Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Determining more successful candidates for Far-East projects: Case study of South Korea and China

As the business world is increasingly becoming global in scope, more and more firms are entering international project environments. When a western company is providing goods or services to an eastern company, its managers would soon observe different management styles and motivations from their counterparts. While most western management elements coexist in the East, some elements are practiced with different values and motivations. Are there more critical management elements in the East? Are there more successful western managerial styles in the East? Based on management and project management theories, we first model what makes up the international project management. Based on interviews with executives who have worked on various large scale supplier contracts in the East, we argue why certain personal and managerial styles are valued differently using national culture theories. The result suggests that uncertainty avoidance, power distance and long-term orientation dimensions of culture have larger influences towards the Far East project management. More interestingly, soft management elements seem to matter more than hard elements in this unique project environment.
Response Function Estimation Using the Equity Estimator

Multicollinearity often hampers the estimation of the “independent” effects of the marketing mix variables in sales response models. In a previous study, the authors recommended the use of the equity estimator for estimating linear models in the presence of multicollinearity. In this article, they evaluate the performance of equity, ridge, OLS, and principal components estimators in estimating response functions for 36 pharmaceutical products. Overall, equity outperforms the other three estimators on criteria such as estimated bias, variance, and face validity of the estimates. The four estimators have similar levels of predictive accuracy. The authors also present some managerial implications for resource allocation in the pharmaceutical industry.
Virtualization Environment for Computer Labs to Maintain Security, Stability and Availability

Academic organizations are supposed to seek certain balance between the concerns of security, stability and availability of shared computer labs to achieve the course learning objectives. Some academic activities in computer science courses require students to control and configure some laboratory devices. Students in advanced courses may use some risky applications for some learning activities. It may affect the stability, availability and security of the working nature in the shared lab and networks. Virtualization Platform has the ability to overcome these concerns to achieve learning objectives. Virtualization technologies allow students to access and control the computer settings as well as the working environment in advanced applications without affecting the operational availability of computer labs throughout the college day. Virtualization enables computer security teachers to train their students on many hands-on activities without exposing or causing damages to computer labs. This paper presents the usage of virtualization technology in such environment, the opportunities and benefits of using this technology in computer security oriented courses. The paper also discusses the use of the VMware workstation pro as a sandbox for risky lab activities in computer security courses. Here the Desktop Virtualization offers great opportunities to teach advanced skills in computer security courses. Also, this paper outlines the challenges and limitations of virtualization along with some recommendations to address these limitations.
Multimedia Social Network Modeling using Hypergraphs

In this paper the authors define a novel data model for Multimedia Social Networks (MSNs), i.e. networks that combine information on users belonging to one or more social communities together with the multimedia content that is generated and used within the related environments. The proposed model relies on the hypergraph data structure to capture and to represent in a simple way all the different kinds of relationships that are typical of social networks and multimedia sharing systems, and in particular between multimedia contents, among users and multimedia content and among users themselves. Different applications (e.g. influence analysis, multimedia recommendation) can be then built on the top of the introduce data model thanks to the introduction of proper user and multimedia ranking functions. In addition, the authors provide a strategy for hypergraph learning from social data. Some preliminary experiments concerning efficiency and effectiveness of the proposed approach for analysis of Last.fm network are reported and discussed.
Recover link failure using ARTCP mechanism

Wireless mesh networks (WMNs) experience frequent link failures caused by channel interference, bandwidth demands causes severe performance degradation in WMNs. Link failure will lead to produce a sequence of disruptions to deliver the packets to the destination. To overcome this ART rerouting the traffic via an alternative path from a node whose local link is down without the need to wait until the source node knows about the failure. This is achieved by creating a new backup routing table based on the original routing table which is computed by the dijkstra algorithm. The goal of these algorithms is to reduce loss of packets, end-to-end delay time, improve throughput.
Role of Information System in Human Resource Management for Global Business Competitiveness

