Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Research on Knowledge Management of Construction Cost Control

In recent years, the construction cost control problems are very prominent, and it is imperative to study the construction cost control. In order to solve the problem of the low efficiency of the case knowledge description and the case retrieval in the field of the current construction cost control, the construction cost control case knowledge management model is proposed to represent cost knowledge. At the same time, the construction cost control case database is set up, and the weighted gray correlation degree method are used to achieve case retrieval ,then we can find out the best solution for the new construction cost management control problem. The construction enterprises can realize the knowledge management in the field of construction cost control, so as to strengthen the construction cost control and reduce the cost of the enterprise.
Characterizations of p-superharmonic functions on metric spaces

We show the equivalence of some different definitions of p-superharmonic functions given in the literature. We also provide several other characterizations of p-superharmonicity. This is done in complete metric spaces equipped with a doubling measure and supporting a Poincare inequality. There are many examples of such spaces. A new one given here is the union of a line (with the one-dimensional Lebesgue measure) and a triangle (with a two-dimensional weighted Lebesgue measure). Our results also apply to Cheeger p-superharmonic functions and in the Euclidean setting to A-superharmonic functions, with the usual assumptions on A.
To Study the Difference in Drug Users & Non Users for Stress, Personality, & Coping Strategies

Stress, personality and coping strategies are important determinants of drug using behaviour. To observe the differences between drug users and non users on such factors, the study was conducted. 240 adolescent male students from different schools and colleges of Punjab with age range 16-25 years from middle class socioeconomic background were the sample. Results indicated higher perceived stress in drug users than non users. It was also found that drug users were higher in neuroticism, extraversion, openness and conscientiousness, but on agreeableness no significant difference was found. Significant differences were also found on coping strategies. Drug users score higher on denial, projection and regression but lower on isolation and turning against self than non users.
A Cultural, Gastronomic, and Touristic Asset: The Kuşadası Oleatrium Olive and Olive Oil History Museum Case

Museums, which hold a significant place in cultural tourism, are interaction points which symbolize the cultural perspective of the cities they belong to and where culture is transmitted to visitors. The aim of the present study is to highlight the importance of gastronomy museums as a means to protect, preserve and promote the cultural heritage, to contribute to gastronomy tourism, and to add to the economic value of a country’s cultural heritage. The study focused on The Oleatrium Olive and Olive Oil History Museum. The data for the study were collected through a semi-structured interview with the museum director and on-site observations in the museum. In the museum, the history of olive oil making is chronologically presented from the Archaic Period up until today through archeological/ethnographic artifacts and simulations of the developed olive oil-making technologies and common use areas of olive oil. The museum consists of 11 different sections, each of which is connected to another with archways. Also, each of the sections has a door opening to the courtyard. In the courtyard, terracotta pithos and stone works of art belonging to different periods are exhibited. The museum sheds light on the past through exhibitions of tools and equipment for olive oil making; on the present through providing its visitors with various experiences; and on the future through educational activities intended for children.
The Importance of Investment and Sponsorship in Sport and its Impact on Organizational Success

Sponsorship in sport has become a prominent promotional tool for many companies across the world. Although many studies have suggested elements necessary for successful sponsorships, the lack of emphasis on measurement has the potential for employees to view their firm’s sponsorship initiatives as executive ego enhancers. This study highlights the relationship between sport sponsorship, organizational culture, and employee behavioral benefits. By reviewing literature on member identity and people focused components of organizational culture; we propose that when employees are highly identified with their organization, via sport sponsorship, a people focused decision-making culture may result in numerous employee
Generation of an advanced helicopter experimental aerodynamic database: The wind tunnel test of the EU-project GOAHEAD

The GOAHEAD-consortium was created in the frame of an EU-project in order to create an experimental database for the validation of 3D-CFD and comprehensive aeromechanics methods for the prediction of unsteady viscous flows including rotor dynamics for complete helicopter configurations, i.e. main rotor - fuselage - tail rotor configurations with emphasis on viscous phenomena like flow separation and transition from laminar to turbulent flow. The wind tunnel experiments have been performed during two weeks in the DNW-LLF on a Mach-scaled model of a modern transport helicopter consisting of the main rotor, the fuselage, control surfaces and the tail rotor. Therefore, a closed test section has been used. The measurement comprised global forces of the main rotor and the fuselage, steady and unsteady pressures, transition positions, stream lines, position of flow separation, velocity profiles at the test section inlet, velocity fields in the model wake, vortex trajectories and elastic deformations of the main and tail rotor blades.
Improving shape context using geodesic information and reflection invariance

