Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Calorific Value of Cereals and Cereal by-products in Growing Male Broilers

An experiment was conducted to determine apparent metabolizable energy corrected for nitrogen (AMEn) of commonly used cereals and cereal by-products in poultry diet. Three samples each of corn, rice broken (RB), rice polishings (RP) and wheat bran (WB) were assayed for AMEn by substitution method using 21-days-old broilers. The 12 experimental diets (4 ingredients x 3 samples) were formulated by substituting the corn-soybean meal basal diet with 30% test ingredients. The acid insoluble ash was added at 1% of all diets. The 468 day-old male broiler chicks (Hubbard x Hubbard) were reared on basal diet from day 1 to 13 and thereafter, experimental diets were offered ad libitum to birds from 14 to 21days. Each diet was offered to 36 birds, equally distributed to six replicate pens. The basal diet continued to feed the birds of six replicates from day 14 to 21. The excreta samples were collected from day 19‒21 to calculate AMEn. The average daily feed intake (ADFI), average daily gain (ADG) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were calculated. Data regarding ADFI, ADG, FCR and AMEn were analyzed using GLM procedures of SAS while means were partitioned by t-test. The ADFI, ADG, FCR and AMEn remained unaltered (P>0.05) by feeding diets based on samples of same feed ingredient except the RP and WB. The birds fed RP and WB based diets showed varying (P<0.05) AMEn among the samples. The birds fed corn substituted basal diet had higher (P<0.05) ADG (56.03 g) followed by RB (50.04 g), WB (45.87 g) and RP (43.61 g) diets. The ADFI of broilers fed corn diets was highest (P<0.05) while it was lowest with RB based diets. The birds showed improved (P<0.05) FCR by feeding RB diet followed by corn, WB and RP diets. The average AMEn of RB and corn was 3372 and 3315 kcal/kg, respectively. In cereal by-products, the RP and WB had 1936 and 1760 kcal/kg AMEn, respectively. In conclusion, varying growth pattern of broilers was observed by feeding corn, RB, RP and WB substituted diets. The RB and RP’s AMEn was higher in cereals and cereal by-products, respectively. © 2016 Friends Science Publishers
Intermittency and cascades

The theory of intermittency in multiplicative cascades is reviewed, with special, but not exclusive, emphasis on its applications to turbulence. It is noted that, in many physical systems, this theory is incomplete, and two of its limitations are discussed in some detail. It is first argued that large fluctuations will in most cases behave differently from the lower-level background, since the overall mean introduces an intensity scale that breaks self-similarity, and that they will, under the right conditions, evolve into coherent structures decoupled from the rest of the system. The effect of non-local interactions is then addressed. It is shown that the results depend on the nature of the interaction, and that it is possible to generate non-local cascades which are less intermittent, as intermittent, or even more intermittent, than local ones. It is finally stressed that the multiplicative theory of cascades is a kinematic description, and that its relation with the real dynamics is not straightforward.
Butyrate-Induced Growth Inhibition and Differentiation in Caco-2 Cells with Hybrid Liposomes

Abstract :Hybrid liposomes were prepared by mixing glycerophospholipids withglyceroglycolipids. The effects of hybrid liposomes on Caco-2 cells were investigated. Growthinhibition of cells was determined with sodium 2-(4-iodophenyl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-(2,4-disulfophenyl)-2 H -tetrazolium dye reduction assay. Alkaline phosphatase activity was measuredfor assessing the cell differentiation induced by sodium butyrate (NaBT). Growth of Caco-2 cellswas inhibited at 48 h after addition of all four types hybrid liposomes (PC/DGDG, PC/SQDG,PS/DGDG and PS/SQDG) while at 72 h growth inhibition was significant for all treatmentsexcept the hybrid liposome of phosphatidylcholine and digalactosyldiacylglycerol underconcentrations of 50 mM glycerophospholipids with 50 mM glyceroglycolipids. Alkalinephosphatase activity of Caco-2 cells increased significantly when cells were treated incombination of hybrid liposomes and NaBT at 72 h, indicating that hybrid liposomes enhancedcell differentiation induced with NaBT.
Factors associated with school participation among students with hearing loss

The aim of this study is to explore teachers’ views on school participation of students with hearing loss (HL) and to examine the association between students’ school participation and factors related to the framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for Children and Youth (ICF-CY). A total of 167 teachers participated in the study. Structural equation modelling was performed to explore relationships among the factors. The teachers considered the students to be socially included and to participate academically almost at the same level as their typical classmates. A multifaceted interaction between ICF-CY factors and students’ participation in academic activities was found. Personal factors such as ‘academic skills and motivation’ explained most of the variance in academic participation, and were also associated with activity and environmental factors. Efforts to understand their classmates directly and indirectly associated with academic participation. Students with mild and severe HL appeared to have same level of participation rate. The parents’ involvement in their children’s schooling and the use of amplification systems were related to academic participation but not to social participation. A few factors associated with social participation; in those cases, having other disabilities in addition to HL explained most of the variance.
The Brazilian ethanol industry: an overview of its production, technology, location, land use, regulations, and futures prospects.

