Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Multi-carrier Measurement Study of Mobile Network Latency: The Tale of Hong Kong and Helsinki

Real time interactive cloud-based mobile applications such as augmented reality and cloud gaming require low and stable latency, especially in urban areas. These conditions are difficult to meet with the traditional single carrier LTE network access and consolidated server deployment in a cloud. Yet, with multiple SIM/multiple radio devices, latency can be kept under a given threshold through dynamic selection among multiple carriers and server deployment at network edge. To this end, it is necessary to understand how mobile network latency changes over time during a session with different carriers and how the server placement affects the latencies. In this paper, we present results from a measurement study of mobile network latency and jitter in 4G networks of Hong Kong and Helsinki, two very different cities in terms of population density and mobile infrastructure. Based on the results, we introduce a lightweight carrier selection algorithm that displays latencies 10 to 20% lower than single carrier operation.
PREDIKSI PERTUMBUHAN PERBANKAN SYARIAH DI INDONESIA TAHUN 2020 DENGAN QUANTITATIVE METHODS

This study aims to predict the growth of Islamic banks assets in Indonesia for the year 2020. There are three schemes of forecasting count: pessimistic, moderate and optimistic. The results show that with the Multiplicative Decomposition method, the assets of Indonesian Islamic banks are estimated to reach Rp 523.72 trillion at the end of 2020. Slightly different from those results, with the trend analysis method, the assets of Indonesian Islamic banks are estimated at Rp 516.09 trillion. As for using the exponential smoothing approach with a trend at the end of 2020 the assets of Indonesian Islamic banks are estimated to reach Rp. 553 trillion. So, if nothing extraordinary happens - which is inorganic - and the assumption of 'ceteris paribus', the assets of Islamic banks in Indonesia at the end of 2020 will be in the range of Rp. 516 to Rp. 553 trillion 'only'. The growth of Indonesian Islamic banks asset in 2020 is between 7.3%-14.9%. This is expected to be realized.
Gene analysis of familial Parkinson's disease in Tokushima National Hospital. Results in 2016.

Parkin is a neuroprotective protein with many functions, including maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis. Recent evidence suggests that Parkin is recruited from the cytoplasm to damaged mitochondria with low membrane potential. We found that intracellular localization of Parkin changed with cellular growth phase. Parkin was preferentially localized in the mitochondria of cultured cells in the late log phase of growth. The mitochondria with large amounts of Parkin showed preserved membrane potentials even during treatment with carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenylhydrazone. Elucidation of the cause and pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease whole, may lead to the development of new treatments. Analysis of the gene PARK2 should be conducted in the future.
Level of Internet Addiction among Nursing Students: A Cross Sectional Survey

Internet has an inseparable role in both individual and societal life. Professional students like nurses are majorly using internet for both educational and educational purposes. As the accessibility, duration, and dependence level on internet among students increased day by day, the chances of internet addiction among them was considered for the current study. Descriptive Cross sectional survey was undertaken to investigate the level of internet addiction among 97 first year nursing students at Metro College of Nursing Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. Total enumeration technique was used for sampling and ethical clearance was obtained from the institution. Internet Addiction Test (Young, 1998) was administered after taking informed consent. Socio-demographic profile and internet addiction scores were analysed using descriptive statistics. Among the students, 42% had mild, 34.02% had moderate, and 1.03% had severe internet addiction. About 17.52% of students reported with no addiction. There was a statistically significant association found between the level of internet addiction and selected variables like an active account on social media, presence of a valid e-mail id, and the time spent for browsing per day at p<0.05 level of significance. Addiction on internet even in mild and moderate level needs to be identified and intervened timely.
Perception du changement climatique par les éleveurs de bovins des zones tropicales sèche et subhumide du Bénin : comparaison avec les données météorologiques

Une fausse perception du changement climatique peut entraîner une absence d’adaptation ou une mauvaise adaptation, augmentant ainsi la vulnérabilité à ce changement. Cependant très peu d’études se sont intéressées à cette question, surtout chez les éleveurs. Cette étude compare la perception du changement climatique des éleveurs de bovins des zones tropicales sèche et subhumide du Bénin avec les données climatiques des 40 dernières années. À cet effet, 360 éleveurs de bovins ont été interrogés dans ces zones. Les données collectées sont relatives aux caractéristiques sociodémographiques des éleveurs, ainsi qu’à leur perception du changement climatique. Les données climatiques couvrant la période 1976–2015 ont été collectées dans les stations météorologiques les plus proches de chaque zone d’étude. Les données d’enquête ont été soumises aux analyses fréquentielles et les données climatiques aux anomalies standardisées. Les résultats montrent que plus de 70 % des éleveurs des deux zones d’étude ont perçu une installation plus tardive de la saison pluvieuse, ainsi qu’une augmentation de la température et de la durée des poches de sécheresse, ce qui correspond aux données climatiques. Par contre, il existe un décalage entre les données climatiques et les perceptions des éleveurs, pour lesquels la pluviométrie aurait diminué et la saison des pluies se terminerait plus tôt. Cette étude permet de conclure que l’intégration d’indicateurs du changement perçus par les éleveurs serait pertinente pour élaborer des stratégies d’adaptation au changement climatique appropriées, consensuelles et durables, en facilitant la compréhension et la concertation entre éleveurs et scientifiques.
Determining factors in shaping the sustainable behavior of the generation Z consumer

