Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
APPLICATION OF SENSORY ANALYSES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW APPLE CIDER

The development of a sparkling apple cider based on French technology and quality and desirable characteristics for Brazilian consumer may be a stratagem to development of a new beverage. The objective of this work was to develop and to characterize this beverage through physical-chemical and sensory analysis. The ordering and acceptability test and quantitative descriptive analysis (QDA) were performed in this work. The QDA was performed with 13 selected and trained testers. 16 aspects of product were evaluated: color, foam, turbidity, brightness, bubbles, the fruity, alcoholic, acetic, and fermented aromas, sweetness, astringency, acidity, alcohol, apple flavor and viscosity. The alcoholic degree was standardized in 4.5 o GL. The ordering test showed 50.0 g L -1 and 0.75 g 100mL -1 of residual sugar and acidity, respectively. The foam characteristics were obtained with 4.0 g hL -1 of propylene glycol alginate. The residual sugar was standardized with cryoconcentrated apple juice, which provided striking fruity aroma. The product was classified as sweet, low viscosity, cloudy however yellow as beer, with pleasant and persistent foam and bubbles. The acceptance rate was 81.6%, with purchase intent of circa 85.0%. The results indicate a high quality sparkling beverage with good marketing perspectives.
Bioaffinity sorbent based on immobilized protein A Staphylococcus aureus: development and application

Aim. The obtaining of bioaffinity sorbent based on the immobilized protein A of S. aureus (SPA) using two cellulose-binding domains (CBD), and its application for purification of antibodies. Methods. The DNA sequences encoding SPA and two CBD were genetically fused, expressed in the high-productive Escherichia coli system and the protein SPA-CBD2 was obtained in a soluble form. The SPA-CBD2 fusion protein was affinity immobilized on the microcrystalline cellulose. Results. Capacity of bioaffinity sorbent (1 mg SPA-CBD2/1 ml CC31-cellulose), dynamic capacity (3 mg mouse IgG/1 ml bioaffinity sorbent), efficiency and stability during prolonged storage were determined. The bioffinity sorbent was used for purification of antibodies. The purity of antibodies in eluted fractions was more than 95 %. The purified antibodies detected target antigens with a high sensitivity. Conclusions. The designed bioaffinity sorbent provides obtaining pure polyand monoclonal antibodies in functionally active form and can be useful for the fractionation of mouse immunoglobulin G.
Molecular Cloning and Identification of Novel ω-gliadin Genes from Triticum Species

Gliadin is a main component of gluten proteins that affect functional properties of bread making and contributes to the viscous nature of doughs. In this study, thirteen novel ω-gliadin genes were identified in several Triticum species, which encode the ARH-, ATDand ATN-type proteins. Two novel types of ω-gliadins: ATD- and ATN- have not yet been reported. The lengths of 13 sequences were ranged from 927 to 1269 bp and the deduced mature proteins were varied from 309 to 414 residues. All 13 genes were pseudogenes because of the presence of internal stop codons. The primary structure of these ω-gliadin genes included a signal peptide, a conserved N-terminal domain, a repetitive domain and a conserved C-terminus. In this paper, we first characterize ω-gliadin genes from T. timopheevi ssp. timopheevi and T. timopheevi ssp. araraticum. The ω-gliadin gene variation and the evolutionary relationship of ω-gliadin family genes were also discussed.
Analysis of Plant Breeding on Hadoop and Spark

Analysis of crop breeding technology is one of the important means of computer-assisted breeding techniques which have huge data, high dimensions, and a lot of unstructured data. We propose a crop breeding data analysis platform on Spark. The platform consists of Hadoop distributed file system (HDFS) and cluster based on memory iterative components. With this cluster, we achieve crop breeding large data analysis tasks in parallel through API provided by Spark. By experiments and tests of Indica and Japonica rice traits, plant breeding analysis platform can significantly improve the breeding of big data analysis speed, reducing the workload of concurrent programming.
First-principles study of surface properties of LiFePO4: Surface energy, structure, Wulff shape, and surface redox potential

Using first-principles calculations within the generalized gradient approximation GGA+U framework, we investigate several surface properties of olivine structure LiFePO4. Calculated surface energies and surface redox potentials are found to be very anisotropic. Low-energy surfaces are in the 100 , 010 , 011 , 101 , and 201 orientations of the orthorhombic structure. We find that the coordination loss of Fe atoms on the surface is energetically more unfavorable than for Li, and generally a low-energy surface has fewer Fe-O bonds affected by the surface cut. Conversely, undercoordinated Li on the surface are somehow beneficial to reduce the energy of a surface except for the twofold coordinated Li. With the calculated surface energies, we provide the thermodynamic equilibrium shape of the LiFePO4 crystal through a Wulff construction. The two low-energy surfaces 010 and 201 dominate in the Wulff shape and make up almost 85% of the surface area. Similar calculations for FePO4 indicate a very low energy for the 010 surface of FePO4. This result suggests that surface chemistry can induce a change in the aspect ratio of the Wulff shape. Surface redox potentials for the extraction and insertion of Li from various surfaces are also investigated in this work. The Li redox potential for the 010 surface is calculated to be 2.95 V, which is significantly lower than the bulk value of 3.55 V. For several other surfaces the Li extraction potential is above the bulk potential. We also develop a simple model that can be used to predict surface energies based on the change in the coordination of Fe and Li.
Context Awareness via a Smartphone Based Active RFID Proximity Detection System

