Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Family Firmsr Governance Structure: Family Involvement, SEW and Innovation Strategy Framework

The influence of family firms’ organizational governance structure on innovation is complex and affected by multiple factors. This paper selects the representative factors of family firm governance structure--family involvement and introduces the unique factors of family firm--social emotional wealth (SEW). Then the paper constructs a family firm innovation strategy framework through multi-dimensional configuration, which makes a beneficial attempt to study the theory and heterogeneity of family firm organization governance.
PSIM circuit-oriented simulator model for the nonlinear photovoltaic sources

The photovoltaic (PV) generator exhibits a nonlinear i-v characteristic and its operating point depends on the nature of the connected load and solar insolation. In this article a simple and accurate PV model suitable for circuit-oriented simulator, PSIM, is developed. Necessary theory and mathematical treatment for the solar cell array model is discussed. To verify the model, i-v characteristics are generated through simulation for different solar insolations and compared with the experimentally obtained characteristics. The developed circuit models are integrated into the PV system and as an example a maximum power (MP) point tracking of PV system with dc-dc converter is considered here. Simulation and experimental result are in close agreement with each other. This verifies the accuracy and suitability of the developed circuit-oriented models.
Wide-band antenna for on-body RFID application

In the paper the design and simulated features of antenna intended for on-body UHF RFID application are proposed. Effects of antenna dimensions and material properties are studied and the optimal design is chosen. The antenna is matched to the chip with impedance 73-i113 Ohm. It is shown that the antenna when attached onto the human body is operable within the frequency range 866-956GHz that covers all frequency bands stated for UHF RFID devices.
Inhibition of binding of rat IgE to rat mast cells by synthetic IgE peptides

Seven synthetic peptides corresponding to amino acid sequences located within various surface regions of the CH3 and CH4 domains of rat IgE were tested for their capacity to compete with intact rat IgE for binding sites on mast cells. Peptides representing rat IgE sequences 414–428 (P129), 459–472 (P124), 491–503 (P128) and 542–557 (P123) inhibited the binding of 125I‐labeled rat IgE to mast cells by between 25–50% at concentrations between 10−5–10−4 M. Three other rat IgE sequences, 378–396 (P130), 522–535 (P122) and 560–571 (P131), and three non‐IgE peptides demonstrated no inhibitory activity. On a molar basis, the most active peptide, P129, was approximately 1000‐times less active than native rat IgE. Furthermore, extensive washing of cells incubated with this peptide did not reduce its ability to inhibit the subsequent binding of 125I‐labeled rat IgE. These results suggest that residues within sequences 414–428, 459–473, 491–503 and 542–557 may contribute towards the mast cell receptor binding site on rat IgE.
Modulation of Existent Obstetrics EHRs to the openEHR Specification

Objective: Create templates in OpenEHR through the modulation of existing electronic health records defined in OpenObsCare platform. Materials and Methods: Apply a 4 step process: select data fields already existent in OpenObscare; search both in openEHR and NEHTA clinical knowledge manager (CKM) for the archetypes that contain these data fields; create new archetypes when a data field doesnât have an existent one in both CKMâs; develop templates from all the information gathered in the previous steps. Results: Development of 6 templates available online via http://joaomagalhaes.me/admission\_templates and 1 archetype (openEHR-EHR-CLUSTER.exam-vagina.v1). Discussion: The process of modulation from existent EHR to the openEHR was possible since the standardization of clinical concepts allowed the re-utilization of a lot of already existent archetypes. This speeds up the development process by defining earlier the domain knowledge necessary for the HIS. Some hurdles faced in the process were due to the necessity of translation of all the archetypes to use at a national level and also due to the lack of national wide accepted terminologies. As this process is eased by the robustness of existent archetypes, the creation of default obstetric templates validated by a special commission, would probably be advantageous since the interoperability and semantics standardization would allow effective transmission of information between all the health care agents. Conclusion: The modulation of admission data existent in the HIS OpenObsCare to openEHR was easier than the âtraditionalâ way of doing it which is by specifying requirements. This is due to the fact that a lot of the existent archetypes are already robust enough and the number of them is enough to represent several clinical concepts contained in the created templates.
Effect of Low-Dose MDCT and Iterative Reconstruction on Trabecular Bone Microstructure Assessment

