Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Short-Term Memory for Tactile and Temporal Stimuli in a Shared-Attention Recall Task

The present study examined short-term memory for tactile and temporal stimuli. Subjects were required to touch three-dimensional sample objects of different shapes and textures, presented for three durations: short, medium, or long. After the sample duration elapsed, a retention interval (5 sec.—20 sec.) occurred followed by a recall test for one of the sample dimensions of shape, texture, or time, across trials. Analysis showed that accuracy for shape and texture was high throughout testing (95–99%), but memory for perceived duration was relatively poor (60%). Further analysis indicated that poor recall on the time dimension was isolated to the medium and long samples; accuracy for short durations was consistently high (90%). In addition, a reliable response bias emerged; subjects recalled durations shorter than the actual duration presented. The results were discussed in terms of two lines of research, one indicating that haptic short-term memory is strong relative to other memory systems, and the other suggesting that the choose-short bias occurs across species.
A digital ultra-fast acquisition linear frequency modulated PLL for mm-wave FMCW radars

We propose a new digitally-intensive frequency synthesizer for a 60 GHz wireless sensing FMCW radar system and verify it though detailed circuit-level and system-level simulations. It consists of a 20 GHz digital PLL and a frequency tripler. The 20 GHz digital PLL features ultra-fast acquisition (less than 5 μs) and low phase noise (-80 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset) by adopting dynamic and hitless loop bandwidth control. Linear frequency modulation (LFM) produces a triangle-shaped chirp signal with 3.2 GHz bandwidth in a 2 ms sweep. The maximum frequency deviation is only 0.014% of the chirp bandwidth. A multiplier following the 20 GHz PLL extends the LFM bandwidth to 9.6 GHz centered at 60 GHz, resulting in a range resolution better than 5 cm.
Antecedents and consequences of employee voice behaviour among front-line employees in Turkish hotels

This paper explores antecedents and consequences of employee voice behaviour among front-line employees working in the hospitality industry in Turkey. Data were collected from 594 front-line service employees working in 15 top-quality hotels using anonymously completed questionnaires, a 59% response rate. Respondents indicated a generally moderate level of voice behaviour. Personal demographic characteristics and work situation characteristics had few and inconsistent relationships with employee voice behaviour. Males and females were equally likely to engage in voice behaviours. Two aspects of workplace culture were associated with higher levels of employee voice behaviour. Employees engaging in more voice behaviour were also more job-satisfied, more work-engaged, and more likely to remain with their employer.
Strand production and benchmark testing for the ITER model coils

As part of the technology demonstration for the main features of the ITER Tokamak superconducting coils, two model coils, characteristic bore 2/spl divide/3 m, will be manufactured jointly by the four ITER partners. The coils will require a total of 26 tonnes of Nb/sub 3/Sn strand, supplied equally by each of the partners. The procurement of the strand is proceeding in stages, with performance and continuous quality demonstrated first on about 1t from each party underway since Sept. 93 and due for completion by Oct. 94. The strand uses both the bronze and internal tin routes, achieving jc(noncopper) in the range 550-700 A/mm/sup 2/ at 12 T and 4.2 K, with hysteresis losses from 200 to 600 mJ/cc(nonCu) for +/- 3 T cycle. Unit lengths >1.5 km are required with diameters about 0.8 mm. The status and parameters achieved in the production is reported. One of the first steps in confirming the strand quality has been to establish consistent testing procedures through a benchmark activity using strand exchange between all parties. The first block of testing was completed in May 94 and a second round is now underway. The results of the two rounds and the steps taken to standardise the testing are described. <<ETX>>
GASTROINTESTINAL HELMINTHS INFECTION IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF POULTRY

