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Distribution and Prevalence of Plasmodium Knowlesi Among Macaques In Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Background Plasmodium knowlesi infection has significant morbidity and mortality impact in Malaysia. This zoonotic malaria parasite is naturally transmissible from macaque to humans in the presence of a competent vector. Human encroachment towards the habitat of macaque has further increased the risk. Stratifying the potential risk of transmission based on the burden of parasite among macaque in a particular area can be the first step for public health intervention. Thus, the study aimed to estimate the prevalence of Plasmodium knowlesi parasite among macaque in Negeri Sembilan and determine its associated factors. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study using a non-probabilistic sampling technique. A total of 212 blood samples from macaques in Negeri Sembilan were collected from seven districts. The Plasmodium spp. infecting the macaques were identified using Real-Time PCR assays on DNA extracted from these blood samples. Statistical tests were done to examine the factors associated with Plasmodium knowlesi infection in the macaque population. RESULT The overall prevalence of Plasmodium knowlesi among macaque in Negeri Sembilan state was 36.3%. Both long-tailed macaque and short-tailed macaque harboured the parasite within them. Co-infection with several malaria parasites were seen in 35.5% of Plasmodium spp positive results. The only significant associated factors in the prevalence of Plasmodium knowlesi were the type of locality (rural vs. urban) and the districts where the macaques were trapped. CONCLUSION The prevalence of Plasmodium knowlesi infection among macaques varied between districts in Negeri Sembilan. The presence of zoonotic malaria parasites among the population of macaque that live in close proximity with the community possesses a potential risk of transmission. Therefore, robust public health advocacy targeting high-risk areas is deemed necessary.
Arts management

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Evaluating FMS: A Preliminary Comparison with a Traditional Travel Survey

This paper presents compares two different travel survey instruments that were administered to the same set of users, in the context of the 2012 travel survey data collection effort in Singapore. The Household Interview Travel Survey (HITS) of 2012 follows the traditional static paper based approach while the Future Mobility Survey (FMS) is a smartphone based travel survey being developed in Singapore and MIT. The paper describes the FMS technology as well as the survey implementation and its relationship with HITS. Moreover, the authors discuss the data collected and compare the survey results of 244 participants who completed both the HITS and FMS surveys. Overall, participants collected 739 days of data. Using the data, the authors discuss both the successes and challenges experienced with the two approaches.
Customer Satisfaction Measurement Using QFD in the College

Modern management considers customer satisfaction as a baseline standard of performance and a possible standard of excellence for any business organization including the college. Quality function deployment(QFD) is a structured approach to seek out voice of customers, understanding their needs, and ensure that their needs are met. The strategy value proposed by Chien et al. combines importance, satisfaction, performance, and ability to enhance decision making effectiveness. But in their model, the correlation among the strategic alternatives isn't considered the decision chain and is therefore eliminated. This paper proposes how to calculate the new weight of columns to consider various strength levels of correlations matrix, representing the correlation among the strategic alternatives, using normalization procedure. The aim of this paper is to present and original customer satisfaction survey conducted in the college. Thus, this paper presents an original customer satisfaction survey in the college and provides to demonstrate the practical usage of the design model to compare this model with Chien's model.
JASIST special issue on digital humanities (DH)

More than 15 years ago, A Companion to Digital Humanities marked out the area of digital humanities (DH) “as a discipline in its own right” (Schreibman et al., 2004, p. xxiii). In the years that followed, there is ample evidence that the DH domain, formed by the intersection of humanities disciplines and digital information technology, has undergone remarkable expansion. This growth is reflected in A New Companion to Digital Humanities (Schreibman et al., 2016). The extensively revised contents of the second edition were contributed by a global team of authors who are pioneers of innovative research in the field. Over this formative period, DH has become a widely recognized, impactful mode of scholarship and an institutional unit for collaborative, transdisciplinary, and computationally engaged research, teaching, and publication (Burdick et al., 2012; Svensson, 2010; Van Ruyskensvelde, 2014). The field of DH has advanced tremendously over the last decade and continues to expand. Meanwhile, competing definitions and approaches of DH scholars continue to spark debate. “Complexity” was a theme of the DH2019 international conference, as it demonstrates the multifaceted connections within DH scholarship today (Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations, 2019). Yet, while it is often assumed that the DH is in flux and not particularly fixed as an institutional or intellectual construct, there are also obviously touchstones within the DH field, most visibly in the relationship between traditional humanities disciplines and technological infrastructures. Thus, it is still meaningful to “bring together the humanistic and the digital through embracing a nonterritorial and liminal zone” (Svensson, 2016, p. 477). This is the focus of this JASIST special issue, which mirrors the increasing attention on DH worldwide. The goals for this issue are to concentrate attention on DH concepts, theories, methods, and analyses and to showcase the infrastructures of DH and its standard practices, the methodological and technological advancements in DH research, and critical matters that have shaped the development of DH. It also aims to map out a research agenda that identifies critical points of intersection and gaps in knowledge that require collaboration between information science and technologies (IST) professionals and DH scholars, as well as the establishment of a common theoretical framework for understanding key issues and research questions.
The Art of SEO

