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Monolith ERP and current IT-trends : Creating a step by step development model (SSDM) for existing monolith ERP system to adapt to the current IT-trends

ERP systems have been around for 25 years and have gone through evolution phases. None of the previous phases have however imposed so big a challenge and opportunities for the ERP producers / vendors as current outsourcing and cloud computing trends. Current traditional on-premises (monolith) ERP systems are put under pressure to cope with the demands imposed by cloud computing and other IT-trends (such as mobility). Traditional ERP systems have to adapt or face a risk of becoming obsolete. This research aims to study the options and requirements for a traditional (monolith) on-premises model ERP system to adapt with the new trends affecting the enterprise computing. Another key component of the research was to find out if cloud computing is the only viable solution for the ERP system in the future. The research is conducted with Design science research method. The main focus of design science research is to create new and innovative artefacts that solve actual problems in organizations. The research is done as a literature review on the ERP and current IT trends with main focus on cloud computing to build a knowledge base that could be used to create a development model (or route). The model was created by studying possibilities and challenges current ERP systems have and then choosing (by ERP expert group) and using the best alternatives and solutions to gain benefits and solve challenges. The case study was done by with CGI V10 ERP. As a result this research introduces a step by step development model (SSDM) that can be used to guide development of existing system step by step to the new computing environment. The need for cloud computing solution for ERP was also studied and the result is that pure cloud solution might not at least for now be the first choice for a monolith ERP to adapt to the discussed IS trends. There are also other alternatives such as modified on-premises solutions or vendor hosted ERP solutions available that can compete with cloud computing with significant benefits and competitive overall value to the both customer and vendor.
Impact on new aerodynamic solutions for the front-end on the engine bay thermal performance

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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is a predictor of renal dysfunction in diabetic patients

Background: Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been widely evaluated as a biomarker in various medical and surgical prognoses, but its usefulness in diabetic kidney disease is not yet known. Methods: This prospective observational study included outpatients, comprised of 190 men aged 73 ± 11 (mean ± standard deviation) years and 175 women aged 77 ± 10 years at baseline, from a rural hospital. We examined the relationship between baseline NLR calculated by analyzing the differential leukocyte counts in the complete blood count and the 1.5-year estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline rate (i.e. 1.5-year eGFR − baseline eGFR) *100/baseline eGFR. Rapid eGFR decline rate was defined as a value <－15%. Results: Multiple linear regression analysis using rapid eGFR decline rates as objective variables, adjusted for confounding factors as explanatory variables, showed that tertiles of NLR (β=0.120, p=0.018) as well as hemoglobinA1c, presence of antidiabetic medication, and urinary albumin excretion were significantly and independently associated with a rapid eGFR decline rate. The multivariate-adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence interval) of the 2nd and 3rd tertiles of baseline NLR for rapid eGFR decline rate were 3.94 (1.34-11.6) and 3.93 (1.26-12.3), respectively. Multivariate-adjusted mean eGFR (95% confidence interval) values after 1.5 years categorized by tertile of baseline NLR were: 1st, 64.2 (62.1-66.3); 2nd, 60.5 (58.5-62.6); and 3rd, 59.1 (57.0-61.2). Conclusions: These results suggest that baseline NLR might be a useful biomarker for renal function decline in diabetic outpatients.
Steel Structures: Design using FEM

Introduction and General Overview Cross Section Properties Principles of the FEM FEM for Linear Calculations of Lattice Structures FEM for Nonlinear Calculations of Lattice Structures Solution of Equation Systems and Eigenvalue Problems Stresses According to the Theory of Elasticity Plastic Cross Section Bearing Capacity Verification of Beams: Second Order Theory and Stability FEM for Plane Load-Bearing Structures FEM for Beam Cross Sections
for Community Question-Answer

A decision making process is simpliﬁed with the help of recommender systems. Recommender systems process the knowledge sources and the information actively to collect data in order to build useful recommendations. These recommendations suggest suitable items to the user based on the analysis performed on the user’s preferences and constraints, both implicit and explicit. Using the content-based ﬁltering approach of recommender systems, this article suggests an innovative idea to annotate the question asked by the user on a QA forum with suitable tags. This article presents a novel scheme to suggest the relevant tags by eﬀectively analyzing questions from a clustered knowledge pool and then ranking the tags according to their relevance. This scheme aims at providing meaningful, trustworthy and persuasive recommendations which will stratify the question in the appropriate domain of a QA forum.
Evaluación fisicoquímica y capacidad antioxidante del aceite de amaranto (Amaranthus hypochondriacus) y estabilidad oxidativa de diferentes sistemas de encapsulación

