Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
ICT green alignment: towards a new generation managerial model based on green IT and corporate social responsibility

Talking about sustainable development (SD) in the context of information and communication technology (ICT) management invites us to move forward in a new research area that offers a theoretical framework to integrate the new concepts of social responsibility and environmental companies in the development and implementation of the management strategy. The current context of ICT alignment is characterized by strong environmental and societal incentives and constraints to reduce carbon footprint. Companies must therefore reorient their ICT alignment strategies towards a new sustainable mode to maintain the performance of innovation, transformation and differentiation flows. This perspective opens up a new field of research, which takes into account the interactions with the stakeholders, as well as a better of the technology, the economic and the social adjustment. In this article, we present our new “ICT Green Alignment” model as a next generation framework for ICT management. Our model has been conceptualized using a green IT and corporate social responsibility (CSR) approach, with the aim of helping managers in the process of ICT alignment with business strategy and sustainability. This framework provides a theoretical tool for the design of renewed managerial strategies for SD. In order to approve the validity and applicability of our model, the framework has been tested on the basis of a real case study of a telecom operator.
Accumulation of cholera toxin and GM1 ganglioside in the early endosome of Niemann–Pick C1-deficient cells

We investigated intracellular trafficking of GM1 ganglioside in Niemann–Pick C1 (NPC1)-deficient Chinese hamster ovary cells [NPC1(−) cells] by using cholera toxin (CT) as a probe. Both the holotoxin and the B subunit (CTB) accumulated in GM1-enriched intracellular vesicles of NPC1(−) cells. CTB-labeled vesicles contained the early endosome marker Rab5 but not lysosome-associated membrane protein 2 and were not labeled with either Texas red–transferrin or Lysotracker, indicating that they represent early endosomes. Similarly, CT accumulated in intracellular vesicles of human NPC fibroblasts that contained both Rab5 and early endosomal antigen 1. CTB accumulation in NPC1(−) cells was abolished by expression of wild-type NPC1 but not by mutant proteins with a mutation either in the NPC domain or the sterol-sensing domain. A part of these mutant NPC1 proteins expressed in NPC1(−) cells was localized on CTB-labeled vesicles. U18666A treatment of “knock in” cells [NPC1(−) cells that stably expressed wild-type NPC1] caused CTB accumulation similar to that in NPC1(−) cells, and a part of wild-type NPC1was localized on CTB-labeled vesicles in drug-treated cells. Finally, CT tracer experiments in NPC1(−) cells revealed retarded excretion of internalized toxin into the culture medium and an increase in the intracellular release of A subunits. In accordance with the latter result, CT was more effective in stimulating cAMP formation in NPC1(−) than in wild-type cells. These results suggest that transport of CT/GM1 complexes from the early endosome to the plasma membrane depends on the function of NPC1, whereas transport to the Golgi apparatus/endoplasmic reticulum does not.
Smart Rainwater Buffer DIY Instructions

Due to the impact of climate change, Enschede is affected by flooding, leading to severe damage and high risks for the inhabitants. To fight this problem, a solution called the Smart Rainwater Buffer was developed. If it was deployed on a large scale it could buffer sufficient water, preventing the city from flooding. Therefore, research was conducted on deployment opportunities and it was found that a DIY-approach was the most affordable and best-accepted approach of distributing the SRB amongst the inhabitants of Enschede. Consequently, this initiated the research of this bachelor thesis: developing a DIY-solution enabling large-scale deployment of the SRB for every SRB-user. Following the Creative Technology Design process, a state of the art research was conducted on existing work, yielding results on variations of instruction methods as well as guidelines on best practices. These have been used as a reference to develop concepts relating to the SRB. Using an iterative approach, a detailed DIY-solution concept has been specified in collaboration with stakeholders. It has been specified that a combination of an instruction manual consisting of text and illustrations as well as an expert opinion video are the most promising approaches for a DIY-solution. In combination they can transfer the information of how to assemble and maintain the SRB to a diverse audience. Evaluating this DIY-solution with different potential users, it has confirmed this thesis and either one of the instruction methods was able to communicate the information successfully.
Road condition monitoring application based on social media with text mining system: Case Study: East Java

The highway is always identical to the motor vehicle which is one of the means to reach a specific location or destination, for example, they are going home or work, shopping, vacation, or those who are planning to return home. Not many people know about the road condition information along the way they will pass. Based on the lack of information on road conditions, especially in the area of East Java, it needed a Road Condition Monitoring application that can run on a mobile platform Android. Users can find out about road conditions will be passed. These applications take advantage of social media by using Text Mining System as information to be displayed to the user, so the application can be real time. The information will be displayed to users categorized into six types, including floods, traffic jams, congested roads, road damage, accidents, and landslides. The result of the evaluation process of this road condition monitoring has an accuracy of 92%. With this application, it will be monitoring road conditions in real time and the community will also feel more secure and comfortable when traveling inside and outside the city in any time.
A compact reconfigurable and miniaturized patch antenna

