omniomni/omni-engineering huggingface dataset:
George Henry Kinahan. George Henry Kinahan (19 December 1829 – 5 December 1908), M.R.I.A., was an Irish geologist and archaeologist. He worked for railway companies, and then the national geological survey.

Life
He was born on 19 December 1829, the son of Daniel Kinahan, M.A., barrister-at-Law. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, gaining a Diploma in Engineering. His professional appointments began with railway companies, then joining the Irish Branch of the Geological Survey of the United Kingdom, under Sir Roderick Impey Murchison. He was promoted to Senior Geologist in 1861, District Surveyor in 1869, and retired after thirty-six years service in 1890. Papers by Kinahan were frequently published in Journal of the Geological Society of Dublin and the Irish Naturalist, and he served on the council of the Royal Irish Academy.

Aside from hundreds of articles, his major works were Manual of the Geology of Ireland (1878); Valleys, and their relation to Fissures, Fractures, and Faults (1875); Handy Book of Rock Names (1873); A Handy Book on the Reclamation of Waste Lands in Ireland; and Superficial and Agricultural Geology, Ireland (1908).

He died at Woodlands, Fairview, Dublin, on 5 December 1908.

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1829 births
1908 deaths
19th-century Irish geologists
Alumni of Trinity College Dublin
Scientists from County Dublin
Augustów Lock. Augustów Lock – the fifth lock on the Augustów Canal (from the Biebrza River). It is located in Augustów, Poland near National Road No 8 and built between 1825 and 1826 by cf Eng. Konstanty Jodko It was blown up in 1944 by an army of the Third Reich and  rebuilt in its present form by "HYDROTREST" in the years 1947–1948 Under a new projectit will use of metal gates with  channels of circulation and the gate mechanisms for opening the gates i driven by cranks. The result of these upgrades is  an extension of time of about 7 minutes.

 Location: 32.5 km channel
 Level difference: 2.44 m
 Length: 46.8 m
 Width: 6.02 m
 Gates: metal
 Year built: 1825–1826, rebuilt 1947–1948
 Construction Manager: cf Eng. Konstanty Jodko

References

 
 
 

19th-century establishments in Poland
Locks of Poland
Augustów County
Buildings and structures in Podlaskie Voivodeship
Church Midwing JC-1. The Church Midwing JC-1,  a.k.a. Church Mid-Wing Sport, is a midwing racing aircraft designed by James Church using the fuselage of a Heath aircraft.

Design and development
The Church Midwing was designed to be an affordable homebuilt aircraft. Church marketed kits for $190.

The open cockpit midwing aircraft featured windows in the wings for visibility downward.

Operational history
Built to be a pylon racer, a Church Midwing placed third in the 1930 National Air Races. The Church used many parts from the Heath Parasol design. In 1931 the prototype was modified with an installation of a 38 hp inline air-cooled Church designed engine and a cowling modification to accommodate the cylinders protruding upward in the pilot's line of sight. A 1931 advertisement placed by Heath in Popular Mechanics extolled the virtues of its first-place finish with its parasol configuration, compared to the Church's midwing planform.

Variants
RW4 RagWing Midwing Sport Replica
An ultralight replica of the JC-1, produced by RagWing Aircraft Designs.
Church Racer
Essentially a Midwing fitted with a model J-3 46hp Church Marathon engine.

Aircraft on Display
EAA AirVenture Museum, Oshkosh, Wisconsin - 1 A Basket case 5 year restoration completed in 1971 by Gene Chase, outfitted with a Heath-Henderson B-4 engine.

Specifications (Church Midwing JC-1)

See also

References

External links

Aerofiles

1920s United States sport aircraft
Homebuilt aircraft
Mid-wing aircraft
Single-engined tractor aircraft
Aircraft first flown in 1928
Aircraft with fixed conventional landing gear
Alfa Romeo 2300. The Alfa Romeo 2300 is an executive car that was produced by Brazilian automobile manufacturer Fábrica Nacional de Motores (FNM) from 1974 to 1978, and under Fiat from 1978 to 1986.

Origin
The 2300 project traces its roots back to Italy as project 102/12. A protoype was assembled in 1971 and was sent to Brazil for tests in 1972. It was engineered entirely in Italy, specifically for the Brazilian market, and launched in March 1974 under the slogan "O importado fabricado no Brasil" ("The imported manufactured in Brazil", in Portuguese). At the time the adoption of 4 and 6-cylinder inline and V6 engines were studied, with some test mules tested with those engines, but due to the oil crisis in the 1970s and the arrival of a military government, import difficulties forced the factory to adopt the 4-cylinder engine from the Alfa Romeo 1900 with an increased displacement of 2,310 cc and coupled to a five-speed manual transmission.