This thesis explores the possibility of using Active RFID technology and smartphones to build a mobile context-aware system. The novelty of the system is that 1) contextual information extraction is done through proximity detection 2) proximity detection is achieved using an Active RFID system instead of an Indoor Positioning System 3) the use of smartphones makes it possible to extract richer contextual information. A number of tests are carried out to explore the properties of the systems and to determine appropriate technological thresholds and settings. The results suggest that the system is capable for detecting proximity of objects and/or people within one meter from a user. The system can also detect if the objects and/or the people are faced by the user. The usefulness of the system is demonstrated with two mobile applications designed for medical workers. Design recommendations, system limitations and suggestions for future research are also presented.
Four-dimensional analysis of dynamic urban environments in terrestrial and airborne LiDAR data

In this thesis novel algorithmic pipelines are introduced for four different object detection tasks of 3-D computer vision, primarily focusing on applications from urban scene understanding and aerial surveillance. The presented results rely on probabilistic models and lightweight feature separation via deep learning. The main contributions are all related to 3-D point cloud processing tasks, concerning real world robot perception challenges such as noisy input, partial occlusions, inhomogeneous density of the 3-D data and the presence of largely diverse appearances of object shapes. The developed methods are tested on a wide range of urban point clouds, including different traffic scenarios. We show by several experiments that the proposed novelties can significantly improve the detection performance compared to existing solutions.
Evaluation of leading scalar and vector architectures for scientific computations

The growing gap between sustained and peak performance for scientific applications is a well-known problem in high performance computing. The recent development of parallel vector systems offers the potential to reduce this gap for many computational science codes and deliver a substantial increase in computing capabilities. This project examines the performance of the cacheless vector Earth Simulator (ES) and compares it to superscalar cache-based IBM Power3 system. Results demonstrate that the ES is significantly faster than the Power3 architecture, highlighting the tremendous potential advantage of the ES for numerical simulation. However, vectorization of a particle-in-cell application (GTC) greatly increased the memory footprint preventing loop-level parallelism and limiting scalability potential.
The microbiological quality of infant milk and follow-on formula.

Bu arastirma bebek sutu ve devam formullerinin mikrobiyolojik kalitelerinin belirlenmesi ve halk sagligi acisindan degerlendirilmesi amaciyla yapilmistir. Kars ilinde satisa sunulan 5 farkli firmaya ait toplam 50 adet bebek sutu ve devam formulu (kavanoz veya toz formda/dogumdan itibaren-6 aylik) alinmis ve mikrobiyolojik kaliteleri klasik kultur teknigi ile belirlenmistir. Turk Gida Kodeksi Bebek Mamalari-Bebek Formulleri ve Bebek-Kucuk Cocuk Ek Gidalari Tebligi’nde verilen mikrobiyolojik kriterlere gore 1 ornek (%2) toplam aerobik mezofilik canli sayisi, 11 ornek (%22) koliform bakteri sayisi, 8 ornek (%16) toplam maya ve kuf sayisi ve 5 ornek (%10) B. cereus sayisi bakimindan uygun bulunmamistir. Ayrica 3 ornekte (%6) L. monocytogenes, 2 ornekte (%4) Salmonella spp, 5 ornekte (%10) B. cereus, 7 ornekte (%14) E. coli tespit edilmistir. Bu durumda analiz edilen 50 ornegin 13 (%26) adedinin Teblig’e uygun olmadigi bebeklerde ciddi saglik sorunlarina neden olabilecek patojen mikroorganizma icerdikleri belirlenmistir. Bebek mamalari ve devam formullerinin ozellikle bebeklerde gida kaynakli zehirlenmeler acisindan potansiyel bir kaynak olabilecekleri ve bebekler icin buyuk bir risk olusturduklari gorulmustur.
A ug 2 01 3 Quantization of Perturbations in Inflation

The derivation of the angular spectrum of temperature perturbations of the cosmic microwave background relies on the quantization of field and metric perturbations in the inflationary phase. The quantization procedure thus deserves a close examination. As the background spacetime on which the degrees of freedom that are quantized live is curved, the methods of quantum field theory in curved spacetimes are applicable. Furthermore the dynamic system that is quantized contains a constraint, which adds an interesting problem to the quantization of the system. This article investigates the treatment of the constraints and the Weyl quantization of the system. A preferred quantization procedure is identified, which renders the field and metric perturbations non-local.
Interactive comment on “ Terpenoid , acetone and aldehyde emissions from Norway spruce ” by Hannele Hakola et al .

