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The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Royal Navy, uses the ‘Duty Holder Structure’ to manage how it complies with deviations to maritime laws and health and safety regulations where military necessity requires it. The output statements ensuring compliance are ‘safe to operate’ certification for all platforms and equipment, and the ‘operate safely’ declaration for people who are suitably trained within the organisation. Together this forms the Safety Case. Consider a handgun; the weapon has calibration, design and maintenance certification to prove it is safe to operate, and the soldier is trained to be qualified competent to make predictable judgement calls on how and when to pull the trigger (operate safely). Picture those statements as separate circles drawn on a Venn diagram. As levels of autonomy and complexity are dialled up the two circles converge. Should autonomy increase to the point that the decision to fire be under the control of an Artificial Intelligence within the weapon’s software then the two circles will overlap. This paper details research conclusions within the overlap, and proposes a new methodology able to certify that an AI based autonomous weapons system is “safe to operate itself safely” when in an autonomous state. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Digital twin approaches have the potential to revolutionise usage, planning and management of cultural ecosystem services i.e. the non-material benefits people obtain from ecosystems, including recreation, tourism, intellectual development, spiritual enrichment, reflection and aesthetic experiences.Here, we outline our blueprint for a prototype digital twin (pDT) for cultural ecosystem services. The pDT consists of two modelling components; a recreation potential model to quantify the cultural ecosystem services of the physical landscape and species distribution models to quantify the biodiversity component.It is envisaged that the digital twin will be used primarily by two user types: 1. those who wanted to enjoy the area and potentially contribute to citizen science programmes and 2. people who want to inform or make evidence-based management decisions (land managers, policy-makers, researchers).

Lanthanum cerium oxide thin films have been deposited on n-type (100) silicon wafers using the spin coating technique. The post-deposition annealing was performed over spin-coated films. The compositional studies were conducted by performing Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. Ellipsometry was used to determine the thickness and atomic force microscopy was performed to understand the surface morphology of the deposited thin films. The effect of rapid thermal annealing at different temperatures over the structural and chemical properties of the LaCeO2 thin films was observed. The FTIR spectra show the formation of silicates at the interface of the oxide and semiconductor, while XRD results show that the films become crystalline with increased annealing temperature. The refractive index was observed to be reduced with an increase in the annealing temperature and a minor reduction in the physical thickness as per the sample standard deviation of 0.2981nm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, the dynamic viscosity ( μ nf) of oil-based hybrid nanofluid (NF) containing MWCNTs nanoparticles (NPs) was investigated using the artificial neural network (ANN) method at temperatures from 5 to 55 ∘ C , volume fractions from φ = 0.0625 to 1%, and different shear rates (SRs). One of the advantages of this research is obtaining the μ nf through ANN and choosing the appropriate method in ANN from the set of hypothetical tools in terms of economic efficiency and time dependencies. In this study, parameters of temperature, SR, and φ are the input variables to ANN, and μ nf is the output variable of ANN. To evaluate the accuracy of ANN results, various graphs and R and MSE indices were used to determine the quality of the model. The value of R and MSE for the proposed model was 0.999987 and 0.01801948, which indicates the high accuracy of this model in predicting μ nf . The margin of deviation diagram shows that the dispersion of the data obtained from the model predicted by ANN is between ± 3%. Based on obtained results from the correlation charts and deviation margin as well as the R and MSE indices, it was found that the results obtained from the artificial neural network are highly accurate. In the review and analysis of three data groups including laboratory data, correlation outputs, and ANN, it can be seen that ANN is suitable for estimating laboratory data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

