Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Economic aspects as influencing factors for Acceptance of Remote Monitoring by healthcare professionals in Germany

The uptake of telemedicine remains low in Germany. Barriers include a lack of willingness of adoption and user’s acceptance. Change in adoption and acceptance of new technologies is characterised by a mutually influencing network of different attitudes and behaviours which differ in severity depending on each user group. One key factor is the economic framework. Thus, we examined the influence of economic determinants influencing the attitude of physicians towards remote monitoring in Germany. Methods: Using an online survey, 201 outpatient physicians of different specialties were questioned. The participants (84.3% male, mean age 53 years) were asked to assess empirically based economic attributes regarding an implementation of remote monitoring. Results: There is a lack of information regarding the economic risks of using remote monitoring, with only 14% of the interviewed physicians feeling sufficiently informed. The barriers identified were missing reimbursement arrangements, uncertain economic advantages, and missing business models. Furthermore, the costs of implementation are not clear for the great majority of interviewees. However, users expected economic advantages from telemedicine. Conclusions: In addition to definite legal framework conditions, information security, and quality-based guidelines, a stronger focus on economic topics is required. It is clear that physicians in particular need to be better informed.
A Supply Pushing Reduction Technique for LC Oscillators Based on Ripple Replication and Cancellation

In this paper, we propose a method to suppress supply pushing of an LC oscillator such that it may directly operate from a switched-mode dc–dc converter generating fairly large ripples. A ripple replication block (RRB) generates an amplified ripple replica at the gate terminal of the tail current source to stabilize the oscillator’s tail current and thus its oscillating amplitude. The parasitic capacitance of the active devices and correspondingly the oscillation frequency are stabilized in turn. A calibration loop is also integrated on-chip to automatically set the optimum replication gain that minimizes the variation of the oscillation amplitude. A 4.9–5.6-GHz oscillator is realized in 40-nm CMOS and occupies 0.23 mm2 while consuming 0.8–1.3 mW across the tuning range (TR). The supply pushing is improved to <1 MHz/V resulting in a low < −49-dBc spur due to 0.5–12-MHz sinusoidal supply ripples as large as 50 mVpp. We experimentally verify the effectiveness of the proposed technique also in face of saw-tooth, multi-tone, and modulated supply ripples.
Corporate Spin-Offs and Shareholders' Value: Evidence from Singapore

A Parent company occasionally spins off a wholly owned subsidiary or division, if it helps improve operational efficiency, reduce information asymmetry, reduce tax liability, and improve corporate governance. Therefore, it is suggested that corporate spin-offs create shareholders' value. It is also suggested that spin-off decisions may result in redistribution of wealth from debt holders to shareholders, because a part of the total assets of parent company are transferred to a newly incorporated independent company that replaces the wholly owned subsidiary or division. This study examines the value effect of 25 such corporate spin-off events that occurred in Singapore. Results show that parent shareholders gain about 15.73 percent value after spin-offs. Of which, 6.62 percent gain occurs in spin-off stocks while the remaining 9.11 percent occurs in parent stocks. The finding is consistent with the argument that corporate spin-offs have economic benefits to help increase shareholders' value. It is also found that total spin-off value gain is significantly correlated with the debt asset ratio of parent firms, which sheds light on the possibility of wealth redistribution from the bondholders to shareholders due to change in parent capital structure after spin-off.
ON-STREET PARKING METER BEHAVIOR

This study employed empirical data about use of on-street parking meters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to examine questions of parking behavior, violations, enforcement, and revenue. The study focused on on-street parking meters because they provide premium legal locations in central business districts. They are major policy instruments for implementation of short-term parking for a door-to-door service, and occupy public domain that belongs to, and is paid for by, the public at large. As such, this domain should be open to all. Lastly, 'expired meter' is the most commonly cited parking violation, and accounted for 58.5% of all citations issued in Ann Arbor in 1985.
Empirical Study of Training-Set Creation for Software Architecture Traceability Methods

