Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Identifying de-facto standards for e-commerce Web sites

Designers of desktop software rely on published user interface standards to help make systems more consistent, and therefore more usable. Though no such published design standards exist for the Web, certain design practices have become increasingly common. Some of these are pervasive enough to be considered de facto standards. In this study, 75 leading e-commerce sites were analyzed to determine how similarly they presented standard e-commerce functions to users. The study examined the location, labeling, and icon use for five functions: Return to Home, View Cart, Manage Account, Get Help and Search. While a few de facto standard practices emerged, overall there was considerable variation, particularly in the location of functions. However, it remains unclear how these variations impact e-commerce site usability. On-going identification of design practices on the Web is important to help designers make more intelligent design decisions and for providing a baseline for future studies on the relationship between de facto standards and site usability.
Introduction to MPEG-7: Multimedia Content Description Interface

From the Publisher: The MPEG standards are an evolving set of standards for video and audio compression. MPEG 7 technology covers the most recent developments in multimedia search and retreival, designed to standardise the description of multimedia content supporting a wide range of applications including DVD, CD and HDTV. Multimedia content description, search and retrieval is a rapidly expanding research area due to the increasing amount of audiovisual (AV) data available. The wealth of practical applications available and currently under development (for example, large scale multimedia search engines and AV broadcast servers) has lead to the development of processing tools to create the description of AV material or to support the identification or retrieval of AV documents. Written by experts in the field, this book has been designed as a unique tutorial in the new MPEG 7 standard covering content creation, content distribution and content consumption. At present there are no books documenting the available technologies in such a comprehensive way. Presents a comprehensive overview of the principles and concepts involved in the complete range of Audio Visual material indexing, metadata description, information retrieval and browsingDetails the major processing tools used for indexing and retrieval of images and video sequencesIndividual chapters, written by experts who have contributed to the development of MPEG 7, provide clear explanations of the underlying tools and technologies contributing to the standardDemostration software offering step-by-step guidance to the multi-media system components and eXperimentation model (XM) MPEG reference softwareCoincides with the release of the ISO standard in late 2001. A valuable reference resource for practising electronic and communications engineers designing and implementing MPEG 7 compliant systems, as well as for researchers and students working with multimedia database technology.
Effects of Drugs and of Counterpulsation on Myocardial Oxygen Consumption: Observations on the Ischemic Heart

A series of investigations on the determinants of myocardial oxygen consumption were reviewed and their relevance to the survival and function of ischemic tissue in the presence of coronary occlusion pointed out. Tension development, contractile state of the myocardium, and heart rate are the most important factors influencing cardiac oxygen consumption, and drugs commonly used in the treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction appear to influence oxygen consumption by acting upon these three determinants. Thus, digitalis glycosides and sympathomimetic agents tend to increase myocardial oxygen requirements, since they improve the heart's inotropic state. However, this influence may be offset in the enlarged heart in which end-diastolic volume and tension are reduced. Agents which depress the heart exert the opposite effect. Electrocardiographic changes reflecting myocardial ischemia are intensified when isoproterenol is administered following coronary ligation. Synchronized arterial counterpulsation reduces myocardial tension development and therefore oxygen consumption. An augmentation of myocardial oxygen needs in the presence of coronary occlusion may be expected to increase the size of the necrotic zone and to impair the function of the ischemic zone, while a reduction of oxygen consumption may be expected to exert the opposite effect.
Agency and Autonomy: A Formal Framework

With the recent rapid growth of interest in Multi-Agent Systems, both in artificial intelligence and software engineering has come an associated difficulty concerning basic terms and concepts. In particular, the terms agency and autonomy are used with increasing frequency to denote different notions with different connotations. In this paper we lay the foundations for a principled theory of agency and autonomy, and specify the relationship between them. Using the Z specification language, we describe a three-tiered hierarchy comprising objects, agents and autonomous agents where agents are viewed as objects with goals, and autonomous agents are agents with motivations.
Neural Networks for the Prediction of Stock Market

Predicting stock data with traditional time series analysis has proved to be difficult. An artificial neural network may be more suitable for the task. The reason is that no assumption about a suitable mathematical model has to be made prior to forecasting. Furthermore, a neural network has the ability to extract useful information from large sets of data, which often is required for a satisfying description of a financial time series. This paper discusses the various conventional analysis methods and neural network methodology to forecast a stock market series. This paper also provides the effect of various topological parameters on the accuracy and training time of neural networks. A topology of neural network is proposed for the prediction of Indian stock market index S&P CNX NIFTY.
Fatigue in Cancer Patients

