Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A New Model of Patient Monitoring System for Lymphatic Treatment of Leg Pain based on Double-Loop Feedback Theory

Leg pain occurs in many people nowadays due to today's lifestyle. This leads to the development of various treatments for leg pain. However, there are some issues regarding the existing leg pain treatments. The first issue is the treatment method where most treatments for leg pain use compression but they are costly, time-consuming and cumbersome, which require patients to visit hospitals regularly that affect patient's compliance to continue with treatments. The second issue is the treatment time frame for leg pain is within a short time frame, whereby it is difficult to see the major effect of a certain treatment. The third issue is the lack of a system to monitor the patient's rehabilitation progress to increase patients' confidence to continue treatment consistently to cure their leg pain. Therefore, this research is conducted to cover all issues of existing research under the main area of health informatics. This research will be conducted in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan where 30 respondents with leg pain problems will be chosen as samples of this research and treatment will be conducted for 6 months. The treatment method is by using fingertips massage with oral and topical medication, where oral medication is disregard herb-based pills and topical medication is cinnamon cream. This system is needed to help patients to resolve their leg pain through the lymphatic treatment model. This lymphatic treatment model for leg pain resolution will be a useful guide for all patients with leg pain and also the caretaker of that patient. It requires a low cost and especially beneficial to lower to the middle-class community. This research is significant for the national agenda as it falls under the national research priority area of Health and Medicine. The expected outcome of this research is a new concept of the systematic patient monitoring system for lymphatic treatment of leg pain based on doubleloop feedback theory. Keywords— Patient monitoring system, Lymphatic treatment, Leg pain, Double-loop feedback, information system
Dynamic Consolidation of Virtual Machines for Energy Efficient Management of Cloud Data Centers

The thesis describes an effort to minimize energy consumption in Cloud Data Centers (CDCs). The general approach is to do so by smartly using user provided information. The research challenges herein were twofold. Firstly, finding the right benign information. Secondly, smart application of such information to significantly reduce the energy consumption. In this dissertation, we have addressed those research challenges by innovating novel algorithms. Our research exemplifies that if Virtual Machines (VM) are consolidated based on the time when a VM can be removed from CDC, then more physical machines can be turned into sleep state, yielding lower energy consumption.
Who falls between the cracks? Identifying eligible PrEP users among people with Sub-Saharan African migration background living in Antwerp, Belgium

Introduction This study produces an estimate of the proportion of eligible PrEP users among people of Sub-Saharan African background based on the Belgian PrEP eligibility criteria and examines associations with socio-economic and demographic characteristics. Methods We performed logistic regression analysis on data of a representative community-based survey conducted among Sub-Saharan African communities (n = 685) living in Antwerp. Results Almost a third (30.3%) of the respondents were eligible to use PrEP. Those who were male, single, lower educated, undocumented, and had experienced forced sex were more likely to be eligible for PrEP use. The findings highlight the importance of taking intra-, interpersonal and structural HIV risk factors into account. Conclusions The study shows high unmet PrEP needs in this population, especially among those with high vulnerability for HIV acquisition. A better understanding of barriers to PrEP use in this population group is needed to allow for equitable access.
Ionic Liquid/Metal–Organic Framework Composite for CO2 Capture: A Computational Investigation

A composite of ionic liquid [BMIM][PF6] supported on metal–organic framework IRMOF-1 is investigated for CO2 capture by molecular computation. Due to the confinement effect, IL in the composite exhibits an ordered structure as observed from radial distribution functions. The bulky [BMIM]+ cation resides in the open pore of IRMOF-1, whereas the small [PF6]− anion prefers to locate in the metal cluster corner and possesses a strong interaction with the framework. [BMIM]+ exhibits a greater mobility than [PF6]−, which is also observed in simulation and experimental studies for imidazolium-based ILs in the bulk phase. With increasing IL ratio in the composite and thus enhancing confinement effect, the mobility of [BMIM]+ and [PF6]− is reduced. Ions in the composite interact strongly with CO2; in particular, the [PF6]− anion is the most favorable site for CO2 adsorption. The composite selectively adsorbs CO2 from the CO2/N2 mixture, with selectivity significantly higher than many other supported ILs. Furthermo.
The Impact of E-Marketing on Business Performance in Northern Malaysia

