Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Berries Harvested in Mexico and its Use to Prepare a Functional Drink Conserved By Ultrasonication

Recently, the food industry has shown a great interest in berries because the consumption has increased due to their content of bioactive compounds. In the present work, a group of Mexicanharvested berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, pomegranates and blackberries) was analyzed, and the physicochemical and antioxidant properties were determined. Via conventional pasteurization and ultrasonication as preservation methods, a drink was produced from a mixture of the five fruits. The results show that blueberry has the highest content of phenols and anthocyanins, while blackberry has the highest antioxidant capacity. Polyphenols such as catechin, cyanidin-3-glucoside and resveratrol were identified by HPLC. Regarding formulated and processed beverages, the ultrasonicated beverage had an increased content of bioactive compounds compared to the pasteurized beverage. Both treatments inhibited the growth of pathogenic microorganisms and inactivated enzymes that produce undesirable changes in mixed fruit drinks. The sensorial evaluation showed that the ultrasonicated beverage had the greatest sensory characteristics and had greater acceptance compared to the commercial and pasteurized beverages.
Changes in volatile composition of Madeira wines during their oxidative ageing

The influence of the age in the volatile composition of Madeira wines made with Boal, Malvazia, Sercial and Verdelho varieties and aged in oak barrel during 1, 11 and 25 years old was been studied. For this purpose, the evolution of volatile compounds: higher alcohols, ethyl esters, fatty acids, furan compounds, enolic compounds, γ-lactones, dioxanes anddioxolanes, of the four most utilised varieties were determined using liquid–liquid extraction with dichloromeihane. Octan-3-ol was used as internal standard. The wines made with these varieties showed great differences in sugar c trarily to the g xymethy 2 e markers. A s above the p sugars, a after long p ©
DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE GRAIN SUPERCONDUCTING RESONATORS FOR THE EUROPEAN XFEL

The status of the DESY test program of 1.3 GHz TESLA shape 9-cell large grain LG resonators for the European XFEL is presented. The main aim is to find out whether or not the choice of LG material could be an option for the fabrication of approximately 800 XFEL resonators. Several aspects are under investigation. One of the aspects is the material issue: could the required amount of LG niobium be produced by industry in a cost effective and reliable manner? The second issue is the fabrication of cavities: could the series production of resonators be done on the level of required accuracy and costs? The third one is the performance issue: what is the appropriate treatment for reproducibly achieving the specified XFEL accelerating gradients?
Submitted to the Annals of Statistics SEGMENTATION AND ESTIMATION OF CHANGE-POINT MODELS : FALSE POSITIVE CONTROL AND CONFIDENCE REGIONS By

To segment a sequence of independent random variables at an unknown number of change-points, we introduce new procedures that are based on thresholding the likelihood ratio statistic, and give approximations for the probability of a false positive error when there are no change-points. We also study confidence regions based on the likelihood ratio statistic for the change-points and joint confidence regions for the change-points and the parameter values. Applications to segment array CGH data are discussed.
Price Movements over the Business Cycle in Us . Manufacturing Industries by

This paper develops and tests implications of an oligopoly pricing model. The model involves capacity investments that are made before demand is revealed and pricing decisions that are made after demand is known. The model predicts that during a demand expansion the short run competitive price is a pure strategy Nash equilibrium, but in a recession firms set prices above the competitive price. Thus, price markups over the competitive price are countercyclical. Prices set during a recession are more variable than prices set during expansionary periods, because firms use mixed strategies for prices in recessions. This model is confronted with data from U.S. manufacturing industries. The empirical analysis utilizes a time series switching regime filter to test the unique predictions of the model, namely that (1) price changes are more variable in recessions than in expansions and (2) the form of the distribution of price changes differs between recessionary and expansionary regimes. Fourteen out of fifteen industries have fluctuations consistent with this oligopoly pricing model. The data is also analyzed to compare the predictions of this model with those of an optimal collusion model. a Bureau of Economics, Federal Trade Commission, Washington D.C. b Department of Economics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. • Wilson acknowledges research support from the John M. Olin Foundation and the National Science Foundation (Grant No. SBR-9507526). This paper is an extension of Chapter 4 of Wilson's Ph.D. dissertation. Doc Ghose, Mark Walker, and John Wooders provided helpful suggestions. This paper has also benefited from comments by seminar participants at the University of Arizona, the University of Houston, Johns Hopkins University, the University of Kansas, the University of Toronto, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. This work represents the opinions of the authors and is not intended to represent the position of the Federal Trade Commission or any individual Commissioner.
Moderating International Environment Hostility between International Corporate Entrepreneurship and Halal Food Industry

