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The Virtue of Environmental Creativity
Authors: Matteson Jason
Published: November 2013

Many virtues have been proposed and defended as part of developing a mature environmental virtue ethics. Yet the crucial virtue of environmental creativity has so far not received the attention it deserves. This essay provides several arguments for the conclusion that the virtue of environmental creativity has important roles to play in environmental ethics, gives a characterisation of environmental creativity, and addresses several objections.
Les entreprises et la conciliation de la vie professionnelle et de la vie familiale [Vers le modèle du «père au travail» ?]
Authors: Gregory Abigaïl , Milner Susan
Published: November 2013

Companies and reconciling personal and family lives. Towards a «father at work » model ?

On the basis of a survey using questionnaires and interviews conducted in insurance companies and social work offices in France and the United Kingdom, the authors analyse the implementation of policies intended to reconcile family life and careers. In both countries, policy results in increased flexibility in employees’ working hours leading to a degree of convergence in some types of flexibility such as movable or variable working hours (especially in France). Differences do remain, however, such as compressed weeks and job-sharing (in the UK) and, to a lesser extent, teleworking. The authors point out a paradox : although flexibility is increasing in France as part of formal (legislative or negotiated) policies, the flexible labour market in the UK conceals major obstacles to «deliberate » flexibility, especially with regard to organisational attitudes and norms. More specifically, with regard to the way in which men use reconciliation measures, managers – especially British managers – are net losers from such measures as the victims of social pressure to «be present » at the place of work. Similarly, managers and team leaders are a vital component in implementing (or not) their companies’ reconciliation policies. Furthermore, when the reconciliation measures proposed are too clearly marked as «reconciliation » , they do not succeed.
Veuvage précoce et différences de genre
Authors: Delaunay-Berdaï Isabelle
Published: November 2013

Early widowhood and gender differences.

In France each year some 24 000 women aged under 55 lose their partner, compared to 6 000 men. In general, early widowhood concerns 360 000 people of whom nearly 80 % are women. These figures reflect a major phenomenon in which there is a strong sexual component, and yet although the predominance of male fatality is a factor well known by demographers and epidemiologists, early widowhood remains fairly poorly understood or is even forgotten. Such forgetfulness raises questions. In overlooking early widowhood, the questioning of gender aspects disappears from the field of sociological analysis with which it is closely linked : the inequalities between women and men which appear during early widowhood. In this article, the author conducts a genderdifferentiated analysis of the phenomenon to understand how early widowhood can reveal and even create profound differences and even inequalities between women and men.
L’expérience de la Banque-carrefour de la Sécurité sociale en Belgique
Authors: Robben Franck , Desterbecq Thierry , Maes Peter
Published: November 2013

Apparue dès avant 1980, l'idée de l'utilisation de la technologie pour simplifier les procédures administratives de la sécurité sociale belge a abouti, en 1990, à l'installation de la Banque-carrefour de la Sécurité sociale. L'interaction de cette nouvelle institution avec les autres institutions de Sécurité sociale a mené à la création d'un réseau informatique d'échanges des données, au départ duquel s'est développée, à partir de 1995, la volonté d'harmoniser certains concepts juridiques de la sécurité sociale en vue de simplifier les procédures informatiques de traitement des données et d'accroître l'utilisation des possibilités techniques. De grands projets ont ainsi pu être mis en oeuvre dans le but d'offrir aux assurés sociaux et aux entreprises belges des services facilement utilisables, compréhensibles, rapides, proactifs et de qualité, destinés à réduire au maximum les lourdeurs administratives, les pertes de temps ou les défauts d'octroi de droits qui leur étaient pourtant acquis. Au gré des avancées technologiques de demain, il est permis d'espérer que ces attentes soient toujours plus atteintes au fil des projets futurs envisagés.
Administration électronique et qualité du service public [L’exemple des caisses d’Allocations familiales]
Authors: Roux-Morin Laëtitia
Published: November 2013

D ’après une enquête effectuée dans trois caisses d’Allocations familiales (CAF) entre avril 2004 et mars 2005 sur la satisfaction des allocataires envers le www.caf.fr, on peut conclure que le site internet de la CAF est au coeur du développement de la qualité de service dans la branche Famille. 94 % des allocataires ayant déjà visité le www.caf.fr se déclarent, en effet, satisfaits par ce site. Toutefois, cette satisfaction n’est pas totale. Les allocataires souhaiteraient faire plus de démarches en ligne et certains usages du site internet se construisent aujourd’hui uniquement à partir d’une image négative du service rendu par d’autres modes de contact (accueils physique, téléphonique). S’interroger sur le lien entre la qualité de service et le développement de l’administration électronique nécessite également de s’interroger sur la notion de « fracture numérique » . Un élément du modèle de la qualité de service « élargi » aux services publics sociaux est en effet questionné par le site internet : l’égalité de traitement. La recherche montre que cette notion d’« accroissement des inégalités » avec la naissance de la communication électronique doit être relativisée ; on n’observe pas d’exclusion d’usage des plus précaires.
Le développement de l’administration électronique dans les services publics [L'exemple de la branche Famille]
Authors: Bossu Jean-Luc
Published: November 2013

The growth of electronic administration in public service. The example of the Family section.

