Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Collaborative design between industry practitioners: an interview-based study

This research describes and compares the interviews of practicing engineers and designers in industry regarding theircollaboration on design projects with how academic textbooks teach design. An empirical study was conducted thatcentered around live interactions between the researcher and the interviewees to retrieve targeted information specific tocollaborative design research that may be more difficult to attain in written documents. A total of ten interviewees fromthree companies volunteered to participate in an interview with topics related to design projects, processes, tools, andmeetings. Interviews were then deconstructed to quantify results based on specific topics discussed (e.g., informal andformal meetings) and collaborative tools used throughout a project. Insights into when, why, and how the intervieweestypically undertake design projects at their respective companies were elucidated. Results show that only one of theinterviewees mentioned the benefits of a design tool, which they did not however use during their projects. This findingcontradicts the textbook suggestions of using design tools as the means from which to collaborate. The purpose ofcollaborative design from the perspective of the interviewees is also discussed through formal and informal meetings.According to the interviewees, each meeting type employs a different set of needs when used in the design process. To betterequip students for work outside of academia, preparation for meetings would be beneficial as they would begin to developsoft skills and project management skills required for industry. Such training is useful in concurrence with the teaching ofdesign tools by enforcing student teams to compile meeting minutes, begin with stating the project problem statement, orlimit meetings to a specified duration. These tips were useful in providing students with skills in managing meetings toensure the ultimate success of the engineering design project. Additional research questions are posed for purposes offurther study of other firms regarding their design practices and what resources academia can provide for individualdesigners.
Title: Additive Labour Values and Prices of Production: Evidence from the Supply and Use Tables of the German and Greek Economy

This paper finds, on the basis of a usual ‘square’ linear model of joint production, that the vectors of additive labour values and/or the actual prices of production associated with the Supply and Use Tables of the German economy (for the years 2000 and 2005) are economically significant, whilst the relevant vectors of the Greek economy (for the years 1995 and 1999) are economically insignificant. Furthermore, the deviations of market prices from labour values and actual prices of production are, by and large, considerably greater than those estimated on the basis of Symmetric Input-Output Tables.
Improving Accuracy of Option Price Estimation Using Artificial Neural Networks

The Black & Scholes formula, a well known model for pricing derivative securities, exhibits certain systematic biases from observed option prices in the market. In the present study and attempt is made to reduce the biases and improve accuracy of option price estimation using Artificial Neural Networks. The study is based on all Nifty call option prices quoted on National Stock Exchange for the period 28-May-04 to 30-Jun-05. It is found that the error between quoted option prices and estimated option prices using Black & Scholes formula reduces to a large extent when the original formula is modified using a Artificial Neural Network model. The usefulness of ANN is also validated with out of sample data.
Determinants of chemotactic signal amplification in Escherichia coli.

A well-characterized protein phosphorelay mediates Escherichia coli chemotaxis towards the amino acid attractant aspartate. The protein CheY shuttles between flagellar motors and methyl-accepting chemoreceptor (MCP) complexes containing the linker CheW and the kinase CheA. CheA-CheY phosphotransfer generates phospho-CheY, CheY-P. Aspartate triggers smooth swim responses by inactivation of the CheA bound to the target MCP, Tar; but this mechanism alone cannot explain the observed response sensitivity. Here, we used behavioral analysis of mutants deleted for CheZ, a catalyst of CheY-P dephosphorylation, or the methyltransferase CheR and/or the methylesterase CheB to examine the roles of accelerated CheY-P dephosphorylation and MCP methylation in enhancement of the chemotactic response. The extreme motile bias of the mutants was adjusted towards wild-type values, while preserving much of the aspartate response sensitivity by expressing fragments of the MCP, Tsr, that either activate or inhibit CheA. We then measured responses to small jumps of aspartate, generated by flash photolysis of photo-labile precursors. The stimulus-response relation for Delta cheZ mutants overlapped that for the host strains. Delta cheZ excitation response times increased with stimulus size consistent with formation of an occluded CheA state. Thus, neither CheZ-dependent or independent increases in CheY-P dephosphorylation contribute to the excitation response. In Delta cheB Delta cheR or Delta cheR mutants, the dose for a half-maximal response, [Asp](50), was ca 10 microM; but was elevated to 100 microM in Delta cheB mutants. In addition, the stimulus-response relation for these mutants was linear, consistent with stoichiometric inactivation, in contrast to the non-linear relation for wild-type E. coli. These data suggest that response sensitivity is controlled by differential binding of CheR and/or CheB to distinct MCP signaling conformations.
Health Education, Public Policy and Disease Prevention: A Case History of The New York City Coalition to End Lead Poisoning

