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Exploring a collaborative filtering algorithm-based optimization approach for internet marketing strategy

In the beyond couple of many presentations and articles has been given throughout the years concerning goods that sell well on the internet. On current hit records and the racks of the largest web-based businesses, books, CDs, recordings, PCs, and home electrical gadgets are among the items found. There are technologies available, as outlined in this paper that can assist in the effective internet marketing of these things and sales can be supported via recommender systems. Market-leading US dotcom companies have used the cooperative filtering method, which is also depicted in this research report, with 17) success. Incredible outcome lately. On account of said showcasing achievement, the presence of European proposal frameworks can be expected very soon. To take care of these issues, we propose an incline one calculation in view of the combination of believed information and client comparability, which can be ought to choose confided in information. Second, we ought to work out the likeness between clients.
A trait‐based plant economic framework can help increase the value of reforestation for conservation

Abstract While reforestation is gaining momentum to moderate climate change via carbon sequestration, there is also an opportunity to use tree planting to confront declining global biodiversity. Where tree species vary in support of diversity, selecting appropriate species for planting could increase conservation effectiveness. We used a common garden experiment in Borneo using 24 native tree species to examine how variation among tree species in their support of beetle diversity is predicted by plant traits associated with “acquisitive” and “conservative” resource acquisition strategies. We evaluate three hypotheses: (1) beetle communities show fidelity to host identity as indicated by variation in abundance and diversity among tree species, (2) the leaf economic spectrum partially explains this variation as shown by beetle preferences for plant species that are predicted by plant traits, and (3) a small number of selected tree species can capture higher beetle species richness than a random tree species community. We found high variation among tree species in supporting three highly intercorrelated metrics of beetle communities: abundance, richness, and Shannon diversity. Variation in support of beetle communities was predicted by plant traits and varied by plant functional groups; within the dipterocarp family, high beetle diversity was predicted by conservative traits such as high wood density and slow growth, and in non‐dipterocarps by the acquisitive traits of high foliar K and rapid growth. Using species accumulation curves and extrapolation to twice the original sample size, we show that 48 tree species were not enough to reach asymptote levels of beetle richness. Nevertheless, species accumulation curves of the six tree species with the highest richness had steeper slopes and supported 33% higher richness than a random community of tree species. Reforestation projects concerned about conservation can benefit by identifying tree species with a disproportional capacity to support biodiversity based on plant traits.
Design of wideband phase shifters with low phase error using parallel inductor and capacitor for wideband antenna applications

Abstract In this paper, a phase shifter with arbitrary phase shift is presented using a coupled-line section and lumped elements. The proposed structure which consists of coupled-line section and parallel inductor and capacitor takes advantage of being realizable for phase shifts more than 90° due to relaxing the requirement for tight coupling in coupled line. The analysis shows that it is possible to achieve an arbitrary phase shift on a wide band with a low phase error. To verify the concept, three 90°, 135° and 180° phase shifters are fabricated. Measured 10-dB impedance bandwidths of 73, 62 and 56% have been obtained for 90°, 135° and 180° phase shifters, respectively, with maximum phase error of ±3°. Finally, to avoid the problems of using discrete elements, the inductor and capacitor in180° phase shifter arte realized utilizing microstrip lines. The measurement results of both designs with discrete elements and microstrip lines are a match which indicates that the proposed structure is reliable for arbitrary phase shift for high frequencies.
Effects of Localized Muscle Fatigue on Postural Control: Interactive Effects with Inclined Surfaces and Unexpected Loads, and Intervention Efficacy

Falls in the workplace are a major cause of injuries and fatalities. Muscle fatigue is one important factor that has been linked to a decrement in postural control and a potential increased falling risk. However, potential interactive effects of muscle fatigue with other risk factors remain unclear, and practical interventions are needed to mitigate the adverse effects of muscle fatigue. The current work was conducted to address these research needs through three experimental studies. The first study investigated how muscle fatigue affects postural control during quiet standing on inclined surfaces. Inclined surfaces compromised postural control, with the most deleterious effects found while standing in a lateral direction. Fatigue did not result in further decrements in postural control during standing on inclined surfaces. The second study investigated the effects of muscle fatigue on postural control while lifting unexpected loads. Lifting an object with unexpected mass compromised postural control, with a more substantial effect found in the unexpectedly light load condition. Fatigue-related effects were not consistent, though there was evidence that lumbar muscle fatigue did not compound the adverse effects of lifting an object in unexpected mass conditions. The last study evaluated the efficacy of three interventions (two auditory stimulations and periodic rest breaks) at mitigating the adverse effects of muscle fatigue on postural control. Allowance of rest breaks did not improve postural control during the fatiguing work, though it was indicated that benefits may be present for some individuals. Both a static pure tone and moving conversation appeared to offset fatigue-induced postural instability. The current research provides a more comprehensive understanding of the contribution of muscle fatigue to fall risks during occupationally relevant tasks and assessed the efficacy iii of practical interventions to reduce the risk of falls. These findings may facilitate the development of strategies to prevent occupational falls related to muscle fatigue, inclined surfaces, and manual material handling tasks.
Dance and Pythagorean Symbolism: A Case Study

