Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Multimedia in Political Science: Sobering Lessons from a Teaching Experiment.

College students learn something about American government when taught using multimedia techniques, but it is not clear what that is. I report a controlled experiment to test the effectiveness of a multimedia method of instruction in political science against two alternative methods. The findings based from this particular experiment raise some questions about designing multimedia applications to achieve pedagogical objectives. Given the considerable costs associated with multimedia applications, educators should evaluate their use compared with alternative methods of teaching. It is not enough to rely on students' statements that they enjoyed viewing videos. 341 "Multimedia" is the current buzzword in educational technology. It refers to combining different electronic media, commonly computers and videodiscs, in teaching materials. Computer vendors present dazzling images of multimedia applications in classrooms, and many teachers view multimedia as the way to reach today's generation of TV-oriented students. Unfortunately, the road of good intentions in educational technology is strewn with failed efforts. One pioneer of computer applications to teaching in the 1960s became so disheartened by the lack of progress by the end of the decade that he wrote a critical essay, Run, Computer, Run: TheMythology ofEducationalInnovation (Oettinger, 1969). It criticized his earlier optimism and raised questions about the future of computers in transforming education in America. Of course, computingthen consisted ofmainframes and terminals, but the record of personal computers in education is also problematic today. Although a study by Sheingold and Hadley (1990) found hundreds of teachers in elementary and high school who used computers effectively, another researcher said that such imaginative usage is "extremely rare" (Becker, quoted in Chira, 1990, p. B6). Evaluating computing in the curriculum at a large midwesternstate university, Glick argued that "the impact of computers on the educational process on our campus and others like it is marginal at best" (Glick, 1990, p. 35). Perhaps multimedia, by relying on students' demonstrated fondness of television, offers a more robust technology that produces positive results more readily. Some advocates of the interactive video form of multimedia seem to say as much:
Impact of audio text, visual text and cueing on cognitive load and performance

IMPACT OF AUDIO TEXT, VISUAL TEXT AND CUEING ON COGNITIVE LOAD AND PERFORMANCE by NARDINA N. MEIN May 2005 Co-Advisor: Dr. James L. Moseley Co-Advisor: Dr. Gary R. Morrison Major: Instructional Technology Degree: Doctor of Philosophy The focus of this study is to examine the effects of cognitive load theory, particularly the effects of redundancy and cueing, when learning from text and diagrams. A review of the literature on cognitive load and cueing is presented in three sections; the literature on splitattention and redundancy, studies investigating the modality effect, and literature of signaling or cueing related to performance and cognitive load in instructional design. In one experiment three hypotheses were tested; that novice participants would have lower cognitive load, higher recall and higher performance with a) cued text vs. plain text, b) audio text vs. visual text, and c) cued audio text vs. plain audio text. The study sought to confirm existing research on the effects of narration vs. written text on cognitive load, and to extend cognitive load research into the area of signaled text and narration. Although the results for the 3 hypotheses were not statistically significant, there was an indication of a practical trend supporting the effectiveness if cued audio text, where higher scores on the performance test were observed for these participants. Also, learner preferences were measured for the different text presentation methods, and a preference
Aspects of Malaysian English syntax

The thesis is a description of some of the basic elements in the syntax of meso-lectal Malaysian English (M.E.), that are different from that of Standard British English (S.B.E. or B.E.). What used to be considered as errors or learner's strategies are not necessarily so and a detailed examination of such elements shows that there is a systematic and rigid patterning in the syntax as such. After a description of the general sociolinguistic setting and the emergence of the concept of institutionalized varieties of English, vis-a-vis the non-native varieties, the first chapter briefly sumarises sane phonological as well as lexical features of M.E. The second chapter then discusses sane of the Noun Phrase elements such as the pluralisation of mass nouns (Individuation), article ellipsis and pronominal concord. The third chapter goes into the Verb Phrase features such as temporal distance (Remoteness Distinctions in Tense), the simplified modal system and the use of stative verbs in the progressive (Stativity and Progressivity). Clause structure elements are discussed in Chapter four, where it will be seen that the interrogative clauses (the wh-interrogative, yes-no interrogative and the alternative interrogative) have their differences in terms of word-order (no subject-operator inversion) and different tag elements. Similar to interrogative clausal features is one type of declarative clausal element where for the initially negated and the adverbially fronted declaratives, there is no subject-operator inversion in ME. The last element described in this chapter is copula ellipsis, followed by a summary of someof the other syntactic features in M.E. that need to be further researched on (such as adverbial positioning, ellipsis of the expletives it/there, substitution of such expletives with got and grammatical particles such as lah, man, what and one). The concluding fifth chapter summarises the main points of the core chapters (2,3,4) and also addresses sane of the relevant applied linguistic and socio-linguistic concerns.
An implementation of dynamic fully compressed suffix trees