Payel 11.6568 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:. 0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} The prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites and the gross pathological lesions produced by them in different types of poultry were studied from March 2005 to March 2006, in the Department of Parasitology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. In this study, 240 viscera of three types of poultry such as broiler, layer and backyard indigenous chickens were collected from local markets of Mymensingh district. During routine examination, total six species of helminth parasites were recorded, of which three species were nematodes such as Ascaridia galli , Heterakis gallinarum and Capillaria annulata ; two species were cestodes such as Raillietina tetragona and Amoebotaenia sphenoides and only one species was belonged to trematode such as Catatropis verrucosa . Prevalence of different species of gastrointestinal helminths was highest in backyard poultry (100%) followed by layer (48.75%) and broiler (3.75%) which was statistically significant (p R. tetragona (100%) was the highest followed by that of A. galli (87.50%) and H. gallinarum (80%). From the odds ratio of the recovered parasites, it was observed that chance of developing R. tetragona (odds ratio 189.73) in backyard poultry was the highest followed by A. galli (odds ratio 7.51) and H. gallinarum (odds ratio 4.04). In case of layer, only A. galli and R. tetragona were recorded, of which, prevalence of A. galli was the highest (43.75%). In broiler, only A. galli (3.75%) was found. Gross pathological lesions were found only in backyard poultry. Pathological changes were detected in case of A. sphenoides and H. gallinarum infection. In A. sphenoides infection petechial hemorrhages were observed in the mucosa of the duodenum. On the other hand, tiny, white, circumscribed nodules of about 2-3 mm of diameter were found in the caecal mucosa in case of H. gallinarum infection. Results of the present study suggest that the backyard poultry is at the high risk of helminth infection. However, layers are also vulnerable to parasitic infection. So regular deworming is essential both in backyard poultry and layer birds to obtain better production from them. Key words: Gastrointestinal helminths, prevalence, pathology, broiler, layer, backyard poultry doi:10.3329/bjvm.v4i1. 1519 Bangl. J. Vet. Med. (2006). 4 (1): 13-18
Effects of Printed UWB Antenna Miniaturization on Pulse Fidelity and Pattern Stability

A printed full-size UWB antenna and its two miniaturized configurations are presented. By modifying the monopole and the ground plane, 49% and 77% reductions in antenna area are realized, respectively. An investigation is carried out to examine the effect of antenna miniaturization on pulse fidelity and pattern stability. The far-field electric field waveforms and frequency-domain correlation patterns of the three antennas are presented and compared. The results indicate that the pulse fidelity factor (PFF) and pattern stability factor (PSF) have been improved by the proper miniaturization procedure. It is demonstrated that the improvements of the fidelity factor is 21% in the azimuth plane and 4% in the elevation plane. Moreover, the compact antenna also demonstrates 6.7% and 1.1% enhancement of PSF in the azimuth and elevation planes, respectively. Furthermore, the reduction in antenna size does not cause noticeable negative effects on impedance matching.
Biosynthesis of Di-myo-Inositol-1,1′-Phosphate, a Novel Osmolyte in Hyperthermophilic Archaea

ABSTRACT Biosynthesis of di-myo-inositol-1,1′-phosphate (DIP) is proposed to occur with myo-inositol andmyo-inositol 1-phosphate (I-1-P) used as precursors. Activation of the I-1-P with CTP and condensation of the resultant CDP-inositol (CDP-I) with myo-inositol then generates DIP. The sole known biosynthetic pathway of inositol in all organisms is the conversion of d-glucose-6-phosphate tomyo-inositol. This conversion requires two key enzymes:l-I-1-P synthase and I-1-P phosphatase. Enzymatic assays using 31P nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy as well as a colorimetric assay for inorganic phosphate have confirmed the occurrence of l-I-1-P synthase and a moderately specific I-1-P phosphatase. The enzymatic reaction that couples CDP-I withmyo-inositol to generate DIP has also been detected inMethanococcus igneus. 13C labeling studies with [2,3-13C]pyruvate and [3-13C]pyruvate were used to examine this pathway in M. igneus. Label distribution in DIP was consistent with inositol units formed from glucose-6-phosphate, but the label in the glucose moiety was scrambled via transketolase and transaldolase activities of the pentose phosphate pathway.
Effects of Single Administered Bofutsushosan-Composed Crude Drugs on Diabetic Serum Parameters in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Mice

