Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Economics of Structured Leasing

A structured leasing is a new and highly flexible transaction that develops synergies between funding policy, risk management of the underlying assets, and tax benefits. It is used in particular transactions involving complex and large-scale assets, such as airplanes, ships, industrial plant and equipment, and large real estate projects. As in other tax-based techniques, the implementation of a structured leasing transaction, either a leveraged lease or a synthetic lease, is more significant when the value of the asset is large and allows for a potentially greater tax benefits’ appropriation. Structured leasing creates value by increasing liquidity and funding, reducing the funding costs, allowing sponsors to attain greater leverage and to increase tax shields, improving lessees’ risk management, and allowing lessees to maintain financial flexibility, by improving or maintaining financial ratios. Although all of the above-mentioned economic advantages, structured leasing also has problems. The most commonly referred problems of structured leases are complexity, offbalance sheet treatment, higher transaction costs, and wealth expropriation. Besides describing the economic motivations and problems of structured leasing, this paper provides details on the characteristics of structured leasing activity and reviews the most influential papers, summarizes their results, and associates them with the existing empirical evidence.
Service quality and customer satisfaction

Service sector has been in focus of academic community for several decades because of its exponential growth and impact on global economy. Thus, this paper presents theoretical propositions for service quality and customer satisfaction. Former research results and theoretical constructs, referring to definition and dimensions of service quality construct as well as the definition of that fundamental determinant of customer satisfaction construct, are systematically presented. Also, a cause-and-effect relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction and their influence on consumers’ purchase habits have long been analysed throughout former research. A systematic review of former research may be significant for service providers in order to compare, improve and adjust their business to customers’ needs.
Progressive myopia and intraocular pressure: what is the linkage?: A literature review

Abstract. Progressive myopia may result from an inherited biomechanical weakness of the sclera that allows it to stretch (creep) in response to stress. Increased intraocular pressure could be the mediator of stress produced by the inclined head position and the accommodation/convergence aspects of near work. This paper reviews data that relate to this hypothesis including work on sclera, intraocular pressure, animal models of myopia, and attempts at human treatment. Although the weight of evidence appears to support the proposed notion, no firm conclusion can be drawn due to imperfections in the design of prior studies. A future research agenda is proposed, including a controlled clinical trial of pharmacologically sustained ocular hypotension in young progressive myopes.
Heartbeating Speculative Execution Re-execution DETECTION HANDLING RECOVERY Fault Tolerance in MapReduce

Omission failures represent an important source of problems in data-intensive computing systems. In these frameworks, omission failures are caused by slow tasks, known as stragglers, which can strongly jeopardize the workload performance. In the case of MapReduce-based systems, many state-of-the-art approaches have preferred to explore and extend speculative execution mechanisms. Other alternatives have based their contributions in doubling the computing resources for their tasks. Nevertheless, none of these approaches has addressed a fundamental aspect related to the detection and further solving of the omission failures, that is, the timeout service adjustment. In this paper, we have studied the omission failures in MapReduce systems, formalizing their failure detector abstraction by means of three different algorithms for defining the timeout. The first abstraction, called High Relax Failure Detector (HR-FD), acts as a static alternative to the default timeout, which is able to estimate the completion time for the user workload. The second abstraction, called Medium Relax Failure Detector (MR-FD), dynamically modifies the timeout, according to the progress score of each workload. Finally, taking into account that some of the user requests are strictly deadline-bounded, we have introduced the third abstraction, called Low Relax Failure Detector (LR-FD), which is able to merge the MapReduce dynamic timeout with an external monitoring system, in order to enforce more accurate failure detections. Whereas HR-FD shows performance improvements for most of the user request (in particular, small workloads), MR-FD and LR-FD enhance significantly the current timeout selection, for any kind of scenario, regardless of the workload type and failure injection time.
COPPA V2. 0: Corpus Of Parallel Patent Applications Building Large Parallel Corpora with GNU Make

en/data/\#coppa The segments included in the corpus are obtained by aligning the sentences of the abstracts and titles of published PCT applications with their translations, the translations having been produced by professional patent translators (More than 200,000 new PCT applications are published every year). It is therefore a gold mine for linguistic research such as terminology extraction, translation memory building and research on Machine Translation. With the goal of supporting innovation in the Machine Translation field, WIPO offers the updated corpus under the same conditions as before, the product being notably free of charge for academic and private research institutions for research purposes only (without redistribution right); in return those institutions commit to share their published results with WIPO. WIPO hopes that the wide availability of this improved corpus will actively contribute to progress in building more accurate machine translation systems for patent texts with the ultimate goal of lowering the linguistic barrier for inventors and the general public and of improving the efficiency and the accessibility of the international patent system.
Analysis on the Basic Drive Model of Customer Loyalty:the Case Study of Mobile Communication Service