This dissertation studies and implements a dynamic fully compressed suffix tree. Suffix trees are important algorithms in stringology and provide optimal solutions for myriads of problems. Suffix trees are used, in bioinformatics to index large volumes of data. For most aplications suffix trees need to be efficient in size and funcionality. Until recently they were very large, suffix trees for the 700 megabyte human genome spawn 40 gigabytes of data. The compressed suffix tree requires less space and the recent static fully compressed suffix tree requires even less space, in fact it requires optimal compressed space. However since it is static it is not suitable for dynamic environments. Chan et. al.[3] proposed the first dynamic compressed suffix tree however the space used for a text of size n is O(n log σ)bits which is far from the new static solutions. Our goal is to implement a recent proposal by Russo, Arlindo and Navarro[22] that defines a dynamic fully compressed suffix tree and uses only nH0 +O(n log σ) bits of space.
Modélisation, Conception et Commande d'une Machine Asynchrone sans Balais Doublement Alimentée pour la Génération à Vitesse Variable

Cette these est une exploration sur l'introduction de la Machine Asyncrone sans Balais Doublement Alimentee (Brushless Doubly-Fed Machine, BDFM) dans des applications a vitesse variable. Pour cela on a traite tous les aspects qui englobent le developpement d'un tel systeme : la modelisation, l'analyse de fonctionnement, la conception et la commande. Les resultats les plus remarquables sont : • Obtention d'un modele vectoriel exprime dans un referentiel generique. • Developpement des outils d'analyse qui facilitent la conception de la machine et le dimensionnement du systeme electronique. • Construction d'un prototype experimental bien adapte pour la validation des modeles et des algorithmes de commande. • Developpement et implantation d'une nouvelle commande vectorielle.
Phases: An Essay on Cyclicity in Syntax

The minimalist notion of a phase has often been investigated with a view to the interfaces. 'Phases' provides a strictly syntax-internal perspective.If phases are fundamental, they should provide the grounds for a unifying treatment of different syntactic phenomena. Concentrating on displacement, the book argues that this expectation is borne out: there is an empirical clustering of properties, whereby the phrases that undergo pied-piping are also the phrases that host intermediate traces of cyclic movement. The same phrases also host partial and secondary movement. Finally, the immediate complements within these phrases never strand the embedding heads. The phrases that show this behaviour are the phases (CP, vP, DP, and PP). To account for the cluster of properties, phases are claimed to have two special properties: their complement is inaccessible to operations outside, the Phase Impenetrability Condition; their heads may be endowed with unvalued features that are neither connected to the categorical status of the phase nor interpreted on it. It is shown how the cluster of empirical properties flows naturally from these two assumptions, supporting the idea that phases are indeed a fundamental construct in syntax.
Développement d'un nouveau modèle cellulaire de l'ataxie de Friedreich : différenciation de cellules pluripotentes induites de patients en cardiomyocytes

L’ataxie de Friedreich (AF) est une maladie neurodegenerative recessive due a un deficit en frataxine, une proteine mitochondriale tres conservee. Elle est souvent associee a une atteinte cardiaque. Le deficit en frataxine est responsable d’une diminution de l’activite des enzymes Fe-Set d’une accumulation mitochondriale de fer. Les cellules pluripotentes induites (iPS) generees par reprogrammation de cellules somatiques constituent un outil puissant pour le developpement de modeles de maladies monogeniques. Les cardiomyocytes obtenus par differenciation des iPS de patients AF developpent une atteinte mitochondriale apres 1 mois en culture. Celle-ci se complete par l’apparition secondaire de depots de fer, visibles apres 4 mois en culture, indiquant une progression dans la physiopathologie de la maladie. Notre etude montre la capacite de ces cardiomyocytes a modeliser le phenotype cardiaque de l’AF, offrant ainsi l’opportunite d’approfondir leur caracterisation physiopathologique.
Cataloging and Classification Skills of Library and Information Science Practitioners in their Workplaces: A Case Analysis

Information resources are useless when access is not provided. This fundamental function is within the concept of cataloging. Thus, cataloging is an essential process that provides access to all acquired information resources of the library for it allows people to find information needed for their personal and professional growth and development. It also provides access points to information resources in a way that users will be able to find the need information or resources. With this, the study determined the cataloging and classification skills of library and information science graduates which is centered on assessing the cataloging and classification skills of academic and school librarians in three areas namely, descriptive cataloging, subject analysis and classification. Case analysis was used to five practicing librarians who graduated with the degree Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Library Science and Bachelor of Library and Information Science from the College of Teacher Education, Benguet State University (BSU). Findings of the study revealed that the cataloging and classification skills of the five library and information science graduates of BSU are generally proficient in the basic areas of descriptive cataloging, subject analysis and classification but found greatest difficulty on subject.
Constructing a Test Code Quality Model and Empirically Assessing its Relation to Issue Handling Performance

