Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Available Online at www.ijarcs.info VISUAL SYMMETRIC SPEECH CRYPTOGRAPHY

: — Today Communication is mainly depends upon digital data communication. Data is sent across internet using sequence of bits. Data integrity is major issue in such a communication. To preserve data integrity of the message sent over the internet vario cryptography is used. Though there are two types of algorithm for encryption namely symmetric [1] and asymmetric [1], This pa concern with digital symmetric cryptography using image to replace some bits and at the receiver side this en receiver side For Encryption block cipher mode [2] is used which is data is encrypted in blocks rather than individual bits. data is the approach, in which the original data, say x, is first digitiz chosen segments of the image file, y (k) before transmission. For this, we have utilized the MATLAB (Matrix paradigm numerical computing environment and fourth generation programming language. Encryption is a much stronger method of protecting speech communications than any form of scrambling. The ability to securely store and transfer sensitive information has prov factor of success in today's day and age. The secrecy as well as integrity of data during storage and transmission has been the motivating fact for us in the build up to this paper.
Collaborative Activities Management System Model (CAMS) for Web-based Virtual Classrooms

Online collaborative learning systems have emerged as one of the most valuable aspects of e-learning systems. E-learning products that lack features for online collaboration among participants are deemed to be incomplete or sub-standard. Collaboration modules within an e-learning system consist of assets for group communication and work “spaces” and facilities. Activities within the collaborative framework of an e-learning system advances collaborative social interaction and the social construction of knowledge. Participants in an elearning environment get involved in many activities which if not well coordinated could hamper collaboration instead of enhancing it. Therefore, the need to create measurable tools (models) that can coordinate these collaborative activities and provide up-to-date information or status of individual participant and group participants in collaborative activities within an e-learning environment has become inevitable. This work seeks to presents the design of activities management system model for online collaborative learning systems. The model contains some mathematical models for determining the level of involvements of a participant or groups in online classes (class attendance), discussions, project and polls. Their levels of participation are assigned weights and their aggregate value interpreted to give up-to-date status of their involvement in collaborative activities. The model is developed using WAMP tools.
A Review on Distribution Grid Fault Location Techniques

Abstract Electricity customers are usually connected to the power system networks through distribution grids, and any interruption in these grids causes customer minute loss (CML). Most of the CMLs are caused due to different types of faults sustained for a longer period of time. Therefore, rapid fault location techniques are very necessary in order to restore the power supply quickly by reducing outage durations and revenue losses. To expedite restoration process and to ensure reliable power supply in traditional distribution networks, many fault location techniques were presented by researchers with satisfactory accuracy for last two decades. However, the recent trends of adopting distributed generators (DGs) to distribution grids are disturbing grid protection schemes by changing their technical parameters and direction of current/power flows. Additionally, the accuracy of traditional fault lactation techniques is also being affected significantly. The aim of this research paper is to review the available fault location techniques in distribution grid as well as to highlight the potential research opportunities in this field.
SURVIVAL ANALYSIS APPLIED TO MEMBER TIME OF RETENTION TO THE HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDER

 ABSTRACT: Despite the profits earned in the supplementary health segment, the number of policyholders linked to it fluctuated between 2015 and 2018, in contrast to the behavior presented between 2000 and 2014, when it only grew. In order to understand part of this flow, that is, the departure of policyholders from this market, the objective is to analyze member time of retention to the health insurance provider, based on data composed of 122,381 policyholders (and former policyholders) monitored between the years 1984 and 2018. Using the traditional survival analysis, the Kaplan-Meier estimator and parametric and semi-parametric models, the following results stand out: a) the median time of retention in the plan is 4.62 years; b) the mass of insurance provider is composed (over the years observed) predominantly of women, single, young, holders and adherents to the individual / family contract; c) according to the selected Cox model, being a man (in relation to the woman), being young (in relation to the adult), being dependent (in relation to the holder) and being married (in relation to the partner) increase the risk of leaving company analyzed. These results are expected to assist this one in (re)directing its commercial and underwriting
PERANCANGAN ARSITEKTUR ENTERPRISE SISTEM INFORMASI DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN TOGAF-ADM ( STUDI KASUS DINAS PERHUBUNGAN KAB. GARUT )

Penelitian ini menggunakan The Open Group Architecture Technique sebagai salah satu kerangka acuan untuk membangun sebuah arsitektur informasi. Arsitektur enterprise sistem Informasi Dinas Perhubungan secara khusus dirancang untuk memenuhi kebutuhan Pemerintah yang menginginkan layanan masyarakat yang terkomputerisasi untuk meningkatkan kinerja pelaksanaan tugas pemerintahan baik dari sisi operasional, pengawasan dan pembangunan dapat lebih mudah dan lebih efisien. Pemerintah akan lebih mudah berinteraksi dengan masyarakat antara pemerintah pusat dan pemerintah daerah.
Amplification of a Polymorphic Dihydrofolate Reductase Gene Expressing an Enzyme with Decreased Binding to Methotrexate in a Human Colon Carcinoma Cell Line, HCT-8R4, Resistant to This Drug*

