Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Thermomechanical properties and performance of ceramic resonators for wireless pressure reading at high temperatures

This paper reports on the design, fabrication, and thermomechanical study of ceramic LC resonators for wireless pressure reading, verified at room temperature, at 500 °C and at 1000 °C for pressures up to 2.5 bar. Five different devices were fabricated from high-temperature co-fired ceramics (HTCC) and characterized. Alumina green tape sheets were screen printed with platinum paste, micromachined, laminated, and fired. The resulting samples were 21 mm × 19 mm with different thicknesses. An embedded communicator part was integrated with either a passive backing part or with a pressure-sensing element, including an 80 µm thick and 6 mm diameter diaphragm. The study includes measuring thermally and mechanically induced resonance frequency shifts, and thermally induced deformations. For the pressure sensor device, contributions from changes in the relative permittivity and from expanding air trapped in the cavity were extracted. The devices exhibited thermomechanical robustness during heating, regardless of the thickness of the backing. The pressure sensitivity decreased with increasing temperature from 15050 ppm bar−1 at room temperature to 2400 ppm bar−1 at 1000 °C, due to the decreasing pressure difference between the external pressure and the air pressure inside the cavity.
Pandemic Pop-Ups and the Performance of Legality

The rapid reallocation of traffic space for walking and cycling has generated much applause, with commentators celebrating these shifts as the start of long-term change toward more liveable, sustainable and inclusive cities. However, these shift towards such pandemic pop-up infrastructures are precarious. With an emphasis on speed over process, pop-ups have invariably been deployed without oversight or engagement, and rarely involving the voices of racialized or vulnerable people. Focusing on the cities of Toronto (Canada) and Sydney (Australia), this chapter argues that the significance of pop-ups extends beyond immediate infrastructure needs in response to a pandemic, to how cities govern more generally.
Human Responses to a Simulated 35,000-Foot Instantaneous Decompression and the Subsequent Descent Profile Required by FAA Policy

Sudden decompression of an airliner passenger cabin due to structural failure or damage is unlikely, but it poses a potentially life-threatening event for occupants. The authors investigated a worst-case scenario, where the passenger fails to receive supplemental oxygen during a rapid decompression (RD), and the subsequent emergency descent to 25,000 ft required by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) policy. The research question was whether an individual’s oxygen stores will be depleted prior to the aircraft descending to an altitude that will permit inward fluxes of oxygen that exceed the resting oxygen consumption requirement. The authors exposed 24 subjects to normobaric instantaneous decompressions to a simulated altitude of 35,000 ft. The peak altitude was maintained for 10 s and then followed by a 5000 ft/min descent to 25,000 ft. Resting oxygen consumption was measured prior to the hypoxia exposure. During each trial, tidal volume, respiratory rate, breath-by breath inhalation, and end-tidal O₂, CO₂, and N₂ tensions were measured and net directional oxygen flux computed. All subjects had an initial reversal of the direction of oxygen flux following the RD that persisted until after the descent commenced with outward flux predominating at higher altitudes of the profile. Return to net inward flux almost always occurred near 29,000 ft, the altitude at which the mixed venous and alveolar PO₂ gradient approximates nil. The inward flux of oxygen approached but never surpassed each subject’s resting oxygen consumption as the altitude approached the 25,000 ft endpoint. Based on the data, the authors used computational methods to predict the O₂ fluxes that would have occurred during normobaric exposures to 40,000 and 45,000 ft, along with Boyle’s law effects expected during an actual rapid decompression. These data are unique, as they are the first to result from actual human exposure to the descent profile required by FAA policy. This research serves to quantitatively define this risk associated with a high altitude decompression, and may be useful in future policy decisions.
Optimization of Energy Consumption and Analysis of the Emission of Greenhouse Gases in the Production of Rice (Case Study of Mazandaran Province)”

The present study has been done with the aim of investigating the energy consumption pattern, the economic analysis of production and assessing the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) resulting from the production of rice in the Mazandaran province. The input and output energies were calculated and energy indices were determined. The efficiency of the rice farms and the optimization of energy consumption were estimated by using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method and the amount of greenhouse gas emissions was determined after improving the consumption of inputs. According to the results, the total energies of consumed inputs and outputs for the production of paddy were calculated to be 91,061.5 and 100,967.95 MJ ha-1, respectively. The energy input of diesel fuel, machinery and chemical fertilizers were determined to be 41.27%, 19.63% and 19.58% out of the total energy inputs, representing the most highly consumed energy inputs in the production of paddy.
Noise and vibration of electrical machines