The aim of this paper was to evaluate the impacts of International Corporate Entrepreneurship (ICE) on general performance in Halal Food Industry, with moderating part of global environmental hostility. Our data comprised of 250 firms working in Halal Food Industry in Iran and they were studied utilizing the structural equation modeling. According to the results, the firms exploit ICE activities by accomplishing higher general performance in addition to promoting export and financial performance. The results underscore the significance of ICE for organizational achievement, both in general and in foreign markets. Also, the results suggest that the perceived nature of its environmental condition, especially hostility, will affect the link between ICE and performance fundamentally. This study explored the relationship between ICE and firm performance along with the role of hostility at the international environment in this relationship. The findings of this study help bridge the gap in the literature by assessing the impact of ICE on an organization's general performance with the hostilities at the international scale playing a moderating role in this regard. This paper makes huge contribution to the current works by exploring the connection between ICE, firm performance, and global environmental hostility.
Application of gibberellic acid ( GA 3 ) in dosage for three hybrid rice seed production in the Philippines

GA3 application was very effective in increasing seed set rate and seed yield through elongation of plant height, promoting panicle and spikelet exsertion, enhancing stigma exsertion and longevity and receptivity. During the 2005 wet season in the Philippines, 225, 150 and 150 g ha of GA3 dosage were found the most effective and economical thus recommended for Mestizo 1, 2, 3 seed production, respectively.
Aspects of the Biology of Clarias gariepinus in Anambra River Basin . 2 . Maturation and Condition Factor

Aspects of the reproductive biology of the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus Burchell) caught from the Anambra River Basin, Nigeria, were investigated. The different maturation stages were determined by visual observation of the gonads. The C. gariepinus population demonstrated distinct cycle of maturation. Condition factor showed an annual cycle of low and high values relative to peak and minimum spawning respectively.
Tradeoff Between Bit Error Rate and Acquisition Rate in an Asynchronous DS / CDMA System

One of the recent interesting facts about asynchronous direct sequence/code division multiple access (DS/CDMA) systems [1][2] is this: spreading sequences (SS) codes generated by Markov chains are superior to ones generated by sequences of i.i. d. binary random variables as well as LFSR sequences, such as Kasami codes, Gold codes in terms of multiple access interference (MAI) [3]. In the paper [3], chaos-based sequences generated by piecewise linear (PL) Markov maps were proven to minimize the average nterference parameter (AIP). This was supported by several following papers [4, 5, 6]. Corresponding with such results including almost all of the previous ones [4]–[7], is the fact that the receiver is assumed to be synchronized. It is natural to ask: to what extent do the designers of sequences sacrifice acquisition and tracking performance of the receiver for smaller bit error rate (BER) in using Markov sequences? We gave an affirmative answer to this question using simple expressions for estimating BER of incompletely synchronized correlator: Markovian SS codes are superior to LFSR and/or i.i. d. codes regardless of the synchronization achievement [8]. Such an estimated BER, however, requires information about the time delay. Another natural question concerns BER, in the following sense: does there exist a tradeoff between BER and acquisition rate in terms of Markovity if we do not assume any synchronization-achievement? The literal answer for this is negative as will be shown in this paper. We, however, examine the tradeoff carefully by discussing an accumulated version of the serial search acquisition [9] as one of simple acquisition methods (See Fig. 1) and give the BER of the correlation receiver based on this method. Simulation results show that the distribution of deviation of estimated time delay from the synchronization is almost irrelevant to kinds of SS codes: Markov, i.i. d. , and Gold sequences. Such results lead to the conclusion that SS codes generated by a Markov chain look promising. 2. Asynchronous DS/SS System
Inference from Empirical Research

Many researchers describe themselves as Bayesians in that they revise their prior beliefs based on observed ennpirical evidence. However, most studies are designed and reported as classical hypothesis tests, and research design issues are typically considered as determinants of abstract properties of statistical tests. Thus, although the primary function of empirical research is to influence beliefs, research design issues are seldom considered in their fundamental role as determinants of beliefs. In this paper, a Bayesian perspective is used to analyze the role of basic properties of hypothesis tests in the revision of beliefs. Two main points are emphasized. First, hypothesis tests with low power are not only undesirable ex ante (because of the low probability of observing significant results) but also ex post (because little probability revision should be induced even when significant results are observed). Second, irrespective of the usual issues of statistical and methodological validity, the effective level of tests in published research is likely to exceed the stated level, thus reducing the amount of probability revision justified by reported results. In combination, these conclusions are especially troublesome. If tests reported in the accounting literature are characterized by both low power and high effective levels, the results of published tests properly have little or no impact on the beliefs of a Bayesian. The Bayesian framework is useful in understanding and analyzing the tradeoffs which are an inherent part of empirical research. The analysis here identifies a Bayesian motivation for the common recommendations that researchers should attempt to maximize power in the design and execution of empirical tests and attempt to maintain the effective level of tests at their stated levels. Further, the analysis demonstrates the importance of explicit descriptions of research choices to allow (Bayesian) readers to properly revise their beliefs in response to reported empirical evidence. Finally, the model illustrates the role of prior beliefs and the characteristics of empirical tests in research and publication decisions. THE merits of formal Bayesian methods have been discussed in numerous articles and books. * However, this discussion has had relatively little effect on the way research is conducted and reported in accounting and related fields. ^ Most studies are designed and reported in terms of classical hypothesis tests? , and applications of formal Bayesian methods are the exception rather than the rule. Consequently, most empirical issues are analyzed only in terms I would like to thank participants in the 1983 UBCOregon-Washington Research Conference and especially Robert Bowen, Lane Daley, Jim Jiambalvo, Bill Kinney, Eric Noreen, Jamie Pratt, Graeme Rankine, Ed Rice, Hein Schreuder, and three anonymous reviewers for helpful comments on earlier drafts of this paper. David Burgstahler is Assistant Professor of Accounting, University of Washington. Manuscript received July 1985. Revisions received April 1986 and June 1986. Accepted July 1986.
Majority of gram negative isolates were sensitive to Imipenem followed by Amikacin and Piperacillin / Tazobactam

