Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Economic potential of individual variation in milk yield response to concentrate intake of dairy cows

SUMMARY The objectives of the current study were to quantify the individual variation in daily milk yield response to concentrate intake during early lactation and to assess the economic prospects of exploiting the individual variation in milk yield response to concentrate intake. In an observational study, data from 299 cows on four farms in the first 3 weeks of the lactation were collected. Individual response in daily milk yield to concentrate intake was analysed by a random coefficient model. Marked variation in individual milk yield response to concentrate intake was found on all four farms. An economic simulation was carried out, based on the estimated parameter values in the observational study. Individual optimization of concentrate supply is compared with conventional strategies for concentrate supply based on averaged population response parameters. Applying individual economic optimal settings for concentrate supply during early lactation, potential economic gain ranges from €0·20 to €2·03/cow/day.
Contamination Level of Staphylococcus spp. in Raw Goat Milk and Associated Risk Factors

This study was aimed to investigate the presence of pathogenic bacteria in raw goat milk by using Staphylococcus spp. as indicator bacteria, and also to evaluate the potential risk factors associated with them. Information regarding potential risk factors was collected by questionnaire. The conventional bacteriological method for bacterial isolation and the indirect test (California Mastitis Test (CMT)) for determining udder infl ammation status were employed. A sample size of 300 udder halves milk samples from three commercial dairy goat farms in the Bogor District, West Java Province, Indonesia were investigated for counts and prevalence of indicator bacteria. Ten potential risk factors were also evaluated in relation to counts and prevalence of indicator bacteria. The results showed that the median value of indicator bacterial count from overall udder-half milk samples was 3.00 log cfu/ml. The indicator bacterial count from udder-half milk samples was signifi cantly different (P<0.05) among farms. Overall prevalence of Staphylococcus spp. was 78.7%. As one of potential risk factors, udder infl ammation status was found to be risk factor for Staphylococcus spp. contamination in milk. Udders with infl ammation had signifi cant association and a higher chance of having contaminated samples by Staphylococcus spp. as compared to udders without infl ammation. Additionally, according to these study results, CMT can be used as an effective, reliable, cheap and “farm and farmer friendly test” for screening test of intramammary infection (IMI) or sub clinical mastitis in dairy goats.
Design, Construction and Evaluation of a Fan Speed Controller in a Forced Convection Solar Dryer to Optimize the Overall Energy Efficiency

To increase agricultural crops’ quality and to minimize losses in the final product and used energy during the drying process, major drying system parameters should be continuously controlled. Precise control of such parameters is attained by using automatic control systems. To optimize the overall dryer efficiency in a forced convective solar dryer, a controller was designed, constructed and evaluated. The dryer fan speed was chosen to be the controlled variable. Based upon the mathematical relations and a monitoring of the air inlet temperature to the collector, the air outlet temperature from the collector and the air outlet temperature from the drying chamber, the dryer efficiency was determined. Using the dryer control program the current and the optimized dryer efficiencies were calculated, compared and the fan speed changed accordingly to maintain the optimized efficiency. Experiments were carried out in three replications (in three days) with the results showing that the system was capable of controlling the fan speed to obtain the optimum efficiency. The dryer equipped with the designed control system worked with its highest efficiency throughout the day. Statistical analysis showed that the control system highly improved the dryer efficiency throughout its operation at a 1% probability level.
The Importance Of Psychological Resources To Individuals’ Adjustment To Mobility Disability

Although disability is widely acknowledged to involve physical, social and psychological consequences, few studies have studied the potential of psychological resources to improve adjustment to disability outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the importance of psychological resources on adjustment to disability for mobility impaired individuals. Psychological resources were evaluated using General self-efficacy scale, MOS Social Support Survey and Brief-COPE questionnaire (measuring adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies). Adjustment of Disability scale – Revised was also used in the study. The study sample consisted 321 mobility impaired individuals (132 men and 189 women), aged between 18 and 80. Participants possessing greater psychological resources reported higher scores of adjustment to disability compared to participants with fewer resources. Regression analysis identified general self-efficacy, perceived social support and maladaptive coping strategies as main significant predictors of adjustment to disability. General self-efficacy, perceived social support and coping strategies were significantly related to individual’s adjustment to disability and seem to be stronger predictors of adjustment than sociodemographic or disability-related variables. Empowering of psychological resources should be an important aspect of rehabilitation process for people with mobility disabilities. © 2018 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy. org.UK
Tourism planning: an integrated and sustainable development approach