A compact frequency reconfigurable microstrip patch antenna is presented. The miniaturization in the antenna size is achieved by annular slot loading while the frequency reconfigurability is realized by using a varactor diode across the slot in the ground plane. The frequency agile design can be utilized to cover several well known frequency bands and provides smooth frequency reconfigurability between 2 GHz to 2.3 GHz. The proposed antenna is designed on a single substrate board of dimensions 50×50×0.8 mm3.
Hypomagnesaemia-hypercalciuria-nephrocalcinosis: a report of nine cases and a review.

BACKGROUND The cardinal characteristics of primary hypomagnesaemia-hypercalciuria-nephrocalcinosis include renal magnesium wasting, marked hypercalciuria, renal stones, nephrocalcinosis, a tendency towards chronic renal insufficiency and sometimes even ocular abnormalities or hearing impairment. METHODS As very few patients with this syndrome have been described, we provide information on nine patients on follow-up at our institutions and review the 42 cases reported in the literature (33 females and 18 males). RESULTS Urinary tract infections, polyuria-polydipsia, renal stones and tetanic convulsions were the main clinical findings at diagnosis. The clinical course was highly variable; renal failure was often reported. The concomitant occurrence of ocular involvement or hearing impairment was reported in a large subset of patients. Parental consanguinity was noted in some families. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate an autosomal recessive inheritance. The diagnosis of primary hypomagnesaemia-hypercalciuria-nephrocalcinosis deserves consideration in any patient with nephrocalcinosis and hypercalciuria.
Measuring the change in knowledge sharing efficiency of virtual communities of practice: a case study

The aim of this paper is to provide organisational knowledge management teams with a new framework for assessing the performance of communities of practice (CoPs) in terms of efficiency by analysing trends of their efficiency changes. This paper uses the data envelopment analysis (DEA) method to analyse the knowledge sharing activities in CoPs, and classify CoPs into five types based on the trend of their efficiency changes. Our data analysis of the knowledge sharing activities of 16 CoPs within one of the largest steel manufacturing companies finds that most CoPs had the increasing trend efficiency (or had maximum possible efficiency). This is mainly because the company has supported and maintained CoPs as an infrastructure for the social network among its employees. The proposed framework can provide information about the time trend inefficiency change of a CoP, and can guide decision-making to select the appropriate strategies for cultivating them.
Measure the Unmeasurable? Intangible Assets as the Major Strategic Keys of Enterprises, Their Contribution, Difficulties and Proposals for Reliable Financial Statements

It is a common belief, for the last two decades, that we can observe the transformation of the international economy, from industrial to knowledge economy. In a continuous changing economy, the main advantage the companies have is not the buildings, the machines, the trucks, or the total equipment. The strategic key of a company today is the capital that cannot be copied easily, that is not disclosed and is not tangible, the intellectual capital of the company. The intangible assets can be characterized as those without physical appearance and the value of which is limited by the rights and anticipative benefits that possession confers upon the owner. The expansion of companies into foreign markets presupposes the aggregation of financial information that includes non-homogeneous elements. The purpose of this paper is to examine the framework of identification, as well as the disclosure requirements of brand names as they have been set by several articles of Commercial Law and recognized by professional accounting institutions. Emphasis will be given to analyzing existing accounting recognition and measurement, and proposals worldwide. In conclusion, this study indicates the accounting problems of definition, measurement, and disclosure of the majority of these intangible assets to users of financial statements of the company. Despite all the difficulties, this property of the company must in some way be measured and disclosed to lead to more reliable financial statements. The proposals of this paper, will help the accounting community to solve this major problem.
Transformation of toluene and benzene by mixed methanogenic cultures

The aromatic hydrocarbons toluene and benzene were anaerobically transformed by mixed methanogenic cultures derived from ferulic acid-degrading sewage sludge enrichments. In most experiments, toluene or benzene was the only semicontinuously supplied carbon and energy source in the defined mineral medium. No exogenous electron acceptors other than CO2 were present. The cultures were fed 1.5 to 30 mM unlabeled or 14C-labeled aromatic substrates (ring-labeled toluene and benzene or methyl-labeled toluene). Gas production from unlabeled substrates and 14C activity distribution in products from the labeled substrates were monitored over a period of 60 days. At least 50% of the substrates were converted to CO2 and methane (greater than 60%). A high percentage of 14CO2 was recovered from the methyl group-labeled toluene, suggesting nearly complete conversion of the methyl group to CO2 and not to methane. However, a low percentage of 14CO2 was produced from ring-labeled toluene or from benzene, indicating incomplete conversion of the ring carbon to CO2. Anaerobic transformation pathways for unlabeled toluene and benzene were studied with the help of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The intermediates detected are consistent with both toluene and benzene degradation via initial oxidation by ring hydroxylation or methyl oxidation (toluene), which would result in the production of phenol, cresols, or aromatic alcohol. Additional reactions, such as demethylation and ring reduction, are also possible. Tentative transformation sequences based upon the intermediates detected are discussed.
No Association Between the CYP 1 B 1 C 4326 G Polymorphism and Endometrial Cancer Risk : a Meta-analysis