A. Generation and Elimination of Noise and Vibration. 1. Basic acoustic terms. 2. Generation process of noise and vibration in electrical machines. 3. Electromagnetic noise and causes of vibration. 4. Vibration of rotating electrical machines. 5. Generation of airborne noise in electrical machines. 6. The effect of changes in running condition on the noise of rotating electrical machines. 7. Design considerations to reduce noise and vibration of electromagnetic origin. 8. Mechanical noise and vibrations. 9. Noises of aerodynamic origin. 10. Secondary noise reducing measures. B. Experimental Investigation of Noise and Vibration Phenomena. 11. Measuring noise and vibration phenomena. 12. Measuring the steady-state vibrations of electrical machines. 13. Noise measurements on electrical machines under steady-state operating conditions. 14. Measuring transient noise phenomena. 15. Measuring techniques of transient vibroacoustic signals. 16. Indirect measuring of transient vibroacoustic signals. C. Some Practical Applications of Vibroacoustic Methods in the Testing of Rotating Electrical Machines. 17. Noise and vibration testing in practice. 18. Applying vibration measurement to assessing the technical condition of rotating machines and to scheduling their maintenance. Epilogue with economic considerations. Appendices. References. Subject Index.
Power Profiling: From Measurements to Simulation Models

Energy efficiency is currently one of the biggest challenges in modern computer design. High power density limits further performance growth, and energy efficiency affects both the power bill for supercomputers and battery lifetime for embedded devices. A better understanding of energy efficiency during the design stage eases development of better architectures. In this thesis, we investigate energy consumption and architectural properties of an ARM Cortex-A9 processor. Further, this information is used to create a tool for estimating its power consumption through simulation. Instruction level energy consumption is determined through measurements and experiments on real hardware, which are further mapped to certain architectural events found in the gem5 simulator. The tool utilizes these events together with a simulator trace log and outputs a representation of energy consumption over time. This method can be applied during the development process at the simulator level, while traditional methods typically involves hardware synthesis. The results show that this tool can estimate energy consumption with margin of error of 5 % on general workloads, and is able to identify power consumption trends throughout a program.
Phenols.

Abstract This chapter focuses on phenols and their pharmacological properties. Phenols are one of the largest groups of secondary plant constituents. They are aromatic alcohols since the hydroxyl group is always attached to a benzene ring. Like all alcohols, the names of phenols almost always end in the letters 'ol'. In addition, the ring system may bear other substitutes, such as methyl groups and carboxylic acid.
Optimized Phase Generated Carrier (PGC) demodulation algorithm insensitive to C value

An optimized phase generated carrier (PGC) demodulation algorithm is proposed for signal demodulation of interferometer. Similar to the traditional PGC algorithm, this optimized algorithm also need to adopt differential cross multiply (DCM), divides the two signals which processed by differential cross-multiplying could get the square of the tangent function of the output phase, output phase can be obtained by the corresponding calculation. The output of the optimization algorithm has no related items of modulated amplitude (C value) and interference signal AC amplitude (B value), therefor the demodulation error caused by C value and B value fluctuation could be suppressed.
VEHICLE COMPATIBILITY ANALYSIS USING CASUALTY DATA

Vehicle crash compatibility is of major interest in road safety research as it focuses on both vehicle crashworthiness and aggressivity aiming to offer optimal protection to vehicle occupants. The objective of this research was to study vehicle compatibility in two-vehicle collisions for different impact directions (frontal and side impacts). Vehicle compatibility is measured by injury outcome to drivers involved in a vehicle crash. Vehicles used in this analysis were grouped in four categories, namely light, small, medium and large in order to provide information on crash compatibility between vehicles of various masses. Vehicle compatibility was estimated based on two methods, the Folksam method and the logistic regression method. The Folksam paired comparison method allows measuring the relative risk of driver injury in two-vehicle crashes controlling for crash severity. The logistic regression technique was applied to adjust the relative risk of driver injury for a number of factors such as driver's age, sex, speed zone and crash location. It was the first attempt to apply this method for frontal and side impacts only (subject to data availability). Thus the qualitative comparison of compatibility trends (adjusted and not adjusted), for frontal and side impact crashes, was possible. As a novelty, risk functions for frontal and side impact crashes were plotted allowing comparison of injury outcome for those two types of collisions. Research focused on non-fatal casualty crashes (all fatal cases were excluded from analysis). For the covering abstract see ITRD E107709.
Application of Corrosion Control Techniques in Municipal Water and Waste Water Engineering

