Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Development and substantiation of the technology for producing structured olives containing the encapsulated olive oil

The technology of the production of structured olive containing the encapsulated olive oil was developed and substantiated. The technology is based on the structuring methods with the use of ionotropic polysaccharides. The developed technology belongs to the technologies of extrusive formation of food products in the medium of sodium alginate with obtaining structured form of olive, that is, its imitated shapes. The implementation of this method implies comprehensive processing olive raw material to obtain several kinds of new products – encapsulated olive oil, structured olive and their combined form. The product is a capsule in the shell of a gel forming agent with internal content of olive puree or the products of their processing (fiber, pulp) with evenly distributed olive oil capsules (filler of structured olive). It is possible to produce the structured olive of various diameters (d=6.18 mm), different color at various ratios of "inner content – shell". Regulation of structural-mechanical and organoleptic parameters is achieved through the use of the mixed gel formation of related structure-forming agents (sodium alginate and agar). The alginic shell of the structured olive modified by agar makes it possible to ensure high acid resistance and stability of products over a long period of storage. Based on the complex of research, the main indicators of quality and safety of new product, the storage terms and conditions were established. Scientific and practical experience during the implementation of the technology can be applied to different types of fruit and vegetable raw materials. This makes it possible to obtain food products with different physical form. Involvement in technological process of inferior parts of fruit and vegetable raw material makes it possible to recycle raw materials comprehensively, increasing the profitability and efficiency of technological processes. Structuring technology as a method of technological influence makes it possible to expand the range of food products and effectively control the chemical composition and nutritional value of structured products.
On-chain vs. off-chain storage for supply- and blockchain integration

Abstract Supply chains are the basis of most everyday life products. Both data integrity and authenticity of related information have severe implications for quality and safety of end-products. Hence, tamper-proof storage is necessary that prevents unauthorized modifications. We examine peer-reviewed blockchain technologies according to four criteria relevant to supply chains: On-chain storage, off-chain storage, verification cost and secure data sharing. Our evaluation yields an overview of concepts for modeling supply chain processes and points out that on-chain storage is currently not practical.
Evaluation of biofloc technology: the risk of giving different commercial probiotics to C:N and N:P ratio and quality of seawater.

Biofloc technology is the solution to the problem of decreasing water quality related to aquaculture activities. The composition of the microflora in this technology is influenced by carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus through C:N and N:P ratios. This study examined the risks of different commercial probiotics for the ratio of N:P and C:N to biofloc media and the quality of seawater produced. This experiment was carried out with a completely randomized design (CRD) for 8 weeks with 3 treatments, namely probiotics Petrofish (A), Probiotics Pro I (B), and without probiotics (C). After 6 replications, the data were analyzed descriptively and statistically. After giving treatment, ratio of C:N ratio was known in treatment A (2.46), B (1.83) and C (2.21) and N:P ratio in treatment A (22.01), B (22.08) and C (25.96). The treatment of different commercial probiotics in treatment A and treatment B of the ratio C:N and N:P was not significant (p > 0.05). Seawater quality is based on pH parameters (7.94-8.11), dissolved oxygen (2.05-4.24 mg L) water temperature (26.5-27.1C), salinity (22.3325.17 ppt) and ammonia level (1-1.6 mg L). From the result, we emphasize that giving different commercial probiotics does not have an effect on the values of the C:N and N:P ratio and the seawater quality based on parameter is suitable to the standard.
Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Recent Advances in Their Synthesis and Applications

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are microbial biopolymers (polyesters) that have a wide range of functions and applications. They serve in nature mainly as carbon and energy storage materials for a variety of microorganisms. In past decades, their utilization has attracted much attention, from commodities and degradable plastics to specialty performance materials in medicine. PHA biosynthesis has been well understood, and it is now possible to design bacterial strands to produce PHAs with desired properties. The substrates for the fermentative production of PHAs are very manifold: some are derived from food-based carbon sources (e.g., fats and oils (triglycerids)), thus raising concerns with regard to the sustainability of their productions in terms of crop area and food. In addition, hemicellulose hydrolysates, crude glycerol, and methanol are very promising carbon sources for the sustainable production of PHAs. The integration of PHA production within a modern bioreﬁnery is an important issue and can result in a simultaneous production of biofuels and bioplastics. Furthermore, many chemical-synthetic procedures by means of eﬃcient catalysts can give access to a variety of PHAs. This article summarizes recent developments in these ﬁelds and emphasizes the importance of a sustainable PHA-based industry. Practical Applications : Practical applications of the microbial polyesters PHAs are, for example, a variety of sustainably produced commodities as well as special applications in (bio)medicine, for example, tissue engineering.
Coordination Complexes of Transition Metals and Schiff Base with Potent Medicinal Activity

