Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Dividing sensitive ranges based mobility prediction algorithm in wireless networks

As wireless networks have been widely deployed for public mobile services, predicting the location of a mobile user in wireless networks became an interesting and challenging problem. If we can predict the next cell which the mobile users are going to correctly, the performance of wireless applications, such as call admission control, QoS and mobility management, can be improved as well. In this paper, we propose a mobility prediction algorithm based on dividing sensitive ranges. The division is in accordance with the cell transform probability. Then different prediction methods are applied according to the sensitivity of the range to gain high precision. Simulations are conducted to evaluate the performance of the proposed scheme. As it turns out, the simulation results show that the proposed scheme can accurately predict the location for mobile users even in the situation of lacking location history.
Evolutionary Visual Analysis of Deep Neural Networks

Recently, deep learning visualization gained a lot of attentions for understanding deep neural networks. However, there is a missing focus on the visualization of deep model training process. To bridge the gap, in this paper, we firstly define a discriminability metric to evaluate neuron evolution and a density metric to investigate output feature maps. Based on these metrics, a level-ofdetail visual analytics framework is proposed to locally and globally inspect the evolution of deep neural networks. Finally, we demonstrate the effectiveness of our system with two real world case studies.
Validation of prescribing appropriateness criteria for older Australians using the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method

Objective To further develop and validate previously published national prescribing appropriateness criteria to assist in identifying drug-related problems (DRPs) for commonly occurring medications and medical conditions in older (≥65 years old) Australians. Design RAND/UCLA appropriateness method. Participants A panel of medication management experts were identified consisting of geriatricians/pharmacologists, clinical pharmacists and disease management advisors to organisations that produce Australian evidence-based therapeutic publications. This resulted in a round-one panel of 15 members, and a round-two panel of 12 members. Main outcome measure Agreement on all criteria. Results Forty-eight prescribing criteria were rated. In the first rating round via email, there was disagreement regarding 17 of the criteria according to median panel ratings. During a face-to-face second round meeting, discussion resulted in retention of 25 criteria after amendments, agreement for 14 criteria with no changes required and deletion of 9 criteria. Two new criteria were added, resulting in a final validated list of 41 prescribing appropriateness criteria. Agreement after round two was reached for all 41 criteria, measured by median panel ratings and the amount of dispersion of panel ratings, based on the interpercentile range. Conclusions A set of 41 Australian prescribing appropriateness criteria were validated by an expert panel. Use of these criteria, together with clinical judgement and other medication review processes such as patient interview, is intended to assist in improving patient care by efficiently detecting potential DRPs related to commonly occurring medicines and medical conditions in older Australians. These criteria may also contribute to the medication management education of healthcare professionals.
Analysis of frequency modulated signals in multiplicative noise

We address the problem of analysing nonlinear frequency modulated (FM) signals in the presence of complex circular Gaussian multiplicative and additive noise processes. In particular, we consider the estimation of the instantaneous frequency of these signals using the peak of the polynomial Wigner-Ville distribution. We derive the bias and the variance of this estimator. We show that for the case of polynomial FM signals, the present results reduce to those obtained when a different method (see Barkat, B., Proc. of the Inter. Conf. on Acou. Speech and Signal Processing, 2001) was used in the derivations.
Effects of glycyrrhetinic acid and liquorice extract on cell proliferation and prostate‐specific antigen secretion in LNCaP prostate cancer cells

Glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) is the active metabolite of glycyrrhizic acid, one of the components of liquorice extract. It has been shown to possess anti‐inflammatory activity and to inhibit hepatic tumour growth. In this preliminary study, we have shown that GA could significantly reduce the rate of proliferation of LNCaP androgen dependent prostate cancer cells, whereas it had no effect on proliferation of PC3 and DU145 androgen‐independent prostate cancer cells. Additionally, GA could significantly reduce the production of prostate‐specific antigen by LNCaP cells maintained in‐vitro. This study provides a sound platform for further investigation.
Survey of Clustering: Algorithms and Applications

This article is a survey into clustering applications and algorithms. A number of important well-known clustering methods are discussed. The authors present a brief history of the development of the field of clustering, discuss various types of clustering, and mention some of the current research directions in the field of clustering. More specifically, top-down and bottom-up hierarchical clustering are described. Additionally, K-Means and K-Medians clustering algorithms are also shown. The concept of representative points is introduced and the technique of discovering them is presented. Immense data sets in clustering often necessitate parallel computation. The authors discuss issues involving parallel clustering as well. Clustering deals with a large number of experimental results. The authors provide references to these works throughout the article. A table for comparing various clustering methods is given in the end. The authors give a summary and an extensive list of references, including some of the latest works in the field, to conclude the article.
Port Investment and Container Shipping Markets

