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Performance Analysis of Duplicate Record Detection Techniques

In this paper, a comprehensive performance analysis of duplicate data detection techniques for relational databases has been performed. The research focuses on traditional SQL based and modern bloom filter techniques to find and eliminate records which already exist in the database while performing bulk insertion operation (i.e. bulk insertion involved in the loading phase of the Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) process and data synchronization in multisite database synchronization). The comprehensive performance analysis was performed on several data sizes using SQL, bloom filter, and parallel bloom filter. The results show that the parallel bloom filter is highly suitable for duplicate detection in the database.
On-Demand Security Architecture for Cloud Computing

Strong security always consumes IT resource and increase difficult of use. In order not only to provide enough security, but also to mitigate the IT consumption and the difficult of use, on-demand security architecture is proposed to provide differentiated security for various services in cloud computing. The architecture is driven by security policy which is based on three inputs, i.e., risk of access network, type of service and security level. According to the inputs, the security policy can produce security parameters which are used to configure security mechanism (security algorithms as well as protocols) at every security domain for protection of specific service. The architecture can fulfill the diverse security requirements from users and services in cloud computing. Objective:An on-demand, dynamical security architecture is proposed to protect service in cloud computing with three security domains, i.e., network security domain, service security domain and storage security domain. The architecture can reduce IT resource consumption on security and increase easy of use for user [11].
Combined RAAS and NEP Inhibition

The neurohormonal model of HF has provided the rationale for the use of drug classes blocking the effectors of both the RAAS and SNS at different sites, including angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI), angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB), mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA), and beta-blockers. Combined NEP and ACE blockade although unsuccessful with omapatrilat in the OVERTURE trial, found success with sacubitril/valsartan in the Paradigm-HF trial. The results of PARADIGM-HF trial represent one of the most significant breakthroughs in the management of HF of the last decade, representing a shift from neurohomonal antagonism to neurohormonal modulation.
Analysis and evaluation of audit service quality in Lithuania

The article investigates audit service quality in the market of Lithuania. The aim of the article is to analyse and evaluate the quality of audit services provided by Lithuanian audit companies (both, operating nationally and locally), while disclosing main areas where audit quality should be improved. The empirical research of the article was carried on while using an expert judgement method. The group of experts consisted of specialists involved in audit quality assurance system of Lithuania (members of Audit quality control committee, Audit public oversight committee, etc.). The experts have evaluated the audit quality in Lithuania while using the model of criteria presented in theoretical part of the article. The results disclose that compliance with the ethical requirements, quality monitoring and clients acceptance and continuation are the main areas within the audit firms‘ quality control systems where improvements should be made. On the level of audit engagement team, audit quality can be improved while strengthening team members‘ knowledge about auditees business industries, excercising professional skepticism and involving audit partners more actively in the engagements.
GOLD NANOPARTICLE-DRUG ASSAY FOR NAKED EYE VISUALIZATION OF BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION

Bacterial contamination of water bodies is a major public health concern in developing countries. According to UNICEF and WHO, every day 4000 children die due to intake of contaminated drinking water and almost one out of every ten people fall sick after ingestion of contaminated food [1]–[3]. With low infectious dose of around 100 CFU, it remains a persistent challenge to tackle outbreaks of water borne diseases [4], [5]. Easy, rapid and early detection of these microorganisms could be a convenient way to curtail such disease outbreaks. Current methods for detection of bacterial contaminations like culturing, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), immunological techniques and mass spectroscopy are quite time consuming, tedious and takes several days to report results [6]. For instance, culturing of pathogens is an effective way of testing but is extremely inefficient with respect to time, and often takes days to weeks for growing a culture [7]. PCR and immunological methods are one step forward as they take few hours to complete [7]. The key limitation to these approaches and mass spectroscopy is their high cost and requirement of skilled manpower [8]. The need of the hour is a user friendly sensitive and rapid, colorimetric test and that does not rely upon advanced instrumentation and can be performed onsite [9].
Phase I and DCE-MRI evaluation of CDP791, a di-Fab PEG conjugate that inhibits VEGFR2

