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Smart Contract Survey

: The smart contract supports a large number of contracts in various domains. It is an encrypted agreement to implement an exchange automatically when things are delivered, or services accomplished between two parties. It does not need for a third party to be an intermediary between the two parties to complete the contract, and it automatically executes agreement terms when the requirements are complete. It has many benefits such as autonomy, transparency, lower cost and efficiency. Smart contracts can build and implement in a public, decentralized and open source platform like Ethereum. Since it is a blockchain application, it is vulnerable to the blockchain vulnerabilities and some other specific attacks.
A new electrode based on antimony oxide for lithium ion batteries

We have prepared antimony oxide thin films onto stainless steel substrates by a spray pyrolysis technique using Sb(V) or Sb(III) precursors. Sb III Sb V O 4 cervantite was the main phase present in both samples, although Sb 2 O 3 is also detected for the film prepared with the Sb(III) precursor solution. Antimony oxide films cells develop two plateaux in the 1.2V-0.8V region (vs Li + /Li) during the first discharge. The first plateau was initially associated to the decomposition of Sb 2 O 4 and/or Sb 2 O 3 to yield antimony particles and lithia. However, the lithium uptake in the first step suggests a sequential mechanism with the formation of a mixed Sb(0)-Sb(III) intermediate compound. The second plateau at 0.8V vs Li + /Li corresponds to some extend to the formation of Li 3 Sb alloys. Differences between expected and measured capacities have been correlated to the mechanical disintegration of the electrode upon the transition from the antimony oxide to Li 3 Sb. The last feature in the first discharge curve is a voltage decay associated to a SEI formation. By charging, reversibility of the lithium alloying and reoxidation of antimony particles are evidenced. Finally, a novel negative electrode based on Sb(V) precursor thin film, exhibits 340 mAh.g -1 at 50 th cycle, at an average potential of 0.7V.
UWS Academic Portal Balanites aegyptiaca ameliorates insulin secretion and decreases pancreatic apoptosis in diabetic rats Hassanin,

SAPK-JNK pathway performs a significant role in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. Balanites aegyptiaca (BA) is used as an anti-diabetic agent in folk medicine however its hypoglycemic mechanism is not fully elucidated. The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of crude extract, butanol, and dichloromethane fractions from BA on the stress-activated protein kinase/c-Jun N-terminal kinase (SAPK-JNK) pathway in experimental diabetic rats. Six groups of male Wistar rats were included: normal control, diabetic, diabetic rats treated with crude, butanol or dichloromethane fraction from BA (50 mg/kg BW) and diabetic rats treated with gliclazide as a reference drug for one month. Our results suggested a protective role of treatment of diabetic rats with BA against oxidative stress-induced SAPK-JNK pathway. Moreover, BA treatment produced a reduction in plasma glucose, HbA1c, lactic acid, lipid profile, malondialdehyde levels and produced an increase in insulin, reduced glutathione levels, catalase and superoxide dismutase activities compared with untreated diabetic rats. Moreover, it decreased apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1, c-Jun N-terminal kinase 1, protein 53 and increased insulin receptor substrate 1 in rat pancreas while it increased glucose transporter 4 in rat muscle. Analysis of BA extracts by LC-HRMS revealed the presence of different saponins with reported hypoglycemic effect. In conclusion, BA exerted hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, insulinotropic and antioxidant effects. Additionally, it reduced apoptosis in pancreatic β-cells and increased glucose uptake in muscle. These results suggest that the hypoglycemic effect of BA is due to the inhibition of the SAPK-JNK pathway.
Journal of Management and Tourism Research Volume 2 Issue I (2019) 1-16

