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Introducing ERP System as a Condition of Information Security and Accounting System Transformation

Despite the level of the information technology spread in Ukraine being lower than in other countries ERP systems are introduced both on the levels of commercial and government organizations. Although there is an adaptation to the national and language features of different countries in ERP systems, their introduction into Ukrainian markets relates to a range of difficulties. Information safety issues and the issues of changes in management accounts and business accounting that appear when introducing ERP system are the main difficulties for Ukrainian enterprises. The research of information security considers such main aspects as the network security, the data base (DB) security, the security on the level of application server and the information security on the client’s computer. The determination of the main principles of the information security and the suggestion of the stages of building the ERP security control subsystem aim at preventing deliberate or accidental information leak. Features of Ukrainian legislation, differences of Ukrainian business accounting standards from the international ones and the management features should be considered when introducing ERP system. The company executives, in their turn, should understand the urgent need in introducing information technologies, realize that the information system is a management system and not only the system of accounting and should meet the requirements and standards of ERP management.
ERP problems and application integration issues: an empirical survey

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems were introduced into companies to solve various organisational problems, and to provide an integrated infrastructure. Although ERP packages offer advantages to enterprises, they have not achieved many of their anticipated benefits. Autonomous and heterogeneous applications co-exist in companies with ERP systems and integration problem having not been addressed. This paper seeks to make contribution to this area by studying and analysing ERP problems through an Internet based survey. Responses are analysed in detail and a new approach to integration problem; the enterprise application integration (EAI) is examined. EAI is a new class of integration software that leads to the development of strategic business solutions by securely incorporating functionality from disparate applications. EAI could be the solution to ERP's integration problems.
Formación STEM en el grado de maestro: una experiencia docente

L'objectiu d'aquest treball es avaluar el disseny de l'assignatura TIC com a recurs didactic en ciencies i matematiques impartida en el grau en Mestre/a en Educacio Primaria de la Universitat de Valencia, durant els cursos 2013-14 i 2014-15, a partir de l'analisi dels treballs de l’alumnat i les respostes a un questionari. La finalitat de l'assignatura es formar als mestres en l'ambit STEM abordant l'ensenyament integrat de les ciencies i les matematiques fent us de les Tecnologies de la Informacio i la Comunicacio (TIC). Els resultats mostren un elevat interes de l'alumnat per la materia, el disseny d'activitats i el treball cooperatiu. No obstant aixo, es detecten algunes dificultats a l'hora de treballar de forma interdisciplinaria alguns continguts de ciencies i de matematiques en determinats cursos de primaria. L’us de les TIC en l'ensenyament de continguts STEM es una oportunitat per desenvolupar la competencia digital.
Nonminimal coupling, equivalence principle and exact Foldy-Wouthuysen transformation

It is shown that the exact Foldy-Wouthuysen transformation for spin-0 particles on spacetimes described by the metrics $ds^2 = V^2 dt^2 - W^2 d {\bf{x}}^2$, where $V=V({\bf{x}})$ and $W=W({\bf{x}})$, only exists if the scalar field is nonminimally coupled to the Ricci scalar field with a coupling constant equal to 1/6. The nonminimal coupling term, in turn, does not violate the equivalence principle. As an application we obtain the nonrelativistic Foldy-Wouthuysen Hamiltonian concerning the general solution to the linearized field equations of higher-derivative gravity for a static pointlike source in the Teyssandier gauge.
Access to excess: how do adolescents deal with unhealthy foods in their environment?

