Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Control of hybrid-electric vehicles

Develops nonlinear models for diesel-electric powertrains used in medium- and heavy-duty hybrid-electric vehicles, and describes a new method for designing optimal controllers for highly coupled drivetrains. Current applications of heavy loaded, heavy-duty drives call for the use of comprehensive, innovative ways of handling a large variety of nonlinear phenomena in order to optimize performance and energy conversion, to shape steady-state characteristics, and to meet other desired specifications. The paper demonstrates the application of derived nonlinear models of drivetrain components (diesel, synchronous generator, and traction motor), and an innovative design method is developed to control these highly nonlinear diesel-electric drives.
Permanent magnet machines with powdered iron cores and pre-pressed windings

This paper presents a permanent magnet servo motor, built with a powdered iron stator, which has been designed to take full advantage of the properties of the material. There are a number of important design features which are not possible with laminated cores. For example, the core back is axially extended over the end windings, the armature core components are sub-divided and pre-formed stator coils are used. The coils are pre-pressed to form a solid component with an exceptionally high fill factor (78%). The prototype offers far superior performance to a conventionally laminated commercial machine, manufactured in the same frame.
WGCNA Identification of Genes and Pathways Involved in the Pathogenesis of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Purpose Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) patients may suffer from chronic pain and increased fractures due to brittle bones that seriously affect their normal work and life. Exploring the pathogenesis of PMO can help clinicians construct individualized therapeutic targets. Methods Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified by analyzing the microarray assays of monocytes from 20 PMO and 20 control samples. Weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA) and gene set enrichment analysis (GAEA) were performed. Genes associated with PMO were identified in the Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD). miRNAs associated with osteoporosis were found in miRNet, and target genes were predicted. Hub genes and functional pathways associated with PMO were also identified. miRNA-mRNA networks were constructed. The association between hub genes and PMO was analyzed in the CTD. Results A total of 1055 genes were up-regulated, and 694 genes were down-regulated in PMO samples (P<0.01). Five modules were identified by WGCNA. The blue module was significantly associated with PMO and selected for further analysis (P < 0.05). A total of 229 genes were significantly associated with PMO gene significance and module membership. Pathway variations were predominantly enriched in mRNA metabolic process, RNA splicing, Notch signaling pathway, apoptosis, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction and so on. We identified 10 hub genes associated with PMO with different inference scores. Conclusion We identified genes, miRNAs, and pathways associated with PMO. These molecules may participate in the pathogenesis of PMO and serve as therapeutic targets.
Wavelet-Based Pavement Distress Classification

A two-step method–-wavelet transform followed by Radon transform–- is proposed for pavement distress classification. First, a pavement image is decomposed into different frequency subbands by wavelet transform. Distress is transformed into the high-amplitude wavelet coefficients, which are referred to as the details, in the high-frequency subbands. The wavelet modulus is calculated by combining the horizontal, vertical, and diagonal details. Since distress, especially crack, has dominant orientations in both the space domain and the wavelet domain, Radon transform is then applied to the wavelet modulus to transform cracks into peaks in the Radon domain. The patterns and parameters of the peaks are finally used for distress classification. Both simulated and experimental results demonstrate that the proposed two-step method is an effective method for pavement distress classification.
Analysis of a movable boundary access technique for a multiservice multibeam satellite system

In this paper, the performance of a new movable boundary accessing (MBA) technique for future integrated services multibeam satellite systems is studied. The multiservice environment considered includes both asynchronous and isochronous traffic consisting of video, voice, file transfer and interactive data. The movable boundary access technique proposed here will maximize the utilization of the uplink frame capacity. It is shown that the potential user population is substantially increased with the use of a moving boundary policy with minimal overhead.
Peace education curriculum objectives for Malaysian higher tertiary education: A fuzzy delphi approach

This paper was to analyse the voice of stakeholders on key elements for peace education curriculum objectives for Malaysian higher education system as a contribution to the progressive effort on fostering interactions among multiracial community. The larger focus of the study is to develop a peace education curriculum model based on an intercultural context that can be applied at the tertiary level. The model was developed based on Tyler’s Model (Tyler, 1949). The model proposed four domains which were the objectives of the curriculum, curriculum content, and implementation and evaluation. However, this paper only focuses on elements of the curriculum objectives which is also the instrumental domain for curriculum development. Fuzzy Delphi technique and Interpretive structural modelling (ISM) were employed. The findings of model consisted of 19 Objective curriculum elements. All proposed objective elements generated through literature review were accepted by the stakeholders and the four highest agreeable elements were “To create in the learner the knowledge of the concept of peace and conflict”, “To nurture respect for and appreciation of differences”, “To enable students to acquire a sense of belonging towards a larger society, and to empathize and relate with individuals from other groups within that society”, and “To create in the learner, the knowledge of national identity”. The outcome has reflected on the three important dimensions of knowledge and value. The skill dimension was ranked lower, as response to stakeholder views that the importance of knowledge and value (concept of peace, respect, sense of belonging and national identity) should be first inculcated and followed with other skills. The outcome of the study would implicate in the systematic structuring of peace building among the multi-cultural society through peace education.
Regulating HRM: the limits of regulatory pluralism

