Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Characterization and Sensory Evaluation of a Novel Grapefruit Beverage Made with Lactose‐Free Demineralized Milk Permeate

A variety of fruit beverage formulations using demineralized milk permeates hydrolyzed with β-galactosidase and mixed with concentrated grapefruit juice, sugar and pectin were evaluated for sensory criteria (appearance, aroma, mouthfeel, taste and after taste) and measured physiochemical (PC) parameters. The total sensory scores (TSS) and PC parameters of accepted beverages were comparable for most grapefruit drinks. The newly formulated beverages had very low lactose and sodium (<1%) without any astringency and salty taste. A regression model relating the TSS of the beverages and six effective PC parameters (Brix, lightness, color value of a, viscosity, sedimentation and pH) was formulated. The resulting regression model provides consistent predictions of TSS for the new beverages without having to impanel a new set of tasters to reassess the TSS properties of the new formulations. The model of TSS had an R2 value of 94% and provided the trend in TSS for the increases in the formulation parameters. Practical Applications Milk permeate (a low-cost by-product of the ultrafiltration) is a rich source of growth factors such as essential amino acids. Demineralized and dried milk permeate (DDMP) is a salt-free additive with numerous nutrients and a long shelf life. Varying amounts of DDMP (hydrolyzed with β-galactosidase), concentrated grapefruit juice (full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals), sugar and high methoxyl pectin were mixed to determine appealing physiochemical (PC) parameters and to evaluate sensory criteria (appearance, odor, mouthfeel, taste and aftertaste) after refining and pasteurization. The optimal combinations of raw materials resulted in pleasant beverages (free of lactose) that had total sensory scores (TSS) and PC parameters completely comparable with the scores and parameters of fresh grapefruit drink. A regression model relating TSS to important PC parameters yielded predicted TSS of the beverage with a high degree of accuracy. This model has a potential to predict TSS of a formulated beverage without performing the tedious and time-consuming taste panel process.
Binary Similarity Detection Using Machine Learning

Finding similar procedures in stripped binaries has various use cases in the domains of cyber security and intellectual property. Previous works have attended this problem and came up with approaches that either trade throughput for accuracy or address a more relaxed problem. In this paper, we present a cross-compiler-and-architecture approach for detecting similarity between binary procedures, which achieves both high accuracy and peerless throughput. For this purpose, we employ machine learning alongside similarity by composition: we decompose the code into smaller comparable fragments, transform these fragments to vectors, and build machine learning-based predictors for detecting similarity between vectors that originate from similar procedures. We implement our approach in a tool called Zeek and evaluate it by searching similarities in open source projects that we crawl from the world-wide-web. Our results show that we perform 250X faster than state-of-the-art tools without harming accuracy.
Pengaruh Perilaku Belajar Terhadap Tingkat Pemahaman Akuntansi

Proceeding Seminar Ilmiah Nasional PESAT (Psikologi, Ekonomi, Sastra, Arsitektur, & Sipil "Peningkatan Daya Saing Bangsa Melalui Revitalisasi Peradaban", Jakarta, 18-19 Oktober 2011, p. 63
Affect and the Regulation of Interdependence in Personal Relationships

In recent years, models of affect and emotion have increasingly emphasized the functional role that affect plays in helping people adapt to their environments. Theories of affect in close relationships have made similar assumptions, depicting relational affect as a guidance system that regulates people’s interdependence with a significant other. In this chapter, we will first review the most prominent theories of affect and emotion, with an eye to pointing out their common themes regarding the regulation of risk in relationships. This will be followed by a discussion of recent work on the “dependence regulation model” (Murray & Holmes, 2000). This model suggests that a particular set of emotions are functionally related in a regulatory system that modulates risk-taking behavior in close relationships. Specifically, feelings such as anxiety and social pain (“hurt feelings,”), which signal perceived risk, are theorized to elicit feelings of social distance and anger, affect that controls the degree of relational interdependence a person is willing to risk.
Comparison of blood immunity, antioxidant capacity and hormone indexes in finishing bulls fed active dry yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and yeast culture.

