Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Study of methodological variations in apparent nutrient metabolism determination in broiler chickens

Realizou-se um ensaio com frangos de corte para a definicao de um protocolo de determinacao da metabolizabilidade dos nutrientes e da energia da dieta. Foram estimados os coeficientes de metabolizabilidade de materia seca (MS), proteina bruta (PB), energia bruta (EB) e a energia metabolizavel aparente corrigida para nitrogenio (EMAn) de uma mesma dieta, utilizando-se 81 aves, de 21 dias de idade. As metodologias testadas foram as seguintes: utilizacao de 0,5% de Cr2O3 como indicador (coleta parcial) ou 1% de Fe2O3 como marcador e aplicacao ou nao de jejum (0, 4, 6 e 8 horas) pre-inicio de coleta e apos a ultima refeicao, no ultimo dia de coleta (coletas totais). Periodos de coleta de tres ou cinco dias tambem foram testados. Retiradas do mesmo grupo original, 20 aves de 31 dias de idade foram usadas para avaliar o efeito do jejum sobre o tamanho dos orgaos digestivos. Apos o jejum, os orgaos foram retirados e pesados. Os coeficientes de metabolizabilidade e a EMAn determinados pelo metodo de coleta total nao diferiram dos obtidos pelo metodo de tres ou cinco dias de coleta. O uso do marcador e tres dias de coleta resultou em menor metabolizabilidade da PB em relacao a coleta total sem marcador. Jejum de 8 horas resultou em metabolizabilidade da PB significativamente menor em comparacao aos demais periodos de jejum ou a ausencia de jejum. Na coleta parcial de cinco dias, os coeficientes de metabolizabilidade foram menores para todas as respostas. Pelo metodo de coleta total, obtiveram-se maiores metabolizabilidades da MS e PB em comparacao ao metodo de coleta parcial. Nao foi observada influencia do jejum sobre o peso absoluto ou relativo da maioria dos orgaos. No entanto, o peso relativo do jejuno das aves submetidas a 4 horas de jejum foi maior que o das aves sem jejum. A coleta total de excretas durante tres dias, sem jejum e sem o uso de marcador, consiste no melhor metodo de avaliacao de ingredientes e racao em frangos de corte em crescimento.
Cooperative Technology Innovation of Shipbuilding Industrial Cluster based on the Symbiosis Theory

In this paper, in the perspective of three basic elements of symbiosis theory, symbiosis unit, symbiosis environment and symbiosis interface of cooperative technology innovation of the shipping industrial cluster were analyzed. Based on this theory, the author analyzed the case of shipbuilding industrial cluster in Jiangsu Province. Combined with the present situation and trend of development of cooperative technology innovation of shipping industrial cluster in Jiangsu province, he summarized the symbiotic model of it, put forward the development measures and hoped to be able to find a cooperative technology innovation model of shipping industrial cluster which is suitable for China's national conditions. Index Terms - Symbiosis theory, Shipping enterprises, Industrial cluster Cooperative technology innovation Shipbuilding industry is the modern integrated industry to provide equipment for water transport, marine development and national defense construction and other industries, it is a strategic relationship between the long-term interests and basic industry of the country, and also it is an important s ymbol measure of a country or region's economic competitiveness. In 2012, China shipbuilding capacity 60.21 million DWT, accounting for 40.7% of world market share; there are 20.41 million DWT new orders, accounting for 43.6% of world market share; handheld orders 106.95 million DWT, accounting for world market share 41.5%, but compared with other shipbuilding country, China shipbuilding industry is relatively backward technology in general, shi is not consistent with the world's largest shipbuilding country, the urgent thing need to upgrade and technological innovation, how to find an innovative path of development to achieve sustainable development, It is importance and urgency. Industry cluster collaborative technology innovation value is that it can give full play to the synergy about cluster's various elements of the process of innovation, be a comprehensive overall effect, It provide an effective way of common technologies for major industry innovation and overcome the "go it alone type independent innovation" limitations, It greatly improving the efficiency of innovation and has become an important guarantee for the sustainable development of industrial clusters. Based on Symbiosis Theory perspective, The example of ship industry cluster from Jiangsu Province, to the symbiotic theory, industrial clusters around technology innovation and collaborative research to identify, find a suitable way for China industrial clusters collaborative innovation model It have great significance to improve the efficiency of technological innovation and promote industrial restructuring and upgrading. 1. Review of Relevant Literature
May the "characteristics of well­designed working tasks" (DIN EN ISO 9241­2) be applied to interactive tasks as well? - A Pilot Study

