Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Real-time Control of Smart Grids using NI CompactRIO

Smart Grids (SG) have emerged as a remedy for the constantly increasing demand on energy. Control is and will continue to be the most crucial element in a SG. The integration of renewable energies and smart devices opened the door for many controllers to be used in order to help fulfill the objectives of SGs. These controllers are used to control and monitor the energy produced by the renewable sources, the energy consumed by the different loads and appliances, and the energy flow between the electrical grid, the storage module, and the produced energy. In this paper, we are presenting an architecture of a real-world SG featuring the NI CompactRIO controller. The SG is deployed in a university campus as a testbed. We are also describing a control algorithm based on a state machine deployed in the NI CompactRIO controller using the LabVIEW programing language.
Analysis of MERCATOR data - Part I: variable B stars

We re-classied 31 variable B stars which were observed more than 50 times in the Geneva photometric system with the p7 photometer attached to the mercator telescope (La Palma) during its rst 3 years of scientic observations. HD 89688 is a possible Cephei/slowly pulsating B star hybrid and the main mode of the corot target HD 180642 shows non-linear eects. The Maia candidates are re-classied as either ellipsoidal variables or spotted stars. Although the mode identication is still ongoing, all the well-identied modes so far have ‘ 2.
THE INFLUENCE OF FINANCE AND MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES ON MANUFACTURING CAPACITY UTILIZATION IN NIGERIA

This paper estimates the response of manufacturing capacity utilization in Nigeria to changes in key macroeconomic indicators in Nigeria using annual data on exchange rate, interest rate, inflation rate, external debt, terms of trade and trade openness over the period 1975 – 2012. The variance decomposition analytical technique was adopted. The study presents the following results: (i) Both the Engle and Granger (1987) and Johansen (1991) co-integration tests show evidence of co-integration between the endogenous and exogenous variables. However, the error correction mechanism (ECM) shows that the model has a low speed of adjustment to short-run disequilibrium, of approximately 6.5 per cent; (ii) The forecast error variance decomposition analysis shows that variations in manufacturing capacity utilization in Nigeria are largely driven by its own shocks. The study further shows that exchange rate, interest rate and terms of trade contribute significantly but negatively to variations in manufacturing capacity utilization. Though it shows evidence of negative contributions from inflation rate, external debt and trade openness, they do not significantly influence movements in manufacturing capacity utilization in Nigeria; (iii) The study also presents evidence of causal impact of manufacturing capacity utilization on exchange rate and manufacturing capacity utilization on interest rate and not vice versa but did not produce evidence of causality between manufacturing capacity utilization and the other exogenous variables namely, inflation rate, external debt, terms of trade and trade openness. It is strongly recommended that government should adopt drastic measures to stabilize the flow of foreign exchange as well as enthrone and sustain low interest rate regime. Government should also emphasize local content in domestic manufacturing
Clean Development Mechanism agricultural methodologies could help California to achieve AB 32 goals

California Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32), passed in 2006, mandates reductions in California's greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. Charged with implementing the bill, the California Air Resources Board has identified emission reduction strategies, including nine for agriculture. The goals set for agriculture are voluntary, but because the agricultural sector represents a significant portion of both the state's economy and its greenhouse gas emissions, it offers considerable opportunities for mitigation activities. To reduce compliance costs, the Board's plan includes a cap-and-trade program that allows for offsets to be purchased from nonregulated firms that undertake mitigation in or outside the state. However, methodologies are needed to assess the impact of mitigating activities. Without them, emission reductions are expected to fall far short of potential. We review an existing international mechanism — the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) — that offers a framework for evaluating offset projects and advanced methodologies that could facilitate AB 32 implementation in California.
Biomass Combustion a Dominant Source of Carbonaceous Aerosols in the Ambient Environment of Western Himalayas