3523 Background: VEGF inhibitors are of proven clinical value. However, very few drugs specifically inhibit VEGFR2. CDP791 is a di-Fab PEG conjugate that binds VEGFR2 with a Kd of 49pM. Methods: We performed a single site, open label, dose-escalation study of CDP791. Cohorts of patients received between 0.3 and 30 mg/kg every 3 weeks until disease progression. DCE-MRI was performed at each dose level. Results: Thirty-one patients with colorectal, ovarian or renal cancer or other tumors were treated. There was no observed dose limiting toxicity or maximum tolerated dose. At doses of 10mg/kg or above, 7/16 patients developed cutaneous hemangiomata that regressed upon drug withdrawal. Biopsy of these confirmed that CDP791 was co-located with unphosphorylated VEGFR2. DCE-MRI revealed a dose- dependent inhibition of tumor growth over 20 days post-treatment, although there was no measurable change in Ktrans, an indicator of blood flow and capillary permeability. Fourteen patients received extended treatment and.
Tree species effects on canopy albedo in temperate forest plantations: comparing conifers and broadleaf trees

Received: Received in revised form: Accepted: Available online: Albedo is the fraction of solar energy reflected from a surface back to the atmosphere; it is controlled by the characteristics of the surface, specially land cover type. Here, we examined the effects of five types of tree species (maple, poplar, chestnut-leaved oak, cypress and alder) in the mono-cultured plantations at Hyrcanian temprature forests (in the north of Iran). The field data were collected during the summer and the winter. Albedo was estimated by an albedometer set-up that was installed on a movable mast in each stand. In this study, two analytical methods were used to estimate the reaction of forest trees to the summer and winter albedo. ANOVA was used to determine the significance difference between tree species considering the summer and winter albedo. TOPSIS technique that is one of the famous classical Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methods was employed to prioritize tree species considering the combination of both factors (summer and winter albedo). The analysis of variance indicated that, there was a significant difference among tree species albedo in two seasons (p˂ 0.01). In the summer alder and cypress had the highest and lowest albedo (0.34 and 0.16 respectively) and in the winter chestnut-leaved oak and alder had the highest albedo (0.19) and cypress had the lowest one (0.10). The results of TOPSIS ranking indicated that, the preferred tree species are alder, poplar, chestnut-leaved oak, maple and cypress, respectively. Our findings suggest considering the combination of these factors (summer and winter albedo), plantation with broadleaved trees is the best selection for forest regeneration in the temperate Iranian forests. © 2019 Published by University of Tehran Press. All rights reserved.
EFFECTS OF DEPOSITION CONDITIONS ON TEXTURE IN COPPER THIN FILMS ON Si ( 111 )

The texture of copper films deposited on bare Si (111) is studied using a partially ionized beam deposition technique. A change in deposition parameters (percent ions and substrate bias) radically alters the texture from epitaxial to fiber. Under conditions indicative of deposition by evaporation, a sharp texture typified by a Cu {531} ]1Si (111) relationship is observed. At measurable ion energy levels, the film texture becomes Cu (111). A narrowly defined set of conditions promotes epitaxy which breaks down into a fiber texture for conditions of successively higher ion energy. The role of internal (boundary) energy and interracial (substrate/film and film/ambient) energy are discussed.
Dynamic access pricing and incentives to invest in alternative infrastructures

We define a dynamic model to assess whether and when the ‘ladder of investment’ regulatory paradigm induces efficient competitive network investment. We find that a multi-period schedule where access charges rise over time can indeed achieve this goal. However, investment incentives are diluted by setting a sunset clause on regulation. We prove that, absent regulatory commitment, the timedependent schedule may not be robust to late entry. Thus, to preserve investment by early entrants, access charges should depend both on time and the entry period. We illustrate how this alternative schedule complies with the non-discrimination obligation. Then, we show that the principles underlying this schedule can also be effective when entrants’ strategies differ over geographical areas, rather than over time. Finally, in view of the prospective deployment of next generation access networks, we discuss the potential conflict between promoting infrastructure competition consistent with the ladder paradigm, and ensuring the incumbent’s investment. JEL classification: L13; L51; L96
MG-leach: an enhanced leach protocol for wireless sensor network