This paper covers the fifteen years of approaches and experimentation in electronic administration from the Minitel terminal to the internet in Caisses d’Allocations familiales (CAF) offices. It addresses the ‘revolution’ in technical terms, but also in terms of policy and organisation and analyses its consequences for both recipients and for the Family section itself. Far from being merely an additional service to recipients to contact their CAF office, electronic administration is intended for a more ambitious vocation offering a new relationship between the institution and the recipient who has become a ‘ client’. As part of a ‘ joint production’ with his or her local CAF office, the client recipient requires the office to revise its modus operandi, the position it gives the recipient in day-to-day operations and the basis of policy for terminating benefits and access to entitlements, information and verification. Underlying an undeniable technological advance, e-administration also means a revolution in policy, management and organisation. Is this a Copernican revolution ?
La qualité dans l’accueil ou l’exemple paradoxal d’une modernisation réussie [Le cas des agents d’accueil des caisses d’Allocations familiales]
Authors: Mazet Pierre
Published: November 2013

Quality reception or the paradoxical example of successful modernisation. The case of reception staff in caisses d’Allocations familiales offices.

The local government counter has received considerable investment in terms of presentation since the early 1980’ s. As a location symbolising the relationship between the civil service and its users, the counter became the place where the phenomena of insecurity became visible in the 1990’ s, but also a special place for investing in service relationship themes. Receiving the public acquired a central position in the approach to reforming the State. It has become a priority target in the last five years for the «quality » revolution recommended in local government. As in other civil service departments, the Family section of social Security has made quality service one of its core concerns in its modernisation program and improving how the public is received one of its main progress goals. As part of its management and objectives agreements, the section committed to a number of quality targets for the physical reception of beneficiaries and in particular set quantified performance standards in terms of wait times experienced by beneficiaries at counters. A review in caisses d’Allocations familiales offices of how actions to improve beneficiary reception have been improved did, however, indicated that the objectives targeted at institutional level were sometimes less than fully compatible and resulted in different views on service quality.
Les déterminants des salaires des assistantes maternelles et les effets de la PAJE
Authors: Marical François
Published: November 2013

Pour garder leurs jeunes enfants, les parents peuvent recourir à une assistante maternelle. Le salaire que ces dernières reçoivent en échange de ce service a fortement augmenté au cours de ces dernières années. Plusieurs faits peuvent être avancés pour expliquer ce phénomène tels que l’évolution de leur statut, l’évolution du salaire minimum (SMIC) ou l’évolution des prestations versées aux parents pour l’emploi d’une assistante maternelle. Il apparaît très clairement que l’évolution du SMIC ne peut suffire, à elle seule, à expliquer l’augmentation des salaires versés aux assistantes maternelles. Le système de prestations pour l’emploi d’une assistante maternelle a été fortement modifié par l’introduction de la prestation d’accueil du jeune enfant (PAJE) en janvier 2004, qui a conduit à une augmentation substantielle des montants versés aux familles. Ces dernières semblent avoir intensifié leur recours aux assistantes maternelles. Toutefois, l’augmentation des prestations n’aurait pas incité les assistantes maternelles à réévaluer leurs tarifs pour les familles bénéficiaires de la PAJE par rapport à celle bénéficiant toujours de l’aide à la famille pour l’emploi d’une assistante maternelle agréée.
Les relations entre hommes et femmes au miroir de la littérature de thérapie de couple
Authors: Jonas Irène
Published: November 2013

Cet article analyse d'argumentation développée par les ouvrages de la littérature de thérapie de couple qui se situent dans une logique d'aide et visent l'établissement d'une communication entre conjoints propre à faire vivre et durer le couple L'auteure montre comment cette argumentation contribue à une réactivation des inégalités de genre. L'hypothèse ici posée et que l'idéologie véhiculée par ces ouvrages d'une communication "réussie" au sein du couple participe à une réinvention et une réorganisation des clivages hommes-femmes, ainsi qu'à leur réorganisation en faisant reposer les efforts de changements uniquement sur les femmes.
Père au foyer : une expérience « hors normes »
Authors: Merla Laura
Published: November 2013

A research was conducted in Belgium between 2002 and 2006 on ‘ stay-at-home’ fathers. The aim was to understand how these men manage the tension between dominant gender norms and their own behaviour. In this article, the author extends her observations by focusing initially on factors contributing to this approach to paternity based on the responses by ‘ stay-athome’ fathers and thereafter on the personal and inter-personal consequences of investment in this experience which is still widely considered out of norm.
« Entrepreneurs de la frontière » : le rôle des comptoirs privés dans les sites d'extraction artisanale de l'or au Burkina Faso
Authors: Arnaldi di Balme Luigi , Lanzano Cristiano
Published: November 2013