In the service consumer market,the loyalty representation between enterprise and customer can be divided into two pans:the attitude loyalty and the behavior loyalty.These two kinds of customer loyalty are affected synthetically by the factors such as customer satisfaction,relationship trust,switching cost and alternative attraction et al.Therefore,the paper constructs the basic drive model of customer loyalty.This paper validates the relation hypothesizes of customer loyalty and its drivers.The research conclusions provide reference for the customer relationship management strategies of the mobile communication corpora- tion.
Assessment of Circadian and Light‐Entrainable Parameters in Mice Using Wheel‐Running Activity

In most organisms, physiological variables are regulated by an internal clock. This endogenous circadian (∼24‐hr) clock enables organisms to anticipate daily environmental changes and modify behavioral and physiological functions appropriately. Processes regulated by the circadian clock include sleep‐wake and locomotor activity, core body temperature, metabolism, water/food intake, and available hormone levels. At the core of the mammalian circadian system are molecular oscillations within the hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleus. These oscillations are modifiable by signals from the environment (so called zeitgebers or time‐givers) and, once integrated within the suprachiasmatic nucleus, are conveyed to remote neural circuits where output rhythms are regulated. Disrupting any of a number of neural processes can affect how rhythms are generated and relayed to the periphery and disturbances in circadian/entrainment parameters are associated with numerous human conditions. These non‐invasive protocols can be used to determine whether circadian/entrainment parameters are affected in mouse mutants or treatment groups. Curr. Protoc. Mouse Biol. 1:369‐381 © 2011 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Blind SNR Estimation with Coherent Function for OFDM Systems

In OFDM receivers, an accurate signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) estimation is desirable for all sorts of operations involved in high-performance baseband demodulation. In this work, conventional SNR estimation techniques are investigated. Next, a blind SNR estimation scheme for the phase-shift keying (PSK) signals based on the coherence function is proposed. The proposed method is non-data-aided (NDA) and hence bandwidth-efficient. Simulations confirm that the proposed method has the best performance from moderate to high SNRs both in AWGN and dispersive channels; however, the proposed method has worse performance when SNRs are low.
A semi-physical simulation framework for multiple unmanned underwater vehicles

A semi-physical simulation framework for multiple unmanned underwater vehicles' (UUVs) coordinate operation, which can complete large-scale reconnaissance in civil, academic military application, is presented. The structure of simulation framework consists of virtual environment unit, vision display unit and UUV control unit. The primary motivation of this simulation framework is test the UUV control unit in order to transplant the control unit in real UUV fleetly and reliably. The software architecture of control unit which is based on multi-agent system, consists of coordination layer, task layer, behavior layer and physical layer, is developed in real-time operation system VxWorks. The significant power of the semi-physical simulation framework is provide a platform to validate the coordinate operation and control strategy of UUV in dynamic environment, and the maturity and stability of the entire control system.
The cellulolytic activity of thermophilic fungi and Actinomycetes.

The thermophilic molds showed greater cellulolytic ability than did the thermophilic actinomycetes. Chaetomium thermophile var. coprophile, C. thermnophile var. dissitim, Humicola grisea var. thernmoidea, H. insolens, Myriococcum albomnyces, Sporotrichum thermophile, and Torula thermophila were able to degrade filter paper and utilize soluble carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). Malbranchea pulchella var. sulfurea, Stilbella thermlophila and Talaromyces thermophilus could not degrade filter paper, but their cell-free filtrates contained the Cx enzyme that could hydrolyze soluble carboxymethyl cellulose to reducing sugars. Humicola lanuginosa, H. stellata, Mucor mechei, M. pusillus and Thermoascus aurantiacus could not degrade filter paper nor hydrolyze CMC. Streptomyces thermovil)laceus var. pingens was the only actinomycete to significantly degrade filter paper. Thermomonospora curvata caused a slight loss in weight. Cell-free filtrates from these two, plus filtrates from Pseudonocardia thermophila, Streptomyces rectus, and S. thermovulgaris were able to hydrolyze CMC. Micromonospora chalcea, Streptomyces violaceoruber, Thermoactinomyces glaucins, T. vulgaris and Thermomonospora viridis could not degrade filter paper or hydrolyze CMC. The Cx enzyme is an induced enzyme, since none of the microorganisms produced it in a medium lacking cellulose.
Model-based test case generation for source code analyzers

Testing and verication are mandatory when it comes to creating quality software. In order to create a good testing environment, one needs to create a lot of test cases, and typically this is done by hand. This research will reduce the manual eort by creating a model-based test case generator for source code analyzers. Using this generator, creating a suite of test cases will become less eort-consuming and less error-prone. The project delivers, as a proof of concept, a test case generator for an analyzer that discovers data races based on lock-based synchronization. This test case generator is generalized to a model-based test case generator, which can be specialized to test case generators for dierent kinds of source code analyzers.
New Applications of m-Polar Fuzzy Matroids

