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An Analysis of Sustainable Tourism Development Collaboration: Case: Tourist Puppets Village of Kepuhsari, Wonogiri District

This study aims to describe the form of collaboration of each element in the development of the village of Wayang Village tourism in the social, economic and cultural dimension. This research uses ethnography method approach to find the essence of a cultural pattern and complexity problems of a group or organization in developing the tourism area. Data collection was obtained by depth interview to several resource persons directly involved in collaboration such as leather puppet artisans; tourism conscious group; and Wonogiri Tourism Office. Local culture is the most valuable asset to be developed, but the results of this study indicate that the limited human resources and the role of stakeholders is needed to improve the facilities so that it can support the increasing tourist arrivals. Good management, innovation and goal alignment are key factors for the establishment of sustainable tourism destinations. Keywords—collaboration; tourist puppets village; tourism village; Wonogiri district
An Improved Synchronization Method of Chirp UWB

Time synchronization is a major challenge and a rich area of study in chirp ultra-wideband (UWB) communication systems. Since the pulse compressed by the matched filter is very short, the performance of chirp receivers is closely relative to precise timing acquisition. However, the existent method is very sensitive to noise. In this paper, we propose an improved synchronization method that allows us to extract the timing information very accurately in the presence of a variety of channel noise and interference. The principles of the method are presented and the bit error rate (BER) performance of a synchronized chirp receiver is investigated. Our studies show that the proposed method greatly improves the performance of chirp receivers.
The role of Bangladeshi ports in developing integrated intermodal freight transportation system in South Asia

This paper aims to find out the role of Bangladeshi ports in South Asia for developing integrated intermodal freight transportation system to mitigate the demand of port transport in the region through container from port to inland container depot or dry port or inland container terminal even from/to shipper/consignee premises. The strategic location of Bangladeshi ports in the Bay of Bengal are lucrative for the international traders, investors and others to invest in the port industry as well as manufacturing industry to develop international trade in South Asia especially in India, Nepal , Bhutan and Bangladesh . In addition, Bangladesh has opportunity to serve Myanmar through coastal shipping and road haulage of containers. In here, port rivalry among the ports of Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka is described to focus the importance of Bangladeshi ports also to get the real scenario of port facilities in South Asia. At the end of the paper, deep port initiative is attributed to connect with the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative of China. Finally, in the view of intermodal freight transportation and port competition in the regions, future directions are stated for Bangladeshi ports to compete with others in the South Asian region.
Distributed Control of PEV Charging Based on Energy Demand Forecast

This paper presents a new distributed smart charging strategy for grid integration of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs). The main goal is to smooth the daily grid load profile while ensuring that each PEV has a desired state of charge level at the time of departure. Communication and computational overhead, and PEV user privacy are also considered during the development of the proposed strategy. It consists of two stages: 1) an offline process to estimate a reference operating power level based on the forecasted mobility energy demand and base loading profile, and 2) a real-time process to determine the charging power for each PEV so that the aggregated load tracks the reference loading level. Tests are carried out both on primary and secondary distribution networks for different heuristic charging scenarios and PEV penetration levels. Results are compared to that of the optimal solution and other state-of-the-art techniques in terms of variance and peak values, and shown to be competitive. Finally, a real vehicle test implementation is done using a commercial-of-the-shelf charging station and an electric vehicle.
A study of dialogic expansion and contraction in spoken discourse using corpus and experimental techniques

This study examines the dialogic functions of expansion and contraction of first-person epistemic and evidential Complement-Taking Predicate (CTP) constructions, such as I think complement, I suppose complement and I know complement, in spoken discourse. It combines corpus and experimental methods (i) to investigate whether CTP constructions are used to open up the dialogic space for new ideas or counterarguments, or to fend off alternative views, and (ii) to identify what contextual factors play a role in determining the dialogic force of the constructions. First, an exploratory analysis of CTP constructions in the London–Lund Corpus (LLC) of spoken British English is carried out with the aim to identify important contextual factors and generate hypotheses about their dialogic effects. Then, a laboratory experiment is conducted to test the impact of the three most prominent factors for speakers' interpretations of utterances containing CTPs. The results indicate that CTP constructions do not only serve t.
A flexible embedded hardware platform supporting low-cost human pose estimation