This study aim to compare the effect of active dry yeasts (ADY) and yeast cultures (YC) on blood immunity, antioxidant capacity and hormone indexes, and also to clarify the relationships between blood indexes and feed intake, blood indexes and beef tenderness in finishing bulls fed a high-concentrate diets. The results indicated that ADY supplementation decreased serum concentration of total antioxidant capacity (TAOC) (p < 0.05), superoxide dismutase (SOD) (p < 0.05) and catalase enzyme (CAT) (p < 0.05), but had no significant effect on concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) (p > 0.05). YC supplementation decreased activity of SOD (p < 0.05) and had no effect on other indexes above (p > 0.05). Both ADY and YC had no significant effect on serum concentration of IgA, IgG and IgM compared to CON (p > 0.05). Both ADY and YC elevated the plasma ghrelin concentration (p < 0.05), while have no effect on leptin, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) (p > 0.05). There was a negative correlation between dry matter intake (DMI) and CAT (r = -0.374, p < 0.05), and a positive correlation between DMI and ghrelin (r = 0.306, p = 0.027). There was a negative correlation between shear force and ghrelin level (r = -0.384, p < 0.05). There are differences between effects of ADY and YC on antioxidant indexes and, CAT and ghrelin contributed to regulate DMI of finishing bulls fed high-concentrate diets, and the improved beef tenderness is related to elevated ghrelin concentration. © 2018 Friends Science Publishers
The Development of a SOA and APIs Based Chinese Cloud Cataloguing Platform

The purpose of this project is to build the first Chinese cloud resources pooling platform with an on-demand self-service infrastructure for libraries and Library Management System (LMS) vendors by developing a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) procedure to access heterogeneous library bibliographic records. It aims to provide a cloud computing cataloguing service to libraries, academic and LMS vendors in Taiwan for future use. The system platform design was developed under two stages: 1) constructing the cloud computing infrastructure includes setting up hardware facilities, integrating Internet resources and using a set of widely accepted free or open source virtual technologies, 2) deploying the cataloguing technology includes the development of software, using developers and a team of library professionals to reduce the technology gap and to ensure that library needs are taken into account. The project demonstrates a potentially workable process in terms of availability and feasibility of a Chinese library cataloguing platform that is based on cloud computing infrastructure. It has the potential to reduce dependence on library management systems. The library cataloguing platform initially for research purposes which will eventually serve as a model for 21st century software on demand and cloud computing platforms.
Unique Myeloid Leukemias in Young Children with Down Syndrome: Cell Origin, Association with Hematopoietic Microenvironment and Leukemogenesis

Patients with Down syndrome (DS) are at 10to 36-fold higher risk of developing leukemia (Roy et al., 2009). In children with DS aged 4 years or older, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the predominant type of leukemia just as it is in the general pediatric population, whereas acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is more common than ALL in patients with DS less than 4 years of age. Interestingly, acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (AMKL), a rare subtype of AML in non-DS patients, comprises 62-86% of AML cases in children with DS (Hitzler, 2007; Roy et al., 2009), which will be referred to as AMKL-DS hereafter. Furthermore, hematological abnormalities that are indistinguishable from AMKL-DS occur in about 10% of neonates with DS but spontaneously disappear within several months of life. This disorder has been given a variety of names, including transient leukemia (TL), transient myeloproliferative disorder (TMD) and transient abnormal myelopoiesis (TAM). In 20-30% of patients with TL, AMKL-DS develops later through the stage of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) within 4 years. These disorders, namely, TL, MDS and AMKL-DS, in young children with DS have many unique features and had been considered a disease entity that was called “Myeloid leukemias of Down syndrome”, then later renamed “Myeloid proliferations related to Down syndrome” in the current World Health Organization (WHO) Classification published in 2008. This review summarizes recent data on clinical, cellular and molecular biological aspects of these myeloid neoplasms with special reference to the origin of neoplastic cells, the organs where they arise and multistep model of leukemogenesis.
Biological Aspects of Swordfish, Xiphias gladius Linnaeus, 1758, Caught During Tuna Longline Survey in the Indian Seas

Distribution, abundance and biology of swordfish, Xiphias gladius, of the Indian seas were investigated by analyzing the data gathered during tuna longline surveys conducted by the Fishery Survey of India (FSI). Study undertaken during the period from 2004 to 2010 revealed swordfish Catch Per Unit Effort of 0.02 numbers in 100 hooks from the Arabian Sea; 0.01 from Bay of Bengal and 0.02 form the Andaman and Nicobar waters. About 16% of the specimens caught were juveniles and the sex ratio of smaller fishes was in favour of males, whereas, larger specimens were mostly females. Length-weight relationship established indicated slightly positive allometric growth of the species and length based models revealed difference in growth between sexes. The growth parameters estimated for females were: asymptotic length (L∞) = 311.11 cm, growth coefficient (K) = 0.17/yr and age at zero length (t0) = –0.53 yr, whereas, the growth parameters estimated for males were: L∞ = 243.79 cm, K = 0.22/yr and t0 = –0.37 yr. Diet was dominated by finfishes and cephalopods, while crustaceans were recorded rarely. Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis was the dominant prey species, followed by Paralepis sp. Spawning area was identified in the Lakshadweep waters from where mature females with hydrated oocytes were caught during December to April. Size at 50% maturity for females was estimated at 164.03 cm, which is reached at about four years of age. Mean batch fecundity was 4.5 million, while the relative fecundity was 37.5 hydrated oocytes per gram of body weight and the diameters of mature oocytes were in the range of 0.9-1.6 mm. Our results provide preliminary information on the abundance, growth and biology of this species in the Indian seas which should be useful to fishery managers.
The Number of Bank Relationships of Smes: A Disaggregated Analysis for the Swiss Loan Market