Au Burkina Faso, le secteur aurifère est en plein essor et les sites d’extraction artisanale en sont une composante importante. Si l’exploitation artisanale échappe en large partie aux tentatives de contrôle par la législation formelle, des formes variées de gouvernance réelle se mettent en place pour assurer la régulation de la vie et du travail dans les sites d’orpaillage. Dans le cas présenté ici, un rôle central est assumé par les représentants locaux d’une société privée de commercialisation de l’or, « entrepreneurs de la frontière » qui se posent en médiateurs entre différents registres normatifs et niveaux d’autorité dans un environnement institutionnel en construction.
Tensions et protestations dans un régime semi-autoritaire : croissance des révoltes populaires et maintien du pouvoir au Burkina Faso
Authors: Hilgers Mathieu , Loada Augustin
Published: November 2013

En 2011, peu après la quatrième élection consécutive de Blaise Compaoré, le Burkina Faso a connu une vague de contestation sans précédent. Comment expliquer l’ampleur de ces protestations et, malgré celle-ci, le maintien du pouvoir en place ? Afin de mieux appréhender les lignes de forces et les clivages qui structurent l’espace social et politique du pays, dans un contexte de protestations populaires croissantes et de faiblesse simultanée de l’opposition politique, cet article commence par analyser le rôle des principaux acteurs de la crise : l’armée, le principal parti, la chefferie, l’opposition politique et les associations de la société civile. Dans un second temps, le texte esquisse une sociologie du politique, d’abord en pointant une série de tensions liées au caractère semi-autoritaire du régime, ensuite en identifiant deux lignes de clivages qui expliquent les résultats relativement mitigés des protestations.
Enfant accepté - parent acceptant ? Les précurseurs du développement de l'identité parentale
Authors: Franco-Borges Graciete , Vaz-Rebelo Piedade , da Luz Vale-Dias Maria
Published: November 2013

L’article présente une réflexion autour de données recueillies auprès de jeunes adultes à partir de quatre recherches différentes qui ont pour but d’étudier : le contenu des projets d’avenir, la motivation pour la parentalité, les attitudes face à la grossesse et l’investissement parental dans l’éducation de l’enfant. Nous proposons ainsi un cadre conceptuel hypothétique sur la transmission intergénérationnelle de la générativité selon Erikson qui expliquerait le développement de l’identité parentale à partir d’expériences précoces d’acceptation et de construction de projets de vie. Cette proposition a pour ambition de jouer un rôle heuristique dans la poursuite de la compréhension des processus de développement de la parentalité tout au long de la vie et dans l’optimisation de l’intervention dans le cadre de l’éducation familiale, de façon à favoriser l’effet génératif de la protection du bien-être de l’enfant sur le bien-être parental.
A File Encryption System Based on Fingerprint-Embedded Storage
Authors: Huang Gao Feng
Published: November 2013

A file encryption system based on fingerprint-embedded storage is proposed in this paper. The system uses the MBF200 to carry out the collection of fingerprints, uses the embedded chip ARM2410 to process and store the fingerprints as a hardware platform, and customs the man-machine interfaces for the processes of file encryption and decryption on the host side in accordance with the needs of development. Experimental results show that the system is easy to operate, with high stability, versatility, fast speed and high precision in the fingerprint acquisition.
Development of a Tool for Assisting Group Conversation by Re-Voicing Supportive Responses
Authors: Nergui Myagmarbayar , Otake Mihoko
Published: November 2013

Interactive group conversation is very important for improvement of cognitive function and prevention of dementia. Interactive means that all the participants participate equally and actively into group conversation. How to make group conversation more interactive for all participants is a challenging task. Main purpose of this study is to develop the system that assists group conversation, which is capable of dealing with following things, face detection and recognition, speech certain contents recognition, repetition or re-voice of supportive responses based on the result of speech contents recognition, and sound source localization using less sensory environment. We did dialogue experiments with arbitrary pairs among seven young adults and analyzed 14 dialogue data for calculating correct recognition rate of face and speech certain contents, for synthesizing speech based on the result of recognition, and for calculating sound source. The performance of the developed system was preliminary verified through the experimental results. The developed system can be used as a basis of assisting group conversation.
Vortex Tracking Algorithm and Visualization Based on Feature Flow Fields
Authors: Wang Jun Qing , Wang Pu , Chang Jing
Published: November 2013

In the search for a new method of feature tracking of vector field, Theisel and Seidel proposed the concept of feature flow field [, In their paper, a flat time-varying flow field and multi-vortex structure, vortex will automatically extract and track based on the concept of feature flow field. The method used for tracking the vortex core flow line integral, by extracting the vortex areas of flow field to determine the vortex core range, precision tracking vortex core in the three-dimensional feature flow field and recording the specific path of evolution in the integrand flow line. The new algorithm using the flow line can describe the dynamic behavior of characteristics of vector field. The evolution of the flow field is more intuitive to observe the evolution of different periods, which laid the basis for visualization.
Design and Modeling of a CMOS MEMS Gravimetric Sensor
Authors: Abdalrahman Mawahib Gafare , Dennis John Ojur , Khir Mohd Haris Md
Published: November 2013