The water and waste water treatment plants as well as the water distribution and sewage collection pipes are subjected to corrosion resulting in reduced efficiencies and even breakdown in extreme cases. The techniques of corrosion control are perhaps better known to the chemical industry and it is possible to adopt them in the held of public health engineering also. It is necessary for public health engineer to adopt proper remedial measures against corrosion in order to avoid major repairs, replacement and the resulting breakdown in the essential public utilities. The purpose of this paper is to acquaint the public health engineer with the various corrosion problems in this field, by indicating the problem areas and the available methods of prevention and cure.
High Fidelity Simulations of Plume Impingement to the International Space Station

With the retirement of the Space Shuttle, the United States now depends on recently developed commercial spacecraft to supply the International Space Station (ISS) with cargo. These new vehicles supplement ones from international partners including the Russian Progress, the European Autonomous Transfer Vehicle (ATV), and the Japanese H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV). Furthermore, to carry crew to the ISS and supplement the capability currently provided exclusively by the Russian Soyuz, new designs and a refinement to a cargo vehicle design are in work. Many of these designs include features such as nozzle scarfing or simultaneous firing of multiple thrusters resulting in complex plumes. This results in a wide variety of complex plumes impinging upon the ISS. Therefore, to ensure safe "proximity operations" near the ISS, the need for accurate and efficient high fidelity simulation of plume impingement to the ISS is as high as ever. A capability combining computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and the Direct Simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) techniques has been developed to properly model the large density variations encountered as the plume expands from the high pressure in the combustion chamber to the near vacuum conditions at the orbiting altitude of the ISS. Details of the computational tools employed by this method, including recent software enhancements and the best practices needed to achieve accurate simulations, are discussed. Several recent examples of the application of this high fidelity capability are presented. These examples highlight many of the real world, complex features of plume impingement that occur when "visiting vehicles" operate in the vicinity of the ISS.
Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Nutrition

"Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Nutrition" provides readers with a preparatory look at the exciting field of sport and exercise nutrition, including its foundational concepts and the diverse career options available. With this one-stop resource, students thinking of entering the field, athletes, and those working with athletes will gain a basic understanding of how nutrition affects sport performance and exercise training. They will also see how this knowledge is put to work in today's sport environment. The text provides an overview of the field without getting into the more complicated, scientific details. It blends current and evidence-based information and the application of that information to athletes in various sports. The goal of the book is not only to cover the basics of sport and fitness nutrition but to inspire readers to continue their exploration of the topic. Chapters 1 and 2 define the field of sport and exercise nutrition, the kinds of jobs available, and the education necessary for those jobs. Chapters 3 to 8 cover the essential nutrients of sport and exercise nutrition (carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and balance of water, electrolytes, and fluid) as well as energy balance and imbalance. The remaining chapters cover body weight and body composition, unhealthy eating practices, and the future of sport and exercise nutrition. Because sport nutrition is a young scientific field, the information can sometimes appear to be confusing, contradictory, incomplete, and even unknown. With this text, readers will get the most up-to-date answers to common questions on weight loss, supplements, sport drinks, and other popular issues. Each chapter of the text summarizes the latest scientific literature and then translates that information into practices that can be used by athletes, coaches, trainers, physicians, and other professionals. Throughout the book are many features that enhance the learning experience and show readers how sport nutrition is used in today's world: - Numerous boxes highlight interesting topics, myths, and popular beliefs. - Success Stories showcase individuals who have been successful in the field, how they got to where they are, and how they spend a typical day. - Sidebars draw attention to interesting trivia and debatable topics. - An appendix explores how other professions might use sport and exercise nutrition in their work. "Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Nutrition "is the second book in Human Kinetics' Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Science series. The series helps students and professionals understand the basic topics, goals, and applications of the many subdisciplines in kinesiology. This and other books in the series provide a solid grounding that readers can use as a jumping-off point for further study.
A Review of Total Harmonic Distortion Factors for the Measurement of Harmonic and Interharmonic Pollution in Modern Power Systems

