Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Persuasive Communication : A Comparison of Major Attitude-Behaviour Theories in a Social Media Context Shasha

Purpose/Aim/Objectives/Significance – Attitude-behaviour theories can contribute to predicting and understanding influences on consumer behaviour. This study aims to compare five major attitudebehaviour theories in the social psychology field. Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM), Heuristic-Systematic Model (HSM), Cognitive Dissonance Theory and Social Judgment Theory are empirically dissected and compared in a systematic manner, after which criticism and compliments of these theories are observed and evaluated. During recent years, social media has grown to become an important marketing tool for companies. The objective of the study is to critically discuss and examine relevant theories or models for persuasive communication in a social media context. The significance of the study is to identify the trend of applying attitude-behaviour theories to manifesting practical marketing implications. Literature/methodology/approach – Comparing five major attitude-behaviour theories is the main body of the literature review. The authors conducted a systematic review and comparison of Theory of Planned Behaviour, Elaboration Likelihood Model, Heuristic-Systematic Model, Cognitive Dissonance Theory and Social Judgment Theory. The study evaluated the published articles that applied these theories in the social media context from leading academic databases. A comparison of these theories with contrasting views was depicted in tables and figures. Findings – This study found that there were an increasing number of studies applying ELM in this new social media context. It has also shown that past research studies had incorporated persuasive communication with the social media perspective. The authors found that ELM is the most appropriate model for persuasive communication after a systematic comparison with the other four theories. This study filled the extant literature of ELM study in a social media perspective and guides researchers with in-depth and comprehensive understanding for future attitude-behaviour studies. Implications – This study sheds light on new areas of ELM study and can assist researchers to map out current and future studies in social media context with the help of comparison and analysis of major attitude-behaviour theories. Marketers are provided with critical trend of applying ELM in their social media marketing campaigns.
Bayesian Networks for Interpretable Health Monitoring of Complex Systems

A large number of sensors are being installed on machines to capture the operational behavior of machines. The time series data collected from these sensors is then used to monitor the health of machines. We consider the situation where health monitoring of machines by engineers using raw time series visualizations is augmented by a machine learning and visual analytics based system. Machine learning models such as deep recurrent neural networks (RNNs) have been utilized to provide health index (HI) based on sensor data, which is a measure of the degree of degradation of the health of a machine. Such an HI is often opaque and does not explain the intrinsic patterns in the multi-variate time series which form the basis of the model used to detect health degradation. In practice, such an explanation is of great importance to the machine health monitoring engineers. For example, it can provide further insights into the operational behavior of complex machines, and in turn, help the engineers diagnose the root cause of the approaching failure. In this paper, we make an attempt to mitigate this problem, and propose an approach where-in an HI Estimator module is followed by an HI Descriptor module. The HI Descriptor module is based on Bayesian Networks and visual analytics, and uses the sensor readings and the HI given by HI Estimator to provide an explanation for the cause of poor health. We evaluate our approach on two real-world use cases: the insights provided by HI Descriptor are found to be useful by domain experts.
Interactions between unstable mountain slope and Kali Gandaki River , Nepal Himalayas : a sedimentary budget approach

In the Himalayas, landslides interact with rivers, causing channel diversions or short-lived dams and lakes that threaten human assets. We assessed the volume of large (10 m) debris-avalanche dams, of sedimentary wedges resulting from dam breakout, of landslide debris eroded and exported by the Kali Gandaki river. Landsliding appears as a major denudational process controlling fluxes and residence time of sediments.
USING SERIOUS GAME TO ENHANCE ALGORITHMIC LEARNING AND TEACHING

mathematical notions, or describe complex dynamic changes in data structures. Many students in programming courses have difficulties to master all required competencies and skills especially at introductory level. In the literature there are different ways to enhance learning programming and deal with the important dropout rate. Recently, games are increasingly being used for education in various fields. We hypothesize that games have the potential to be an important teaching tool for their interactive, engaging and immersive activities. So they can improve student engagement, motivation, and consequently learning. To this end, we are developing a game to teach basic algorithmic concepts and algorithms. We aim to initially investigate the educational games developed for and used in the computer programming for citations: Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society Je-LKS The Italian e-Learning Association Journal Vol. 12, n.2, 2016 ISSN: 1826-6223 | eISSN: 1971-8829 Debabi W. , Bensebaa T. (2016), Using Serious Game to enhance algorithmic learning and teaching, Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society, v.12, n.2, 127-140. ISSN: 1826-6223, e-ISSN:1971-8829
Class Rectification Deep Learning A Batch CNN Minority profiling Majority class Minority Class Minority Class Hard mining Class Rectification

