Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Physiological Changes in Red Onion Bulbs at Different Storage Temperature

Onion bulbs were stored at five different temperatures to know the storage behavior of onion bulbs. Indian red onion bulbs were kept without wrapping at ambient conditions (25℃ ± 3℃ and 75% RH) and within polyethylene pouch at 2.5℃, 6℃, 7℃ and 13℃ for 60 days of storage period. Weight loss, total soluble solids (TSS), number of sprouted and rotten bulbs were measured at an interval of 10 days throughout storage. The greatest decrease (23.25%) in weight was observed throughout storage for onions stored at ambient conditions. TSS was observed to increase in all samples until 40 days of storage and then decreased up to 60 days. Lowest TSS (14.89 ? Bx) was found in onion stored at ambient conditions at the end of storage. Maximum sprouted (67.25%) and rotten (17.78%) onions were observed for onions stored at 13℃, whereas minimum sprouted and rotten onions were found at 2.5℃ at 60 days of storage. Results also recommend lowest temperatures (2.5℃ - 6℃) for prolong storage life of onion with no detrimental effects.
Evaluation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) content in foods sold in Abobo market, Abidjan, Cte dIvoire

This work was aimed to record the concentrations of eight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): (benzo[a]anthracene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, benzo[a]pyrene, dibenzo[a,h]anthracene, indeno[1,2,3-c,d]pyrene, benzo[g,h,i]perylene and chrysene) in meats and fishes sold in Abobo market in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The amount of PAHs present in each sample was quantified using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) equipped withultraviolet (UV) detector. PAHs were present in all samples in variable quantity. More over benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) was present in majority of samples, in quantity above the limit fixed by European Union. With regard to cooking processes, smoking produce more PAHs compared to frying or grilled cooking. Concerning the nature of the matrices, no significant differences were found between meat and fish except benzo[g,h,i]perylene. The study declared that PAHs contamination in the tested foods exceeded the acceptable limit. Health risks linked with the consumption of these foods is a real danger that requires further study. Key words: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), fishes, meats, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
Genetic relationships among time of egg formation, clutch traits and traditional selection traits in laying hens

In a population of Rhode Island White hens heritability of egg formation, clutch characters and traditional selection traits as well as the genetic and phenotypic correlations between them were estimated via multitrait animal model. Over 1300 birds and about 4000 birds were recorded in two consecutive generations for oviposition time and traditional traits, respectively. The heritability estimates obtained for age at first egg (h 2 =0.42), egg weight (h 2 =0.50) and body weight (h 2 =0.42) were considerably higher than those for initial egg production (h 2 =0.22), clutch traits (h 2 between 0.1 1 and 0.23) and oviposition time (h 2 between 0.13 and 0.19). Both genetic and phenotypic correlations between clutch traits and traditional selection traits were low, except for initial egg production and maximal clutch length (r g =0.40 and r p =0.38). As expected, negative correlations were registered for number of clutches and average clutch length. It indicates an opportunity of selection aimed at improvement of egg production persistence by an increase in the average clutch size. Oviposition time was favourably correlated with traditional selection criteria.
Performance of food-type soybean genotypes and their possibility for adaptation to Brazilian latitudes

O presente trabalho foi desenvolvido na Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL), em Londrina, PR, com o objetivo de estudar o comportamento de genotipos de soja (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) tipo alimento, para posterior uso como cultivares ou em cruzamentos. Foram avaliados 104 genotipos, sendo 88 do tipo alimento, de sementes grandes, oito do tipo alimento, de sementes pequenas, e oito adaptados, tipo grao. O delineamento foi o de blocos completos ao acaso, com quatro repeticoes, considerando 12 caracteres de importância agronomica. Foi observada uma grande diversidade genetica no germoplasma tipo alimento, havendo genotipos com alta produtividade e adaptados para epoca normal de semeadura. Programas de melhoramento genetico da soja para consumo humano direto, no Brasil, sao viaveis, seja pelo uso direto de linhagens asiaticas, seja por meio da incorporacao de genes para florescimento tardio, em dias curtos, nestas linhagens.
Forward Induction Reasoning versus Equilibrium Reasoning EPICENTER Working

