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Design and Development of Collabosphere: A Cloud-based Collaboration Platform

Abstract: CollaboSphere is a cutting-edge cloud-based platform for collaboration that was created mainly with students in mind. It addresses the difficulties associated with information sharing and teamwork in both academic and professional settings. CollaboSphere combines the capabilities of a project directory and collaboration centre to provide features including task/issue tracking, real-time messaging, document sharing. CollaboSphere is powered by the powerful MERN stack, DevOps methodologies, and AWS cloud infrastructure, which guarantees performance, scalability, and reliability. Students may easily interact, share thoughts, and access collective expertise in this environment thanks to its novel features, which include a public project directory and an accessible interface. CollaboSphere is a new era of teamwork and knowledge sharing that embodies development and innovation in student collaboration through careful deployment, management, and scaling strategies

ModVizPop: A shiny interface for empowering teams to perform interactive pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic simulations.

ModVizPop is an interactive and dynamic visualization tool developed for simulating differential equation–based population pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) models with variability. It has a built‐in PK/PD ordinary differential equations library of models to choose from alongside the ability to plug in a user‐defined model from a local or project directory. The user interface consists of several key inputs for performing the simulations as well as options to visualize the plots, perform simple noncompartmental analysis, and review inputs and model code. It also provides the ability to download the underlying model, plots, simulated data, or a comprehensive report consisting of all the key inputs and outputs of the simulations. The interface includes advanced features where users can overlay external data on a simulation, set a certain simulation scenario as a reference, or carry out sensitivity analysis–based simulations. This easy‐to‐use interface can serve as a valuable tool to project teams to evaluate potential scenarios facilitating collaborative decision making in the drug discovery and development paradigm.

MASK GENERATOR FOR ORTHOGONAL REGULAR MESH

Existing mesh generators are focused mainly on obtaining non-orthogonal irregular grids designed to describe the curved boundaries of streamlined bodies. However, the thickening of the grid leads to an increase in the calculation time, and the non-conformity of the grid leads to unphysical effects. The software package (SP) developed by the authors for the simulation of gas-thermodynamic processes is oriented toward a much simpler description of the geometry, i. e., uses a different principle of increasing the smoothness of the solution in places with a complex surface structure. This principle consists in superimposing on the flow such sources of momentum and energy, which are equivalent in their effect on the flow to the interaction with the solid wall. SP contains a mask generator of an orthogonal regular grid. The initial data for building the mask is a 3D model created in any CAD application, which is saved in the STL format and placed in the project directory. Each cell contains information about the presence of a three-dimensional solid, the permeability of each face of the hexahedron, and the direction of the normal vector to the streamlined surface. In this regard, the generator creates three types of masks: volumetric, surface full and incomplete permeability, as well as a mask of guiding cosines. To obtain a volume (solid) mask from the center of each cell along the axes, a straight line is drawn and its intersection is checked with each triangle approximating the surface of the body under study. An odd number of intersections of triangles and a straight line indicates the presence of a volume mask in the cells. A surface impermeable mask is formed in three directions at the free cell section and the occupied volume mask. If it is necessary to introduce a semipermeable mask, its localization and measure are assigned by the user. The mask of the guiding cosines is assigned in the cell, which is adjacent to the surface impermeable mask. The values of the guiding cosines are assigned equal to the corresponding values of the nearby triangle approximating the surface of the 3D model. The generated masks are formed as separate files. A SolidWorks application has been developed that allows for volumetric visualization. In the decisive program, the information about the presence of the volume mask is used as follows: the volume mask is excluded from the solution area, self-similar problems are solved near the surface, and if there are guiding properties, an isentropic flow rotation is performed.

Construction waste minimization in green building: A comparative analysis of LEED-NC 2009 certified projects in the US and China

Construction waste minimization is a key sustainability goal in green building rating systems. Although these rating systems traverse countries’ boundaries, no research so far has compared construction waste minimization performance in such systems across countries. This research aims to investigate and compare the construction waste minimization performance of green building projects in the US and China by focusing on the widely adopted LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification system. Data on 599 and 297 LEED-New Construction (NC) 2009 certified projects in the US and China, respectively, were sourced from the US Green Building Council project directory. Their construction waste minimization-related points were compared using the Mann-Whitney U and effect size test, and semi-structured interviews were conducted to identify the possible causes behind statistical analysis results. We found no significant difference in construction waste minimization performance of LEED platinum-level projects in the US and China, but the magnitude of the difference between two countries increased as the certification level went lower. The enforcement on regulations, recycling market development, public consciousness and advanced technologies lead to the differences while the influence of the political, economic, social, and technological context increased when the projects were certified with lower LEED levels. An amenable context should be fostered to achieve a better construction waste minimization performance in green building and a sustainable development goal.

