Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Role of Empowerment, Customer Orientation and Organizational Factors in Hospitality Organizations Case study: Mellat bank third zone branches of Tehran

Purpose: The present study investigated the influence of employees’ customer orientation and organizational factors on the employee empowerment perceptions. Design/methodology/approach: With a Practical Approach a convenient sample of 176 guest c ontact employees working at a bank completed a pencil-and-paper based questionnaire v oluntarily. Findings: Our findings suggest that hospitality organizations should have appropriate organizational supporting systems including service training and service communication to enhance employees' empowerment. Employee’s customer orientation is an important antecedent of their perceived empowerment. In other words, the more employees describe themselves as customer oriented, the more they feel confident about their job performance. Although customer orientation do not necessarily increase the sense of their impacts on the organization, organizational supporting factors such as training and service standards communication do increase the perception of their influence in the workplaces. Practical implications: This study suggests hiring employees with customer oriented personality is important for hospitality organizations to cultivate an empowerment culture. Thus, we suggest that hospitality organizations HR managers must focus on assessing an individual’s customer orientation during the interview process. Originality/value: In this study, which has been done in one of the largest Iranian banks with many customers, proof that, whatever HR managers attempt to hire customer-oriented e mployees and support them whit explaining service standards communication, they will have more empowered employees. Hence, the results of such research are propelling the managers to the promotion and excellence of human resource and use it to achieve success in today’s businesses.
Design of IIR digital all-pass filters using least pth phase error criterion

In this brief, the least pth-phase error criterion is adopted to design digital infinite-impulse-response all-pass filters to have an arbitrarily prescribed phase response. First, an iterative reweighted least-squares method is used to design an unconstrained all-pass filter whose optimal filter coefficients are obtained by solving a set of linear simultaneous equations in each iteration. Then, the proposed method is extended to design a constrained all-pass filter. Finally, a design example of the Hilbert transformer is demonstrated to illustrate the effectiveness of the new design method.
Differential maximum Doppler frequency for transverse flow estimation

Classic Doppler equation can only provide the axial velocity of blood flow. To acquire the complete flow vector, estimation of the non-axial flow velocity is essential. For Doppler-bandwidth-based transverse estimation, however, accuracy is limited because of the complex dependence of the Doppler bandwidth on the geometry and the location of the sample volume in the vessel. Specifically, the Doppler bandwidth tends to be overestimated because it is conventionally decided from the difference between maximum Doppler frequency and Doppler shift frequency. The maximum Doppler frequency only depends on the peak flow velocity within the vessel and can be used as a stable parameter in flow estimation. However, the Doppler shift frequency is susceptible to the position of the sample volume and it decreases when the sample volume is not centered within the vessel. The distance between the center of the sample volume and the central line of the vessel is referred to as the position offset of the sample volume. Based on the stable nature of maximum Doppler frequency, a novel method utilizing the differential maximum Doppler frequencies from two parallel beams with different beam widths is proposed to improve the accuracy of transverse estimation. In vitro experiments were performed to validate the proposed method and results were compared with the conventional method. In this study, a steady flow condition was considered and two 5-MHz pistons were used to generate the two beams with different widths. For the conventional method, it is demonstrated that the Doppler bandwidth is severely overestimated when the position offset is present. For the proposed method, however, the differential maximum Doppler frequency is relatively stable even in the presence of the position offset as long as the sample volume is sufficient in length. Hence, both accuracy and stability of the transverse estimation can be significantly improved by taking advantage of the differential maximum Doppler frequency.
A PSNR Review of ESTARFM Cloud Removal Method with Sentinel 2 and Landsat 8 Combination

Remote sensing images with high spatial and temporal resolution (HSHT) for GIS land use monitoring are crucial data sources. When trying to get HSHT resolution images, cloud cover is a typical problem. The effects of cloud cover reduction using the ESTARFM, one of spatiotemporal image fusion technique, is examined in this study. By merging two satellite photos of low-resolution and medium-resolution images, the Enhanced Spatial and Temporal Adaptive Reflectance Fusion Method (ESTARFM), predicts the reflectance value of the cloud cover region. ESTARFM, on the other hand, employs both medium and high-resolution satellite pictures in this study. Using Sentinel 2 and Landsat 8, the Peak Signal Noise Ratio (PSNR) statistical methods are then utilized to evaluate the ESTARFM. The PSNR explain ESTARFM cloud removal performance by comparing the level of similarity of the reference image with the reconstructed image. In remote sensing, this hypothesis was established to get high-quality HSHT pictures. Based on this study, Landsat 8 images that have been cloud removed with ESTARFM may be classed as good. The PSNR value of 21.8 to 26 backs this up, and the ESTARFM result seems good on visual examination.
Comparison Between Male and Female Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Assault in Relation to Age at Admission to Therapy, Age of Onset, and Age at Last Sexual Assault: Retrospective Observational Study