This paper reviews the phenomenon of fatigue among cancer patients. Definition, etiology, nursing interventions, self-care activities and instruments are discussed. Fatigue, which is the most common reported symptom in cancer patient's, affects the patient's quality of life as well as his/her ability to feel hope during the disease period and may lead to inactivation and social isolation. The causes of fatigue are not sufficiently understood but may be related to the direct effects of cancer, effects of cancer treatment, symptoms related to cancer, psychosocial factors, the grade of physical activity and the patients' previous physical and psychological states. Existing instruments have to be tested further for reliability and validity. Recommendations for nursing interventions include patient information / counselling, self-care activities and physical activity. Today there is a extensive research about fatigue which will lead to a increased knowledge about fatigue and its consequences and hopefully to better treatment.
Encyclopedia of Virtual Communities and Technologies

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KAMU YÖNETİMİNDE HALKLA İLİŞKİLER VE SOSYAL MEDYA

Makale sosyal medyayi kamu yonetiminde halkla iliskiler uygulamalari acisindan ele almaktadir. Sosyal medya, diyaloga dayali, iki-yonlu iletisime izin veren yapisiyla halkla iliskilerin iki-yonlu simetrik modeline en yakin kitle iletisim araclarini sunmaktadir. Makalede, sosyal medyanin dort uygulamasi olan bloglar, mikro-bloglar, sosyal aglar ve forum incelenmis, kamu yonetimindeki uygulamalar ortaya koyulmustur. Halkla iliskilerin sosyal medyaya yonelik olarak kullanabilecegi yontemler olarak, sosyal medya haber bulteni, sosyal medya uygulamalari, forum ve bloglarin takibi calismalari kamu yonetimindeki uzmanlara oneri olarak sunulmustur.
4. Standardization of allergenic preparations by in vitro and in vivo methods

Allergen extracts are complex mixtures of proteins. Many factors in the extraction process and subsequent handling of allergens affect the final composition, potency, and stability of allergen preparations. To ensure reproducible results in the diagnosis and therapy of allergic diseases, standardization of allergen extracts is essential. In this chapter, a standardized allergen extract is defined as an extract with a known composition, reflecting that of a relevant allergen source material, and a known total allergenic potency which is constant between batches. Some extracts are biologically standardized, i.e. labeled with a unit asserted to be biologically relevant (see section 4.3.1).
Alocação de banda passante em redes auto-ajustaveis

On this dissertation, a Self-Sizing Network Framework is capable of provide Quality of service (QoS), in high-speed multiservice networks, is presented. The implementation of this framework will allow the introduction of new multimedia applications with Quality of Service on current backbone networks. In order to provide QoS to a flow the amount of bandwidth required is estimated. The utilization of measurement based effective bandwidth estimators is highly recomended considering that those use only samples of real traffic to estimate the effective bandwidth of a flow. Some of the main estimators were compared using synthetic and real traffic. The Gaussian Approximation Allocation (GA) estimator and the Fractal Brownian Motion Envelope Process (FEP) based estimator were analized. To ensure adequate path selection and bandwidth allocation, it is required to define and solve a multicommodity flow optimization problem. To cope with that problem, fuzzy optimization technics were considered, enabling the network to cope with network traffic variability and dynamic bandwidth demand. Simulation experiments that simulate selfsizing high-speed multiservice networks were carried out. The proposed model provides better results than classic models, which encourages the use of fuzzy technics on self-sizing networks optimization.
Adaptive time-frequency representation for sound analysis and processing *

The readability of a time-frequency representation generally depend crucially on a priori choices of some analysis parameters, which are often chosen heuristically. We describe here a set of methods for automatically selecting optimal parameters, exploiting sparsity requirements. Using Shannon or Renyi entropies for defining sparsity, we show that the “optimal” representation unfortunately often depends on the criterion. Therefore, we present several ways out for correcting such a shortcoming. In particular, we exploit the idea of “local optimization” in the time-frequency plane. Two different approaches are presented. In a supervised approach, the user can manually select the time-frequency domain in which window optimization is to be performed. In the unsupervised case, an iterative algorithm yields an automatic time-frequency segmentation, together with a corresponding inversion algorithm. As a by-product, it also provides multilayered representations for signals, using reconstructions from a given window type only.
Comparative study of the effect of taping on scapular stability and upper limb function in recovering hemiplegics with scapular weakness

