Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Microsatellite Markers Suggested Moderate Genetic Variation in Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) Populations from the Andaman Sea, Thailand

The Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) fi shery in Thailand has experienced declining catches during the past several years and was identifi ed as over-exploited. The study obtained population genetic information to support the ongoing management of the fi shery. Six microsatellite loci from short mackerel (Rastrelliger brachysoma) were screened to assess the genetic diversity in Indian mackerel stocks from four localities on the Andaman Sea coast. All population samples exhibited similar and moderate genetic variation with an average of 6.5 to 7.8 alleles per locus and average expected heterozygosity at all loci of 0.60 to 0.69. There was no evidence to support population substructure (overall genetic differentiation = FST = 0.012; non-signifi cant pairwise FST values). Gene fl ow was detected through the presence of rare alleles at three loci across samples. The contemporary estimated effective population size was approximately 330 if a single stock unit was considered. This moderate size of the breeding population is crucial for the short-term conservation of genetic variability in Indian mackerel stocks. Genetic data from the present study provides baseline genetic information and supports
LOOKING FOR THE E-COMMERCE QUALITY CRITERIA: DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

To assure a successful development of e-commerce, it is necessary to define the criteria that could guide the choice of a competitive e-commerce system and its quality evaluation. The aim of this study was to bring together and analyze the e-commerce quality criteria proposed in the scientific literature, by e-commerce experts, and important for customers. Analysis allowed to identify a triple set of e-commerce quality criteria, as well as the differences among the criteria provided by invoked sources.
Modified Antibody for Targeted Drug Delivery and Reduced Immunogenicity

ii Acknowledgements . iv List of Tables . viii List of Figures . viii List of Abbreviations . ix Chapter 1: Introduction . 1 1.1 Cancer . 1 1.2 Traditional Cancer Therapies . 2 1.3 Newer approaches . 3 1.3. 1 Antibodies . 3 1.3. 2 Aptamers . 5 1.3. 3 Folate . 5 1.3. 4 Small molecules . 5 1.3. 5 Antibody Drug Conjugates . 6 1.4 Differences between Tumor and Healthy tissues . 7 1.5 Nanoparticles . 8 1.5. 1 Polymeric micelles . 9 1.5. 2 Dendrimers . 10 1.5. 3 Liposomes . 10 1.5. 4 Active Targeting Nanoparticles . 11 1.6 Immune system response . 11 1.7 Factors affecting the Immune response . 13 1.8 Strategies to increase circulation. 14 1.9 Mass Spectrometry Study . 17 1.10 Protein Quantification . 18 Chapter 2: Materials and Methods . 20 2.1. Protein Modification . 20 a. Amines . 20 b. Thiols . 21 c. Carboxylic Acids . 21 d. Other amino acids . 21
Moving Target Detection Based on Block Projection and Matching

Moving target detection in image sequence for dynamic scene is an important research topic in the field of computer vision. Block projection and matching are utilized for global motion estimation. Then, the background image is compensated applying the estimated motion parameters so as to stabilize the image sequence. Finally, background subtraction is employed in the stabilized image sequence to extract moving targets. Experiment tests denote that the proposed moving target detection algorithm based on block projection and matching can efficiently extract moving targets in dynamic scene.
A simple molecular protocol for the identification of hybrid Western Atlantic seahorses, Hippocampus erectus × H. reidi, and potential consequences of hybrids for conservation

