Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Motion planning for legged and humanoid robots

Legged vehicles have attracted interest for many high-mobility applications, such as military troop support and logistics in rocky, steep, and forested terrain, scientific exploration of cliffs, mountains, and volcanoes on earth and other planets, and search and rescue. Humanoid robots have additional applications in homes and offices as personal assistants. But planning and controlling their motion is difficult, because dozens of joints must be coordinated to maintain balance while executing a task. It is particularly difficult in extremely uneven, steep, or cluttered terrain—precisely where legs are an advantage. I present a legged locomotion planner that reasons with the physical and operational constraints in the vehicle's high dimensional configuration space, producing motions that are guaranteed to avoid collision and remain balanced. This planner works on a variety of terrain, ranging from flat ground to steep and rocky cliff faces, and is applied to three very different robots: NASA's six-legged lunar vehicle ATHLETE, AIST Japan's biped humanoid robot HRP-2, and Stanford's four-limbed rock climbing robot Capuchin. The planner consists of two parts: first, a graph search to find a sequence of contacts to make and break, and second, the planning of single-step motions between successive contacts using a probabilistic roadmap planner (PRM). I prove that a "fuzzy search", where PRM planning is interleaved between candidate steps, has theoretical completeness properties, and a running time not strongly affected by configuration space dimension. The planner can also produce natural-looking motions given a small number of "motion primitives", high-quality example motions that bias the search toward similar paths. These techniques can be applied to other robot systems that make and break contact, and I present a manipulation planner that enables the Honda ASIMO humanoid robot to push objects on a table, in simulation and on the real robot.
Twitter "Hashjacked": Online Polarisation Strategies of Germany's Political Far-Right

With a network approach, we examine the case of the German far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) and their potential use of a "hashjacking" strategy - the use of someone else’s hashtag in order to promote one's own social media agenda. Our findings suggest that right-wing politicians (and their supporters/retweeters) actively and effectively polarise the discourse not just by using their own party hashtags, but also by "hashjacking" the political party hashtags of other established parties. The results underline the necessity to understand the success of right-wing parties, online and in elections, not entirely as a result of external effects (e.g. migration), but as a direct consequence of their digital political communication strategy.
Visual Sensing and its Applications: Integration of Laser Sensors to Industrial Robots

Visual Sensing and its Applications: Integration of Laser Sensors to Industrial Robots provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of research and development on this robotic vision system. A laser-structured light is the main concern in discussions of visual sensing. Also addressed in this book are all components of the robotic vision system and an emphasis on how to increase the accuracy of the system using three levels of calibration. This includes calibration of the vision system (eye calibration), calibration of eye-to-hand configuration and calibration of robot kinematics (hand calibration). With the integration of the laser sensors to industrial robots numerous applications in the field of robotic welding, grinding, machining, inspection, and palletizing are illustrated based on practical engineering projects in order to demonstrate how the visual sensing is performed. The book will serve as a valuable resource for researchers and engineers in the areas of robotics and machine vision. Dr. Zhongxue Gan is a vice chairman and chief scientist of the ENN Group, China. He serves as a member of the National Energy Expert Consultation Committee of China and member of the National Coal Council of the USA. He is also a co-founder of Intersmart Robotic Systems Co. Ltd., China. He was a research fellow in flexible automation systems at ABB and a founding director of ABB Corporate Research Robot Laboratories, both in the USA and in China. Dr. Qing Tang is a co-founder and CEO of Intersmart Robotic Systems Co. Ltd., China and an adjunct professor in Physics at Sichuan University, China. He was a principle consulting engineer and project manager at the ABB Corporate Research Robot Laboratory in the USA.
What is Branding

It is an exciting time for branding. As everything becomes global, good branding becomes more crucial. "What is Branding? " Is an accessible guide that makes sense of this complex subject. It explores the process of branding, and shares insights that can be applied to practical challenges. Outlining the components of branding (positioning, storytelling, design, price, and relationships), what it can be applied to, and what it can achieve, "What is Branding? " Will help ensure the success of branding for any product, service, person, or place. Case studies included in the international portfolio of campaigns explain what makes them work, why they matter, and what can be learnt from them. Analysis focuses both on design know-how and on theory, looking at how professionals wrestle with abstract notions of perception, culture, and love while at the same time solving the nuts-and-bolts problems of package design, sign making, and web technology.
“General Frost”: A Nature-Based Solution and Adventure Tourism: A Case Study of Snowshoeing in Siberia