Ports around the globe are planning expansions to respond to the growth of containerised maritime trade and to the development needs of their hinterland economies. Following the dip in trade induced by the 2007-2008 financial crisis, global volumes are on the rise again (Figure 1), driven by growth in the emerging economies. Growth in trade will be supported by the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement signed in Bali in December 2013 and expanding container port capacity is again a pressing issue in many locations. Inadequate container port infrastructure can be a severe logistics bottleneck and a constraint on growth. Efficiency and capacity need to increase in step with demand. At the same time port policy makers and container terminal operators have to match capacity to demand carefully to avoid costly overinvestment, a task complicated by rapid technological change in liner shipping markets with the introduction of larger vessels, rising fuel prices and restructuring through mergers and alliances.
Paying the price for corporate social responsibility: social costs and dividends of oil and gas company approaches in Nigeria.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has grown in prominence over recent years. And rising levels of interest have been accompanied by contests within academic and business circles over the purpose and suitability of businesses having social responsibilities. The spectrum of opinion ranges from the view that CSR is an unnecessary and inappropriate cost for businesses to an integral and essential way for organisations to operate in order to secure sustainable futures. This debate has been well documented and it is not intended to review here. Although trans-national corporations' (TNCs) intentions are disputed, it is apparent that many organisations are spending considerable amounts of money under the remit of CSR. Financially, TNCs are paying the price for their policies. Again the extent to which this is investment to be subsequently recovered through accompanying business opportunities is not under discussion here. Instead, the author is interested in the social consequences of CSR and the implications for Southern hemisphere societies and communities. The particular focus in this paper is upon oil and gas TNC approaches within Nigeria. By looking at the social costs in the Niger Delta region in particular we can begin to identify why investments in CSR policies have failed to reap community dividends.
Adaptability of Crop Insurance as a Risk Mitigation Mechanism by the Farmers of Assam – An Analysis of Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS)

Crop insurance schemes have failed to address the insecurities of the farmers and risk in agricultural production. It is indeed a matter of concern that even after a decade of the implementation of crop insurance schemes in Assam; the farmers are yet to reap the benefits from the scheme. The present study aims to address the adaptability constraints faced by the farmers under MNAIS. In this study with the participation of the insured and uninsured farmers, attempts have been made to find out some key factors that influence the participation of the farmers of Kamrup (R) and Dhubri district in adopting the crop insurance scheme. LOGIT model was used in the study. The level of education, income and distance from financial institutions were some of the important variable that has an impact on purchase of insurance. Probability of insurance was significantly higher for those who have access to non farm income. Expeditious settlement, crop cutting experiments, lack of cooperation from the officials, insurance units and insurance illiteracy were some of the major problems faced by the farmers in MNAI scheme.
Economic Importance of Claw Health Problems in Ethiopian Dairy Cows: Causes and Methods of Improvement

Even though a claw health problem is underestimated by many dairy producers in Ethiopia, it is widely regarded as one of the major productivity, health and welfare issues for dairy cows. Its negative impacts are many; decreased milk yield, lowered reproductive performance, increased involuntary cull rates, discarded milk, and the additional labor costs to manage these cows accounts for the largest monetary loses. Nutrition and feeding, housing and environment, concurrent disease, genetic influences, and management factors are all predispose a cow to claw health problems. Laminitis, claw disease, digital dermatitis, and foot rot are the most frequent causes of claw health problems. Since claw health problems have substantial economic loses to dairy producers, it is important to alleviate its negative impacts. Therefore, proper hoof trimming, providing appropriate nutrition, improving housing and environment, good management practices and awareness creation are among the best improvement strategies of claw health problems in dairy cows in Ethiopia.
Content of isoflavone‐containing preparations

and endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid artery disease. Stroke 2000; 31: 1439-1443. 3. Endovascular versus surgical treatment in patients with carotid stenosis in the Carotid and Vertebral Artery Transluminal Angioplasty Study (CAVATAS): a randomised trial. Lancet 2001; 357: 1729-1937. 4. North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial Collaborators. Beneficial effect of carotid endarterectomy in symptomatic patients with high-grade carotid stenosis. N Engl J Med 1991; 325: 445-453. ❏
Active oxygen in plant pathogenesis.

