Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Bank Performance and Shari’ah Supervisory Board Attributes on Islamic banks: Does Bank Size Matter?

This study aims to provide new empirical evidence on whether the impact of Shari’ah Supervisory Board (SSB) characteristics on Islamic Banks (IBs) performance can be affected by the size of the bank by using a sample of 25 banks for the period from 2007 to 2015. Six SSB characteristics were employed as explanatory variables which are (size, cross-membership, educational qualification, reputation, experience and change in the composition). By employing random-effects GLS and GMM method for a robustness check, it is found that four SSB characteristics (size, cross-membership, educational qualification and change in the composition) significantly affect the performance of IBs when the full sample is examined. However, the findings vary when the sample is divided into two subsamples, large and small bank. Four SSB characteristics (size, cross-membership, reputation and experience) are found to play an important role in enhancing the performance of large IBs while only (reputation and experience) significantly affect the performance of small IBs. This confirms that the impact of SSB characteristics on performance concentrates more on large IBs as compared to the small banks. Thus, there is a lack of Shari’ah governance practices in the small IBs in Malaysia and Indonesia as compared to the large banks.
Ensino de Arquitetura de Computadores com Enfoque na Interface Hardware/Software

O nucleo da formacao de um profissional de Computacao contem uma linha de formacao em Sistemas de Computacao (ou simplesmente Sistemas), onde se encaixam disciplinas como Sistemas Operacionais, Arquitetura de Computadores etc. Podemos destacar duas abordagens posśiveis na formacao em Sistemas, que chamaremos aqui de enfoques. O primeiro, que podeŕiamos chamar de “enfoque formativo”, e aquele que se propoe dar ao aluno uma base solida o suficiente para permitir o projeto, desenvolvimento e a avaliacao de sistemas computacionais relativamente complexos. O segundo, que podeŕiamos chamar de “enfoque informativo”, e aquele em que pretende-se apenas informar o aluno sobre a infraestrutura necessaria para a execucao de programas em computadores. O enfoque formativo, por sua vez, pode assumir diferentes perfis, de acordo com o objetivo a que se propoe o curso de graduacao como um todo. Em linhas gerais, podemos distinguir duas opcoes. Por um lado, o caso de cursos de engenharia e assemelhados, em que o objetivo e formar projetistas de sistemas, com forte embasamento em hardware. Do outro lado estaria o caso tipificado pelos cursos de graduacao em Ciencia da Computacao, nos quais a formacao do aluno se caracteriza por uma forte enfase em software, tanto em programacao quanto em analise e projetos de sistemas. Neste ultimo caso, o objetivo da formacao em Sistemas nao e o de formar projetistas de hardware, mas sim de capacitar programadores a usar eficaz e eficientemente o hardware. Este tipo de capacitacao vem sendo objeto de demanda crescente por parte do mercado de trabalho, a medida que se expande o mercado de eletronica embarcada e embutida. Esta ultima abordagem do ensino da linha de Sistemas e o que chamamos aqui de “enfoque na Interface Hardware/Software”. Defendemos a conveniencia de tal abordagem em cursos de Computacao porque a experiencia tem mostrado aos autores que tal enfoque cumpre o objetivo de formar programadores capacitados a lidar eficientemente com sistemas digitais. Ao colocar o foco do estudo na interface Hardware/Software, este enfoque permite ao estudante associar com relativa facilidade o comportamento abstrato dos programas que escreve com sua execucao em dispositivos concretos. Nao por acaso, esta e exatamente a abordagem adotada por Hennessy e Patterson nos textos que se impuseram nos ultimos anos como de referencia obrigatoria no assunto, Computer Organization & Design: The Hardware/Software Interface [10] e Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach [4]. Este artigo esta organizado da seguinte forma. O enfoque na interface Hardware/Software como opcao didatica e discutido Secao 2. A Secao 3 discute os conteudos cuja abordagem consideramos necessaria para uma solida formacao do aluno de Computacao na linha de Sistemas. Nossa experiencia com relacao a implementacao de tal proposta no Bacharelado em Ciencia da Computacao da Universidade Federal do Workshop sobre Educacao em Arquitetura de Computadores WEAC 2006
Production and characterization of monoclonal antibodies specific for Shewanella colwelliana exopolysaccharide