PomBase (https://www.pombase.org), the model organism database (MOD) for fission yeast, was recently awarded Global Core Biodata Resource (GCBR) status by the Global Biodata Coalition (GBC; https://globalbiodata.org/) after a rigorous selection process. In this MOD review, we present PomBase's continuing growth and improvement over the last 2 years. We describe these improvements in the context of the qualitative GCBR indicators related to scientific quality, comprehensivity, accelerating science, user stories, and collaborations with other biodata resources. This review also showcases the depth of existing connections both within the biocuration ecosystem and between PomBase and its user community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article will argue that the author of the Old English Metres of Boethius enhanced the mystical themes of the B text (the prose text) in the light of ideas articulated in John Scottus Eriugena’s Periphyseon, permeated by the Greek thought of Gregory of Nyssa, pseudo-Dionysius and Maximus the Confessor. In particular, it presents a mystical reading of the unique poetic compound runcofa, “the mystery chamber,” which appears in Metre 22 paired with incofa, “an inner chamber,” proposing that these terms bear the mark of what Eriugena terms adyta, “the inner sanctuary,” the dwelling place of “obscurissimas tenebras excellentissimae lucis,” “the uttermost darkness of the most excellent Light” (Eriugena, Periphyseon V, 983B). Interpreting Metre 22 as a theophany, the article focuses on Mod’s descent into the innermost heart— runcofa—the place of mystical union.

This paper utilizes the TFA-MOD (Trifluoroacetate Metal-Organic Decomposition) method to prepare YB 2 C 3 O 7-δ (YBCO) superconducting films on a LaMnO 3 metal substrate. Using a self-made process curve, we investigate the nucleation and growth orientation of crystals at various temperatures under specific oxygen partial pressures (P O2). We successfully obtain an oxygen partial pressure-temperature phase diagram at a fixed time. This diagram provides critical insight into the trends that guide our regulation of parameters to ultimately achieve a relatively pure a -axis oriented YBCO film. Temperature and nucleation rate are important parameters that influence crystal nucleation orientation. The key conditions for producing a -axis-oriented YBCO films include low temperature, high Δ μ , and extended crystallization time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration Program provides a venue through which integrated MOD concepts and strategies, supported through local partnerships, are demonstrated in real-world settings. For the 11 MOD Sandbox Demonstration projects, an independent evaluation was conducted that includes an analysis of project impacts from performance measures provided by the project partners and an assessment of the business models used. This document presents the results from the independent evaluation of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) First and Last Mile Solution MOD Sandbox Demonstration project. Evaluated were hypotheses that explored project impacts on travel behavior, user experiences, first and last mile to public transit accessibility, service quality for passengers with disabilities, and costs. The project improved first and last mile connectivity to DART transit, increased satisfaction among DART transit users, enhanced service for passengers with disabilities, and increased the geographic scope of DART transit service in the Plano area. In addition, wait and travel times for passengers with and without disabilities reflected similar distributions. The subsidy per rider of GoLink services was lower than the low-ridership fixed-route transit services that it replaced in Plano, but it was not lower than the subsidy for DART fixed-route transit in the overall Dallas region. DART project team members were interviewed to better understand challenges, barriers, successes, and broader lessons learned from the project, representing agency personnel from the offices of Innovation, Service Planning, Scheduling, Paratransit Operations, and Marketing. Lessons learned revealed the importance of having pre-planned, ready-to-go projects with committed partners, flexible contracting terms, metrics for adjusting spatial and temporal service coverage (including terminating service if appropriate), vehicle right-sizing, and understanding customer needs.

The Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Program provides a venue through which integrated MOD concepts and strategies, supported through local partnerships, are demonstrated in real-world settings. This case study documents lessons learned from the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) MOD Sandbox Demonstration, called Ventra–Divvy Integration. The case study is a part of an independent evaluation of the MOD Sandbox Demonstrations sponsored by the USDOT Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) and FTA. The case study includes background on CTA’s MOD Sandbox Demonstration, technical and institutional challenges encountered in the demonstration’s first phase, payment integration and unbanked access as part of the second phase of the demonstration, and discussion of lessons learned and recommended practices identified from this demonstration.

