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Motivations for Including Sustainability in a National Airport Design Competition

More and more airports are trying to integrate sustainability into their long-range planning and day-to-day operations to gain both short-term and long-term benefits. This trend also is reflected in the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs, a national competition for United States university-level students. This competition is sponsored by ACRP a program of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) with funding from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A recent study found that from 2007 to 2017, sustainability was mentioned in more than 50% of the first-place design packages (12 of the 20 first-place design packages), and eight of these winning proposals were awarded between 2013 and 2017. This paper identifies sustainability performance metrics used in these eight winning designs and explores the motivations of these eight winning teams for including sustainability in their design. As there is no single, definitive standard for airport sustainability, the team selected their own metrics. The sustainability resources listed in the paper may be helpful to students and faculty interested in competing in future competitions or wanting to include sustainability metrics in other design projects. Faculty may use the sustainability sources listed in the paper, along with sustainability metrics and team motivations, during course design in engineering and technology programs.
Design and Evaluation of a “Play Place Sound” service that Changes the Image of a City by Music and Sound

—According to The Image of the City , which is one of the most representative works of Kevin Lynch, paths, edges, districts, nodes, and landmarks are important elements that constitute the image of a city. Actually, these elements are very strong and seem to influence not only the image of the city but also our actions. Therefore, we propose to add sounds to a city experience as new elements could make a great impact that can change the existing strong image of the city. We call this “change” the city. We developed a Web service called Play Place Sound (PPS). By using this service, users can hear the sounds plotted for an arbitrary spot on the website automatically when they approach that spot in the real world. Then, we performed an experiment to define the differences in the cognitive map between walking in the city while using the PPS or without it. A cognitive map is the collection of beliefs, experiences, and information that a person uses to orient himself or herself within an environment such as a social setting. As a result, when people use the PPS, the cognitive map is more detailed. Furthermore, when the content increases significantly, edges tend to appear in the cognitive map.
Critical Health Monitoring with Unreliable Mobile Devices

As the nation’s healthcare information infrastructure continues to evolve, new technologies promise to provide readily accessible health information that can help people address personal and community health concerns. Concerns about privacy and information quality, however, may impede the development and deployment of these technologies for remote health monitoring. In this research we plan to design a framework for secure remote health-monitoring systems. Speciﬁcally, we want to (i) build a realistic risk model for sensor-data quality, by interacting with health professionals, (ii) develop protocols and mechanisms for data protection and quality assurance
A refined modified read compression technique for efficient sharing of multimedia data

Compression technique expedites in solving many of the research problems for storage and sharing of multimedia data over the wireless channel. Many applications such as UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) and Digi Locker adopts cloud platform. The digital data such as fingerprint, iris, driving license, school certificates are scanned, encrypted and stored in cloud platform. These applications require lossless compression. Modified Huffman (MH) encoding is the most preferred technique to achieve lossless compression. However, the existing MH encoding technique suffers due to numerous codewords of large bit lengths thus effecting performance. Modified READ (MR) and Machine learning techniques are used by the state-of-art technique compression algorithms to achieve better compression. However, they incur computation overhead. To improve the compression ratio and reduce the processing time, a Refined Modified READ (RMR) encoding scheme is presented, the encoding is done using Refined Huffman (RH) by encoding the pixels diagonally instead of encoding the pixels horizontally. Then the subsequent lines are encoded using RMR in parallel fashion and in both directions, which helps in reducing the computation time. Experimental outcome shows that RMR achieves significant improvement in compression ratio over its predecessor and as well as many of the state-of-art technique compression algorithms like Lempel-Ziv-Welch (LZW), Joint Bi-level Image Group 2 (JBIG2) and Neural network-based compression technique Levenberg–Marquardt (LM) back propagation algorithm
Prevalence of HPV and Type Distribution in Southeast Asian Women Residing in Rhode Island