In the literature on static and dynamic games, most rationalizability concepts have an equilibrium counterpart. In two-player games, the equilibrium counterpart is obtained by taking the associated rationalizability concept and adding the following correct beliefs assumption: (a) a player believes that the opponent is correct about his beliefs, and (b) a player believes that the opponent believes that he is correct about the opponents beliefs. This paper shows that there is no equilibrium counterpart to the forward induction concept of extensive-form rationalizability (Pearce (1984), Battigalli (1997)), epistemically characterized by common strong belief in rationality (Battigalli and Siniscalchi (2002)). The reason is that there are games where the epistemic conditions of common strong belief in rationality are logically inconsistent with the correct beliefs assumption. In fact, we show that this inconsistency holds for mostdynamic games of interest. JEL Classi cation: C72 I thank Christian Bach for some very valuable comments on this paper.
Gender Diversity Management in the Banking Sector in Masvingo Urban, Zimbabwe

The study sought to explore banking employee perceptions regarding the promotion of women into top positions and the extent to which diversity in terms of gender is accommodated and celebrated within the banking sector in Masvingo urban. The study got inspired by the ever changing workforce demographics within banks caused by various legislation on gender mainstreaming and empowerment, resulting in more women venturing into areas often considered sacrosanct and a preserve for men. However, policies and practices remain basically rigid to accommodate such trends. The study focuses primarily on both employee and management perceptions on issues that have to do with gender diversity. The study adopted both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Three banks were purposively sampled from a total of eleven. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with seven employees in management while questionnaires were administered to a further twenty six systematically selected clerical and non-clerical employees. Secondary sources like staff handbooks and ethical codes were also reviewed. The study found out that most employees and a part of management mistook diversity management with equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. It also established that while individual differences in terms of gender were not celebrated in most banks, prejudices against women were not exposed and challenged by way of workshops and training . It is recommended that bank policies be reviewed to accommodate the interests of women.
The Protective Effects of Selected Mixed Herbal Extracts on Weight, Serum and Liver Tissue in Rats Before and after Exposure to Aflatoxin B 1

Herbs are present in the human diet act as cancer chemopreventive agents. This study's data has been obtained in two ways: firstly, mixed herbal extracts taken before 10 days; secondly, the same mixed herbal extracts taken before 20 days to act as a protective agent on weight, serum and liver tissue in rats, after exposure to aflatoxin B (AFB ) 0.1 ml/100gm, administered intraperitoneal, in male Wister Albino rats for a period of 11 10 days to induce liver cancer for both cases. These extracts include, Green tea and Sage (leaves), Fenugreek and Caraway (seeds), Galangal and Ginger (rhizomes), Frankincense and Myrrh (resins), Cinnamon and Cinchona (barks). The animals, were measured for body weight and blood was tested for some key enzymes such as: aseparate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), gamma- glutamyl transferase (GGT) and other non-enzymatic biochemical parameters including bilirubin, urea, uric acid, creatinine, cholesterol, triacylglycerols and glucose at 10, 20 and 30 days of the experiment. At the end of the experiment (30 days) the rats were killed and were livers removed to be weighed and divided into 2 parts. They were examined, firstly, to determine the content of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic acid (RNA) and total proteins and, secondly, used for histological examination. The results of this study demonstrated that the group which had taken the mixed herbal extracts before 20 days aflatoxin B exposure had results in improvement in the liver 1 cancer tissues compared to the group that had taken the same mixed herbal extracts before 10 days.
Nanism (dwarfism) in fish: a comparison between red mullet Mullus barbatus from the southeastern and the central Mediterranean