Background Sexual abuse and sexual assault are complex phenomena that involve many factors (or correlates) and have many health and financial implications for individuals, families, and society. Every correlate needs to be studied in detail, individually and in relation to other correlates. Only with a thorough understanding of these correlates can more efficient and targeted prevention and intervention programs be designed. Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the differences between male and female survivors of sexual abuse and sexual assault regarding the correlates of the survivors’ age of onset of assault, age at the last assault, and age at which they entered therapy. Methods Therapists at eight sexual assault centers in the province of Alberta, Canada, completed a questionnaire on each of their clients over a period of 7 years. A total of 3302 participants, of whom 2901 (87.86%) were female and 401 (12.1%) were male survivors of sexual abuse and assault, were included in this study. Mostly descriptive analyses were carried out on the 4 variables of concern in this study. Results Regarding the number of survivors who sought therapy, female survivors outnumbered male survivors by a ratio of 7:1, with different ratios for different age groups. As children age, their risk of being sexually assaulted for the first time decreases. Male children are more likely to be sexually abused at a younger age, whereas female children are more vulnerable to being assaulted at all ages, particularly in adolescence. The mean age of onset of sexual abuse was found to be 6.71 (SD 2.86) years, and the odds of experiencing the first sexual assault during childhood, as opposed to adolescence, were 4:1 for females and 9:1 for males. Male survivors were two times more likely than female survivors to experience their first sexual assault in childhood. The vast majority of survivors sought help many years after being sexually assaulted, and male survivors waited an average of 3 years longer from the last sexual assault before seeking therapy. Conclusions The majority of survivors of sexual abuse and sexual assault live with the consequences for many years before they seek help, and a large proportion of male survivors are not likely to seek help.
An ultra-low dark current CMOS image sensor cell using n/sup +/ ring reset

We present in this letter for the first time a new CMOS image sensor cell using n/sup +/-ring-reset structure, which can isolate the photon-sensing area from the defective field oxide edge. The experimental results demonstrate that the severe dark current degradation of the conventional CMOS active pixel image sensor fabricated by a standard CMOS logic process is significantly alleviated. Through optimizing the layout arrangement, as high as 45% fill factor can be obtained. The dynamic range of this new cell can thus be improved by more than 10/spl times/ compared to a conventional cell.
Improved switched tuning of differential CMOS VCOs

Varactors for continuous frequency tuning are typically used in LC-oscillators. However, they have some drawbacks for large tuning ranges, such as high tuning sensitivity causing high sensitivity to noise and disturbances on the control voltage. Furthermore, large metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) varactors have high conversion of harmless amplitude noise into harmful phase noise. To reduce these problems a small varactor can be used in combination with MOS-transistors that switch fixed capacitors in and out of the oscillator. The limitations due to the imperfect complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) switches are investigated, and an improved structure for use with the popular differential CMOS LC-oscillator is presented.
Behavioral Health Professionals’ Perceptions on Patient-Controlled Granular Information Sharing (Part 1): Focus Group Study

Background Patient-controlled granular information sharing (PC-GIS) allows a patient to select specific health information “granules,” such as diagnoses and medications; choose with whom the information is shared; and decide how the information can be used. Previous studies suggest that health professionals have mixed or concerned opinions about the process and impact of PC-GIS for care and research. Further understanding of behavioral health professionals’ views on PC-GIS are needed for successful implementation and use of this technology. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in health professionals’ opinions on PC-GIS before and after a demonstrative case study. Methods Four focus groups were conducted at two integrated health care facilities: one serious mental illness facility and one general behavioral health facility. A total of 28 participants were given access to outcomes of a previous study where patients had control over medical record sharing. Participants were surveyed before and after focus groups on their views about PC-GIS. Thematic analysis of focus group output was paired with descriptive statistics and exploratory factor analysis of surveys. Results Behavioral health professionals showed a significant opinion shift toward concern after the focus group intervention, specifically on the topics of patient understanding (P=.001), authorized electronic health record access (P=.03), patient-professional relationship (P=.006), patient control acceptance (P<.001), and patient rights (P=.02). Qualitative methodology supported these results. The themes of professional considerations (2234/4025, 55.5% of codes) and necessity of health information (260/766, 33.9%) identified key aspects of PC-GIS concerns. Conclusions Behavioral health professionals agreed that a trusting patient-professional relationship is integral to the optimal implementation of PC-GIS, but were concerned about the potential negative impacts of PC-GIS on patient safety and quality of care.
Interacting with Agricultural Policy 280 Characters at a Time: Twitter in the Classroom