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of cervical high-risk HPV among Southeast Asian women and describe the distribution of the high-risk genotypes. Methods: SE Asian women (n=57) ages 18 years and older and residing in and around the vicinity of Providence, RI were enrolled. Women were recruited at community health centers and underwent thin-prep pap smears and high-risk HPV genotyping of the cervix. All pap smears were reviewed at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island by specialized gynecologic cytopathologists, and thin prep vials sent for HPV genotyping. Results: The median age of SE Asian participants was 38 years old (range 21-63). Fifteen (26%) were married and the majority were born outside of the United States. The majority had sexual partners born outside the US (60%). High-risk HPV was detected in 14 (25.0%) women with the most common genotypes being 51 (28.6%), 52 (21.4%), 56 (21.4%), and 59 (21.4%). Of interest, HPV 16 was only reported in one woman; none had HPV 18. Co-infection with more than one HPV genotype was seen in 6 (10.7 %) women. Conclusions: High-risk HPV is prevalent even among low risk SE Asian women residing in the north-east. However, HPV 16 was rarely identified and none of this cohort had evidence of HPV18 infection. These data demonstrate that HPV vaccination must take into account the heterogeneity of infections among different racial groups to aid in future vaccine development.
Smart rf lensing: efficient, dynamic and mobile wireless power transfer

RF lens comprises a plurality of radiator adapted to transmit a radio frequency electromagnetic EM waves, the modulation of the EM waves phases and, concentrating the radiated power in a small amount of space to supply power to an electronic device disposed in the space do. Thus, the waves radiated by the radiator is caused to interfere with the reinforcement enemy in that space. A plurality of radiators are formed selectively in a one-dimensional or two-dimensional array. Emitted by the electromagnetic radiator it may have a variable amplitude gajina the same frequency.
DYNAMICS OF NON ABELIAN AFFINE HOMOTHETIES GROUP OF C n

In this paper, we study the action of non abelian group G gen- erated by affine homotheties onC n . We prove that there exist a subgroup �G of C � , a G-invariant affine subspaceEG of C n and a ∈ EG such that G(z) = �G(z − a) + EG for every z ∈ C n . In particular, G(z) = EG for every z ∈ EG and if EG 6 C n , every orbit in U = C n \EG is minimal in U. Moreover, we characterize the existence of dense orbit of G. As a consequence of the case n = 1, we describe the action of affine rotations groups ofR 2 .
Diagnostic Validity of Antisocial Personality-Disorder - A Prototypical Analysis

Competing models of antisocial personality disorder have important consequences for mentally disordered offenders and their management in the criminal justice system. In order to provide a fresh perspective on these enduring diagnostic problems, we conducted a prototypical analysis on 250 adult subjects' perceptions of psychopathy from a set of criteria, which included DSM-II, DSM-III, DSM-III-R, and Psychopathy Checklist (PCL) scores. Through principal components analysis we identified four factors: (a) impaired relationships and deception, (b) aggressive behavior, (c) nonviolent delinquency, and (d) frequent sexual relationships not attributable to mental illness/substance abuse. These factors appear to be more closely allied with PCL and two new proposals for DSM-IV than the current DSM-III-R model.
[Ca 2 (cid:1) ] i regulates trafﬁcking of Ca v 1.3 ( (cid:2) 1D Ca 2 (cid:1) channel) in insulin-secreting cells

