Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Jack Welch & The G.E. Way: Management Insights and Leadership Secrets of the Legendary CEO

Part I: Act Like a Leader, Not a Manager. Embrace Change, Don't Fear It. Stop Managing, Start Leading. Cultivate Managers Who Share Your Vision. Face Reality, Then Act Decisively. Be Simple, Be Consistent, and Hammer, Your Message Home. Part II: Building the Market-Leading Company. Be Number 1 or Number 2, But Don't Narrow Your Market. Look for the Quantum Leap! Fix, Close, or Sell: Reviving NBC. Dont Focus on the Numbers. Plagiarize--It's Legitimate: Creat a Learning Culture. Part III: Forging the Boundaryless Organization. Get Rid of the Managers, Get Rid of the Bureaucracy. Be Lean and Agile Like a Small Company. Tear Down the Boundaries. Part IV: Harnessing Your People for Competitive Advantage. Three Secrets: Speed, Simplicity, and Self-Confidence. Use the Brain of Every Worker--Involve Everyone. Take the "Boss Element" Out of Your Company. Create an Atmosphere Where Workers Feel Free to Speak Out. S-t-r-e-t-c-h! Reach for the Stars! Part V: Push Service and Globalization for Double-Digit Growth. Grow Your Service Business--It's the Wave of the Future. Look to Financial Services to Bring in Earnings. Have Global Brains--and Build Diverse and Global Teams. Part VI: Drive Quality Throughout the Organization. Live Quality--and Drive Cost and Speed for Competitive Advantage. Make Quality the Job of Every Employee. To Achieve Quality: Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control. Part VII: The Toughest Boss/Most Admired Manager in America. Jack Welch Deals with Adversity. Jack Welch Deals with the Next Generation. Part VIII: Jack Welch's Vision for the Millenniu. Bolstering General Electric. Advice for Other Companies.
Investigation of vortex generators for augmentation of wind turbine power performance

This study focuses on the use of vortex generators (VGs) for performance augmentation of the stall-regulated AWT-26 wind turbine. The goal was to design a VG array which would increase annual energy production (AEP) by increasing power output at moderate wind speeds, without adversely affecting the loads or stall-regulation performance of the turbine. Wind tunnel experiments were conducted at the University of Washington to evaluate the effect of VGs on the AWT-26 blade, which is lofted from National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) S-series airfoils. Based on wind-tunnel results and analysis, a VG array was designed and then tested on the AWT-26 prototype, designated P1. Performance and loads data were measured for P1, both with and without VGs installed. the turbine performance with VGs met most of the design requirements; power output was increased at moderate wind speeds with a negligible effect on peak power. However, VG drag penalties caused a loss in power output for low wind speeds, such that performance with VGs resulted in a net decrease in AEP for sites having annual average wind speeds up to 8.5 m/s. While the present work did not lead to improved AEP for the AWT-2 turbine, it does provide insight intomore » performance augmentation of wind turbines with VGs. The safe design of a VG array for a stall-regulated turbine has been demonstrated, and several issues involving optimal performance with VGs have been identified and addressed. 15 refs., 34 figs., 10 tabs. « less
Space Environment Effects on Materials at Different Positions and Operational Periods of ISS

A space materials exposure experiment was condcuted on the exterior of the Russian Service Module (SM) of the International Space Station (ISS) using the Micro‐Particles Capturer and Space Environment Exposure Device (MPAC&SEED) of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Results reveal artificial environment effects such as sample contamination, attitude change effects on AO fluence, and shading effects of UV on ISS. The sample contamination was coming from ISS components. The particles attributed to micrometeoroids and/or debris captured by MPAC might originate from the ISS solar array. Another MPAC&SEED will be aboard the Exposure Facility of the Japanese Experiment Module, KIBO Exposure Facility (EF) on ISS. The JEM/MPAC&SEED is attached to the Space Environment Data Acquisition Equipment‐Attached Payload (SEDA‐AP) and is exposed to space. Actually, SEDA‐AP is a payload on EF to be launched by Space Shuttle flight 2J/A. In fact, SEDA‐AP has space environment monitors such as a high‐energy partic.
Large-area single-mode selectively oxidized VCSELs: approaches and experimental