Plant cells produce active oxygen during interactions with potential patho­ gens. Active oxygen species, including superoxide, hydrogen peroxide, and the hydroxyl radical, could potentially affect many cellular processes in­ volved in plant/pathogen interactions. Active oxygen can be difficult to monitor in plant cells because many of the species are short-lived and are subject to cellular antioxidant mechanisms such as superoxide dismutases, peroxidases, the ascorbate/glutathione cycle, and catalase. Modifications of the luminol-dependent chemiluminescence assay have facilitated studies on both the production and scavenging of active oxygen that occurs during incompatible plantlbacteria interactions. Many potential sources for active oxygen production have been identified such as NADPH oxidases and per­ oxidases, but it is still unclear which mechanisms predominate during plant! pathogen interactions. The active oxygen produced in response to pathogens and elicitors has been hypothesized to have direct antimicrobial effects and to play a role in other defense mechanisms including lignin production, lipid peroxidation, phytoalexin production, and the hypersensitive response. tThe US Govenunent has the right to retain a nonexclusive, royalty-free license in and to any copyright covering this paper.
Thermally Stimulated Deep-Level Impedance Spectroscopy Application to an n-GaAs Schottky Diode

Impedance spectroscopy with temperature as a parameter is shown to be sensitive to deep-level states in an n-GaAs Schottky diode. A mathematical model is developed which accounts for the influence of electronic transitions involving deep-level states on the impedance response of the device. Regression of the model to the data is shown to require a weighting strategy that accounts for the variance of the measurements. The parameters obtained are compared to those obtained by deep-level transient spectroscopy and those reported in the literature. Good agreement was seen for the number, concentration, and activation energies of deep-level states, but the reaction cross sections obtained differed from those obtained by deep-level transient spectroscopy by several orders of magnitude. This discrepancy is attributed to the need to refine the Drocess model to account for the influence of recombination pathways on the leakage current observed a t low frequencies:
Chest Pain From Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Management of patients with coronary artery disease is a major challenge for physicians, patients, and the healthcare system. Chest pain experienced by patients with coronary disease can be of noncardiac origin, and symptoms frequently related to gastroesophageal etiologies. The distal esophagus and the heart share a common afferent nerve supply, suggesting that location and radiation of perceived pain may be identical. In addition, there is substantial overlap between the prevalence of coronary disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Many physicians, including cardiologists, prescribe acid-reducing therapy to coronary patients. However, no prospective, randomized studies to date have evaluated the potential benefit of such treatments to prevent chest pain symptoms for these patients. We review the studies on noncardiac chest pain demonstrating reflux in patients with and without coronary disease. Also, the association of reflux with exertional chest pain and cardiac syndrome X is discussed. A rationale is presented for prevention of noncardiac chest pain in coronary patients, and the potential role of acid-suppressive therapy in managing these patients is discussed.
Influence of the Internal and External Environment on the Sustainability of Business in Egypt’ TourismIndustry

The competitiveness of a tourism business depends on the sustainability of its economic and environmental resources. Business sustainability of services-rendering organizations is one of the major concerns for those at managerial levels world-wide. Tourism businesses are becoming increasingly aware of internal and external environment. As a result, tourism development must be built into the sustainable business development and should be used throughout the tourism business lifecycle. The present study examines the (internal and external) environment which affecting the sustainability of the business in tourism industry to determinate the most successful management strategy . 300 questionnaires were distributed to employees of travel agencies in Egypt . Eight hypotheses were formulated and tested using inferential statistics. The results show that business development strategies partially mediates the relationship between the internal and external environment and sustainability of tourism business in Egypt’ tourism industry. The study results suggest a development of business values through business development programmers toward sustainable competitive advantage. It is recommended that sustainability of travel agencies operating in Egypt could be enhanced by communicating and managing business orientations through effective learning and development programmers. Tourism service companies will require creativity, and proactive capabilities in their operations and exploring both current and future business opportunities for sustained competitive advantage.
Factors of Opportunity Awareness in Family Business Successor Generation at Surabaya

