Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
CKD in Recipients of Nonkidney Solid Organ Transplants: A Review.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) after solid organ transplant is a common clinical presentation, affecting 10% to 20% of liver, heart and lung transplant recipients and accounting for approximately 5% of the kidney transplant waiting list. The causes of CKD are different for different types of transplants and are not all, or even predominantly, due to calcineurin inhibitor toxicity, with significant heterogeneity particularly in liver transplant recipients. Many solid organ transplant recipients with advanced CKD benefit from kidney transplantation, but have a higher rate of death while waitlisted and higher mortality following transplant than the general kidney failure population. Recent organ allocation policies and proposals have attempted to address the appropriate identification and prioritization of candidates in need of a kidney transplant, either simultaneous with or following non-kidney transplant. Future research should focus on predictive factors for individuals identified at high risk for progression to kidney failure and death, and strategies to preserve kidney function and minimize the CKD burden in this unique patient population.
Práticas inclusivas em contexto: ações de comunicação acessível em Portugal e no Brasil

Este artigo objetiva discutir práticas inclusivas de comunicação acessível quanto à orientação e à prevenção de cuidados com a saúde no contexto da pandemia de COVID-19, realizadas em projetos que acontecem em Portugal e no Brasil. As práticas compreendem a produção de pranchas de comunicação acessível e de materiais educativos para educação em saúde com o emprego da Comunicação Aumentativa e Alternativa (CAA), a partir de princípios do Desenho Universal para a Aprendizagem (DUA). Tais práticas, desenvolvidas em universidades conveniadas de ambos os países, articularam estudos e pesquisadores de diferentes áreas, viabilizando a criação de produtos inclusivos, tornando mais acessível a comunicação e favorecendo os cuidados referentes à saúde em tempos de pandemia, enquanto direito de todos. A pesquisa, de cunho qualitativo, ancora-se metodologicamente em revisão narrativa de literatura. A discussão dos resultados parte de revisão bibliográfica, de legislação e de uma reflexão sobre as práticas realizadas. Consideram-se as ações educativas inovadoras ao ampliar o acesso aos informativos de enfrentamento à COVID-19, ressignificando saberes compartilhados e novas formas de aprendizagens.
Evaluación de indicadores de inflación subyacente para Uruguay

This document assesses a range of core inflation indicators, including traditional indicators, which arise from the transformation of CPI data and broader indicators, in which additional information is considered. These are assessed between 2004.01-2010.12 on the basis of statistical criteria, other desirable characteristics and episode analysis. We find that, within the analyzed indicators, five of them, constructed with different methodologies, fulfill all of the selection criteria. Thus, simple indicators, as the asymmetric trimmed mean and those that reweigh by variability contend suitably with more sophisticated indicators, as those based on factor analysis or models. Therefore, these are candidates to be included in a set of indicators of core inflation, focusing on their evolution rather than their level.
Apoptotic and Antiproliferative Effect of Gingiva Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Acute Leukemia T Cells

MATERIAL and METHODS The Jurkat cells were cocultured with GMSCs or alone at 37 C 5% CO2 humidified atmosphere with different culture periods and concentrations. The Jurkat cells were subjected to flow cytometry analysis for proliferation, apoptosis, and necrosis by staining the cells with Annexin V and 7AAD antibodies. Intracellular IL-2 secretion in the Jurkat cells was analyzed to determine the proliferative cytokine secretion. CD4þCD25þFoxP3þ cells were analyzed to determine the regulatory T cell population. TNFR1 and TNFR2 expressions were analyzed for cell death signaling pathways.
Doing a Good Job—the Effect of Primary Task Quality on Well‐Being and Job Satisfaction

This paper investigates whether employees’ assessment of their primary task quality has a significant impact on their well‐being and job satisfaction, respectively. Furthermore, the paper hypothesizes that professional values and norms affect employees’ quality expectations on their work tasks and thus their assessment of primary task quality. The paper proposes a measure for primary task quality and uses it in the analyses of responses from 1,247 preschool teachers and teaching assistants in 94 public daycare centers in Denmark. The results indicate that an important factor for employees is their experience of quality in the job they perform. Moreover, quality expectations can differ between employees performing the same task due to, for example, difference in professional training. This leads us to propose a new research direction for job design theory that addresses employees’ assessment of the quality of their primary task job performance.
The Relationships Among Green Operations, Green Innovation, and Environmental Performance