Automated testing is a basic principle of agile development. Its benefits include early defect detection, defect cause localization and removal of fear to apply changes in the code. Therefore, maintaining high quality test code is essential. This study introduces a model that assesses test code quality by combining source code metrics that reflect three main aspects of test code quality: completeness, effectiveness and maintainability. The model is inspired by the SIG Software Quality model which aggregates source code metrics into quality ratings based on benchmarking. To validate the model we assess the relation between test code quality, as measured by the model, and issue handling performance. An experiment is conducted in which the test code quality model is applied on 18 open source systems. The correlation is tested between the ratings of test code quality and issue handling indicators, which are obtained by mining issue repositories. The results indicate a significant positive correlation between test code quality and issue handling performance. Furthermore, three case studies are performed on commercial systems and the model's outcome is compared to experts' evaluations.
Neural correlates of prosody and information structure

Dit proefschrift onderzoekt welke neurocognitieve processen geactiveerd worden in de hersenen wanneer luisteraars gesproken taal verwerken, met name de melodie en ritme van gesproken zinnen die bekend is als prosodie. De resultaten van de uitgevoerde elektrofysiologische studies laten zien dat prosodie de vroege en late stadien van taalverwerking beinvloedt. Wanneer woorden geaccentueerd zijn, worden ze van de luisteraars als belangrijk beschouwd, en de hersenen reageren op accentuering al 200 milliseconden na begin van de stimulus. De verwerking van prosodische prominentie is onafhankelijk ervan of context beschikbaar is en of de combinatie van accent en context congruent is, ook al zijn de responses op accentuering gemoduleerd door elke van deze factoren en door het partikel alleen. Luisteraars zijn gevoelig niet alleen voor de aanwezigheid van prosodische prominentie maar ook voor de soort accenten die sprekers gebruiken: corrigerende accenten activeren extra verwerkingsmechanismen die aan de constructie van corrigerende betekenis gerelateerd zijn. De parallel van accenten in samengevoegde zinnen beinvloedt de desambiguering van zinnen met werkwoord ellipsis. Door prosodisch parallelle elementen als syntactisch parallel te interpreteren, komen luisteraars tot zininterpretaties die een mindere voorkeur hebben. Het onderzoek identificeert vroege correlaten van incongruente prosodie in sterk voorspellende contexten en late integratieprocessen voor de perceptie van prosodie die de verwerking van structurele complexiteit in geisoleerde en ambigu zinnen aantonen. Dit proefschrift laat zien dat de hersenen gevoelig zijn voor verschillen in prosodie zelfs wanneer geen prosodische beoordeling plaatsvindt. Echter, door de taak te veranderen, worden ook de neurale mechanismen voor de verwerking van prosodie gemoduleerd.
Living with Topic Maps and RDF

This paper is about the relationship between the topic map and RDF standards families. It compares the two technologies and looks at ways to make it easier for users to live in a world were both technologies are used. This is done by looking at how to convert information back and forth between the two technologies, how to convert schema information, and how to do queries across both information representations. Ways to achieve all of these goals are presented. This paper extends and improves on earlier work on the same subject, described in [Garshol01b].
Understanding the Evolution of Code Clones in Software Systems

Code cloning is a common practice in software development. However, code cloning has both positive aspects such as accelerating the development process and negative aspects such as causing code bloat. After a decade of active research, it is clear that removing all of the clones from a software system is not desirable. Therefore, it is better to manage clones than to remove them. A software system can have thousands of clones in it, which may serve multiple purposes. However, some of the clones may cause unwanted management difficulties and clones like these should be refactored. Failure to manage clones may cause inconsistencies in the code, which is prone to error. Managing thousands of clones manually would be a difficult task. A clone management system can help manage clones and find patterns of how clones evolve during the evolution of a software system. In this research, we propose a framework for constructing and visualizing clone genealogies with change patterns (e.g., inconsistent changes), bug information, developer information and several other important metrics in a software system. Based on the framework we design and build an interactive prototype for a multi-touch surface (e.g., an iPad). The prototype uses a variety of techniques to support understanding clone genealogies, including: identifying and providing a compact overview of the clone genealogies along with their key characteristics; providing interactive navigation of genealogies, cloned source code and the differences between clone fragments; providing the ability to filter and organize genealogies based on their properties; providing a feature for annotating clone fragments with comments to aid future review; and providing the ability to contact developers from within the system to find out more information about specific clones. To investigate the suitability of the framework and prototype for investigating and managing cloned code, we elicit feedback from practicing researchers and developers, and we conduct two empirical studies: a detailed investigation into the evolution of function clones and a detailed investigation into how clones contribute to bugs. In both empirical studies we are able to use the prototype to quickly investigate the cloned source code to gain insights into clone use. We believe that the clone management system and the findings will play an important role in future studies and in managing code clones in software systems.
Sertifikat halal dan pengaruhnya terhadap Kepercayaan Konsumen pada Restoran (Studi Kasus Restoran Kentucky Fried Chicken Cabang Manado)