Use of biomass combustion as primary energy source emit substantial amounts of carbonaceous aerosols (CA) in the Himalayan environment. Any understanding regarding the impact of CA on human health and climate requires a reliable estimation of compositional variability of CA associated carbon forms: Elemental carbon (EC), Organic carbon (OC), and Light absorbing organic carbon (LAOC). This investigation spanning over 14 months was undertaken in the rural part of the Western Himalayas to estimate temporal variability in the ambient aerosol load (PM_(10), PM_(2.5)), CA associated carbon forms. All CA associated carbon forms were part of PM_(2.5) size fraction, their significantly high concentrations in winter corresponded with the high biomass combustion. Source apportionment of CA done on the basis of Char-EC/Soot-EC estimates showed that ＞ 90% of the EC was Char-EC contributed by biomass and coal combustion in winter. Estimates of K^+ (tracer for biomass combustion) showed a strong association with CA associated carbon forms. The estimated values of CA associated carbon forms during winter matched with the reported values of emission factors for biomass burning. Both the mass and composition of ambient aerosol were predominantly contributed by biomass combustion in the region.
Homeotopy groups of irreducible 3-manifolds which may contain two-sided projective planes

A description is obtained for the homeotopy group (the group of isotopy classes of homeomorphisms) of a compact irreducible sufficiently large 3-manifold (which may contain 2-sided projective planes). It is finitely presented, and modulo finite groups is either free, GL(3,Z), or is built up in a certain way by extensions starting from 2-manifold homeotopy groups and finitely generated abelian groups
DIFFERENCE EQUATION OF LORENZ SYSTEM

This paper uses difference equation to explore some of the more obvious properties of the Lorenz equation. We will investigate changes in the behavior of solutions of the Lorenz equation as the parameter r is varied. A trajectory in phase space is analyzed when iterative equation is magnified. The distance between two states i and j in the phase space is described by recurrence plots which may reveal the motion feature of chaos system trajectory with time change.
Cutaneous nociceptive test in horses by alternative method

Pain is a complex phenomenon defined as an aversive sensory or emotional experience, where there is awareness of tissue damage or tissue integrity threat, with physiological and behavioral changes that aim to reduce or avoid occurrence of such damage. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an alternative low cost assessment method of the cutaneous nociceptive threshold in horses. The device used to assess the nociceptive threshold was constructed using an infrared 250W, 220V light bulb equipped with a mechanism to standardize the distance between the light bulb and the cutaneous surface of the animals. Six adult horses, males and females, were submitted to three evaluations. The results were submitted to analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Tukey’s Multiple Comparison Test as post-test. No differences were observed among the evaluations (p>0,05), indicating that this method fulfills the aim to emit a standard nociceptive stimulus able to trigger a regular and qualitatively similar response between the tested subjects. We concluded that the studied equipment can be constructed at an accessible cost and it has potential to be applied in models of experimental pain, although some improvements are needed.
Evaluation of mature landfill leachates Treatment systems: the case of the landfill Curva de Rodas (Medellín-Colombia)

Leachates produced in the closed landfill Curva de Rodas in Medellin, Colombia are catalogued as mature leachates. These are characterized as poorly biodegradable waste containing organic compounds such as fulvic and humic acids, heavy metals, ammonia, nitrogen, and salts. In this paper five possible physicochemical leachate treatments are evaluated: adsorption with five types of granular activated carbon (GAC), adsorption with zeolite type A, Fenton oxidation, chemical precipitation by Ca(OH)2, and coagulationflocculation with aluminum sulfide type A. The treatments are compared in terms of their capacity to remove Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and color. GAC adsorption removals of up to 39% for COD and 50% for color were achieved. In the case of the adsorption with zeolite type A, negligible removals of COD and color were achieved (3% and 7% respectively). Removals using the Fenton oxidation and neutralization with NaOH reached up to 95% for COD and 97% for color. When additionally neutralized with raw leachate the removals were up to 79% for COD and 87% for color. Finally in the chemical precipitation tests, removals of 27% for COD and 63% for color were achieved. Clearly, Fenton oxidation was identified as the most appropriate treatment process.
Dynamic contact angle of a liquid spreading on an unsaturated wettable porous substrate

