Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Advances in SCA and RF-DNA Fingerprinting Through Enhanced Linear Regression Attacks and Application of Random Forest Classifiers

Abstract : Radio Frequency (RF) emissions from electronic devices expose security vulnerabilities that can be used by an attacker to extract otherwise unobtainable information. Two realms of study were investigated here, including the exploitation of 1) unintentional RF emissions in the field of Side Channel Analysis (SCA), and 2) intentional RF emissions from physical devices in the field of RF-Distinct Native Attribute (RF-DNA) fingerprinting. Statistical analysis on the linear model fit to measured SCA data in Linear Regression Attacks (LRA) improved performance, achieving 98% success rate for AES key-byte identification from unintentional emissions. However, the presence of non-Gaussian noise required the use of a non-parametric classifier to further improve key guessing attacks. RndF based profiling attacks were successful in very high dimensional data sets, correctly guessing all 16 bytes of the AES key with a 50,000 variable dataset. With variable reduction, Random Forest still outperformed Template Attack for this data set, requiring fewer traces and achieving higher success rates with lower misclassification rate. Finally, the use of a RndF classifier is examined for intentional RF emissions from ZigBee devices to enhance security using RF-DNA fingerprinting. RndF outperformed parametric MDA/ML and non-parametric GRLVQI classifiers, providing up to GS =18.0 dB improvement (reduction in required SNR). Network penetration, measured using rogue ZigBee devices, show that the RndF method improved rogue rejection in noisier environments - gains of up to GS =18.0 dB are realized over previous methods.
Tuning the Properties of High Molecular Weight Chitosans to Develop Full Water Solubility Within a Wide pH Range

The preparation of chitosans soluble in physiological conditions has been sought for years, but so far solubility in non-acidic aqueous media has only been achieved at the expense of lowering chitosan molecular weight. In this work, we applied the multistep ultrasound-assisted deacetylation process (USAD process) to β-chitin and obtained extensively deacetylated chitosans with high molecular weights (Mw ≥ 1,000,000 g mol-1). The homogeneous N-acetylation of a chitosan sample resulting from three consecutive USAD procedures allowed us to produce chitosans with a high weight average degree of polymerization (DPw ≈ 6,000) and tunable degrees of acetylation (DA from 5 to 80%). N-acetylation was carried out under mild conditions to minimize depolymerization, while preserving a predominantly random distribution of 2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucopyanose (GlcN) and 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucopyanose (GlcNAc) units. This close to random distribution, inferred with deconvolution of nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectra, is considered as responsible for the solubility within a wide pH range. Two of the highly N-acetylated chitosans (DA ≈ 60 % and ≈ 70 %) exhibited full water solubility even at neutral pH, which can expand the biomedical applications of chitosans.
Metabolic endophenotype associated with right ventricular glucose uptake in pulmonary hypertension

Alterations in metabolism and bioenergetics are hypothesized in the mechanisms leading to pulmonary vascular remodeling and heart failure in pulmonary hypertension (PH). To test this, we performed metabolomic analyses on 30 PH individuals and 12 controls. Furthermore, using 2-[18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography, we dichotomized PH patients into metabolic phenotypes of high and low right ventricle (RV) glucose uptake and followed them longitudinally. In support of metabolic alterations in PH and its progression, the high RV glucose group had higher RV systolic pressure (p < 0.001), worse RV function as measured by RV fractional area change and peak global longitudinal strain (both p < 0.05) and may be associated with poorer outcomes (33% death or transplantation in the high glucose RV uptake group compared to 7% in the low RV glucose uptake group at five years follow-up, log-ranked p = 0.07). Pathway enrichment analysis identified key metabolic pathways including fructose catabolism, arginine-nitric oxide metabolism, tricarboxylic acid cycle, and ketones metabolism. Integrative human protein-protein interactome network analysis of metabolomic and transcriptomic data identified key pathobiological pathways: arginine biosynthesis, tricarboxylic acid cycle, purine metabolism, hypoxia-inducible factor 1, and apelin signaling. These findings identify a PH metabolomic endophenotype, and for the first time link this to disease severity and outcomes.
POP Candidates 2007: Model Results on Overall Persistence and Long-range Transport Potential obtained with the OECD Pov & LRTP Screening Tool

