Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Application Domain Modelling for the Verification and Validation of Synthetic Environments: from Requirements Engineering to Conceptual Modelling

A Conceptual Model (CM) of a Synthetic Environment (SE) is the vehicle via which the stakeholders, such as analysts, users, and subject matter experts, collaborate to articulate a first (most abstract) solution to the question posed by the initial SE requirements. In practice, a CM must deal with aspects such as the Problem Domain, which the simulation is to model, the different simulated elements, and their relationships. To achieve this, the Conceptual Modelling activity must be suitably informed by the Requirements Engineering (RE) process, where the specific needs of the Application Domain in which the SE will operate are discovered, analysed, and eventually formalised in terms of high-level capabilities that the SE has to provide. Importantly, the visibility of, and the traceability between, RE and Conceptual Modelling products, and the rigour of the notations employed, are key contributors to strong verification and validation (V&V) in the early stages of SE development. At the Spring '99 Workshop, we reported upon a RE Framework which we had devised to provide a systematic approach to Application Domain Modelling for enterprised-based SEs. The paper presented here continues that work by demonstrating how the RE Framework can be extended with an object-orient ed approach, using the Unified Modelling Language (UML) , to produce a CM which facilitates strong early-stage V&V.
The Mediation effect of Value-Co-Creation on Customer Engagement and Positive E-WOM

The current study investigates the mediation effect of value-co-creation on customer engagement and positive e-WOM in a competitive Saudi Arabian market. An attempt to illustrate the factors influencing the positive eWOM as a result of changing customer`s interests and lifestyle. The engagement of consumers in the co-creation of value is powerful in understanding consumer behavior. The paper has made an applied attempt in the Saudi Arabian market to study customer engagement, value co-creation, and positive e-WOM, which adds to the knowledge line in the digital marketing discipline.
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The agriculture sector has experienced profound changes in recent years. Policy reforms have reduced the scale of support in agriculture, while demand side changes, in the form of increasing retailer concentration and complex patterns of consumer preferences, have required the development of sophisticated marketdriven strategies. Farmers have demonstrated uneven abilities to adapt and adjust to these ongoing changes. The ability and propensity of farmers to engage in entrepreneurial behaviours is a key explanation of the diff erent patterns of responses within the sector. The ongoing changes that have occurred within the agriculture sector have attracted research attention from a variety of diff erent disciplines. Agricultural economists and rural sociologists have documented the impact of these changes on the farming sector and their surrounding communities, while entrepreneurship scholars have focused on the abilities of some farmers to recognize and evaluate new opportunities and to use farmbased resources in the exploitation of new, often nonagricultural markets. The result has been the development of two separate disciplinary approaches, with distinctive origins, paradigms and methodologies, both of which are concerned with the role of new venture creation in rural economic restructuring, but with little evidence of any linkage between the two approaches. The aim of this edited collection is to draw together the new work of scholars – drawn from both the entrepreneurship and the agriculture research domains – that focuses on entrepreneurship in agriculture, food production and rural development. We start by exploring perhaps the most obvious question that will occur to most readers: why should we research entrepreneurship in agriculture and rural development? It is not, after all, the most typical of sectors for entrepreneurship researchers to study; their focus is conventionally trained on emerging technologybased industries that can demonstrate
BOOK REVIEW OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES: Policy, Costs and Transformation

This book presents 15 case studies contributed by researchers and policy makers. The Open Educational Resources (OER) implementations are expressed through different point of views. This book focused on three themes: policy, costs and transformation. Policy theme is related to the establishment of priorities for supporting the decisions made by an institution or organization. Costs theme explores the funding of OER, particularly in the sense of cost effectiveness. Transformation theme provides examples that demonstrate how OER can be used in ways that go beyond replication of current teaching and learning models. The editors in the Introduction elaborately describe these three themes.
Research into the behavioural aspects of performance measures

This paper describes research that has been carried out to investigate the relationship between workplace behaviour, performance measurement and reward systems. One of the outcomes of the research is a charting technique that can be used to assist managers in improving the workplace environment to support functional behaviour. The chart was constructed using a number of theoretical models that relate the alignment of the performance metrics, rewards and organisation purposes to the behaviour of individuals or groups. It includes a motivation model which is used to assess the motivational force of the individual in the particular situation. Experimental work is continuing to examine the effectiveness of the chart and an early case-study investigation inside a manufacturing company is described in the paper.
Organisational Culture and Modes of Conflict Behaviour