The research field of this paper is the community of Limni, which is located on the island of Evia in Greece. Τhe aim of this research paper is to study the symbolic dimension of the Kamarachti dance from the Limni of the island of Evia in Greece. In particular, the paper attempts to highlight the symbolic characteristics of the dance under study, in order to determine the reason for its performance during the Easter period, throughout which many rituals related to the regeneration of nature are performed, that is this paper attempts to determine its function. Data was gathered through ethnographic method as this is applied to the study of dance, while its elaboration with the comparative method. The Kamarachti was recorded and analyzed using the Laban notation system and the morphological method. Finally, the symbolic function of Kamarachti was interpreted on the basis of the Pythagorean philosophical tradition. From the data analysis was found that the Kamarachti dance in the community of Limni on the island of Evia, on the basis of its symbolism, emerges as the protector of a magical process that aims at the rebirth of nature. This dance, with its magical and laxative properties and powers, avoids any demonic imposition, in order to ensure the euphoria of the earth.
Current Practices of Management/Handling of E-waste : A Review

Growth in the information technology and communication sectors, exponential use of the electronic equipment and faster up-gradation of electronic products have forced consumers to discard old electronic products as electronic waste (e-waste). Present review focuses on widely used methods for management/handling of e-waste with respect to disposal to landfill, incineration (pyrolysis), reuse/repair and recycling (dismantling, processing and end-processing) along with sustainable technologies used to reduce e-waste. It is recommended to integrate the informal sector with the formal sector in order to separately collect, effectively treat, dispose of e-waste along with divert it from conventional landfills and open burning. To reduce, reuse, refurbish, recovery and recycle are the current solution to minimize the e-waste.
Fishers' tales—Impact of artisanal fisheries on threatened sharks and rays in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh

Increasing fishing pressure has negatively impacted elasmobranch populations globally. Despite high levels of historical and current fishing pressure, the Bay of Bengal region remains data‐poor. Focusing on Bangladesh, we conducted a socio‐ecological study to characterize elasmobranch fisheries and evaluate their impact on threatened species. The results demonstrate that several globally threatened elasmobranch species are frequently captured, and some of them have experienced substantial population declines (e.g., wedgefishes, sawfishes, large carcharhinid sharks) over the past decade. A decrease in elasmobranch diversity, abundance, and size of caught specimens was also reported, which was attributed to increased fishing intensity, destructive practices (e.g., bottom trawling), and an accessible elasmobranch market. While catch and trade of more than 90 elasmobranchs are regulated under Bangladesh's law, non‐compliance is widespread. Likely causes include a dearth of awareness, practical alternative livelihoods, and technical facilities, and the complex nature of the fisheries. Encouraging and facilitating the engagement of fishers in science (data collection), local governance (policy‐making), and field implementation (bycatch mitigation) is vital. These interventions must be rooted in sustainable approaches and co‐designed with fishers, with appropriate training available. Development of this work through enhanced engagement with fishers has the potential to transform the elasmobranch fishery situation in Bangladesh and could be used as a model for data‐poor regions.
Situated Information Flow between Food Commodity and Regional Equity Markets: An EEMD-Based Transfer Entropy Analysis

The intrinsic information shared by financial assets provides a means of assessing their mutual linkages. In times of crisis, spillovers and information flow between markets increase, and this drives empirical investigations into the degree of connectedness between financial assets. In the context of commodity markets, empirical evidence about the mutual information shared and its influence on portfolio management is largely unknown. This study examines the situated information between the food commodities (cereals, dairy, food, meat, vegetable oil, and sugar) of the FAO and regional stock markets’ returns. From the ensemble empirical mode decomposition (EEMD)-based Rényian transfer entropy analysis employed, we find significant bidirectional information flow between the food commodities and regional equity markets. Our findings divulge that the diversification potentials of food commodities rest in the long term, with sugar being a consistent diversifier across all investment horizons. The investment and policy implications of our findings are further discussed.
Inducible Expression of Several Drosophila melanogaster Genes Encoding Juvenile Hormone Binding Proteins by a Plant Diterpene Secondary Metabolite, Methyl Lucidone

