Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Brine disposal from reverse osmosis desalination Oman and the United Arab Emirates plants in

Reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plants are used for supplying potable water to small communities in inland areas of Oman as well as small to large communities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Most of these desalination plants use brackish groundwater as feedwater. The production ofbrine (also known as concentrate or wastewater) is an integral part of the operation of desalination plants. Ten small-scale desalination plants in the interior parts of Oman and eight RO plants in the coastal areas of the UAE were investigated with regard to their brine disposal methods. The capacity of the Omani plants varied from 50 m3/d to a maximum of 1000 m3/d. The salinity level of wastewater varied from 9.8 to 6 1.2 dS/m (1 dS/m = 640 mg/L,). Various disposal methods were observed. These included lined evaporation ponds, ocean/beach disposal, and unlined small bores. The depth to the water table in the areas ofthe investigated desalination plants varies f? om 40 to 80m, while the average distance between feedwater intake and disposal areas was approximately 200 m. In the UAE, the capacities of the investigated plants varied between 950 to 15,000 m3/d. All the UAE plants dispose of their brine in the sea, although some of the plants dispose of their brine in nearby creeks that are linked to the sea. The chemical characteristics of the brine, feedwater, product water, and water from evaporation ponds (or bores) were determined. The presence of other chemicals including iron, copper, zinc, and cleaning agents (such as hydrochloric acid, sodium hexametaphosphate, and anti-Scala&) is likely to pollute the groundwater, if the brine were to reach the underlying aquifers. Under certain conditions, brine from the desalination plants can have useful applications. Potentials for such applications are addressed in this paper.
Translation Analysis of Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Editions of the Flowers of Evil / Analiza prijevoda Cvijeća zla na bosanskom/hrvatskom/srpskom jeziku

This paper deals with different methods and approaches in translating Les Fleurs du mal by Charles Baudelaire and shows relevant elements of poetry translation through a detailed comparative analysis of the versions of three Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian translators. The author presents difficulties in transferring certain poetic figures due to syntactic and phonetic differences in languages. In each chapter, the author analyzes different elements (extralinguistic, semantic, and of conveying the right tone). The work shows advantages and disadvantages of each of the analyzed elements, especially if a translator chooses to neglect all the others for the sake of keeping only one. The author suggests that for translating Baudelaire, one needs to have a specific sensibility and imagination, but should also be theoretically acquainted with Baudelaire’s poetics.
PRIMENA UČENJA POTKREPLJIVANJEM U PROTOKOLIMA RUTIRANJA ZA DINAMIČKE BEŽIČNE AD HOC MREŽE

: Data packet routing in dynamic wireless ad hoc networks is a very demanding process due to rapid changes in the network topology, which can cause frequent interruptions of connections between nodes, and thus a high degree of lost packets. One way to overcome this problem is to apply artificial intelligence in routing protocols, in order to adapt the routing process to the dynamic nature of these networks. A very important area of artificial intelligence, which has recently been increasingly used in dynamic wireless ad hoc networks, is machine learning, especially the type of machine learning called reinforcement learning. This paper presents an overview of current results in the application of reinforcement learning in routing protocols for different dynamic wireless ad hoc networks. Routing protocols are first classified according to the type of networks into protocols for VANET (Vehicular Ad hoc Networks) and FANET (Flying Ad hoc Networks) networks, and then according to some other characteristics and specifics.
Datenpolitiken ‚von unten‘ zwischen Aktivismus und Politischer Medienbildung

Datenpolitiken werden in diesem Beitrag denkbar weit gefasst. Unter Datenpolitiken ‚von oben‘ werden kapitalistische und staatliche Datenpolitiken sowie hybride Formen verstanden. Datenaktivismus wird beispielhaft fur Datenpolitiken ‚von unten‘ eingefuhrt und in reaktive und proaktive Praktiken und Taktiken differenziert, die reaktiv auf verschiedenen Ebenen auf Datenschutz zielen und/oder proaktiv in thematisch weiterreichende politische Projekte eingebettet sind. Fur datenaktivistische Praktiken erweisen sich zahlreiche Fahigkeiten als bedeutsam, die in unterschiedlichen Auspragungen als (Critical Big) Data Literacy/-ies modelliert werden. Diese verweisen auf die Schnittstelle von Politischer und Medienbildung in datafizierten Gesellschaften und munden im Text mit Gert Biesta in der Skizze eines Ignorant Digital/Data Citizen als erstrebenswerte politische Subjektfigur, die es vermag, zwischen universellem Gleichheitsstreben und weitgehender Unbestimmtheit zu vermitteln.
EBG Technology for Imaging Arrays at the sub-mm Range: Designs, Materials and Precision Micromachining Techniques