The trabecular bone microstructure is an important factor in the development of osteoporosis. It is well known that its deterioration is one effect when osteoporosis occurs. Previous research showed that the analysis of trabecular bone microstructure enables more precise diagnoses of osteoporosis compared to a sole measurement of the mineral density. Microstructure parameters are assessed on volumetric images of the bone acquired either with high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging, high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography or high-resolution computed tomography (CT), with only CT being applicable to the spine, which is one of clinically most relevant fracture sites. However, due to the high radiation exposure for imaging the whole spine these measurements are not applicable in current clinical routine. In this work, twelve vertebrae from three different donors were scanned with standard and low radiation dose. Trabecular bone microstructure parameters were assessed for CT images reconstructed with statistical iterative reconstruction (SIR) and analytical filtered backprojection (FBP). The resulting structure parameters were correlated to the biomechanically determined fracture load of each vertebra. Microstructure parameters assessed for low-dose data reconstructed with SIR significantly correlated with fracture loads as well as parameters assessed for standard-dose data reconstructed with FBP. Ideal results were achieved with low to zero regularization strength yielding microstructure parameters not significantly different from those assessed for standard-dose FPB data. Moreover, in comparison to other approaches, superior noise-resolution trade-offs can be found with the proposed methods.
Effects of structural and non-structural polysaccharides in the diet of the growing pig on gastric emptying rate and rate of passage of digesta to the terminal ileum and through the total gastrointestinal tract

Six experiments were made in growing pigs to investigate the effects of substituting bran, oatmeal byproduct, pectin and guar gum for barley on gastric emptying rate, pH and dry matter of digesta and on the dry matter content and rate of passage of digesta to the terminal ileum and overall. Twelve pigs with cannulas sited at the pyloric/fundic junction of the stomach were used to measure gastric emptying. Seventy-two pigs were kept in metabolism cages for the total collection of faeces and nine pigs were fitted with simple cannulas 150 mm cranial to the ileo-caecal junction. For the overall transit measurements the barley was ground through a 4.68 mm screen (C) and for the other studies either through this screen or a 1.56 mm screen (F). Gastric emptying rates were significantly faster for F diets than for C diets, but bran and oatmeal by-product substitutions were without significant effect on this variable or on rate of passage to the terminal ileum. Guar gum and pectin significantly speeded up gastric emptying and transit to the terminal ileum in C diets. Guar gum and pectin did not significantly affect overall transit time, but bran accelerated it. The results are discussed in relation to the depressive effects on nutrient utilization which have been recorded for the four polysaccharides: it is postulated that gastric emptying rate and transit time to the terminal ileum are likely to have a minimal effect on overall transit time.
Supporting Real Estate Search Through Automatic Information Suggestion

Searching real estate property is uncommon task for most of the users. As a result, the user is not familiar with the detailed search condition which is useful for search. In this paper, we propose to use voice recognition as a support for real estate property search. First user set vague search condition with GUI. Then system listens conversation between users. From the conversation, system extracts keyword and suggest detailed search condition and real estate information search results with those conditions. We will discuss system design, algorithm used to link spoken words and detailed search condition and preliminary test results. ACM Classification
Public Investment in Basic Education and Economic Growth

The main objective of this paper was to visualize the relation between government spending on basic education and the human capital accumulation process, observing the impacts of this spending on individual investments in higher education, and on economic growth. From the results obtained, we may reach the central conclusion that basic education affects agents' decisions over their lifetime, and that the significance of the relation between public spending on education and economic growth is altered by changes in the composition of government spending with regard to basic and higher education, and this relation may be insignificant when higher education is not promoted.
Assessment of maximal insertional torque of cervical and thoracic screws during posterior spinal surgery.