The present paper investigates the number of bank relationships of small and medium-sized enterprises in Switzerland using survey data from 1996 and 2002. We differentiate between overall bank relationships and lending relationships and disaggregate the loan market with respect to firm sizes, industries and banking groups. On average, bank lending declined, while the role of housebank relationships increased in 1996-2002. The development of the number of bank relationships seems to have been demand-driven as well as supply-driven for medium-sized firms, but only supply-driven for very small and small firms. Supply-side reductions resulted from the merger between two big banks and changes in credit risk management at major banks.
We evaluate a three-dimensional , nested-grid nearshore model of Lake Michigan for its ability to describe key aspects of hydrodynamics

[1] We evaluate a three-dimensional, nested-grid nearshore model of Lake Michigan for its ability to describe key aspects of hydrodynamics and solute transport using data from a field study conducted in summer 2008. Velocity comparisons with observations from five bottom-mounted ADCPs at different depths in the coastal boundary layer (CBL) show that the numerical model was able to simulate currents and flow reversals accurately within the inertial boundary layer, however model accuracy reduced close to the shoreline. Power spectra of observed and simulated velocity time series at different locations showed that the hydrodynamic model was able to describe the energy contained in the inertial scales, but over-predicted turbulent dissipation rates. As a result, model-predicted values of energy in the smaller, dissipation scales were lower compared to values calculated from observations in the CBL. Differences between energy contained in the observed and simulated velocity spectra increased as the shoreline is approached. Observations showed that vertical variations in the alongshore and cross-shore velocities were dominated by inertial waves. Inaccuracies in representing energy dissipation rates and processes not explicitly described in the hydrodynamic model (e.g., anisotropy, waves) could potentially contribute to errors in describing transport in the CBL. Measurements from a continuous dye release experiment from a riverine outfall were described using a nearshore model with a mean horizontal dispersion coefficient of 5.6 m/s. Improved representations of physical processes (such as turbulence, internal waves and wave-current interactions) can be expected to provide better descriptions of solute transport in the CBL.
A Lagrangian perspective of the tropopause and the ventilation of the lowermost stratosphere

Back trajectories driven by large-scale analyzed wind fields are used to investigate troposphere to stratosphere transport (TST) in the Northern Hemisphere tropopause region, as well as the surface sources for such transport, defined in terms of the locations where each trajectory last left the atmospheric boundary layer ( log pressure height z* < 1 km). The proportion chi(BL) of those trajectories arriving in the tropopause region that have visited the boundary layer within the previous fixed time period ( typically 30 days) is determined as a function of each trajectory's final equivalent latitude and potential temperature. For a range of potential temperature surfaces ( similar to 300-380 K), chi(BL) is shown to have a sharp gradient in the extratropics indicative of a partial permeable barrier to transport that can be identified as a "Lagrangian tropopause. '' Variations in chi(BL) with equivalent latitude and potential temperature and on seasonal timescales are shown to provide a novel measure for the relative location and permeability of the tropopause barrier. Details such as the presence of a "ventilated layer'' in the northern summer extratropical lower stratosphere ( similar to 370-410 K) are clearly apparent. Directly below this layer ( 340-370 K) the tropopause barrier to transport is shown to be relatively strong, whereas below 340 K it is again more permeable. A distinction can therefore be made between "extratropical'' TST that primarily ventilates the lowermost stratosphere below 340 K and "tropical'' TST that occurs into the 370-410 K ventilated layer. The boundary layer source regions for extratropical TST are shown to correspond to those regions previously identified as sources for deep frontal uplift in the warm conveyor belt circulations of extratropical cyclones, although elevated regions such as the Himalayan plateau are also seen to be important. Tropical TST has different source regions associated with regions of active deep convection such as the western tropical Pacific and, in the northern summer, the Indian subcontinent. The source regions are, in general, found to be geographically localized, leading to the conclusion that subject to the limitations of the methodology, trace gas emissions in specific regions are substantially more likely to be transported to the lowermost stratosphere than elsewhere. The implications for the assessment of ozone depletion by very short lived halogenated species are mentioned.
ffect of Morus nigra aqueous extract treatment on the maternal – fetal outcome , xidative stress status and lipid profile of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Morus nigra, commonly known as black mulberry, is widely used in Brazilian folk medicine for the diabetes treatment. Aim of this study: To evaluate the effect of Morus nigra aqueous extract treatment on maternal lipid and oxidative stress profile, reproductive outcomes, and also fetal anomaly incidence from diabetic and non-diabetic rats. Materials and methods: Diabetes was induced by streptozotocin (40 mg/kg) in virgin female Wistar rats. Morus nigra leaf aqueous extract (400 mg/kg) was administered from day 0 to 20 of pregnancy. At day 21 of pregnancy, all rats were anesthetized and killed to obtain blood samples and maternal–fetal data. Results and conclusion: After treatment with Morus nigra extract, non-diabetic and diabetic rats presented no glycemic changes. Fetuses from diabetic dams, regardless of Morus nigra treatment, were small for
Mergers and acquisitions waves in the UK: a Markov-switching approach