The different ways of handling a conflict have traditionally been considered as behavioural characteristics of the. individual. In this paper, we endeavour to analyse the different ways of handling a conflict in relation to the culture of the organisations. We analyse the culture with three dimensions: high versus low identification of the members with the objectives of the organisation; high versus low power distance; closed versus open system. Combining these three dimensions we elaborate different patterns of organisational culture favouring different forms of conflict behaviour. Departing from these suppositions we accomplished an intervention in a sanitary organisation with the general hypothesis that the culture of this organisation responded to the definition of Pattern 4: high power distance + closed system + low identification. This cultural pattern had to strengthen the behaviour of passive competition, based on resistance and control of the programme which the Basque Public Health Service wanted to impose.
fOn university, skopje TEACHING L2 LITERACY IN EARLY FORMAL CONTExTS:

There has been a growing tendency in many countries to lower the starting age of exposure to English language instruction in schools. following suit, in 2007, English as a foreign language was introduced as a compulsory school subject from first grade in the national school curriculum of the Republic of Macedonia. This reform has received mixed reactions among key stakeholders in the process, mainly among parents and teachers, where it was perceived as an abrupt, yet, presumably positive move. nowadays, the situation has not changed much and the relevant English teachers would still benefit from adequate training and resources. One of the stumbling stones in the process of teaching English to young learners has been the establishment of the reading and writing skills in English as a foreign language, which is the topic of the current paper. The purpose of the paper is threefold. first, it offers analysis of the perplexing situation with early formal English classes in Macedonia; second, it reviews key research studies on the context and methodology of early L2 literacy; and third, it outlines a successful example of the introduction of structured, yet adjusted, phonics in an early EfL classroom, with L2 learners having the cyrillic script as their L1 script.
PREPARATICN AND CHARACTERIZATI»! CF HYDROPEEOXY-EICOSATCTRAEISDIC ACIDS (HPETEs)

5-, 8-, 9-, 11-, 12- and 15 hydroperoxy-eicosatetraenoic acids (HPETEs) were generated frcm arachidonic acid by a reaction with H2O2 and Cu-H- ions. They were purified by high perfonrance liquid chro ïiatography, either on a silica gel (y Porasil) column or on a rêversed phase (y Bondapak Cjs) column. The yield of B­HPETE was considerably greater vAien the y Bondapak Cjg column was used. The HPEïEs were characterized and assayed by their ability to oxidize triphenylphosphine: triphenylphosphine oxide fomation was moni­ tored by gas chroiatography. Wlien stored in méthylène chloride at ­20'C, the HPETEs were stable for several rronths.
Gait, cognition and falls over 5 years, and Motoric Cognitive Risk in New Zealand octogenarians: Te

Introduction Understanding falls risk in advanced age is critical with people over 80 a rapidly growing demographic. Slow gait and cognitive complaint are established risk factors and together comprise the Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome (MCR). Objectives To examine trajectories of gait and cognition, and associations with falls over 5 years, and to document MCR in Māori and non-Māori of advanced age living in New Zealand. Method Falls frequency was ascertained retrospectively at annual assessments. Gait speed (3m), cognition (3MS) and MCR were reported. Gait and cognition trajectories were modelled and clusters identified from Latent Class Analysis. GEE examined association between changes in gait, cognition, MCR and falls. Results At baseline, 138 of 408 Māori (34%) and 205 of 512 non-Māori (40%) had fallen. Mean (SD) gait speed (m/s) for Māori was 0.66 (0.29) and 0.82 (0.26) for non-Māori. Respective 3MS scores were 86.2 (15.6) and 91.6 (10.4). Ten (4.3%) Maori participants met MCR criteria, compared with 7 (1.9%) non-Māori participants. Māori men were more likely to fall (OR 1.56; 95% CI 1.0 – 2.43 ( P = 0.04) whilst for non-Māori slow gait increased falls risk (OR 0.40; 95% CI 0.24 – 0.68( P <0.001). Non-Māori with MCR were more than twice as likely to fall than those without MCR (OR 2.45; 95% CI 1.06 – 5.68 ( P = 0.03). Conclusions Māori and non-Māori of advanced age show a mostly stable pattern of gait and cognition over time. Risk factors for falls differ for Māori, and do not include gait and cognition. The datasets used and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request. The process to apply for LiLACS NZ data access is available at https://www.fmhs. auckland.ac. nz/en/ faculty/lilacs.html, and we encourage applications to ensure the data gets maximal use for population health benefit. Each application is discussed by a leadership group of Māori and non-Māori academics.
Type C Niemann-Pick Disease ABNORMAL METABOLISM OF LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN HETEROZYGOUS FIBROBLASTS* IN HOMOZYGOUS AND

The esterification of cholesterol derived from human low density lipoprotein (LDL) or fetal bovine serum (FBS) was deficient in cultured fibroblasts from sub- jects with heterozygous and homozygous type C Nie-mann-Pick (NPC) disease. Failure to significantly es- terify LDL-derived cholesterol resulted in abnormal accumulation of predominantly unesterified choles- terol in homozygous NPC fibroblasts. Compared with normal and homozygous fibroblasts, heterozygous NPC fibroblasts synthesized intermediate levels of cholesteryl ester during the initial 6 h of incubation with LDL. The rate of cholesterol esterification in heterozygous cells was normal when measured over a 24-h period of incubation
The Rates of Synonymous and Nonsynonymous Substitutions in Sorbus aucuparia Using Nuclear and Chloroplast Genes