Adventure tourism activities are deeply connected with risk situations. Therefore, adequate risk management has to be a necessary part of this segment of tourism. A nature-based solution is seen as a very effective approach here. Using the form of an autoethnographic case study and feedback from participants’ interviews and mind maps, the article discusses the possibilities that snowshoeing and winter camping provide. This developing sport, recreation, and tourism should be classified as adventure tourism (mode of experiencing) and nature based tourism (traveling to natural environment). Climatic conditions, particularly severe frost, during the 2-week journey in Siberia greatly affected the choices and risk management of the group. Changes in the originally planned route according to weather conditions and possible reduction of risk may become examples of a NBS.
PAVEMENT STRUCTURE EVALUATION OF ALASKAN HIGHWAYS

A three year study was implemented to review the construction and performance of pavement structures in Alaska. One hundred twenty uniform pavement sections were chosen and characterized by fatigue (alligator) cracking, thermal cracking, roughness of ride and peak springtime deflection levels. Sections were distributed throughout each principle climatic zone within the state. Materials were sampled to a depth of 54 inches and analyzed to determine their relationships to pavement performance. Results indicate correlations between soil fines content and several of the performance factors. Performance relationships were also found involving asphalt concrete thickness, pavement age and accumulated traffic loadings. Climate variables showed little correlation with performance except with major transverse thermal cracks. Deficit thickness-design requirements based on both supporting soils stability (R-value) and frost susceptability were compared with performance for a number of locations. While a trend was observed between existing overlay deficit and performance, the extra materials required by present Alaskan design methods apparently led to overly conservative structures in many cases. Alaska's pavement rating system was also correlated with a more conventional "PSI" method as developed by New York State. (FHWA)
Hydraulics of Pipeline Systems

INTRODUCTION REVIEW OF FUNDAMENTALS The Fundamental Principles Head Loss Formulas Pump Theory and Characteristics Steady Flow Analyses MANIFOLD FLOW Introduction Analysis of Manifold Flow A Hydraulic Design Procedure PIPE NETWORK ANALYSIS Introduction Equations Systems for Steady Flow in Networks Pressure Reduction and Back Pressure Valves Solving the Network Equations Concluding Remarks DESIGN OF PIPE NETWORKS Introduction Large Branched Systems of Pipes Looped Network Design Criteria Designing Special Components Developing a Solution for any Variables Higher Order Representations of Pump Curves Sensitivity Analysis EXTENDED TIME SIMULATIONS AND ECONOMICAL DESIGN Introduction Extended Time Simulations Elements of Engineering Economics Economic Network Design INTRODUCTION TO TRANSIENT FLOW Causes of Transients Quasi-Steady Flow True Transients ELASTIC THEORY OF HYDRAULIC TRANSIENTS (WATER HAMMER) The Equation for Pressure Head Change ? H Wave Speed for Thin-Walled Pipes Wave Speeds in Other Types of Conduits Effect of Air Entrainment on Wave Speed Differential Equations of Unsteady Flow SOLUTION BY METHOD OF CHARACTERISTICS Method of Characteristics, Approximate Governing Equations Complete Method of Characteristics Some Parameter Effects on Solution Results PIPE SYSTEM TRANSIENTS Series Pipes Branching Pipes Interior Major Losses Real Valves Pressure Reducing Valves Wave Transmission and Reflection at Pipe Junctions Column Separation and Released Air PUMPS IN PIPE SYSTEMS Pump Power Failure Rundown Pump Startup NETWORK TRANSIENTS Introduction Rigid-Column Unsteady Flow in Networks A General Method for Rigid-Column Unsteady Flow in Pipe Networks Several Pumps Supplying a Pipe Lilne Air Chambers, Surge Tanks and Standpipes A Fully Transient Network Analysis TRANSIENT CONTROL DEVICES AND PROCEDURES Transient Problems in Pipe Systems Transient Control Each chapter also includes problems REFERENCES APPENDIX A: NUMERICAL METHODS APPENDIX B: PUMP CHARACTERISTIC CURVES APPENDIX C: VALVE LOSS COEFFICIENTS
Work and fatigue among light truck and short haul drivers in NSW

