Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Real-time control of MHD instabilities with multi-source EC actuators

T.P. Goodman1, F. Felici3, M. Lauret2,3, G. Witvoet2,3, M.R. de Baar2,3 G. Vandersteen4, G. Canal1, S. Coda1, B.P. Duval1, D. Kim1, H. Reimerdes1, J. X. Rossel1, O. Sauter1, M. Silva1 1 Centre de Recherches en Physique des Plasmas, Association Euratom-Confédération Suisse, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Swizerland 2 FOM institute for Plasma Physics Rijnhuizen, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands 3 Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands 4 Vrije Universiteit Brussel, dept. ELEC, Brussels, Belgium
The Human Factors of Cyber Network Defense

Technology’s role in the fight against malicious cyber-attacks is critical to the increasingly networked world of today. Yet, technology does not exist in isolation: the human factor is an aspect of cyber-defense operations with increasingly recognized importance. Thus, the human factors community has a unique responsibility to help create and validate cyber defense systems according to basic principles and design philosophy. Concurrently, the collective science must advance. These goals are not mutually exclusive pursuits: therefore, toward both these ends, this research provides cyber-cognitive links between cyber defense challenges and major human factors and ergonomics (HFE) research areas that offer solutions and instructive paths forward. In each area, there exist cyber research opportunities and realms of core HFE science for exploration. We raise the cyber defense domain up to the HFE community at-large as a sprawling area for scientific discovery and contribution.
Geotechnical Properties of Makurdi Shale Treated with Bamboo Leaf Ash

The study investigated the geotechnical properties of Makurdi shale treated with bamboo leaf ash (BLA). Different percentages of BLA in incremental order of 4% up to 20% by dry weight of soil were added to shale sample. Particle size distribution, Atterberg limits, compaction, unconfined compressive strength (UCS), California bearing ratio (CBR) and durability tests were performed on each combination. X-ray diffraction test was conducted on the natural shale and BLA. The results showed improvement in the plasticity index (PI), UCS and CBR values of the treated soil. The PI decreased from 39.4% to 24%, while 7 day UCS and CBR values increased from 53.52 kN/m2 and 6% to 154.6 kN/m2 and 18%, respectively. Improvements observed in the strength properties of BLA treated shale were below the minimum values specified for road building materials. Hence, it is recommended for use as a modifier, in the stabilization of shale with either cement, lime or other additives for road work.
ATTENTION AND VERBAL LABELING BEHAVIOR: A STUDY IN THE MEASUREMENT OF INTERNAL REPRESENTATIONS1

This study was interested in determining whether (1) novelty produces greater or less attention than familiarity and incongruity, and (2) if children's labeling behavior was related to their attentive behavior. Using 3- to 5-year-old children, the results indicate that attention, at least for the stimuli presented, is an increasing function from familiar to incongruous to novel. Moreover, Ss' speed and accuracy of labeling was related to their attentive behavior with familiar stimuli producing mostly correct labels with short latencies while incongruous or novel stimuli produced mostly incorrect or no labels with long latencies. These results were discussed in relationship to the concept of novelty.
Faculty Perceptions Related to Teaching Online: A Starting Point for Designing Faculty Development Initiatives

To design and deliver meaningful professional development programs for faculty who teach online, the unit responsible for these activities should have a clear idea of what content participants might find most beneficial to their practice, as well as what can improve instructor and student satisfaction. Using an online survey, this study explored the perceptions of 314 faculty members at a mid-southern university as they relate to the online environment and institutional factors, personal factors, and student engagement and active learning. Faculty reported high levels of satisfaction with the accessibility of their courses and the technical support they receive, but reported lower levels of satisfaction with the effectiveness of online communication tools. The results also revealed a significant difference in how faculty rated their satisfaction with student engagement and active learning based on their level of experience, indicating that alternative approaches to faculty development might be necessary for those new to online teaching and learning.
Demography of black-tailed prairie dog populations reoccupying sites treated with rodenticide

