Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
High-speed low-complexity elliptic curve cryptographic processor

In this paper, we present a novel modified algorithm and architecture to compute Elliptic Curve Cryptographic point multiplication. The proposed algorithm significantly reduces the number of point addition operations. Furthermore, the field multiplication operations are scheduled to perform simultaneously to reduce the latency. As a result, our algorithm and architecture reduce the hardware complexity compared to others, while the required time for point multiplication is kept at a reasonable value. The simulation result on Xilinx Virtex-7 FPGA shows that the proposed architecture offers an improvement in hardware complexity up to 68% and much better efficiency compared to others.
Postoperative Low‐Molecular‐Weight Heparin Bridging Is Associated with an Increase in Wound Hematoma Following Surgery for Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators

Background: The perioperative management of patients receiving oral anticoagulation therapy (OAC) who undergo pacemaker (PM) and defibrillator (ICD) surgery remains controversial. Low‐molecular‐weight heparin (LMWH) is often used; however, wound hematoma is a common complication.
Perception of ethical climate and turnover intention among nursing staff: does organizational cynicism mediate?

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the mediating effect of organizational cynicism between the relationship of perception of ethical climate and turnover intention among nurses working in public sector hospitals. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative approach was utilized and 870 questionnaires were distributed to collect data from nursing staff working in Punjab region of Pakistan by using non-probability multistage sampling technique. A total of 711 questionnaires were returned out of which 668 questionnaires were scrutinized. Additionally, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were applied to analyze the data. Findings The results revealed a full mediating effect of organizational cynicism between the relationship of perception of ethical climate and turnover intention. Research limitations/implications The current study has adopted a multistage non-probability sampling technique to collect data because the management of hospitals restricted researcher access to personal information about the nurses. Therefore, at the first stage, the researcher used convenience sampling and at the second stage, the researcher utilized quota sampling to collect the data. Moreover, the findings of the current study are based on cross-sectional data because of the limited time and resources. Practical implications The current study fosters the ongoing debate in organizational studies related to cynicism and it is noteworthy for the nursing managers to understand the significant factors which directly or indirectly affect the nursing attitude. Originality/value The current study explored the mediating role of organizational cynicism between perception of ethical climate and turnover intention in nursing profession to fill the research gap.
Relationship between human resource ability and market access capacity on business performance. (case study of wood craft micro- and small-scale industries in Gianyar Regency, Bali)

The aims of this research are to: (1) analyze the influence of Human Resource Ability on market access capacity in Wood Craft Micro and Small Industry; (2) to analyze the effect of market access capacity on business performance; (3) analyze the influence of Human Resources ability on business performance. Data were collected using questionnaires, interviews, observations, and literature studies. The resulting data were analyzed using Struture Equation Modeling (SEM). The results of the analysis show that (1) there is a positive and significant influence of the ability of Human Resources on market access capacity in Wood Craft Micro-and Small-Scale Industries in Gianyar; (2) there is a positive and significant influence of market access capacity on business performance; and (3) there is a positive and significant influence of Human Resource ability on business performance. To improve the ability to access the market and business performance, it is recommended that human resource ability need to be improved through training; government and higher education institutions are expected to play a role in improving the ability of human resources (craftsmen) through provision of training programs
Identification of Residues in the Hepatitis C Virus Core Protein That Are Critical for Capsid Assembly in a Cell-Free System

ABSTRACT Significant advances have been made in understanding hepatitis C virus (HCV) replication through development of replicon systems. However, neither replicon systems nor standard cell culture systems support significant assembly of HCV capsids, leaving a large gap in our knowledge of HCV virion formation. Recently, we established a cell-free system in which over 60% of full-length HCV core protein synthesized de novo in cell extracts assembles into HCV capsids by biochemical and morphological criteria. Here we used mutational analysis to identify residues in HCV core that are important for capsid assembly in this highly reproducible cell-free system. We found that basic residues present in two clusters within the N-terminal 68 amino acids of HCV core played a critical role, while the uncharged linker domain between them was not. Furthermore, the aspartate at position 111, the region spanning amino acids 82 to 102, and three serines that are thought to be sites of phosphorylation do not appear to be critical for HCV capsid formation in this system. Mutation of prolines important for targeting of core to lipid droplets also failed to alter HCV capsid assembly in the cell-free system. In addition, wild-type HCV core did not rescue assembly-defective mutants. These data constitute the first systematic and quantitative analysis of the roles of specific residues and domains of HCV core in capsid formation.
Cognitive function characteristics of the remitted major depressive disorder: a prospective study

