Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
แนวทางการพัฒนาธุรกิจการเกษตรในอำเภอชายแดนจังหวัดตาก ; Agribusiness Development in the Border Districts in Tak

บทคดยอ งานวจยเรองนมวตถประสงค เพอวเคราะหสภาพทวไปและเสนอแนวทางพฒนาระบบการบรหารจดการธรกจการเกษตรในพนท 5 อำเภอชายแดน จงหวดตาก กลมตวอยางเปนเกษตรกรจำนวน 397 ตวอยางการวจยครงนใชวธวเคราะหเชงปรมาณและวธวเคราะหเชงคณภาพ ผลการวจยพบวา 1. สภาพทวไปของธรกจการเกษตรสวนใหญแลว ปจจยในการผลตจะซอจากรานคา ทดนทำกนเปนของตนเอง การลงทนจะลงทนเองและขอสนเชอซงทนมาจากธนาคาร แรงงานจะใชทงในครวเรอนและจาง พชทผลตสวนใหญจะเปนขาวโพด การผลตจะเนนการขายกอนการบรโภคไมมการแปรรปผลผลตและไมมความรในการแปรรปผลผลต ผลผลตสวนใหญจะเกบไวในยงฉางของตวเองผลผลตเกษตรกรจะนำไปขายในทองถนเองโดยจางรถมาขนสง ผลผลตพลอยไดของสนคาเกษตรสวนใหญจะไมไดเกบไว 2. แนวทางการพฒนาธรกจการเกษตร พบวา สวนใหญใหความสำคญกบนโยบายของรฐในการสงเสรมจดหาแหลงสนเชอ การพฒนาแหลงนำ การผลตเมลดพนธพช การประกนราคาสนคาเกษตร การพกชำระหน รวมถงการพฒนาการแปรรปผลผลตและการจดจำหนายผลตภณฑ Abstract The objectives of this study were to analyze general condition of agricultural businesses in Tak, and to figure out what management pattern is best suit agricultural businesses in 5 border districts of Tak province. The study samples were 397 farmers in the 5 border districts in Tak. Data were analyed through the quantitative and the qualitative method. Study results showed that 1. In terms of general condition of agricultural businesses, most production factors, for instances fertilizers, pesticides, crop seeds and farming tools were not produced but instead purchased from shops while agricultural lands belong to the farmers themselves. Investment funds came from both the farmers’ own pockets and bank loans. Labors were both family members and hired outsiders. The most common grown plant was corn. The priority for most farmers was selling crops, while eating and using them in family was less important. There was no agricultural corps processing and the famers did not know how to do so. Most of agricultural crops were kept in the barn, transported by hired trucks, and sold in the same village where they were planted. Most of agricultural by-products were not stored, and 2. In terms of agricultural business development, most agricultural businesses were well aware and paid attention to government policies on agricultural loans, water development, crops seed production, agricultural product price guarantee, debt moratorium and agricultural product processing and distribution.
A Pseudo-Random Function Based Key Management Scheme for Heterogeneous Sensor Networks

Security is critical for sensor networks used in military, homeland security and other hostile environments. Previous research on sensor network security mainly considers homogeneous sensor networks, i.e., all sensor nodes are the same. Research has shown that homogeneous ad hoc networks have poor performance and scalability. Furthermore, many security schemes designed for homogeneous sensor networks have high communication overhead, computation overhead, and/or large storage requirement. To achieve better security and performance, we adopt a heterogeneous sensor network (HSN) model. In this paper, we present an efficient key management scheme that takes advantage of the powerful high-end sensors in HSN. The performance evaluation and security analysis show that the key management scheme provides better security with low complexity and significant reduction on storage requirement, compared to existing sensor key management schemes.
Manufacture Restructuring and Main Determinants in Beijing Metropolitan Area

