Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Bacterial Vanadium Iodoperoxidase from the Marine Flavobacteriaceae Zobellia

27 Vanadium haloperoxidases (VHPO) are key enzymes that oxidize halides and are 28 involved in the biosynthesis of organo-halogens. Up to now only chloro(VCPO) and 29 bromoperoxidases (VBPO) have been structurally characterized, mainly from Eukaryotic 30 species. Three putative VHPO genes were predicted in the genome of the flavobacterium 31 Zobellia galactanivorans, a marine bacterium associated with macroalgae. In a phylogenetic 32 analysis, these putative bacterial VHPO are closely related to other VHPO from diverse 33 bacterial phyla, but cluster independently from eukaryotic algal VBPO and fungal VCPO. 34 Two of these bacterial VHPO, heterogeneously produced in E. coli, were found to be strictly 35 specific for iodide oxidation. The crystal structure of one of these vanadium-dependent 36 iodoperoxidases, Zg-VIPO1, was solved by Multi-wavelength Anomalous Diffraction at 1.8 37 Å, revealing a monomeric structure mainly folded into α-helices. This 3D structure is 38 relatively similar to those of VCPO of the fungus Curvularia inaequalis and of Streptomyces 39 sp. , and superimposable onto the dimeric structure of algal VBPO. Surprisingly, the vanadate 40 binding site of Zg-VIPO1 is strictly conserved with the fungal VCPO active site. Using site41 directed mutagenesis we showed that specific amino-acids and the associated hydrogen42 bonding network around the vanadate center are essential for the catalytic properties and also 43 for the iodide specificity of Zg-VIPO1. Altogether, phylogeny and structure-function data 44 support the finding that iodoperoxidase activities evolved independently in bacterial and algal 45 lineages, and this sheds light on the evolution of the VHPO enzyme family. 46
Father-Son Father-Daughter Mother-Son Mother-Daughter All High Low Anthropological

Recent years have seen a major push for face recognition technology due to the large expansion of image sharing on social networks. In this paper, we consider the difficult task of determining parent-offspring resemblance using deep learning to answer the question “Who do I look like? ” Although humans can perform this job at a rate higher than chance, it is not clear how they do it [2]. However, recent studies in anthropology [24] have determined which features tend to be the most discriminative. In this study, we aim to not only create an accurate system for resemblance detection, but bridge the gap between studies in anthropology with computer vision techniques. Further, we aim to answer two key questions: 1) Do offspring resemble their parents? and 2) Do offspring resemble one parent more than the other? We propose an algorithm that fuses the features and metrics discovered via gated autoencoders with a discriminative neural network layer that learns the optimal, or what we call genetic, features to delineate parent-offspring relationships. We further analyze the correlation between our automatically detected features and those found in anthropological studies. Meanwhile, our method outperforms the state-of-the-art in kinship verification by 3-10% depending on the relationship using specific (father-son, motherdaughter, etc.) and generic models.
Feelings in Daily Life The Good and Bad of Relationships : How Social Hindrance and Social Support Affect Relationship

http://psp.sagepub. com/content/34/12/1703 The online version of this article can be found at: DOI: 10.1177/0146167208323742 2008 34: 1703 originally published online 1 October 2008 Pers Soc Psychol Bull Eshkol Rafaeli, James A. Cranford, Amie S. Green, Patrick E. Shrout and Niall Bolger Feelings in Daily Life The Good and Bad of Relationships: How Social Hindrance and Social Support Affect Relationship
The Pennsylvania State University The Graduate School TIME-VARYING SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS REVEALS IMPACTS OF WATERSHED MODEL CHOICE ON THE INFERENCE OF DOMINANT PROCESSES A Thesis in Civil Engineering

Lumped rainfall-runoff models are widely used for flow prediction, but a longrecognized need exists for diagnostic tools to identify appropriate model structures for a given application based on the dominant processes they are meant to represent. To this end, we develop a comprehensive exploration of dominant processes in the Hymod, HBV, and Sacramento Soil Moisture Accounting (SACSMA) model structures. Model controls are isolated using time-varying Sobol sensitivity analysis for twelve MOPEX watersheds in the eastern United States over a ten-year period. Sensitivity indices are visualized along gradients of observed precipitation and flow characteristics to determine behavioral consistency between the three models. Results indicate that the models’ dominant processes strongly depend on time-varying hydroclimatic conditions. Parameters associated with surface processes such as evapotranspiration and runoff generally dominate under dry conditions, since high evaporative fluxes and small contributions from fast runoff are required for the models to properly simulate low flow conditions. Parameters associated with routing processes typically dominate under high flow conditions, when performance depends on the timing of flow events, even though these parameters might be associated with subsurface processes. Additionally, the models exhibit very different dominant processes relative to one another due to their contrasting mathematical formulations. These results emphasize the importance of scrutinizing how the formulation of a model shapes the scientific inferences drawn its behavior, particularly in applications such as predictions under change where the ability to infer dominant processes from a model is crucial.
Local Context-Based English Lessons: Forging Northern Thai knowledge, Fostering English Vocabulary