Design and modeling of a CMOS MEMS device using 0.35 µm CMOS technology is used to achieve high sensitivity on mass sensing is presented in this paper. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of increasing beams lengths which support the membrane of the device, on the resonance frequency to achieve high sensitivity. A study on the effect of added mass on the device on natural frequency is also conducted. Mass sensitivity of this device is found to be 153 mHz/ng. At damping ratio of 0.0002, the resonant frequency of the resonator is 19.04 kHz with quality factor 3500.
The Application of Improved Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) in the Condenser Fault Diagnosis
Authors: Yang Jian Meng , Jia Ya Qing , Liang Feng Ying
Published: November 2013

The vacuum of condenser is an important parameter in the operation of steam turbine, which has a great influence on the safe operation and regulation performance of the turbine. Since the influential factors of vacuum reduction of condenser are fuzzy and uncertain, the improved FAHP is used. By comparing every two of the influential factors, the fuzzy matrix is constructed. The weight index of influential factors of vacuum reduction of condenser in a certain power plant is calculated out quantitatively. The most important influential factor is found out. And there is a verification which exactly identifies the fault of the condenser by using a real instance.
Analysis of Crushing Laminated Composite Square Tubes under Quasi-Static Loading
Authors: Othman A. , Arifin A.A. , Abdullah S. , Ariffin A.K. , Mohamed N.A.N.
Published: November 2013

This paper present on discusses the effect of crashworthiness parameters on pultrusion and hybrid laminated composite square tubes via experimentally. The wall-thicknesses of 2.1 for pultrusion and 1.6 mm aluminum wrap 1 layered were examined at the material fiber type of E-glass reinforced polyester resin of square cross-section subjected to axial quasi-static loading. Comparison has been made for both of type of composite material. During experimental observation, some of crushing modes on stages were identified as initial peak load stage, progressive crushing stage and compaction zone stage. The effects of crushing parameters and failure modes were analyzed and discussed. Results showed that the tubes energy absorption capability was affected significantly by varying of different type of composite in terms of composite fabrication and variable aspect of cross-section. It is also found that different type of fabrication on different manufacturing process of composite reveal in terms of internal energy during crushed events.
On the Measurement of Friction Coefficient at the Curved Surface in Metal Forming
Authors: Wu Chun Lei , Yang Lian Fa , He Yu Lin
Published: November 2013

Friction at the interface of die and workpiece plays an important role in metal forming. This paper introduces measurement methods of friction coefficient at curved surface in recent years, and divides the friction coefficient measurement methods into direct measurement methods and indirect measurement methods. Furthermore, the working principles and technical characteristics of these methods are explained.
MAB-I (Mobility Assistant for Blind)
Authors: Vivek Chakaravarthi G.C. , Sathish Kumar B.R. , Ramesh R.P.
Published: November 2013

The anxiety of the humans to eradicate the difficulties of people landed up in the technological advancements. But the present scenario in India shows that navigation of blind people is a difficult task. The blind people have been using sticks and dogs for their navigation for the past decades. To make them autonomous in their mobility we put forward our idea over the existence of voice commands (IVRS).Two issues have been discussed in this paper. (i)Their navigation has been instructed by the prodigious vibroactuators which could make their mobility in a glib way [1]. The vibrations sensed through haptic perception by the blind make them to reach their destination. Voice commands will be given along with the vibrations in order to make them comfortable [2]. (ii) Our proposal proposes an idea to detect the hindrances using Ultrasonic sensors and it alerts them.The idea has been levelled up with prototype which gave the better results which has been illustrated in this paper.
Improved BP Algorithm Applied to Motion Control of UV
Authors: Wang Jian Guo , Hu Gang Yi , Jiang Chun Meng
Published: November 2013

Up to now, some technologies of neural networks are developed to solve the non-linearity of research objects and the adaptive control is implemented in many engineering fields, and some good results are achieved. Though the learning mechanism of neural networks is really unknowable, the importance of study ratio is widely realized, and some methods on modification of study ratio are provided. Improving the stability and increasing the convergent rate of networks by defining a good form of study ratio is the main target. A new algorithm named least disturbance BP algorithm is proposed to calculate the ratio online according to the output errors, the weights of network and the input values. The algorithm is applied to the control of an underwater vehicle. The good performance of the algorithm and the controller is demonstrated by the experimental results.
The Use of dsPIC in the Identification of Inertia Moment and Friction Coefficient of PMS and DC Motors
Authors: Terzioğlu Hakan , Kazan Fatih Alpaslan , Selek Murat
Published: November 2013

In the present study, the inertia moment and friction coefficient of direct current (DC) and permanent magnet synchronous (PMS) motors were calculated. Retardation experiment was carried out to calculate these values, and current, voltage and rotation values of the motor were calculated with the help of sensors. The measurement results were read with the help of a card designed using dsPIC30F4013, a high-performance digital signal controller. Power and torque values were calculated using the data transferred into the computer. Graphs showing power-velocity and velocity-time were drawn through the use of the values that were measured and calculated. Power-time graph was obtained by using these two graphs. To be able to carry out numerical procedures using the power-time graph created, curve fitting method in MATLAB was used, and mathematical expression of the graph was obtained. The kinetic energy stored in the motor was calculated using the mathematical expression mentioned, and the inertia moment was found using this value. The friction coefficient was calculated using the torque equation for stationary running of the motor at rated speed. The results of the simulation carried out in MATLAB by using the calculated coefficients and those of the experiment were compared.
Development of Intelligent Winch Rope-Aligning System
Authors: Wu Lai Jie , Li Xue Bin , Yang Yuan Hong , Li Ya Feng
Published: November 2013

