Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
RODRIGO RODENBUSCH ANÁLISE DE SNPs EM GENES DE PIGMENTAÇÃO HUMANA EM INDIVÍDUOS COM ALTO OU BAIXO CONTEÚDO DE MELANINA

The understanding of gene function in the externally visible characteristcs (EVC) expression has several uses in human population evolution studies or in forensic investigations. To this last, some effort has been done to discover an efficient and easy model for prediction of skin and eye color in humans. The obvious advantage of the prediction of such EVCs through the use of DNA is to be incorporated as routine in forensic labs and to be applied to police investigations. In our study we combined the genotyping of eight SNPs in pigment-related genes (rs4778138 OCA2; rs12913832 HERC2; rs16891982 SLC45A2; rs8045560 MC1R; rs1426654 SLC24A5; rs2733832 TYRP1; rs1042602 TYR; rs916977 HERC2) with different analytical approaches. Considering this SNP panel we evaluated allele frequencies from HAPMAP and ALFRED data obtained from subjects with High Melanin Content (HMC; from African populations), and Low Melanin Content (LMC; from European populations) and defined the alleles H (to predict HMC subjects) and alleles L (to predict LMC subjects). The cumulative distribution of alleles H and alleles L in two phenotypically different color groups of 134 South Brazilian subjects showed that 82% of HMC subjects (N = 61) had eight or more allele H and 100% of LMC subjects (N = 73) had less than eight allele H, with accuracy value of 96.3%. We performed other analyses using AUC (Area Under the Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve), PGL (Calculation of Pathway Genetic Load), and GP (Genetic Probability) approaches. The AUC was 0.99 in predicting both HMC and LMC phenotypes; PGL showed the eight SNPs panel had 93% of concordance between genotype and HMC or LMC phenotypes; and GP approach showed 91% of concordance between prediction and HMC or LMC phenotypes. Our high-throughput genotyping technology combined with different analytical approaches reached very high accuracy to predict the extreme phenotypes of human pigmentation. We believe this forensic DNA phenotyping (FDP) technique would be particularly useful in cases in which the genetic profiles of crime scenes were not found in the DNA data banks or to help classify degraded cadavers skeletons, or biological clues of dismissed people.
Efficient storage management for large dynamic objects

In this paper, we propose a new database storage manager, called Buddy-size Segment Storage System (BSSS), to handle large dynamic objects of any size and then implement search, insertion, append, and deletion algorithms used for the storage structure. The internal nodes of the proposed storage manager are identical to the ones proposed in Exodus. However, unlike Exodus that has fixed-size segments for leaf blocks, BSSS has binary buddy-size leaf segments. The proposed storage manager is compared with Exodus through performance results from simulation approach. BSSS performs the same as or better than the best case of Exodus for object creation time, sequential scan time, and random search time. However, the insertion performance of BSSS is the same as or worse than the one of Exodus. <<ETX>>
Aligning organisational requirements and enterprise systems capabilities: A longitudinal case study

Although participating organisations have extensive accumulated ES implementation experience, many enterprise systems (ES) implementation projects are still problematic. This research examines the concept of "alignment" to gain a deeper understanding of the dynamic process through which organisations match their organisational needs to ES package's capabilities. We seek to improve our basic understanding of important factors that either inhibit or facilitate this alignment in order to inform further theory development. We are using a longitudinal grounded-theory approach and a critical realist perspective to explore the ES alignment process. This issue is important because ES implementations that reflect alignment should result in improved business processes, thereby helping organisations obtain greater value from their ES.
The importance of trust in relationship marketing and the impact of self services technologies

Technology has dramatically altered the way businesses operate in a Business-to-Business (B2B) context and has had profound influences on services, altering the way services are delivered (Bitner, Ostrom & Meuter, 2002). The increased use of self-service technologies (SSTs) could have a great impact on B2B relationships, yet there is little understanding of this in the literature. In the 1980s and 90s, a shift in marketing focus has seen an increased emphasis on Relationship Marketing (Morgan and Hunt, 1994). This conceptual paper seeks to explain relationship marketing, and the importance of building trust in order to develop a relationship marketing approach. Many authors stress the importance of trust in relationships, however, does not consider the impact of self service technologies on relationships. Further research is needed to understand the impact of SSTs on relationship marketing.
Watermarking and Cryptography based Image Security Algorithms: A Survey

With the coming era of Internet, more and more data are transmitted and exchanged on the networked systems to enjoy the rapid speed and convenience. However, in the cyberspace, the availability of duplication methods encourages the violation of intellectual property rights of digital data, such as document, image, audio, and video. Therefore, the protection of rightful ownership of digital data has become an important issue in recent years. This study discusses various algorithms developed over the years for securing digital images. Algorithms for watermarking (primarily based on transforms) and cryptography (primarily based on visual cryptography scheme) are discussed.
The influence of changes in nitrogen : silicon ratios on diatom growth dynamics