A rodenticide, zinc phosphide, was apphed to remove black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomijs ludovicianus) from 6 ha of a prairie dog colony in southwestern South Dakota. Another adjacent 6 ha was left untreated. The removal experiment was repeated two consecutive years. Contingency table analysis showed that the resultant population was not homogeneous; age classes by se.x of the immigrant and resident subpopulations were different (P < 0.01). The ratio of adidt females to yearling females was greater among immigrants than among residents (P < 0.03). Female immigrants did not produce young in the treated zone during the year of their arrival. Fewer of these females displayed distended nipples than expected (P < 0.01), indicating that these immigrants did not reproduce during the reproductive season immediately preceding dispersal and suggesting that failure to reproduce may have stimulated dispersal. The black-tailed prairie dog {Cijnomys ludovicianus) is a herbivorous, social ground squirrel that is native to the Great Plains of North America. Black-tailed prairie dogs live in colonies known as prairie dog towns. Within these colonies, prairie dogs dig burrows and alter the composition of the vegetation (Koford 1958, Coppocketal. 1983). Large populations of black-tailed prairie dogs presently exist within the boundaries of Badlands National Park, South Dakota. During the 10 years prior to this study, prairie dog towns had expanded in the park and on other federal, state, and private rangeland and farmland (Schenbeck 1982). Managers of parks and refuges sought to reduce the black-tailed prairie dog populations by applying rodenticides to diminish conflicts with rangeland users beyond their boundaries. However, this practice has not always been cost-effective (Collins et al. 1984). The rapid invasion of treated colonies by other immigrating prairie dogs is a major cause of failure of prairie dog control. If a source of immigrants is present, black-tailed prairie dogs can regain their initial population numbers within 1 to 3 years following the application of rodenticide to the town (Knowles 1985). Elimination of immigrant individuals that take up residence in vacant burrows of the treated colony must be accomplished before control programs can be successful. Information is needed that can identify the origin, demography, and behavior of prairie dogs that reinhabit a colony after application of rodenticides. Our study focused on the demography of immigrant populations of black-tailed prairie dogs that formed after rodenticide treatment of the original population. The objective in this study was to determine differences in sex and age-class distributions between resident and immigrant
RESEARCH RELATED TO THE MALT DRYING USING GEOTHERMAL WATER

This work presents a new method to dry the malt using geothermal water. This thing is possible if the geothermal fluid has a temperature and a pressure high enough; if the temperature is not high enough it can only be used for a part of the processing aspects or as additional heat to cover all the thermic energy needs of the processes. The geothermal energy can be integrated in an industrial process, in two applications: either as a means of storage for the energy dissipated in the surrounding atmosphere or as a source of energy which can directly offer a direct process of heating or of cooling.
A CFLP Approach for Modeling and Solving a Real Life Employee Timetabling Problem

In last years the number of applications of timetabling has grown spectacularly, and different paradigms have risen to tackle these problems. In this paper we present a Constraint Functional Logic Programming (CFLP) approach for modeling and solving a real life optimization employee timetabling problem. We describe the language supported by a particular implementation of the CFLP paradigm. Then, we present the concrete model followed to solve the problem, and we enumerate the advantage our framework provides w.r. t. other approaches. Running results are also reported.
Age-related changes in the frequency of harassment-avoidance behaviourof virgin females of the small copper butterfly, Lycaena phlaeas (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Mated females of the small copper butterfly Lycaena phlaeas avoid harassment by males by closing their wings and conceal- ing themselves when in the proximity of a con-specific butterfly. This wing-closing behaviour is less frequently exhibited by virgin females that are two days old or older (i.e., potentially receptive) than by mated females. During the first 2 days after emergence, females of L. phlaeas are sexually immature and unreceptive. To determine whether recently emerged virgin females try to avoid male harassment, age-related changes in the frequency of harassment-avoidance behaviour of virgin females were investigated. On the day of emergence, a high percentage of virgin females exhibited wing-closing behaviour. Over the following 2 days, however, the fre- quency of this behaviour declined sharply and then reached a constant low level. This observation supports the idea that the harassment- avoidance behaviour exhibited by virgin females of L. phlaeas depends on their receptivity.
The KEY: A Nationally Recommended Postmodern Makeover of Low-Performing Schools Based in the Realms of Meaning.

The need to makeover low-performing schools is urgent! Educational reports show that specific student populations are consistently low-performing academically. A postmodern model of school reform integrated with the realms of meaning will assist to close the educational gap in schools and society. According to postmodern guru, Fenwick English (2003), perspectives enable i ndividuals to construct truths that may be tested through logic and intuition and modified over and over again, hence continued learning and understanding.
A two-dimensional finite element analysis of the stationary semiconductor device equations