International and European standards (DIN ISO EN 9241­2; DIN EN 614­2) demand the design of „complete“ (vs. partia­ lized), „well­designed tasks“, since such tasks have proven to be advantageous for (intrinsic) work motivation, job satisf­ action, and mental strain. However, the standards have been developed for work associated with machine operation and visual display units (VDU); most of the studies dealing with these characteristics investigated non­interactive jobs in ma­ nufacturing or administration. The question therefore is whether the standards apply to jobs including client or customer interaction as well. Exemplarily, 95 jobs in retail sales were examined using observation­based and subjective measures. As retail tasks consist of tasks both with and without customer interaction, the core concept „task completeness“ was extended and the characteristics of „well­designed tasks“ were adapted for their application to interaction­centered sub­ tasks. Hence, the retail jobs could be grouped in reference to the completeness vs. partialization of their object­centered and their interaction­centered subtasks, and be compared with regard to perceived task characteristics. The results approve the usefulness of the proposed modifications, and thus recommend the applicability of the stan ­ dards to (interactive) retail tasks as well. Ongoing research is needed to examine the transferability of the standards to other kinds of interactive tasks as well.
Understanding graduate recruitment, development and retention for the enhancement of talent management: sharpening ‘the edge’ of graduate talent

Graduates are deemed to be a key source of talent within many organisations and thus recruiting, developing and retaining them is viewed as a logical talent management (TM) strategy. However, there has been little attention paid to university graduates as part of an organisation’s TM strategy. Such a specific focus addresses the need for further research into the segmentation of talent pools and the specific challenges different talent pools are likely to create. This research, which utilised a qualitative data collection strategy, examined the experiences and practices of six large UK organisations in relation to graduate TM. Drawing from Gallardo-Gallardo, Dries and González-Cruz’s (2013. What is the meaning of ‘talent’ in the world of work? Human Resource Management Review, 23, 290–300.) framework for the conceptualisation of talent, the findings from this research indicate and explain why graduate employers are frequently compelled to use the object approach (talent as characteristics of people) due to the unique characteristics that recent graduates possess, even though other studies have found that a subject approach (talent as people and what they do) is preferred by most employers. Ultimately, employers conceptualise graduate talent by what they describe as ‘the edge’ which needs to be ‘sharpened’ to fully realise the potential that graduates offer.
How Would a Slowdown in the People's Republic of China Affect its Trading Partners?

The PRC has become an important importer for many countries. We investigate how turbulence in the PRC can spill over to trading partners through the trade channel. Exports from several East Asian and Southeast Asian countries to the PRC exceed 10% of their gross domestic products. To shed light on economies’ exposures to the PRC, this paper estimates a gravity model. The results indicate that Taipei,China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are exposed to the PRC because they produce goods for the PRC market and are exposed to advanced economies because they ship parts and components to the PRC for processing and reexport to the West. The Republic of Korea is more exposed to a slowdown in advanced economies that purchase processed exports from the PRC than to a slowdown in the PRC. Major commodity exporters such as Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia, and exporters of sophisticated consumption and capital goods such as Germany and Switzerland are exposed to a slowdown in the PRC domestic market. This paper also estimates import elasticities for the PRC. The results indicate that imports for processing into the PRC are closely linked to processed exports from the PRC to the rest of the world and that ordinary imports are closely linked to PRC gross domestic product. The renminbi exerts only a weak impact on imports, however. The paper concludes by recommending that firms and countries diversify their export base and their trading partners to reduce their exposures to the PRC and to advanced economies.
WEB SERVICE PROVIDERS' GAME ON PRICE AND SERVICE LEVEL