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships among green operations, green innovation, and environmental performance. Design/methodology/approach – Data from 141 Taiwan high-tech manufacturers are collected. SEM analysis is employed to examine the relationships among green operations, green innovation, and environmental performance. Findings – This study finds that Taiwan high-tech manufacturers perform various levels of green operations and, consequently, display different levels of effects on green innovation and environmental performance. In addition, positive relationships were found between green operations and green innovation and environmental performance (i.e. environmental operational performance, environmental managerial performance) and between green innovation and environmental performance. Practical implications –By putting forward that the integrating of green operations and green innovation affects organizational environmental performance more positively than the sole impact of green operations on organizational environmental performance, this study has suggested manufacturers should pay more attention to develop related strategies to cope with customer demand, thus achieve better customer satisfaction and sustainable operation. Originality/value – In the context that green issues are currently the novel theme for research and have attracted increasing attention from managers but there remains the lack of empirical studies among green operations, green innovation, and environmental performance, this study has contributed to the extant literature with the model combining these aspects. As such, the research findings have provided helpful academic references and managerial guidelines for firms in gaining competitive environmental performance.
A Survey on Malware Classification Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning

– In today’s era, there is fast development in the field of Information Technology. It is a matter of great concern for cyber professionals to maintain security and privacy. Studies revealed that the number of new malware is increasing tremendously. It is a never-ending cycle between the world of attack and the defense of malicious software. Antivirus companies are always putting their efforts to develop signatures of malicious software and attackers are always in try to overcome those signatures. For the detection of malware machine learning are highly efficient. The process of detection of malware is split into two categories first is feature extraction and the second is malware classification. The effectiveness of classification algorithms depends on the feature extracted. In this paper, firstly an in-depth study of the features is provided that can be used to differentiate malware. Thereafter describe the various stages of machine learning and deep learning that researchers use in their research work and the pros and cons they face that can assist new researchers while selecting an algorithm for their research work.
Stereotypes and sexism? Effects of gender, topic, and user comments on journalists’ credibility

Gendered social roles raise assumptions about what female and male journalists ought to do. Prior studies have suggested that covering counter-stereotypical topics may decrease journalists’ source and their work’s message credibility. Pertaining also to prior studies on heuristic cues for credibility evaluation, user comments have been shown to serve as corrective, both positively and negatively affecting the perception of accompanying content. In an online survey with 417 German participants, we employed a 3 (author: female, male, and computer) × 2 (topic: stereotypically masculine and feminine) × 2 (comments: sexist and non-sexist) experimental design to investigate source and message credibility. Findings do not show differences in gender perception but between human authors (either female or male) and a computer (the control group). Covering counter-stereotypical topics indicates slightly less credibility for men and women if presented with non-sexist comments. In turn, sexist comments lead to slightly higher credibility, suggesting more elaborate engagement with sexism-affected content.
PENINGKATAN PENILAIAN RISIKO OLEH RISK-BASED INTERNAL AUDITING MELALUI AGILE AUDIT PLANNING PADA ERA NEW NORMAL

Every business organization is currently faced with various large-scale business risks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and government policies that limit the company's business flow. The business flow from upstream to downstream is disrupted due to the pandemic that occurs and the transition during the new normal period which affects organizational performance, for example, MSMEs. The role of internal auditing is very necessary to ensure that operational performance continues to run effectively and optimally under the uncertainty of the new normal era. Accountants as internal auditors with the concept of risk-based internal auditing must respond and quickly mitigate various risks that may occur as an effort to assist management. The concept of agile portfolio management, namely agile audit planning, is considered relevant in this condition, agile approach is widely studied as a solution in improving internal audit performance. Agile audit planning is considered to be more flexible and effective than traditional audit procedures. This paper provides a solution in increasing risk assessment for internal auditors in the form of risk assessment to mitigate the risks in business uncertainty due to pandemics, which is implemented in local MSME with the aim of assisting in assessing business risks. This paper was prepared using a qualitative descriptive method, with secondary reference sources through literature review from related literature sources and primary by interview method. The result of this paper is an idea of the effectiveness of agile audit planning in assessing the risks obtained from comparative analysis with traditional audit procedures and analysis of the benefits of implementing agile audit planning in MSMEs. This paper will provide an overview of the advantages of implementing agile audit planning in the new normal.Keywords: Agile Audit Planning, Internal Audit, MSME, New Normal, Risk-Based Internal Auditing
The Relationship among Age, Gender, Computer Use, and Adult Learners’ Problem–solving Skills in a Digital Environment

