Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Development of a Map-Matching Algorithm for Rural Passenger Information Systems through Mobile Phones and Crowd Sourcing

AbstractIn this research, a passenger-centric passenger information system is proposed, which uses crowd sourcing and mobile phones so that passengers are not only information consumers but are also providers of information to the system. Passengers can allow the system to track their location through their smart phones when they are traveling on public transportation; this will compensate for the lack of a vehicle tracking system in public transportation, particularly in nonurban areas. Map-matching (MM) algorithms integrate location data (i.e., latitude and longitude) obtained from positioning sensors (in this case, mobile GPS) with a digital geographic information system (GIS) road map. Any map-matching algorithm first identifies the road link on which a vehicle is traveling and then determines the vehicle’s location on that road segment. In the proposed information system, at a given point of time, a number of vehicle locations (latitude and longitude) are received from passengers traveling on a bus.
Power Semiconductor Devices: Theory and Applications

Properties of semiconductors elementary semiconductor structures devices, fabrication and their modelling power semiconductor device applications power diodes bipolar junction transistors thyristors - basic operating principles thyristor types and applications static induction power devices power MOSFETs power bipolar-MOS (BIPMOS) devices power modules and integrated structures conditions for reliable operation future materials and devices Appendix - the diffusion equation.
Fire detection in coal mines based on semiconductor gas sensors

Purpose – Due to the environmental conditions, the detection and identification of hazardous situations in coal mines is a challenge. The purpose of this research is to focus on the underground fire detection, especially of smoldering fires, which are characterized by the outgassing of CO and C2H4.Design/methodology/approach – The study developed a system based on a single semiconductor gas sensor and sensors for relative humidity and temperature. With a high‐dynamic‐range hardware control and data acquisition platform a commercial semiconductor gas sensor is operated with an application‐optimized temperature cycle to improve stability and selectivity.Findings – A hierarchical evaluation strategy not only allows identification of smoldering fires signified by CO and C2H4 with a ratio of 100:1, but is also suitable for separating or quantifying typical interfering compounds such as CH4, CO, NOX or H2 thus helping to avoid costly false alarms. After promising laboratory pre‐tests, a system was built for fie.
Technology portable analytical model for DSM CMOS inverter delay estimation

A closed form expression to accurately estimate the delay of a CMOS deep submicron (DSM) inverter is presented. This model does not depend on extracted or fitting parameters. Instead it depends on device model parameters, and hence becomes portable across technology generations. Delay analytical model verification was performed against Spectre simulations using a BSIM3v3 model for a wide range of device sizes, capacitive loads and transition times. Model portability was tested across three DSM technologies: UMC's 0.13 μm and TSMC's 0.18 μm and 0.25 μm. The model exhibits high accuracy with average and maximum errors of about 2.3% and 10% compared to simulation.
Gas transport parameters for compacted reddish - brown soil in Sri Lankan landfill final cover

Gas exchange through the compacted final cover soil at landfill sites plays a vital role for emission, fate, and transport of toxic landfill gases. This study involved measuring the soil-gas diffusivity (Dp/Do, the ratio of gas diffusion coefficients in soil and free air) and air permeability (ka) for differently compacted soil samples (reddish-brown soil) from the final cover at the Maharagama landfill in Sri Lanka. The samples were prepared by either standard Proctor compaction or hand compaction to dry bulk densities of 1.60–1.94 g cm-3. Existing and modified models for predicting Dp/Do and ka were tested against the measured data. The simple, single-parameter Buckingham model predicted measured Dp/Do values across compaction levels equally well or better than a dry bulk density (DBD) dependent model and a soil-water retention (SWR) dependent model. The measured ka values for differently compacted samples were highly affected by the compaction level and the sample moisture preparation method. Also, fo.
Influence of ISO 9000 certification on the progress of Spanish industry towards TQM

ISO 9000 certification adds to the fact of being a management tool, source of competitive advantages, its potential to stimulate the advance of industry towards TQM. Many studies have been published that seem to confirm this, but a close review of available publications has allowed us to detect the absence of such an investigation in Spain. That is why an empirical work has been planned, its main goal being to analyse how relevant certification may be in the progress of Spanish companies towards TQM. Mail surveys were carried out on 3,864 certified organizations; 749 (19.4 per cent) responded. The answers of participating companies reflect that although certification leads to a basic quality level, it is also true that it generates a degree of steadiness and a constant demands for updatinh and adaptation of the system it is based on, transforming it into a perfect foundation for more advanced quality practices.
SLM lithography: printing down to k1=0.30 without previous OPC processing