This study empirically examines eight human resource management practices (HRMPs) and their impact on business performance among small and medium sized enterprises in manufacturing sector (MSMEs) in Sri Lanka. There is a little attention given to the effect of HRMPs on performance of MSMES in Sri Lanka. Thus, this study addresses this knowledge gap in the literature in relation to MSMEs. Fifty MSMEs in Hambanthota district in Sri Lanka (HDSL) were randomly selected as the sample. Structured questionnaire was administrated and in-depth interviews were conducted with owner-managers. Results revealed that selected MSMEs in HDSL are mainly adopting informal HR practices. On average, these firms adopted two out of eight possible formal HR practices. Two-thirds of MSMEs adopted fewer than three HR practices and one-third did not adopt any formal HR practices. Further, results revealed that most commonly adopted HR practices are using professional sources of recruitment, using written criteria for firing and having a Human Resource plan for the firm. The nature of HRMPs in MSMEs in HDSL differs according to owner-manager’s education qualification and the firm size. Results illustrated that insignificant weak positive relationship between the formal Human Resource Management Practices and business performance of MSMEs in HDSL. There is a positive relationship between all the HRMPs variables, except presence of HR specialist(s) and overall business performance. Spending training for employees is the significant predictor of business performance of MSMEs in HDSL. It can also be concluded that there is a significant positive relationship among education qualification, firm size and formal HRMPs. Impact of Human Resource Management Practices on Business Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (Evidence from manufacturing SMEs in Hambanthota District, Sri Lanka) Rathnaweera, R.R. N.T Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka
Assessment of Role of Dopamine in Medial Amygdala on Body Weight, Metabolic Profile and Lipid Risk Factors in Albino Wistar Rats

Background and Aim: The present study was conducted to assess the role of dopamine in amygdala in the body weight, blood glucose, lipid profile and lipid risk factors in albino Wistar rats. Methods: A total of 16 albino Wistar rats were taken for the study and were divided into medial amygdalar group and control group with 8 rats in each group. Stereotaxic cannulation was performed and dopamine was injected into the medial amygdalar nuclei. Blood sample was obtained for estimation of metabolic parameters (blood glucose and lipid parameters) before and after dopamine injection, by computerized metabometer and autoanalyzer. Results: Following dopamine injection, there was decrease in body weight, blood glucose, lipid profile and lipid risk factors in medial amygdala group compared to control group. There was positive correlation of body weight with blood glucose, triglyceride, very low-density lipoprotein and atherogenic index. Conclusion: Decrease in body weight, blood glucose, lipid profile and lipid risk factors induced by dopamine in medial amygdalar group could be linked to reduction in cardiometabolic risks in these rats. Reduction in body weight could be the key element in inducing reduction of cardiometabolic risks.
Maker Movement as Part of Industry 4.0

The paper investigates the participation of the Maker Movement in Industry 4.0. The paradigm of Industry 4.0 is analysed from the technological, business model and sustainability perspectives and is correlated to the characteristics found in the production of the Maker Movement. Firstly, a literature review was conducted in order to characterize Industry 4.0 as a productive paradigm and to setting up which are the characteristics of the production of Maker Movement. The literature review was also used to elaborate a mental map and to establish from which perspectives the work would be built. As a result, the paper presents the correlations made between Industry 4.0 and the Maker Movement from the proposed perspectives. In conclusion, was found the Maker Movement can be considered part of Industry 4.0 – although it does not follow the orthodox industrial model – and can mainly contribute to the sustainable impact of Industry 4.0.
INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN SMART METERING SYSTEMS *

A b s t r a c t: The transformation of a power grid into a Smart Grid is embedded by the development of twoway communication and an architecture that meets current and future needs of both power and communication networks. Smart metering systems (SMS) represent a great opportunity for maximal utilization of existing infrastructure, allowing better monitoring and management. Furthermore, the opportunitiesemerging from new consumption solutions, provide additional capabilities for SMS. This paper provides a review of the basic components of the smart metering systems infrastucture and their communication technologies. Emphasis is on power line communication (PLC)) technology and the opportrunities it introduces in smart mastering systems. The paper also provides a brief overview of implementation of SMS in Macedonia
Comparative effects of colloidal silver nanoparticles used in packaging film and spray in inactivating bacteria experimentally added to chicken eggshells

