Yooseok Jung, Jusam Oh |
Application of Cumulative Axle Model To Impute Missing Traffic Data in Defective AVC Stations |
An automatic vehicle classification (AVC) station is typically composed of three sensors per lane.
Instances of data missing from the traffic datasets collected at such stations can occur as a result of issues such
as one of the sensors malfunctioning. Although various data imputation methods, such as autoregressive
integrated moving average (ARIMA), exponential smoothing, and interpolation, have been proposed to deal
with this problem, they are either too complicated or have significant errors. This paper proposes a model,
called the "cumulative axle model," that minimizes such errors in traffic volume data resulting from a
malfunctioning sensor at AVC stations. Evaluations conducted in which missing traffic volume data imputation
was simulated using the proposed cumulative axle model indicate that our method has a mean absolute
percentage error (MAPE) of 2.92%. This is significantly more accurate than that of conventional imputation
methods, which achieve a MAPE of only 10% on average
Defective AVC, missing traffic data, imputation, cumulative axle model, MAPE
[1]. H. Chang, D. Park, Y. Lee, and B. Yoon, "Multiple time period imputation technique for multiple
missing traffic variables: nonparametric regression approach," Can. J. Civ. Eng., vol. 39, no. 4, pp.
448–459, 2012.
[2]. M. Zhong, P. Lingras, and S. Sharma, "Estimation of missing traffic counts using factor, genetic, neural, and regression techniques," Transp. Res. Part C Emerg. Technol., vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 139–166, Apr. 2004. [3]. Jang Jin Hwan and Baik, Nam Chul, "Study on Imputation Technique for Missing Traffic Volume Data" 2005 Korean Society of Civil Engineers Conference, pp. 4060–4066, Oct. 2005. [4]. FHWA, "Traffic Monitoring Guide." US Department of Transportation, 2013. [5]. J. Tang, G. Zhang, Y. Wang, H. Wang, and F. Liu, "A hybrid approach to integrate fuzzy C-means based imputation method with genetic algorithm for missing traffic volume data estimation," Transp. Res. Part C Emerg. Technol., vol. 51, pp. 29–40, Feb. 2015. |
Ya-Ping Yuan, Jiong Sun, Hong-Kun Zhang |
Garch Models in Value-At-Risk Estimation for REIT |
In this study we investigate volatility forecasting of REIT, from January 03, 2007 to November 18,
2016, using four GARCH models (GARCH, EGARCH, GARCH-GJR and APARCH). We examine the
performance of these GARCH-type models respectively and backtesting procedures are also conducted to
analyze the model adequacy. The empirical results display that when we take estimation of volatility in REIT
into account, the EGARCH model, the GARCH-GJR model, and the APARCH model are adequate. Among all
these models, GARCH-GJR model especially outperforms others.
Value-at-Risks, GARCH-type models, normal distribution, Student-tdistribution forecast
volatilities, backtesting
[1]. T. Bollerslev, "Generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity," Journal of Econometrics, vol. |
João Valter Gomes Neto, Luiz Valcyr Diogenes Pereira Neto, Gabriel Campelo Ferreira, Paula Matias Soares, Anderson Barbosa Araújo, Welton Daniel Nogueira Godinho |
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Physical Activity Level Analyses and Chronic-Degenerative Disease Risks In Docents At Public Schools In The City of Horizonte, Ceara |
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It is of common belief that physical activity can restore damages caused to people's health due to
the stressful everyday work routine. The energy expenditure on physical activities is directly related to the
frequency, duration and intensity of human movements developed on many tasks. Thus, the main objective of
this paper was to evaluate this energy consumption in public school teachers from the city of Horizonte, Ceara,
discussing about degenerative chronic disease risks. 30 teachers, 9 men and 21 women within the age of 25 to
59 years old, were evaluated. Their Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated in order to classify them as normal,
overweight and obese. As an instrument, the long version of the International Physical Activity Questionnarie................
Physical activity, Teachers, Chronic Diseases, BMI, IPAQ.
[1]. Brasil. Ministério da Saúde. Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde. Secretaria de Gestão Estratégica e
Participativa. VIGITEL: vigilância de fatores de risco e proteção para doenças crônicas por inquérito
telefônico / Ministério da Saúde, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde, Secretaria de Gestão Estratégica e
Participativa. Brasília: Ministério da Saúde, P. 152, 2011.