with |Zj | the number of all possible values for attribute j. (II) Class Rectification by Absolute Comparison. Secondly, we consider to enforce absolute distance constraints on positive and negative pairs of the minority classes, inspired by the contrastive loss [8]. Specifically, for each instance xi,j in a minority class c of attribute j, we use the mined hard sets to build positive P+ = {xi,j ,xp,j} and negative P = {xi,j ,xn,j} pairs in each training batch. Intuitively, we require the positive pairs to be at close distances whist the negative pairs to be far away. Thus, we define the CRL regularisation as
Design and Implementation of Binary Number Multiplier based on Urdhva Tiryagbhyam Sutra with reduced Delay and Area

This paper proposed the design of high speed and area efficient Binary Number Multiplier often called Binary Vedic Multiplier using the techniques of Ancient Indian Vedic Mathematics ie Urdhva Tiryagbhyam Sutra. Urdhva Tiryagbhyam Sutra is the Vedic method for multiplication which strikes a difference in the actual process of multiplication itself, giving minimum delay for multiplication of all types of numbers, either small or large. The work has proved the efficiency of Binary Number Multiplier designed using Urdhva Tiryagbhyam Sutra where multiplication process enables parallel generation of intermediate products and eliminates unwanted multiplication steps. Further, the Verilog HDL coding of Urdhva Tiryagbhyam Sutra for 23x23 bits multiplication and their implementation in Xilinx Synthesis Tool on Spartan 3E kit have been done. The propagation time for the proposed architecture is 26.559 ns. The results shows that the implemented Binary Number multiplier is efficient in terms of area and speed compared to its implementation using Array multiplier architectures. Keywords— Arithmetic and Logical Unit, Array Multiplier, Binary Vedic Multiplier, Urdhva Tiryagbhyam Sutra.
A novel method for generating optical flow based on fusing visual information and camera motion

In this paper, we propose new method to generate velocity vector called optical flow. The method makes use of two constraint equations from a sequence of images that are obtained by a CCD-camera and camera motion that is obtained by robot control. The 2-DOF slider robot carries on the camera whose direction is controlled by the robot. Therefore, our proposal method is new approach to generate the optical flow as we use both information of camera motion and image sequence.
Intraoperative Hypertensive Crisis in a Patient with Normotensive Primary Aldosteronism. Lessons from a Clinical Case

Primary hyperaldosteronism is the most frequent cause of secondary hypertension. However, it can also be found in apparently normotensive patients, often associated with recurrent hypokalemia and isolated hypertensive episodes. We hereby present the case of a normotensive 50-year-old female patient with a surgical left kidney mass; however, after anaesthetic induction, surgery was aborted due to a severe hypertensive crisis. She was referred to our Hypertension Outpatient Clinic to rule out pheochromocytoma/ paraganglioma. The anamnesis revealed unexplained episodes of hypokalemia. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring showed normal mean values of blood pressure and heart rate, with an isolated hypertensive peak. Plasma glucose, ions, creatinine, lipids, metanephrines and chromogranin A were normal, but plasma aldosterone was clearly elevated with suppressed plasma renin activity and high aldosterone/renin activity ratio. Primary aldosteronism was confirmed by the captopril test. Abdominal CT was compatible with left adrenal hyperplasia. Treatment with low-dose spironolactone was well tolerated and resulted in normal blood pressure, normokalemia and unsuppressed plasma renin activity. The patient underwent successful laparoscopic removal of a renal oncocytoma. We conclude that normotensive primary aldosteronism is not harmless; it can be associated with severe hypokalemia, anxiety, depression, hypertensive crisis and cardiovascular damage. Patients can also develop resistant hypertension. Adequate treatment can decisively improve the survival and quality of life of the patients with primary aldosteronism, but a correct diagnosis is needed first. Therefore, it must be considered as a diagnostic possibility in normotensive patients with unexplained hypokalemia or isolated hypertensive episodes.
The study of the removal redundant association rules based on Hypergraph in Large data environment

This paper takes the high dimensional data for large data mining technology as the research object, using the adjacency matrix and directed hypergraph detection relationship between association rule items, explores the method, classification based on spanning tree removal algorithm for detection of large data condition redundant association rules, the algorithm can effectively improve the efficiency of association rule mining, the need to reduce the actual processing time.
Genetic Algorithm Optimisation of Distributed Database Queries