Response time is one of the critical web service quality dimensions. It refers to how long it takes that a web service responds to request of a user. In order to manage the response time, pricing schemes can work as an efficient access control mechanism. In this paper, we study competition between two providers offering functionally same web services where there is a monopoly service provider. The monopoly offers a service that is complementary to their services. Each provider needs to decide a service level (L or H) and a corresponding price for the selected service level to meet the service level guarantee. We construct a Stackelberg game and benefit from queuing theory concept to propose a model that can examine strategic choices of the providers.
NASA Langley and NLR Research of Distributed Air/Ground Traffic Management

Distributed Air/Ground Traffic Management (DAG-TM) is a concept of future air traffic operations that proposes to distribute information, decision-making authority, and responsibility among flight crews, the air traffic service provider, and aeronautical operational control organizations. This paper provides an overview and status of DAG-TM research at NASA Langley Research Center and the National Aerospace Laboratory of The Netherlands. Specific objectives of the research are to evaluate the technical and operational feasibility of the autonomous airborne component of DAG-TM, which is founded on the operational paradigm of free flight. The paper includes an overview of research approaches, the airborne technologies under development, and a summary of experimental investigations and findings to date. Although research is not yet complete, these findings indicate that free flight is feasible and will significantly enhance system capacity and safety. While free flight cannot alone resolve the complex issues faced by those modernizing the global airspace, it should be considered an essential part of a comprehensive air traffic management modernization activity.
An efficient magnetic resonance brain image classifier using tetrolet transform and kernel support vector machine based on OTSU binarization

Classification of tumor from cancer causing to non-cancer causing, it plays a main role in diagnosing the disease effectively without any flaws. In this proposed paper, a novel methodology is presented in order to classify a given Magnetic resonant brain image as normal or abnormal using OTSU binarization segmentation with help of tetrolate transform. By replacing wavelet transform with tetrolate transform the classification is made efficient in case of images with geometric shapes. A good number of features are extracted by using OTSU binarization from edge-based segmentation, the more number of features makes the classification for effective and accurate. The image is finely segmented pixel by pixel for good accuracy and about 12 features like We calculate four different type of accuracy like RBF (Radial Basis Function), linear, polygonal and quadratic based on image features. We performed our proposed methods with four different kernels LIN (Linear), HPOL (Homogeneous Polynomial), and IPOL and GRB (Gaussian Radial Basis function) kernel to achieve the highest classification accuracy. The work is added with advancement by using Graphical user interface (GUI), which makes the user comfortable in accessing the method where most of the users are from clinical background and are not aware of any software and their usage.
Choosing the wrong drivers for whole system reform

‘Whole system reform’ is the name of the game and ‘drivers’ are policy and strategy levers that have the least and best chance of driving successful reform. A ‘wrong driver’ is a deliberate policy force that has little chance of achieving the desired result, while a ‘right driver’ is one that achieves better measurable results for students. This paper examines drivers typically chosen to accomplish reform, critiques their inadequacy, and offers an alternative set that have been proven to be more effective.
Hydrodynamic coefficients of a free floating barrier in regular waves