We present the investigation of several methods to increase the active diameter of single transverse mode oxide confined VCSELs in both the 850 and 980 nm wavelength regimes. Among the concepts considered are mode intensity specific shallow surface etched reliefs, monolithically increased cavity lengths, current confinement matching the fundamental mode intensity distribution and saturable absorbers. All approaches are introduced in theoretical considerations and corresponding measurement results are presented. Additionally, numerical simulations are performed to gain an increased understanding of some of the mode selection mechanisms. The considered concepts are evaluated in terms of decrease of the series resistance (for impedance matching/driving reasons) and device lifetime (as derived from maximum current densities). The results obtained are also compared to other approaches found in literature (e.g. metal apertures, photocurrent feedback, Fabry-Perot etalon, half-symmetric cavity). Conventional devices with optimized thin oxide aperture location have shown single-mode output powers above 4 mW with an active diameter of 3.5 micrometer. A record high single-transverse mode output power of 5 mW at a series resistance of 98 (Omega) is obtained for a 7 micrometer aperture device by increasing the cavity length monolithically by 4 micrometer.
TLR1/2 Specific Small‐Molecule Agonist Suppresses Leukemia Cancer Cell Growth by Stimulating Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes

Toll‐like receptor 2 (TLR2) expressed on antigen presenting cells evokes a series of critical cytokines, which favor the development of tumor‐specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs). Therefore, TLR2 represents an attractive cancer immunotherapeutic target. Here, a synthetic library of 14 000 compounds together with a series of newly developed compounds for NF‐κB activation using HEK‐Blue hTLR2 cells is initially screened. Following further screening in a variety of cells including HEK‐Blue hTLRs reporter cells, murine, and human macrophage cell lines, a potent small molecule agonist 23 (SMU‐Z1) is identified, which specifically activates TLR2 through its association with TLR1, with a EC50 of 4.88 ± 0.79 × 10−9 m. Toxicology studies, proinflammatory cytokines (e.g., TNF‐α, IL‐1β, IL‐6, and nitric oxide) and target‐protein based biophysical assays demonstrate the pharmacologically relevant characteristics of SMU‐Z1. In addition, SMU‐Z1 promotes murine splenocyte proliferation and upregulates the expression of CD8+ T cells, NK cells and DCs, which results in a significant antitumor effect in a murine leukemia model. Finally, the induced tumors in three out of seven mice disappear after administration of SMU‐Z1. Our studies thus identify a novel and potent TLR1/2 small molecule agonist, which displays promising immune adjuvant properties and antitumor immunity.
Fuzzy ECOC Framework for Network Intrusion Detection System

Many aspects of our life now continually rely on computers and internet. Data sharing among networks is a major challenge in several areas, including communication, national security, medicine, marketing, finance and even education. Many small scale and large scale industries are becoming vulnerable to a variety of cyber threats due to increase in the usage of computers over network. We propose Fuzzy-ECOC frame work for network intrusion detection system, which can efficiently thwart malicious attacks. The focus of the paper is to enforce cyber security threats, generalization rules for classifying potential attacks, preserving privacy among data sharing and multi-class imbalance problem in intrusion data. The Fuzzy-ECOC framework is validated on highly imbalanced benchmark NSL_KDD intrusion dataset as well as six other UCI datasets. The experimental results show that Fuzzy-ECOC achieved best detection rate and least false alarm rate.
Hybrid layered manufacturing: Direct rapid metal tool-making process

