Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Using Database Management System to Generate, Manage and Secure Personal Identification Numbers (PIN)

A number of problems are associated with the generation, management and security of PINs, a subset of password. The PINs may be recharge card used by GSM operators or for authentication in ATM. The problems associated with the use of these PINs range from scratching off any of the recharge PIN numbers in recharge card to loss of PIN number or entering invalid number in the case of authentication. It usually takes time for the customer service of the service provider or system administrator to provide convincing solution to these problems promptly when it occurred. PINs generation could seem like simply arranging ranges of number and feeding it into the telecommunication systems such as mobile handsets or ATM to grant access but it requires a specialized and secured way to generate, store and manage it in order to achieve prompt access. This paper focused on the development of database concept to provide solution to these problems by desiging a system by which the PINs generated can be effectively stored and managed so that userss can have immediate access to the PINs if they can provide the identification number on the card. Succintly, the paper discusses the design of a system that generates, manages and secures PINs application using Visual Basic Version 6.0 for designing the front and interface and Microsoft Access 2007 as the database. The system was implemented using real data and the result was successful.
Vulnerability of north Queensland rainforest plants to predispersal seed predation by insects

Seed predation by animals is one of the major causes of death for seeds in tropical rainforests. By reducing seed availability in tropical rainforests seed predation may affect the recruitment of new plants, as has been shown in other types of ecosystems. Seed predation may therefore be one of the factors that determines the species composition of tropical rainforests. The purpose of this thesis was to determine what factors were associated with the vulnerability of rainforest plants to seed predation, what types of species were most vulnerable to seed predation and hence what types of species were most likely to be limited in abundance by seed predation. This study focussed on predispersal seed predation by insects in the tropical rainforests of north Queensland, on the Atherton Tablelands. The presence and intensity of insect predispersal seed predation (IPSP) on the seed crops of rainforest plants was assessed and associations between the presence and intensity of IPSP, and species and site characteristics were tested. Five factors were found to be associated with variations in IPSP: 1) Plants that produced fruit with a hard, thick pericarp layer (fruit wall) were less likely to be attacked by IPSPs than those with a thin hard pericarp or no hard pericarp at all. 2) The total fruit pericarp thickness was also inversely related to the likelihood that any seeds within were attacked. This relationship was caused by the confounding effects of hard pericarp thickness, which is positively correlated with total pericarp thickness. 3) Differences in the intensity of IPSP found among plants of different families suggest that the vulnerability of plants to IPSP was also associated with phylogeny. Plants belonging to the Lauraceae had particularly low intensities of IPSP while plants belonging to the Euphorbiaceae and the Sapindaceae had particularly high intensities of IPSP. 4) Native species of plant were more likely to be attacked by IPSP than exotic species. This was not due to any confounding phylogenetic differences. 5) There were indications that shade dwelling species of plant were less likely to be attacked by IPSPs than species that grew in well-lit conditions. However, this association may be due to confounding differences in growth form. Native species that grew in high light conditions and had soft and/or thin fruit pericarp layers were considered to be more vulnerable to IPSP than species that were exotic, grew in low light conditions and that had thick hard seed pericarp layers. Hence seed availability and in turn possibly seedling recruitment, was more likely to be limited by IPSP in the former species, particularly species in the Euphorbiaceae and the Sapindaceae. The recruitment of plants is also affected by many other factors, hence the varying effect of IPSP on the recruitment of different species will be modified. The possible effects of IPSP on seed availability, and in turn recruitment, are discussed within the context of these other modifying factors, in particular - seed longevity and post-dispersal seed predation.
IABETES mellitus merupakan penyakit metabolik yang ditandai dengan gejala hiperglikemia sebagai akibat gangguan sekresi insulin dan atau meningkatnya resistensi sel terhadap insulin. Terdapat 2 tipe diabetes, yaitu diabetes mellitus tipe I atau IDDM (Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus) terjadi kare

Abstrak─Kondisi hiperglikemik dapat menyebabkan kerusakan jaringan hati akibat pankreas tidak dapat memproduksi insulin secara cukup bagi tubuh. Pemberian albumin dapat meregenerasi jaringan hati. Ekstrak ikan gabus (Channa striata) banyak mengandung albumin sehingga dilakukan penelitian potensi ekstrak ikan gabus untuk meregenerasi jaringan hati mencit (Mus musculus) hiperglikemik. Hiperglikemik pada mencit diinduksi dengan aloksan dosis tunggal 190 mg/kg berat badan secara intraperitoneal. Terapi menggunakan ekstrak ikan gabus dilakukan selama 14 hari dengan dosis bervariasi. Preparasi histologi hati mencit dengan metode irisan paraffin pewarnaan haematoxylin-eosin, pengamatan dilakukan dengan mikroskop fotografi Olympus® BX-41. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak ikan gabus dapat meregenerasi jaringan hati paling baik pada dosis 0,14846 ml/hari, dengan persentase perbaikan dari kondisi hiperglikemik sebesar 80,56%.
Modeling Heterogeneity in Trip-Distributions with Partial Information