PURPOSE Easy access to unhealthy foods is believed to contribute to the current overweight epidemic. It remains unclear, however, how access to unhealthy foods is related to self-regulation of food intake. This study tests the hypothesis that using self-regulation strategies buffers the negative influences of easy access to unhealthy foods. METHODS Cross-sectional survey data from 2764 adolescents aged 10-17 years from four European countries (The Netherlands, UK, Poland and Portugal) about use of self-regulation strategies, access to unhealthy foods and intake of unhealthy foods (sweet and salty snacks and sugar-sweetened beverages) were used. RESULTS Both access to unhealthy foods and use of self-regulation strategies were independently, but in opposing directions, related to intake of unhealthy foods. Easy access to unhealthy food products was associated with higher consumption, but this effect could be attenuated by use of self-regulation strategies to facilitate healthy eating even when the food environment tempts one to do otherwise. CONCLUSIONS Health promotion policy and programs should not only address the food environment but could also teach young people better strategies to deal with it.
Running head: Effects of high heels on muscle behaviour in human walking

22 23 Human movement requires a constant, finely-tuned interaction between muscular and 24 tendinous tissues, so changes in the properties of either tissue could have important functional 25 consequences. One condition that alters the functional demands placed on lower limb muscle26 tendon units is the use of high-heeled shoes (HH), which force the foot into a plantarflexed 27 position. Long-term HH use has been found to shorten medial gastrocnemius muscle fascicles 28 and increase Achilles tendon stiffness, but the consequences of these changes for locomotor 29 muscle-tendon function are unknown. This study examined the effects of habitual HH use on 30 the neuromechanical behaviour of triceps surae muscles during walking. The study 31 population consisted of 9 habitual high heel wearers who had worn shoes with a minimum 32 heel height of 5cm at least 40 hours per week for a minimum of 2 years, and 10 control 33 participants who habitually wore heels for less than 10 hours per week. Participants walked at 34 a self-selected speed over level ground while ground reaction forces, ankle and knee joint 35 kinematics, lower limb muscle activity and gastrocnemius fascicle length data were acquired. 36 In long-term HH wearers, walking in HH resulted in substantial increases in muscle fascicle 37 strains and muscle activation during the stance phase compared to barefoot walking. The 38 results suggest that long-term high heel use may compromise muscle efficiency in walking, 39 and are consistent with reports that HH wearers often experience discomfort and muscle 40 fatigue. Long-term HH use may also increase the risk of strain injuries. 41 42
CAPS: A contribution-aware P2P streaming system

This paper focuses on incentive, free rider, and fairness issues of p2p streaming systems. P2P streaming systems, applying p2p model over streaming applications, significantly improve the system scalability. However, instability and loose control of p2p model also impose uncertainty factors to p2p streaming systems. This paper proposed a contribution-aware p2p model, denoted as CAPS- Contribution Aware P2P Steaming, to fairly managing system resources for p2p streaming systems. Through fairly resource allocation, stream-quality proportional to peers' contribution is supported in CAPS and thus stimulates peers' desires to stay with system and improve stability and content availability. In the proposed CAPS system, peers form simple multi-chain architecture and a distributed scheme for peers to manage resources in CAPS is proposed. In addition, CAPS provides a strategy to pick out uncooperative peers. Simulation results demonstrate that CAPS not only supports fair resource allocation but also provides high system utilization.
A Model Driven Approach for Automated Design of Context-Aware Autonomic Architectures

In this paper, we propose a model driven approach automating the design of autonomic systems. We handle non-functional properties with a focus on managing QoS degradation for cooperative M2M applications such as health care. Nowadays, service delivery becomes close to end-users such as M2M applications, which are being incorporated into the existing infrastructure. The Remote Health Care System and specialized sensors for in-home patient monitoring are at the current forefront of new technologies. While there are benefits from technologies such as reducing costs and medical errors, associated architecture and communication infrastructure have to ensure care continuity and quality of service (QoS). In this paper, we propose a model driven approach which enables the generation of autonomic architecture from high level functional and non-functional requirements. Our work instantiates the Model Driven Architecture (MDA) approach. We elaborate formal rules using graph grammars to transform a high level functional requirements to an autonomic architecture implemented under GMTE, a Graph Matching tool. We generate a Service Component Architecture (SCA) at the MDA low level (PSM) to implement the architecture in different technologies such as EJB, JMS, SOAP, etc. The Remote Health Care System shows the feasibility and the efficiency of our approach.
Obstacle avoidance and navigation in robotic systems: A land and aerial robots study