Empirical Study of Training-Set Creation for Software Architecture Traceability Methods WALEED ABDU ZOGAAN Supervising Professor: Dr. Mehdi Mirakhorli Machine-learning algorithms have the potential to support trace retrieval methods making significant reductions in costs and human-involvement required for the creation and maintenance of traceability links between system requirements, system architecture, and the source code. These algorithms can be trained how to detect the relevant architecture and can then be sent to find it on its own. However, the long-term reductions in cost and effort face a significant upfront cost in the initial training of the algorithm. This cost comes in the form of needing to create training sets of code, which train the algorithm how to identify traceability links. These supervised or semi-supervised training methods require the involvement of highly trained, and thus expensive, experts to collect, and format, these data-sets. In this thesis, three baseline methods training datasets creation are presented. These methods are (i) Manual Expert-based, which involves a human-compiled dataset, (ii) Automated Web-Mining, which creates training datasets by collecting and data-mining APIs (specifically from technical-programming websites), and (iii) Automated Big-Data Analysis, which data-mines ultra-large code repositories to generate the training datasets. The trace-link creation accuracy achieved using each of these three methods is compared, and the cost/benefit comparisons between them is discussed. Furthermore, in a related area, potential correlations between training set size and the accuracy of recovering trace links is investigated. The results of this area of study indicate that the automated techniques, capable of creating very large training sets, allow for sufficient reliability in the problem of tracing architectural tactics. This indicates that these automated methods have potential applications in other areas of software traceability.
A Behavioural Approach to MiFID

New European regulation on financial markets forces financial institutions to correctly measure their clients’ risk profiles before advising them on financial products. Our aim is to determine if there is a relation between financial knowledge and risk tolerance, since institutions may find it interesting to know why some investors are willing to bear higher risk. We gave a questionnaire to a group of students to measure the relationships between certain variables and to estimate the relationships among them using a bivariate probit. We find that although knowledge is relevant and affects risk tolerance, personal characteristics are the main factor on the investment dilemma.
DETERMINATION OF THE LIQUID SCINTILLATION COUNTING INEFFICIENCY (WALL EFFECT) FOR ALPHA EMITTERS, USING THE ALPHA-GAMMA ANTICOINCIDENCE METHOD | NIST

The wall effect in liquid scintillation counting (LSC) is the loss of efficiency in the case that an u particle hits a surface (wall or air) before c\epositing enough energy to be detected. We report our measurements of this LS inefficiency using the 4nu-y anticoincidence method with corrections for the presence ofy-rays, X-rays, and electrons during some u decays. We derive the Benjamin equation and test the application of this equation to LS u counting. Our value for the LS inefficiency is (6 ± 5) x io-S.t'o; a·typic~llow-energy threshold level. This value is consistent with most literature values, but is smaller than the value reported by Cassette (2002) of about 2 x 1 o-3. We discuss possible reasons for this disagreement.
A theoretical perspective on approaches used to define indicators that measure health quality services

Increased demands on life quality in its every aspect, has impose certain obligations on evaluating health services quality, which has become one of the key prerequisites, not only for health care organizations, but also for governments and society. Quality, serves as an essential factor in defining and evaluating a health care institution, as well as, an indispensable competing tool between private and public sector, offering these kind of services. Consequently given the importance of the argument, numerous studies and analyses, has been carried out through years by various researchers and organizations all over the world, to identify the key indicators used to assess hospital services quality, and to find the most appropriate method to choose them. Therefore this article aims to describe different methods and efforts, made, to evaluate indicators used to measure health service quality, to better understand their point of view, their implications and applications, in order to select and propose most feasible methods, to use in Albanian context.
Phytochemical and In vitro Antidiabetic Activity of Psidium Guajava Leaves

Objective: The present investigation includes the preliminary screening of phytochemicals and evaluation of an in vitro antidiabetic activity of Psidium guajava leaves extracts. Materials and Methods: Plant material was subjected to the extract preparation by soxhlet apparatus by using various solvents such as aqueous, ethanol, chloroform, petroleum ether and hexane. The various kinds of phytochemicals were detected and then in vitro antidiabetic activity of P. guajava leaves were detected by using alpha amylase and alpha glucosidase enzyme in an in vitro model. Results: The study reveals the presence of phytochemicals such as carbohydrate, tannin, flavonoids, phenols etc., Among the various extracts the aqueous and ethanolic extracts which contains the large number of phytoconstituents. The P. guajava leaves has been successfully inhibited both the enzymes in an in vitro model. The aqueous extracts of P. guajava leaves inhibited the alpha amylase and alpha glucosidase enzymes as 72.1% and 74.8% respectively. The ethanolic extract of P. guajava leaves inhibited the alpha amylase and alpha glucosidase enzymes as 97.5% and 91.8% respectively. Conclusion: From the results obtained in the current studies, the P. guajava leaves have a prominent antidiabetic property in an in vitro model and further studies can be carried out in an in vivo model and the isolation of activie compound from P. guajava leaves extract is needed.
Cuticular hydrocarbons of Formica truncorum (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Description of new very long chained hydrocarbon components