Overview
The general exterior design of the new car was very similar to that of the Italian built Alfetta sedan, designed by Giuseppe Scarnati and first offered in Europe in 1972, although the Brazilian car was actually 41 centimetres (16 in) longer and 7 centimetres (2.8 in) wider than the Alfetta. Under the skin, the 2300 was based technically on the older 1900. The gear box of the 2300 was conventionally located adjacent to the engine and not (as with the Alfetta) across the rear axle. Like its Brazilian predecessor, the FNM 2000, the 2300 featured a four-cylinder twin camshaft engine, displacing 2,310 cc with a claimed output of . A maximum speed of  was claimed. In the 1985 model year leaflet, the 2300 was called as "Alfa Romeo 85". This model was supposedly manufactured until November 1986, although a final 243 Alfa Romeos were built in Brazil in 1987.

As demand for ethanol-powered cars rose, a stockpile of petrol-powered 2300s built up: as a result, Alfa Romeo foisted the Brazilian Alfa Romeo onto European (Dutch, Swiss, and German) importers in 1981 under the designation Alfa Romeo 2300 Rio. Around 600 of the cars were shipped to The Netherlands. The cars generally failed to sell and severe quality issues further deteriorated Alfa Romeo's image in Central and Northern Europe, with the importers eventually being forced to buy back the majority of the cars brought over. In the Netherlands, the bought back cars were sold on to used car dealers after three years in outdoors storage; without warranties the already decaying cars caused severe damage to Alfa Romeo's already crumbling reputation. The only real value of the Rio seems to have been to provide parts for restorers of the vintage 1900.

Technical data

Notes

References
 Automobil Revue, Katalognummern 1968 bis 1973 (technical data)
 auto katalog, 1985/86 edition (ti4 data)
 https://web.archive.org/web/20111231065049/http://bestcars.uol.com.br/cpassado2/alfa-2300-1.htm
 https://web.archive.org/web/20150820114349/http://www.alfaromeo75.it/Brasiliane.html
 Alfa Romeo 2300 (IMCDb)

2300
FNM vehicles
1980s cars
Cars introduced in 1974
Cars discontinued in 1986
Sedans
Executive cars
Cars of Brazil
Catherine gardens. Catherine gardens is an architectural concept where large ecosystems are enclosed in huge shells around buildings to protect them from pollution. This is also referred to as "floating ecosystems" that can be retrofitted on high rise buildings or "hollow ecosystems"  because of the empty spaces predicted in the design.

Etymology
The Catherine garden gets its name from circular growth pattern of the ivy plants as a projection of the architect's thought, similar to the Catherine wheel.

Aim
The concept is aimed at providing an isolated and protective environment for the bird species amidst the disturbing activities of densely built cities.
Concept adopts vulcanized rubber tubes with growing plants running spirally downwards to facilitate the water flow which gets collected at the bottom. The experiment was done as an attempt to blend high tech architecture and nature together but turned out only to be an utopian concept as the concern of materials were not paid importance to. More over, economic constrictions were not considered assuming humankind must come together to produce something that benefits all using all what it can offer.

Development
The circular structure with plants was conceived together by Amartya Deb and Nidhi Tekwani in 2010 with mentoring and support from Nagendra Manikya, professor of architecture at Bangalore University. It was originally conceptualized to create layers and pockets of green on high rise buildings through a network of tubes and shells. In 2012, it was showcased in the International Conference on Conservation of Sparrows held at Bangalore. Adapted through a collaborative effort between zoologist Jayashankar and Deb it was argued to provide a safe haven to bird species shielding them from pollution, noise and continuous human interference.

See also
Timothy Beatley
Urban ecology
Biophilic design
Ecological design
High-tech architecture

References 

Ecosystems
Sustainable architecture
Open Asset Import Library. Open Asset Import Library (Assimp) is a cross-platform 3D model import library which aims to provide a common application programming interface (API) for different 3D asset file formats. Written in C++, it offers interfaces for both C and C++. Bindings to other languages (e.g., BlitzMax, C#, Python) are developed as part of the project or are available elsewhere. Given the importance and benefits of Assimp, a pure Java (/Kotlin) port is being developed here.

The imported data is provided in a straightforward, hierarchical data structure. Configurable post processing steps (i.e., normal and tangent generation, various optimizations) augment the feature set.

Assimp currently supports 57 different file formats for reading, including COLLADA (.dae), 3DS, DirectX X, Wavefront OBJ and Blender 3D (.blend). As of Version 3.0 Assimp also provides export functionality for some file formats.

Projects using Assimp
Several open source projects use Assimp, such as MonoGame and Urho3D.

Torque3D added Assimp in Torque3D 4.0.

Godot added Assimp in Godot 3.2, but this was replaced in Godot 3.3 and later.