Introduction: Organizations currently emphasize green marketing strategies by implementing marketing practices, aiming to design, produce, promote and sell green products. Thus, both consumers and producers have turned their attention to the category of environmental friendly products, taking into account that the concept of green marketing is now being given greater importance. Responsible organizations have begun to adapt their strategies in production, promotion and interaction activities with consumers or potential consumers of organic products in the context we are going through, when environmental protection becomes an imperative. Analysis of the sustainable behavior of Generation Z is a determining factor from the perspective of the task that this generation will naturally take on, in terms of environmental responsibility. Methods: The research aims to determine the profile of the Generation Z consumer, in order to adapt the strategic actions of the government or organizations to direct and educate as objectively and efficiently as possible towards adopting the principles of ecological, sustainable and responsible consumption. Based on the data collected through a survey, we analyzed the sustainable behavior of Generation Z consumers studying at Romanian universities where there are specializations in this field. The research is quantitative, using structural equation modelling with partial least squares (PLSSEM) to test the hypotheses regarding the relationship between the determining factors and the sustainable behavior of Generation Z consumers. Results and Discussion: The results show that there is a positive relationship between both the sustainable behavior of Generation Z consumers and the satisfaction it conveys to them, as well as their environmental protection activities. However, there is no relationship between the sustainable behavior of Generation Z consumers and the green marketing practices of the organizations, environmental issues and their identification with the environmentally responsible consumer.
Basal cell carcinoma- a prospective clinico epidemiological and pathological study

Background: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common malignant tumour of the skin worldwide. The objective was to find out the age and sex incidence of basal cell carcinoma in patients attending the outpatient department of dermatology and to find out the various clinical and histopathological features of basal cell carcinoma. Methods: It was a prospective observational study carried out in a tertiary care hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. Patients with clinical diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma were included in the study after thorough history, clinical examination, routine and special investigations like skin biopsy. Results: Out of 20 patients with basal cell carcinoma 6 were males and 14 were females with a male to female ratio of 1:2.33. Most commonly affected age group was 50-70 years (70%). Distribution of BCC in our study was confined to head and neck area. Most common morphological subtype encountered in this study was nodular/nodulo-ulcerative BCC (70%), followed by pigmented type (25%) and superficial BCC (5%). The most common histological variant observed in present study was nodular type (55%), followed by pigmented variant (25%), adenoid (5%), basisquamous (5%), superficial BCC (5%) and BCC with sebaceous differentiation (5%). Conclusions: This study highlights a paradoxically increasing trend of BCC with female predilection. Early detection and treatment of lesions are crucial to decrease the functional and cosmetic disfigurement and also this study highlights the importance of improving awareness among general practitioners, public health workers and general population.
Cost-utility of secukinumab in Italian patients with moderate to severe plaque-type psoriasis

Introduction. Chronic plaque-type psoriasis is diagnosed in about 1,350,000 patients in Italy. About 20-30% of them suffers from moderate/ severe condition which adversely affects quality of life. The objective of this study was to examine the cost-utility of secukinumab 300 mg vs other systemic biologic drugs and standard of care (SoC cyclosporine and methotrexate) from the Italian National Health System (INHS) perspective. Methods. A 10-year cost-utility model, previously developed, was adapted to INHS. The model considers clinical benefits, resource consumption, and costs related to secukinumab use in moderate/severe plaque-type psoriasis treatment compared with available alternatives in Italy. Clinical data and utility scores were derived from secukinumab trials and published evidence. Only direct costs were taken into account; both benefits and costs were discounted at 3%. Univariate sensitivity analyses (i.e. 5-year time horizon and price of biosimilar infliximab) were performed to test the results robustness. Results. Secukinumab was dominant vs infliximab and cost-effective vs adalimumab, etanercept, ustekinumab and SoC. Incremental cost-utility ratios per quality-adjusted-life-year gained were respectively €22,501, €26,081, €1,322, €811, €41,947, which is within acceptable thresholds used in Italy. Sensitivity analyses confirmed the base-case results. Conclusions. Secukinumab is a cost-effective option compared with other available treatments for moderate/severe plaque psoriasis in Italy.
EXTERNAL PUBLIC DEBT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN MOROCCO: ASSESSMENT AND IMPACTS

This paper has the aim to study the impact of the external public debt on the economic growth in Morocco. The estimates cover the period 1988-2016. The econometric instrument used for estimating the model parameters is based on the "ARDL bound testing" method. The results confirm the high public debt has a negative and largely significant effect on the economic growth, for the short as well as for the long term. The effect is much more important in the short term than in the long term. The results corroborate most studies stating that the external debt has a negative impact on economic growth.
Consumers’ Demographics as Predictors of Their Perception of Online Advertising: Are They Still Relevant in the E-Landscape?