How can health educators influence public policy so as to increase the resources for disease prevention? The following case history of the New York City Coalition to End Lead Poisoning (NYCCELP) describes how an advocacy group sought to educate parents, health workers and policy makers about a major urban health problem. Using health education techniques such as small group meetings, mass media coverage and community organizing, NYCCELP hoped to persuade city agencies to enforce more systematically existing laws for the prevention of lead poisoning and to allocate more resources for screening and education. By defining the problem of lead poisoning broadly, the Coalition was able to attract diverse constituencies including housing organizations, public health advocacy groups, public interest lawyers, elected officials and children's rights groups. In part as a result of NYCCELP's efforts, the city govern ment has screened more children for lead poisoning, hired additional health educators, enforced relevant sections of the housing code more often, and allocated new re sources for lead poisoning control.
Pineal-Independent Regulation of Photo-Nonresponsiveness in the Siberian Hamster (Phodopus sungorus)

The pineal hormone melatonin influences circadian rhythms and also mediates reproductive responses to photoperiod. The authors tested whether pinealectomy influences circadian oscillators responsible for induction of nonresponsiveness to short day lengths by preventing normal short-day patterns of circadian entrainment. Adult male Siberian hamsters were pinealectomized or sham operated, maintained in either 18 h light per day (18L) or 15L for 10 weeks, and then tested for responsiveness to 10L. Because pinealectomized hamsters do not show gonadal regression in short day lengths, responsiveness was assessed by measuring phase angle of entrainment and the length of the nightly activity period following transfer to 10L. The incidence of nonresponsiveness was significantly higher in 18L hamsters than in 15L hamsters but was unaffected by pineal status. Fully 88% of 18L hamsters failed to entrain to 10L in the normal short-day manner; the duration of nightly activity remained compressed, and the phase angle of entrainment was large and negative relative to lights off. The 15L hamsters entrained normally to 10L. Exposure to constant light after 10L treatment was equally effective in inducing arrhythmicity in pinealectomized and intact hamsters. Changes in the period of morning and evening circadian oscillators subsequent to 18L treatment did not predict circadian responsiveness to short photoperiod. Long-day induction of photo-nonresponsiveness, which prevents winter responses to short day lengths, occurs independently of pineal melatonin feedback on the circadian system.
Increasing Incidence of Hypertension in Females

The incidence of hypertension in both males and females were studied in patients coming to the medical center of OGDCL Islamabad. Patients were selected between the ages of 45 and 60 years. Three blood pressure readings were recorded on their consecutive visits. WHO suggested grading for hypertension was used to classify the patients in three categories, Body mass index[BMI] was used to define obesity and overweight. Waist Hip Ratio[WHR] was measured to distinguish between upper and lower body type obesity. Total number of patients screened was 847. Males were 458 and females were 389. Hypertensive patients were 320 and among these 320 hypertensive patients 176 were women; while male were144. Females already on antihypertensive drugs were 80 and 192 males were already on antihypertensive drugs. 208 women were obese[BMI above 30] and 32 were overweight[BMI above 25]. 48 males were obese while 16 were overweight. In women the upper body type obesity was found in 192 patients; while in males upper body type obesity was in 32 patients. The cases excluded from the study were diabetics, patients with secondary hypertension, patients with proteinuria, polycystic renal disease, patients with IHD, stroke and MI.
A ground slot for harmonic suppression