Four acknowledged experts in search engine optimization share guidelines and innovative techniques that will help you plan and execute a comprehensive SEO strategy. This second edition brings you up to date on recent changes in search engine behaviorsuch as new ranking methods involving user engagement and social mediawith an array of effective tactics, from basic to advanced. Comprehend SEOs many intricacies and complexities Explore the underlying theory and inner workings of search engines Understand the role of social media, user data, and links Discover tools to track results and measure success Recognize how changes to your site can confuse search engines Learn to build a competent SEO team with defined roles Glimpse the future of search and the SEO industry Visit www.artofseobook. com for late-breaking updates, checklists, worksheets, templates, and guides. "SEO expertise is a core need for todays online businesses. Written by some of the top SEO practitioners out there, this book can teach you what you need to know for your online business. " Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, Inc., author of New York Times bestseller Delivering Happiness
A Two-Dimensional Inverse Design Method for Impeller Blade Profiles of Centrifugal Fans

A two-dimensional inverse method is proposed in this paper. The method can be used to design forward-swept radial and backward-swept blade profiles by means of specifying the distribution of angular momentum CuR along the mean streamline m on the stream surface of revolution of the impeller (CuR-m distribution). At the same time, the distribution of relative velocity W along the mean streamline is calculated and is used as a reference point to evaluate the quality of design. Far the impeller with backward-swept blades, the blade profiles can also be designed directly by specifying the distribution of relative velocity W along the mean streamline m (W-m distribution). Three calculated examples are presented and some advice on the choice of suitable CUR-m and W-m distributions are suggested. Results show that this design method is simple and practical, and can conveniently be combined with the designers’ experience to obtain an impeller with good performance characteristics.
EVENT-DRIVEN MODELLING OF ON-STREET PARKING PROBABILITY

As a consequence of the rise in individual transport the increased demand for parking space has become a significant problem, in particular, in the large cities in Europe. One possibility to alleviate these problems is to inform drivers about the parking situation in their destination area. This paper describes a new approach to model the forecast the occupancy of on-street parking spaces without automatic detection, taking into account current and future events which influence the general demand for parking space. The approach is based on socio-demographic and parking-specific data and, in addition, uses an origin-destination matrix to estimate the parking demand in defined areas. The model is validated by sample field surveys in Munich. For the covering abstract see ITRD E209471.
Speak-up as a Resource Based Defence against Application Layer Distributed Denial-of-Service Attacks

In recent years, the internet has endured an increase in application layer DDoS attacks. It is a growing problem that needs to be addressed. This paper presents a number of existing detection and protection methods that are used to mitigate application layer DDoS attacks. Anomaly detection is a widely explored area for defence and there have been many findings that show positive results in mitigating attacks. However, anomaly detection possesses a number of flaws, such as causing false positives and negatives. Another method that has yet to become thoroughly examined is resource based defence. This defence method has great potential as it addresses clear differences between legitimate users and attackers during a DDoS attack. One such defence method is called Speak-up and is the center of this paper. The advantages and limitations of Speak-up have been explored and the findings suggest that Speak-up has the potential to become a strong tool in defending against DDoS attacks. However, Speak-up has its limitations and may not be the best alternative during certain types of application layer DDoS attacks.
Proper hydration in contrast-induced nephropathy among patients with acute myocardial infarction and cardiac insufficiency

