Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Felix Mendelssohn and Sonata Form in the Nineteenth Century

Mendelssohn’s music is consistently measured by a Beethovenian yardstick and, more often than not, his music is found to be unfit to live up to this aesthetic model. The purpose of this dissertation is to ask: is the model of Beethoven’s music the only appropriate choice for guiding analysis and research of Mendelssohn’s compositional style? I argue that the answer is an emphatic no. This dissertation attempts to open other avenues of research into Mendelssohn’s compositional style by training the focus directly on Mendelssohn’s works themselves. Using an inductive approach, this dissertation summarizes the results of the analysis of a cross-section of works in sonata form that span Mendelssohn’s compositional career. This dissertation attempts to demonstrate that Mendelssohn was following a decidedly different path than Beethoven. First, I examine Mendelssohn’s musical education and upbringing, drawing strong connections to the Classical style. Next, I demonstrate the need for a flexible analytical model of sonata form in order to capture the unique blend of Classical and Romantic aspects within Mendelssohn’s music in sonata form and argue that Hepokoski and Darcy’s theory of sonata form is the best choice to analyze these works. The conclusions drawn from an examination of twenty-four first movements in sonata form from Mendelssohn’s oeuvre are then presented, suggesting that there are four main aspects that define Mendelssohn’s sonata-form style. Aesthetic issues of the early-nineteenth century are explored with a focus on the concept of lyricism and its effect on sonata form as a whole and Mendelssohn’s approach in particular. Finally, four analytical case studies are presented which span Mendelssohn’s compositional career. Two piano sonatas, the Sonata in G Minor, Op. 105 (1821) and the Sonata in E Major, Op. 6 (1825) are presented as a demonstration of ii Mendelssohn’s early conception of sonata form; the Cello Sonata No. 1 in Bb Major, Op. 45 (1838) and the Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 66 (1845) are presented in order to demonstrate Mendelssohn’s continued use and transformation of sonata form over the course of his compositional career.
Decision Support and Business Intelligence Systems (8th Edition)

Decision Support and Business Intelligence Systems 9e provides the only comprehensive, up-to-date guide to today's revolutionary management support system technologies, and showcases how they can be used for better decision-making. KEY TOPICS: Decision Support Systems and Business Intelligence. Decision Making, Systems, Modeling, and Support. Decision Support Systems Concepts, Methodologies, and Technologies: An Overview. Modeling and Analysis. Data Mining for Business Intelligence. Artificial Neural Networks for Data Mining. Text and Web Mining. Data Warehousing. Collaborative Computer-Supported Technologies and Group Support Systems. Knowledge Management. Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems. Advanced Intelligent Systems. Management Support Systems: Emerging Trends and Impacts. Ideal for practicing managers interested in the foundations and applications of BI, group support systems (GSS), knowledge management, ES, data mining, intelligent agents, and other intelligent systems.
Multi-criteria subjective and objective evaluation of audio source separation

In this paper, we address the problem of assessing the perceived quality of estimated source signals in the context of audio source separation. These signals involve different kinds of distortions depending on the considered separation algorithm, including distortion of the target source, interference from other sources or musical noise artifacts. A new MUSHRA-based subjective test protocol is proposed to assess the perceived quality with respect to each kind of distortion and collect the scores of 20 subjects over 80 sounds. Subsequently, the contribution of each type of distortion to the overall quality is analyzed. We propose a family of objective measures aiming to predict the subjective scores based on a decomposition of the estimation error into several distortion components. We conclude by discussing possible implications of this work in the field of 3D audio quality assessment.
Prosodic features in the vicinity of pauses, gaps and overlaps

In this study, we describe the range of prosodic variation observed in two types of dialogue contexts, using fully automatic methods. The first type of context is that of speaker-changes, or transitions from only one participant speaking to only the other, involving either acoustic silences or acoustic overlaps. The second type of context is comprised of mutual silences or overlaps where a speaker change could in principle occur but does not. For lack of a better term, we will refer to these contexts as non-speaker-changes. More specifically, we investigate F0 patterns in the intervals immediately preceding overlaps and silences – in order to assess whether prosody before overlaps or silences may invite or inhibit speaker change.
Comparison of different hand-over strategies for high capacity cellular mobile radio systems