A methotrexate (MTX)-resistant human colon carcinoma cell line was obtained by growing HCT-8 cells in stepwise increasing concentrations of the drug. The resistant subline (HCT-8R4) was able to grow in the presence of 1 X M MTX and was found to have a 25-fold increase in the level of the target enzyme dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), with a corresponding increase in DHFR gene copies as well as DHFR transcripts. Southern blot analysis of DNA from HCT-8R4 cells revealed the amplification of an altered gene. The amplified DHFR gene lacks an EcoRI restriction enzyme site in the coding region, normally present in other human cell lines. Sequence analysis of cDNA synthesized from transcripts in the MTX-resistant cell line revealed a base transition T + C at nucleotide position 91 resulting in a substitution of serine for phenylalanine, The dissociation constant for MTX binding to the HCT-8R4 enzyme was 1.25 nM, an 8fold increase from the K d 150 PM of purified wild type human DHFR. This decrease in binding of MTX to the HCT-8R4 DHFR is consistent with the predicted involvement of phenylalanine in the DHFR active site in hydrophobic interactions with MTX. This mutation plus the 25-fold increase in DHFR activity explains the high level of resistance of this subline to MTX.
Running title: EXERCISE INTENSITIES IN PREGNANT RATS

This study aimed at evaluating the levels of different maternal exercise intensities on maternal and fetal outcomes. Wistar rats were mated and the pregnant rats were distributed into four experimental groups (n = 13 animals/group): Control (Not exercise group 0% of the anaerobic thresholdAT), mild (20%), moderate (80%), and heavy-exercise intensity (140% of AT). These AT were matched to the load of 0, 1, 4 and 7% of the body weight of the animal related to swimming-induced physical intensity. In pregnancy, biomarkers related to maternal blood gases, oxidative stress, metabolism, and reproductive performance, and outcomes of their offspring were analyzed. The mild and moderate-swimming caused no change on implantation, live fetus numbers and oxidative stress status. However, the rats submitted to mild-exercise presented respiratory alkalosis and the heavy-exercise group showed respiratory acidosis. In addition, fetuses of the heavy-exercise dams were smaller for gestational age and lower serum adiponectin levels compared to those of other groups. In conclusion, the moderate-exercise intensity caused benefi cial effects for maternal environment and the mild and moderate-exercise presented similar fetal repercussions. Nevertheless, the heavy-exercise intensity caused maternal metabolic alterations that damaged the fetal growth. Therefore, these fi ndings confi rm that physical intensity should be carefully conducted to avoid maternal complications and, consequently, compromised fetal
Internet of Things: Principles and Paradigms

Internet of Things: Principles and Paradigms captures the state-of-the-art research in Internet of Things, its applications, architectures, and technologies. The book identifies potential future directions and technologies that facilitate insight into numerous scientific, business, and consumer applications. The Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm promises to make any electronic devices part of the Internet environment. This new paradigm opens the doors to new innovations and interactions between people and things that will enhance the quality of life and utilization of scarce resources. To help realize the full potential of IoT, the book addresses its numerous challenges and develops the conceptual and technological solutions for tackling them. These challenges include the development of scalable architecture, moving from closed systems to open systems, designing interaction protocols, autonomic management, and the privacy and ethical issues around data sensing, storage, and processing. Addresses the main concepts and features of the IoT paradigm Describes different architectures for managing IoT platforms Provides insight on trust, security, and privacy in IoT environments Describes data management techniques applied to the IoT environment Examines the key enablers and solutions to enable practical IoT systems Looks at the key developments that support next generation IoT platforms Includes input from expert contributors from both academia and industry on building and deploying IoT platforms and applications
Code structure for developing and vali- dation of PLC program Control and monitoring of a power transformer by implement- ing a PLC control, with a code structure designed for flexibility and reusability Master’s thesis in Master Programme MPPEN

In this project a concept for developing and improving the control and monitoring of a power transformer by using a PLC is presented. A PLC system can contribute with several key functionalities which are necessary in the ongoing reconstruction of the power grid, towards the smart grid concept. However due to a high variation in the design of the power transformer, it is necessary to use a smart code structure. This report presents a possible code structure of the control logic and simulation model, that can be used for validation of the control logic, as well as reducing the developing time for this type of projects. In order to obtain this, the project have been utilizing features from the object oriented programming which enables for easy modification, adding, removing, etc of different functionalities in the PLC program. In this project the reusability and flexibility in the code structure have been increased by building the application in several layers based on basic components. This is accomplished by using two of the four foundations of object oriented programming, inheritance and encapsulation. This approach will reduce the required time for developing the control logic but also encourage to utilize the benefits of simulation earlier and give the engineer faster feedback.
J. Gen. Appl. Microbiol., 53, 309–314 (2007)