At the transformation stage to post-industrialization process, the spatial distribution of economic activities in metropolitan areas tends to change greatly. As one of the key driving forces for urban restructuring, the agglomeration of manufacturing industry has important influence on urban functional optimization. Based on the manufacturing enterprises databases, this paper discussed the relationship between spatial shift of manufacturing agglomeration and the urban function restructuring in Beijing. By contrasting spatial shift of manufacturing density in Beijing metropolitan area in 1996, 2001 and 2010 respectively, the coupling relationship between the manufacturing diffusion and urban function optimization is explored. With the negative binomial models, factors affecting the location of manufacturing enterprises as well as its influence variation among sectors in Beijing are examined. The results indicated that factors such as locational accessibility, agglomeration economy, and development zones are the key determinants for manufacturing enterprises diffusing and re-agglomeration in Beijing metropolitan area. It was also explored that during the process of suburbanization, firms in different sectors can lead to different locational decisions. The high-tech manufacturing enterprises are more likely to agglomerate in central urban area compared to the resource-intensive manufacturing firms. It was concluded that both the market-oriented factors and the government planning factors have great significance on the spatial restructuring and urban function improvement of Beijing.
Optimization of a Manufacturing Management Model by a First Variational Technique

In this article a manufacturing management model to market a new product is considered. Both production and sales are assumed to be unknown. The production rate is a function of time; the sales rate is a function of the contact rate between the persons with the knowledge and the persons without the knowledge about the product, as well as the advertisement rate to promote the sales of the product. This problem is solved by a first variational technique. The results of inventory, advertisement, sales, and profit are shown through figures.
Implications in e-commerce research in small business

It is believed that the recent emergence of electronic commerce (eCommerce) in the early 90s could provide different opportunities to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in overcoming part of their technological. environmental, organizational, and managerial inadequacies. However, recent research portrays a gloomy picture about eCommerce uptake and use in SMEs. Therefore. the implication here is twofold. Initially. there is a need to generate more eCommerce research that could penetrate much deeper into main impending issues pertaining to the SMEs in their potential uptake and use of eCommerce. On the other hand. eCommerce is characterized of being embryonic but growing very fast and fragmented across the different disciplines. which makes the task of capturing its different perspectives a very complex task. The preceding two implications represent the greatest challenge for researchers and professionals interested in undertaking eCommerce research in SMEs. In line with the above implications. the first objective of this research aims at capturing the different eCommerce perspectives from the SMEs point of view and the second objective aims at capturing the eCommerce perspective from the theoretical and the methodological point of view. Addressing the preceding implications in this research could shed some light into some of the grey areas in the eCommerce research in SMEs.
A study of meiotic chromosomes in bulls carrying the 1/29 translocation

The meiotic chromosomes of 3 bulls carrying the 1/29 Robertsonian translocation have been studied. The abnormal chromosome was found in the spermatogonial mitotic divisions of the 3 animals studied. At the diacinesis stage, the trivalent presented several types of association. Chromosome counting of metaphases II showed the presence of 30.2 p. 100 of unbalanced karyotype cells due to excess or lack of chromosomes.
A Controlled Retrospective Study of Ganciclovir Treatment for Cytomegalovirus Retinopathy: Use of a Standardized System for the Assessment of Disease Outcome

• To evaluate more accurately the clinical response of cytomegalovirus retinopathy to ganciclovir, a system for the assessment of disease outcome was developed that uses retinal photographs and three factors: development of new lesions, enlargement of preexisting lesions, and change in retinal opacification of lesion borders. With this system a retrospective comparison was performed of 24 ganciclovir-treated patients and 17 untreated patients with cytomegalovirus retinopathy. A masked assessment showed disease progression in 10 treated patients (43%) during a median period of 22 days. In contrast, 16 untreated patients (94%) had progression of disease during a median period of 25 days. Comparison of treated and untreated eyes also suggests that treatment may prevent deterioration of visual acuity during the same period. This study supports the conclusions of previous uncontrolled studies that ganciclovir is beneficial in the treatment of patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and cytomegalovirus retinopathy. It also demonstrates the utility of the proposed system for assessment of disease outcome that can be used in future studies of therapy for necrotizing viral retinopathies.
Analysis of visual correlation-extreme methods of UAV navigation

