Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Modelling of (mis)communication

The pur pose of the pa per is to pres ent a multi-lay ered model of (mis) communication. , sub stan tial step for ward in re search on (mis)com mu ni ca tion. In or der to reach such a goal we are go ing to cre ate a multilay ered model of com mu ni ca tion, en abling one to de fine and clas sify dif fe r ent types of com mu ni ca tion fail ures. Be fore giv ing a short over view of re search on this is sue, a clar i fi ca tion of the topic is needed. Non-un der stand ing is a wider con cept than miscommunication. Consider the ex am p les (1)–(3).
Curriculum Assessment in Social Sciences at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the effectiveness of the curriculum implementation for undergraduate programme in the Faculty of Human Sciences, UPSI producing quality and competitive educators. Curriculum implementation has to go through an assessment process that aims to determine the problem, select relevant information and collect and analyses this information for conclusions that are useful for curriculum improvement. This initial study used a questionnaire with a sample of 150 graduates of the Faculty of Human Sciences who graduated in the year 2012/2013. Descriptive analysis was used to examine the effectiveness of variables, assessment of knowledge and skills of graduates, application of knowledge, skills of graduates and assessment in terms of employers and colleagues. The results showed that all variables are at high level, except for the assessment of knowledge and skills of graduate’s variable, which was at a moderate level. This initial study showed that the level of implementation of the social science curriculum at UPSI is noteworthy in several respects concerning knowledge and skills among major courses. As a producer of graduates who will be called teachers, the responsibility of the faculty to is produce quality graduates and be competitive, in line with the objectives of UPSI and the country as a whole.
A G ] 8 J an 2 01 8 ON LINEAR SECTIONS OF THE SPINOR TENFOLD

We discuss the geometry of transverse linear sections of the spinor tenfold X, the connected component of the orthogonal Grassmannian of 5-dimensional isotropic subspaces in a 10-dimensional vector space equipped with a non-degenerate quadratic form. In particular, we show that as soon as the dimension of a linear section ofX is at least 5, its integral Chow motive is of Lefschetz type. We discuss classification of smooth linear sections of X of small codimension; in particular we check that there is a unique isomorphism class of smooth hyperplane sections and exactly two isomorphism classes of smooth linear sections of codimension 2. Using this, we define a natural quadratic line complex associated with a linear section of X. We also discuss the Hilbert schemes of linear spaces and quadrics on X and its linear sections.
Toward capacity-efficient, cost-efficient and power-efficient deployment strategy for indoor mobile broadband

Mobile operators nowadays tend to deploy dense heterogeneous layers of 3G and 4G networks in outdoor and indoor environments by adding more macrocells and smallcells (e.g. microcells, picocells and femtocells) in response to the increasing subscriber demand for coverage and capacity. The main driver and enabler behind this tendency is the phenomenon that around 80% of power consumption in mobile communication networks stems from the radio base stations. This situation makes mobile operators opt for the use low-power radio base stations to provide better coverage, capacity and a more environment-friendly operation. The use of low-power radio base stations leads to reduction of energy consumption in mobile communication networks power. The aim of this study is to conduct a comparative study between homogenous macrocell deployment and indoor smallcell deployments as alternative solutions for provision of the required indoor coverage and capacity. Moreover, the study highlights the importance of backhaul solutions being critical components in the smallcell network deployment. Furthermore, the scope of the study is extended to cover the investigation of the value of the heterogeneous (i.e. hybrid marcocell-femtocell) deployment scenario as a cost and power-efficient solution versus the homogenous marcocell deployment scenario in view of the variations in the mobile network traffic during the day. The main findings indicate that the CapEx and OpEx of the backhaul solution represent the major part of the total deployment cost in the indoor smallcell deployment scenario (i.e. femtocell case) compared to those of the macrocell deployment scenario. Nonetheless, the perceived saving in the total cost of ownership (TCO) resulting from the use of indoor smallcell (i.e. femtocell) remains a satisfactory and convenient motivation considering the traffic variation across the day, traffic distribution between indoor and outdoor locations and the keenness to use the spectrum resources more efficiently.
SAND 2006-6692 Unlimited Release Printed October 2006 Accelerating DSMC Data Extraction