Preliminary results are presented for a computer program, which has already been used for spectrum efficiency evaluations, that starting from a dynamic traffic model gives interesting information on system performance when different hand-over criteria are used. The proposed simulation program is able to evaluate hand-over characteristics for strategies based on field strength, distance, and C/I (carrier/interference ratio). A detailed definition of the mobile ratio scenario in which the program will operate is presented. <<ETX>>
PERBEDAAN HASIL BELAJAR IPS SEJARAH ANTARA MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PETA KONSEP DENGAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN CERAMAH BERVARIASI

This article intends to examine differences in learning outcomes of IPS history subject using a concept map of learning models compared with varied lectures penbelajaran models. Concept maps are applied in the experimental classes and lectures varied learning model is applied in the control class. The population in this study were all students in grade IX Kandeman SMP Negeri 1 year 2011/2012 which amounted to 240 students. Sampling was conducted using random cluster sampling and obtained class A as class IX experiments (learning model concept map) and the class of class IX B as a control (lecture learning models vary). Learning outcomes by using a learning model maps better than the concept of learning outcomes IPS History lecture on learning models vary. Advice and researchers hope that History Teachers can use the IPS model of learning a concept map as an alternative in the teaching of history to improve student learning outcomes and make learning history and social studies fun and interesting.
SchenkerGUIDE: A Brief Handbook and Website for Schenkerian Analysis

Part 1: An Overview of Schenkerian Analysis 1. An Introduction to the Concepts of Schenkerian Analysis 2. An Overview of the Basics 3. Larger Scale Structures Part 2: Getting Started on an Analysis 4. A Four-stage Method 5. Presenting a Schenkerian Analysis Part 3: The Schenkerian Approach to Form, Register, Motives and Dramatic Structure 6. Schenkerian Analysis and Form 7. Playing with Register 8. Parallelisms and Dramatic Structure 9. Beyond Schenker: the Breakdown of Tonal Hierarchy Part 4: Exercises
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PEMILIHAN MAKANAN PADA REMAJA DI SURABAYA

Penelitian ini berfokus pada upaya untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pemilihan makanan di restoran terhadap remaja di Surabaya. Total sampel dari penelitian ini sebanyak 311 orang dengan menyebarkan kuisioner secara online dan offline di sekolah SMP, SMA, Universitas, dan acara Deteksi Red-A di Surabaya. Proses analisa data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisa faktor dengan SPSS. Hasil dari penelitian untuk faktor–faktor yang mempengaruhi pemilihan makanan terhadap remaja di Surabaya, terbentuk 5 faktor baru, yaitu Keakraban, Kenyamanan, dan Kenikmatan; Kandungan Gizi; Daya Pikat Makanan; Nilai Uang terhadap Makanan; dan Pantangan Makanan. Kata kunci: Faktor Internal, Pemilihan Makanan, Pemilihan Restoran Remaja Surabaya, Analisa Faktor
MEMBANGUN BUDAYA MEMBACA PADA ANAK MELALUI PROGRAM GERAKAN LITERASI SEKOLAH

