Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Preschool: Producers or Reducers of Inequality Regarding Physical Activity Levels in 4-6 year old Children

The study examines preschool children’s physical activity level at preschool. Preschool children’s activity level at preschool is also investigated related to activity level at leisure, gender, and mothers’ education level, income, age and preschools staff’s physical activity level. 244 children and 72 preschool staff supplied valid accelerometer data, and mothers’ education level, income, and age were measured using a questionnaire. One-way ANOVA, linear regression and multilevel analysis, the linear mixed model (LMM), were utilized as statistical analyses. The results demonstrated that physical activity level during preschool is the main contributor to preschool children’s physical activity level on weekdays. Furthermore, boys were more active than girls, and preschool children’s physical activity level at both leisure and at preschool were not associated with mothers’ age, education level, or income. However, a positive association was found between physical activity level at leisure and at preschool. Physical activity level was significantly different between preschools.
Variety on cassava chips in storage in rural areas of southern Nigeria: their association with storage stage, humidity content and dispensation methods

A survey was carried out to monitor during a two -month period the incidence of Aspergillus in samples of stored cassava chips traditionally produced in southern Nigeria. Seventytwo samples associated with two forms of chips (cassava balls and cassava pellets) were collected in two locations (Ojuitim and Obubra) and 13 Aspergillus species were isolated. In both locations, Aspergillus versicolor was seldom isolated, whereas A. flavus and A. clavatus were most frequently isolated. The level of recovery of isolates obtained was not affected by location and form of chips, but by the duration of storage (P < 0.01) and the moisture content (P < 0.05) . Five core species were identified, which formed more than 70% of the total isolates associated with the samples analyzed. These were A. clavatus, A. flavus, A. fumigatus, A. niger and A. ochraceous. Correlation coefficients computed between pairs of these species based on total isolation figures for the two locations showed that some were significantly associated. A. clavatus, A. niger and A. ochraceous were positively related to one another in a significant way. Similarly, significant correlations, positive or negative, were observed between the moisture content and all core Aspergillus species. The larger number of these toxigenic fungi isolated raises concerns on the potential of stored cassava products as a natural substrate liable to mycotoxin formation.
Effect of Low Temperature Storage on Ripening and Quality of Mango (Mangifera indica L.)

The mango (Mangifera indica L.) is climacteric fruit that ripens quite rapidly after harvest and special postharvest techniques required to prolong its shelf life. The study was initiated to assess effect of low temperature storage on postharvest ripening and quality of mango fruits. The fruits were harvested at mature-green stage and stored in cold storage at 10C up to 21 days. The fruits were subjected to ripening assessment and quality analysis in 7, 14 and 21 days. The quality analysis was done two times: immediately after removal from cold room and after ripening in subsequent seven days in ambient conditions. Physiological processes were progressively increased with storage time for mangoes stored in the cold room. The physiological weight loss was higher for fruits stored under cold storage condition for longer time. Low temperature storage reduced quality parameters such as peel color, TSS and pH. Juice content and flesh to seed ratio were higher for cold stored fruits as compared to mangoes stored at ambient temperature. Mango stored in low temperature was failed to reach full color stage and maximum TSS value. Chilling injury was observed and it was progressive with storage duration. Further investigation might be needed for determining the critical temperature of chilling injury for different mango varieties.
WRITING STYLE AND WORD USAGE IN DETECTING DEPRESSION IN SOCIAL MEDIA: A REVIEW