Abstract The fabrication method for direct metallic tools presented here combines synergic gas metal arc welding and computer numerical control (CNC) machining processes in order to exploit the benefits of both while avoiding their limitations. A programmable logic controller (PLC)-based low-cost three-axis manipulator is fabricated with a stepper motor driver in open-loop control. The tool head will hold the welding torch and milling cutter. At any time, either milling or welding will take place; for that the welding gun can be moved up and down with a pneumatic operation. The welding parameters such as current, voltage and arc length are controlled externally. The framework also consists of a software program which uses the zeroth-order edge approximation uniform slicing strategy to calculate each slice thickness to be deposited with the required metal as successive layers from lower to topmost layer with the welding process. Further it generates the required CNC code for machining from the top to bottom layer direction of the deposited metallic layers to attain the required contour profile shape with user specified accuracy. By attaining this cutting edge technology the manufacturers find metallic rapid prototyping to be the technique for the future.
A Small UWB Antenna with Dual Band-Notched Characteristics

A small novel ultrawideband (UWB) antenna with dual band-notched functions is proposed. The dual band rejection is achieved by etching two C-shaped slots on the radiation patch with limited area. A single band-notched antenna is firstly presented, and then an optimized dual band-notched antenna is presented and analyzed. The measured VSWR shows that the proposed antenna could operate from 3.05 to 10.7 GHz with VSWR less than 2, except two stopbands at 3.38 to 3.82 GHz and 5.3 to 5.8 GHz for filtering the WiMAX and WLAN signals. Radiation patterns are simulated by HFSS and verified by CST, and quasiomnidirectional radiation patterns in the H-plane could be observed. Moreover, the proposed antenna has a very compact size and could be easily integrated into portable UWB devices.
Method and kit for primer based multiplex amplification of nucleic acids

A new method for diagnosis or differential diagnosis of disease agents and secondary disease agents are disclosed. The disclosed method uses a novel amplification strategy referred to as TemPCR sensitivity of target sequences from any disease agents and / or secondary disease agent in the known nucleic acid sequence and allows for specific amplification. The TemPCR method (present at a low concentration) is used to detect that disease agent or secondary disease targeted by at least one set of specific factors in the enrichment primers and (present at high concentrations), at least one pair of shared target amplification primers. The target enrichment primers of at least one pair comprises a binding sequence for the target amplification primers. Therefore, the use of the TemPCR method to multiplex amplification reaction is carried out without the need for empirical optimization of the multiplex amplification parameters. The detection method of nucleic acid isolation and the target sequence which is used together with the TemPCR method is also disclosed. Differential diagnosis, polymerase chain reaction, amplification primers, detection
Development of a New Mathematical Model of Three Phase PWM Boost Rectifier Under Unbalanced Supply Voltage Operating Conditions

This paper proposes a new mathematical model of the three-phase PWM boost rectifier in the positive and negative synchronous rotating frames under the unbalanced operating conditions. A detailed analytical expression for dc link voltage has been presented, from which the presence of the even harmonic components in the dc output voltage and odd harmonic components in the ac input current can be deduced. A simple algorithm for the reference current calculation is proposed from the analytical point of view. The dual frame PI control scheme developed based on this model can maintain the dc output voltage almost constant and keep the supply side power factor close to unity under the unbalanced operating conditions. The feasibility of this dual rotating d-q frame control scheme is verified by experimental results on a 1.6 kVA three-phase PWM rectifier. The test results demonstrate that the control scheme based on the new mathematical model can reduce the even-order harmonics at the dc link voltage and the odd-order harmonics in the ac input current.
Proteinuria and Hypertension with and without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: 2021 Update

