Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Duke in His Domain

The Duke Vespasiano Gonzaga (1621-1687) was a true renaissance man. A prince,soldier, poet, artist and architect, he lived amidst the emergent and unstable originsof the architectural discipline. He created through force of will the citta ideale ofSabbioneta, a place that in conflating the military and civic gives insight into themilitarised mindset that helped birth the discipline we recognise today. Sabbioneta isthe result of this mindset: the Duke was free to explore his existential conditionthrough the medium of architecture. One means he used to achieve this was atheatre he commissioned at the centre of Sabbioneta, designed by VincenzoScamozzi. The theatre was a space, housing a stage-set representation of thesurrounding city, for the Duke to viscerally engage with the ideal, militarised worldcreated around and through him.The paper will show how the duke and his domain, interacted with via the theatrespace at Sabbioneta, can act as allegory for the architect in his studio space. Thepaper blurs agencies of the military and the architectural, with the designer’s role asviscerally engaged with and immersed within the design process discussed in thiscontext.Keywords: process, methodology, installation, representation, allegory, agency
Advanced Battery Storage Control for an Autonomous Microgrid

Abstract A new control method for battery storage to maintain acceptable voltage profile in autonomous microgrids is proposed in this article. The proposed battery control ensures that the bus voltages in the microgrid are maintained during disturbances such as load change, loss of micro-sources, or distributed generations hitting power limit. Unlike the conventional storage control based on local measurements, the proposed method is based on an advanced control technique, where the reference power is determined based on the voltage drop profile at the battery bus. An artificial neural network based controller is used to determine the reference power needed for the battery to hold the microgrid voltage within regulation limits. The pattern of drop in the local bus voltage during power imbalance is used to train the controller off-line. During normal operation, the battery floats with the local bus voltage without any power injection. The battery is charged or discharged during the transients with a high gain feedback loop. Depending on the rate of voltage fall, it is switched to power control mode to inject the reference power determined by the proposed controller. After a defined time period, the battery power injection is reduced to zero using slow reverse-droop characteristics, ensuring a slow rate of increase in power demand from the other distributed generations. The proposed control method is simulated for various operating conditions in a microgrid with both inertial and converter interfaced sources. The proposed battery control provides a quick load pick up and smooth load sharing with the other micro-sources in a disturbance. With various disturbances, maximum voltage drop over 8% with conventional energy storage is reduced within 2.5% with the proposed control method.
Social networks and simulations

In standard introductions to agent-based modeling, agents have attributes, use decision rules, and occupy a space. Although the interactions between agents drive the model, the actual pattern of local interactions (random, grid or torus based or in a circle) are often an afterthought. Recent work on the small-world effect in interaction networks (Watts and Strogatz, 1998; Watts, 1999) led to the introduction of new agent network topologies; typically circles with a few long-distance ties. Do these modifications accurately capture the properties of the social networks of interest?
Classification of posture maintenance data with fuzzy clustering algorithms

Sensory inputs from the visual, vestibular, and proprioreceptive systems are integrated by the central nervous system to maintain postural equilibrium. Sustained exposure to microgravity causes neurosensory adaptation during spaceflight, which results in decreased postural stability until readaptation occurs upon return to the terrestrial environment. Data which simulate sensory inputs under various conditions were collected in conjunction with JSC postural control studies using a Tilt-Translation Device (TTD). The University of West Florida proposed applying the Fuzzy C-Means Clustering (FCM) Algorithms to this data with a view towards identifying various states and stages. Data supplied by NASA/JSC were submitted to the FCM algorithms in an attempt to identify and characterize cluster substructure in a mixed ensemble of pre- and post-adaptational TTD data. Following several unsuccessful trials with FCM using a full 11 dimensional data set, a set of two channels (features) were found to enable FCM to separate pre- from post-adaptational TTD data. The main conclusions are that: (1) FCM seems able to separate pre- from post-TTD subject no. 2 on the one trial that was used, but only in certain subintervals of time; and (2) Channels 2 (right rear transducer force) and 8 (hip sway bar) contain better discrimination information than other supersets and combinations of the data that were tried so far.
Constitutive expression of a fluorescent protein reports the size of live human cells