Food consumers look for natural products that provide benefits for their health. Epidemiological studies have shown the relationship between diet and health for these reasons, science and industry have a special interest in seeking and evaluating new natural products. In the field of natural products with health benefits research, there has been particular interest in plants used by ancient civilizations. Such is the case of amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus) where amaranth oil has proved to have many health benefits. Some products, natural or not, need to be transformed from liquid matrix to a solid powder in order to be added to a food or pharmaceutical product. A good technique for achieving this is microencapsulation, which consist of trapping one material in another that controls its liberation and provides protection against environmental agents. The most used method is spray drying, a continuous, fast and cheap process that can be easily implemented in industry. This study evaluates some characteristics of amaranth oil obtained from Amaranthus hypochondriacus and evaluation of its antioxidant activity. The oil was microencapsulated using WPC (whey protein concentrate), and the characteristics of the microcapsules were evaluated. Emulsions with WP at different pH values (3 and 7) were also prepared and washed and unwashed emulsions were tested. For both microcapsules and emulsions the decrease of tocopherols, peroxide value and hexanal concentration were evaluated. The best treatment for oil microencapsulation was with 30% solids using 70% WPC and 30% maltodextrines. A FRAP value of 18058.22 ? M de FeSO4/g was obtained for the oil and an IC50 of 158 mg/mL for the DPPH test. Stability at pH 3 was greater than at pH 7 for washed and unwashed emulsions. With pH 7 the effect of washing the emulsion is more important; the unwashed emulsions show greater stability; at pH 3 this process has no effect. For microcapsules, oxidation stability was less than for emulsions showing a shorter oxidation time. Bulk oil showed great stability, 42 days at 60°C, more than other common oils such as corn oil.
Characterisation of gallium nitride HFETs using non-linear measurement systems

One of the weakest links in any communications system is the power amplifier, largely due to the necessary trade-off between linearity and efficiency. The challenge of power amplifier design is therefore to provide maximum power and efficiency while maintaining highly linear operation. Gallium Nitride HFET devices are of great interest in power amplifier applications and are potentially the best device technology to provide high power amplification at high frequencies. At the outset of this work, the development of GaN HFETs was in its early stages and the primary aim of this work is to help the development of the QinetiQ GaN program and to investigate the suitability of GaN HFETs for use as power amplifiers. This was achieved through the use of novel measurements using the custom RF non linear time domain measurement systems at Cardiff University. These QinetiQ devices exhibit the common problem of DC-RF dispersion, which results in much degraded RF performance relative to that predicted from DC measurements. It has been shown that the devices exhibit a direct correlation between dispersion and channel current, and that it is possible to overcome some of the unwanted side-effects of dispersion through suitable design, so that efficiency can be improved to acceptable levels, while maintaining high power operation. It has also been shown that there is a strong correlation between RF waveform measurements and pulsed l-V measurements, and that through careful choice of bias point, pulsed l-V measurements can be used to accurately predict the RF performance of a device. Through large-signal CW and two-tone characterisation, it has been determined that these devices operate in a very similar way to that predicted by simple theory and exhibit little AM-PM behaviour. Their CW operation is also found to be less complex than that of GaAs pHEMTs, and their two-tone operation correlates well with the CW analysis. They should therefore be ideally suited to power amplifier applications in terms of linearity as well as power and frequency performance. Finally, after the development of a new two-tone time domain measurement approach, it was determined that the devices suffer from intrinsic electrical memory effects due to their transit delay but are otherwise inherently free from memory within the measurement bandwidth - the range of measurable modulation frequencies is 200KHz-25MHz. All other memory effects detected are not caused by the device but are extrinsic electrical memory effects caused by the impedance environment that is presented to the device.
PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH SOCIO-ECONOMIC CLASS IN HYPERTENSION

BACKGROUND Hypertension exerts a substantial public health burden on cardiovascular health status and healthcare systems in India. It is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease 35 . This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity in hypertensive individuals attending the medical OPD or admitted in a tertiary care center and to determine the association of obesity with socio-economic class in hypertensive individuals. METHODS From November 2014 to May 2016, a cross sectional study was done among 200 hypertensive patients attending the OPD or admitted in tertiary care center. The following parameters were used; blood pressure, height, weight, BMI as per WHO criteria, socio-economic class based on modified Kuppuswamy scale, nutritional pattern, physical activity, alcohol intake, type of occupation- sedentary/manual and residence (urban/rural). RESULTS The significant risk factors by univariate analysis were found to be upper-middle socio-economic class, female sex, family history of hypertension, family history of diabetes, family history of dyslipidaemia, urban residence and sedentary life style. After multivariate analysis, the confounding factors were removed and it was found that female sex, sedentary life style and people from urban areas had significant independent association between hypertension and obesity. CONCLUSIONS This research revealed a higher prevalence of obesity in the urban women with hypertension and sedentary life style. The need of the hour is to develop comprehensive and flexible measures to promote adoption of a healthy diet and physical activity for the at-risk population.
Hubungan Konsep Diri dan Kepercayaan Diri Dengan Hasil Belajar Simulasi Komunikasi dan Digital Siswa

