Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
MANAGING MILLENNIALS AS OUTSOURCED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

The Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO) model has been a trend in recent decades, becoming the dominant trend in contemporary outsourcing scenario. Millennials will soon, globally, be the majority of the workforce, having a particular way of relating to organizations and to work itself as no previous generation did. Information technologies continue to employ more and more human resources, having an increasing demand and a shortage of competent resources. It is therefore important to rethink current Human Resources Management (HRM) models and design a new strategic and appropriate model to accommodate and anticipate the needs of managers and monitor the development of this generation as Information Technology (IT) professionals. The intersection and analysis of the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), millennials, Human Resource Management, outsourcing and organizations is the objective of this study, to identify the most relevant articles regarding millennials as outsourced IT professionals.
Increasing the penetration of intermittent renewable energy: Innovation in energy storage and grid management

Intermittent renewable energy sources (wind, solar, ocean) present significant challenges to electricity grid management. In this chapter we present empirical results on the factors which encourage innovation and investment in energy storage and grid management technologies in order to increase grid flexibility. We argue that focussing policy incentives on innovation in these areas may obviate some of the problems associated with targeting R et D at specific generating technologies. Drawing upon a rich worldwide database of patent applications, with a dataset on 28 countries over three decades, we present preliminary analysis of the effects of different economic and structural factors on innovation in energy storage and grid management.
Parameter identification and controller optimization using GA for a precision stage

In this paper, we present the optimization of the performance of a precision motion control system which has a positioning accuracy of 1 /spl mu/m. The system uses a permanent magnet DC linear motor as the actuator to provide a smooth direct force. As the friction has a deteriorating effect on the performance of the precision stage, various experiments have been conducted and data are used to identify the friction parameters using GA. To achieve fast and accurate servo response, we use the GA to optimize a state space predictive controller with a dynamic friction compensation scheme for the control system. Experimental results are presented to demonstrate the good performance of our prototype system.
Lost in a crowd: Observations of single DNA knots and single mammalian cells

The overarching theme for the two main experiments presented here is that standard biochemical and cell biological techniques, which need fairly large samples and hence average over large numbers of things, be they molecules or cells, tend to smear out interesting phenomena that occur to a small fraction of those things. Averaging also collapses the entire population distribution into one single value, and furthermore prevents tracking properties of individuals over the lifetime of the experiment. The first project described here involves mechanically tying knots into linear DNA molecules stretched out between optically trapped beads. Without mechanical intervention, the molecules we used contained knots only rarely, and those knots are expected to involve small portions of the DNA contour and hence give only small perturbations to the overall polymer dynamics. By tying and observing them singly, we were able to show that, while knots collapse and tighten under tension, even the most complex ones we tied retained mobility to quite a surprising degree. The observed knot sizes and diffusivities correlated well with theoretical predictions for knots in ideal ropes of finite thickness, indicating that even under high tension the different parts of the molecular knots are kept away from each other because of electrostatic repulsion. The differences between knots of different topologies, both in size and speed, open up the possibility that, with further refinement, this approach may allow us to observe the stepwise actions of single topoisomerases in chemically undoing complex knots. The second project was to develop a microfluidic system to perform many signaling experiments on cells simultaneously within a single field-of-view of a microscope. Single cell sensitivity has been pivotal both in verifying data quality and in understanding cell-to-cell variabilities in signaling strengths. In the course of these two projects I also had a few side ideas which, sadly, I wasn’t able to develop to the degree that I would have liked. I've included them here as minor digressions, in the hopes that someone will see them and find them useful.
Ultra-fast coherent optical system for active remote sensing applications

