Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Stroke Patient Rehabilitation

Background Cerebral vascular accidents (strokes) are the primary cause of disability worldwide and the second leading cause of death both in the Philippines and internationally. In recent years, a number of computer-based applications have been developed to assist in the stroke recovery process. Aim This article discusses an Android-based tablet game, FINDEX, that aids in the rehabilitation process of stroke survivors with impaired fine motor skills. Method FINDEX was designed and developed in the Philippines. The game contains assessment and monitoring support for tracking the patient’s progress in terms of fine finger dexterity, for example, finger control, isolation and coordination, and range of motions. The baselines for data comparison and analysis were gathered through an initial test with subjects with normal hand function. Three stroke survivors then participated in a pilot study, using the game for a total of nine testing sessions. Results Objective measures showed that patients’ dexterity did in fact improve, although it is not possible to draw strong conclusions because of the small sample size. In subsequent interviews, patients indicated that they believed that the games helped in their recovery and said that they preferred playing with the game over performing the standard therapeutic activities. Conclusion The development of this game and the preliminary findings from the pilot study suggest that games may indeed be effective instruments for therapy.
A new feather mite species of the genus Proterothrix Gaud, 1968 (Acarina, Proctophyllodidae) from the Large Niltava, Niltava grandis (Passeriformes, Muscicapidae) – an integrative description

Abstract A new species of the feather mite genus Proterothrix (Proctophyllodidae: Pterodectinae) is described from the Large Niltava Niltava grandis (Blyth) (Passeriformes, Muscicapidae) in northeast India (Meghalaya, Jaintia Hills, Shnongrim village). Proterothrix chachulae Constantinescu, sp. n. differs from all known species of the genus by having in males the aedeagus with bilobate tip. The morphological description is supplemented with molecular characterisation of a fragment f near the 5` terminus of the mitochondrial COI gene.
Implementing Business Model Canvas for Cibinong Science and Technology Park

The purpose of this study is to discuss about the design of business models Cibinong Science and Technology Park (CSTP) based on the position of CSTP managed by government agencies should be subject to formal rules and regulations in force. CSTP predictable business model design can operate with more flexibility than the existing business model today. CSTP business model design is expected to provide value not only to entrepreneurs (tenant), but also for the environment CSTP in order to manage the business with a healthy and sustainable. The method used in this research is descriptive approach by utilizing the framework Business Model Canvas (BMC) which is used to assess some business model variables at the Science and Technology Park (STP). The analysis shows that the management team CSTP have to revisit the structure of employment and work organization and the design of the operation, and CSTP can identify the target and the type of services or products needed. Further, CSTP should make a proposal which includes how to generate and deliver value, an important resource that CSTP have and what key activities should be developed for the future.
The effect of investor sentiment on the means of earnings management

Prior research has shown that a firm’s tendency to meet or beat earning targets is greater during bad economic times than good times. The paper extends this line of research by investigating which means of earnings management is used in different states of economy. A sample of non-financial companies listed on Korea Securities Market from 2003 to 2011 is used for empirical tests. The findings of this study are summarized as follows. The magnitude of discretionary accruals is negatively related to investment sentiment, indicating that firms tend to use positive discretionary accruals to manipulate reported income upward when the sentiment is pessimistic. However, the real activity based earnings management is not significantly associated with the state of economy. Collectively, this study contributes to behavioral finance and accounting literature by suggesting that managers use discretionary portion of accruals, but do not change their real operating activities, in order to meet or beat earnings targets in economic downturn. Sorah Park (Korea) BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES LLC “СPС “Business Perspectives” Hryhorii Skovoroda lane, 10, Sumy, 40022, Ukraine www.businessperspectives. org The Effect of Investor Sentiment on the Means of Earnings Management Received on: 18th of August, 2017 Accepted on: 6th of December, 2017
Gender, knowledge and motivation for wine purchasing

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to verify if the gender effects described in the wine consumer behaviour literature, namely, concerning information search and the motivations to buy, may be explained by the mediating effect of subjective knowledge, taking into consideration that the importance of knowledge in the decision process is gender specific. Design/methodology/approach A path analysis was modelled with an exogenous variable (gender), a mediating variable (subjective knowledge) and four dependent variables (need for information and three motivational dimensions). The model was assessed with empirical data obtained from a sample of 523 shoppers in large supermarkets in the areas of Lisbon and Oporto, Portugal. Structured interviews were conducted at checkout, collecting information on the relevant variables. Scales measuring the latent variables (knowledge, information and motivation) were previously validated through confirmatory factor analysis in a sample of 217 wine consumers. Findings Subjective knowledge fully mediates the effects of gender on motivation and information needs. Men think of themselves as more knowledgeable in wines and the mediation effect explains why, compared to women, they use less personal information sources and are more motivated to purchase wine. Practical implications The authors suggest promotion programmes in large supermarkets focussing on opportunities for wine knowledge development. Originality/value The study contributes to the literature by introducing and validating an alternative formulation of gender effects on wine shopping, emphasising the role of the purchaser’s perceived or subjective knowledge.
INITIALIZATION OF SENSOR NETWORKSWITH COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTATION TREES