Since the modest beginning as a banner ad, online advertising has evolved from just an element of the promotion mix to a powerful strategic tool. Today, online advertising accounts for a significant share in the total advertising spending, globally as well as in India. As online advertising proliferates, understanding consumers’ perception of it becomes important. However, Internet users are not a homogeneous group. This study acknowledges this diversity among the Internet users and investigates the relevance of the effect of demographic factors on consumers’ perception of online advertising. A purposive survey was conducted to collect the primary data from a sample of 318 respondents from Delhi—National Capital Region (NCR) and analyzed with multiple regression. Results show that demographic factors have a significant effect on the consumers’ perception of online advertising.
Delayed Hardening and Reactivation of Binder Calcite, Common Problems in Radiocarbon Dating of Lime Mortars

ABSTRACT When sampling mortars for radiocarbon (14C) dating it is crucial to ensure that the sample has hardened rapidly relative the resolution of the dating method. Soft and porous lime mortars usually fulfill this criterion if the samples are taken from an uncovered surface from less than a few centimeters deep. However, hard, concrete-like mortars may be impermeable for carbon dioxide and even the outermost centimeters may still contain uncarbonated calcium hydroxide. These mortars may harden very slowly and contain carbonate that formed centuries or even millennia after the original building phase, and they can still be alkaline and capture modern 14C, causing younger 14C ages than the actual construction age. Another problem is reactivation of the binder carbonate if it has been partly decarbonated during a fire later on in its history. It will be shown that these young carbonates dissolve rapidly in phosphoric acid and in many cases a reasonable 14C age can be read from 14C profiles in sequential dissolution if the measurements from initially formed carbon dioxide are disregarded. However, if a mortar was made waterproof deliberately by adding crushed or ground tile, as in Roman cocciopesto mortars, it may be very difficult to get a conclusive dating.
Does simulation improve learning outcomes for project managers? : if so which competence areas of the eye of competence are affected the most?

Demands in the labour market are developing rapidly with increasing emphasis on skills and competences. The teaching methods and assessment in the educational system must change in parallel to these changing demands from only being knowledge-based to being based more equally on knowledge, skills and competences. This paper describes the effects of using a simulation teaching method to improve the learning outcomes for students in a Master of Project Management (MPM) programme in Reykjavík University. In a cohort of 26 MPM students, using a series of four simulation exercises led to an incremental improvement in all intended learning outcomes, based on knowledge, skills and competences in project management. The students, when interviewed, described a wish for increased use of simulation in their teaching and more varied simulation subjects, the importance of debriefing after each exercise and a perceived highest impact on the People and Practice areas of competency in the Eye of Competency.
Type 1 Diabetes: Factors That Affect Youth/Parent Dyads’ Health Related Quality of Life and Youth Metabolic Control

ii Copyright . iv DEDICATION . v LIST OF FIGURES . ix LIST OF TABLES . x LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS . xi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . xii CHAPTER 1: Introduction . 1 Problem Statement and Significance . 1 Background and Diagnosis . 2 Incidence and Significance . 3 Introduction of the Individual and Family Self-Management Theory (IFSMT) . 3 Assumptions of IFSMT . 4 Risk and Protective Factors of Successful Self-Management in Chronic Illness . 4 Conceptual Definitions of terminology used in this study. 5 Purpose of the Study . 6 Research Questions. 6 Hypotheses. 7 Overview of the Methodology. 7 Gaps in Nursing Knowledge . 8 Contributions to Nursing Knowledge . 9 Researcher assumptions . 9 Chapter Summary and Organization of the Dissertation . 10 CHAPTER 2: Review of Literature and Conceptual Framework . 1
QUALITY ATTRIBUTES OF COMPLEMENTARY FOOD PREPARED USING MALTED WHEAT AND FOXTAIL MILLET (Setaria italica) FLOURS WITH MILK SOLIDS