This research is to investigate the impact of e-marketing on business performance in Northern Malaysia. This research will investigate the impact of e-marketing on business performance towards e-marketing orientation, perceived relative advantage, customer pressure and level of competition. The target respondent for this research are SMEs companies and entrepreneur with companies. Furthermore, the questionnaires were distributed through online by using simple random sampling technique. In result, 30 set of questionnaires were collected to see whether all the impact of e-marketing on business performance. This research will be analysed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 25. SPSS will be using to conduct descriptive analysis, frequency analysis, correlation analysis, reliability test and multiple regression analysis. Additionally, this research shows the result which independent variable that consists e-marketing orientation, perceived relative advantage, customer pressure and level of competition has no positive relationship between strategic business performance. Meanwhile, independent variable for convenience shows that there is a positive relationship towards dependent variable. Moreover, this research shows the clearer overview regarding the impact of e-marketing towards strategic business performance. Lastly, the limitation on doing this research were identified and implication for further research were recommended.
Exploring eight-armed intelligence through film

: Mather (2019) provides a rich overview of the elements underlying octopus cognition and behavioral flexibility. Recently, two remarkable natural history films, My Octopus Teacher and The Octopus in My House have explored intimate human-octopus relationships with a wild ( Octopus vulgaris ) and a captive octopus ( Octopus cyanea ) respectively. Both films show rare behaviors that offer observations to test new hypotheses as well as a novel perspective on our own human relationships and place within the natural world. An interview with filmmaker Craig Foster from My Octopus Teacher reveals the profound and transformative power of forming a trusting relationship with such a cognitively capable yet evolutionarily distant group of animals. Explorer. Current research includes: mapping connections between nature imagery and human wellbeing with Stanford University and University of Utah; satellite tracking marine megafauna in South America and; reducing plastic pollution. A duo of remarkable natural history films, My Octopus Teacher 1 and Octopus in My House 2 , have recently explored the development of two intimate human-octopus relationships — one with a wild octopus and the other with a captive one. Both films reveal rarely witnessed behaviors and have received awards for their content, storytelling and cinematography. Mather ’s (2019) target article provides a rich overview and experimental context for understanding octopus cognitive and behavioral flexibility. The present commentary, based on an interview with Craig Foster, the filmmaker of My Octopus Teacher , adds to the ongoing discussion on the Octopus mind, highlighting two provocative case studies in which humans are able to build trust and nurture curiosity with two different species of octopuses, making powerful personal discoveries about themselves along the way.
The Future Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Tissue Repair and Medical Therapeutics: Realities and Expectations

Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs); which were first described by Alexander Fridenstein in the 1960s; are heterogeneous, non-hematopoietic, adult multipotent stromal progenitor cells that are capable of self-renewal and differentiation into various cell types [1-8]. They can be isolated from various sources including: Bone Marrow (BM) which is the main source, peripheral blood, umbilical cord blood, amniotic fluid, placenta, Adipose Tissue (AT), dental pulp, synovial fluid, salivary glands, liver, lung, skin and skeletal muscles [1-10]. MSCs have the following distinguishing features: adherence to the plastic vessel; capacity to different into osteoblasts, adipocytes and chondrocytes; and being characteristically positive for CD105, CD73, and CD90 and characteristically negative for CD45, CD34, CD11b, CD14, CD19, CD79a, and human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DR on flow cytometry [1,3,4,11-16]. However, under certain circumstances, MSCs obtained from BM, AT, and other sources may express CD34 surface markers [5-8,17]. Additionally, MSCs do not express significant histocompatibility complexes and immune stimulating molecules. Consequently, they escape immune surveillance and their clinical utilization in transplantation is not associated with graft rejection [10].
The prognostic utility of the histologic subtype of stage I lung adenocarcinoma may be diminished when using only the invasive component to determine tumor size for tumor node metastasis (TNM) staging

Background Histologic subtypes were considered prognostic factors in early-stage lung adenocarcinoma in the 7th edition of the tumor node metastasis (TNM) staging system (TNM-7). However, the T-staging system has changed and now measures only the size of the invasive component to determine tumor size. The aim of this study was to determine whether the histologic subtype is still a prognostic factor in the 8th edition of the TNM staging system (TNM-8). Methods From 2010 to 2017, 788 patients who underwent curative surgery for stage I lung adenocarcinoma according to TNM-8 were analyzed retrospectively. Survival rates were compared among predominant patterns of adenocarcinoma. Prognostic factors were analyzed according to risk factors for recurrence in stage I lung adenocarcinoma. Results The 5-year recurrence-free survival rates among predominant histologic subtypes were statistically different, especially between the lepidic/acinar/papillary group and the micropapillary/solid group. Total tumor size was not significantly different between the two groups, but invasive component size was different (1.5 vs. 2.3 cm, P<0.001). In the multivariate analysis that adopted total tumor size as a variable, visceral pleural invasion (VPI), lymphovascular invasion (LVI), and micropapillary-predominant adenocarcinoma were significant predictors for recurrence. Conversely, adenocarcinoma subtypes were not significant risk factors for recurrence in the multivariate analysis that adopted invasive component size as a variable. Conclusions The importance of adenocarcinoma subtype for prognosis may be reduced when only the invasive component of a tumor is used to determine tumor size, as described in the TNM-8 staging system.
Experimental Studies on Antitussive,Expectorant and Antiasthmatic Effects of the Extract from Pogostemon cablin(Blanco) Benth.

