GREEN DATA CENTERS | Author : Matthew N. O. Sadiku, 2,Kelechi G. Eze, and 3,Sarhan M. Musa | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :A data center is a building or facility composed of networked computer systems and storage that
businesses use to organize, process, store and disseminate large amounts of data. It requires cooling and
powering of servers which results in a high carbon footprint.
A green or environment-friendly data center avoids polluting the atmosphere as much as possible and thus helps
to green the surroundings. This paper provides a brief introduction to green data center. |
| The impact of European Union social policy on shaping the demographic situation in Poland | Author : Dorota Gaudyn | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :The publication aims to present social programs implemented on the territory of the European
Union, activities aimed at solving socio-demographic problems and to determine the impact of these activities
on the situation in the European Union member states on the example of Poland. The analysis covered social
and demographic phenomena occurring in the contemporary European economy, as well as the challenges
faced by the European Union community. The links between social policy implemented by the governments of
European countries and the demographic situation in Europe were pointed out. The main problems and
possible directions of actions to improve the economic situation were finally pointed out.
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| Estimation of Evapotranspiration using CROPWAT 8.0 Model for Taung-Nyo Dam Cultivated Area, Myanmar | Author : Mi Yin San1 , May Thinzar2 | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :The estimate of actual evapotranspiration is very important not only in the study of climate
changes and evaluation of water resources but also in crop water requirement scheduling etc. This study was
conducted to estimate the evapotranspiration using CROPWAT 8.0 Model for Taung-Nyo dam cultivated area. It
was collected the long term daily meteorological data including maximum temperature, minimum temperature,
relative humidity, wind speed and sunshine hours from the Meteorological and Hydrological Department to
calculate the reference evapotranspiration, ETO. Crop coefficient, KC was multiplied with ETO which is a measure
of evaporative demand to get actual evapotranspiration, ET. The major crops in this cultivated area are Monsoon
season crops which are paddy, sesame and maize and dry season crops which are green gram, bean, sugarcane
and groundnut. The study observed that the maximum actual ET are 170.6 mm and 186.8 mm in the month of
April for the average period and for each year, respectively due to high temperature and the minimum are 89.093
mm and 85.513 mm in December. So, it can be concluded from the observ |
| Inventions of the 21st century used by a local government unit in Australia | Author : Mariusz Kaczor | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :The article below will describe the activity of local self-governments. Next, the classification of
reforms that territorial self-governments can implement to modernize their activities will be presented. The rest
of the article presents a number of modern solutions that Australian self-governments have implemented in
recent years. The activities of these units consisted in creating modern solutions for the local region. Modern
solutions for the region have been introduced thanks to modern technology and the Internet. The examples
described in the article below are, for example, local government websites, a communication network for
residents in the event of a disaster, the creation of open databases.
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| Mock-Up Method of Furniture Making in the case of a Lobster Type Yacht | Author : Asia Tunç | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :Today, luxury yachts are considered as a symbol of status and it is usually perceived with their
styling and interiors. This makes the two complementary works important in the production process,
construction of the hull, superstructure and partitioning the interior, making furniture. All are related not only
with aesthetics, quality, ergonomics, comfort and functionality but also safety, stability and performance.
Choosing the right method in yacht production and furniture making is critical for minimizing the error.
Requirements of the client, capacity, know-how, equipment pool of the boatyard and furniture company should
be taken into consideration in this choice. Design process must be completely finished before the production
starts. As the data collection method, an interview is made with the director of a boatyard producing Lobster
type yachts, which is a small-sized company, so the director was involved in almost all phases of construction.
This was helpful to see the whole picture and even few, to understand the problems faced with. Within the scope
of this study, after a shortened literature review in the second chapter, there is a summarized report of all
answers to picturize the production process of the yacht in the third. As a conclusion, the main problem was
with the delivery time which was not enough to finish both the project and production. It was a pressure on the
company, so resulted with an early start for positive mold making. Because the details were still being drawn
during this phase, some problems with mounting occurred later |
| Novel Hydrothermal synthesis and characteristics of thin films V2O5@TeO2 with CTAB for detection of NO2 gas | Author : Sozan A. Hassan 1 , Sabri J. Mohammed 2 | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :Novel thin films V2O5 @TeO2 prepared with hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB)
by hydrothermal method at (160oC) were fabricated successfully on glass substrates. Also, used as the
parameters to control morphology by hydrothermal technique. At room temperature and annealing by tubular
quartz furnace at temperature (473,673) K for 8 hours with air. Their NO2 gas sensing properties were
examined at a different annealing temperature and showed promising sensitivity and response towards tested
gas. The polycrystalline nature of the obtained films was confirmed by XRD diffraction. Surface morphology
was studied using field emission scanning electron microscopy FESEM, Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy,
and atomic force microscopy AFM. After annealing, the roughness of the surface and the mean grain size were
increased annealing temperature
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| Effect of Feldspar on the Properties of Swelling, Shrinkage and Bearing Capacity of Expansive Clay Soil | Author : Gatot Rusbintardjo, 2,Lisa Fitriyana, 3,Abdul Rochim3) | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :Expansive soil is a kind of soil to have high potential for swelling and shrinkage where it has
low bearing capacity. On the pavement that laid over the expamsive soil, the uneveness of upward movement
caused swelling that it potentially damaged to the road. This study aimed at minimizing the potential of
swellimg and shrinkage, while at the same time improving the bearing capacity of the subgrade expansive clay
soil through stabilization using the Feldspar, a group rock-forming tectosilicate minerals that made up about
41% of the earth’s continental crust by weight. 5 to 30% of Feldspar with increment of 5% by weight of the soil
were added. Atterberg Limit, Direct Shear, and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test were conducted. Result in
Atterberg Limit test showed that the adding of Feldspar to 30% in the expansive soil did not indicate reduction
in thr swelling potential. Potential for swelling become zero only if was Feldspar content added to 55% by
weight of the expansive soil. However, the results in Direct Shear and CBR tests indicated that the bearing
capacity of the expansive soil improved as a result in the increasing of Feldspar content in the soil. With
reference to the result in the study, it could be inferred that Fldspar was feasible and had the potential to be
stabilizing materials for expansive clay soil. |
| Existence of positive solutions for p-laplacian fractional differential involving the discrete delta-nabla fractional boundary value problem with non-homogeneous boundary conditions | Author : Dong Qiang, 2,Chengmin Hou | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :In this paper, we consider a nonlinear fractional boundary value problem with
non-homogeneous boundary conditions:
( ( ( ))) ( ) ( ( ))
( ) ( ) ? ( )?
? ( ( ))?
?
?
?
?
?
? =
- = + - = ?
? ? + + - - + - - = ?
-
= + -
-
-
-
0.
2 0, 2 ,
1 1 0, ,
2
2
1
1
2
b
p
t
b p
x t
x x b x t
x t h t f x t t T
?
?
? ?
?
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?
?
?
? ?
? ? ? ? ?
Where
, ? 1, 2? , 0 1 2, 2 3,
-1
? = - + - ? ? ? ? ? ? + ?
+ ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
b Z T b
we invert the problem and
construct and analyse the corresponding Green’s function. We obtain sufficient conditions for the existence of
positive solutions for
p - Laplacian
fractional differential involving the discrete
delta-nabla
fractional
boundary value problem with non-homogeneous boundary conditions.
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