Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Basque Pig

Local pig breeds are adapted to the specific local environment and fed with various locally available feedstuffs. Besides their genetic merit for agro-biodi-versity, they represent the basis for sustainable local pork chains. The present chapter aims to present history and current status of the Basque pig breed, its exterior phenotypic characteristics, geographical location, production system and main products. This French autochthonous breed of pigs, which almost disappeared few decades ago, seems now consolidated, thanks to a chain organi-zation and recognised high-quality products (Protected Designation of Origin). Reproductive performance data reviewed from the literature and estimated from the LIGERAL database (herdbook) are presented. Available data on production traits including growth (early, middle, late and overall growth), feed intake, body composition and carcass traits are also summarized. Meat quality traits (pH, colour, intramuscular fat content and fatty acid composition) and back fat tissue characteristics (fatty acid profile) are also described. Studies on the Basque pig breed are scarce. Different production systems, feeding regimes and feed composition used among studies can explain differences observed between studies, especially for productive traits. However, the current review gives insight into the reproduction, production and carcass and meat quality traits of this local pig breed.
Life Cycle Assessment in the Built Environment

As this book currently stands, it serves as a useful tool book for those who may find themselves involved in construction adjudication in Australia and can be used as teaching material in construction management courses covering the Australian adjudication system. However, its narrow geographical focus will inevitably limit its reader pool, which is a pity for a book so finely structured and lucidly written. I suggest two ways to engage a wider readership: first, set security of payment legislation in the context of international efforts to reform construction; second, discuss the effect of security of payment legislation in general and adjudication in particular on the working of the whole construction industry, perhaps from the perspective of bargaining power distribution.
COMPARATIVE STUDY ON ULTRASONIC IMAGING METHODS WITH ARRAY TRANSDUCERS

The performance of ultrasonic imaging methods developed in time domain and frequency domain algorithms is investigated in this study. The sectorial synthetic aperture focusing technique (S–SAFT) outputs the flaw image by superposing the sector–scan images obtained at various measurement points in the time domain. The inverse scattering imaging method (ISIM) is based on the elastodynamic inversion in the frequency domain and reconstructs the mathematical function which represents the flaw shape. The advantages and usabilities of these methods are discussed, taking into account the practical application to the NDE field.
On why the blind leading the blind is a good idea

Summary form only given. The paper reports on a project which addresses the problems faced by blind people in negotiating novel spaces. Various technologically sophisticated schemes have been proposed to help the blind in such circumstances. These range from the use of GPS satellites combined with hand-held microcomputers so that the blind user can get an accurate fix on his or her location, to the use of fixed local radio beacons in an intelligent environment which can guide a blind person in a locally sensitive fashion. While there has been some limited success with these systems, they have yet to solve many difficult operational problems. Working from a perspective that is in accordance with CT principles, the author developed a radically different system through which the existing competence of blind people in interpreting acoustic spatial cues can be enhanced and exploited by enabling them to communicate with one another about their auditory experience of the environment. The solution proposed relies on the technique of binaural recording with the addition of certain important additional elements. It enables one blind person who knows a place to effectively "draw an acoustic map" of it in line with their auditory experience. This map is of use to another blind person before he or she encounters that place for the first time. The idea of a map is exploited by reference to its functional rather than physical characteristics, a move which nevertheless acknowledges that the importance of a map lies in its physical characteristics in relation to shared sensory experiences.
Advanced array processing in the presence of complicated spatio-temporal sources