Abstract The spreading of an incompressible viscous liquid over an isotropic homogeneous unsaturated porous substrate is considered. It is shown that, unlike the dynamic wetting of an impermeable solid substrate, where the dynamic contact angle has to be specified as a boundary condition in terms of the wetting velocity and other flow characteristics, the ‘effective’ dynamic contact angle on an unsaturated porous substrate is completely determined by the requirement of existence of a solution, i.e. the absence of a non-integrable singularity in the spreading fluid’s pressure at the ‘effective’ contact line. The obtained velocity dependence of the ‘effective’ contact angle determines the critical point at which a transition to a different flow regime takes place, where the fluid above the substrate stops spreading whereas the wetting front inside it continues to propagate.
Ocular Infections Caused by Corynebacterium Species

The most well-known Corynebacterium species, Corynebacterium diphtheliae, causes diphthe‐ ria. However, in 1970, the clinical value of identification of Corynebacterium diphtheriae be‐ came less medically significant owing to the development of diphtheria toxoids and a decrease in the prevalence of diphtheritic infection in developed countries. Other Corynebac‐ terium species have been considered contaminants when found in clinical samples because they are organisms normally found in the skin, mucous membranes, and other human tis‐ sues. Given that Corynebacterium species are one of the most commonly isolated bacteria from the ocular surfaces [1, 2], they are also considered non-pathogenic in the ophthalmic field.
Energizing Low Power Circuits by Using an RF Signal Harvester

In this paper, a method of supplying voltage to a communication system through a wireless system is discussed. The main goal of this work is to propose a system that exploits RF signals (air signals) of 950-960 MHz to charge a small battery or to run a low power sensor. The work presented here will mainly focus on the modeling and simulations aspects of the project.
Extrapolations on the Use of Rhizobium Inoculants Supplemented with Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) on Growth and Nutrition of Legumes

Land scarcity and poor farming management practices has resulted in to intensive agriculture which rendered most of the soil in sub Saharan Africa depleted in essential plant nutrients. High prices of chemical fertilizer are crucial bottleneck toward increasing production of legumes and other food crops in most countries found in sub-Saharan Africa. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potas-sium are among the most limiting nutrients for plant growth as they play different but crucial roles in the plant physiological processes. These macronutrients are fundamental components of cell building blocks including genes and chromosomes. This review intend to show the vital roles played by rhizobial inoculants supplemented with phosphorus and potassium in enhancing growth, yield, photosynthesis, nodulation, nutrient uptake and nitrogen fixation of legumes.
Metabolic Syndrome in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis

Amac: Romatoid artrit (RA) ve ankilozan spondilitli (AS) hastalarda insulin direnci ve metabolik sendrom (MetS) prevalansini degerlendirmek ve karsilastirmak, MetS’in hastalik aktivitesi ile iliskisini ve MetS ile iliskili faktorleri belirlemektir. Materyal ve Metot: Kesitsel calisma toplam 174 RA ve AS’li hasta icermektedir. MetS Uluslarasi Diabet Federasyonu Kriterleri’ne (IDF) gore tanimlandi. Insulin direnci Homeostas Model Assesment Index (HOMA) ile degerlendirildi. Hastalik aktivitesini olcmek icin 28 eklemi iceren hastalik aktivite skoru (DAS 28) ve Bath Ankilozan Spondilit Hastalik Aktivite Indeksi (BASDAI) kullanildi. Fonksiyonel durumu Bath Ankilozan Spondilit Fonksiyonel Indeksi (BASFI) ve saglik degerlendirme olcegi (HAQ) kullanilarak degerlendirildi. MetS belirleyicilerini tanimlamak icin coklu regresyon analizi kullanildi. Bulgular : MetS prevalansi RA’li hastalarda (%47) AS’li (%24,56) hastalardan daha yuksekti (p=0.005). Insulin direnci prevalansi RA’li hastalarda (%34,18) AS’li (%17,54) hastalardan daha yuksekti (p=0.031). MetS olan ve olmayan RA ve AS’li hastalar arasinda hastalik aktivite skorlari arasinda anlamli fark bulunmadi. (sirasiyla p=0,580 ve p=0,158). Yuksek BASDAI skorlarina sahip hasta sayisi MetS’li AS hastalarinda daha yuksekti. Yas ve vucut kitle indeksinin MetS icin belirleyici oldugu saptandi (sirasiyla p=0,015 ve p<0,001). Sonuc: AS’li hastalarla karsilastirildiginda RA’li hastalarda MetS ve insulin direnci yuksek oranda goruldu. MetS komponentlerinin ve hastalik aktivitesinin daha iyi kontrolu romatolojik hastalarda MetS prevalansinin azalmasina yardimci olabilir.
Seiring perkembangannya telah banyak dilakukan teknik pengolahan telur untuk meningkatkan daya tahan serta kesukaan konsumen. Pengasinan merupakan salah satu cara mengawetkan telur untuk memperpanjang masa simpannya[2]. Telur itik biasa digunakan

