Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Optimization of IoT Sensor Node Power in LoRaWAN Networks

LoRaWAN is becoming popular for IoT deployments worldwide and it is deployed in 143 countries by 133 network operators as of now. LoRa technology uses Chirp Spread Spectrum (CSS) with different Spreading Factors (SF), which makes it possible to achieve a range of several kilometers. However, the recent IoT applications require frequent transmission of data which, leads to long transmission times by the nodes and increases energy requirement. Power consumption is a critical factor for sensor nodes to last long in the filed. There are many LoRa parameters that can be fine-tuned to provide optimum performance with less energy consumption. In this paper, we analyzed several key parameters that affect power consumption and provide a methodological approach to optimize the sensor node power.
Exploration of Insulin Sensitivity, Insulin Resistance, Early Insulin Secretion and β-cell Function, and Their Relationship with Glycated Hemoglobin Level in Normal Weight Patients with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

COSMIN MIHAI VESA, AMORIN REMUS POPA*, SIMONA BUNGAU, LUCIA GEORGETA DAINA, CAMELIA BUHAS*, CLAUDIA TEODORA JUDEA-PUSTA, BIANCA PASCA, IOANA ALINA DIMULESCU (NICA), DANA CARMEN ZAHA University of Oradea, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, 10, 1 Decembrie Sq. , 410073, Oradea, Romania. Clinical County Emergency Hospital of Oradea, 65 Gheorghe Doja Str. , 410169, Oradea, Romania Politehnica University of Bucharest, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, 1-7 Gh. P. Polizu Str. , 011061, Bucharest, Romania
Categorisation of the Benefits and Limitations of Immersive Technologies for Education

Virtual and augmented reality have become attractive technologies for application in educational setups. Hence, instructional designers are still struggling with the questions of whether immersive technologies can help to solve their current instructional problems and of how they should be incorporated into the educational program. This paper should bring us a step closer to the solution of this issue by proposing an extensive categorisation of the advantages and disadvantages of VR and AR technology for education. It was iteratively developed based on literature review, expert interviews and user reports. Each benefit category was assigned to the technological features such as multimodality, interactivity and visual-spatial representation that may bring forth the wished benefits. Additionally, some examples serve for a better understanding of how the benefits manifest themselves.
Identifying Essential Competency Areas for Occupational Therapy Education: A Scoping Review

This scoping review aims to explore the essential areas of competency in occupational therapy as the ability to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and values for the profession is not easily quantifiable. The objectives of this study were two-fold: (1) identify the key competency areas of occupational therapy and (2) identify assessments that measure the competency areas. The review was conducted by a team of a librarian and two independent reviewers to systematically search the peer-reviewed literature. The search yielded 296 articles and 52 articles that met the inclusion criteria. These articles were categorized under four overarching themes: (1) professional attitudes that include cultural competence and the ability to uphold ethical and legal responsibilities; (2) professional communication such as engaging in active participation with the client; (3) ability to work in collaboration with interand intraprofessionals; and (4) provide quality service with a focus on evidence-based practices. Additional research is warranted to further build the evidence base of occupational therapy competence to improve outcomes for patients. The results of this study contribute to the ongoing collective work of researchers and practitioners who wish to continually improve a client-centered holistic approach through the recognition of these key themes. Identifying the relevant measures that assess these themes establishes the foundation needed to support the continuous effort to educate and support entry-level occupational therapists by paving the way for further development and refinement of measurement tools.
Fast and interpretable transformation for time series classification: A comparative study

ABSTRACT This work is an extended version of the paper published by Ito and Chakraborty (2019). Time Series Classification (TSC) is gaining importance in the area of pattern recognition, as the availability of time series data has been increased recently. TSC is a complicated problem because of needs to consider the characteristics of temporal data; periodicity, time correlation, elasticity and unequal lengths of the time series. As all of those characteristics are usually not expressed simultaneously in raw data, design of a unified similarity metric for time series classification or clustering is difficult to achieve. In addition to traditional feature-based, model-based or distance-based algorithms for TSC, ensemble and deep neural network have been proposed recently, and deep neural network model like ResNet is known to be quite effective. However, deep neural network model requires enormous computing resources and computing time as well as large number of training samples. Feature based and distance based approaches till have potential to outperform them in computational time with reasonable classification accuracy. In this work, new temporal data transformation algorithms have been proposed and their combination with nearest neighbor classifier have been compared to existing time series classification methods. From the experimental results, the proposed algorithms with nearest neighbor classifier are found to be inferior to ResNet regarding classification accuracy though comparable to Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) but the computation is much faster than ResNet and DTW, and also the classification accuracy is better in case of small datasets which seems to be important for many real life applications with limited resources.
When Satellites Attack: Satellite-to-Satellite Cyber Attack, Defense and Resilience

The United States is increasingly reliant on space systems for civil and military operations. Therefore, it is no surprise that adversaries are interested in compromising these systems via cyber attack. This paper describes a new class of satellite-to-satellite cyber attacks. While such attacks were previously limited to a select group of nation-states, low-cost cubesats and ground station cloud services make these attacks increasingly feasible and accessible to adversaries. There are no publicly documented instances of satellite-to-satellite cyber attacks occurring at the time of publication, but the technical feasibility is described herein along with proposed defense and resilience techniques. Policy recommendations to help manage the risk of satellite-to-satellite attacks are also discussed
On the Concept of Immigrants Health-Economic Integration in the United States: The role of English Language Proficiency

This paper investigates the role of English language proficiency (ELP) as a measure of cultural integration on U.S. immigrant families’ economic integration, as measured by annual earnings, and health care market integration, as captured by annual medical care spending. Bayesian Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) estimation of a mixed bivariate ordered probit (MBOP) model of annual earnings and medical care spending is conducted using a nationally representative pooled cross-sectional sample data from three waves of the U.S. National Health Interview Surveys (NHIS). The results reveal that limited English proficiency is associated with lower marginal earnings propensities (-$44.83, -$50.66, and -$56.97), and higher marginal medical care spending propensities ($8.09, $6.09, and $4.32) for each of three decreasing levels of ELP. Furthermore, we find a small yet statistically significant positive 7.2% correlation between immigrant families’ annual earnings and medical care spending propensities in postACA-USA. Therefore investing to raise immigrants’ families ELP in the U.S. would not only contribute to more effective socio-economic integration, but also strengthen the U.S. workforce and economy for decades to come. JEL classification: I12, I31, J15, J31, J61, F22, Z13
Knosp and Hardy Grading Systems are Useful in Predicting Persistence of Male Hypogonadism in Prolactinomas Following Prolactin Normalization

Objective: Despite serum prolactin normalization and tumor shrinkage being obtained using dopamine agonist treatment, hypogonadism may persist in several men with prolactinomas. In this study, we evaluated the effects of tumor magnetic resonance imaging features on the persistence of hypogonadism among normoprolactinemic men with prolactinomas objectively using Knosp and Hardy grading systems. Material and Methods: The patients with prolactinomas who achieved serum prolactin normalization using cabergoline therapy were evaluated, respectively. The extent of tumor growth was evaluated on the basis of Knosp and Hardy grading systems both at diagnosis and six months of medical therapy with serum prolactin normalization. Results: A total of 28 cases (18 macroand 10 microprolactinomas) were included. After six months of treatment with cabergoline, all microprolactinoma patients with hypogonadism at baseline showed recovery (3, 100%). Moreover, nine of 14 macroprolactinoma patients with hypogonadism at inclusion recovered at the end (group 1), and five did not (group 2). Baseline Knosp grades and Hardy numbers did not differ between groups. However, higher Knosp grades and Hardy numbers were observed in patients who consistently had low serum testosterone in the sixth month (group 2) (p=0.01, p=0.02, respectively). All patients in group 2 had invasive tumors (Hardy number III-IV) both at inclusion and the sixth month according to this classification. Conclusion: We demonstrated that macroprolactinomas with persistent hypogonadism despite serum prolactin normalization more commonly showed cavernous sinus invasion and sellar destruction. We proposed that Knosp and Hardy grading systems are useful in predicting the persistence of male hypogonadism in prolactinomas following prolactin normalization.
“The Enhancement of Islamic Resource Competitive Advantage in Global Market Era”

This paper draws attention to explore the role of trust in Islamic spiritual healing as a transformation of individual value into social value, beyond the problem solving of business. Trust, becomes a fruitful contribution to business problem as fraud, limited capital, marketing, unhealthy competition, and environmental damages. Trust is seen an attribute of treatment relationship. Spiritual could be investigated about peace, joy, transcendent, patient and creative. In line of institutional learning theory, someone understood the business problem as an institutional paradigm, by his leadership to operate his business management culture. By spiritual healing concept, trust has a positive impact. It has significance of both mans to God and man to man relationship. Spirituality leads a person to trust something, even in business, when he is in a condition of bankruptcy. Belief in God was shown by building trust with other, which could be indicated as forgiving, hospitality, stakeholder satisfaction making, cooperative and innovation
Implementation of a WSN-based IIoT Monitoring System within the Workshop of a Solar Protection Curtains Company