See also

 OpenCTM
 MeshLab

References

External links 
 Official project page

C++ libraries
Graphics libraries
Software using the BSD license
Abderrahim Qanir. Abderahim Qanir, (born August 19, 1958) is a Moroccan entrepreneur, civil engineer and former member of parliament.

Career 

In 1979, Abderrahim Qanir was recruited by the O.N.E. (Office National de l'Electricité), as a civil engineer and project manager for the central office in Casablanca. In June 1983, he entered the office of Consulting, Engineering and Development, the CID, an international consulting firm.

In 1984, Qanir joined the Moroccan Department of Marine Studies where he was responsible for the development of the new container terminals at the port of Casablanca, in collaboration with the Port Le Havre, in France. Qanir was also responsible for the development of the National Master Plan of ports and marinas along the Moroccan coastline, in collaboration with the consulting firm HAECON in Belgium and the Cabinet Alberto Diaz Fraga, Director of Puerto Banús Marina in Marbella, Spain.

In 1986, Qanir joined the consulting team in charge of the extension of the port of Dakar in Senegal with the French office BCEOM. Then in 1988, he founded Anchor Tank Lining Morocco with U.S. partners from Massachusetts, a company specialized in naval repairs at the port of Casablanca.

In 1997, he was elected Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2002. During his term, Qanir carried out diplomatic missions to the European parliament and the American Council in Washington, D.C. where he was part of a mission at the White House, U.S. Senate and the department of State in Texas.

Education 

In 1975, Abderrahim Qanir obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. In 1976, he entered Hassania School of Engineering where he obtained a degree in civil engineering. Then in 1992, Qanir graduated with a PhD in Marine Engineering and Environmental Science from the University of Bordeaux, France, and in 2001, he graduated from L’école Des Ponts et Chaussées Paris with an MBA.

Bibliography 
 Une campagne sang et lumières
 Abderrahim Qanir MBA
 abderrahimqanir.blogspot.com
 Arabe Perostoika
 Arabe Perestrika-Abderrahim Qanir
 Marina & Port de Plaisance
 Thesis

References 

1958 births
Living people
Members of the House of Representatives (Morocco)
Wes Graham. James Wesley Graham, OC was a Canadian professor of computer science at the University of Waterloo.

Graham was born on January 17, 1932, in Copper Cliff, Ontario. His interest in computing developed while studying math and physics at the University of Toronto. After working at IBM as a systems engineer, Graham accepted a position at the University of Waterloo in 1959 becoming one of the first computer science professors at the university. In 1962, Graham was named the director of Waterloo's Computing Centre when it was established as a separate entity from Department of Mathematics.

In 1965, Waterloo undergraduate James G. Mitchell wrote a paper on how to create a teaching compiler for Fortran. Graham created a team for Mitchell to create the compiler, which was eventually known as WATFOR, and was eventually to be used by students at 420 postsecondary institutions around the world. WATFOR was followed by similar teaching compilers, like WATBOL, for teaching COBOL, and WATIAC for teaching the principles of assembly language programming.

Graham is credited with convincing leading computer manufacturers to donate equipment to Waterloo. A total of $35 million CAD in donated equipment is credited to Graham's efforts.

Graham, some of his colleagues, and students and former students of theirs, formed the University spin-off software company Watcom, which was sold to Powersoft in 1994, for $100 million CAD. Powersoft was then acquired by Sybase in 1994 which was subsequently acquired by SAP SE in 2010.

Graham was named an Officer of the Order of Canada, in July 1999, but died of cancer before the formal award ceremony in September 1999. The J.W. Graham Medal for excellence in Computer Science was named in his honor.

References

1932 births
1999 deaths
Canadian computer scientists
Academic staff of the University of Waterloo
Academics from Greater Sudbury
Officers of the Order of Canada
Railworthiness. Railworthiness is the property or ability of a locomotive, passenger car, freight car, train or any kind of railway vehicle to be in proper operating condition or to meet acceptable safety standards of project, manufacturing, maintenance and railway use for transportation of persons, luggage or cargo.

Railworthiness is the condition of the rail system and its suitability for rail operations in that it has been designed, constructed, maintained and operated to approved standards and limitations by competent and authorised individuals, who are acting as members of an approved organisation and whose work is both certified as correct and accepted on behalf of the rail system owner.

See also

 Airworthiness
 Anticlimber
 Buff strength
 Crashworthiness
 Cyberworthiness
 Roadworthiness
 Seaworthiness
 Spaceworthiness

References

Mechanical engineering
Rolling stock
Rail regulation
United States Department of State panic button software. The panic button software is an application being developed by the United States Department of State as part of its "Internet freedom programming.” The program, which is designed for mobile devices, will allow users to wipe the contacts in address books, history, and text messages, and also sends out an alert to all the contacts. The application, which was first reported by Reuters, will be used by qualified social activists. The application has received criticism that it may be used against American law enforcement. The United States has trained over 5,000 activists with plans to control the application's distribution.