In ultra low power RF energy harvesting circuits, it is required that incident power is handled efficiently. One such requirement is to avoid re-radiation of higher order harmonics generated in the single or two diode rectenna. In this paper, a ground slot is proposed to eliminate the higher order harmonic resonance, while ensuring a fixed fundamental resonance at 2.1 GHz, and circular polarization at 3 dBi gain in the broadside. The proposed antenna is suitable for cellular energy harvesting in the W-CDMA down link band (2110 - 2170 MHz).
Mining and developing nations: does mining contribute to socioeconomic development?

The hypothesis that an active mining industry results in decreased economic benefits to developing countries has often been supported by the theory commonly referred to as the Resource Curse. Data from the World Bank provides some support to the argument that there is a negative relationship between natural resource exploitation and economic development, but more recently it appears this relationship does not hold true. With the advent of corporate social responsibility and sustainable development there is increasing evidence that affirms an alternate hypothesis; that an active mining industry results in increased socioeconomic benefits to developing countries. In order to test this hypothesis this study relies on analysis of macroeconomic data primarily obtained from the World Bank, and in order to analyse measures relating to social development and welfare, examination of alternative measures using the United Nations’ Human Development Index and Millennium Development Goals. Investigation, using a sub-group of sub-Saharan developing countries as the sample selection, supports the alternative hypothesis.
A closed-form formula for RSSI-based DoA estimation with Switched Beam Antennas

In this paper we present a novel Direction of Arrival (DoA) estimator for Switched Beam Antennas (SBA). The proposed approach is based on the best analytic approximation of the power pattern ratio between adjacent beams. Under quite general assumptions, the proposed approach resolves to the solution of a quadratic equation. Compared to conventional estimators, the precision of the proposed approach is competitive, permitting a cost-effective solution for low complexity implementation. Computer simulations and experimental verifications in a anechoic setup confirm the proposed approach when operating with a circular polarized SBA and the received signal strength data collected with a low-cost commercial transceiver. A mean error of 1.1° with a standard deviation of 1.6° is experimentally observed when the SBA communicates with a co-polarized target at the range of 2 meters. Only 5% of the observation angle is affected by an error exceeding 5°.
The Frontal Systems Behavior Scale in the evaluation of dementia

The major dementia syndromes differ in their impairment of frontal lobe functions. Some dementias, such as frontotemporal dementia (FTD), impair frontal systems earlier and to a greater degree than do other dementias. Clinicians can use frontal system impairments for differential diagnosis early in the disease course. It can be difﬁcult, however, to quantify frontal system dysfunction. One reason for this difﬁculty is that there are multiple frontal functions and another is that neuropsychological test performance can be normal in the presence of disturbed ‘frontal’ behaviors in the natural setting.
Pibool Waijittragum Thai Halal Products Brand Tips

The purpose of this research is to analyze the marketing strategies of Thai Halal products which related to the way of life for Thai Muslims. The expected benefit is the marketing strategy for brand building process for Halal products in Thailand. 4 elements of marketing strategies which necessary for the brand identity creation is the research framework: consists of Attributes, Benefits, Values and Personality. The research methodology was applied using qualitative and quantitative; 19 marketing experts with dynamic roles in Thai consumer products were interviewed. In addition, a field survey of 122 Thai Muslims selected from 175 Muslim communities in Bangkok was studied. Data analysis will be according to 5 categories of Thai Halal product: 1) Meat 2) Vegetable and Fruits 3) Instant foods and Garnishing ingredient 4) Beverages, Desserts and Snacks 5) Hygienic daily products; such as soap, shampoo and body lotion. The results will explain some suitable representation in the marketing strategies of Thai Halal products as are: 1) Benefit; the characteristics of the product with its benefit. Consumers will purchase this product with the reason of; it is beneficial nutrients product, there are no toxic or chemical residues. Fresh and clean materials 2) Attribute; the exterior images that attract to consumer. Consumers will purchase this product with the reason of; there is a standard proof mark, food and drug secure proof mark and Halal products mark. Packaging and its materials should be draw attention. Use an attractive graphic. Use outstanding images of product, material or ingredients. 3) Value; the value of products that affect to consumers perception; it is healthy products. Accumulate quality of life. It is a product of expertise, manufacturing of research result. Consumers are important. It’s sincere, honest and reliable to all. 4) Personality; reflection of consumers thought. The Personality feedback to them after they were consumes this product; they are health care persons. They are the rational person, moral person, justice person and thoughtful person like a progressive thinking. Keywords—Marketing strategies, Product identity, Branding, Thai Halal products.
Credit for equity investment and stock market volatility: evidence of variance causality