When compared to the tracking problem in which prior knowledge is available, generating the initial distribution for the state vector of a phenomenon of interest, with no prior knowledge of the desired state, is a challenging problem. In this paper, the authors develop a fully distributed initialization algorithm that fuses data in heterogeneous sensor networks using communication trees. Monte Carlo methods are used to fuse the collected data and to represent the desired state vector distribution. The presented algorithm utilizes an importance function that is additive in the local node posterior distributions, providing a robust alternative to belief propagation methods in which particles are generated according to the product of local node posteriors.
Ergodic approximation of the distribution of a stationary diffusion : rate of convergence

We extend to Lipschitz continuous functionals either of the true paths or of the Euler scheme with decreasing step of a wide class of Brownian ergodic diffusions, the Central Limit Theorems formally established for their marginal empirical measure of these processes (which is classical for the diffusions and more recent as concerns their discretization schemes). We illustrate our results by simulations in connection with barrier option pricing.
THE EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON THE REGULATION OF fimB INVOLVED IN TYPE 1 PILUS EXPRESSION

The bacterial species Escherichia coli causes most urinary tract infections. Adherence to bladder cells via thin appendages called pili are important in causing these infections. One variety of pili is type 1 pili that can undergo phase variation, allowing the bacteria to switch between piliated and nonpiliated states. Phase variation involves several genes, which include fimA, that encodes for the major subunits of type 1 pili and two other genes named fimB and fimE. These last two genes encode for the two DNA binding proteins, FimB and FimE, which contribute to expression of fimA and subsequent formation of the pili. The environment may play a role in the expression of these fim genes. To ascertain how the environment may regulate type 1 pilus expression, a fimB::lacZ fusion was generated on a single copy number plasmid. This fusion was created by connecting part of the fimB gene involved in initiating transcription (i.e. the promoter) to a promoterless β-galactosidase gene, lacZ. The amount of β-galactosidase activity will be affected by the activation of the fimB promoter that will in turn lead to more β-galactosidase being expressed and more conversion of the added substrate. As the fimB gene is shut down, less lacZ is expressed so less substrate is broken down and reduced color occurs. The E. coli cells with plasmid-borne fimB::lacZ were assayed under different pH and salt conditions. As salt concentration increased, fimB expression decreased, whereas when pH decreased, fimB expression also decreased. These results suggest that pH and salt found in human urine can affect fimB expression and possibly type 1 pilus expression.
Complexity in Geriatric Home Healthcare

Abstract: The aging population and the associated rise in the prevalence of chronic conditions suggest that the home health population is increasingly complex and challenging to manage. The purpose of this study was to use national administrative data (Outcome and Assessment Information Set assessments of persons discharged in 2004 and 2005) to examine the clinical complexity of older adults admitted to home healthcare. Our descriptive analyses confirm that multiple chronic conditions and cognitive impairment are common and result in longer lengths of stay. The findings support the need for geriatric home healthcare practices that effectively address multiple morbidities and cognitive function.
Effect of Competitive Aggressiveness on Competitive Advantage of Selected Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Ogun State, Nigeria

Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) are frequently under pressure at the local or domestic markets because of cheap importation and high level of competition. The inability of top management of SMEs to properly analyse the market is one of the leading causes of their not been able to enjoy competitive advantage Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effect of competitive aggressiveness on competitive advantage of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) in Ogun State, Nigeria. Survey research design was employed for this study. Set of structured questionnaire on competitive aggressiveness and competitive advantage of SMEs were self- administered for the collection of the primary data. In order to get a valid sample, a group of 386 firms were analyzed. A pilot study was carried out to test the validity and reliability of the research instrument using Cronbach Alpha reliability test. The data collected were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of this study revealed that competitive aggressiveness has positive significant effect on competitive advantage of SMEs. ( β=0.973; R 2 =0.294; t (385) = 12.636; p>0.05) . It was concluded that competitive aggressiveness affected competitive advantage of SMEs in Ogun State, Nigeria, and recommended that entrepreneurs should employ appropriate price control mechanisms, invest heavily in marketing, advertisement, sales promotion and aggressive growth to enhance their competitive advantage which is critical for organizational performance, and that maintaining good relationships with clients is an important factor to be considered Key-Words: Competition, Competitive advantage, Competitive aggressiveness, Entrepreneurship, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Interference alignment and cancellation for the two-user X channels with a relay