The gradient of environmental conditions from west to east in the Mediterranean results in very low primary productivity in the eastern area of this sea. This impoverishment is expressed also in higher trophic levels and has been accounted for by several faunistic phenomena. One of these is 'Levantine nanism' (dwarfism); this is characterized by smaller body size of specimens in the Levantine basin compared with conspecifics in the western Mediterranean. Nanism has been hypothesized for various taxonomic groups in the Mediterranean, but no quantitative study has yet been carried out to confirm it. In the present study male and female red mullet Mullus barbatus from trawl surveys carried out along the Mediterranean coast of Israel and the Strait of Sicily were sampled. Each fish was sexed, measured for total length (TL) and aged by otolith readings. ANCOVA analyses indicated that the TL of both males and females from Israel was significantly smaller at increasing ages than conspecifics of the same age and sex from Sicily. In addition, preliminary examination of sexual maturity of M. barba- tus of both sexes indicated that the Israeli fish sexually mature at a smaller size than conspecifics of the same sex from Sicily. These findings can be explained by low productivity in the Levantine basin com- pared with the western Mediterranean. The low and unpredictable food supply in the southeastern Mediterranean may result in a form of r-strategy of the marginal eastern populations of this species that leads to early reproduction and smaller body size. The average higher water temperature may also partly explain Levantine nanism, as it may cause more intensive metabolic processes in the south- eastern population, resulting in earlier sexual maturity and cessation of growth.
The Influence of Board Characteristics on Shareholders Assessment of Risk for Small and Large Firms: Evidence from Pakistan

This unique study examines the alliance between board characteristics and shareholders assessment of risk as revealed in the volatility of stock returns for Pakistani listed companies. For this purpose, a sample of 30 manufacturing companies is used that are listed on Karachi Stock Exchange for the period of 2004-2013. The study uses panel data analysis and reports that random effect model is the best results yielding method. Our hypothesis incorporates preceding evidence that the small and large firms have spectacularly diverse constitution of boards, shimmering the firms diverse monitoring and counseling needs. It is hypothesized and locate confirmation with the intention of entrenched the large firms are able to produce affirmative net benefits, in the appearance of lesser risk, form board independence, gender diversity and director ownership. On the other hand the finding of this study showed the board size is negatively associated with the shareholder assessment of risk for large firms and the positive associated with the assessment of risk for small firms. The CEO duality is positive associated with the assessment of risk for large and negative associated amid assessment of risk for small firms. The results have insinuation for regulatory authorities, shareholders and directors to take steps to improve the board competanices for better performance
Gamma-ray spectrum from thermal neutron capture on gadolinium-157

We have measured the $\gamma$-ray energy spectrum from the thermal neutron capture, ${}^{157}$Gd$(n,\gamma){}^{158}$Gd, on an enriched $^{157}$Gd target (Gd$_{2}$O$_{3}$) in the energy range from 0.11 MeV up to about 8 MeV. The target was placed inside the germanium spectrometer of the ANNRI detector at J-PARC and exposed to a neutron beam from the Japan Spallation Neutron Source (JSNS). Radioactive sources ($^{60}$Co, $^{137}$Cs, and $^{152}$Eu) and the reaction $^{35}$Cl($n$,$\gamma$) were used to determine the spectrometer's detection efficiency for $\gamma$ rays at energies from 0.3 to 8.5 MeV. Using a Geant4-based Monte Carlo simulation of the detector and based on our data, we have developed a model to describe the $\gamma$-ray spectrum from the thermal ${}^{157}$Gd($n$,$\gamma$) reaction. While we include the strength information of 15 prominent peaks above 5 MeV and associated peaks below 1.6 MeV from our data directly into the model, we rely on the theoretical inputs of nuclear level density and the photon strength function of ${}^{158}$Gd to describe the continuum $\gamma$-ray spectrum from the ${}^{157}$Gd($n$,$\gamma$) reaction. Our model combines these two components. The results of the comparison between the observed $\gamma$-ray spectra from the reaction and the model are reported in detail.
Cassini Ring Seismology as a Probe of Saturn’s Interior. I. Rigid Rotation