A wireless sensor network is made up of a large number of small sensor nodes with limited energy resources, which is a real problem for this network. In this article, we will study the ingestion of node energy in these networks at the routing level. In addition, we are modifying one of the most popular routing algorithms for data communication in the WSN: LEACH (Adaptive Hierarchy with Low Power Consumption). The modified version of the LEACH base version "MG_LEACH" uses an intermediate cluster header to transmit data, extend the network lifetime and send more data than the original protocol. Our proposed algorithm is simulated using MATLAB to verify the effectiveness of improving the lifetime of this network. The results of the simulation confirmed that the system was working better than the LEACH basic system and that the network life had been improved.
Determinantsof Auditor ’ s Ethical Sensitivity Data from South Kalimantan Widya Ais

This study aims to identify factors that influence the auditor’s ethical sensitivity in dealing with work environment situations that will ultimately affect ethical decision making. Specifically this research will examine the influence of ethical reasoning, spiritual well-being, locus of control, age and gender on the auditor’s ethical sensitivity. This research is a survey of auditors in South Kalimantan. The analysis technique used is multiple regression. The results showed that spiritual well-being did not affect the high and low sensitivity of auditors. This may be explained in terms of the instrument in the form of questions in the spiritual well-being questionnaire that can be said to not focus on the experience of religion alone but includes environmental issues, community and others. So, between spiritual well-being and religiosity has a significant gap in explaining these results. Age also did not affect the high and low sensitivity of auditors while ethical reasoning, locus of control and gender are proven to influence auditor sensitivity.
Antibiotika in österreichischen Trinkwasserressourcen, Monitoring 2014

1 Institut für Hydroanalytik, Österreichische Agentur für Gesundheit und Ernährungssicherheit GmbH (AGES), Wieningerstraße 8, 4020 Linz, Austria 2 Nationales Referenzlaboratorium für Antibiotikaresistenzen, Institut für medizinische Mikrobiologie und Hygiene Graz, Österreichische Agentur für Gesundheit und Ernährungssicherheit GmbH (AGES), Beethovenstraße 6, 8010 Graz, Austria 3 Umweltbundesamt GmbH, Spittelauer Lände 5, 1090 Wien/Österreich * Corresponding author: franz.allerberger@ages.at
Role Ambiguity, Role Strain, Job Dissatisfaction, and Difficulty Transitioning Into Academia Among Nursing Faculty

Role Ambiguity, Role Strain, Job Dissatisfaction, and Difficulty Transitioning Into Academia Among Nursing Faculty by Paula Stallard Whitehead MSN, Walden University, 2011 Diploma RN, Charity Hospital School of Nursing at New Orleans, 1992 Doctoral Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education
Multi-Service Serial Cost Sharing

: We focus on the Moulin-Shenker cost sharing rule as a natural extension of the serial rule to multi-service facilities where services are personalized. We show that it is the unique regular rule that is com-patible with scale invariance and self consistency . JEL-Classiﬁcation: C69, D49
The role of financial aid in shaping university participation and academic performances: evidence from a small-scale programme

In this paper we investigate the effects of a scholarship known as Grant 5B on university participation and on academic performances at the end of the first year of university. This programme was active in the province of Trento (North-East of Italy) from 2009 to 2012 and consisted in a generous financial aid targeted to students from low-income families with outstanding secondary school achievement. We exploit a unique dataset resulting from the linkage of administrative data with an ad hoc survey carried out on a sample of upper secondary school graduates from 2009 to 2012. We use a sharp regression discontinuity design to estimate the impact of the intervention on educational choices. We find that the programme has no significant effect on enrolment rates, but it exerts a positive and remarkable effect on redirecting students already bound for university to enrol away from their place of residence. However, that effect changes over time and, as the economic recession persists, it disappears. Moreover, we employ a fuzzy regression discontinuity design to estimate the effect of the programme on the academic performance measured in terms of drop-out, average mark and numbers of credit achieved, finding that the scholarship has no effects on these outcomes.
Effect of Brine (NaCl) on Germination of Sorghum and Pearl millet Seeds