In this paper we propose a modified gravity model that takes into account that a population generally consists of heterogeneous groups, and we suggest a new statistical test for heterogeneity. We apply our new model to two real world data sets, and it turns out that this new model fits the data surpricingly well. Not only is the effect of heterogeneity strongly significant, the model also provides far better fits than traditional trip-distribution models on these particular data sets.
A NOVEL HIGH-GAIN CAVITY SLOT ANTENNA BASED ON POLARIZATION TWIST REFLECTOR FOR HIGH POWER MICROWAVE APPLICATIONS

A novel high-gain and high-power cavity slot antenna is presented in this paper. The antenna consists of a slotted cavity cover, a driven antenna and a polarization twist reflector. The driven antenna is a balanced-fed dipole. And a 2 × 4 slots array is etched on the top surface of the cavity cover. To excite the cavity slots with uniform amplitude and phase, the polarization twist reflector is used here. Compared with the antenna without the twister, the gain is improved by almost 4.0 dB across the operating band. In addition, the field distributions of the proposed antenna are analyzed through simulation, which proves a high power-handling capacity of 3.94 MW. To verify the design, a prototype operating at 5.8 GHz band has been fabricated and measured. The measured maximum gain and radiation efficiency are 13.6 dBi and 95%, respectively.
Role of the Tourism Cluster of Porto de Galinhas in the Local Development

This paper proposes to prepare a case study on the role of the tourism cluster of Porto de Galinhas in local development. For such, the analysis on the indicators listed in the database of the Annual Report of Social Information (RAIS) was performed, whose time interval was 15 years comprised between 1994 and 2008, the pair years in the aforementioned period being analyzed. The results show that the impact of tourism cluster is positive, both from economic, as the social point of views, i.e. it entails development both in physical infrastructure and in terms of socio-economic relationships of the resident population. This study reinforces therefore, the argument of the positive influence of a tourism cluster in the region, specifically in case of Porto de Galinhas.
Numerical study of material properties, residual stress and crack development in sintered silver nano-layers on silicon substrate

In order to improve the performance of thin lm devices, it is necessary to characterize their mechanical, as well as electrical, properties. In this work, a model is developed for analysis of the mechanical and electrical properties and the prediction of residual stresses in thin lms of silver nanoparticles deposited on silicon substrates. The model is based on inter-particle di usion modeling and nite element analysis. Through simulation of the sintering process, it is shown how the geometry, density, and electrical resistance of the thin lm layers are changed by sintering conditions. The model is also used to approximate the values of Young's modulus and the generated residual stresses in the thin lm in the absence and presence of cracks in the lm. The results are validated through comparing them with available experimental data.
THE USE OF FOLKTALES IN TEACHING LISTENING COMPREHENSION

The objectives of this research are: (1) To find out whether or not the use of folktales in teaching listening comprehension is effective to improve the students’ listening comprehension ability and (2) To elaborate the students motivation toward the use of folktales in teaching listening comprehension is effective to improve the students’ listening comprehension ability.This research is a quasi experimental research and it employed a cluster random sampling technique. The researcher randomly select two class from six class of the tenth years students. Group A was as experimental group and group B became control group. The data were collected by using test and questionnaire. The data of the students’ learning outcomes on listening were collected by using listening test while the data on the students’ motivation were collected by using questionnaire. Those data were then analyzed descriptively and inferentially using SPSS 16.0 and Likert Scale.The result of data analysis indicated that: (1)the learning outcomes on listening of the tenth years students of SMA Negeri 1 Parepare taught by using folktales in teaching listening significantly increased after the treatment. “The use of folktales in teaching listening comprehension” effective in improving listening comprehension achievement of the students better than conventional activity as indicated by the t-test value 7.571 and the p-value (2-tailed) . 000 which was not greater than . 05 level of significance; (2) the students were motivated in learning listening by using folktales, as indicated by the mean score 83.83 from the questionnaire. It means that the students were classified strongly motivated students. Key words: folktales and listening comprehension
Applying intercultural markers obtained from cooking in the design process