Background: Hemiplegia is the commonest form of paralysis, involving arm, leg and sometimes the face on one side of the body. Shoulder girdle in chronic hemiplegic suffers from two sorts of problems (a) spasticity of elevators and retractors, which pull the scapula into a fixed elevated and retracted position. (b) weakness of the opposite group of scapular muscles, i.e., depressors and protectors. This leads to instability of the scapulothoracic joint resulting in impaired functional use of the upper limb, taping is a method of maintaining orientation of the scapula by means of proprioceptive biofeedback to the patient. Aim of this study is to check the effect of taping on scapular stability and upper limb function in recovering hemiplegics. Objectives of the Study: (1) To study the effect of taping on functional performance of the hemiplegic upper extremity. (2) To compare the effect of taping combined with physiotherapeutic exercises v/s physiotherapeutic exercises alone on functional independence of the hemiplegic upper extremity. Subjects: All the 37 chronic hemiplegic patients with scapular weakness were taken and divided into two groups: Group A (Experimental group) and Group B (Control group). Materials and Methods: All the 37 chronic hemiplegic patients were evaluated by Fugl Meyer Physical Performance Assessment Scale for hemiplegic upper extremity before starting the treatment. Group A patients received scapular taping combined with physiotherapeutic exercises and Group B patients received only physiotherapeutic exercises for the period of 2 weeks. After 2 weeks both Group A and B patients were re-evaluated on Fugl Meyer Physical Performance Assessment Scale for hemiplegic upper extremity. Results: There was a significant improvement between the pre- and post-treatment scores of Group A patients on the Fugl Meyer Physical Performance Assessment Scale of hemiplegic upper extremity, whereas Group B patients score on the same scale was insignificant. Conclusion: Scapular taping has improved to be effective in improving stability of the scapula and also in improving functioning motor performance in hemiplegic upper extremities in recovering hemiplegic patients along with traditional physiotherapeutic exercises.
Instant Messaging Language in Jordanian Female School Students' Writing.

This study seeks to examine the existence of Instant Messaging language phenomenon among female teenagers in some Jordanian private schools and its influence on their learning experience, mainly literacy. It also raises questions about the characteristics of textese as well as teachers’ attitude towards their students’ use of SMS language in their academic writing. The methodology used in this study involves the descriptive and quantitative analysis of writings taken from 320 female teenagers in four different private schools in Amman, Jordan following National and International Programs as well as the responses to a questionnaire filled out by 100 EFL teachers. Upon the examination of these writings, it becomes clear that Instant Messaging language appears in students’ writing, and teachers have reservations towards its use by their students in their writing. Data suggest that teachers should raise students’ awareness of this issue to help them effectively control and enhance the influence of Instant Messaging on their academic writing.
Dficit cognitivo: mais uma complicao do diabetes melito?

As the population getting older, the chronic diseases will be more prevalent as diabetes mellitus (DM) and diseases characterized by cognitive deficits, as dementia. Studies have already shown an association between DM and cardiovascular risk factors associated with cognitive impairment. Besides the vascular complications of DM, studies have proposed the role of hyperglycemia and advanced glycosilation end products (AGEP) causing oxidative stress and β-amiloid protein brain deposition. Other factors have also been investigated, such as the role of insulinemia, genetic and IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor-1). Some studies showed that good glucose control and intake of poli-unsaturated fat, Omega-3 or anti-oxidative food can play a protector role against cognitive deficits. Improving knowledge about the association between DM and cognition and its physiopathology, can be essential for the prevention and treatment of cognitive impairment, leading to a beneficial impact on the quality of life of elderly patients with DM.
Caching schemes for distributed video services

In an on-demand video system, the repository servers storing all the video contents generally have limited streaming capacities and may not be co-located with the users. To achieve higher user capacity and lower network transmission cost, the distributed servers architecture can be used. In such a system, multiple local servers are placed close to the user pools and, according to their local demands, the servers dynamically cache the contents streamed from the repository. We study in this paper a number of caching schemes by considering whether the local servers can exchange their cached contents among themselves or not. All the caching schemes keep a sliding window worth of data for each video being displayed; hence a video can be partially stored. We study the trade-off between the storage capacity required and the network channel used in each scheme, and address how the system cost can be minimised by appropriately sizing the window. We also show the cost advantage in using such a system over a system of request batching and multicasting in providing distributed video services.
Sequence Memory in Music