Distributed relational database query optimisation is a combinatorial optimisation problem.This paper reports on an initial investigation into the potential for a genetic algorithm(GA)to optimisation distributed queries. The GA uses a tree-structured data model with tailored crossover and mutation operators.Query optimisation is a task that must be performed in real-time.A technique is required that performs well at the start of a search,but avoids the problem of premature convergence.The GA uses a local search phase to deliver the required real-time performance and reduce the cost of query processing.
Stability Boundaries in Laterally-Coupled Pairs of Semiconductor Lasers

The dynamic behaviour of coupled pairs of semiconductor lasers is studied using normal-mode theory, applied to one-dimensional (slab) and two-dimensional (circular cylindrical) real index confined structures. It is shown that regions of stable behaviour depend not only on pumping rate and laser separation, but also on the degree of guidance in the structures. Comparison of results between normal-mode and coupled-mode theories for these structures leads to the tentative conclusion that the accuracy of the latter is determined by the strength of self-overlap and cross-overlap of the symmetric and antisymmetric normal modes in the two lasers.
EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF RETROFIT MEASURES FOR DISTORTION INDUCED FATIGUE USING FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

Many existing steel girder bridges designed prior to the mid-1980s were fabricated leaving a flexible gap in the girder web, between the connection plate of transverse cross frames and the girder flange. These flexible web gaps are susceptible to out-of-plane distortion damage due to transverse forces induced by cross-frame forces when the adjacent girder is subjected to a larger deflection. Various retrofit measures have been developed to address this problem including the drilling of crack-stop holes, installation of tensioned bolts, use of composite materials, back-up stiffeners, and installation of steel angles to directly transfer the forces from the connection plate to the flange. All these measures are intended to reduce the rate of growth of the cracks and to prevent the further initiation of cracks. This study focuses on evaluating retrofit measures for steel bridges with distortion-induced fatigue damage. Simulations using finite element models (FEM) were performed to analyze the complex stress field that develops in the web-gap region of bridge girders affected by distortion-induced fatigue. The Extended Finite Element Method (XFEM) was used to study the stress field in the web-gap regions of girders with existing fatigue cracks and the potential for crack growth after a retrofit measure has been installed. Finite element models created using ABAQUS 6.10 were calibrated with experimental results from 9ft girder assemblies that were tested under fatigue loading. The calibrated models were used to evaluate the expected performance of various retrofit measures in terms of the effect of the retrofit measure on stresses and the potential for existing crack growth. Simulation results show that two newly developed retrofit measures utilizing composite materials and attaching steel angles to the connection plate and web of the girder were the most effective in reducing the potential for further fatigue damage.
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AT WORK ON JOB BURNOUT

This study investigates the role of coworker and supervisor support on three aspects of burnout: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment. In particular, the authors argue that different sources of social support at work can influence these three aspects of burnout differently. Data collected from personnel at a university in South Texas was used to test the authors’ hypotheses. The results from partial least square regression show that coworker support strongly and negatively associates with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, while supervisor support strongly and negatively associates with lack of personal accomplishment.
Aerosol retrieval and validation

A erosols affect the radiation budget and cloud processes [IPCC, 2001, 2007] . It is hard to make an estimation of the impact due to the aerosols because of a large variety of sources and precursors and a high variability on both time and space but necessary for a better understanding and modeling of the Earth’s global climate system. Aerosol properties can be measured at ground level with good accuracy, however these data are often only representative for local situation and cannot be used on a regional to global scale. Therefore, one of the most efficient methods to study aerosol properties, at a large scale is, nowadays, to use satellite remote sensing data [IPCC, 2001, 2007]. Satellites allow for monitoring the highly variable aerosol fields at a reasonable spatial and temporal resolution. In this thesis two instruments and their associated aerosol retrieval algorithms are used. These algorithms allow for the retrieval of aerosol optical depth, i.e. the column integrated aerosol extinction coefficient along a vertical path through the atmosphere, over both ocean and land surfaces. A key parameter in aerosol retrieval is to distinguish between the atmospheric and surface contributions. The first algorithm was applied to the Advanced Along Track Scanning xi te l-0 07 30 50 9, v er si on 1 10 S ep 2 01 2 Radiometer (AATSR) data to retrieve aerosol optical depth in the visible domain (see Veefkind and de Leeuw [1998] and Veefkind et al. [1998]). Results show the successful retrieval of information on the aerosol concentration. The second algorithm was designed to retrieve aerosol optical properties from the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) in the UV visible range (see Torres et al. [2002b]). These algorithms have been further developed and tested over North Western Europe and the Amazon Basin. The case studies presented a collocation between high aerosol optical depth values and heavily industrialized areas, and downwind from the local sources large spatial gradients of the aerosol concentration. The results for both algorithms compare favorably with both ground based measurements and other spaceborne instruments. xii te l-0 07 30 50 9, v er si on 1 10 S ep 2 01 2
Identification of differentially expressed genes during early growth of Acropora tenuis