In many direct simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) simulations, the majority of computation time is consumed after the flowfield reaches a steady state. This situation occurs when the desired output quantities are small compared to the background fluctuations. For example, gas flows in many microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) have mean speeds more than two orders of magnitude smaller than the thermal speeds of the molecules themselves. The current solution to this problem is to collect sufficient samples to achieve the desired resolution. This can be an arduous process because the error is inversely proportional to the square root of the number of samples so we must, for example, quadruple the samples to cut the error in half. This work is intended to improve this situation by employing more advanced techniques, from fields other than solely statistics, for determining the output quantities. Our strategy centers on exploiting information neglected by current techniques, which collect moments in each cell without regard to one another, values in neighboring cells, nor their evolution in time. Unlike many previous acceleration techniques that modify the method itself, the techniques examined in this work strictly post-process so they may be applied to any DSMC code without affecting its fidelity or generality. Many potential methods are drawn from successful applications in a diverse range of areas, from ultrasound imaging to financial market analysis. The most promising methods exploit relationships between variables in space, which always exist in DSMC due to the absence of shocks. Disparate techniques were shown to produce similar error reductions, suggesting that the results shown in this report may be typical of what is possible using these methods. Sample count reduction factors of approximately three to five were found to be typical, although factors exceeding ten were shown on some variables under some techniques.
Osmoderma eremita (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae) in Europe

Research, monitoring and development of preservation strategies for threatened species are often limited by national borders even though a global perspective would be more appropriate. In this study, we collected data on the occurrence of a threatened beetle, Osmoderma eremita, associated with tree hollows in 2,142 localities from 33 countries in Europe where it is or has been present. The larvae develop in tree hollows and very few observations of larvae have been observed in dead logs on the ground. As long as there is a suitable tree hollow, it appears that O. eremita may use any tree species. Oaks (Quercus spp.) are the trees mainly used by O. eremita, followed by lime (Tilia spp.), willow (Salix spp.), beech (Fagus sylvatica) and fruit trees (Prunus spp., Pyrus spp., Malus domestica). O. eremita is still found in some remnants of natural forest, but is mainly observed on land that has long been used by man, such as pasture woodlands, hunting parks, avenues, city parks and trees around agricultural fields and along streams. The occurrence of O. eremita seems to have decreased in all European countries. Relatively high densities of O. eremita localities occur in Central Europe (northern Italy, Austria, Czechia, southern Poland and eastern Germany), some parts of Northern Europe (south-eastern Sweden, Latvia) and France. In some regions in north-western Europe, the species is extinct or may occur at some single sites (Norway, Danish mainland, The Netherlands, Belgium, north-eastern France). There are few data from south-eastern Europe. Many local extinctions of O. eremita are to be expected in the near future, especially in regions with recent habitat loss and fragmentation. O. eremita is useful as an indicator and umbrella species for the preservation of the entire invertebrate community associated with hollow trees in Europe. A preservation plan for O. eremita should include three aspects that are of general importance in nature conservation in Europe today: (1) preservation of remnants of natural forests with old, broad-leaved trees, (2) preservation and restoration of habitats related to traditional agricultural landscapes and (3) preservation of remaining ‘islands’ of nature in urban areas.
MR Findings of Cavernous Sinus lesions '

PU RPOSE: To classify the cavernous sinus lesions, to describe their radiologlcal findings, and to assess the usefulness of MR compared to CT. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fourty-five patients with lesions involving the cavernous sinus proved by histological and/ or clinical and imaging methods were studied retrospectively and classified into neoplastic, vascular, and inflammatory lesions. CT and MR findings were compared in 21 patients evaluated by both modalities simultaneously according to these 4 categories. RESULTS: Pitiutary macroadenoma was the most common cavernous sinus lesion(42%). Diffuse convex bulging of the lateral wall of cavernous sinus was the most frequent radiological finding(84%). and the others were encasement of the cavernous carotid artery(49%). remodelling of the surrounding bones(44%). and complete obl iteration of Meckel ’s cave(38%). in descending order of frequency. Bulging of the lateral wall of cavernous sinus was equally well demonstrated on both modalities, but encasement or displacement of the cavernous carotid artery and complete or paπial obliteration of Meckel’ s cave were much better delineated on MR than on CT with the ratio of 3.8: 1 and 4.6: 1 , respectively. Only bone changes were much better demonstrated on CTthan on MR with the ratio of 3.8: 1. CONCLUSION: MR is superior to CT in demonstrating the cavernous carotid artery encasement and obliteration of Meckel’ s cave. but CTismuch betterthan MR in demonstrating bone changes.
agronomie : plant genetics and breeding Growth and carbohydrate status of Pyrus communis L plantlets inoculated with Glomus sp F

mdash; The effects of an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (Glomus sp) on development and carbohydrate metabolism of micropropagated plantlets of a pear clonal rootstock (OH x F 51) were examined during the first vegetative growth and at the beginning of the second growing year. Plant growth was assessed in terms of stem height, leaf number, root length, fresh and dry weight of the whole plant, stem, leaves and root mass at different times following inoculation. The levels of soluble (fructose, glucose, sucrose and sorbitol) and insoluble (starch) sugars were analyzed in stems, leaves and roots using gas-chromatographic techniques. Inoculation with Glomus sp was effective in promoting plant growth causing a strong increase in shoot height, root length and a greater growth rate of dry matter. Colonization of rootstock roots with Glomus sp altered the carbohydrate metabolism and partitioning within the plant.
A Bottom Boundary Layer Sediment Response to Wave Groups

