Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
ISO 9000 series of standards: comparison of manufacturing and service organisations

Purpose – While manufacturing organisations were early adopters of ISO 9000, lately, many service sector organisations have also pursued adoption. The aim of this paper is to compare the experiences with the standard of the two sectors.Design/methodology/approach – The research collected data from 149 service and 160 manufacturing organisations using a common survey measurement instrument.Findings – Results show that there are no statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of time and cost of obtaining registration. Also, there are only small points of differences in motivation for registration and difficulties faced. There are greater differences between the groups in terms of benefits gained and management practices associated with the standard.Originality/value – These results provide interesting insights into how the two groups perceive and engage with the standard, how cross‐industry diffusion could be taking place, and the veracity of the claims made about the universal app.
Quality Variation of the Moldovan Origanum vulgare L. ssp. vulgare L. and Origanum vulgare L. ssp. hirtum (Link) Ietsw. Varieties in Drought Conditions

In this paper, we have comparatively analyzed two subspecies of Origanum vulgare (O. vulgare ssp. hirtum and O. vulgare ssp. vulgare) in climatic conditions with higher than usual temperatures from the Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection Chisinau, Rep. Moldova. The aim of the research was to study the producing capacity, content, composition of essential oil, as well as the polyphenols content in O. vulgare varieties, their drought testing and the selection of promising cultivars. Seven O. vulgare ssp. vulgare (Ov) varieties and fourteen O. vulgare ssp. hirtum (Oh) varieties were used as the biological material. The essential oil (EO) separated by hydrodistillation was analyzed by GC-MS techniques. The polyphenolic content was assessed using spectrophotometric techniques. The presence of a direct correlation between the content, production of essential oil and content of polyphenols has been highlighted. Thus, the varieties of O. vulgare ssp. hirtum demonstrate a higher content of essential oil than the varieties of O. vulgare ssp. vulgare, while the polyphenol content, on the other hand, is higher for the varieties of O. vulgare ssp. vulgare than for those of O. vulgare ssp. hirtum. This research has resulted in the selection of two varieties, i.e., “Savoare” of O. vulgare ssp. hirtum and “Panacea” of O. vulgare ssp. vulgare.
Tradycyjny doradca finansowy 2.0 a robodoradca

The aim of this chapter is to answer the question whether the financial services market is able to permanently integrate the appropriate technology and day-to-day work of a traditional financial advisor, so that it is potentially as effective and automated as robots, and even offers a higher quality of services. If so, can the price of such advice be low enough to make it affordable to the average retail investor? The chapter presents the history and characteristics of an advisor 2.0 and a robo-advisor. Then, using the SWOT analysis, the strengths and weaknesses, as well as opportunities and threats for both types of services are shown. We base the analysis on the literature on financial advisory, which in the last decade has grown substantially in both variants due to the dynamic development of these services. The chapter ends with conclusions about the answer to the questions raised at front.
The application of precedent methodology to analyze homeless shelter service delivery

Abstract The interdisciplinary nature of social work scholarship results in theoretical and methodological fusions between disciplines. Literature relating to social work research, though, minimally describes the unique research designs and rationale required to conduct interdisciplinary research. Presented here is the qualitative research methodology utilized in a program of research that sought to identify the spatial and social characteristics that lead to progressive programming for homeless shelters; an intersection of social work and environmental design scholarship. Site visits, qualitative interviews, photographic data analysis, and an audit of a wide spectrum of primary and secondary literature were utilized to conceptualize this precedent research methodology. Beyond presenting the methodology utilized, implications of the research and its applicability for human service research and practice are discussed.
Bioconversion of Shrimp Waste with Fermentation Stage Process on Proximate Analysis and Digestibility Values of Feed

Frozen shrimp processing waste has the potential to be used as feed, but the characteristics of the shrimp shells need to be improved so that they can be digested. Fermentation using three types of microbes in stages has been studied, to determine the optimal processing time that yields proximate values and protein digestibility of shrimp waste concentrate. Completely randomized design (CRD), 3 treatments and 7 replications, conducted with treatments of shrimp waste bioconversion in stage over time, T1 = Bacillus licheniformis (Bl.) 1 day + Lactobacillus sp. (Ls.) 1 day; + Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Sc) 1 day; T2 = Bl. 2 days + Ls. 2 days + Sc = 2 days; T3 = Bl. 3 days + Ls. 3 days + Sc = 3 days. Product of shrimp waste bioconversion was used as a nutrient concentrate in dietary of local poultry (CP 15%, ME 2750 kcal/kg). The best proximate analysis value showed that each stage overtime two days of bioconversion with Bacillus licheniformis, followed by Lactobacillus sp. and finally fermented by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The proximate analysis resulted that the Crude Protein of product bioconversion was 48.5%. Extract ether, Calcium and Phosphorous contents respectively were 7.81%, 7.57% and 3.14%. The best value of digestibility of protein feed containing bioconversion product of concentrations of local poultry was 72.91%.
Factors of the Design of the Fretting Phenomenon in the Development of Health Saving Shoes