STUDY DESIGN Multicenter intraoperative biomechanical analysis. PURPOSE This study aimed to assess the maximal insertional torque (MIT) of lateral mass screw (LMS) and pedicle screw (PS) in the cervical or thoracic vertebrae during surgery. METHODS During posterior spinal fusion, cervical or thoracic multi-axial screws were placed at different cervical or thoracic levels and the MIT was recorded for each screw revolution using an analogue torque wrench. Screw number was as follows: 11 PS at C7, 134 LMS (C3-6) (Magerl technique, 70; Roy-Camille technique, 64), and 33 PS in the thoracic region. RESULTS Average MIT values (cNm) were as follows: for PS (diameter: 3.5 mm) at C7, 45.3 ± 21.9 in men and 60.0 ± 20.1 in women (p=0.28); for Magerl screws, 69.0 ± 20.5 in men and 58.6 ± 15.7 in women (p=0.13); and for Roy-Camille screws, 51.0 ± 17.9 in men and 42.4 ± 15.9 in women (p=0.52). The average MIT for Magerl screws was significantly higher than that for Roy-Camille screws in men and women (both p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Intraoperative insertional torque could be a good indicator to evaluate the purchase and help guide decisions on screw type and insertion technique. Further postoperative assessments with sequential X-rays are needed to reveal the significance of MIT during posterior spinal fusion.
Drug points: severe ergotism associated with interaction between ritonavir and ergotamine.

Ergotism is a severe complication of chronic abuse or acute intoxication with ergot derivatives. Occasional cases have been reported in patients taking usual doses of ergot combined with drugs that interact with it. 1 2 We report a case of severe ergotism associated with the anti-HIV drug ritonavir. A woman aged 28 who was positive for HIV infection was treated with anti-HIV tritherapy: stavudine (40 mg/12 h), didanosine (200 mg/12 h), and ritonavir (600 mg/12 h). …
Primary olfactory axons form ectopic glomeruli in mice lacking p75NTR

The restricted expression of the low affinity nerve growth factor receptor p75NTR by olfactory ensheathing cells suggests that this molecule is involved in the development of the olfactory nerve pathway. To begin to understand the role of p75NTR, we examined the development of the primary olfactory system in p75NTR−/− and wild‐type mice. Our results demonstrate that, although p75NTR is not essential for the initial assembly of the olfactory nerve, it plays an important role in the postnatal maturation of the olfactory bulb. In the absence of p75NTR, there is exuberant growth of some primary olfactory axons into the olfactory bulb. These axons either aberrantly bypass the glomerular layer and project into deeper lamina or grow into an abnormal bleb of tissue protruding from the medial surface of the dorsocaudal olfactory bulb. These blebs become apparent in neonatal mice and contain axons expressing olfactory marker protein that form ectopic glomerular‐like tufts. Histochemical staining with the plant lectin Dolichos biflorus agglutinin revealed that axons sorted out and selectively converged on glomeruli within these blebs. Our results suggest that p75NTR indirectly influences axon growth but not glomerular targeting and plays a role in the postnatal maturation of laminar cytoarchitecture in the olfactory bulb. J. Comp. Neurol. 428:656–670, 2000. © 2000 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Factors Affecting the Quality of External Auditor Performance: An Analytical Study of the Opinions of Auditors Working in Iraqi Audit Firms and Companies