This paper developed an intelligent control system based on micro-computer in order to rope wire in a winch. It introduces the constituent parts and work principle of the system, analyzes moving direction rules of the rope-aligning device, calculating method of step number and speed regulating algorithm of the stepping motor. The system can adapt rope-aligning speed and distance to the wire diameter and the roller rotating speed. With good characteristic such as regulating speed quickly and smoothly, following roller rapidly and controlling itself intelligently, the system can be widely used in hoisting and lifting field.
Modelling and Characterization of a Maze-Solving Mobile Robot Using Wall Follower Algorithm
Authors: del Rosario Jay Robert B. , Sanidad Jefferson G. , Lim Allimzon M. , Uy Pierre Stanley L. , Bacar Allan Jeffrey C. , Cai Mark Anthony D. , Dubouzet Alec Zandrae A.
Published: November 2013

This paper is about a robot that would be able to solve mazes or labyrinths and look for the exit. The project will utilize the PIC microcontroller. This is like those in the micromouse competitions since it resembles a mouse put in a labyrinth searching for its cheese. This would also implement the Wall Follower algorithm to solve the maze and will use proximity sensors to detect the walls of the labyrinth. The robot would be as small as possible as to make its navigation of the maze more efficient in terms of turning left or right, or even doing a full U-turn since a bulky robot would have a hard time navigating the turns in the maze. This project would also require an 8x8-tiled square maze to effectively apply the algorithm and to have a test labyrinth to work on.
An Advanced Compliance Controller for a Robot Manipulator Contacting with Unknown Environments
Authors: Cha Dong Hyuk , Chung Myung Jin , Shim Jae Hong
Published: November 2013

This paper proposes a novel design method of the compliance controller for robot manipulators. The neurofuzzy compliance controller (NFCC) proposed herein is an algorithm designed to automatically determine the suitable compliance for a given task or environment. The scheme dose not require any priori knowledge on a robot manipulator dynamics, a manipulator controller and an environment, and thus, it can be easily applied to the control of any robot manipulator systems. Through a series of experiments, effectiveness of the algorithm has been verified.
Analysis of VOCs Removal Efficiencies by Zeolite Boiling Stone Rolling System
Authors: Lee Jia Twu , Chen Shen Jen
Published: November 2013

A system for monitoring the efficiency of a boiling stone rolling system for eliminating VOCs by absorption is evaluated. The VOCS concentration was 655 ppm before treatment and 42 ppm after treatment, which was a 93.6% elimination rate. Including a regenerative incinerator can improve removal efficiency to 95%. Therefore, a boiling stone rolling system can improve compliance with environmental regulations.
The Disclosure Mode Selection of Accounting Information Based on Corporate Management Structure
Authors: Wu Tao , Guan Jin Hua
Published: November 2013

The disclosure modes of accounting information in different countries vary in some degree because of different governance structures. In China, the stock right of the governance structure is concentrated and controlled in the hands of the managers, which makes a result of a serious state of information asymmetry. So, we should choose the disclosure mode that puts compelling disclosure first and voluntary one second in our country.
Effect of Different Lubricants on Small Hole Drilling in Ti-6Al-4V – A Taguchi-Grey Approach
Authors: Prasanna J. , Chordia Raj D. , Sai Prashanth S. , Raman M. Venkat
Published: November 2013

The world is moving towards miniaturization of all systems to conserve space and energy. In this experimental investigation, small holes of 0.5 mm diameter were drilled in Ti-6Al-4V plates of thickness 0.4 mm. L18 orthogonal array, the signal to noise (S/N) ratio, and the analysis of variation (ANOVA) were employed to analyze the effect and contribution of process parameters, namely, spindle speed, feed rate, and the use of different lubricants. Drilling experiments were performed in dry, air cooled and wet lubrication (palm oil). Tool wear and hole circularity were evaluated for each machine setting using a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Optimization was performed using Taguchi method and Grey relational analysis. The outcome of this study showed that palm oil can be used as an effective lubricant in order to minimize tool wear and circularity error. Multi performance optimization revealed that feed rate and lubrication were the most significant parameters in controlling circularity and tool wear.
Lateral Transfer Device for Hospital Stretcher
Authors: Kedar S.A. , Deshpande Gandhali , Bhusawalkar Aditi , Yawalkar Maithili , Sarmah Kangkana
Published: November 2013