regulates trafﬁcking of Ca v 1.3 ( (cid:2) 1D Ca 2 (cid:1) channel) in insulin-secret-ing cells. Am Physiol Cell Physiol 286: 2004. exposure of pancreatic (cid:3) -cells to high concentrations of glucose impairs the insulin secretory response to further glucose stimulation. This phenomenon is referred to as glucose desensitization. It has been shown that glucose desensitization is associated with abnormal elevation of (cid:3) -cell basal intracellular free Ca 2 (cid:1) concentration ([Ca 2 (cid:1) ] i ). We have investigated the relationship between the basal intracellular free Ca 2 (cid:1) and the L-type (Ca v 1.3) Ca 2 (cid:1) channel translocation in insulin-secreting cells. Glucose stimulation or membrane depolarization induced a nifedipine-sensitive Ca 2 (cid:1) inﬂux, which was attenuated when the basal [Ca 2 (cid:1) ] i was elevated. Using voltage-clamp techniques, we found that changing [Ca 2 (cid:1) ] i could regulate the amplitude of the Ca 2 (cid:1) current. This effect was attenuated by drugs that interfere with the cytoskeleton. Immunoﬂuorescent labeling of Ca v 1.3 showed an increase in the cytoplasmic distribution of the channels under high [Ca 2 (cid:1) ] i conditions by deconvolution microscopy. The [Ca 2 (cid:1) ] i -depen-dent translocation of Ca v 1.3 channel was also demonstrated by West- ern blot analysis of biotinylation/NeutrAvidin-bead-eluted surface proteins in cells preincubated at various [Ca 2 (cid:1) ] i . These results suggest that Ca v 1.3 channel trafﬁcking is involved in glucose desensitization of pancreatic (cid:3) -cells.
An Eﬃcient Algorithm to Generate Search Shortcuts

This paper proposes an eﬃcient and eﬀective solution to the problem of choosing the queries to suggest to web search engine users in order to help them in rapidly satisfying their information needs. By exploiting a weak function for assessing the similarity between the current query and the knowledge base built from historical users’ sessions, we re-conduct the suggestion generation phase to the processing of a full-text query over an inverted index. The resulting query recommendation technique is very eﬃcient and scalable, and is less aﬀected by the data-sparsity problem than most state-of-the-art proposals. Thus, it is particularly eﬀective in generating suggestions for rare queries occurring in the long tail of the query popularity distribution. The quality of suggestions generated is assessed by evaluating the eﬀectiveness in forecasting the users’ behavior recorded in historical query logs, and on the basis of the results of a reproducible user study conducted on publicly-available, human-assessed data. The experimental evaluation conducted shows that our proposal remarkably outperforms two other state-of-the-art solutions, and that it can generate useful suggestions even for rare and never seen queries.
Environmental Culture and Economic Complexity

: This paper establishes economic complexity as a powerful predictor of environmental attitudes. While the economic complexity index (ECI) has been associated with a series of economic outcomes, yet there has not been a link in the literature between ECI and environmental attitudes. This research pushes forward the hypothesis that economic complexity shapes cultural values and beliefs. We use a multilevel empirical analysis that associates aggregate values of the ECI, at the country level, with individual responses related to attitudes towards the environment. Our ﬁndings suggest that more complex economies are associated with: i) a higher likelihood to participate voluntarily in organizations targeting environmental protection; and ii) higher willingness to pay for the environment. To further reinforce our ﬁndings by ensuring identiﬁcation we replicate the benchmark analysis using as a proxy of a country’s level of economic complexity, the average ECI of the neighbouring countries (weighted by population and/or volume of trade) . With a similar intention, i.e., to mitigate endogeneity concerns as well as to further frame our ﬁndings as “the cultural implications of ECI” we replicate our analysis with a sample of second generation immigrants. The immigrant analysis, suggests that the level of economic complexity of the parents’ country of origin, has a long-lasting effect on second generation immigrants’ attitudes related to the environment. Because humankind’s attitudes and actions are of key importance for a sustainable future, a better understanding as to what drives environmental attitudes appears critical both for researchers and policy makers.
Fast Multidimensional Density Estimation Based on Random-width Bins.