Problem–solving skills in a digital environment are a prerequisite to a better future for all citizens in the Fourth Industrial Revolution era. To investigate the relationship between age, gender, computer use, and adult learners’ problem–solving skills in a digital environment, this study analyzed the 4,540 Korean participants’ problem–solving skills in a technology–rich environment using the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies data. Importantly, age showed the strong relationship with problem–solving skills of adults in a digital environment. Such results indicate that it is necessary to use different strategies to enhance problem–solving skills in a digital environment for different age groups. Another key finding was that the relationship between gender and problem–solving skills was weak. In addition, the relationship between problem–solving skills in a digital environment and computer use in one's life was stronger than computer use at work. Such results should be reflected in developing strategies and programs for information and communication technologies training.
Galvanically isolated transmission of analog control signals and study of commercial state of the art technology for satellites and launchers

Space, the unknown place where satellites operate on our behalf. In space, the only known renewable energy comes from the sun, where the energy is captured by solar cells that supply all electronics on-board the satellite via rechargeable batteries. With an environment surrounded by vacuum and radiation, electronics need to be protected and constructed to manage the harsh conditions. Today, a DC/DC converter unit is available at RUAG Space to supply electronics with different voltages and power requirements. It consists of a galvanically isolated flyback topology with a feedback path and is currently operational in space, but there exists potential for improvements of the feedback path and therefore this thesis has been created. The current feedback (the IC-unit UC1901) use amplitude modulation to transfer a voltage error back to a PWM-circuit that adjust the pulse width and thereby regulate the secondary output voltages. A state of the art technology study was performed to investigate other potential feedback solutions on the market. It concluded in some radiation qualified digital solutions, but these were rejected due to high costs. A few commercial products were found too, which might have potential in future development. No directly new concept guaranteed a radiation tolerance alternative except in one case, where the costs were too high, so a decision of improving the original feedback was made. Three new alternative solutions were evaluated in the form of simulations with a base of synchronization: a load design, an improved UC1901 design and a delta sigma design, where the two first alternatives were planned to be constructed on a PCB. But due to high manufacturing cost of the PCB, consequence led to that only the load alternative was constructed on a stripboard. The load feedback uses a three winding transformer, where one winding is pulsed with a square carrier signal. The secondary side act as a load which includes the voltage error in the carrier and couple the signal to the PWM-circuit via the other primary winding. Implementation of the load feedback to the original converter was made and resulted in a stable operation as in the original feedback. Due to some issues with the optimization of the load feedback, the thesis resulted in an operational load feedback with limited performance. A major advantage with the new load feedback compared to the original is the use of simple radiation hardened components. In addition, an alternative symmetric load variant was simulated and showed promising result for further development. Future work would be a closer analysis and optimization of the load alternatives after a PCB implementation, but also evaluation and testing of the other alternatives.
Flipping the Managerial Accounting Principles Course: Effects on Student Performance, Evaluation, and Attendance

Considerable research and attention has been focused lately on the concept of “flipping the classroom”. Certain business disciplines (such as accounting) are particularly appealing targets given the practical/applied nature of many of the topics covered. This study examines a simplified flipping approach (without videos), using a within-participants experimental design, in a managerial accounting principles course. The results of the study show significant improvement in student performance under a flipped approach (as compared to a traditional approach), controlling for individual student differences. Quantile regression suggests that those performance improvements were driven by lower-performing students. No overall effect on student evaluations of the course is found, although the data suggests a possibility of lower evaluations of the instructor under the flipped approach. We find no evidence of an overall effect on student attendance, but attendance rates on the initial class days when the instructional format was manipulated was actually worse for the flipped approach. These results suggest a need to consider further the increased use of a flipped classroom in business and accounting education; in application-oriented courses like managerial accounting principles, and in particular for more remedial course sections, the flipped classroom could be especially effective.
An Anti-Poisoning Attack Method for Distributed AI System

