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OPTIMIZATION OF THE AMINOREDUCTONE FORMATION IN THE MAILLARD REACTION

The optimization of process parameters for the production of aminoreductone (AR), a bioactive product formed in the initial stage of Maillard reaction was investigated using response surface methodology (RSM) and Box-Behnken design technique. The optimum process conditions were determined by analyzing the response surface of three-dimensional surface plot and solving the regression model equation with the Design Expert software. The optimum conditions include: heating time of 15 min, temperature of 112.85°C, pH of 8.33 and buffer concentration of 0.53 which were used to obtain the maximum AR yield (76.6 mM) in the model solution of lactose (0.3 M) and butylamine (0.3 M).
Explaining the Changes of Agriculture Land Prices in Lithuania

Abstract This article investigates the recent changes of agricultural land prices in Lithuania and quantitively assesses the most important factors affecting it. Land is one of the main scarce resources and it distinguishes itself among others by the inelasticity of price change to quantity, meaning that the changes in land prices are affected by demand and in very limited extend by supply. Taking this into account, it is important - from the practical as well as the theoretical points of view - to know these factors and, if needed, take regulatory measures. As the case of Lithuania suggests, the recent rapid growth of land prices is mainly driven by general economic performance (GDP), EU and national financial support provided to the Lithuanian agriculture sector and the regulation of agriculture food prices (the setting of purchase prices).
Branching random motions, nonlinear hyperbolic systems and travelling waves

A branching random motion on a line, with abrupt changes of direction, is studied. The branching mechanism, being independient of random motion, and intensities of reverses are defined by a particle's current direction. A soluton of a certain hyperbolic system of coupled non-linear equations (Kolmogorov type backward equation) have a so-called McKean representation via such processes. Commonly this system possesses traveling-wave solutions. The convergence of solutions with Heaviside terminal data to the travelling waves is discussed.This Paper realizes the McKean programme for the Kolmogorov-Petrovskii-Piskunov equation in this case. The Feynman-Kac formula plays a key role.
DIPLOMARBEIT / DIPLOMA THESIS

Plants and their products, e.g. essential oils (= EOs) are mostly considered as safe medicine products. Often people do not think about the possibility that plant constituents can be very toxic and that it is wrong to generalize the fact that herbal agents are less toxic than synthesized chemical ones. A lot of EOs, even from well known genus, operate quite toxic and harmful on the human body depending on its components. Even different species from one genus can possess various toxicity levels, for example the Achillea genus. Lots of EOs show similar properties: not only their toxic mode of action, but also their antimicrobial, anti-oxidative, anti-nociceptive activity, the inhibition or induction of endogenous enzymes as well as cytoand genotoxic effects do not appear rarely. Therefore, of that the first priority is to evaluate the composition and the EOs’ properties and only afterwards its safety can be assessed.
Production and slaughter performance of ostriches fed full-fat canola seed

Full-fat canola seed (FFCS) is a locally produced alternative protein source that has potential for inclusion in the diet of ostriches. Chicks aged 84 days and weighing 24.7 ± 0.36 kg were fed five iso-nutritional diets with varying levels of FFCS. Birds were fed until slaughter at 309 days old (93.2 ± 1.82 kg). In each feeding phase, FFCS replaced soybean oilcake meal incrementally (0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of protein source). Dry matter intake (DMI) during the grower phase was lowest (1.52 kg/bird/day) for the 100%FFCS diet. Birds on the 100%FFCS also showed a 34% slower growth rate (average daily gain of 152.0 g/bird/day) compared to the other four diets (average growth rate of 230 g/bird/day) during the grower phase. The 0%FFCS (236.2 g/bird/day) and 50%FFCS (267.8 g/bird/day) diets resulted in a higher ADG. End weights during the grower phase for 0%FFCS, 25%FFCS, 50%FFCS and 75%FFCS (74.8, 72.2, 76.8, and 72.5 kg, respectively) did not differ significantly. The 100%FFCS resulted in a lower end weight (67.4 kg) for the growth phase, when compared to the 0%FFCS and 50%FFCS diets. For the overall trial period, the only differences were in ADG, with the 0%, 50% and 75%FFCS replacement diets showing the fastest growth. Fat pad weight was the only slaughter trait that revealed differences between diets, with 50%FFCS resulting in the heaviest fat pad weight. A maximum of 20.6% inclusion of FFCS should be used in diets in the grower phase, although in the other phases, FFCS could be included up to the maximum level evaluated (100% replacement of soybean oilcake meal) without detrimental effects on production parameters. Keywords : Average daily gain, Brassica napus , dressing percentage, dry matter intake, feed conversion ratio, glucosinolates, Struthio camelus
Association between Serum Nerve Growth Factor Levels and Depression in Stroke Patients