A survey of light freight vehicle and short-haul drivers in NSW was undertaken. Drivers were recruited from seven areas in the state from both ancillary and specialist transport operations. Unlike the long distance heavy vehicle drivers in a previous Australian survey, most of the light vehicle and short-haul drivers in the current survey were daytime workers. Surprisingly, however, they reported driver fatigue to be as much a personal problem as did the long distance heavy vehicle drivers. The results of the current survey also showed differences between subgroups of light and short-haul drivers in their experiences of driver fatigue and in some characteristics of their work. Sydney-based drivers and owners, for example, were more likely to report fatigue, longer working hours and higher workloads than regional drivers and employees. This paper will explore the relationships between work, fatigue and safety risks for these drivers as well as summarising their views on useful fatigue management initiatives. The survey results suggest that fatigue among light vehicle and short-haul drivers deserves greater attention as a potential road safety issue. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E215375.
Health Online: How To Find Health Information, Support Groups, And Self Help Communities In Cyberspace

Foreword by Edward J. MaderaIntroduction: How to Use This Book The BasicsGoing Online the Easy WayWhat Youll Find When You Get ThereThe Human Side of E-MailCyberspace Friends and Online Angels The Commercial Computer NetworksAmerican OnlineCompuserveProdigyThe Best of the Other Commercial Services The Internet And BeyondInternet Mailing ListsInternet NewsgroupsThe World Wide WebOther Online ResourcesEpilogue: The Healing Computer
PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF UNCERTAINTY: A CASE STUDY IN COORDINATING TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE

This study examined the feasibility of just one approach to coordinating transportation and land use planning. The lack of such coordination in the United States has been the subject of much criticism. In rural areas, the locality usually controls land development decisions whereas the state generally controls transportation decisions. In Virginia, Botetourt County and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) initiated a pilot planning process to coordinate transportation and land use planning. In that process, VDOT personnel served as staff for the county, which was the client. The immediate goal of this effort was a scenarios analysis. Botetourt specified potential zoning scenarios for consideration, and VDOT estimated the likely impacts of each scenario on the immediate transportation network. Botetourt benefited from this relationship by having access to engineering staff who can provide a quantitative analysis of delay at key intersections, and VDOT benefited by helping to ensure that Botetourt had the opportunity to consider the transportation impacts in its zoning decisions. To support this scenarios development, three additional deliverables were developed: a data element protocol, an action plan, and a template for replicating this process with other Virginia counties. Seven steps comprise this template: (1) define a problem statement quickly, imperfectly, and iteratively; (2) use quick updates to resolve shortcomings; (3) maintain momentum; (4) keep everyone updated equally; (5) recognize that the county is the client; (6) dedicate staff; and (7) end the process with a tangible deliverable. Details of how these steps were accomplished are provided to facilitate the transfer of these lessons to other counties and VDOT.
Device parameter optimization for sub-20 nm node HK/MG-last bulk FinFETs

Sub-20 nm node bulk FinFET PMOS devices with an all-last high-k/metal gate (HK/MG) process are fabricated and the influence of a series of device parameters on the device scaling is investigated. The high and thin Fin structure with a tapered sidewall shows better performance than the normal Fin structure. The punch through stop layer (PTSL) and source drain extension (SDE) doping profiles are carefully optimized. The device without SDE annealing shows a larger drive current than that with SDE annealing due to better Si crystal regrowth in the amorphous Fin structure after source/drain implantation. The band-edged MG has a better short channel effect immunity, but the lower effective work function (EWF) MG shows a larger driveability. A tradeoff choice for different EWF MGs should be carefully designed for the device's scaling.
Efficiency score assessment of Iranian Plastic Industries