Today's global economy requires increased attention to the issue of business competitiveness. Business information systems and high information technologies raise the competitiveness of enterprises in global markets. Business intelligence as the basis for development and application in business information systems is becoming an important information technology framework that can help organization to manage, develop and communicate their intangible assets, such as information and knowledge. Thus it can be considered as an imperative framework in the current knowledgebased economy. Information system which i s comprised of hardware, software, data, people, and procedures, is used to produce information that may allow a company to gain competitive advantage by producing insights that lead to actions. Information system means, a business application of the computer. It is made up of the database, application programs and manual and machine procedures. The use of information system in Human Resource Management is also called as Human Resource Management System or Human Resource Information System. The function of Human Resources departments is generally administrative and common to all organizations. Organizations may have formalized selection, evaluation, and payroll processes. Efficient and effective management of "Human capital" progressed to an increasingly imperative and complex process. The HR function consists of tracking existing employee data which traditionally includes personal histories, skills, capabilities, accomplishments and salary. To reduce the manual workload of these administrative activities, organizations began to electronically automate many of these processes by introducing specialized Human Resource Management Systems. HR executives rely on internal or external IT professionals to develop and maintain an integrated HRMS. Human Resource Management Systems enabled increasingly higher administrative control of such systems. In present times,
Examining network factors: commitment, trust, coordination and harmony

Purpose – In recent decades, R&D networks have proliferated amongst members of universities, businesses, research organisations and government. Despite increases in the complexity and prominence of these networks, empirical studies investigating their performance are still sparse. The purpose of this paper is to fill this gap by investigating the impact of trust and commitment on network harmony and coordination.Design/methodology/approach – The study applies confirmatory factor analysis, using structural equation modelling, to ascertain the impact of trust and commitment on harmony and coordination within networks. It is based on responses of 124 participants from an Australian biotechnology and nanotechnology network.Findings – The study reveals that trust has significant impacts on both network coordination and harmony.Practical implications – The paper provides managerial implications for organisations involved in innovation networks which can be used to inform the design and coordination of inter‐org.
Specialized junction in the distal convoluted tubule of rat kidney

The ultrastructure and permeability of the apical junctions between epithelial cells of the distal nephron have been studied in rat kidney using a colloidal lanthanum tracer and uranyl acetate staining en bloc. The apical intercellular junctions of the macula densa and juxtaglomerular segment of the early distal convoluted tubule measure up to 0.5 μ in length and about 50 Å in width. Lanthanum permeates the occluding portion of these junctions in a discontinuous manner, defining a series of closely spaced and parallel lines of fusion that run in a direction perpendicular to the apical‐basal axis of the tubular cells. The apical junctions of the remainder of the distal convoluted and cortical collecting tubules are impermeable to lanthanum. This distinctive apical tight junction can account for the greater permeability to ions of the early distal convoluted vs. late distal convoluted and cortical collecting tubules.
Enabling fine granularity of difficulty ranking measure for automatic quiz generation

This Automatic Quiz Generation system is utterly handy for reducing teachers' workloads in quiz creation. Nevertheless, by exploiting a coarse-granular concern inside difficulty ranking mechanism, only a few number of automaticgenerated quizzes can be obtained. In order to increase the number of usable quizzes, we suggest how a 5-level difficulty ranking score using a hybrid similarity measurement approach together with property filtering of the key data can be potential for serving this propose. Based on experiment results, our proposed similarity measure outperforms three other candidates. Enabling users with finer options of making sensible quiz generation. Hence, this mechanism can be regarded as a synergistic technology for improving teachers' quality of life for the future.
Effects in man and rabbits of inhalation of cotton dust or extracts and purified endotoxins1

Cavagna, G. , Foá V. , and Vigliani, E. C. (1969). Brit. J. industr. Med.,26, 314-321. Effects in man and rabbits of inhalation of cotton dust or extracts and purified endotoxins. The incidence of byssinosis in workers in a cotton card-room, where the airborne concentration of bacterial endotoxins was 7·2 μg. /m.3, was 32%; and 47% in a hemp card-room where the endotoxin concentration was 8·7 μg. /m.3; no cases were observed among workers exposed to only traces of endotoxins. The effect of the inhalation by aerosol of purified Escherichia coli endotoxin on F.E. V.1·0 and F.V. C. was studied in normal subjects and in patients with chronic bronchitis. A significant reduction in F.E. V.1·0 lasting more than 6 hours was observed in two out of eight normal subjects, in one out of three subjects with chronic bronchitis inhaling 80 μg. endotoxin, and in one out of four subjects with chronic bronchitis inhaling 40 μg. endotoxin. These results show that the inhalation of bacterial endotoxin can produce, in some individuals, changes in F.E. V.1·0 similar to those experienced on Mondays by some card-room workers. A study of the mechanism of pathogenesis of inhaled bacterial endotoxins was carried out on rabbits subjected for 20 weeks to aerosols of purified E. coli endotoxin (20 μg./day) and cotton extract (2 mg./day). This treatment produced patterns of bronchitis: i.e., a increase in the respiratory tract fluid with increased protein content and characteristic histopathological changes. The bronchitis occurred after the appearance of cross-reacting circulating antibodies against E. coli endotoxin and cotton extract. These antibodies were detected with the haemagglutination tests after the first three weeks of treatment, and in subsequent weeks reached progressively higher titres, up to a maximum of 1:512. A challenging aerosol of 0·1 mg. E. coli endotoxin in two rabbits and 10 mg. cotton extract in another two of the rabbits treated as above produced a marked increase in pulmonary resistance lasting more than two hours. In control rabbits a challenging aerosol of 1 mg. endotoxin or 100 mg. cotton extract caused only a moderate increase in pulmonary resistance, which returned to normal in less than one hour. It may be concluded that the repeated inhalation of endotoxins induces in rabbits a state of hypersensitivity and at the same time the appearance of inflammatory reactions in the bronchi and alterations in the mechanical properties of the lung. These changes may be significant in the pathogenesis of byssinosis.
Polyazidopyrimidines: high-energy compounds and precursors to carbon nanotubes.