This article describes how Twitter can be used as a pedagogical tool to increase student engagement with agricultural policy both inside and outside of the classroom. This assignment, which can be tailored by instructors to meet learning objectives for a variety of course levels, can be used specifically to bridge the gap between economic graphs and real-world applications. In addition to increasing student familiarity with current events and real-world application of agricultural policy, the Twitter assignment requires students to operate on every level of Bloom’s taxonomy with a focus on students’ creativity and critical analysis skills.
Logistic Regression Analysis For Correlated Data Using Three Procedures of the SAS Statystical System

The objective of this study was to compare the results of logistic regressions for correlated data obtained by using three procedures of the Statistical Analysis System package (SAS). Information from a cross sectional study on infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in Yucatan state, Mexico, was used; where the sampling unit was the herd and the unit of interest was the animal. Data were analyzed by using the LOGISTIC, GENMOD and NLMIXED procedures of the SAS. The logistic model used included the risk factors: herd size (􀀀75, 76-147, 148-261, 262-480 animals) and stage of life (growth, development and production). The odd ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI95) were obtained. Also the OR and CI95 for the risk factors were estimated using ordinary logistic regression as a reference. The ORs for herd size 􀀀75, 76-147, 148-261 y 262-480 animals, using LOGISTIC, GENMOD and NLMIXED procedures were: 0.34, 0.68, 0.62 and 1; 0.34, 0.63, 0.63 and 1; and 0.29, 0.62, 0.57 and 1, respectively; and for the animals in the stage of growth, development and production were: 0.12, 0.15 and 1; 0.15, 0.17 and 1; and 0.12, 0.14 and 1, respectively. The narrower CI95 were for the ORs from the ordinary logistic regression and the widest for the OR obtained using the NLMIXED procedure. In conclusion, the three procedures adjusted for herd effect, being the most precise those of the NLMIXED procedure.
Display Formatting in Information Integration and Nonintegration Tasks

The impact of various formats used in the design of visual displays was investigated in two reaction-time (RT) experiments. Analog, digital, and verbal formats were employed with numerical judgment tasks requiring either the integration or non integration of display elements. As predicted by multiple resource theory, the dual task (nonintegration) benefited from a mixed-format display. Integration tasks, however, revealed a contrasting benefit of pure-format displays. Generally speaking, analog indicators were responded to more quickly than were digital or verbal indicators. Three guidelines for display design are suggested.
Estimation of Speed and Area of High Speed Multiplier Designed using Booth-Wallace Unit Add Method

Multiplier is the most important element of the digital signal processing such as filtering and convolution and hence their speed and area are of prime concern. A FIR is accomplished by repetitive application of multiplication and addition, their speed becomes a major factor which determines the performance of the entire calculation. In our paper we presented a high performance multiplier and then implementing them on FIR. By comparing a few multipliers we get the best solution to optimize the speed and area. In this paper we presented the efficient implementation of high speed multiplier using Array, Booth, Booth - Wallace (16 bit) method. Finally the performance improvement of the proposed multipliers is validated by implementing a higher order FIR filter. General Terms: Finite Impulse Response (FIR),
A Data Preprocessing Method for Deep Learning-Based Device-Free Localization

Deep learning models are widely used in the field of Device-Free Localization (DFL), and their performances rely heavily on the labeled dataset. In this letter, a novel data preprocessing method is proposed for exploiting the full potential of a collected dataset in DFL. Firstly, we propose to employ a pix-level multimodal representation of radio images for a fusion of both amplitude and phase features from Channel State Information (CSI). Then, a novel Conditional Generative Adversarial Network with Auxiliary Classifier (AC-GAN) model is used to generate artificial samples for further expanding the collected dataset. We further employ a regression formulation to train the Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) for positioning. The experimental results show that using the proposed method gains approximately 18% Root-Mean-Square-Error (RMSE) improvement over the CSI amplitude-only method and 22% over the CSI phase-only method.
THE IPAD IN THE K12 CLASSROOM: IMPLEMENTATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR INTEGRATING DIGITAL STORYTELLING ACTIVITIES