Abstract Background: Previous studies have demonstrated that nerve growth factor (NGF) participates in the development of stroke and depression. However, the interrelationship between serum NGF and post-stroke depression (PSD) has been poorly understood. Therefore, our aim was to determine whether serum NGF is correlated with the development of depression during the acute stage of stroke. Methods and Findings: In total, 200 patients with acute ischaemic stroke and 100 healthy controls were recruited, and the serum NGF levels were examined within 24 h after admission. We screened for the existence of symptoms of depression using the 17-item Hamilton Depression Scale at one month after stroke. Sixty-two patients (31.0%) were diagnosed with PSD at one month following stroke. Serum NGF was significantly higher in stroke patients than in normal controls (9.6 ± 3.1 ng/L vs. 7.2 ± 1.5 ng/L; P 11.1 ng/L) were independently associated with the development of PSD [odds ratio (OR): 2.53; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.03-6.22, P<0.05 and OR: 0.32; 95% CI: 0.11–0.97, P<0.05, respectively] after adjusting for possible variables. Conclusions: These findings suggest that lower serum NGF levels might be a risk factor for developing PSD and higher serum levels of NGF might be protective against developing PSD at one month post-stroke.
Robust automated registration in the spatial domain

Image registration algorithms have a great number of applications. Recently, many such methods have been developed, based on invariant localised interest points. These methods are fast, accurate and generally robust – ideal in almost every way. Unfortunately, they are inadequate under certain circumstances. Zokai & Wolberg suggested the log-polar transform (LPT) for use in cases involving large changes in scale and rotation. We demonstrate that in addition to these properties, the LPT is useful in cases where other local descriptors fail. Although registration using the LPT is normally computationally intensive, we suggests ways in which its computational cost may be significantly reduced. Stacking of images, often used in astronomy, as well as panoramic stitching are used as examples.
XML-based Analysis of UML Models for Critical Systems Development

High-quality development of critical systems poses serious challenges. Formal methods have been proposed to address them, but their use in industry is not as widespread as originally hoped. This chapter proposes to use the Unified Modeling Language (UML), the de-facto industry standard specification language, as a notation together with a formally based tool-support for critical systems development. The authors extend the UML notation with new constructs for describing criticality requirements and relevant system properties, and introduce their formalization in the context of the UML executable semantics. Furthermore tool-support concepts for this approach are presented, which facilitate transfer of the methodology to industrial applications.
Presence of loreal scale in Tomodon dorsatus (Serpentes: Dipsadidae)

RESUMO: Presenca de escama loreal em Tomodon dorsatus (Serpentes: Dipsadidae). Tomodon dorsatus apresenta uma historia taxonomica complicada, principalmente devido a sua variacao morfologica. Uma das principais caracteristicas diagnosticas para essa especie, em relacao as suas congeneres, sempre foi a ausencia de escama loreal. A fim de verificar a validade dessa diagnose, nos analisamos 897 individuos de T. dorsatus provenientes do sul e sudeste do Brasil, e constatamos que a escama loreal esta presente em cerca de 2% da amostra. A frequencia de ocorrencia desse carater nao e significativa e a especie deve continuar a ser diagnosticada, em conjunto com outros caracteres, por nao apresentar a escama loreal. ABSTRACT: Tomodon dorsatus presents an intricate taxonomic history, which is greatly attributed to its extensive morphological variation. One of the principal diagnostic characters of this species in relation to its congeners has been the absence of loreal scale. In order to verify the validity of this diagnosis, we analyzed 897 individuals of T. dorsatus , from southeastern and southern Brazil, and we found that the loreal scale is present in about 2% of the sample. The frequency of occurrence of this character is not significant and the species should continue to be diagnosed, along with other characters, for the absence of a loreal scale.
Knowledge networks in space: Some thoughts of a Geographer on the RIS literature

