5153 research outputs found
Sort by
Analysis of Call Data Record (CDR) using Hadoop Cluster
No full textThe management of big data is the most important issue for this decade since the real world applications are generating very large scale of data in petabytes and zetabytes scale. Most popular solution of big data management is a system based on Hadoop Distributed File System. However, implementing enterprise level solution is a challenge because of the production of such huge data. In this project, we employ Hadoop cluster to the telecommunication data since it produces a huge amount of log data regarding to customer calls as well as network equipment. To emphasize more realistic solution we ponder on call data details for our Big Data application. In this project, we have acquired real-time Call Data Record (CDR) data for our implementation from telco operator named Banglalink who is operating 30 million users in Bangladesh. To narrow down the scope, CDR data analytics using Hadoop cluster can result top callers to promote customer experience. This implement can also help Banglalink to implement similar application for backup data warehouse using Hadoop cluster for CDR analytics
Gold as Deflation Fighter? Its Past, Present, and Future
No full textCurrent super-low interest rates and massive money supply in US and Europe may cause inflation in the future. Historically, gold has been used as a hedge against inflation. During the run up in to its peak price in 1980, gold was chasing the inflation rate as investors feared that their purchasing power was going to be destroyed by runaway prices. What they didn`t realize was that the inflation rate had already peaked above 13% at least a year prior to gold and it continued to fall until 1986 where it has remained in a corridor between 0% and 6% ever since
UB Knightlines Spring 2015
No full textThe UB Knightlines newsletter for the Spring of 2015. This issue contains articles discussing Seed Money Grants, alumnus Milan Bull's work to save threatened bird species in Connecticut, alumna Amelia Amon's work combining solar power with design, UB professor Steve Jackowicz's work with pharmaceutical plants, professor Xingguo Xiong's work to use MEMS technology to track miniscule pollutants, UB's alumni at Welcome Back Weekend, UB alumnus Ger Duany's experience starring in a film with Reese Witherspoon, filmmaker Monica Lange speaking at "Necessary Voices", UB security officer Ralph Gonzalez and his bike patrol, UB students attending Heifer International's Global Gateway program, UB student Bao Lei winning the Chunhui Cup contest, BackCountry Jazz Billie Holiday Celebration Concerts sponsored by UB, UB named best online education in the nation by U.S. News, faculty news, books published by alums and faculty, a focus on alumnus Rindy Higgins, alumni news, the UB Taekwondo winning 12 medals at the U.S. Open Taekwondo Championship, the story of UB Basketball player Willie Williams III, the UB alumni Basketball game, the continued success of UB women's volleyball, UB Martial Arts major Edward Jeong to seventh at the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Mexico, and other campus and sports news
Manipulator Performance Measures - A Comprehensive Literature Survey
No full textDue to copyright restrictions of the publisher this item is embargoed and access to the file is restricted until a year after the publishing date.The final publication is available at www.springerlink.comPerformance measures are quintessential to the design, synthesis, study and
application of robotic manipulators. Numerous performance measures have been
defined to study the performance and behavior of manipulators since the early days of
robotics; some more widely accepted than others, but their real significance and
limitations have not always been well understood. The aim of this survey is to review
the definition, classification, scope, and limitations of some of the widely used
performance measures. This work provides an extensive bibliography that can be of
help to researchers interested in studying and evaluating the performance and
behavior of robotic manipulators. Finally, a few recommendations are proposed based
on the review so that the most commonly noticed limitations can be avoided when new
performance measures are proposed.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10846-014-0024-y
The Beneficial Effects of the Mediterranean Diet on Aging and Longevity: a Discussion of Cardiovascular Risk, Diabetes and Cognitive Decline
No full textThis thesis is being archived as a Digitized Shelf Copy for campus access to current students and staff only. We currently cannot provide this open access without the author's permission. If you are the author of this work and desire to provide it open access or wish access removed, please contact the Wahlstrom Library to discuss permission.Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of the beneficial effects of the traditional Mediterranean diet (TMD) on various diseases of aging, which could contribute to improved longevity. Special attention was given to whether these benefits could be replicated in populations outside of the Mediterranean basin. Basic Procedures: PubMed was used as the primary database for research. The search for information focused on studies linking the Mediterranean diet and its basic components to risk and incidence of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and diseases of cognitive decline, as they each contribute to the aging process. Preference was given to studies published within the last 20 years. Main Findings: Adherence to a Mediterranean style diet (TMD) shows correlations to decreased risk and incidence of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and disorders of cognitive impairment in various populations and cross-cultural studies. Polyphenols represent antioxidant compounds common in the traditional diet of the Mediterranean and are likely responsible for this protective and preventive effect associated with the dietary practices. Principle Conclusions: The TMD consists of nutrient-dense, mainly plant-source foods, with high consumption of legumes, fruits, eggs, wholes grains, olive oil and fish, resulting in a diet high in fiber and low in the consumption of meat products and refined carbohydrates. Alcohol is consumed in moderation, especially in the form of wine. The antioxidant effects of polyphenols consumed in this diet are in part responsible for its protective effects on the various aging processes
The Treatment of Infertility Using Naturopathic and Traditional Chinese Medicine
No full textThis thesis is being archived as a Digitized Shelf Copy for campus access to current students and staff only. We currently cannot provide this open access without the author's permission. If you are the author of this work and desire to provide it open access or wish access removed, please contact the Wahlstrom Library to discuss permission.Objective – This thesis was written to analyze the effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine (acupuncture as well as herbs) and naturopathic medicine in the treatment of idiopathic infertility. Research articles included looked at the efficacy of nutritional supplementation, herbal supplementation, acupuncture, and Chinese patent remedies. Basic Procedures – The majority of the research articles were based upon searches in PubMed. Other major resources include The Textbook of Natural Medicine (4th Edition) and the Women’s Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine by Tori Hudson ND. Main Findings – Naturopathic medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine appear to be efficacious alternatives in the treatment of idiopathic infertility. Principal Conclusions – Lifestyle modification should be addressed with patients with idiopathic infertility. Research has found that smoking, excessive caffeine, and a low or high BMI could be implicated in the diagnosis of idiopathic infertility. According to research, emphasis should also be placed upon a nutrient rich diet. Without important vitamins and minerals such as B vitamins, vitamin E, zinc, and selenium in order to produce viable offspring. Herbal supplementation should be included in patients who have difficulty regulating hormones. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs may also prove to be effective in the treatment of idiopathic infertility especially when used in combination with IVF techniques
The Music and Dance of Cuba
No full textThis unit is designed for fifth grade students. There are seven lessons in this unit. Concept areas of rhythm, melody, form, and timbre are used throughout the unit. Skills developed over the seven lessons are singing, moving, listening, playing instruments, reading/writing music notation, and creating original music. Lesson plans are intended for class periods of approximately 45-50 minutes. Teachers will need to adapt the lessons to fit their school's resources and the particular needs of their students.
The unit focuses on two distinct genres of Cuban music: Son and Danzón. Through a variety of activities, students will learn the distinct sound, form, dance, rhythms, and instrumentation that help define these two genres. Students will also learn about how historical events have shaped Cuban music