ABSTRACT This study focused on the inactivation of bacterial growth using a mixture containing Salmonella enteritidis, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, and Escherichia coli. This bacterial mixture was added to chicken eggshells and subsequently targeted for elimination using two types of silver nanoparticle (Ag-NP) delivery systems: a composite film (named cover) and a colloidal spray. Both systems were applied to the eggshells’ packaging at concentrations of 500, 1000, and 2000 ppm over 28 days. A General Linear Model (GLM), repeated measurement-Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) procedure was used to analyse the effect of time and concentration of the Ag-NP materials on the inactivation of bacteria. The maximum reduction of bacterial growth resulted from the “Spray 2000 ppm”, for which the value of the bacteria reached a minimum (0.93 ± 0.42) on day 7, and was calculated to be undetected on days 14 and 28, followed by Spray 1000 ppm. In other words, increasing the concentration of the Ag-NP in both coatings, either spray or cover, significantly decreased the number of bacteria colonies on the eggshells. However, the effect of packaging with different concentrations of nanocomposites and the length of the study (number of days) did not show statistically significant results.
Racial Realities: Exploring the Experiences of Black Male Doctoral Candidates in “All But Dissertation” Status

Aim/Purpose This qualitative study investigated the educational experiences of Black male doctoral students that contributed to prolonged “All But Dissertation” (ABD) status. Background Explorations of the enrollment and persistent patterns among Black/African American students has shed light on the disparate rates of graduate school completion. While previous scholarship has focused on Black men in doctoral programs, there has been less focus on the experiences of Black male doctoral students who, after successfully completing coursework, comprehensive examinations, and a dissertation proposal hearing, find themselves mired in “All But Dissertation” (ABD) status. The purpose of this research was to explore the intersections of race and gender in the educational experiences of Black male doctoral students that contribute to delayed terminal degree completion. Methodology Utilizing Self-Efficacy Theory and Critical Race Theory, this phenomenological investigation examines the racialized experiences of three Black male doctoral candidates enrolled in diverse graduate programs. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to identify how race and gender intersects with faculty advising, mentoring, student behaviors, and the ways faculty members support or impede doctoral student progression during the dissertation phase. Contribution This study contributes to research in three critical ways: (1) it expands our understanding of the experiences of doctoral students specifically between completing coursework and defending a dissertation; (2) it illustrates the types of ra-
New CNFET - Based Full Adder cells for Low and Low

Scaling challenges and limitations of conventional silicon transistors have led the designers to apply novel nano possible nano have emerged as the more practicable and promising alternative device compared to the other nanotechnologies. This technology has higher efficiency compared to the silicon Adder cell is the essential core and the building block of most arithmetic circuits and is placed on most parts of their critical paths . In this paper, power CNFEproposed. This design is simulated in several supply voltages, frequencies and load capacitors using HSPICE circuit simulator. Considerable improvement is achieved in terms of power and P classical CNFET drive large load capacitance and works properly in low supply voltages.
Potato plants transformed with the Arabidopsis EF-Tu receptor (EFR) show restricted pathogen colonization and enhanced bacterial wilt resistance under conditions resembling natural field infections

Potato is considered a staple food in the world and its production is limited by the presence of bacterial wilt (bw) disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum. Host resistance is the most sustainable and cost-effective strategy to manage bw, although resistant commercial potato cultivars are not yet available. Our group incorporated the efr receptor of Arabidopsis thaliana (atefr), which recognizes the elongation factor Tu, preserved in bacteria, triggering an immune response. atefr was tested in two genetic backgrounds: a susceptible commercial cultivar (inia Ipora) and a breeding clone with partial resistance introgressed from Solanum commersonii. In this work, the effect of the atefr receptor on bw resistance was evaluated for the first time, using conditions resembling natural field infection. In addition, the colonization patterns of wild-type and transgenic lines were compared by using luminescent and fluorescent R. solanacearum reporter strains. Both approaches showed a delay and a decrease in the severity of wilting symptoms in the atefr-transformed genotypes. Differential colonization patterns were observed, revealing a higher bacterial development in the non-transformed plants. This atefr effect seems more pronounced in the interspecific breeding line, possibly leading to a more effective activation of the plant immune system.
PSICOPATÍA y PREDICCIÓN DEL COmPORTAmIENTO VIOLENTO CRImINAL EN RECLUSOS ADULTOS

