Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Chief Culture Officer: How to Create a Living, Breathing Corporation

The American corporation--deaf and blind to the world around it--needs a new professional. It needs a Chief Culture Officer. Grant McCracken, an anthropologist who now trains some of the world's biggest companies and consulting firms, argues that the CCO would keep a finger on the pulse of contemporary cultural trends while developing a systematic understanding of the deep waves of culture in America and the world. The CCO would be the corporation's eyes and ears, allowing it to detect coming changes, even when they exist only as the weakest of signals. Trenchantly on point and bursting with insight and character, Chief Culture Officer is sure to expand your horizons--and your business.
Technology Strategy for Managers and Entrepreneurs

Chapter 1: Introduction Section A: Understanding Technological Change Chapter 2: Technology Evolution Chapter 3: Technology Adoption and Diffusion Chapter 4: Sources of Innovation Section B: Coming up with Innovations Chapter 5: Selecting Innovation Projects Chapter 6: Customer Needs Chapter 7: New Product Development Section C: Benefiting from Innovation Chapter 8: Patents Chapter 9: Trade Secrets, Trademarks, and Copyrights Chapter 10: Capturing Value from Innovation Chapter 11: Competitive Advantage in High Tech Industries Chapter 12: Technical Standards Chapter 13: Collaboration Strategies Section D: Formulating Technology Strategy Chapter 14: Strategy in Networked Industries Chapter 15: Strategic Human Resource Management of Technical Professionals
Wearable-assisted social interaction as assistive technology for the blind

This work presents an end-to-end wearable system designed to learn and assist its (potentially blind) wearers with daily social interactions. In particular, it visually identifies nearby acquaintances and provides timely, discreet notifications of their presence to the wearer. Offline, the system learns the people with whom the wearer interacts by automatically detecting social interactions through egocentric audio, video and accelerometer data and querying the wearer for the identities of persons unknown to the system. Thesis Supervisor: Seth Teller Title: Professor
Optimum halo structure for sub-0.1 /spl mu/m CMOSFETs

Optimized halo structures for sub-0.1 /spl mu/m CMOSFETs are evaluated. Halo profiling using indium implantation for nMOSFETs is investigated over a wide range of implantation dosages and energies. Performance degradation due to interstitial Si resulting from In-halo implantation can be reduced using thermal annealing at medium temperatures for longer periods of time. Lower-temperature composite liner-oxide/SiN-spacer technology is proposed for pMOSFETs to suppress device performance degradation. Optimized halo structures using indium for nMOSFETs and arsenic for pMOSFETs to obtain high-performance sub-0.1 /spl mu/m CMOSFETs are proposed.
An Examination of New Food Product Development Processes: A Comparative Case Study of Two Hazelnut Candy Manufacturers

This publication has not been reviewed by an official departmental committee. The ideas presented and the positions taken are solely those of the author(s) and do not represent the official position of the Department of Agricultural Economics, the College of Agriculture, or The University of Kentucky. Questions should be directed to the author(s). Background This paper provides an overview of some of the recent trends in new product development within the food industry. A discussion is presented on new product development (NPD) systems, including performance targets and system design issues and theories. A case study is finally presented that compares new product development approaches between two hazelnut candy manufacturing firms that have taken rather different tracks. A summary of the case emphasizes some of the important differences and suggests several promising streams of future research for agricultural economists in this area.
Analysis of the temporal transferability of disaggregate work trip mode choice models

An empirical study is presented of the long-range temporal transferability properties within a fixed geographic area of disaggregate logit models of work trip mode choice. The study area is the greater Toronto area, Ontario, Canada. The two temporal contexts are 1964 and 1986, with models estimated from 1964 data being used to predict 1986 travel choices. In addition to the very long transfer period (which does not appear to have been previously examined), a major feature of this study is that a wide variety of model specifications, ranging from the simplest possible market share model to a complex market segmentation model, are tested to investigate the relationship between model specification and transferability. Major findings of the study include (a) as in most transferability studies, model parameters are not temporally stable ; (b) pragmatically the transferred models provide considerable useful information about application context travel behavior ; (c) in general, improved model specification improves the extent of the model's transferability ; (d) an important exception to Point c is the complex market segment model, which appears to be overspecified and, in the face of changing contextual factors during the 22-year period predicts 1986 conditions quite poorly ; (e) Point c notwithstanding, simple level-of-service models perform very well in terms of their spatially aggregate predictions (which are often of primary practical importance to planners) ; (f) the models that best fit the estimation context (1964) data do not always transfer the best to 1986 conditions ; and (g) transfer scaling, in which modal utility constants and scales are updated, can significantly improve model transferability.
Correlation of P53 and Bcl-2 With the Presence of Hpv-16 in Sudanese Female Patients Diagnosed With Cervical Pre-cancerous and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of The Cervix.