(Balsamo) Vuillemin has been developed into formulations for control of pest insects and mites (Feng et al., 1994; Shi and Feng, 2004, 2006; Wraight et al., 2001). Active ingredients of the formulations are usually aerial conidia that can be readily produced on solid substrates such as rice (Ye et al., 2006). The quality of the formulated conidia is crucial to improved field persistence and efficacy of the formulations. One of the key quality traits is conidial tolerance to upper thermal limits of summer, which often are suppressive or harmful to fungal germination, growth and infection (Rangel et al., 2005). Conidial tolerance to thermal stress may vary greatly among different fungal strains (Rangel et al., 2005; Ying and Feng, 2004) and is associated with the accumulation of hydrophobin-like proteins in the conidial wall (Ying and Feng, 2004). Such proteins can be dissociated by formic acid or trifluoroacetic acid (de Vries et al., 1993; Wessels et al., 1991) and are rich in the conidia of fungal biocontrol agents (Bidochika et al., 1995; Jeffs et al., 1999). The formic-acid-extractable (FAE) cell-wall proteins help to mediate conidial attachment to insects and to prevent conidia from desiccation (Boucias et al., 1988; Wessels, 2000). Moreover, accumulation of the FAE proteins may vary in response to different conditions, as seen in yeast cellwall changes affected by nutrients and culture conditions including pH, temperature and oxygen availability (Klis et al., 2002, 2006; Smits et al., 1999). Carbohydrates of conidial surface in relation to hydrophobicity (Jeffs et al., 1999) are also affected by medium components (Ibrahim et al., 2002). Conidial thermotolerance of B. bassiana has been shown to be affected by both medium components and culture conditions (Ying and Feng, 2006). However, little is known of their effects on the accumulation of the FAE proteins in the conidial wall. To increase the FAE protein accumulation into conidia for improved formulations by taking controllable actions in mass production, aerial conidia of B. bassiana 2860 (ARSEF accession number, U.S. Plant, Soil and Nutrition Laboratory, Ithaca, NY) were produced on 15cm-diameter plates of different agar media. The first base medium (w/v) was composed of 1% NH4NO3, 1% yeast extract and 2% agar. Glucose, sucrose or soluble starch was included as a sole carbon source at the concentrations of 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0 and 6.0% (w/v) respectively. The second base medium was Sabouraud dextrose agar (w/v: 4% glucose, 1% peptone and 2% agar) plus 1% yeast extract (SDAY). First, the metal ions Fe , Mn , Cu or Zn were separately added to SDAY at 50, 100, 150, 200, 250 and 300 mg ml 1 using a stacking solution of 10 mg ml 1 prepared with dd-H2O and filtered through 0.2-mm membrane. To eliminate ionic contamination, all flasks and Petri Means to mediating accumulation of hydrophobin-like proteins in the wall of Beauveria bassiana conidia for improved tolerance to thermal stress
Molecular Characterization of the CANl Locus in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

The complete DNA sequence of the CANl locus of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is presented. The predicted primary translation product consists of 590 amino acids. From the hydropathic profile of the amino acid sequence (as calculated by the algorithm of Kyte and Doolittle (Kyte, J., and Doolittle, R. F. (1982) J. Mol. Biol. 157, 105-132)), one can divide the protein into two distinct regions. The 93-amino acid long Nterminal domain is extremely hydrophilic and does not exhibit any cleavable signal sequence. The rest of the protein (from amino acids 94 to 590) shows features typical for an integral membrane protein. The proposal for the N terminus of the primary translation product is based on results obtained by S1 mapping, insertion mutagenesis, and gene fusion experiments.
Predicting Video Diffusion Using Content Features