Objective: Increasing number of reports had documented the continued emergence of drug resistance among gram positive and gram negative clinical isolates to common antimicrobial drugs, world-wide. This study investigated the antimicrobial resistance patterns of gram positive and gram negative culture isolates obtained from hospitalized patients. Methods: Between Feb. 2013 and July 2013, a total of three hundred and twenty three organisms belonging to different genus were isolated from pus and other exudates samples and fully characterized by standard bacteriological procedures. Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of each isolate were carried out by the KirbyBauer disk diffusion method as per guidelines of CLSI. Results: Majority of isolates were Staphylococcus aureus (120, 83.75%). The other organisms isolated were E. coli, pseudomonas spp. , Klebsiella, acinetobacter, proteus, enterobacter, citrobacter, coagulase negative staphylococcus (CONS), streptococci, enterococci, and other Non fermenters including Acinetobacter spp. The isolated pathogens showed resistance to amikacin (17.25%), ciprofloxacin (27.59%) and cefoperazone -sulbactum (34.48%). Resistance rates to Co-trimoxazole, piperacillin, ceftriaxone and chloramphenicol varied from 51.00% to 73.00%. All the isolates were susceptible to imipenem. 30 (20.69%) of P. aeruginosa isolates were multi-drug resistant. Conclusion: This study reveals that a variety of bacterial pathogens are responsible for wound infection Staphylococcus aureus was found to be the most common organism isolated. Majority of the bacterial isolates were resistant to almost all the antimicrobials employed. Among all the bacterial isolates, Escherichia coli were found to be highly resistant to commonly used antibiotics. High rate of multiple antibiotic resistance among both gram positive and gram negative bacterial species have been observed, which may have impact on prolonging wound healing and increasing the cost of therapy to patients. Thus, it is highly recommended to perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing before administration of antibiotics. In our study P. aeruginosa showed reduced sensitivity to commonly used antibiotics like ampicillin, doxycycline, nalidixic acid, and tetracycline, except ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin (100%), and gentamicin (82%). Ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin has been stated to be the most potent oral drug available for the treatment of P. aeruginosa infections.
TENSOR STRUCTURES OF RIGHT BOUNDED DERIVED CATEGORIES OF COMMUTATIVE RINGS AND BALMER SPECTRA

This article makes a report of the talk given by the author at the 62nd Algebra Symposium, which was held at Osaka University in September, 2017. The talk is based on joint work with Hiroki Matsui. The complete proofs of the results in this article that are due to Matsui and the author are all stated in [10], together with more detailed information and other related results. Tensor triangular geometry is a theory established by Balmer [2] at the beginning of the current century. Let T = (T ,⊗, 1l) be an (essentially small) tensor triangulated category, that is, a triangulated category T equipped with symmetric tensor product ⊗ and unit object 1l. A (thick tensor) ideal of T is defined to be a thick subcategory of T which is closed under the action of T by ⊗. A proper ideal P of T is called prime if it satisfies: X ⊗ Y ∈ P =⇒ X ∈ P or Y ∈ P .
A revision of Sinotermitomyces , a synonym of Termitomyces ( Agaricales )

The taxonomic status of Sinotermitomyces is revised on the basis of type material examination of all the five species described in the genus. Full descriptions of the holotypes and other relevant specimens for all of these species are given. The results show that holotypes of the five Sinotermitomyces names are representatives of known Termitomyces species. Sinotermitomyces cavus is synonymous with T. heimii, and S. taiwanensis with T. clypeatus. The other three, S. carnosus, S. griseus and S. rugosiceps, are conspecific with T. mammiformis. Therefore, Sinotermitomyces is reduced as a synonym of Termitomyces. Problems in species identification of some recent molecular phylogenetic studies of Termitomyces and Sinotermitomyces are also discussed.
The Role of Intellectual Property Value Protection in Tax-Motivated Profit Shifting