In post-modern society industrial design has lost many of its cultural values as products are directed to a global market and everybody can understand and use them in the same way. In contrast to the globalization of design, cooking is an activity that is very much embedded in culture. Cooking attracts and polarizes people; ingredients and tools are context dependent. Traditional cooking is very much influenced by the availability of local ingredients and the preparation methods influenced by the local context and climate. This paper argues for a more experience-based design, where the designer and place influence the design of a product, system or related service. It elaborates on the concept of cultural markers, which are those elements that are most prevalent, and possibly preferred within a particular cultural group (Barber & Badre, 1998). In addition it discusses how designers can be inspired by cultural values obtained through a process of cooking and how they could translate these values or qualities in the design of culturally identified products for a cooking context. An exploration was conducted with nine groups of three or four Industrial Design master students representing different cultures (Cantonese, Czech, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, Surinamese and Taiwanese) as well as the Dutch culture. Students representing the foreign culture prepared a meal according to their traditional customs. The process was observed from multiple perspectives, i.e. one of the local students explored the process first hand by preparing the meal together with the foreign student whilst the third member was an objective observer. During the process the foreign student pointed out the markers that were of importance to their culture, while the local student pointed out the concepts that he or she found most remarkable from the cooking experience. The overlapping observations regarding cultural markers and salient aspects where consequently employed to inspire the further design process. Through an iterative design process, each group designed a tool that would allow applying the most outstanding cultural marker, the intercultural marker, from the other culture in the local cooking culture. The proposed process yielded various products that supported the local cooking tradition but clearly represented the cultural markers previously defined by the students. The most remarkable observation regarding this exploration was that the designers experienced cooking as a means to learn from and reflect on each other’s cultures. In addition a culturally embedded activity such as cooking allowed them to design products respecting the values of the other culture. Thus, going through a cooking process together with a person of a different culture can support designers in exploring various inspirational techniques that consequently serve as inspiration for a culturally inspired design.
Dynamics of Present Day Organizations Triggering a New Hr Paradigm : A Critical Analysis

Continuous change becomes a culture in new age organization. Radical shift in economic, social, cultural and technological environments compels today's organizations to cope with mass obsolescence in traditional organizational structures and designs, products and processes, technology, work culture etc. compel an organization to put thrust on innovations to sustain in an unpredictable and chaotic environment. The urge in the organizations of the day is how to build a highly responsive and adaptive system within that can quickly usher in reengineering in the respective sphere of obsolescence to insulate from the vagaries of upheavals. Indeed, today's organization ought to be busy to tide over turbulent business environment. Moreover, overwhelming information technology (IT) upsurge drives an organization to shift towards generating a knowledgeable work force who can substitute a substantial number of manual workforce to achieve organization's goal. An organization is now a knowledge driven unit. Therefore, the modern organization is more human-machine oriented compared to human dominated in traditional organization. Today, information sharing, knowledge dissemination, multitasking, computerized product designs and production, application of e-commerce etc. are the propelling forces to remodel organizational behavior. So, the psychodynamics of group behavior has undergone a sea change. The present article makes an attempt to portray the dynamics of group behavior in the present day organization and depict a behavioral model that truly integrates various interconnecting forces that shape the dynamics of group behavior in a knowledge driven organization.
Uncertainty, Risk, and the Efficiencies of the Principal and the Agent: A Chance Constrained Data Envelopment Analysis Approach

In a principal-agent relationship, although the principal (e.g., the investor) can control the inputs and decide the motivated payments to the agent (e.g., the top management team), she cannot have the ability to decide how many outputs she can be rewarded. Since the motivated payments the agent gains from the principal are closely related to the uncertain outputs, they also have the characteristic of uncertainty. Furthermore, the attitudes and behaviors of both parties, such as risk attitude of the principal/agent on the uncertainty of outputs/motivated payments, can have significant influence on the efficiencies of two parties and consequently affect the enthusiasm and effort of the agent. To address this issue, chance constrained data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach is proposed. Based on this stochastic approach, the measures of the principal’s efficiency, the agent’s efficiency, and the agent’s effort level are provided. A case study of 16 China listed real estate companies validates our models and shows that the uncertainties of outputs and payments have significant influences on the efficiencies of the principal and the agent and the effort of the agent as well.
Presentation a conceptual model to explain determinants of breakthrough the Islamic banking marketing: a managerial perspective