How do people remember and produce com plex sequences like music or speech? Music provides an example of excellent sequence memory under fast per formance conditions; novices as well as skilled musicians can perform memorized music rapidly, without making mistakes. In addition, musical pitches repeat often within a melodic sequence in different orders, yet people do not confuse the sequential ordering; temporal properties of musical pitches aid sequence memory. I describe a con textual model of sequence memory that is sensitive to the rate at which musical sequences are produced and to in dividual differences among performers. Age and musical experience differentiate adults9 and children's memory for musical sequences during performance. Performers' memory for the sequential structure of one melody trans fers or generalizes to other melodies in terms of the se quence of pitch events, their temporal properties, and their movements. Motion-analysis techniques provide further views of the time course of the cognitive processes that make sequence memory for music so accurate.
InspectorX: Um Jogo para o Aprendizado em Inspeo de Software

The benefits of inspection activities in software development are well known. However, for its effectiveness, it is necessary that the inspector is properly trained for the rapid identification of defects, especially the most common ones. In this context, this article describes InspectorX, a game aimed at the training and learning in software inspection, in order to allow the assimilation of concepts in a ludic manner. Resumo. Os benefícios oriundos das atividades de inspeção no desenvolvimento de software são bem conhecidos. Porém, para a sua efetividade, é necessário que o inspetor esteja devidamente treinado para a rápida identificação de defeitos, especialmente os mais comuns. Neste contexto, este artigo descreve o InspectorX, um jogo voltado para o treinamento e aprendizado em inspeção de software, com o objetivo de permitir a assimilação dos conceitos de forma lúdica.
Improved Function Point Measurement Model for Software Size Estimation

A software size estimation has to be analyzed in the beginning of the software life-cycle and helpful to the prediction of its size and cost. The software cost has been calculated by estimating software size from the user's point of view since the function point method based on international standards was introduced for the estimation of software size in 2004. However, the current function point method is not easy to be exploited for unfamiliar user, and has a problem that it cannot estimate the proper size for software such as engineering software, scientific calculations and simulation with complicated internal computational logic. This paper presents an improved model which can simplify the existing function point measurement procedure, and perform the estimation of software size in easy and fast way at the initial stage of project. Moreover, it presents a mathematical weighted value calculation model which can solve the problem of the fixed complexity weighted value and reflect the characteristics of organization as its data is pilled up. Our evaluation shows that the presented model has advantage that it can measure the size more rapidly than the existing FPA methods and has more correlation with LOC.
Activity of anti-PD1 drugs in uveal melanoma patients.

9588Background: Metastatic uveal melanomas (MUM) are BRAF-wild type tumors of poor prognosis for which no systemic therapy is active. Anti-Programmed cell Death 1(anti-PD1) drugs have shown activity in metastatic skin melanoma patients (pts) thus granting an approval for unresectable or metastatic melanoma. We report our experience with anti-PD1 in MUM pts. Methods: Ambispective cohort of MUM pts treated with either nivolumab or pembrolizumab at Institut Curie. Response rate, progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival were retrieved. Results: 21 evaluable pts started anti-PD1 treatment between June 2015 and January 2016. The population consisted of 10 men and 11 women, median age was 64 (32-77). Nine patients have been enucleated, 12 received proton beam therapy. The median time to first extra-ocular metastasis was 32 months (7-150). Anti-PD1 was prescribed after a median of 2 prior lines of systemic treatment (0-5). Performance status was 0 in 9 and 1 in 11 pts. Metastatic sites at initiation o.
Enhancing Attitudes and Reducing Fears about Mental Health Counseling: An Analogue Study

This study examined the effects on 330 college students of addressing and validating negative client attitudes and fears associated with seeking counseling at a university counseling center, and client willingness to engage in counseling past the first session. Results suggest that addressing fears and negative beliefs about counseling during an intake interview influenced male students who had not previously sought counseling. Their image concerns were reduced and their tolerance for stigma associated with seeking counseling increased. Suggestions about how to address negative attitudes and fears about counseling are provided.
The RADAR Flashlight three years later: an update on developmental progress

The RADAR Flashlight was developed to be a law enforcement tool. It can detect the respiration signature of a motionless individual standing up to 5 meters behind a 20 centimeter hollow core concrete block wall. Wooden doors typical of those found on most homes are almost transparent to the system. Dry plywood, particle board and wall board do not attenuate the signal significantly. Most system applications for the RADAR Flashlight involve inspection of enclosed spaces beyond a door or wall. The RADAR Flashlight was first developed as a laboratory model. The prototype has transitioned from a laboratory model that underwent extensive testing to a ruggedized model that has been field tested by police agencies. This paper discusses the summary findings relating to both the laboratory and field test models developed by Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI).