Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Quality's Impact on Food Development in China

Compare to common food, premium food is produced by high quality raw materials, and processed under highly controlled processing procedure. However, its excellent quality features did not assist with the local made premium food sales in China. Based on statistic data analysis, it is found out quality is not a single significant factor impact on high quality food development. The development of high quality food is also impacted by employment status, number of children in family, age and occupation of food buyers. Producing high quality good taste food, with clear target on effective consumer groups are development opportunities for premium food in China. Keywords-food quality; premium food; development; statistic analysis. I. INTRODUCTION According to the quality level, foods can be grouped into general quality common food and high quality premium food. The meaning of premium can be summarized as something of high quality, higher than usual quality. The premium food needs to achieve higher quality than other common food, produced by high quality raw materials together with advanced technologies to complete the processing (1). Making premium food is also a way for food manufacturers to differentiate their products and make the food as "top of the range" (2). High price, rare in the market, safe, high ethical requirements, innovation and unique brand image are also main characteristics of premium food (3-4). In developed countries, premium products manufactures are always willing to pay more to keep the raw materials under the ethical control. Besides, premium food can achieve good sales with their innovative content and packaging. Also premium consumers find brand image of premium food showing their pursuit of life (5).
SPH and ALE Formulations for Fluid Structure Coupling

Simulation of Fluid Structure Interaction FSI, problems becomes more and more the focus of computational engineering, where FEM (Finite element Methods) for structural mechanics and Finite Volume for CFD are dominant. New formulations have been developed for FSI applications using mesh free methods as SPH method, (Smooth Particle Hydrodynamic). Up to these days very little has been done to compare different methods and assess which one would be more suitable. For small deformation, FEM Lagrangian formulation can solve structure interface and material boundary accurately; the main limitation of the formulation is high mesh distortion for large deformation and moving structure. One of the commonly used approach to solve these problems is the ALE formulation which has been used with success in the simulation of fluid structure interaction with large structure motion such as sloshing fuel tank in automotive industry and bird impact in aeronautic industry. For some applications, including bird impact and high velocity impact problems, engineers have switched from ALE to SPH method to reduce CPU time and save memory allocation. In this paper the mathematical and numerical implementation of the ALE and SPH formulations are described. From different simulation, it has been observed that for the SPH method to provide similar results as ALE or Lagrangian formulations, the SPH meshing, or SPH spacing particles needs to be finer than the ALE mesh. To validate the statement, we perform a simulation of a shock wave propagation generated by explosive detonation. For this simple problem, the particle spacing of SPH method needs to be at least two times finer than ALE mesh. A contact algorithm is performed at the fluid structure interface for both SPH and ALE formulations.
Spirituality and mental health in humanitarian contexts: a response to the commentaries

I would like to thank the four respondents for their positive and helpful contributions to the discussion of spirituality and psychosocial support in emergencies. I hope that a further response will oier clarity where needed and continue promoting the discussion and progress in this most important area. It is estimated that 90% of the world’s population are involved in religious or spiritual custom (Koenig, 2009). Additionally, as many humanitarian disasters and crises occur in the non western world where such practices are widespread, and many of the mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions are planned and implemented from a background that is overwhelmingly secular in nature, it would seem this is both an important and urgent topic. The issue of the con£uence of religion and spirituality in the original article was raised several times by respondents. It is well documented and accepted that spirituality and religion does not refer to the same constructs, however, it is clear they are closely related. The faith constructs onwhich religious practice sits are the pillars of a worldview that provide existential meaning to that religion’s active participants in that cultural group. A change in religion will certainly aiect a
Techniques for Anomaly Detection in Network Flows

In terms of IP networks, anomalies are unusual and significant changes in a network’s traffic level. At the present, researchers work to find methods that help detect anomalies efficiently. In this report, we explore two methods for detection. First, we see how the subspace method can be used to detect anomalies in the following different types of traffic flows: byte counts, packets counts and IP-flow counts. Next, we see how Benford’s law is used to detect anomalies in inter-arrival SYN flow packets. Then, we make an implementation which separates and identify IP numbers that generated the most traffic in a network. Another implementation was made with the use of the Benford’s law. These methods detect anomalies and do not offer a description, nor a type of it.
Modular system design for vegetated surfaces A proposal for energy-efficient buildings

A research project (GEOGREEN) is being developed based on the design concept of a modular system for vegetated surfaces suitable for new or retrofitted buildings. Designed to be demountable and adaptable to different surfaces and inclinations, it allows the creation of vegetated surfaces both in roofs, walls and other building elements. The modular system materials were selected to minimize the embodied energy and CO 2 emissions. It is based on alkaline activated binders (geopolymers), combining natural materials (insulation cork board) with the insertion of endemic vegetation resistant to dry mesomediterranean conditions. The system is being designed not only to achieve a good performance itself, but also to contribute to the thermal performance of buildings envelope through the application of materials as design characteristics that allow it to function as a passive design solution.
Estimation of the linear fractional stable motion

In this paper we investigate the parametric inference for the linear fractional stable motion in high and low frequency setting. The symmetric linear fractional stable motion is a three-parameter family, which constitutes a natural non-Gaussian analogue of the scaled fractional Brownian motion. It is fully characterised by the scaling parameter $\sigma>0$, the self-similarity parameter $H \in (0,1)$ and the stability index $\alpha \in (0,2)$ of the driving stable motion. The parametric estimation of the model is inspired by the limit theory for stationary increments L\'evy moving average processes that has been recently studied in \cite{BLP}. More specifically, we combine (negative) power variation statistics and empirical characteristic functions to obtain consistent estimates of $(\sigma, \alpha, H)$. We present the law of large numbers and some fully feasible weak limit theorems.
Adaptive reorganization of database structures through dynamic vertical partitioning of relational tables

Performance tuning of relational database systems is always a challenging task for database administrator. Automated performance tuning has been proposed recently as a new approach to detect and to eliminate performance problems and to support the decisions of database administrators. This work considers one of the techniques used in automated performance tuning, dynamic vertical partitioning. Dynamic vertical partitioning of relational tables is one of the ways in which the physical structures of a relational database can be reorganised automatically in order to improve the performance of future database applications. The thesis presents how dynamic vertical partitioning can be used for the comprehensive analysis and optimisation of an adaptive reorganisation of database structures. In particular, we propose the algorithms to use to predict the future workload of the system, to analyse the characteristics of the workload, and to find a near optimal vertical partitioning of relational tables. Then, we discuss the implementation aspects of vertical partitioning with the materialized view and index-based techniques. Our contributions to automated performance tuning of relational database systems can be summarised as follows: 1. Propose a cost model to perform a detailed analysis of the costs of query and data manipulation processing over a given configuration of a relational database; 2. Propose a new algorithm for vertical partitioning of relational schemas in a database system with a given level of redundancies for a given workload; 3. Discuss the limitations of static vertical partitioning and propose dynamical vertical partitioning; 4. Discuss the characteristics of workload in order to predict the future workloads of the system;
Shortcomings of government financial management: a generational accounting critique

This paper examines the inter-generational financial dimensions and accounting implications of under-funding practices in the public sector. We explain why intergenerational financial disclosure has become such an urgent issue internationally, and discuss a generational accounting framework for calculating the necessary financial information to reveal the inequities and resource allocation problems afflicting public sector organizations. The main limitations, assumptions and applications of a generational approach to analyse the financial sustainability of public sector enterprises are briefly discussed.
Depth of factors of square free monomial ideals

Let I be an ideal of a polynomial algebra over a eld, generated by r-square free monomials of degree d. If r is bigger (or equal) than the number of square free monomials of I of degree d + 1 then depthS I = d. Let J I, J 6 0 be generated by square free monomials of degree d + 1. If r is bigger than the number of square free monomials of InJ of degree d + 1 then depthS I=J = d. In particular Stanley's Conjecture holds in both cases.
Management Of Agility Process For Surviving In The Competitive Business Environment

Abstract Business environment and changing markets are the competitive challenges of today. There is not one universal solution for this, but agility is the key of success in creating the customer responsiveness and in mastering uncertainty, which are two of the most relevant items in managing performance. The integration of agile systems in the organization structure is improving the permanently interaction with the customers wishes. The study of agility’s indicators, including also the concepts of AM are far from new, but can they contribute in constructing an agile supply chain. The constantly changing in global environment, has a directly impact in the future of the company, and one of the most important questions will be how to achieve supply chain agility. And this paper will try to find an answer to the question in how to achieve competitive advantages in the global market and to improve financial performance of the company.
Workshop on Verification and Validation of CFD for Offshore Flows

This document introduces the Workshop on Verification and Validation (V&V) of CFD for Offshore Flows, to be held during OMAE2012. It presents a brief introduction to the purpose of Verification and Validation with the identification of the goals of code and solution verification and validation. Within this context, three test-cases are proposed: Case-I of code verification, Case-II of solution verification and Case-III of solution verification and validation. Case-I consists on a 3D manufactured solution of an unsteady turbulent flow. Case-II is an exercise on the canonical problem of the infinite smooth circular cylinder flow at different Reynolds numbers. Case-III is a more complex flow around a straked-riser. The participants are asked to perform at least one of these test-cases. The objectives for the three proposed test-cases are presented, together with a detailed description of the numerical settings to be used, and the results to be obtained and sent to the Workshop organization. At the end some considerations on general conditions, paper submission, deadlines, and encouragements are stated.
Simulation Model for Feasibility Studies on Bioremediation of Uranium Mill Tailings using Hyper Accumulator Chrysopogon zizanioides