Abstract : Histogram-type density estimators have some notable computational advantages over other forms of density estimation by virtue of the WARPing algorithm. However, traditional fixed-bin-width have less than satisfactory smoothing properties, being too coarse in regions of high density and too fine in regions of low density. Scott (1992) suggests the ASH algorithm as a means of overcoming these problems, but the ASH algorithm is computationally intensive somewhat negating the benefits of WARPing. Wegman (1975) proposed a variable bin-width technique for one dimensional density estimators and used sieve type methods to show strong consistency results that did not depend on smoothness properties of the underlying density. In this paper, we extend the idea to high-dimensional, variable bin-width meshes. The boundaries of the bins are determined by a random subsampling of the observations. An extension of the WARPing algorithm may still be used for fast computation. We give combinatorial arguments for calculating the number of bins and also the conditional expectation and variance of the number of observations per bin. Conditional on the random hyper-rectangular tessellation, we calculate the maximum likelihood density estimator.
Title: Psychometric Properties of Dual-Task Balance Assessments for Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Background: The ability to maintain balance while simultaneously performing a cognitive task is essential for daily living and has been implicated as a risk factor of falls in older adults. Aims: To evaluate the evidence related to the psychometric properties of dual-task balance assessments in older adults. Methods: An extensive literature search of electronic databases was conducted. Articles were included if they evaluated the psychometric properties of dual-task balance assessment tools in older adults. The data were extracted by two independent researchers and confirmed with the principal investigator. The methodology quality of each study was rated by using the Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) checklist. Results: Twenty-six articles were included in this systematic review. For dual-task static standing balance assessments, the center of pressure-related parameters (displacement, velocity) and reaction time measurements were reliable but not useful for prediction of falls. For walking balance assessments, the gait outcomes derived generally demonstrated good to excellent reliability [Intraclass correlation coefficient >0.75)], but their ability to predict falls varied. Outcomes derived from the cognitive tasks and the dual-task cost (dual-task performance minus single-task performance) mostly demonstrated low to fair reliability. The methodological quality of majority of studies was poor to fair, mainly due to small sample size. Conclusions: Among the dual-task balance assessments examined, the reliability and validity varied. The findings of this review should be useful in guiding the selection of dual-task balance measures in future research.
Changes in secondary hyperparathyroidism-related biochemical parameters and medication use following parathyroidectomy

Background. Little is known about changes in parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium and phosphorous levels after parathyroidectomy in hemodialysis patients. We studied the effects of parathyroidectomy on these biochemical values in a large cohort of patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis. Methods. This retrospective cohort study included patients identi ﬁ ed in both the United States Renal Data System and the database of a large dialysis organization who underwent parathyroidectomy in 2007 – 09, were aged ≥ 18 years, had Medicare Parts A and B as primary payer and had received hemodialysis for ≥ 1 year pre-parathyroidectomy. Descriptive statistics were calculated for continuous variables; categorical variables were used to characterize the population and evaluate monthly laboratory and medication use; median values were calculated for laboratory measures. Results. Among 1402 parathyroidectomy patients, mean age was 48.9 years, 52.4% were males, 58.8% were African American and mean dialysis duration was 7.5 years. Median PTH levels increased over the year before parathyroidectomy from 1039 to 1661 pg/mL and decreased afterward to 98 pg/mL at 1 month; levels remained ≥ 897 pg/mL for 10% of patients. Median calcium levels fell from 9.6 mg/dL before to 7.9 mg/dL 1 month after parathyroidectomy; levels were ≤ 7.1 mg/dL for 25% and remained ≤ 7.2 mg/dL for the lowest 25% at 3 months. Median phosphorous level was 6.8 mg/dL immediately before parathyroidectomy, decreased to 3.8 mg/dL immediately after and reached 5.8 mg/dL at 1 year. Conclusions. While PTH levels dropped after parathyroidectomy for most patients, surgery was sometimes ineffective in reducing levels and sometimes led to over-suppression. Hypocalcemia could be profound and long lasting, suggesting the need for prolonged vigilance. ABSTRACT Background. Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibi-tors are recommended as ﬁ rst-line treatment of renal angiomyolipoma associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) or sporadic lymphangioleiomyomatosis (sporadic LAM), but follow-up is limited. Longer term ef ﬁ cacy and tolerability data from a Phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial are presented. Methods. Following favorable results from the primary analysis (data cutoff 30 June 2011) of the EXIST-2 trial, patients still receiving study treatment were allowed to enter an open-label extension. Everolimus was initiated at 10 mg once daily and titrated based on tolerability. The primary outcome was angiomyolipoma response rate ( ≥ 50% reduction from baseline in target lesion volumes). Safety was a secondary endpoint.
Damage Detection on Wind Turbine Blades

