Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effects of Microbial Starter Composition on Nutritional Contents and Pasting Properties of Fermented Cassava Flour

Fermentation of cassava chips prior to drying and milling processes improves cassava flour quality: i.e. lower cyanogenic content, remove specific odour and colour. Composition of microbial starter applied to the fermentation may affect the microbial population during the fermentation and thus directs the process and the produced flour properties. This study mapped the effects of microbial starter composition on the microbial profiles during the fermentation and the corresponding nutritional contents as well as pasting properties of the produced fermented cassava flour (fercaf). Combinations of Lactobacillus plantarum, Bacillus subtilis and Aspergillus oryzae, that were selected based on their enzymatic activities, were evaluated. The addition of microbial starter was shown to affect the dynamics in microbial population during the fermentation. The addition of lactic acid bacteria accelerated the release of cyanogenic glycoside and starch conversion to simpler sugars, the addition of B. subtilis improved the disruption of cassava fibres, whereas the addition of A.oryzae was shown to increase the protein content of fercaf. The different microbial starter added to fermentation system also resulted in different pasting properties of fercaf. Microbial starter composition can be designed as such for the production of a particular flour property.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF KENYA AIRWAYS LIMITED BY: KATHURE ANN BEATRICE A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILM ENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE OF THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

Financial hedging is an important means o f risk management. Financial hedging reduces a firm’s systematic risk, encouraging firm-specific investment by stakeholders. Financial hedging also acts as a firm’s incentives to manage risk through diversification and leads to increased firmspecific investment by stakeholders. When financial hedging products are available, the opportunity to hedge systematic risks using these products changes a firm’s incentive to manage risk through diversification. Financial hedging reduces risks through trading financial instruments such as forward and futures contracts, swaps, and options. The aim of this study was to establish the relationship between financial hedging strategies and financial impact (gain or loss) on Kenya Airways Limited. The study adopted descriptive study design. The study used both primary and secondary data from financial statements at Kenya Airways and interviews to financial managers. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentage, mean and standard deviation) and regression analysis. Results were presented in form of tables, bar graphs and pie chart while explanation was done in prose. The study findings revealed that Kenya Airways had adopted the financial hedging strategies in the financial management. These strategies include forward contract for currencies, money market operations for currencies, and forward exchange contract for interest and money market operations for interest. Financial hedging strategies at Kenya Airways have reduced financial risks such as commodity risk, interest rate risks and volatility risks. Financial hedging strategies have therefore led to reduction in financial loss and improved financial performance. The study also noted that the company can reduce the financial impact on profitability through adoption of hedging on all major expenses denominated in US dollar.
High expression of CHML predicts poor prognosis of multiple myeloma

Multiple myeloma is a hematological tumor with a malignant proliferation of myeloma cells. Although the survival time after treatment has improved, the recurrence rate of MM is still high. Choroideremia-like (CHML) protein is essential for the prenylation modification of various Rab proteins and it exerts biological effects on vesicle trafficking and signal transduction. However, little is identified about the relationship between CHML gene and MM. We integrated gene expression profiles of 1907 MM patients (1959 MM samples) from the 7 datasets. The relationship between CHML gene expression level and event-free survival (EFS), overall survival (OS), ISS stage, molecular subtype, relapse, therapy was analyzed. The differential gene exression profile of CHML-high MM group and CHML-low MM group and possible pathway related to CHML were conducted. Our data showed that EFS (P < 0.0001) and OS (P < 0.0001) in MM patients with high expression of CHML were lower than those with low CHML expression. The gene expression level of CHML was increased in subtypes of MM with poor prognosis, especially in proliferation subtype (P < 0.001). Cell division pathway (P < 0.01) was high enriched of the differential expressed genes of CHML-high group vs CHML-low group. CHML gene can be considered as an independent factor to evaluate the prognosis of MM. High expression of CHML is associated with poor survival, which is related to cell proliferation and cell division of myeloma cells.
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This paper explores the leakage inductance of a single tooth wound synchronous reluctance motor and its influence on motor performance. It is shown that the stator leakage inductance heavily influences the true saliency ratio in synchronous reluctance motors and a large stator leakage inductance has a serious detrimental impact on the operating power factor. It is also shown through analytical and FEA analysis that synchronous reluctance motors with single tooth windings suffer an inherent high stator leakage inductance that is dominated the air gap harmonic leakage component, derived from the significant stator MMF harmonics experienced with this winding type. This explains for the first time the experimental results showing a low operating power factor compared to a distributed wound machine. Measurement of the stator leakage inductance is attempted on a prototyped machine and the standardized method is found to be lacking when single tooth windings are employed.
P o S ( L L 2 0 1 8 ) 0 0 3 NNLO corrections to VBF Higgs boson production