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Burubai,W., Okpala, A.N. |
Effect of Moisture on the Thermal Capacity of some Agricultural Wastes |
The effect of moisture content on the high heating value (calorific value) of groundnut shells, corn
cobs, coconut shells and palm kernel shells were investigated using a bomb calorimeter. Results show that,
generally, high heating values of all test samples decreased with increase in moisture level. Heating values of
18.795MJ/Kg at 9.34% moisture, 21.775MJ/Kg at 8.93% moisture, 39.972MJ/Kg at 8.26% moisture and
42.826MJ/Kg at 7.58% moisture were recorded for groundnut shells, corn cobs, coconut shells and palm kernel
shells respectively. These heating values decreased to 9.65MJ/Kg, 12.25MJ/Kg, 15.421MJ/Kg and
16.553MJ/Kg at 24.0% moisture level for groundnut shells, corn cobs, coconut shells and palm kernel shells
respectively. However, at all moisture levels, palm kernel shells had the highest heating values and were
followed by coconut shells. Thus, with appropriate technology, these agricultural wastes could be converted to
useful energy and also ensure a cleaner environment.
Calorific value, wastes, moisture, energy generation, environment.
[1]. Agamuthu, M (2009) Challenges and opportunities in agro-waste management: An Asian perspective. An |
Sedat Nazlibilek , Esmail S. Eb. Mohammed |
Air Gap Effect on the AFPM Generator (Inner Rotor) Performance |
The axial flux permanent generator double stator- single rotor ((inner rotor) is presented in this
paper. The aim study is find the relation between air gap size and output performance of the generator. By
changing, the air gap size and observe the output generator are discussed. Torque types of the coreless AFPM
generator (initial torque and electromagnetic torque) are calculated. The stators (S1 &S2) can be connected
either in parallel to get more voltage or in series to get more current. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is used to
calculate flux density of the permanent magnet at deferent air gap size by using (ANSOFT Maxwell) software.
Also the output voltage sine wave of the generator and the phase angle between each pairs of the phases are
verified. Moreover the output voltage can be controlled by control in air gap size, when the shaft speed was
fixed is discussed.
AFPM generators, air gap, torque, finite-element analysis, magnetic field measurement,
attractive force.
[1]. M. Aydin, S. Huang, and T. A. Lipo, "A new axial flux surface mounted permanent magnet machine
capable of field control," in Industry Applications Conference, 2002. 37th IAS Annual Meeting.
Conference Record of the, 2002, pp. 1250-1257. |
Ashok K Sinha |
An Econometric Modeling of Development Process using Artificial Neural Network: A case study of India |
In developing nations GDP is not considered an adequate proxy of development. The per capita
income, the quality of life , level of education are considered more relevant parameters of overall development.
Economists, planners and researchers have been deliberating on this issue until in 1990 UNDP published
Human Development Index [HDI] for all nations in its HDR report [6]. Although there have been several
studies in this regard, however a machine learning based econometric model is not yet available which can
establish the inter-relationship amongst these two variables in a quantified manner. This paper is an attempt in
this direction to develop a model using machine learning approach .The model is implemented using Neural
Network toolbox on MATLAB platform[10] with statistical data available from Planning Commission ,India
and HDR report of UNDP. The model implementation result is found to be satisfactory. The methodology
shown in this paper will be useful in preparing economic planning of India and other developing countries.
GDP ,EI, HI,HDI,HDR, ANN
[1]. Virmani Arvind, "India‟s Economic Growth History: Fluctuations,treuds,break points, and phases" Policy paper Indian council for reaseach on International Economic Relations ,January ,2005. |
Nizar Ramadan, Kazim Tur, Erkan konca |
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Process Design Optimization for Welding of the Head Hardened R350 Ht Rails and Their Fatigue: A Literature Review |
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This survey presents a literature review on the welding of head hardened rails with a special focus
on final structure of rail due to the contact conditions between the cooling process and the pearlitic structure.
The experimental studies have been conduct under rails to observed austenitic transformation time and
temperature, squeeze and hold time. In this investigation have been focus to the characteristic of fatigue and the
hardness of railhead. According to that the idea of research are design and optimization-cooling system after
welding head hardened rail to control the cooling process using both the experimental and simulation. Optimal
operation tests parameters was obtain via European standard, which were EN14587-1 and EN14730-1.
Head Hardened Rail, Welding, Pearlite, Cooling Process, Fatigue, Rail Tests.