Throughout the last decades, human motion capture systems have become an important tool for various sectors. Besides the entertainment sector, which is probably the most known sector to use these systems through popular movies and video games, the medical sector has adopted this technology as an analysis tool. These clinical analyses measure the human body posture and movement for various purposes including rehabilitation and sports, and require high accuracy and precision. Although there is a variety of products that offer these capabilities, there is not yet an affordable system that meets the requirements for medical implementations. We therefore propose using an ultrasonic six degrees-of-freedom sensor system which combines a distributed array of ultrasonic emitters and a small array of ultrasonic receivers. In order to support low-cost human pose estimation, while retaining the possibility for re-use and expandability, the need for a flexible embedded hardware platform naturally emerged. The proposed hardware design supports the requirements of a high accuracy and high precision pose estimation system while keeping its overall system cost low.
Production of chitin deacetylase by Aspergillus flavus in submerged conditions

ABSTRACT Chitosan is a biopolymer obtained by deacetylation of chitin and has been proven to have various applications in industry and biomedicine. Deacetylation of chitin using the enzyme chitin deacetylase (CDA) is favorable in comparison to the hazardous chemical method involving strong alkali and high temperature. A fungal strain producing CDA was isolated from environmental samples collected from coastal regions of South Kerala, India. It was identified as Aspergillus flavus by morphological characteristics and ITS DNA analysis. Nutritional requirement for maximum production of CDA under submerged condition was optimized using statistical methods including Plackett–Burman and response surface methodology central composite design. A 5.98-fold enhancement in CDA production was attained in shake flasks when the fermentation process parameters were used at their optimum levels. The highest CDA activity was 57.69 ± 1.68 U under optimized bioprocess conditions that included 30 g L−1 glucose, 40 g L−1 yeast extract, 15 g L−1 peptone, and 7 g L−1 MgCl2 at initial media pH of 7 and incubation temperature of 32°C after 48 hr of incubation, while the unoptimized basal medium yielded 9.64 ± 2.04 U.
Complete Genome Sequence of Leptospirillum ferrooxidans Strain C2-3, Isolated from a Fresh Volcanic Ash Deposit on the Island of Miyake, Japan

ABSTRACT A diazotrophic, acidophilic, iron-oxidizing bacterium, Leptospirillum ferrooxidans, known to be difficult to cultivate, was isolated from a fresh volcanic ash deposit on the island of Miyake, Japan. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of a cultured strain, C2-3.
Welcoming Feedback: Using Family Experience to Design a Pediatric Weight Management Program

Objective: To describe an approach using principles of experience-based codesign (EBCD) and quality improvement (QI) to integrate family experience into the development of a pediatric weight management program. Methods: Clinic development occurred in 3 plan, do, study, act (PDSA) cycles that were driven by family experience data. During these cycles, families were engaged in feedback sessions that informed program development. Staff reflected on feedback and designed and tested changes that would improve service delivery. Results: The first PDSA cycle resulted in the fundamental program parameters and a formalized patient engagement strategy. The second cycle focused on pilot programming, and feedback was used to develop the structured group program. During the third cycle, feedback sessions were embedded into the structured group programs. Program changes included focusing on health rather than weight-based outcomes, adjusting the timing of program offerings, increasing experiential learning opportunities, and providing more opportunities for peer support. Conclusions: Both EBCD and QI methodologies informed the process of family engagement and program development. This pragmatic approach might be useful for the development of other family-centered pediatric programs.
Electrophoretic Mobility of Bacillus subtilis Knockout Mutants with and without Flagella

