Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Quality, Sensory and Nutritional Characteristics of Cookies Fortified with Chestnut Flour

The influence of the physicochemical properties of chestnut flour (CF) on the cookies quality was investigated. The experiments are planned on the base of 32 factorial plan with independent variables: chestnut flour quantity (20, 40 and 60% based on wheat flour) and moisture dough (20, 22 and 24%). The physical and sensory attributes of CF cookies were compared to control sample containing 100% wheat flour (WF). Substitution of WF with CF contributes to the increased cookies hardness for 10–40%. By increasing the dough moisture, the hardness of cookies containing 60% CF is reduced by 20–30%. Formulations with 20 and 40% CF and 24% dough moisture had the best sensory properties and improved nutritional quality. By increasing the share of CF, the red tone increases (a* parameter) and the color lightness of cookies reduces (parameter L*). In conclusion, the application of CF in cookie formulations can improve sensory and nutritional quality of cookies. Practical Applications Tea cookies are widely consumed as confectionary products, which are traditionally made from wheat flour. Several studies demonstrated that chestnut flour contains nutrients that have many health-care functions. In this regard, it would be beneficial to develop a novel formulation for cookies with chestnut. This study explores the possibility of utilizing chestnut flour, at different substitution levels in order to produce cookies with acceptable sensory properties for consumers.
Structural investigation of sol-gel derived silicon oxycarbide multicomponent amorphous materials containing TiO2 and ZrO2

Hybrid organic-inorganic materials containing TiO 2 and ZrO 2 were synthesised from co-hydrolysis of methyl triethoxysilane (MTES), tetraethylortosilicate (TEOS). Tetra-isopropylortotitanate (Ti(OPr) 4 ) and zirconium propoxide (Zr(OPr) 4 ) were used to introduce Ti and Zr, respectively. The resulting gels were pyrolysed in N 2 atmosphere in the temperature interval 600-1100°C. The transformation of the hybrids into TiO 2 and ZrO 2 containing silicon oxycarbides were followed by FTIR, 2 9 Si MAS-NMR, 1 3 C MAS-NMR and XRD analysis. The morphology of the multicornponent materials was investigated by scanning electron microscopy and their structural characterisation was done by 2 9 Si MAS-NMR. The FTIR results have shown formation of homogeneous hybrid network for the both systems since Si-O-Ti and Si-O-Zr bonds were detected around 930 cm - 1 . At 1100°C XRD patterns have evidenced crystallisation of TiO 2 for samples with Ti load up to 10 mol% and of ZrO 2 for samples with highest Zr content (20 mol%). The resulting materials were characterised as nanocomposites composed of silicon oxycarbide glass and nano-crystalline TiO 2 or ZrO 2 .
Differences in ride-hailing adoption by older Californians among types of locations

Ride-hailing services such as Lyft and Uber can complement rides offered by family, friends, paid providers, and public transit. To learn why older adults might wish to use ride-hail, we conducted an online survey of 2,917 California respondents age 55 and older. Participants were asked whether they would value four features hypothesized to be benefits of ride-hailing. We specified binary logit models and used market segmentation to investigate whether there were location-based differences in the use of ride-hailing. Our analysis showed that women, city dwellers, persons with disabilities, and those who rely on others for rides were more open to ride-hailing. Women in suburbs or small town/ rural settings were more likely to ride-hail than their male counterparts for reasons of independence, fear of being lost while driving, or getting help with carrying bags. Urban women, in contrast, were less likely than their male counterparts to ride-hail for these reasons. High-income individuals in suburbs or small town/rural locations were more likely to ride-hail than low-income respondents, while high-income urban residents were less likely to ride-hail. Adoption of ride-hailing services and the reasons for doing so showed strong variability by location even among respondents with similar socio-demographic attributes.
Does Deep Acting and Surface Acting Play a Role Between Customer Orientation and Job Outcomes? A Study of Fast Fashion Boutiques