Contamination of environment by uranium is expected in places where mining of uranium ore and processing, nuclear testing and reactor operations when the control measures are not effective. The daughter radionuclides of the ores, chemical additives and residual uranium are the maincomponents of processed waste from uranium industries. The bioremediation of contaminated areas using plant species or group of the plant may offer a cheap, renewable and promising approach to ensure long-term protection to the environment. In view of this, experiments were carried out to study the uranium immobilization potential of vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Nash) under simulated conditions using the complex tailings. The vetiver plants were planted in simulation tanks at Health Physics Unit (HPU), Jaduguda, Jharkhand, India and periodic samplings were carried out to investigate the extent of uranium uptake. The acid aliquot of ashed plant samples, soil and tailings were subjected to solvent extraction followed by UV-Fluorimeter for estimation of uranium. The studies indicated that the plant species could bioremediate up to 49% of the uranium at 90th day of the experiment and the uranium remediation efficiency of vetiver increased with time and uranium was predominantly localized in the roots of the plant.
Digital Technologies and Social Transformations : What Role for Critical Theory ?

Every day, the digital technologies that some of us have come to rely upon to stay in touch with friends and family, entertain ourselves, or perform our work exercise countless, oftentimes invisible, forms of control upon us. Such technologies often appear to us as not only inevitable, but intrinsically beneficial in both big and small ways. In recent years, we have heard claims of the “Maple Spring,” Twitter and Facebook revolutions; and a visiting colleague confessed, “Without my smartphone’s GPS function, I would never dare leave my hotel room. ” This understanding of technology as significantly enhancing our ability to act in the world occupies, to a great extent, our social imaginary of computers, smartphones, and digital networks. Echoing the early hacking ethos (Levy, 1994), such social imaginaries paint digital technologies as democratic tools, with their potential to empower ordinary people as paramount. The feeling that all of the information in the world is at our fingertips, freely and universally available, is, as many of us know from our experiences of teaching, reproduced on a daily basis by countless undergraduates. Constellations of technical, economic, political, organizational, and cultural factors force and seduce people into thinking about technology as an unstoppable force. As we write this guest editorial, our browser has automatically updated itself, changing the user-configured default homepage to Norton’s safe search page. We could not prevent the change, for reasons that range from lack of adequate technical knowledge, to fear of unwittingly diminishing the software’s ability to recognize and resist security breaches, to anxiety about antagonizing the ICT support staff in our institutions. “Code is law,” Lawrence Lessig (2006) once famously declared. Indeed, forms of control have become embedded within digital technologies, partly hidden from user experience, partly rendered inevitable by the increased de-skilling brought about by the user-
On the timing properties of SAX J1808.4−3658 during its 2015 outburst

We present a timing analysis of the 2015 outburst of the accreting millisecond X-ray pulsar SAX J1808.4-3658, using non-simultaneous XMM-Newton and NuStar observations. We estimate the pulsar spin frequency and update the system orbital solution. Combining the average spin frequency from the previous observed, we confirm the long-term spin down at an average rate $\dot{\nu}_{\text{SD}}=1.5(2)\times 10^{-15}$ Hz s$^{-1}$. We also discuss possible corrections to the spin down rate accounting for mass accretion onto the compact object when the system is X-ray active. Finally, combining the updated ephemerides with those of the previous outbursts, we find a long-term orbital evolution compatible with a binary expansion at a mean rate $\dot{P}_{orb}=3.6(4)\times 10^{-12}$ s s$^{-1}$, in agreement with previously reported values. This fast evolution is incompatible with an evolution driven by angular momentum losses caused by gravitational radiation under the hypothesis of conservative mass transfer. We discuss the observed orbital expansion in terms of non-conservative mass transfer and gravitational quadrupole coupling mechanism. We find that the latter can explain, under certain conditions, small fluctuations (of the order of few seconds) of the orbital period around a global parabolic trend. At the same time, a non-conservative mass transfer is required to explain the observed fast orbital evolution, which likely reflects ejection of a large fraction of mass from the inner Lagrangian point caused by the irradiation of the donor by the magneto-dipole rotator during quiescence (radio-ejection model). This strong outflow may power tidal dissipation in the companion star and be responsible of the gravitational quadrupole change oscillations.
Framing Matters: Predicting Framing Changes and Legislation from Topic News Patterns

News has traditionally been well researched, with studies ranging from sentiment analysis to event detection and topic tracking. We extend the focus to two surprisingly under-researched aspects of news: \emph{framing} and \emph{predictive utility}. We demonstrate that framing influences public opinion and behavior, and present a simple entropic algorithm to characterize and detect framing changes. We introduce a dataset of news topics with framing changes, harvested from manual surveys in previous research. Our approach achieves an F-measure of $F_1=0.96$ on our data, whereas dynamic topic modeling returns $F_1=0.1$. We also establish that news has \emph{predictive utility}, by showing that legislation in topics of current interest can be foreshadowed and predicted from news patterns.
Future outlook for world food production