Mathematical modelling is an important aspect in apprehending discrete and continuous physical systems. Multipolar uncertainty in data and information incorporates a significant role in various abstract and applied mathematical modelling and decision analysis. Graphical and algebraic models can be studied more precisely when multiple linguistic properties are dealt with, emphasizing the need for a multi-index, multi-object, multi-agent, multi-attribute and multi-polar mathematical approach. An m-polar fuzzy set is introduced to overcome the limitations entailed in single-valued and two-valued uncertainty. Our aim in this research study is to apply the powerful methodology of m-polar fuzzy sets to generalize the theory of matroids. We introduce the notion of m-polar fuzzy matroids and investigate certain properties of various types of m-polar fuzzy matroids. Moreover, we apply the notion of the m-polar fuzzy matroid to graph theory and linear algebra. We present m-polar fuzzy circuits, closures of m-polar fuzzy matroids and put special emphasis on m-polar fuzzy rank functions. Finally, we also describe certain applications of m-polar fuzzy matroids in decision support systems, ordering of machines and network analysis.
JOB SATISFACTION DURING RECESSION PERIOD: A CASE STUDY OF PUBLIC & PRIVATE INSURANCE IN PUNJAB

This study is on the public and private sector employees of insurance sector to measure the job satisfaction level. The co- existence of two sectors public and private has become demand of the time. The excellence in marketing and customer satisfaction of some extent depends on the employee's job satisfaction. This study is conducted for study the factors which affect the motivation level of employees and effect of monetary and non monetary rewards and job satisfaction level in the public and private insurance sector. Structured questionnaire shall be used to collect data. Stratified quota sampling has been done to have representing from managerial and non- managerial public and private sector insurance companies. The questionnaire consists of 30 questions. It is found that the job satisfaction level differ in some select variable in public and private sectors. If the factors identified through variable are properly redesigned the job satisfaction level can be enhance in the interest of organizational effectiveness.
The Microbiological Quality of Pre‐packed Sandwiches

A survey of the bacteriological quality of pre‐packed sandwiches on sale in the UK is reported. A total of 91 sandwiches, of which 46 had been on display at ambient temperature, were analysed. Total viable counts were high: 38 per cent of all sandwiches had counts greater than 10⊃7. Coliforms were isolated from 37 per cent of the samples and at levels greater than 10⊃7 in 10 per cent. Listeria monocytogenes was isolated from 17 per cent of all sandwiches. Sandwiches that had been on display at ambient temperature had higher total viable counts and were more likely to contain listeria (28 per cent compared to 7 per cent for those stored at chilled temperatures). A small follow‐up study of sandwich ingredients found high counts in salad. The significance to the public health of the high contamination rate by listeria is unclear. Nevertheless, it would seem appropriate to ensure that sandwiches are always adequately refrigerated.
Forecasted Characteristics of the Grocery Industry in America: Factors to Enhance Viability in the Marketplace of the Twenty-first Century

Forecasted Characteristics Of The Grocery Industry In America: Factors To Enhance Viability In The Marketplace Of The 21st Century by Terence F. O'Brien The purpose of thiB study was to forecast what the competitive retail environment will resemble in the grocery industry in the year 2010, what measures a company must take to prepare to compete in the predicted environment, and what internal organizational structure will help to facilitate a company's competitive strategy in 2010. The study was conducted using the Delphi Technique. It is a forecasting mechanism designed to build concensus using an expert Delphi Committee. The committee consisted of 55 professionals representing many fields closely associated with the grocery industry. Two sequential survey instruments were utilized. Round 1 solicited narrative answers to 20 board questions related to the grocery supermarket industry. Round 2 waB a 38 item instrument that was constructed using the material generated by the committee in their Round 1 answers. A Likert-type scale and probability factor were employed to determine agreement and establish the likelihood of the event occurring by 2010. The study concluded that the grocery industry can expect some major changes in the next 15 years. Some of the significant findings were: super-stores will likely dominate as the format where people conduct their bulk shopping; small neighborhood stores, selling high quality, fresh, prepared, and/or ethnic food, will develop aB the convenient option to the larger stores; the utilization of advanced technology to improve efficiencies will be an important part of a company's business plan; and, flatter organizations that emphasize cross-functional teams and empower people at all levels will be successful. The study will help companies in the grocery supermarket industry determine what measures they need to take to remain viable in the year 2010 and begin planning for a long-range strategy. iii IRB Number 01 Assurance Number M1194 IRB FORM 108 PROTOCOL NO. 93-107S BAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD PROJECT TITLE: Forecasted Characteristics of the Grocery industry for the Year 2010. IRB # 93-107b PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Terrence O'Brien The Institutional Review Board has reviewed the above-titled project on May 13. 1994 with respect to the rights and safety of human subjects, including matters of informed consent and protection of subject confidentiality, and finds the project acceptable to the Board. Anthony J. DeLucia Chairman, IRB
The Westgate Service and Related Referral, Assessment, and Treatment Processes