In today’s digital age, social media have become the most common channel for individuals to express their opinions and feelings. As common as this, the extensive usage of social media has also been associated with mental illnesses such as anxiety, suicidality and depression. The digital traces the individuals left provide insights into not just their daily life but also on their health and mental state. This allows for various prediction and preliminary diagnosis to be made. The advancement of research in the Natural Language Processing (NLP) field has allowed researchers to understand individuals based on texts they shared in their social media account. This paper reviews the techniques and methods used in detecting depression from social media texts where emphasis are being placed on the writing style and the word usage of the social media users. Writing styles and choices of words have been seen as a possible indicator in detecting depression from social media texts. Various methods and platforms have been adopted to investigate the effectiveness of detecting depression based on these two components. This paper discusses these methods and techniques as well as the areas where improvements can be made.
Food intake, conversion efficiency, and feeding behaviour of tobacco hornworm caterpillars given artificial diet of varying nutrient and water content

ABSTRACT Fifth stadium tobacco hornworm caterpillars, Manduca sexta (L.), given artificial diet diluted to varying extents with either cellulose or water compensated for the food's reduced nutrient content by eating more of it. This compensation was, however, in most cases not sufficient to maintain normal growth rates. When the water content of the diet was reduced, the insects ate less than the usual fresh weight of food but maintained their intake of nutrients. Nevertheless, growth rate was impaired. The insects were better able to compensate for dilution of their food with water than with cellulose.
Big Data for Health Care Analytics using Extreme Machine Learning Based on Map Reduce

A large volume of datasets is available in various fields that are stored to be somewhere which is called big data. Big Data healthcare has clinical data set of every patient records in huge amount and they are maintained by Electronic Health Records (EHR). More than 80 % of clinical data is the unstructured format and reposit in hundreds of forms. The challenges and demand for data storage, analysis is to handling large datasets in terms of efficiency and scalability. Hadoop Map reduces framework uses big data to store and operate any kinds of data speedily. It is not solely meant for storage system however conjointly a platform for information storage moreover as processing. It is scalable and fault-tolerant to the systems. Also, the prediction of the data sets is handled by machine learning algorithm. This work focuses on the Extreme Machine Learning algorithm (ELM) that can utilize the optimized way of finding a solution to find disease risk prediction by combining ELM with Cuckoo Search optimization-based Support Vector Machine (CS-SVM). The proposed work also considers the scalability and accuracy of big data models, thus the proposed algorithm greatly achieves the computing work and got good results in performance of both veracity and efficiency.
Analysis of the trajectory of insulating particles in a free fall electrostatic sepa- rator with four vertical cylindrical elec- trodes

This paper presents an analysis of the trajectory of ABS and PVC particles in a free fall electrostatic separator. The installation that is the subject of this study is equipped with four vertical cylindrical electrodes. The behavior of the particles in this installation is compared with the behavior of the particles in a conventional configuration represented by two flat electrodes. The trajectory of the particles in both configurations is obtained by the numerical resolution of the Newton equation. The motion equation used in this study takes into account the intensity and direction of the electrostatic, gravitational and aerodynamic forces applied to the particles in the electrostatic separation zone. The calculation of the electrostatic force applied to the particles in this zone is performed using a numerical model of the electrostatic field obtained by finite element method implemented in the PDE-tool library of the MATLAB software. The results of this study show that the use of a four-electrode configuration reduces the quality deterioration of recovered products caused by the appearance of impacts between particles and electrodes observed in a conventional installation. But, the use of the new configuration requires the development of a collector the shape of which is adapted to the spatial distribution of the particles recovered at the outlet of the installation.
Forward-Lane Integrity Watchdog System

Today there exist a lot of smart vehicles which can change lane on their own, using their sensors to detect the vehicles around them and using various neural or non-neural algorithms to detect the lane on the road. But these are inherently limited to well-structured road environment and struggle with unstructured road or damaged road. This paper aims to propose a new system, based on cloud and deep-learning neutral networks to process images from each region to train a neural network to be highly efficient in that particular region. We use “Collective wisdom” of people along with data analysis to improve the accuracy of the model.
Experiences with the use of personal learning environments in school settings: mobility and web 2.0 in the final grades of elementary education