Seahorses hold an iconic status and are popular exhibits in zoos and public aquaria, where they are often on display in multi-species systems. Two of the more popularly kept species are the lined seahorse, Hippocampus erectus , and the longsnout seahorse, H. reidi . These two species are from different evolutionary subclades, but can produce viable hybrid F 1 offspring, therefore species segregation should be maintained for seahorse conservation breeding programmes. Hybrid H . erectus ♂ × H . reidi ♀ F 1 offspring exhibit higher median meristic counts for various traits, although large ranges in counts make it difficult to identify hybrids by meristics alone. A molecular protocol was developed to identify both the parent species and the reciprocal hybrids using polymerase chain reaction restriction-fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). The PCR-RFLP protocol employed the use of the BsrBI and Ms1I restriction enzymes at the Tmo-4c4 and S7 loci, respectively. The developed protocol was effective at discerning hybrids (F 1 ) from the parent species and identifying some post-F 1 H . erectus × H . reidi hybrids, but not the direction of the cross. Although captive-bred hybrids may be considered to pose a threat to wild populations if released, there are many benefits to producing captive hybrid seahorses, including improved aquaculture techniques that can curb the wild collection of seahorses.
EMOTIONAL CONNECTION OF CONSUMER PERSONALITY TRAITS WITH BRAND PERSONALITY TRAITS: THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS

Concept of brand personality nowadays is widely discussed both in the science and business environments, however, the question of congruence between brand personality and consumer personality is still lacking clearness and in-depth analysis. Studies done in marketing field prove that consumers with specific personalities choose brands with similar brand personalities; however this is not proved for all types of personalities. Moreover, similarity or congruence concept is not discussed in detail and it remains unclear, how many traits or to what extent the personalities should be similar or different. The remaining sources of literature present ideas that consumer may choose brand with aspirational or even opposite personality, but these cases and the reasons for such choices often are not discussed. This paper aims to present detailed analysis on topic of congruence between brand personality and consumer personality. Moreover, new theoretical model based on main and complementary traits of both consumer and brand personalities is developed for examining connection between consumer and brand personalities. DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.5755/j01.em. 17.4. 3016
Size Effect on Behavior of Critical Shear Crack in Reinforced Concrete Beam using Digital Image Correlation

The shear strength of a reinforced concrete beam remains an issue of great interest in structural engineering. In addition, it is well known that the mechanical performance of real structure needs to take into account the phenomenon of “size effect”. In this research, an experimental work was conducted to study the size effect and behavior of the critical shear crack in reinforced concrete beams without transverses reinforcement. In order to get these objectives, three points bending tests were performed on geometrically similar beams, with identical width of the cross section and varying effective height. The percentage of flexural reinforcement was set constant. DIC technique was used to monitor the crack width of diagonal shear crack, the crack profile and propagation during the failure process. By applying the DIC technique, a non-linear evolution of the crack width was observed for the three specimens.
Determination of Asymptotic Waves in Maxwell Media by Double-Scale Method

In this paper, in a thermodynamical model of a rheological medium (Maxwell) with one internal variable, derived in the framework of classical irreversible thermodynamics, the asymptotic smooth waves, studied in (1) in a more classical way, are introduced from the point of view of double scale method (see (2)). We give a physical interpretation of the new (fast) variable, related to the surface across which the derivatives of the solution vary steeply. An one-dimensional application is carried out too.
Preliminary studies of electric and magnetic field effects in superconducting niobium cavities

Superconducting cavities made from high purity niobium with RRR > 200 often show pronounced features in the Q vs. E/sub acc/ dependence such as a peak at low gradients, a B/sup 2/-slope at intermediate fields and a steep degradation of Q-values ("Q-drop") at gradients above E/sub acc/ /spl sim/ 20 MV/m without field emission loading. Whereas the B/sup 2/-slope is in line with 'global' heating there are still different models to explain the observed "Q-drop". The model of Knobloch, et al., (1999) is based on magnetic field enhancements at grain boundaries in the equator weld region of the cavity and local heating. These grain boundaries become normal conducting, when their critical magnetic field is reached and contribute gradually to the losses in the cavity as long as they are thermally stable. The model proposed by Halbitter, et al., (2001) is based on effects taking place in the metal-oxide interface on the niobium surface. The major contribution to the RF absorption is coming from interface tunnel exchange between electronic states of superconducting Nb with their energy gap and localized states of the dielectric Nb/sub 2/O/sub 5/. An experimental program was started at JLab to settle the mechanisms behind B/sup 2/-slope and the Q-drop. A modified CEBAF single cell cavity is excited in either TM/sub 010/ or TE/sub 011/ modes and the Q vs. E/sub acc/ dependences are measured as a function of various surface treatments such as BCP, electropolishing, high temperature heat treatment and "in-situ" baking. In addition, a special two-cell cavity was designed, which allows the excitation of the 0- and /spl pi/modes of the TM/sub 010/ passband, which "scan" different areas of the cavity surface with high electric and magnetic fields, respectively. This contribution reports about the design and first measurements with both types of cavities.
The characterisation by liquid chromatography of lake pigments prepared from European buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica L.)