When designing the health-protecting footwear, the special focus is on the ergonomic features that characterize the level of matching of the footwear to the foot. They are of primary concern when creating the casual shoes, as well as the footwear for children, the elderly people and the pregnant women. When considering the interference of the footwear with the foot in the process of bedding or matching its inside to the shape of the human foot, one of the understudied phenomena that occurs during the process of walking is the fretting phenomenon, which leads to the appearance of roughness and calluses on the sections of the foot that contact with the inner surface of the footwear, destroys the material of the lining and the insole, as well as the product worn on the foot. In order to develop a calculation method of the fretting phenomenon in a pair of the ball part of the foot and insole, a model that includes system-forming elements, structure charts, fixed parameters, and control variables is proposed, which makes it possible to model study of the wear problem of movable contacting pairs and prevents its negative consequences.
Solar dish-Stirling system optimisation with a doubly fed induction generator

A handful of dish-Stirling system designs, comprising different solar concentrators and Stirling engine/generators, are currently and successfully demonstrating the technical feasibility of solar power generation for extended periods of time. Most designs focus on concentrators and engines obtaining a high performance while remaining robust. The systems achieve power control by varying gas pressure or engine volume. This study shows how to optimise the power generation of grid connected dish-Stirling systems by varying the Stirling engine speed when coupling it to a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG). The proposed control system for DFIG is direct power control, which performs the tracking of the maximum power point within the Stirling engine characteristic.
Efficient and Accurate Stitching for 360° Dual-Fisheye Images and Videos

Back-to-back dual-fisheye cameras are the most cost-effective devices to capture 360° visual content. However, image and video stitching for such cameras often suffer from the effect of fisheye distortion, photometric inconsistency between the two views, and non-collocated optical centers. In this paper, we present algorithms for geometric calibration, photometric compensation, and seamless stitching to address these issues for back-to-back dual-fisheye cameras. Specifically, we develop a co-centric trajectory model for geometric calibration to characterize both intrinsic and extrinsic parameters of the fisheye camera to fifth-order precision, a photometric correction model for intensity and color compensation to provide efficient and accurate local color transfer, and a mesh deformation model along with an adaptive seam carving method for image stitching to reduce geometric distortion and ensure optimal spatiotemporal alignment. The stitching algorithm and the compensation algorithm can run efficiently for $1920\times 960$ images. Quantitative evaluation of geometric distortion, color discontinuity, jitter, and ghost artifact of the resulting image and video shows that our solution outperforms the state-of-the-art techniques.
Some Remarks towards a Better Understanding of the Use of Concrete Recycled Aggregate: A Review

Research on recycled concrete aggregates (RCAs) has been progressively advanced. Beyond replacing natural aggregates with RCA, discussions have been held on the effect of the parent concrete and repeatedly recycled aggregate concrete. Although it has been reported that RCA can be technically used for structural concrete, due to several other factors, RCA is mainly used for sub-bases. Therefore, identifying these factors is the key to promoting the use of RCA. Therefore, this review study first briefly summarizes the physical and chemical characteristics of RCA compared to natural aggregate, and reviews the effects of parent concrete and repeatedly recycled aggregate on next generation concrete. This study also briefly discusses the RCA standards of various countries and the factors that hinder the widespread use of RCA. The results show that there is a correlation in properties between parent concrete and the next generation concrete, and the properties of concrete decrease when RCA is used repeatedly. In addition, on the basis of the literature review, factors hindering the use of RCA were found to be unstable supply and demand, economic feasibility, and negative perceptions.
Environmental Impacts of Earth Dam Failures and Spillway Malfunctions

This study was carried out in selected districts of Mashonaland, East and Central provinces of Zimbabwe in 2011 to determine the environmental impacts of earth dam failures and spillway malfunctions with regards to soil erosion. A total of 14 earth dams were investigated. Eight dams contributed to soil erosion whilst six did not. Of the eight dams, half of them had breached. The remainder had not breached but had eroded the spillway channel. Only one dam breached without causing soil erosion. The properly constructed dams had contributions to degradation due to erosion ranging from 0.1% to 2.8%. Dam code 3 had the highest contribution to degradation due to soil erosion of 42%. The paper concluded that there is critical loss of soil when a dam fails or when a spillway malfunctions. Concerning spillways, it was shown that when the spillway channel is not properly designed, a lot of soil lose occurs within its channel.
Generation mode of runaway electron beams with high amplitude in atmospheric pressure air