Entrepreneurship is one solution that contributes greatly to the nation. Through entrepreneurship then wide open opportunities and jobs for the nation. The inability of a person to recognize an opportunity, then it can be possible in making a decision based only on try and error. Hougaard (2004) in Nausedaite and Pundziene (2011) explains that there needs to be a measure of awareness of the odds that one is better able to analyze the market situation and not based on try and error. The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that shape the sensitivity to opportunities (Opportunity Awareness) on young entrepreneurs’ successor family business in Surabaya. This research is a quantitative research using Confirmatory Factor Analysis. The result of research stated that market and technological factors as well as Creation factors are the factors that make up the opportunity Awareness.
Changes in dynamic contrast-enhanced pharmacokinetic and diffusion-weighted imaging parameters reflect response to anti-TNF therapy in Crohn's disease.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α antagonists on MRI dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) parameters in Crohn's disease (CD). METHODS 42 patients with CD (median age 24 years; 22 females) commencing anti-TNF-α therapy with baseline and follow-up (median 51 weeks) 1.5-T MR enterography (MRE) were retrospectively identified. MRE included DCE (n = 20) and/or multi-b-value DWI (n = 17). Slope of enhancement (SoE), maximum enhancement (ME), area under the time-intensity curve (AUC), Ktrans (transfer constant), ve (fractional volume of the extravascular-extracellular space), apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and ADCfast/slow were derived from the most inflamed bowel segments. A physician global assessment of disease activity (remission, mild, moderate and severe) at the time of MRE was assigned, and the cohort was divided into responders and non-responders. Data were compared using Mann-Whitney U test and analysis of variance. RESULTS Follow-up Ktrans, ME, SoE, AUC and ADCME changed significantly in clinical responders but not in non-responders, baseline {[median [interquartile range (IQR)]: 0.42 (0.38), 1.24 (0.52), 0.18 (0.17), 17.68 (4.70) and 1.56 mm(2) s(-1) (0.39 mm(2) s(-1)) vs follow-up [median (IQR): 0.15 (0.22), 0.50 (0.54), 0.07 (0.1), 14.73 (2.06) and 2.14 mm(2) s(-1) (0.62 mm(2) s(-1)), for responders, respectively, p = 0.006 to p = 0.037}. SoE was higher and ME and AUC lower for patients in remission than for those with severe activity [mean (standard deviation): 0.55 (0.46), 0.49 (0.28), 14.32 (1.32)] vs [0.32 (0.37), 2.21 (2.43) and 23.05 (13.66), respectively p = 0.017 to 0.033]. ADC was significantly higher for patients in remission [2.34 mm(2) s(-1) (0.67 mm(2) s(-1))] than for those with moderate [1.59 mm(2) s(-1) (0.26 mm(2) s(-1))] (p = 0.005) and severe disease [1.63 mm(2) s(-1) (0.21 mm(2) s(-1))] (p = 0.038). CONCLUSION DCE and DWI parameters change significantly in responders to TNF-α antagonists and are significantly different according to clinically defined disease activity status. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE DCE and DWI parameters change significantly in responders to TNF-α antagonists in CD, suggesting an effect on bowel wall vascularity.
CHARACTERISTICS OF GAMMA-RAY LOUD BLAZARS IN THE VLBA IMAGING AND POLARIMETRY SURVEY

The radio properties of blazars detected by the Large Area Telescope (LAT) on board the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have been observed as part of the VLBA Imaging and Polarimetry Survey. This large, flux-limited sample of active galactic nuclei (AGNs) provides insights into the mechanism that produces strong γ-ray emission. At lower flux levels, radio flux density does not directly correlate with γ-ray flux. We find that the LAT-detected BL Lac objects tend to be similar to the non-LAT BL Lac objects, but that the LAT-detected FSRQs are often significantly different from the non-LAT FSRQs. The differences between the γ-ray loud and quiet FSRQs can be explained by Doppler boosting; these objects appear to require larger Doppler factors than those of the BL Lac objects. It is possible that the γ-ray loud FSRQs are fundamentally different from the γ-ray quiet FSRQs. Strong polarization at the base of the jet appears to be a signature for γ-ray loud AGNs.
Software-defined optical data centre networks

Based on the analysis of data centre (DC) traffic pattern, we introduced a holistic software-defined optical DC solution. Architecture-on-Demand based hybrid optical switched (OPS/OCS) data centre network (DCN) fabric is introduced, which is able to realise different inter-and intra-cluster configurations and dynamically support diverse traffic in the DC. The optical DCN is controlled and managed by a software-defined networking (SDN) enabled control plane to achieve high programmability. Moreover, virtual data centre (VDC) composition is developed as an application of such software-defined optical DC to create VDC slices for different tenants.
Examining the Moderating Effect of Environmental Dynamism on the Relationship between firm Innovativeness and International Performance of Indonesian SMEs

This paper outlines a conceptual framework on how innovativeness can affect international performance. It is intended to portray how small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) in Indonesia enhance their innovativeness in order to compete and perform in international market. As SMEs involved in international business activities often experience unfamiliar and unpredictable environments, they are expected to face various challenges concerning governments’ rules and regulations, competitive pressures and consumers’ demands in foreign markets. Thus, this paper will also focus on the implication of environmental dynamism on Indonesian SMEs innovative efforts and international performance. The proposed framework will highlight the antecedents and consequences of SMEs innovativeness when the dynamism is high in foreign business environment. This study is part of on-going PhD research on international performance. Theoretical population is related to international performance and the study population associated to Indonesian SMEs’ international performance. The study will be utilizing quantitative method to seek reliable responses and data collection would be used by mail survey. The interrelationships between the variables, theoretical and managerial implications of such perspective are further discussed. The findings from the study expected to expose the interrelationship between innovativeness, international performance and environmental dynamism, which specifically intended to help Indonesian SMEs to enhance their performance in international market. Keywords—firm performance; Indonesian SMEs; SMEs; innovativeness; environmental dynamism