Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Environmentally Friendly Behavior in Greek Leisure Centers and Different Participants’ Characteristics

The aim of the present study was to investigate the environmentally friendly behaviour of people that participate in leisure and recreational activities. In particular to investigate changes in environmental friendly attitudes due to i) different demographic characteristics and ii) different preferences for participation at leisure or recreational activities. Even, to test the predictive ability of the particular environmental variables towards participants’ ‘word of mouth communication’ (WOM) for eco-friendly leisure centers. Three hundred and seventy seven individuals (scuba divers N=81, swimming pool users N=124 and beach swimmers N=172) completed the following scales: a) ‘eco-friendly policy’, b) ‘disposition to eco-friendly behavior’, c) ‘centers compliance to eco-friendly services’, and ‘WOM for eco-friendly leisure centers’. The reliability of the scales were tested successfully (Cronbach’s α= .78 < .89). Generally the results of the study supported that female, older in age and higher educated participants reported higher scores in all variables. Moreover statistical significant differences were revealed on ‘eco-friendly policy’ scale (p< .001), as scuba-diver and beach swimmer subgroups succeeded significantly higher scores than the swimming pool users. Relevant results appeared for the ‘centers compliance to eco-friendly services’ variable (p< .01), as scuba-diver subgroup scored significantly higher than the other subgroups. Finally all the three environmentally friendly scales (policy β=.20, compliance β=.26 and disposition β=.41) predicted statistically significant the ‘WOM for eco-friendly leisure centers’ (p<.001). The managerial and marketing implications of these results are extensively discussed.
On the use of proper orthogonal decomposition to describe inflow turbulence and wind turbine loads

We discuss an application of Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD) to characterize the in- flow turbulence random field experienced by a wind turbine. A methodology is proposed that employs low- dimensional POD models of the turbulence field to predict the wind turbine load statistics for the design pur- poses. The efficiency of the proposed strategy is assessed by evaluating rates of convergence of load statistics derived based on different numbers of inflow POD modes. Influence on convergence due to different spatial and temporal sampling resolutions of the inflow data is also investigated. Results suggest that the appropriate number of POD modes needed to accurately describe wind turbine blade and tower loads depends primarily on the dynamic characteristics of the turbine loads under consideration as well as on the rotational sampling of the inflow turbulence. In general, a small number of inflow POD modes can faithfully account for the low- frequency energy in the turbine load measures studied. At higher frequencies, where the inflow turbulence field exhibits weak coherence at spatial separations on the order of rotor dimensions, a larger number of modes may be required. Based on this study limited to a single two-bladed 600 kW wind turbine, results from several spatial and temporal samplings of the inflow turbulence show that data from spatial grids with dimensions on the order of one-third the rotor diameter and sampling frequencies of 2.5-5 Hz or higher can yield adequate representations of important POD modes useful for establishing accurate turbine loads. This was verified by comparing loads resulting from such efficient POD representations of inflow fields with those from sampled data on very fine grids and at high sampling rates.
Integration of information technology in vocational schools

After the expansion of the Internet, and given the swift social and technological changes, including teaching models, distance learning software emerges in open source code. An excellent example is the learning management system called MOODLE. In the present paper, our main purpose is to demonstrate the way of using the Moodle in the education process at the Gaia Vocational School (GVS). The platform was characterized and promoted among the School members of GVS. The impact of this new platform (e-Courses) on the learning institution activities was evaluated through an online questionnaire, which showed high satisfaction levels with e-Courses.
Creativity in the Envisioning of a Collaborative Learning Space: first stages in the development of the Carrick Exchange

The development of the Carrick Exchange is a major initiative of the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. This paper reports on the initial stages of development. In particular, imaginary scenarios were used to envision the nature and the scope of the project. This work led to the identification of numerous human and technical issues which need to be addressed for the Carrick Exchange to be sustainable.
On p-values for smooth components of an extended generalized additive model

The problem of testing smooth components of an extended generalized additive model for equality to zero is considered. Confidence intervals for such components exhibit good across-the-function coverage probabilities if based on the approximate result , where f is the vector of evaluated values for the smooth component of interest and V f is the covariance matrix for f according to the Bayesian view of the smoothing process. Based on this result, a Wald-type test of fe0 is proposed. It is shown that care must be taken in selecting the rank used in the test statistic. The method complements previous work by extending applicability beyond the Gaussian case, while considering tests of zero effect rather than testing the parametric hypothesis given by the null space of the component's smoothing penalty. The proposed p-values are routine and efficient to compute from a fitted model, without requiring extra model fits or null distribution simulation. Copyright 2013, Oxford University Press.
Deterministic 3D Transport, Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis of TPR and Reaction Rate Measurements in HCPB Breeder Blanket Mock-up Benchmark

