Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Quality Management in Knowledge Intensive Business Processes - Development of a Maturity Model to Measure the Quality of Knowledge Intensive Business Processes in Small and Medium Enterprises

Up to now the isolated tools for quality, business process, and knowledge management can be integrated to develop a suitable structure for SMEs to measure and gradually build up the competence for knowledge processing. A maturity model is being developed for SMEs to measure and assess the quality of their business processes. This enables the companies to determine their existing status, and to take the necessary actions for the competence development of their business processes, which should contribute to the attainment of their knowledge management goals.
Pure motor stroke

We studied the correlations between the pattern of weakness, stroke type, topography, and etiology in 255 patients whose first stroke was manifested by isolated hemiparesis. They represented 14% of consecutively admitted stroke patients. The weakness distributions were as follows: face, upper limb, and lower limb (FUL) (50%); face and upper limb (FU) (29%); upper limb (U) (10%); and upper and lower limb (UL) (9%). Twenty-nine percent of the patients had dysarthria, which was of no localizing value. Less than one half of the patients had a deep infarct, and one third had a potential embolic source from the heart or large arteries. Logistic regression analysis showed that history of hypertension and type of weakness distribution were the main factors accounting for lesion localization: patients with FUL distribution and hypertension had a 90% probability of deep infarct; patients either with FUL distribution but no hypertension or with UL distribution and hypertension each had 70% probability of deep infarct. Pure motor monoparesis was almost never caused by a deep infarct. We suggest that the assumption of a lacunar etiology to a pure motor stroke should be applied only to patients with FUL involvement.
Communication with close and distant relatives in the context of genetic testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer in cancer patients

The psychological aspects of genetic testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) in cancer patients (diagnostic genetic testing) have so far received less attention than predictive genetic testing in unaffected persons. Our study is aimed at gaining insight into the psychological aspects of diagnostic genetic testing and at formulating practical recommendations for counseling. Cancer patients often play a key role in the communication of information to relatives because they were the first individuals to be tested in the family. The present article focuses on the communication to close and distant relatives about the hereditary cancer, the genetic test and its result. Participants previously diagnosed with breast and/or ovarian cancer, with a family history of these cancers and who requested DNA‐testing, were eligible for the study. Of the 83 eligible patients who could be contacted, 63 participated (response rate = 76%). Twenty‐six participants were members of a family where a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation was detected. The DNA‐analysis in the family of 37 participants had not revealed any mutation. Data were collected by semi‐structured interviews and psychological tests and questionnaires. The dissemination of information was largely focused on first‐degree relatives. Communication to distant relatives about the genetic test and its result was problematic. Other than the genetic test result and age as “objective” predictors of informing distant relatives, little and/or superficial contact seemed to be the major subjective barrier to informing distant relatives. Furthermore, the knowledge about HBOC of these messengers reveals several shortcomings. Communication within the family should receive special attention during counseling. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Image-guided drug delivery: preclinical applications and clinical translation

Image-guided drug delivery refers to the combination of drug targeting and imaging. Preclinically, image-guided drug delivery can be used for several different purposes, including for monitoring biodistribution, target site accumulation, off-target localization, drug release and drug efficacy. Clinically, it holds significant potential for preselecting patients. In this editorial, we briefly summarize the main principles of image-guided drug delivery, and we describe its potential for facilitating, furthering and personalizing nanomedicine treatments.
Entry to foreign markets and productivity: Evidence from a matched sample of Turkish manufacturing firms

We examine the effects of international trading activities of firms on creating productivity gains in Turkey by using a recent firm-level data set over the period 2003–2010. We establish treatment models and investigate the productivity improvements of firms through trade by using propensity score matching techniques together with difference-in-difference estimates. Three different groups of treatment are constructed: (1) firms that are involved only with import activities, (2) firms that are involved only with export activities and (3) firms that are involved with both export and import activities. The results of the study suggest that both exporting and importing have positive significant effects on total factor productivity (TFP) and labour productivity (LP) of firms. Importing is found to have a greater impact on productivity of firms compared to exporting. Further, two-way trade is found to have more significant effects than those of one-way trade on firm productivity. Finally, our results indicate that international trade has greater impact on LP rather than TFP of firms.
Modeling High Speed Semiconductor Devices of Modern Communication Systems

We present the state-of-the-art in simulation for industrial heterostructure devices based on SiGe/Si and III-V compound semiconductors. The work addresses critical modeling issues. Results from two-dimensional hydrodynamic analyses of Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors (HBTs) and High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs) with Minimos-NT are presented in good agreement with measured data. The examples are chosen to demonstrate technologically important issues which can be addressed and solved by device simulation.
Sources of Financing Public Goods in Polish Agriculture