Article history: Received June 10, 2014 Accepted 10 November 2014 Available online November 14 2014 Qom is one of the most important religious centers in the Shiite world and it is the second largest pilgrimage center in Iran with tourism capabilities. Tourists and visitors of the city can contribute for the development of city and it can help city's economy and create new job opportunities. However, achieving these benefits and suitability becomes possible as long as necessary civil and social infrastructures are provided. The purpose of this study is to provide strategic assessment and optimization strategies for development of tourism industry to reach sustainable tourism development in city of Qom metropolis. The study uses three techniques namely; Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM), integrated environmental assessment (IEA) and strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) to determine necessary guidelines for development of tourism in city of Qom, Iran. The study first uses SWOT to categorize different factors, IEA is applied to determine internal as well as external factors and finally QSPM is applied to prioritize various factors. The results indicate that the city has faced stronger weakness than strengths for development of tourism industry. However, in terms of external opportunities, there are several choices for city development. Growing Science Ltd. All rights reserved. 4 © 201 City development SWOT QSPM IEA Qom Tourism industry Shrine of Fatema Mae'sume
Development of a Risk Assessment Model for Oman Construction Industry

Oman as one of the Arabian Gulf countries which have invested billions of dollars in the construction industries, infrastructural services and real estate, but it is clearly identified that risk assessment was not applied for once on these awarded contracts. Lack of knowledge and awareness of risk management or assessment procedures in the construction industry in Oman caused additional cost and time delay in most of the awarded construction projects. This paper aimed at developing a model for risk assessment in the Oman construction industry to save huge amounts of millions of money wasted due to this problem. A field survey of semi-structured questionnaire with face-to-face interviews was carried out in the Oman construction industry including public, contractors and consultants. The research approach relies on data collected from primary and secondary sources. Combination of quantitative and qualitative data analysis was used in analysing the data for the Model development. The risk factors in the Oman construction industry varies from one category to another, the risk factors in government category are more than the consultant category and contractor’s category. Overall, the Oman construction industry has no very high risk factors, which means it has good opportunities for investment. It is expected that the output of this research will have a good and beneficial contribution to save time and money for both public and private sectors in Oman due to expected awareness and improvements in the risk assessment procedures.
Evaluation of vegetative phenological stages in a spruce monoculture depending on parameters of the environment

BEDNAŘOVA, E. , MERKLOVA, L. : Evaluation of vegetative phenological stages in a spruce monoculture depending on parameters of the environment. Acta univ. agric. et silvic. Mendel. Brun. , 2011, LIX, No. 6, pp. 31–36 Vegetative phenological stages were evaluated in a spruce monoculture of the third age class in the region of the Drahanska vrchovina Upland. Methods of the CHMU (Czech Hydro-Meteorological Offi ce) were used. Temperature requirements of Norway spruce for the onset of particular phenological stages were evaluated on the basis of sums of air eff ective temperatures higher than 5 oC and at soil temperatures, values exceeding 1 oC were taken into account. In the paper, years 2005 to 2007 were evaluated. Results obtained were compared with long-term monitoring for the period 1991–2004. The onset and duration of phenological stages diff ered in particular years depending on the course of weather. Evaluation of the 17-year period shows that onsets of phenological stages in particular years diff ered markedly. An interval for the “onset of budbreak stage” was 13 days, at the “stage of 50% foliation” 14 days, the “stage of 100% foliation” 17 days. At the stage “full foliation”, the interval amounts to 33 days in the period 1991 to 2007. The start of budbreak and foliation is aff ected by air and soil temperatures, which was also proved by statistical evaluations. High dependence between the onset of budbreak and air temperatures is confi rmed by statistically signifi cant correlation coeffi cients R2 = 0.854 (2005–2007) and R2 = 0.754 (1991–2004). Dependence of the onset of budbreak and foliation on the soil temperature is proved by a correlation coeffi cient R2 = 0.658 (2005 to 2007) and R2 = 0.687 in the period 1991 to 2004. Results show that in recent years, the earlier onset of spring phenological stages occurs at the higher sum of eff ective temperatures. The length of their duration
Lessons from Enterprise Reforms in China and Vietnam Can Stylized Necessary Conditions for the Sustainability of Socialist-Oriented Economic Strategies Be Identified?