A novel interference alignment technique combined with interference cancellation is proposed. A new scenario of single-antenna 2-user X channel with a multiple-antenna relay is considered. The proposed interference alignment and cancellation scheme does not require any wireline links between receivers. In the proposed scheme, interference signals are not decoded. Instead, interference signals are just aligned, and the aligned signal is cancelled out to extract the desired signal. We call the proposed scheme an aligned interference cancellation technique. It is known that DoF of 4/2 is achievable for the two-user X channel using the interference alignment. In the proposed scheme, relay precoding matrices are designed to accomplish two purposes. One is to cancel out the aligned interference signals perfectly, and the other is to enable an equivalent received signal model of the Alamouti's codes. The proposed relay-aided interference alignment and cancellation technique not only makes interference alignment feasible, but also improves performance. The interference signals are aligned at a specific time slot, and the precoding matrices of the relay are designed to cancel the aligned interference. In simulations, it is verified that the diversity gain of 2 is achieved with the degrees-of-freedom (DoF) of 4/3.
The Impacts of Relational Norms and Relationship Quality on Franchise Firm’s Performance: The empirical of Malaysian Franchisee

Franchising is one of the best way for expanding a business in the competitive industry and global market. Franchising industries are growing rapidly in most countries and have contributed to the growth of gross domestic product. This study adopts a quantitative approach, applying a cross-sectional study. This study attempts to examine empirically relational mechanisms which may influence the relationship quality and business performance in franchising relationship from franchisee’s perspective. The findings reveal that relational mechanisms are crucial in affecting franchisee relationship quality. The results provide strong evidence that franchisee relationship quality is found to significantly affect business performance in the franchise system.
Phosphorylation Site Prediction with A Modified k-Nearest Neighbor Algorithm and BLOSUM62 Matrix

Phosphorylation is one of the most important post-translational modifications for eukaryotic proteins. Experimental identification of protein kinases' (PKs) substrates with their phosphorylation sites is time-consuming and often restricted by the availability of enzymatic reactions. Phosphorylation sites prediction with their specific kinase from machine learning approaches based on their primary sequences is favorably needed, for these methods can provide fast and automatic annotations, which can be used as guidelines for further experimental consideration. In this paper, we presented a modified k-nearest neighbor (k-NN) method measured by the Manhattan distance for phosphorylation site prediction. BLOSUM62-based similarity scores between two phosphorylation sites were adopted as the input vectors. Leave-one-out testing on two PK groups, PKA and CK2, shows that it outperforms two existing methods, Scansite and NetPhosK, which suggests that this method is another competitive computational approach in this branch of bioinformatics
Electric Dipole Tracing in the Brain by Means of the Boundary Element Method and Its Accuracy

A method of localizing an electrical dipole in the brain from the scalp potential distribution has been developed with the aid of the boundary element method, in which a real geometry of the head is exactly taken into account and homogeneous electrical conductivity is assumed. Accuracy of the method was evaluated through animal experiments with a cat in which a current dipole was artificially generated in the brain. Deviation of the estimated dipole location from the true one was not random, but rather systematic (probably due to in-homogeneous conductivity distribution). It is numerically found that cavities in the skull disturb the inverse solution especially when the dipole is oriented toward the cavities. In vivo tests of the method were also done for primary somatosensory evoked potentials as a response to median nerve stimulation of a cat and myoclonic EEG. Although the homogeneous approximation was made, it does not change the significance of the results obtained by the present method.
A new polymorph of Lu(PO3)3

A new polymorph of lutetium polyphosphate, Lu(PO(3))(3), was found to be isotypic with the trigonal form of Yb(PO(3))(3). Two of the three Lu atoms occupy special positions (Wyckoff positions 3a and 3b, site symmetry ). The atomic arrangement consists of infinite helical polyphosphate chains running along the c axis, with a repeat period of 12 PO(4) tetra-hedra, joined with LuO(6) octa-hedra.
Error estimates of variational discretization and mixed finite element methods for quasilinear optimal control problems

In this paper we study a variational discretization and mixed finite element approximation of optimal control problems governed by quasilinear elliptic equations. The state and co-state are approximated by the lowest order Raviart-Thomas mixed finite element spaces and the control is not discreted. We derive a priori error estimates both for the state variables and the control variable. Finally, a numerical example is given to demonstrate the theoretical results.
A review on disaster risk mitigation in the oil and gas project