Autonomous airborne systems have generated a lot of interest in civilian and military applications. The operation of such systems involves routing and navigation toward targets and obstacle avoidance. In this paper, these problems were tackled and solutions were applied to land-based robots as well as a quad-rotor aerial system. The quad-rotor flight path navigation and routing was programmed based on GPS and on-board measurement data. Obstacle avoidance was implemented based on an algorithm that relies on the idea of Virtual Potential field. Kalman filters were implemented to improve the accuracy of the measured data. While 3D visualization was used to visually identify obstacles. In the case of in-building reconnaissance, where GPS signals are very weak and largely useless, we rely on laser sensors and data aggregation from proximity feeds to identify obstacles and the shape of the surrounding environment.
Extending the DAMA annual-modulation region by inclusion of the uncertainties in astrophysical velocities

The original annual-modulation region, singled out by the DAMA/NaI experiment for direct detection of WIMPs, is extended by taking into account the uncertainties in the galactic astrophysical velocities. Also the effect due to a possible bulk rotation for the dark matter halo is considered. We find that the range for the WIMP mass becomes 30 GeV < m_chi < 130 GeV at 1-sigma C.L. with a further extension in the upper bound, when a possible bulk rotation of the dark matter halo is taken into account. We show that the DAMA results, when interpreted in the framework of the Minimal Supersymmetric extension of the Standard Model, are consistent with a relic neutralino as a dominant component of cold dark matter (on the average in our universe and in our galactic halo). It is also discussed the discovery potential for the relevant supersymmetric configurations at accelerators of present generation.
60 GHz SiGe HBT downconversion mixer

This work presents an active downconverter targeted for integration in 60 GHz high speed data communication RF front-ends. The designed downconverter has been realized in 0.25 mum SiGe BiCMOS technology with ft around 200 GHz. The downconverter consists of a single balanced mixer with an on-chip balun for differential to single ended conversion. High linearity and bandwidth are the main design goals rather than high gain. A clear-cut investigation of the applied bottom up design approach was presented with emphasis on modeling the critical on-chip signal path interconnects, matching and filtering components. The design and applied methodologies will be justified by comparing the measured and simulated performances. At 60 GHz an input 1-dB power compression of -5 dBm, 2.5 dB conversion gain and a gain variation around 2 dB from 50 to 70 GHz, are measured. Current consumption of the mixer core is 4.7 mA from a 3.3 V supply and the active chip area is 0.48 mm2.
Comparison of Numerical Assessment and Periodic Progress of Specific Course Learning Outcomes for Introductory and Reinforce Level Engineering Courses

Outcome based education model is gaining popularity in engineering education. The proper assessment of course learning outcomes (CLOs) is a backbone of this model. In this study the CLOs are numerically assessed by three different methods EMAU approach, weighted average and simple arithmetic mean. The assessment matrix was same for all three methods. Three Specific CLOs for two different courses were studied. Two different levels reinforce (Soil Mechanics with laboratory) and an introductory (Statics theory course) from civil engineering program have been selected for three consecutive terms in a developing engineering institute. This concludes six cases of CLO assessment. The courses were taught by the same instructors (Authors) for the studied terms. Their performance has been compared. The term wise progress of each CLO has also been addressed. It is revealed form the results, that the weighted average method is most sustainable for the engineering education processes due to its simplicity and proper coverage. The conclusion of the study is expected to assist engineering and other faculty members to have better indulgent of the outcome based engineering education processes.
AN ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF F-WAVE IN CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME: CORRELATION STUDY WITH MRI CARPUS AND CERVICAL SPINE