Six monoclonal antibodies were produced to whole cells of Shewanella colwelliana (Aco1 to Aco6) and two (Aco22 to Aco23) to purified exopolysaccharide (EPS). Aco1, -4 to -6, -22, and -23 bound to both the cell surface and the purified EPS, while Aco2 and -3 bound to cells only. The EPS of S. colwelliana was antigenically unique from those of nine other species of marine bacteria that were tested. Mapping studies revealed that all of the EPS-specific monoclonal antibodies bound to the same epitope. This EPS epitope was sensitive to cleavage of ester bonds, but neither pyruvate, acetate, nor terminal nonreducing sugars were required for antigenicity. When S. colwelliana was grown on rich media, most of its EPS was loosely associated with the cell surface.
Novel Anti-Deception Jamming Method by Measuring Phase Noise of Oscillators in LFMCW Tracking Radar Sensor Networks

In this paper, the effects of phase noise difference in receiving signals are introduced to discriminate targets. Oscillators and signal sources have their own phase noise levels and specific patterns. This property can be used for discriminating a real target from the airborne digital radio frequency memory (DRFM) in continuous wave tracking radar sensor networks with linear frequency modulation. A simulated signal made through complex circuits by DRFM has higher phase noise with different patterns. To investigate the phase noise level of oscillators, a system is provided to measure the phase noise. Then, the probability of detection (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$P_{D}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) and the probability of false alarm (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$P_{fa}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) can be achieved by defining an appropriate threshold to evaluate the performance of discriminating between real targets and DRFM targets. The phase noise powers are measured through the same sets of circuits and coherent time periods in various radar sensor systems. To control the amplitude fluctuation of the received signal, the normalization of signal phase power is defined in phase noise bandwidths. The likelihood ratio test is used for target discrimination by a threshold level to achieve the minimum <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$P_{fa}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> of target discrimination. The proposed method has a simple structure without any additional complexities, and is easily compatible with common radar systems. Two real DRFM systems are used to evaluate the performance of the proposed method in both the L-band and X-band frequencies. The presented results are investigated in different ranges, Doppler frequencies, signal-to-noise ratios, and signal-to-jammer ratios. The experimental results prove the capability of proposed method in radar sensor networks.
CLOUD PLATFORM OF THE MODERN UNIVERSITY AS THE PREREQUISITE OF TRANSITION TO THE INNOVATIVE MODEL OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The article deals with the main principles of building the IT infrastructure of higher educational institutions of Ukraine based on the cloud platform as the ground for the formation of domestic intellectual capital and the prerequisite for the transition of the domestic economy to the innovative development model. The authors identify the main problems of using the cloud technologies in the system of higher education in Ukraine and options for their solution by implementing an innovative cloud-oriented platform for educational institutions. The implementation of the innovative cloud-based platform will allow the most part of the learning process to be transferred to the cloud environment, which corresponds to the latest trends in the development of innovation in the fields of education and economics. The development of its own training services and software products will stimulate the development of software, as a type of activity of technology parks, reinvesting income from development into higher education, and will also attract students to scientific research.
Neurohumoral features of myocardial stunning due to sudden emotional stress.