The formalized problem statement of images comparison for visual correlation-extreme navigation of unmanned aerial vehicles is considered. The key point of correlation-extreme methods used in visual navigation is correct feature detection possible in real time. The analysis results in the selection of SURF (Speed Up Robust Features) method approved by various tests.
Use of International Accounting Standards and Source of Finance: The Case of Greek Companies Listed in the Athens Stock Exchange

This paper provides evidence of use of IAS’s on companies’ sources of finance. The methodology based on the proposed model by Nobes (1998) in which claims that international companies in order to invest globally, especially in weak-equity markets are more likely to change their type of accounting system. Greek tax system law characterized as “tax driven system” and is substantially influenced by law and also depends on banks and governments reinforcement. The sample of this paper constituted by 46 Greek listed companies examined for a period 2004-2005. The results support Nobes model as it has been found that companies with more outsider finance were more likely to use international standards. After the compulsory adoption of IAS/IFRS, most of the Greek companies have increased not only their proportion of foreign sales, and the proportion of shares hold of public but, also, the proportion of public debt.
Contractor quantity surveyor using ERP system in cost reporting

Quantity surveying is the key profession in cost management for construction business. However, construction industry is notorious in using information technology that makes reporting inefficient. A construction company in Hong Kong has been using an enterprise resource planning system as the information communication technology in management and cost reporting backbone since 2003. This paper investigates if such system represents an efficient tool for quantity surveyors and any intervening actions are required to enhance its efficiency. In doing so, a team of surveyors interviewed and then the soft system methodology was used as the research approach to depict the situation. This leads to the improvement needs and list of actions. Participants have prioritized working closely with top/senior management to design a proper report format; avoiding unnecessary adjustments and undue influence to reporting, and ensuring accurate data as the top three critical actions crucial for reliable cost reporting.
Research of non-linear subdivision of triangular mesh model based on VRML

In order to solve the problem of real-time collaborative mutual, a method which utilizing CAD software's interface to realize product model visualization is proposed in paper. The problem of triangular surface with G1 continuous construction, non-linear interpolation and subdivision of triangular mesh, data structure which the algorithm needed and data access method are mainly researched in paper. According to research motioned above, triangular mesh model visualization software based on VRML is developed.
Military Influence Operations: Review of the Consumer Psychology Literature

Abstract : Following-up on a previous review of mainstream academic and scientific literature, this chapter reviews consumer psychology literature as it relates to persuasion and attitudes. Specifically, this chapter focuses on 2 prominent areas of persuasion research: 1. the creation of persuasive messages, and 2. the audience being targeted for the messages. With respect to the message, this chapter highlights a number of methods for increasing persuasiveness of the message. These include presenting both positive and negative information in a message, repeating messages, as well as using vivid imagery, narratives, and a personal approach. With respect to the target audience, there is considerable variety in the literature. That is, research in consumer psychology suggests that an individual's need for cognition, mood, motivation, and goals all impact on their ability to be persuaded. In addition, culture and the relevance of the message to the individual also impact persuasion. From a PSYOPS perspective, then, this chapter underlines the importance of using sound persuasion principles when creating persuasive messages and the criticality of the target audience analysis as a means to understanding how exactly target messages should be tailored.
Activation of Choline Acetyltransferase by Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide

Abstract: Addition of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) to brain homogenates increased the activity of choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) but not that of acetylcholinesterase or glucose‐6‐phosphate dehydrogenase. Activity of ChAT was increased in the anterior hypothalamus and in the dorsal and ventral hippocampus, but not in the parietal cortex or posterior hypothalamus. Increased activity occurred rapidly after VIP addition to homogenates and was maximal at 10 ‐7M concentration. Kinetic analysis indicates that the Vmax of the enzyme is increased and the Km for choline, but not acetyl‐coenzyme A, is decreased in the presence of VIP. Results support a possible VIP‐cholinergic interaction in the CNS.
Fibrinogen Stimulates Macrophage Chemokine Secretion Through Toll-Like Receptor 41