: Studies point out that the use of web 2.0 applications in educational settings can enhance pedagogical innovations because they allow new forms of collective creation, sharing of content, and communication between students and teachers. The use of different web applications in education allows the creation of personalized learning environments centered on the student, and it is the basis of the PLE concept. However, there are many applications and services in web 2.0. How to choose the most appropriate one to achieve the educational goals? In this article, we present the preliminary results of an ongoing study, with a qualitative approach, which involves the use of web 2.0 applications in the final grades of elementary education in a private school in the south of Brazil. The aim of this paper is to present a framework that helps in the selection of web tools for use in the school context, from the perspective of the PLE. The analyzed tools are listed in the Top 100 Tools for Learning survey, developed by the Centre for Learning and Performance Technologies (Hart, 2012). The framework organizes the tools on the proposal of Castañeda & Adell (2013), where a PLE is constituted of tools for reading, producing, and sharing. The framework is based on the following criteria: web tool, access mode (desktop, mobile devices), gratuity, age, communication (synchronous or asynchronous), and visibility (considering the me, we, and see perspective as proposed by Heppel, 2012). Results point out that the proposed framework can be used to support the teacher in the design of learning activities and in the selection of web tools which are appropriate to the pedagogical approach applied in the teaching and learning process.
Title Genetic isolation among populations of the landlocked freshwater shrimp Macrobrachium yui in the Mekong River basin

The landlocked freshwater shrimp Macrobrachium yui has a high economic value for the rural villages in the northern area of Laos. In order to manage shrimp stock, we investigated genetic stock identification and genetic diversity of this shrimp in the Mekong and Ma River basins using mitochondrial DNA control region sequences. In total, 570 nucleotide sequences were obtained from 355 specimens at seven sampling sites of tributaries of the Xuang River, Ou River, Khan River and Houng River from the Mekong River basin and the Et River from the Ma River basin, in which 58 variable sites and 74 haplotypes were identified. Only Et River has low value in haplotypes and nucleotide diversities. Mismatch distribution analyses was used to evaluate possible historical events of population growth and decline. Minimum spanning tree was separated into the major two clades among localities. Pairwise Fst values showed strongly significant genetic differences and these indicate that this species has a restricted migration and gene flow among the rivers. For sustainable shrimp management we propose to ban stocking the shrimp from different river population to avoid genetic contamination and to conduct stock management of the shrimp independently for each river.
Diversity and prevalence of different Candida species among Egyptian cancer patients

Oropharyngeal candidiasis is a common disease among cancer patients receiving chemo or radiotherapy which precede systemic candidemia, a life threatening infection. This study investigated the diversity and prevalence of different Candida species among Egyptian cancer patients, evaluated the sensitivity of Candida albicans to the frequently administered antifungal therapies and the effect of different radio and chemotherapeutic agents on its virulence. A total of 119 Candida spp. isolates were identified out of 399 clinical samples, of which 72 isolates were C. albicans, 15 were Candida tropicalis, 22 were Candida krusei, and 10 were Candida glabrata. 98.6% of the C. albicans isolates were sensitive to fluconazole; on the other hand, only 8.3% out of the tested isolates were sensitive to amphotericin B. No significant differences were observed in the ability of biofilm formation among C. albicans isolates exposed to chemo, radio or both therapies when compared with standard C. albicans ATCC 60193. Surprisingly, the protease activities in isolates obtained from cancer patients were significantly lower than that of the reference strain after exposure to chemo, radio or both therapies. Thus, it is concluded that radio and chemotherapies may not be in some cases a predisposing factor for the virulence of C. albicans strains.
Adaptive Under Frequency Load Shedding Scheme Using Genetic Algorithm Based Artificial Neural Network