BACKGROUND Reversible left ventricular dysfunction precipitated by emotional stress has been reported, but the mechanism remains unknown. METHODS We evaluated 19 patients who presented with left ventricular dysfunction after sudden emotional stress. All patients underwent coronary angiography and serial echocardiography; five underwent endomyocardial biopsy. Plasma catecholamine levels in 13 patients with stress-related myocardial dysfunction were compared with those in 7 patients with Killip class III myocardial infarction. RESULTS The median age of patients with stress-induced cardiomyopathy was 63 years, and 95 percent were women. Clinical presentations included chest pain, pulmonary edema, and cardiogenic shock. Diffuse T-wave inversion and a prolonged QT interval occurred in most patients. Seventeen patients had mildly elevated serum troponin I levels, but only 1 of 19 had angiographic evidence of clinically significant coronary disease. Severe left ventricular dysfunction was present on admission (median ejection fraction, 0.20; interquartile range, 0.15 to 0.30) and rapidly resolved in all patients (ejection fraction at two to four weeks, 0.60; interquartile range, 0.55 to 0.65; P<0.001). Endomyocardial biopsy showed mononuclear infiltrates and contraction-band necrosis. Plasma catecholamine levels at presentation were markedly higher among patients with stress-induced cardiomyopathy than among those with Killip class III myocardial infarction (median epinephrine level, 1264 pg per milliliter [interquartile range, 916 to 1374] vs. 376 pg per milliliter [interquartile range, 275 to 476]; norepinephrine level, 2284 pg per milliliter [interquartile range, 1709 to 2910] vs. 1100 pg per milliliter [interquartile range, 914 to 1320]; and dopamine level, 111 pg per milliliter [interquartile range, 106 to 146] vs. 61 pg per milliliter [interquartile range, 46 to 77]; P<0.005 for all comparisons). CONCLUSIONS Emotional stress can precipitate severe, reversible left ventricular dysfunction in patients without coronary disease. Exaggerated sympathetic stimulation is probably central to the cause of this syndrome.
Financial Technology Implementation for Value Creation in Investment Advisory Services: A Conceptual Framework

Financial technologies are currently disrupting the investment advisory industry. This research aims to find ways on how existing companies operating in this sector can cope with, and implement financial technologies to create value, in order to stay competitive and sustainable. Researched by comparing models of traditional investment advisory services with modernised models using financial technologies. Traditional companies focus on offline, dedicated advisory while the modernised companies focus on online services and tools. In order to answer the research question: “To what extent can companies offering investment advisory services find ways to create value by adopting financial technologies, in order to accommodate shifting customer needs? ”, the analysis contains value proposition canvasses filled in for each of the cases, a tool used for understanding customer needs. By comparing the canvasses, the change in customer needs regarding the role of the investment advisor, personalisation and online presence are identified. These characteristics are implemented in a framework for generalisation. In the future every target group has a significant online presence, therefore demanding a high-level of online services or personalisation, relative to costs. Moreover, it implies the role of the financial advisor will not be centralised anymore, but change to a supportive role.
Low temperature optoelectrical studies on nanocrystalline CdS-ZnO nanocomposite thin films

We report here low temperature photoluminescence (PL) and electrical studies on nanocrystalline CdS-ZnO nanocomposite thin films. These films were deposited on quartz substrate by rf sputtering method (particle size∼2–3 nm). The band edge emission for the nanocrystalline thin films shifts towards blue region with respect to the bulk band edge emission due to quantum confinement effect. Quantum yield at low temperature (10 K) for the nanocrystalline CdS-ZnO nanocomposite thin films shows much higher enhancement than pure nano CdS and ZnO thin films. The intensive emission properties of the composite films have a great potential for use as nanoscaled optoelectronic intensive light emitters under different temperature. Current-Voltage (I–V) study shows that conductivity is also higher for the composite thin films than the pure nano CdS film. Two broad peaks due to surface states has been observed in thermally stimulated current (TSC) spectrum for nanocrystalline ZnO thin film.
Nonlinear scattering function modeling based on harmonic balance method

The classic modeling method based on s-parameter measurement cannot describe the nonlinear characteristic of the components accurately. Nonlinear scattering function model can describe the nonlinear characteristic from the perspective of qualitative and quantitative. In this paper, a new concept of nonlinear scattering function is presented. Based on harmonic balance analysis, nonlinear scattering function model for microwave power components is extracted. The analysis of a power MESFET is used here as a vehicle to illustrate the concept of nonlinear scattering function and the new modeling method.
Strategic Role Identification Of Agro-Science Technopark Management In Gorontalo Province

