Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Revised Model of Trust in Internet-Based Health Information and Advice: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study

Background The internet continues to offer new forms of support for health decision making. Government, charity, and commercial websites increasingly offer a platform for shared personal health experiences, and these are just some of the opportunities that have arisen in a largely unregulated arena. Understanding how people trust and act on this information has always been an important issue and remains so, particularly as the design practices of health websites continue to evolve and raise further concerns regarding their trustworthiness. Objective The aim of this study was to identify the key factors influencing US and UK citizens’ trust and intention to act on advice found on health websites and to understand the role of patient experiences. Methods A total of 1123 users took part in an online survey (625 from the United States and 498 from the United Kingdom). They were asked to recall their previous visit to a health website. The online survey consisted of an updated general Web trust questionnaire to account for personal experiences plus questions assessing key factors associated with trust in health websites (information corroboration and coping perception) and intention to act. We performed principal component analysis (PCA), then explored the relationship between the factor structure and outcomes by testing the fit to the sampled data using structural equation modeling (SEM). We also explored the model fit across US and UK populations. Results PCA of the general Web trust questionnaire revealed 4 trust factors: (1) personal experiences, (2) credibility and impartiality, (3) privacy, and (4) familiarity. In the final SEM model, trust was found to have a significant direct effect on intention to act (beta=.59; P<.001), and of the trust factors, only credibility and impartiality had a significant direct effect on trust (beta=.79; P<.001). The impact of personal experiences on trust was mediated through information corroboration (beta=.06; P=.04). Variables specific to electronic health (eHealth; information corroboration and coping) were found to substantially improve the model fit, and differences in information corroboration were found between US and UK samples. The final model accounting for all factors achieved a good fit (goodness-of-fit index [0.95], adjusted goodness-of-fit index [0.93], root mean square error of approximation [0.50], and comparative fit index [0.98]) and explained 65% of the variance in trust and 41% of the variance in intention to act. Conclusions Credibility and impartiality continue to be key predictors of trust in eHealth websites. Websites with patient experiences can positively influence trust but only if users first corroborate the information through other sources. The need for corroboration was weaker in the United Kingdom, where website familiarity reduced the need to check information elsewhere. These findings are discussed in relation to existing trust models, patient experiences, and health literacy.
Principles of Pavement Engineering

This book is concerned with the basic principles underlying material behaviour, pavement design and maintenance, enabling readers to engage with real engineering issues as well as understanding the design codes that underpin them. Calculation approaches are introduced which challenge conventional thought, design is presented as the indeterminate subject that it really is, and pavement rehabilitation is covered as a topic in its own right. A realistic assessment of the uncertainty inherent in pavement construction is presented with reference to the consequences of pavement deterioration. The book is intended for pavement engineers at all levels and as a key reference for advanced students and graduates.
Plug-in for stereoscopic studio production using 3Ds Max

In this day and age when 3D cinema is ever increasing in popularity and 3D television sets on the verge of becoming a reality in our homes, the media production companies are interested in looking at how they can start producing stereoscopic format media for this exciting medium. This thesis proposes a solution to parts of the stereoscopic production pipeline by examining and proposing the extent of the requirements of a plug-in to aid in the setting up and rendering of stereo pairs and ultimately proposing such a plug-in and modifying it to suit the proposed requirements. With a high emphasis on ensuring that the plug-in is capable of producing enjoyable stereoscopic content, the plug-in is tested by rendering a demanding scene previously used in factual production work. The findings of these tests ultimately lead to the evaluation of the plug-ins usefulness as a tool for not only the production studio involved but for anyone interested in generating material for this exciting medium.
ACTIVE VIBRATION CONTROL IN BULDING-LIKE STRUCTURES USING PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATORS AND POSITIVE ACCELERATION FEEDBACK