The objective of this study was to analyze mangosteen pericarp extract and Pluchea indica leaves combination effects to storage duration and salted duck egg quality. This study used factorial RAL analysis with 3 replications, consist of 2 factors. Each replication consists of 15 eggs. The measured variables are egg quality in the form of storability, organoleptic test and hedonic test using 30 panelists to test yolk color, texture, odor, and favorite level. The data was analyzed using SPSS and DMRT. The results showed: (1) The higher concentration of mangosteen pericarp and Pluchea indica leaves made odor, flavor, degree of sandy, favorabilitylevel, egg weight change during storage, and egg weight change during cooking decreased, while yolk color increased; (2) The longer the storage time, yolk color, odor, flavor, and the favorabilitylevel decreased, while the degree of sandy, egg weight change during storage, and egg weight change during cooking increased; (3) There is interaction between application of mangosteen pericarp and Pluchea indica leaves with storage duration to all observation parameters.
Long‐term fitness consequences of early conditions in the kittiwake

Summary 1 The long-term fitness consequences of conditions during development are receiving growing attention: they are at the interface between ecological and evolutionary pro∖cesses. We addressed the influence of the length of the rearing period and ‘rank’ on fitness components in a long-lived seabird species with deferred breeding: the kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla). Rank, which depends on hatching order, was used as a surrogate for domin∖ance status in the brood. Rank could be viewed as a random factor affecting individuals regardless of their possible ‘intrinsic quality’ at birth. The length of the rearing period was used as a surrogate for parental effort. It reflects the interaction between numerous factors such as environmental conditions, parental quality, reproductive decisions and effort, and also offspring decisions and intrinsic quality at birth. 2 There was evidence of an influence of the length of the rearing period on local survival before recruitment. Individuals with shorter rearing periods had lower local survival during the first winter (e.g. the relationship was positive). They may incur higher mortality. In rank 1 prebreeders, this relationship was negative in older age-classes. Longer rearing periods and better condition at independence may be associated with stronger migrating ability, and prebreeders that have not yet made settlement decisions may emigrate permanently to distant locations. Such a complex pattern may reflect age-related changes in the relative contribution of mortality and permanent emigration to local survival. 3 The length of the rearing period had long-term consequences on reproductive performance. The relationship was positive but the rate of increase decreased slightly at higher values of the covariate. 4 There was an unambiguously negative influence of rank on survival before recruitment and recruitment probability, but not on demographic parameters specific to the reproductive stage. Juniors recruited later than elder siblings. The disadvantage of juniors may be expressed mainly in terms of higher mortality and disappearance from the population before recruitment.
Physiological demands of road sprinting in professional and U23 cycling. A pilot study