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to prepare, analyse and measure the colour values of the lake pigments obtained from the reaction of Al3+, Fe2+ and Sn2+ metal salts with the natural dyes present in European buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica L.). Design/methodology/approach – A reversed‐phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with diode‐array detection method was utilised for the identification of buckthorn lake pigments. The extraction of dyes from the lake pigments was carried out with 37% hydrochloric acid/methanol/water (2:1:1; v/v/v) solution.Findings – According to the results of the HPLC analysis of the lake pigments, it was determined that rhamnetin, kaempferol, and emodin were present in the acid hydrolysed plant extract and in the lake pigment that was precipitated by Sn(II), quercetin‐3‐arabinosid, rhamnetin, and emodin were present in the non‐hydrolysed plant extract, and kaempferol, rhamnetin, isorhamnetin, and emodin were found in the lake pigment that was precipitated by Al(III.
Environmental and Genetic Variation in Essential Mineral Nutrients and Nutritional Value Among Brassica Vegetables

Dietary minerals play an important role in human nutrition and proper metabolism. We grew various Brassica crops under field conditions in 2012 and 2013 and analyzed 8 essential minerals from edible tissues of those crops. Among the investigated crops, pak choi (Brassica rapa), mustard greens (B. juncea; B. nigra), and komatsuna (B. rapa) were generally high in most minerals, according to dry weight-based concentrations. The percentage recommended daily intake (RDA) or adequate intake (AI) values, calculated using fresh weight-based concentrations, suggest that Brassica vegetables are a good source of iron, calcium, and manganese, providing > 20% of %RDA/AI depending on crop. Kale (B. oleracea; B. napus) was generally higher in %RDA/AI, in particular for calcium (Ca), phosphorous (P), magnesium (Mg), and manganese (Mn). From the 2-year study, days to harvest, growing degree days, total solar radiation, and total precipitation and evaporation were found to affect the concentration of Ca, P, Ma, and Me. The results of this study provide a direct comparison of the mineral composition of various Brassica crops grown under the same conditions and will help consumers’ food choice for better nutritional value.
Multi-criteria Optimization System for Decision Making in Construction Design and Management

All new ideas and possible variants of decisions mustbe compared according to many criteria. The complexnature of decision-making requires practitioners to selectinvestment options based on a wider variety of policyconsiderations in addition to cost benefit analysis and puretechnical considerations. In economics and decisionmaking it is essential to be able to take into account theimpacts of cultural, social, moral, legislative, demographic,economic, environmental, governmental and technologicalchange, as well as changes in the business world oninternational, national, regional and local markets. Costbenefit analysis approach is a useful tool for investmentdecision-making from an economic perspective. Cautionsshould also be given to the methods of determining thevalue of social and local interests. Some socialexternalities, such as employment and regional economicimpacts, are generally omitted in current practices.Current practices tend to use cardinal or ordinal scales inmeasure in non-monetized criteria. The use of unreasonablemonetization methods in some cases has discredited costbenefit analysis in the eyes of decision makers and thepublic. It may be appropriate to consider these externalities inqualitative forms in a multi-criteria analysis. Multi-criteriadecision making is used in various areas of humanactivities. The Criteria can be qualitative and quantitative.They usually have different units of measurement anddiffer in optimization direction. The normalization aims atobtaining comparable scales of criteria values. In the newversion of the program LEVI 4 the normalization methodsare including vector, linear scale, non-linear and newlogarithmic techniques may be used. This softwareconsiders the main aspects of two-sided game problems.The following strategic principles are used: Wald's rule,Savage criterion, Hurwicz's rule, Laplace's rule, Bayes'srule and Hodges-Lehmann rule. This program isdemonstrated by considering a real case study involving 4evaluation criteria of the currently used external walls ofindividual residential buildings.
Analysis of the frequency-based control of a master/slave micro-grid