Backgrounds The recommended strategy to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) among acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients is adequate hydration. However, it is still controversial whether adequate hydration should be used to prevent CIN in AMI patients with Killip class>I.Methods In this prospective, observational registry study, 407 acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients with Killip class>I undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were analyzed. The recommended hydration rate is haved before or after the procedure(0.5 mL/kg/h for Killip class >I). The endpoint was CIN(an absolute increase in serum creatinine of ≥ 0.5 mg/dL or a relative increase of ≥ 25% within 48-72 hours). Patients were divided into 2 groups by approximate median hydration volumn(HV)750ml. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was carried out to clarify the independent predictors of CIN and worsening heart failure(WHF). Results The total incidence of CIN was 24.6% in this study. There was a significant association between hydration volume and CIN in two hydration groups(HV >750 mL vs. HV=<750mL: 28.46% vs. 18.18%,P=0.020), the WHF(16.2% vs 5.19%, P=0.001). After adjusting for confounders, multivariate analysis showed that higher HV was significantly associated with CIN(adjusted odds ratio(OR)=1.829, 95% confidence interval (CI) (1.046, 3.197),) and WHF risk(adjusted OR= 2.585, 95% CI (1.104,6.055)), all P value<0.05. Conclusions For AMI patients with Killip class>I, relatively adequate hydration(HV>750ml)may be associated with a higher risk of CIN and WHF.
Development of a Continuous Improvement Maturity Model Assessment Instrument

Maturity models are increasing in popularity in order to gain and retain competitive advantage. The Continuous Improvement Maturity Model is one of these maturity models. It provides best practice methods and techniques as well as the mindset, skill set and tool set of process improvement. However, it does not indicate the current maturity status of an organization. Knowledge on the maturity status and progress made is needed to consolidate and further improve the maturity of an organization. The developed Continuous Improvement Maturity Model Assessment is a research-based instrument which helps users to make an objective assessment of their organization’s maturity. It is designed to be used by any manufacturing organization. The instrument followed a series of iterations and was moderated and validated based on multiple case studies and semi-structured interviews with experts.
THE VALIDATION OF THE EEVC FRONTAL IMPACT TEST PROCEDURE

The EEVC Working Group 11 proposed a new frontal impact test procedure, based on a partial overlap impact to a deformable faced barrier, at the 14th ESV Conference in 1994. This test procedure has been subject to a validation programme to evaluate the repeatability, reproducibility and the applicability of the test procedure to a range of passenger car types and sizes. It also considered the effect of an increase in the impact speed from 56km/h to 60km/h. As well as the European validation programme, parallel testing in support of the EEVC work has been performed in Australia, Canada, Japan and the USA. This paper presents the results of the validation programme and the conclusions regarding the current recommendations for the EEVC front offset deformable impact test procedure. [A] For the covering abstract, see IRRD 896528.
Internal and External Knowledge – Innovation of Export Varieties

Firms in local industries maintain their capability to generate innovations by simultaneously exploiting internal and external knowledge resources. The paper introduces the notion variety triplet to distinguish individual export varieties, where a triplet is a unique combination of a firm, a product code and a destination country. For each date the set of variety triplets in each local industry records all remaining past product innovations. In view of this the paper examines how internal and external knowledge of local industries influence the industry’s scope and value of export varieties. The paper contributes to existing knowledge firstly by introducing variables that measure a local industry’s access to external supply of knowledge, divided into local and extra-local supply. Secondly, the paper sheds light on how internal and external knowledge influence the scope of product innovations in local industries, with firm-level data from Sweden. Thirdly, the paper compares the influence of knowledge on the entire set of variety triplets and on a separate set of recently introduced varieties.
An Experimental Study on Design and Starting Characteristics of a Sub-scale Diffuser for Simulating High-Altitude Environment

This experimental study was performed to find the important design parameters and the starting characteristics of a supersonic exhaust diffuser. The experimental study was carried out on a scaled down model of straight cylindrical supersonic exhaust diffuser, in order to evaluate the effects of operating fluid(air, nitrogen), the diffuser inlet area over the primary nozzle throat area(), the inlet pressure of primary nozzle, diffuser length over diffuser inner diameter() and existence or nonexistence of diffuser divergence. The test results showed that the starting pressure increased with decrease in diameter of primary nozzle, and the measured starting pressure of the diffuser had approximately 90~98% efficiency as compared with the predicted starting pressure. Also, the diffuser was started at all case, regardless of (above 8.4) and diffuser divergence. The result of this study can be used as an essential database for developing a simulated high-altitude facility for real-scale model.
Biodata Mining-based Elucidation of Mechanisms of Hesperetin as a Candidate for Atherosclerosis