This paper surveys a few key features of socialist-oriented economic (SOE) reforms in China and Vietnam, focusing particularly on the evolution of ownership structures and on the relative weight of market regulatory mechanisms, and discusses their general implications for socialist development. It tentatively concludes that some broad principles informing and constraining any feasible socialist-oriented economic strategy can indeed be identified.
Urban Form and Vehicular Travel: Some Empirical Findings

Some empirical findings are presented on the relationship between urban form and work trip commuting efficiency, drawn from the analysis of 1986 work trip commuting patterns in the greater Toronto area. Work trip commuting efficiency is measured with respect to the average number of vehicle kilometers traveled (VKT) per worker in a given zone. Preliminary findings include VKT per worker increases as one moves away from both the central core of the city and from other high-density employment centers within the region; job-housing balance, per se, shows little impact on commuting VKT; and population density, in and of itself, does not explain variations on commuting VKT once other urban structure variables have been accounted for.
Prevalence of Prehypertension and Assessment of Renal Function among the Prehypertensive Students of the College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria

This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of pre-hypertension and assess the renal function in pre-hypertensive students in College of Health Sciences, Okofia, Nnewi. A total of 210 (99 males and 111 females) apparently healthy respondents aged 18-28, were recruited for the initial screening. Their blood pressure readings and body mass index (BMI) were obtained, whereas 5mls of blood sample was collected from 18 prehypertensive and 19 normotensive subjects. 5mls of blood was collect from eligible subjects and dispensed in plain containers for estimation of biochemical parameters. Serum creatinine, urea, Na+, K+, and Cl- were analyzed using standard methods. Result showed a prevalence of 11.4% with a higher percentage in males (12.12%) than in female (10.81%). BMI was significantly higher in pre-hypertensive than in normotensive (26.31±4.76 Vs 21.60±2.44;p> 0.05). Systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP)(126.67±5.76 Vs 107.68±9.90; 79.56±6.57 Vs 69.52±7.39;p> 0.05) respectively were significantly higher in prehypertensives than in normotensives. Interestingly, there was no significant difference in the value of renal function markers of the prehypertensives when compared to normotensives (p>0.05). However, there was a positive correlation between SBP and serum urea level(r = 0.628; P =0.009). Therefore, the prevalence of prehypertension in this population was low with reference to studies in other populations. Importantly, this preliminary study did show that the renal functions are not compromised.
Impact of E-Learning Education Intervention on Nutrition and Ealth Practices of Rural Women, It\'s Correlation and Prediction with Socio Economic and Demographic Variables

editor@tjprc.org IMPACT OF E-LEARNING EDUCATION INTERVENTION ON NUTR ITION AND EALTH PRACTICES OF RURAL WOMEN, IT'S CORRELATION AN D PREDICTION WITH SOCIO ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC VARI ABLES NIDA FATIMA HAZARI 1 & V. VIJAYA LAKSHMI 2 PhD, Department of Foods & Nutrition College of Hom e Science, PJTSAU, Hyderabad, India Professor & Head, Department of Foods & Nutrition, College of Home Science, PJTSAU, Hyderabad, India ABSTRACT
Pulse rate estimation using imaging photoplethysmography: generic framework and comparison of methods on a publicly available dataset

Objective: to provide an algorithmic framework for comparing methods of pulse rate estimation using imaging photoplethysmography (iPPG), and to investigate performance of several existing methods on a publicly available dataset. Approach: first we reveal essential steps of pulse rate estimation from facial video and review methods applied at each of the steps. Then we investigate performance of these methods for DEAP dataset www.eecs. qmul.ac. uk/mmv/datasets/deap/ containing facial videos and reference contact photoplethysmograms. Main results: best assessment precision is achieved when pulse rate is estimated using continuous wavelet transform from iPPG extracted by the POS method (overall mean absolute error below 2 heart beats per minute). Significance: a framework is provided for theoretical comparison of methods for pulse rate estimation from iPPG; performance of the most popular methods is reported for a publicly available dataset that can be used as a benchmark.
Color Image Scrambling Technique Based on Transposition of Pixels between RGB Channels Using Knight’s Moving Rules and Digital Chaotic Map

Nowadays, increasingly, it seems that the use of rule sets of the most popular games, particularly in new images’ encryption algorithms designing branch, leads to the crystallization of a new paradigm in the field of cryptography. Thus, motivated by this, the present paper aims to study a newly designed digital image scrambler (as part of the two fundamental techniques used to encrypt a block of pixels, i.e., the permutation stage) that uses knight’s moving rules (i.e., from the game of chess), in conjunction with a chaos-based pseudorandom bit generator, abbreviated PRBG, in order to transpose original image’s pixels between RGB channels. Theoretical and practical arguments, rounded by good numerical results on scrambler’s performances analysis (i.e., under various investigation methods, including visual inspection, adjacent pixels’ correlation coefficients’ computation, key’s space and sensitivity assessment, etc.) confirm viability of the proposed method (i.e., it ensures the coveted confusion factor) recommending its usage within cryptographic applications.
utrient resorption response to fire and nitrogen addition in a emi-arid grassland