This paper presents the development of a prototype imaging array, operating in a frequency band centred on 500 GHz, which is intended for eventual space deployment. The use of novel Electromagnetic Bandgap (EBG) substrates for the planar antennas of the array offers significant advantages in terms of overall mass, size and antenna directivity. The main emphasis of this paper is on the specialised precision processing techniques required for their realisation together with the design of the imaging planar antenna array. The use of high dielectric constant, ɛr, materials yields EBG crystals with wider fractional stopbands and smaller physical dimensions. Consequently, high resistivity silicon, ɛr≈12, and ceramic microwave dielectrics, ɛr≈40, are used to form the crystals. Three different 3-D EBG designs have been analysed comprehensively and the acceptable dimensional tolerances for each design, as a function of ɛr of the constitutive dielectric material, have been specified. Characteristic structural dimensions are around 100 μm for 500 GHz EBG crystals. Several different fabrication processes have been considered, the selection being governed by material constraints and dimensional tolerances. For silicon processing, the advantages of deep reactive ion etching over the previously used abrasive sawing method are described. For ceramic materials, the range of processing techniques is limited due to the material characteristics, structure sizes and tight dimensional tolerances required. Laser ablation and abrasive sawing will be the selected methods to process the ceramic EBG substrates. (7 pages)
Probing Preferences between Six Designs of Interactive Sonifications for Recreational Sports, Health and Fitness

This pilot study investigates six interactive sonifications of accelerometer data in the context of outdoor sports activities. The designs investigate different techniques and theories of sonification. Through this study we also trial and develop mobile technologies for interactive sonification, and a ‘technology probe’ methodology for research in outdoor sporting situations. The sonifications were synthesised in realtime on an Apple iPod touch from the onboard accelerometers. The selections between sonifications were automatically recorded on the device during usage in trial sessions. Participants were not given any specific tasks and used it in activities that included walking, jogging, martial arts, yoga and dance moves. The participants were interviewed about the experience to find out how they could imagine using it, their suggestions for improvements, and their preferences for different designs. The general preference for the musical and the sinusoidal sonifications agrees with the data about selections collected by the probe. However the interviews also indicate that two of the most preferred designs are also among the least preferred. The results provide inspiration and guidance for the design of further interactive sonifications for sports, health and fitness activities.
Optimizing Warehouse Distribution Routes During Eid Season Using Saving Matrix and Nearest Insert Method

Arranging an optimal distribution system is a challenging step in every company who runs logistics activities because it is one of the crucial factors to achieve high customers’ satisfaction level. This problem becomes more complex during the high or special seasons such as Christmas, new year, etc. In Indonesia, high season for logistics usually during the Eid season. During that special season, the demand increases while the resource decreases due to long national holiday. Failed to find an optimal distribution system might lead to a huge loss for the company. Therefore, to overcome this problem, logistics company should optimize the distribution system including optimizing the route and vehicles utilization. This paper aims to help a logistics company based in Bali, Indonesia, to find an optimal distribution route during the Eid Season. This company find difficulty to fulfil the customer demands especially during the Eid Season. To find an optimal route for the company, this paper applies Saving Matrix and Nearest Insert methods. These two algorithms are chosen because both of them have a simple procedure. Thus, it can save the computational time. Besides, a simple procedure will help the company to reuse the proposed methods for the next application. Data collection and observation in this paper were carried out during one week of Eid season in 2019. The computational results show that the optimal route is able to deliver all items before the due date with total distribution time 7 hours 16 minutes. Compare with the existing route, the proposed route reduces the total cost by 30%.
Evaluation of Bioassay Methods to Assess Bacterial Soft Rot Resistance in Radish Cultivars

Radish Cultivars Tania Afroz, Onsook Hur, Nayoung Ro, Jae-eun Lee, Aejin Hwang, Bichsaem Kim, Awraris Derbie Assefa, Ju Hee Rhee, Jung Sook Sung, Ho-sun Lee* and Bum-Soo Hahn* National Agrobiodiversity Center, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju 54874, Korea National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Miryang 50424, Korea 3 International Technology Cooperation Center, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju 54875, Korea
Development and application of technologies to study individual kinase substrate relationships