In this paper, we identify some of the existing problems in shape context matching. We first identify the need for reflection invariance in shape context matching algorithms and propose a method to achieve the same. With the use of these reflection invariance techniques, we bring all the objects, in a database, to their canonical form, which halves the time required to match two shapes using their contexts. We then show how we can build better shape descriptors by the use of geodesic information from the shapes and hence improve upon the well-known Inner Distance Shape Context (IDSC). The IDSC is used by many pre- and post-processing algorithms as the baseline shape-matching algorithm. Our improvements to IDSC will remain compatible for use with those algorithms. Finally, we introduce new comparison metrics that can be used for the comparison of two or more algorithms. We have tested our proposals on the MPEG-7 database and show that our methods significantly outperform the IDSC.
Creating landscapes with simulated colliding plates

The creation of realistic virtual terrain has been a longstanding computer graphics problem, as terrain will form the backdrop of any virtual world. Ap proaches to this problem to date have taken one of two approaches: either fractally generating landscapes, or simulating the processes of water and ther mal erosion. I have developed a new method to synthesize virtual landscapes, by simulating some of the geological forces that create real-world landscapes I model the collision and deformation of simulated tectonic plates, and cre ate features that mimic those found along world plate boundaries. This is achieved through the use of a meshless object representation subjected to physically-based forces, using existing techniques for accurately modeling stress and strain in solid objects. Master's Thesis Report Rochester Institute of Technology Department of Computer Science Project Website: http: //www.cs . rit.edu;-axj7140/ thesis
Informatica Technical Report : TR-1203 Merawti : a method for the ranking of the alternatives with ties

In this technical report we present a method that can be used by a set of decision makers in order to rank a certain number of alternatives according to a given set of criteria. The method aims at producing a directed multigraph involving all the alternatives (as nodes of the multigraph) so that it is possible for the decision makers to identify the worst alternatives and the best alternatives. The worst alternatives are never selected by the deciders that perform their final selection among the best alternatives. As usual, reports of errors and inaccuracies are gratefully appreciated.
The Female Reproductive System of Zearaja chilensis (Guichenot, 1848) (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae): Gametogenesis and Microscopic Validation of Maturity Criteria

Fil: Wehitt, Anahi. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Biologia, Bioquimica y Farmacia; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Centro Cientifico Tecnologico Conicet - Bahia Blanca. Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas y Biomedicas del Sur. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Biologia, Bioquimica y Farmacia. Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas y Biomedicas del Sur; Argentina
Association between product quality control and process quality control of bulk milk

Assessment of dairy-milk quality is based on product quality control (testing bulk-milk samples) and process quality control (auditing dairy farms). It is unknown whether process control improves product quality. To quantify possible association between product control and process control a statistical analysis was conducted. The analysis comprised 64.373 audit results on 26,953 dairy farms and all conducted lab tests of bulk-milk samples two, six or 12 months before the audit. Lab results included somatic cell count (SCC), total bacterial count (TBC), antimicrobial drug residues (ADR), level of butyric acid spores (BAS), freezing point depression (FPD), level of free fatty acid (FFA), and cleanliness of the milk (CLN). Results show that numerous audit variables are related to bulk-milk lab results, although the goodness of fit of the models is generally low. Cleanliness of cattle, berths, parlor and the tank room are positively correlated with superior product-quality, mainly with respect to SCC, TBC, BAS, FPD, FFA and CLN. Animal-health and/or veterinary medicine management relate to SCC, FPD, FFA, and CLN, the availability of drinking water to TBC, BAS, FFA, and CLN and maintenance of the milking equipment relates mainly to SCC, FPD, FFA. Summarizing, product quality control and process quality control of bulk milk are to some degree associated: if dairy farms are assessed negatively on specific audit aspects the bulk-milk quality is more likely to be inferior
Uranium irradiation history of carbonado diamond; implications for Paleoarchean oxidation in the São Francisco craton

Carbonado is a porous polycrystalline diamond rock found in central African and Brazilian placer deposits. It contains unsupported radiogenic isotopes of He, Ne, Kr, Xe, and Pb. Here we show that these, and the radiation-related defects introduced to the diamond structure, are a result of uranium precipitation, with no isotopic or spectroscopic evidence of Th enrichment. The daughter products are unsupported due to Proterozoic U remobilization. Combining existing carbonado Pb isotope data with recent studies of the geochronology of the tectonic evolution of the Sao Francisco craton (eastern South America) reveals that the most likely scenario is Paleoarchean uranium enrichment of carbonado, followed by Mesoproterozoic uranium dissolution. Under all possible scenarios, the carbonado radiation damage history requires U mobilization in the Mesoarchean or late Paleoarchean. This is consistent with recent studies of South Africa and India Mesoarchean paleosols, which also show evidence for local oxygen activity greater than that of the Archean atmosphere and ocean. While those studies rely on whole-rock trace element and transition metal stable isotope measurements, this combination of crystallographic defects, sedimentary geochronology, and radiogenic isotopes supports the same conclusions of nonmarine, near-surface Archean oxygen enhancement.
First-principles Simulations of Minerals in Earth and Planetary Interiors