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A framework for investigating, assessing, understanding, and controlling the information security and privacy risks in BYOD environments

In a world where the consumerisation of IT has driven individuals to acquire and use the latest technologies, an influx of personally owned devices has populated corporate environments. This phenomenon is known as BYOD. Factors that have led to the growing popularity of BYOD include the perceived benefits of work flexibility, increased productivity and efficiency of employees. Since BYOD allows employees to access organisational data anytime, anywhere, it is necessary to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of organisational information resources and assets: this task has become increasingly complex with the phenomenon of BYOD. The motivation for this research stems from the security and privacy concerns raised in BYOD literature, as well as the perceived lack of effective BYOD management in organisations. The information security and privacy risks inherent to BYOD can impact organisational resources, making confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountability difficult to achieve. With most BYOD solutions at present failing to meet the requirement for holistic management, this research investigates and proposes a solution for how effective information security and privacy can be achieved in BYOD environments. The methodology used in this research was qualitative, applying a case study approach. Through interviews and web-based questionnaires, data on BYOD perception and usage patterns, BYOD support and management, and BYOD information security and privacy knowledge in organisations were collected. The evidence from the data of three case studies suggest that organisations lack adequate knowledge of BYOD risks, and how to implement appropriate controls and strike the correct balance between security and privacy to minimise user experience deficiencies. Additionally, organisations may apply only technical controls to manage BYOD, disregarding non-technical measures like policies and procedures. Based on the study findings, the demand for a holistic solution framework was identified, and is proposed. The solution framework is strategic in that it enables organisations to effectively manage BYOD and balance the trade-off between security and privacy in BYOD environments. Moreover, this study assists in addressing security and privacy issues in the broader IT discipline, as well as BYOD.
Dramatically sti % er elastic composite materials due to a negative sti % ness phase ?

Composite materials of extremely high sti%ness can be produced by employing one phase of negative sti%ness. Negative sti%ness entails a reversal of the usual codirectional relationship between force and displacement in deformed objects. Negative sti%ness structures and materials are possible, but unstable by themselves. We argue here that composites made with a small volume fraction of negative sti%ness inclusions can be stable and can have overall sti%ness far higher than that of either constituent. This high composite sti%ness is demonstrated via several exact solutions within linearized and also fully nonlinear elasticity, and via the overall modulus tensor estimate of a variational principle valid in this case. We provide an initial discussion of stability, and adduce experimental results which show extreme composite behavior in selected viscoelastic systems under sub-resonant sinusoidal load. Viscoelasticity is known to expand the space of stability in some cases. We have not yet proved that purely elastic composite materials of the types proposed and analyzed in this paper will be stable under static load. The concept of negative sti%ness inclusions is buttressed by recent experimental studies illustrating related phenomena within the elasticity and viscoelasticity contexts. 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Failed intubation and emergency percutaneous tracheostomy