[1]. Bogart, D., The Transport Revolution In Industrializing Britain: A Survey. University Of California,
Irvine, Nd, 2012.
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Agus Ghautsun Niam, Herry Suhardiyanto, Kudang Boro Seminar, Akhiruddin Maddu |
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CFD Simulation of Cooling Pipes Distance in The Growing Medium for Hydroponic Substrate in Tropical Lowland |
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The precision agriculture paradigm has led to the effort to control environmental parameters based
on suitability requirements, responsiveness and performance of the plant, where high temperature is a critical
constraint for productivity and adaptability of plants in the tropical lowlands. This paper discusses the
development a root zone cooling system using a CFD(computational fluid dynamics) simulation approach to
optimize the distance of cooling pipes that can produce the optimal temperature distribution and uniformity in
the planting medium for hydroponic substrate. The experimental results showed that the optimal horizontal
distance of cooling pipes is 12 cm, where optimal temperature distribution and uniformity was obtained................
CFD-based simulation, cooling pipes distance, root zone cooling system, temperature distribution
and uniformity.
[1]. J. He, S. K. Lee, and I. C. Dodd, "Limitations to photosynthesis of lettuce grown under tropical
conditions : alleviation by root-zone cooling," J. Exp. Bot., vol. 52, no. 359, pp. 1323–1330, 2001.
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P.Radhika, Dr.P.Suresh Varma, T.L.Priyadarsini |
Enriching E-Learning with web Services for the Creation of Virtual Learning Platform |
The study aims at creation of virtual learning environment(VLE) using the context of web
services .Now-a-days eLearning is gaining a wide spread acceptance since its inception. Much of the effort is
placed on developing rich educational content & create global platform in which Information and
Communication Technologies (ICTs) are used to transform education. Therefore education system need to be
redesigned in a better way for which amalgamation of web services with eLearning is considered to solve the
complex problems. The author tries to describe the web services architecture with the incorporation of
eLearning that has defined a new way of learning. With the emergence of computer technology and urbane
softwares, there is every possibility of enriching learning experience of students. Gamification, StoryBoard,
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), Localization are considered as supporting services for boosting up
knowledge management process. Group Discussions, Twitter chats, Skype calls are performed in social
learning. Web 2.0 services such as as blogs promote content creation, wikis make user enable of creating
editable contents.
Virtual Learning Environment, Web 2.0, knowledge management, ICT, eLearning.
[1]. Zongmin Ma, ―Web –based Intelligent E-Learning :Technologies and Applications‖,Information
Science Publishing,2006 |
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Lathamaheswari, R., Kalaiyarasan, V, Mohankumar, G |
Study on Bagasse Ash As Partial Replacement of Cement in Concrete |
Today, the increasing demand and scarcity of construction materials like cement make the
researchers all over the world to focus on finding ways of utilizing either industrial or agricultural wastes as a
source of raw materials and ecofriendly substitutes or alternatives. These wastes utilization would, not only be
economical, but may also help to create a sustainable and pollution free environment as the disposing of such
wastes is tedious but, promoting towards waste management. Sugar-cane bagasse is one such fibrous waste
product of the sugar mills and sugar refining industry. The bagasse ash with alumina and silica, creates
disposaland environmental problems around the factories................
Bagasse ash, cement replacement, mix design, workability, strength, durability.
[1]. Abdolkarim Abbasi and Amin Zargar (2013). Using bagasse ash in concrete as pozzolan, Middle-East
Journal of Scientific Research 13(6):716-719, ISSN 1990-9233 |
Azdeen Najah |
Behaviour of Anchored Pile Wall Under Dynamic Load& Earthquake |
The purpose of this study is to observe the behaviour of concrete pile wall that to be
constructed in the Gazino Station of Ulus–Keçiören under the determined soil properties and site conditions, the
studied area consisting existing four-storey building, excavation of two layers and supporting the pile wall with
anchors, the water pressure is involved in this study and the ground water level is changeable to three levels,
dynamic load to be applied and concentrated on the top of pile wall which will be subjected to earthquake on
basement recorded by USGS in 1989.
Plaxis, Pile wall, Material behaviour, water pressure, Dynamic load, earthquake.