SLM-based mask writers have high speed, good CD uniformity, good resolution [1], but they are limited by the resolution of the optics. Moreover the optical image is not perfectly neutral; it has certain artifacts due to the partially coherent nature of the light. It is possible to remove those if the mask data file is OPC processed for the mask writer optics before the data is sent to the mask writing tool, but not without an impact on cycle time and cost. In this work we have combined several elements to create a system for real-time OPC, i.e. the OPC processing of the mask data is embedded in the data path of the mask writer. In this way it adds neither time, nor cost to the mask production. First, the scheme uses the analog tilting mirrors of the Sigma mask writers which are pure amplitude (not phase) modulators which make the rasterisation simple and makes interpolation and summation of the mirror amplitudes possible. Secondly, the optics is optimized to minimize the optical interaction length, thereby reducing the number of operations needed. Third, an explicit perturbation formula is used to correct the intensity on every edge. The fourth element, is a reduction of the optical kernel based on the symmetries of the image. We show that the described OPC processing is suited to be implemented in state-of-the-art FPGA devices.
Performance Of DQPSK With MRC Diversity Reception Technique In Tropospheric Communication

This paper presents the effectiveness of MRC space diversity technique in the performance of differential quadrature phase shift keying (DQPSK) modulation in tropospheric communication. Tropospheric communication system employs the frequency selective time varying channel as the propagating media. Tropospheric communication is often hindered by the rain and dust particles in addition to the cloud and oxygen layer. Due to the ever changing cloud condition and rain pattern, always there is a change in refractive index of the tropospheric layer which results in multipath fading. With the severity of rain and dusty wind, the communication gets impaired to a large extent. To mitigate this effect MRC diversity technique is undertaken to check the performance of the DQPSK modulation. Error probability rate curves are simulated for the case of DQPSK in different rain conditions. The fading channel is modeled as frequency selective tropospheric channel corrupted by additive white noise also. The variations of error rates with respect to MRC space diversitiy is found, which is also plotted. The analytical results found in this paper are expected to solve the problems related to the tropospheric communication.
Bimorph actuators for MOEMS

Thermally activated bimorph actuators suitable for a range of MOEMS applications, that provide large deflections (up to approximately 200micrometers ) at low voltages and low power, are being developed at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) UK using state of the art microfabrication techniques in a variety of materials. Interdigitated bimorph cantilevers using structural materials (polyamide and gold) with different coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) and sandwiched microheaters, curl-up from substrate due to residual stress induced during the fabrication process. The initial deflection is approximately 300 micrometers in the vertical plane and 150micrometers in horizontal plane. Operating frequency of up to 50 Hz was achieved with moderate power dissipation (4-5MW) and approximately 50micrometers displacement in vertical direction.
Innovation in construction: a sociology of technology approach

An alternative approach to understanding innovation is made using two intersecting ideas. The first is that successful innovation requires consideration of the social and organizational contexts in which it is located. The complex context of construction work is characterized by inter-organizational collaboration, a project-based approach and power distributed amongst collaborating organizations. The second is that innovations can be divided into two modes: ‘bounded’, where the implications of innovation are restricted within a single, coherent sphere of influence, and ‘unbounded’, where the effects of implementation spill over beyond this. Bounded innovations are adequately explained within the construction literature. However, less discussed are unbounded innovations, where many firms' collaboration is required for successful implementation, even though many innovations can be considered unbounded within construction's inter-organizational context. It is argued that unbounded innovations require an approach to understand and facilitate the interactions both within a range of actors and between the actors and technological artefacts. The insights from a sociology of technology approach can be applied to the multiplicity of negotiations and alignments that constitute the implementation of unbounded innovation. The utility of concepts from the sociology of technology, including ‘system building’ and ‘heterogeneous engineering’, is demonstrated by applying them to an empirical study of an unbounded innovation on a major construction project (the new terminal at Heathrow Airport, London, UK). This study suggests that ‘system building’ contains outcomes that are not only transformations of practices, processes and systems, but also the potential transformation of technologies themselves.
Evaluating the marketing success of libraries’ social media presences

For many public services, the development and maintenance of a social media presence is difficult to implement for a number of factors such as lack of staff resources or competence, privacy issues and a general hesitation about the potential benefits of social media. Nevertheless, in the past three years a significant number of libraries have extended their online services to feature various social media tools and technologies. A recent representative survey among German public and academic libraries shows that less than one third of them, however, have developed and implemented social media policies. Further analysis of existing policies, together with specific results from the survey made it obvious that many social media presences are not yet tied to strategic aims and objectives of the library and even less to its funding institution. Consequently, activities are often subject to individual effort, and their contribution to a library’s marketing success remains largely intransparent. Of all social media, Facebook is the platform most libraries subscribe to. Even those libraries who do not use social media for different reasons are widely convinced of its benefits in marketing the library on the web. Facebook is therefore particularly useful for selecting suitable methods to evaluate the marketing success of social media presences. Further discussion made clear that librarians preferred specific, comprehensible, easy‐to‐use measures that are available just‐in‐time, and that a set of key performance indicators would best suit these criteria. A literature study brought up more than thirty different measures which were tested against a selection of libraries. The results were then broadened up to feature other potential services. The paper integrates these findings into a general hierarchy of marketing aims and objectives incorporating social media and proposes a small set of key performance indicators suitable to evaluate their marketing success. The shortened presentation will touch on essential results of this research and focus on the need for a consistent social media marketing strategy.
Middle ear reconstruction estimated by recurrence plot technique