Nitrate loading to coastal waters has increased over recent decades while silicon loading has remained relatively constant or decreased. As the N:Si ratio in coastal waters shifts due to these anthropogenic influences, silicate limitation of diatom biomass may become a feature of the biogeochemistry in coastal waters especially in regions of reduced exchange. Two sets of nutrient enrichment mesocosm experiments were conducted in successive years using a natural planktonic assemblage obtained from the Trondheimsfjord, Norway. The inorganic nutrient concentrations at the start of the experiments were manipulated to give a variety of N:Si concentrations at ratios representative of current and possible future values, should N loading continue. In June 1999 experiments were conducted with a gradient of inorganic N:Si ratios (1:2, 1:1, 2:1, 4:1) to investigate the influence of low and high N:Si ratio conditions and to determine the conditions that would generate Si limitation of diatom growth. In June 2000, based on 1999 data, highly replicated experiments were conducted at N:Si ratios of 1:1 and 4:1 which were expected to result in N and Si limitation of diatom growth, respectively; statistical differences in cellular composition were recorded. N limitation of diatom biomass increase was observed under the three lowest N:Si ratios: particulate carbon (C) accumulation continued to occur following N exhaustion resulting in an increase in the organic C:N ratio. Silicate limitation of diatom biomass increase only occurred at the highest N:Si ratio of 4:1. Silicate exhaustion was followed by continued nitrate uptake for several days, at a slower rate than previously. The resulting increase in organic N was accompanied by an increase in organic C such that the C:N ratio of the organic material at the highest N:Si ratio failed to increase to the extent observed under the N limited conditions. Statistically significant differences in chlorophyll-a yield per unit nitrate, C:chlorophyll-a ratios, C:N ratio and diatom cell yield per unit nitrate or Si were observed in Si compared to N limited conditions. All mesocosms became dominated numerically and in terms of biomass by the diatom Skeletonema costatum. The potential implications of changing N and Si regimes in coastal waters are discussed. D 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Spectroscopic orbits of 10 nearby solar-type dwarfs

Several nearby solar-type dwarfs with variable radial velocity were monitored to find their spectroscopic orbits. Orbital elements of HIP 179, 1989, 2981, 5276, 6439, 11218, 21443, 96434 are determined, as well as tentative orbits for HIP 28678 and 41214. We discuss each of those objects. Three of the four double-lined binaries are twins with nearly equal components. All four orbits with periods shorter than 10 days are circular, the remaining orbits are eccentric.
Chiral degeneracies and Fermi-surface Chern numbers in bcc Fe

The degeneracies in the spinor bandstructure of bcc Fe are studied from first principles. We find numerous isolated band touchings carrying chiral charges of magnitude one (Weyl points) or two (double-Weyl nodes), as well as nonchiral degeneracy loops (nodal rings). Some degeneracies are located on symmetry lines or planes in the Brillouin zone and others at generic low-symmetry points, realizing all possible scenarios consistent with the magnetic point group. We clarify the general theory relating the chiral band touchings to the Chern numbers of the Fermi sheets enclosing them, and use this approach to determine the Chern numbers on the Fermi surface of bcc Fe. Although most Fermi sheets enclose Weyl nodes, in almost all cases the net enclosed charge vanishes for symmetry reasons, resulting in a vanishing Chern number. The exceptions are two inversion-symmetric electron pockets along the symmetry line $\Delta$ parallel to the magnetization. Each of them surrounds a single Weyl point, leading to Chern numbers of $\pm 1$. These small topological pockets contribute a sizable amount to the nonquantized part of the intrinsic anomalous Hall conductivity, proportional to their reciprocal-space separation. Variation of the Fermi level (or other system parameters) may lead to a touching event between Fermi sheets, accompanied by a transfer of Chern number between them.
Research on Filtering and Resonant Characteristics of LCL and LLCL Filters Based on Passive Damping

