Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Computational Modeling of the Interaction of Silver Nanoparticles with the Lipid Layer of the Skin

Silver nanoparticles are recognized for numerous physical, biological, and pharmaceutical applications. Their main uses in the medical field comprise diagnostic and therapeutic applications. In this project, the interaction between silver nanoparticles and the lipid layer of the skin was studied in order to know how nanoparticles behave when they are in contact with the skin. Energies of the silver nanoparticles were calculated through the optimization of silver clusters using density functional theory implemented in the Gaussian program 09W. Biological molecules such as glucose, stearic acid, palmitic acid, and quercetin present in coated nanoparticles and in the skin were also optimized. The silver clusters containing 6 atoms were proven to be the most stable complexes. Moreover, a study of molecular orbital describing HOMO interactions of the clusters was performed showing that the electronic density was around the silver cluster. Molecular dynamics simulation was performed using Abalone program. Silver nanoparticles seemed to have very good clearance properties in our molecular dynamics simulation because over a certain period of time, the silver cluster got far away from the biological molecules.
ICTs and the Accounting Profession in a SIDS

In this paper the author explores the usage and impacts of Information Communication Technology (ICT) on the accounting profession in Barbados, a Small Island Developing State (SIDS). The findings suggest that local accounting professionals have been slow in adopting advance ICT techniques with the top six usage of ICT being; writing letters, emailing and communicating, data entry, assisting in the reconciliation of bank statements, and production of financial statements and preparing working papers. Furthermore, the findings of a content analysis indicated that respondents perceived both positive and negative impacts of ICT.
Screening of antifungal activities from genera Trametes against growth of selected wood-degrading fungi from Malaysia.

A total of 8 extracts from several species of the genera Trametes were evaluated for antifungal activities against the selected wood-degrading fungi. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of extracts determined by broth dilution method ranged from 0.3 to more than 5 µg/µL. The differences in antifungal activities observed in different fungal species suggested that the ability to produce bioactive compounds is not homogeneously distributed. 4H-Pyran-4-one,2,3-dihydro-3,5- dihydroxy-6-methyl- (DDMP) was found as the major components in the methanol extracted of the Trametes versicolor, in which this flavonoid fraction is a complex natural products of current medicinal interest.
Microbial profile and nutritional quality during the fermentation of cereal based weaning food fortified with soya bean and tiger nut using starter culture

To develop a protein rich sorghum weaning food in a country with high poverty rate, the effects of adding soybeans and tiger-nut, two different ratios was formulated, R1 and R2. R1 was formulated in the ratio 5:3:2 (comprising of 50% sorghum, 30% soybean and 20% tiger nut flours) while R2 was formulated in the ratios 4:4:2 (40% sorghum, 40% soybeans and 20% tiger nut flours), respectively. Two fermentation processes was done for the ratios, starter (single) base fermentation ratios (SBFR) and spontaneous fermentation ratios (SPFR). Microbial analysis (total bacteria, yeast count, lactic acid bacteria count and enteric bacteria counts) were done after every 6 hrs of fermentation. The highest total bacterial count obtained was (4.4×10 5 ) in SPFR2 while the lowest count was 2.4×10 2 in SBFR1. Lactic acid bacteria range from 6.2×10 5 to 1.0×10 3 . The highest enteric bacteria count was observed in SPFR1 (9.0×10 4 ) while highest yeast count (1.3×10 5 ) was observed in SPFR2. No growths were recorded for yeast and enteric bacteria after 12 to 24 hrs of fermentation for the starter based products. The results showed that the overall nutritional quality of sample SBFR1 was superior than sample SBFR2. Sample SBFR1 and had the higher total energy, protein content and reasonable amount of carbohydrates. The fermentation improves the nutritional qualities of locally produced sorghum weaning foods. Fortification of these foods with soybeans and tiger nut can be an added advantage as this may likely be a remedy to solving the menace of protein energy mal-nutrition in the developing countries and it was also confirmed that lactic acid bacteria used as starter, control the growth of yeast and enteric bacteria there by increasing the safety and shelf life of the product.
The Surf Zone Ichthyoplankton Adjacent to an Intermittently Open Estuary, with Evidence of Recruitment during Marine Overwash Events