In addition to the very complex risks, hazards potentially lead to disasters in the oil and gas projects. These risks can certainly be anticipated with the application of risk management, but an unsystematic and ineffective implementation of risk management will still bring adverse impacts. According to the eleven risk management principles in ISO 31000:2009, the application of risk management must pay attention to all aspects, both internal and external factors. Thus, this paper aims to identify variables that could affect the disaster mitigation efforts of oil and gas projects. This research began with literature study to determine the problems of risk management in oil and gas projects, so the affecting variables as the study objectives can be specified subsequently based on the literature review as well. The variables that must be considered in the efforts of disaster risk mitigation of oil and gas project are the risk factors and sustainability aspect.
Colonization of gastrointestinal tracts of chicks by Campylobacter jejuni

Bacterial enumeration and histologic examination of organs and tissues of 8-day-old chicks 7 days after peroral inoculation with Campylobacter jejuni revealed that the organism colonized primarily the lower gastrointestinal tract. The principal sites of localization were the ceca, large intestine, and cloaca, where densely packed cells of C. jejuni were observed in mucus within crypts. Examination of C. jejuni-colonized crypts by transmission electron microscopy revealed that the campylobacters freely pervaded the lumina of crypts without attachment to crypt microvilli. Understanding the mechanism of colonization may lead to approaches that will reduce the incidence of C. jejuni carriage by poultry.
Real-Time Output Feedback

An adaptive input-output linearization method for general nonlinear systems is developed without using states of the system. Another key feature of this structure is the fact that, it does not need model of the system. In this scheme, neurolinearizer has few weights, so it is practical in adaptive situations. Online training of neurolinearizer is compared to model predictive recurrent training. Relationships between this controller and neural network based model reference adaptive controller are established. A CSTR reactor and pH control in a neutralization process illustrate performance of this method. Simulation studies show a superior performance with respect to a PI controller.
The Impact of New or Renovated Collegiate Recreation Centers on Recruitment and Retention

Colleges and Universities have invested a great deal of resources in constructing and renovating recreational facilities over the course of time. These facilities serve as a location for health, fitness, and socialization, and provide many other wellness benefits. This study examines the impact of new/renovated collegiate recreational facilities on three different campuses and the return on investment (ROI). The ROI is measured through student participation, impact on recruitment, and retention. Additionally, this study intends to provide other institutions with examples on how they can provide data to reflect the collegiate recreation facility ROI.
Antibacterial efficacy of tobramycin against anaerobic Escherichia coli cultures in the presence of electron acceptors.

The antimicrobial activity of tobramycin against anaerobic cultures of Escherichia coli was tested in the presence of various electron carriers. The presence of 2,6-dichlorophenol 4-indophenol (DCIP) significantly enhanced the killing efficacy of tobramycin. Only 0.003% of the initial cell population (i.e. 10(6) cfu/mL) remained viable after exposure for 10 h to the mixture of antibiotic (20 x MIC, i.e. 40 mg/L) and electron acceptor (10(-3) M), as compared with 9% of surviving organisms in the presence of tobramycin alone. Less synergy was obtained with p-benzoquinone and 1,2-naphthoquinone. Fumarate did not affect the efficiency of the antibiotic. The mixture of tobramycin and DCIP was ineffective against agar-entrapped bacteria which, like biofilm organisms, are subject to oxygen limitation.
THE EVOLUTION OF THE FAINT END OF THE UV LUMINOSITY FUNCTION DURING THE PEAK EPOCH OF STAR FORMATION

We present a robust measurement of the rest-frame UV luminosity function (LF) and its evolution during the peak epoch of cosmic star formation at . We use our deep near-ultraviolet imaging from WFC3/UVIS on the Hubble Space Telescope and existing Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)/WFC and WFC3/IR imaging of three lensing galaxy clusters, Abell 2744 and MACS J0717 from the Hubble Frontier Field survey and Abell 1689. Combining deep UV imaging and high magnification from strong gravitational lensing, we use photometric redshifts to identify 780 ultra-faint galaxies with AB mag at . From these samples, we identified five new, faint, multiply imaged systems in A1689. We run a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate the completeness correction and effective volume for each cluster using the latest published lensing models. We compute the rest-frame UV LF and find the best-fit faint-end slopes of , , and at , , and , respectively. Our results demonstrate that the UV LF becomes steeper from to with no sign of a turnover down to AB mag. We further derive the UV LFs using the Lyman break “dropout” selection and confirm the robustness of our conclusions against different selection methodologies. Because the sample sizes are so large and extend to such faint luminosities, the statistical uncertainties are quite small, and systematic uncertainties (due to the assumed size distribution, for example) likely dominate. If we restrict our analysis to galaxies and volumes above completeness in order to minimize these systematics, we still find that the faint-end slope is steep and getting steeper with redshift, though with slightly shallower (less negative) values ( , −1.69 ± 0.07, and −1.79 ± 0.08 for , 1.9, and 2.6, respectively). Finally, we conclude that the faint star-forming galaxies with UV magnitudes of covered in this study produce the majority (55%–60%) of the unobscured UV luminosity density at .