The ability to model the steady-state field inside active structures, such as a transistor, is an important aspect of monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) design. This paper focuses on such an active zone of semiconductor material, and presents a finite element analysis of the classical semiconductor equations. The semiconductor equations are very nonlinear and govern the potential and carrier density distributions in semiconductor materials. A previously developed finite element method (FEM) formulation of these equations, referred to as the current conservation model, is re-introduced and re-derived with compact matrix notation. It is shown how this formulation can be solved with the Newton-Raphson iterative scheme. Then, a newly developed F E M formulation, referred to as the advection-diffusion model, of the continuity equations is described in detail. It is shown by example how this formulation solved with Gummel's iterative technique is very numerically robust. These two different solution methods of the steady-state system of coupled Poisson and continuity equations are combined into a final solution algorithm that exploits their strengths. As a specific example, GaAs MESFETs are the focus of implementation, and the resulting potential field and carrier density distributions are used, to calculate various MESFET parameters such as electrode currents, voltage gain, capacitances, and conductances. Finally, various extensions to the F E M approach involving the application of the method of moments (MoM) are briefly discussed and partially demonstrated. These extensions are intended to compensate for the assumptions and simplifications, mainly with respect to the artificial boundary conditions, used in the original stand-alone F E M formulations.
Cloud droplet spectral dispersion and the indirect aerosol effect: Comparison of two treatments in a GCM

Two parameterizations of cloud droplet spectral dispersion and their impact on the indirect aerosol effect are compared in a global climate model. The earlier scheme specifies β, the ratio of droplet effective radius to volume‐mean radius, in terms of N, the cloud droplet number concentration. The new scheme specifies β in terms of mean droplet mass (L/N), where L is liquid water content, to account for the effect of variations in L. For low to moderate N, the new scheme gives a stronger increase of β with increasing N than the old scheme. In a present‐climate simulation, the new scheme shows a stronger gradient between remote regions (small β) and polluted/continental regions (large β). The new scheme also offsets the first indirect aerosol forcing (ΔF) more strongly: ΔF = −0.65 W m−2 with constant β, −0.43 W m−2 with the old β, and −0.38 W m−2 with the new β.
Semantic activation abnormalities in disorganized schizotypy.

To better understand the relationship between disorganized schizotypy and loose associations, we calculated semantic distances between successive responses on the Category Fluency Test (CFT), using WINDSORS (Windsor Improved Norms of Distance and Similarity of Representations of Semantics; Durda & Buchanan, 2008). We expected that disorganized schizotypy and cognitive slippage would be associated with looser associations. Eighty-six healthy undergraduate students completed the animal CFT and several schizotypy questionnaires. Disorganized schizotypy and cognitive slippage was associated with looser associations from the initial response. Cognitive slippage was also associated with closer associations between successively generated responses. These results support the hypothesis that semantic processing abnormalities are associated with certain aspects of disorganized schizotypy, but may be even more relevant to cognitive slippage, which appears to be a related but independent aspect of schizophrenic liability.
Land Reform and Productivity: A Quantitative Analysis with Micro Data

We assess the effects of a major land policy change on farm size and agricultural productivity using a quantitative model and micro-level data. We study the 1988 land reform in the Philippines that imposed a ceiling on land holdings, redistributed above-ceiling lands to landless and smallholder households, and severely restricted the transferability of the redistributed farmlands. We study this reform in the context of an industry model of agriculture with a nondegenerate distribution of farm sizes featuring an occupation decision and a technology choice of farm operators. In this model, the land reform can reduce agricultural productivity not only by misallocating resources across farmers but also by distorting farmers’ occupation and technology decisions. The model, calibrated to prereform farm-level data in the Philippines, implies that on impact, the land reform reduces average farm size by 34 percent and agricultural productivity by 17 percent. The government assignment of land and the ban on its transfer are key for the magnitude of the results since a market allocation of the above-ceiling land produces about one-third of the size and productivity effects. These results emphasize the potential role of land market efficiency for misallocation and productivity in the agricultural sector. (JEL D24, O11, O13, Q12, Q15, Q18, Q24, Q28)
Inside Education: The Aspirations and Realities of prison education for under 25s in the London area

© 2014 Rogers, Hurry, Simonot, and Wilson. The purpose of this study, undertaken in 2012, was to describe provision available for under- 25s in prisons and to gain insight into the particularities of prison education. Six custodial establishments serving the London area were visited (prisons or Young Offender Institutions) and available statistical data were collected from a larger sample. Main findings were that, whilst many prisons are working hard to offer good provision, prison education is constrained in terms of the options available, and the length and level of courses. Some useful methods for addressing some of these problems were being used in different contexts. However, in conclusion, prisons need to focus more on education, training, and employment if they are to provide viable support for young prisoners as they move back into society. The proportion of education and training options at or above Level 2 should be increased.
A Critical Assessment of Methods for Analysis of Social Welfare Impacts of Genetically Modified Crops: a Literature Survey