Simple Summary Multiple genes encoding juvenile hormone binding proteins are present in all insect species. However, the variety of juvenile hormones is limited in insects. This suggests other roles for juvenile hormone binding proteins in addition to their role as juvenile hormone transporters. Here, we show that seven Drosophila melanogaster juvenile hormone binding protein genes are inducible by methyl lucidone, a plant diterpene secondary metabolite, which functions as a juvenile hormone disruptor both in vitro and in vivo. This suggests that the diversity of juvenile hormone binding protein genes may be related to the presence of diverse plant diterpene secondary metabolites. Abstract Juvenile hormones prevent molting and metamorphosis in the juvenile stages of insects. There are multiple genes encoding a conserved juvenile hormone binding protein (JHBP) domain in a single insect species. Although some JHBPs have been reported to serve as carriers to release hormones to target tissues, the molecular functions of the other members of the diverse JHBP family of proteins remain unclear. We characterized 16 JHBP genes with conserved JHBP domains in Drosophila melanogaster. Among them, seven JHBP genes were induced by feeding the flies with methyl lucidone, a plant diterpene secondary metabolite (PDSM). Induction was also observed upon feeding the juvenile hormone (JH) analog methoprene. Considering that methyl lucidone and methoprene perform opposite functions in JH-mediated regulation, specifically the heterodimeric binding between a JH receptor (JHR) and steroid receptor coactivator (SRC), the induction of these seven JHBP genes is independent of JH-mediated regulation by the JHR/SRC heterodimer. Tissue-specific gene expression profiling through the FlyAtlas 2 database indicated that some JHBP genes are mainly enriched in insect guts and rectal pads, indicating their possible role during food uptake. Hence, we propose that JHBPs are induced by PDSMs and respond to toxic plant molecules ingested during feeding.
Auditory Training of Spatial Processing in Children with Hearing Loss in Virtual Acoustic Environments: Pretest Results

Improved efficacy of auditory training was demonstrated in studies by Cameron and Dillon (2007-2012) on normal hearing children with spatial processing disorder, also common among those with hearing loss, by presenting speech training materials in virtual acoustic environments (VAE) with head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) measured from an adult artificial head. To further investigate auditory training using complex realistic acoustic scenes among children fitted with hearing aids, such paradigms are adopted in German for testing in reverberation simulated in loudspeaker-based VAE. In the pretest experiment, while fully immersed in VAE using individualized HRTFs, children are asked to repeat sentences spoken by the target talker located at azimuth 0° when two distractor talkers are simultaneously telling irrelevant stories. Each child undergoes testing in a total of eight conditions, consisting of manipulations in spatial cues (target-distractor collocated vs. spatially separated at 90°), talker pitch cues (target-distractor sharing the same vs. different voice), and room acoustics (0.4 s vs. 1.1 s reverberation time). The speech reception threshold (SRT) is measured adaptively at 50% intelligibility under each condition. The benefits of spatial cues and talker pitch cues are compared between reverberant conditions.
Dynamic Modeling of Inverter System in Isolated Series Micro-grids

The design for conventional linear controller of series inverter system with H-bridge inverter units lacks the support of mathematical model, and it is difficult to analyze its system stability under closed-loop control condition. Thus we established a dynamic model of inverter system based on a micro-grid of three units connected in series. Firstly, we introduced the topology of series micro-grids, as well as the equivalent model of the inverter system. Secondly, we established a state space average model and a small signal model of the inverter system, and obtained their corresponding equivalent circuit model and transfer functions. Finally, we analyzed the dynamic behavior of the inverter system through simulation in MATLAB/SIMULINK and experiments on a micro-grid experiment platform. The simulation results show that the variation of a non-automatic current source's output and the controller's input is linear to the variation of the output voltage, while maintaining the mutual superposition among the units. The output dynamic characteristics of the simulated model and the experimental system are consistent with those from the theoretical analysis, verifying the feasibility of the proposed model.
Understanding the determinants of consumers' reverse exchange intention as an approach to e-waste recycling: a developing country perspective