The rates of synonymous and nonsynonymous nucleotide substitutions were studied for sequences of nuclear and chloroplast genes in Sorbus aucuparia . Results suggested that DNA evolution in this species had taken place, on average, at a slower rate in the chloroplast genes than in the nuclear genes: a rate variation pattern similar to those observed in eudicot plants. Within the nucleus, the synonymous substitution rates (Ks) (2.45-2.60) were two-fold higher than nonsynonymous substitution rates (Ka) (1.15-1.30). More notably, the values of Ks (1.20-1.26) were about six-fold higher than those of Ka (0.26-0.42) within the chloroplast genome. Ka/Ks ratios for nuclear and chloroplast genes of S. aucuparia had mean values of 0.178 and 0.056, respectively. A Ka/Ks ratio < 1 indicated negative (purifying) selection. The chloroplast genes had a lower effective number of codons (ENC) values (22.4-32.2) than those of nuclear genes (35.8-38.7). The analysis of the G+C content indicated that the chloroplast genes in this investigation had a higher preference for synonymous codons ending with A and T (G+C content range, 28.4-29.1%) where there was a slight bias toward codons ending with G+C (63.2-64.2%) in the nuclear genome.
Statin and Spirulina: Will it be an Effective combination in Management of Type 2 Diabetes and it’s Complications

Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Type 2 diabetes results from the body’s ineffective use of insulin. Type 2 diabetes comprises most people with diabetes around the world and is associated with various complications such as diabetic retinopathy, neu-ropathy, nephropathy, cardio vascular diseases, depression, dementia, sexual dysfunction etc. Spirulina classi(cid:977)ied as a cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae which has been used for centuries as a food source in other countries. spirulina is also being promoted to prevent, treat, or cure several conditions, including high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, depression, viral hepati-tis, and malnutrition. A few assertions have been tested, but most trials have been small, poorly designed, or inconclusive. Statins suppress the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase via Melvonate pathway. The health advantage of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors is believed to expand behind their cholesterol lowering effects. Such pleiotropic effects of statins incorporate complimentary effects on endothelial function, systemic in(cid:977)lammation and oxidative stress. The above-mentioned effects were predicted to decrease the risk of diabetes, even though statins are supported by most patients, some study suggested it is af(cid:977)iliated with new onset of diabetes mellitus. Despite dispute discover-ies, many studies suggest that different statins may relay distinct possibility of diabetes. The problem is, there’s little or no scienti(cid:977)ic evidence to back up such claims. Hence this review is under taken to analyse the potential bene-(cid:977)its if spirulina and statin in management of type 2 diabetes and its complications. Many previous studies were analysed thoroughly, and it was found that combination of spirulina and statin is found to reduce the diabetes and its complications.
Field meta modelling for process design in complex sheet metal forming

Actually, new applications of machine learning methods like variance-based sensitivity analysis take place for developing complex sheet metal forming and joining processes. The application of this methods will help to quickly start of production when the simple numerical designing of the processes becomes too complicated. Two investigated examples show the application of the method for complex planning situations. The first one uses variable functions of force and motion during deep drawing to extend the process limits. The second one describes the complex clamping of an assembly of different sheet metal parts. Field meta modelling approaches are shown to automate tasks, visualize results and support engineers to plan and run different complex processes regarding sheet metal parts.
Investigation of the structure of an aluminum nitride film for a Bragg reflector obtained by magnetron sputtering

The phase composition of the aluminum nitride film obtained through magnetron sputtering was determined with the help of X-ray phase analysis. The analysis revealed the AlN, Al and V phases deposited during the synthesis of the film. The structural parameters of the primitive unit cell of the AlN and Al phases were determined. The effect of texturing the resulting film was detected.
In Vivo Interactions of RNA Polymerase II with Genes of Drosophila melanogaster

We describe a method for examining the in vivo distribution of a protein on specific eucaryotic DNA sequences. In this method, proteins are cross-linked to DNA in intact cells, and the protein-DNA adducts are isolated by immunoprecipitation with antiserum against the protein. Characterization of the DNA cross-linked to the precipitated protein identifies the sequences with which the protein is associated in vivo. Here, we applied these methods to detect RNA polymerase H-DNA interactions in heat-shocked and untreated Drosophila melanogaster Schneider line 2 celis. The level of RNA polymerase II associated with several heat shock genes increased dramatically in response to heat shock, whereas the level associated with the copia genes decreased, indicating that both induction of heat shock gene expression and repression of the copia gene expression by heat shock occur at the transcriptional level. Low levels of RNA polymerase II were present on DNA outside of the transcription units, and for at least two genes, hsp83 and hsp26, RNA polymerase II initiated binding near the transcription start site. Moreover, for hsp70, the density of RNA polymerase H on sequences downstream of the polyadenylate addition site was much lower than that observed on the gene internal sequences. Examination of the amount of specific restriction fragments cross-linked to RNA polymerase H provides a means of detecting RNA polymerase H on individual members of multigene families. This analysis shows that RNA polymerase II is associated with only one of the two cytoplasmic actin genes.
Emotional Determinants of Categorical Accentuation