This paper presents successes and challenges of an iPad implementation project in five rural K-12 classrooms. A need to connect what was happening in these schools, with regards to supporting 21 st Century skills integration, to the larger community had been identified. The incorporation of digital storytelling activities supported by iPad2 technology into classroom practice was identified as a pedagogical implementation that could, over time, meet this need. Classrooms involved in this project were provided with: a “teacher” iPad2, 4-8 “student” iPad2s, digital storytelling Apps and iTunes accounts, face-to-face professional development sessions, socially networked professional development support, and direct classroom activity support during the first half of a school year. A key finding is that in order for digital storytelling to be successful in the classroom, a simple repeatable workflow for story creation is required. 뀀ഀȠOther findings include teacher insights regarding mobile technology, engagement of students with iPad2 devices, use of mobile apps, and challenges with device management. Further research on how to support teacher sharing at a distance as well as developing a learning community for technology implementation is needed. Additionally, further examination of the theories underscoring strategies meant to tie communities to school and 21 st Century curriculum is needed.
Optimal power flow evaluation of distribution network capacity for the connection of distributed generation

Distributed generation capacity will increase significantly as a result of UK Government-led targets and incentives. Whereas the technical problems arising from distribution-level connections may be mitigated for individual connections, the anticipated connection volumes imply a potential risk of conflict between connections, in that inappropriately sized or located plant could constrain further development of the network and consequently threaten the achievement of renewable energy targets. One means of addressing this risk is to encourage development at sites that are more suitable and at the same time discouraging those at inappropriate ones. First of all network operators must be able to evaluate the available capacity on the system (i.e. the headroom). A technique is presented that facilitates such an analysis. Termed ‘reverse load-ability’, the approach models fixed-power factor distributed generation as negative loads and uses the optimal power flow to perform negative load shedding that effectively maximises capacity and identifies available headroom. The technique is applied to an extensive distribution and sub-transmission network. It rapidly identifies available headroom within the imposed thermal and voltage constraints. Furthermore, its use is demonstrated in examining the consequences of a sequence of connections in terms of the impact on available headroom and in sterilising the network.
Oxytocin, Vasopressin and Sexual Activity

Hormones regulate our body’s functions, emotions, or behaviors. Two of these regulators are Oxytocin (OXT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) or antidiuretic hormone (ADH). They are produced by the hypothalamus and secured by the pituitary gland. It is known like OXT is a feminine hormone, but it has lots of effects on males, too. It has roles in psychology and behaviors including sexual and social behavior, sexual activity or arousal, paternal and maternal feelings, or reproductive system. Due to some of these effects, it’s known as the ‘love hormone’. On the other hand, AVP has roles on kidneys or retaining osmolality but beyond them, on social choices, fidelity, pair bonds, and aggression. Furthermore, there is an interaction between them, and they generally control each other’s functions. Their secretion amount changes during lots of situations such as hugging, kissing, or sexual activity. These changes may lead us to decide, love, or hate. In this article, the conception of social and sexual behavior, the impacts of OXT and AVP on emotions and behaviors, the relationship between OXT and AVP, the conception of sexual activity, and changes in OXT and AVP secretion during sexual activity were discussed.
A combination model using strategic alignment model and balanced scorecard and strategies’ prioritisation based on TOPSIS technique

Globalisation with development of information technology (IT), information systems (IS), and network marketing has influenced on organisations' performance. In planning and management of IT, there is alignment and levelling off of business IT strategies. In this regard, the strategic alignment model is recognised as the major trend in making levelling off between business areas and the IT. Also, the balanced scorecard (BSC) and strategy map are considered as powerful tools for managing strategies and as supportive systems for decision making in field of strategic management, short-term purposes, and making balance among external stakeholders and internal factors. Thus, in the current paper, a combination of strategic performance and strategic management models is used. Then, the TOPSIS technique is applied to categorise priorities for sources' optimisation. The results of the present research show that the proposed model could be used to assure that strategies of organisations will lead to mission, perspective and macroeconomic policies. Also, the combination of the two mentioned models make operational integrity in organisations and could be useful in focusing on value creative strategies with presenting patterns for PR prioritising strategies.
Implementing language mandates: English as lingua franca in a Hungarian multinational company

This article analyzes implementation of English as a lingua franca, and the way it induces the power relations within a company, through the example of a Hungarian multinational. Specifically, the article contributes to the field of cross-cultural management. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 11 company members, and grounded theory was used for data analyses. Findings show how a common language can be seen as source of power and raises challenges, especially when the chosen lingua franca is not the headquarters’ language. The absence of initial support processes can cause the loss of shared values and common company goals.