Cell size is intimately related to cell physiology because it sets the geometric scale of organelles and biosynthesis. A number of methods exist to measure different aspects of size of individual cells, but each has significant drawbacks. Here, we present an alternative method to measure the size of single human cells using a nuclear localized fluorescent protein expressed from a constitutive promoter. We validate this method by comparing it to several established cell size measurement strategies, including flow cytometry optical scatter, total protein dyes, and quantitative phase microscopy. We directly compare our fluorescent protein measurement to the commonly used measurement of nuclear volume and show that our measurements are more robust and less dependent on image segmentation. We apply our method to examine how cell size impacts the cell division cycle, which reaffirms the importance of G1/S size control. Importantly, combining our size reporter with fluorescent labeling of a different protein in a different color channel allows measurement of concentration dynamics using simple widefield fluorescence imaging. Thus, we expect our method will be of use to other researchers interested in the topics of cell size control and, more broadly, how dynamically changing protein concentrations control cell fates.
Structural analysis and design of adaptive lightweight mirrors

Stringent weight limitations for advanced spacecraft and large apertures in ground based telescopes demand optical instruments that have high mechanical and thermal stability, but minimum weight. Current lightweight mirror designs utilize a cellular configuration to offer significant weight savings while providing adequate stiffness and a high quality surface. The complexity of such designs, however, makes analyzing and optimizing these mirrors to meet specified requirements a difficult process. This thesis contributes a methodology for improving the lightweight mirror design process while improving mirror performance. An efficient and practical methodology for evaluating mirror designs is developed to ease the process for conducting design trade-offs, and the feasibility of an adaptive lightweight mirror that utilizes piezoceramic actuators for correcting self-weight and thermal deformations is explored. A methodology based on finite element modeling and analysis was developed, and an automatic lightweight mirror model generation program called AMMAP was coded to improve modeling efficiency. This methodology was used in parametric studies to arrive at an adaptive lightweight mirror design which met specified requirements. After verifying the process for modeling equivalent thermal strains to represent piezo-actuation strains, the adaptive mirror was analyzed and actuation profiles were obtained. These profiles were compiled into a matrix format, and least squares solutions were obtained for deflection corrections. Using a cost factor to limit the value of the applied field for piezoceramics, it was found that deflection corrections of an order of magnitude can be easily accomplished with low actuation voltages. Then, a successive placement optimization algorithm was used to evaluate the appropriate placement of a discrete number of piezoceramics. The results indicate that it is, feasible to significantly correct deflections by utilizing a small number of piezoelectric actuators. Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Nesbitt W. Hagood IV Assistant Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics Massachusetts Institute of Technology Thesis Advisor: Dr. Eric K. Hall II Member of the Technical Staff The Aerospace Corporation
Acoustic emission: The first half century

The technology of acoustic emission (AE) is approaching the half century mark, having had its beginning in 1950 with the work of Joseph Kaiser. During the 1950s and 1960s researchers delved into the fundamentals of acoustic emission, developed instrumentation specifically for AE, and characterized the AE behavior of many materials. AE was starting to be recognized for its unique capabilities as an NDT method for monitoring dynamic processes. In the decade of the 1970s research activities became more coordinated and directed with the formation of the working groups, and its use as an NDT method continued to increase for industrial applications. In the 1980s the computer became a basic component for both instrumentation and data analysis, and today it has sparked a resurgence of opportunities for research and development. Today we are seeing a transition to waveform-based AE analysis and a shift in AE activities with more emphasis on applications than on research. From the beginning, we have been fortunate to have had so many dedicated savants with different fields of expertise contribute in a collective way to bring AE to a mature, fully developed technology and leave a legacy of knowledge recorded in its literature. AE literature has beenmore » a key indicator of the amount of activity, the proportion of research to application, the emphasis on what was of current interest, and the direction AE has taken. The following is a brief survey of the history of acoustic emission with emphasis on development of the infrastructure over the past half century. « less
A comparison of conceptual rf system designs for the SSC Collider

The rf system for each Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) Collider ring is required to provide a maximum of 20-MV peak voltage for beam acceleration and storage. Because of the small revolution frequency and large number of bunches, it is important to have good control on transient beam loading and coupled-bunch instabilities driven by the cavity higher order modes. In this document, issues about rf system performance, cost, and related longitudinal effects are studied. Transverse effects will not be discussed here. It has been realized that, independent of which rf system is chosen for the Collider, a transverse active damping system must be installed to address the transverse instability problem.
The MusiQual treatment manual for music therapy in a palliative care inpatient setting

This article presents the treatment manual developed during the MusiQual feasibility study carried out in Belfast by Queen’s University Belfast, Every Day Harmony Music Therapy, and Marie Curie Northern Ireland. The MusiQual study considered the feasibility of a multicentre randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy in improving the quality of life of hospice inpatients (protocol: McConnell et al. results: Porter et al.). The procedures in the manual are based fully on those implemented by the Music Therapists during the feasibility study, and it also incorporates the theoretical model defined and published following the realist review of the literature (McConnell and Porter). The manual is presented in the format in which it would be used in the potential future phase III multicentre randomised control trial. It represents a flexible approach to provide enough scope for practicing therapists to adapt their interventions to individual clients as is best practice in music therapy. It aims to provide stable guidelines both to ensure treatment fidelity in a future trial of music therapy for palliative care inpatients and to act as a relevant guide for Music Therapists practicing in this field.
Image reconstruction in magnetic induction tomography