During early growth of Acropora, the planula larvae metamorphose into polyps, skeletogenesis occurs, and a symbiotic relationship is established with Symbiodinium. Therefore, investigation of gene expression pattern during early growth stages of corals may help elucidate bone morphogenesis and symbiosis. To identify the coral genes that play important roles in symbiosis and skeletogenesis, mRNA expression profiles were compared among juvenile corals at varying stages of growth, specifically the nonsymbiotic planular larvae, aposymbiotic polyps (day 4 and 18), and symbiotic polyps (day 18). The genes coding for BMP-1, Vam6/Vps39-like protein, and cryptochrome were differentially expressed during the early growth of Acropora tenuis. The expression level of each transcript was higher in 18-day-old polyps than in the planula larvae and 4day-old polyps. The expression level of the BMP-1 transcript was low in planula larvae but markedly elevated in 18-day-old polyps, suggesting that the BMP-1 may be involved in biomineralization.
Overseas trained teachers : A comparative survey of literature about their experiences in Australia , Canada and the United Kingdom

Overseas trained teachers (OTTs), from traditional Anglo-Celtic countries and non-English-speaking background countries have found their way into the Australian education system in considerable numbers to fill the gaps created as a result of retirement and attrition due to other factors. Over the last two decades, researchers have published numerous articles documenting the experiences of OTTs not only in Australia but also in other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. The purpose of this paper is to survey and review the literature on the experiences of OTTs in Australia from 2005 to 2015 and to compare it to what has been published about their counterparts in Canada and the United Kingdom with a view to establishing whether there are common or recurrent themes as well as identifying gaps that would stimulate interest for further research. The method used was to search educational databases using keywords and phrases such as, overseas trained teachers, internationally educated teachers, and immigrant teachers with connectors to experiences, barriers, obstacles, employment, retention and professional integration. The search yielded a large number of articles from which were selected those that explicitly catalogued the experiences of immigrant teachers. The findings revealed that OTTs encountered a myriad of barriers and hurdles as they sought to re-establish their careers in a new country. The common and recurrent themes in all the countries surveyed included: English language proficiency; bureaucratic red tape during initial registration; recognition of qualifications and experience; re-certification, socio-cultural and professional integration; and, discrimination. It also emerged that OTTs from similar English-speaking Anglo-Celtic background countries as the host country integrated more easily and readily into their new cultures and did not experience as much difficulties as their colleagues from non-English speaking background countries. Conspicuously, there was a dearth of information about the roles and views of administrators and policymakers, as well as a paucity of discourse on the theoretical framework underpinning research on the experiences of OTTs, suggesting a shift in the focus of future research on the topic.
Evaluation of Patterns of Missing Prices in CPI Data

The validity of an imputation method to represent missing data depends on the assumptions made about the underlying data and the mechanism of missingness. In this empirical investigation, patterns of missing prices in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) microdata are evaluated, i.e., missing prices in relations to other covariates (auxiliary variables) are assessed. CPI is an official statistic that measures U.S. inflation and is estimated based on a multistage probability sample design. Price of a quote (item) is the variable of interest for the CPI target population, collected monthly from a representative market basket. CPI microdata are used to evaluate the missingness mechanism: Missing Completely at Random (MCAR), Missing at Random (MAR), or Missing Not at Random (MNAR). Exploratory analysis, statistical tests, and data visualization are used in this study. A few important benefits of this research are: 1) to examine the validity of current imputation methods that use group means imputation with periodic updates to the group definitions; 2) to identify variables related to missingness in MAR situations; 3) to provide potential recommendations for future improvement.
Exophoric VP Ellipsis.Final

The question addressed in this paper emerged 35 years ago out of a classic paper by Jorge Hankamer and Ivan Sag (1976) and a response to it (Schachter 1977; see also Schachter 1978). Hankamer & Sag drew a distinction between deep anaphora and surface anaphora. A central claim of their paper was that deep anaphoric devices can be used either endophorically (i.e. anaphorically if linked to an earlier antecedent or cataphorically if the antecedent follows) or exophorically (with no linguistic antecedent). Exophoric uses are interpreted either through ostension or via inference from the nonlinguistic context. Surface anaphoric devices, on the other hand, were claimed to require endophoric linkage to an antecedent identical in form (with the exception of minor inflectional variation) to the material that is ellipted or pronominalized away. In subsequent work, these hypotheses were modified. Sag (1976)