Taking advantage of applications of marketing in the Islamic banking is a great opportunity for this area to gain competitive advantage in the today’s turbulent business and market. Specialized field of Islamic banking marketing is a subset of marketing management has received less attention and consideration. Islamic banking (IB) is one of the growing fields in the today's economy. To achieve more advancement in the IB it is necessary that recent findings of the other research and practical areas to be used and implemented. Scholars and experts believe that the market for Islamic banking has grown rapidly over the past few years, and this robust growth is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. In many markets, Islamic banking has evolved from being a niche offering into being part of the mainstream financial services landscape. Marketing capabilities can provide the convenient and required ground for the continued growth of Islamic banking. This study aimed at present a conceptual model to explain the determining factors to achieve the IB marketing from managerial perspective. Using a descriptive method this study tried to identify and present the main factors from managerial perspective that affected on the IB marketing. Proposed model and appropriated explanations have been provided in the paper.
INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP AND INNOVATION PERFORMANCE IN ELECTRONIC SUPPLY CHAINS

Purpose - To address this important issue in supply chains, this paper presents a research model to examine the factors influencing the innovation performance and implementation in electronic supply chains. Methodology– We analyze data collected from 252 of the top 1000 Taiwanese manufacturing firms in 2011 listed by Business Weekly. Our research model comprises two research hypotheses with three constructs, including institutional orientation, relational benefits and innovation performance. The hypotheses are tested via an empirical study of electronic supply chains. Findings - The findings demonstrate that electronic supply chain members should reinforce their relational benefits and institutional view of relational governance so as to improve their innovation performance for achieving competitive advantage of electronic supply chains Value - Our results show that relational benefits improving the positive effect of institutional orientation on innovation performance.
On the Implementation of Traps for a Softcore VLIW Processor

This paper presents the design and implementation of traps (interrupts and exceptions handling systems) on an extensible and reconfigurable softcore very long instruction word (VLIW) processor: ρ-VEX. The interrupt subsystem is parameterized and implemented in four different mechanisms to match different application requirements in terms of performance issues (interrupt latency) and hardware consumption. The parameters include the number of interrupt vectors, interrupt priority for each vector, and the interrupt service routine (ISR) location address in the instruction memory. The exception subsystem is implemented on top of the interrupt subsystem. The designs are implemented on a Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGA and the interrupt response time can be reduced to 2 clock cycles. Utilizing the interrupt subsystem, we developed a task switching mechanism for a reconfigurable multi-core processor, where a program running on a core can be shifted to another core (same or different issue-width).
The vot dimension: a bi-directional experiment with english and brazilian-portuguese stops

THE VOT DIMENSION: A BI-DIRECTIONAL EXPERIMENT WITH ENGLISH AND BRAZILIANPORTUGUESE STOPS GUSTAVO VARGAS COHEN UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SANTA CATARINA 2004 Supervising Professor: Barbara Oughton Baptista This cross-sectional study of second language phonetic transfer of adult BrazilianPortuguese speakers of English attempts to provide a description of the influence the achievement of native-like L2 VOT production exerts on the production of BrazilianPortuguese unaspirated stop consonants / /, / / and / /. It also seeks a relationship between production and perception. Its theoretical basis lies in Flege’s (1995) Speech Learning Model. The production experiment data was collected with 10 advanced users of English as L2. Samples were collected from each participant using two elicitation protocols: translation and sentence completion. Answers were given in the carrier sentence: “ I would say _______”. The stimuli consisted of three groups of nine words (all twosyllable words containing stress in the first syllable), each group with one voiceless stop / /, / / and / /, preceding the back vowels and three tokens for each. Measurements of the VOTs of the speech samples were recorded and digitized in the Acoustics Laboratory of the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, using the CSL/Computerized Speech Lab and were analyzed in the software Praat. In the perception experiment listeners heard 120 tokens of randomized and / syllables with VOTs that conformed to English and Brazilian-Portuguese values. They were instructed to identify the stops in the syllables as English / / or / . Results suggest the transfer of L2 VOT values to the native language and an a apparent link between production and perception. No de páginas: 58 No de palavras: 14.580
Distribution of coronary artery risk factors: a regional analysis

To analyze the frequency and distribution of coronary artery risk factors in the city of Rize and its surrounding areas. Materials and methods: This observational study included 452 patients (333 men, 119 women). In addition to demographic characteristics of the patients, conventional risk factors were also recorded. The patients were grouped according to their ages, gender, and electrocardiographic characteristics. Results: The mean age of participants was 63 ± 13 years and 74% were male. Smoking and hypertension (HT) were seen more often (71%) in younger male patients. No difference among age groups was detected with regard to the occurrence of diabetes mellitus. The levels of HDL-cholesterol (P < 0.001) and the ratio of total cholesterol to HDL-cholesterol (P < 0.05) were found to be relatively higher in female patients. The prevalence of smoking and familial risk factors both decreased with age. Conclusion: At least one of these risk factors was detected in 97% of patients. Therefore, our study continues to emphasize the crucial role of modification of risk factors in patients with coronary artery disease, the most important etiologic factor for morbidity and mortality.