Globalisation and regionalisation have culminated in the highlighted role of the English language for diverse realms of people across the world, including the ASEAN region and Thailand. To a number of scholars, the spread of English may result in negative consequences, possibly subjugating and menacing the national culture and identity of the English language learners. Thus, a burgeoning issue that emerges in the Thai context is how the students’ English language can be improved while maintaining their Thai identity. Given that young Thai learners tend to have relatively limited exposure to the national Thai identity due to their young age, this study focuses on a specific local identity – northern Thailand. This paper aims to demonstrate that a set of northern Thainess-based instructional innovations designed for Grade 4 students in the northern region of Thailand can boost not only northern Thainess knowledge but also English vocabulary knowledge related to northern Thailand. This set of the English lessons, as well as the corresponding northern Thainess and English vocabulary pretests and posttests, was constructed and implemented in four elementary schools in the northern part of Thailand. A comparison of the pretest and posttest scores on northern Thainess and vocabulary revealed that the students’ Thainess and vocabulary knowledge substantially increased, demonstrating the potential positive impacts of local Thainess-based instructional materials. The findings demonstrate a reverse perspective regarding the role of English in relation to Thai identity. Pedagogical implications regarding English material construction can be informed to ameliorate elementary English education in Thailand. Keywords: Thai identity; vocabulary; northern Thainess; elementary education; local context based-English lessons
Exhaled breath condensate for lung cancer protein analysis : a review of methods and biomarkers

Aircraft engine exhaust increases the number concentration of nanoparticles (NP) in the surrounding environment. Health concerns related to NP raise the question of the exposure and health monitoring of airport workers. No biological monitoring study on this profession has been reported to date. The aim was to evaluate the NP and metal exposure of airport workers using exhaled breath condensate (EBC) as a non-invasive biological matrix representative of the respiratory tract. EBC was collected from 458 French airport workers working either on the apron or in the offices. NP exposure was characterized using particle number concentration (PNC) and size distribution. EBC particles were analyzed using dynamic light scattering (DLS) and scanning electron microscopy coupled to x-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). Multi-elemental analysis was performed for aluminum (Al), cadmium (Cd) and chromium (Cr) EBC contents. Apron workers were exposed to higher PNC than administrative workers (p < 0.001). Workers were exposed to very low particle sizes, the apron group being exposed to even smaller NP than the administrative group (p < 0.001). The particulate content of EBC was brought out by DLS and confirmed with SEM-EDS, although no difference was found between the two study groups. Cd concentrations were higher in the apron workers (p < 0.001), but still remained very low and close to the detection limit. Our study reported the particulate and metal content of airport workers airways. EBC is a potential useful tool for the non-invasive monitoring of workers exposed to NP and metals. PaPer Original content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence. Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI. received
Utilization of Social Networks among Saudi EFL Learners: Trends and Uses

The aim of this paper is to investigate the use of social networking sites among learners of English as a foreign language (EFL) in Saudi institutions of higher education. The actual study was conducted at the King Saud University (KSU). Reports on the extent to which the students are familiar with social media and the manner in which they utilize the technology were obtained. The research also examines the perception of students regarding the use social networking sites in their learning. The percentage of students using the social media and their frequency of visiting the sites also form part of the discussion of this paper. This is in an attempt to draw a clear picture of how the utilization of this new technology is emerging in Saudi higher education. The findings are discussed in light of students’ actual use and their perceived beliefs about the use of such technologies in their learning and social life.
Mean Field Estimation for Partially Observed LQG Systems with Major and Minor Agents

Abstract In the work of Huang (2010) and Nguyen and Huang (2012) the linear quadratic mean field systems and control problem is solved in the case where there is a major agent (i.e. non-asymptotically vanishing as the population size goes to infinity) together with a population of minor agents (i.e. individually asymptotically negligible). The new feature in this case is that the mean field becomes stochastic and by minor agent state extension Nguyen and Huang (2012) establish the existence of e-Nash equilibria together with the individual agents' control laws that yield the equilibria. This paper presents results initially announced in Caines and Kizilkale (2013); Caines (2013) where it is shown that if the major agent's state is partially observed by the minor agents, and if the major agent completely observes its own state, all agents can recursively generate estimates (in general individually distinct) of the major agent's state and the mean field, and thence generate feedback controls yielding ∈-Nash equilibria.
Assessment of children's physical self-perceptions

ABSTRACT Two studies are reported on the use of Fox and Corbin's (1989) Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP) modified for use with children (PSPP-C). The current studies used British children of 12 and 15 years of age. Study I found that after factor analysis the proposed four subdomains of physical self-worth (sport competence, body attractiveness, perceived strength and physical condition) were not clearly represented, although some similarities emerged. However, the subscales showed adequate internal reliability for the younger sample, but less so for the adolescents, and no association with a measure of social desirability was found. Correlations between subdomains and a measure of physical self-worth (PSW) were moderate and similar to those reported in other research with American children. Finally, a small group of 12 year-old boys took part in Study II. They completed the PSPP-C and also performed an endurance run task. Performance was associated with scores on sport competence, physical conditi.
solutions and packaging films Physicochemical and microbial quality of stored green slender pepper treated with different washing

The effects of different washing solutions and packaging films on textural, biochemical and microbial quality of green slender peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) were evaluated. Fresh pepper samples were packaged either in 35mm polypropylene or polyethylene bag without washing or after washing in tap water (TW), 100-ppm chlorine solution, 0.5% calcinated calcium solution followed by 25% ethanol rinsing (CCþE) and 1% citric acid solution followed by 50% ethanol spray (CAþE) and then stored at 10 C for 4 weeks. Significant differences were found in gas composition between the two packaging films. Changes in skin puncture force, hue angle, soluble solid content, titratable acidity and pH were statistically insignificant. Chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll content declined significantly (P< 0.05) in all treatments during storage. Significant reduction (P< 0.05) in aerobic plate count was found in all washing treatments compared to unwashed sample except in TW. Yeast and mold count of chlorine and CCþE-treated samples were lower than other treatments. Samples of these two treatments also received marketable limit of visual quality scores until 4 weeks of storage in polypropylene film. Results suggest that CCþE could be a potential sanitizer and alternative to chlorine washing and polypropylene film would provide a little better advantage than polyethylene for green slender pepper.
Microencapsulation of babassu coconut milk

The objective of this study was to obtain babassu coconut milk powder microencapsulated by spray drying process using gum Arabic as wall material. Coconut milk was extracted by babassu peeling, grinding (with two parts of water), and vacuum filtration. The milk was pasteurized at 85 oC for 15 minutes and homogenized to break up the fat globules, rendering the milk a uniform consistency. A central composite rotatable design with a range of independent variables was used: inlet air temperature in the dryer (170-220 oC) and gum Arabic concentration (10-20%, w/w) on the responses: moisture content (0.52-2.39%), hygroscopicity (6.98-9.86 g adsorbed water/100g solids), water activity (0.14-0.58), lipid oxidation (0.012-0.064 meq peroxide/kg oil), and process yield (20.33-30.19%). All variables influenced significantly the responses evaluated. Microencapsulation was optimized for maximum process yield and minimal lipid oxidation. The coconut milk powder obtained at optimum conditions was characterized in terms of morphology, particle size distribution, bulk and absolute density, porosity, and wettability.
ANALYSIS OF STRAY GRAIN FORMATION IN SINGLE-CRYSTAL NICKEL-BASED SUPERALLOY WELDS

The formation of stray grains during weld solidification of Rene N5, a single-crystal nickel-based superalloy, was studied. Experimental laser and electron-beam welds showed the extent of stray grain formation was sensitive to the welding conditions. It was also found that cracking is associated with the presence of stray grains, and cracks follow along the stray-grain high angle boundaries. Modeling was carried out to investigate the mechanism of stray grain formation and to predict the extent of stray grains as a function of welding conditions and location within the weld. The effect of crystallographic orientation was also taken into account. It was found that the mechanism of constitutional supercooling for stray grain formation explained all of the experimental results. Modeling based on this mechanism indicated that welding conditions would have a very important influence on the extent of stray grain formation while crystallographic orientation had only a minor influence.
FASCICLE OF TEXTILES, LEATHERWORK

The increasing speed in which technology is developing, as well as the social and economical changes are quickly turning buildings constructive systems and building design methodologies obsolete. The research on faster, cheaper and environmentally more respectfull building technologies are growing concerns in buildings design. These are some of the advantages of textile membranes. In a few millimetres membrane we have a selfsupporting material, a sunlight filter capable of absorbing or reflecting the ultraviolet or infrared ligh and an isolating material for thermic or acoustic purposes. But there is some problems regarding such structures: the complexity of the calculations needed in such a minimalist engineering, regarding its structural design, the visualisation of its forms sometimes complex geometries, and the optimization of its functional performance limited but also potentiated by its lightness and ephemerality. Computer-aided design has allowed designers of textile membrane structures to calculate its loads and determine their effect on projects quickly and more precisely, exploring various alternatives and options, turning the process not only cheaper, but also exploring new possibilities on the use of more efficient structures. There are also a significant number of softwares avilable that allow the functional performance evaluation of buildings, and that can also be used to evaluate textile membrane solutions with advantages related with easy and quick prediction of the building thermal performance during its service life. The apparently simple final result is normally the product of a very complex multi-criteria optimization process, from the membranes selection, the building design and calculation and the constructive systems adopted.
Performance of Halbach magnetized brushless ac motors

