium (II) complexes were characterized by Elemental analysis, spectral analysis to confirm the structure and functional groups of chitosan schiff bases, also their metal complex. The synthesized complex has been subjected to antibacterial study. The synthesized chitosan schiff base metal complexes are showed significant antibacterial result against pathogenic bacteria. These findings are giving suitable support for developing new antibacterial drugs and this has motivated us to expand our research and scope for applications.
TO STUDY SYNCHROMESH SPEED REDUCTION GEAR BOX AND IT’S REPLACEMENT BY PLANETARY GEAR BOX

— Planetary Gear Trains are used in wide range for the power transmission and are the most critical component. Planetary gearboxes are used frequently to match the inertias, lower the motor speed, increase the torque, and at the simultaneously provide a sturdy mechanical interface for pulleys, cams, drums and other mechanical components. Planetary gear system has the advantages of high power density, large in small volume, multiple kinematic combination and axial direction of power path. The planetary gears are rotatable supported within a gear box on a shaft which is carried by a plate and it is approved within a gear box which extends inwardly from the plate and may be swung about a pivotal axis corresponding to the axis of the planetary gear shaft. The gear box carries one or more idler gears that drives between the planetary gear and a driven gear carried on an article advancing drive shaft which also carries a parting knife and a rotatable article advancing component in the form of a cam having a screw groove for advancing the articles along the groove during rotation thereof. Both compound and internal or external planet gears are considered along with the paired planet gears. It is stated that the simple planetary gear train consisting of two central gears, one or more planet gears and one arm, has 34 different types.
FDI in China and global production networks: Assessing the role of and impact on big world players (East Asia, Japan, EU28 and U.S.)

This paper analyzes several effects of FDI accruing to Textiles, Chemicals, Electronics and Machinery in China. Though the four sectors have contrasting production technologies and vary largely in trade patterns, the related Chinese exports and imports still follow a general trend: East Asia and Japan are the main intermediate suppliers while the rest of regions play more the role of final markets. The paper describes the networks among big regions, providing their relative importance across different levels (local industry, global industry, host economy and world economy). It also estimates a rich set of regional impacts after the rising FDI inflows.
Rain Streaks and Snow Removal from Video Streams Using Kalman and Particle Filters

: Various weather conditions such as rain and snow will affect the images and video sequence quality. The different parameters of camera captures different dynamics of rain and characterize the photometry of rain. Based on the observation that rain streaks are too small and move too fast to affect optical flow between frames. In the existing model, initial rain map is generated by deducting warped frame from a current frame. Then, the initial rain map is decomposed by basis vector representation and those basis vectors are classified into rain streaks and outliers using support vector machine. The initial rain map is then refined by excluding the outliers. The detected rain map is removed by employing matrix completion algorithm which performs the expectation maximization iterations for the low rank approximation. Instead in the proposed model, the detected rain map is removed by employing a kalman and Particle filtering technique.