The traditional L-type filter is widely replaced by LCL and LLCL type filters because of its high cost and poor filtering performance. In view of the excellent filter performance of the latter, this paper studies the performance of LCL and LLCL filters from the aspects of filtering performance and passive damping resonance suppression, and makes a comparative study. LCL and LLCL filters have different advantages and disadvantages in different harmonic bands. In this paper, four kinds of passive damping resonant suppression strategies are adopted. The theoretical and simulation experiments show that the four passive damping methods are effective . The resonant resistance of the device has played a suppression effect, in which putting the filter Capacitance and resistance in series and paralleling the network side inductance with resistance method are better, resonant suppression effect is outstanding. In this paper, through the design of specific parameters, experimental simulation, verify the correctness of the proposed conclusions. Introduction In recent years, with the development of distributed power generation technology, the grid inverter has been widely concerned. As a DC-AC conversion device, the inverter will produce high harmonics at its switching frequency due to the application of high frequency modulation technology. Filter links need to be added to filter it, to ensure that the inverter output current could meet the grid-connected requirements and the total harmonic distortion (THD) is less than 5%. LCL and LLCL filters are widely used in practical engineering because of their excellent filtering performance. In [1], the effects of current sampling frequency and different sampling positions on the current loop stability are studied. A method is proposed to improve the frequency characteristics of the system by using the digital delay of the sampling frequency control system, which makes the system stable. In [2], the harmonic current suppression method of the PWM converter under harmonic is proposed. Based on the different structural characteristics and resonant characteristics of LCL and LLCL filters, the filtering properties of LCL and LLCL filters in different frequency bands are compared. In this paper, the method of passive damping is used to increase the damping of the system to achieve the effect of resonance suppression due to the complexity of the active damping control structure and the reliability of the resonance suppression[3]. In this paper, four different passive damping methods are used, and the effect of resonance suppression is studied. Filter Characteristics of LCL, LLCL filters In this case we consider the use of filters to filter out the higher harmonics into the grid. There are several commonly used filters: L-type filter, LC-type filter, LCL-type filter and LLCL-type filter. LCL and LLCL-type filters are widely used for their excellent high-frequency filtering performance. LCL filter open loop transfer function and LLCL filter open loop transfer function:
Microsatellite variation and genetic structure of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) populations in Gomishan bay and Gorganroud River (Southeast of the Caspian Sea)

Common carp ( Cyprinus carpio ) population has been declined in the Caspian Sea in the recent years, mainly due to human manipulation. This valuable species needs to be protected in the Caspian Sea. Considering the commercial value of common carp, its rehabilitation program has been established. In the present study, 8 microsatellite loci were used to assess genetic variation and population structure of common carp in Gomishan bay (GB) and Gorganroud River (GR). These two regions are the most important habitat of common carp. Mean actual (N a ) and expected (N e ) alleles numbers were 15.12 and 11.35 for GB and GR, respectively. Mean observed (H o ) and expected (H e ) heterozygocity were 0.99 and 0.90 for GB and GR, respectively. Results, also, showed that all investigated loci were polymorphic. Twelve out of 16 tested locus×region combinations showed significant deviation from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE) which could be mainly due to increase in H e . F ST index was found to be 0.011. Hence, AMOVA showed that observed variation was related to within population (99%) as well as between populations (1%). According to the results, it is suggested that studied populations have a great allelic richness and gene flow.
Organizational Climate and Service Climate in Tourism and Hospitality: A Review

Purpose – This paper provides a literature review of studies within tourism and hospitality of both generalized organizational climate (providing an overall snapshot of an organization’s functioning) and service climate (providing precise and targeted service information). Design/methodology/approach – Searches were conducted using the University’s multiple data base search engine allowing parallel searches across multiple databases including ProQuest, EBSCO Host, Emerald, JSTOR, etc. These searches aimed to identify papers reporting studies of generalised organisational climate and service climate within tourism and hospitality organisations. Implications – The information presented in this paper has implications for both organizational research and practice. Both generalized organizational climate and service climate can be shown to have relationships of a magnitude to be not only statistically significant but also of practical significance to organizational outcomes such as employee turnover intention, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
The Real Effects of Bank Taxation

Official policy interventions in the banking industry are likely to have implications for funding conditions facing corporates and their resultant strategic investment decisions. In this paper, we investigate whether bank taxation matters for the real economic outcomes of corporate borrowers. Using a large sample of banks matched with listed corporates, we find that banks with a greater tax exposure reduce lending proportionately more than less exposed counterparts. The imposition of bank taxes reduces credit supply, and leads corporates to reduce levels of investment. Moreover, corporate borrowers attempt to hedge against the adverse impact of bank taxes by obtaining funding from other sources. Competitor banks assist corporates in this hedging effort, but this does not alleviate the detrimental impact of bank taxes on corporate investment. Overall, these results suggest that by altering the environment in which corporates operate, taxation of the banking industry has a negative effect on the real economy.
Effects of Gold Nanorods on Nonlinear Properties of Graphene Films Using Z-Scan Technique

Two dimensional nanomaterials, specifically graphene, can play a significant role in various photonic and electronic devices. This is especially true in handling the enormous heat in high density electronics and in nonlinear optics when using high power lasers. To model these systems it is important to know the thermal-optical properties of graphene. In this paper, we report on the thermal and optical linear and nonlinear properties of graphene materials using Z-scan system. In particular, we explore the thermo-optical properties of graphene, with and without gold nanorods (AuNRs). The obtained results illustrate that the addition of gold nanorods causes a significant change in thermal nonlinear refractive index coefficients of graphene, due to the plasmonic enhancements.
DETERMINATION OF IMPORTANT PARAMETERS FOR PATENT APPLICATIONS UDC 911 . 2 : 556