Seismology of the gas giants holds the potential to resolve long-standing questions about their internal structure and rotation state. We construct a family of Saturn interior models constrained by the gravity field and compute their adiabatic mode eigenfrequencies and corresponding Lindblad and vertical resonances in Saturn’s C ring, where more than 20 waves with pattern speeds faster than the ring mean motion have been detected and characterized using high-resolution Cassini Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer stellar occultation data. We present identifications of the fundamental modes of Saturn that appear to be the origin of these observed ring waves, and we use their observed pattern speeds and azimuthal wavenumbers to estimate the bulk rotation period of Saturn’s interior to be (median and 5%/95% quantiles), significantly faster than Voyager and Cassini measurements of periods in Saturn’s kilometric radiation, the traditional proxy for Saturn’s bulk rotation period. The global fit does not exhibit any clear systematics indicating strong differential rotation in Saturn’s outer envelope.
Habit Formation, Catching up with the Joneses, and Non-Scale Growth

Our objective is to provide some understanding on how alternative assumptions about preferences affect the process of economic growth. In this line, we solve a one-sector non-scale growth model under three alternative preference specification i) time separable, ii) catching up with the Joneses and iii) habit formation. Departing from the time separable specification leads to important differences in the dynamic structure, the adjustment path followed by key economic variables, the correlation patterns implied by the time series generated by the model, and the speed of convergence to the new steady state. In the catching up with the Joneses economy the differences arise from a consumption externality, while in the habit formation economy the difference arises from the fact that agents not only smooth consumption but also its rate of change. JEL classification codes: D91, E21, O40
CARDIFF SCHOOL OF SPORT DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) SPORT & PHYSICAL EDUCATION TITLE: DOES A RELATIONSHIP EXIST BETWEEN LEVEL OF NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND DIETARY INTAKE APPLICATION AMONGST FOOTBALL PLAYERS? PHYSIOLOGY AND HEALTH NAME: RHYS LLEWELYN

Discussion and Conclusions 2 To include: collation of information and ideas and evaluation of those ideas relative to the extant literature/concept/theory and research question/problem; adoption of a personal position on the study by linking and combining different elements of the data reported; discussion of the real-life impact of your research findings for coaches and/or practitioners (i.e. practical implications); discussion of the limitations and a critical reflection of the approach/process adopted; and indication of potential improvements and future developments building on the study; and a conclusion which summarises the relationship between the research question and the major findings.
The broad iron Kα line of Cygnus X-1 as seen by XMM-Newton in the EPIC-pn modified timing mode

We present the analysis of the broadened, flourescent iron Kα line in simultaneous XMM-Newton and RXTE data from the black hole Cygnus X-1. The XMM-Newton data were taken in a modified version of the timing mode of the EPIC-pn camera. In this mode the lower energy threshold of the instrument is increased to 2.8keV to avoid telemetry drop outs due to the brightness of the source, while at the same time preserving the signal-to-noise ratio in the FeKα band. We find that the best-fit spectrum consists of the sum of an exponentially cutoff power-law and relativistically smeared, ionized reflection. The shape of the broadened FeKα feature is due to strong Compton broadening combined with relativistic broadening. Assuming a standard, thin accretion disk, the black hole is close to rotating maximally.
Usefulness of Fibronectin and P-selectin as markers for vital reaction in uncontrolled conditions