ABSTRACT Ideas about regulatory pluralism provided an intellectual foundation for the post-1980s transformation in regulatory frameworks from predominantly state-centric regulation to a growing emphasis on the alternative regulations now abundant in HRM and IHRM. Regulatory pluralism, which maintains that a diversity of alternative regulatory institutions and tools provide more responsive, relevant and legitimate regulation than traditional state regulation, emerged alongside the political ascendancy of neoliberalism. Recent IHRM research on global supply chain regulation largely explains weaknesses in non-nation-state forms of regulation in terms of the relationships of power and commitment among stakeholders and other contextual factors. This article argues that the theory of regulatory pluralism, can contribute both to an understanding and critique of how the growing profusion of regulatory forms populating various HR functions impacts on the quality of HRM policy and practice. The article’s empirical focus is on the national setting, and in particular, regulatory frameworks applying to OHS management. We argue that a pluralist mix of regulators, often overlapping and competing, is less effective in achieving policy objectives and normative change in HRM, than traditional state-oriented regulation.
Design of Non-Invasive Glucometer Using Microcontroller ATMega-8535

Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) or diabetes could be indicated by measuring blood sugar levels in the body. One of the health technology to detect blood sugar in non-invasive is to utilize the absorption of laser light and oxymeter sensor capable of generating a voltage change on a variety of fluid medium. This study has been designed using the blood sugar measuring device microcontroller ATMega 8535 as a minimum system in controlling the value of output in the form of data digital. System/equipment to be fabricated in this study is a non-invasive method (without injuring the patient's body when taking a blood sample) to determine the blood sugar content by exploiting the physical properties of absorption of laser sensors on a variety of blood sugar content. To improve the quality of the test data used 8-bit microcontroller that is capable of separating the output data 256 bits (binary). Each of these bit values can be used to replace manual sensor test results that have analogue voltage output of the data. This analogue data will then be converted to analogue to digital converter (ADC) into digital values are displayed in the liquid crystal display (LCD) that is directly readable by the measured/patients in a short period of time less than 5 minutes. The results of the research can be developed into a national program providing portable medical test equipment is cheap and movable. Keywords: DM, Blood Sugar, Sensor of Oxymeter, Red Laser, Microcontroller ATMega 8535
Adding Family Digital Supports to Classroom-Based Physical Activity Interventions to Target In- and Out-of-School Activity: An Evaluation of the Stay Active Intervention during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Remotely delivered interventions are promising for reaching large numbers of people, though few have targeted multiple levels of influence such as schools and families. This study evaluated two versions (arms) of a remotely delivered classroom-based physical activity (CBPA) intervention. One arm solely included remote CBPA; the other included remote CBPA and mobile health (mHealth) family supports. Six schools were randomized to CBPA or CBPA+Family. Both arms were remotely delivered for seven weeks. CBPA+Family added behavior change tools delivered via text messages and newsletters to caregiver/child dyads. Garmin devices measured moderate-to-vigorous activity (MVPA) in both arms and were used for goal setting/monitoring in the CBPA+Family arm (integrated with the text messages). Caregivers completed surveys evaluating intervention acceptability. 53 participants (CBPA n=35; CBPA+Family n=18; 9.7±0.7 years) were included. Increases in MVPA were similar between arms, showing a pre-post effect of the CBPA but no additional effect of family supports. MVPA was low at baseline and during the first 3 weeks (CBPA 7.5±3.1 minutes/day; CBPA+Family 7.9±2.7 minutes/day) and increased by Weeks 6–8 (CBPA 56.8±34.2 minutes/day; CBPA+Family 49.2±18.7 minutes/day). Approximately 90% of caregivers reported high satisfaction with the added family support content. CBPA+Family participants wore the Garmin later into the study period. Remote delivery of CBPA appears feasible and effective for supporting increases in children’s MVPA. Adding family supports to school-based interventions appears acceptable and may support engagement, demonstrating promise for more multilevel/multi-setting interventions, though the multilevel intervention was not more effective than the single-level intervention in increasing children’s MVPA.
Studies on Integrated Nutrient Management of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata l.): A Review