A field experiment measured in situ sediment resuspension in the bottom boundary layer. Spatially and temporally dense suspended sediment concentration profiles, three-dimensional velocities and pressures were obtained from a location with a flat, fine-sand bottom in Lake Erie in 1992. By use of a conceptual model, ten minute averaged near bottom sediment concentration is found to be proportional to significant wave orbital velocity and group wave parameters. The result attempts to clarify the ambiguity of using a monochromatic wave parameterization for bottom boundary layer model comparisons with measured data containing spectral wave conditions.
Quality of life of schizophrenic patients in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh

Schizophrenia is one of the major mental disorders which affect individual’s thinking ability, social interaction or attention. It affects person’s entire quality of life. The purpose of the study was to find out the quality of life of schizophrenic patient in Bangladesh. Cross sectional study design was used to conduct this study. The convenient sampling procedure was used throughout the process of participant’s selection and the numbers of respondents were 83. The study was carried out at National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital (NIMH), Dhaka. Data was collected by using face to face interview with a structured questionnaire WHOQOL-BREF (The World Health Organization Quality of Life- BREF) scale. It was found that most of the participants lead poor to moderate quality of life in four domains of the WHOQOL-BREF scale. Results showed that mean scores were for physical health (mean 2.7, SD+0.106); psychological health (mean 2.108, SD +0.0787); social relationship (mean 2.226; SD+0.116) and environmental health (mean 2.47; SD+0.077). This study indicated that, quality of life poor on psychological domain. It was also found statistically significance with age and social relationship domain (p value 0.005< 0.05); marital status and physical health domain (p value 0.004<0.05); educational level and physical health domain (p value 0.005<0.05) and environmental health domain (p value 0.025<0.05). There were no statistically significant difference between gender and other variables. Schizophrenia affects all aspects of person’s life such as physically, psychologically, socially and economically. Schizophrenic patients as well as their family members led very poor quality of life. Bang J Psychiatry June 2015; 29(1): 30-34
The effect of temperature mixing on the observable (T, β)-relation of interstellar dust clouds

Detailed studies of the shape of dust emission spectra are possible thanks to the current instruments capable of observations in several sub-millimetre bands (e.g., Herschel and Planck). However, some controversy remains even on the basic effects resulting from the mixing of temperatures along the line-of-sight. Studies have suggested either a positive or a negative correlation between the colour temperature T_C and the observed spectral index beta_Obs. Our aim is to show that both cases are possible and to determine the factors leading to either behaviour. We start by studying the sum of two or three modified black bodies of different temperature. With radiative transfer modelling, we examine the probability distributions of the dust mass as a function of the physical dust temperature. With these results as a guideline, we examine the (T_C, beta_Obs) relations for different sets of clouds. Even in the case of modified blackbodies at temperatures T_0 and T_0+ Delta T_0, the correlation between T_C and beta_Obs can be either positive or negative. If one compares models where Delta T_0 is varied, the correlation is negative. If the models differ in their mean temperature T_0 rather than in Delta T_0, the correlation remains positive. Radiative transfer models show that externally heated clouds have different mean temperatures but the widths of their temperature distributions are rather similar. Thus, the correlation between T_C and beta_Obs is expected to be positive. The same result applies to clouds illuminated by external radiation fields of different intensity. For internally heated clouds a negative correlation is the more likely alternative. If the signal-to-noise ratio is high, the observed negative correlation could be explained by the temperature dependence of the dust optical properties but that intrinsic dependence could be even steeper than the observed one.
Music, Empathy, and Affiliation: Commentary on Greenberg, Rentfrow, and Baron-Cohen

Empathy and social cognition arguably play a crucial role in our engagement with music. In response to the account offered by Greenberg, Rentfrow, and Baron-Cohen, this commentary considers an alternative—yet complementary—explanation for how music making and music listening might be able to evoke empathy and affiliation. This alternative explanation stems from the perception–action model of empathy, and the affiliation-evoking effects of mimicking and synchronized actions. In light of this alternative account, I will also explore the potential contribution of dispositional empathy to music preferences and music perception as suggested by Greenberg and colleagues.
Ekstraksi Ciri Polip dan Pendarahan Berdasarkan Citra Endoskopi Kolorektal

Cancer is one of the main causes of mortality in the world. Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is a malignant tumor of the colon and rectum that begins with a polyp. Early inspection is needed to prevent and cure of colorectal cancer because in the early stages colorectal cancer showed no symptoms. At this time the development of information technology allows the quick information retrieval from an image. The aim of this research is to produce a preliminary work in the stages of information analyzing on colorectal endoscopic image extraction result in the form of polyp and bleeding by utilizing extraction technique of image information based on shape and texture. This research aimed can be the basis for the development of colorectal cancer detection system framework. The research that has been carried out gives result of characteristics that can be differentiate between colon bleeding, colon polyp, and normal colon conditions, they are aspect ratio, triangle, correlation, and energy.
In silico investigation of functional nsSNPs – an approach to rational drug design