The purpose of this article is to analyze the usefulness of fibronectin and P-selectin in detecting the vitality of the wounds in everyday legal medicine practice, in uncontrolled conditions, and to see whether they can be used for estimating the age of the lesions. We used 17 cases with a short interval from the production of the wounds to death. On the integuments studied from the cases selected in the interest group, fibronectin (FbN) was positive at the dermis - epidermis junction relatively frequently, in the superficial dermis focally and in the deep dermis peri-axially (sudoriparous glands, sebaceous glands) with a sometimes marked reaction; it was also interstitially positive around hemorrhagic areas in the hypodermic conjunctive and adipose tissue. P-selectin (CD-62P) was positive variably and focally in the extracellular matrix and the vessels, with a low intensity and a fibrillar pattern. The P-selectin expression in the extracellular matrix was equal to the P-selectin expression in the capillaries.Between the expression Fb and CD-62-P and the postmortem interval there was no correlation.The fibroblasts in the extracellular matrix showed variable positivity. For forensic practice the usefulness of fibronectin and P-selectin is debatable. If they are very useful in detecting the vitality of the wound, for estimating the age there is a need for a much larger scale study, that must take into consideration factors like CPR, individual pathologies, and so on.The two used antibodies have a moderate sensitivity and low specificity, and as such they have to always be correlated with the Perls staining, and in a histopathological context only. Key W ords: P-selectin, postmortem interval, Fibronectin.
Integrated Cost and Schedule Control Systems for Nuclear Power Plant Construction: Leveraging Strategic Advantages to Owners and EPC Firms

As the owners expect that the cost and time for nuclear power plant construction would decrease with new entrants into the market, there will be severer competition in the nuclear industry. In order to achieve performance improvement and to attain competitive advantages under the globalized competition, practitioners and researchers in the nuclear industry have recently exerted efforts to develop an advanced and efficient management methodology for the nuclear mega-projects. Among several candidates, integrated cost and schedule control system is of great concern because it can effectively manage the three most important project performances including cost, time, and quality. In this context, the purpose of this paper is to develop a project numbering system (PNS) of integrated cost and schedule control system for nuclear power plant construction. Distinct attributes of nuclear power plant construction were investigated first in order to identify influencing variables that characterize real-world implementation of advanced cost and schedule controls. A scenario was then developed and analysed to simulate a case-project. By using this case-project, proposed management requirements, management methods, measurement techniques, data structure, and data collection methods for integrated cost and schedule PNS were illustrated. Finally, findings and implications are outlined, and recommendations for further research are presented.
The observation of chemiluminescent NiO emissions in the laboratory and in the night airglow

Abstract. The recent finding of an orange spectral feature in OSIRIS/Odin spectra of the night airglow near 87 km has raised interest in the origin of the emission. The feature was positively identified as the chemiluminescent FeO* emission where the iron is of meteoric origin. Since the meteorite source of atomic metals in the mesosphere contains both iron and nickel, with Ni being typically 6 % of Fe, it is expected that faint emissions involving Ni should also be present in the night airglow. The present study summarizes the laboratory observations of chemiluminescent NiO* emissions and includes a search for the NiO* signature in the night airglow. A very faint previously unidentified "continuum" extending longwave of 440 nm has been detected in the night airglow spectra obtained with two space-borne limb viewing instruments. Through a comparison with laboratory spectra this continuum is identified as arising from the NiO* emission. The altitude profile of the new airglow emission has also been measured. The similarity of the altitude profiles of the FeO* and NiO* emissions also suggests the emission is NiO as both can originate from reaction of the metal atoms with mesospheric ozone. The observed NiO* to FeO* ratio exhibits considerable variability; possible causes of this observed variation are briefly discussed.
The Development of a New Rhombic Array in Electrical Resistivity Prospecting

A new array of four electrodes, placed at the corners of a Rhomb or Diamond shape consisting of two equilateral triangles, having equal sides with a short diagonal of the same length as the side and a long diagonal with length equal to (√3) times the side length has been developed and described.This array exhibits different layout shapes according to the position of the short diagonal (a) with respect to the traverse line, which is normal to the strike of the body.As no previous study of this new system had been carried out, tank analogue experiments over high resistivity, concealed model was considered, and a field test was carried out to prove its usefulness.The objective of this model experiment is to study, examine and assess the behavior, response and sensitivity of different orientation Rhombic systems over such model, in order to establish the best layout, which can be used for further experiment studies and fieldwork investigation.However, and by comparison the new system with the most conventional one (Wenner array), the results obtained in the field tests by the Rhombic array have its higher performance and superiority over the Wenner with regards to anomaly shape, magnitude and position when a vertical body was conducted, (i. e the signal is quite improved).