Objectives The persistence of high-risk Human Papilloma virus-16 (HPV-16) is considered as a predisposing factor for the development of the cervical carcinoma and the prognosis of the disease. However, other multifactorial risk factors including cell proliferation and apoptosis markers were also studied and linked to the development and progression of cervical carcinoma. This study is aiming at investigating the association between the presence of HPV-16 and the expression of p53 and Bcl-2 in benign and malignant cervical lesions using immunohistochemical staining methods. Results A total of 150 cases with different cervical lesions were studied, their age ranges from 34 to 67 years (mean 49.5 ± 6.9). Out of the 150 cases; 97 (64.7%) were malignant, 37 (24.7%) were pre-cancerous and 16 (10.7%) were benign lesions. The association between the expression of Bcl-2 and p53, the different histopathological diagnosis, and the type of lesion was statistically significant (p value < 0.0001) Furthermore the statistical analysis of Bcl-2 expression revealed a significant correlation with the cancer grade (p value = 0.018). Nevertheless, p53 expression showed no association with the cancer grade. Regarding the correlation between the presence of HPV-16 and the markers the results were found to be statistically significant.
Designer's guide to EN 1990 : Eurocode: Basis of Structural Design

* General * Requirements * Principles of limit state design * Basic variables * Structural analysis and design assisted by testing * Verification by the partial factor method * Annex A1 (normative) - Application for buildings * Management of structural reliability for construction works * Basis for partial factor design and reliability analysis * Design assisted by testing * Appendix A: The Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC) * Appendix B: The Eurocode Suite * Appendix C: Basic statistical terms and techniques * Appendix D: National standard organizations
UNDERSTANDING TRAFFIC FLOW AT AND NEAR CAPACITY

A new approach to understanding the observed behavior of freeway traffic has been proposed, based on catastrophe theory. The latter is a mathematical approach that allows for both continuous and discountinuous variables. A summary is presented of the ideas incorporated in the theory, and illustrates them with data from one freeway system in southern Ontario. The new aooprach not only resolves the observed speed discontinuity but also offers a new procedure for managing freeway operations.
Innovation Framework : How Can Departments Learn from EachOther to Increase the Innovativeness?

Innovate or die" is one of the mantras of today’s economy. In order to survive, companies are forced to innovate. It is extremely essential to develop innovative ability to constantly cope with rapid changes in different industries such as Telecom, IT and Media. The research aim is to design an innovation framework which helps to assess the innovativeness of a department and thereafter, derive management implications for improving the innovativeness. A single descriptive case study of a high-tech department has been chosen. The triangular research design consisted of literature study, qualitative interviews and online surveys. In the first step, various factors that influence the innovativeness of departments are identified. Consequently, key learnings from other departments within the same corporation will be discussed. The results of survey, propositions and interviews will be compared to identify parameters of the innovation framework. The framework helps to structure valuable insights that link to management implications. The novelty of this paper can be claimed since it is the first research which combines assessing innovativeness via triangulation method and deriving management implication from the results in the field of innovation research.The outcome is an innovation framework with 17 different dimensions that have an influence on innovativeness at the department level. The study demonstrates a deep understanding of the current innovativeness of the investigated department and draws most relevant managerial implications based on other departments’ best practice.
Wavelets and applications: Proceedings of the international conference, Marseille, France, May 1989

This book is a companion to the first one published by Springer IPTI, on "Wavelets, time frequency methods and phase space. " Both books give careful descriptions of the applications of wavelets to relevant problems in scienceand technology. The special flavour of the book is this interaction between conceptual advances ("the wavelet saga" and practial applications (e.g. "monitoring of nuclear plants"). All the speakers who were invited to participate to the conference were truly experts in their respective fields.
High-pressurizing green algae in third generation bioethanol production

The effects of fossil fuel combustion are famously concerning. 70% of the global production of carbon monoxide is accounted from transportation sector; the sector in which fossil fuel is popularly being continuously used. As one alternative fuel, bioethanol is a renewable fuel which have attracted many researchers in the pursuit of lowering dependency on fossil fuel and its negative effects to the environment. In third generation bioethanol production, green algae are deemed to carry high potential as the feedstock due to its ampleness, especially in a tropical country such as Indonesia. In this study the ability to produce simple sugars of green algae was observed through high-pressurization treatment. Different treatment pressures were achieved through varying temperature set in the autoclave: 110 and 130oC. The recorded pressure was up to about 180 kPa gage, and this treatment was also compared with non-pressurizing production method. Samples were analysed for reducing sugars content through DNS method. Since simple sugars are essential in the fermentation stage, the produced sugars from green algae are the indication of potential as the feedstock in bioethanol production. The impact of this study supports the progress of fossil fuel-to-biofuel scheme in Indonesia, and the outcome from this preliminary study can be used as the reference for further studies.
Target Crashes and Safety Benefits Estimation Methodology for Pedestrian Crash Avoidance/Mitigation Systems