The formerly named “Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder” (DSPD) units are no longer standalone services within the criminal justice system in England and Wales. These sites now provide personality disorder treatment services in the high-security prison estate as part of the new national Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway Strategy. The OPD Pathway intends to take responsibility for the assessment, treatment, and management of offenders who are likely to have a personality disorder and who present a high risk of re-offending (men and women) and serious harm to others (men). Further PD treatment and progression services are being commissioned in lower security prisons and in the community as part of the new PD Strategy. While the suitability criteria for the two male high-security PD treatment sites are the same, the individual units have their own assessment and treatment methods. This article aims to communicate the referral, assessment, and treatment methods employed within the prison-based Westgate Personality Disorder Treatment Service, HMP Frankland.
Telavancin in the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia: clinical evidence and experience

Telavancin (TLV) is a lipoglycopeptide derivative of vancomycin (VAN), which has activity against Gram-positive aerobic bacteria, and is especially effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Gram-positive bacteria resistant to VAN. Comparative clinical studies of TLV have demonstrated noninferiority compared with VAN in the treatment of hospital-acquired Gram-positive pneumonia, with high cure rates for TLV-treated patients with monomicrobial S. aureus infection, including isolates with reduced VAN susceptibility. The results based on the patients’ clinical response were supported by supplemental post-hoc analyses of 28-day mortality. In Europe and the USA, TLV is approved as a useful alternative for patients with difficult-to-treat, hospital-acquired MRSA pneumonia when there are very few alternatives. The present article reviews TLV’s pharmacological characteristics and clinical efficacy resulting from clinical trials giving a detailed picture of its properties and position in the management of hospital-acquired pneumonia.
The Levers Are Not Connected: Strategic Management in the Last Days

The standard theory of strategic management holds that senior executives, acting under the broad governance of a board of directors, set directions and allocate resources to achieve company goals. Books detailing the last days of a number of large companies make it clear that this theory does not describe reality in some cases. In the last weeks or days of these companies, very vigorous actions by boards of directors, senior managers, and outside advisors failed to change the outcome in the direction desired by the companies involved. This paper examines some of these descriptions of end-stage efforts at four companies that went bankrupt or were purchased and ceased to exist as independent entities. Common themes are explored, and topics for further study to improve understanding of this phenomenon are identified.
Lipoprotein ratios are better than conventional lipid parameters in predicting coronary heart disease in Chinese Han people.

BACKGROUND AND AIM Dyslipidaemia is the main risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD). Plasma lipid levels are conven-tionally used to predict coronary risk globally, but further studies are required to investigate whether the lipoprotein ratios are superior to conventional lipid parameters as predictors for CHD. METHODS A hospital-based case-control study consisting of 738 CHD patients and 157 control subjects was conducted in a Chinese Han population. Demographic characteristics and plasma lipid or apolipoprotein data were collected. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were carried out to examine the relationship between the lipoprotein ratios and CHD risk. RESULTS The CHD group had significantly higher age, non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C), lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)], triglyceride (TG)/HDL-C, total cholesterol (TC)/HDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)/HDL-C, non-HDL-C/HDL-C, very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C)/HDL-C, and apolipoprotein B100/apolipoprotein AI (apoB100/apoAI) than the control group (p < 0.05 for all). Moreover, the prevalence of male sex, smoking, and hypertension in the CHD group was significantly higher than in the control group. The results from univariate logistic regression analysis showed that the ratios of TC/HDL-C (OR 1.135, 95% CI 1.019-1.265), LDL-C/HDL-C (OR 1.216, 95% CI 1.033-1.431), non-HDL-C/HDL-C (OR 1.135, 95% CI 1.019-1.265), and apoB100/apoAI (OR 1.966, 95% CI 1.013-3.817) significantly increased the risk for CHD. By multivariate logistic regression analysis, the results were not materially altered and each of the four ratios was independently associated with CHD after adjustment for non-lipid coronary risk factors. ApoB100/apoAI showed the strongest association with CHD in both the univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. CONCLUSIONS Our data indicate that the lipoprotein ratios are superior to conventional lipid parameters as predictors for CHD. Of the ratios, apoB100/apoAI is the best to predict CHD risk.