The ligand N,N'-bis(salicylidene)ethylenediamine has been synthesized from the condensation of salicylaldehyde with ethylenediamine and, after isolation in the solid forms, it has been complexed with Ni (II) and Zn (II) ions. During the complexation reaction with transition metal ions, the four dentate ligand is coordinated with the central metal atom by its two active donor atoms N and O and from 1H NMR, it is also established that C-H is activated with Ni (II) ions. The structures of the complexes have been elucidated by IR, 1H NMR and a combination of other analytical and physical measurements. UV-Visible spectrophotometer has been used to detect metals and specific absorption has been found for each metal. Some gram-negative bacteria such as E. Coli, Shigella Dysenteriae and Shigella Sonnei have been tested with metal complexes and a significant inhibition of bacterial growth by the metal complexes has been noted. To understand the antibacterial activity of these metal complexes streptomycin and ciprofloxacin have been used as standards during the experiment.
Expired Temazepam as a Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in Acidic Medium: Insight from Chemical and Surface Probe Researches

: The influence of expired Temazepam drug on the corrosion of mild steel in 10 % HCl solution was studied with the help of weight loss, colorimetry and scanning electron microscopy studies. The studied inhibitor (Expired Temazepam) exhibits a protection efficiency of 96 % at 4 mg/L. The adsorption process is the backbone for the protection of mild steel from the aggressive 10 % HCl solution. Colorimetry studies reveal that, the examined expired drug effectively inhibits the weight loss of iron content in the mild steel with the help of a strong barrier layer, which is generated on the surface of mild steel. The barrier layer effectively isolates the mild steel surface from the 10 % HCl solution. Surface studies by scanning electron microscopy confirm that, expired Temazepam drug is a robust inhibitor for the corrosion of mild steel in the studied acid system.
A Molecular and Biochemical Study for Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein (CETP) Taq1B in Iraqi Patients with Hyperlipidemia

Cholesteryl ester transfer protein gene contains some single nucleotide polymorphisms, which have been associated with serum high-density lipoprotein concentration and other lipoproteins. This study is done for determining of cholesteryl ester transfer protein polymorphism and evaluate its effect on serum lipid profile concentrations in some hyperlipidemic patients compared with healthy subjects in Salah Al-din governorate-Iraq. Blood samples were taken from (90) patients suffering from hyperlipidemia, and (70) samples that were apparently healthy controls. Serum lipid concentrations were measured by enzymatic assays. The polymorphism was genotyped using polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. The results showed that there was a significant decrease (P<0.05) in the frequency B2 allele, and B1B2, B2B2 genotype, and a significant increase (P<0.05) in the frequency B1 allele, and B1B1 genotype between patients and controls groups. There was a non-significant decrease in the levels of high density lipoproteins, total cholesterol, low density lipoproteins, and very low density lipoproteins levels, and non-significant increase in levels of triglycerides in individuals with the B1B1 genotype than in the B1B2 and B2B2 genotype. However, high density lipoproteins showed a significant decrease (P<0.001) between individuals with the B1B1 genotype and B2B2 genotype. Also, there was a non-significant difference in the levels of high density lipoproteins, total cholesterol, low density lipoproteins, and very low density lipoproteins levels, in individuals with the B1B2 genotype when compared with that of the B2B2 genotype.
Recovery of Phosphate Rock Equivalents from Incineration Ash of Chicken Manure by Elution-Precipitation Treatment

To obtain calcium phosphates - a phosphate rock equivalent - from the incineration ash of chicken manure, which is obtained from power generation systems that use the manure as fuel, the incineration ash was treated with an aqueous solution of nitric acid to elute phosphorus. By using 0.3 M HNO3, most of the phosphorus could be eluted from 1.0 g of ash within 0.1 h. Unlike in the case of composted chicken manure which was previously examined in our laboratory, the concentration of HNO3 was increased for elution from the incineration ash. The use of incineration ash of chicken manure enabled the removal of inorganic species at a lower boiling or sublimation temperature, and organic species by calcination in the power generation system. The phosphorus contents of the incineration ash and nitric acid extract were higher than that of composted chicken manure. XRD analysis showed that the treatment of the obtained nitric acid extract with aqueous NH3 yielded a precipitate of poorly-crystallized calcium hydroxyapatite (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2), which is one of the main components of phosphate rock. To confirm the formation and purity of calcium phosphate species, precipitation calcination was conducted at 1,078 K for 5 h. XRD analysis revealed that the calcined solid was tricalcium phosphate, and no contamination was evident. These results reveal that a phosphate rock equivalent could be easily obtained from the incineration ash of chicken manure, which implies that approximately 14% of the phosphate rock that is currently being imported into Japan could be replaced by this product.
Evaluation of Various Rosa Damascena Mill. Genotypes Grown under Rainfed Semi-arid Condition