References

Mobile software
Pioneer Award in Nanotechnology. The IEEE Pioneer Award in Nanotechnology is given by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers  Nanotechnology Council for research in nanotechnology.

The main considerations for judging include distinction in long-term technical achievements, leadership, innovation, breadth, and impact on nanotechnology and engineering, recognizing individuals whose technical achievements go beyond the borders of a particular technical society.  Nominees must be at least 10 years beyond their terminal degree. One or two Pioneer Awards are given each year; when two are awarded, there may be one for academics, and one for industry or government. The award consists of honorarium and a commemorative plaque.

Recipients

See also
 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience
 Foresight Institute Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology
 ISNSCE Nanoscience Award

References

External links 
 The Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
 IEEE Nanotechnology Council

Academic awards
IEEE society and council awards
Sirjan University of Technology. Sirjan University of Technology (), is a public, coeducational research university located in Sirjan, Iran. First building of this university founded in 1992. There are currently around 4,500 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs. Electrical engineering and Robotic engineering departments have been established in winter of 2012.

Faculties 

 Engineering
 Department of Mechanical Engineering
 Department of Civil Engineering
 Department of Software Engineering
 Department of Electrical Engineering
 Department of Chemical Engineering
 Department of Robotic Engineering
 Science
 Department of Mathematics
 Department of Physics
 Department of Computer Sciences
 Department of Engineering sciences

Endowment 
Sirjan University of technology is a public university and its funding is provided by the government of Iran. For the top ranks of the national university entrance exam, education is free in all public universities. Those ranking lower are required to pay part or all of the tuition.

External links 
Official website of Sirjan University Of Technology

Educational institutions established in 1992
Education in Kerman province
Universities in Iran
Buildings and structures in Kerman province
1992 establishments in Iran
The Perumal Engineering College. The Perumal Engineering College is a co-educational engineering college in Madipakkam near Velachery, a rapidly developing suburban area of Chennai, India.

The college is 2.1 km from the Madras Flying Club near the Meenambakkam Airport and National Highway 45 (India) (also known as the Great Southern Trunk Road).

History

The Perumal Engineering College was established as a private self-financed engineering college in 2006. It previously operated as the Perumal Educational Society from 2003. It was initially affiliated to University of Madras. To better its standing, the process of accreditation and affiliation with Anna University was initiated in 2007 and TPEC will become part of the Anna University system within the next 5 years. It offers bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering to its 650+ student strength.

Campus 

The college campus has basketball courts, tennis courts, two field hockey grounds and two cricket grounds. All the grounds are huge. There are table tennis tables at the college. The auditorium is newly constructed and has the capacity to seat 1000 people.

The laboratories are state-of-the-art and there is an on-campus cafeteria serving food to staff and students. The library has close to 30,000 journals, technical books and newspapers from across the country.

Education system 

In a bachelor's degree, the first few trimesters consist of base engineering courses followed by the specialized courses in the later trimesters. A student can finish a conventional four-year bachelor's degree within 3.5 years in an ideal situation. The course starts in June and ends in November, the final trimester being a research/industry-oriented project.

For a master's degree, the course is 1.5 years long. The trimesters start in June and end in March for the Masters program.

A satellite campus was opened at Bangalore to forge stronger links with the IT industry and used to conduct industrial research and professional trainings. The faculty at Chennai are given an option to spend a two-year rotation at this campus after which they move back to the Chennai head-campus.

See also
 Anna University, Chennai

Engineering colleges in Chennai
Educational institutions established in 2003
2003 establishments in Tamil Nadu
Atomization and Sprays. Atomization and Sprays is an international peer-reviewed scientific journal published monthly by Begell House.  Founded by  Norman Chigier  in 1991, it presents original archival-quality research on the physical structure of liquids undergoing breakup and on their interaction with gaseous flow and solid surfaces.  Currently it is the only journal that focuses exclusively on atomization and sprays, covering work on theoretical, computational and experimental aspects of the subject.

The journal is the integral hub for a community of industrialists, researchers, academics and students engaged in professional activities related to the spraying of liquids.  Members of this community meet regularly around the world at conferences organised by The Institute for Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ILASS), which comprises ILASS-America, ILASS-Europe, ILASS-Japan, ILASS-Korea and ILASS-Taiwan.

The editor-in-chief is Editor-in-Chief Europe: GÜNTER BRENN, Editor-in-Chief Americas: Marcus Herrmann for America, and Editor-in-Chief Asia: David Hung.

References

External links
 

Fluid dynamics journals
Fluid dynamics
Academic journals established in 1991
English-language journals
Begell House academic journals