This paper is about the suppression of mechanical vibrations in a building-like structure with two dissimilar actuators. The first case is a building like mechanical structure with a piezoelectric patch actuator on its base. For the second case the piezoelectric patch was substituted for another kind of piezoactuator, where the piezoelectric elements are enclosed in a mechanical frame. The systems were modeled using finite element analysis and validated using experimental modal analysis techniques. The control law used to properly attenuate the mechanical vibrations with excitation frequencies, in a given frequency band, is based on the Positive Acceleration Feedback, implemented with one and multiple virtual passive absorbers tuned at different vibration modes. The systems models and the proposed active vibration control scheme are validated on an experimental setup and some experimental results are presented to show the closed-loop dynamic performance.
Cinderella Ball: A Look Inside Small-College Basketball in West Virginia

For most of the twentieth century, West Virginia was a college basketball hotbed. Its major programs were a success, but perhaps even more successful was the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, composed of fifteen schools that rarely earned headlines but set many records and became an identifiable part of small town culture and a source of state pride. This ethos exists today in small town Kentucky and Indiana but struggles to survive in West Virginia. Part of the reason is the state's population decline since the 1950s. That, author Bob Kuska argues, along with the rise of cable and satellite TV and the major college basketball empire, stole the thunder--and the crowds--from these small town communities. And yet, these teams play on in obscurity and still find success. Against the backdrop of West Virginia's great small college history, Kuska chronicles the day-to-day struggles and triumphs of one modern school, Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, West Virginia. What happened to that team during a rags-to-riches yearlong stretch would've been remarkable at any level, let alone at a school with very low athletic department budgets and low visibility that makes recruiting talented players almost impossible. As he alternates between coaches and players, past and present, Kuska contrasts the fan enthusiasm of the conference's early years with the apathy that plagues the teams of the twenty-first century. If sports fans can get past the media and the madness that has made college basketball increasingly similar to professional basketball in its self-indulgence and sensationalism, they are left with leagues like the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference--scrappy, intelligent, and spirited--and still finding ways to succeed and thrive.
Accountability in the Value Chain: Product Declarations as a Tool for Measuring, Managing and Communicating CSR Performance

Purpose Indoor emissions of toxic substances from products can have a negative effect on human health. These are typically not considered in a life cycle assessment (LCA), potentially underestimating the importance of the use stage. The purpose of this paper is to develop a method that, based on a set of measured emission rates, calculates the impact on human health during the use stage of products that are used indoors and that emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Methods Emissions from a product are measured in a test chamber and reported as a set of emission rates (microgrammes per hour) at specific points in time (hour/day). Constrained non-linear regression (CNLR) analysis is then used to determine parameters for three emission models, and a model is selected based on goodness of fit with the measured emission rates (R 2 and expert judgement). The emission model is integrated over a defined time period to estimate the total use stage emissions per functional unit (FU). The total emissions are subsequently integrated in a homogeneously mixed one-box model within the USEtox model. Intake fraction (iF) is calculated based on size of residential home, inhalation rate, exposure time, ventilation rate, mixing factor and number of people exposed. Results and discussion The method is tested in a case study of a chair, with the results showing that the impacts in the use stage are in most cases significantly higher than from the production and disposal stages combined. The sensitivity to parameter variations is evaluated. Intake fraction (factor of 761), replacement frequency (factor of 70) and emission model (factor of 24) are found to be the most important model parameters. Limiting early exposure (>14 % of emissions may occur in the first month and >50 % in the first year) and replacing furniture less frequently will reduce exposure. Conclusions The case study shows that the impact on human health from indoor emissions can be of significance, when compared to the impact on human health from total outdoor emissions. Without specific exposure data (e.g. ventilation rates) the uncertainty will be high. The developed method is applicable to all products that emit VOCs, provided that the emission rate can be modelled using an exponential decay model and that the product amount is related to a meaningful functional unit. It is recommended that when performing an LCA of products that emit VOCs, the indoor use stage is included in the life cycle impact assessment.
Trade-offs in analog circuit design : the designer's companion