This report documents the results of an independent evaluation of the Vermont Agency of Transportation’s (VTrans) OpenTripPlanner (OTP), called Go! Vermont, part of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration program. The project intended to serve as an alternative to other trip planners by including flexible transit options such as route deviation, dial-a-ride, and other demand-responsive alternatives and to analyze web traffic data to determine the level of user activity attracted by Go! Vermont since its launch. The evaluation compared the trip itineraries of Google Maps and the OTP and explored the inclusion of flexible transit options. Eight hypotheses were evaluated, and expert (stakeholder/project partner) interviews highlighted VTrans partnerships with employment services and vocational rehabilitation to leverage the trip planner for improving access to jobs, training, and healthcare for carless and carlite house-holds. Interviewees noted how the trip planner improved how telephone dispatchers and case workers provided transportation information.

The Schema Therapy Mode Model has been designed to study the tangled schema activations and different sides of the patients. With theoretical and practical advancements, the number and scope of the modes have been increasing. The repetitive negative thinking (rumination and worry) suggested to be a part of the Mode Model is mental behavior related to different psychological disorders (anxiety, mood, and personality disorders). Rumination is defined as cogitations based on the past, and worry is misgivings based on the future. In this narrative review method, we examined the place of rumination and worry in mode literature, and the found studies are presented within a frame. Integrating worry and rumination into the Mode Model will be functional in clinical and theoretical contexts. Nonetheless, during the integration procedure, one should recognize the theories on rumination and worry, e.g., Avoidance, Avoidance from Contrast, Control, Response Styles, etc. Within this scope, researchers will add a broad range of mental behavior spectrums to Coping Modes. Quantitative or qualitative research, such as case studies, effectiveness trials, and process analyses, should be conducted to examine deeply. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: The aim was to assess how incorporating a short-fiber composite (SFC) core would affect the fracture behavior of direct and indirect overlays. Furthermore, to examine the relationship between the thickness ratio of SFC core to particulate-filled composite (PFC) veneering and the fracture-behavior of bilayered-structured restorations. Materials and methods: A total of 120 molars were used to create MOD cavities, with palatal cusps removed. Four different groups of direct overlays were then made (n = 15/group), all of which featured a SFC core (everX Flow) with varying thicknesses (0, 1, 4, and 5 mm), as well as a surface layer of PFC (G-aenial Posterior), with the overall thickness of the bilayered-structured restoration set at 5 mm. Additionally, four groups of CAD/CAM restorations were created (Cerasmart 270 and Initial LiSi Block), with or without 2 mm of SFC core reinforcement. Following the fabrication of these restorations, cyclic fatigue aging was carried out for a total of 500,000 cycles, with an applied maximum load (Fmax) of 150 N. Subsequently, each restoration underwent quasi-static loading until fracture. The fracture mode was subsequently evaluated using optical microscopy and SEM. Results: There were no statistically significant differences (p > 0.05) observed in the fracture resistance of indirect overlays reinforced with a 2-mm SFC core compared to those made solely from restorative materials. Direct overlays constructed using plain SFC or with a 4-mm layer thickness of SFC core exhibited significantly higher fracture resistance values (2674 ± 465 and 2537 ± 561 N) (p < 0.05) when compared to all other groups tested, according to the statistical analysis ANOVA. Conclusions: The most effective method for restoring large MOD cavities was found to be direct restoration using SFC either alone or as a bulk core in combination with PFC composite. Clinical relevance: The use of SFC as bulk reinforcing base will significantly improve the loading performance of directly layered restorations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This report evaluates the Valley Metro Mobility Platform project, part of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox program. Valley Metro currently provides a Valley Metro Ridekick mobile application for its users that features trip planning for light rail and buses. The Mobility Platform project aimed to develop new trip planning features and an integrated payment system for public and private transportation in an updated pilot app called Pass2Go, but integration with private transportation was not achieved and the app was discontinued, eventually to be replaced by another app. The evaluation of the project explored its effect on user travel and planning times, accessibility, and connectivity to different modes of transportation. Overall, the results showed that the Pass2Go app was an enhancement over the existing Ridekick app. The evaluation supported hypotheses that wait and planning times were reduced, planning methods were improved, and that the platform enhanced accessibility and connectivity to different transportation options. Also, the project provided a platform for other public transportation agencies to exchange travel information and produced lessons learned. Most hypotheses within this evaluation were supported and, overall, the project was found to perform very well.

The Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration Program provides a venue through which integrated MOD concepts and solutions, supported through local partnerships, are demonstrated in real-world settings. For each of the 11 MOD Sandbox Demonstration projects, a MOD Sandbox Independent Evaluation was conducted that includes an analysis of project impacts from performance measures provided by the project partners and an assessment of the business models used. This document presents the Evaluation Report for the BART Integrated Carpool to Transit Access Program project. The project tested a number of hypotheses that explored the project impacts on carpooling, costs, enforcement, ridership, parking, and vehicle miles of travel (VMT). The evaluation generally found that the project increased overall carpooling to BART, commensurately increased the utilization of parking spaces by carpooling vehicles, and increased the number of people per vehicle parking at BART stations. The evaluation determined that the overall cost of enforcement per carpool space declined, primarily because spaces used for carpools increased without significantly increased enforcement burden. The evaluation did not have data available to determine whether illegal use of carpool spaces had changed significantly as a result of the project. On the related matter of enforcement, the evaluation did not have data to quantify changes in fraudulent use of carpool spaces and, instead, relied on discussions with enforcement staff, which suggested that fraudulent use had dropped as a result of the project. The evaluation did find that the project produced a wider distribution of arrival times to carpool spaces, which was an objective of BART, to permit greater flexibility of travel times in the morning for carpooling riders. The evaluation found that the project likely increased BART ridership, although not by margins large enough to be statistically noticeable within normal fluctuations of station ridership. Data were not available to determine whether this increase in ridership raised revenue that exceeded the costs of the project. However, users reported reduced personal transportation costs a result of the project. The project found that overall VMT very likely declined as result of the project due to the reduced driving alone to stations. Finally, expert interviews with project personnel produced lessons learned on implementation and policy that may inform similar projects in the future.

In writing this journal will be discussed on the topic entitled "The Role of Regional Cultural Week in an Effort to Care for the Existence of Traditional Games as the Nation's Cultural Heritage in the Modern Era" to explore the topic, the Government should make efforts to carry out activities or events every year or every month that invite the nation's generation and children to be more familiar with traditional games in the modern era so that in these efforts traditional games will not Completely lost, besides that, the government must also work with parents so that their children are limited in the use of gadgets because with children who are not limited in the use of gadgets, there will be a dislike for traditional games, parents must also invite their children in every cultural week event based on traditional games to maintain the existence of cultural heritage. Efforts to maintain the existence of traditional games can be applied through books, holding traditional game activities at school or at home, building communities in the community and others. This research methodology uses a qualitative approach and the system used in this scientific work is a descriptive method. Literature research is research conducted where the author collects data and collects data from various sources. The sources taken are among others from books, and websites. On the other hand, library research is used as the first step of research to determine the research topic, with the conduct of this research will be used as material for further research and analysis to obtain research results. Where the most important thought of the discussion is to provide knowledge and increase broader insight. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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As one of the first model organism knowledgebases, Saccharomyces Genome Database (SGD) has been supporting the scientific research community since 1993. As technologies and research evolve, so does SGD: from updates in software architecture, to curation of novel data types, to incorporation of data from, and collaboration with, other knowledgebases. We are continuing to make steps toward providing the community with an S. cerevisiae pan-genome. Here, we describe software upgrades, a new nomenclature system for genes not found in the reference strain, and additions to gene pages. With these improvements, we aim to remain a leading resource for students, researchers, and the broader scientific community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Rapid developments in wide-bandgap semiconductors have led to the demand for interconnection materials that can withstand harsh conditions. In this study, novel Ag composite pastes were developed with the assistance of metal organic decomposition (MOD) to significantly reduce the sintering temperature of commercial Ag pastes. The effects of the decomposition characteristics of different MODs on the microstructure, morphology, and the shear strength of the Ag-sintered joints were systematically investigated. Additionally, the low-temperature sintering mechanisms of the MOD-assisted Ag composite pastes were studied and proposed. Among all the MODs studied, the one consisting of propylamine complexed with silver oxalate demonstrated the best performance due to its ability to form Ag nanoclusters with the smallest size (~25 nm) and highest purity (~99.07 wt.%). Notably, the bonding temperature of the MOD-modified Ag pastes decreased from 250 °C to 175 °C, while the shear strength increased from 20 MPa to 40.6 MPa when compared to the commercial Ag pastes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Could the process of creating a total conversion mod of a historical game be an innovative object of study in Public History? Generally, mods are modifications of a videogame that are made by users, while total conversions are those projects that aim to change every single aspect of a game. When a total conversion concerns a historical game, it is possible to shed light into as yet little studied areas. For instance we could observe the way in which the past circulates between player communities. The following study focuses on three total conversions and answers peculiar research questions, aimed at understanding how users involved in the realization of such projects confront history.