Given consumer resistance to advertising, creating original media is vital for today’s firms. Although IS research helps firms promote digital media more effectively, the reality of the marketing process is that it starts with the creation of the media. Thus, firms may benefit from understanding what media is more likely to become popular, based on its content features. We develop an approach to understand the role of content on the diffusion of online videos, using a dataset including 8,517 YouTube videos. To identify features of online videos that predict high performance, we classify videos by performance, and then use random forests to identify beneficial features. We test this approach through an analysis of the personality of our videos, using NLP to estimate these personalities. We find that firms can learn from the success and personalities of their prior videos to inform the creation of more popular new videos
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approved: Redacted for Privacy 1 ` (Signature) The objective of this study was to investigate the low seed germination of 12 varieties of Oregon grown monogerm sugar beet, Beta vulgaris L. , using several methods to determine the germination potential. The methods were: (1) X -ray radiograph examination, (2) standard laboratory germination following official rules, (3) laboratory germination by hydrogen peroxide method, and (4) field emergence. The X -ray technique was effective and accurate for determining the number of undeveloped seeds in the varieties examined. The use of this technique for determining germination potential is questionable at this time, since the abnormalities present in the seedballs could not be detected from the radiograph. The speed of germination, as well as total germination, was higher for the hydrogen peroxide method than the standard method. } ' There was less difference between the two methods for those varieties having decorticated seed. The results of the hydrogen peroxide method compared more favorably with the field emergence results than did the standard method. The primary factors contributing to low laboratory germination were: (1) undeveloped seeds, (2) abnormal seedlings, and (3) firm ungerminated seeds. The undeveloped seed class included the completely empty seedball cavities and those seedballs having shrunken seeds. The abnormal seedlings were caused primarily by seed -borne pathogens and were most frequent in those varieties having natural seedballs. Abnormalities were higher when using the standard method than with the hydrogen peroxide method. The role of inhibitors, as determined by the number of firm ungerminated seeds, was minor for all the varieties except one. It was determined that of the three laboratory methods investigated, no single method would give an accurate estimate of the total germination potential of a variety. Therefore, either the X -ray technique or cutting should supplement one of the regular laboratory germination methods to gain additional information on the seedlot's potential. GERMINATION POTENTIAL IN MONOGERM SEED OF BETA VULGARIS L.
The process of developing a serious game for nurse education

Future nursing education is challenged to develop innovative and effective programs that align with current changes in health care and to educate nurses with a high level of clinical reasoning skills, evidence-based knowledge, and professional autonomy. Serious games (SGs) are computer-based simulations that combine knowledge and skills development with video game – playing aspects to enable active, experiential, situated, and problem-based learning. In a PhD project, a video-based SG was developed to teach nursing students nursing care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in both a home health care and a hospital setting. This paper summarizes the process of the SG development and evaluation.
The Cost of Economic Growth: Current Account Deficit

The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between economic growth and current account deficit for some developing and advanced countries by using panel data analysis. Advanced countries group includes Japan, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Australia, Austria, United Kingdom, United States, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Greece and Portugal and developing countries group involves Brazil, Argentina, Turkey, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Thailand. The panel is balanced and it covers 38-year period, between 1974-2011, annually. According to our results, whereas the nexus between current account deficit and economic growth is found statistically insignificant for advanced countries and it is found significant for developing countries. The fundamental reason underlying this condition is that export dependency on import is stronger in developing countries than advanced countries.
AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Yinghwei Chen for the degree of Master of Science in Foods and Nutrition presented on June 9. 1989. Title: Quality of Frvers Purchased in Retail Markets Usinfr

approved: __ ETV W Margy oodbum, Ph. D. Dressed, bagged whole chickens from three Oregon and several out-of-state processors were purchased from retail markets in each season in 1988. Birds were stored at 3C for 6 days. Total aerobic microorganisms, total psychrotrophic microorganisms, pseudomonads and fluorescent pseudomonads were determined by appropriate procedures. Total aerobic microorganisms and psychrotrophic microorganisms were counted on standard plate count agar with incubation at 20C for 3 days and at 5C for 7 days, respectively. Two media, King's B medium and CFC medium, were used in counting pseudomonads. Fluorescent colonies were observed on King's medium under ultraviolet light. A simple slime smear test was used to determine the sliminess. Sensory evaluation was done by thirteen panelists using 9-point scales. The flavor of cooked white and dark meat and skin, the flavor intensity of cooked white and dark meat and skin, the aroma of raw and simmered meat, the aroma intensity of raw and simmered meat and raw sliminess were evaluated. Simple regression analysis was used to determine the relationships between the microbial parameters and sensory evaluations. The paired t test was used in determining the difference between counts on King's medium and CFC medium. A significance level of 95% was set for all tests. Correlation coefficients were also calculated. All the microbial counts were at or below 10/cm, which indicated from literature comparisons that most of the fryers purchased from retail markets and stored for six days were of acceptable quality. The season had no significant effect on the microbial counts and sensory qualities. The means of flavor of cooked meat and skin and aroma of raw and simmered meat were all above fair. Only the raw aroma intensity was significantly (p<0.05) and strongly correlated (r=-0.88) to the aroma quality. Relationships between microbial counts and flavor of cooked meat and aroma of raw and simmered meat were all significant but the correlations were weak. The narrow range of microbial counts may explain the weakness of the correlations found. The slime smear tests had a positive relationship (p< 0.05) to the raw sliminess score by panelists, total aerobic microorganisms, total psychrotrophic microorganisms, pseudomonads, and fluorescent pseudomonads. Quality of Fryers Purchased in Retail Markets Using Microbial and Sensory Assessment