Purpose: Any association between the CYP1B1 C4326G polymorphism and endometrial cancer risk remains inconclusive. In order to provide a more precise estimate, we performed the present meta-analysis. Methods: We used fixed effect or random effect models to estimate pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for endometrial cancer risk, with the Chi-square-based Q-test used to test for heterogeneity. Begg’s and Egger’s tests were adopted to check publication bias. Results: Six published case-control studies of association between the CYP1B1 C4326G polymorphism and endometrial cancer risk covering 6,577 subjects were included in the meta-analysis, but the results indicated no significant correlation with allele contrast and genotype comparisons (G vs C: OR 1.01, 95% CI 0.93-1.09; GG vs CC: OR 1.04, 95% CI 0.88-1.23; CG + GG vs CC: OR 1.08, 95% CI 0.97-1.21; GG vs CC + CG: OR 1.01, 95% CI 0.87-1.17). Heterogeneity hypothesis test did not reveal any heterogeneity and Begg’s and Egger’s tests did not detect obvious publication bias. Conclusions: There is no association between the CYP1B1 C4326G polymorphism and endometrial cancer risk.
The effects of pentoxifylline on equine platelet aggregation.

BACKGROUND Pentoxifylline (PTX) possesses a number of vasomotor, immunomodulatory, and hemorheologic properties. Based upon the hypothesis that equine laminitis and navicular disease result from microthrombosis, the inhibitory effects of PTX on inflammatory cytokines, and its inhibitory effects on human platelet aggregation, PTX has been widely used to treat equine endotoxemia, navicular disease, and laminitis. Despite this, the effects of PTX on equine platelet aggregation have not been investigated previously. HYPOTHESIS PTX decreases platelet aggregation in equine whole blood at concentrations approximating those achieved in horses given clinically relevant doses of PTX. ANIMALS Seven healthy adult horses from a research herd. METHODS Whole blood impedance aggregometry using whole equine blood incubated with varying concentrations of PTX. Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and collagen were used to initiate aggregation. RESULTS The onset time of collagen-induced equine platelet aggregation was significantly shortened by PTX. The maximum slope of resistance change (dR/dt) and total resistance change of collagen-induced platelet aggregation were unaffected by PTX. No effects of PTX on ADP-induced onset time of aggregation, dR/dt, or total resistance change were observed. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE Our hypothesis is not supported by the results. PTX hastens the onset of collagen-induced platelet aggregation in equine whole blood, but has no effect on the rate of collagen-induced aggregation. PTX does not affect ADP-dependent equine platelet aggregation. Given these findings, PTX may not be a reasonable therapeutic option to decrease platelet aggregation in horses.
The Effect of Public Service Motivation on Job Performance through Satisfaction and Commitment

Public service motivation has become an important fundamental thing in an employee who works in the public sector. The purpose of this article is to explore the exploration of various outcomes related to the public service motivation,that are satisfaction, commitment, and job performance. About 51 public officers was participated in this study. Data was analyzed by using PLS-SEM to examine direct and indirect effect of public service motivation on job performance.Public service motivation had positive effects on job performance among public officers in Immigration office Malang. Both satisfaction and commitment strengthened these positive effects. As a practical implication, public administrators can probably relate to and learn from the officers motivational bases in trying to figure out how to work within public organizations. Because of this study highlights how public officers may differ on public service motivation and reveals the struggle in reconciling their roles within public organizations. Research paper Keywords: Public Service, Motivation, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, Job Performance Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Hidayati, N. , & Sunaryo, H. (2019). The Effect of Public Service Motivation on Job Performance through Satisfaction and Commitment: Case of Public Officer in Immigration Office Malang, Journal of Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics , 7 (1), 1–16
Occupational Fatalities in Shipyards: an Analysis in Turkey