Through the analysis of national crash databases from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, pre-crash scenarios are identified, prioritized, and described for the development of objective tests for pedestrian crash avoidance/mitigation (PCAM) systems. PCAM systems address vehicle-pedestrian crashes where a light vehicle is moving forward on a collision path with a detected pedestrian. “Light vehicle” includes any passenger car, van, minivan, sport utility vehicle, or light pickup truck with a gross vehicle weight rating up to 10,000 pounds. These systems, through the use of driver warning, brake assist, or autonomous braking, will attempt to avoid, or at least mitigate the injury severity of an imminent crash with a pedestrian by reducing the speed of the vehicle prior to impact, thus resulting in a potential safety benefit. An analysis in terms of vehicle and pedestrian maneuvers identified four recommended scenarios to maximize potential safety benefits for PCAM systems. Simple safety benefit estimation is presented in terms of the methodology, equations, assumptions, and key parameters used to estimate potential system effectiveness and safety benefits. Safety benefits, in terms of pedestrian injuries avoided and pedestrian injuries mitigated, are expressed in terms of reductions in annual harm measures.
Rudder roll stabilization

This paper discusses the possibilities for roll stabilisation of a ship by means of the rudder. It presents mathematical models for the ship's dynamics, the disturbances, e.g. waves, and the steering machine. A design procedure for a combined controller for roll and yaw is presented. Special emphasis is placed on the effects of the limited rudder speed because this appears to be one of the design parameters which determines the possible success of a rudder-roll- stabilisation system. Results of simulation are included, as well as plans for full-scale trials and scale-model tests in the near future.
Detection and Avoidance of Web Vulnerability using XSS

In today’s life style web applications have become so much essential part. We make use of web applications in most of our day-to-day activities. Hence it has become a big challenge to protect these web applications from hacking. Databases are central to modern websites as they provide storage medium for critical information. It may be of any companies’ sensitive information. Henceforth these websites are targeted by malicious users to gain authority. This paper provides necessary security to the websites, blogs from being attacked and miss leaded. It detects the attack and soon after well avoid by script posting. The application also demonstrate login through SQL injection[16][17] without having the proper required credentials. Keywords:-XSS-Cross site scripting, Detection, Prevention, Web vulnerability.
Crying Wolf and a Knowing Wink: A Behavioral Study of Order Inflation and Discounting in Supply Chains

Two field case studies uncover information discounting in supply chains, which manifests in the form of schedule padding and order inflation. Buyers often exaggerate the urgency and quantity of their needs (“crying wolf”). However, both buyers and suppliers eliminate old, inflated orders from their behavioral ordering/supply system implicitly (“knowing wink”) even though they exist in the hyper‐rational ordering system represented by the ERP system. This behavior results in (and from) low credibility of information exchanged between the buyers and suppliers and their subsequent actions, and settles in a suboptimal equilibrium. Eye tracking experiments based on these case studies unpack the psychophysiological mechanisms behind this behavior, specifically, how decision makers consider past UnFilled Orders under different experimental conditions. We find that merely improving the supplier behavior does not help: information discounting reduces only when we sensitize the buyer to the improvement in the supplier behavior. However, this comes with no financial performance improvements; performance improves by further educating the buyers of the optimal target inventory. Author Video
Barriers and Drivers of Renewable Energy Penetration in Rural Areas

The paper deals with the exposition of the main barriers and drivers of renewable energy usage in rural communities. Climate change mitigation is causing governments, policymakers, and international organizations worldwide to embark on policies, leading to increased use of renewable energy sources and improvement of energy efficiency. Climate change mitigation actions, including the Green Deal strategy in the EU, require satisfying the expanding energy demand and complying with the environmental restrictions. At the same time, the prevailing market structure and infrastructure relevant to the energy systems are undergoing a crucial transformation. Specifically, there has been a shift from centralized to more decentralized and interactive energy systems that are accompanied by a low-carbon energy transition. Smart Grid technology and other innovations in the area of renewable energy microgeneration technologies have enabled changes in terms of the roles of energy users: they can act as prosumers that are producing and consuming energy at the same time. Renewable energy generation that is allowing for deeper involvement of the citizens may render higher social acceptance, which, in turn, fuels the low-carbon energy transition. The collective energy prosumption in the form of energy cooperatives has become a widespread form of renewable energy initiatives in rural communities. Even though renewable energy consumption provides a lot of benefits and opportunities for rural communities, the fast penetration of renewables and energy prosumption encounter several important barriers in the rural areas. This paper analyses the main barriers and drivers of renewable energy initiatives in rural areas and provides policy implications for the low-carbon energy transition in rural areas.
Pemisahan dan Pemurnian Phthalic Acid Ester dari Minyak Nyamplung