Hasil belajar siswa pada pelajaran simulasi komunikasi digital kelas X TKJ masih banyak yang belum mencapai KKM. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan konsep diri dan kepercayaan diri dengan hasil belajar simulasi komunikasi dan digital siswa kelas X TKJ SMK. Jenis penelitian adalah kuantitatif dengan pendekatan korelasional. Populasi penelitian ini adalah semua siswa kelas X TKJ di SMK. Populasi penelitian berjumlah 35 siswa. Pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini dilakukan dengan cara total sampling dengan jumlah sampel 35. Instrumen pengumpulan data menggunakan kuisioner menggunakan Skala Likert, teknik analisis data diantaranya korelasi sederhana dan korelasi berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang positif dan signifikan antara konsep diri dengan hasil belajar yang kuat, terdapat hubungan yang positif dan signifikan antara kepercayaan diri dengan hasil belajar yang kuat dan terdapat hubungan yang positif dan signifikan antara konsep diri dan kepercayaan diri dengan hasil belajar yang kuat. Penelitian diharapkan dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar melalui peningkatan konsep diri positif dan kepercayaan diri yang potif, sehingga siswa terdorong melakukan kegiatan yang positif dalam belajar.
Reducing carbon emissions at the City of Darwin : an evaluation of battery electric vehicles

The introduction of the Australian Government’s Clean Energy Future Legislation 2011 coupled with community expectation is placing pressure on councils liable under the carbon pricing mechanism (such as the City of Darwin) to reduce its carbon footprint. One carbon mitigation option is to replace fossil-fuel powered passenger fleet vehicles with battery electric vehicles. This thesis makes a contribution to understanding the challenges associated with implementing this activity in the City of Darwin’s fleet, and does so from a triple bottom line (financial, environmental and social) perspective. A possible implementation scenario is outlined which includes a three phase program, where the initial phase includes the purchase of a Mitsubishi i-MiEV as an additional fleet vehicle. The second phase suggests procuring three electric vehicles (Nissan Leaf x two and Renault Fluence Z.E.) as a trial. The third phase is a gradual battery electric vehicle roll-out across the passenger fleet. The research reported in this thesis applies three complementary program planning tools (program logic models, the Cynefin Framework and community-based social marketing theory) to the implementation scenario. It is shown that they are methodologically complementary and in combination, could be used to increase the likelihood of success of the implementation scenario. This thesis shows replacing existing fleet passenger vehicles with battery electric vehicles will reduce City of Darwin’s carbon footprint while using program planning tools will increase the likelihood of success of vehicle replacement, both from a planning, management and staff behaviour change perspective.
ASSESSMENT OF RIP-V1 AND OSPF-V2 PROTOCOL WITH CONSIDERATION OF CONVERGENCE CRITERIA AND SENDING PROTOCOLS TRAFFIC

Routing Protocols are underlying principles in networks like internet, transport and mobile. Routing Protocols include a series of rules and algorithms that consider routing metric and select the best way for sending healthy data packets from origin to destination. Dynamic routing protocol compatible to topology has a changeable state. RIP and OSPF are dynamic routing protocol that we consider criteria like convergence and sending protocols traffic assessment RIP first version and OSPF second version. By the test we have done on OPNET stimulation we understood that the OSPF protocol was more efficient than RIP protocol.
Scale Development to Measure Employer Engagement

Employer engagement, in existing literature, mostly refers to the engagement of the educational institutions in the corporate world; to benchmark their curricula and syllabi in-line with the employers' needs. This study has focused on the same construct with different relation; typically in the context of work-based learning providers and organizational practices. Although there has been theoretical discussions and calls to develop comprehensive measures for employer engagement, however, no contemporary measure for employer engagement exist to the context this study was carried out. The scope of this study covers the development of a new scale based on the guidelines to measure employer engagement specifically to the context of work based practices. The scale constitutes of 19 items that address, employer engagement based on 3 sub-dimensions. The scale was developed and validated through six phases beginning with the determination of valid dimensions / construct followed by generation of pool of items, assessing the content adequacy of the items and items refinement through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Reliability and validity of the scale are also tested.
Striking a balance: PIP2 and PIP3 signaling in neuronal health and disease