The purpose of this paper is to indicate the scope of public intervention measures (Rural Development Program Funds) contributing to the fulfi llment of the agricultural sector, which is an important sector of the Polish economy, not only for production but also for non-productive functions in the form of public goods and services, increasingly perceived and appreciated by the public. This constitutes a strong foundation for their support and is considered as a form of remuneration for farmers to generate positive externalities (public goods) provided to the society for which creation, the market does not reward the agricultural producers. The analyzes carried out show that, under the Common Agricultural Policy, rural development policy offers a number of measures to support the agricultural economy, agricultural practices and other investments thus contributing to the generation of public goods in agriculture. These measures support the development of rural areas and encourage the creation of public goods, both of an environmental and social nature.
Spoločensky zodpovedné podnikanie s dôrazom na sociálnu oblasť

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a response to a variety of economic, social and environmental problems. The article discusses about Corporate Social Responsibility, along with analysis of standard ISO 26000:2011 for socially responsible business, we focused our attention mainly on the social impacts of the Corporate Social Responsibility (resulting from the headline). We also analyzed standard SA 8000:2008, which monitors working conditions, especially employees and the GRI indicators. The main difference we see only in the fact, that GRI indicators provide information in social, economic and in the environmental area, and SA 8000 standard is intended only as to the social enterprise (and cover his private area). Therefore, if a company wants to implement a Socially Responsible business in company, he should think about (in relation to assessment and reporting of the values of Corporate Social Responsibility) and on whether to report, if only the social sphere, or the economic and environmental too.
Basophils: emerging roles in the pathogenesis of allergic disease

Summary: After approximately 130 years since their discovery as rare granulocytes that circulate in blood, basophils are just now gaining respect as significant contributors in the pathogenesis underlying allergic inflammation and disease. While long known for secreting preformed and newly synthesized mediators and for selectively infiltrating tissue during immunoglobulin E (IgE)‐mediated inflammation, their role has largely been viewed as redundant to that of tissue mast cells in functioning as effector cells. This line of thought has persisted even though it has been known in humans for approximately 20 years that basophils additionally produce relatively large quantities of cytokines, e.g. interleukin‐4 (IL‐4)/IL‐13, that are central for the manifestations of allergic disease. Studies using novel IL‐4 reporter mice have significantly added to the in vivo importance of basophils as IL‐4 producing cells, with recent findings indicating that these cells also function as antigen‐presenting cells essential in initiating T‐helper 2 responses. If confirmed and translated to humans, these provocative findings will give new meaning to the role basophils have in allergic disease, and in immunology overall.
Method of error compensation for FBG current sensor based on multisensor data fusion

As a novel measuring device, the FBG current sensor has developed rapidly which has some unexampled merits. In order to improve its accuracy and reliability, a method of error compensation based multisensor data fusion is presented. Data fusion is the process of combining data from multiple sensors to estimate or predict entity states. Multisensor data fusion seeks to combine data to measure the variables that may not be possible from a single sensor, reducing signals uncertainty and improving the accuracy performance of the measuring. In this paper, multisensor data fusion is used in error compensation of the FBG current sensor. It is applied FBG current sensor and two temperature sensors to measure the process variables related with the sensor error, such as current, temperature, noise etc, then a multisensor data fusion system based on RBF neural network is used to analyse and compensate the measuring error. The simulation results illustrate that this method is feasible and more effective.
f-Fractional Bit Minwise Hashing

In information retrieval, minwise hashing algorithm is often used to estimate similarities among documents. b -bit minwise hashing is capable of gaining substantial advantages in terms of computational efficiency and storage space by only storing the lowest b bits of each (minwise) hashed value (e.g., b =1 or 2). In this paper, we propose a fractional bit hashing method, which extends the existing b -bit Minwise hashing. It is shown theoretically that the fractional bit hashing has a wider range of selectivity for accuracy and storage space requirements. Theoretical analysis and experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of this method.
Human visual field based saliency prediction method using Eye Tracker data for video summarization

Video summarization is the process to extract the most significant contents of a video and to represent it in a concise form so that a user can understand about all the important events of a long video. Existing methods for video summarization fails to achieve a satisfactory result for a video with camera movement and significant illumination changes. To solve this problem, a new saliency prediction method is proposed based on human visual field using human eye's fixation data obtained by Tobii X120 Eye Tracker. Three different circular regions are considered around a fixation point similar to foveal, parafoveal and peripheral regions of human visual field. The inner (foveal), middle (parafoveal), and outer (peripheral) regions are assigned highest, mid and lowest salient values respectively. The motivation is that human pay more attention in foveal region and less attention in parifoveal region. Based on this concept, a visual saliency score is calculated from eye tracker fixation data for each frame and a set of key-frames are selected based on used preferences. The proposed method is implemented on Office video dataset that contains video with camera movement and illumination change. Experimental results show superior performance compared to the existing GMM based method.
[Adenocarcinoma of the cervix uteri: a retrospective study of 83 cases].

UNLABELLED The frequency of the adenocarcinoma of cervix uteri is increasing. AIM OF THE STUDY To define the characteristics of the entity. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between 1986 and 1992, 83 adenocarcinoma of cervix uteri, were treated at the Ibn Rochd Oncology Centre in Casablanca. It's a retrospective study with univariate analysis of the prognostic factors. This analysis was done for patients who were followed until the death or have 5 years or more follow up and the survival was calculated according the Kaplan & Meier method at 5 years. The local and regional recurrence factors were evaluated statically according the chi 2 and those for survival rate according the Logrank test. RESULTS The frequency increased during the period with 2.1% in 1986 and 8.2% in 1992. The median of aged was 49 years. Fifty one patients have localised stage. Combined radiotherapy and surgery was performed in 66 cases and 17 received radiation alone. The loco-regional control was obtained in 83% among 73 available patients for results. The univariate analysis showed that the histological type was not a significant factor. However, age, tumor size, stage, histological grade and lymph node involvement were significant factors. These factors, the degree of differentiation and the lymph node involvement were significant for the 5-years survival. CONCLUSION The prognosis factors of the cervix uteri adenocarcinoma are, size tumor more than 4 cm, lymph node involvement, microscopic involvement to the parameters and positives excision merges.
Simultaneous Effect between Financial Reporting Aggressiveness and Tax Reporting Aggressiveness: The Impact on The Earnings Informativeness

Abstract: This study aims to analyze the simultaneous effect between Financial Reporting Aggressiveness and Tax Reporting Aggressiveness. Moreover, this study aims to examine the impact of financial reporting aggressiveness (that had been influenced by the level of tax reporting aggressiveness) on the earnings informativeness. In addition, this study also aims to investigate the impact of tax reporting aggressiveness (that had been influenced by the level of financial reporting aggressiveness) on the earnings informativeness. Using TSLS method and sample consists of Indonesian listed manufacture companies for the period 2013 – 2016, this study found that the financial reporting aggressiveness and tax reporting aggressiveness have simultaneous effect. However, this study failed to demonstrates that the simultaneous effect between financial reporting aggressiveness and tax reporting aggressiveness have significant impact on earnings informativeness. There are two contributions expected from this study, first, it provides empirical evidence that financial reporting aggressiveness and tax reporting aggressiveness have simultaneously effect, since this study is the first that investigates this area. Second, this research also the first that focused on analyze the earnings informativeness impact of managers’ activity in financial reporting and tax reporting aggressiveness.
The Effects of Good Corporate Governance for Corporate Value in Plantation Companies at Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX)

"Objective – This research aims to identify the effect of good corporate governance ('GCG') factors such as the size of the board, the presence of independent commissioners and audit committees, managerial ownership, and institutional ownership on corporate value (price to book value). This study also uses profitability measured by Return on Assets ('ROA') as moderating variables. Methodology/Technique – The object of this study is plantation companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) between 2011 to 2015. The samples are selected by using purposive sampling method. The hypothesis in this study is tested by using multiple linear regression. Findings – There are three variables that significantly influence corporate value. These are independent commissioners, managerial ownership, and institutional ownership. Moreover, profitability does not moderate the relationship between GCG and company value. Novelty – The research is intended to find a relationship between good corporate governance and firm performance among plantation companies. "
Beyond Criterion A1: The Effects of Relational and Non-Relational Traumatic Events