Objective To explore the cognitive function characteristics in major depressive disorder (MDD) before and after 6-month treatment. Methods Assessed the severity of depression with 24-Item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD24), 103 MDD were matched with 104 healthy controls (HCs). Both groups of the subjects were measured cognitive function with WSCT and neurocognitive assessments package, including the Stroop Color Word Test, the Trail Making Test, the Verbal Fluency Test and the Wechsler Memory Scale, before and after 6 months of paroxetine treatment. ANOVA and simple effect analysis were used to compare the differences in cognitive factors between the groups. Results At baseline, the verbal fluency, processing speed, cognitive flexibility, learning and memory in MDD patients were significantly worse than that in the HCs (t=-7.441--4.601, P<0.01) . Analyzed by a two-way repeated measures ANOVA, the verbal fluency in remitted MDD (n=53) was still significantly worse than follow-up HCs (n=31; -0.38±0.87 vs. 0.08±0.94; F=7.672, P=0.007) , however there were no significant interaction of group×time (F=0.625, P=0.432), or any significant difference between two groups at different time (F=1.484, P=0.227). While all other cognitive factors had significant interactions of group×time (P<0.05 or P<0.01) . Analyzed by the simple effect analysis, all other cognitive factors were significantly worse in MDD at baseline (P<0.05 or P<0.01) but no significant difference between two groups at the end of the six-month follow-up. Conclusion MDD exhibits impairment in cognitive function before effective treatment. The verbal fluency may serve as potential cognitive endophenotypes that will not be changed after the treatment, while the other cognitive factors may serve as state types which are possibly able to restore after the treatment. Key words: Depressive disorder; Cognitive function; State type; Endophenotype
Solid Cancer Incidence among the Life Span Study of Atomic Bomb Survivors: 1958–2009

This is the third analysis of solid cancer incidence among the Life Span Study (LSS) cohort of atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, adding eleven years of follow-up data since the previously reported analysis. For this analysis, several changes and improvements were implemented, including updated dose estimates (DS02R1) and adjustment for smoking. Here, we focus on all solid cancers in aggregate. The eligible cohort included 105,444 subjects who were alive and had no known history of cancer at the start of follow-up. A total of 80,205 subjects had individual dose estimates and 25,239 were not in either city at the time of the bombings. The follow-up period was 1958–2009, providing 3,079,484 person-years of follow-up. Cases were identified by linkage with population-based Hiroshima and Nagasaki Cancer Registries. Poisson regression methods were used to elucidate the nature of the radiation-associated risks per Gy of weighted absorbed colon dose using both excess relative risk (ERR) and excess absolute risk (EAR) models adjusted for smoking. Risk estimates were reported for a person exposed at age 30 years with attained age of 70 years. In this study, 22,538 incident first primary solid cancer cases were identified, of which 992 were associated with radiation exposure. There were 5,918 cases (26%) that occurred in the 11 years (1999–2009) since the previously reported study. For females, the dose response was consistent with linearity with an estimated ERR of 0.64 per Gy (95% CI: 0.52 to 0.77). For males, significant upward curvature over the full dose range as well as restricted dose ranges was observed and therefore, a linear-quadratic model was used, which resulted in an ERR of 0.20 (95% CI: 0.12 to 0.28) at 1 Gy and an ERR of 0.010 (95% CI: −0.0003 to 0.021) at 0.1 Gy. The shape of the ERR dose response was significantly different among males and females (P = 0.02). While there was a significant decrease in the ERR with increasing attained age, this decrease was more rapid in males compared to females. The lowest dose range that showed a statistically significant dose response using the sex-averaged, linear ERR model was 0–100 mGy (P = 0.038). In conclusion, this analysis demonstrates that solid cancer risks remain elevated more than 60 years after exposure. Sex-averaged upward curvature was observed in the dose response independent of adjustment for smoking. Findings from the current analysis regarding the dose-response shape were not fully consistent with those previously reported, raising unresolved questions. At this time, uncertainties in the shape of the dose response preclude definitive conclusions to confidently guide radiation protection policies. Upcoming results from a series of analyses focusing on the radiation risks for specific organs or organ families, as well as continued follow-up are needed to fully understand the nature of radiation-related cancer risk and its public health significance. Data and analysis scripts are available for download at: http://www.rerf. or.jp.
Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin method in the Bargmann representation.