Array processing has been successfully applied in many areas such as radar, sonar and wireless communications. Most conventional array processing techniques are based on idealistic assumptions that are not valid in many practical situations. This thesis contributes to the development of novel array processing techniques for direction finding and parameter estimation in the presence of complicated spatio-temporal sources. We address the problem of estimating the Directions-Of-Arrival (DOAs) of weak desired sources observed in the background of strong interference. We develop a new approach to beamspace preprocessing with improved robustness against out-ofsector interfering sources. Our techniques design the beamspace matrix filter based on proper tradeoffs between the in-sector (passband) source distortion and out-ofsector (stopband) source attenuation. We also introduce the novel concept of adaptive beamspace preprocessing that offers a significant improvement in the DOA estimation performance. Computationally efficient convex formulations for these beamspace matrix filter design problems are derived using second-order cone (SOC) programming. We also develop a generalized Capon spatial spectrum estimator for localizing multiple incoherently distributed sources in sensor arrays. The proposed generalized Capon technique estimates the source central angles and angular spreads by means of a two-dimensional spectral search. The proposed method has a substantially improved
Organic matter quality and survival of coliforms in Low‐Nutritive Waters

The objective of this work was to underscore the importance of the quality of dissolved organic matter (DOM) present in specific, low‐nutritive waters conveying organic fractions—of different origins from which an unknown part is likely to pass through the treatment barrier—on coliform bacteria behavior. Ten coliform bacteria species coming from drinking and river waters were inoculated into three water samples from different origins (drinking water, diluted river water after a heavy rainfall, and diluted algal culture supernatant called bloom water) conveying specific organic fractions from which an undefined part was likely to pass through the drinking water treatment process. Inoculation was done in the presence of autochthonous bacteria from the Nancy, France, drinking water supply. Assays were carried out at identical dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations to those of drinking water, i.e., 1.6–1.8 mg/L. Bacterial growth in the three water samples, measured by microscopic counting, was observed. Inversely, bacteria (coliforms and autochthonous heterotrophic bacteria) lost their culturability on nutritive media in less than two days in drinking water, whereas the culturability of these same bacteria was maintained in bloom and river waters for the complete duration of the test (28 days). The proportion of DOM consumed by the bacterial inoculum in the different water samples may explain this difference: 32% of DOC in bloom water, 20% in river water, and only 6% in drinking water. Identification of coliform bacteria species that survived in bloom and river waters emphasized that only four species were culturable: Citrobacter freundii, Citrobacter youngae, Klebsiella oxytoca, and Enterobacter cloacae (dominant species). These results confirm the important effect of the DOM origin on the microbiological stability in low‐nutritive waters such as drinking waters.
Detection of Water Quality using Defected Ground Double Split Ring Resonator

Water is an essential thing for life. Now days due to population growth and pollution, the quality of water is degraded. In this paper, a single element double split ring resonator (DSRR) has been presented as a sensor to detect the quality of water. Here, two square shape metallic split rings are designed along with the microstrip line. On the back side of the substrate, defected ground structure (DGS) is introduced. The resonant frequency of the resonator is 11.12 GHz. Quality of water is detected by the shift in S21 resonant frequency with the variation in transmission coefficient. This sensor can be used in our daily life to detect the quality of water and it may be useful in medical field also
Effect of the geometry on the aging of metalized polypropylene film capacitors

Aging of MPPF capacitors have been studied in this paper with the aim to improve their reliability regarding their design. The statistical approach showed that the failure mode may be represented by two parameter Weibull distribution and the experimental approach proved that a long capacitor deteriorates faster than a plate-shaped capacitor having the same features.
Preventing stress, improving productivity: European case studies in the workplace

List of Figures. List of Tables. List of Contributors. Foreword. Introduction: Improving work, health and productivity through stress prevention. Workplace stress and stress prevention in Europe. Costs and benefits of stress prevention in organisations: Review and new methodology. Finland: Organisational well-being. Ten years of research and development in a forest industry corporation. The Netherlands: A hospital, 'Healthy Working for Health'. Belgium: A pharmaceutical company. United Kingdom: Evaluation of a stress management ptogramme in the public sector. Denmark: Self-rule on route 166. An intervention study among bus drivers. Sweden: Mail processing. Germany: Reduction of stress by health circles. Ireland: Stress prevention in an airport management company. Portugal: Preventing occupational stress in a bank organisation. Greece: Stress management in the health care sector. Italy: A school of nursing. Stress prevention: European countries and European cases compared.
Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health

Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is a term used generally as a whole that denotes pain arising from the musculoskeletal system. An estimated 23 million or 10% of the general American population have this type of chronic disorder of musculoskeletal origin. MPS is the leading cause of disability among the working population as it is an overuse or repetitive stress syndrome. MPS is a common debilitating condition which is characterized by the presence of myofascial trigger points, defined as palpable and hyperirritable nodule located in the vicinity of taut bands of muscle fibers. Studies have found an association between sedentary lifestyle (physical inactivity and obesity) and nutritional deficiencies (water soluble vitamins and minerals) with chronic myofascial pain syndrome. Correcting the perpetuating factors is the key to maintaining optimal health and wellness.
"Intelligent" Ways to Cut Transportation's CO2 Emissions

Through measures like Senate Bill 375, California has emerged as a national leader in the fight to lower CO2 emissions. To achieve CO2 targets, more attention needs to be paid to ITS. More before-and-after evaluation of ITS projects under a wider range of conditions is also needed to better inform policy. Another concern - whether improved traffic flows might spur new travel that offsets CO2 reduction benefits - similarly needs further study.
Characterization and Aging Test Methodology for Power Electronic Devices at High Temperature

Power electronic modules are key elements in the chain of power conversion. The application areas include aerospace, aviation, railway, electrical distribution, automotive, home automation, oil industry . But the use of power electronics in high temperature environments is a major strategic issue in the coming years especially in transport. However, the active components based on silicon are limited in their applications and not suitable for those require both high voltages and high ambient temperatures. The materials with wide energy gap like SiC, GaN and diamond, have the advantage of being able to exceed these limits [1,2]. These materials seem adequate to extremely harsh temperature environments and allow the reduction of cooling systems, but also the increasing of switching frequency.
The role of high-risk HPV genotyping in the detection of high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia or cancer in women with negative cytology but positivity for HPV: A hospital-based investigation in northeastern China

Background: The high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) test has a higher sensitivity for the detection of cervical precancerous lesions than cytology can provide. The present study aimed to analyze the prevalence of hrHPV genotypes and evaluate the role of HPV genotyping triage in the detection of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions, adenocarcinoma in situ and cervical cancer (HSIL+) in women with negative cytology but hrHPV positivity. Methods: A retrospective study was performed in women who underwent co-screening at the China Medical University-affiliated Shengjing Hospital between 2012 and 2014. Results: Of the 34,587 women, 2,665 women were eligible for analysis with negative cytology and hrHPV positivity. In HSIL+ groups of 204 women, the common genotypes were HPV16, HPV52, HPV58, HPV33, HPV31 and HPV18. The detection rate of histological HSIL+ in women with HPV16 or HPV33 was significantly higher than that in patients with other hrHPV genotypes (P = 0.00, P = 0.03, respectively). The detection rates of histological HSIL+ in women infected with HPV33 or HPV31 had no significantly difference compared to women infected with HPV16 (P = 0.29, P = 0.19, respectively). The odds ratio (OR) for histological HSIL+ in women with HPV16/18/31/33 was higher than that in women with HPV16/18 (4.21 vs. 3.26). The OR for histological HSIL+ was 5.73 in women with HPV16/18/31/33/52/58. The addition of HPV31/33 genotyping to that of HPV16/18 increased the rate of HSIL+ detection from 63.2% to 77.5% (P = 0.002). Moreover, the colposcopy per HSIL+ detection ratio only increased slightly from 7.7 to 8.1. Conclusion: HPV genotyping played an important role in managing women with negative cytology but hrHPV positivity. In northeastern China, the addition of HPV31/33 genotyping to that of HPV16/18 is deemed necessary in triaging women with a positive HPV test.
Tall Heads vs. Long Tails: Do Consumer Reviews Increase the Informational Inequality Between Hit and Niche Products?