This study aims at providing a clear understanding of the factors that affect the quality of the performance of the external auditor working in the Iraqi audit firms and companies. The importance of external auditing stems from its impartiality of working to increase the credibility of the reports by conducting high quality audit to provide the appropriate information and raise the degree of reliability. In addition, this study highlights the important role of the auditor’s performance quality. The study has an empirical field dimension related to finding the factors affecting the quality of external auditor performance, which is an analytical study of the opinions of auditors working in Iraqi audit firms and companies. To achieve the objectives of the study and approve its hypotheses, a survey was conducted consisting of 102 questionnaires distributed to a number of auditing offices and companies operating in Iraq, which represent the population of the study. The population of the study was all majored in accounting and auditing to obtain adequate answers that reflect the reality of the audit work provided by the audit offices in Iraq. As far for the statistical methods, the researcher has chosen two reliable methods that are suitable for the researcher empirical results and findings. These methods adopted are SPSS and Five-Point Likert Scale. The study has reached a number of conclusions, the most important of which is that ‘The need to strengthen the role of external auditing through the issuance of instructions, guidelines, and controls to develop the profession, in the field of accounting and auditing. ’ The study reached important recommendations, the most important of which is the need for the audit offices to adhere to the quality control system (peer review) and complete independence from the customer, which enhances confidence in the auditor's report by all parties dealing with the economic unit.
The Long-Term Public Health Benefits of Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding has many health benefits, both in the short term and the longer term, to infants and their mothers. There is an increasing number of studies that report on associations between breastfeeding and long-term protection against chronic disease. Recent research evidence is reviewed in this study, building on previous authoritative reviews. The recent World Health Organization reviews of the short- and long-term benefits of breastfeeding concluded that there was strong evidence for many public health benefits of breastfeeding. Cognitive development is improved by breastfeeding, and infants who are breastfed and mothers who breastfeed have lower rates of obesity. Other chronic diseases that are reduced by breastfeeding include diabetes (both type 1 and type 2), obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia, and some types of cancer.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, UKURAN PERUSAHAAN DAN AUDIT REPORT LAG

This research purpose is to examine and analyze the effects of corporate governance (measured through managerial ownership, institutional ownership, and independent commissioners) and size to audit report lag on real estate and property companies in Indonesia. This type of research is causal research. Population in this research is Real Estate and Property firms listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange in period 2012-2016 number 61 company. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling obtained the number of observations of 170 units of analysis. The results showed that managerial ownership, institutional ownership,independent commissioners and size had a negative and significant impact on audit report lag . Simultaneously, corporate governance had been measured by managerial ownership, institutional ownership, independent commissioners, and size has significant impact on audit report lag on real estate and property companies in Indonesia .
Sound Production Treatment: Application with severe apraxia of speech

Background: Acquired apraxia of speech (AOS) has been shown to be responsive to behavioural intervention. Although numerous treatments for AOS have been developed, most have received limited study. Specifically, the AOS treatment evidence base is compromised by a lack of replication of treatment effects. Sound Production Treatment (SPT; Wambaugh, Kalinyak-Fliszar, West, & Doyle, 1998) has undergone more systematic examination than other AOS treatments and has been documented to result in predictable improvements in consonant production. However, SPT has not been studied with persons with severe AOS and perseverative speech behaviours. Aims: The purpose of this investigation was to examine the acquisition, response generalisation, and maintenance effects of SPT with a speaker with severe AOS, significant nonfluent aphasia, and verbal perseverations. Methods & Procedures: A single-participant, multiple baseline design across behaviours was employed to examine the effects of treatment on production of six consonants in monosyllabic words. Treatment was applied sequentially to two sets of items, with three consonants targeted in each set. A third phase of treatment entailed training of all target sounds. Follow-up probing was conducted at 10 and 15 weeks post-treatment. Outcomes & Results: Improved productions were observed for all trained items and response generalisation to untrained exemplars of trained items was positive. Across-sound generalisation was not evident. Maintenance effects were strong at 10 weeks post-treatment, but diminished considerably for most of the sounds by 15 weeks. Conclusions: Results for this speaker with severe AOS and verbal perseverations were similar to those previously reported for SPT. The decrease in performance from 10 weeks to 15 weeks indicated that changes in behaviour had not been sufficiently instantiated. Furthermore, these findings suggested that maintenance probing may need to be conducted over a considerably longer period of time than has previously been reported in the literature.
HRM in the Indian subcontinent