Nonsynonymous single-nucleotide polymorphisms (nsSNPs) of genes are coding variants that introduce amino acid changes to proteins. Because nsSNPs have diverse effects on protein structure and function, these variants can have a large impact on human health. Likewise, polymorphisms in genes encoding drug targets directly affect target protein function, drug- target interaction, or both to produce profound effects on drug response. Pharmacogenomics provides insight into how polymorphisms can affect drug responses that vary from potentially fatal adverse drug reactions to equally severe lack of therapeutic efficacy. This review focuses on the effects of deleterious nsSNPs at both functional and structural protein level, as well as on protein-protein interactions. It also explains current methods by which to predict the functional impact of nsSNPs based on physicochemical amino acid properties, sequence information, and structural attributes. Additionally, the review details the recent advances in the field of in silico pharmacogenomics, which provide insight into disease phenotypes and individual susceptibil- ity to disease. In the near future, this information will be used to predict the most appropriate treatment and individualized drug therapy. Finally, this article provides an overview of in silico approaches for the assessment and development of safe and efficient tailored drugs.
Bathymetric comparisons adjacent to the Louisiana barrier islands : Processes of large-scale change

This paper summarizes the results of a comparative bathymetric study encompassing 150 km of the Louisiana barrier island coast. Bathymetric data surrounding the islands and extending to 12 m water depth were processed from three survey periods: the 1880s, the 1930s, and the 1980s. Digital comparisons between surveys show large-scale, coherent patterns of sea-floor erosion and accretion related to the rapid erosion and disintegration of the islands. Analysis of the sea-floor data reveals two primary processes driving this change: massive longshore transport, in the littoral zone and at shoreface depths; and increased sediment storage in ebb-tidal deltas. Relative sea-level rise, although extraordinarily high in the study area, is shown to be an indirect factor in causing the area's rapid shoreline retreat rates.
Turbulence at Hydroelectric Power Plants and its Potential Effects on Fish.

The fundamental influence of fluid dynamics on aquatic organisms is receiving increasing attention among aquatic ecologists. For example, the importance of turbulence to ocean plankton has long been a subject of investigation (Peters and Redondo 1997). More recently, studies have begun to emerge that explicitly consider the effects of shear and turbulence on freshwater invertebrates (Statzner et al. 1988; Hart et al. 1996) and fishes (Pavlov et al. 1994, 1995). Hydraulic shear stress and turbulence are interdependent natural fluid phenomena that are important to fish, and consequently it is important to develop an understanding of how fish sense, react to, and perhaps utilize these phenomena under normal river flows. The appropriate reaction to turbulence may promote movement of migratory fish or prevent displacement of resident fish. It has been suggested that one of the adverse effects of flow regulation by hydroelectric projects is the reduction of normal turbulence, particularly in the headwaters of reservoirs, which can lead to disorientation and slowing of migration (Williams et al. 1996; Coutant et al. 1997; Coutant 1998). On the other hand, greatly elevated levels of shear and turbulence may be injurious to fish; injuries can range from removal of the mucous layer on themore » body surface to descaling to torn opercula, popped eyes, and decapitation (Neitzel et al. 2000a,b). Damaging levels of fluid stress can occur in a variety of circumstances in both natural and man-made environments. This paper discusses the effects of shear stress and turbulence on fish, with an emphasis on potentially damaging levels in man-made environments. It defines these phenomena, describes studies that have been conducted to understand their effects, and identifies gaps in our knowledge. In particular, this report reviews the available information on the levels of turbulence that can occur within hydroelectric power plants, and the associated biological effects. The final section provides the preliminary design of an experimental apparatus that will be used to expose fish to representative levels of turbulence in the laboratory. « less
The small rural school principalship : key challenges and cross-school responses

This article explores the responses of school principals of small rural schools in Victoria, Australia to leadership challenges they identify as characteristic of these contexts. The research is an exercise in grounded theory building, with the focus on the principalship as it is enacted in small rural settings. The article also seeks to trace the impact of macro and meso influences on micro rural contexts. While many very positive attributes of small rural schools are evident, this article speaks to principalship engagement with contextual problems – issues concerning work intensification, role multiplicity, school viability, new regulatory funding requirements and the abandonment of equity policies in education – since there is a dearth of information in Australia at this time about how school principals confront these challenges in small rural locations. The research exposes a growing culture of creative collaborative responses to the pervasive impediments of leading small rural schools.