This talk expands on recently published results for the factorising next-to-next-to-leading order (NNLO) QCD corrections to Higgs boson production in the vector boson fusion (VBF) channel [1]. The calculation is fully differential in the kinematics of the Higgs boson and the final state jets and is implemented in the NNLOJET framework for computing higher-order QCD corrections. We find the NNLO corrections to be limited in magnitude to about ±5% with a weak kinematical dependence in the transverse momenta and rapidity separation of the two tagging jets.
EFFECT OF SELENIUM ON IMMUNE RESPONSE AGAINST HEPATITIS B VACCINE WITH ACCELERATED METHOD IN INSULIN-DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS (SHORT COMMUNICATION)

Background: Poor response to various vaccines especially hepatitis B is common. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of selenium on immune response against hepatitis B vaccine with accelerated method in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients. Methods: In this randomized clinical trial study, 62 insulin dependent diabetic patients were divided into case and control groups (each of 31 cases). In the control group, hepatitis B vaccine 20 μg was done by intra-deltoid injection on a 0, 10, 21 day schedule with placebo, and in case group, 200 μg of selenium as a supplement was added once daily to same vaccine schedule from the first day to the 30 th day of the month. After one month, serum sample was obtained and evaluated for anti-HBs using ELISA method. Data were collected and analyzed. Results: In the case group, 23 cases (74.2%) and in control group, 15 cases (48.4%) achieved protective level of anti-HBs irrespective to sex and age (p=0.037). The mean antibody levels were 233.75±163.45U/L and 144±69.29U/L in selenium and control groups, respectively. Conclusion: Our study showed that selenium could help to increase protective rate and level of anti-HBs by accelerated vaccination method. Adding selenium by routine HBV vaccination in diabetic patients is recommended for increasing the rate and level of antiHBs in such group.
Effects of perioperative Midazolam administration on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing general anesthesia: An evidence-based practice analysis

Patients undergoing general anesthesia are at risk of developing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) with reported incidences ranging from 30% to as high as 80% in highrisk populations. The fear of experiencing nausea or vomiting after surgery is often stated to be the number one concern of patients, even over postoperative pain. PONV is a distressing experience for patients and can lead to longer stays in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), prolonged time to discharge, patient dissatisfaction, and increased costs. The incidence of PONV depends on a variety of factors including age, sex, nonsmoking status, use of opioids postoperatively, history of motion sickness or prior episodes of PONV. Additional non-patient related factors include laparoscopic surgery, anesthetic gases, medications, and duration of surgery.
Macrophysiological Responses of Two Forage Opuntia Species to Salt Stress

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the salt tolerance of two Opuntia forage species, O. spinulifera Salm-Dyck f. nacuniana Le Houér. , f. nov. and O. robusta Wendl. , when they were irrigated with saline water with high content of sodium chloride. Soils in pots, under outdoor conditions, were maintained saline by watering them with salt solutions of different concentrations, e.g., 1/8 strength Hoagland’s solution in tap water (control), and solutions of NaCl made in 1/8 Hoagland’s, whose concentrations were of the order of 25, 50, and 100 mmol. When potted soils acquired approximately the same saline concentration of each solution, one cladode per plot was planted. Pots were randomly arranged in four treatments with four replications of four pots each. Irrigation of cladodes was done with the corresponding saline solution or, eventually, with tap water. After a growth period of 7 months, response to salinity was evaluated by the number of cladodes produced, their dry weight, and the root dry weight. Results showed that above-growth yield was not affected significantly until treatment of 50 mmol NaCl inclusive, but at 100 mmol NaCl (considered as high saline solution) yield was depressed in the following values: 33 and 20% for number of cladodes produced, 55 and 55% for cladode dry biomass, and 70 and 61% for root dry biomass for O. robusta and O. spinulifera, respectively. Under the conditions of this assay, both Opuntia species may be considered as medium tolerant to salt stress. O. spinulifera may be considered as less tolerant to soil salinity than O. robusta because the root yield was reduced with respect to the control by 20% at only 25 mmol NaCl concentration. In spite of that, both species would be suitable for eco-cultivation in dry ecosystems using for irrigation the currently low quality water from the water table, provided that certain agronomic principles are observed.
A Randomized Trial: Comparing Herniorrafia Modified Desarda Repair and Hernioplastia Lichtenstein Repair for Inguinal Hernia (Study of 1242 Patients)