A Preliminary Investigation of the Transition from Green Building to Green Community: Insights from LEED ND

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) rating system has been considered one of the major tools to assess the performance of green communities. However, few studies have been conducted on how the traditional focus on green building can be effectively transitioned to green communities. In order to facilitate the transition process, this paper reviews and analyzes the credits obtained from LEED ND 2009 certified plans. A total of 55 projects were identified from the LEED project directory of the U.S. Green Building Council. The performance of these neighborhood development projects, including project landscape, percentage of achievement and predictors of LEED ND rating, was analyzed. The performance was then compared with the performance of green buildings certified under LEED New Construction (LEED NC). The results indicate that there is an unbalanced allocation of credits to economic, social and environmental sustainability in the LEED ND rating. In addition, green infrastructure and building credits, such as wastewater management, on-site renewable energy and solar orientation, have extremely low percentage of achievement, indicating that these credits should be redesigned. The results provide useful insights for developers to prepare for LEED ND certification and for regulatory bodies to improve the performance of the current LEED ND rating system.

Which log level should developers choose for a new logging statement?

Logging statements are used to record valuable runtime information about applications. Each logging statement is assigned a log level such that users can disable some verbose log messages while allowing the printing of other important ones. However, prior research finds that developers often have difficulties when determining the appropriate level for their logging statements. In this paper, we propose an approach to help developers determine the appropriate log level when they add a new logging statement. We analyze the development history of four open source projects (Hadoop, Directory Server, Hama, and Qpid), and leverage ordinal regression models to automatically suggest the most appropriate level for each newly-added logging statement. First, we find that our ordinal regression model can accurately suggest the levels of logging statements with an AUC (area under the curve; the higher the better) of 0.75 to 0.81 and a Brier score (the lower the better) of 0.44 to 0.66, which is better than randomly guessing the appropriate log level (with an AUC of 0.50 and a Brier score of 0.80 to 0.83) or naively guessing the log level based on the proportional distribution of each log level (with an AUC of 0.50 and a Brier score of 0.65 to 0.76). Second, we find that the characteristics of the containing block of a newly-added logging statement, the existing logging statements in the containing source code file, and the content of the newly-added logging statement play important roles in determining the appropriate log level for that logging statement.

A personalized search using a semantic distance measure in a graph-based ranking model

The goal of search personalization is to tailor search results to individual users by taking into account their profiles, which include their particular interests and preferences. As these latter are multiple and change over time, personalization becomes effective when the search process takes into account the current user interest. This article presents a search personalization approach that models a semantic user profile and focuses on a personalized document ranking model based on an extended graph-based distance measure. Documents and user profiles are both represented by graphs of concepts issued from predefined web ontology, namely, the Open Directory Project directory (ODP). Personalization is then based on reordering the search results of related queries according to a graph-based document ranking model. This former is based on using a graph-based distance measure combining the minimum common supergraph and the maximum common subgraph between the document and the user profile graphs. We extend this measure in order to take into account a semantic recovery at exact and approximate concept-level matching. Experimental results show the effectiveness of our personalized graph-based ranking model compared with Yahoo and different personalized ranking models performed using classical graph-based measures or vector-space similarity measures.

E o Iphan retirou o véu da noiva e disse sim: ecletismo e modernismo no edifício Luciano Costa

São raros os momentos, na história das políticas de preservação do patrimônio no Brasil, em que se vê a dimensão de um conflito - gerado pela atribuição de valores a um bem cultural - alcançar repercussão significativa, mobilizando diversos agentes. O caso do edifício Luciano Costa, no Recife, é um exemplo dessa natureza. Neste artigo, procuramos apresentar -a partir da interpretação de uma trama complexa de discursos e ações - a polêmica preservacionista em torno desse edifício, um exemplar arquitetônico singular, por ter simultaneamente duas fachadas, uma eclética e uma modernista. Em grande parte inéditos, os documentos técnico-administrativos da 5ª Superintendência Regional e do Departamento de Documentação do Iphan, assim como aqueles da fundação do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico de Pernambuco (fundarpe), da Diretoria de Projetos Especiais da Empresa de Urbanização do Recife (URb-Recife) e do Ministério Público de Pernambuco foram as fontes primárias privilegiadas.