Iranian Plastic Industries (IPI) created the main role in generating and producing a variety of plastic commodities and goods for inhabitant's demands. IPI comprised a cluster of 21 industries regarding the initial screening of Iranian evaluator team in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) plan. The present research empirically examined a way to find the efficiency score of IPI. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model was integrated with Additive Ratio ASsessment (ARAS) and Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) to estimate the efficiency score for IPI. The findings were classified IPI into 2 classes pertaining to both TOPSIS and ARAS models supported with both weighing systems of Friedman and Kendall tests. Moreover, the results proved an independent DEA value for the TOPSIS and ARAS models.
Pursit-evasion game analysis in a line of sight coordinate system

The paper proposes to use line of sight coordinates for the analysis of pursuit-evasion games. The advantage of this method for two-target games is shown to be evident. As a demonstrative example the game of two identical cars is formulated and solved in such coordinate systems. A new type of singular surface, overlooked in a previous study of the same problem, is discovered as a consequence of the simplicity of the solution.
Monitoring of a virulent turkey hemorrhagic enteritis virus on MDTCRP-19 cells by real time PCR

Turkey hemorrhagic enteritis virus (THEV) is one of Siadenoviruses associated with splenomegaly, bloody diarrhea and death in turkey poults. MDTCRP-19 cells are appropriate host for THEV propagation. The high yield of THEV nucleic acid was intended in molecular identification and genetic engineering, so RT-PCR hexon gene based was used to monitor THEV-A nucleic acid on MDTCRP-19 cells at two different multiplicity of infection (MOI) 10& 20 infectious virus particle (IVP) for 1-144 h post inoculation (P.I) that aid to detect the suitable time to harvest high yield of viral nucleic acid either from cell associated harvest or cell free harvest. The highest yield of viral nucleic acid was 3.4x10 viral genome copy number (VGCN)/ μL as cell associated harvest at 120 h P.I. with 20 MOI whereas; the maximum viral nucleic acid yield was 8.9x10 VGCN / μL as cell associated harvest at 144 hr P.I. with 10 MOI. We concluded that the maximum yield of hexon gene for molecular biology studies was obtained at 120hr P.I. from cell associated harvest with 20 MOI.
Chapitre III

Lorsqu’on se propose de critiquer l’usage pour le moins fantaisiste que de prétendus théoriciens ont fait des probabilités en matière de bridge, peut être n’est – il pas inutile de citer les sources desquelles on tire ses arguments et l’on ne peut évidemment aborder ce sujet, sans se pencher sur le cas du grand Emile Borel, membre de l’institut, ancien député de l’Aveyron et ministre de la marine, mathématicien éminent, plus connu pour ses travaux dans le domaine de l’analyse, mais qui dans les années 30 et 40 occupait la prestigieuse chaire de calcul des probabilités à la facultés de sciences de Paris. D’après Roudinesco, c’est lui qui a jeté les bases du calcul de probabilités en matière de bridge, (après avoir jugé que la crapette ferait moins distingué dans son palmarès ) et ses théories ont été popularisées plus tard par Thérence Reese, sous une forme plus digeste au lecteur et aussi, pour tout dire, plus anglo-saxonne c'est-à-dire plus apte à s’affranchir des barrières linguistiques et à se répandre à travers le monde.
10 Strategies for Doubling Student Performance

Preface Acknowledgments About The Author 1. Understanding the Performance Challenge Pressure to Improve Performance Analyzing State Student Test Data Conducting Curriculum Standards Audits Summary 2. Set Ambitious Goals Beyond Motivational Theory Beyond the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations Setting Very High Goals Thinking Big Is Quintessentially American Summary 3. Change the Curriculum Program and Create a New Instructional Vision Adopting New Textbooks and Instructional Visions Assessing Effectiveness of Curriculum and Instructional Approaches Collaborative Work Summary 4. Benchmark and Formative Assessments and Data-Based Decision Making Overview of Benchmark and Formative Assessments Benchmark and Formative Assessments in Montgomery County, Maryland A Comment on Value-Added Measures Summary 5. Provide Ongoing, Intensive Professional Development The Features of Effective Professional Development Examples of Professional Development Programs Summary 6. Using Time Efficiently and Effectively Extending the School Year and Day Better Uses of Time Summary 7. Extend Learning Time for Struggling Students Some Contextual Points Time During the Regular School Day Time Outside the Regular School Day but Within the Regular School Year Time Outside the Regular School Year Summary 8. Collaborative Cultures and Distributed Leadership A Collaborative School Culture Structuring Collaborative Cultures Distributed Leadership Summary 9. Professional and Best Practices Indicators of Acting Professionally Not Doing It Alone Summary 10. The Human Capital Side of Doubling Student Performance Overview First, Recruit Top Talent Second, Develop Top Talent Sometimes Initial Talent Turnover Is Required Summary 11. Putting It All Together: The Dramatically Improving School The 10 Core Elements of the Improving School Summary The Kennewick Approach to Dramatic Improvement References
A study on linking of clinical phenotype and gene expression profile in systemic lupus erythematosus