Middle ear surgery techniques have enabled to improve hearing destroyed by a disease. Despite huge improvement in instrumentation and techniques the results of hearing improvement surgery are still difficult to predict. This paper presents the results of vibrations measurements in a human middle ear obtained at the Medical University of Lublin. Vibrations of the stapes in the case of the intact ossicular chain, after cement incus rebuilding and incus interpositions are compared each other. In this aim a new approach of ossicles vibrations observation is introduced in order to complete information obtained from classical approach which bases on the transfer function. Measurements of ossicular chain vibrations are performed on fresh human temporal bone specimen using the laser doppler vibrometer. Next, after classical research, the extended analysis with the recurrence plots technique is performed.
SmartRES - Uma plataforma IoT para Monitoramento Inteligente em Saúde e sua Aplicação no Contexto da COVID-19

O Ministério da Saúde no Brasil lançou o conceito de Conjunto Mínimo de Dados (CMD), ferramenta que integrara o registro dos dados do paciente em um layout único. Por outro lado, os planos de saúde privados têm adotado diferentes abordagens na implantação dos Registros Eletrônicos de Saúde (RES), utilizando diferentes padrões de interoperabilidade semântica. Nesse contexto, o SmartRES propõe uma plataforma inteligente de gestão em saúde, que permitirá a interoperabilidade de diferentes RES públicos e privados. Com o SmartRES as informações clínicas de um usuário poderão ser acessadas a qualquer hora e lugar. Serviços inteligentes do SmartRES poderão alertar o usuário na prevenção e predição de problemas clínicos a partir do cruzamento de seu histórico, com dados em tempo real. Finalmente, o trabalho apresenta o uso da plataforma SmartRES no novo contexto da COVID-19.
Application of Su-Field Analysis Method to the Innovation of Decision-Making

Innovation of decision-making needs systematical methodologies. A systematical decision “Element-Thought” method (“E-T” method) is proposed based on Su-Field analysis methodology of the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) for the innovation of decision-making. The way to analyze and solve innovation problem of decision-making with “E-T” method is given. The result shows that the proposed method could help managers make decision effectively, efficiently, and creatively.
Innovative seismic‐resistant steel frames (FUSEIS 1‐2) – experimental analysis

Two innovative systems of seismic‐resistant steel frames with dissipative fuses were developed within the European Research Programme “FUSEIS”. The first, named FUSEIS 1, resembles a shear wall, whereas in the second system, named FUSEIS 2, the devices are made by introducing a discontinuity into the composite beams of a moment‐resisting frame. The main advantage of “FUSEIS” compared with conventional systems is that inelastic deformations are strictly concentrated and controlled in zones that constitute easily replaceable fuses. The dissipative elements can be positioned in small areas of the building and do not interrupt the architectural plan as braces do. Another advantage of the system is the possibility of easy installation and removal within the structure.
Electronic records management at the coal face: Testing a behaviour search model for EDRMS

The main objective of this proposed research is to test the reliability and validity of the information search model presented by Joseph, Debowski & Goldschmidt (2013a) which relates to searching in EDRMS. In order to do this, the search behaviour of employees using the EDRMS eDOCS Hummingbird in a New Zealand local authority will be compared with the model. Another research objective is to gain information about current search behaviour in relationship to the design of the new EDRMS system Objective which will soon be installed in the test organisation. As the literature review shows, introducing an EDRMS to a workplace is difficult, requiring a major change to the way that employees have managed their information, (Maguire, 2005). The last objective is to gain insights from the search behaviour in regards to training for the new system.
A new synthetic test circuit for the operational tests of HVDC thyristor modules

Modern power thyristor valves have a high power rating and are difficult to test in a back-to-back test circuit in the test laboratory. Verification of thyristor valve design with synthetic test circuits is an alternative. The core to design a synthetic test circuit is to correctly reproduce the stresses applied on the thyristor valves. Voltage and current stresses on the thyristors under four operational states are highlighted in this paper. A new synthetic test circuit has been developed by ABB Power Systems. This new circuit reproduces the correct stresses applied on the high voltage direct current (HVDC) thyristor valves in service. Verifying tests reveal that the circuit design was a success.
STATISTICAL PROPERTIES OF CONSTRUCTION DURATION DATA