INTRODUCTION. This 2021 paper is an update of the 2019 version. In this current update, two new items of information added. Firstly, the 2020 Consensus statement of the Taiwan Hypertension Society and the Taiwan Society of Cardiology on HPDM, provided recommendations on additional medications to be considered in uncontrolled morning or night blood pressure (BP) are noted.9 Secondly, the nephroprotective properties of the SGLT-2 inhibitors are highlighted.19 Similar to the content of the 2019 version, four related areas are reviewed. They are (1) BP definition and classification; (2) Hypertension diagnosis; (3) Hypertension and proteinuria in non-diabetic patients; and (4) Proteinuria and hypertension in the patient with diabetes. METHODOLOGY. PubMed searches were done for papers to the above four topics published in the last five years (2014 to 2019). These were supplemented by papers from hand searches. RESULTS. For diagnosis of hypertension, the current cut off of 140/90 mmHg can be reduced to 130/80 to improve cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality. Diagnosis of hypertension should not be based on office BP readings alone. Hypertension in older patients should be treated to prevent worse outcomes and should be individualised. In non-diabetic patients, both low grade and microalbuminuria needs to be treated; adequate BP control is needed to prevent cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality. In the diabetic patient, a BP target of less than 140/90 mmHg applies to most patients, but individualisation of the BP goal is important. CONCLUSIONS. Much development in the management of proteinuria and hypertension has taken place in the last five years.
Sampling strategies to control mycotoxins

Abstract: Mycotoxins can have adverse effects on human and animal health, productivity, economics and trade. Efficient and cost-effective sampling protocols and analytical tools and methods are needed for the detection and control of mycotoxins worldwide. Effective testing schemes depend on sound analytical methods and on sampling plans that generate results that reflect the actual concentrations present in consignments or lots of produce. Test results can be used to implement regulatory decisions on the suitability of lots of food for consumption or trade. Several studies have been conducted to gain knowledge on the variability of mycotoxins, and enabling the establishment of sampling plans for the control of mycotoxins in several commodities. Some official sampling protocols for the control of mycotoxins in food and feed are discussed, including those formulated by the European Commission for several mycotoxins and by Codex Alimentarius for aflatoxins in peanuts, corn and treenuts. Even when using accepted methods or protocols, there are uncertainties associated with the mycotoxin test procedure. This chapter describes options to reduce the total variability associated with a mycotoxin test procedure, and discusses the design and the performance of sampling plans. Producing safe and good quality food is a prerequisite to ensuring consumer health and successful domestic and international trade, and a key to the sustainable development of national agricultural resources. Therefore, a holistic approach for the control of mycotoxins, which includes the adoption of the best agricultural practices in the field and throughout the whole farm-to-fork chain, the best sampling practices, the use of validated and fit-for-purpose methods, trained professionals, and participation in integrated food control systems is important.
Dynamic capabilities development to implement international strategy: the case of a brazilian wine company

There is a significant gap between the processes of formulating and implementing strategy in the field of the strategy studies. Recently, the formulation of the strategy has received more attention, both within academic and the practitioner areas. This suggests Strategy Literature should increase its focus on implementing strategy. In this sense, Dynamic Capability offers a valuable approach to address that issue. Accordingly, this paper aims to explore theoretical elements involved in the process of implementing the internationalization strategy through a Dynamic Capability approach in a Brazilian winery company. This research is characterized as a case study with exploratory-descriptive qualitative approach. We have identified aspects that illustrate the implementation of international strategy and development of capabilities.
Port-based modeling and control for efficient bipedal walking robots

This thesis aims to provide a framework for modeling, analysis, and efficient control of walking robots. The framework uses a port-Hamiltonian system description to express the dynamics of rigid mechanisms and their interaction with the ground. The structure of the resulting models forms the basis for the development of general analysis and control techniques.
Performance of commercial banks in India during Post-liberalization

This paper attempts to analyze the performance of commercial banks after financial reforms. To compare the performance of public sector, private sector and foreign banks selective indicators were taken into considerations. These Indicators were; Share in aggregate deposits of various banks, Distribution of Branches region wise, Share of various banks in financial indicators like net profit, gross profit etc, non performing assets and capital adequacy ratio. From the analysis it was concluded that share of private sector banks in aggregate deposit was increasing and share of public sector banks were maximum in aggregate deposits.whereas SBI group was having maximum branches in rural areas. All the banks have shown decline in NPA's where increase has been depicted in Capital Adequacy Ratio. Before liberalization there was a monopoly of public sector banks, but after reforms in 1991, the entry of many foreign players have been permitted. Post liberalization demand PSBs to compete with well diversified and resource rich foreign banks and to provide better services and unique products to suit customers need. Public sector banks have already sacrificed a lot of their profits for achievement of social objectives. Due to cut throat competition and technology, the public sector banks are thinking to improve productivity and profitability which is essential to survive in a globalised economy. All these require inner strength and control over costs, new techniques of managing various branches, motivating people, proper consideration for innovation, better system and procedures, fixing adequate and reasonable norms and creation of team spirit in bank management.
Time-resolved RNA-seq profiling of the infection of Dictyostelium discoideum by Mycobacterium marinum reveals an integrated host response to damage and stress