Introduction: The objective of this study is to compare the out- comes of Modified Desarda repair no mesh and Lichtenstein repair for inguinal hernia. Methods: This is a prospective randomized controlled trial study of 1242 patients having 1313 hernias operated from January 2008 to December 2018. 640 patients were operated using Lichtenstein repair and 602 using Desarda repair. The demographie data (Age, Sex), hernia type and location, anesthetic, operative time, postop erative pain and complications were analysed. Results: There were no significant differences regarding age, sex, location, type of hernia, and pain in both the groups. The operation time was 52 minutes in Modified Desarda group and 42 minutes in the Lichtenstein group that is significant (p<0.05). The recurrence was 0.0 % in Modified Desarda group and 0.3 % in Lichtenstein group. But, there were 8 cases of infection to the polypropylene mesh in the Lichtenstein group, 2 of this required re-exploration. The morbidity was also significantly more in Lichtenstein group (7,0 %) as compared to Modified Desarda group (3.6 %). The mean time to return to work in the Modified Desarda group was 8.26 days while a mean of 12.58 days was in the Lichtenstein group. The mean hospi - tal stay was 29 hrs. in Modified Desarda group while it was 49 hours in the Lichtenstein group in those patients who were hospitalized. Conclusions: The modified Desarda repair scores significantly on Lichtenstein repair in most of all aspects, including reexplorations and morbidity. Modified Desarda repair is a better option compared to Lichtenstein repair.
Factors affecting use of organic fertilizer among smallholder farmers in Sekela district of Amhara region, Northwestern Ethiopia

Abstract The imbalance between the population growth rate and the agricultural production growth rate was one of the prominent national problems in Ethiopia. In order to meet the food requirements of the growing population, agricultural production and productivity have to be increased. This could be realized among others through utilizing both organic and inorganic fertilizer. This study aims to identify factors affecting the use of organic fertilizer use among smallholder farmers. Primary data were collected from 155 sample respondents that are selected using a combination of both simple random and stratified sampling techniques. To analyze the data, both descriptive statistics and econometrics model were applied. The result of Logit model indicates that status of education, steep slope land, access of extension service, availability of composting material, fertility of farmland, sex and health status of household head influenced use of organic fertilizers. Based on the result, this study recommended future intervention strategies should be put in place to promote the use of organic fertilizer use and hence enhancing production and productivity of crops in the study area.
Title Some Major Consequences of Work-Family Conflict among Married Male and Female Professionals All Authors

The primary purpose of this study was to explore some major consequences of work-family conflict among married male and female professionals (Medical doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Professors and Directors). In addition, this study attempted to develop the Myanmar version of the Work-Family Conflict Scale (WFC) based on a translation of Carlson, Kacmar, and Williams’ (2000) original instrument. Specific hypotheses (2 in number) were derived from the general proposition and then they were tested using a sample of 209 professionals from Mandalay and Magway. Regression results indicated that work-family conflict was negatively related to family satisfaction and life satisfaction but not with job satisfaction. Family-work conflict was negatively related to job satisfaction and family satisfaction but not with life satisfaction. Lastly, findings suggested that work-family conflict was positively related to psychological strain and unhealthy physical symptoms. These findings are presented together with the suggestion that future research should further examine the role of WFC and its influence on the well-being of Myanmar professionals.
The Effect of Capital Structure on Profitability of Electricity Companies In Southeast Asia

Capital structure is increasingly important in determining the optimal combination of funding for investment needs that can increase firm value from profitability. The study aims to examine the effect of capital structure on profitability of electricity companies in Southeast Asia. The study used multiple regression model represented by pooled least square to calculate 48-panel data from the annual financial report during the time period of 2009-2016. We utilized short-term debt to total assets (STD), long-term debt to total assets (LTD), total debt to total assets (TD), and debt to equity ratio (DER) as proxies of capital structure (independent variables). Operating income margin (OIM), return on asset (ROA), and return on equity (ROE) were the profitability proxies (dependent variables). Firm size and firm age were used as control variables in the study. The results of this study indicate that STD and LTD have a negative relationship that consequently has significant effect on LTD and OIM. Other than positive and negative relationships between the capital structure (TD and DER) and profitability, this study also finds that TD and DER have positive significant influence on OIM and ROE, but have negative insignificant relation with ROA. Thus, it is necessary to optimize the capital structure by adjusting the target of capital structure that can provide a balance on the marginal cost and marginal benefit.
Bank of Finland Discussion Paper 22/ 2019

Using the Eurosystem’s proprietary interbank loan data from more than one thousand banks, practically all major banks in Europe for 2008-2016, we show that larger European banks have had a lower cost of overnight borrowing than smaller banks. The size premium remains significant after controlling for time, relationship lending, competitive environment of lenders, and bank risk characteristics but has decreased over time in countries that were stricken by the Sovereign Debt Crisis. Further, the ultra-short maturity of the overnight loans and the daily frequency at which we measure them provide for an ideal setting to use difference-indifferences analysis to study the potential effect of the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) on the size premium in overnight rates and to avoid possible simultaneity problems. However, we find that changes in the size premium cannot be related to the implementation dates of the BRRD in different member countries. JEL classification: G21, G22, G24, G28
Preferred Habitat, Policy, and the CIP Puzzle