Nowadays, the implementation of automated manufacturing processes within a wide variety of industrial environments is not understood without the Industry 4.0 concept and the context-aware possibilities given by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). In this sense, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) play a key role due to their inherent mobility, ease of deployment and maintenance, scalability and low power consumption, among others. This work proposes the deployment and optimization of a WSN in the facilities of the Galeo Enrollables Company, located in Navarre (Spain), in order to optimize the manufacturing processes of technical curtains. For that purpose, radio propagation measurements as well as 3D Ray Launching simulations have been performed in order to characterize the wireless channel of this harsh industrial environment. Then, low cost sensors and actuators have been selected to prepare different wireless motes in order to deploy them on different machines/workstations present within the scenario. The information gathered by the motes is then transmitted to a central node, which conditions the data for input into the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
Removal of Antibiotic Sulfamethazine from Aqueous Media Using Watermelon Seeds as a New Low Cost and Ecofriendly Adsorbent

The removal efficiency of sulfamethazine, as a representative antibiotic (SMT), on a new and eco-friendly activated carbon provided from watermelon seeds as adsorbent has been studied in simple systems. Some experimental parameters, namely pH, the amount of adsorbent and contact time are studied. Based on the results, the weak chemical bonds (π-π EDA interactions) are responsible for the adsorption of SMT to watermelon seeds. The present adsorbent played an important role in the sorption of SMT, leading to a higher sorption capacity onto the watermelon seeds (90.78 mg g). The solvent effect is been studied to show that the electron-donor-acceptor (EDA) interaction is the main adsorption mechanism of SMT antibiotic and that adsorption capacity increases with the increase of dipole moment of solvents. A kinetic study showed that the removal efficiency process followed the pseudo-second-order model and the Langmuir isotherm was the best model to fit and describe the phenomenon in the single system.
Potency of Alhagi maurorum plant extracts as phytoacaricidal against Panonychus citri (Acari: Tetranychidae)

Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences is the official English language journal of the Egyptian Society for Biological Sciences, Department of Entomology, Faculty of Sciences Ain Shams University. The Botany Journal publishes original research papers and reviews from any botanical discipline or from directly allied fields in ecology, behavioral biology, physiology, biochemistry, development, genetics, systematic, morphology, evolution, control of herbs, arachnids, and general botany. www.eajbs. eg.net Provided for non-commercial research and education use. Not for reproduction, distribution or commercial use.
The Effects of the Financial Crisis on the Performance of Greek SME's

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises are considered key components of economic growth, income generation, export revenues and employment creation in developing, transitional and high income countries. Their impact as a group is considered to be extremely important. The consequences of the European debt crisis, however, have created a very tough environment for SME's. This paper aims to provide an overview on the subject of SME's, and analyse their role and performance in Greece. The results showed that SMEs account for a lion's share of the enterprises operating in the Greek economy, and that the severe recession has clearly affected their ability to survive. Some positive signs have been presented, but even the slightest recovery seems fragile.
Stress reduction intervention and the initial periodontal therapy outcome in chronic periodontitis patients. a randomized controlled pilot study

Background: Psychosocial stress, have been implicated as risk indicators for periodontal disease. Minimal evidence in literature exists to assess the effect of stress reduction therapy (SRT) in the outcome of non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT). Objective: Hence, we aimed to explore the possibility of employing SRT in stressed patients as an adjunctive intervention in the management NSPT.Materials and Methods: Sixty male patients divided into Group 1 comprised of 20 unstressed chronic periodontitis patients receiving non-surgical periodontal therapy alone, Group 2a (20 stressed chronic periodontitis patients) received intervention focused on SPT with NSPT and Group 2b (20 stressed chronic periodontitis patients) received only NSPT without SPT. Their stress level was evaluated using a standard questionnaire method and salivary cortisol levels, at baseline and 3 months along with periodontal parameters.Results: There was significant reduction in stress parameters for Group 2a patients. The reduction of total periodontitis affected sites was highest in Group I patients (55.4%), followed by Group 2a patients (53.2%) and Group 2b patients (38%). Conclusion: SRT may result in comparable treatment outcome to unstressed chronic periodontitis patients. This study opens new avenues to investigate the effects of stress management as an adjunctive to conventional NSPT, which should be explored further.
THE IMPACT OF GENDERED CHARACTERISRICS ON THE AUDIT PROCESS