Trauma research has historically focused on Criterion A1 traumas, neglecting many other negative interpersonal events that have been shown to lead to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; S. L. Anders, P. A. Frazier, & S. Frankfurt, 2011). Trauma research has also focused primarily on PTSD and neglected other important outcomes, such as relationship functioning. This study aimed to assess a broader range of events, including many Criterion A1 interpersonal events; assess the cumulative impact of event exposure; and examine the relation between event exposure and a broad range of outcomes, including relationship functioning. A sample of 181 undergraduate students completed measures assessing exposure to a broad range of events, their worst lifetime event, and current psychological (e.g., psychological distress) and relationship (e.g., partner trust) functioning. Results suggested that non-Criterion A1 relational events were very common in our sample. The number of lifetime relational events experienced, whether Criterion A1 or non-Criterion A1, was strongly and consistently associated with all outcomes. The number of lifetime Criterion A1 non-relational events experienced was significantly associated with current PTSD symptoms but was not associated with other mental health and relationship outcomes. No differences were found between Criterion A1 relational, non-Criterion A1 relational, and Criterion A1 non-relational worst events on any of the mental health or relationship measures. Implications for further research and interventions are discussed.
Comparison of Hearing Thresholds Obtained with Baha Preoperative Assessment Tools and those Obtained with the Osseointegrated Implant

We conducted a study of the Baha bone-anchored hearing aid system to quantify the difference between (1) hearing thresholds obtained through preoperative testing methods with the Baha sound processor attached to three different bone-conduction testing devices and (2) thresholds obtained postoperatively with the sound processor attached to a surgically placed osseointegrated titanium implant. Twenty-three patients underwent free-field testing in four situations: with the Baha sound processor attached to (1) the Baha Testband (transcutaneous transmission), (2) the Baha Softband (transcutaneous transmission), (3) a test rod (bone conduction via the teeth), and (4) the osseointegrated implant (percutaneous transmission). The main outcome measure was the result of a comparison of the thresholds obtained with the three preoperative test methods and those obtained with the osseointegrated implant. We found that aided thresholds obtained with the osseointegrated implant were significantly better (p < 0.05) than those obtained with the three preoperative test methods. The degree of superiority increased with higher frequencies. We conclude that thresholds of 1 to 18 dB better than those obtained by preoperative test methods can be expected postoperatively with the osseointegrated implant. The damping effect of sound transmission via the teeth or transcutaneously must be accounted for in making predictions of postoperative outcome.
Attachment of meandering reentrant wave fronts to anatomic obstacles in the atrium. Role of the obstacle size.

Acetylcholine chloride (ACh) induces nonstationary meandering reentrant wave fronts in the atrium. We hypothesized that an anatomic obstacle of a suitable size prevents meandering by causing attachment of the reentrant wave front tip to the obstacle. Eight isolated canine right atrial tissues (area, 3.8 x 3.2 cm) were mounted in a tissue bath and superfused with Tyrode's solution containing 10 to 15 mumol/L ACh. Holes with 2- to 10-mm diameters were sequentially created in the center of the tissue with biopsy punches. Reentry was induced by a premature stimulus after eight regular stimuli at 400-ms cycle length. The endocardial activation maps and the motion of the induced reentry were visualized dynamically before and after each test lesion using 509 bipolar electrodes. In the absence of a lesion (n = 8), the induced single reentrant wave front, in the form of a spiral wave, meandered irregularly from one site to another before terminating at the tissue border. Holes with 2- to 4-mm diameters (n = 6) had no effect on meandering. However, when the hole diameters were increased to 6 mm (n = 8), 8 mm (n = 8), and 10 mm (n = 6), the tip of the spiral wave attached to the holes, and reentry became stationary. Transition from meandering to an attached state converted the irregular and polymorphic electrogram to a periodic and monomorphic activity with longer cycle lengths (101 +/- 11 versus 131 +/- 9 ms for no hole versus 10-mm hole, respectively; P < .001). Regression analysis showed a significant positive linear correlation between the cycle length of the reentry and the hole diameter (r = .89, P < .01) and between the cycle length of the reentry and the excitable gap (r = .89, P < .05). We conclude that a critically sized anatomic obstacle converts a nonstationary meandering reentrant wave front to a stationary one. This transition converts an irregular "fibrillation-like" activity into regular monomorphic activity.
Essential fatty acids and attention‐deficit–hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review

Aim Essential fatty acids (EFAs), also known as omega‐3 and omega‐6 fatty acids, have been claimed to have beneficial effects as a treatment for attention‐deficit–hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Animal experiments have provided information about the role of EFA in the brain, and several mechanisms of EFA activity are well known. The current review provides an updated, systematic overview of the theory and use of EFA in ADHD.
Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) Heartbeat Extension

This document describes the Heartbeat Extension for the Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) protocol. The Heartbeat Extension provides a new protocol for TLS/DTLS allowing the usage of keep-alive functionality without performing a renegotiation and a basis for path maximum transmission unit (PMTU) discovery for DTLS.