Patient handling from hospital bed to CT scan, X-Ray centre, M R Scan, Sonography centre etc is a tedious job. Generally from bed to stretcher trolley the patient is manually transferred. Two persons lift the patient and put him on trolley stretcher. The manual handling of patient is injurious to patient as stresses are produced in the body of patient, especially in neck, backbone, limb joints etc. Also the nursing staffs who handle the patients also face health problems like shoulder, back pain. The primary objective of this device achieved is safe and efficient transfer of an injured patient to and from a hospital bed without any discomfort on account of the transfer. This is accomplished by the use of a pair of endless belts attached to rollers. The slab will travel with the movement of endless belts. A hand operated worm gearbox is used to drive the rollers. Two pairs of finite length belts are used connect slab and endless belts. This device can take a load up to 150kg smoothly which is sufficient for the weight range of obese persons.
A New Dispatching Model of Automated Lifting Vehicles in Automated Container Terminal with Limited Buffer Space
Authors: Sadeghian Seyed Hamidreza , Mohd Ariffin Mohd Khairol Anuar Bin , Tang Say Hong , Ismail Napsiah Binti
Published: November 2013

Automation of the processes at the quays of the world's large container ports is one of the answers to the required ever-increasing transshipment volumes within the same timeframe. For such purpose, using new generation of vehicles is unavoidable. One of the automatic vehicles that can be used in container terminals is Automated Lifting Vehicle (ALV). Integrated scheduling of handling equipments with quay cranes can increase the efficiency of automated transport systems in container. In this paper, an integrated scheduling of quay cranes and automated lifting vehicles with limited buffer space is formulated as a mixed integer linear programming model. This model minimizes the makespan of all the loading and unloading tasks for a pre-defined set of cranes in a scheduling problem.
Artificial Neural Network Models Based Financial Risk Forewarning Management and Analysis of Listed Company
Authors: Dou Xue Xia
Published: November 2013

With the deepening of economic reform and the expansion of the securities market, listed companies in China are facing increasingly serious challenges. The financial forewarning research of listed companies started relatively a little late in China, although some achievements have been made in recent years, there are still many problems in comparison with foreign countries. This article analyzes the situation of financial forewarning research on listed companies home and abroad, it noted the current problems of our listed company. In order to achieve the purpose of implementing dynamic forewarning, we selected the network model of artificial neural network, mainly focusing on the problems in financial forewarning system of our listed companies, and pose empirical analysis based on the listed company data. After been proved, the model not only has good judgment on the financial situation, but also has the advantage of simplicity.
Phase Composition and Microhardness of Surface Layers 34CrNi1Mo Steel after Electrolytic-Plasma Processing
Authors: Skakov Мazhyn , Yerygina Lyudmila , Scheffler Michael
Published: November 2013

Present work is devoted to phase composition research, structure and microhardness of structural steel 34CrNi1Mo after electrolytic-plasma processing in a cathode heating mode. Technology of electrolyte-plasma hardening provides reliable quality and the required mechanical properties of the products which are often subjected to wear and temperature-force actions. Results of microscopic researches and X-ray structure analysis are presented in this work. It is established that microstructure of steel detail modified layer being processed in electrolytic plasma at a temperature of 850 °C during 5 minutes, is generally represented by martensite quenching. The phase composition of steel 34CrNi1Mo after electrolytic-plasma carburization is presented by structure of α-Fе phase and carbide phases Fe2C, Fe3C. Surface microhardness increases more than by 2.5 times in comparison with a reference value.
The Surrounding Rock of Deep Borehole Pressure Relief and Let the Pressure Bolt Coupling Analysis
Authors: Zhang Shu Guang , Chen Long , Jia Hong Yu
Published: November 2013

Roadway borehole pressure relief and let the pressure anchor combined support technology were based on using the new pressure high strength bolt instead of ordinary bolt ,Combined with the borehole pressure relief principle, aim at releasing high stress of surrounding rock of roadway ,Complying with the deformation characteristics of supporting technology of the surrounding rock. In this paper, we used scaled numerical simulation technology —— ADINA to analyze the roadway borehole pressure relief and let the pressure anchor coupling support technology. To the tunnel, we used the method of numerical simulation of let the pressure bolt support independently, drilling pressure relief, and borehole pressure relief and let the pressure anchor coupling support three kinds of the comparison numerical simulation. The advantages of coupling supporting effect was elaborated, It was instructive for the deeply roadway engineering in the future.
Roadway Stability and Determination of the Critical Value of Roof Abscission Layer
Authors: Tang Jian Quan , Qi Xian Yin
Published: November 2013

In condition of extraction roadway with existing bolt support at Zhao Lou coal mine as the object, the substantial function and evolution mechanism of anchor rod and anchorage structure are studied by using a variety of means; perfected suggestions about roof separation indicator are put forward; the separation phenomenon and the bolt support structure interaction state and the correlation of roadway stability are researched; method of determination of the critical value of roof separation are put forward and the criterion of the bolting structure failure and surrounding rock losing stability of roadway with the bed-separation volume as the main indicator are provides the basis for.
Separation of Oil/Water Emulsion from Kitchen Using a Novel Tubular Membrane
Authors: Xiong Zheng , Li Li Ming , Liang Zhao Yun , Qi Liu Ju , Liang Yan
Published: November 2013