Minyak nyamplung dikenal sebagai minyak yang tidak dapat dikonsumsi. Oleh sebab itu, penelitian tentang minyak ini hanya fokus pada konversi minyak menjadi biodiesel. Pada penelitian ini, kami berusaha untuk memisahkan resin beracun dari fraksi metanol menggunakan ekstraksi pelarut diikuti kolom kromatografi. Resin beracun ini diidentifikasi sebagai phthalic acid ester (PAE). PAE ini biasanya digunakan sebagai zat aditif di industri polimer. Minyak nyamplung mengandung 1,8% PAE, yang masih jauh melebihi nilai ambang batas. Isolasi PAE dari minyak ini diharapkan dapt mengubah minyak yang tidak dapat dikonsumsi menjadi suplemen makanan yang bernilai. Proses isolasi PAE dimulai dengan memisahkan senyawa yang diinginkan dari lipid menggunakan ekstraksi pelarut bertingkat dengan metanol dan n-heksan. Analisa mass spectra dari fraksi pertama dan fraksi kedua metanol menunjukkan kandungan PAE sebesar 60% dan 6% pada tiap fraksi. Fraksi heksan tidak mengandung PAE. PAE yang terkandung pada fraksi metanol diisolasi lebih lanjut dari asam lemak menggunakan liquid column chromatography dengan n-heksan – etil asetat sebagai mobile phase. Bis- 2ethylhexyl phthalate diidentifikasi pada ketiga fraksi sesuai dengan hasil analisa GC-MS. Fraksi pertama diambil pada kondisi mobile phase 5% etil asetat, sedangkan fraksi kedua merupakan campuran 5% etil asetat dan 10% etil asetat. Fraksi ketiga diambil pada kondisi mobile phase 10% etil asetat mengandung PAE sebesar 98%. Fraksi keempat merupakan campuran 10% dan 15% mobile phase dan mengandung PAE sebesar 97%. Akhirnya, kandungan PAE pada fraksi metanol sebesar 58%. Dari hasil analisa, dapat disimpulkan bahwa mobile phase yang optimum untuk kromatografi adalah 10- 15% etil asetat dalam n-heksan.
Shape memory polymers and their applications to smart textile products

A review is presented in this paper on Shape Memory Polymers (SMPs) and their applications to smart, particularly textile products. Different kinds of SMPs developed by researchers around the world, characteristics of SMPs and their applications, particularly to smart textiles are summarized. Current situations and potential application areas as well as future developments of smart textiles with shape memory polymers are discussed.
Feasibility Of Establishing An Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Laboratory For The Detection Of Dioxins In Economically Marginalized And Developed Countries

Finding a low cost and accessible means of detecting for dioxins in contaminated soil is a necessary step to ensure the health and safety of humans and the environment worldwide. Conventional technologies based on mass spectrometry are expensive and inaccessible. A minimally resourced laboratory and the use of ELISA will be discussed as a feasible, accessible, low cost alternative. The correlation between a minimally resourced laboratory (Ryerson University) and a fully resourced laboratory (Ontario Ministry of the Environment) was strong (n=13, r²=0.888, slope=0.87). To demonstrate the functionality of the minimally resourced laboratory, a supplemental site was characterized using ELISA. Results from the Ryerson and OMOE laboratories produced similar dioxin concentrations of undetectable to 120.26pgTEQg⁻¹ and 32.38 to 163.2pgTEQg⁻¹, respectively. This study illustrates an alternative for evaluating contaminated soil that could serve as a technology transfer for marginalized economies, and provide an accessible form of sample analysis in developed countries.
The design dimension : the new competitive weapon for business

Part 1 Making new connections: the power of design more than just a pretty face - the roots and range of industrial design the marketing conundrum - a curious case of persistent myopia towards a new era - design, marketing and technology as equal partners. Part 2 Design unchained: confronting a new challenge - Olivetti Midwest pioneer - John Deere's company harnessing flair - Sony breaking the Detroit mould - Ford a global quest for speed - Philips oddball convert - Baket Perkins the designer at work - Kenneth Grange of Pentagram. Part 3 Globalization: threat or opportunity? - introduction global hype and reality conclusion - a two-edged sword.