Brazilian ethanol has been used as biofuel since the 1970s, and currently is replacing approximately 40% of the gasoline that would be otherwise consumed in the country. Domestic demand for Brazilian ethanol is increasing as well as its exports since the biofuels are being promoted by governments around the world as an alternative to fossil fuel. In this context, the main objective of this paper is to do a descriptive and exploratory analysis of the Brazilian ethanol production system and the potential of biofuels in Brazil. We overview the recent developments in the ethanol industry with regard to ethanol technologies in Brazil (including new varieties, transgenic varieties, cellulosic technology), and the role of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) research in this area. We examine the government promoting policies and their impacts on land use such as the increase across time and space in sugar cane area planted in the states of Sao Paulo, Parana, Minas Gerais, Goias and Mato Grosso do Sul (the main producers) and its consequences for other crops in these producing areas and for food security.
The Level of Capital and the Value of EU Banks under Basel III

The 2007-2009 global financial turmoil was exacerbated by a low level of financial market regulatory coordination. Historical experience has shown that despite implementing regulations, supervision and macroeconomic policies, the financial industry regularly experiences crises. Consequently, a similar impact might be expected from the Basel III new bank regulatory framework. The aim of this paper is two-fold; in the first part dedicated to theory we describe the Basel III regulatory standards and argue that this regulation is not sufficient and will not prevent financial markets from experiencing future crises. Moreover, we discuss implementation of new banking regulation in Europe: the Capital Requirements Directive IV and stricter capital requirements for European banks set by the European Banking Authority in 2011. In the second part, we focus on an empirical analysis of the impact of stricter capital requirements as defined in the Basel III framework on the market value of European banks. Our analysis employs the fixed effects methodology on the financial data collected from 172 banks listed on European stock exchanges during the 2005-2011 period. We conclude that the impact of the Basel III regulation on the value of bank shares will probably be perceived negatively by the market, which could be reflected in a drop in the market value of the observed banks.
On the minimum stopping sets of product codes

It is shown that the certain combinatorial structures called stopping sets have the important role in analysis of iterative decoding. In this paper, the number of minimum stopping sets of a product code is determined by the number of the minimum stopping sets of the corresponding component codes. As an example, the number of minimum stopping sets of the r-dimensional SPC product code is computed.
Enhanced production of oxidised mercury over the tropical Pacific Ocean: a key missing oxidation pathway

Abstract. Mercury is a contaminant of global concern. It is transported in the atmosphere primarily as gaseous elemental mercury, but its reactivity and deposition to the surface environment, through which it enters the aquatic food chain, is greatly enhanced following oxidation. Measurements and modelling studies of oxidised mercury in the polar to sub-tropical marine boundary layer (MBL) have suggested that photolytically produced bromine atoms are the primary oxidant of mercury. We report year-round measurements of elemental and oxidised mercury, along with ozone, halogen oxides (IO and BrO) and nitrogen oxides (NO2), in the MBL over the Galapagos Islands in the equatorial Pacific. Elemental mercury concentration remained low throughout the year, while higher than expected levels of oxidised mercury occurred around midday. Our results show that the production of oxidised mercury in the tropical MBL cannot be accounted for by bromine oxidation only, or by the inclusion of ozone and hydroxyl. As a two-step oxidation mechanism, where the HgBr intermediate is further oxidised to Hg(II), depends critically on the stability of HgBr, an additional oxidant is needed to react with HgBr to explain more than 50% of the observed oxidised mercury. Based on best available thermodynamic data, we show that atomic iodine, NO2, or HO2 could all play the potential role of the missing oxidant, though their relative importance cannot be determined explicitly at this time due to the uncertainties associated with mercury oxidation kinetics. We conclude that the key pathway that significantly enhances atmospheric mercury oxidation and deposition to the tropical oceans is missing from the current understanding of atmospheric mercury oxidation.
Convolutional Neural Networks in Application to Segmentation of Fingerprint Images

Segmentation of fingerprint images is one of the most important problems concerned with automatic biometric identification system. Segmentation is used to separate the area of the fingerprint (foreground) from the background and areas that cannot be recovered. We propose a new algorithm for fingerprint segmentation based on convolutional neural networks, binary region labeling technique, and morphological image processing. This approach was tested on public fingerprint dataset provided by Fingerprint Verification Competition (FVC: 2002, 2004). The experimental results showed a high quality of segmentation.
Comparison of osteogenic differentiation ability between bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells

An important clinical problem is the fast restoration of large bone defects caused by trauma, tumour resection, infections, or skeletal anomaly. Autografts and allografts are commonly known approaches to bone repair, however, they have a lot of limitations. Bone tissue engineering has been considered as the alternative solution to bone rebuilding when natural grafts cannot be used. The primary model of bone tissue engineering comprises three elements: scaffold, growth factors, and stem or progenitor cells. The role of cells is to differentiate into osteoblasts and to form a bone extracellular matrix. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) possess the mentioned features which make them a promising tool in supporting bone restoration process. MSCs are present in multiple tissues, including bone marrow and adipose tissue. This study presents the similarities and differences between bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMDSCs) and adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs). The study also compares the osteogenic potential of these cells, based on available literature. The presented comparison showed that both BMDSCs and ADSCs possess osteogenic ability under in vitro and in vivo conditions. However, most of the in vitro research confirmed the inferior osteogenic potential of ADSCs, compared to BMDSCs. Contrariwise, the in vivo studies revealed more controversies on this point in the scientific community; namely, some research studies considered the ADSCs as the promising alternative for BMDSCs which have been successfully used to-date for bone tissue engineering applications.
An introduction to dynAmicAl system s Applied to exploited populAtions

A dinâmica de populacoes e atualmente um tema interdisciplinar que busca representacao matematica (modelagem) e analise dos processos de crescimento, usando uma variedade de tecnicas e ferramentas da Matematica Aplicada. Nesse estudo sao apresentados quatro modelos dinâmicos de sistemas populacionais sujeitos a predacao ao longo do tempo. Partindo da premissa que o crescimento populacional e do tipo logistico, foram apontados os efeitos da predacao na populacao considerando quatro tipos de funcao de predacao: Constante ou por Quotas, Holling tipo I, II, e III. Quando se aplicam as funcoes Holling tipo II, e III a analise matematica do modelo aponta para estados de equilibrios alternados na populacao, enquanto quando se implementa a funcao Holling tipo III temos que a populacao pode ser explorada sem risco de extincao, sendo essa, portanto, uma politica de exploracao desejavel.
Estratégias para reduzir o tempo porta-balão nos pacientes com infarto agudo do miocárdio

Objective: to identify the available evidence regarding strategies to reduce door-to-balloon time in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) requiring inter-hospital transport to cardiac lab services. Method: an integrative review of the literature using the LILACS and PubMed databases, inclusive of all articles published between January 2005 and March 2015. Of the 21 publications identified, nine were included in the sample. Results: strategies with the best results in reducing door-to-balloon time were: pre-hospital ECG (evidence level III) and early notification of and direct transfer to reference centers (evidence level IV). In studies using these measures, more than 50% of patients were reperfused within 90 minutes or within 60 minutes. Conclusion: Interventions to reduce door-to-balloon time were infrequently applied alone. Multiple coordinated and standardized strategies should be used in all phases for the care of AMI patients.
Assessing Youth Early in the Juvenile Justice System Assessing Youth Early in the Juvenile Justice System

Unnecessary involvement in the juvenile justice system generally results in negative long-term outcomes (Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2008). The problem lies in determining when involvement is unnecessary and when it is necessary. A juvenile’s path to detention often begins years prior. Research indicates that unnecessary court involvement may contribute to worse outcomes, which can ultimately culminate in detention (Holman & Ziedenberg, 2006). Youth who are formally processed through court are more likely to be under closer supervision, which, in turn, increases their chances of being caught violating curfew, missing school, or committing another technical violation. To test the effect of system involvement, we examined youth enrolled in two early intervention programs: Juvenile Diversion, which involves formal processing and services, and Early Assessment, a process designed to screen youth out of system involvement. Only low-risk, juvenile law offenders are eligible for either of these two programs. Using propensity score analysis we examined whether youth who participated in Early Assessment were less likely to recidivate than their peers who participated in the Juvenile Diversion Program. Our findings indicate that,
The lysidyl aminoacyl transfer RNA synthetase intron, a new marker for demosponge phylogeographics – case study on Neopetrosia

Suitable genetic markers for population studies in sponges are necessary to further our understanding of biodiversity and dispersal patterns, and contribute to conservation efforts. Due to the slow mitochondrial substitution rates in demosponges, nuclear introns are among the preferable markers for phylogeographic studies, but so far only the second intron of the ATP synthetase beta subunit-gene (ATPSβ) has been successfully established. In the present study, we analyse the intron of the Lysidyl Aminoacyl Transfer RNA Synthetase (LTRS), another potential marker to study demosponge intraspecific relationships, on samples of Neopetrosia chaliniformis from various locations in the Indo-Pacific and compare its variation with a mitochondrial marker (CO2). LTRS recovers several reciprocal monophyletic groups among the Indo-Pacific N. chaliniformis and provides a potential alternative to ATPSβ.
Intensification of Heat Transfer in Cavity Partially Heated and Filled with Nanofluid (Cu-Water)