BackgroundHesperetin, an active ingredient derived from Citrus × aurantium L. , possesses a wide range of biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation, and anti-cancer activity. Notably, hesperetin has been proposed as a candidate for atherosclerosis owing to the lipid-regulating and anti-inflammatory effect, while the underlying mechanisms remains obscure.ResultsIn our present study, the pharmacological and molecular properties of hesperetin were first evaluated to determine the druggability of hesperetin. Subsequently, 53 hesperetin-atherosclerosis crossover targets were collected to establish the protein-protein interaction network. The result of Gene Ontology enrichment analysis indicated that the crossover targets were involved in the regulation of lipid metabolism and inflammatory response. Moreover, the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analyses demonstrated that the crossover targets were highly correlated with the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, such as fluid shear stress and atherosclerosis pathway and the TNF signaling pathway. Finally, an entire hesperetin-target-pathway network was constructed to provide a systematic overview of the pharmacological mechanisms of action of hesperetin against atherosclerosis.ConclusionsThe pharmacological mechanisms of actions of hesperetin against atherosclerosis was unveiled based on biodata mining from the public database and the bioinformatics data analysis-based strategy in this study, contributing to a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms of hesperetin in the treatment of atherosclerosis. Based on the results of network pharmacology analysis, we can conclude that hesperetin is surely an excellent candidate for atherosclerosis. We believe our work would be beneficial for further research and development of hesperetin as a natural active ingredient derived from Citrus × aurantium L. for the treatment of atherosclerosis.
Optical High Voltage Measurement Technique Using Pockels Device

This paper describes a new optical high voltage measurement technique to realize optical voltage transformers (optical VTs) through which high voltages up to 400 kV can be directly measured. A prototype of an optical VT using Pockels device in a multi-segmented arrangement is designed based on the numerical calculation of the electric field distribution. The response characteristics of the developed prototype are examined for ac, dc, and lightning impulse voltages, and these experimental results showed good agreement with theoretical estimations. An oscillatory component appearing on the output signal of the sensor for the impulse voltage application is successfully eliminated using a fast Fourier transform (FFT) digital filter. It is also found that the sensor can respond to fast transients with a rising time of 40 ns, which defines the frequency response bandwidth of the system from dc to several MHz.
Bluetooth Khepera robot control and communication

This thesis aims to provide a solution for wireless control of, and communication with and among Khepera robots, making use of the Bluetooth wireless technology, to allow wireless control of multiple robots in real time. It is based on the foregoing work of other students who constructed a module for wireless control of Khepera robots over Bluetooth, but they were not able to control more than one physical robot at a time. Khepera robots, as well as many wireless solutions to control those, are closely investigated, and an introduction to Bluetooth is given. An implementation of a Bluetooth protocol stack, which was carried out in the context of this dissertation, and constitutes one of the main parts of this project, is described in detail. The performance of the work discussed throughout this dissertation is evaluated w.r. t. transmission times of data over the wireless link, and afterwards compared to other solutions for real-time control of Khepera robots, e.g. a solution to control a Khepera robot over a wireless radio link. Furthermore, previously simulated experiments with autonomous agents are carried out on physical robots, to test the quality of the wireless solution. It is shown that the solution presented here operates much more efficient than any other existing solution, thus provides a very useful aid for the research community that is experimenting with physical robots in general, and real Khepera robots in particular, in order to simplify research, and allows for a broader spectrum of experiments.
The Silver Linings Playbook

Pat Peoples knows that life doesn't always go according to plan, but he's determined to get his back on track. After a stint in a psychiatric hospital, Pat is staying with his parents and trying to live according to his new philosophy: get fit, be nice and always look for the silver lining. Most importantly, Pat is determined to be reconciled with his wife Nikki. Pat's parents just want to protect him so he can get back on his feet, but when Pat befriends the mysterious Tiffany, the secrets they've been keeping from him threaten to come out . The Silver Linings Playbook is a touching and very funny novel, from the author of The Good Luck of Right Now.