By providing a platform where consumers can discuss obscure products not covered by mainstream media, user-centered media, such as online product review forums, are expected by many to reduce the informational inequality between hit and niche products and thus help shift demand towards the long tail of less popular products. Some researchers have challenged this viewpoint, arguing that other aspects of the Internet, such as the prevalence of prominently displayed statistics about the actions of prior consumers, end up reinforcing consumer attention on already popular products. In this paper, we empirically test the merits of these two hypotheses by investigating how a population's propensity to contribute post-purchase online reviews for different products of the same category (motion pictures) relates to offline and online indicators of those products' popularity. We discover the presence of an interesting tension between the population's preference to review products that are lesser known in the offline domain and its simultaneous attraction to discussing products that many other people have already commented on online. Overall, it appears that the latter effect dominates: A Gini coefficient analysis reveals that the weekly volumes of user-contributed movie reviews in our sample are even more skewed towards popular movies than the corresponding weekly box office revenues. Our findings have implications for online forum designers and for ongoing research on the long tail theory.
ANALISIS KEPUTUSAN PERSEDIAAN IKAN CAKALANG (Katsuwonus pelamis L) ASAP DI KELURAHAN GIRIAN ATAS DAN GIRIAN BAWAH KECAMATAN GIRIAN KOTA BITUNG PROVINSI SULAWESI UTARA

Abstract This research aims to knowing what the purpose of making supply conclusion of smoke-fish in sub-district Girian and to know how to take supply conclusion of smoke-fish by businessman in sub-district Girian. The method used in this research is survey method. The variables measured in this research are supply (kg), booking fee (Rp), demand (Kg/Year), and extends fumigation place (m 2 ). To determine the factors that affect in supply conclusion of smoke-fish is used multiple regression analysis Y= a + b 1 X 1 + b 2 X 2 + b 3 X 3. Making supply conclusion of smoke-fish by the businessman used so the stockpile of smoke-fish can save to keep continuing fills up market request. Linear regression equation for supply conclusion bloater in Kelurahan Girian Atas and Girian Bawah, Bitung City, Province of North Sulawesi is Y= 0.2732 + 0.4644X 1 + 0.3287X 2 + 0.0691X 3 close relation with (R 2 = 0.7833). X 1 variables (booking fee), X 2 (demand), and X 3 (extends fumigation place) simultaneously afecceted to Y (supply conclusion of smoke-fish). The partial result variables X 1 (booking fee) and X 2 (demand), significant effect on Y (supply conclusion of smoke-fish), while X 3 (extends fumigation place) no significant effect. Keyword: smoke-fish, supply conclusion, survey method, demand Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apa tujuan dari pengambilan keputusan persediaan ikan asap di Kecamataan Girian dan mengetahui bagaimana pengambilan keputusan perseiaan ikan asap oleh Pengusaha di Kecamataan Girian. Metode yang di gunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode survey. Variabel-variabel yang di ukur dalam penelitian ini adalah persediaan (kg), biaya pemesanan (Rp), permintaan (kg/tahun), dan luas tempat pengasapan (m 2 ). Untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi keputusan persediaan ikan asap digunakan analisis regresi berganda Y= a + b 1 X 1 + b 2 X 2 + b 3 X 3. Pengambilan keputusan persediaan ikan asap dilakukan oleh para pengusaha agar persediaan ikan asap terus terjaga sehingga dapat terus memenuhi permintaan pasar. Persamaan regresi linier untuk keputusan perseiaan ikan asap di Kelurahan Girian Atas dan Girian Bawah Kecamatan Girian Kota Bitung Provinsi Sulawesi Utara yaitu Y= 0,2732 + 0,4644X 1 + 0,3287X 2 + 0,0691X 3 dengan keeratan hubungan (R 2 = 0,7833). Variabel X 1 (biaya pemesanan), X 2 (permintaan) dan X 3 (luas tempat pengasapan) secara bersama-sama mempengaruhi Y (keputusan persediaan ikan asap). Hasil uji secara parsial variable X 1 (biaya pemesanan) dan (permintaan) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Y (keputusan persediaan ikan asap), sedangkan X 3 (luas tempat pengasapan), tidak berpengaruh signifikan. Kata kunci : ikan asap, pengambilan keputusan, metode survey, permintaan
Some mathematical considerations regarding the calculation of permanent damage of devices due to EMP pulses