Harmonic distortion is one of the disturbances that most affects the quality of the electrical system. The widespread use of power electronic systems, especially power converters, has increased harmonic and interharmonic emission in a wide range of frequencies. Therefore, there are new needs in the measurement of harmonic distortion in modern electrical systems, such as measurement in the supra-harmonic range (>2 kHz) and the measurement of interharmonics. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards define new total harmonic distortion (THD) rates based on the concept of frequency groupings. However, the rates defined in the IEC standards have shortcomings when measuring signals such as those present in the outputs of power systems with abundant interharmonic content and presence of components in the supra-harmonic range. Therefore, in this work, a comparison is made between the different THD factors currently defined, both in the literature and in the standards, to show which of them are the most suitable for assessing harmonic and interharmonic contamination in power system signals such as those present at the output of inverters.
Utilizing network pharmacology to explore the underlying mechanism of Cinnamomi Ramulus in Zika Fever induced by Zika Virus

Background: Zika fever is a mosquito-borne infection induced by Zika virus (ZIKV),effective drug and vaccine against ZIKV infection is still unavailable. Cinnamomi ramulus (CR) is a traditional Chinese herb with a long history ,can stimulate secretion of sweat and relieve exterior syndrome. The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of CR against ZIKV and uncover its mechanism of action by network pharmacology.Methods: Cell viability assay, qRT-PCR assay and western blot assays were perfermed to evaluate anti-ZIKV activity in vitro. Survival rate, body weight were observed and viremia was detected in AG6 mice. Drug- target-disease networks, GO enrichment, and KEGG pathway analysis was established to clarify the therapeutic mechanismsits. Results: In this study, we find that CR can alleviate CPE after Zika virus infection. In the premixed administration mode, CR showed superior activity to inhibit viral RNA replication and protein expression in cells. Orally administered CR effectively protected AG6 mice infected with lethal doses of ZIKV, conferring 50% or 20% survival rate at a dosage of 900mg/ml or 450mg/ml, reducing body weight loss, inhibiting viral RNA replication. Beta-sitosterol, DBP, α-Longipinen, (-)-alpha-cedrene, ()-alpha-Longipinene may the main active compound and PTGS2, GABRA1, PTGS1, PTGES and CCR5 may the main targets. 176 biological processes, 16 cell components, 27 molecular functions, and 37 pathways were significantly identified in GO enrichment and pathway analysis. Conclusions: These results reveal that CR treatment of Zika fever is mainly related to PTGS1 and PTGS2 regulated prostaglandin release, metabolism, and inflammation response.
Low cost weigh in motion: piezoelectric cable systems: current practice and research directions

This paper describes the use of piezoelectric cable sensors for low cost weigh in motion (wim) systems. Benefits of piezoelectric cable wim are outlined including their low cost and ease of installation, and the use of sites other than culverts or bridges. Current practice as typified by two European piezoelectric cable wim systems is described with particular reference to composite sensor construction, installation, site geometry, signal processing, calibration, and accuracy. The accuracy of current first generation systems is seen to be suitable for traffic surveys, however further improvements can be expected. Promising directions for further research are outlined including the study of new types of piezoelectric cable sensor, the study of the relationship between pavement response and sensor output, and the study of sensor arrays and associated signal processing techniques. Continued research leading to the development of a local piezoelectric cable wim system is recommended since this will allow the specific needs of local users to be catered for and the system will complement the existing range of ARRB wim systems (a).
Design of Cloud Computing Outpatient Registration Model Through SMS Messages at Hospitals using TOGAF ADM

The queue is one indicator of patient satisfaction at the hospital in addition to the service of getting treatment itself. Uncertainty, when patients will be served, will reduce patient satisfaction. Hospital outpatient poly enrollment services are the most numerous patient queue. Patients who come to the hospital may not necessarily get services directly because they only know the doctor's schedule and practice information after coming to the hospital. There are times when patients have to go home without getting treatment because they did not find the desired service schedule. The Ibnusina Indrapuri Aceh Hospital has a Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) application that is connected to the Health Social Security Administering Agency (Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial-BPJS) application to receive outpatient poly referral patients. The reception of outpatient registration has been done in a semi-manual way by officers where patients must come directly to the hospital. It takes a long time to input one patient's registration data, if there are many patient visits, the time for data input will be longer, causing long queues. So that registration can be done well and faster, it requires an easy way of registration that can be done by the patient himself from home without having to come directly to the hospital, which is using SMS messaging facilities. Patients will receive a reply message in the form of information on the availability of service schedules and queue numbers, patients do not need to come again to the hospital if the desired service schedule is not available. A registration model design is needed to illustrate the organization's management to be integrated into the HMIS application. The design of this registration model was created using the TOGAF framework. The use of the stages and phases contained in the TOGAF ADM framework shows results that are acceptable to the hospital management to design the architecture of the outpatient poly enrollment system at the hospital at an affordable cost and very feasible to use