Asif Mahmood 1, Dil Muhammad 2, Shah Ali Murtaza 3*, Edina Molnár4 and Muhammad Sikandar Jahangir Wahla5, 1Department of Business Studies, Namal Institute, Mianwali, Pakistan, 2Institute of Business & Management, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan, 3,4Institute of Management and Organisational Sciences, University of Debrecen, Hungary, 5School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London, UK, Email: 1asif.mahmood@namal.edu. pk, 2dil_sanan@yahoo.com. au, 3*shah.ali. murtaza@econ.unideb. hu, 4molnar.edina. phd@econ.unideb. hu, 5sikandar_wahla@hotmail.co.uk
The Influence of Dietary Intake on Hypertension and/or Erythrocyte Na + , K + - ATPase Activity

Normotensive (11) and medicated hypertensive (6) female subjects ages 23 to 58 participated in blood pressure measurements, blood sampling (2 days) following a 10-hour fast, for the determina­ tion of maximum ouabain binding, and dietary assessment using 7-day records and/or food frequency forms. Maximum ouabain binding, an index of Na,K-ATPase activity, was measured using a tritiated oua­ bain binding technique in which the number of ouabain binding sites per cell are determined. The number of enzyme units (Na ,K-ATPase units) was calculated from the number of binding sites per cell because the two are directly proportional. Stepwise regression procedures in the Statistical Analysis System (SAS) (SAS Institute, 1982b) were used to analyze the relationships among mean systolic blood pressure taken prior to blood sampling (dependent variable, MBPlS), maximum ouabain binding (MBMAX), dietary intake, body mass index (BMI), and age. MBPlS and MBMAX were directly related when data from 15 of the 17 subjects were analyzed. Arthritis medications taken by two of the subjects may have an effect on the blood pressures of the subjects. For this reason, subsequent data analysis excluded these two subjects. Age and BMI were not related to either MBP1S or MBMAX.
The Impact of Internet Banking Adoption in The Kingdom of Bahrain - Overcoming Barriers to Adoption Through the Use of Biometrics

The emergence of the Internet in business as a marketing tool and as a communication medium is one of the existing challenges for the banking industry. The Internet has influenced the evolution and the innovation of the banking industry and for the provision of information about products and services. Based on the ideas mentioned, this study aimed to examine the factors which may affect the intention to use and adopt Internet banking in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The cultural context has rarely been commented on in previous research, but as a result of taking this factor into account in addition to the more technical issues, a number of practical implications became evident for banking in Bahrain that may have applicability elsewhere in the Arab world. These strategies also have potential to attract new market segments.
Integration Level of Financial and Management Accounting Systems with the Accounting Convergence Process and the Effectiveness of Controllership

Received in 11/07/2013. Ask to Revise on 03/08/2014. Resubmitted on 05/22/2013. Accepted on 07/29/2014 by Dra. Vera Maria Rodrigues Ponte (Assistant Editor) and by Dr. Valcemiro Nossa (Editor). Published on 09/30/2014. Organization responsible for the journal: Abracicon. Abstract This study aims to verify the integration level between the financial and management accounting systems as a result of the convergence process with the international accounting standards and of the effectiveness of controllership in Brazilian companies. A descriptive research was undertaken, based on the application of the questionnaire by Angelkort and Weißenberger (2011) to the 500 Best and Biggest of Revista Exame, issue 2011, using a sample of 32 companies that answered the research. The correlations between the integration level of the financial and management accounting systems and the variables “consistency of financial language”, “quality of services provided” and “degree of influence in decision making”, during the convergence period with the international accounting standards, were positive and moderate. It was also observed that the period before the accounting convergence (2004 till 2007) showed a better integration level of the financial and management accounting systems than the accounting convergence period (2008 till 2011). In conclusion, the accounting convergence process increased the integration level of the financial and management accounting systems in the investigated companies, as well as the effectiveness of controllership, particularly in the consistency of the financial language, in the quality of the services provided and in the influence of the controllers’ services on these companies’ decisions.
Prediction and Experimental Measurement of Refractive Index in Ternary Hydrocarbon Mixtures