The 18 crude drugs in Bofutsushosan (BOF: Pulvis ledebouriellae compositae: 防風通聖散) are separated into 6 groups such as diaphoretic, cathartic, antidote, antipyretic, neutralizer and diuretic groups. The effects of single administered BOF and composed crude drugs in 6 groups were investigated on the levels of diabetic parameters (serum glucose, insulin, triglyceride and cholesterol) in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice. The anti-hyperglycemic action of BOF was depended on Ephedrae Herba, Saposhnikoviae Radix and Schizonepetae Spica in diaphoretic group, Forsythiae Fructus, Saposhnikoviae Radix, Schizonepetae Spica and Cnidii Rhizoma in antidote group, Scutellariae Radix, Gardeniae Fructus and Gypsum Fibrosum in antipyretic group and Paeoniae Radix in neutralizer group. In these crude drugs, Ephedrae Herba, Saposhnikoviae Radix, Schizonepetae Spica, Forsythiae Fructus, Scutellariae Radix, Gypsum Fibrosum and Paeoniae Radix increased serum insulin level, but Cnidii Rhizoma and Gardeniae Fructus did not affect serum insulin level. From these results, it suggested that anti-hyperglycemic action of BOF was through insulin-dependent and insulin independent manners. The lowering effect of BOF on serum triglyceride level was dependent on actions of Platycodi Radix in antidote and diuretic groups and Gardeniae Fructus in antipyretic group. The lowering effect of Gardeniae Fructus was parallel with its anti-hyperglycemic action. The lowering effect of BOF on high serum triglyceride level also included both direct action and indirect action. The reducing effect of BOF on serum cholesterol level was observed together with the actions of Ephedrae Herba and Zingiberis Rhizoma in diaphoretic group, Schizonepetae Spica in diaphoretic and antidote groups and Paeoniae Radix in neutralizer group. The lowering effects of Ephedrae Herba, Schizonepetae Spica and Paeoniae Radix on serum cholesterol level were parallel with their anti-hyperglycemic actions. Zingiberis Rhizoma in diaphoretic group might be direct reducing effect on serum cholesterol level but no serum glucose level. The Ephedrae Herba in diaphoretic group, Schizonepetae Spica in diaphoretic and antidote groups and Paeoniae Radix in neutralizer group might have reduced serum cholesterol level by reducing blood glucose level. From these results, composed crude drugs in 6 groups show various mechanisms in the action of BOF.
Early Programming of T Cell Populations Responding to Bacterial Infection1

The duration of infection and the quantity of Ag presented in vivo are commonly assumed to influence, if not determine, the magnitude of T cell responses. Although the cessation of in vivo T cell expansion coincides with bacterial clearance in mice infected with Listeria monocytogenes, closer analysis suggests that control of T cell expansion and contraction is more complex. In this report, we show that the magnitude and kinetics of Ag-specific T cell responses are determined during the first day of bacterial infection. Expansion of Ag-specific T lymphocyte populations and generation of T cell memory are independent of the duration and severity of in vivo bacterial infection. Our studies indicate that the Ag-specific T cell response to L. monocytogenes is programmed before the peak of the innate inflammatory response and in vivo bacterial replication.
Purchase Intention of Green Product: An Approach Based Customer Orientation

The market of green products is in an increasing developing. This research paper aims at examining the impact of customer orientation in attitudes toward green products, then the influence of these attitudes in the purchase intention taking into consideration the moderator effects of environmental consciousness and perceived customer effectiveness. A quantitative study is used based on a questionnaire addressed to 420 respondents via Facebook. Next, results are discussed.
Outbreaks of Imipenem Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii Producing OXA-23 β-Lactamase in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Korea

