Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Testing the sensitivity of user patterns in building energy performance simulation

In this study, the sensitivity of occupancy behaviour on building energy simulation is investigated. Given the changing nature of the office environment as well as advances in technology, standardised user patterns may have become out dated. This research investigates the importance of reliable occupancy patterns by simulating a representative office building in the Adelaide CBD, varying the hours of use, thermostat settings, lighting use and ancillary appliances, which are all largely user dependant, and comparing the results against variations in the building envelope. This in turn helps demonstrate the importance of Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) as an energy conservation measure.
Factors affecting survival in liver metastasis of colorectal cancer

Aim : Colorectal cancer is among the most common malignancies and liver metastasis is developed in 50% of the patients. Hepatic resection is the most effective treatment in liver metastasis of colorectal cancer. The present study aimed to determine the factors that affect survival in patients who underwent hepatic resection in liver metastasis of colorectal cancer. Materials and Methods : The data on patients who underwent hepatic resection due to liver metastasis of colorectal cancer in Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery Department were retrospectively analyzed. Survival data were collected with the review of patient follow-up files. The effects of the factors pertaining to the patients on survival were determined. Results: The mean age of the 62 participating patients was 58.08 ± 10.92 years. Total survival rate was 50.4 months (CI: 41.2-59.7). The factors that statistically significantly reduced the survival rate were determined as follows: Patient age> 65 (<65 years: 56.4 ± 5.5 months / ≥65 years: 29.3 ± 4.8 months, p = 0.007), presence of more than four lymph node metastases in the primary tumor (N0: 56.1 ± 7.9 months / N1: 56.5 ± 6.5 months / N2: 18.0 ± 3.0, p = 0.001), presence of bilobular liver metastasis (Uni-lobular: 53.4 ± 5.0 months / bilobular: 24.0 ± 4.4 months, p = 0.026), and liver resection margin closer than 2 mm (<2 mm: 28.4 ± 7.7 months / 2-9 mm: 61.1 ± 7 , 6 months, ≥10mm: 46.3 ± 5.9 months, p = 0.003). No statistically significant differences were determined in survival based on gender, location of the primary tumor, the invasion depth of the primary tumor, the time between colorectal and liver surgery, the carcinoembryonic antigen level, the metastasis diameter, the number of metastases and the extent of surgical resection. Conclusion: In patients who underwent surgical resection for liver metastasis of colorectal cancer, age older than sixty-five years, the presence of more than four lymph nodes in the colon resection material, bilobular liver metastasis, and a surgical margin closer than 2 mm were poor prognostic factors.
Computer Network Information Security Protection Faced by Digital Art Museums Based on the Internet of Things

The development of the Internet of things provides a great opportunity for the development of all walks of life, but it also brings many risks in the process, of which the most important thing is the protection of computer network information security. Digital art museums play a great role in viewing, education, and other functions. This article is aimed at analyzing the computer network information security protection problems faced by digital art museums. Analyze the application of the digital art gallery in the computer Internet of things, and combine the different aspects involved in the two parts to carry out experimental analysis and comparison. The difference between the various subjects of the digital art gallery, such as exhibits, writers, and visitors, is to maintain the security of Internet computer information. Introduce the application. The results show that compared with that of fog computing technology and that of edge computing technology, the performance of the Internet of things is generally better, with faster data processing speed, shorter processing time, higher quality, and stronger scalability. But at the same time, it is also facing greater computer network security threats. According to statistics, 83.3% of consumers worry about its usability but people are more concerned about its safety performance. Nearly 87.5% of consumers worry about whether their information will be leaked. When cloud computing technology is applied to digital art museums, how to protect computer network information security is particularly important. Based on the traditional firewall, this paper designs a hybrid firewall, which can better solve the problem of computer network information security.
Design and dynamic response characteristics of 400 MW adjustable speed pumped storage unit for Ohkawachi Power Station

At 400 MW, the world's largest adjustable speed pumped storage unit for Ohkawachi Power Station, the Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc., Japan, was commissioned on Dec. 3, 1993. It can change power in steps of at least 32 MW in the generate mode and at least 80 MW in the pump mode, within 0.2 s. This paper describes principal design considerations for the control systems of the machine and presents actual performance of the machine with reference to some typical oscillograph charts.
Patch‐type radio frequency identification tag antenna mountable on metallic platforms

The simple and compact passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag antenna mountable on metallic platforms is proposed. Without major modification of the radiating element and for easy impedance matching with various microchip impedances, an antenna is inductively coupled to a novel feeding structure placed on the side of a radiating patch. Using the commercial RFID system, radiation pattern and maximum distance are measured. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 48: 2446–2448, 2006; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.21969
Human Germinal Center–associated Lymphoma (HGAL) Is a Reliable Marker of Normal and Neoplastic Follicular Helper T Cells Including Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma

The diagnosis of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) is complex and requires the demonstration of a T-follicular helper (TFH) phenotype. Immunophenotypic markers that detect the TFH phenotype are highly variable, thereby necessitating the use of 3 to 5 TFH markers to substantiate a TFH phenotype. We tested the utility of germinal center markers human germinal center–associated lymphoma (HGAL) and LIM-domain only 2 (LMO2) in detecting a TFH phenotype. We compared their staining to that of 6 TFH markers in current use, PD-1, ICOS, CXCL13, SAP, CD10, and BCL6, in a cohort of 23 AITL. Our results show that although both markers can detect a TFH phenotype, HGAL was superior to LMO2 in the percent of cells stained and the intensity of staining, 2 variables used to generate H-scores. Using H-scores as the metric, HGAL was most comparable to BCL6 among the currently used TFH markers and was more sensitive than CXCL13, SAP, CD10, and LMO2. PD-1 and ICOS emerged as the most robust of the 8 markers tested in this study in detecting a TFH phenotype. We conclude that HGAL is a reliable marker of TFH cells and can aid in the diagnosis of lymphomas of TFH derivation, particularly in the recognition of early patterns of AITL.
Age-Related Differences in Learning Incidental Environmental Information

Incidental environmental information is consistent, potentially beneficial, information that is not necessary for successful task performance (i.e., is seemingly unrelated to the task). In the present study, older and younger participants searched for target letters among distractor letters both of which were laid upon color environments, such that certain color environments predictively correlated with target letter location at varying degrees of consistency. Neither group could express verbal knowledge of the pattern of the environmental information although younger but not older adults showed improved performance in conditions where incidental information cued target location. The findings suggest that younger adults can benefit from incidental environmental information even when they cannot express that it is present in a task but that older adults may need additional cues to benefit from the information.
Risk-based design of sewer system rehabilitation

Risk and uncertainty are often not taken into account in decision-making on sewer rehabilitation. However, the assessments on which the decisions are based are considerably affected by uncertainties in external inputs, system behaviour and impacts. This is a problem of growing significance. Many sewer systems need expensive rehabilitation due to the deterioration in their performance brought about by changes in inputs, such as urbanization, urban renewal and climate, as well as decay of sewer infrastructure. Rehabilitation should be efficiently designed and implemented, and should also be effective with the objectives of minimizing costs and maintaining safety and reliability. In this article, a risk-based approach is presented, considering uncertainty in sewer system dimensions, natural variability in rainfall and uncertainty in the cost function describing environmental damage. In particular, the application of different shapes of cost functions is studied. The optimization method is illustrated with a case study on optimizing the storage capacity of a sewer system to balancing investment cost and damage due to combined sewer overflows.
Morphological and molecular genetic variations of some taxa of genus Acacia and their taxonomic significance1

A resemble in Acacia s.l. spp. morphology causes a great confusion about its identification. So, the current study's objectives are using morphological and molecular traits for accurate identification of Acacia s.l. taxa, assess the discrimination of the newly proposed genera of Vachellia and Senegalia and detect the genetic variations between studied taxa. The morphological characters of 24 taxa of genus Acacia s.l. were investigated with emphasis on seeds. DNA fingerprint and the genetic relationships among the studied taxa were investigated by using 10 (RAPD) and 10 (ISSR) markers that showed a relatively equal polymorphism (about 15%). RAPD marker generated a total of 395 fragments of which 64 bands were polymorphic, while ISSR primers generated a total of 314 fragments, 46 of them were polymorphic. The generated dendrogram that based on 893 traits divided the studied taxa of Acacia s.l. into two major groups; Acacia s.s. group and Vachellia group that containing Senegalia taxa. The complementary use of morphological and molecular data gave an accurate characterization and clear the genetic variation between studied taxa of Acacia.
Block transmission equalizers using constrained minimum variance filters with application to MC-CDM

Equalizers for general block transmissions are derived based on two concepts. Firstly, filters are designed to minimize the noise variance constrained to deliver unbiased estimates; this enables a good performance with arbitrary quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM). Secondly, for derivation of decision feedback equalizers, we propose the principle of modeling the uncertainty of subtracting hypothetical interference, derived from previous estimates, as a virtual noise. The equalization algorithm is described by an iterative procedure, covering both the linear equalizer (without iterations) and decision feedback equalizers. Different variants for decision feedback are presented, including hard interference cancellation and different types of soft interference cancellation. For the special case of an orthogonally spread transmission over Rayleigh fading channels, e.g., multi-carrier code division multiplexing (MC-CDM), an efficient implementation using fast transforms is described. The performance of the proposed equalizers is assessed by computer simulation.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND THEIR EFFICIENCY EVALUATION SYSTEM IN THE YOTH AND SPORT OFFICES IN NORTH WEST OF IRAN