This paper introduced an approach that a novel tubular membrane was used to separate oil/water emulsion from kitchen wastewater. Separation capability of the tubular membrane and its regeneration performance after repeatedly membrane cleaning were investigated. The results showed that oil removal was up to 99.8% and the concentration of filtrate was less than 20 mg/L, which met the requirement for discharge. The suitable operating pressure and treatment concentration is 0.10 MPa and less 15 g/L respectably, the best way to clean membrane is washing it using clean water every 20 min and membrane flux recovery value of 99% or more was achieved. Results above suggested that the membrane had excellent performances for oil/water emulsion treatment and good application prospect.
The Application of Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm on Absorbent Materials
Authors: Feng Hong Quan , Wu Bing Heng , Liu Yuan Yun , Liao Yi , Gu Hao , Yu Xing
Published: November 2013

The thickness of multi-layer absorbing material is optimized to obtain lower electromagnetic reflection coefficient by using particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm in this paper. Two examples are employed to validate the excellent performance of PSO. The results show that the reflection coefficient of absorbing material is less than-20 dB over the bandwidth of 2GHz ~ 18GHz, less than-25 dB over the narrowband of 9 GHz ~ 11GHz, less than-30 dB during the bandwidth of 9.5 GHz~10.5 GHz. It also shows that the minimum value approaches to-48 dB in a certain range.
Cellulose-Based Biodegradable Cushioning Packaging Material
Authors: Wang Ju Wei
Published: November 2013

In recent years, with the requirements of environmental protection of packaging materials improve, biodegradable materials more and more attention to. This paper to waste as raw materials, and by the synthesis of the biodegradable packaging material performance for research. The results show that: to recycle waste as raw material, add natural renewable material alkali lignin and cellulose, and influence factors of sheet material performance, get the film material performance is the ideal process parameters. According to People's Republic of China national standard GB/T6342-92 "plastic compression performance test method" and GB/T20197-2006 "degradable plastics the definition, classification, signs and degrade the performance requirements," as determined by the experimental method for testing. The orthogonal experiment results show that waste polyurethane: alkali lignin: cellulose = 3:4:6 made materials when mechanical properties and degradation is better. Compressive strength for 340 KPa, biodegradable sex for 40.1%, have reached national standards.
Maximum Clique Approach in Network Coding Based Multicast Broadcast Services
Authors: Jiang Li Feng , Gou Liang , Zhu Hong Peng , Zhang Geng Xin
Published: November 2013

Network coding has recently attracted attention as a substantial improvement to packet retransmission schemes in wireless multicast broadcast services (MBS). In this paper, we are interested in applying the maximum clique approach to the network coding based multicast retransmission problem in the MBS systems. Our figure of merit is the transmission efficiency which is an important design parameter for some MBS systems, such as the satellite broadcasting networks since it affects the energy efficiency and delay of the system directly. We show that introducing the idea from network coding allows us to realize significant benefits in terms of transmission efficiency for the problem of multicasting and broadcasting, and develop an algorithm that allow to realize these benefits in practice.
Microstructural Evolution of Magnesium Alloy during Hot Compression
Authors: Li Xing Cheng , Lu Ya Lin , Wang Jiang Tao , Dou Lin
Published: November 2013

Hot compression of AZ3l magnesium alloy was carried out at deformation temperatures of 523-723K and strain rates of 0.01-10s-1. The effects of deformation process on the microstructure and flow stress were investigated. The flow stress curves showed the characteristic of dynamic recrystallization (DRX) with deformation process parameters. Optical microscopy and TEM observations indicated that dynamic recrystallisation and twins structure were found during hot compression. Deformation mechanism of AZ3l magnesium alloy at elevated temperature was discussed in this paper.
Research on the Strategy of Nodes Cooperative Transmission in Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Li Jia Li , Luo Jian Ping , Wang Yu Hao , Long Cheng Zhi
Published: November 2013

The correlation techniques of nodes cooperative transmission strategy in wireless sensor networks with virtual MIMO are presented. A communication model between clusters is proposed. From it, we can see the correlation techniques include coding, forwarding, combining and decoding. The coding is generally divided into three categories: Layered Space-Time Coding, Space-Time Trellis Coding and Space-Time Block Coding. Forwarding can be broken down into Amplifying Forwarding, Decode Forwarding, and Selecting Dynamic Relay. Select combining, equal gain combining and maximum ratio combining are the common combine methods. The decode method is maximum likelihood algorithm.
Numerical Simulation on Vortex Evolution in the Realistic Human Upper Respiratory Tract
Authors: Sun Dong , Guo Zhi Hui , Tang Li Ming , Wang Guang Dong , Xu Xin Xi
Published: November 2013