The current study aims to find a new plan to manage the water quality of the western part of the Hammar Marsh to reduce the salts that cause problems for the marshes and preserve their environmental life by isolating the southwestern part of the Hammar Marsh by closing the outlet under the railway embankment. The outlet is discharging saline water to the east-western part of Al Hammar Marsh. After isolating the southwestern part of the marsh, a new outlet is proposed. The impact of the flow hydrodynamics on improving the water quality was simulated using the SMS model. The hydrodynamics and water quality simulation models for the marsh are : a hydrodynamic model and average depth (SMS RMA2) and a two-dimensional water quality model (SMS RM4). The Civil3D was used to determine the area elevation curve for the marsh, while the shape file for the study area was prepared using the Arc-GIS model. The first model is used to simulate the flow conditions in the marsh (water depth and velocity vectors), while the second model is used to simulate the salinity of the water (Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)). For calibration and verification the models, water samples were taken from ten selected locations within the marsh. The measurements were conducted on 1st January and on 2nd February 2022. The simulation results were validated with the field measurement, and the discrepancy between the simulated and measured water depth was found to be 11%. Many scenarios are based on the proposed recommended outlet that considerably reduces TDS concentration in the Al Hammar marsh. Three scenarios were run on the proposed outlet to maintain a submerged area of 88 km2, and to compare the three scenarios, ten points were selected in different locations, where the average TDS ratio for the first scenario was 7528 mg/l, the second scenario was 6982 mg/l and for the third scenario was 8069 mg/l. Results showed that the proposed outlet would improve the hydrodynamics of the flow and reduce the TDS concentration by 10% in addition to controlling the contamination of east western part of the marsh

The Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration Program provides a venue through which integrated MOD concepts and solutions – supported through local partnerships – are demonstrated in real-world settings. For each of the 11 MOD Sandbox Demonstration projects, the MOD Sandbox Independent Evaluation includes an analysis of project impacts from performance measures provided by the project partners, as well as an assessment of the business models used. This report constitutes the Evaluation Plan for the City of Palo Alto and Prospect Silicon Valley Bay Area Fair Value Commuting (FVC) Demonstration Sandbox project. It includes the following chapters: project overview; evaluation approach and process; evaluation schedule and management; and data collection and analysis plan.

The Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration Program provides a venue through which integrated MOD concepts and solutions – supported through local partnerships – are demonstrated in real-world settings. For each of the 11 MOD Sandbox Demonstration projects, the MOD Sandbox Independent Evaluation includes an analysis of project impacts from performance measures provided by the project partners, as well as an assessment of the business models used. This report constitutes the Evaluation Plan for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Integrated Fare Systems -From Transit Fare to Bike Share Sandbox project. It includes the following chapters: project overview; evaluation approach and process; evaluation schedule and management; and data collection & analysis plan.

The Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration Program provides a venue through which integrated MOD concepts and solutions – supported through local partnerships – are demonstrated in real-world settings. For each of the 11 MOD Sandbox Demonstration projects, the MOD Sandbox Independent Evaluation includes an analysis of project impacts from performance measures provided by the project partners, as well as an assessment of the business models used. This report constitutes the Evaluation Plan for the Los Angeles County and Puget Sound MOD First and Last Mile Partnership Demonstration Sandbox project. It includes the following chapters: project overview; evaluation approach and process; evaluation schedule and management; and data collection and analysis plan.

The Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration Program provides a venue through which integrated MOD concepts and solutions—supported through local partnerships—are demonstrated in real-world settings. For each of the 11 MOD Sandbox Demonstration projects, the MOD Sandbox Independent Evaluation includes an analysis of project impacts from performance measures provided by the project partners, as well as an assessment of the business models used. This report constitutes the Evaluation Plan for the Valley Metro Mobility Platform Project. It includes the following chapters: project overview; evaluation approach and process; evaluation schedule and management; data collection and analysis plan; and documentation and reporting.

The Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration Program provides a venue through which integrated MOD concepts and solutions – supported through local partnerships – are demonstrated in real-world settings. For each of the 11 MOD Sandbox Demonstration projects, the MOD Sandbox Independent Evaluation includes an analysis of project impacts from performance measures provided by the project partners, as well as an assessment of the business models used. This report constitutes the Evaluation Plan for the TriMet OTP SUM Sandbox project. It includes the following chapters: project overview; evaluation approach and process; evaluation schedule and management; and data collection & analysis plan.

The Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration Program provides a venue through which integrated MOD concepts and solutions – supported through local partnerships – are demonstrated in real-world settings. For each of the 11 MOD Sandbox Demonstration projects, the MOD Sandbox Independent Evaluation includes an analysis of project impacts from performance measures provided by the project partners, as well as an assessment of the business models used. This report constitutes the Evaluation Plan for the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Public-Private-Partnership for Paratransit Mobility on Demand Demonstration (P4-MOD) Sandbox project. It includes the following chapters: project overview; evaluation approach and process; evaluation schedule and management; and data collection and analysis plan.

The Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration Program provides a venue through which integrated MOD concepts and solutions – supported through local partnerships – are demonstrated in real-world settings. For each of the 11 MOD Sandbox Demonstration projects, the MOD Sandbox Independent Evaluation includes an analysis of project impacts from performance measures provided by the project partners, as well as an assessment of the business models used. This report constitutes the Evaluation Plan for the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) of Pima County Adaptive Mobility with Reliability and Efficiency (AMORE) Sandbox project. It includes the following chapters: project overview; evaluation approach and process; evaluation schedule and management; and data collection & analysis plan.

The Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration Program provides a venue through which integrated MOD concepts and solutions – supported through local partnerships – are demonstrated in real-world settings. For each of the 11 MOD Sandbox Demonstration projects, the MOD Sandbox Independent Evaluation includes an analysis of project impacts from performance measures provided by the project partners, as well as an assessment of the business models used. This report constitutes the Evaluation Plan for the DART First and Last Mile Solution Sandbox project. It includes the following chapters: project overview; evaluation approach and process; evaluation schedule and management; and data collection and analysis plan.

The Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration Program provides a venue through which integrated MOD concepts and solutions – supported through local partnerships – are demonstrated in real-world settings. For each of the 11 MOD Sandbox Demonstration projects, the MOD Sandbox Independent Evaluation includes an analysis of project impacts from performance measures provided by the project partners, as well as an assessment of the business models used.This report constitutes the Evaluation Plan for the VTrans OpenTripPlanner Evaluation Plan Sandbox project. It includes the following chapters: project overview; evaluation approach and process; evaluation schedule and management; and data collection & analysis plan.

The Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration Program provides a venue through which integrated MOD concepts and solutions – supported through local partnerships – are demonstrated in real-world settings. For each of the 11 MOD Sandbox Demonstration projects, the MOD Sandbox Independent Evaluation includes an analysis of project impacts from performance measures provided by the project partners, as well as an assessment of the business models used.This report constitutes the Evaluation Plan for the Pierce Transit (PT) Limited Access Connections Sandbox project. It includes the following chapters: project overview; evaluation approach and process; evaluation schedule and management; and data collection & analysis plan.

The Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration Program provides a venue through which integrated MOD concepts and solutions – supported through local partnerships – are demonstrated in real-world settings. For each of the 11 MOD Sandbox Demonstration projects, the MOD Sandbox Independent Evaluation includes an analysis of project impacts from performance measures provided by the project partners, as well as an assessment of the business models used.This report constitutes the Evaluation Plan for the BART Integrated Carpool to Transit Access Program Sandbox project. It includes the following chapters: project overview; evaluation approach and process; evaluation schedule and management; and data collection & analysis plan.

A novel rapid pyrolysis method at 5 Pa with argon as background gas was proposed to prepare YBa2Cu3O7-δ (YBCO) films by non-fluorine metal organic solution deposition (MOD). The YBCO sol–gel films were pyrolyzed about 29 min, warm up from 20 to 600 ℃, which is less than the one-twentieth of conventional pyrolysis time for non-fluorine MOD processing. The influence of the low-vacuum and the rapid decomposition on the microstructures of YBCO precursor films were investigated, while the high-temperature firing process was further optimized for epitaxially grown YBCO films. The results show that most of the defects generated in the low-vacuum processing can be eliminated nearly by increasing firing time up to 60 min, and finally the textured YBCO films with denser and smoother morphologies were obtained. The results of both Raman and X-ray spectra show that the c-axis growth is superior to the a-axis growth, leading to a better critical current density Jc of 1.3 MA/cm2 (77 K, self-field). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Budding yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is the most extensively characterized eukaryotic model organism and has long been used to gain insight into the fundamentals of genetics, cellular biology, and the functions of specific genes and proteins. The Saccharomyces Genome Database (SGD) is a scientific resource that provides information about the genome and biology of S. cerevisiae. For more than 30 years, SGD has maintained the genetic nomenclature, chromosome maps, and functional annotation for budding yeast along with search and analysis tools to explore these data. Here we describe recent updates at SGD, including the two most recent reference genome annotation updates, expanded biochemical pathways representation, changes to SGD search and data files, and other enhancements to the SGD website and user interface. These activities are part of our continuing effort to promote insights gained from yeast to enable the discovery of functional relationships between sequence and gene products in fungi and higher eukaryotes., (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The Genetics Society of America. All rights reserved. For commercial re-use, please contact reprints@oup.com for reprints and translation rights for reprints. All other permissions can be obtained through our RightsLink service via the Permissions link on the article page on our site—for further information please contact journals.permissions@oup.com.)

High-quality single-phase YIG films prepared by metallo-organic decomposition (MOD) and suitable for the fabrication of ordered nanostructures using a focused ion beam are presented in this work. The YIG films were deposited both on Si and SiO2 substrates and the cleaning process of the substrate was evaluated as a parameter influencing the film homogeneity. X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy data revealed that a single YIG resulted in all experiments. SEM and AFM showed that films are crack-free with porous morphology and the roughness is smaller than Rq < 0.2 nm. The methodology is scalable and low cost if compared to methods previously described in the literature. The resulting nanostructures are promising for studies in spintronics with thickness between 135 and 180 nm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