The purpose of this study is to identify ameaningful relationship between employee performance and efficiency evaluation of youth and sport offices in North West of Iran. This was accomplished by applying the model proposed by Hersey and Goldsmithto introduce aspects of performance evaluation.The method of the present research in terms of the practical purpose and on the basis of data collection was descriptive survey. The method of field and library studies was used to collect data. The instrument used on the field studies was questionnaire which had beendesigned on the basis of the research model. The corrective comments of the supervisors and advisors were employed to determine the instrument validity and Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to assess reliability. In this study, 186 individuals were chosen as a sample and the questionnaire was distributed among them, the results of this study indicate that there is a meaningful relationship between employee performance and efficiency evaluation of youth and sport offices in North West of Iran.
MODELLING AND EXPLORING HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MODELS WITH A PRELIMINARY SHIP DESIGN FOCUS

In contributing to the body of knowledge for decision-based design (DBD), the work reported in this paper highlights a work in progress at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA). The notion of a system being represented by a hierarchical set of sub-system design problems is not new. However, the ability to deal with the system's sub-problems generically and direct them to different solvers as appropriate within a design environment has not been well explored. It follows that with an interest in genetic algorithms, our current research objective may be summarised as an effort to answer the following question. Given that decision support and design optimisation techniques are generally applicable in design, can better real world decisions be modelled and explored using a hybrid recursive solver, a method employing (for demonstration purposes) sequential linear and genetic algorithm methods? In general, much has been done in the area of "shape" optimisation in design. While not necessarily "easy" in their own right, applications in this area are served well by the variables being continuous. What has proved "hard" is dealing with configuration / layout issues because the variables are discrete and functions are discontinuous. Thus, the innovation, significance and value derived from the work begun and reported is the development of an efficient and effective method to address shape and layout issues concurrently. This implies the ability to computationally deal with the decomposition and synthesis of a system design. A genetic algorithm (GA) is used to deal with discrete aspects of a design model (e.g., allocation of space to functions) and a sequential linear programming (SLP) method for the continuous aspects (e.g., sizing).
Ammonia and PM Emissions from a Tom Turkey Barn in Iowa

Considerable progress has been made toward collection of baseline data on air emissions from U.S. animal feeding operations. However, limited data exist in the literature regarding turkey air emissions. The project described in this paper continuously monitors ammonia (NH3) and particulate matter (PM) emissions from turkey production houses in Iowa (IA) and Minnesota (MN) for one year, with IA monitoring Hybrid tom turkeys and MN monitoring Hybrid hens. Mobile Air Emission Monitoring Units are used in the continuous monitoring. Data collection and analysis has been ongoing since May 2, 2007 for the IA site and October 9, 2007 for the MN site. Based on the one-year measurement at the IA site involving three flocks, daily NH3 emissions (g/d-bird) from the IA turkey house varied from 0.04 to 6.4 (mean of 1.9) for flock 1 (May-Aug), 0.2 to 3.4 (mean of 1.3) for flock 2 (Aug-Dec), and 0.16 to 3.8 (mean 1.4) for flock 3 (Dec-Apr). The PM10 emissions (g/d-bird) were 0.04 to 1.6 (mean of 0.58), 0.04 to 0.39 (mean of 0.2), and 0.04 to 0.82 (mean of 0.37) for flocks 1, 2, and 3, respectively; and the concomitant PM2.5 emissions (g/d-bird) were 0 to 0.11 (mean of 0.048), 0 to 0.05 (mean of 0.021), and 0 to 0.14 (mean of 0.053) for flocks 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Annual mean emissions from the tom turkeys (including downtime emission), expressed as grams of constituent per bird marketed, were 169 g NH3, 40 g PM10, and 4.3 g PM2.5 per bird marketed. Data collection and analysis at the MN site are ongoing.
The application of the risk management process in capital investment decisions for EHV transmission line projects

This paper reviews the viability of applying a risk management process to enhance capital investment decisions, when planning the construction of an extra-high voltage (EHV) overhead transmission line project that could be designed and built in the next 10 years by China Light & Power Company Limited, Hong Kong. Different project proposals will be considered for this transmission line as well as different completion dates. Each scenario will be investigated to determine the rate of return and expected cost to customer, using the net present value model. The lowest 'cost to customer' approach would be the normal criterion for project selection, assuming all proposals are technically viable and compatible with Hong Kong Government infrastructure plans.
Crosstalk reduction in a 10-GHz spacing arrayed-waveguide grating by phase-error compensation