Objectives: Malar rash is one of clinical phenotypes seen in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, the pathogenesis of malar rash is not clear for each case of SLE patients. In this paper we endeavored to investigate the linking of clinical phenotype from the gene expression profiles between both patients with malar rash and without malar rash. Therefore we might perform better evaluation of the possible prognosis for different SLE patients in the future.Methods: This study utilizes transcriptome sequencing (RNA-Seq) technologies to discover underlying gene expression profile for systemic lupus erythematosus patients. We performed transcriptome sequencing experiments and analyzed differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and associated pathways.Results: From the analysis of gene expression profiling, we identified the gene DAAM2 is the most differentially expressed gene for patients with malar rash. Using a gene set enrichment analysis, we discuss the linkage between DAAM2 and the possible pathways for systemic lupus erythematosus with malar rash. Conclusions: We identified DAAM2 as a candidate biomarker for the clinical phenotype of malar rash for systemic lupus erythematosus.
Positive Design and Appreciative Construction: From Sustainable Development to Sustainable Value

Introduction To Positive Design And Appreciative Construction: From Sustainable Development To Sustainable Value Thatchenkery, Avital and Cooperrider - PART ONE: ORGANIZATIONAL AND STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVES - Ch.1 Creating Sustainable Value: A Strength-Based Whole System Approach Laszlo and Cooperrider - Ch.2 Designing A Positive Image: Corporate Branding And Social Responsibility Hatch and Mirvis - Ch.3 Bridging Design And Management For Sustainability: Epistemological Problems And Possibilities Johansson and Woodilla - Ch.4 A Whole New Value: Driving Innovation, Sustainability And Prosperity Through Appreciative Inquiry Zhexembayeva - PART TWO: POSITIVE DESIGN PERSPECTIVES - Ch. 5 The Road To Sustainable Value: The Path-Dependent Construction Of Sustainable Innovation As Sociomaterial Practices In The Car Industry Van Osch and Avital - Ch.6 Stewardship Design Principles: Learning From Living Systems (BIRDS) To Codesign Fast-Forward Futures Smith - Ch.7 Forms Of Government And Systemic Sustainability: A Positive Design Approach To The Design Of Information Systems K. Kendall and J. Kendall - Ch.8 The Generative Potential Of Participatory Geographic Information Systems Hovorka and Auerbach - PART THREE: APPRECIATIVE INTELLIGENCE PERSPECTIVES - Ch.9 The Art Museum As Laboratory For Re-Imagining A Sustainable Future McNichol - Ch.10 Two Inquiry-Based Approaches To Sustainable Value: Positive Design And Integrative Thinking Dunne - Ch.11 Sustainability And Organizational Change: Employees' Perspective on the Case Of Streamline Manufacturing Bradbury-Huang - Ch.12 Appreciative Intelligence In Action - A Case Study Of Sustainable Value Creation By Irupana Organic Food Of Bolivia Metzger, Martinez and Lopez - PART FOUR: SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PERSPECTIVES - Ch.13 Social Entrepreneurship - A Model For Sustainable Value Creation Pirson - Ch.14 Sustainability And Impact Of Microfinance Institutions: A Case Study Of ACCION San Diego Doshi - Ch.15 Positive Design And Construction Of Mechanisms For The Sustainable Development Of Micro-Enterprises In Africa Dalglish and Matthews - Ch.16 Creating Macro Actors For Sustainable Development Warzynski and Krupenikava