The Helium-Cooled Pebble Bed (HCPB) Breeder Blanket mock-up benchmark experiment was analysed using the deterministic transport, sensitivity and uncertainty code system in order to determine the Tritium Production Rate (TPR) in the ceramic breeder and the neutron reaction rates in beryllium, both nominal values and the corresponding uncertainties. The experiment, performed in 2005 to validate the HCPB concept, consists of a metallic beryllium set-up with two double layers of breeder material (Li2CO3 powder). The reaction rate measurements include the Li2CO3 pellets for the tritium breeding monitoring and activation foils, inserted at several axial and lateral locations in the block. In addition to the well established and validated procedure based on the 2-dimensional (2D) code DORT, a new approach for the 3D modelling was validated based on the TORT/GRTUNCL3D transport codes. The SUSD3D code, also in 3D geometry, was used for the cross-section sensitivity and uncertainty calculations. These studies are useful for the interpretation of the experimental measurements, in particular to assess the uncertainties linked to the basic nuclear data. The TPR, the neutron activation rates and the associated uncertainties were determined using the EFF-3.0 9 Be nuclear cross section and covariance data, and compared with those from other evaluations, like FENDL-2.1. Sensitivity profiles and nuclear data uncertainties of the TPR and detector reaction rates with respect to the cross-sections of 9 Be, 6 Li, 7 Li, O and C were determined at different positions in the experimental block.
EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE IN NUCLEAR MEDICINE PRACTICE; PART II: APPRAISING AND APPLYING THE EVIDENCE

As described in the first part of this article, Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) is a growing part of medical practice which emphasizes on the best evidence. Finding this evidence by formulating an answerable question and searching strategies were described in the first part of this review. In this part, appraising the retrieved article (with the main focus on the diagnostic studies) and applying the appraised evidence in the medical practice are explained.
NUCLEATION EVENTS IN THE CONTINENTAL PLANETARY BOUNDARY LAYER - PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND METEOROLOGICAL INFLUENCES

Abstract The formation of nanometer sized aerosols and their growth in 1-2 days to ~100 nm in the lower atmosphere are important processes involved in climate change and health effects. Aerosols con-tribute directly to the cooling of the climate by scattering solar radiation back and indirectly by changing the cloud properties. In this thesis a substantial data base of three years (1999-2001) was investigated to achieve in-formation about meteorological, physical and chemical situations, which favour the formation of new aerosols. Furthermore, results of measurements from four different field campaigns con-ducted in Hyytiala within the framework of two EU projects (BIOFOR and OSOA) were in-cluded.The analyses of different parameters measured at the field research station in Hyytiala showed that some single variables like the solar short wavelength irradiance between 300-330 nm or the concentration of hydroxyl radicals correlate with the number concentration of nucleation modeparticles with diameters between 3-6 nm on a daily as well as yearly basis. Other parameters like ozone or particle flux values correlate less during single days, but throughout the year different trends between event and non-event days are clearly visible. Different aerosol relevant characteristics based on the concentration of precursor gases, espe-cially monoterpenes and sulphur dioxide, were calculated and compared with equivalent valuesobtained from DMPS-measurements. The results indicated an approximately equal concentra-tion of organic diacid and sulphuric acid molecules. The contribution of the carboxylic diacids to the growth of the nucleation mode particles ranged between 8 and 50 %. Keywords: particle formation, solar irradiance, condensation sink, monoterpenes, carboxylic diacid molecules, air masses2
Impact of patent ownership transfer on patent holdup risk and innovation of firms

The growth of the market for patents has drawn the attention of innovation management scholars and policymakers to the impact this market may have on innovation. One of their prominent questions is whether firms exploit the market for patents to obtain strategic benefits over their market rivals, which may aggravate ex-post patent holdup and increase the cost of innovation. In this study, I examine how a firm’s patent purchase affects its rivals’ research and development (R&D) outcome if the firm has strategic stakes in leveraging the rival firm’s patent holdup risk. First, I investigate whether the opportunistic exploitation of a rival’s patent holdup risk is the incentivizing benefit for a firm to purchase a patent. Then, I derive a hypothesis stating that the firm’s patent purchase can impose a greater level of ex-post patent holdup on a rival and negatively impact the rival’s R&D outcome as a consequence. I test this hypothesis using the Nortel’s patent auction case in 2011. My analysis shows that if a firm’s purchase of patents imposes a greater patent holdup risk to its rival, the rival firm becomes less productive in developing technology that is relevant to the patents purchased by the firm. However, this effect gradually disappears over time. Finally, I discuss the different nature of the market for patents from the market for technology and how we must understand theses differences to formulate better innovation policies.
Antidiarrhoeal and antispasmodic activity of leaves of Syzygium cumini L. (Myrtaceae) mediated through calcium channel blockage