Libraries Using Evidence - eblip.net.au

Northern Sydney Central Coast Health and The University of Newcastle, Australia, are proud to introduce Libraries Using Evidence – eblip.net.au , a new Australian site being developed to support library practitioners from all sectors adopt the theory of evidence-based library and information practice (EBLIP). The site will include a directory of current evidence-based research, projects and activities; a current awareness feed; a gateway to support from the international evidence-based library and information practice community; and pathways to help put the theory into practice including, the EBLIP Toolkit (October 2006) and PEBL – a Project methodology for Evidence-Based Libraries (early 2007).

Web-based communications and management of a multi-center clinical trial: the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) project

While efficient methods of communication are known to be essential in conducting large multicenter clinical trials, very little information is provided on actual methods that can be implemented to improve communication. An integrated technology-based communication system was developed for the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) project, which prospectively defines treatments that are most effective for participants with a diagnosis of a nonpsychotic major depressive disorder (MDD) who report an unsatisfactory clinical outcome to an initial and, if necessary, subsequent treatment(s). This web-based communication system is comprised of a multi-faceted study Web site, including a help desk, document sharing, a project directory and reports. In addition, automated reporting via e-mail and an online data correction mechanism are also available. The STAR*D communication system improves communication between study personnel and improves the quality of the study's data through the integration of system elements, the integration of those elements with traditional forms of communication,, by filling the gaps not addressed by those traditional methods and by reducing the staff workload burden.

The Mental Health Promotion of Adolescents and Young People: Directory of Projects in Europe

The Mental Health Promotion of Adolescents and Young People: Directory of Projects in Europe

FindaPhD.com

Developed from the directory Research Topics in the Life & Chemical Sciences (RTLCS), FindaPhD.com enables final-year undergraduates and other graduates to search a directory of departments and projects in the life sciences, chemistry and biomedicine. The scheme is the Internet outlet for the Directory published by Sheffield Academic Press. Industrial scientists seeking academic collaborators and graduate students seeking postdoctoral positions also increasingly use the database. The database is fully searchable according to subject, keyword and geographical area. The transition to the Internet allows the directory to be updated continuously. New projects are added within a few days of submission. Importantly, access to the service is free of charge.http://www.FindaPhD.com D.S.

Abstracts and Directory of UK University Orthodontic Theses and Projects: Part VII

Abstracts and Directory of UK University Orthodontic Theses and Projects: Part VII

Virtual reality: an international directory of research projects

Articles from leading researchers, covering the origins of VR, disciplines involved, country by country summary of research country by country directory of research and development projects.

Directory and Abstracts of UK University Orthodontic Theses and Projects: Part I

Directory and Abstracts of UK University Orthodontic Theses and Projects: Part I

Alerts

A 97‐page directory, It's my City. Project Directory, BBC TV North West in association with the Centre for Local Economic Strategies, ISBN 1–870053–16–8, supported by Volkswagen, and with a foreword by HRH the Prince of Wales, was produced as a resource booklet for the BBC Television Series “It's my City” which looked at the work being undertaken by people in the UK's largest cities to improve their own environment. It gives short descriptions of hundreds of projects countrywide, lists useful organisations, and it is available free from BBC TV North West, New Broadcasting House, Oxford Road, Manchester M60 1FA.

1988 Directory of International Programs and Projects of U.S. Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Public Health

1988 Directory of International Programs and Projects of U.S. Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Public Health

Reflections on Donor Coordination: An Attempt to Establish a Microcomputer-based Development Project Directory in Sudan

Reflections on Donor Coordination: An Attempt to Establish a Microcomputer-based Development Project Directory in Sudan

Directory of projects for older people

Age Concern (England) have published a booklet entitled “Health Enhancement: A Directory of Projects for Older People” which contains details of over 50 projects set up throughout England aimed at improving the health of older people. The emphasis is on mutual and self help, and on the responsibility of the individual for his or her own health. A wide range of activities are described including pensioners’ health courses, screening and health surveillance by the Primary Health Care team, keep fit and cookery classes, campaigns for improvement of services and self help groups.

Government Programs and Projects Directory: A Guide to National Programs and Projects Administration by the Executive Departments and Independent Agencies of the United States Government. Issue No. 1. Edited by Anthony T. Kruzas and Kay Gill. (Detroit: Gale Research, 1983. Pp. 141. $85.00/3-issue subscription.)

Government Programs and Projects Directory: A Guide to National Programs and Projects Administration by the Executive Departments and Independent Agencies of the United States Government. Issue No. 1. Edited by Anthony T. Kruzas and Kay Gill. (Detroit: Gale Research, 1983. Pp. 141. $85.00/3-issue subscription.)