: - This paper presents two schemes of UFLS to keep the system frequency within safe limits. GA-based scheme is introduced as an offline method to get the proper amount of shed load achieving the minimum and steady state frequency within permissible limits. Due to the probability of generation variation and generating units outage during shedding process, ANN-based scheme is presented as an online method to adjust the proper amount of load shedding at any amount of power deficit. Multi scenarios of contingences are carried out on offline mode using GA optimization technique to collect the training patterns for ANN. The ANN-based scheme can consider the generation variations during the load shedding process. Although using this scheme may shed more loads, it maintains the frequency to be within permissible limits at various disturbance scenarios particularly at the absence of secondary control. An analytic system frequency response (SFR) model with no secondary control incorporating UFLS scheme is presented. The proposed method is compared with the classical adaptive method to prove its effectiveness. Results are presented in the form of time domain simulations via MATLAB/SIMULINK.
Role of potato extract in extracellular laccase production of Pleurotus florida

Pleurotus florida produces extracellular laccase when grown on potato‐dextrose medium but not in the other minimal media containing only dextrose. When potato extract has been fractionated in G‐25 column two types of fractions were obtained with respect to iodine colouration. Fractions of the first peak (P1) gives blue colouration with iodine indicating the presence of starch whereas the fractions of the other region (P2) decolourise the iodine colour indicating presence of one or more reducing compound(s). The P2 fractions give red colour after reacting with diazonized sulphanilic acid suggesting phenolic nature of the compound(s). Addition of fractions of either P1 or P2 in the minimal media can not support the laccase production in P. florida but combination of the two fractions is sufficient to induce laccase production. Similarly minimal media containing starch from the other two sources can stimulate the laccase production in P. florida only in presence of P2 fraction. On the basis of these observation we propose that phenolic compound(s) present in potato extract is capable of inducing laccase synthesis in P. florida.
A Threshold of Disequilibrium Parameters to Identify Haplotype Blocks on Biallelic Models

A domain in which recombination does not often occur, but in which linkage disequilibrium is present, is known as a “haplotype block” or “LD block”. There are many methods for identifying haplotype blocks using disequilibrium parameters, particularly, the method of Kamatani et al. . Although their method has a high calculation time requirement, it is advantageous among current methods when we analyzeing large amounts of genotype data. We thought that the cause of the extended calculation time lies in the threshold of D′ in the initial condition to identify haplotype blocks. Therefore, here, we report on a method for identifying a more appropriate a haplotype block, which greatly shortens the calculation time by setting the optimal threshold of D′.
Benefits and costs of altering microfinance systems in Bangladesh COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF TRADITIONAL VERSUS FLEXIBLE MICROFINANCE IN BANGLADESH

Even though traditional microfinance has made an impact on Bangladeshi society to some extent, it is difficult to define the degree of impact of microfinance on the “ultra poor” because of prevailing rigidity in the system. In the literature, to make microfinance more effective, introducing more flexibility has been (widely) suggested as one of the smart interventions. This paper estimates the social benefits of an introduction of flexibility into the repayment system when borrowers are granted a grace period during the lean period and compared it with the equilibrium benefits from the traditional microfinance, using the NPV and BCR measures. The 2015 present value of the future net benefits is estimated to be between $4 and $51 billion under the flexible microfinance, depending on the discount rates, benefit coefficient, and the rate of credit adoption. Social benefits for the traditional microfinance are estimated to be between $5 and $52 billion. The BCR for flexible microcredit is estimated to be between 1.93 and 2.60, while for traditional microcredit it is between 1.31 and 2.09. The welfare gains to the borrowers due to the introduction of flexible microcredit are significantly higher compared to that of the traditional microcredit. We thus conclude that there is a potential of creating a new flexible microcredit market in Bangladesh.
Growth Performance and Carcass Evaluation of Weaner Grasscutters Fed Vernonia amygdalina Leaf Meal