A mathematical analysis of the failure of semiconductor junctions due to EMP induced pulses is presented. Included in this discussion are: the effects of finite-size p-n junctions on maximum temperature build up; an evaluation of interpulse cooling; and a determination of the response of these devices to damped periodic waveforms. Limitations of the results are presented. Such information will be generally useful for performing preliminary damage assessment and/or screening of devices.
Why and When Development Policy Shoud be Place-Based

This chapter argues that "spatially blind" policies are rarely spatially neutral, because they typically end up as capital-city promotion policies. Ostensibly, this reflects the economics of agglomeration, but to a great extent it is a product of the national rent-capturing influence of capital-city elites in all areas of public life. Since the evidence suggests that many core urban centres will grow without the need for significant policy interventions, the chapter raises the question as to whether development objectives should be shifted from promoting efficiency in the core to enhancing the potential for growth and development in every territory. The chapter argues that place-based approaches offer a greater possibility of harnessing untapped potential in all regions in a co-ordinated and systematic way.
Modelling Axial Variations in Induction Motors with Rotor Skew using Multi-sliced 2D Finite Element Analysis

This paper reports on a finite element study (using flux 2D) carried out on a cage induction motor and uses an axial multi-sliced model to incorporate rotor skew. This model includes inter-bar current and assesses the effect of this on the starting torque. An analytical simulation (in PC-IMD) is also used to investigate the performance in terms of the torque-speed curves and the results are compared to a set of experimental results from a number of nominally identical machines.
Transmit power allocation algorithm in cognitive radio MISO system based QPSK constellation

This paper considers a spectrum‐sharing cognitive radio (CR) multiple‐input–single‐output (MISO) system which consists of a secondary user transmitter (SU‐Tx) having multiple transmit antennas, K secondary user receivers (SU‐Rxs) each having a single antenna, and a primary user (PU) having a single antenna. The channel state information (CSI) for the links between SU‐Tx and SU‐Rxs are assumed to be perfectly known at the SU‐Tx. To ensure the quality of service (QoS) of PU and maximize channel capacity of SU, we formulate the channel capacity as a multiconstraint optimization problem and propose a power allocation algorithm based on QPSK constellation to solve the problem. Finally, numerical simulations are conducted to corroborate our theoretical results. It is shown that the proposed algorithm is capable of achieving a large channel capacity with fast convergence. © 2014 Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Remembering to do things: A theoretical framework and an illustrative experiment

Experimental studies of the way we remember to do things are few in number and have failed to take account of the behavior that leads up to remembering or forgetting. This behavior can be regarded as comprising "tests" to check whether it is time to perform the action, and "waits" between the tests. Test-wait cycles are repeated until the test indicates that it is time for the action. In a laboratory simulation of a task of this kind, subjects watched a film and were required to respond at prearranged "target" times. Their observations of a clock were recorded. As the target times approached, observations of the clock increased in frequency by an amount that was related to the accuracy of responding. But even when subjects forgot to respond they had often observed the clock shortly before the target time.
Sensor Area Coverage

This chapter contains sections titled: Problems, Models, and Assumptions Coverage and Connectivity Criteria Area-Dominating Set Based Sensor Area Coverage Algorithm Asynchronous Sensor Area Coverage Synchronous Sensor Area Coverage Multicoverage By Sensors Physical Layer-Based Sensing, Protocols, and Case Studies Operation Range Assignment in WSANs References ]]>