—The energy produced by wind turbines is an important source of power because it does not produce toxic gases or contribute to the greenhouse effect. Therefore, it is one of the most efﬁcient and sustainable resources to protect natural resources and maintain an ecological balance. This research focuses on the automation of blade inspection, using different Computer Vision (CV) approaches and methods to detect damage on the wind turbine blades, making use of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), and compare a model that best adapts to damage detection solution. To achieve this, different methods, architectures, and deep learning algorithms have been experimented, for Image Classiﬁcation, Object Detection and Instance Segmentation tasks. An image dataset of wind turbine blade defects, annotated by experts has been used. Different performance metrics were also used to compare and evaluate each model. The experiments were base on a limited dataset, with Classiﬁcation using Inception v3[1] reasonable results were obtained, but it is necessary to use images tiles and augmentation methods. In object detection using YOLO v3[2] also achieved reasonable results even without using image tile methods. For object instance segmentation using Mask R-CNN[3], the results obtained were signiﬁcantly worse in comparison to the other results obtained. A better-elaborated dataset could considerably improve the results.
Title: Sexual inactivity in partnered female cancer survivors

Objective To measure sexual activity in a clinic population of partnered female cancer survivors, and to better understand reasons for sexual inactivity in this population. Materials and methods Partnered peri- or post-menopausal cancer survivors seen at a specialty clinic for menopause symptoms after cancer completed Fallowfield's Sexual Activity Questionnaire, quality of life measures (the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy General, Breast Cancer, and Endocrine Symptom Scales), and the Greene Climacteric Scale. Responses were compared between those who were sexually active and those who were not. breast-cancer-related quality of life than sexually active women but did not differ in physical, social or functional well-being or menopause related quality of life. Pain with intercourse and vaginal dryness were equally common in both groups (respectively, sexually inactive 45.5% v. active 38.3%, aOR 1.28, 95%CI 0.75-2.18; 48.8% v. 49.5%, aOR 0.94, 95% CI 0.57-1.56.) Over one quarter of partnered cancer survivors in this clinic-based sample were not sexually active. Sexually inactive women were more dissatisfied with their sex lives, felt less attractive and more self-conscious about their appearance. The reasons for sexual inactivity in cancer survivors are multifaceted and complex and rates of vaginal dryness and dyspareunia did not differ between sexually active and inactive women, suggesting that interventions to improve sexual function which are limited to treating vaginal dryness are unlikely to be effective.
Dynamics of a Slip Power Recovery Scheme

This research paper mainly focuses on the simulation of Static Scherbius Drive Scheme for efficient speed control using Inverter firing angle control method. A slip ring induction motor (SRIM) which is an asynchronous type is used, since the rotor does not run in synchronous speed with the stator poles. It is employed in high power, narrow range of speed applications and the slip power is regulated to yield the adjustable speed drive system. The slip energy recovery scheme is carried out using power electronic based converter technique in the power recovery and energy saving via thyristor control. It was observed that the torque of the drive varies linearly with the dc link current. Moreover, the increase in efficiency has been observed as compared to rotor resistance method of speed control. The simulation is carried out in MATLAB environment.
A Survey on Security in Wireless Sensor Networks Using Cryptography

: A wireless sensor network is sent in the threatening situations and over expansive geological areas. It is set up by various hubs coordinating remotely over the limited recurrence and transfer speed. The objective of this study is to give the fitting key administration between base stations to sensor hub alongside the point by point review of different procedures used to give the security in the remote sensor systems.