Phosphoinositides are membrane phospholipids involved in a variety of cellular processes like growth, development, metabolism, and transport. This review focuses on the maintenance of cellular homeostasis of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2), and phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate (PIP3). The critical balance of these PIPs is crucial for regulation of neuronal form and function. The activity of PIP2 and PIP3 can be regulated through kinases, phosphatases, phospholipases and cholesterol microdomains. PIP2 and PIP3 carry out their functions either indirectly through their effectors activating integral signaling pathways, or through direct regulation of membrane channels, transporters, and cytoskeletal proteins. Any perturbations to the balance between PIP2 and PIP3 signaling result in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders. This review will discuss the upstream modulators and downstream effectors of the PIP2 and PIP3 signaling, in the context of neuronal health and disease.
Quieter Cars and the Safety of Blind Pedestrians, Phase 2: Development of Potential Specifications for Vehicle Countermeasure Sounds

This project performed research to support the development of potential specifications for vehicle sounds, (i.e., audible countermeasures) to be used in vehicles while operating in electric mode in specific low speed conditions. The purpose of the synthetic vehicle sound is to alert pedestrians, including blind pedestrians, of vehicle presence and operation. The project developed various options and approaches to specify vehicle sounds that could be used to provide information at least equivalent to the cues provided by ICE vehicles, including speed change. Acoustic data from a sample of ICE vehicles was used to determine the sound levels at which synthetic vehicle sounds, developed as countermeasures, could be set. Psychoacoustic models and human-subject testing were used to explore issues of detectability, masking, and recognition of ICE-like and alternative sound countermeasures. Data were used to develop potential options that could be pursued to develop specifications for synthetic vehicle sounds. Project results indicate that vehicle detectability could potentially be met through various options including: recording(s) of actual ICE sounds; synthesized ICE-equivalent sounds; alternative, non-ICE-like sounds designed for detectability; and a hybrid of the options listed above.
DIVERSITY IN DIAK JÄRVENPÄÄ CAMPUS UNIT : Diversity and Relation among Different Institutions Located Within the Campus Premises

Sadin Kumar Singh & Samasty Shakya. Diversity in Diak Jarvenpaa Campus Unit: Diversity and Relation among Different Institution Located within the campus premises. Jarvenpaa, Spring 2012. 48p. Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, Diak South, Jarvenpaa Unit, Degree program in Social Services (UAS) Focus on Community Development Work The primary purpose of this research was to find the biggest issue of diversity in the campus area. All three educational institutions operating from the campus premises, namely; Diaconia University of Applied Science, Church Training College and Center for Church Training were included in the study. Views and ideas of all the institution received through representatives of the respected institutions were assembled and explored to distinguish communalities. These ideas were later analyzed to make suggestions regarding strengthening the relation among the different above mentioned institutions. The research was conducted in the spring of 2011, and deals with the issue of diversity and its view based on the perception of the interviewees. Alongside it generate ideas aimed at sharing manpower and knowledge with other institutions aimed towards providing students with an environment to excel in their education. The research was conducted on qualitative basis, where interviews and observation were used as primary method of data collection. A field diary and digital voice recorder were used as the tools in data gathering process. Analysis of the data was conducted on thematic analysis method. Proposal for partner institutions include initializing programs that can kick start the students into developing programs by themselves. Work with one another based on idea that their work will facilitate in learning and development. Institutions should make the first efforts into addressing issues such as diversity and facilitate and monitor activities aimed at building the campus unit into a discriminatory free territory. Seeking new and innovative ideas which when implicated can have positive feedback creating a fresh new learning environment for all students would be an important issue to be addressed in the future studies.
Modelling of the musculoskeletal system including its physiology: scientific and clinical applications

Introduction – Modelling tools are available to increase our understanding related to the normal physiology of the musculoskeletal system (MSS) and clinical implications of MSS dysfunctions. Grossly, three modelling approaches can be adopted (direct, inverse and hybrid modelling). Materials and methods – Inverse modelling is based on validated data combined using data fusion methods. Direct modelling is processing more complex models based on Physics law and less on measurements. Hybrid models are built from measured data fused with direct-like models. Results – Modelling methods are illustrated in this paper on aponeurosis role, thorax behaviour during breathing, hand functions, etc. Discussion – From a physiological point-of-view, inverse modelling seems to bring more satisfactory results because all model data can be validated. The clinical usefulness from direct and hybrid modelling are more difficult to assess because result validation cannot be fully performed. Conclusions – Before adopting a modelling strategy, one must carefully assess the aim of the research to be attempted. If validation is of importance, such as during clinical activities, then inverse modelling is advised. Direct and most hybrid models seem to be limited because of the lack of extensive validation. Some hybrid models can be used in applied research when results focus on the measured data.