The technology of CT scanning and 3D reconstruction were used to construct 3D model of realistic human upper respiratory tract, and the method of large eddy simulation was used to simulate the process of vortex evolution in the model subtly. The results show that, several vortex tubes with low vortex intensity are formed in the rear of mouth; transition occurred in the pharynx, and the vortex structures break up rapidly; fully developed turbulence appeared in trachea, and several vortexes the shapes of which are similar to the wall of trachea appeared on the anterior wall of trachea; the large-scale vortex breaks up the small-scale vortex structures gradually in the bronchi.
Comparative Analysis of Visio Based and Programming Language Based CIM/SVG Graphics-Module Power Platform Developing Technology
Authors: Chen Yan Zhou , Sun Yi Zhen , Xie Hui Fan , Zhang Yi Ning , Wu Li Li
Published: November 2013

Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) and Common Information Model (CIM) are the graphics and module information sharing and format specification standard of power automation systems. The CIM/SVG graphics/module power platform integration technology is one of the key topics of graphics and data sharing and visualizing between various power application systems. Two main developing technologies, the underlying developing approach with programming language and the Visio based secondary development, are compared from aspects of primitives modeling, graphics system developing and topology analyzing. Cases study shows the merits and drawbacks of each approach.
Maintenance Tools Category Integration Method Based on Case Analysis
Authors: Wang Ya Bin , Fu Zhen Hua , Tian Yan , Rong Li Qing
Published: November 2013

Maintenance tools present a difficult problem in complex support system, for the considerable varieties to be integrated and optimized. In order to obtain the solution, a maintenance tools category integration method was developed, which minimizes the support burden and costs. A maintenance tools category integration analysis method was employed based on case analysis method, which can classify the maintenance tools scientifically by its main characters. The integration flow and implement steps were employed, which can improve the solving efficiency for the integration method. At last, a numerical example was given, which examined the feasibility and validity of this method.
Theoretical Investigation of the Decarbonylation of Acetaldehyde by Ni+2 Using Density Functional Theory
Authors: Liu Hong Fei , Min Xin Min , Yang Hai Xia
Published: November 2013

The decarbonylation of acetaldehyde assisted by Ni+2, which was selected as a representative system of transition metal ions assisted decarbonylation of acetaldehyde, has been investigated using density functional theory (B3LYP) in conjunction with the 6-31+G** basis sets in C,H,O atoms and Lanl2dz basis sets in Ni atom The geometries and energies of the reactants, intermediates, products and transition states relevant to the reaction were located on the triplet ground potential energy surfaces of [Ni, O, C2,H4]+2. Our calculations indicate the decarbonylation of acetaldehyde takes place through four steps, that is, encounter complexation, CC activation, aldehyde H-shift and nonreactive dissociation, it is that CC activation by Ni+2that lead to the decarbonylation of acetaldehyde.
Dynamic Correlation Function of Monodispersed Colloid
Authors: Promkotra Sarunya , Kangsadan Tawiwan
Published: November 2013

Diffusive behaviors for two-dimensional (2D) monodispersed polystyrene array of droplet spreading by either methanol or ethanol suspension are observed on a rigid surface. Methanol solution can spread speedily on the glass surface because of the positive spreading coefficient. Conversely, the ethanol will not easily proliferate out. Monodisperse polystyrene particles are involved in Brownian motion in a thick layer during alcohol evaporation. A monolayer dimension of the drop has been developed at the final spreading. Lateral capillary forces are produced and caused the aggregation of particles. Evaporation at the edge of the ethanol film did not lead to the film to retract. The formation of 2D array, which preceded the spreading of the microscopic droplet across the surface, is able to indicate the dense structure to the dynamic correlation function.
Investigation of Optical Properties of Aluminium Doped Zinc Oxide Thin Films Deposited by Magnetron Sputtering
Authors: Gu J.H. , Zhang T. , Zhong Z.Y. , Yang C.Y. , Hou J.
Published: November 2013

Aluminium doped zinc oxide (AZO) thin films were prepared by magnetron-sputtering. The optical and structural properties of the films were investigated by optical transmission spectra and X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements, respectively. The results indicate that the AZO films have hexagonal wurtzite structure with highly c-axis preferred orientation. The optical and structural properties of the films are observed to be subjected to the argon pressure. The AZO film prepared at the argon pressure of 0.5 Pa exhibits the largest crystallite size and the highest average visible transmittance. Also, the refractive index and optical energy-gap of the films were determined by optical characterization methods. The dispersion behavior of the refractive index was studied using the Sellmeier’s dispersion model.
Predictive Model for Circularity Error of Drilling on GFRP Composite Laminates Using Fuzzy Logic
Authors: Shanmugasundaram Sureshkumar Manickam , Damodhiran Lakshmanan , Billan Vignesh , Gu Dhinakaran
Published: November 2013

Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics composites have an increased application in recent days, due to its enhanced structural properties, Mechanical and thermal properties. Drilling of holes in GFRP becomes almost unavoidable in fabrication. The heterogeneous nature of this kind of materials makes complications during machining operation. However, drilling is a common machining practice for assembly of components. The quality of holes produced in the GFRP material is severely affected by surface roughness, Circularity, Delamination, etc. The objective of the study is to apply the full factorial design and Fuzzy logic model to achieve an improved hole quality considering the minimum Circularity error through proper selection of drilling parameters. The experimental investigation values are compared with predicted fuzzified values and found that they are in good correlation with each other.