Syzygium cumini L. Skeels (Myrtaceae) commonly known as jambolan is used as traditional medicine to treat gastrointestinal disorders in children in Brazil. This work is one of the first to evaluate the antidiarrhoeal and antispasmodic activity of the standardized extract of S. cumini leaves (HESc) in experimental models in vitro and in vivo rodents. Mice pre-treated with HESc (100, 250 and 1000 mg/kg) and atropine (1.0 mg/kg) had reduced intestinal transit velocity of 11.0; 23.2 and19.1%, respectively compared to saline control (46.6±0.9). In isolated rats jejunum, HESc (50, 150 and 300 µg/mL) shifted to the right cumulative concentration-response curves to ACh with changing maximum effect (Emax), which is characteristic of non-competitive antagonism to ACh. HESc also promoted relaxation (Emax 90.2±5.8%) in preparations pre-contacted with KCl (75 mM). Additionally, it reduced the maximal CaCl2-induced response in 15.4; 56.3 and 92.1% in a concentration-dependent manner. The study results show that HESc has an antidiarrhoeal and spasmolytic potential that can be partly explained by the reduction of intestinal transit velocity and blockage of the voltage-dependent calcium channels in the smooth intestinal muscle. Key words: Syzygium cumini, antidiarrhoeal activity, antispasmodic effect, leaves, rat jejunum.
Detection of sensor wearing positions for accelerometry-based daily activity assessment

In accelerometry-based activity monitoring, to correctly assess the level and recognize the type of physical activity performed by the monitored subject, it is essential to have the knowledge of the sensor wearing position. For consumer healthcare and lifestyle applications, such as with an activity monitor (AM), to restrict users with a fixed sensor position is not friendly and unrealistic as well. Therefore, it raises a need of developing a sensor position detecting method that allows a flexible sensor wearing manner and is able to extract the sensor location with very limited userdevice interactions. In this paper, two scenarios for achieving this goal are investigated. They are based on comparing the body position dependent features that are extracted from the measured acceleration data with those in an established feature database. The experiments using naturalistically collected data show the effectiveness of both scenarios, and the one that employs user-specific learning appears more promising for a practical use.
Modeling and Application of UPQC to Power Quality Improvement Considering Loading of Series and Shunt Converters

Unified power quality conditioners (UPQCs) allow the mitigation of voltage and current disturbances that could affect sensitive electrical loads while compensating the load reactive power. This paper deals with unified power quality conditioner (UPQC), which aims at the integration of series-active and shunt-active power filters. The main purpose of a UPQC is to compensate for voltage imbalance, reactive power, negative-sequence current and harmonics. In this paper, unified power quality conditioner (UPQC) is designed and simulated by synchronous reference frame theory. The proposed system is comprised of series and shunt inverters which can compensate the sag, swell and unbalance voltage, harmonics and also the reactive power. PI controller is used to stabilize DC link voltage and balance the active power between the shunt and series inverters. The capacity of series and shunt inverters is calculated through loading calculations of these inverters applying phasor diagram to increase the design accuracy. The results of simulation in MATLAB/SIMULINK software show that the system operates correctly. Key word: active power filter, power quality, unified power quality conditioner, synchronous reference frame theory, inverter loading
The Development of an Internet-Based Course on Dyslipidemias: A New Form of Continuing Education for Pharmacists

The purpose of this project was to create a Internet-based course and evaluate the impact of the course on pharmacists’ knowledge, application of learning to practice and confidence in caring for patients. The ADDIE (Assessment, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) was used to systematically develop the course. The team assembled to develop the course consisted of content experts, an expert in developing adult CE, an instructional designer, and programmers. PHARMALeam-Cholesterol utilizes an interactive, problem-based approach. It provides information on the management of dyslipidemias, and practical information of which can be applied in clinical practice. The course is completely referenced and, where available, links to sources of primary literature are provided. There are graphic and media elements which help explain concepts regarding atherosclerosis. Based upon preliminary results, the course significantly improved pharmacists’ knowledge and confidence towards managing patients with dyslipidemias. Numerous studies suggest that patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease are sub-optimally managed and that alternative methods for improving care is required. PHARMALeam-Cholesterol is a unique method of delivering education to pharmacists and can be used to assist pharmacists to become better involved in the care of patients with dyslipidemias
Waqf as a Social Entrepreneurship Model in Islam