Extravascular fibrin deposition is an early and persistent hallmark of inflammatory responses. Fibrin is generated from plasma-derived fibrinogen, which escapes the vasculature in response to endothelial cell retraction at sites of inflammation. Our ongoing efforts to define the physiologic functions of extravasated fibrin(ogen) have led to the discovery, reported here, that fibrinogen stimulates macrophage chemokine secretion. Differential mRNA expression analysis and RNase protection assays revealed that macrophage inflammatory protein-1α (MIP-1α), MIP-1β, MIP-2, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 are fibrinogen inducible in the RAW264.7 mouse macrophage-like cell line, and ELISA confirmed that both RAW264.7 cells and primary murine thioglycolate-elicited peritoneal macrophages up-regulate the secretion of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 >100-fold upon exposure to fibrinogen. Human U937 and THP-1 precursor-1 (THP-1) monocytic cell lines also secreted chemokines in response to fibrinogen, upon activation with IFN-γ and differentiation with vitamin D3, respectively. LPS contamination could not account for our observations, as fibrinogen-induced chemokine secretion was sensitive to heat denaturation and was unaffected by the pharmacologic LPS antagonist polymyxin B. Nevertheless, fibrinogen- and LPS-induced chemokine secretion both apparently required expression of functional Toll-like receptor 4, as each was diminished in macrophages derived from C3H/HeJ mice. Thus, innate responses to fibrinogen and bacterial endotoxin may converge at the evolutionarily conserved Toll-like recognition molecules. Our data suggest that extravascular fibrin(ogen) induces macrophage chemokine expression, thereby promoting immune surveillance at sites of inflammation.
The Effect of Price, Brand Name, and Store Name on Buyers’ Perceptions of Product Quality: An Integrative Review

The authors integrate previous research that has investigated experimentally the influence of price, brand name, and/or store name on buyers’ evaluations of product quality. The meta-analysis suggests that, for consumer products, the relationships between price and perceived quality and between brand name and perceived quality are positive and statistically significant. However, the positive effect of store name on perceived quality is small and not statistically significant. Further, the type of experimental design and the strength of the price manipulation are shown to significantly influence the observed effect of price on perceived quality.
Does Transverse Apex Coincide With Coronal Apex Levels (Regional or Global) in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?

Study Design. Cross-sectional. Objectives. To identify the regional and global apexes of curves in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and to compare the levels of those with the most rotated vertebral levels on computed tomography scans. Summary of Background Data. The terminology regarding the terms and definitions had been arbitrary until being refined and standardized by the Scoliosis Research Society Working Group on Three-Dimensional Terminology of Spinal Deformity. Apical vertebra or disc is defined as the most laterally deviated vertebra or disc in a scoliosis curve, but the most rotated vertebra (or disc) has not been included in this terminology. One study suggested that the most rotated vertebral level was always located at the apex. Methods. Thirty-three structural curves of 25 consecutive patients scheduled for surgery for thoracic or thoracolumbar scoliosis were analyzed with standing anteroposterior radiographs and computed tomography scans covering the curve apexes and pelvis. Thoracic and lumbar curves were evaluated separately for all Type II curves. Vertebral rotations were normalized by the rotation of the pelvis. The most rotated vertebral (or disc) levels (transverse apex) were compared with the regional and global apex levels (vertebra or disc) (coronal apexes) of the corresponding curves separately. Results. Regional and global apexes were at the same level in 18 (54.5%) curves, and within half a level in another 15 (45.4%), and the regional apex was one level higher in two curves (95% confidence levels: −0.82, +0.88). Comparison of the most rotated levels with regional and global apex levels revealed a higher variability, extending up to two levels for the global apex (95% confidence levels: −1.19, +1.54 levels for the global and −1.0, +1.41 levels for the regional apexes). Conclusion. This study demonstrated that the regional or global apex of a given curve is the most rotated level in only a minority of the curves. The most rotated level may be as far as two levels from the global apex and one level from the regional apex.
Methodological basis for an autoradiographic demonstration of insulin receptor sites on the surface of whole cells: a study using light‐ and scanning electron microscopy