Setiap anak dilahirkan untuk menjadi jenius, namun setelah mereka masuk sekolah hanya sebagian kecil dari mereka yang mendapatkan predikat jenius. Hal ini disebabkan modal utama dalam pembelajaran di negara ini adalah anak harus mampu membaca, menulis dan berhitung, padahal perkembangan tiga hal ini antara satu anak dengan yang lain berbeda-beda. Ada anak yang tumbuh dengan cepat kemampuan berbahasa serta minat membacanya ada pula yang lambat. Semua itu dipicu oleh beberapa faktor, mulai dari keluarga, sekolah hingga masyarakat. Indonesia masih mempunyai tugas besar dalam dunia pendidikan terutama untuk mendongkrak minat baca masyarakat untuk itu pemerintah dalam hal ini adalah menteri pendidikan mengambil langkah nyata untuk memperkuat pendidikan karakter melalui kegiatan literasi sekolah. Kebijakan ini merupakan wujud nyata langkah pemerintah yang menyadari bahwasannya membaca adalah kunci untuk membentuk karakter yang baik, semakin banyak membaca maka semakin luas cara pandang seseorang begitu pula sebaliknya. Pemerintah melalui GLS atau Gerakan Literasi Sekolah mewajibkan setiap anak untuk membaca 15 menit di awal setiap kegiatan pembelajaran, kegiatan ini diharapkan menjadi kebiasaan lalu membudaya dalam diri setiap anak. Dalam pembelajaran abad 21 setiap anak diharapkan mempunyai pemikiran yang kritis, kreatif, inovatif dalam proses pembelajaran yang kooperatif dan kolaboratif. Untuk itu sudah menjadi tugas setiap guru untuk mengarahkan dan membimbing mereka. Namun sayangnya banyak anak ketika masuk di sekolah dasar yang belum memiliki kemampuan membaca padahal mereka sudah diharapkan mampu memahami bacaan. Pertanyaannya, bagaimana mungkin mereka mampu memahami ketika membaca saja mereka belum mampu? Maka disini akan kami paparkan teori serta implementasi teori tentang menumbuhkan minat baca pada anak serta kendala-kendala yang sering dihadapi dalam pembelajaran bahasa pada anak. Keyword : minat baca anak, GLS (Gerakan Literasi Sekolah)
Automated interface for retrieving reusable software components

Abstract : The Computer Aided Prototyping System (CAPS) software base contains software components described by formal specifications written in the Prototype System Description Language (PSDL). One problem addressed by this thesis is to develop a retrieval mechanism for extracting components that match user-provided PSDL specifications. Another problem addressed is the integration of a retrieved component into a software prototype. The approach taken was to match specifications by comparing operations and parameter types to include indirect subtype relations. Integrating a selected software base component required generating mappings to account for different operation and parameter orderings and, for generic components, automatic instantiation. The result was a tool which implements automated assistance for finding reusable components in a large software repository. Methods were developed for parameter and operator mapping, parameter type matching, and ensuring instantiation of a generic was possible. Upon receipt of a PSDL specification query, these methods are employed to automate the retrieval of all matching components and the integration of the selected component into the software prototype. This has been fully implemented for operator components and partially implemented for type components. The retrieval mechanism, a potential processing bottleneck, is extremely accurate and reasonably fast. A query on 1,000 component repository retrieved all 50 possible matches in under 3 minutes. Software reuse, Component retrieval, Type matching, Generic instantiation, Syntactic matching, Type hierarchy, Prototype system description language.
Development, implementation and evaluation of a weight gain prevention programme

s Kwak, L. , Van Baak, M.A., Kremers, S.P.J., & Brug, J. (2003, May). Energy balance in young adults. International Journal of Obesity and related metabolic disorders 2003; 27(1): s135. Poster session presented at the 12th European Congress on Obesity, Helsinki, Finland. Kwak, L. , Kremers, S. , Walsh, A. , & Brug, J. (2003, May). How is your walking group running? International Journal of Obesity and related metabolic disorders 2003; 27(1): s152. Poster session presented at the 12th European Congress on Obesity, Helsinki, Finland. Werkman, A. , Kwak, L. , & Singh, A. (2004). NHS-NRG interventies: preventie van gewichtsstijging bij scholieren, jongvolwassenen en pas gepensioneerden. Tijdschrift voor Gezondheidswetenschappen. Kwak, L. , Kremers, S.P.J., Brug, J., & Van Baak, M.A. (2005, April). Comparison of physical activity assessed through two physical activity questionnaires and monitored by an accelerometer. Paper presented at the NASO Spring Meeting, Maastricht, the Netherlands. Kwak, L. , Kremers, S.P.J., Brug, J., & Van Baak, M.A. (2005, June). Comparison of physical activity assessed through two physical activity questionnaires and monitored by an accelerometer. Poster session presented at the European Congress on Obesity, Athens, Greece.
Implementation of KM strategies in the Malaysian telecommunication industry: An empirical analysis