Fire and nitrogen (N) addition, both widely used grassland restoration strategies, strongly influence community composition and ecosystem functioning. However, little is known about their effects on plant nutrient resorption from senescing leaves, especially in semi-arid ecosystems. We evaluated the effects of fire, N addition (5.25 g N m−2 yr−1) and their potential interactions on nutrient resorption in five plant species in a semi-arid grassland in northern China. Foliar nutrient concentrations and resorption proficiencies and efficiencies varied substantially among species and functional groups. Fire increased green leaf N concentration ([N]g) and decreased N resorption proficiency (N RP), P resorption proficiency (P RP) itrogen deposition rescribed burning esorption efficiency esorption proficiency emperate steppe and P resorption efficiency (P RE). N addition led to higher [N]g and lower N resorption, whereas it did not affect P related responses. There was no interaction between fire and N addition to affect all response variables except for green leaf P concentration ([P]g). These results suggest that fire and N addition can influence ecosystem nutrient cycling directly by changing resorption patterns and litter quality. Given the substantial interspecific variations in nutrient content and resorption and the potentially changing community composition, both fire and N addition may have indirect impacts on ecosystem nutrient cycling . t g e 2 l c a N T T r 2 t b in this semi-arid grassland
Airport Runway Security Risk Evolution Model Based on Complex Network

Airport runway security risk assessment and safety testing is of great significance in fields like risk control, navigation and traffic monitoring. An airport runway risk evolution mathematical model and risk evolution topology model based on complex network is individually proposed. In the model, nodes represent every possible risk factor, edges represent risk induced process. The airport runway risk evolution mathematical model is described from clustering coefficient, average path length and degree distribution. The risk evolution topology model is analyzed from in-degree and out-degree, the number of nodes and the number of branches, and the risk broken chain control scheme is proposed. The results indicated that security management system vulnerabilities, lack of staff safety training, lack of safety awareness of the ground staff and illegal operations, bad weather are key nodes of airport runway security risk evolution model.
Fracture roughness scaling: A case study on planar cracks

Using a multi-resolution technique, we analyze large in-plane fracture fronts moving slowly between two sintered Plexiglas plates. We find that the roughness of the front exhibits two distinct regimes separated by a crossover length scale δ*. Below δ*, we observe a multi-affine regime and the measured roughness exponent ζ‖−=0.60±0.05 is in agreement with the coalescence model. Above δ*, the fronts are mono-affine, characterized by a roughness exponent ζ‖+=0.35±0.05, consistent with the fluctuating line model. We relate the crossover length scale to fluctuations in fracture toughness and the stress intensity factor.
Thermal Analyses of Blends of Hyperbranched Linear Low-density Polyethylene (LLDPE) with High-density Polyethylene and LLDPE Prepared by Dissolving Method

Blends of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), moderate and hyper-branched LLDPEs (LLDPE and HbPE, respectively) have attained widespread commercial applications, though the understanding of the mechanical and melt-flow properties of such blends has been handicapped by the absence of a consensus concerning the degrees of mixing of the components. Moreover, usually the blends are obtained by melt blending, which may not ensure the initial homogeneity of the components. In our work the mixtures were prepared by dissolving the conventional LLDPE having branching content 7.2 wt% with HbPE with comonomer content 17.8 wt% in xylene at 130 °C and stirring for 2 hours. The same procedure was applied for the blending of HDPE with HbPE. After dissolving the mixtures were cooled in liquid nitrogen and after that freeze dried in vacuum line. The ratio of components in the blends was varied. Differential scanning calorimetry has been used to investigate the miscibility and thermal behavior of the blends. For this purpose isothermal and non-isothermal treatment of prepared blends were conducted. By preliminary study the double melting peaks in non-isothermal endotherms have been observed in all the studied blends. The presence of two peaks in DSC scan can be attributed to the formation of separated crystals from both the high density/linear low density and highly branched components. However, certain limited degree of co-crystallization is detected in all the LLDPE/HbPE blends and HDPE/HbPE blend rich in HbPE component.http://dx.doi. org/10.5755/j01.ms.17.3. 589