This study aims at determining strategic role groups related to the management of agro-science technopark site based on external conditions (opportunities and threats) and internal condition (strengths and weaknesses). Data were collected through observation and focus group discussion. Data analysis in this study employs SWOT analysis and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). SWOT analysis uses internal and competitiveness factors to reveal that the strategic position of the management is within the first quadrant (Strengths-Opportunities strategy) with the coordinate points of 0.76 and 2.52. Paired comparative evaluation with AHP reveals that the global priority value from strategic role groups is: PS1 (0.419) local government’s role, stakeholders, and institutional management; PS2 (0.239) research institutions’ role, research and development; PS3 (0.210) community and business world’s role; PS5 (0.136) regional condition and availability of raw materials’ role; and PS4 (0.131) institutional role and marketing system.
A Novel Mutation in the Connexin 50 Gene (GJA8) Associated with Autosomal Dominant Congenital Nuclear Cataract in a Chinese Family

Purpose: To identify the genetic defect in a four-generation Chinese family with autosomal dominant congenital nuclear cataract. Methods: Family history data were recorded. Clinical and ophthalmologic examinations were performed on family members. All the members were genotyped with microsatellite markers at loci associated with cataracts. Linkage analysis was performed after genotyping. Candidate genes were screened for mutation using direct sequencing. Results: Linkage analysis was obtained at markers D1S1653 (LOD score [Z] = 1.50, recombination fraction [θ] = 0.0) and D1S498 (LOD score Z = 0.90, recombination fraction [θ] = 0.0), which encompasses the connexin 50 gene (GJA8). Sequencing the coding regions of GJA8 revealed a novel, heterozygous c.773C>T transition that resulted in the substitution of a highly conserved serine by phenylalanine at codon 258 (S258F). Bioinformatics analysis showed that the mutation altered the hydrophobicity and secondary structure of the protein. This mutation co-segregated with the disease phenotype in all affected individuals and was not found in the unaffected family members or in 100 normal unrelated individuals. Conclusions: This study has identified a novel missense mutation located in the carboxyl terminus of GJA8 (S258F) associated with autosomal dominant nuclear cataract.
A Question Example Generation System for Multiple Choice Tests by utilizing Concept Similarity in Korean WordNet

ABSTRACT We implemented a system being able to suggest example sentences for multiple choice tests, considering the level of students. To build the system, we designed an automatic method for sentence generation, which made it possible to control the difficulty degree of questions. For the proper evaluation in the multiple choice tests, proper size of question pools is required. To satisfy this requirement, a system which can generate various and numerous questions and their example sentences in a fast way should be used. In this paper, we designed an automatic generation method using a linguistic resource called WordNet. For the automatic generation, firstly, we extracted keywords from the existing sentences with the morphological analysis and candidate terms with similar meaning to the keywords in Korean WordNet space are suggested. When suggesting candidate terms, we transformed the existing Korean WordNet scheme into a new scheme to construct the concept similarity matrix. The similarity degree between concepts can be ranged from 0, representing synonyms relationships, to 9, representing non-connected relationships. By using the degree, we can control the difficulty degree of newly generated questions. We used two methods for evaluating semantic similarity between two concepts. The first one is considering only the distance between two concepts and the second one additionally considers positions of two concepts in the Korean Wordnet space. With these methods, we can build a system which can help the instructors generate new questions and their example sentences with various contents and difficulty degree from existing sentences more easily.Keyword:Question Example Generation System, Korean WordNet, Concept Similarity, Difficulty Degree of Questions
Nitric oxide induces light‐adaptive morphological changes in retinal neurones