This paper investigates the causal relationship between stock market price changes and banks' loans for equity investment in Saudi capital markets using Granger's causality test and cross-correlation function (CCF) of standardised residuals. The findings in the paper show that the mean causality between the two capital markets is insignificant whereas the variance causality is significant. This result implies that the effect of news transmission between the two markets has no significant impact on these markets, but there is significant evidence of volatility transmission between the two markets. This means that public information (or news) held by the market participants has insignificant impact on stock price change but unexpected shocks on either market have significant spillover effects. A policy implication of such finding is that to contain irregular surprise shocks on Saudi stock market it is required stronger surveillance on portfolio managers' speculative and manipulative behaviour.
Analysis On Classification Techniques In Mammographic Mass Data Set

Data mining, the extraction of hidden information from large databases, is to predict future trends and behaviors, allowing businesses to make proactive, knowledge-driven decisions. Data-Mining classification techniques deals with determining to which group each data instances are associated with. It can deal with a wide variety of data so that large amount of data can be involved in processing. This paper deals with analysis on various data mining classification techniques such as Decision Tree Induction, Naïve Bayes , k-Nearest Neighbour (KNN) classifiers in mammographic mass dataset.
Treatment of Congenital Nevomelanocytic Nevi with the CO2 and Q‐Switched Alexandrite Lasers

background A variety of treatment options exist for the management of congenital nevomelanocytic nevi (CNN). Surgical treatment has been the traditional approach, but scarring and cosmetic problems are common. Recently, lasers have been used to treat CNN because, in some cases, surgical excisions are inadequate owing to their inaccessible location, size, and depth. objective The effects of the combined use of CO2 laser and Q-switched Alexandrite laser on CNN were evaluated. methods Eleven patients with CNN were enrolled in this study. The surface epithelium was abraded by a CO2 laser. Subsequently, the lesion was treated by a Q-switched alexandrite laser. Repeated treatments were done every 6 weeks. The results were evaluated clinically by both physicians and patients at 2 and 6 weeks after each treatment using a 5-point grade scale. results By the end of the treatments, the average improvement scale assessed by the physicians, with a 5-point grade scale, was 3.82 and that of the patients was 3.73. There were no cases of hypertrophic scar or postinflammatory hyperpigmentaton persisting beyond 2 weeks. There were no recurrences during the 2-year follow-up period. conclusion The combined laser treatment is an effective method for the treatment of CNN. The clinical outcome was favorable; the treatment was safer, less painful, and relatively nonscarring; and there was a quicker recovery period and less of a burden to repeat treatment when necessary compared with conventional treatments.
MobileDeck: turning SMS into a rich user experience

This paper describes the concept and the technological solution used in MobileDeck, a content request and delivery system designed for emerging markets, which uses SMS as the main communications channel. MobileDeck consists of a mobile application with a graphical user interface dynamically integrated with a content providing server. The effectiveness of this system as a way to enhance the end-user experience is demonstrated by the results of two different studies.
Prebiotic oligosaccharides directly modulate proinflammatory cytokine production in monocytes via activation of TLR4.