The physical properties of hydrocarbon mixtures are of great importance in the field of science and technology. Knowing the refractive index of multicomponent liquid mixtures is essential in order to characterize these systems; however, there is a limited amount of experimental data regarding their optical properties. The present study provides precise experimental measurements of the refractive indices of three hydrocarbon compounds: 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (THN), isobutylbenzene (IBB), and dodecane (nC12). Sixty-three compositions (36 ternaries +27 binaries) were prepared and investigated along with their three pure components using a wide range of concentrations, temperatures and wavelengths. The refractive indices were measured using the multiwavelength Abbemat refractometer. The experimental data were then used to develop and validate new mathematical correlations which can be used to predict the refractive index of ternary mixtures as a function of concentration, temperature, and wavelength. T.
THE LIMITS OF THE ESTADO DOCENTE: EDUCATION AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN PERU, 1876-1940*

ABSTRACT The power of the elites became the dominant explanation of the extension of the franchise and expansion of the provision of public services. Peru from 1876 to 1940 presents a contrasting case. Although restricting political participation through literacy requirements, Peru saw an increase in literacy and schooling. Nevertheless, the relative power of the national and local elites articulated the national policies resulting in unequal provision of education. Constrained political access of the economic minority, the indigenous population, translated into a widening gap in terms of educational attainment. RESUMEN El poder de las élites se ha convertido en el factor explanatorio de la extensión del sufragio y de la provisión de servicios públicos. Perú desde 1876 a 1940 presenta un caso diferente. A pesar de un sistema de sufragio calificado, restringido a los alfabetos, hubo un aumento en las tasas de alfabetización y de escolaridad. El poder relativo de las élites nacionales y regionales se manifestó en la articulación de las políticas nacionales con un resultado desigual en la provisión de educación. La restricción en el acceso político de la minoría económica, la población indígena, se convirtió en una creciente brecha en materia educativa.
What Matters for On-Policy Deep Actor-Critic Methods? A Large-Scale Study

In recent years, reinforcement learning (RL) has been successfully applied to many different continuous control tasks. While RL algorithms are often conceptually simple, their state-of-the-art implementations take numerous lowand high-level design decisions that strongly affect the performance of the resulting agents. Those choices are usually not extensively discussed in the literature, leading to discrepancy between published descriptions of algorithms and their implementations. This makes it hard to attribute progress in RL and slows down overall progress [27]. As a step towards filling that gap, we implement >50 such “choices” in a unified on-policy deep actor-critic framework, allowing us to investigate their impact in a large-scale empirical study. We train over 250’000 agents in five continuous control environments of different complexity and provide insights and practical recommendations for the training of on-policy deep actor-critic RL agents.
Effects of single injection of vitamin D3 on some immune and oxidative stress characteristics in transition dairy cows

Recent studies suggest that vitamin D may have preventive and therapeutic effects on autoimmune disease, cancer, and diabetes type 1 and 2 beyond the skeletal condition and calcium metabolism. To demonstrate the effects of an over-supplemented single 8 million I.U. vitamin D3 IM injection on the modulation of immune responses and oxidative/antioxidative variables in transition dairy cows, this study was conducted on a commercial dairy farm with about 1500 lactating cows in the Tehran province, Iran. Twenty-four multiparous Holstein cows were randomly categorized into control and treatment groups. In the treatment group, 12 cows received a single dose of 8,000,000 IU vitamin D intramuscularly. In the control group, a placebo (distilled water) was injected into 12 cows 2 to 8 days before the expected calving time. Blood samples were collected on 21 and 7 days before calving and 1,3,7,15, and 30 days after calving. 25(OH)vitamin D3, tumor necrosis factor- α (TNF-α), interferon-γ (INF-γ), haptoglobin, interleukin 6 (IL-6), ferric reducing the ability of plasma (FRAP), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and hemolysate GPx were measured. This study showed that the treatment group had significantly higher amounts of 25(OH) vitamin D3, hemolysate GPx, and IL-6 values than the control group. According to our results, vitamin D3 injection increased the amounts of IL-6 and hemolysate GPx activity and tended to affect serum GPx activity.
Research Article: Mycobacterium bovis-BCG regulates macrophage vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein

Abstract Vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP) is a processive actin polymerase that regulates membrane architecture, cell motility, and pathophysiologic processes such as metastatic invasion. VASP is also a putative regulator of host-pathogen interactions. Intracellular pathogens such as Listeria monocytogenes, Cryptosporidium parvum, and Mycobacterium marnium are known to utilize the host's actin network to facilitate entry into and motility within host cells. In order to determine if VASP is involved in mediating cytoskeletal rearrangement in cells infected with Mycobacterium bovis-BCG, a model organism for the study of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, murine macrophages were infected with the bacterium and analyzed by immunofluorescence. Antibodies against VASP were used to determine its localization. Results indicate that VASP is present on the membrane of murine macrophages in an evenly distributed fashion. Macrophages infected with M. bovis-BCG showed punctate VASP structures. Activated macrophages infected with M. bovis-BCG showed punctate VASP structures in addition to phagosomes. VASP was also located to what is believed to be the phagosomal cup. These results indicate that VASP localization is mediated by M. bovis-BCG infection. M. bovis-BCG may alter the actin cytoskeleton to evade the antimicrobial response in order to persist in the host.
Evaluation and utilization of Noni ( Morinda citrifolia ) juice extract waste in complete diets of goats

An evaluation of the chemical composition of Noni ( Morinda citrifolia ) Juice Extract Waste (NJEW) and a study to establi sh its potential use in complete diets of growing goats wa s undertaken. NJEW has a CP content of 12.6 %, but high fibre content (NDF, ADF and ADL, hemicellulose and cellulose). The NDF and energy values are 60.9 % and 15.4 MJ/kg DM, respectively, while non-structural carbohydrate content was low ( 16.7 %). Six growing Anglo-Nubian x Fiji local goat s, 7 - 9 m, and initial average body weight of 11.8±0.62 kg were randomly allocated to three diets balanced for body weight an d sex in a double 3 x 3 Latin square design. The three diets were: Control (basal diet); basal + 25% NJEW ,and basal + 35% NJEW. The basal diet was composed of dried bread fruit, dried brewers' grain s, dried banana peel, urea and minerals. The goats found the control diet more palatable as shown by decreasing DMI with increasing level of NJEW. There was a progressive decrease in live weight gain and in the digestibility of DM, CP, ADF and OM with increasing level of NJEW in the complete diets.
ALMA witnesses the assembly of first galaxies

Abstract Characterising primeval galaxies entails the challenging goal of observing galaxies with modest star formation rates (SFR < 100 Mȯyr−1) and approaching the beginning of the reionisation epoch (z > 6). To date a large number of primeval galaxies have been identified thanks to deep near-infrared surveys. However, to further our understanding on the formation and evolution of such primeval objects, we must investigate their nature and physical properties through multi-band spectroscopic observations. Information on dust content, metallicity, interactions with the surrounding environment, and outflows can be obtained with ALMA observations of far-infrared (FIR) lines such as the [Cii] at 158 μm and [Oiii] at 88 μm. Here, we, thus, discuss the recent results unveiled by ALMA observations and present new [Cii] observations of BDF-3299, a star-forming galaxy at z = 7.1 showing a spatial and spectral offset between the rest-frame UV and the FIR lines emission.
The Determinants of Customers’ Intention to Use Smart Lockers for Last-Mile Deliveries: A Case of Pakistan

The purpose of this study to analyse the determinants of consumers’ intention to use smart lockers in las mile delivery in Pakistan. Synthesized theories of perceived value, transaction cost economics and resource match theory. Survey of the questionnaire gathered from 375 respondent of the densely populated city of Pakistan, Karachi using SEM analysis. The findings show that the five dimensions (Convenience, Reliability, Corporate Image, Service Quality, Privacy Security) and mediating variables (Transaction cost and Perceived Value) effects on consumer intention. This study enhances the area of study in logistics and e-commerce transaction deliveries to the end consumers with the use of technology.
CANARY IN THE COAL MINE: CONTINGENT FACULTY IN THE PRO-DIVERSITY ERA