The present paper discusses the spatial levels of the knowledge nets. For this purpose it sets off with some of the basic ideas of territorialized innovation theories. The paper focuses on the implications of a high mobility and globalization of the knowledge nets and argues that nowadays the knowledge spaces evolve, regardless the regional or even national borders. It develops an alternative approach to the regional innovation systems. Such an approach suggests understanding the role of the different types of proximities in the development of the knowledge nets. The cognitive, society and geographic proximities are seen as elements that enable the knowledge interchange among individuals as well as among economic agents at different spatial levels.
Tri Prasetyo Armedya : Fabrication of PCL-Collagen Nanofiber Using Chloroform-Formic FABRICATION OF PCL-COLLAGEN NANOFIBER USING CHLOROFORM-FORMIC ACID SOLUTION AND ITS APPLICATION AS WOUND DRESSING CANDIDATE Tri

In this study, polycaprolactone-collagen nanofiber was prepared with 10% w/v composition using a mixture of chloroform-formic acid. PCL was dissolved in chloroform while collagen was dissolved in formic acid. This research carried out optimization of electrospinning parameters such as flow rate, running time, and collector type to obtain optimum and suitable nanofiber to be applied as wound dressing. The most optimum nanofiber is made with flow rate 0.01 μL/h, running time is 3 hours, and using cylinder collector type. Characterization was performed for five different types of PCL-collagen nanofiber with different treatment, which nanofiber made with cylinder collector, plate collector, addition ofcitric acid, heating treatment, and nanofiber without the addition of collagen. PCL-collagen nanofiber produces smaller diameter about 200 600 nm. Based on the test of mechanical properties, addition of collagen causes its mechanical properties to be lower when compared to addition of crosslinking agents by heating or citric acid. The cytotoxicity test was carried out for PCL, PCLcollagen withaddition of citric acid, and PCL-collagen nanofiber treated by heating. PCL was chosen to compare the effect of collagen addition onnanofiber against cell viability. Collagen has an important role for growth, proliferation, and differentiation of cells in tissue engineering. PCLcollagen nanofiber which treated by heating provides better viability of 83.09% while compared to nanofiber with addition of citric acid, because citric acid acidic properties causing the environment around nanofiber have an extreme pH, it may affect the growth of cells and reduce its viability.
GENOME-WIDE ANALYSIS OF TRIHELIX TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR GENE FAMILY IN Arabidopsis thaliana