YBa2Cu3O7−δ (YBCO) thin films with the addition of Cl were prepared on Hastelloy tape by the extremely low fluorine metal-organic deposition (MOD) technique. The composition and microstructure of the present samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was revealed that the Cl-added YBCO thin films achieved better texture and density compared with the pure YBCO films. The superconducting properties at magnetic fields were measured using the magnetic property measurement system (MPMS). The results showed that the sample onset transition temperature (Tc, on) did not change significantly after the addition of Cl. The critical current density (Jc) in the presence of YBCO with the addition of Cl increased significantly. Meanwhile, both the Jc and gravitational force (Fp) of the (Cl, Hf) co-added YBCO films were further enhanced at different magnetic fields. The thermodynamic analysis of the BaCO3 removal reaction revealed that the addition of Cl to YBCO formed chlorine compounds, which were effective in avoiding the formation of BaCO3. Further, the calculation results of the Gibbs free energy at different pressure quotients showed that the stability of the relevant chlorine compounds occurred in the order of BaCl2 > CuCl2 > YCl3 and the oxidation of BaCl2 to BaO required a higher temperature compared to BaF2, implying the potential advantages of inhibiting the a-axis growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article considers the symbol of the Royal Air Force (RAF) roundel as the current emblem of British pop music, as adopted by the British Music Experience, a branded heritage visitor center. The article works backwards through denotations and connotations of the roundel, identifying where meanings and associations have been picked up (or abandoned) through time. The roundel and its resilient meaningfulness are tracked through various regimes of mod culture around the complex and extended career of the band the Who, high-street fashion of the Swinging Sixties, Peter Blake's pop art and the wider postwar art scenes, and British fairground art. In doing this I put forward the idea of the roundel as the first iconographic intervention in popular music. The article illustrates how events in popular-music history can elude specific detail in a battle of competing mythologies, with music consumers adopting and assigning their own meanings and histories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recently, many studies are based on the study of innate immunity genes, namely the role of TLRs in the development of various diseases. Severe burn injury is characterized by the development of hyperimmune reactions, which further leads to the development of multiple organ complications and sepsis. The aim of our study was to identify the frequency and prognostic value of polymorphism of TLR-2 Arg753Gln and TLR-4 Thr399 Ile genes and their role in the development of sepsis and MOD in children with severe burns. Materials and methods: genetic analysis of TLR-2 Arg 753 Gln and TLR-4 Thr399 Ile gene polymorphisms was performed in children with severe and extremely severe burns (n ​​= 22) who were treated in the anesthesiology department with intensive care beds. Results: as a result of the obtained data, the heterozygous genotype TLR-2 Arg 753 Gln was detected in 69.5% (n = 16), in 31.8% (n = 7) patients with burn injury polymorphism was not detected. In 13.6% (n = 3) cases, polymorphism was associated with sepsis and MOD. Sepsis and normal homozygous genotype were diagnosed in 4.5% (n = 1). Heterozygous genotype TLR-4 Thr399 Ile was observed in 18.2% (n = 4) patients, of which only 4.5% (n = 1) patients had polymorphism associated with sepsis and MOD. Analysis of the association of TLR 2 genotypes and markers of acute inflammation revealed statistically significant differences between the heterozygous TLR 2 Arg 753 Gln genotype and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in the blood of patients on day 3 of burn disease. Conclusions: The study of the role of innate immune system genes is promising in predicting the development of sepsis and complications in severe burns and requires further careful study.

Wireless sensor networks have been a very important means in forest monitoring applications. A clustered sensor network comprises a set of cluster members and one cluster head. The cluster members are normally located close to each other, with overlaps among their sensing coverage within the cluster. The cluster members concurrently detect the same event to send to the Cluster Head node. This is where data aggregation is deployed to remove redundant data at the cost of data accuracy, where some data generated by the sensing process might be an outlier. Thus, it is important to conserve the aggregated data’s accuracy by performing an outlier data detection process before data aggregation is implemented. This paper concerns evaluating multivariate outlier detection (MOD) analysis on aggregated accuracy of data generated by a forest fire environment using OMNeT++ and performing the analysis in MATLAB R2018b. The findings of the study showed that the MOD algorithm conserved approximately 59.5% of aggregated data accuracy, compared with an equivalent algorithm, such as the FTDA algorithm, which conserved 54.25% of aggregated data accuracy for the same event. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The main purposes of a transformerless grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) system consist of the reduction of leakage current, extraction of maximum power point (MPP), tracking of MPP (MPPT), controlling the active and reactive powers, and having the unity power factor. To achieve the above-mentioned aims, the following actions have been performed in this paper. First of all, a brief analysis of the transformerless PV system has been done by using the conventional full-bridge (FB) topologies with two bipolar and unipolar PWM techniques. Then, an effective solution has been also introduced to significantly reduce the leakage current in the conventional H5 FB topology. Moreover, a proper control method has been proposed by using the combination of the fractional open-circuit voltage (FOCV) and the model predictive control (MPC) strategies to extract the MPP from PV panels, control the injection of the reactive power to the gird and have the unity power factor. At last, the simulation results performed in PSCAD software will be used to prove the correct performance of the proposed control method in the improved H5 FB topology.