and discussion together. Since an overview on the existing studies is just discussed and not depicted in a table or figure, it’s easy for the reader to get lost on the findings of other studies and deviate from the scope of the specific one. The chapter has been restructured There is a mixture of trees, years and VOC species presented in a rather confusing way. I had to carefully note down all the details provided so I can follow the text which was not always easy. In addition, the different trees were of different age. I believe that greater attention shall be given in this “detail”. We have clarified this and for example removed tree 2 from the chemodiversity study. The emission potentials. The authors derived the emission potential and the temperature dependency according to Guenther et al. (1993). Even if the core of current models is the same exponential algorithm, further improvements have been made. In addition, the RËĘ2<0.1 is which is extremely low to be taken seriously. It would be very interesting to see how the all data lay on a graph together with temperature simulations. I’m afraid that it’s dangerous from modeling point of view to report such strong temperature dependencies with such poor quality on the fit. You should at least discuss extensively. I would have expected the authors to thoroughly analyze such an interesting dataset. I would therefore suggest major revisions addressing the greater picture. Is this temperature dependency and algorithm sufficient to describe the emissions from Norway spruce? How do current models compare with the measured emissions? What is the abundance of these species and how important are the emissions in case of extrapolation? Is the age of the tree important or we can assume similar emissions for all of them? Do you see any evidence of additional emission drivers apart from light and temperature? How important are Norway spruce emissions to the total reactivity of the boreal forests? Rˆ2 is an inadequate measure for estimating the goodness of nonlinear regression fits and it should not be used for this purpose (e.g. Spiess and Neumeyer 2010). However, many scientists and reviewers want it supplied with the nonlinear data analysis results, and this is why it is also given here. And all Rˆ2 are not <0.1. Also, the measurements were carried in a natural forest environment, introducing many environmental factors which might affect the plants and their emissions. We have also found in earlier mea-
Freedom and Necessity in Computer Aided Composition: A Thinking Framework and its Application

This paper presents some of the author's experiences with computer aided composition (CAC): the modeling of physical movements is used to obtain plausible musical gestures in interaction with constraint programming (rule based expert systems) in order to achieve precisely structured, consistent musical material with strong inner logic and syntax in pitch material. The "Constraints Engine" by Michael Laurson implemented in OpenMusic (IRCAM) or PWGL (Sibelius Academy) can be used to set up an interactive framework for composition, which offers a balance of freedom (allowing chance operations and arbitrary decisions of the composer) and necessity (through strict rules as well as through criteria for optimization). Computer Aided Composition is moving far beyond being "algorithmic" or "mechanical". This paper proposes an approach based on evolutionary epistemology (by the Austrian biologist and philosopher Rupert Riedl). The aim is a holistic synthesis of artistic freedom and coherent structures similar to the grown order of nature.
Employees’ Emotional Hardiness and Intentions to Quit in the Public-Sector Organization in Nigeria

We examined employees’ emotional hardiness and intentions to quit employment in Nigeria. Data were generated from 118 respondents. The Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation was utilized as test statistic in assessing the hypothesized relationship. Results indicated that the psychological resources of commitment, control, and challenge dimensions of employee emotional hardiness had significant (albeit) negative relationships with intentions to quit. The study found that an increase in the dimensions of employee emotional hardiness moderates the intentions of employees to quit. We recommend management should encourage regular training of employees in hardiness, enhance good social support in work relationships, and encourage the use of effective stress management strategies to mitigate intentions to quit arising from such distressful circumstances. Keywords : Employee Emotional Hardiness, Commitment, Control, Challenge, Intention to quit, Thinking of quitting, Searching for alternative career, Desire to leave or stay.
Role of Psychological Capital in Effective Management of Work-stress among Tertiary Institutions’ Staff in Nigeria