Purpose – This purpose of this paper is to assess the perceived importance and actual implementation of four knowledge management (KM) strategies, i.e. culture; leadership; information technology; and measurement, in the Malaysian telecommunication industry.Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from 289 telecommunication organizations in Malaysia and analyzed using indices and parametric statistics.Findings – The paired t‐test results show significant differences among all the KM strategies in terms of their importance and actual implementation. Strategies such as technology, culture and leadership are moderately implemented, with measurement being the least implemented factor.Research limitations/implications – This paper focuses on KM implementation rather than on learning and knowledge utilization.Practical implications – Malaysian telecommunication organizations should give equal attention to the implementation of all the four KM strategies. They need to have proper planning and overcome a.
Introduction to artificial neural systems

Jacek M. Zurada received his MS and Ph.D. degrees (with distinction) in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Gdansk, Poland. Since 1989 he has been a Professor with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. He was Department Chair from 2004 to 2006. He has published over 350 journal and conference papers in the areas of neural networks, computational intelligence, data mining, image processing and VLSI circuits. INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL NEURAL SYSTEMS
Fen ve Teknoloji Ders Kitaplarındaki Etkinliklerin Bilimsel Süreç Becerilerine ve Yapısal Özelliklerine Göre İncelenmesi

The study analyzed the content and structural characteristics of the activities in elementary 6th, 7th and 8th grade Science and Technology textbooks in terms of science process skills. According to the analyses of the results, it was found that some science process skills recommended for each learning domain in the program were not included in some textbooks. The activities were generally given before the text and this organization enables the students to discover the subject analyzed in the activity. However, students mostly dealt with the same task and therefore the learning environments in which they present and discuss the results they obtained were less used. Basic skills were more open ended than integrated skills and as the grade level increased basic skills become more close-ended. It was observed that in all textbooks, experimental design was fully provided for the students. Finally, while the science process skills in problem status and experimental design sections in the activities were close-ended, the skills in conducting the experiment, result-interpretation and presentation sections were open-ended. Therefore, it was concluded that the activities in the textbooks were suitable for guided inquiry approach.
The acquisition of particle verbs in Dutch

This dissertation investigates the acquisition of particle verbs in Dutch. Based on longitudinal child data it shows how children acquire lexical categories V, A and P and how they acquire the complex predicate status of particle verbs. It shows that the acquisition of categories A and P is dependent on the acquisition of category V and that the acquisition of category V is tightly connected to the acquisition of verb-second. It is the acquisition of this verb-second that also leads to the acquisition of the complex predicate status of particle verbs. It further shows that the acquisition process inevitably leads children into overgeneralisation of preposition stranding, but that the same acquisition process also inevitably leads children out of it. This dissertation further presents data from experiments with adult speakers that shed an interesting light on the role this overgeneralisation still plays in the adult grammar. Investigating the acquisition of particle verbs cannot be done without taking a closer look at the acquisition process itself. As such, this dissertation also addresses more general questions concerning the acquisition process, such as the role of the lexicon and of generalizations. It shows an acquisition process in which the child makes use of pragmatic bootstrapping and syntactic cueing to build layer upon layer of grammar without the need of inherently, specifically linguistic knowledge. This dissertation will be of interest to anyone working on language acquisition, the syntax of particle verbs and preposition stranding, and the interaction between syntax and information structure.
Structure detection of nonlinear dynamic systems using bootstrap methods [and biomedical application]

Identification of NARMAX models involves estimating unknown parameters and detecting its underlying structure, which entails selecting a set of parameters to give a parsimonious description of the system. In the present study a bootstrap based structure detection algorithm is investigated. The bootstrap method is a numerical procedure for estimating parameter statistics that requires few assumptions. Its use for structure detection maintains the simplicity of routines developed for linear regression estimators but requires a less restrictive set of assumptions. The performance of this bootstrap structure detection technique was evaluated by using it to estimate the structure of a simple NARMAX model and comparing the results to those with the t-test and stepwise regression. Applicability of the method to more complex systems such as ones encountered in biomedical applications, was shown by identifying a parsimonious system description of the ankle model. Moreover, we showed that the bootstrap method yields parameter statistics that are closer to optimal than using traditional methods. The proposed method is simple to use and is robust in the presence of noise.
Writing Effective Use Cases