The composition, structure and seasonality of ichthyoplankton in the surf zone adjacent to the mouth of the intermittently open East Kleinemonde Estuary (33°32′S, 27°03′E) were investigated over a period of 2 years. Altogether 451 fishes, representing at least 21 taxa from 14 families, were collected. The assemblage was dominated by postflexion larvae of euryhaline marine species that are dependent on estuaries as nursery areas. The sparid Rhabdosargus holubi was the most abundant taxon and constituted more than 77% of the total catch. A distinct modal size class was identified forR. holubi , while the mean individual size of this and other abundant taxa was comparable to the observed recruitment size range reported from a wide variety of estuarine nursery habitats in southern Africa. Periodic regression analyses revealed significant peaks in abundance of larval R. holubi during late winter (August), at down and dusk, at new and full moon (spring tides), and on the flood stage of the tidal cycle. Evidence for estuarine immigration during marine overwash events (surging rough seas that enter the estuary) is provided by (1) the stranding of postflexion larvae in the region of the closed estuary mouth following these events, and (2) back extrapolation from length modes within the estuary to coincide with such an event. The advantages and disadvantages of such a recruitment strategy are discussed.
Autologous Adipose Derived Stem Cell versus Platelet Rich Plasma Injection in the Treatment of Androgentic Alopecia: Efficacy, Side Effects and Safety

Background: Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is based on the release of growth factors stimulating the initiation/ extension of anagen phase as well as promoting vascularization, Adipose Derived Stem Cell (AT-ADSCs) treatment were recently introduced as an alternative potential therapeutic application for hair growth. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy side effects and safety of AT-ASCs and PRP in the treatment of androgentic alopecia. Patients and methods: Sixty randomized patients were treated by PRP, and AT-ASCs. Each patient was evaluated, and each lesion was treated by those modalities, patients received three sessions with one month interval for 3 months, follow up after 3 months. Results: A highly significant improvement <0.001 in terminal hair count of AT-ASCs group evaluated by video-dermoscopy assessment of AGA. That were confirmed by highly significant improvement in inter-mediate hair count and mean caliber (<0.001) associated with high incidence of side effects especially headache and erythema. In contrast, PRP group showed significant improvement 0.037 in terminal hair count and non-significant improvement in inter-mediate hair count and of mean caliber with minimum side effects. AT-ASCs showed a significant improvement in terminal hair count than PRP, Highly significant improvement in Inter-mediate hair count and hair caliber. Also, side effects of AT-ASCs showed highly significant pain, headache and erythema but no serious adverse events. Conclusion: Our study suggests that the There was significant improvement in AGA after PRP and highly significant after AT-ASCs therapy with significant difference of ADSC in terminal hair count and highly significant in caliber. Both modalities could effectively and safely be used to treat AGA.
The Role Of Cognitive Complexity In The Endorsement Of Domestic Violence Myths

The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between cognitive complexity and its role in the endorsement of stereotypical domestic violence myths. The 103 participants were recruited from the Introduction to Psychology subject pool and completed the surveys online. Measures included the Sex Role Egalitarian Scale, The Religious Orientation Scale, The Multidimensional Quest Orientation Scale, Domestic Violence Myth Acceptance Scale, and the Need for Cognition Scale. Participants were divided into four categories: those that endorsed intrinsic religious beliefs, those that endorsed extrinsic religious beliefs, those that endorsed both, and those that endorsed neither. The participants who endorsed both religious beliefs rated significantly higher on the Domestic Violence Myth Acceptance Scale than those that endorsed only one or neither. Cognitive Complexity and Endorsement 1 Chapter
Comparison of closed-Form solutions for the Lucas-Uzawa Model via the Partial Hamiltonian Approach and the Classical Approach

In this paper we derive the closed-form solutions for the Lucas-Uzawa growth model with the aid of the partial Hamiltonian approach and then compare our results with those derived by the classical approach \cite{chil}. The partial Hamiltonian approach provides two first integrals \cite{naz2016} in the case where there are no parameter restrictions and these two first integrals are utilized to construct three sets of closed form solutions for all the variables in the model. First two first integrals are used to find two closed form solutions, one of which is new to the literature. We then use only one of the first integrals to derive a third solution that is the same as that found in the previous literature. We also show that all three solutions converge to the same long run balance growth path.
Impact of IFRS Transition on Audit and Non-Audit Fees: Evidence from Small and Medium-Sized Listed Companies in Finland

This study focuses on fees paid to auditors during a major accounting change associated with extra audit risk and work. Specifically, we analyse how a major accounting change from local GAAP to IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) affects the audit and non-audit fees paid to auditors. Prior research had evidenced that several auditee-specific properties are associated with audit fees. However, there is lack of specific knowledge on how a major accounting change affects audit and, especially, non-audit fees. Our sample comprises Finnish listed firms that adopted IFRS for the first-time. The Finnish data are employed since prior research findings suggest that there are large differences between Finnish accounting standards (FAS) and IFRS anticipating extra audit risk and work at the accounting move. Therefore, it is highly likely that extensive supply for audit and non-audit services during the transition from FAS to IFRS would occur. When taking into account several control variables, in line with prior research, our analyses based on unique, hand-collected data provide evidence that a company with a high FAS-IFRS disparity is associated with more costly non-audit services during the transition phase than one with low disparity. Furthermore, the results reveal that audit fees, where audit markets are more competitive, are not significantly related to the magnitude of IFRS adjustments. Overall, the research findings inform, among other things, audit firms and their clients about the type and the level of costs incurred during a major accounting change.
A Review of Root Barrier Research