Author(s): Zhang, Shuai | Advisor(s): Militzer, Burkhard | Abstract: In the deep interiors of planets, the pressures and the temperatures are significantly higher than at ambient condition. The interplay between compression and thermal expansion leads to complexity in the chemistry and physical properties of minerals. Improved knowledge of the behavior of dominant minerals inside the Earth and other planets is essential for understanding the structure, dynamics, and evolution of planetary systems.In this dissertation, I study materials in environments ranging from the deep mantle of the Earth to the core boundary of Jovian planets and to stellar interiors, using computer simulation with first-principles methods. The contents of this dissertation are as follows: Chapters 1-2 provide an overview of Earth and planetary minerals, and a background of first-principles computer simulation methodology. Chapter 3 discusses the thermoelasticity of iron- and aluminum-bearing MgSiO$_3$ in the Earth's lower-mantle. Chapter 4 is about novel phases of hydrogen-oxygen compounds at giant-planet interior conditions. Chapter 5 presents an equation of state of warm dense sodium. We conclude that lower-mantle mineralogy is in accord with the pyrolite model; we demonstrate that minerals can have counter-intuitive stoichiometry and phases at high pressure; and we provide a coherent first-principles equation of state table of sodium in a wide range of density and temperature conditions. This work illustrates the importance of first-principles simulations as powerful tools in Earth and planetary science studies. Finally, chapter 6 discusses possible directions for future work in the field of computational mineral physics.
NERIUM OLEANDER: IT’S APPLICATION IN BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCE: A REVIEW

Nerium oleander is an important medicinal plant in Indian folk medicine. It is a potentially lethal plant in many cases and poisoning is reported in tropical and subtropical parts of the world as well as a number of suicidal cases are also prevalent in South Asian countries, especially in India and Sri Lanka. All parts of the plant are toxic and contain a variety of cardiac glycosides which includes neriin, oleandrin, cardenolides, gentiobiosyl and odoroside. This plant species also produce secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids and steroids which have pharmacological applications. The important pharmacological activities are antibacterial, anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, immunopotential, anti-pyretic, antioxidant, antifungal, anticancer and anti-HIV activity. This review describes the evidence-based information regarding pharmacological activity as well as phytochemicals of this plant.
Non-Collecting Electrical Sensor for Particle Concentration Measurement

A novel particle emission sensor based on particle charging and electrical detection is presented. The sensor charges the particles and measures the current carried by the particles exiting the sensor. The measurement is carried out without collecting the particles. Thanks to this principle, the mechanical construction of the sensor can be such that the sensor is not prone to fouling. The intended application of the sensor is the measurement of particle emission of diesel vehicles. The sensor is placed directly in to the exhaust flow of the tested vehicle, and because of that there is no need for any sampling or dilution of the exhaust gas. This together with the electrical measurement method allows rapid time response, and consequently, real time measurement of test cycles or on-road driving. The sensor was tested in the laboratory and a theoretical model was build to predict the response of the instrument. The model can be used for converting the measured signals to the particle concentration or emission rate. Good correlation with a reference instrument was obtained in a diesel test cycle measurement.
Two-electron lateral quantum-dot molecules in a magnetic field

Laterally coupled quantum dot molecules are studied using exact diagonalization techniques. We examine the two-electron singlet-triplet energy difference as a function of magnetic field strength and investigate the magnetization and vortex formation of two- and four-minima lateral quantum dot molecules. Special attention is paid to the analysis of how the distorted symmetry affects the properties of quantum-dot molecules.
Valuation of the stabilization plan for the foot-and-mouth disease burial sites

About 4,500 mass burial sites of carcasses from the 2010/2011 outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth (FMD) disease in Korea show very slow stabilization speed, although more than 3 years have passed. Therefore, a plan is being considered to boost the speed of stabilization or removal. This is a study on the social value of the removal plan for 4,500 mass burial sites from the 2010/2011 outbreak of FMD in Korea. This valuation is based on the survey of 1,000 people living all over Korea. Korean people have a willingness to pay 101.2 billion Korean Won (about US $100 million). This value is a large amount, but it is small compared to the cost of a FMD outbreak. The cost for the Korean government from 5 outbreaks since 2000 ranged from 28.8 billion Won to 3.2 trillion Won. These were the costs only paid by the Korean government. One estimate reported that there would be a total damage of 1.4 trillion Won, if FMD outbreak occurs in Jeju Islands, a small part of Korea. If burial sites have very slow stabilization speed and some hazardous contents, the social damage will exceed the removal cost.
OPTIMAL STOPPING PROBLEM WITH QUITTING OFFERS AND SEARCH COST