Objectives: In this study we have analyzed the effect C.T. S. of focal median nerve injury carpal tunnel syndrome (CT) on F wave. We have determined the F wave parameters in C.T. S. patients and evaluate the relationship between F wave and severity of injury of CT and MRI finding of the wrist and cervical spine finding. Methodology: The study was conducted on all patients(104) referred from out-patients clinic in the same hospital to electrophysiologic examination in Rheumatology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Dep. and Radiology department, Al Hussein University Hospital as clinical assessed as a carpal tunnel syndrome, Standard electro diagnostic study was made on all of them bilaterally. MRI of carpal tunnel and cervical spine done for selected patients with C.T. S. According to F wave parameters, patients were divided into three groups, absent F-wave, abnormally prolonged F-wave and normal Fwave. According to electrophysiological testing results, the patients were grouped into mild, moderate or severe C.T. S. Results: Absent F wave was presented in 8 hands (7.7%), prolonged latency in 9 hands (8.6%) and normal F wave in 87 of 104 hands (83.7%). the mean F wave latency were statistically different between the C.T. S. patients and the normal values (CI 95%, p<0.0001). Also, the entire F wave latencies
Hepatic veno-occlusive disease may develop in secondary iron overloaded mice after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with total body irradiation

Background The outcome of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is poor in patients with secondary iron overload (SIO). We evaluated the relationship between SIO and veno-occlusive disease (VOD) in an animal model with radiation for HSCT. Methods We used a 6-week-old female BDF1 (H-2b/d) and a male C57/BL6 (H-2b) as recipient and donor, respectively. Recipient mice were injected intraperitoneally with 10 mg of iron dextran (cumulative doses of 50 mg, 100 mg, and 200 mg). All mice received total body irradiation for HSCT. We obtained peripheral blood for alanine transaminase (ALT) and liver for pathologic findings, lipid hyperoxide (LH) as reactive oxygen species (ROS), and liver iron content (LIC) on post-HSCT day 1 and day 7. The VOD score was assessed by pathologic findings. Results ALT levels increased depending on cumulative iron dose, with significant differences between days 1 and 7 for mice loaded with 200 mg of iron (P<0.01). LH levels significantly increased in mice loaded with 200 mg of iron compared to those in other groups (P<0.01). For mice loaded with 100 mg of iron, the LH level depended on the radiation dose (P<0.01). There was a statistically significant relationship among ALT, LH, and LIC parameters (P<0.05). Pathologic scores for VOD correlated with LIC (P<0.01). Conclusion Livers with SIO showed high ROS levels depending on cumulative iron dose, and correlations with elevated liver enzyme and LIC. The pathologic score for VOD was associated with the LIC. Our results suggest that SIO may induce VOD after HSCT with irradiation.
Using Sub-Network Combinations to Scale Up an Enumeration Method for Determining the Network Structures of Biological Functions

Deduction of biological regulatory networks from their functions is one of the focus areas of systems biology. Among the different techniques used in this reverse-engineering task, one powerful method is to enumerate all candidate network structures to find suitable ones. However, this method is severely limited by calculation capability: due to the brute-force approach, it is infeasible for networks with large number of nodes to be studied using traditional enumeration method because of the combinatorial explosion. In this study, we propose a new reverse-engineering technique based on the enumerating method: sub-network combinations. First, a complex biological function is divided into several sub-functions. Next, the three-node-network enumerating method is applied to search for sub-networks that are able to realize each of the sub-functions. Finally, complex whole networks are constructed by enumerating all possible combinations of sub-networks. The optimal ones are selected and analyzed. To demonstrate the effectiveness of this new method, we used it to deduct the network structures of a Pavlovian-like function. The whole Pavlovian-like network was successfully constructed by combining robust sub-networks, and the results were analyzed. With sub-network combination, the complexity has been largely reduced. Our method also provides a functional modular view of biological systems.
A data-driven approach based on LDA for identifying duplicate bug report