Transcriptional factors are the proteins that play an important role in the gene regulation by activating or repressing transcription of downstream target genes and consequently controlling many cellular activities during plant growth and development (Gao et al., 2013; Ling et al., 2011). This is achieved when DNA binding domain of transcriptional factors bind with specific sequences called cis-acting elements present in the promoters of the genes being regulated (Nuruzzaman et al., 2012). The plants have more than 60 families of transcription factors with different functional activities (Kaplan-Levy et al., 2012; Qin et al., 2014). In plants, the transcriptional factors are involved in many processes i.e. plant growth and development as well as regulation of abiotic and biotic stress responses of the plants (Osorio et al., 2012; Xie et al., 2009). This paper discusses about analysis of trihelix transcription factor gene family in Arabidopsis. The DNA-binding proteins characterized by the trihelix motif are solely present in plants. They were discovered in 1990s and are one of the first transcription factor gene family found in plants known as GT factors because of their binding properties with GT elements (Kaplan-Levy et al., 2012; Qin et al., 2014). Trihelix domain attracted the scientists because it is the only class of three spiro spin structure; it contains three tandem repeats helix loop helix loop helix (Luo et al., 2012). The history of trihelix revealed that they were first identified in pea (Pisum sativum) nucleus later in soybean (Glycine max Merr.), tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.), rice (oryza sativa), and Arabidopsis (Luo et al. 2012). Although the trihelix family is confined to terrestrial plants but their existence in humans, animals and Drosophila needs investigation (Riaño-Pachón et al., 2008). They are not present in the green algae (Chlorophyta) and have undergone massive expansion in the lineage of the common ascendant of terrestrial plants (Lang et al., 2010). In the initial studies, the member of the gene family were thought to be involved in light-responsive gene regulation but the later studies highlighted their involvement in growth, development of tissues, embryo development, petal loss and plant organs, in biotic and abiotic stresses. Various genes of this family show variety of functions in plants like AT5G03680 (PTL) (Petal loss) gene is involved in morphological activities of flower organs (Kaplan-Levy et al., 2012), AT1G54060 (ASIL1) and AT3G14180 (ASIL2) are reported to be involved in chlorophyll accumulation during embryo development and GT-1 is involved in light responses (Qin et al., 2014). Trihelix factors bind to motifs called GT elements on the promoter DNA but the trihelix motif is only confined to the GT-1 and GT-2 DNA-binding proteins. Their genomic studies, functional studies and the structural pattern Pak. J. Agri. Sci., Vol. 53(2), 439-448; 2016 ISSN (Print) 0552-9034, ISSN (Online) 2076-0906 DOI: 10.21162/PAKJAS/16.3347 http://www.pakjas. com.pk
Availability of prey and natural habitats are related with temporal dynamics in range and habitat suitability for Asiatic Cheetah

1CIBIO/InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos da Universidade do Porto, R. Padre Armando Quintas, 4485–661 Vairão, Portugal 2Departamento de Biologia da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Rua Campo Alegre, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal 3Mohitban Society, No. 91, Moghaddas Ardebili str. , 19859-14747 Tehran, Iran 4Conservation of Asiatic Cheetah Project, I.R. Iran Department of Environment, Pardisan Park, Hemmat Highway, 11369 Tehran, Iran
Understanding the Relationship between Goal-Directed Intentions and Post-Adoptive IT Behaviors: The Moderating Influence of Image Compatibility

Technology adoption and diffusion research has advanced from examining pre-adoption to uncovering salient predictors of individual post-adoptive IT behaviors. Within this new research stream, there is a need to extend understanding of how and why individuals innovate with IT and infuse it in their work life. To that end, this paper suggests that understanding individuals’ motivations for continuing, extending, or adapting their use behaviors is important in order to develop understanding of how technologies become embedded in organizational work processes. Hence, we propose a research model that examines how compatibility between goals and perceptions of likely progress toward those goals influences an individual’s post-adoptive IT use behavior. Assuming the proposed hypotheses are supported, this study will contribute to the literature by shedding light on factors that trigger variations in post-adoptive IT use.
Research on the Reliability Evaluation of Transmission Line on-Line Monitoring Device Based on the Comprehensive Evaluation Method

In view of the reliability of the on-line monitoring device for transmission lines, this paper puts forward a comprehensive evaluation method combining the analytic hierarchy process and the fuzzy evaluation method, in order to realize the reliability evaluation of the on-line monitoring device for transmission lines. Firstly, the structure of reliability evaluation system, which is composed of environmental factors, installation factors, human factors and management level factors, is established. Then, based on the evaluation system, the reliability of the on-line monitoring device for transmission lines is evaluated by fuzzy evaluation. Finally, according to the principle of maximum membership, the reliability of an on-line monitoring device for a transmission line is judged. The results show that the comprehensive evaluation method can well reflect the reliability of the on-line monitoring device for transmission lines, and provides a theoretical and practical basis for the reliability evaluation of the on-line monitoring device for transmission lines.
On Sequentially Right Banach Spaces

In this paper, we study the recently introduced class of sequentially Right Banach spaces. We introduce a stronger property (RD) and compare these two properties with other well-known isomorphic properties of Banach spaces such as property (V) or the Dieudonne property. In particular, we show that there is a sequentially Right Banach space without property (V). This answers a question of A.M. Peralta, I. Villanueva, J.D. M. Wright and K. Ylinen. We also generalize a result of A. Pe lczynski and prove that every sequentially Right Banach space has weakly sequentially complete dual. Finally, it is shown that if K is a scattered compact Hausdorff space then the space C(K,X) of X-valued continuous functions on K is sequentially Right (resp. has property (RD)) if and only if X has the same property.
Verification Of Scalable Distributed Service Integrity For Software-As-A-Service Clouds