There are many management methods for nutrient which can be specifically applied in farming systems. Integrated nutrient management (INM) generally denotes the combined use of organic and chemical fertilizers for producing crops in a sustainable manner and to maintain soil fertility as well as to supply nutrient in appropriate amount which consider social, ecological and economic impacts. This paper shows the importance and need of INM in agriculture production. Also, the relation of INM and yield attributes are analyzed and evaluated including growth and physical attributes of cowpea. The status of nutrient uptake by plant is also described along with other physical and chemical properties of soil. Finally, this paper also describes about the biofertilizer and its relation, impact and effect on crop production which can be used as a improved technology with the combination of other nutrient management practices.
Collateral Circulation Augmentation and Neuroprotection as Adjuvant to Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke.

PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW Mechanical thrombectomy (MT)-mediated endovascular recanalization has dramatically transformed treatment and outcomes after acute ischemic stroke caused by a large vessel occlusion (LVO). Current guidelines recommend MT up to 24 hours from stroke onset in carefully selected patients based on favorable clinical and imaging parameters. Despite optimal patient selection and low complication rates with current recanalization technology, approximately 1 in 2 patients with LVO stroke do not achieve functional independence at 3 months. This ceiling effect of MT efficacy may be explained by ischemic core expansion into the ischemic penumbra before recanalization and neuronal loss occurring after recanalization. Factors affecting the efficacy of MT, or the degree of irreversible injury, include time from symptom onset to recanalization, collateral circulation status, and differences in neuronal vulnerability. The purpose of this brief review is to discuss potential targets for neuroprotection, present and future potential pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic agents, and the data available in the literature. RECENT FINDINGS In experimental ischemia models, several authors reported that pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic agents are able to slow the progression of ischemic core expansion. However, in the era of unsuccessful recanalization of the occluded artery, several neuroprotective agents that were promising in the preclinical stage failed phase II/III clinical trials. SUMMARY Providing neuroprotection before and after recanalization of an LVO may play an important role in improving outcomes in the era of MT. Neuroprotection is classically defined as a process that results in the salvage, recovery, or regeneration of neuronal (and other supporting CNS cell) structure or function. The advent of successful recanalization of acute LVO by MT in the majority of patients may spur the growth of effective neuroprotection.
General design equations, small-sized impedance transformers, and their application to small-sized three-port 3-dB power dividers

In this paper, design equations for three-port power dividers have been derived. These design equations are available for both arbitrary power divisions and arbitrary termination impedances, and many sets of design equations are possible. Therefore, the design equations may be called general design equations and an arbitrary design impedance A is introduced to describe them. On the basis of the derived general design equations, a coplanar three-port power divider with a power split ratio (3 dB) terminated by 50, 60, and 70 /spl Omega/ is designed with A=33.33 /spl Omega/, so that a commercially available resistor 100 /spl Omega/ can be used for the isolation resistance. Additionally, to reduce the size of transmission-line impedance transformers, two types of small-sized impedance transformers are designed, named a constant VSWR-type transmission-line impedance transformer (CVT) and a constant conductance-type transmission-line impedance transformer (CCT) and compared with conventional reduced-sized impedance transformers. These impedance transformers are designed in the low-Q region on the Smith chart. Therefore, they show wide-band properties. To make sure that the derived design equations of CVTs and CCTs are reasonable, four 1;6:1 impedance transformers, CVT 20/spl deg/, CVT 30/spl deg/, CCT 15/spl deg/, and CCT 20/spl deg/ have been fabricated in microstrip technology and measured. The measured results show the expected tendency. Based on the CVTs and CCTs, small-sized three-port 3-dB power dividers are constructed and named a constant VSWR-type three-port 3-dB power divider (CVT3PD) and a constant conductance-type three-port 3-dB power divider (CCT3PD). For the CVT3PD and CCT3PD, perfect isolation conditions are derived, and it is shown that the perfect isolation circuit (I.C) must be composed of resistance combined with capacitance or inductance in the case that the length of transmission lines is not /spl lambda//4. These I.Cs are quite different from conventional ones composed of only resistance. Finally, on the basis of the derived perfect isolation impedance, CVT3PD and CCT3PD are designed and simulated, giving the possibility that a CCT3PD can be realized with the electrical length 15.30/spl deg/ of the transmission lines.
Time‐dependent construction social costs model