This paper considers a discrete time optimal stopping problem with a finite planning horizon. In addition to an offer that may appear randomly, at each point in time over the entire planning horizon a quitting offer is assumed to be available. By accepting this, a decision maker can terminate the process. This paper assumes that the probability that an offer will appear if a search cost is paid is higher than if it is not paid. Thus, decisions must be made as to whether or not to accept the quitting offer, to accept an appearing offer, and to conduct a search for an offer. The main purpose of this paper is to clarify the properties of the optimal decision rules. One of our main findings is that the quitting offer must either be accepted at the starting point of the process or not be accepted prior to the end of the planning horizon, the deadline.
Unemployed and their caseworkers: should they be friends or foes?

Summary. In many countries, caseworkers in public employment offices have dual roles of counselling and monitoring unemployed people. These roles often conflict, which results in important caseworker heterogeneity: some consider providing services to their clients and satisfying their demands as their primary task. However, others may pursue their own strategies, even against the will of the unemployed person. They may assign jobs and labour market programmes without the consent of the unemployed person. On the basis of a very detailed linked jobseeker–caseworker data set for Switzerland, we investigate the effects of caseworkers’ co‐operativeness on the probabilities of employment of their clients. Modified statistical matching methods reveal that caseworkers who place less emphasis on a co‐operative and harmonic relationship with their clients increase their chances of employment in the short and medium term.
A hospital based follow up study on predictors of mortality in patients with Intra cranial hemorrhage

Background: Intra-cerebral hemorrhages account for approximately 10-15 percent of all stroke cases and are associated with the highest mortality rate (30-40%). Study of predictors can modify the mortality rates. The objective of the present study the predictors of mortality in patients with intra cranial hemorrhage.Methods: Hospital based cross sectional study was carried out. Forty patients with CT scan evidence of intra cranial hemorrhage admitted to our hospital were randomly selected. All investigations were done. Patient characteristics were noted down.Results: In the present study among 40 patients, 16 patients died. The mortality was 40%. As the age increased, the mortality rate increased. But there was no difference between the mortality among males and females. Mortality was more than twice among those with SBP more than 180 mmHg i.e. 58.8% compared to only 26.1% among those with SBP less than 180 mmHg. Similar findings were noted for DBP and MAP. As the severity of motor weakness increased, the mortality increased. Patients with presence of bilateral plantar extensor response were found to be more at risk of death with a death rate of 66.7% compared to only 18.2% among those without presence of bilateral plantar extensor response. As the Glasgow coma scale increased, the mortality decreased from 100% in patients with a score of 3-4 to only 31.2% in patients with a score of 9-13. Intra-ventricular extension of haemorrhage, presence of hydrocephalus, volume of hematoma >30 ml, decreased consciousness level was important predictors.Conclusions: Bad prognosis i.e. death can be expected if the patient is older, low GCS, hematoma size > 30 ml, gaze palsy, severe motor neuron weakness, abnormal pupils, ataxic respiration etc. hence intensive care should be given to such patients to bring down the mortality.
ELECTROCHEMICAL BEHAVIOR OF LiFePO4 / C IN FUNCTION OF PARTICLE SIZE, SYNTHESIZED BY THE HYDROTHERMAL ROUTE

LiFePO 4 material was prepared by hydrothermal method at a temperature of 170oC, using Li 2CO 3, LiAc, LiOH as precursors for lithium, and FeSO 45H 2O and H 3PO 4 as precursors for Fe and P, the solution pH was set according to the lithium precursor used. The structural characterization was carried by XRD, SEM, TEM technics. A single crystalline phase was identified and a particle size ranged between 20 and 0. 5µm was observed for the different lithium precursors. The electrochemical characterization shows a discharge capacity of 130 mAh/g for the LiOH lithium precursor synthetized material. ‡ Original Spanish title : Comportamiento electroquimico de LiFePO 4/C en funcion del tamano de particula, sintetizado por la ruta hidrotermal
Finite Sample Properties of Tests Based on Prewhitened Nonparametric Covariance Estimators

We analytically investigate size and power properties of a popular family of procedures for testing linear restrictions on the coefficient vector in a linear regression model with temporally dependent errors. The tests considered are autocorrelation-corrected F-type tests based on prewhitened nonparametric covariance estimators that possibly incorporate a data-dependent bandwidth parameter, e.g., estimators as considered in Andrews and Monahan (1992), Newey and West (1994), or Rho and Shao (2013). For design matrices that are generic in a measure theoretic sense we prove that these tests either suffer from extreme size distortions or from strong power deficiencies. Despite this negative result we demonstrate that a simple adjustment procedure based on artificial regressors can often resolve this problem.