Summary We present overall persistence and long-range transport potential calculations from the OECD Pov and LRTP Screening Tool (“The Tool”) for the five 2007 POP candidate substances. The Pov and LRTP calculations for pentachlorobenzene, ￻ - and ￻ -HCH, octabromodiphenylether and short-chain chlorinated paraffins are based on input properties from the POPRC proposal documents. Our analysis includes a Monte Carlo-type uncertainty analysis to quantify the uncertainty in the calculated Pov and LRTP from uncertainty ranges for the input properties. The five new POP candidates have Pov and LRTP properties similar to those of identified POPs such as PCBs and organochlorine pesticides.
Functional Availability of Climate and Ventilation Systems

Abstract Functional availability is used to quantify the probability of a system‘s capability both to be in an operational state and, at the same time, maintain the intended levels of the functions. The purpose of the work described in this paper is to determine if functional availability can be used for the evaluation of performance procurement contracts. This study involved making measurements in an office building over eight consecutive periods during July and August. This monitoring showed that the HVAC-system did not perform as well as it should and that, in each case, the system functional availability was found to be below 0.7 (sometimes much less). This meant that the performance criteria studied were attained for less than 70% of the monitoring time. Although there was no contract regarding the level of functional availability, it is evident that the situation was not acceptable. In this building, only the operational staff handled the malfunctions and they were unable to secure desirable conditions. Using the functional availability as an active tool, during the whole building process, helps all of those involved to focus on functions. This, in turn, should increase co-operation to reach these aims. This study showed that the use of functional availability could form a basis for determining how well functions are maintained. However, there is still much work needed before it can be used for performance procurement contracts.
Thermodynamic Modeling of Triglycerides using PC-SAFT

Vapor pressures for the saturated triglycerides (TGs) tricaprylin, tricaprin, and liquid densities of tricaprylin were experimentally determined. TG pure-component parameters for the Perturbed-Chain Statistical Associating Fluid Theory (PC-SAFT) were fitted to that data and validated with densities of the binary mixtures octanol/tricaprin and octanol/trilaurin at different temperatures and TG mass fractions. Furthermore, pure-component parameters of the unsaturated TGs triolein and trilinolein were estimated by a group-contribution method. Correctly predicted solid–liquid equilibria of mixtures containing the before-mentioned TGs revealed that intermolecular interactions among TGs are quantitatively described by PC-SAFT.
M-059 Proposal of Web Cache Sharing in Mobile P2P Network Environment

The opportunity to view web contents by a mobile phone has rapidly increased in recent years. However, when many users demand the delivery of various contents respectively, it will oppress the electric wave resource of the cellular network. Therefore, it is difficult to satisfy a variety of users. On the other hand, P2P file-sharing occupies a high percentage of the traffic volume in the fixed Internet at present and may also become highly attractive in mobile network environment. In this paper, we propose a method of cache technology for web information among mobile nodes in mobile P2P network environment which is constructed by an adhoc network as well as the cellular network. By doing this, nodes can transmit contents via ad-hoc network and hence lighten the burden of cellular network. In order to reduce useless search traffic and file sending and receiving operations, we introduce“keyword”search method in the ad-hoc network.
Light-Frame Wall Systems: Performance and Predictability.

Abstract : Conventional analysis methods seriously underestimate the strength and stiffness of light-frame wall systems. To better predict the strength and stiffness of these systems, a finite element based computer program, FINWALL, has been developed at Oregon State University (OSU). Previous testing at OSU during model development can now be augmented by the tests described in this paper to provide additional model verification. Test results are presented for 10 walls loaded under a constant axial and uniform increasing lateral load to failure. Failure loads ranged from 88 to 130 pounds per square foot (lb/sq ft) of lateral load, corresponding to about 4 to 6 times design load. Average stud deflections at a common design load of 20 lb/sq ft were 0.09 to 0.21 inch (span/deflection ratio average = 600). Predicted performance, based on the computer model, is compared with test results. Average strength and deflection are predicted at 1.10 and 1.06 times test values, respectively. Model sensitivity to stud failure deflections and problems with load application during some of the tests added considerable variability to the model predictions. Potential applications of the model to codes and standards are discussed.
THE INTERRELATION BETWEEN PIGEONS’ SCHEDULE-INDUCED AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR AND THE RECIPIENTS’ COUNTER-BEHAVIOR