THIS study tested the possible involvement of nitric oxide (NO) in light-adaptive morphological changes in the outer retina of a cyprinid fish, the roach. Isolated retinae were treated in the dark by either of two NO-donor compounds (S-nitroso-n-acetylpenicillamine, and sodium nitroprusside), and then studied by light, and electron microscopy; similar results were obtained in both cases. Application of NO induced contraction of cone photo-receptor myoids (i.e. retinomotor movements), and formation of horizontal cell spinules. Accordingly the cone index, and the spinule/ribbon ratio showed 15–20%, and 49–95% change, respectively, compared with controls. These results are consistent with involvement of NO in the light adaptation process in the outer retina of teleost fish.
Effects of Performance Appraisal Politics on Job Satisfaction, Turnover Intention and Loyalty to Supervisor Study With Reference to the Telecom Organizations of Pakistan

Previous studies have shown that performance ratings are intentionally modified by the appraisers having different motives especially political and the politics in performance appraisal have different impacts on the job outcomes of the employees. The current study explains the impacts of performance appraisal politics on job satisfaction, turnover intention and loyalty to supervisor (i.e. appraiser) as perceived by the employees of telecommunication organizations of Pakistan. The data was collected from the white-collar employees (N=207) of Telecommunication organizations of Pakistan and the results of regression analysis concluded that the political motives of the appraisers during performance appraisal process causes in reduced job satisfaction and loyalty of supervisor and increased turnover intentions of the employees.
HLA-DR Alleles in Amyloid β-Peptide Autoimmunity: A Highly Immunogenic Role for the DRB1*1501 Allele1

Active amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) immunization of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) caused meningoencephalitis in ∼6% of immunized patients in a clinical trial. In addition, long-term studies of AD patients show varying degrees of Aβ Ab responses, which correlate with the extent of Aβ clearance from the brain. In this study, we examined the contribution of various HLA-DR alleles to these immune-response variations by assessing Aβ T cell reactivity, epitope specificity, and immunogenicity. Analysis of blood samples from 133 individuals disclosed that the abundant DR haplotypes DR15 (found in 36% of subjects), DR3 (in 18%), DR4 (12.5%), DR1 (11%), and DR13 (8%) were associated with Aβ-specific T cell responses elicited via distinct T cell epitopes within residues 15–42 of Aβ. Because the HLA-DRB1*1501 occurred most frequently, we examined the effect of Aβ challenge in humanized mice bearing this allele. The observed T cell response was remarkably strong, dominated by secretion of IFN-γ and IL-17, and specific to the same T cell epitope as that observed in the HLA-DR15-bearing humans. Furthermore, following long-term therapeutic immunization of an AD mouse model bearing the DRB1*1501 allele, Aβ was effectively cleared from the brain parenchyma and brain microglial activation was reduced. The present study thus characterizes HLA-DR alleles directly associated with specific Aβ T cell epitopes and demonstrates the highly immunogenic properties of the abundant allele DRB1*1501 in a mouse model of AD. This new knowledge enables us to explore the basis for understanding the variations in naturally occurring Aβ-reactive T cells and Aβ immunogenicity among humans.
Research on the Impact of Customer Participation on Service Innovation in Commercial Banks

Service innovation has become an important means to meet challenges and gain competitive advantages for domestic commercial banks. Customer participation in the process of innovation is the most significant characteristic of service innovation in commercial banks. This article proposes that the essence of the process of service innovation in commercial banks is knowledge transfer, and then select customer knowledge transfer as intermediate variable to explore the impact of customer participation in the process of innovation on the performance of service innovation in commercial banks. Data collected from the commercial banks in Harbin indicate that customer participation has a positive impact on service innovation performance in commercial banks, but the impact is realized through the intermediate function of customer knowledge transfer, that is, three dimensions of customer participation trough affecting customer knowledge transfer, thereby affect service innovation performance.
Lifting the veil: insights into vascular access options.

In this issue of CJASN , Ong et al. ([1][1]) and Lok et al. ([2][2]) address two important issues on either end of the vascular access care spectrum. Lok et al. ([2][2]) evaluate data pertinent to choosing the optimal access for those patients initiating hemodialysis, including the autologous native