An autoradiographic technique is described which allows, on whole cells, the determination of the number of receptor sites which are occupied by 125I‐insulin according to defined binding conditions. Glutaraldehyde fixation prevents the dissociation of the bound tracer from the receptor, which is the basis for a quantitative correlation between biochemical and autoradiographical data.
A hybrid algorithm for dense stereo correspondences in challenging indoor scenes

The algorithms for dense correspondences in stereo images are an extensively researched topic, since it is an essential step in a large number of applications. Despite the fact that the first stereo matching algorithms were proposed some decades ago, novel approaches regarding typical, but also cutting-edge applications, are always in demand. Stereo matching is an inverse, ill-posed problem, which usually depends on the application and the scenario. In this contribution, a hybrid approach for stereo matching is proposed, which is based on graph-cuts optimization (global) and cross-based aggregation (local) under a hierarchical scheme. It is shown that the combined effect of a global method in a coarse layer and a local method in finer layers improves the matching results. This hybrid approach exploits the strengths and ameliorates the weaknesses of the individual global and local algorithms. The resulted disparity map is robust without outliers even in untextured areas and at the same time high fidelity details are accurately represented. This hybrid scheme is evaluated on challenging indoor datasets. It is also computationally efficient for applying it on low-processing power applications.
Enzymology of H2S biogenesis, decay and signaling.

SIGNIFICANCE Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), produced by the desulfuration of cysteine or homocysteine, functions as a signaling molecule in an array of physiological processes including regulation of vascular tone, the cellular stress response, apoptosis, and inflammation. RECENT ADVANCES The low steady-state levels of H2S in mammalian cells have been recently shown to reflect a balance between its synthesis and its clearance. The subversion of enzymes in the cytoplasmic trans-sulfuration pathway for producing H2S from cysteine and/or homocysteine versus producing cysteine from homocysteine, presents an interesting regulatory problem. CRITICAL ISSUES It is not known under what conditions the enzymes operate in the canonical trans-sulfuration pathway and how their specificity is switched to catalyze the alternative H2S-producing reactions. Similarly, it is not known if and whether the mitochondrial enzymes, which oxidize sulfide and persulfide (or sulfane sulfur), are regulated to increase or decrease H2S or sulfane-sulfur pools. FUTURE DIRECTIONS In this review, we focus on the enzymology of H2S homeostasis and discuss H2S-based signaling via persulfidation and thionitrous acid.
Arginine and Citrulline and the Immune Response in Sepsis

Arginine, a semi-essential amino acid is an important initiator of the immune response. Arginine serves as a precursor in several metabolic pathways in different organs. In the immune response, arginine metabolism and availability is determined by the nitric oxide synthases and the arginase enzymes, which convert arginine into nitric oxide (NO) and ornithine, respectively. Limitations in arginine availability during inflammatory conditions regulate macrophages and T-lymfocyte activation. Furthermore, over the past years more evidence has been gathered which showed that arginine and citrulline deficiencies may underlie the detrimental outcome of inflammatory conditions, such as sepsis and endotoxemia. Not only does the immune response contribute to the arginine deficiency, also the impaired arginine de novo synthesis in the kidney has a key role in the eventual observed arginine deficiency. The complex interplay between the immune response and the arginine-NO metabolism is further underscored by recent data of our group. In this review we give an overview of physiological arginine and citrulline metabolism and we address the experimental and clinical studies in which the arginine-citrulline NO pathway plays an essential role in the immune response, as initiator and therapeutic target.
Poster: Puppetooner: A puppet-based system to interconnect real and virtual spaces for 3D animations

We propose a system for producing 3D animations using miniature models. Our system enables users to interact with 3D objects and/or camera by direct manipulation of miniature models and enhances miniature models power of expression using projection-mapping technology. That is, users can control all 3D objects including camera in six dimension during the recording process. Using robots to reflect user-determined movements, the system also supports the production of repetitive step-by-step animation in which several objects move simultaneously. We developed a prototype on the basis of our approach and identified several flaws in the prototype.