Cuticular hydrocarbons of Formica japonica mainly consisted of pairs of n-alkanes and alkenes from C23 to C33, but those of F. truncorum consisted of alkadienes, alkenes, n-alkanes, and methyl alkanes from C25 to C48, with relative ratios of 0.3%, 8.2%, 28.4%, and 63.2%, respectively. Very long-chained hydrocarbons, larger than C34, accounted for 55.6% of the whole hydrocarbons. Such hydrocarbons were not previously found, presumably because of differences in analytical methods. Even after these very long-chained hydrocarbons were added to the analysis, the hydrocarbon profiles remained similar among colony members, but different enough between colonies to allow identification.
Local exact controllability of the Navier – Stokes system ✩

In this paper we deal with the local exact controllability of the Navier–Stokes system distributed controls s upported in small sets. In a first step, we present a new Carleman ineq for the linearized Navier–Stokes system, which leads to null controllability at any time T > 0. Then, we deduce a local result concerning the exact controllability to the trajectories of the Navier– system.  2004 Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved. Résumé Ce travail concerne la contrôlabilité exacte locale du système de Navier–Stokes avec co distribués à supports éventuellement petits. D ans une première étape, on montre une nouv inégalité globale de Carleman pour le système de Navie r–Stokes linéarisé, d’où il découle un résul de contrôlabilité à zéro en tout temps T > 0. Ensuite on en déduit un résultat local concernan contrôlabilité exacte sur les trajectoi res pour le système de Navier–Stokes.  2004 Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.
Mid-summer abundance estimates of fin whales Balaenoptera physalus around the South Orkney Islands and Elephant Island

A line-transect distance sampling survey for fin whales Balaenoptera physalus was conducted around Elephant Island and the South Orkney Islands on board a CCAMLR fishing survey for fin fish in January and February 2016. Collected data were used for model-based abundance estimates of fin whales in 2 strata. The minimum average (± SE) density of fin whales was estimated at 0.0268 ± 0.0183 ind. km−2 in a 19 750 km2 area around Elephant Island, resulting in a minimum abundance estimate of 528 ± 362 fin whales. In a 13 550 km2 area around the South Orkney Islands, we estimated a minimum density of 0.0588 ± 0.0381 ind. km−2 and a minimum abundance of 796 ± 516 ind. The results of this study confirm a westerly extension of a recently described high-density area for fin whales in the West Antarctic Peninsula region. In the light of increasing krill fisheries in the local region, we suggest this area for further studies to assess the potential for conflict between recovering whale populations and emerging industrial interests.
Interactive comment on “ Dynamic recycling of gaseous elemental mercury in the boundary layer of the Antarctic Plateau ” by A . Dommergue et al

Are the Hg0 values reported in the abstract 5-minute values? Or are they average values (e.g. hourly)? +That is right that the presentation of our data may be confusing. As mentioned in the methods section (2.1), 8 inlets (2 in the atmosphere and 6 inside the snowpack) were actually connected to the Tekran 2537 analyzer with an alternate sampling every 10 min. One additional inlet was connected but data were not used, resulting in 9 inlets and a total sampling sequence of 90min. Therefore, each inlet was theoretically sampled on a 90min basis interval. Because of internal calibrations, sampling interval for a considered inlet was not constant during the campaign. In order to present data with a fixed time step, we decided to interpolate our dataset on each inlet at a 90 min interval and we verified by comparing raw data and binned data that such a linear interpolation did not led to any artifact. Single data that are presented of discussed are 10-minutes values. There was a mistake in the ms where it was written that a 5 minutes sampling time was used. We corrected this mistake. C9116 p.18136, Line 12: What is meant by the phrase “an atmospherically clean area”? It seems that it is meant to refer to location in which the air is not impacted by any emissions from the station, but the way it is phrased sounds a little odd. It might be enough to just say: “: : : measurements were performed in an upwind area that is 800 m south of the station” +The words are not well chosen indeed. It was meant to say that measurements were carried out in the so-called “clean air sector”. We propose to use the reviewer’s sentence instead. p.18136, Line 22: Is the reported detection limit for the Tekran 2537 based upon the detection limit reported for the Tekran, or was it calculated from the internal calibrations and manual injections? +It is LOD as reported by the Tekran. While very interesting we did not perform any analytical work on the tekran to calculate detection limit. So we change our wording saying that :” With this configuration mode, a detection limit of about 0.1 ng m-3 is expected”. p. 18137, Line 16: Where is the American Tower located relative to the Hg measurement location? +We did not mention it, but the American Tower is located 600m north-west of the measurement site, on the same side of the Concordia base (upwind ). We propose to add this information. p. 18138, Lines 810: You might want to remind the reader that you will, in fact, still present the samples collected along the trail between DDU and DC, because at a first read it sounds like all samples from the study were thrown out. Can you present any quantitative information about the field blanks collected along the logistic trail? +We performed two field blanks. Two bottles were transported from our lab to the field site half filled with milliQ water. They were opened and closed in the field. They were
The Effect of Plasma Actuator Placement on Drag Coefficient Reduction of Ahmed Body as an Aerodynamic Model