ABSTRACT Mutants of Bacillus subtilis 168 strain were obtained by inactivation of a specific gene by homologous recombination with the plasmid pMutinT3. The cell surface properties of these strains were characterized by measuring the electrophoretic mobility of the cells as a function of pH and ionic strength. The surface properties were different for the strains possessing flagella on their cells and strain FlgB, having no flagellum, due to knockout of the corresponding gene. The cell surface properties of the strains possessing flagella become similar to those of strain FlgB after acid treatment. It was confirmed that the acid treatment degraded the flagella without causing any apparent structural change on the cell surface via observations made using atomic force microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. These results indicate that the flagella are a key factor influencing cell surface properties.
Diverse Stakeholder Perspectives on Rural Health Care Reform in a U.S. State That Rejected the Affordable Care Act: A Case Study

Purpose: This case study identifies rural health care stakeholder perspectives on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and describes the health policy context in Idaho, the only state in the United States to reject Medicaid expansion yet develop a state-run health insurance exchange. Sample: The sample included 20 rural health care stakeholders, including clinicians, elected officials, state agency administrators, health care facility administrators, and interest group leaders. Method: A single-case study of stakeholder perspectives on the ACA and rural health care access in Idaho was conducted from 2014 to 2016. Data sources include qualitative interviews with 20
Participatory Learning in Linked Open Data

The introduction of Resource Description Framework (RDF) as a fundamental data representation format of Semantic Web is changing a way how data is stored on the Internet. The intrinsic features of RDF data, i.e., its interconnections and simplicity of expressing information as triples: two entities connected by a property, provide new possibilities of analyzing and absorbing information. The extended format of participatory learning methodology based on propositions is an attractive way of integrating new knowledge. It mimics a human-like way of accepting new facts, expressed as propositions, that could be in contradiction with already known facts. This paper proposes a method of application of participatory learning to integrate RDF triples collected on the web. The approach presented here includes the concept of conjunctive and disjunctive variables. The learning process is presented, and a simple case study is provided.
Corporate Structure and Administrators' Job Stress: The Case of Nursing Homes

This paper examined the relationship between the job-related stress of nursing home administrators and the structure of their work setting. Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was used to test the hypothesis that nursing home administrators who are employed in multi-unit, corporate-owned facilities experience more job-related stress than do administrators employed in independent, free-standing organizations. The results indicated that, when controlling for other potential stressors, administrators in corporate-owned nursing homes reported more general job stress and greater role ambiguity than their counterparts in single-unit, autonomous organizations. Recommendations for management strategies and for future studies in this area are discussed.
Pengaruh Customer Relationship Management dan Service Quality Terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan Kafe Rumah Lama, Jembatan Lima, Jakarta Barat

Penelitian ini membahas tentang kegiatan Customer Relationship Management dan Service Quality terhadap loyalitas pelanggan kafe. Customer Relationship Management merupakan salah satu strategi pendekatan bisnis yang tidak hanya mementingkan bagaimana cara menjual barang atau jasa tapi juga memperhatikan dan mementingkan bagaimana hubungan yang terjalin antara kafe dengan pelanggannya. Service Quality merupakan salah satu strategi yang berfokus pada kualitas pelayanan yang diberikan oleh pelayan kepada pelanggan, bagaimana cara kafe melayani keluhan pelanggan, memperhatikan pelanggan. Peneliti menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan menyebarkan kuesioner kepada 100 pelanggan di Kafe Rumah Lama. Dari hasil data kuesioner peneliti mendapat hasil bahwa Customer Relationship Management dan Service Quality mempengaruhi loyalitas pelanggan dengan interval korelasi 0.909 dan koefisien determinasi sebesar 82.6%.
The influence of board leadership and governance on club capability within New Zealand community sport clubs