This research study is an analysis of patent applications based on different input parameters. Nine patent indicators for describing patent applications are retrieved from the World Bank database. The method of ANFIS (adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system) is applied to selecting the most important parameters for patent applications. The inputs are: charges for the use of intellectual property for payments and receipts, research and development expenditure, trademark applications for residents and nonresidents, researchers in research and development (R&D), technicians in R&D and high-technology exports. As the ANFIS outputs, patent applications for nonresidents and residents are considered. The results show that the combination of research and development expenditure and technicians in R&D is the most influential combination of input parameters for patent applications.
Overcoming Barriers to Achieve Safe, Sustained and Efficient Non-Viral Gene Therapy

Adverse events in using viral-based vectors to deliver and integrate therapeutic DNA into patients in recent clinical trials have revitalized efforts to improve the efficacy of the alternative, the much safer non-viral vectors. Non-viral vectors are generally orders of magnitude less efficient than viral counterparts due their inability to overcome numerous biological barriers to DNA delivery, but deeper understanding of these barriers, and formulation of new approaches to transcend them, has enabled the generation of non-viral vectors for DNA delivery that comprise multiple functional modules mimicking the ability of viruses to traffic through the cell to the nucleus. These novel, multifunctional vectors may be combined with strategies for episomal replication and faithful expression of therapeutic DNA bereft of the potential dangers of integration into the host genome, with enormous potential for future clinical as well as research applications.
Returns to education in West Germany: an empirical assessment

This paper analyses the developments in the returns to education in West Germany for the period from 1984 to 1997. Based on simple Mincer-type wage equations, we estimate a return of about 8% for men and 10% for women, and these returns have remained remarkably stable over the period. On the basis of more differentiated specifications of wage equations, we find evidence for the presence of cohort effects, in addition to time and lifecycle effects. Furthermore, the analysis shows that the choice of the sample of observation plays a crucial role. Indeed, huge differences exist between part-timers and full-timers, as well as between private and public sectors. Full-time working women have similar returns to schooling than men, and if female returns are declining and have become lower than male returns in the private sector, they are rather increasing and are higher than male ones in the public sector. Moreover, not all education degrees yield the same annual return. If one accounts for the different lengths of studies, the master craftsman degree yields the highest return. However, the estimates proved rather robust towards the specification of the wage equation and the estimation method.
China's Reform of State-Owned Enterprises and Their Speed of Employment Adjustment

China's State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), known to suffer from an over-manning problem, have decreased their number of employees recently. Did China's reform begin to take effect and SOEs speed up their employment adjustment? According to a generalized method of moments estimate using panel data of China's provinces from 1992 to 2002, their speed of employment adjustment did not change significantly. It seems that the employment decrease was due mainly to a decrease in the number of SOEs and that SOEs themselves were not successful in reducing their redundant labor force.
Efficiency of some soil mite speciesas a biocontrol of Rhizoctonia solani damping off and root rot diseases in cotton

The present study attempt to deal with the pathogenic fungus Rhizoctonia solani as a nutritional regime for different soil mite species under laboratory conditions. Eight oribatid mite species were chosen viz: Cilioppia difficilis, Xylobates capucinus, Javacarus kuhneltii, Xylobates lophotrichus, Rhysotritia ardua ardua, Epilohmannia pallida aegyptica, Nothrus biciliatus andonegamasid species (Uropodidae)Leiodinychus karmeri for our study. In pre-equipped rearing vials under laboratory conditions, all obtained mite species were tested towards the pathogenic fungus Rhizoctonia.Solani as food item.Two oribatid mite species X. lophotrichus and X. capucinus Showed a successful role as bio-control agents against R.solani damping off and root rot symptoms in cotton in both sterilized and non-sterilized soil. Laboratory results showed that, the two tested mite species were found to reduce significantly the incidence of cotton seedling diseases (damping off, root rot and stem cankers) caused by R. solani . A better suppression was occurred in non-sterilized soil than the sterilized one. Incorporation of tested two mite species to soilwere found to enhance plant health and cause quantitative changes in fungal populations of R. solani , as indicated by the low colonization index of fungal hyphae on roots of cotton plants when cultured on agar.
Arterial pulse wave haemodynamics

The shape of the arterial pulse wave is intimately related to the physical properties of the cardiovascular system. Understanding the mechanisms underlying this relation is clinically relevant, since pulse waveforms carry valuable information for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. We overview some numerical, theoretical and experimental efforts (using in vivo and in vitro data) made in this field of research, focusing on the physical aspects of arterial pulse wave propagation in the systemic circulation. The mathematical and numerical tools that we describe are based on the one-dimensional formulation in the time-domain.