In recent developments in the area of thermofluid technologies, active flow control has emerged as an interesting topic of research. One of the latest methods, which will be discussed in this paper, is the application of a plasma actuator. Plasma actuation is achieved by conducting a high-voltage electric current through an actuator device. Our research was specifically conducted to discover its effect on the reduction of the drag coefficient, with Ahmed Body the experimental object put inside a suction-flow wind tunnel with varying inputs of flow velocity. The plasma actuator device was run with an A.C. power supply and installed in three different placement configurations on the aerodynamic model to determine which most optimally affected the aerodynamic drag, while the drag coefficients were acquired via the use of a load cell installed as the harness for the aerodynamic model inside the tunnel. The results of the experiments include that the optimal configuration of the actuator placement was on the leading edge, the optimal wind flow velocity of the experiment, which was essential for the actuation to be observed, was at 1.7 m/s, and the resulting drag reduction percentage, as a result of induced flow, was 22% of the initial drag coefficient.
Empowering Underrepresented Groups to Excel in STEM Through Research Sprints

Learning today is increasingly contextual, embodied, and on-demand. New modes of empowerment through technology are reshaping where, when, and how learning occurs. Research sprints are an integrative, fast-paced, active learning experience emphasizing creativity, collaboration, and communication in which teams "sprint" to find the information needed to solve a design or research challenge. The participants must work together to harvest the information and synthesize it through appropriate visuals in presentations and via social media channels (e.g. Mendeley and Twitter). Two workshops were given during the Summer of 2017 entitled, “Self-Healing Infrastructure,” to a cohort of female underrepresented minority (URM) middle school students participating in Girls Inc and a group of URM high school student participating in the Franklin Institute STEM Scholars program. The session's design created a context for students to (i) actively harvest research information using engineering library databases , such as Compendex on Engineering Village, (ii) gain hands-on experience observing healing of concrete by bacteria, and (iii) synthesize and present their findings via graphical abstracts, all in a compressed timespan of 3-4 hours. The graphical abstracts produced by these cohorts provided visual insights into learners' research pathways from online to laboratory work.
Spectrally Narrowed Edge Emission from Organic Light-Emitting Diodes: Evidence for Amplified Spontaneous Emission and Mirrorless Lasing

p-Conjugated materials, including small molecules and polymers, are attracting substantial attention as novel gain media in semiconductor lasers; they offer many potential advantages not achievable with conventional inorganic semiconductors: simple processing, low cost, easy tuneability of the spectrum, and large-area integration on flexible substrates. Optically pumped lasing action in various small molecular and polymeric p-conjugated materials has been demonstrated using several resonator configurations. However, electrically pumped organic semiconductor lasers, i.e., organic injection or diode lasers, remain elusive, presumably due to various loss mechanisms, e.g., charge (polaron)-induced absorption and metal electrode absorption. Here we report on evidence for amplified spontaneous emission (ASE), also known as mirrorless lasing (i.e., wherein some of the spontaneously emitted photons are amplified by stimulated emission during their propagation) in DC-driven small molecular organic light-emitting diodes (SMOLEDs). The evidence includes a dramatic spectral line narrowing, with a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of only 5 - 10 nm, and optical gain, of the edge-emission from SMOLEDs at room temperature. However, there is no clear indication of threshold behavior associated with this spectral narrowing. Nevertheless, this discovery should pave the way towards the realization of an organic diode laser.
Co-existence and niche segregation of three small bovid species in southern Mozambique

Niche segregation among three small antelopes – red duiker, common duiker and suni – was investigated in a coastal savanna woodland/forest mosaic. It was expected that these similar-sized concentrate selectors would show differentiation in diet choice to decrease competition. Diet composition did not vary significantly among the different vegetation types. For all three antelope species, the number of dietary items was large, with a minimum of 70 different food items per species. Dietary specialization was low, with only 10% of the food items being exclusively used by each of the species. The ranks of food items were positively correlated among species in the wet season, but not in the dry season. Diet breadth significantly decreased in the dry season. The use of exclusive species was significantly larger in the dry season with lowest values recorded for the common duiker. Diet overlap in the wet season was considerable, but significantly decreased in the dry season, the time of food scarcity. The dry season data showed evidence for niche segregation, although this was not based on displacement. As niche segregation in the dry season was coupled to a random apportionment of diet items among antelope species, it cannot be interpreted as the result of competitive