The tight world grain markets in 1996, with sharp price rises and fall in stocks, have raised concern about possible global shortages and vulnerability to weather shocks. This situation has some obvious parallels with the turbulent “food crisis” period of 1972-74, with its trade uncertainties, rapid growth in demand, and extremely high prices. However, there are also some marked differences today, particularly in how the world is responding. A key change is a more widespread reliance on market forces rather than governments to balance supply and demand. Signs of the market response are already evident, with sharp increases in the U.S. spring crop area and in foreign wheat plantings. INTRODUCTION
Publications 1992-06-01 Interface Cavitation Damage in Polycrystalline Copper

Determination of an interface damage function (IDF) [1], from a stereological procedure similar to that presented by Hilliard [2], is described. The mathematical and experimental simplicity of the method is utilized in measuring an IDF for polycrystalline copper crept at 0.6 Tm under uniaxial tension. Whereas previous work focussed on a five parameter description of the local state of a grain boundary, the domain of the IDF is increased to eight degrees of freedom in the present study to include the complete geometrical description of grain boundary structure. The resulting functions identify certain types of grain boundaries which were preferentially damaged. Most of the damage occurred on interfaces oriented nearly normal to the principal stress axis. Some relatively small angle boundaries demonstrated a surprising propensity to cavitate as did certain special boundaries distinguished by a group multiplicity in misorientation space greater than one. A sequence of two dimensional projections through the eightdimensional domain of the IDF is shown to identify a number of interface structures which are readily damaged.
Evaluating the Effect of Pressure on the Diaphragm Micro- Electro-Mechanical Thickness and the Amount of Shift in Medical Applications

:هصلاخ ت ،هلاقم نيا رد أ هئارا تشاك لباق يكشزپ ياهدربراك رد هدافتسا روظنم هب نفوركيم تيساسح يور رب مگارفايد رد يحارط ياهرتماراپ ريث سا هدش هتفرگ رظن رد مگارفايد يور رب فلتخم يلامعا ياهراشف و تماخض ،داعبا ،لكش نوچمه مگارفايد زا يتوافتم ياهرتماراپ . تسا هديدرگ . ت ت أ ا رد تارييغت ريث ني اجباج نازيم يور رب اهرتماراپ ي مگارفايد لكش عاونا رد سرتسا و ي اه يحارط روظنم هب . تسا هدش عقاو يسررب و ثحب دروم مگارفايد لكش عاونا ،هنيهب مرن رد هدش هتفرگ رظن رد ياهرتماراپ تهج زا ،يداهنشيپ ياه رازفا COMSOL هيبش هدش زيلانآ و يزاس هب هجوت اب . دنا ياهرتماراپ اجباج نيگنايم ياراد ،هدش هتفرگ رظن رد طيارش هب هجوت اب لكش يوضيب و يليطتسم ،يعبرم مگارفايد لاكشا عاونا ،يسررب دروم ي ي اونش سناكرف هدودحم رد يزكرم ي ناسنا ي kHz 20 – 20 Hz بيترت هب 6.2 nm ، 5.5 nm و 130 nm يم هيبش زا لصاح جياتن . دشاب يزاس اه يم تروص نيدب هك دشاب ،ندش هتشاك ناكما و يكشزپ ياهدربراك يارب ،هلاقم نيا رد يسررب دروم رگيد لاكشا هب تبسن لكش يوضيب مگارفايد اراك ياراد ي يم يبولطم و هنيهب ي هدام ،هولاع هب . دشاب مگارفايد يحارط رد هدافتسا دروم كيرتكلاوزيپ ي PZT . تسا
Job Satisfaction and Its Influence on Proactive Behaviour

The purpose of this paper is to show the relation between job satisfaction and proactive behaviour. Existing studies clearly indicate the impact of proactive attitude on job satisfaction. The authors’ objective was to verify this relation, assuming reversed hypothesis. Therefore their intention was to establish to what extent job satisfaction affects proactive attitude. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was implemented to test and verify the micromodel containing two latent variables: job satisfaction (exogenic) and proactive behaviour (endogenic). Both of them were equipped with relevant manifest variables, measured in a survey. The survey questionnaires were distributed using snowballing method and the model was tested on the sample of 292 employees. The verification process came out positive and provided necessary data to support the assumed hypothesis. However the model fit was problematic in a sense that it requires verification of the measurement model in order to increase the internal consistency of the set of variables used. These findings can contribute to future studies on job satisfaction. The article points out that as the active attitude is the result, rather than the factor of the job satisfaction, it can be of great importance to people managing human resources.