Objective To observe the antitussive and expectorant effects of the extract from Pogostemon cablin(Blanco) Benth.Methods The model of cough induced by ammonia liquor spray in mice was used to observe the antitussive effect;the model of phenel red execretion in mice was used to observe the expectorant effect.Results The extract from Pogostem on cablin(Blanco) Benth.could inhibit the cough induced by ammonia in mice and increase phenol red output of trachea in mice.Conclusion The extract from Pogostemon cablin(Blanco) Benth.has a significant antitussive and expectorant effects.
Determinant Factors of Carbon Emission Disclosure in Indonesia

Currently, environmental issues are being discussed in various countries, including Indonesia. Erratic climate change greatly affects global warming worldwide, one of erratic climate change related to carbon emissions disclosures. However, there are still inconclusive findings regarding factors that determine the extent of carbon emissions disclosure. Based on comprehensive research, the objective of this paper is to examine a few selected factors and their relationship to the extent of carbon emissions disclosure. Green strategy, corporate social responsibility disclosure, good corporate governance, the board of directors, institutional ownership, and financial performance were analyzed to seek any significant relationships to the extent of carbon emissions disclosure. To this end, this study used a modified carbon emissions disclosure measurement from previous studies and a Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure measurement using a combined corporate social responsibilitymatrix from three countries. Corporate annual reports from the consumer goods industry for the years 2015–2019 were examined to verify carbon emissions disclosure practices by applying content analysis and multiple regression analysis with a quantitative approach. The findings show that green strategy, Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure, good corporate governance, and financial performance were found to have significant positive influences on the extent of carbon emissions disclosure. Meanwhile, the board of directors and institutional ownership had no significant influence on the extent of carbon emissions disclosure. This research can be used as a basis for developing an innovative strategy in environmental protection that can serve as a guideline for internal company regulations and public regulations to consider environmentally friendly products and services.
Feature Point Detection for Repacked Android Apps

: Repacked mobile applications and obfuscation attacks constitute a signi ﬁ cant threat to the Android technological ecosystem. A novel method using the Constant Key Point Selection and Limited Binary Pattern Feature (CKPS: LBP) extraction-based Hashing has been proposed to identify repacked Android applications in previous works. Although the approach was ef ﬁ cient in detecting the repacked Android apps, it was not suitable for detecting obfuscation attacks. Additionally, the time complexity needed improvement. This paper presents an optimization technique using Scalable Bivariant Feature Transformation extract optimum feature-points extraction, and the Harris method applied for optimized image hashing. The experiments produced better results than the CKPS: LBP method in terms of execution time. Further, the proposed method is extended to detect obfuscation of malware attacks by detecting the packed executables, which is the initial step in obfuscation attack detection.
A Quest to Identify the Emerging Leadership Skills in VUCA World and Investigation of Their Applications in Various Organizational Levels and Security Environments

A QUEST TO IDENTIFY THE EMERGING LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN VUCA WORLD AND INVESTIGATION OF THEIR APPLICATIONS IN VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS AND SECURITY ENVIRONMENTS Ali Can Kucukozyigit Old Dominion University, 2020 Director: Dr. Charles B. Daniels The theoretical framework of this research is based on “skills approach” that emphasizes the leader’s capabilities (skills, knowledge, and capabilities) that can be learned, taught, and fostered. VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) environment is chosen as the focal point of this research as the leadership skills are extracted from studies referring to such environment. Although the acronym is dominantly used in management and business domains, the military also uses it to describe the complex operational environments like in Iraq and Afghanistan. The identification of individual leadership skills and delivering the right skill, at the right time, to the right individual is the only way to employ the “employee/leader we need” instead of “employee/leader we have. ” It is harder than ever to specify with any degree of certainty which skills are required. It is also needed to have quality leaders, who need to qualify as both experts and generalists at the same time. The primary purpose of the research is to identify, categorize the emerging leadership skills required in a VUCA environment, and also to examine how the military officers perceive the identified emerging skills in various security environments and organizational levels. To achieve this, the research employs the hybrid method. The qualitative part delivers a content analysis on the identification and the categorization of emerging leadership skills that feed into the survey instrument used in quantitative part to investigate the relationship between security environments and application of these emerging leadership skills as military officers perceive
A green, novel and simple microprecipitation technique for separation and preconcentration of cadmium with 1-(2-thiazolylazo)-2-naphthol in food samples and determination by microsampling flame atomic absorption spectrometry