Previous research on the gendering process in audit firms indicate that a “glass-ceiling” seem to exclude females from the highest positions (such as partnership) in audit firms and that audit firms are gendered through socialization, performance evaluation, recruitment policies, the use of symbols and the development of organizational roles. Audit quality seems not only to be connected to what auditors do, but also to who the auditors are. Hence, auditor characteristics seem important. Abilities, skills and behaviour can come from and be developed by education and training, but also be a part of a person’s personality. This paper considers central aspects of auditing as a profession and point out the importance of auditors having certain (different) personal characteristics. Through the presentation of the audit process, characteristics required in the audit process and a distinction of female or male characteristics, this paper puts forward the proposition that the processes of auditing requires different characteristics of the auditors. These different characteristics can in turn be considered through a gender lens. Thus, the aim of this paper is to explore essential characteristics of auditors required in different parts of the audit process. A questionnaire was sent to 1000 Egyptian auditors and the response rate was 16.9 per cent. The result indicates that the while the characteristic “analytical”, which is classified as male, is considered the most essential characteristic, female characteristics are significantly more important in the planning stage and in the final review stage of the audit process.
Nanoscale Chitosan-Based Hemostasis Membrane

Excessive bleeding or hemorrhage in traumatic injuries is the leading preventable cause of death in the combat and civilian trauma centers. Nearly 50% of military deaths, 90% of military battlefield casualties, and 33-56% mortalities in civilian’s surgical bleeding are associated with severe bleeding and can be prevented [1]. Hence, significant and rapid hemostasis or bleeding control require innovative strategies with easy to use, stable, and inexpensive processing. Furthermore, the developed hemostatic material should ensure biocompatibility and biodegradability with non-immunogenic properties. To date, a wide variety of hemostatic powders, dressings, and bandages have been investigated as useful materials in reducing hemorrhage. Unfortunately, studies have shown several limitations, especially in managing penetrating injuries, where it is hard to stop bleeding through hemostatic bandages and dressings alone [2]. Also, the most widely used hemostatic powders are still challenging to apply in the wounded area during excessive bleeding [3].
Proteomic Application to Study Crustacean Innate Immune Response against Pathogenes

Proteomic Application to Study Crustacean Innate Immune Response against Pathogenes Tahereh Alinejad1*, Shabnam Modarressi2, Subha Bhassu1, and Rofi na Yasmin Othman1 1Department of Genetics and molecular biology, Institute of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, & Center for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), Research management and innovation complex University of Malaysia, Malaysia 2Department of food Science, Food microbiology, University of Copenhagen *Address for Correspondence: Tahereh Alinejad, Department of Genetics and molecular biology, Institute of Biological Science, Faculty of Science & Center for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), Research management and innovation complex University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; E-mail: Submitted: 18 December 2020; Approved: 23 December 2020; Published: 04 January 2021
Liposome as a drug delivery system: in nano bio electronics

Nowadays, with the world wide spread of different cancers. There is an urgent need in new treatment methods, and medications. With the advent of drug delivery methods, we have come to a new era of treatment. Here, we come to the fact that the liposome will open new open new doors to the scientific experiments. Different methods in nano bioelectronics and the meaning of Nano science and Nano engineering have been discussed. Liposomes (Bottom up) are used in drug delivery system at nano bio electronic department. It has polar and nonpolar region. Drugs are going to insert into the liposomes. In this paper, they are going to tell what liposomes are, different strategies to enter liposomes to the target cells, how it can be made, and interactions between liposomes and cell membrane. I am going to give another method to syntheses liposomes.
A comparative study of platelet rich fibrin and bone graft in intrabony defect treatment: A systematic review

Objective: To compare the result of treatment using platelet rich fibrin and bone graft in intrabony defect cases. Methods: Pubmed and Wiley online searches were conducted to identify articles published in dental journals from January 2013 to December 2017 focusing on platelet rich fibrin and bone graft in intrabony defect treatment. Manual searches of published full-text articles and related reviews were performed afterwards. There are 135 studies found, but only 4 studies met the inclusion criteria. Results: The initial database search produced 135 articles. All articles were selected for full-text review. A total 4 studies were selected for inclusion, with 107 patients as subjects. All of the studies showed the decreased of probing depth (PD), clinical attachment loss (CAL), intrabony defect (IBD) or radiograph defect depth (RDD) after 9 months follow up. The differences between baseline and clinical outcome measurement showed that single treatment using bone graft
Risk disclosure, stability and the economic consequences in the banking system

Shareholders in the capital market always demand Reporting and disclosure and based on information that disclosure; they change their expectations of risk and returns. Disclosure has an economic consequence and the risk disclosure, in addition to economic consequences, has an effect on financial and banking stability. In this paper, we survey the risk disclosure of economic consequences and its effect on banking stability. We count the number of the risk disclosures in Iranian banks' financial statements by using the quantitative content analysis methodology and indexation of Iran's risk disclosure regulation. According to the estimation of panel data from 18 banks to period 2011-2016, we find that risk disclosure has a negative and significant relationship with stability and a positive and significant relationship with the cost of capital.