Renewable energy penetration in the low-voltage grid faces several limitations due to the current grid topology. Master/slave micro-grids could help solving these issues, by offering additional services to the grid such as the power management of the distributed power energy sources. In some cases, the power produced by the distributed energy sources exceeds the local consumption of the low-voltage grid. The consequent reverse power flow can be either dangerous (for the medium voltage) or impossible (for a micro-grid with limited storage). The droop characteristic of commercial inverter can be exploited to avoid this behaviour. However, stability problems can arise due to a low phase-locked-loop (PLL) bandwidth. This study investigates the stability of this solution depending on the bandwidth of the PLL of the distributed power generation sources.
An Efficient Similarity Metric for Pattern-Based Very Low Bit-Rate Video Coding

In the context of very low bit-rate video coding, pattern representation of a moving region (MR) in block- based motion estimation and compensation has become increasingly attractive for its very high compression and real time applications. Generally, all pattern-matching algorithms apply a similarity metric, involving elementary operations, to compute the pixel-wise difference between an MR and a particular fixed pattern in order to select the best-matching pattern for the MR from a fixed-size codebook of predefined patterns. The existing Pattern Included Similarity Metric (PISM) considers the non- overlapping areas of both the MR and pattern to compute the overall mismatch. This paper theoretically establishes that considering only the non-overlapping area of the MR is sufficient to compute the same similarity measure. Based on this, a new Pattern Excluded Similarity Metric (PESM) is developed, which is not only faster but also efficient in coding as it improves the intermediate filtering process of identifying MRs suitable for pattern representation. Empirical results show that while the PESM was used (instead of the PISM) in the latest pattern based coding, the computational coding efficiency was improved by as much as 28%, leading to a speed up as high as 74% compared with the H.264 digital coding standard while maintaining a better PSNR for the entire very low bit-rate range.
Noise reduction for ultrasonic Lamb wave signals by empirical mode decomposition and wavelet transform

Ultrasonic Lamb waves have been widely used in the nondestructive testing and evaluation of materials – in particular, plate-like structures. The received ultrasonic Lamb wave signals are often noisy. An effective noise reduction technology is highly important to accurately assess the conditions of the plate-like structures. In this paper, a noise reduction method for Lamb wave signals based on the empirical mode decomposition method and adaptive threshold wavelet transform is presented. We demonstrate the advantages of the proposed method first by employing computer-simulated signals, after which we employ more realistic signals. Simulated and experimental data obtained from a steel plate are used to evaluate the performance of the proposed method qualitatively and quantitatively. The results show that the proposed method effectively reduces noise for ultrasonic Lamb wave signals.
A Multivariate Approach to Facebook Data for Marketing Communication

The aim of this paper is to propose a method to explore and synthesize social media data in order to aid businesses to make their communication decisions. The research was conducted at the end of 2014 on 5607 Italian Facebook subjects interested in drugs and health. In this study, we refer to the pharmaceutical market that is characterized by strict legal constraints, which prevent any promotional activities (such as advertising) of companies on prescription drugs. Thus, pharmaceutical businesses tend to promote their corporate brand instead of a single product brand. In such context, social media offer the opportunity to gather customers’ information about their attitudes and preferences, helpful to address marketing activities. Through a multivariate statistical approach on Facebook data, we have highlighted the associations existing between TV channels and users’ profiles. Therefore, depending on the value proposition to promote, every business could choose, first, the target group to reach and, then, the nearest suitable channel where to develop the corporate brand communication.
Single-end polarization mode dispersion measurement using backreflected spectra through a linear polarizer