Foreword. Design Methodology. Qualitative Reasoning C. Toumazou. Design for Manufacture B. Gilbert. IC Layout for Manufacture B. Gilbert. Technology. Trade-offs in CMOS VLSI Circuits A.V. Mezhiba, E.G. Friedman. Floating Gate Circuits And Systems T.S. lande. Trade-offs in bandgap reference design A. van Staveren et al. General Performance. Generalised feedback circuit analysis and tradeoffs S.K. Burgess, J. Choma. Analog Amplifiers Architectures: Gain Bandwidth Trade-Offs A. Burdett, C. Toumazou. Noise, Gain and Bandwith in Analog Design R.G. Meyer. Trade-offs in frequency compensation A. van Staveren, et al. Frequency-Dynamic Range-Power E. Vittoz, Y. Tsividis. Filters. Trade-offs in Sensitivity, Component Tolerances and Component Spread in Active Filter Design G. Moschytz. Trade-Offs in Continuous Time Filters R. Fox. Insights in Log-domain filtering E. Drakakis, A. Burdett. Switched Circuits. Trade-offs in the Design of CMOS Comparators A. Rodriguez-Vazquez, et al. Tradeoffs in Switched Capacitor Circuits A. Baschirotto. Compatibility of Switched Capacitor with Digital Technology K. Leelavattananon. Switched Capacitors or Switched Current - Which Will Succeed? J. Hughes, A. Worapishet. Oscillators. Trade-Offs in Design of Integrated LC VCOs D. Ham. Trade-Offs in Oscillator Phase Noise A. Hajimiri. Data Convertors. Systematic design of high-performance data converters G. Gielen, et al. Analog power modeling for data converters and filters G. Gielen, E. Lauwers. Speed vs. Dynamic Trade-Off in Oversampling Data Converters R. Schreier, et al.Transceivers. Power Conscious Design of Wireless Circuits and Systems A.A. Abidi. Trade-Offs in Photoreceiver design M. Forbes. Analog Front End Design Considerations for DSL N.N. Tan. Trade-offs in low noise design M.H. L. Kouwenhoven, et al. Trade-offs in CMOS Mixer Design G. Kathiresan, C. Toumazou. A High-Performance Dynamic Logic Phase Frequency Detector S. Li, M. Ismail. Trade-Offs in Power Amplifiers T. Chan, et al. Neural Processing. Trade-offs in Standard and Universal CNN Cells M. Hanggi, et al. Analogue CAD. Top-Down Design Methodology for Analog Circuits using MATLAB and Simulink N. Chandra, G. Roberts. Techniques and applications of symbolic analysis for analog integrated circuits G. Gielen.
Actigraphy

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Urban design quality and downtown office rents: A case study of Belfast City Centre

While academic mainstream urban design theory is caught in a paradigmatic debate concerning normative and positive theories, practice research in the field has focused on the added value of quality design. The purpose is to promote, within the wide range of stakeholders, the concept that quality sells. Most of the research in this area is characterised by a descriptive approach based on best practice examples and lack of empirical evidence. This paper aims to fill this gap by investigating the impact of quality-led design on the value of commercial office properties in the urban core of a UK city. In line with mainstream urban economic theory and suggestions from previous research on the value of urban design, the research underpinning this paper uses Hedonic Price Modelling (HPM) to assess the contribution that high quality urban design makes to office rents. In the quest for quantifying quality a new set of Nurban scale quality design- variables is specified and each variable estimated for a unique dataset of property transactions. Another novelty relates to the variables that utilise geospatial analysis with the aim of integrating quantitative methods in urban design research and practice.
A25-126 A nL/min-SCALE VALVELESS FLOW REGULATOR FOR INTEGRATED MICRO CHEMICAL DEVICES