Penelitian ini berkenaan dengan studi kasus di restoran Kentucky Fried Chicken Cabang Manado yang mengemukakan keberadaan sertifikat halal serta bagaiamana pengaruhnya terhadap kepercayaan konsumen pada restoran.Dengan Adanya sertifikat Halal di restoran Kentucky Fried Chicken Cabang Manado yang di keluarkan MUI pusat dan MUI Dati I Kotamadia Manado merupakan suatu hal yang baik bagi konsumen umat islam supaya tidak menimbulakn perasaan subhat.Pada akhirnya keberadaan sertifikat halal di restoran Kentucky Fried Chicken Cabang Manado dapat Membantu konsumen umat islam dalam hal status makanan dan minuman yang halal untuk dimakan.
Experiences Benchmarking Intrusion Detection Systems

Intrusion Detection Systems (hereafter abbreviated as “IDS”) are a topic that has recently garnered much interest in the computer security community. As interest has grown, the topic of testing and benchmarking IDS has also received a great deal of attention. It has not, however, received a great deal of thought, since an embarrassingly large number of IDS “benchmarks” have proven to be so fundamentally flawed that they actually provide misleading information rather than useful results. In this paper, we discuss the topic of IDS benchmarking, and present a few examples of poor benchmarks and how they can be fixed. We also present some guidelines on how to design and test IDS effectively. Introduction: Benchmarks and Tests Constructing good benchmarks is difficult regardless of what they propose to measure. In order to accurately measure something complex, you often need to expend considerable effort in designing tests, to make sure that the tests aren’t inherently biased or inaccurate. This is especially difficult when you’re measuring something complex like an IDS that is highly dependent on its operating environment. Generally, when designing a test, you should determine first off whether you want to: a) Quantitatively measure varying systems against a predictable baseline
Blauzdos arterijų endovaskulinių procedūrų ir šuntų į pėdos arteriją rezultatų analizė

Įvadas/tikslas Blauzdos arterijų angioplastika yra vertinga galūnės issaugojimo procedūra ligoniams, sergantiems kritine kojų isemija. Esant blauzdos arterijų užakimui, dažniausiai atliekama arterijų suntavimo operacija. Sio tyrimo tikslas buvo parodyti mūsų gydymo rezultatus bei palyginti arterijų suntavimo operacijų į pėdos arteriją ir blauzdos arterijų perkutaninės transliuminalinės an­gioplastikos vėlyvuosius rezultatus esant kritinei kojos isemijai. Taip pat įvertinti cukrinio diabeto įtaką operacijų rezultatams. Metodai Retrospektyviuoju būdu isanalizuotos visos gydomosios blauzdos arterijų procedūros, atliktos nuo 1999 m. sausio iki 2013 m. gruodžio mėnesio. Buvo palyginti blauzdos arterijų perkutaninės transliuminalinės angioplastikos ir atviros chirurgijos – sun­tų į pėdos arteriją gydymo rezultatai. Isanalizuota cukrinio diabeto įtaka gydymo rezultatams. Rezultatai Sudarytos trys pacientų grupės: I grupė – 193 ligoniai, kuriems atliktos suntavimo į pėdos arteriją operacijos; II grupė – 103 atvejai 98 pacientams, kuriems atlikta blauzdos arterijų perkutaninė transliuminalinė angioplastika; III grupė – 84 pacientai, kuriems taikytas sudėtinis gydymas – perkutaninė transliuminalinė angioplastika ir suntavimas į pėdos arteriją. Kumuliacinis kraujotakos atkūrimas po 1 metų atlikus atvirą operaciją – 47,5 %, atlikus blauzdos arterijų angioplastiką – 6,9 %, atlikus sudėti­nį gydymą – 79,6 %. Geriausi rezultatai gauti sudėtinio gydymo grupėje (p 0,05). Isvados Blauzdos arterijų angioplastika ir suntavimo operacija yra tinkamos procedūros issaugoti galūne ligoniams, sergantiems kri­tine galūnės isemija. Vėlyvieji kraujotakos atkūrimo rezultatai buvo geresni po suntavimo į pėdos arteriją atliktų operacijų. Geriausi kraujotakos atkūrimo rezultatai ligoniams, sergantiems cukriniu diabetu, pasiekti taikant sudėtinį gydymo metodą – angioplastiką ir atvirą operaciją. Suntavimas į pėdos arteriją yra saugi ir efektyvi procedūra cukriniu diabetu sergantiems pacientams, turintiems kritine kojos isemiją. Glikozilinto hemoglobino kiekis neturi įtakos kraujotakos atkūrimo rezultatams.