Routine characterization of polarization mode dispersion of single-mode fibers in installed cables requires simple and fast techniques. All standardized techniques use both fiber ends, one connected to the optical source and the other one for signal detection. Clearly, this causes several drawbacks in field tests because the two fiber ends are usually far from each other. Among standardized techniques, the fixed-polarizer method (also called wavelength scanning method) is one of the simplest to implement. In this work we present a new single-end measurement scheme based on the fixed polarizer method applied to the signal backreflected by the fiber far-end. We report analytical equations and numerical solutions that permit to calculate the mean value of the differential group delay measuring the crossings and/or extreme densities of the spectrum transmitted through a linear polarizer. We also show that the mean value of the differential group delay can be calculated using the Fourier transform of the detected signal. Finally, experimental results on cascades of single-mode step-index fibers confirm the robustness and easiness of our proposal for polarization mode dispersion measurements.
Multidimensional Scaling with Regional Restrictions for Facet Theory: An Application to Levi's Political Protest Data

Multidimensional scaling (MDS) is often used for the analysis of correlation matrices of items generated by a facet theory design. The emphasis of the analysis is on regional hypotheses on the location of the items in the MDS solution. An important regional hypothesis is the axial constraint where the items from different levels of a facet are assumed to be located in different parallel slices. The simplest approach is to do an MDS and draw the parallel lines separating the slices as good as possible by hand. Alternatively, Borg and Shye (1995) propose to automate the second step. Borg and Groenen (1997, 2005) proposed a simultaneous approach for ordered facets when the number of MDS dimensions equals the number of facets. In this paper, we propose a new algorithm that estimates an MDS solution subject to axial constraints without the restriction that the number of facets equals the number of dimensions. The algorithm is based on constrained iterative majorization of De Leeuw and Heiser (1980) with special constraints. This algorithm is applied to Levi’s (1983) data on political protests.
Atomic-level quantized reaction of HfOx memristor

In this study, we have observed dynamic switching behaviors in a memristive device. There are only a few atoms in the resistive switching reaction which enables the high-speed resistive switching characteristics, which was analyzed dynamically by real-time analyzing tools. From fundamental conductance considerations, the resistance of the conductive path in HfOx memristor is found to be due to barriers which are atomically incremented during the RESET process. Simultaneously, we have demonstrated the quantized switching phenomena at ultra-cryogenic temperature (4 K), which are attributed to the atomic-level reaction in metallic filament.
Chemical Profile and Antioxidant Properties of Mundulea sericea

Objectives: To evaluate the phytochemical composition and the antioxidant activity of aqueous-methanolic (20:80) leaves extract of Mundulea sericea Willd. Methods: The extract of leaves was tested for antioxidant activity using various in vitro models viz., 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), nitric oxide, ABTS, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), total antioxidant activity and reducing power. The phytochemical composition (GC-MS and HPLC) along with total phenolic and flavonoid content of the extract at different concentrations were also determined. Results: Total phenolic and flavonoid contents were found to be equivalents to 107.86 ± 0.53 μg of gallic acid and 44.53 ± 0.156 μg of rutin /mg of dried hydro-methanolic methanolic extract, respectively. Among various antioxidant assays performed, maximum inhibition was observed for ABTS (IC50 13.26 ± 0.396 μg) followed by DPPH (IC50 79.83 ± 0.306 μg) and NO (IC50 6.35 ± 0.23 μg/mL) assay. The GC-MS analysis revealed over 38 compounds; the prevailing compounds were SecButyl ethyl sulfoxide and Di-methyl sulfoxonium formyl methylide. The RP-HPLC analysis further confirmed the presence of rutin, cinnamic acid and salicylic acid. Conclusion: The results of the present study demonstrated that Mundulea sericea leaves possess high phenolic with flavonoid contents and also revealed potential antioxidant activity so these leaves could be used as a viable source of natural antioxidants for industrial and pharmaceutical preparations.