Negative impacts of construction works on local traffic, environment and business have been pointed out by previous researchers. However, little work has been conductd on the quantification of such costs. A time‐dependent construction social costs (COSCO) model is developed for quantifying the negative impacts that result from construction operations during the field execution phase. The COSCO model is a simplified but practical model that calculates the construction social costs in a conservative way. A roadwork construction project is used to show the applicability of the COSCO model. It is found that the daily social cost was US$18 188–5.52 times the project construction cost. This is a striking illustration of management techniques for mediating the social costs of construction projects.
Intestinal epithelial glucocorticoid receptor promotes chronic inflammation–associated colorectal cancer

Synthetic immunosuppressive glucocorticoids (GCs) are widely used to control inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, the impact of GC signaling on intestinal tumorigenesis remains controversial. Here, we report that intestinal epithelial GC receptor (GR), but not whole intestinal tissue GR, promoted chronic intestinal inflammation-associated colorectal cancer in both humans and mice. In patients with colorectal cancer, GR was enriched in intestinal epithelial cells and high epithelial cell GR levels were associated with poor prognosis. Consistently, intestinal epithelium–specific deletion of GR (GR iKO) in mice increased macrophage infiltration, improved tissue recovery, and enhanced antitumor response in a chronic inflammation–associated colorectal cancer model. Consequently, GR iKO mice developed fewer and less advanced tumors than control mice. Furthermore, oral GC administration in the early phase of tissue injury delayed recovery and accelerated the formation of aggressive colorectal cancers. Our study reveals that intestinal epithelial GR signaling repressed acute colitis but promoted chronic inflammation–associated colorectal cancer. Our study suggests that colorectal epithelial GR could serve as a predictive marker for colorectal cancer risk and prognosis. Our findings further suggest that, although synthetic GC treatment for IBD should be used with caution, there is a therapeutic window for GC therapy during colorectal cancer development in immunocompetent patients.
A future application environment for BC Hydro's EMS

Summary form only given as follows. The paper reports on the results of a tailored collaboration project sponsored by BC Hydro and EPRI to review the state-of-the-art in EMS architectures addressing the necessary attributes of a modem EMS with respect to scalability, database and user interface openness, flexibility and conformance to industry standards, as well as to provide a migration path for the existing BC Hydro's EMS. This review was intended to assist BC Hydro in identifying functionality and standard requirements of future EMS procurements and a migration path for a future BC Hydro's application program environment. The proposed migration path was prototyped to verify its prudence and applicability in providing an open architecture environment for EMS applications. The BC Hydro on-line voltage stability analysis (OLVSA) application developed by BC Hydro and Powertech Labs was chosen and integrated into the prototype.
Measuring the Performance of Partnerships: Why, What, How, When?

Partnerships have become increasingly prevalent across a wide range of sectors for the delivery of services and implementation of policy. Partnerships are seen as a more effective way of delivering policy interventions than state-led or ‘top-down’ approaches. Evaluating partnership performance is therefore crucial in order to determine whether partnerships really are better than more traditional methods of policy implementation. To date, however, partnership effectiveness has often been conceptualised as cumulative; the result of a set of variables acting in a one-dimensional, linear way which results in the ability (or not) of a partnership to achieve its goals. This paper highlights the shortcomings of such a linear conceptualisation of effectiveness and argues instead that when evaluating partnerships, effectiveness should be viewed as a non-linear, multi-faceted composite which changes in space and time.
Assessing the stormwater impact to an urban river ecosystem using estuarine water quality simulation model

The reduced richness of fish species in the Love River has long been associated with the impact of storm flooding. During the 3-year time period of 1993–1995, it has been observed that the devastating conditions of low DO levels in the Love River frequently appear at a certain time after the emergence of peak rainfall. While the official investigation with regard to estuarine and river ecology indicates that more than 85 fish species could be found in the neighbouring river systems in South Taiwan, only 17 fish species appeared in the estuarine system of the Love River. To integrate the knowledge of environmental and ecological impacts in these extreme storm events, a two-dimensional numerical model – Love River Hydrodynamic and Water Quality model (LRHWQ) – was developed to simulate the fate and transport of contaminants in the Love River estuarine system. It eventually produces the responsive information of water quality and the dissolved oxygen deficit with respect to the combined sewer overflow (CSO) impacts along the river corridor. To justify the impact of DO level on the fish community, a laboratory analysis was conducted with respect to the living threshold of young Liza macrolepis and Chanos chanos that are two representative fish species in the group of abundant species in the Love River. The LC50 found in this study lies in between 0.8–1.1 mg/L; yet the saturated oxygen concentration is normally near 9.0 mg/L in the study area. The fish community is sensitive to the dissolved oxygen deficit and simulation studies confirm that simply building a sewage interceptor system to handle routine wastewater effluents without regard to the CSO issues in the storm events cannot fulfil the ultimate goal of environmental restoration in this urban river system.