A review of root barrier research from the past 40 years is presented. Research has resulted from the need to minimize conflicts between the expanding roots of trees and urban infrastructure such as roads, curbs, sidewalks, foundations, and underground utilities. The history of root barriers, naming conventions, and different classes are described. The results of experiments and surveys are examined, the successes and failures of different barriers are noted, and directions for future research are suggested.
Goal-oriented adaptivity for idealised tropical cyclones: A binary interaction scenario

Forecasting the motion and evolution of tropical cyclones is a challenging, computationally expensive task. Complex, interacting physical processes on a wide range of scales need to be considered. Adaptive techniques, such as local mesh refinement, are a promising way to improve the efficiency of numerical models for such multi-scale problems. We investigate the interaction of two tropical cyclones in a barotropic model assuming exact initial conditions and discuss how the impact of discretization errors on the prediction of storm tracks can be minimized using adjoint-based goal-oriented adaptivity. We propose suitable functionals for the prediction of storm tracks, interpret the associated sensitivity from a meteorological point of view and discuss its relation to sensitivity measures commonly used in meteorological applications. We present numerical results of adaptive simulations on optimized meshes and adaptive time stepping controlled by a posteriori error estimators that exploit the sensitivity information. Using goal-oriented adaptivity, the storm tracks can be determined about one order of magnitude more precisely, compared to uniform discretizations with the same number of unknowns. The highest improvement in accuracy (up to two orders of magnitude) can be observed for meshes with comparatively low number of cells.
Methodology for the Design of an Aerodynamic Package for a Formula SAE Vehicle

Recent changes to the rules regarding aerodynamics within Formula SAE, combined with faster circuits at the European FSAE events, have made the implementation of aerodynamic devices, to add down-force, a more relevant topic. As with any race series it is essential that a detailed analysis is completed to establish the costs and benefits of including an aerodynamic package on the vehicle. The aim of the work reported here was to create a methodology that would fully evaluate all aspects of the package and conclude with an estimate of the likely gain in points at a typical FSAE event. The paper limits the analysis to a front and rear wing combination, but the approach taken can be applied to more complex aerodynamic packages. An initial wind tunnel investigation of the potential flow interactions between the driver's helmet and rear wing using a multi-hole pressure probe is reported and the data used in a two-dimensional CFD calculation to provide an accurate prediction of the likely down-force from the wing package. The chosen configurations are tested in a comprehensive wind tunnel program and a map of potential setups generated. The potential aerodynamic configurations are assessed in both quasi-static and dynamic handling analysis to demonstrate the effects of aerodynamic lift, lift distribution, aerodynamic drag, and the effect of additional weight, weight distribution and height of the center of gravity. The paper includes a description of the wind tunnel model and scaling considerations and a description of the handling model and the lap simulation methods. The results shows that a simple front and rear wing combination, providing relative low down-force (1000N at 110kph on a vehicle of 280kg, including driver), gives an improvement in performance equating to a gain of approximately 40 points during the event. The largest improvements are seen during the autocross and endurance events. This gain is considered sufficient to justify the inclusion of the package on the vehicle. Copyright © 2014 SAE International.
Effect of Service Quality on Post–Visit Intentions: The Case of a Computer Centre

This paper investigates the quality of services offered to students in an institutional computer centre and measures tangible and intangible aspects of service quality, consumer satisfac tion, and Post–Visit intentions. The effect of service quality on post-visit intentions has been examined in a causal–path framework. The study indicates that service performance gen erally lags behind user's expectations. Im provement in the quality of services increases the level of satisfaction of the user. Tangible aspects of service performance have a stronger direct effect on post–visit intentions than in tangible aspects. Satisfied users intend to revisit the computer centre and advise others to visit it.
Infrastructures of transport and regional development : the rediscovered centrality of the Gioia Tauro container port in the Mediterranean by

The European ports in the Mediterranean are today enjoying a renewed centrality along the world’s most dynamic routes which link Europe with the Far East Pacific. This central position comes from the 6-7 days advantage gained in navigation time compared with the other great Northern European ports of call. The recent establishment of the container port of Gioia Tauro is proving to be one of the most important transhipment junctions in Southern Europe. This port will be able to reach its full potential if the right kind of policies are applied to the territory and the foundations for high-level logistics are laid. This means setting up a suitable and advanced system of infrastructures of road and rail links in the national and continental hinterlands in terms of both technical level and solution-finding. Only in this way will it be possible to implement forms of competition among economic systems on a territorial basis rather than among individual productive units. In fact, after decades of sectorial interventions, the trans-European transport networks can start to be considered the first systematic attempt towards integrated actions between the European Community’s transport policies and regional policies. This paper aims to set the experience of Gioia Tauro within the framework of the Mediterranean’s logistical evolution and the ambit of the territorial transformation now under way. The impact on the economic system of an infrastructure which "potentially" constitutes a "structural break" in the territory-economy-transport system can be evaluated either through gauging a macro-economic analysis directed at estimating the "potential development", or through the evaluation of companies’ attitudes towards the use of these infrastructures. With regards to this prospect, on the one hand an evaluation of the impact of infrastructures on the per capita income will be proposed according to the approach of the function of quasi-production, which will be estimated by a regional cross-section. Finally, with closer reference to the experience of the port of Gioia Tauro, the results will be proposed of a probit data model obtained from a survey carried out on the most important Southern Italian companies.
A Corpus-Based Finite State Morphological Analyzer for Pashto