The present experiment was conducted to investigate whether an experimental pigeon's shield-peck responses toward a target pigeon could be induced by a food reinforcement schedule consisting of continuous reinforcement (CRF) and extinction. Further, the interaction between experimental and target pigeons’ shield-peck responses was investigated. The experiment was an ABAB design consisting of alternating phases of nonreinforcement (A) and CRF-extinction (B) of the experimental pigeons' key-peck responses unrelated to their shield-peck responses. The experimental pigeons' shield-peck responses were induced by the CRF-extinction schedule. Further, there were positive correlations between the experimental and the target pigeons' shield-peck responses revealing a similar trend in both their response rates. Thus, the experimental pigeons’ shield-peck responses were controlled by variables including the reinforcement schedule and social stimuli including ontogenic and phylogenic variables derived from their target pigeons. Moreover, the pigeons' responses could be classified as an aggressive behavior derived from the interlocking contingencies of the responses of the pigeons of the dyads.
Pinning Down the Past: Archaeology, Heritage, and Education Today

In a relatively short period of time the pursuit of archaeology has evolved from an antiquarian interest to a specialised scientific activity. Part of this evolution has always included the interest of the public and archaeologists' efforts to educate them. As each new method and technique is developed, and each new specialism is created, the challenge of making archaeology available as a learning resource grows with it. Today, for example, the issues which surround archaeology and heritage, such as the pressures of tourism on sites, now form part of many formal educational curricula. This book, the first to deal with the subject in such depth, examines the place of education and outreach within the wider archaeological community. Written by one of Britain's leading archaeological educationalists, it charts the sometimes difficult and painful growth and development of "education and archaeology". Packed full of informative and enlightening case studies, from the circus at Colchester to Sutton Hoo and Hadrian's Wall, this work examines exactly how we have reached the point we are at, where that place is and suggests areas for future development. By drawing upon many decades of experience at the front line of archaeological education, the author has produced a key text that will play a major role in the on-going development of the heritage industry. MIKE CORBISHLEY lectures in heritage education at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London.
CRM at the speed of light : essential customer strategies for the 21st century

Part I: The Overview Chapter 1: Is CRM Ashley Judd? Chapter 2: Whole-Brained CRM: The Real Metaphor Chapter 3: Data-Driven CRM vs. Process-Driven CRM Part II: The Modules Chapter 4: Sales Force Automation: Power to the (Sales) People Chapter 5: Enterprise Marketing Management: Finally Getting the Message? Chapter 6: CCRM = PRM: Not Just a Name Change Chapter 7: Call Center, CIC, Potato, Po-tah-to: Customer Service Can Be Good--Whatever You Call It . Chapter 8: Field Service: Not Just Your Maytag Repairman Anymore Chapter 9: Analytics: I Never Saw a Purple Cow, but if I Did, It Would Be a Demographic . Part III: The Markets Chapter 10: Going Deep: Verticalizing CRM . Chapter 11: "Of the People, by the People, for the People": CRM in the Public Sector Chapter 12: CRM and the SMB: Small Is Beautiful Part IV: The Modules Chapter 13: Web Architecture for Enterprise Applications: Why Learn THAT? Chapter 14: Data Mining, Datawarehouse, Data (Just Not Star Trek's) Chapter 15: Supply Chain + Demand Chain = A Big Enterprise Value Chain, Gang Chapter 16: The ASP Model: Sexy, but Utilitarian Part V: The Kernel Chapter 17: CRM Strategy: First in Plan, First in Implementation, First in the Heart of the Customer Chapter 18: Business Processes Are Gender Neutral, Aren't They? Chapter 19: Culture Change, not Diaper Change: Managing a Dramatic Transformation Chapter 20: Dancing to the Music: Implementing CRM Chapter 21: Communications and Learning Management Does Not Equal Knowledge Dump Chapter 22: ROI and Metrics: Numbers Never Felt So Good Part VI: The Ranks Chapter 23: Playing with the Big Boys: The Sandbox Survivors Chapter 24: The Best of the Rest Chapter 25: The ASP Is More than Cleopatra's Death Warrant Part VII: Back to the Future Chapter 26: Peering at the Future Through Glasses: Bye-Bye CRM, Sort Of Appendix: Customer Lifetime Value Primer Afterword
Principal components analysis of employment in Eastern Europe