This article further investigated wave behaviours for mergers and acquisitions – M&A in the UK during the 1969Q1/2004Q1 period by means of Markov-Switching models. Previous analysis had focussed on traditional models that incorporate the potentially limiting assumption of constant transition probabilities across regimes. The consideration of more general models with time-varying transition probabilities across regimes along the lines of Diebold et al. (1994) provide a useful route for assessing to what extent M&A waves are driven by economic variables usually considered in the related literature. The empirical implementation considered lagged conditioning variables referring to real output growth, real growth in money supply and real stock market returns. The evidence indicated that one should reject the constant transition probability model in favour of the time-varying transition probability model and therefore the usual aggregate variables considered in the empirical literature on M&A indeed appear to play some role in determining the wave behaviour of M&A in the UK, though the effects are asymmetric across the different regimes.
eview argeted complement inhibition as a promising strategy for preventing nflammatory complications in hemodialysis

Hemodialysis is the most common method used to remove waste and hazardous products of metabolism in patients suffering from renal failure. Hundreds of thousands of people with end-stage renal disease undergo hemodialysis treatment in the United States each year. Strikingly, the 5-year survival rate for all dialysis patients is only 35%. Most of the patients succumb to cardiovascular disease that is exacerbated
Selection and Characterization of a Native Pycnoporus sanguineus Strain as a Lignocellulolytic Extract Producer from Submerged Cultures of Various Agroindustrial Wastes

A native strain of Pycnoporus sanguineus (CS2) was selected because of its lignocellulolytic potential on a color-based agar plate screening system; pectinolytic and amylolytic capabilities were also assessed. The effects of different lignocellulosic substrates under submerged cultures of selected fungi on the enzymatic production of cellulases, xylanases, amylases, and laccases were evaluated. Seven different treatments, in which different combinations of wheat straw (WS), wheat bran (WB), orange peels (OP), grapefruit peels (GP), and apple peels (AP) were used, were established. Controls of 2% (w/v) carboxymethyl-cellulose (CMC) and xylan were used in a rich medium for basidiomycetes (RMB). The highest titers were achieved using OP-based cultures, with large titers of CMCases (33.5 U), avicelases (15.7 U), s-D-glucosidase (72.9U), and xylanases (18.3 U). The best levels of amylase and laccase activity were obtained in the RMB plus CMC (RMB-CMC) (7.2 U) and in the medium OF/AP/GP (6.4 U), respectively. The relative molecular sizes of cellulase, xylanase, and amylase were 66.2, 56.5, and 90.8 kDa, respectively. Laccase and amylase had maximum activities at 60 °C whereas cellulase and hemicellulase had maximum activities at 70 °C. The optimal pH for cellulases, xylanases, and amylases was 5.0 in every case, and more than 95% activity was observed at pH 6. These results reveal some efficient operating parameters for the application of these enzymatic extracts as adjuvants to improve animal nutrition.
An Investigation of Musculoskeletal Imbalances in the Thoracic and Cervical Regions, with Respect to an Improved Diagnostic Approach for Upper Crossed Syndrome

UCS is described as a muscle imbalance pattern located within the cervical and thoracic spine region. These imbalances have been shown to produce elevation and forward movement of the shoulders, winging of the scapula, and a forward extension of the head. These changes, in turn, lead to overstress of the cervical cranial junction and shoulders, which can cause neck and/or jaw pain, headaches, and shoulder problems. The purpose of this study was to determine if quantifiable differences existed in active range of motion, muscle strength and muscle endurance capacity between a group of patients with Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS) and an asymptomatic group. A case-control experiment was completed. The case group consisted of 17 subjects with UCS, recruited through physical therapy and chiropractic clinics. The control group consisted of 17 healthy subjects, which were matched for age, gender and BMI on a group level. Isometric strength and endurance tests were completed. Neck range of motion was assessed about three axes. Significant differences in strength generating ability (neck flexion/extension, shoulder internal/external rotation, shoulder abduction/adduction) and range of motion (neck bending, neck rotation) were evident between the two groups. Endurance measures though, were comparable between groups. The results show that it is possible to use objective measures to distinguish between people with UCS and healthy controls, and thus demonstrate the possibility to move from a subjective to a quantitative objective diagnostic approach.