In distributed AI system, the models trained on data from potentially unreli-able sources can be attacked by manipulating the training data distribution by inserting carefully crafted samples into the training set, which is known as Data Poisoning. Poisoning will to change the model behavior and reduce model performance. This paper proposes an algorithm that gives an im-provement of both efficiency and security for data poisoning in a distributed AI system. The past methods of active defense often have a large number of invalid checks, which slows down the operation efficiency of the whole system. While passive defense also has problems of missing data and slow detection of error source. The proposed algorithm establishes the suspect hypothesis level to test and extend the verification of data packets and estimates the risk of terminal data. It can enhance the health degree of a distributed AI system by preventing the occurrence of poisoning attack and ensuring the efficiency and safety of the system operation.
IDESIGN AND FABRICATION OF A GROUNDNUT SHELLING MACHINE

A PROJECT IS SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, FEDERAL UNNERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA, NIGERIA. IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (B.ENG)DEGREE IN MECHANICAL. ENGINEERING
The Effect of Virtual Users’ Autonomous Social Behavior on Atypical Architectural Design in the Design Studio

: Recently, user behavior simulation for atypical buildings is becoming increasingly important due to social demand. This provides an environment in which users can observe user’s behavior that is easily overlooked in the atypical architectural design process. It is necessary to reproduce social phenomena as well as reaction behaviors in an atypical physical space in order to construct a successful human behavior simulation for an atypical architectural space because the behavior of users in the architectural space entails a social response. Through previous research, ActoViz—which was developed to simulate user behavior in the atypical architecture-improved and human-shaped agents were developed to perform social interactions. ActoViz was evaluated positively in discovering creative problem findings of architects through the interaction between the designed atypical space and the agent in the previous study. However, it has not been revealed how social interaction in the designed atypical space affects creative problem findings. Therefore, this study is intended to examine how the automatic social interaction of agents in the atypical architectural design process affects creative problem findings. For this purpose, experiments and questionnaires were conducted to students in the Department of Architecture studio, and the analysis was performed. 35 undergraduate students participated in this experiment, it was conducted in a simulated human behavior atypical design process and a questionnaire. A paired-sample t-test was used to analyze the survey results. The experimental and questionnaire results found that social behavior simulation was statistically effective in designing a new atypical form, designing various functions, and designing an appropriate atypical form. The results of the experiments and questionnaires found that social behavior simulation was statistically effective in designing a new atypical form, designing various functions, and designing an appropriate atypical form.
Research and development on energy- and resource-saving technologies for future commercial vehicles

Urban and interurban road freight transport is one of the fastest growing modes of transportation. Today 20 percent of all transport-related CO2 emissions in Germany are caused by commercial vehicles. Due to this situation new innovation technologies for future vehicles are needed, especially to improve energy efficiency and to minimize emissions in a cost-effective way. Amongst others, powertrain electrification and reduction of the driving resistance, e.g. by means of lightweight technologies, are specific possibilities to achieve these goals, which have to be holistically matched to the particular transport task. In the context of this paper a systematic approach for analysis and validation of novel technol-ogies is presented regarding light commercial vehicles within urban traffic applications. Based on Modelica / Dymola libraries new powertrain technologies were analyzed with respect to the individual transport solution and the customer’s boundaries conditions. These results are considered in the design and dimensioning of commercial vehicles. In the holistic approach to the transport task, this considers the advantages and disadvantages of the different technologies and is evaluated by a total cost of ownership (TCO) and well-to-wheel analysis of two vehicle concepts. The result is a coordinated systematic design of the car structure and the powertrain, than can also partially prototypically implemented and validated.
Modeling of Gelatin-Based Head Phantom Based on its Electrical Properties for Wideband Microwave Imaging Application

This article presents a human head phantom characterization based on the study of its electrical properties across 1 to 6 GHz. The study focuses on the grey matter, white matter, cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), blood and skin of human head. Through the investigation and study of the human head characteristics, its phantom can be modeled using simple and common materials, which are gelatin, water and sugar. The electrical properties of the chosen mixtures of materials mimicking the electrical properties of human head are measured using special dielectric probe connected to a vector network analyser (VNA). This human head phantom later can be applied in the microwave imaging system for a further study on the health monitoring of human body.
A child with disability as a value - motherhood in a noetic perspective

The paper attempts to embed the experience of being a mother to a child with intellectual disabilities in a noetic (spiritual) perspective of human functioning. According to the noo-psychotheoretical assumptions (Popielski, 2018) constructed on the basis of Viktor Frankl’s concept of logotherapy (2009), finding and fulfilling the meaning of life is the highest human need and a kind of metamotivation. The suffering resulting from motherhood is seen as a borderline experience, in which the existential situation so far is revalued and the meaning appears to be the acceptance of an attitude of moral heroism towards the inevitable fate.