Author(s): Allen, Jasmina Josie | Advisor(s): Shokat, Kevan M | Abstract: The ubiquitous nature of protein phosphorylation makes it challenging to map kinase substrate relationships, which is a necessary step towards defining signaling network architecture. To trace the activity of individual kinases, in complex biological contexts, we developed a semi-synthetic reaction scheme which affords affinity tagged substrates of a kinase in question. A kinase, engineered to utilize a bio-orthogonal ATPγS analog, catalyzes thiophosphorylation of its direct substrates. Alkylation of thiophosphorylated residues creates an epitope for thiophosphate ester specific antibodies. A primary sequence context independent, high affinity rabbit monoclonal antibody was elicited against a hapten which presented the modification on a simple alkyl linker. The generality of semi-synthetic epitope construction was demonstrated with diverse in collaboration with multiple researchers. Labelled kinase substrates were analyzed with a number immunoassays and could be immunopurified and identified. By incorporating an isotopic label, at the step of thiophosphate alkylation, we were able to quantify phosphorylation events with mass spectrometry. To improve this methodology and discover new biological targets of ATP analogs, which are naturally occurring derivatives of plant hormones, we identified casein kinase 2 as an endogenous ATP analog utilizing enzyme. The tools we developed and insights we discovered advance field of kinase-substrate and kinase-ATP interactions.
Towards smart corrective switching: analysis and advancement of PJM's switching solutions

Transmission switching, as a power flow control mechanism that can reduce costs and improve reliability, has gained a lot of attention during the last decade. Despite its benefits, industry adoption has been very limited due to its computational complexity, stability and AC performance concerns. Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland (PJM) has published a list of corrective switching solutions to relieve actual and post-contingency network violations. The list is developed based on operators’ prior knowledge and offline studies. This study employs a fast AC-based real-time contingency analysis (RTCA) tool with corrective transmission switching (CTS) functionality to analyse PJM's switching solutions with actual PJM data. The results show that the RTCA CTS tool is almost always able to find solutions that perform better than, or equally as well as, PJM's solutions. The results also show that PJM's list identifies solutions for only 3% of the problematic contingencies with post-contingency violations over the course of one week. The RTCA CTS tool, however, is able to find corrective TS solutions for almost all the cases. The results suggest that CTS is ripe for industry adoption. The tool provides significant savings and would pave the road towards a smarter transmission network as an essential ingredient of the future smart grid.
Project Management- Is it managing Technical Skills or Human Skills?

With the fast changing world and technological developments, project management as a science and art has developed by leaps and bounds. This articles aims to study what are the skills required by a manager to be an excellent project manager. The human skills are analyzed to know its elements. The need and relevance of technical skills in project management is also studied. A dynamic approach to project management is much needed in today's world in order to maintain a competitive edge over others and raise the standards of management.
Precursors to Prosociality: SES and its Consequences

It is well documented within the literature that socioeconomic status (SES) is incredibly influential in predicting many developmental and general life outcomes. Among the variables SES affects, prosociality has yielded some of the most inconsistent empirical findings. There is an inconsistency within the literature regarding the impact of SES on prosocial behavior, with one camp suggesting there is a positive relationship and another positing that there is a negative relationship. These camps typically examine the issue via different frameworks, offering different proposed mechanisms to explain differences in prosociality across class. This review seeks to acknowledge the merits and shortcomings across these camps to promote a more nuanced understanding of the role SES plays in either inhibiting or encouraging prosocial action.
Parental Mediation and Acculturation

The prevalence of televisions in the home make parental mediation of television viewing an important topic for researchers to understand. Alongside the increased use of television over the past six decades, three parental television mediation styles have been identified: coviewing, instructive, and restrictive. Previous research on mediation styles has been conducted on Caucasian, African-American, Hispanic, and Asian cultural groups. This research focuses on Middle Eastern families, specifically those of Islamic faith. Researchers were interested in learning which mediation style would be most prevalent amongst the participants, as well as cultural factors that strongly correlated with the types of television mediation and the acculturation patterns found in the parents. Surveys were distributed at community events by a researcher who was a member of the community. Collected data revealed that this group of parents were more likely to follow the restrictive style of parental mediation
Is Newborn Hearing Screening Cost Effective? Economic Consideration for Policy Makers

Backgroud: Hearing loss is the most common congenital disorder that appears as a unilateral or bilateral deafness. Early detection by screening and appropriate intervention lead to better oral communication and language development. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost per new case identification of neonate hearing screening. Methods: The cost effectiveness of two stage hospital based newborn hearing loss screening was evaluated in this study. We gathered data for 11168 newborns born in 10 hospitals. We included a direct cost and new case identification as cost and outcome measures from health system prospective in our model. Results: We found 19 new cases with hearing loss from 11168 screened neonates (1.7 per 1000). The referral rates in the first and second stages were respectively 28% and 7%. The total cost of screening program was 132167 US$. The main cost item is screening test (OAE). Conclusions: We concluded cost per new case detection is 6956 US$ in Iranian neonate hearing screening program. Almost, it is equal to GDP per capita and it may be cost effective. Since there are many strategies to screening of newborn, it is suggested that all alternative screening strategies be analyzed by a cost effectiveness method to find the best strategy for hearing loss screening.
Over coming Erroneous Domain Knowledge in Plan-Based Reward Shaping (Extended Abstract)