[1]. M. Erdinc Bilir, Y. Dursun Sari and Yadigar V. Muftuoglu, Clay content and dimensional effects on
triaxial swelling 1 characteristics of artificial clay bearing rock, Department of Civil Engineering,
Atilim University, Incek-Golbasi, Ankara, 06836, Turkey, 2010. |
Birol Kayişoğlu, Türkan Aktaş, M. Recai Durgut |
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Biodiesel Production from waste Oil with Micro-Scale Biodiesel System Under Laboratory Condition |
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The aim of this project is to produce biodiesel from waste oil. The use of vegetable oils as
diesel fuel started with the invention of diesel engines in the 1900s and is also common in many countries today.
The fact that the oils used in biodiesel production are also an important input of the food industry is a limiting
factor in production. For this reason, it is aimed to produce biodiesel from waste oil which can not be assessed
in food production in this study. The most important contribution of the study to biodiesel researches is the
establishment of a small-capacity biodiesel unit in laboratory conditions. The waste oils from the food
production facilities of Namık Kemal University (NKU) have been collected and biodiesel has been produced
using two different experimental methods.................
Biodiesel, Biomass, Transesterification, Biofuels, Waste Oil
[1]. S. A. Karmakar, S. Karmakar, and S. Mukherjee, "Properties of various plants and animals feedstocks
for biodiesel production,",Bioresource Technology, vol. 101, pp. 7201-7210, 2010.
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Zhang Jianmin, Zhou Jun |
Research on Configuration Method of Product Module And Service Module Based on TRIZ |
In order to solve the problem of product and service configuration in product service system,
this paper proposes a method of product service configuration based on TRIZ(Theory of Inventive Problem
Solving). The first product service system problem analysis and construction analysis of root causes, using 40
inventive problems in TRIZ theory to solve the problem and find out the theory, configuration of products and
services, to solve problems with the help of 39 engineering parameters, so that the configuration principle of
product module and service module.
TRIZ; product service system; root cause analysis diagram; product service configuration principle
[1]. Hou Shijiang, Yuan Xumei, Chen Guoqiang. Research on conceptual innovation of product service
system based on TRIZ theory [J]. mechanical design,2016,33(3):109-114. |
M. Meknassi, M. Barakat, A. Tijani, M. El Ghorba |
Behaviour Analysis of Corroded Wires Based on Statistical Models |
Steel wires are the primary components of a lifting wire rope. The behaviour of a wire governs
the behaviour of the whole of the cable. The physico-chemical processes like rates of degradation due to the
environment (corrosion, etc.) are different for each layer, external layers being more exposed.
The analysis of steel wires behaviour is traditionally based on statistical models describing the variability of its
properties. For this purpose a statistical study was carried out on two populations of healthy and corroded wires
by applying the Student distribution to select the most reliable results and the Weibull distribution to define the
survival probability and the failure probability..................
Steel wires; wire rope; corrosion; statistical study.
[1]. Argatov II, Gomez X, Tato W, Urchegui MA,Wear evolution in a stranded rope under cyclic bending:
Implications to fatigue life estimation,Wear, 2011;271:2857–67. |
Aparna.A.R, Dr.Brahmajirao.V, Dr.Kartikeyan.T.V |
Magnetic,Optical And Thermal Studies of Ppy/Bafetio Nanocomposite |
This paper presents investigations on magnetic,optical and thermal properties of Ti doped barium ferrite substituted PPY nanocomposite prepared by impregnation technique.
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[1]. Aparna.A.R., Brahmajirao.V, Kartikeyan.T.V and .MoneeshaFernandes, Synthesis and Structural, Morphological & FTIR Studies on Ferrite Powders Bafe (12−X) Ti Xo 19, Using Sol-Gel Method, IOSR-JAP, 8, 2016, 18-26 |
Tatianne Farias, Yasmin Farias |
Evaluation of Nutritional Composition in Greek Yogurt Packaging Marketed in Brazil |
The study aimed to analyze the composition and different proportions of nutrients in Greek
type yogurt sold in the metropolitan region of Recife. This type of fermented milk had recent insertion and rapid
market acceptance and taste of Brazilians. As production so young, it does not have specific legislation, what
motivate investigation and questioning of the quality of these products from the nutritional point of view. It was
found that the products surveyed in major supermarkets in the Recife metropolitan region meet the yoghurt
labeling rules laid down in the Resolution ANVISA RDC nº360/2003, and the Identity and Quality Standards
(PIQ) to fermented milks, established by MAPA in Resolution nº5/2000.