The aim of the present research was to examine the role of psychopathy in predicting violent offending within a sample of adult criminal inmates (N= 342) (M = 48.07, SD = 17.8) from the prisons of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan (KPK). T-test and logistic regression was used to analyse the data. Logistic regression analysis revealed that a higher level of egocentricity and a higher level of antisocial behaviour predict a greater probability of committing violent offence. These findings provide important implications for future research in Pakistan, specifically concerning psychopathy as a risk factor for criminal and violent behaviour. The present findings will help to inform legal decisions as to whether inmates should be incarcerated as violent criminals or non-violent criminals. The conclusions of the present research are limited to incarcerated adult male offenders only; therefore, the present study remains unable to reflect the development of psychopathy in either females or the general population.
AN INTERACTIVE TOOL FOR EXTRACTING LOW-QUALITY SPREADSHEET TABLES AND CONVERTING INTO RELATIONAL DATABASE

Spreadsheets are contained critical information on various topics and most broadly utilized in numerous spaces. There are a huge amount of spreadsheets clients around the world. As a result of their convenience, support for announcing and portrayal as diagrams and graphs and gives their makers an enormous level of opportunity in encoding their data as it simple to utilize. Tables produce a large amount of spreadsheet data. The expansion in volume and complexity of tables has prompted expanded necessities to preserve this data and reuse it. However, spreadsheets are hard to arrange with other data sources. As a result, it makes data stored in spreadsheets with low-quality. We exhibited an automated extractor tool that gives the standard client a chance to concentrate on extracted relational tables from spreadsheets without experience in any programming language besides high-quality data extraction. The paper executed novel algorithms based on a heuristic approach for table extraction from a spreadsheet and implemented data improvement and quality rules using domain ontology for changing over between low-quality semi-structured data to high-quality relational data for reusability and integration as a Java program interfacing with SQL server database. The paper does experiments on 2 real public datasets. The percentage of improving the performance using the proposed approach on the 2 datasets are 100 % for extracting duplicated records and the percentage of successfully table identified are 100% and 85% respectively.
Grafting Cucumber onto Interspecific Cucurbita Hybrid Rootstocks to Improve Productivity and Control wilt Disease Caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum

Commercial cucurbits such as cucumber, melon and watermelon are commonly grafted onto interspecific Cucurbita hybrid rootstocks to increase yield and mange soil-borne diseases. This study conducted in private farm in Qallien district in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate northern Egypt during the period from 2018 to 2020 to identify local Fusarium wilt-resistant interspecific Cucurbita hybrid rootstocks which provide high grafting compatibility with hybrid cucumber scions. Results revealed that disease severity percentage in all interspecific hybrids (0 to 45%) was significantly lower than susceptible commercial cucumber Junco F1 (73.4%). Seven out of the 20 individual hybrids (A02, B02, D02, F01, G02, H01 and I02) were resistant or highly resistant to Fusarium wilt with a mean disease severity ≤ 25%. Results from the greenhouse trials confirmed high levels of resistance in three interspecific hybrids (G02, H01 and I02) which were used as rootstocks for cucumber Junco F1. Fruit yield parameters were increased significantly in grafted cucumber Junco F1 onto wilt-resistant interspecific hybrids compared to un-grafted cucumber. Highly significant differences in anatomical structure were observed between wilt-resistant interspecific hybrid rootstock H01 and susceptible check Junco F1. Fruit yield parameters of grafted cucumber Junco F1 were negatively correlated with disease severity. The interspecific hybrids evaluated in the present study could be promising rootstocks to increase productivity and manage soil-borne diseases for commercial production of major cucurbits in Egypt.
Analysis of the ray tracing for radio propagation modeling