It is demonstrated that the Bargmann representation of quantum mechanics is ideally suited for semiclassical analysis, using as an example the WKB method applied to the bound-state problem in a single well of one degree of freedom. For the harmonic oscillator, this WKB method trivially gives the exact eigenfunctions in addition to the exact eigenvalues. For an anharmonic well, a self-consistent variational choice of the representation greatly improves the accuracy of the semiclassical ground state. Also, a simple change of scale illuminates the relationship of semiclassical versus linear perturbative expansions, allowing a variety of multidimensional extensions.
The Impact of Parasitic Inductance on the Performance of Silicon–Carbide Schottky Barrier Diodes

1200V/300A silicon carbide Schottky barrier diode (SiC SBD) and Si pin diode modules have been tested as free-wheeling diodes under conditions of clamped inductive switching over a temperature range between -40 °C and 125 °C. Over the temperature range, the turn-OFF switching energy increases by 100% for the Si pin diode, whereas that of the SiC diode is temperature invariant and is 50% less than that of the Si pin diode at 125°C. However, the SiC SBD suffers from ringing/oscillations due to an underdamped response to an RLC circuit formed among the diode depletion capacitance, parasitic inductance, and diode resistance. These oscillations contribute to additional power losses that cause the SiC SBDs to be outperformed by the Si pin diodes at -40 °C and 0 °C. The higher depletion capacitance and lower series resistance of the SiC SBD contribute to a lower damping factor compared to the Si device. Furthermore, the positive temperature coefficient of the ON-state resistance in silicon contributes to better damping at high power levels, whereas the temperature invariance of the ON-state resistance in SiC means the oscillations persist at high temperatures. SPICE simulations and experimental measurements have been used to validate analytical expressions that have been developed for the circuit damping and oscillation frequency.
Determinants and level of corporate sustainability disclosure on employees in Malaysia

The purpose of this study is to examine the level of employee disclosure and factors that determine such disclosure. The study covers a six year period of 2010 to 2015 of 253 companies in Malaysia. This study employs two-step system generalized method of moment (GMM) for analysis. The findings reveal a low level of corporate sustainability disclosure on employee in Malaysia which is consistent with previous studies. The findings reveal that company size and age are strong determinants of employee disclosure which are consistent with previous studies; multiple directorships appear to be insignificant with employee disclosure. The study establishes the need for government involvement to enhance disclosure as voluntary disclosure appears to be inadequate to achieve the desired result as evidence shows that countries where disclosure is compulsory have high disclosure compare to countries with voluntary disclosure. This underscores the need for Malaysian Stock Exchange to come up with corporate sustainability disclosure guidelines on employees.
Simulated Likelihood Approximations for Stochastic Volatility Models

Abstract. This paper deals with parametric inference for continuous‐time stochastic volatility models observed at discrete points in time. We consider approximate maximum likelihood estimation: for the kth‐order approximation, we pretend that the observations form a kth‐order Markov chain, find the corresponding approximate log‐likelihood function, and maximize it with respect to θ. The approximate log‐likelihood function is not known analytically, but can easily be calculated by simulation. For each k, the method yields consistent and asymptotically normal estimators. Simulations from a model based on the Cox–Ingersoll–Ross model are used for illustration.
Associations of welding and manganese exposure with Parkinson disease

Objective: To examine associations of welding and manganese exposure with Parkinson disease (PD) using meta-analyses of data from cohort, case-control, and mortality studies. Methods: Epidemiologic studies related to welding or manganese exposure and PD were identified in a PubMed search, article references, published reviews, and abstracts. Inclusion criteria were 1) cohort, case-control, or mortality study with relative risk (RR), odds ratio (OR), or mortality OR (MOR) and 95 confidence intervals (95% CI); 2) RR, OR, and MOR matched or adjusted for age and sex; 3) valid study design and analysis. When participants of a study were a subgroup of those in a larger study, only results of the larger study were included to assure independence of datasets. Pooled RR/OR estimates and 95% CIs were obtained using random effects models; heterogeneity of study effects were evaluated using the Q statistic and I2 index in fixed effect models. Results: Thirteen studies met inclusion criteria for the welding meta-analysis and 3 studies for the manganese exposure meta-analysis. The pooled RR for the association between welding and PD for all study designs was 0.86 (95% CI 0.80–0.92), with absence of between-study heterogeneity (I2 = 0.0). Effect measures for cohort, case-control, and mortality studies were similar (0.91, 0.82, 0.87). For the association between manganese exposure and PD, the pooled OR was 0.76 (95% CI 0.41–1.42). Conclusions: Welding and manganese exposure are not associated with increased PD risk. Possible explanations for the inverse association between welding and PD include confounding by smoking, healthy worker effect, and hormesis.
Factors Affecting Information Quality of Local Government Financial Statement of West Bandung District, West Java Province, Indonesia