By the end of twentieth century and beginning of the third millenary, social entrepreneurship emerging has been found as a completion part of commercial entrepreneurship and governmental entrepreneurship. In religious schools, especially inspired school of Islam, noble human values and moral teaching of cooperation, Support a suitable depth to dispose of the social entrepreneurship and goodwill action. Tradition of philanthropically alms, Ehsan and charity are going to be dealt with in this article. Rich culture of Islam Inspired by the values of the friendship, cooperation and voluntary participation in the various spiritual and material activities Self-sacrifice and personal property and allocation it to public affairs and social welfare under the name of Waqf, specificity unique Islamic almshouses or social entrepreneurship in Islamic countries. The current article with micro antipathetic descriptive and analytical approach, dedicated to explain the Islamic and sustainable social entrepreneurship model for development and social welfare programs.
Improved Emotion Recognition Using Gaussian Mixture Model and Extreme Learning Machine in Speech and Glottal Signals

Recently, researchers have paid escalating attention to studying the emotional state of an individual from his/her speech signals as the speech signal is the fastest and the most natural method of communication between individuals. In this work, new feature enhancement using Gaussian mixture model (GMM) was proposed to enhance the discriminatory power of the features extracted from speech and glottal signals. Three different emotional speech databases were utilized to gauge the proposed methods. Extreme learning machine (ELM) and -nearest neighbor (NN) classifier were employed to classify the different types of emotions. Several experiments were conducted and results show that the proposed methods significantly improved the speech emotion recognition performance compared to research works published in the literature.
Retail networks and real estate: the case of Swiss luxury watches in China and Southeast Asia

Abstract Shopping centers are among the most significant places to sell luxury goods in East Asia. However, the relations between retail networks of luxury companies and access to land and real estate still need to be addressed. On the one hand, an extensive literature highlights how the turn to luxury industry since the 1990s has enabled some European countries to maintain their comparative advantage on the global market and at the same time to keep a significant part of their production non-globalized. Yet, an issue that remains to be addressed is the way European luxury companies are able to enter and expand their sales networks in emerging countries. On the other hand, while real estate has become a major economic circuit in East Asia, there is still a lack of research about the property industry and companies’ concrete strategies and business models. This article is hence an exploratory study that tackles the issue of real estate within the strategies of the main actors of the Swiss watch industry, namely Swatch Group, Richemont, and LVMH, which have massively invested in their retail network in China and East Asia since the 1990s.
Nanotechnology as a Platform for Thermal Therapy of Prostate Cancer

Over the past several years, there has been increasing research and clinical interest in using nanotechnology for cancer therapy. Nanoparticle provides tremendous potential for future medical therapy. Besides targeting cancer cells, delivering and releasing drugs in a regulated manner, the specificity of nanoparticles is what makes thermal therapy as attractive as a cancer therapy. In this mini review, we discuss some of the recent advances of nanotechnology for thermal therapy of prostate cancer.
Arbitrarily loss-tolerant Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen steering allowing a demonstration over 1 km of optical fiber with no detection loophole

Demonstrating nonclassical effects over longer and longer distances is essential for both quantum technology and fundamental science. The main challenge is the loss of photons during propagation, because considering only those cases where photons are detected opens a ‘‘detection loophole’’ in security whenever parties or devices are untrusted. Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen steering is equivalent to an entanglement-verification task in which one party (device) is untrusted. We derive arbitrarily loss-tolerant tests, enabling us to perform a detection-loophole-free demonstration of Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen steering with parties separated by a coiled 1-km-long optical fiber, with a total loss of 8.9 dB (87%).
Creative profile of undergraduate engineering in a Federal University

The creative potential development should take place in line with the professional training, which has its main foundation at schools, universities and society. Knowing the profile of creative people becomes fundamental, since current researches indicate creativity as a skill that can be developed when stimulated. The paper aims to identify the creative profile of undergraduate students of the courses of Civil and Industrial Engineering of a Federal University and analyze their evolution during the academic formation. A structured questionnaire was administered to 382 students. Taking into account the proposed by Oech, whom classifies the creative person in Explorer, Artist, Judge and Warrior, we can conclude that students of these Engineerings prevails the profiles Judge and Warrior. From the results, one considers the need to integrate in the pedagogical practices, curriculum and programs of disciplines, activities that encourage creative development for Explorer and Artist profiles, since the labor market and society demand for engineers with technical knowledge and creative skills that leverage innovations, with a high degree of novelty, in these organizations.