This paper provides details of the development of an inflectional morphological analyzer that can analyze different inflections of a Pashto verb, noun or adjective. The system is corpus-based. The developed system is capable to accept input in the form of a transliterated Pashto verbal, nominal or adjectival inflection; convert it to an Arabic-scripted Pashto equivalent; morphologically analyze the word and search and display all the sentences in the corpus, in which the word is used.
Comparative analysis of pulsatile and steady flow on arterial mass transport

Blood flow in the cardiovascular system operates on a periodically-repeating time scale which influences flow-driven mass transport. For this reason, it is difficult to model physiological phenomena that have characteristic time scales larger than that of a pulse period. In attempt to overcome this limitation for mass transport, this study looks at reducing flow variations within a time period to a characteristic flow profile, via time averaging over the whole period. A computational model is developed to capture transient physiological flow physics, and incrementally record the flow-field for time-averaging. The calculated time-averaged flow profile, which represents the effective convective velocity in a time period, is then used as a convective vector field for scalar transport. It is shown that the time-averaged flow-field is inappropriate for deriving other flow variables such as wall shear stress, but may be used for transport purposes as a convective profile.
Why do Small and Medium Enterprises Need to Access Informal Credit? The Case of Vietnam

For Vietnamese SMEs, the informal credit channel is still the most familiar financing source despite governmenti¯s efforts to widen access to formal credit. The present paper attempts to seek out new evidence to determine why SMEsi¯ access the informal credit market after excluding firms that consider family as the most important informal source out of sample. The empirical results strongly support three following hypotheses: (1) Firms that cannot be satisfied through formal credit market choose to access informal credit; (2) Firms access informal credit, in part, to reduce application cost and to provide immediate access to credit to seize investment chances; (3) Good business environment enables SMEs to decrease their reliance on informal credit. Moreover, we found that small firms, and firms located in rural areas were more likely to use informal credit than others. Furthermore, a higher age of owner and a good business performance both help firms decrease their reliance on informal credit.
Subtitling Tarantino’s offensive and taboo dialogue exchanges into european spanish: the case of Pulp Fiction

La manera en la que el lenguaje ofensivo y tabu se subtitula representa una practica delicada y polemica pues este lenguaje funciona como vehiculo lexico que aporta informacion sobre la personalidad, clase social y entorno de los personajes, pudiendo provocar una reaccion fuerte en la audiencia (Diaz Cintas, 2001). Se podria decir que la omision de terminos ofensivos y tabu implica la perdida de la funcion comunicativa de los mismos. Partiendo de un enfoque basado en los Estudios Descriptivos de Traduccion, los objetivos de este articulo se centran en arrojar luz sobre la forma en la que el filme Pulp Fiction (Quentin Tarantino, 1994) se subtitulo a espanol europeo, explorando asi pues: (1) las estrategias traductologicas empleadas por el subtitulador; (2) la manera en la que los dialogos ofensivos/tabu fueron transferidos a la pantalla; (3) la posible influencia tecnica de aquellos casos en los que la carga ofensiva y tabu queda neutralizada u omitida.
The higher-level phylogeny of birds - when morphology, molecules, and fossils coincide

Although the higher-level relationships of modern birds are still poorly resolved, some clades result from cladistic analyses of both morphological and molecular data, and are in further agreement with the mosaic character distribu- tion in Paleogene fossil taxa. Examples are sister group relationships between Galliformes (landfowl) and Anseriformes (wa- terfowl), Phoenicopteriformes (flamingos) and Podicipediformes (grebes), Aegothelidae (owlet-nightjars) and Apodiformes, and jacamars/puffbirds (Galbulae) and Pici (woodpeckers and allies). Recent molecular studies further support a position of Turnicidae (buttonquails) within Charadriiformes (shorebirds), which is in concordance with the mosaic distribution of turnicid and charadriiform characters in the early Oligocene taxon Turnipax. Most of the above clades have initially been suggested from studies of morphological data, and, despite recent progress in molecular analyses, phylogenies based on mor- phological characters are still needed to set fossil taxa into a phylogenetic context.