For the last decade, the employment structure is one of the fastest changing areas of Eastern Europe. This paper explores the best methodology to compare the employment situations in the countries of this region. Multivariate statistical analyses are very reliable in portraying the full picture of the problem. Principal components analysis is one of the simplest multivariate methods. It can produce very useful information about Eastern European employment in a very easy and understandable way.
Hardware architectures for infrared pedestrian detection systems

Infrared pedestrian detection systems struggle with real-time processing performance. Known solutions are limited to either low resolution systems with basic functionality running at full frame rate, or software based techniques featuring higher detection rates with full set of features, however running only in off-line mode for statistical analysis. Here, a comprehensive solution for real-time pedestrian detection is described. This research project includes investigation of possible solutions, design, development and implementation of a pedestrian detection system, processing data from infrared video source in real-time. Design requirements include processing at full frame rate as well as low memory and system resource consumption. The memory utilization is one of the major concerns since high demand for memory resources is a critical aspect in most image processing applications. For the purpose of this task, a number of general purpose image processing techniques were revised, taking into consideration the suitability for infrared pedestrian detection. These tasks include background separation, acquisition noise removal and object detection through connected component labelling. They are discussed and addressed in individual chapters. Various techniques for background segmentation are discussed. A chronological review of popular techniques is provided. The proposed architecture for background subtraction is based on selective running average for adaptive background model, supported by adaptive thresholding based on histogram calculation. In order to remove acquisition noise, a dual decomposed architecture was introduced, based on mathematical morphology and basic set theory de�nitions. It includes both erosion and dilation performed in a pipeline. For the purpose of object detection and feature extraction, a connected component labelling technique was employed, based on a single pass approach to ful�l real-time processing requirement. The system was implemented, veri�ed and tested on XUP FPGA Development Board with Virtex-II Pro XC2VP30 chip from Xilinx. Details and limitation of the speci�c implementation are discussed. An overview of experimental pedestrian detection results is provided. The thesis concludes with system analysis and suggestions for future work.
The Culture Factory: Creativity and the Production of Culture

Introduction: Questions that Came from Afar. - Introduction: Questions that Came from Afar. - A Model of Production of Culture. - Producing Culture, Conserving Culture. - The Supply Chain of Cultural Production. - Creativity as a Resource, Emotions as a Prerequisite. - Two Models of Creativity: Technological Innovation and Social Quality. - Policies that Stimulate the Production of Culture and Make It Possible to Take the Lead in Strategic Sectors. - The Effects of Creativity on International Markets: The French Genius for Fashion. - Potential Cultural Districts and the Production of Material Culture. - Intellectual Property Rights Take Command. - The Cultural and Creative Industries. - The Market in Contemporary Art.- Producing Culture by Means of Museums. - Conclusions: A White Paper on Creativity and the Production of Culture.
Indexing CNX NIFTY 50 Momentum Effects

The empirical literature indicates that momentum-style investing is a more effective approach than value-based or growth-based strategies. To confirm this, this article makes an attempt to construct a Momentum Index for the Indian equity market. The CNX NIFTY 50 Momentum Index is designed by calculating the volatility and volume-adjusted Momentum Index for each security in the CNX NIFTY 50 Parent Index. The estimated Momentum Index returns are compared with the CNX NIFTY 50 Index in terms of volatility, Sharpe Ratio and Treynor Ratio. Using VAR methodology, and macroeconomic, firm-specific factors which influence the momentum, index returns are analysed. This study also examined the Fama–French unconditional CAPM by including the Momentum Index return as the fourth factor alongside price–earnings, price–book ratio and dividend yield in estimating excess market returns. JEL: G11, G12, G14
Study on the selection criteria for choosing domestic package tours in Malaysia