Active optical remote sensing has numerous applications including battlefield target recognition and tracking, atmospheric monitoring, structural monitoring, collision avoidance systems, and terrestrial mapping. The maximum propagation distance in LIDAR sensors is limited by the signal attenuation. Sensor range could be improved by increasing the transmitted pulse energy, at the expense of reduced resolution and information bandwidth. Coherent detection can operate at low optical power levels without sacrificing sensor bandwidth. Utilizing a high power LO laser to increase the receiver gain, coherent systems provide shot noise-limited gain thereby increasing the sensing range. To fully exploit high LO powers without incurring performance penalties due to the RIN of the LO, high power handling balanced photodiodes are used. The coherent system has superior dynamic range, bandwidth, and noise performance than small-signal APD-based systems. Coherent detection is a linear process that is sensitive to the amplitude, phase and polarization of the received signal. Therefore, Doppler shifts and vibration signatures can be easily recovered. RF adaptive filtering following photodetection enables channel equalization, atmospheric turbulence compensation, and efficient background light filtering. We demonstrate a coherent optical transmission system using 15mA high power handling balanced photodetectors. This system has an IF linewidth <1Hz, employing a proprietary phase locked loop design. Data is presented for 100ps pulsed transmission. We have demonstrated amplitude and phase modulated 10Gb/s communication links with sensitivities of 132 and 72 photons per bit respectively. Investigations into system performance in the presence of laboratory induced atmospheric turbulence are shown.
Smarter Structures: Real-time Loss Estimation for Instrumented Buildings

A technique is developed to estimate damage, loss, and post-earthquake operability for instrumented buildings shortly after the cessation of strong motion. The analysis modifies PEER’s second-generation performance-based earthquake engineering (PBEE-2) technique to account for the additional information that strong-motion instruments provide. In the modification, Bayesian updating is used to update the prior probability distribution of the facility’s structural characteristics. The outcome of the analysis is the estimated likely locations of physical damage (important for concealed structural damage); the probability distribution of repair cost (valuable for quickly arranging for financing); and a rapid pre-inspection estimate of safety and operability.
Statistical comparison of DEC and DEC+J is identical to comparison of two ClaSSE submodels, and is therefore valid

Statistical model comparison has become common in historical biogeography, enabled by the R package BioGeoBEARS, which implements several models in a common framework, allowing models to be compared with standard likelihood‐based methods of statistical model comparison. Ree and Sanmartín (Journal of Biogeography, 45, 741–749, 2018) critiqued the comparison of Dispersal–Extinction–Cladogenesis (DEC) and a modification of it, DEC+J, which adds the process of jump dispersal at speciation. DEC+J provides highly significant improvements in model fit on most (although not all) datasets. They claim that the comparison is statistically invalid for a variety of reasons. I analyse the key claims made by the critique.
Reliability of visual inspection for highway bridges

An adjustment means for pre-setting relative angularity between the axes of two parts of an artificial limb or prosthesis comprising wedge shaped discs mutually rotatable about an axis and having inter-engaging eccentric means for imparting a transverse translational movement between the discs upon relative rotation to eliminate variation of axial spacing between the outer surfaces of the discs upon adjustment thereof.
Competition for Long-Distance Passenger Rail Services

Railways were initially envisaged as open access facilities with head-on competition between service providers (Lardner, 1850). However, concerns about safety quickly resulted in railways being largely developed as vertically integrated monopolies at a route level but with significant competition between these route-based companies. Over time, competition from other modes reduced the scope for internal competition and led to the rationalisation of duplicated routes and the merger of railway companies. In most countries, long distance passenger rail services1 became a state-owned monopoly but in recent years there has been renewed interest in competitive provision (see, for example, Gomez-Ibanez and de Rus, 2006).
Automatic interference controller device for eliminating the power-line interference in biopotential signals

In high-resolution biopotential measurements, interference from local 60 Hz power-line often disturbs the original signals. The sources and elimination methods of this interference have been considered by many researchers. However, it does not completely eliminate because of many complex factors. We have designed a new method for eliminating the power-line interference by using an automatic interference controller device (AICD). The principle of this method is based on automatically matching of the amplitude and the phase front power-line signal detector of AICD on those of interference of biopotential signal. In this work, we used ECG signal as the biopotential signals source. The device does not make ECG signal distorted and only eliminates the interference signal. Interference elimination can be performed continuously and rapidly, even if the situations of interference are changing with time or frequency in the electrical system. The handling is easy because of the system is automatic, and it is applicable not only to ECG, but also to other biopotential signals.
The RF in RFID: Passive UHF RFID in Practice