In this paper, an anisotropic bonded NdFeB Halbach magnetised ring magnet, which is oriented in powder alignment system during injection moulding and subsequently impulse magnetised, is employed. The features of such a Halbach magnetised machine, in terms of the airgap field distribution, and the back-emf and cogging torque waveforms, etc. have been compared with those which result with a Halbach magnet having discrete magnet segments have previously been compared.
Comparison between grass-silages of different dry matter content fed to reindeer during winter

A study was made of whether the dry matter content of silage influenced performance when 17-month-old male reindeer were fed solely silage outdoor during winter. Two kinds of round-baled silages with different wilting times were offered to the animals; low dry matter (LDM silage) with a mean of 39% DM, or high dry matter (HDM silage) with a mean of 53% DM. The 115 reindeer were allotted to slaughter at the start of the experiment in October or to be fed until slaughter in January or March. During the first three weeks of the experiment small amounts of lichens were mixed with the silages and the reindeer adapted to the feeding without problems. The daily intake of DM did not differ significantly between reindeer fed the LDM or the HDM silage despite a highly significant difference in daily silage intake. This resulted in small but significantly higher gains in live weight for animals fed the LDM silage, caused by increased weight of the rumen content. All groups of reindeer either retained or lost carcass weight during the experiment, and no improvements or differences were obtained between the kinds of silages in carcass assessment or gains in fat in the abdominal cavity. Animals slaughtered in January had a lower carcass weight and dressing percentage than reindeer slaughtered in October and March. Environmental conditions during the experiment were good but nonetheless mobbing and illness still occurred. The present results concur with those of earlier studies suggesting that it seems to be the bulk of the ration rather than the dry matter content of the silage that limits the intake.
Social Interactions and Entrepreneurial Activity Current version : November 2004

We study whether the individual decision to become an entrepreneur, entrepreneurial profits and investment are affected by the decisions of other individuals belonging to the same social group. We use local labor markets as economic areas of analysis. Additionally, we define social groups (within the local labor market) on the basis of the municipalities where individuals live. To overcome identification problems, we include local labor market fixed effects, social group fixed effects, and extensive controls. Moreover, we instrument the level of entrepreneurial activity in the individual’s social group. The results show that in social groups where entrepreneurship is more widespread individuals are more likely to become entrepreneurs and invest more in their own businesses, even though their entrepreneurial profits are lower. This suggests that social norms create non-pecuniary benefits from entrepreneurial activity thus playing an important role in the decision to become an entrepreneur. We also evaluate alternative explanations, such as entry costs, knowledge spillovers, competition and informal credit markets. However, they do not find support in the data.
gene family LRRC 37 Evolutionary dynamism of the primate Material Supplemental

Material Supplemental http://genome.cshlp. org/content/suppl/2012/11/08/gr.138842. 112.DC1. html Related Content Genome Res. June , 2012 22: 1050-1058 Cemalettin Bekpen, Ibrahim Tastekin, Priscillia Siswara, et al. family within the 17q21.31 inversion polymorphism region Primate segmental duplication creates novel promoters for the LRRC37 gene References http://genome.cshlp. org/content/23/1/46.full. html#related-urls Articles cited in: http://genome.cshlp. org/content/23/1/46.full. html#ref-list-1 This article cites 56 articles, 27 of which can be accessed free at:
A theoretical and experimental study of wall turbulence

In this paper the dimensional-analysis approach to wall turbulence of Perry & Abell (1977) has been extended in a number of directions. Further recent developments of the attached-eddy hypothesis of Townsend (1976) and the model of Perry & Chong (1982) are given, for example, the incorporation of a Kolmogoroff (1941) spectral region. These previous analyses were applicable only to the ‘wall region’ and are extended here to include the whole turbulent region of the flow. The dimensional-analysis approach and the detailed physical modelling are consistent with each other and with new experimental data presented here.
Organizational Modes within Firms and Productivity Growth

This paper develops a simple growth model with moral hazard contracting to examine the interactions between the organizational mode of firms and economic productivity growth. The organizational mode of firms differs in terms of the degree to which decisions of R&D investment are delegated to a manager. We show that the market size restricts the extent of delegation with respect to R&D, which in turn determines the productivity growth rate of the economy. We then show that there exist multiple equilibria: gpartial decentralization equilibrium h with a low growth rate and gfull decentralization equilibrium h with a high growth rate. Finally, we study the effects of social capital and competition on equilibrium organizational modes and show that, under some parametric conditions, these factors induce more decentralized organization and higher productivity growth while lowering the risk of the economy converging to a poverty trap.