1. This means that faculty need an explicit explanation of what their prospects are at any institution by identifying whether the job is a one-term deal or has the opportunity to go beyond the current contract. This alleviates some of the job insecurity that our group lamented. Similarly, if a contract is terminated, an explicit explanation is required. 2. We realize that TTT have other obligations in service, advising, and research; therefore, we considered prorated pay, compensating for contact hours, and/ or paying based on course-buyout policies for those on leave. The buyout method seemed to be the most agreed-on and preferred solution for calculating contingent pay. 3. These should be universally available proportional to employment, with opportunities for subsidization to ensure full coverage. 4. These can be socialor professional-development events that connect contingent faculty to other members of the department and institution. They should occur mostly during business hours out of respect for family and other professional obligations that contingent faculty often have. 5. This should include the actual number of fulland part-time contingent faculty, along with the total number of full-time permanent faculty; the number and percentage of political science courses taught by fulltime permanent, fulltime temporary, and part-time instructors, respectively; the contractual length of employment for each fulland part-time contingent political science faculty member; and the total length of service of each fulland part-time contingent political science instructor in the department, division, or program. 6. In many cases, contingent faculty are expected to know about or find out for themselves basic necessities such as classroom location, advising rules, and add/drop procedures. 7. We believe that even if these data are not initially incorporated into any ranking system, their availability to prospective students, parents, and donors could greatly influence the status of contingent faculty.
Zooming into the complex dusty envelopes of C-rich AGB stars

Abstract Recent advances in high-angular resolution instruments (VLT and VLTI, ALMA) have enabled us to delve deep into the circumstellar envelopes of AGB stars from the optical to the sub-mm wavelengths, thus allowing us to study in detail the gas and dust formation zones (e.g., their geometry, chemistry and kinematics). This work focuses on four (4) C-rich AGB stars observed with a high-angular resolution technique in the near-infrared: a multi-wavelength tomographic study of the dusty layers of the circumstellar envelopes of these C-rich stars, i.e. the variations in the morphology and temperature distribution.
Egg production and quality assessment of Nigerian indigenous chicken genotypes and their crosses with Marshall

This study focused on investigating the reproductive performance of Nigerian indigenous chickens and their crosses with Marshall. The genotypes were normal-feathered (Nn), frizzle-feathered (Ff) and naked neck (Na) chickens, while the crossbreds with Marshall (M) breed were MNn, Mf and MNa respectively (Marshall being the sire while the indigenous are dams). Data were taken on; weekly egg production, weight at first egg and age at first egg. Genotype significantly (P<0.05) influenced egg production traits. Egg weight ranged from 23.71±21.06g to 26.13±0.94g for indigenous purebreds and 39.75±0.75 to 48.06±0.579 for crossbreds. Age at first egg were 165.63±0.61 days (Nn), 170.60±0.75 days (Na) and 173.57±0.52 days (Ff) 188.77±1.67 days (MNn), 187.50±3.16 days (MNa) and 185.25±5.44 days (MF). Also, genotype significantly (P<0.05) influenced egg quality traits. Heritability for first egg production traits were 0.37 (Nm), 0.16 (Na) and 0.66 (Fz) while heritability estimates for egg quality trait (haugh unit) were 0.14, 0.07 and 0.08 for Nm, Na and Fz birds, respectively. The crossbreds performed better than the indigenous purebreds in egg production traits. The Nigerian indigenous chicken can therefore be improved upon for better egg production traits using the Marshall breed.
Too Busy, Too Bad? Grey, Outside, Busy and Overlap Directors and Financial Performance in Pakistan

Muhammad Rizwan Ullaha*, Ahmed Chandb, Sadaf Akramc, Aamir Inam Bhuttad, Muhammad Ahmede, a,d,eLyallpur Business School, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan. bDepartment of Commerce and Finance, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan. cDepartment of Commerce, Government College Women University, Faisalabad, Pakistan, Email: a*mrizwanullah77@gmail.com, bahmedchand186@gmail.com, csadafakramgcwuf@gmail.com, daamirinam@gcuf.edu. pk, eraianjum@gmail.com