This study investigates the Turkish shipyard fatalities for a span of 10 years between January 2000 and July 2011 by applying the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) technique. Detailed survey was conducted at Turkish shipyards located in Tuzla, Istanbul region. It was carried out by analysing a workplace questionnaire appropriate for the AHP technique. The purpose of this questionnaire was to determine the order of importance for precautions to be taken. Classifi cation of fatal occupational accidents revealed fi ve major fatality reasons for shipyards; namely, falling from higher elevation, exposure to electric shock, fi re and/or explosion, being struck by or struck against objects, and being caught in between. Five precautions were determined for each fatal accident group.
A UML based framework for efficient validation of TLM 2 models

SoC system designers commonly employ transaction level modeling for its early software development usage and its analysis capabilities. Transaction Level Modeling help realizes a SoC using virtual prototyping by integration of SoC components at different abstraction levels. However, manually debugging interoperability errors in such models could be a major problem and motivates the need for automatic compliance checking techniques which can detect and report such errors. In this paper, we present an efficient UML based compliance checking technique for TLM 2 models based on UML sequence diagram.
Blockchain in Finance

Blockchain—the decentralized replicated ledger technology that underlies Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies—provides a potentially attractive alternative way to organize modern finance. Currently, the financial system depends on a number of centralized trusted intermediaries: central counter parties (CCPs) guarantee trades in exchanges; central securities depositories (CSDs) provide securities settlement; the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) intermediates global transfer of money; CLS Bank handles the settlement of foreign exchange transactions, a handful of banks dominate correspondent banking, and an even smaller number provide custodial services to large investment institutions. Until a decade ago, it was commonly assumed that the financial strength and sound management of these central hubs ensured that they were extremely unlikely to fail. More importantly, it was assumed that they were too big to fail (TBTF), so that the government would step in and bail them out if they did fail. The Global Financial Crisis of 2007–2008 shattered these assumptions as many large banks in the most advanced economies of the world either failed or were very reluctantly bailed out. The Eurozone Crisis of 2010–2012 stoked the fear that even rich country sovereigns could potentially default on their obligations. Finally, repeated instances of hacking of the computers of large financial institutions is another factor that has destroyed trust. When trust in the central hubs of finance is being increasingly questioned, decentralized systems like the blockchain that reduce the need for such trust become attractive.
環境刺激因素、保戶特徵與投資型保險購買決策 ; Environmental Stimuli, Policyholder’s Characteristics and Purchase Decision of Unit Linked Insurance

The purchasing behavior of unit linked insurance follows the general model of purchasing behavior. We select four environmental stimuli, i.e., changes of life stage, scourge, accident and depression, as explanatory variables. The consumers’ characteristics include cultural, social, individual and psychological factors. By applying GM(0,N) this study figure out the relationships between policyholder’s characteristics, 4 specific environmental stimuli and their purchase decision of unit linked insurance. Policyholders’ purchase decision is positively related with their risk attitude, residence area and marital status, while negatively with market value of their assets and balance of other investments. Scourges could enhance the relationships between policyholders’ purchase decision and risk attitude, residence area and the market value of their assets; Accidences could enhance the relationships between policyholders’ purchase decision and marital status, balance of other investments.
New, sensitive rocket immunoelectrophoretic assay for measurement of the reaction between endotoxin and Limulus amoebocyte lysate

To study the active proteins which participate in the reaction of Limulus amoebocyte lysate (LAL) with lipopolysaccharide, antibody was raised in rabbits against LAL. When LAL was run against rabbit antiserum in crossed immunoelectrophoresis, a complex precipitin pattern appeared. Profound changes took place after reaction of LAL with lipopolysaccharide. The most distinct change was the complete disappearance of the cathodic migrating protein coagulogen, because the antigenicity of coagulogen was lost. Based on this observation, a new rocket immunoelectrophoretic method was developed to detect the disappearance of coagulogen after reaction of LAL with lipopolysaccharide. This assay method was used on clinical specimens (cerebrospinal fluid, plasma, ascites, and urine). It was used as a qualitative test, when a single sample is tested, or as a quantitative assay, when a number of sample dilutions were tested. The new method showed a higher degree of accuracy and sensitivity in comparison with the tube test and it can be used for both research and diagnostic purposes.
Social Influence and Customer Referral Value

Social media, big data and social influence are currently on everyoneE¼s lips. But how do they affect customer value? Satisfied customers represent a major source of customer acquisition in many industries. Suppliers can reduce acquisition costs substantially by using "sales activities" of existing clients. However, if customers are dissatisfied, considerable loss of market share may result from negative word-ofmouth referrals. Social network analysis provides the basics to describe these networks, but how can we quantify customer referral value? In this contribution, we propose a method of determining the social influence of existing customers and of quantifying the economic value derived. Subsequently, we suggest a portfolio for identifying the most influential customers, based on the criteria of social influence and customer satisfaction. In a survey, we present empirical evidence of customer referral value being a crucial factor for boosting an enterpriseâ€™s profitability.