The results of experimental studies of various generation modes of runaway electron beams (RAEBs) are presented. The main attention is paid to the mode when the RAEB with the highest amplitude are generated in air at atmospheric pressure. Other modes are discussed too: the most implemented and often mentioned by other authors generation mode as well as the mode when RAEB is generated after breakdown.
Interpreting dN/dS under different selective regimes in cancer evolution

The standard relationship between the dN/dS statistic and the selection coefficient is contingent upon the computation of the rate of fixation of non-synonymous and synonymous mutations among divergent lineages (substitutions). In cancer genomics, however, dN/dS is typically calculated by including mutations that are still segregating in the cell population. The interpretation of dN/dS within sexual populations has been shown to be problematic. Here we used a simple model of somatic evolution to study the relationship between dN/dS and the selection coefficient in the presence of deleterious, neutral, and beneficial mutations in cancer. We found that dN/dS can be used to distinguish cancer genes under positive or negative selection, but it is not always informative about the magnitude of the selection coefficient. In particular, under the asexual scenario simulated, dN/dS is insensitive to negative selection strength. Furthermore, the relationship between dN/dS and the positive selection coefficient depends on the mutation detection threshold, and, in particular scenarios, it can become non-linear. Our results warn about the necessary caution when interpreting the results drawn from dN/dS estimates in cancer.
Brains in Metamorphosis: Temporal Transcriptome Dynamics in Hatchery-Reared Flatfishes

Simple Summary Metamorphosis, the process by which the young forms of some animals develop into adult forms, has long kept scientists on tenterhooks. Flatfish undergo one of the most dramatic metamorphoses described in the entire animal kingdom, in which a symmetrical larva that swims upright and looks just like a typical baby fish becomes a completely flat, asymmetrical juvenile that will live its entire adult life attached to the bottom. To answer the question of how the same organism can generate two completely different body plans associated with different phases of the life cycle, we investigated the dynamics of the brain transcriptome, which is the regulatory center of specific endocrine-activated developmental processes during metamorphosis. Our results show, for the first time, a temporary immune system reorganization during flatfish metamorphic remodelling process. Therefore, characterizing and understanding all the developmental changes that take place during metamorphosis will assist in the understanding the importance of each of these processes in the normal development of an individual and therefore, facilitate the transfer of knowledge to prevent abnormal development or developmental pathologies. Abstract Metamorphosis is a captivating process of change during which the morphology of the larva is completely reshaped to face the new challenges of adult life. In the case of fish, this process initiated in the brain has traditionally been considered to be a critical rearing point and despite the pioneering molecular work carried out in other flatfishes, the underlying molecular basis is still relatively poorly characterized. Turbot brain transcriptome of three developmental stages (pre-metamorphic, climax of metamorphosis and post-metamorphic) were analyzed to study the gene expression dynamics throughout the metamorphic process. A total of 1570 genes were differentially expressed in the three developmental stages and we found a specific pattern of gene expression at each stage. Unexpectedly, at the climax stage of metamorphosis, we found highly expressed genes related to the immune response, while the biological pathway enrichment analysis in pre-metamorphic and post-metamorphic were related to cell differentiation and oxygen carrier activity, respectively. In addition, our results confirm the importance of thyroid stimulating hormone, increasing its expression during metamorphosis. Based on our findings, we assume that immune system activation during the climax of metamorphosis stage could be related to processes of larval tissue inflammation, resorption and replacement, as occurs in other vertebrates.
The myGrid Notification Service

The notification service is the part of myGrid that enables asynchronous delivery of messages between distributed components. It includes features such as topic-based publish-subscribe messaging, push/pull models, asynchronous delivery, persistence, transient and durable subscriptions, durable topics, negotiation of QoS, hierarchical topic structure and federation of services. Some of these features are novel in the area of messaging middleware. A cost evaluation of some of these features indicate that the overhead incurred is justified in terms of compensating benefits gained.
The Effect of Age, Weight on Hypertensive Patients in State Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria

This project work examines the contribution of age, weight and height to the blood pressure of 50 randomly selected individuals from medical record unit of the State Hospital, Osogbo, Osun state. The fitted mathematical model that represents the relationship among the variables is pipipipipipipipipipipipipipipipipipi = 73.222 + 0 . 075X 1 - 0.044X 2 + 12.178X 3 . This implies that the rate of change in Y (Blood Pressure) due to X 1 (age) is 0.075units, X 2 (weight) is -0.044units , X 3 (height) is 12.178 units. The estimation regression equation indicates that the mean of Y’s are expected to increase by 0.075 when X 1 increased by one unit holding X 2 and X 3 constant, the mean of Y’s are expected to decrease by 0.044 when X 2 increased by one unit holding X 1 ,X 3 constant , the mean of Y’s are expected to increase by 12.178 when X 3 increased by one holding X 1 and X 2 constant. The negative coefficient of X 2 indicates that blood pressure decreases as weight increases and vice versa. The F- test was used to examine the adequacy of the fitted model. The F- calculated (0.394) is not large enough for the rejection of the null hypothesis and that implies that the model is significant and adequate for prediction. The Variance Inflation Factor (VIF) and tolerance values computed from the data were examined to determine the presence and severity of multicollinearity. The tolerance values are greater than 0.1 and simultaneously, the Variance Inflation factors are all below 15 which is an indication of no multicollinearity in the data. Based on the findings, people who are becoming taller with respect to age should watch their blood pressure as the blood pressure is found to increase with increase in height and age.
Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Peripheral Artery Disease and Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a serious public health issue, characterized by circulation disorder of the lower extreme that reduces the physical activity of the lower extremity muscle. The artery narrowed by atherosclerotic lesions initiates limb ischemia. In the progression of treatment, reperfusion injury is still inevitable. Ischemia-reperfusion injury induced by PAD is responsible for hypoxia and nutrient deficiency. PAD triggers hindlimb ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) cycles through various mechanisms, mainly including mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation. Alternatively, mitochondrial dysfunction plays a central role. The I/R injury may cause cells' injury and even death. However, the mechanism of I/R injury and the way of cell damage or death are still unclear. We review the pathophysiology of I/R injury, which is majorly about mitochondrial dysfunction. Then, we focus on the cell damage and death during I/R injury. Further comprehension of the progress of I/R will help identify biomarkers for diagnosis and therapeutic targets to PAD. In addition, traditional Chinese medicine has played an important role in the treatment of I/R injury, and we will make a brief introduction.
Analysis of cross issues between QoS routing and μ-mobility protocols

The current modus operandi of different proposed architectures for all-IP mobile and wireless networks is commonly based on the assumption of best-effort routing and per-class (DiffServ) or per-flow (IntServ) treatment of IP traffic. At the same time, emergence and promotion of QoS routing as an embedded network feature seems orthogonal to the deployment of current /spl mu/-mobility protocols. The stance to be defended by the authors is that interactions between /spl mu/-mobility solutions and different QoS-aware path selection logics (present in QoS routing) do exist and, depending on the solution supported in the scoped domain, non-desirable phenomena may occur degrading the general packet delivery efficiency. The clashing properties of two sets of solutions reflect in the realisation of mechanisms for instalment, maintenance and adaptability of packet forwarding mechanisms to mobile destinations. The impetus of the paper is to unfold the hidden interactions between these two sets of solutions and to throw sharper light on the current vagueness and lack of specificity of deploying QoS routing schemes in a mobile/wireless network arena by proposing different solutions, while at the same time stating that integration of QoS and mobility is an important challenge for development of future IP networks.
Life history strategies differentiate established from failed non‐native freshwater fish in peninsular Florida

Non‐native fishes threaten native biodiversity worldwide. Life history traits have been used to predict the risk of establishment for non‐native fish in several regions of the world and parts of the United States, but not yet for Florida despite the elevated risk of establishment in the state due to many invasion pathways and favourable climate. Our goal was to identify which life history traits may be useful for predicting which non‐native freshwater fishes might successfully establish populations in Peninsular Florida.
Triangular Mesh Deformation based on Dimensions

AbstractIn this paper, we propose a triangular mesh deformation method based on dimensions. By specifying the type of dimensions, the regions defining the dimensions, and the target dimensions, the mesh is automatically deformed so that it satisfies the target dimensions. Mesh deformation is based on space-based deformation using barycentric coordinates. The deformation handle, which consists of a set of triangular prisms, is automatically created by mesh segmentation, simplification and offsetting of simplified mesh. In deformation, the deformation and fixed spaces are assigned to each prism in the handle, and the mesh is deformed by applying affine transformation to the control vertices and space-based deformation to the deformation space. Results for the mechanical parts show the effectiveness of our method.
Magnetization of Magnetically Inhomogeneous Sr2FeMoO6-δ Nanoparticles

In this work, we describe the magnetization of nanosized SFMO particles with a narrow size distribution around ca. 70 nm fabricated by the citrate-gel technique. The single-phase composition and superstructure ordering degree were proved by X-ray diffraction, the superparamagnetic behavior by magnetization measurements using zero-field cooled and field-cooled protocols, as well as by electron magnetic resonance. Different contributions to the magnetic anisotropy constant and the temperature dependence of the magnetocrystalline anisotropy are discussed.