ABSTRACT Rosa damascena Mill L. also known as “Damask Rose” and “Gole Mohammadi” is a well-recognized high value ornamental and medicinal plant, which can be used in food, perfume and medicine industries. This study aimed to analyze the genetic diversity of 10 Rosa damascena genotypes by evaluating their morphological traits, flower yield and oil content to find the best genotype with high productivity under rainfed condition in Lorestan province, Iran. This study was conducted in a completely randomized design trial with three replications. The data analyses, using Pearson’s correlation coefﬁcients, showed that flower dry yield per hectare was significantly and positively correlated with, flower dry weight per plant, flowering period, plant height, number of flowers per plant, fresh and dry weight of petals, average weight of each flower, and number of flowers per day. Principal component (PC) analysis revealed that the first three PCs, respectively, called as flower yield, receptacle, and flower size components accounted for 88.33% of the total variation. The genotypes were grouped into four clusters in which the highest genetic distance was observed between Kermanshah and Fars1 genotypes. Fars1 and Yazd1 genotypes had the highest productivity in terms of, respectively, flower yield and oil content and showed the high potential for cultivation under rainfed condition in Lorestan province.
Millimeter-Wave/Terahertz Circuits and Systems for Wireless Communication

Author(s): Thyagarajan, Siva Viswanathan | Advisor(s): Niknejad, Ali M | Abstract: The ubiquitous use of electronic devices has led to an explosive increase in the amount of data transfer across the globe. Several applications such as media sharing, cloud computing, Internet of things (IoT), big-data applications demand high performance interconnects to achieve high data rate communication. The mm-wave/terahertz band offers several gigahertz of spectrum for high data rate communication applications. This thesis explores millimeter-wave/terahertz circuits and terahertz systems for various applications in CMOS technology. Some of them include links for personal area networks, wireless backhauls, chip to chip communication (short-range) links in form factor constrained devices (wireless in a box) and also for long-range high-speed communication (using phased arrays or lenses). In particular, this research explores the feasibility of millimeter-wave/terahertz systems and also the performance of critical blocks such as power amplifiers. A linear power amplifier is designed in a deeply scaled technology node (28 nm) and the various challenges in the design process are discussed. The performance is validated using measurement results and compared across various technology nodes. Non-linear millimeter-wave switching power amplifiers are also explored due to their high efficiencies and a prototype is fabricated to verify the modeling and simulation results. The ideas and modeling strategies from the individual blocks are used in the design of mm-wave/terahertz transceivers. Simple modulation schemes such as on-off keying, binary phase shift keying and quadrature phase shift keying are used for transmission of data. Two transceiver prototypes with different transmitter and receiver architectures are fabricated in bulk CMOS technology. The system level considerations and architecture choices are discussed. Theoretical analysis of critical blocks with design choices are explained along with their implementation details. The system level measurements from the two transceivers confirm the feasibility of such links at millimeter-wave/terahertz frequencies. The work from this thesis demonstrates the world's first fully functional link at frequencies greater than 200 GHz in CMOS technology.
Bayesian Approach to Classification of Football Match Outcome

The football match outcome prediction particularly has gained popularity in recent years. It attract lots type of fan from the analyst expert, managerial of football team and others to predict the football match result before the match start. There are three types of approaches had been proposed to predict win, lose or draw; and evaluate the attributes of the football team. The approaches are statistical approach, machine learning approach and Bayesian approach. This paper propose the Bayesian approaches within machine learning approaches such as Naive Bayes (NB) , Tree Augmented Naive Bayes (TAN) and General Bayesian Network (K2) to predict the football match outcome. The required of football data is the English Premier League match results for three seasons; 2016 – 2017, 2015 – 2016 and 2014 – 2015 downloaded from http://www.football-data.co.uk. The experimental results showed that TAN achieved the highest predictive accuracy of 90.0 % in average across three seasons among others Bayesian approach (K2 and NB). The result from this research is hope that it can be used in future research for predicting the football match outcome.
Influence of informational factors on purchase intention in social recommender systems

Purpose Social recommender systems have recently gained increasing popularity. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influences of informational factors on purchase intention in social recommender systems. Design/methodology/approach Specifically, this study validated the mediating effect of trust in recommendations and the perceived value between informational factors and consumers’ purchase intention. Findings The results confirm that recommendation persuasiveness was a strong predictor of trust in recommendations and perceived value. Recommendation completeness was positively related to trust in recommendations and perceived value as well. Trust in recommendations and perceived value was found to be strong drivers of purchase intention. Originality/value The author identifies two sets of informational factors, i.e. recommendation persuasiveness and recommendation completeness, which are relevant to consumer attitudes. The current study proved that informational factors on consumers’ purchase intention are fully mediated through trust in recommendations and perceived value.
A New Localized Multi-Constraint QoS Routing Algorithm