Magnetic induction tomography (MIT) is a medical imaging technique that uses magnetic fields to image the electrical properties of the human body. In this work, a numerical model has been described and used to simulate MIT systems. A reconstruction algorithm, based on the sensitivity matrix method, has been used to reconstruct images of the internal conductivity distributions of samples, from simulated and experimental measurements. Images of conductivity contrasts of the magnitude encountered in human body have been successfully reconstructed. An initial investigation has made into wave propagation delays in MIT.
A chi-square goodness-of-fit test for non-identically distributed random variables: with application to empirical Bayes

When using parametric empirical Bayes estimation methods for estimating the binomial or Poisson parameter, the validity of the assumed beta or gamma conjugate prior distribution is an important diagnostic consideration. Chi-square goodness-of-fit tests of the beta or gamma prior hypothesis are developed for use when the binomial sample sizes or Poisson exposure times vary. Nine examples illustrate the application of the methods, using real data from such diverse applications as the loss of feedwater flow rates in nuclear power plants, the probability of failure to run on demand and the failure rates of the high pressure coolant injection systems at US commercial boiling water reactors, the probability of failure to run on demand of emergency diesel generators in US commercial nuclear power plants, the rate of failure of aircraft air conditioners, baseball batting averages, the probability of testing positive for toxoplasmosis, and the probability of tumors in rats. The tests are easily applied in practice by means of corresponding Mathematica{reg_sign} computer programs which are provided.
Dasabuvir

A non-nucleoside inhibitor of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) non-structural protein 5B (NS5B), an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, with potential activity against HCV. Upon administration and after intracellular uptake, dasabuvir binds HCV NS5B polymerase and blocks viral RNA synthesis and replication. T he HCV NS5B protein is essential for the replication of the HCV RNA genome. HCV is a small, enveloped, single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the Flaviviridae family; HCV infection is associated with the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Qeios · Definition, February 2, 2020
New challenges for design participation in the era of ubiquitous computing

Since the advent of participatory design in the work democracy projects of the 1970s and 1980s in Scandinavia, computing technology and people's engagement with it have undergone fundamental changes. Although participatory design continues to be a precondition for designing computing that aligns with human practices, the motivations to engage in participatory design have changed, and the new era requires formats that are different from the original ones. Through the analysis of three case studies, this paper seeks to explain why participatory design must be brought to bear on the field of ubiquitous computing, and how this challenges the original participatory design thinking. In particular, we will argue that more casual, exploratory formats of engagement with people are required, and rather than planning the all-encompassing systems development project, participatory design needs to move towards iterative, experimental design explorations to provide necessary understanding of today's complex contexts and practices. We argue that there does not need to be a discrepancy between the ideals of empowering people with new technology, and the understanding of customer value in a business perspective.
Load and supply invariance in a regulated converter

This paper investigates methods to ease the supply and load interactions commonly encountered in the interconnected systems. The origin of the interactions is the different impedances within the system, which are difficult to predict accurately enough for assessing the stability and performance of the system. In theory, a converter having zero output impedance and absolute attenuation of input noise would provide high load and source invariance. A peak-current-mode controlled (PCMC) buck converter with output-current feedforward (OCF) would provide near to optimal platform for designing highly load and supply invariant converter. Experimental frequency and time-domain measurements prove the theoretical predictions.
A Multi-Factorial Examination of the Development of Skill Expertise in High Performance Netball

Expertise advantages have been demonstrated in a variety of perceptual-cognitive and perceptual-motor components of sport performance. However, comparatively little research has examined the relative contribution of such components in the prediction of talent and the subsequent implications for development. This study sought to address this issue by examining the relative contribution of pattern recall, decision-making, netball passing, and reactive agility skills to netball expertise. Four skill levels were examined; the Australian open squad, Australian 21 and under (21U), 19 and under (19U) and 17 and under (17U) squads. A combination of MANCOVA and discriminant analysis revealed that pattern recall, decision making accuracy and passing skill explained the greatest amount of between-group variability (77.6%) successfully distinguishing the open squad from the other squads and the 21U squad from the 19U and 17U squads. The findings are discussed in relation to both theoretical and practical implications for talent development and progression toward elite performance.
TUPLE FILTERING IN SILK USING CUCKOO HASHES