The crosstalk in arrayed-waveguide grating multiplexers with a channel spacing of 10 GHz is reduced by compensating for the phase errors after fabrication. We used the thermooptic effect realized with a thin-film heater and the photoelastic effect obtained with amorphous silicon film, respectively, for dynamic and static phase-error compensation. These two methods were applied to confirm the principle and to realize a stable, stand-alone device, respectively. We have achieved a crosstalk of less than -35 dB for the TE polarization mode in a 16/spl times/16, 10 GHz-spacing arrayed-waveguide grating by using these two phase-error compensation techniques. Static phase-error compensation results in a stable multiplexer which features a low crosstalk of less than -30 dB for one of the two polarization modes of all the channels without any external control equipment.
Inversion layer mobility under high normal field in nitrided-oxide MOSFETs

A comprehensive study on the inversion layer mobility improvement of n-channel MOSFETs with nanometer-range ultra-thin (reoxidized) nitrided oxides is presented. The performance improvement is described from both the device physics modeling and device/circuit design points of view by using the various kinds of current drivability and mobility data over wide ranges of gate drive and E/sub eff/. The nitridation- and reoxidation-condition dependencies of the mobility values are extensively reported. A mechanism for improvement is discussed in conjunction with the observed results of Auger electron spectroscopy, capacitance-voltage measurements, hole mobility measurements of p-channel MOSFETs, and transmission electron microscopy. The (reoxidized) nitrided oxides were fabricated fully by rapid thermal processing instead of conventional quartz-tube furnace annealing, whose major drawback is a considerable redistribution of dopant impurities. >
Enhanced ACPR technique by class AB in PCS driver amplifier

Simplified relationship between the intermodulation distortion ratio (IM3) on two tone test and the ACPR in CDMA signal test is derived. Due to better linearity (decreased intermodulation distortion and IMD null) at high power level in class AB amplifier, enhanced ACPR performance is achieved at high power input. The comparison between the measured ACPR and the calculated ACPR from two tone test shows that they are in good agreement.
Real-Time Optimal Economic Dispatch of Active Distribution Network Considering Energy Storage and Distributed Generation Integration

This paper proposes an active distribution network (ADN) real-time optimal economic dispatch model. The model has been reformulated and generalized while still retaining a Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) problem representation, which is able to find a stable global minimum of the objective function. Careful attention is paid to the appropriate scaling of this optimization for operating periods under real-time conditions. The real-time optimization model is calculated every 5 minutes within a rolling horizon of 1 hour. The distributed energy resources (DERs) include dispatchable gas turbines, distributed PV stations, wind farms, and energy storage systems. The cost functions of gas turbines are approximated via piecewise linearization and all the technical parameters are considered in the model. The distributed solar and wind have their real-time power prediction of the next time period as boundary conditions. Also, both energy storage and load-serving entities are permitted to submit price-sensitive demand bids. The total ADN needs to fulfill node power balance and line flow constraints. The simulation results demonstrate the validity of the optimization model as well as the benefits of reducing ADN's total operation cost and maximizing the users' benefit.
Traffic Accident Risk Prediction via Multi-View Multi-Task Spatio-Temporal Networks

Abnormal traffic incidents such as traffic accidents have become a significant health and development threat with the rapid urbanization of many countries. Thus it is critically important to accurately forecast the traffic accident risks of different areas in a city, which has attracted increasing research interest in the research area of urban computing. The challenges of accurate traffic risk forecasting are three-fold. First, traffic accident data in some areas of a city is sparse, especially for a fine-grained prediction, which may cause the zero inflation problem during model training. Second, the spatio-temporal correlations of the traffic accidents occurring in different areas are rather complex and non-linear, which is difficult to capture by existing shallow models like regression. Third, the occurrence of traffic accidents can be significantly affected by various context features including weather, POI and road network features. It is non-trivial to capture the complex associations between the diverse context features and traffic accident risks for building an accurate prediction model. To address the above challenges, this paper proposes a Multi-View Multi-Task Spatio-Temporal Networks (MVMT-STN) model to forecast fine- and coarse-grained traffic accident risks of a city simultaneously. Specifically, to address the data sparsity issue in a fine-grained prediction, we adopt a multi-task learning framework to jointly forecast both fine- and coarse-grained traffic accident risks by considering their spatial associations. For each granularity prediction, we design the channel-wise CNN and multi-view GCN to capture the local geographic dependency and global semantic dependency, respectively. In order to obtain the diverse impacts of the context features on traffic accidents, we also introduce a fusion learning module that integrates the channel-wise and multi-view features learned from different types of the external factors. We conduct extensive experiments over two large real traffic accident datasets. The results show that MVMT-STN improves the performance of traffic accident risk prediction in both fine- and coarse-grained prediction by a large margin compared with existing state-of-the-art methods.