Purpose Since November 2006, imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates have increased in Kyung Hee University Hospital in Seoul, Korea. The purpose of this study was to determine the genetic basis and molecular epidemiology of outbreak isolates. Materials and Methods Forty-nine non-repetitive isolates of the 734 IRAB strains were investigated in order to determine their characteristics. The modified Hodge and the ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)-disk synergy test were performed for the screening of carbapenemase and metallo-β-lactamase production. Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays were performed for the detection of genes encoding for OXA-23-like, OXA-24-like, OXA-58-like and OXA-51-like carbapenemase. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) was performed for strain identification. Results All isolates showed 100% resistance to ciprofloxacin and gentamicin, 97.9% resistance to cefepime, piperacillin/tazobactam, aztreonam, ceftazidime and piperacillin, 93.9% resistance to tobramycin and 57.1% resistance to amikacin. All of the 49 isolates (100%) showed positive results in the modified Hodge test and negative results in the EDTA-disk synergy test. They all (100%) possessed the encoding gene for an intrinsic OXA-51-like carbapenemase and an acquired OXA-23-like carbapenemase in the multiplex PCR assay. PFGE patterns revealed that all isolates were clonally related from A1 to A14. Conclusion It is concluded that all of the 49 IRAB isolates acquired resistance to imipenem by producing OXA-23 carbapenemase and they might have originated from a common source.
Enabling sense-making for patients receiving outpatient palliative treatment: A participatory action research driven model for person-centered communication

ABSTRACT Objectives: In clinical palliative cancer care, the diversity of patient concerns over time makes information provision a critical issue, the demands of information-seeking patients presenting a challenge to both the communicative and organizational skills of the health provider. This study puts forward a practice model for communication between patients, their family members, and professional health providers during ongoing palliative chemotherapy; a model which supports the providers in enabling person-centered communication. Method: A constant comparative analysis adapted to participatory action research was applied. The model was developed step-wise in three interrelated cycles, with results from previous studies from palliative cancer care processed in relation to professional health providers' experience-based clinical knowledge. In doing this, focus group discussions were carried out with providers and patients to develop and revise the model. Results: The Enabling Sense Making model for person-centered communication gave rise to three domains (which are also the major communicative actors in palliative care): the patient, the family, and the provider. These actors were placed in the context of a communicative arena. The three respective domains were built up in different layers discriminating between significant aspects of person-centered communication, from the manifest that is most usually explicated in dialogues, to the latent that tends to be implicitly mediated. Significance of results: The model intends to facilitate timely reorientation of care from curative treatment or rehabilitation to palliation, as well as the introduction of appropriate palliative interventions over time during palliative phases. In this way the model is to be regarded a frame for directing the awareness of the professionals, which focuses on how to communicate and how to consider the patient’s way of reasoning. The model could be used as a complement to other strategic initiatives for the advancement of palliative care communication. It needs to be further evaluated in regard to practice evidence.
The effects of overtime hour restrictions on hours and employment evidence from Taiwan ROC

Abstract Instead of the regulations on standard hours, those on overtime constitute a more significant aspect in the Labor Standards Law in Taiwan. The overtime hour restrictions lead to an exogenous reduction in overtime and affect on hours and employment. On the basis of Hart’s model (2004), a theoretical model was constructed to investigate overtime hour restrictions, and three possibilities are built. However, the empirical results in this study indicates that employers will hire more full-time employees relative to part-time employees and decline the working hours for full-timers and part-timers among the original covered sector after the enactment of LSL. After 1998, the empirical results in this study indicates that employers will hire less full-time employees relative to part-time employees and decline the working hours for full-timers and part-timers among the original uncovered sector in response to the LSL covered all sectors.
Rutin restores adenosine deaminase activity in serum and the liver and improves biochemical parameters in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

