4,161 research outputs found
An automated and versatile ultra-low temperature SQUID magnetometer
We present the design and construction of a SQUID-based magnetometer for
operation down to temperatures T = 10 mK, while retaining the compatibility
with the sample holders typically used in commercial SQUID magnetometers. The
system is based on a dc-SQUID coupled to a second-order gradiometer. The sample
is placed inside the plastic mixing chamber of a dilution refrigerator and is
thermalized directly by the 3He flow. The movement though the pickup coils is
obtained by lifting the whole dilution refrigerator insert. A home-developed
software provides full automation and an easy user interface.Comment: RevTex, 10 pages, 10 eps figures. High-resolution figures available
upon reques
NetO-App: A Network Orchestration Application for Centralized Network Management in Small Business Networks
Software-defined networking (SDN) is reshaping the networking paradigm.
Previous research shows that SDN has advantages over traditional networks
because it separates the control and data plane, leading to greater flexibility
through network automation and programmability. Small business networks require
flexibility, like service provider networks, to scale, deploy, and self-heal
network infrastructure that comprises of cloud operating systems, virtual
machines, containers, vendor networking equipment, and virtual network
functions (VNFs); however, as SDN evolves in industry, there has been limited
research to develop an SDN architecture to fulfill the requirements of small
business networks. This research proposes a network architecture that can
abstract, orchestrate, and scale configurations based on small business network
requirements. Our results show that the proposed architecture provides enhanced
network management and operations when combined with the network orchestration
application (NetO-App) developed in this research. The NetO-App orchestrates
network policies, automates configuration changes, and manages internal and
external communication between the campus networking infrastructure.Comment: 12 pages, 4 figures, To appear in the Proceedings of the 4th
International Conference on Networks & Communications, 28-29 July 2018,
Sydney, Australi
Welfare of pigs during killing for purposes other than slaughter
Pigs at different stages of the production cycle may have to be killed on-farm for purposes other thanslaughter (where slaughter is dened as killing for human consumption) either individually (e.g.severely injured pigs) or on a large scale (e.g. unproductive animals or for disease control reasons).This opinion assessed the risks associated with the on-farm killing of pigs and included two phases: 1)handling and moving of pigs and 2) killing methods (including restraint). The killing methods weresubdivided into four categories: electrical methods, mechanical methods, gas mixture methods andlethal injec tion. Four welfare consequences to which pigs can be exposed to during on-farm killingwere identied: pain, fear, impeded movement and respiratory distress. Welfare consequences andrelevant animal-based measures were described. In total, 28 hazards were associated with the welfareconsequences; majority of the hazards (24) are related to Phase 2 (killing). The main hazards areassociated with lack of staff skills and training, and poor-designed and constructed facilities. Staff wasidentied as an origin of all hazards, either due to lack of skills needed to perform appropriate killing ordue to fatigue. Corrective measures were identied for 25 hazards. Outcome tables linking hazards,welfare consequences, animal-based measures, hazard origins, prevent ive and corrective measureswere developed and mitigation measures proposed.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
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