SiLK Tools is a suite of network ﬂow tools that network analysts use to detect intru- sions, viruses, worms, and botnets, and to analyze network performance. One tool in SiLK is tuple ﬁltering, where ﬂows are ﬁltered based on inclusion in a “multi-key” set (MKset) whose unique members are composite keys whose values are from multiple ﬁelds in a SiLK ﬂow record. We propose and evaluate a more eﬃcient method of im- plementing MKset ﬁltering that uses cuckoo hashes, which underlie McHugh et al.’s cuckoo bag (cubag) suite of MKset SiLK tools. Our solution improves execution time for ﬁltering with an MKset of size k by a factor of O(logk), and decreases memory footprints for MKset ﬁltering by 50%. The solution also saves 90% of disk space for MKset ﬁle storage, and adds functionality for transformations such as subnet masking on ﬂow records during MKset ﬁltering.
Municipal wireless mesh networks as a competitive broadband delivery platform

Recently there has been a growing interest in deploying Wireless Mesh Networks by municipalities. This interest stems from the desire to provide broadband connectivity to users lacking access to broadband alternatives. The ubiquity of these networks will create more opportunities for new wireless-based applications and services that will generate revenue to the local businesses. The current plan is primarily focusing on the use of the WiFi, which was originally designed for indoor LAN applications operating in unlicensed spectrum. Also, the Municipalities claim that their main targets are Public Safety and the low-income neighborhood that cannot afford DSL or Cable broadband. There is a doubt, however, that the current plan will deliver on its promises in terms of coverage as well as cost. In this research, the goal is to first study the current business model for the current Municipal Wireless Mesh networks under deployment. As such, we will attempt to examine the networks under development in Brookline, Boston, Cambridge, and other cities in the US. We will also examine the technical limitations of these networks. This will lead us to suggest modifications to both the business model and a new system design. The goal for these modifications is to enhance the chance of these networks to succeed in the market place. Thesis Supervisor: Professor Michael Cusumano Title: Professor of Management, Sloan School of Management
Diffuse FDG Uptake in a Thyroid Gland

Shown below (Image 1 & 2) are the PET CT scan images of a diffusely FDG avid thyroid with tissue extending superiorly into the posterior laryngopharynx. The differential diagnosis includes chronic thyroiditis (1), multinodular goiter, ectopic thyroid tissue, and underlying thyroid malignancy. Our case involved a 62-year-old female with a past medical history of hypothyroidism since 2016 treated with 50mcg of levothyroxine daily, hypertension, and a 44-pack-year smoking history. She presented with progressively worsening nausea, vomiting, dysphagia, diarrhea, and weight loss. An abdominal CT scan raised concerns for a renal cell cancer and/or a uterine cancer as she was found to have a solid left renal inter-polar mass, heterogeneous right renal inferior pole mass, multiple variable sized pelvic masses, left adrenal mass, multiple enlarged abdominal lymph nodes, multiple enhancing foci in both lobes of the liver and head of pancreas, and diffuse thickening of the distal esophagus and gastroesophageal (GE) junction. The patient then underwent a PET CT scan as part of staging which showed diffuse uptake in the thyroid gland along with uptake in the liver and left adrenal mass. No FDG avidity was noted within GE junction, pancreatic head, renal lesions, or large pelvic masses, which appeared to be fibroids. An IR-guided biopsy of the liver was consistent with neuroendocrine tumor likely of gastrointestinal origin. Given the patient’s presentation, the FDG uptake in the thyroid was thought to be due to metastasis or a neuroendocrine lesion (2). TSH was 6.95 mcunit/ml. A biopsy of the most well-defined thyroid nodule in the right hemithyroid, measuring 6.6x4. 1x8.4 mm was performed. Pathology was reported as benign with Hurthle cells and lymphocytes consistent with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Diffuse FDG uptake is welldocumented in chronic thyroiditis, and despite patient’s clinical picture concerning for metastatic disease, was the final diagnosis.
Gestão da propriedade intelectual como suporte à inovação tecnológica: o caso do núcleo de inovação tecnológica da Universidade Federal de Viçosa

The article sought to investigate how the Universidade Federal de Vicosa (UFV) has managed its intellectual property (IP) through the work of the Standing Commission on Intellectual Property (CPPI), technology transfer offices (TTO). In this sense, two objectives were defined: (i) to characterize the formalization and IP management of UFV held by CPPI and (ii) demonstrate the performance of the CPPI towards the management of IP. The study showed that UFV has a consolidated TTO and that is reference in Minas Gerais State, Brazil, due to their expertise and coordinating Intellectual Property Association of Minas Gerais.