: The scheme of Quality of Service (QoS) routing algorithms based on local state information has recently been proposed as an alternative approach to the traditional QoS routing algorithms. By implementing this localized QoS routing algorithm, each source node predetermines and maintains a set of candidate paths for each destination. These sets of paths will help the source node to decide the most appropriate path for a connection request. Hence, it helps to avoid the problems associated with the maintenance of the global network state information. In this paper, we propose a new and effective localized QoS routing algorithm, compare its performance with those of other localized algorithms and a traditional QoS routing algorithm under the same type of network topology, QoS requirements and trafﬁc patterns. The simulations results show that our proposed algorithm can perform better than other routing algorithms.
Hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity of ethanolic leaves extract of Avicennia marina against alcohol-induced liver toxicity in rats

Plants play an important role in the life of human, as the major source of food, as well as for the maintenance and improvement of health and for the elimination of the enemies since ages. Plants are the basic source of knowledge of modern medicine. The present study was conducted to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of ethanolic leaves extract of Avicennia marina are evaluated in alcohol induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Silymarin (100mg/kg) was given as reference standard. The ethanolic leaves extract of Avicennia marina have shown very significant hepatoprotection against alcohol induced hepatotoxicity in albino rats in reducing SGOT, SGPT, Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and GGT and levels of total bilirubin and total protein were investigated and showed an increase in alcohol induced rats when compared to control. The extracts of the test plant exhibited significant (p < 0.01) hepatoprotective activity against the alcohol induced liver models by improving liver function which was indicated by reduction in the levels of SGOT, SGPT, ALP, GGT, total bilirubin and total protein. Keywords: Avicennia marina, Hepatoprotective, Liver Enzymes, Silymarin
Energy harvesting using exoelectrogenic Shewanella oneidensis bacteria

ABSTRACT In this study, we presented the results of experiments designed to harvest energy from a bioreactor where exoelectrogenic Shewanella oneidensis bacteria were inoculated in the electrolyte solution containing a carbon source. In the absence of metal electrodes, external electrical circuit, proton-exchange membrane (PEM) or any possible sources of electric potential in the reactor, we associate the electric potential gradients with the capability to transport electrons through the conductive nanowires. Shewanella oneidensis bacteria produce the nanowires in the environment with limited electron acceptors. The nanowires facilitate electron transfer from the oxidizing zone (lower part of the reactor) and the reducing zone (upper part of the reactor), generating electric potential difference. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) imaging revealed nanowire formation in the electrolyte solution. After inoculation with the liquid medium amended with a carbon source, open-circuit voltages were produced in the range of 380–470 mV. A scaling-up approach was demonstrated by connecting two reactors in series, producing a maximum of 960 mV.
CYTOTOXIC AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF MARINE SPONGE-DERIVED FUNGUS Aspergillus nomius NC06

ABSTRACT Sponge-derived fungi have attracted recent attention due to its important source of interesting biologically active compounds. In our previous study, we have obtained 13 fungi from marine sponge Neopetrsiachaliniformis. Among them, only Aspergillus nomius NC06 showed cytotoxic activity with the percentage of viability113.9 % and 70.31 % of Vero cell and WiDr colon cancer cell, respectively. This study aimed to isolate the cytotoxic compound from the ethyl acetate extract of N. nomius NC06 using chromatography method. A total of 5 fractions of the extract obtained using vacuum liquid chromatography. These fractions were tested against HCT 116 colon cancer cell and ten human pathogenic bacteria. Fraction II, III, IV, and V showed cytotoxic activity with IC50 of 5.28, 15.82, 10.27, and 45.57 μg/mL, respectively. In antibacterial testing, fraction II and III were potential because of their ability to inhibit the growth of ten pathogenic bacteria with the diameter of inhibition zone more than 12 mm.
The challenges and affordances of engineering identity as an analytic lens

In this theory paper, we seek to review recent scholarship on the construct of engineering identity to help identify the challenges and affordances of its use in engineering education research. The growing interest in expanding the body of professional engineers has sparked new interest in engineering identity. We begin with a survey of early and contemporary identity studies before focusing on studies of identity in science and, finally, engineering. We posit that engineering offers a unique lens for viewing identity, as it is a context that comes with a distinctive set of historical norms, values, and beliefs. A body of research has grown in attempts to understand what professional identity means for engineering students, how it forms, and to develop measures for studying the construct in this particular context. Engineers are trained to be empirical and solution-focused. Aligned with this orientation, scholars in engineering identity tend to ground their work in well-defined frameworks that include a collection of traits developed within the context. Although this perspective provides easily definable lenses for analyzing identity, more research is needed into the factors that influence students’ identity development – particularly those that are within the control of engineering educators. This paper will provide a review of an engineering identity study, explore the challenges and affordances inherent in this work, and discuss the practical implications for engineering educators and scholars.