From the Publisher: Writing use cases as a means of capturing the behavioral requirements of software systems and business processes is a practice that is quickly gaining popularity. Use cases provide a beneficial means of project planning because they clearly show how people will ultimately use the system being designed. On the surface, use cases appear to be a straightforward and simple concept. Faced with the task of writing a set of use cases, however, practitioners must ask: "How exactly am I supposed to write use cases? " Because use cases are essentially prose essays, this question is not easily answered, and as a result, the task can become formidable. In Writing Effective Use Cases, object technology expert Alistair Cockburn presents an up-to-date, practical guide to use case writing. The author borrows from his extensive experience in this realm, and expands on the classic treatments of use cases to provide software developers with a "nuts-and-bolts" tutorial for writing use cases. The book thoroughly covers introductory, intermediate, and advanced concepts, and is, therefore, appropriate for all knowledge levels. Illustrative writing examples of both good and bad use cases reinforce the author's instructions. In addition, the book contains helpful learning exerciseswith answersto illuminate the most important points. Highlights of the book include: A thorough discussion of the key elements of use casesactors, stakeholders, design scope, scenarios, and more A use case style guide with action steps and suggested formats An extensive list of time-saving use case writing tips Ahelpful presentation of use case templates, with commentary on when and where they should be employed A proven methodology for taking advantage of use cases With this book as your guide, you will learn the essential elements of use case writing, improve your use case writing skills, and be well on your way to employing use cases effectively for your next development project.
Studies on Mobile Terminal Energy Consumption for LTE and Future 5G

Smartphones have become an essential device for many, but they are limited by short battery life due to high data rates, big displays, and diverse applications. In this study we examine how to improve the battery life by optimizing the smartphone’s cellular subsystem, as well as the cellular network, without compromising performance. At the start of this study in 2010 there were no cellular subsystem power consumption models available for the newly introduced 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard. Therefore an LTE model, based on power consumption measurements on commercial smartphones, has been established. The model depends on receive and transmit power and data rates, and shows that the cellular subsystem being ON and transmit powers above 10 dBm are the primary power consumers, while high data rates are more than 10 times more energy efficient than low data rates in LTE. The Discontinuous Reception (DRX) method is included in the model and is shown to provide significant energy savings due to low-power sleep mode. However, improvements are needed in the time period between entering and leaving the sleep mode. The model, with amendments and updates since its first publication in 2012, has proved useful for both academia and industry. In this study we use the model to propose an uplink resource allocation scheme, where a TDMA-like scheduling is preferred, and to develop the micro sleep concept, which targets the LTE control-data frame structure that leads to unnecessary buffering for unscheduled users. The model is expanded to Carrier Aggregation, which we demonstrate to be an energy saving feature for high data rate applications, and this has been confirmed by our later measurements on commercial smartphones. The second part of this study deals with the design of a future Fifth Generation (5G) Radio Access Technology. It targets 10 Gb/s peak data rate, 1 ms latency, and flexible uplink/downlink by use of advanced Multiple Input Multiple Output receivers in an Ultra-Dense Small Cell, high bandwidth, Centimeter Waves network. We examine selected features such as Time Division Duplexing, control-data structure, and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing to determine if and how they improve the energy efficiency. We also simulate how 5G DRX due to a short, optimized frame improves the battery life 5-15 times as compared to LTE DRX. With respect to the feasibility of 5G we study how the increased bandwidth, dynamic range, data rate, and number of Radio Frequency components affect the power consumption, and how the performance of the components evolves over time. This results in a performance and power consumption forecast for 2020 and 2030, which predicts that the hardware will be able to handle the 5G requirements. However, we identify