This study aims to determine the factors that affect the information quality of West Bandung District local government financial information. Government financial statement should meet qualitative characteristics.This research uses qualitative method and data completion with interview technique and report to 17 informants which are heads of sub finance section in Regional Work Units of West Bandung District. Data analysis is done by data reduction then presents data and draw the conclusion on data obtained according to data analysis method for qualitative research. The results of this study indicate the factors that affect the information quality of West Bandung District Financial Statements is the application of Government Accounting Standards, human resources quality, internal control system, utilization of information technology, organizational commitment, the role of internal auditors, assets, external factors, and the operational fund management of special schools for West Bandung District Education Office
The Relationship Between Resource Management Learning Strategies and Academic Achievement

Background: Learning strategies are methods that students can use to guide their learning and thinking processes. Objectives: Thisstudyaimedtoexploretherelationshipbetweenresourcemanagementlearningstrategiesandacademicachieve-ment in college students. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 300 students in western Iran. Random sampling was used to select participants, and a self-reporting questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analyzed with SPSS-21 software using t-test, Pearson correlation, ANOVA and linear regression at 95% signiﬁcance level. Results: The mean age of respondents was 21.08 years [SD: 1.93], ranging from 18 to 29 years. We found signiﬁcant correlation between mean overall score for learning resource management strategies and academic achievement of the students (r = 0.139 and P = 0.024). Linear regression analysis showed that resource management strategies accounted for 3% of the variation in academic achievement. Conclusions: Based on our results, designing and implementing educational programs to promote resource management strategies for college students could have beneﬁcial results in increasing academic achievement.
Continuance intention of mobile commerce usage activities: Does personal innovativeness matter?

This research aims to examine Malaysian consumers’ mobile commerce continuance intention by integrating the Expectation-Confirmation Model (ECM) with personal innovativeness. Data was collected from 122 consumers who had prior experience using mobile commerce activities and analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) technique. Findings revealed that satisfaction and personal innovativeness were found to be significantly related to continuance intention, explaining 36% of the variance. Surprisingly, perceived usefulness was found to have no significant relationship with continuance intention. Finally, limitations, recommendations for future research and implications of the study are also elaborated.
Conceptual Review for Cash Waqf Using Mudharabah Approach for Developing Public Employment Opportunity

This article reviews the viability of using cash waqf to develop public employment opportunity based on a mudarabah approach. This mini review used secondary data to retrieve relevant information from academic journals, books, websites, articles, and theses . The study found that the majority are aware of the meaning and usage of cash waqf, and majority support the incorporation of cash waqf into a mudarabah contract in order to provide employment opportunities for the needy. Furthermore, they support the use of cash waqf in the development of waqf land.
Modélisation et optimisation des performances CEM d'une association variateur de vitesse – machine asynchrone

La Compatibilite Electromagnetique (CEM) apparait aujourd'hui comme l'une des contraintes majeures de la conception des structures de l'electronique de puissance et plus precisement sur les variateurs de vitesse. Malheureusement, elle est trop souvent consideree comme la derniere phase du developpement d'un convertisseur puisqu'elle represente le dernier obstacle a sa commercialisation. Si elle est integree a la conception, l'estimation a priori des perturbations conduites et rayonnees par la simulation peut alors permettre un gain considerable tant sur le plan economique que sur la duree des phases de recherche et de developpement. La premiere partie de ce memoire traite des principales methodes d'estimation spectrale des perturbations conduites. Cette etude met en evidence les problemes lies aux simulations qu'elles soient temporelles ou frequentielles. Elle fait egalement le point sur l'utilite de chacune. Une approche est alors proposee sur des structures de redressement a diodes, generalement presentes en tete des convertisseurs. Les hypotheses faites dans cette etude permettent de realiser le modele frequentiel d'un onduleur triphase MLI. L'objectif est de s'approcher par des simulations "rapides" de l'emission conduite pour envisager des processus d'optimisation. Il est alors imperatif de prendre en compte l'environnement du convertisseur, ce qui implique la modelisation des elements situes en amont et en aval de ce dernier (câbles, moteur, filtre, RSIL.). Finalement, apres une presentation des modeles de filtre, une premiere optimisation de la cellule de filtrage est menee.