Wireless communication system in the wireless channel where the radio waves are employed to carry the signals or information. This paper reviews the basic concepts of rays, ray tracing algorithms, and radio propagation modelling using ray tracing methods. We focus on the fundamental concepts and the development of practical ray tracing algorithms. The most recent progress and a future perspective of ray tracing are also discussed. We envision propagation modelling in the near future as an intelligent, accurate, and real-time system in which ray tracing plays an important role. This review is especially useful for experts who are developing new ray tracing algorithms to enhance modelling accuracy and improve computational speed
An Assessment of Media and Communication Students’ Entrepreneurial Intention in Media Entrepreneurship: A Case of Monash University, Australia

Entrepreneurship creates further business opportunities, is considered as one of the mandatory factors for economic development. Many developing countries have created lots of policies to encourage people in entrepreneurial activities. With respect to companies, they need to create, develop, and sustain innovative businesses as technologies are developing day by day. Moreover, aging product portfolios also call for the creation of new businesses. Ferrier (2013) said the definition of entrepreneurship by saying that entrepreneurship is concerned with the discovery and exploitation of profitable opportunities. Moreover, Liñán and Chen (2009) mentioned that entrepreneurship or entrepreneurial behavior could be defined as the discovery, evaluation, and exploitation of an opportunity and this behavior can be best predicted by the entrepreneurial intention. The latter, in turn, could be defined as the self-acknowledged conviction by a person that they intend to set up a new business venture and consciously plan to do so at some point in the future. Furthermore, Sexton and Bowman-Upton (1991) said that an entrepreneur should have qualities such as the high need for achievement, internal locus of control, propensity for risk-taking, creativity, self-confidence, independence, strong commitment, and high energy level, to name just a few. Media industries are involved in developing, producing, and disseminating content through a wide variety of formats, including the press, electronic publishing, telecommunication, radio, music, cinema, and television. Sen and Hill (2010) defined “modern media” as the most frequent illumination of two common characteristics, which are, first, the digital reproduction and multiplication of aural, Abstract
Clinico-mycological study on superficial fungal infections in tertiary care hospital and a profile of their antifungal susceptibility pattern

Background: Superficial fungal infections are one among the most common fungal diseases in the world. Dermatophytosis is common in tropical countries like India and may reach epidemic proportions in areas with high rate of humidity and over population and poor hygienic conditions. Material & Method: The present study was undertaken to isolate, identify and determine the antifungal susceptibility of various fungal agents causing mycoses among the patients attending the Dermatology outpatient (OP) Chettinad hospital and research institute. Clinical samples from 200 patients were subjected to KOH examination and culture isolation. Causative agents were identified by colony morphology, pigment production and by microscopic examination. Antifungal susceptibility testing was done by broth dilution detecting the minimum inhibitory concentration. Result: In total of 200 specimens cultured 98 dermatophytes were isolated and 12 non dermatophytic fungus were isolated which includes 5 isolates of Candida albicans and 7 isolates of Candida non albicans. Trichophyton mentagrophyte was the predominant dermatophyte isolate found in 62 cases of dermatophytosis followed by T.rubrum 22. This study showed among 98 isolates of dermatophytes, lowest value of MIC sensitivity was recorded in terbinafine as 0. 03μg/ml and highest value was recorded with fluconazole 32μg/ml. Conclusion: It is concluded that causative fungal agent for cutaneous mycoses in addition to dermatophytes and nondermatophytes fungi Candida species also play an important role. Terbinafine was found to be the most potent drug for treating dermatophytic infections.