Simulators of construction operations often must approximate the underlying distribution of a random process using a standard statistical distribution (e.g., lognormal, normal, and beta). In many of these cases, the underlying distribution of the random process remains unknown to the modeler and its properties have to be inferred from the available sample of data or from experience with similar processes. This paper summarizes the findings of research aimed at investigating the statistical properties of construction duration data. Seventy-one samples of durations of construction activities are analyzed by: (1) Plotting the sample’s coefficient of skewness and kurtosis on a β\N\d1-β\N\d2 plane, and (2) constructing histograms for each sample and comparing them with the shapes of known probability density functions. The results of the research indicate that flexible distributions (e.g., the beta distribution and Pearson system) are required to ensure proper modeling for the diversified characteristics of construction duration data.
Managing the global supply chain:a SME perspective

This paper aims to highlight the underlying factors that contribute to the effective management of a global supply chain from the perspective of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Global competition has placed considerable pressure on SMEs to improve on cost and efficiency, to provide value-added services to meet market demand, leading to a need for them to re-examine their competitive strategies. Through a case study on a UK firm, GB Electronics Ltd (GBE), the ‘key motives’, ‘enablers’ and ‘inhibitors’ of supply chain management, particularly related to cultural differences, were investigated. A framework for effective collaboration was then established to provide an insight into possible ways of addressing these issues adequately within SMEs. 1An earlier version of this paper was published in the Proceedings of the 6th International SMESME Conference, 2003.
The Frequency and Sensitivity Pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa among Otitis Media patients in Nasiriyah City

Otitis Media considered as one of the most common types of ear infections, as well as the most blamed etiology is bacterial. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most diagnosed pathogens causing these infections. P. aeruginosa has virulence factors that lead to damage to the mucosa of the middle ear. A total of two hundred and ten (210) samples collected from Otitis media patients whom consulting the Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) section in AL-Habbobi Teaching Hospital in Al-Nasiriyah City, Southern-Iraq. During the period from August 2018 to January 2019. P. aeruginosa accounted for 65 samples (30.95%). Almost of isolates were sensitive to Carbapenem. The present study concludes females constitute a high percentage of infection with Otitis media (P-value= 0.01) and younger ages are more exposed to the risk of Otitis media (P-value = 0.36). The present study aimed to detect the relationship between the prevalence of Otitis media and the parameters associated with patients like gender, age, housing, and the study period. Also studying the pattern of antibiotics Sensitivity for the targeted bacteria and detection of some virulence factors.
Optical-fiber-transmission laser sheet technique for flow visualization in intermittent high-speed wind tunnels

The light sheet technique provides a unique method of visualization for off-body flow fields at subsonic through supersonic speeds. But conventional mirror tansmission laser systems have some shortcomings: The harsh environments of high speed wind tunnels often cause the misalignment of the optical components and the contamination of the mirror surfaces. The exposed laser beam is dangerous to the persons at the work sites. This paper presents an advanced optical-fiber-transmission laser sheet system, which provides a solution to the problems above and greatly improves the quality, safety and reliability of the light sheet. The emphasis is laid on the detailed composition of the new type visualization system. Some examples of its applications in transonic/supersonic wind tunnels are also given in this paper.
Validation of Quantitative and Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction Assays Targeting the Mating Types of Phyllosticta citricarpa, the Causal Agent of Citrus Black Spot

Citrus black spot (CBS) is a disease caused by the ascomycetous fungus Phyllosticta (formerly Guignardia) citricarpa (Botryosphaeriales, Pezizomycotina) currently present in citrus groves in five counties in southwest Florida. Within Florida, P. citricarpa shows limited reproduction via asexual sporulation due to the presence of only one (MAT1-2-1) of the two required mating types for sexual reproduction. Here we present two novel polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays standardized in quantitative (qPCR) and digital (dPCR) platforms to distinguish both mating types (MAT1-1-1 and MAT1-2-1) of P. citricarpa, to monitor for the potential introduction of the MAT1-1-1 mating type into Florida and a novel protocol for DNA extraction from asymptomatic leaves. During citrus harvesting season 2018−2019, fruit lesions, as well as asymptomatic leaves adjacent to symptomatic fruit and asymptomatic trees in CBS-infected groves were surveyed for P. citricarpa presence and mating types. Results support the presence of only MAT1‑2-1 mating type in Florida, after surveying more than 1,145 citrus fruit lesions. We also confirmed the limited dispersal ability of the asexual state of P. citricarpa in Florida in ten groves using the enhanced capabilities of the dPCR platform in the detection of P. citricarpa directly from asymptomatic leaves with low pathogen inoculum.