This paper is a review of existing literature on economic and environmental costs and benefits of genetically modified (GM) crops focusing on methodological issues arising from this literature. Particular attention is given to the production function framework commonly used to quantify costs and benefits of GM crops at the farm level and to equilibrium displacement models used to quantify impacts of GM crops on social welfare. Methods are discussed with respect to their sensitivity to specific parameter values and key areas are identified for further research.
Heterogeneity of the morphology of growing starch granules at the developing seeds of kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

The growth and maturation of starch granules was studied during seed development of Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. Toramame. In very young developing seeds, 4 mm in length, small spherical starch particles of 2-5,um in diameter were routinely observed. Periodic microscopic observations to seed maturity revealed that the growth and maturation of these small spherical starch particles to mature elliptical-shaped starch grains occurred by at least three distinct stages. In the first stage of growth, the small rounded starch particles elongated in length in either a uni-, bi-, or tri-direction. During this elongating phase of growth, the starch particles attained more than 50% of their maximum length. Micros tructural changes such as the formation of protuberances, cavities and terraces were prominent on the surface of the growth fronts. In the second stage, when seeds were larger than 8 mm, elongation growth slowed while the girth of the starch granule growth increased. In developing seeds 12 mm in length, the granular form was completed, and growth rings, positions of the hilum, grooves on the surfaces and ditches on the sides of starch granules were detected. At a final stage of the growth of seeds from 15 to 16 mm, a remarkable enlargement of starch granules occurred.
Using a Delphi Study to Confirm the Characteristics of an Engineering Innovator

Few empirical studies describe the individual behavioral characteristics that lead to discovery, development and implementation of innovations. Even fewer studies focus on innovative behavior by engineers. After interviewing 53 engineering innovators about their experiences as an innovator and qualitatively analyzing the interview data, we identified twenty unique characteristics of engineers who had demonstrated extraordinary innovative behavior (Ferguson D., 2013). This finding was corroborated by a separate focus group study (Ferguson D. et al., 2014). We then initiated a modified Delphi study with 150 engineering innovators drawn from academic, corporate, and entrepreneurial organizations to examine the complex constructs associated with engineering (Ferguson D, Purzer S, Ohland M, Jablokow K, & Menold J, 2014). Delphi study participants were nominated as extraordinary engineering innovators from large, medium and small firms; from many different types of engineering activities or professional classifications; and as individuals who had experienced many of the different phases of the innovation process. This paper discusses our modified Delphi study methodology and the analysis process executed for the first Delphi survey round. In the first round of the Delphi Study, 150 participants ranked the importance of the innovative characteristics of engineers and indicated an 87% agreement with the initial characteristic definitions. Delphi study participants also provided over 600 comments to help us clarify and improve those definitions. After integrating the Delphi participant comments, we received a 96% consensus agreement on the revised definitions. Delphi participants also confirmed that the engineering innovativeness characteristics developed from our interviews covered all of the behaviors they had personally exhibited or observed as engineering
Effects of medicinal plants, Alisma canaliculatum, Laminaria japonica and Cornus officinalis, treated with probiotics on growth performance, meat composition and internal organ development of broiler chicken

A trial was conducted with 175 day old Ross broiler chicks to evaluate the effectiveness of Alisma canaliculatum (Water plantain or Theksa), Laminaria japonica (Sea tangle or Dashima) and Cornus officinalis (Cornelain cherry or Sansuyu) medicinal plants treated with probiotics in replacing antibiotic. Three medicinal plants were prepared in dry and flour form with treatment of probiotics. The groups were control (basal diet), antibiotic (basal diet + 0.05% OTC, oxytetracycline), Water plantain treated with Probiotics (WPP) 0.5%, Sea tangle treated with Probiotics (STP) 0.5% and Cornelian cherry treated with Probiotics (CCP) 0.5% in basal diet. The broilers were distributed in a completely randomized design having 5 replications with 7 chicks per replication in wire cage. The data were analyzed by SAS package program. Addition of three medicinal plants in broiler diets didn’t show negative effect on growth and feed conversion efficiency in broilers. Significantly highest protein percentage in broiler meat was found in groups fed the three medicinal plants treated with probiotics (WPP, STP and CCP) compared with other groups (P<0.05). Crude ash also increased significantly by the three medicinal plants addition compared to control especially in breast meat (P<0.05). Addition of probiotics treated with medicinal plants had similar beneficial effects on most of the observed parameters to those found in antibiotic-fed groups, so it implies that these three medicinal plants can be the possible alternatives to antibiotic for broiler production. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. December 2016, 2(4): 696-702