Tuberculosis remains the most pervasive infectious disease and the recent emergence of multiple drug-resistant strains emphasizes the need for more efficient drug treatments. The experimentally versatile Dictyostelium discoideum – Mycobacterium marinum infection model provides a powerful system to study mycobacteria pathogenicity and host response. In this study, a time-resolved transcriptomic analysis of the amoeba D. discoideum was performed to decipher the different host pathways impacted during infection. We investigated how D. discoideum fine-tunes its gene expression in response to M. marinum infection by assessing the transcriptomic profile covering the critical stages of entry, establishment of a permissive niche, proliferation and dissemination (1, 3, 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours post infection). Differential gene expression provided a fingerprint of the transcriptome of the host cell in the presence of mycobacteria, and helped identify specific markers and molecular signatures of infection. Enrichment pathway analysis showed that most of the Biological Processes (BP) of upregulated genes at early time point of infection hinted towards damage response and cellular defence, especially in specific pathways involved in membrane repair (ESCRT) and bacteria elimination (autophagy). Whereas at late time points of infection, BP related to starvation were upregulated. Some other signatures were more unexpected, such as cell cycle (downregulation of cytosolic large & small ribosomal subunits) and upregulation of metabolic adaptations (lipids transport).
FLEAS: a flowline environment for automated supervision

The paper discusses the design, implementation and validation of FLEAS, a flowline environment for automated supervision of clothing manufacturing systems. The paper argues for a mixed initiative approach to system control which incorporates both a scheduling component, based on local search, and a simulation component which dynamically tests the validity of the supervisory decisions made by the scheduler.
Moving Object Tracking Using Multiple Views and Data Association

In this paper, a moving object tracking method using multiple views of the same scene taken by three cameras are presented. The object of interest is the pedestrian in the street. Unlike the single view method, the proposed multi-view method can effectively exploit extra information available in the other views when the object of interest in one of the views falls into an occlusion or clutter environment. Making a relation of an object detected in one view with the ones in the other views is critical and it is obtained by data association. The simulation results show a significant performance improvement over the conventional one.
The effects of level of training on employee perceived empowerment, commitment and job performance

Abstract : Billions of dollars are spent yearly on employee training. Yet employers often find it difficult to measure whether the training has any real effect. Due to the vast resources allocated to training, it is important to fully understand its impact. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of level of training on employees' perceived psychological empowerment, commitment, and resultant job performance within the hospitality industry. Data were collected from 158 Air Force employees working on one of two military bases in the areas of food service, lodging, recreation, fitness, linen exchange, and mortuary affairs. Specifically, this research focused on training received by Air Force service personnel. As employees attained higher levels of training, they perceived themselves as more influential and were rated by supervisors as better performers. Implications for future research are discussed.
Length Measurement for Optical Transmission Line Using Interferometry

More than half a million kilometres of aerial/underground optical telecommunication cable have been installed in Japan. A guaranteed telecommunication service is replacing the besteffort service as real-time streaming delivery increases. Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) systems are mainly designed by passive optical network (PON) topology (ITU-T Recommendation G.983.1, 1998; Hornung et al., 1990; Sankawa et al., 2006). They are not allowed for even an instantaneous interruption day and night, because numerous customers suffer damage from it as 1 x 109 bits of data will be lost every second.