Greek yogurt, packaging, nutritional composition, protein.
[1]. Brasil, Ministério Da Agricultura E Do Abastecimento. Secretaria De Defesa Agropecuária.
Departamento De Inspeção De Produtos De Origem Animal. Padrões De Identidade E Qualidade (Piq)
De Leites Fermentados, Resolução Nº 5, 13 De Novembro De 2000. |
Dr. Habib Hadj Mabrouk |
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Case-Based Reasoning for the Evaluation of Safety Critical Software. Application to The Safety of Railway Transport |
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The purpose of the work described in this paper is to improve the assessment of the safety
analyses for railway transport systems in France. The modes of reasoning which are used in the context of
safety analysis and the very nature of knowledge about safety mean that a conventional computing solution is
unsuitable and the utilization of artificial intelligence techniques would seem to be more appropriate. The
approach which was adopted in order to design and implement an assistance tool for safety analysis involved
the following two main activities...............
Software Error Effect Analysis (SEEA), Case-based reasoning, Machine learning, Railway safety,
Assessment.
[1]. R. Dieng, "Méthodes et outils d'acquisition des connaissances", ERGO IA90, Biarritz, France, 19 à 21
septembre 1990.
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Bilge Hilal Cadirci, Tugba Aksoy |
Expression of Genetically Engineered Chitinase Gene of Pyrococcus furiosus |
Wild-type Pyrococcus furiosus is most likely unable to grow on chitin in the natural biotope
due to a nucleotide insertion which separates the chitinase gene into two ORFs, whereas a genetically
engineered strain with the deleted nucleotide is able to grow on chitin. In the latest studies, the recombinant
enzyme activity against the crystal chitins was examined. But there are still some conflictions. In our study, to
shed a light on whether the construct composed of a catalytic domain and a chitin binding domain show any
activity against crystalline chitin, the construct was created in the pET 28b (+) expression vector and expressed
in Escherichia coli. The chitinase with an approximately 55 kDa molecular weight was determined. The activity
of the enzyme was measured spectrophotometrically. Despite the presence of enzyme activity against the
colloidal chitin, no significant activity against the crystal chitin has been measured.
Pyrococcus furiosus, chitinase, DNA polymerase, crystalline chitin, cloning.
[1]. T. Staufenberger and J. F. Imhoff, A. Labes, "First crenachaeal chitinase found in Sulfolobus tokodaii." icrobiol. |
P. Sumathy |
Coding and Indexing Shape Feature using Golomb-Rice Coding for CBIR Applications |
The Content-Based Image Retrieval application uses large amount of low-level features of images for
retrieving relevant images. Numerous low-level features are used for retrieval and among them the shape based feature is
important and can be represented in the form of histogram. It is well known that the low-level feature requires more storage
space and thus entire content has to be coded, indexed etc. to reduce the storage requirement, feature processing time and
accessing time. In this work, indexing and encoding mechanism is proposed to effectively access the feature and represent
the feature in lesser space. The bin values are used as reference for reducing the dimension of the histogram...............
Encoding, Golomb-Rice code, Shape Histogram, Similarity measure, Image Retrieval.
[1]. K. Sayood, "Introduction to Data Compression", Morgan Kaufmann, 1996. |
Neelofer Afzal |
Carbon Nanotube Based Circuit Designing: A Review |
A new material and its associated device which have potential to replace Si and CMOS and
can extend the scalability of devices below 22 nm is the carbon nanotube (CNT) and its associated transistor,
the carbon nanotube field effect transistor (CNTFET). CNT possesses unique properties that make it a
promising future material. Similarly, CNTFET is a promising basic building block to complement the existing
silicon based MOSFET and can result in the extension of the validity of Moore's law further. This paper
presents the state of the art literature related to carbon nanotubes, carbon nanotube field effect transistors and
CNTFET based circuit designing. A review of CNTFET based analog and digital circuits has been presented. It
has been observed that the use of CNTFET can improve the performance of both analog and digital circuits.
The work will be of utmost use to the people working in the field of CNT based analog and digital circuit
designing.
Carbon Nanotubes (CNT), CNT field effect transistor (CNTFET), analog designing, digital
designing, operational amplifier.
[1]. T. H. Ning, "Why BiCMOS and SOI BiCMOS," IBM Journal of Res and Dev., Vol. 46, No. 2/3, pp. 181-
86, March 2002. |