Failed intubation associated with difficulty with ventilation is rare. Cricothyrotomy may provide a means of oxygenating the patient, but in practice it may be difficult to perform and does not establish a definitive airway. We report two patients in whom percutaneous tracheostomy was used as an emergency procedure. In both cases placement was extremely rapid and salvaged the situation, leaving a definitive airway.
Title The effectiveness of early lens extraction with intraocular lens implantation for the treatment of primary angle-closure glaucoma ( EAGLE ) : Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Background: Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. Although primary open-angle glaucoma is more common, primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) is more likely to result in irreversible blindness. By 2020, 5·3 million people worldwide will be blind because of PACG. The current standard care for PACG is a stepped approach of a combination of laser iridotomy surgery (to open the drainage angle) and medical treatment (to reduce intraocular pressure). If these treatments fail, glaucoma surgery (eg, trabeculectomy) is indicated. It has been proposed that, because the lens of the eye plays a major role in the mechanisms leading to PACG, early clear lens extraction will improve glaucoma control by opening the drainage angle. This procedure might reduce the need for drugs and glaucoma surgery, maintain good visual acuity, and improve quality of life compared with standard care. EAGLE aims to evaluate whether early lens extraction improves patient-reported, clinical outcomes, and costeffectiveness, compared with standard care. Methods/Design: EAGLE is a multicentre pragmatic randomized trial. All people presenting to the recruitment centres in the UK and east Asia with newly diagnosed PACG and who are at least 50 years old are eligible. The primary outcomes are EQ-5D, intraocular pressure, and incremental cost per quality adjusted life year (QALY) gained. Other outcomes are: vision and glaucoma-specific patient-reported outcomes, visual acuity, visual field, angle closure, number of medications, additional surgery (e.g., trabeculectomy), costs to the health services and patients, and adverse events. A single main analysis will be done at the end of the trial, after three years of follow-up. The analysis will be based on all participants as randomized (intention to treat). 400 participants (200 in each group) will be recruited, to have 90% power at 5% significance level to detect a difference in EQ-5D score between the two groups of 0·05, and a mean difference in intraocular pressure of 1·75 mm Hg. The study will have 80% power to detect a difference of 15% in the glaucoma surgery rate. Trial Registration: ISRCTN44464607.
Factors influencing website traffic in the paid content market

In the competing online environment, paid content providers face the important problem of attracting people to their websites. In our study we use PLS to analyse the effect of 16 factors on two traffic measures: (1) number of visitors and (2) number of page views per visitor. The results show that the number of visitors is directly and positively influenced by the quality of the offering, interactivity, accessibility, and relevance while the number of page views is positively influenced by credibility, interactivity, personalisation, and navigation. Additionally, credibility, branding, and visibility have been found to influence traffic indirectly. Accessibility of the website, although important in attracting new visitors, is not enough to achieve success as it reduces the number of page views per visitor.
Women in advertising: a comparison of television advertisements in China and Singapore

Over the years, research studies have found sex stereotyping in television advertisements. However, those studies typically examined western television commercials only, leaving open the question of the cultural influence on advertising’s sex‐role portrayal in emerging Pacific‐rim markets. Presents an extension of a previous study undertaken by Gilly in 1988 to analyse sex roles in advertising and compare content analysis findings for Chinese and Singaporean television advertisements. Results reveal that stereotypes are found in the advertising of Singapore and China, but are manifested in different ways. Discusses implications for western advertising managers.
Necessary and sufficient conditions for solving leader-following problem of multi-agent systems with communication noises

The leader-following problem of first-order integral multi-agent systems with communication noises is investigated in this paper. To attenuate the noise's effect, a positive time-varying gain a(t) is employed in the protocol. It is proved that the proposed protocol can solve the mean square leader-following problem if the following conditions hold: 1) the communication topology graph has a spanning tree; 2) ∫<sub>0</sub><sup>∞</sup> a(t)dt = ∞; 3) lim<sub>t→∞</sub> a(t) = 0. The requirements on a(t) are different from most existing papers, where a(t) is required to satisfy that ∫<sub>0</sub><sup>∞</sup> a(t)dt = ∞ and ∫<sub>0</sub><sup>∞</sup> a<sup>2</sup>(t)dt <; ∞. It turns out that ∫<sub>0</sub><sup>∞</sup> a<sup>2</sup>(t)dt <; ∞ implies lim<sub>t→∞</sub> a(t) = 0, if a(t) is uniformly continuous. Therefore this paper relaxes the requirements on a(t) to some extent. In addition, under the mild condition (a(t) is uniformly continuous) these three conditions are necessary as well. Furthermore, if ∫<sub>0</sub><sup>∞</sup> a<sup>2</sup>(t)dt <; ∞, the employed protocol is proved to be able to solve the almost sure leader-following problem of first-order integral multi-agent system. Finally, a simulation example is provided to verify the effectiveness of the employed protocols.