1 LIST OF FIGURES . 7 LIST OF TABLES . 8 ATTESTATION OF AUTHORSHIP . 9 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . 10 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION . 11 Background and Theoretical Rationale . 11 Practical Rationale for the Study . 13 New Zealand Rugby and Aktive – Auckland Sport & Recreation Partnership . 13 Focus and Approach of the Study . 14 Method . 15 Thesis Structure . 16 Researcher Background . 17 Parameters of the Study . 17 Summary and Conclusion . 18 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW . 19 Chapter Introduction . 19 Leadership . 19 Leadership Defined . 19 Evolution of Sport Leadership Research . 20 Emotional Intelligence in Sport . 24 Governance . 27 Governance Defined. 27 Governance Theory . 28 Contingency Theory . 30 Sport Governance Themes . 34 Club Capability . 38 Club Capability Defined . 38 Leadership in Governance. 39
HUMAN HtrA 1 IN THE ARCHIVED EYES WITH AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

Purpose: HtrA1 belongs to the high temperature requirement factor A family of serine proteases, which are involved in protein quality control and cell fate. A single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), rs11200638, in the promoter of HtrA1 at chromosome 10q26 is reported as a likely causal variant for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The SNP is located in the regulatory region and increases production of HtrA1 protein. This study investigates HtrA1 expression and SNP genotypes in archived ocular slides with AMD. Methods: Macular, nonretinal, and peripheral retinal cells were microdissected from archived slides from 57 eyes with AMD and 16 age-matched, non-AMD controls. HtrA1 rs11200638 SNP genotyping was performed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. HtrA1 transcripts were measured using real-time reverse transcriptase−PCR. HtrA1 protein expression was evaluated using avidin-biotin complex immunohistochemistry. Results: HtrA1 (G/A) SNP was successfully genotyped in 52 AMD cases and 13 non-AMD subjects. The frequencies of the risk allele (A) were 55 of 104 (52.9%) and 8 of 26 (30.8%) in AMD and control groups, respectively. HtrA1 mRNA was detected in normal peripheral and macular retinas, higher in the periphery than maculae. HtrA1 mRNA was much higher in the macula and a lot lower in the periphery of the AMD eyes as compared to control eyes. HtrA1 protein was expressed in normal retinal vascular endothelia and retinal pigment epithelia. Intense immunoreaction against HtrA1 was found in AMD lesions, slightly more in wet than dry AMD lesions. Conclusion: This study successfully analyzes HtrA1 SNP and transcript expression in microdissected cells from archived paraffin fixed slides. Up-regulation of HtrA1 is detected in the macular lesions of AMD eyes. The data further suggest that rs11200638 in HtrA1 promoter is associated with AMD development. Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc 2007;105:92-98
Effect of Nitrous Oxide in Reducing Pain of Propofol Injection in Adult Patients

In a randomized, double-blind, prospective trial we compared the efficacy of pre-treatment with nitrous oxide (with or without premixed lignocaine in propofol) for the prevention of propofol-induced pain. Ninety consecutive patients were recruited in the study and divided into three groups of 30 each, who received either 50% nitrous oxide in oxygen along with lignocaine 40 mg mixed in 1% propofol 20 ml (Group NL), 50% nitrous oxide in oxygen without lignocaine in propofol (Group N), and 50% oxygen in air with lignocaine mixed in propofol 40 mg (Group L). Pain scores were graded on a four point verbal rating scale (0–3). Eighty-nine patients completed the study while one patient developed excitement, agitation and tremor during nitrous oxide in oxygen inhalation. Eleven patients (36.7%) complained of pain in the group L compared to 7 (23.3%), and 1 (3.3%), in groups N and NL respectively [group NL vs group L (P<0.001) and group NL vs N (P<0.001)]. There was no statistical difference observed between group N and group L. Inhalation of 50% nitrous oxide reduces pain on propofol injection. The combination of 50% nitrous oxide and lignocaine mixed with propofol was the most effective treatment.
Hybrid Forward and Backward Threshold-Compensated RF-DC Power Converter for RF Energy Harvesting