Work-stress is synonymous to occupational stress. It is a common form of strain that is usually experienced by employees, in the course of performing their official duties and responsibilities. In the contemporary world of work, including the Nigerian work environment, work-stress is identified as a ‘corporate epidemic’. Its symptoms are mostly observed physically, psychologically and socially in the lives of affected employees, while the negative effect of occupational stress is specifically, measured on employee performance and organizational effectiveness. It is for the above-described nature and effect of work-stress that this study examined the role of psychological capital in effective management of work-stress among the staff of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. It adopted the explanatory survey research design, purposive and convenience sampling techniques in sampling a total number of 202 (male = 116, 57.4% and female = 86, 42.6%) academic and administrative staff of five (5) public and private tertiary institutions, in the western region of Nigeria, who served as participants in the study. All participants were Nigerians English speakers. Research participation eligibility was strictly based on the current enlistment of employees on the pay-roll of the institutions as at the time of the study. A structured validated questionnaire was used as an instrument. Hypotheses were stated and analyzed based on the data collected. Results revealed that the four psychological capital states jointly influenced work-stress management F(4,197) = 8.375; R2= 0.128; p<. 05; resilience (β=0.145; t=1.983; p<.05) and optimism (β=0.294; t=3.756; p<.05) independently influenced workstress management; optimism (r=.224, P(.001)<. 01), resilience (r=.350, P(.000)<. 01) and hope (r=.247,P(.000)<. 01) significantly correlated with work-stress management. The study concluded that psychological capital is one of the important factors that effectively helps in managing work-stress, and suggested that the management of institutions or organizations should sensitize employees on the importance of psychological capital in effective management of work-stress through seminars, trainings and conferences.
Impacts of the workshops , qualifying and mediation of multipliers and sessions with users of digital inclusion programs in Brazil : an assessment from a multivariate analysis

This article aims ats evaluating the results of the process of digital inclusion among the supposedly included users of digital inclusion points, promoted by programs and projects of the Government and its partners, after having gone through qualification processes, workshops and other forms of mediation. The evaluation has as base the identification of variables that better explain the inclusion process and a multivariete analysis of these variables. Thus, factors had been identified that would allow to detect factors that have an impact in the inclusion process, such as the context of the user, his or her demographic profile, the social conditions, the use of and access to information and comunication technologies ICTs, but also the evaluation, use and search of information by the user. An example is the search and employment of the information for the welfare of the community. In this study changes were detected to the degree in which explanations of variable or indicators are considered for the user to feel included, such as: sex, color/race, access to broadband Internet, infrastructure, available cellular telephone, available digital information in the Internet and social nets and a computer at home. The multivariate analysis selected that the determining factors of digital inclusion are in constant change, as the ownership of cell phone, a fixed telephone and computer at home. It was evidenced that the ones that say they are digitally included were people who believe that Internet changed their lives, know and use the Internet, participate in relationship sites, have the habit of reading the press and news in the WEB. In the study, the issues of schooling and range of income and geographic region continue to determine whether users feel included. Because of the universalization of cellular phones, this represents little to the included ones, which is different from having a computer at home. These results must be seen to the light of the research universe, of people of a disfavoured class, living in places with little telecommunications infrastructure, where the satellite is the most viable means to provide broadband Internet.
Time-Varying Employment Risks and Consumption: A Quantitative General Equilibrium Study

This paper quantifies the effect of time-varying employment risks on the fluctuations of aggregate consumption in a dynamic general equilibrium with incomplete markets. A government's redistribution policy through provision of unemployment insurance can cause a positive correlation between aggregate consumption and government's payments due to precautionary savings effects. The underlying mechanism is that a reduction of unemployment risk increases expected lifetime income substantially across a wide range of asset-holding groups when the risk reduction is sufficiently persistent. By contrast, the correlation between consumption and government becomes negative when government intervention hampers supply of goods.
Dynamic local structural symmetries and luminescence properties of the yellow emitting phosphor Ce3+-doped Y3Al5O12

This thesis centers on investigations of the local structure and vibrational properties of the oxide garnet Y3Al5O12 (YAG), which when substituted with a few percent of the activator ion Ce3+ to replace Y3+ (Y3−xCexAl5O12, YAG:Ce3+) is one of the most important phosphors for solid state lighting. The study builds on a comprehensive analysis of the nature of the phonons and localized vibrational modes in YAG:Ce3+ and how these depend on the Ce3+ concentration and temperature and how they affect key optical properties, such as the intensity and frequency of the emitted light. The investigations have been carried out by using a combination of Raman, infrared, luminescence, and neutron spectroscopies, together with mode-selective vibrational excitation, and are further supported by computer modeling. The results show that the static and dynamic structure of YAG:Ce3+ are dependent on both Ce3+ concentration and temperature. The substitution of the heavier Ce3+ ions compared to Y3+ is found to lower the vibrational frequencies of most of the phonons and localized vibrational modes around the Ce3+ ions, implying that they become more populated at a given temperature. As the temperature increases, vibrational modes of higher and higher frequency are activated, some of which induce significant dynamical tetragonal distortions around the Ce3+ ions. These distortions are shown to lead to a red-shift of the frequency of the emitted light. In addition, some of the high-frequency phonons are shown to be notably related to non-radiative relaxation of the excited-state electrons of the Ce3+ ions via electron-phonon coupling, which decreases the emission intensity when these phonons are activated. The reduction in emission intensity at elevated temperature is however a complicated process as it is found to relate also to thermal ionization of the excited-state electrons into the conduction band of the host crystal, which may be followed by charge trapping by defects.