This chapter presents the geographical and socio-economic context of the Indian subcontinent and discusses how relevant factors influence human resource management (HRM) practice in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan (including updated insights on each of these countries). The review of extant research emphasises the scarcity of HRM research across the region, and in particular a reliance on exploring the applicability of Western practice rather than understanding indigenous practice. Given the political and economic instability across much of this region, the authors note that this gives rise to major challenges for rapidly evolving HRM systems, where strategic HRM has yet to be recognised as a source of value for organisations.
FACTORS INFLUENCING NEED FOR RETREATMENT AND LONG-TERM VISUAL OUTCOME AFTER INTRAVITREAL BEVACIZUMAB FOR MYOPIC CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULARIZATION

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and the predictive factors associated with the need for retreatment and long-term visual outcome after intravitreal bevacizumab for myopic choroidal neovascularization (CNV). Methods: Retrospective cohort study of 93 eyes with subfoveal or juxtafoveal myopic CNV treated initially with either 3-monthly or single intravitreal bevacizumab injections followed by pro re nata retreatment. The efficacy was evaluated by the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) during follow-up visits. Backward stepwise multiple linear regression analyses were performed to evaluate the potential predictive factors on final BCVA, change in BCVA, and number of injections. Multiple logistic regression was performed to evaluate the potential predictive factors for retreatment. Results: The mean follow-up duration was 25.12 ± 11.18 (SD) months. The mean logMAR BCVA at baseline was 0.72 ± 0.58 logMAR (20/100 Snellen equivalent) and was maintained at 0.39 ± 0.46 logMAR (20/50 Snellen equivalent) at the last follow-up (P < 0.001). The mean number of injections was 3.53 ± 1.70 (range, 3–10), and a total of 25 eyes (26.9%) received retreatment. Patients who received single loading injection had significantly lower mean total number of injections (1.50 ± 0.73 vs. 3.96 ± 1.53). Both subfoveal and juxtafoveal myopic CNV eyes had significant improvement in BCVA (0.28 ± 0.43 vs. 0.22 ± 0.32 [20/40 vs 20/30 Snellen equivalent], P = 0.506), and juxtafoveal myopic CNV eyes had significantly better BCVA at baseline and at the last follow-up than the subfoveal group. Treatment-naive eyes had significant improvement from baseline BCVA, and the amount of improvement was significantly more than those who received previous photodynamic therapy (0.31 ± 0.43 vs. 0.06 ± 0.11 [20/40 vs 20/25 Snellen equivalent], P < 0.001). Multivariate stepwise regression analysis showed that the baseline CNV size (P < 0.05), baseline BCVA (P < 0.001), and duration of symptoms (P < 0.05) were significant predictive factors for final BCVA, and BCVA improvement. Multiple logistic regression analysis identified that CNV size (P = 0.014) and follow-up duration (P = 0.017) were significant predictive factors for retreatment. No significant association was found for number of injections. Conclusion: Intravitreal bevacizumab seems to be an effective treatment for both subfoveal and juxtafoveal myopic CNV in the long term. Patients presented with shorter duration of symptoms and smaller CNV size before treatment as significant prognostic factors that predict better visual outcome. Eyes with longer follow-up duration and larger baseline CNV size may have higher risk for retreatment.
Air Quality Index Prediction using K-Nearest Neighbor Technique

One of the classical data mining techniques is k-nearest neighbor. This method uses the class of the k nearest neighbor to classify a new instance. The distance is calculated with one of the multiple mathematical distance metrics. In this paper, the technique is used in the air quality forecast domain in order to predict the value of the air quality index. This index is used to categorize the pollution level and to inform the population about some possible episodes of pollution