This book includes a survey of all RFID fundamentals and practices in the first part of the book while the second part focuses on UHF passive technology. This coverage of UHF technology and its components including tags, readers, and antennas is essential to commercial implementation in supply chain logistics and security. Reaaders of this book should have an electrical engineering background but have not yet dealt with RFID. To this end, Dr. Dobkin will be very careful to illustrate all concepts and detail his explanations meticulously. In this way he will bring the reader along organically showing him/her what to expect, develop, and use while implementing an RFID system.Chapter 1:IntroductionChapter 2: History and Practice of RFIDChapter 3: Radio Basics For UHF RFIDChapter 4: UHF RFID ReadersChapter 5: UHF RFID Tags Chapter 6: Reader AntennasChapter 7: Tag AntennasChapter 8: UHF RFID ProtocolsAfterwordAppendix 1: Radio Regulations Appendix 2: Harmonic FunctionsAppendix 3: Resistance, Impedance and Switching Appendix 4: Reflection and Matching *This technology is happening NOW at major chain stores such as Wal-Mart and Target*RFID revenues are estimated to soar about $7 billion by 2008 *CD-ROM included with full color images, spreadsheets, an open-source example graphical user interface, and demo versions of commercial software
Control difuso adaptativo aplicado a un sistema de fermentación de flujo continuo de alcohol

La tecnica de control FRMLC, control difuso con aprendizaje y modelo de referencia se ha estudiado como metodo para sintonizar controladores difusos. Su desempeno se ha evaluado en un sistema de fermentacion de flujo continuo de alcohol el cual tiene como caracteristica una dinamica no lineal sujeta a variacion de parametros en el tiempo. Se utiliza un metodo de sintonizacion innovadora, la cual implica un desarrollo sobre Matlab que facilita estudiar la tecnica de control FRMLC. Esta herramienta de software permitio construir metodologias de sintonizacion mas estructuradas para la aplicacion de esta tecnica en diferentes procesos.
A Systematic Literature Review on the Influential Family Factors and Cultural Differences in Parent-Adolescent Conflict among Adolescents

Vol. 11, No. 5, 2021, Pg. 405 - 426 Abstract Parent-Adolescent conflicts are associated with internalization and externalization problems, school maladjustment, and risky behavior of adolescents. Various studies have shown that the parent-child conflict is a risk factor for depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem among adolescents. The depression levels of adolescents living in families with high levels of conflict have been shown to be higher than those of adolescents who have a healthy relationship with the family. Hence, the purpose of this study was to identify the influential factors of parent-adolescent conflict in different cultures around the world and cultural differences within the context of parent-adolescent conflict. The methodology applied inclusion and exclusion criteria based on the Scopus database. A total of 18 articles were selected through the process. The findings of this review discuss the influential factors and cultural difference of parent-adolescent conflict in different countries and also explain the gaps and limitations in the literature assessing influential family factors of parent-adolescent conflict in different countries and different cultures around the world. The findings of this review are beneficial for psychotherapists and professional mental health support providers who work with families and adolescents where the therapists can design the needed plans of counseling for the clients by considering the importance of developing awareness among the parents and adolescents regarding their contribution to building a healthy relationship.
Learn to design vs design to learn: enhancing educational opportunities using game technoloy

Recognizing as children’s input in game design and development process is critical, we applied cooperative inquiry experiences working with young children as game design partners. The computer-based games specifically were designed and developed for the acquisition of survival literacy by 12-14 year old intellectually disabled children. During the design and development game process, children learnt game design techniques without their acknowledgement. Importantly, the development process will be undertaken by the students with the minimum guidance of team members. The experiences, challenges and lesson learned through game design process are discussed.
Methodology to establish stability regions for controllers performance. Case of study: Sliding mode controllers

This work shows the development of a method to analyze the robustness of a controller based on the establishment of stability regions. Based on computer simulations a data set is obtained for a wide range of modeling parameter variations. On each case, controller parameters are adjusted up to reach the stability limit. The resulting data is used to obtain boundary equations that establish the stability regions. The proposed method was used to study a sliding mode controller robustness based on a first order plus deadtime model of the process (POMTM). This model represents most of the overdamped processes such as chemical processes.
Formulas of microstrip with truncated substrate by synthetic asymptote-a novel analysis technique

The substrate is usually truncated far enough from a microstrip line to avoid disturbing the line characteristics. Such uneconomical practice is not necessary if the disturbances as a function of truncation are known in formulas and therefore are easily compensated. This paper derives the desired formulas from the novel technique of synthetic asymptotes. The formulas cover the full truncation range. The worst error found is about 6% for the line in the two-sided truncation case, but only 3%, i.e., half as much, for the line in the one-sided case at the edge of a large substrate. Their average errors should be only half again.
Multiobjective Management of Water Allocation to Sustainable Irrigation Planning and Optimal Cropping Pattern