Natural convection in a rectangular cavity with aspect ratio (Ax), partially heated and filled with a nanofluid (Cu-Water) has been studied numerically. Two heat sources with length (B) are placed on the opposite vertical walls; the remainder of the walls is maintained adiabatic while the horizontal walls are brought to a cold temperature. The equations governing the flow are solved using a finite volume home code using a multigrid technique. Among the parameters governing the flow, a detailed study on the effects of the aspect ratio (Ax) and the length of the source (B) on flow and heat transfer rate is given. The results are shown in terms of streamlines and isotherms. It was found that the transfer of heat significantly increases with the aspect ratio (Ax) and the length of the source (B). A correlation expressing the Nusselt number as a function of (Ax) and d is established.
Model Checking Executable Specification for Reactive Components

Finding design errors in the earliest phase of software developments is still challenging area of research. This paper deals with model checking of executable specification. Executable specification is introduced as C program. After that, C program is transformed into an input model for the Spin model checker. At the end, an example for the Zune30 bug is presented. Keywords-executable specification; reactive component; software model checking; model transformation
Identifying Volatility Risk Premia from Fixed Income Asian Options

Fixed income options are frequently adopted by companies to hedge interest rate risk. Their payoff dependence on the cumulative short-term rate makes them particularly informative about interest rate volatility risk. Based on a joint dataset of bonds and Asian interest rate options, we study the interrelations between bond and volatility risk premia in a major emerging fixed income market. We propose a dynamic term structure model that generates an incomplete market compatible with a preliminary empirical analysis of the dataset. Approximation formulas for at-the-money Asian option prices avoid the use of computationally intensive Fourier transform methods, allowing for an efficient implementation of the model. The model generates a bond risk premium strongly correlated with a widely accepted emerging market benchmark index (EMBI-Global), and a negative volatility risk premium, consistent with the use of Asian options as insurance in this market.
Examining Customer Satisfaction at the Point-of-Purchase Phase: A Study on Malaysian e-Consumers

Customer satisfaction is considered the essence of enterprise success, especially in the competitive online business environment. This study aimed to examine how the selected key factors, i.e., general belief, information quality, website design, merchandise attributes, payment transaction, security and privacy, delivery service, and customer service, contribute to overall satisfaction among the customers of small online apparel businesses in Malaysia. This study used a cross-sectional design and complete data was collected from 765 customers who purchased apparel online at the point-of-purchase. The finding reveals that general belief, information quality, website design, payment transaction, security and privacy, delivery service, and customer service have a positive significant effect on overall satisfaction. In order to sustain in the competitive online business environment, small online apparel businesses in Malaysia should therefore focus on operational strategies on the dimensions of service quality, which would lead to an improvement in overall customer satisfaction.
A Topological Derivative Based Non-Iterative Electromagnetic Imaging of Perfectly Conducting Cracks

In this manuscript, we consider electromagnetic imaging of perfectly conducting cracks completely hidden in a homogeneous material via boundary measurements. For this purpose, we carefully derive a topological derivative formula based on the asymptotic expansion formula for the existence of a perfectly conducting inclusion with a small radius. With this, we introduce a topological derivative based imaging algorithm and discuss its properties. Various numerical examples with noisy data show the effectiveness and limitations of the imaging algorithm.
Evaluation of Bimanual Stretched-String Single Object Manipulation for Virtual Assembly With Haptics

This research attempts to improve the spatial interaction in virtual assembly with a focus on bimanual object manipulation. Using a unique combination of spatial interaction devices namely a kinesthetic haptic device (Phantom Omni®) and a magnetically tracked device (Razor Hydra) each held in one of the user hands; a new interaction technique named ‘Bimanual Stretched-String Single Object Manipulation’ (BS-SSOM) was developed [1]. The BS-SSOM technique decouples positioning and orientation of objects during bimanual single object manipulation in virtual assembly. The distance between the two hands can be varied to control the precision of manipulation. The simulation uses Voxmap Pointshell [2] physically based modeling library. The (BS-SSOM) technique is evaluated with a user study. Three modes of manipulation and 3 task levels are designed to give 9 treatments for evaluation. A method to measure the task completion along with task time and distance covered by each hand in virtual assembly is devised. In order to facilitate long tasks a progressive assembly scheme is implemented. Participants were screened for normal visual acuity, stereopsis and manual dexterity. Results of the user study provide good indicators for evaluation of hypotheses regarding participant performance, realism of interaction, hand motion and effect of task length on utility of the interaction method. © 2013 ASME