This paper presents a hybrid forward and backward threshold voltage compensated radio-frequency to direct current (RF-to-DC) power conversion circuit for RF energy harvesting applications. The proposed circuit uses standard p-channel metal-oxide semiconductor transistors in all the stages except for the first few stages to allow individual body biasing eliminating the need for triple-well technology in the previously reported forward compensation schemes. Two different RF-DC power conversion circuits, one optimized to provide high power conversion efficiency (PCE) and the other to produce a large output DC voltage harvested from extremely low input power levels, are designed and fabricated in IBM's 0.13 μm complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor technology. The first circuit exhibits a measured maximum PCE of 22.6% at -16.8 dBm (20.9 μW) and produces 1 V across a 1 MΩ load from a remarkably low input power level of -21.6 dBm (6.9 μW) while the latter circuit produces 2.8 V across a 1 MΩ load from a peak-to-peak input voltage of 170 mV achieving a voltage multiplication ratio of 17. Also, design strategies are developed to enhance the output DC voltage and to optimize the PCE of threshold voltage compensated voltage multiplier.
Exploring the link between employee commitment, recruitment process, and performance of internal supply chain of manufacturing firms in UAE

Article history: Received June 25, 2018 Accepted September 29 2018 Available online October 5 2018 This paper investigates the impact of employee commitment as well as the recruitment process on the performance of internal supply chain. Additionally, the current study is intended to investigate the mediating role of the recruitment process on the relationship between employee commitment and firm supply chain performance. The main objective behind any recruitment process is to recruit committed employees to help a firm enhance the performance of the organizations. Therefore, the current study is carried out to fill a gap by exploring the relationship between recruitment processes, employee commitment, and firm supply chain performance. To achieve the research objective, the study has analyzed the data gathered from 284 mangers of manufacturing organizations of United Arab Emirates. 284 questionnaires out of 550 are found useful, so the response rate is 52 percent. The structural equation modelling using AMOS is used to analyze the data. The results of the study show an agreement with the results of the hypotheses. The direct relationship between commitment types and firms’ internal supply chain performance, and between recruitment process and firms’ internal supply chain performance are found positive and significant. The results of the study will be helpful for HR practitioners, operation managers, researchers, and policy makers in understanding the impact of employee commitments and recruitment process on internal supply chains’ performance of manufacturing firms. ensee Growing Science, Canada by the authors; lic 9 © 201
Wireless sensor system for infrastructure health monitoring

In this thesis, radio frequency identification (RFID)-based wireless sensor system for infrastructure health monitoring (IHM) is designed and developed. It includes mountable semi-passive tag antenna integrated sensors capable of measuring critical responses of infrastructure such as dynamic acceleration and strain. Furthermore, the system is capable of measuring structural displacement. One of the most important parts of this system is the relatively small, tunable, construction material mountable RFID tag antenna. The tag antenna is electronically integrated with the sensors. Leading to the process of developing tag antenna integrated sensors having satisfactory wireless performance (sensitivity and read range) when mounted on concrete and metal structural members, the electromagnetic performance of the tag antenna is analyzed and optimized using both numerical and experimental procedures. Subsequently, it is shown that both the simulation and the experimental measurement results are in good agreement. The semi-passive RFID-based system is implemented in a wireless IHM system with multiple sensor points to measure dynamic acceleration and strain. The developed system can determine the natural frequencies of infrastructure and identify any state changes of infrastructure by measuring natural frequency shifts. Enhancement of the spectral bandwidth of the system has been performed under the constraints of the RFID hardware. The influence of the orientation and shape of the structural members on wireless power flow in the vicinity of those members is also investigated with the RFID reader-tag antenna system in both simulation and experiments. The antenna system simulations with a full-scale structural member have shown that both the orientation and the shape of the structural member influence the wireless power flow towards and in the vicinity of the member, respectively. The measurement results of the conducted laboratory experiments using the RFID antenna