An Integrated Search Interface with 3D Visualization

AbstractThere are some problems with the current popular search engines, namely filter bubble and the lack of visual representation. The result of a survey that we conducted shows that users were longing for a higher performing search engine with a holistic view of the search results. This work is aimed to elevate the effectiveness of web searching results by incorporating visual and social representation into the results. We have designed and developed a social and integrated search interface that utilizes three-dimensional image renderer to deal with the above issues. Social search results are incorporated with the basic search engine results, while giving users the capability of navigating and visualize through the search results using the three-dimensional image renderer. We tested the system by administering a survey to measure users’ experience and satisfaction. It can be concluded from the result of the survey that in general the users were happy with how the search interface works, including the social media search results and the three-dimensional visualization. The system was able to enhance the users’ experience when searching for some general topics by having a better visualization

Differentiated Regulation:the case of charities

The increasing number and influence of charities in the economy, evidence of mismanagement and the need for information for policymaking are all reasons for establishing charity regulators. Public interest and public choice theories explain charity regulation which aims to increase public trust and confidence in charities (and thus increase voluntarism and philanthropy) and to limit tax benefits to specific organisations and donors. Nevertheless, regulation is resource intensive, and growing pressure on government budgets requires efficiencies to be found. This study proposes regulation differentiated according to charities' main resource providers, to reduce costs and focus regulatory effort, and provides a feasible segmentation

A DEVELOPMENT OF A SOCIAL AND INTEGRATED SEARCH ENGINE USING THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGE RENDERER

A DEVELOPMENT OF A SOCIAL AND INTEGRATED SEARCH ENGINE USING THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGE RENDERER - Search Engine, Three-Dimensional Visualization, Social Medi

Male and female odors induce Fos expression in chemically defined neuronal population

Olfactory information modulates innate and social behaviors in rodents and other species. Studies have shown that the medial nucleus of the amygdala (MEA) and the ventral premammillary, nucleus (PMV) are recruited by conspecific odor stimulation. However, the chemical identity of these neurons is not determined. We exposed sexually inexperienced male rats to female or male odors and assessed Fos immunoreactivity (Fos-ir) in neurons expressing NADPH diaphorase activity (NADPHd, a nitric oxide synthase), neuropeptide Urocortin 3, or glutamic acid decarboxylase rnRNA (GAD-67, a GABA-synthesizing enzyme) in the MEA and PMV. Male and female odors elicited Fos-ir in the MEA and PMV neurons, but the number of Fos-immunoreactive neurons was higher following female odor exposure, in both nuclei. We found no difference in odor induced Fos-ir ill the MEA and PMV comparing fed and fasted animals. Ill the MEA, NADPHd neurons colocalized Fos-ir only in response to female odors. In addition, Urocortin 3 neurons comprise a distinct population and they do not express Fos-ir after conspecific odor stimulation. We found that 80% of neurons activated by male odors coexpressed GAD-67 mRNA. Following female odor, 50% of Fos neurons coexpressed GAD-67 rnRNA. The PMV expresses very little GAD-67, and virtually no colocalization with Fos was observed. We found intense NADPHd activity in PMV neurons, some of which coexpressed Fos-ir after exposure to both odors. The majority of the PMV neurons expressing NADPHd colocalized cocaine-and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART). Our findings suggest that female and male odors engage distinct neuronal populations in the MEA, thereby inducing contextualized behavioral responses according to olfactory cues. In the PMV, NADPHd/CART neurons respond to male and female odors, suggesting a role in neuroendocrine regulation in response to olfactory cues. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.FAPESP[04/00585-0]Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)FAPESP[04/13849-5]Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)FAPESP[05/58997-4]FAPESP[05/59286-4]Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)CNPq[40084/2006-5