Marking duplicate bugs from bug report data has the significance to reduce effort and costs of software development, maintenance and evolution. Prior work has used machine learning techniques to mark duplicate bugs but has employed incomplete knowledge which can be not very effective with the explosive growth in data volume and complexity. To redress this situation, in this paper we discover knowledge from bug report data that lead to high-quality services. Our work is the first to examine the depth of knowledge on quality. Our approach has been used in APACHE, ECLIPSE, and MOZILLA, including 1104,254 bug reports and 26 years of development time. The results show that our approach can obtain high accuracy in marking duplicate bugs.
TCP with end-to-end FEC

In this paper we investigate the effects of combining end-to-end forward error correction (FEC) with TCP. FEC reduces the number of retransmissions and results in different congestion control behaviour, effectively running the network at a higher load. The interaction between TCP and FEC is discussed and the conclusion is that the FEC has to be adaptive to work efficiently. Unless the block length of the error correction is adapted to the window size of TCP, deadlocks can occur. A simple adaptation algorithm is proposed and the performance is evaluated by simulation. It is found that in certain scenarios the performance can be increased significantly, in particular for large delay and when losses are caused by noise.
Resource orchestration and dynamic managerial capabilities: focusing on sales managers as effective resource orchestrators

Resource-based theory (RBT) posits that firms gain competitive advantage through bundles of valuable and rare resources and sustain that advantage over time when such resources are difficult to imitate or nonsubstitutable by competitors. Recent applications of RBT emphasize the role of managers in mobilizing and leveraging organizational resources and capabilities for achieving business objectives. The purpose of this research is to advance the sales literature by applying learning from two specific perspectives based on RBT that focus explicitly on managerial actions pertaining to resources and capabilities: resource orchestration and dynamic managerial capabilities. These perspectives provide insights into the role of sales managers as orchestrators of sales and nonsales resources for achieving sales, organizational, and customer outcomes. Consistent with the stated purpose, this research provides (1) a review of research on resources and capabilities in the sales literature, (2) an overview of resource orchestration and related research, (3) an overview of dynamic managerial capabilities and related research, (4) a research agenda and propositions based on research orchestration and dynamic managerial capabilities for further investigation on the role of sales managers as effective resource orchestrators in sales organizations.
An Automated Approach to Differentiate a Normal eye from a Defective Eye

Detection of basic differentiating characteristics of eye diseases from the images of the retina can be a good approach as a low-cost method for broad-bas ed initial screening. For example early diabetic retinopathy detection enables application of laser therapy treatment in order to prevent or delay loss of vision. The paper has referenced Diabetic retinopathy and Retinitis pigmentosa for analysis. Automated approach for detection of microaneurysms in digital color fundus photographs helps ophthalmologist to detect the emergence of its initial symptoms and determine the next action step for the patient. A similar mechanism for automated early disease detection method with respect to the features of the normal eye is proposed. The detection algorithm features identification of black pigments like minute features, microaneurysm and exudate detection and these features extracted can prove to a greater extent as ready instances for defectiveness. A number of images along with the feedback and consultation from the ophthalmologist in this area of medical science has proved to be a great help towards the observation as derived from this mechanism and discussed in the later end of this paper. The proposed mechanism can be extended up to the limit of supervised learning so as to automate the practical feedbacks as obtained from the practitioners.
A web service matching method based on distributed content semantics

Web service matchmaking is a key issue in service oriented computing. Following the distributed nature of service providers in the peer to peer network, we designed a distributed web service discovery architecture and proposed a matching method based on semantics. Firstly, we designed a service content model of the provided services for service providers. Then, we implemented a distributed content management framework based on web service alliance, and proposed a service matching method. Finally, we established a semantic equivalent dictionary for a use case of computing service, and tested the matching method proposed in this paper. The analysis result of the computing case showed that the matching algorithm achieved the goal of design.