A micro flow regulator with a capability of continuous volume flow control of a ultra-small volume flow rate liquid in nL/min scale is reported. A valveless principle based on the temperature dependence of liquid viscosity and the parylene-based freestanding micro channel structure enabled an extremely simple structure of the regulator element. This simplicity and the small footprint are advantageous over other mechanically movable regulation valves as the driving element for integrated chemical devices that require flexible control of liquid flow. A prototype device was fabricated with the surface micromachining technology. The experimantal results using de-ionized (DI) water as working fluid showed that the flow rate was continuously controlled in the range of 100-200% of that in the room temperature regardless of the applied pressure drop, successfully proofing the initial concept.
SPARCCS – Smartphone-assisted readiness, command and control system

Abstract : Maintaining an accurate common operating picture (COP) is a strategic requirement for efficient and successful missions in both disaster response and battlefield scenarios. Past practices include utilizing cellular, radio, and computer based communication methods and updating individual maps. A drawback of these practices has been interoperability of these devices as well as inaccurate reporting and documentation among different entities of the effort. Recent advances in technology have led to the utilization of collaborative maps for maintaining a COP amongst command centers. Despite the advantages this technique offers, it does not address the difficulties surrounding receiving reports from field entities as well as ensuring these entities also have good situational awareness. We are developing SPARCCS (Smartphone Assisted Readiness, Command, and Control System) to address these issues. We use smartphones in conjunction with cloud computing to extend the benefits of collaborative maps to mobile users while simultaneously ensuring that the command centers receive accurate, up-to-date reports from the field.
Histopathology of the Organs from Cattle with Leptospirosis

| Leptospirosis is one of the neglected diseases distributed worldwide. Leptospirosis causes severe infection in cattle. A total of four male cattle were found dead in the cowshed during July 2019 – April 2020. The necropsy procedure was conducted, and various macroscopic lesions were identified. Further, several fresh and fixed specimens were collected and transported to the laboratory for ELISA and histopathology. The qualitative ELISA showed that all kidney samples were positive against Leptospira IgG. The histopathology showed that the lung specimens were suffering from pneumonia (3/4), the liver congestion (2/4), liver fatty degeneration (1/4), and chronic nephritis and glomerulonephritis (4/4). Based on the Gram staining, all kidney samples showed the appearance of slender form bacteria that may belong to Leptospira sp in the lumen of tubules. All dead cattle showed moderate and minimal expression of CD4+ and CD8+ in the lung and liver concomitantly. In contrast, there is no expression of CD4+, and a high expression of CD8+ was observed from the kidneys. This study demonstrated that leptospirosis in cattle impacts several organs with severe manifestation occurs on the kidneys.
Handbook of Automotive Power Electronics and Motor Drives