A crucial no-arbitrage condition on foreign exchange markets, covered interest parity (CIP),held almost exactly before the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) and failed since then. CIP deviations have been particularly puzzling in relatively calm markets after 2014. This paper explains deviations from CIP, measured by the cross-currency basis from swaps (CCBS), in terms of significant policy and volatility effects in a preferred habitat model of the Eurodollar swap market. Estimation is done using EGARCH in mean for a set of CCBS maturities. The term structure of the CCBS is further analysied in a Vector Error Correction Model(VECM).
Perinatal outcome in eclampsia

Introduction: Eclampsia is a major cause for perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide and perinatal outcome is much worse in developing countries even today. The reasons are multi-fold and may be because eclampsia is poorly managed and not up to the prescribed standards as in industrialized countries. Also prematurity usually iatrogenic one is a major cause for high perinatal morbidity and mortality in eclampsia due to non-availability and of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) facilities. Materials and Methods: All eclampsia patients admitted to the antenatal ward in JIPMER from October 2009 to May 2011 were followedup. The pregnancy outcome was duly recorded and analyzed. Results: Majority of the patients were unbooked, young and primigravida. Majority (65%) of women required labor induction in one or more forms. In the study 20% of cases required cesarean section for delivery. Sixty percent of the cases were preterm deliveries and 44% required NICU admissions. There were 52 (17.2%) stillbirths. There were a total of 16 neonatal deaths; mostly due to prematurity (62.5%). The perinatal mortality rate is 231 per 1000 births. Hundred babies had birth weights <1.5kg; and 212 babies less than 2.5 kg. Average birth weight was 1.825kg, which is much lesser than the institutional Average birth weight. of 2.88 kg during the same period. Prematurity was the most common cause for NICU admissions as well as neonatal deaths. Conclusions: Majority (65%) of the cases required induction of labor and only 23% went into spontaneous labor. Twenty percent of eclamptic women required cesarean delivery. Major indication for caesarean section as anticipated was fetal distress. Most common cause for neonatal death was prematurity and its attendant complications.
Fault Tolerant Operation of Motor Drive Fed by Dual Inverter Focusing on DC-Bus Battery Failure

A fault tolerant operation of the DC-bus battery in the dual inverter motor drive feeding an open-end winding motor is described in this paper. The dual inverter motor drive studied in this paper has a battery and a capacitor in parallel across the DC-bus of each inverter, and it is assumed that the battery across the DC-bus of one of the inverters is separated. The dual inverter motor drive has the redundancy of the switching state, which means that the particular voltage vectors can be generated with the several redundant states. In the fault tolerant operation, the failed inverter is operated with the capacitor instead of the failed battery, and the capacitor voltage is controlled at constant value by using the redundant switching state with a space vector modulation (SVM). In particular, the capacitor voltage of the failed inverter is required to be regulated at a half of the battery voltage of the normal condition inverter, in order to utilize the redundancy of the switching state. On the other hand, in the normal condition, the battery voltages of both inverters are same to expand the operation region of the dual inverter system, because the system can generate the voltage vector to the motor by adding the output voltages of two inverters. Therefore, it is necessary to discharge the capacitor voltage smoothly up to a half of the battery voltage of the normal condition inverter, immediately after the failed battery is separated. In this paper, the switching over techniques from the normal condition to the fault tolerant operation of the DC-bus battery with the SVM in the dual inverter motor drive are proposed. The proposed techniques are examined through several computer simulations and experimental tests.
AGING MEMORIES GENERATE MORE FLUENT DIA-

The integration of a Knowledge Base (KB) into a neural dialogue agent is one of the key challenges in Conversational AI. Memory networks has proven to be effective to encode KB information into an external memory to thus generate more fluent and informed responses. Unfortunately, such memory becomes full of latent representations during training, so the most common strategy is to overwrite old memory entries randomly. In this paper, we question this approach and provide experimental evidence showing that conventional memory networks generate many redundant latent vectors resulting in overfitting and the need for larger memories. We introduce memory dropout as an automatic technique that encourages diversity in the latent space by 1) Aging redundant memories to increase their probability of being overwritten during training 2) Sampling new memories that summarize the knowledge acquired by redundant memories. This technique allows us to incorporate Knowledge Bases to achieve state-of-the-art dialogue generation in the Stanford Multi-Turn Dialogue dataset. Considering the same architecture, its use provides an improvement of +2.2 BLEU points for the automatic generation of responses and an increase of +8.1% in the recognition of named entities.