We explore whether intellectual property (IP) value protection plays a role in tax-motivated income shifting decisions where multinationals transfer domestically developed IP, such as patents, to low tax foreign affiliates at an artificially low price. Legal theory suggests that this tax-motivated transfer pricing could jeopardize patent value protection by weakening companies’ ability to receive compensation in the event of future patent infringement. To the extent that patent law firms with greater expertise better protect IP value and advise against factors jeopardizing valuation, we expect that companies serviced by expert patent law firms engage in less tax-motivated income shifting. We find results consistent with this hypothesis. This association is robust to employing propensity score matching and an IV approach and is stronger when companies are more likely to rely on litigation to protect IP value. Overall, our findings inform policymakers concerned with base erosion by shedding light on the nontax determinants of income shifting.
Response of Canola ( Brassics napus ) Cultivars to Rate and Split Application of Nitrogen Fertilizer

Canola (Brassica napus L.) was grown in field experiment at Research Farm, Faculty of Agriculture, Zanjan University, Iran to determine the response of canola cultivars to rate and split application of nitrogen fertilizer. The experiment was conducted as factorial-split design of randomized complete block design. Three canola cultivars that included V1=Okapi, V2= Opera and V3=Licord were applied. Nitrogen fertilizer rates included 50 and 100 kgha and nitrogen split application -1 included T1 (100% of fertilizer was applied at pre-sowing), T2 (100% of fertilizer was used at 4-leaf stage) and T3 (50% of fertilizer was applied at pre sowing and another 50% of fertilizer was applied at 4-leaf stage). Results showed that 100 kgNha along with split application of nitrogen fertilizer (T3) -1 resulted in higher seed yield and there was difference among canola cultivars in terms of nitrogen use efficiency. Licord cultivar (V3) along with 100 kgNha had the highest grain yield. Seed oil yield -1 responses of canola cultivars to nitrogen fertilizer were like seed yield. Dry matter production responded positively to nitrogen rate. Harvest index was increased under pre-sowing or split application of nitrogen fertilizer and some canola cultivars such as Licord (V3) had higher harvest index that can be used in plant breeding programs. 100-seed weight was affected by canola cultivar, rate and split application of nitrogen fertilizer. For example in N2T3 (100 KgNha as split -1 application), Opera cultivar (V2) and Okapi Cultivar (V1) had the highest and lowest 100-seed weight respectively. Licord cultivar (V3) along with 50 kgNha and basal dressing of nitrogen fertilizer had -1 the highest pod number per plant. This cultivar (V3) had a high yield under wide range of nitrogen rate and split application that can be selected due to sustainable yield.
Complex-valued forecasting of wind profile

This paper presents a novel approach for the simultaneous modelling and forecasting of wind signal components. This is achieved in the complex domain by using novel neural network algorithms and architectures. We first perform a signal nonlinearity and component-dependent analyses, which suggest the use of modular complex-valued recurrent neural networks (RNNs). This RNN-based modelling rests upon a combination of nonlinearity, complexity and internal memory and allows for the multiple step ahead forecasting of the wind signal in its complex form (speed and direction). The approach is first verified on benchmark Data Set A (NH3 laser data) of the Santa Fe Time Series Prediction Competition together with artificial data generated by chaotic Mackey–Glass equations, and then applied to the real-world wind measurements. Simulations support the proposed architecture and algorithms. r 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Effect of Alendronic Acid on Buccal Mucosa

Objective: Alendronic acid, a nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate has a cytotoxic effect on oral epithelial cells. The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of alendronic acid on buccal mucosal cells and on VEGF expression. Study design: Twenty female Wistar rats were divided into two subgroups of 10 animals, the Experimental Group and the Control Group. Alendronic acid was administrated per os to animals at a dose of 0.05 mg/kg b.w /week for 13 weeks. An electron microscopy study of the mandible tissue and simultaneously, an immunohistochemical study of VEGF expression on the same tissues were performed. Mann-Whitney test has been used for statistical analysis of the study findings. Results: Alendronic acid provoked a decrease of the epithelial cell layers in 20% of the specimens. Pyknotic nuclei were described in 40% of them, while in 70% of tissues, basement membrane was ruptured with a profound decrease of hemidesmosomes, signing the beginning of apoptosis. In 60% of tissues, an extensive edema of the dermis was also described. In accordance to these observations, VEGF expression was found increased in 60% of the tissues. Conclusions: Alendronic acid has a potent apoptotic effect on buccal epithelial cells and affects the integrity of the dermis. The increased expression of VEGF in the experimental group supports its apoptotic action on the tissue and furthermore the healing process that follows.