AUTOMOTIVE POWER SYSTEMS Conventional Cars Roberto Giral-Castillon, Luis Martinez-Salamero, and Javier Maixe-Altes Hybrid Electric Vehicles John M. Miller Hybrid Drivetrains M. Ehsani and Yimin Gao Electric Vehicles Ramesh C. Bansal Optimal Power Management and Distribution in Automotive Systems Zheng John Shen, X. Chen, A. Masrur, V.K. Garg, and A. Soltis AUTOMOTIVE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES, COMPONENTS, AND SENSORS Automotive Power Semiconductor Devices Zheng John Shen Ultracapacitors John M. Miller Flywheels John M. Miller ESD Protection for Automotive Electronics Albert Z.H. Wang Sensors Mario Manana Canteli AUTOMOTIVE POWER ELECTRONIC CONVERTERS DC-DC Converters James P. Johnson AC-DC Rectifiers Byoung-Kuk Lee and Chung-Yean Won Unbalanced Operation of Three-Phase Boost Type Rectifiers Ana V. Stankovic DC/AC Inverters Mohan Aware AC/AC Converters Mehrdad Kazerani Power Electronics and Control for Hybrid and Fuel Cell Vehicles Kaushik Rajashekara AUTOMOTIVE MOTOR DRIVES Brushed-DC Electric Machinery for Automotive Applications Babak Fahimi Induction Motor Drives Khaled Nigim DSP-Based Implementation of Vector Control of Induction Motor Drives Hossein Salehfar Switched Reluctance Motor Drives Babak Fahimi and Chris Edrington Noise and Vibration in SRMs William Cai and Pragasen Pillay Modeling and Parameter Identification of Electric Machines Ali Keyhani, Wenzhe Lu, and Bogdan Proca Brushless DC Drives James P. Johnson Testing of Electric Motors and Controllers for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles Sung Chul Oh OTHER AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS Integrated Starter Alternator William Cai Fault Tolerant Adjustable Speed Motor Drives for Automotive Applications Babak Fahimi Automotive Steering Systems Tomy Sebastian, Mohammad S. Islam, and Sayeed Mir Current Intensive Motor Drives: A New Challenge for Modern Vehicular Technology Babak Fahimi Power Electronics Applications in Vehicle and Passenger Safety D.M. G. Preethichandra and Saman Kumara Halgamuge Drive and Control System for Hybrid Electric Vehicles Weng Keong Kevin Lim, Saman Kumara Halgamuge, and Harry Charles Watson Battery Technology for Automotive Applications Dell A. Crouch INDEX
Opportunity Denied: Limiting Black Women to Devalued Work

Blacks and Whites. Men and Women. Historically, each group has held very different types of jobs. The divide between these jobs was stark-clean or dirty, steady or inconsistent, skilled or unskilled. In such a rigidly segregated occupational landscape, race and gender radically limited labor opportunities, relegating Black women to the least desirable jobs. Opportunity Denied is the first comprehensive look at changes in race, gender, and women's work across time, comparing the labor force experiences of Black women to White women, Black men and White men. Enobong Hannah Branch merges empirical data with rich historical detail, offering an original overview of the evolution of Black women's work. From free Black women in 1860 to Black women in 2008, the experience of discrimination in seeking and keeping a job has been determinedly constant. Branch focuses on occupational segregation before 1970 and situates the findings of contemporary studies in a broad historical context, illustrating how inequality can grow and become entrenched over time through the institution of work.
Microstrip Antenna Design for Ultra Wideband Application by Using Two Slots

This paper presents a multiresonator microstrip antenna using a rectangular patch located on top of two slots, with difierent lengths and excited by a U-shaped feed line. The patch and slots are separated by a substrate with low dielectric constant and an air gap. The results show that the bandwidth of the antenna increases by using two slots. Finally an antenna with VSWR< 2 from 9.8GHz to 22GHz and 6.1GHz (42%) gain bandwidth (above 7dB) is obtained. The simulated gain of the antenna is over 5dB from 9.8GHz to 19GHz and with a maximum gain of 9.16dB at the frequency of 14GHz.
Drawing the Line: The Untold Story of the Animation Unions from Bosko to Bart Simpson

As cartoons and animated features became an increasingly important part of the entertainment business, the production of cartoons industrialized to meet growing demands for the new global media. Artists adopted traditional union models to protect their jobs and working conditions, and a unique set of unions was born. "Drawing the Line" is the first labor history of an industry whose principal figures - Walt Disney, Chuck Jones, and Max Fleischer - helped define American entertainment. Author Tom Sito, Disney animator and former president of the Hollywood Animation Guild, draws on oral histories, archival information, and firsthand knowledge of the animation process to create an insider's history of a colorful group of labor unions. Sito describes the history and fiery personalities behind the formation of the Screen Cartoonists Union, the strikes and walkouts, the effects of Hollywood blacklisting, and the battles at the bargaining tables. He closes with a look at the changing nature of animation and the way in which current giants Disney and Dreamworks are again reshaping the relationship between studios and animators. Well illustrated with never-before-seen images from the backstage of classic "Hollywood", "Drawing the Line" will change basic assumptions about animation history and its place in the story of American labor.