Reward shaping has been shown to signicantly improve an agent’s performance in reinforcement learning. Plan-based reward shaping is a successful approach in which a STRIPS plan is used in order to guide the agent to the optimal behaviour. However, if the provided domain knowledge is wrong, it has been shown the agent will take longer to learn the optimal policy. Previously, in some cases, it was better to ignore all prior knowledge despite it only being partially erroneous. This paper introduces a novel use of knowledge revision to overcome erroneous domain knowledge when provided to an agent receiving plan-based reward shaping. Empirical results show that an agent using this method can outperform the previous agent receiving plan-based reward shaping without knowledge revision.
EOMYIDS FROM THE RIBESALBES-ALCORA BASIN (EARLY MIOCENE, IBERIAN PENINSULA) AND THEIR BIOSTRATIGRAPHIC AND PALAEOECOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS.

Two species of the family Eomyidae are identified in the Early Miocene localities of the Araia d’Alcora outcrop (Ribesalbes-Alcora Basin, Iberian Peninsula): Ligerimys florancei and Ligerimys ellipticus. The first is rarer than the second, which is one of the most abundant mammals in the Ribesalbes-Alcora Basin assemblages. Due to its abundance, we are able to describe its variability in dental morphology, showing characteristics never previously observed, including the presence of a mesoloph or other features previously described only in ancient assemblages of this species, such as the presence of the anteroloph, which appears in younger assemblages in the Araia sequence. Furthermore, based on the eomyids, we divide the record of the Campisano Ravine section into two long local biozones, depending on the species present. In addition, each local biozone is divided into two smaller sub-biozones, depending on the abundance of each species. We retrospectively compare and correlate the assemblages studied here with other Ligerimys assemblages from the other basins in the Iberian Peninsula. We classify these sites based on the abundance and species of the genus Ligerimys. Additionally, we discuss the palaeoecological preferences of these species
Security in the Sanctuary System

The Sanctuary mobile code system includes security mechanisms for protecting mobile agents from malicious servers as well as mechanisms for protecting mobile agent servers from malicious mobile code. To protect remotely executed mobile code, we integrate several key approaches: (1) security attributes certification to enable mobile code to avoid nodes in the agent-server network that are untrustworthy, as determined by user-centric security policies; (2) forward secure cryptography to improve detection of malicious tampering by servers; and (3) defining separate roles for agent author and agent owner, which justifies restricted delegation and external reference monitors with owner-provided agents to limit potential damage caused by buggy or compromised agent code. Simply put, we enable mobile code to avoid trouble when possible, and to detect trouble when it is unavoidable. We examine security-aware itinerary planning as a means to supplement these approaches, and describe our analysis of this problem. Our server uses well known approaches to defend itself from malicious code, and custom extensions that address the security needs of the mobile code itself. This paper describes our mechanisms and how they are integrated into the Sanctuary mobile code system.
CONSEQUENCES OF USER EXPERIENCE IN A GAMIFIED E-COMMERCE PLATFORM

User experience is essential to any gamified domain that indicates how a person feels when interacting with the system. User experience is always considered to have definite consequences. In e-commerce, gamification is increasingly applied as a design strategy while improving various behavioral outcomes. This study explores the consequences of user experience and its role in a gamified e-commerce platform. Hence, a conceptual model of user experience in a gamified e-commerce platform was proposed. The model aims at finding the effects of gamification on user experience and the consequences that arise. It was statically tested and validated through a quantitative research approach. An online survey questionnaire acted as the main instrument for data collection and subsequently utilizes the PLS-SEM method for analyses. The results indicate that in e-commerce, gamification affects user experience positively. This gamified user experience makes users satisfied and enhances their purchasing attitude. Users will develop a love for a particular brand and become a loyal customer to the products. They will also contribute to business growth by spreading positive word of mouth. Finally, the intention of users to engage with a platform is also improved.
Parametric Study of Fluidic Oscillators for Use in Active Boundary Layer Control

A parametric study was conducted to identify the main factors influencing the frequency produced by fluidic oscillators with the goal of using the actuator to trigger boundary layer transition through the excitation of Tollmien Schlichting waves. Test bench conditions were chosen to match the static pressure at the actuation position on the candidate blade profile for a cascade exit Mach number of 0.6 and Reynolds numbers from 60,000 to 200,000. The inlet vs. outlet pressure ratio and the position and geometry of the outlet holes were all varied. Additionally, the effect of the oscillator’s scale and the feedback channel geometry were considered. The flow at the exit was measured using a hot wire, while Kulite pressure transducers were used to measure pressure fluctuations within the device. This paper shows that fluidic oscillators can achieve frequencies of 10 kHz and that the parameters considered play an important role in the performance of these devices.Copyright © 2011 by ASME