SCOPE Prebiotic oligosaccharides are currently used in a variety of clinical settings for their effects on intestinal microbiota. Here, we have examined the direct, microbiota independent, effects of prebiotics on monocytes and T lymphocytes in vitro. METHODS AND RESULTS Prebiotics generally evoked cytokine secretion (TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-10) by mouse splenocytes but inhibited LPS -induced IFN-γ and IL-17 release. Inulin was found to enhance LPS-induced IL-10 secretion. Splenocytes from TLR4(-/-) (where TLR is Toll-like receptor) mice showed a markedly depressed response. Conversely, in both basal and LPS-stimulated conditions, prebiotic inhibition of IFN-γ levels was preserved. These results suggested a predominant effect on monocytes via TLR4 ligation and possible inhibition of T cells. Hence, we studied the modulation of primary rat monocytes and T lymphocytes, focusing on fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and inulin. In monocytes, FOS and inulin induced TNF-α, growth-regulated oncogene α, and IL-10, but not IL-1β release. The NF-κB inhibitor Bay 11-7082 fully prevented these effects. Pharmacological evidence also indicated a significant involvement of mitogen-activated protein kinase and phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase. There was little effect on T cells. FOS and inulin also generally increased TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-10, but not IL-8, in human peripheral blood monocytes. CONCLUSION We conclude that prebiotics may act as TLR4 ligands or as indirect TLR4 modulators to upregulate cytokine secretion in monocytes.
Binding of radiolabeled high affinity antagonist to leukotriene D4 receptor in guinea pig lung membranes: interconversion of agonist-receptor binding affinity states.

The kinetic parameters and the pharmacological specificity of a high affinity leukotriene D4 (LTD4) receptor antagonist, ICI-198615, binding to guinea pig lung membranes were characterized. Binding of [3H]ICI-198615 to the membranes was rapid and displaceable with excess ICI-198615. The specific binding of [3H] ICI-198615 was dependent upon the concentration of membrane protein. Monovalent cations (Na+, Li+, and Cs+), divalent cations (Mg2+, Ca2+, and Mn2+), and guanine nucleotides did not significantly affect the specific binding of [3H]ICI-198615 to guinea pig lung LTD4 receptors. The specific binding of [3H]ICI-198615 to guinea pig lung membranes was saturable and the equilibrium saturation binding was best approximated by a single-site model. The dissociation constant (KD) and the density (Bmax) were 0.08 +/- 0.04 nM and 1030 +/- 180 fmol/mg, respectively. In competition studies, LTD4, stereoisomer (5R,6S)-LTD4, and leukotriene E4 (LTE4) competed with [3H]ICI-198615 binding to specific sites, with a stereoselectivity and a rank order of potency equivalent to those described in [3H]LTD4 binding studies and in functional studies. LTD4 and LTE4 displaced maximally 70 and 40%, respectively, of the [3H]ICI-198615 specific binding component defined by ICI-198615. Several LTD4 receptor antagonists (ICI-198615, WY-48252, WY-49511, FPL-55712, and LY-171883) displaced [3H]ICI-198615 specific binding, with a rank order of potency equivalent to that described in the guinea pig tracheal smooth muscle contraction system. The leukotriene structure-like receptor antagonists, e.g., SK&F 104353 and SK&F 104373, also competed with the [3H]ICI-198615 specific binding, with binding affinities comparable to those expected from the functional studies. However, SK&F 104353 and SK&F 104373 displaced maximally 70% of the specific binding component of [3H]ICI-198615, equivalent to that displaced by LTD4. Guanosine-5'-3-thiotriphosphate (GTP gamma S), EDTA, and Na+ shifted the LTD4 displacement curve to the right, indicating that these agents regulated the binding of LTD4 to the receptor. In the absence of GTP gamma S or cations, the LTD4 displacement curve was heterogeneous. The LTD4 displacement curve was resolved into a higher affinity component (KDH = 0.5 +/- 0.2 nM; percentage of receptor density at high affinity = 24 +/- 3%) and a low affinity component (KDL = 60 +/- 7 nM; percentage of receptor density at low affinity = 76 +/- 3%). (ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)