A study was undertaken to formulate a complementary food with malted foxtail millet flour and wheat flour with skimmed milk powder, ghee, whey protein concentrate and sugar to obtain a complementary food that meets the standards of FSSAI. The formulated complementary food was optimized for optimum level of total solids in the gruel, which was found to be best at 25 per cent total solids level. The complementary food with WPC along with a commercial sample was evaluated for proximate composition and was found to contain 17.0, 7.69, 3.04, 0.98 and 67.08 per cent of protein, fat, ash, crude fibre and carbohydrate respectively. The physical parameters bulk density and spreadability of the complementary food were found to be 0.66 and 0.56 g/ml and 24.66 and 26.13% spread for sample with WPC and control, respectively. The microbial tests carried out for the freshly formulated complementary foods showed that the total bacterial count, coliforms and yeasts and molds were well within the standard limits and were safe doe consumption. Keywords: Complementary food, Coliform, Foxtail millet, Milk solids. INTODUCTION The complementary foods are very important for the growth of infants in addition to breast- feeding up to the age of two years. Infants and young children are more vulnerable to risk of malnutrition from 6 months of age onwards, where breast milk will be no longer sufficient to meet all the required nutrients, at this age nutritious complementary foods must be introduced along with the breast milk (Onofiok and Nnanyelugo, 2005). Poor quality weaning foods and improper weaning practices makes infants vulnerable to malnutrition, growth retardation, infection, diseases and high mortality (Prentice and Moore, 2005). The high proportions of complementary foods are prepared from nursing mothers by making use of locally available cereals and pulses. The nutritional compositions of these foods are of high quality and suitable for low income group of people who are unable to access commercial
Directed suburbanization in a changing context: “New Moscow” today

ABSTRACT The territories of “New Moscow,” were annexed 1 July 2012, a move that more than doubled the size of the Russian capital. The federal and city governments were supposed to move to New Moscow, which was meant to be in the avant-garde of twenty-first century urban design. However, soon New Moscow’s role was reduced to helping to make Greater Moscow more “livable” and channeling growth to the southwest. The present study sketches the historical background and current context of New Moscow, identifies the main factors shaping the pattern of growth, and provides an empirically-based investigation of current trajectories of change “on the ground;” i.e. with respect to population distribution, housing, commuting, land use, and the environment. The goals of this paper are to assess the extent to which directed suburbanization in New Moscow represents a radical departure from the past and to gauge its contribution to the effort to make the Moscow agglomeration more livable.
The Reflected-Shifted-Truncated-Gamma Distribution for Negatively Skewed Survival Data with Application to Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome

Negatively skewed survival data arise occasionally in public health fields and in statistical research. Standard distributions such as the exponential, generalized F, generalized gamma, Gompertz, log-logistic, lognormal, Rayleigh, and Weibull distributions are not always well suited to this data. The primary goal of this dissertation is to find a viable alternative for modeling negatively skewed survival data such as the time to first remission for pediatric patients with frequently relapsing or steroid dependent nephrotic syndrome. We begin with a brief introduction of survival analysis and the nature of pediatric nephrotic syndrome. A meta-analysis on atopy and pediatric nephrotic syndrome using worldwide studies is performed. We introduce the reflected-shifted-truncated-gamma (RSTG) distribution as an alternative model for survival data whose event times arise from a negatively skewed distribution. Explicit expressions are provided for the mean, variance, hazard function, survival function and quantile function of the RSTG distribution. A simulation study verifies the consistency of maximum likelihood estimates of model parameters. Using maximum likelihood methods, we compare the RSTG distribution to the exponential, generalized F, generalized gamma, Gompertz, log-logistic, lognormal, Rayleigh, and Weibull distributions for modeling negatively skewed complete (uncensored) data, right-censored data and interval-censored data using well-known data sets. We then apply the RSTG distribution to pediatric nephrotic syndrome data from the Clinical Data Warehouse from Health Sciences of South Carolina and from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey using covariate adjusted accelerated failure time (AFT) models with and without
Salicylic acid priming before and after accelerated aging process increases seedling vigor in aged soybean seed

ABSTRACT Seed vigor in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr. ) declines under environmental stresses, and seed shows signs of aging. The aging effects may be alleviated, however, by seed priming with certain chemicals, such as salicylic acid (SA). The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of SA priming on activities of certain enzymes and lipid peroxidation in soybean seedlings under accelerated aging (AA) process. A factorial, completely randomized design with three replicates was used. Different aging durations (48 h and 72 h), SA priming solutions (0, 300 and 600 μM) and priming times (before aging, after aging and both before and after aging, i.e., double priming) were the experimental factors. Increasing aging duration significantly increased mean emergence time (MET) but decreased carotenoid content. Nonetheless, SA solution mitigated the adverse effect of seed deterioration on germination-related traits by increasing enzyme activity and reducing malondialdehyde (MDA) content, especially under double priming. A strong negative correlation (r = – 0.99**) was found between MDA content and chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b content. By contrast, the correlation between MDA content and MET (r = 0.95**) was found to be positive. The results suggested that double SA priming was an appropriate practical technique to improve seedling establishment from aged soybean seed.