The present study aimed to provide preliminary evidence for the role of uncertainty related emotions in categorical accentuation. Participants had to estimate the length of lines varying in length, which depending on the conditions were or were not associated with categorical labels. To explore the emotional determinants of categorical accentuation we included additional label condition, in which participants were induced to feel fear (i.e. the emotion theoretically defined by the appraisal of low certainty). Consistent with the past research the results revealed a classic accentuation effect with participants in label condition showing higher differentiation at category boundaries compared to those in no label condition. More importantly, this effect was strengthened in the condition in which participants were induced with fear suggesting that uncertainty-related emotions could play an important role in the accentuation phenomenon.
Sanitary conditions of the Goliath grouper Epinephelus itajara in captivity on estuarine environment: case report

This study aimed to report the sanitary conditions through the hematological analysis of grouper E. itajara reared in captivity on estuarine conditions. Seven Goliath groupers (1,881.5±1,246.03g) were captured and kept in two tanks located on estuary. After 20 days, fish were collected for morphologic and hemato-physiologic evaluation. Two fish had clinical signs such as hemorrhagic spots and loss of scale due to agonistic behavior. Blood samples were collected, and the hematological parameters (biochemical, erythrogram and leukogram) were determined. Blood cells were characterized by their size, color and shape. Univariate statistic and principal components analysis were used to identify a hematological standard between fish with or without clinical signs. Four leukocyte types were found: lymphocyte, monocyte, neutrophil and basophil. Regardless of the clinical signs the cell morphology did not present any difference among the fish. However, there is a significant correlation between erythrocyte and lactate on fish with clinical signs. Thus, agonistics encountered among the fish is a stressing factor in captivity conditions making it necessary to have adequate management related to the size of fish and stocking density.
DISCRETION PROTECTIVE OPEN CHECKING FOR REDEVELOPING CIPHER CREATED HAZE

Several techniques that cope with the sturdiness of outsourced data missing of local copy were suggested in lots of models thus far. Fliers and business card printing of remote trying to find regenerating-coded information provide private auditing, necessitates data keepers to constantly stay web mange auditing. We introduce an empty auditing approach to regeneration-code-basis cloud storage. For solving regeneration impracticality of ineffective authenticators in insufficient data proprietors, we initiate a proxy, which regenerate authenticators, into established public auditing system representation. As opposed to direct improvement in fliers and business card printing of public auditing towards multi-server setting, we advise novel authenticator, that's appropriate for regenerating codes that's created by way of several keys and they are regenerated by way of partial keys hence our method can totally make data owner’s burden free.
Online measurement of work safety culture – statement of research

The article presents a developed Analytic Platform - Direct Safety, which can be helpful, especially for small enterprises, in determining own policy in the field of occupational safety. Small companies need indicators, on the basis of which they could anticipate and undertake actions aimed at weak sides of the occupational safety. The developed application provides means for analysing a series of aspects, variants and compilations between particular data. One can conduct an analysis anytime, arbitrarily changing selected criteria. The developed tool allows a complex analysis of collected data, considering all values obtained during the analysis of the company’s occupational safety state. The article describes the possibilities of the developed Analytic Platform - Direct Safety, on the basis of an analysis of results of the research in the field of measuring the level of the occupational safety culture conducted at a small manufacturing company
Statistical Evaluation of the Identified Structural Parameters of an idling Offshore Wind Turbine

With the increased need for renewable energy, new offshore wind farms are being developed at an unprecedented scale. However, as the costs of offshore wind energy are still too high, design optimization and new innovations are required for lowering its cost. The design of modern day offshore wind turbines relies on numerical models for estimating ultimate and fatigue loads of the turbines. The dynamic behavior and the resulting structural loading of the turbines is determined for a large part by its structural properties, such as the natural frequencies and damping ratios. Hence, it is important to obtain accurate estimates of these modal properties. For this purpose stochastic subspace identification (SSI), in combination with clustering and statistical evaluation methods, is used to obtain the variance of the identified modal properties of an installed 3.6MW offshore wind turbine in idling conditions. It is found that one is able to obtain confidence intervals for the means of eigenfrequencies and damping ratios of the fore-aft and side-side modes of the wind turbine.