Grasscutters (Thyronomys swinderianus) reared intensively for meat production is often exposed to stress and inadequate feeding as a result of their wasteful feeding habits. Vernonia amygdalina leaves have been used in the mediation of stress and as nutriceutical in animal and human health. This study investigated the growth performance and carcass evaluation of weaner grasscutters fed Vernonia amygdalina leaf meal supplemented diets. A total of thirty-six weaner grasscutters of mixed sexes weighing between 281.33 and 304.21g were allotted to six treatments in a completely randomized design (CRD). The animals were randomly assigned to six treatments made up of six grasscutters each. The treatment A (control) given feed without Vernonia amygdalina (VA) leaf meal, B had 1g VA/kg feed, C had 2g VA/ kg feed, D had 3g VA/kg feed, E had 4g VA/kg feed and F had 5g VA/kg feed. Feeding was done for a period of seven (7) weeks. Data collected were subjected to analysis using statistical analysis system (SAS), 2008 model and mean differences separated with Tukey studentized range test. The result showed significant (p<0.05) differences in total feed intake, weight gain and feed conversion ratio (FCR) of 1.01. The carcass evaluation showed an improvement in carcass weight, foreleg, fore muscle, shoulder bone, rib, chest muscle, loin bone and loin muscle with VA treated diets with a significantly (p<0.05) better performance in those given 3g VA/kg feed. There was also a significant (p<0.05) improvement in the haematology and hepatic parameters except platelets, AST and ALT. In conclusion, grasscutters can be fed 3gVA/kg feed in a pellet form for enhanced growth performance and carcass characteristics, an indication that VA had growth promoting ability that enhance carcass yield.
Potential of African locust bean mustard produced with fermented Parkia biglobosa seed and Glycine max seed

The aim of this research was to evaluate the potential of African locust bean mustard, produced with fermented Parkia biglobosa seed and Glycine max seed, as functional food, focusing on its incorporation into the diet. These mustards contained in iron and zinc are respectively 12.16±0.63 mg/100 g and 8.38±0.3 mg/100 g in African locust bean mustard, and respectively 7 87±0.45 mg/100 g and 4.26±1.07 mg/100 g in soy mustard. Polyphenols and flavonoids were contained in large amounts. Ascorbic acid content was, respectively, 19.31 mg/100g of African locust bean mustard and 13.26 mg/100 g of soybean mustard. However, total carotenoids were 60.72±5.06 mg/100 g of African locust bean mustard and 100.86±8.45 mg/100g of soybean mustard. The lipid fraction contained unsaturated fatty acids in large amounts. Based on the results obtained, it can be said that West African mustards are excellent sources of vegetable proteins, iron, zinc, ascorbic acid, total carotenoids and oils rich in unsaturated fatty acids. These condiments may contain bioactive compounds with functional activities, but further research is needed to assess such potential.
Component-Based Software Development: Life Cycles and Design Science-Based Recommendations

Component-Based Software Development (CBSD) continues to be a relevant area of research in the systems development and software engineering fields. Its focus is on the integration of pre-fabricated software components to build systems characterized by increased portability and flexibility. While the basic premise of CBSD is to build systems by assembling pre-existing software components, existing CBSD development lifecycles have not adequately separated component development from the assembly of the system. In order to fully leverage the potential of CBSD this conceptual separation is necessary. Thus, we propose the CBSD Dual Life Cycle model, which divides the development process into two distinct parts: (1) component development and (2) system development. We describe each phase of these two life cycles and use design science principles, whose objective is to develop business-relevant technology-based solutions, to help formulate recommendations for enhancing quality.
Modeling of Nine Level Diode Clamped Multilevel Inverter Fed Induction Motor with front end Rectifier

A conventional Adjustable Speed Drive (ASD) with 2level Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) inverters create high dv/dt and high-frequency common mode voltages which are destructive to the drive applications. It lessens the motor bearing life and directed Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) decays the protection. The benefits of proposed AC-DC-AC system are minimal effort, little size, high productivity, and effortlessness. This paper introduces the nine level diode clamped multilevel inverter (DCMLI) fed induction motor . Hypothetical outcomes dependent on investigation are checked at first through PSIM reenactment and approved with a test model of 2.5kW.