This study was designed to identify important selection factors for domestic package tours in Malaysia. A total of 21 selection criteria were identified in this study, which is applied from a similar but outbound research in Hong Kong done by Chak-Keung Simon Wong and Wai Yan, 2003. From the study, it shows that price is the most important criteria for Malaysian in choosing their domestic package tour, followed by the safety of the tour, service quality offered by the travel agency, escorts, tour guides quality and experience, comfortable transportation and meals provided. All of these criteria were viewed as important with mean score greater than 4. This conclude that Malaysian people are very particular about the price of the tour package when they planning to travel. Malaysian also would consider on the service quality provided the travel agency which will of course goes to the experienced tour guide and tour leader or manager during the tour. As we know, Malaysian is very keen in having a comfort journey which will reflect to the comfortable transportation provided and also meals during the tour especially muslim which will prefer halal food. Recommendations for travel agencies, included price and safety of tour, training for escorts and tour-guides, itinerary and customer care services, will, it is argued, enhance the attractiveness of package tours and their competitiveness.
Nonprofit Internet Strategies: Best Practices for Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising Success

Foreword. Introduction. CHAPTER 1: ePhilanthropy Strategy: Where Relationship Building, Fundraising, and Technology Meet (Ted Hart, ACFRE, ePMT ePhilanthropyFoundation.org). CHAPTER 2: It All Begins with Strategy: Using the Internet as a Strategic Tool (Anthony J. Powell, CFRE, ePMT Blackbaud Consulting Services). CHAPTER 3: Multichannel Marketing (Marcelo Inarra Iraegui, ePMT Greenpeace International). CHAPTER 4: Staffing ePhilanthropy (Tim Mills-Groninger IT Resource Center). CHAPTER 5: Integrating Online and Offline Databases to Serve Constituents Better (Jeff Gignac, CFRE, ePMT JMG Solutions, Inc. Pamela Gignac JMG Solutions, Inc.). CHAPTER 6: Online Community Building (George Irish, ePMT HJC New Media). CHAPTER 7: Building Successful Online Communities (Sheeraz Haji, ePMT GetActive Software Greg Neichin GetActive Software). CHAPTER 8: Building Your Brand Online (Jason Mogus, ePMT Communicopia.net Pattie LaCroix, ePMT Communicopia.net). CHAPTER 9: Inspiring Donors Online: How Your Message Can Make People Feel Extraordinary (Todd Baker Champions of Philanthropy). CHAPTER 10: Online Advocacy: How the Internet Is Transforming the Way Nonprofits Reach, Motivate, and Retain Supporters (Vinay Bhagat, ePMT Convio, Inc.). CHAPTER 11: Volunteer Recruitment and Management (Alison Li, ePMT HJC New Media). CHAPTER 12: e-Stewardship or e-VRM: Building and Managing Lasting and Profitable Relationships Online (Jason Potts, ePMT THINK Consulting Solutions). CHAPTER 13: Introduction to Building an Integrated Fundraising Strategy (Stephen Love, ePMT Vervos Shelby Reardon Craver, Mathews, Smith & Company). CHAPTER 14: Annual Giving: Acquiring, Cultivating, Soliciting, and Retaining Online Donors (Michael Johnston, ePMT HJC New Media). CHAPTER 15: Special Events and Sponsorships (Philip King, ePMT Artez Interactive Dianne Sheridan Artez Interactive). CHAPTER 16: Seeking Big Gifts Online: Planned Giving and Major Gifts (Michael Johnston, ePMT HJC New Media). CHAPTER 17: Institutional Support: Foundation and Corporate Giving (Bob Carter, Ketchum Kristina Carlson, CFRE, ePMT FundraisingINFO.com). CHAPTER 18: ePhilanthropy Regulation and the Law (Bruce R. Hopkins Polsinelli Shalton Welte Suelthaus P.C.). CHAPTER 19: Evaluating ePhilanthropy Programs (James M. Greenfield, ACFRE, FAHP J.M. Greenfield & Associates). CHAPTER 20: The Future of ePhilanthropy: Final Thoughts (Michael Johnston, ePMT HJC New Media). APPENDIX A: ePhilanthropy Code of Ethical Online Philanthropic Practices. APPENDIX B: The Ten Rules of ePhilanthropy Every Nonprofit Must Know. APPENDIX C: APRA Statement of Ethics. APPENDIX D: The Gilbert E-Mail Manifesto for Nonprofits. APPENDIX E: Glossary of Terms. Index.