This pilot study described and compared the power output (absolute, relative to body weight and relative to frontal area) recorded during successful road sprints in professional and under 23 menâ€™s cycling races. The study also described the exercise intensity and requirements of sprinters throughout final 10 min of the race. Nine successful (top 3) sprints performed by a professional (PRO: 23 y old, 1.76 m, 71.8 kg) and an under 23 (U23: 18 y old, 1.67 m, 63.2 kg) cyclist sprinter were analysed in this study. No statistical differences were found in absolute peak and average sprint power (PRO: 1370Â±51 W and 1120Â±33 W; U23: 1318Â±60 W and 1112Â±68 W). The average power output relative to body weight and to projected frontal area (A p ) was lower in PRO than U23 (15.6Â±0.4 and 17.4Â±1.1 WÂ·kg -1 ; and 2533Â±76 and 2740Â±169 WÂ·A p -1 , respectively) ( P =0.016). The intensity of the last 10 min prior to the sprint was significantly higher in PRO than U23 (4.6Â±0.3 and 3.7Â±0.2 WÂ·kg -1 , respectively) ( P 2500 WÂ·A p -1 or >15.5 WÂ·kg -1 for approximately 14 s, with a peak power output >3100 WÂ·A p -1 or >19 WÂ·kg -1 ) indicates that sprint characteristics may be somewhat similar between PRO or U23 races. Further research is warranted in order to better understand physiological and tactical aspects important to road sprint cycling.
A phenomenology of learning large: the tutorial sphere of xMOOC video lectures

The current discourse surrounding Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) is powerful. Despite their rapid and widespread deployment, research has yet to confirm or refute some of the bold claims rationalizing the popularity and efficacy of these large-scale virtual learning environments. Also, MOOCs’ reputed disruptive, game-changing potential for education remains unsubstantiated. A sober counterbalance is needed, in particular, via attending to students’ everyday accounts of the complex realities of learning in these massive online courses. This article reports on an exploratory, phenomenological study of the xMOOC learning experience. Our interest was not the xMOOC experience of students in general, but in its singular, lived particularities. What we discovered was a unique and intimate tutorial sphere that seemed to develop for some xMOOC students in the context of the video lectures, an experience sometimes marked by a sense of fandom surround.
P-Q theory based design of Unified Power Quality Conditioner for tranquillization of voltage and current unbalance under Non Linear Load condition.

This paper presents unified power quality conditioner (UPQC) which is an integration of shunt and series Active Power Filters and aims to compensate for voltage sag, voltage and current unbalance and other power quality problems [1],[5],[6]. The UPQC helps to improve power quality at the point of installation on power distribution system or industrial power system. This paper deals with design of UPQC by considering a controller based on PQ theory. Reference signal generation for shunt active filter is done by using PQ theory while for series dual PQ theory is used [2], [3]. Reference signals are then applied to pulse generators. Pulse generation is carried out by using hysteresis band controller for each filter. The validation of proposed scheme is carried out by using Matlab/Simulink.
APPLYING CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR THEORY AND GRAND MODELS TO ATTENDEES BEHAVIOUR IN COFERENCE INDUSTRY

This study attempts to provide a rational suggestion for creating a useful theory of decision making via a qualitative review of the “grand models” of consumer behavior and then applying this theory to conference decision-making context. During past three decades many consumer behavior theories and models have been developed and become prominent research topics in various fields of consumer science. These models, labeled the “grand models” of consumer decision-making which tend to describe the process of proceeding throughout a major buying decision as a rational problem solving approach. However, objections against use of grand models have been expressed since their introduction. The main objective of this research is to challenge these criticisms and prove that grand models are properly applicable in the context of conference decision-making based on logical discussions. Considering the fact that international convention market is growing rapidly and is attracting huge number of attendees every year, therefore the development of a reliable theory for understanding conference attendees’ behavior is not only a matter of purely academic interest but also a possible contribution to convention tourism marketing practice.
Settlement Behaviors of Metro Tunnels during the Metro Operation

This paper investigates the settlement behaviors of a metro tunnel during metro operation. A nonlinear vibration model of vehicle-track is established, and a series of vibration loadings for the frequency domain acting on segments are obtained based on a modal analysis method and applying the Fourier transformation algorithm. The displacements at any position in the soil are derived from the segment-soil interaction coupled model with the elastic continuum theory, and its accuracy is verified by comparing with the calculation result obtained by elastic-plastic finite element model.