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of salinity levels on seed germination of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) and pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L. R. Br.) in a Laboratory. The experiment was conducted using one improved sorghum variety Kaura and one pearl millet variety SOSAT-C88. Fifty seeds of each of the treatment were germinated in Petri dishes containing filter paper of 9cm diameter. Treatments comprised of control (distilled water), 1.0M, 1.5M and 2.0M NaCl concentrations. Treatments were arranged in completely randomized design (CRD) with 5 replications. Data recorded for both experiment were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA). Least Significant Differences (LSD) was used to test differences between treatments means at 5% level of probability. Results of the analysis revealed that all brine concentrations reduced significantly the germination of sorghum and millet seeds compared with the control treatment by 90.56% and 84.24%, respectively. However, there was no significant difference in sorghum and millet seeds germination between the brine concentrations. The germination percentage of the sorghum seeds with brine treatments keeps decreasing with increasing brine concentration and reaches a peak at 1.5M NaCl concentration (62.36%) and then sharply decreased (44.36%) with increase concentration. In millet, the lowest seed germination percentage was obtained from 1.5M NaCl and 2.0M NaCl concentrations (both at 32.52 %). In conclusion, irrespective of NaCl concentrations, the germination of sorghum and millet seeds were significantly reduced, but optimum germination was obtained at 1.M and 1.5M for sorghum and millet seeds, respectively. Keywords: Sorghum, Pearl Millet, NaCl, Germination
A Microstructural Study of the Sol-Stage and the Consolidated State Code : E 8

Microporous SiO2 and SiOJMO2 (M = Ti, Zr, A1; 10 mol% MOx) materials for gas separation membrane applications have been prepared from polymeric sols. Characterization of these sols with SAXS showed that the mean fractal dimension of the SiO2 sols is 1.3-1.4 with a radius of gyration of approximately 2.5 nm. The dried and calcined films are microporous and the pore size distribution was bimodal with maxima at diameters of 0.5 nm and 0.75 nm. For the SiO2/TiO2, SiOJZrO2 and SiOJA12Oa systems, much milder reaction conditions proved to be necessary to obtain sols with comparable fractal dimensions due to the high reactivity of the Ti/Zr/Al-alkoxides. Microporous supported membranes with molecular sieve-like gas transport properties can be prepared from a relatively wide range of sol structures: from polymers too small to characterize with SAXS to structures with fractal dimensions: I < dy < 2.04.
IJBCR 9.1_inners.qxd:IJBCR 9.1_inners.qxd

Multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a safe and noninvasive method to estimate body composition. It measures the impedance (opposition) to the flow of an electrical current through the body and uses empirical linear regression models to predict total body water (TBW) and fat-free mass [1]. Such models are obtained from populations in whom a reference method was employed. BIA has been successfully used to estimate fat-free mass among nonpregnant and HIV-uninfected Caucasian populations [1-3]. However, the validity of current BIA equations is uncertain among different ethnicities, especially African populations [3-5] as well as during pregnancy and HIV-infection, which are conditions of altered body composition and water distribution [2]. The use of the deuterium dilution method is a reference method to assess the validity of BIA. The dose of deuterium given (as deuterated water) and its International Journal of Body Composition Research 2011 Vol. 9 No. 1: 1–10. © Smith-Gordon ISSN 1479-456X
Evaluation of a Virtual Learning Environment for the Professional Training in Public

In this paper, we describe a framework for the evaluation of a virtual learning environment in the Public Administration context. We explain the question of e­ learning education of the Italian Public Administration employees and we analyze the characteristics of these learners. These adults do not belong to the Internet Generation but they have to use the new educational tools, with the problems that this implies. Index Terms— corporate learning, e­learning, evaluation, lifelong learning.
COMPARISON OF DECISION TREE METHODS FOR BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS

In almost all parts of the world, breast cancer is one of the major causes of death among women. But at the same time, it is one of the most curable cancers if it is diagnosed at early stage. This paper tries to find a model that diagnoses and classifies breast cancer with high accuracy and that will help to both patients and doctors in the future. Here we present several different decision tree methods in order to classify breast cancer with high accuracy. The results achieved in this research are very promising (accuracy is 96.49 %). It is very promising result compared to previous researches where decision tree techniques were used. As benchmark test, Breast Cancer Wisconsin (Original) was used.
Description of a Model Rural, Older Adult Injury Prevention Program for the Home

AbstractUnintentional injury is the seventh leading cause of death among adults aged 65 and above. Falls are a serious health problem among older adults, the costs of fall-related injuries are significant. In 1994, the average direct cost for a fall injury was $1,400 for a person over age 65. In the United States the total direct cost of fall injuries in 1994 among people 65 and older was $20.2 billion (Englander et al., 1996). This sum does not include the costs of the long-term consequences of these injuries, such as disability and reduced quality of life. The purpose of this paper is to share characteristics and findings of a model program designed to prevent injuries from occurring in the home. Two trained injury-prevention counselors conducted environmental assessments to identify hazards, make safety recommendations and corrections, and encourage behavioral changes. Additionally, a community-based consortium served as a resource for referrals and promotion of injury-prevention awareness in the targe.
Surgery or radiotherapy, which is more effective for upper esophageal carcinoma? A retrospective cohort study based on 191 cases

Background: To compare radical surgery with definitive radiotherapy for upper third esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Materials and Methods: A total of 191 patients were included in the study. Patients’ clinicopathologic features, and survival time were recorded. Kaplan-Meier (K-M) analysis was adopted to analyze Overall survival (OS), Disease-free survival(DFS), Progression-free survival(PFS), and a Cox multivariate model was used to adjust potential confound factors. Results: The K-M survival analysis showed that treatments, location of lesion, and length of lesion were all associated with the OS (P<0.005). In the surgery group, K-M survival showed that T stage (T1 vs T2, P=0.012, T1 vs T3, P=0.002), location (upper vs upper merged middle, P<0.001), and length lesion (<5 cm vs >5 cm, P=0.015), affected the OS,T stage (T1 vs T2, P=0.018, T1 vs T3, P=0.020) and location of lesion (upper vs upper merged middle, P=0.007) was associated with DFS. The Cox model showed that none of these parameters independently influenced the OS and DFS. In the radiotherapy group, K-M survival showed that supraclavicular lymph node metastasis (P=0.007), concurrent chemoradiotherapy (P=0.012), and sex (P=0.047) influenced the OS,adjuvant chemotherapy (P=0.013) and age (P=0.013) influenced PFS, The Cox model showed that supraclavicular lymph node metastasis (P=0.018) independently influenced OS and adjuvant chemotherapy (P=0.046) independently influenced PFS. Conclusion: Surgery has better therapeutic effect than radiotherapy. Patients with an upper merged middle lesion and advanced T stage for surgery, male, local advanced and without concurrent chemoradiotherapy for radiotherapy have a poor prognosis.
Catheterizationof the sagittal sinusin the neonatalpig

'Summary A method is described for catheterization of the sagittal sinus in the neonatal pig. Using this technique, cerebral venous blood can be collected from conscious unrestrained animals for a period of at least 4 days. Studies of cerebral metabolism and cerebral blood flow often necessitate the collection of cerebral venous blood. Previous reports of the techniques employed have been extremely brief, and in general have been developed to allow sampling from anaesthetized animals (Hernandez, Vanucci Salcedo & Brennan, 1980; Pappenheimer & Setchell, 1973), or for use in the large species (Gardiner, 1980). It has been shown that both anaesthesia and the stress caused by restraint for sample collection can result in changes in cerebral blood flow and metabolism (Shapiro, Greenberg, Reivich, Ashmead & Sokoloff 1978' Wootton Flecknell & John, 1982). For this rea~on a tech: nique has been developed to enable repeated sampling of cerebral venous blood in conscious animals without the necessity for physical restraint.