Cloud is providing 3 types of services IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. Software as a Service (SaaS) is a software distribution model in which applications are hosted by a vendor or service provider and made available to customers over a network, typically the Interne. However, due to their sharing nature, SaaS clouds are vulnerable to malicious attacks SaaS cloud systems enable application service providers to deliver their applications via massive cloud computing infrastructures. In this paper, we present IntTest, a scalable and effective service integrity attestation framework for SaaS clouds. IntTest provides a novel integrated attestation graph analysis scheme that can provide stronger attacker pinpointing power than previous schemes. Moreover, IntTest can automatically enhance result quality by replacing bad results produced by malicious attackers with good results produced by benign service providers. We have implemented a prototype of the IntTest system and tested it on a production cloud computing infrastructure using IBM System S stream processing applications. Our experimental results show that IntTest can achieve higher attacker pinpointing accuracy than existing approaches. IntTest does not require any special hardware or secure kernel support and imposes little performance impact to the application, which makes it practical for large-scale cloud systems.
OPTIMUM ANALYSIS OF OUTRIGGER-BRACED STRUCTURES WITH NON- UNIFORM CORE AND MINIMUM TOP-DRIFT

The optimum locations of the outriggers are analyzed for the outrigger-braced structure with the core being uniform in sections throughout the height of the structure. The analysis is carried out with the flexibility method by considering the compatibility of the col- umn's axial de-formation. The optimum objective aims at reducing the top-drift by finding the locations of the outriggers. The procedure of optimum analysis for the outrigger-braced structure is presented in detail in the paper. Various lateral loading cases are considered in the analysis, including uniformly distributed loading, triangularly distributed loading, and the loading with parabolic distribution. The influences of various structure parameters such as the flexural stiffness of core, outriggers, and columns are all discussed. Numerical results are presented and discussed. The results for the structures with different number of outriggers are given. Eventually, the efficiency analyses are also given with the determined optimum loca- tions. The results between the structures with non-uniform core and uniform core are com- pared to show their difference of the optimum locations of the outriggers, and relevant effi- ciencies in reducing the top-drift.
Computation Of Binomial Option Pricing Model With Parallel Processing On A Linux Cluster

Binary Option Pricing Model (BOPM) is one approach that can be utilized to calculate the value of either call or put option. BOPM generally works by building a binomial tree diagram, also known as lattice diagram to explore all possible option values that occur based on the intrinsic price of the underlying asset in a range of specific time period. Due to its basic characteristics BOPM is renowned for its longer lead times in calculating option values while also acknowledged as a technique that can provide an assessment of the most fair option value. Therefore, this study aims to shorten the BOPM completion time of calculating the value of an option by building a computer cluster and presently implement the BOPM algorithm into a form that can be run in parallel processing. As an outcome, a Linux-based computer cluster has been built and conversion of BOPM algorithm so that it can be executed in parallel has been performed and also implemented using Python in this research. Conclusively, results of conducted experiments confirm that the implementation of BOPM algorithm in a form that can be executed in parallel and its application on a computer cluster was able to limit the growth of the completion time whilst at the same time maintain quality of calculated option values.
DESIGN OF SUBSTRATE INTEGRATED WAVEGUIDE H- PLANE HORN ANTENNA ON A PTFE SUBSTRATE

Rectangular dielectric loaded substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) H-plane horn antenna, operating at 26 GHz has been proposed in this paper. For the simulations, a substrate of thickness 3.2mm and a dielectric material of Poly Tetra Fluoro Ethylene (PTFE) has been used. The size of antenna was reduced and a dielectric slab was loaded in front of the horn. This resulted in the increase of gain and also narrow beamwidths in the E- plane and H- plane. A comparison between two horn antennas, one without dielectric loading and one with dielectric loading has been presented in this paper.