A microprecipitation is developed by using Cd(II)–1-(2-thiazolylazo)-2-naphthol (TAN) microprecipitate for the preconcentration of cadmium at trace levels. This condition facilitates phase separation, and the aqueous phase can be removed with a syringe, while the remaining solid particles are dissolved in concentrated nitric acid and introduced into a flame atomic absorption spectrometer using a microinjection system for Cd(II) determination. Quantitative recovery values for cadmium were obtained at pH 8. The method offered a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.25 μg L−1, a limit of quantification (LOQ) of 0.83 μg L−1 and a relative standard deviation (RSD) of 5.5%. The procedure was validated by addition/recovery tests and by applying bovine liver certified reference materials. The method was successfully applied to the preconcentration and determination of cadmium in food samples.
Bio-applicable metal nanoparticles

Metal nanoparticles find wide application potential in the biological research due to their unique optical, magnetic, electrical properties. Utilization of the nanoparticles prepared by chemical synthesis for biological research is limited by its solubility in water and toxicity. One potential solution to overcome this limitation is encapsulation of metal nanoparticles into protein or lipidic shell. Apoferritin is highly symmetric 12 nm protein cage composed of 24 apoferritin monomers which forms hollow structure with 8 nm cavity. Protein shell specifically interacts with the receptor on the cell membrane which facilitates uptake of the apoferritin from the extra-cellular environment into the cell. Due to the high stability of the protein cage and inherent capacity to encompass metal nanoparticles, apoferritin is widely focused as a potentionally optimal and general system for delivery of the metal nanoparticles into the organism. In addition, apoferritin can be also used as a nanoreactor for the nanoparticle production. We have generated a set of different nanoparticles encapsulated in apoferritin cage which we have intended to use as a label for structural and cellular biology research by cryo-electron microscopy. Here, we show that despite the 8 nm cavity, single 6-8 nm nanoparticle is not formed inside apoferritin cage. Instead, larger number of 2 nm or smaller nanoparticles is present inside apoferritin reducing overall number of atoms which can be incorporated into the molecule and thus the attainable contrast during electron microscopy imaging. Despite its wide utilization in life-science research, we conclude, that apoferritin derived nanoparticle system is not an optimal labeling probe for cryo-electron microscopy.
Modelling the spread of transboundary animal disease in and between domestic and wild swine populations

The challenge of planning for transboundary animal disease outbreaks can be compounded by the complex epidemiological interplay between livestock, wild animals, and the environment. Wild boar populations can form direct and indirect spread pathways for contagious livestock diseases such as FMD, ASF and CSF, both within and between countries. In this poster we describe the enhancement of the EuFMDiS decision support tool to assist disease managers explore the sometimes unpredictable interface between domestic pigs and wild boar. A key modelling outcome was the fusion of an existing agent-based model of livestock disease transmission with a new geographic automata model of wildlife disease transmission.
Convergence to IFRS: a comparative analysis of accounting standards in India

This study has employed summative content analysis to measure de-jure harmonisation between the Indian converged International Financial Reporting Standards (Ind.AS) and IFRS under the headings definition terms, measurement and recognition, and presentation and disclosures. There are significant differences between Ind.AS and IFRS in measurement/recognition and presentation/disclosure. The convergence index shows that Ind.AS has removed about 86% of the difference between the existing local GAAP (AS) and IFRS. The most interesting difference between Ind.AS and IFRS is that Ind.AS provides options where IFRS does not, while IFRS also provides options where Ind.AS does not. However, most of the differences between IFRS and Ind.AS are time and transaction-specific likely to be undertaken by large companies; hence, it may not reflect in financial statements of small-medium enterprises. The study makes a methodological contribution by introducing a convergence index which measures how a country has to bridge the gap between local GAAP and IFRS.
Abdominal obesity phenotypes outcomes: protocol for a systematic review

Background: The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide. Obesity is associated with severe health effects. Abdominal obesity has a strong association with metabolic dysfunction, diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2), dyslipidemia, hypertension, and coronary artery events. Methods: We will search PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and ProQuest (from inception onwards). Additional studies will be identified through manual searching of reference lists. Quantitative studies evaluating abdominal obesity phenotype outcomes in adults will be included. Primary results will be assaying abdominal obesity phenotype results, including DM2 incidence, cardiovascular disease risk, and all-cause mortality. Two reviewers will independently screen full-text articles and abstract data. Potential conflicts will be resolved through discussion. The study methodological quality (or bias) will be appraised using appropriate tools. If feasible, we will conduct a random-effects meta-analysis. The two researchers will also assess the quality of the articles independently based on CASP. Discussion: This systematic review will summarize evidence regarding the association between abdominal obesity phenotypes with DM2,cardiovascular disease and all cause mortality.The results of this review will provide a useful reference for the importance of abdominal obesity on metabolic dysfunction and mortality