AbstractA multiobjective programming model is proposed for optimal allocation of surface and groundwater resources under water deficits in arid and semiarid regions. This paper considers a biobjective problem in water allocation to agricultural areas by using a nondominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGAII) as a multiobjective optimization method. Accordingly, there are two maximization objectives: (1) net benefit and (2) relative water use efficiency. Moreover, the optimized results of the aforementioned objectives have been determined to verify NSGAII solutions. Groundwater discharge, economic parameters, and evapotranspiration is formulated as three groups of constraints are linked together by the appropriate linear mathematical functions. The applicability of the irrigation scheduling is evaluated in the experimental field located at Baghmalek plain, Khuzestan province, Iran. The values of crop factors for different growth stages were estimated to obtain the production functions of wheat, barley, ric.
The Premio Paganini project: a multimodal gesture-based approach for explaining emotional processes in music performance

This paper presents the first results from our recent project on the recording and analysis of multimodal data from musicians in an ecological environment (a concert auditorium). The analysis concerns the emotional behaviour of musicians during a music performance. Two ongoing experiments are presented, which are the result of a joint work carried out at in the framework of the EU-IST project HUMAINE (http://emotion-research.net). The first experiment aims at investigating which gestural, acoustic, and physiological cues characterize musicians’ emotional processes in two different contexts: (i) when the musicians are induced by a psychologist into a specific emotional state (ii) when they are instructed to communicate the same emotional state to the audience. A form of autobiographical memory technique was chosen because its effects persist. It is known that speech deliberately manipulated to express emotion is not the same as speech naturally coloured by emotion. Our study is the first to consider whether the same applies in music. The second experiment focuses on the synchronization processes which are involved in the communication of the emotional content betweens musicians. Current work includes the study of synchronization problems, both intraand inter-personal (both between musicians and between musicians and the audience). The paper focuses on the problems encountered, and on the design of the set-up needed to achieve multi-modal and continuous measurements of the musicians during their performance.
Decision Models for a Two-stage Supply Chain Planning under Uncertainty with Time-Sensitive Shortages and Real Option Approach

The primary objective of this research is to develop analytical models for typical supply chain situations to help inventory decision-makers. We also derive closed form solutions for each model and reveal several managerial insights from our models through numerical examples. Additionally, this research gives decision-makers insights on how to implement demand uncertainty and shortage into a mathematical model in a two-stage supply chain and shows them what differences these proposed analytical models make as opposed to the traditional models. First, we model customer impatience in an inventory problem with stochastic demand and time-sensitive shortages. This research explores various backorder rate functions in a single period stochastic inventory problem in an effort to characterize a diversity of customer responses to shortages. We use concepts from utility theory to formally classify customers in terms of their willingness to wait for the supplier to replenish shortages. Additionally, we introduce the notion of expected value of risk profile information (EVRPI), and then conduct additional sensitivity analyses to determine the most and least opportune conditions for distinguishing between customer risk-behaviors. Second, we optimize backorder lead-time (response time) in a two-stage system with time-dependent partial backlogging and stochastic demand. In this research, backorder cost is characterized as a function of backorder response time. We also regard backorder rate as a decreasing function of response time. We develop a representative expected cost function and closed form optimal solutions for several demand distributions. Third, we adopt an option approach to improve inventory decisions in a supply chain. First of all, we apply a real option-pricing framework (e.g., straddle) for determining order
Superelevation rates at rural highway intersections

Standard superelevation rates on rural highways may be as high as 12% depending on the curve radius and design speed. One common design situation in rural areas occurs when a cross street intersects the main highway at a curved, superelevation section. In these cases, the highway designer may reduce mainline superelevation to facilitate vehicles turning onto the mainline from the intersecting cross street. This research investigates the relative impact of these reduced superelevation rates on large vehicles (eg, trucks, tractor semi-trailer combinations, etc) and includes 1) a review of accident records at similar sites in California, and 2) a dynamic analysis of large vehicle dynamics at alternative section curve designs. Results suggest that the practice of nominal reductions of superelevation rates on section curves accomplishes the desired goal of increasing the margins of safety on the cross street while producing only minor reductions to the failure speeds of vehicles traversing the rural highway.