denosine deaminase (ADA) is a critical control point in the regulation of adenosine levels. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a polyphenolic flavonoid, rutin, on the activity of ADA in serum, the cerebral cortex, liver, kidney, and biochemical parameters in diabetic rats. The animals were divided into four groups (n=6) for the following treatments: control; diabetic (streptozotocin 55 mg/kg); diabetic with rutin (100 mg/kg/day); diabetic with glibenclamide (10 mg/kg/day). After 30 days, ADA activity and biochemical parameters were analyzed. The ADA activity in the serum was significantly elevated in the diabetic group compared to the control group (p<0.01). The treatment with rutin prevented the increase in ADA activity in the STZ-induced rats when compared to control group. Our data showed that rutin reduced glucose, LDL levels, and hepatic enzymes in comparison with the control group. These results demonstrate that the increase of ADA activity observed in diabetic rats may be an important indicator of the immunopathogenesis of hyperglycemic disorders and suggest that rutin is important for regulating the enzymatic activities associated with immune, hyperglycemic, and inflammatory response in diabetes mellitus.
GRAVITATIONAL BINARY-LENS EVENTS WITH PROMINENT EFFECTS OF LENS ORBITAL MOTION

Gravitational microlensing events produced by lenses composed of binary masses are important because they provide a major channel for determining physical parameters of lenses. In this work, we analyze the light curves of two binary-lens events, OGLE-2006-BLG-277 and OGLE-2012-BLG-0031, for which the light curves exhibit strong deviations from standard models. From modeling considering various second-order effects, we find that the deviations are mostly explained by the effect of the lens orbital motion. We also find that lens parallax effects can mimic orbital effects to some extent. This implies that modeling light curves of binary-lens events not considering orbital effects can result in lens parallaxes that are substantially different from actual values and thus wrong determinations of physical lens parameters. This demonstrates the importance of routine consideration of orbital effects in interpreting light curves of binary-lens events. It is found that the lens of OGLE-2006-BLG-277 is a binary composed of a low-mass star and a brown dwarf companion.
Formal Contracts, Social Capital, or Social Exchange; Which One Works Better in Regulating Client-contractor Relationships in Unstable Environments?

Drawing on transaction cost economics (TCE), social capital theory and social exchange theory, this study develops a framework on how formal contracts, social capital, and social exchange as governance mechanisms impact on project and relationship performance of large construction projects in developing countries with unstable environment. The framework is tested using survey data from 84 Iranian large construction projects. Partial Least Square (PLS) analyses indicate the joint contribution of social capital and social exchange to relationship performance. Despite this positive effect of social capital and social exchange, formal contracts deteriorate relationship performance echoing the substitute role of relational mechanisms to contractual mechanisms. Further, the study suggests that while contractual arrangements do not have any significant effects on project performance in such unstable environments with ineffective legal systems, social capital may be the sole contributor to achieving project objectives. The study paves the road for more research on governance issues in various contexts with special attention to cultural, political and economic differences.
The Impact of Geographic Expansion on Intended Identity of an Organisation

As organisations grow and expand past their operational headquarters, individual branches may reflect a different identity than that of the headquarters. The question then is, ‘Is senior management able to transcend geographical boundaries and communicate the identity that has shaped their strategy for the organisation? ’ The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of geographical expansion on the reflected perceptions of internal stakeholders related to the organisation's intended identity as defined by the senior management. The authors review the literature on identity in relation to image and reputation in order to seek answers to this question. The paper concludes with four propositions that need to be tested empirically in the future.
A Content Analysis of the Web Sites of Turkish Travel Agencies

ABSTRACT Even though there is a growing reliance on the Internet for the promotion and sale of tourism products and services, companies' utilization of web sites is still not widespread. Consequently, web site evaluation frameworks are relatively limited. The objective of this paper is to analyze the content of the web sites of Turkish travel agencies in order to determine their adoption level of the Web as a tool of e-business. For this purpose, the authors have developed a framework based on different models available in the literature. The data was collected from 150 travel agencies by using an on-line questionnaire. The results of the survey show that most of the travel agencies that have a web site do not take full advantage of the e-business capabilities of the Internet. Almost all the respondents use their web sites to provide basic corporate information and basic product/service information, which do not require interactivity.