PurposeEnd-of-life electronic products exchange (EEPE) program could be an effective approach to e-waste recycling that requires consumers' participation. Thus, it is highly recommended to study factors stirring consumer behavior with regard to EEPE programs, which is largely under-explored in the existing literature. Hence, grounding on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Attitude-Behavior-Context (A-B-C) model, this study attempts to understand the determinants of consumers' EEPE intention by adding contextual and non-cognitive factors to the proposed research model.Design/methodology/approachEmploying a purposive sampling technique, respondents were drawn from university students and general consumers of electronic products in a developing country. Factor analysis, structural equation modeling (SEM) and SPSS PROCESS were used to analyze the collected data.FindingsEmpirical results confirm that subjective norm has the strongest positive impact on EEPE intention. Following this, attitude toward EEPE and perceived behavioral control play positive mediating roles in determining EEPE intention. Moreover, government initiatives moderate the unsolicited “attitude–intention gap”. Practical implicationsDrawing on this study's outcomes, the study urges to form comprehensive awareness-building campaigns, rules and regulations regarding proper e-waste management, promote “exchange offer” programs and educational programs to encourage EEPE.Originality/valueThis study makes two fresh contributions to the extant literature. First, by coupling the TPB and A-B-C theory, this study showed that both attitude (i.e. attitude toward EEPE) and context (i.e. government initiatives) are essential in eliciting individual-level post-consumption pro-environmental behavior (PEB) (i.e. EEPE). Second, government initiatives elucidate the attitude–intention gap in the reverse logistics context, especially in developing countries.
Rectification and protection of ESD problem for metal structure equipments

With the wide application of microelectronic technology and more complication of electromagnetic environment,the harm of electrostatic discharge(ESD)to electronic equipments has become increasingly serious. According to IEC61000-4-2standard,the indirect and direct ESD tests for a certain equipment are studied. With the analysis of the structure characteristics for this type of equipment,its typical structure feature is summarized,in which its main body is metal structure and its metal case is grounded. The ESD problem for the equipment of metal structure and case grounding are introduced by experiments and engineering experiences. The reasons that may cause ESD problem are analyzed. The corresponding rectification measures are proposed. Based on the above,the corresponding design and protection measures for ESD are presented.
The Generating Super Resolution of Thermal Image based on Deep Learning

The need of high resolution to thermal image is very urgent and important. The high resolution of thermal image is able to give the accurate information on heat distribution map of the objects. The accurate heat distribution maps is able to give accurate temperature information. This accurate temperature measurement is used for measuring many objects such as electric motors, engines, human body and so on. These information used for detecting the anomalies of the object in order to find the damaged parts. The anomalies are considered as damaged parts find in solar panel, agriculture field, the building, bridges and so on. As the super resolution of thermal image is very important, that the generating of them is a compulsory. Whereas, the camera for obtaining the super resolution thermal images are very rare, not available at common market. Furthermore, this kind of device is very expensive too. Therefore not all the user such farmer or technician are able to have them. In order to handle the problem, the proposed method has the purpose to generate super resolution thermal image economically and easier through deep learning method. The dataset is taken from solar panel. The results show that the proposed method is able to handle the low resolution problem of thermal images.
The effectiveness of using the digital wallet OVO in the Jakarta, Indonesia

This study aims to determine whether financial ability, promotion, benefit and security are the effects of using OVO digital wallets in the Pesanggrahan area, South Jakarta, Indonesia. The sample in this study amounted to 105 users of Ovo electronic money in the Pesanggrahan area of South Jakarta, Indonesia. Sample selection was done by the random sampling method. The data used in this study is primary data, namely questionnaires distributed to respondents. This analysis method uses descriptive statistical tests, data quality tests, classical assumption tests, data analysis tests, and model suitability tests using the SPSS program. The results of this study indicate that Financial Ability does not have a positive and significant effect, Promotion has a positive and significant effect, Usefulness has a positive and significant effect and Transaction Security has a positive and significant effect on the effectiveness of using OVO digital wallets in the Pesanggrahan area, South Jakarta, Indonesia.
Analysis of the impact of craft labour availability on North American construction project productivity and schedule performance

Abstract The North American construction industry has experienced periods of craft shortages for decades. While this problem has received significant attention from researchers, less attention has been given to quantifying the impact of availability of craft labour on project performance. The primary contribution of the current work to the body of knowledge is the quantification of the relationship between craft labour availability and project performance, as measured by project productivity and schedule. Data from 97 construction projects completed in the U.S. and Canada between 2001 and 2014 were collected from two industry databases. The primary analysis shows that projects that experienced craft shortages underwent substantial and statistically lower productivity compared to projects that did not. The analysis also shows a significant growth in schedule overrun due to the craft labour shortages among the same population of projects. Further exploration by means of several regression analyses shows a statistically significant correlation between increased craft recruiting difficulty and lower project productivity and also higher schedule overruns in both project databases. The results are confirmed across both databases and serve as informative models that provide valuable insight for project management teams to perceive the risk that lack of skills poses on project productivity and time performance. Understanding the level of impact that craft shortages are having through robust statistical analyses is a first step in developing the motivation for industry leaders, communities and construction stakeholders to address this challenge.