The Ocean Cleanup plans to deploy a barrier array, to concentrate and capture plastic in the North Pacific gyre by 2020. Both shape and behaviour of the barrier are quite different from the most marine structures. To get an estimation of the behaviour and loads on the system, the system has been modelled by The Ocean Cleanup in Orcaflex. This software uses the Morison equation. The hydrodynamic coefficients used in this equation are obtained from experiments with cylinders far from the free surface. Using these coefficients with the Morison equation is a generally accepted method to estimate the loads on submerged cylinders such as piles. However, the barrier is in the free surface and free to move. This research focuses on the determination of the hydrodynamic coefficients of an unconstrained floating barrier. A model has been set up to evaluate the hydrodynamic coefficients of a floating barrier in regular waves. The barrier was simulated using a numerical model as wave tank. This numerical wave tank has been preliminarily verified with the linear wave theory, in order to optimise the mesh resolution. The numerical model uses fluid-structure interaction to model the flow around a rigid body, the barrier. The hydrodynamic coefficients were in post-processing determined from the response of the numerical model, with the Morison equation, by means of a least squares method. The barrier with 2 degrees of freedom, sway and heave, has been compared to model tests performed at MARIN with 3 degrees of freedom, sway, heave and roll. The model with 2 degrees of freedom shows reasonable comparison in waves. These results found in this thesis indicate that the mass coefficient, C_m of the barrier in both the horizontal and vertical plane is close to zero. The drag coefficient, C_d in the vertical plane is close to zero, in the horizontal plane C_d is close to 0.5, both show resemblance to results found in literature.
Proteinuria in Cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis) with Spontaneously Developed Metabolic Disorder and Diabetes: Transcriptome Analysis of Biopsy Kidney

Although Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is well characterized Non-Human Primate (NHP), the phenotypes of diabetic nephropathy, and its molecular mechanisms are not well studied in NHPs. Diabetic nephropathy in cynomolgus macaques with spontaneous dysmetabolism (Pre-DM, n=19) and diabetes (DM, n=20) were compared with normal controls (N, n=11). There were 9 NHPs with albuminuria (>42 mg/day) in the DM (45%), only 1 in Pre-DM and none in N group. The renal function measured by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was not significantly different among the 3 groups, indicating that these NHPs were in an early stage of renal disease. From these NHPs, 3 N, 3 Pre-DM without albuminuria and 6 DM with albuminuria were selected for transcriptome analysis of kidney biopsies. There were 95 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) detected amongst the 3 groups, of which, 75DEGs between the N and DM related to diabetic nephropathy; 66 DEGs between the N and Pre-DM related to dysmetabolism without nephropathy; 68 DEGs between N and both Pre-DM & DM related to dsymetabolism; but only 1 nephropathy specific gene (LCT lactase) between the DM with albuminuria (DM) and Pre-DM without albuminuria; only 4 DEGs between the DM with albuminuria and both N & Pre-DM without albuminuria specific to nephropathy. Signaling pathway analysis of the relevant DEGs and encoded proteins highlighted the role of a kidney failure, renal and urological diseases, and inflammatory diseases related network, in which the most pivotal gene in this network is Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF), indicating that nephropathy is a disease closely related to inflammation and cell death. Thus, the present study was the first detailed characterization of the diabetic nephropathy phenotypes and the kidney histopathological changes in NHPs and provided molecular insights into novel mechanisms of disease progression, potential new drug targets as well as specific diagnostic biomarkers.
Performance, carcass, haematology and blood chemistry of broilers fed on cooked wild cocoyam [Colocasiaesculenta (L.) Schott] corms as partial substitutes for maize

A 28 - day feeding experiment was carried out to investigate the performance, carcass and health status of broilers fed Cooked Wild Cocoyam [ Colocasi a esculenta ( L. ) Schott ] Corm ( CWCC ), as partial substitutes for maize . One hundred and twenty (120) 4 - weeks old Hybro broiler chicks were randomly distributed to four dietary treatments of three replicates each. There were 10 birds per replicate in a completely randomized design experiment. Four diets were formulated such that diet 1 contained no CWCC and served as the control, while diets 2, 3 and 4 contained 10, 20 and 30% C WCC respectively. Results indicated that t he highest weight gain (304.48g/b/wk) obtained in the control reduced to 260.87, 254.58 and 253.03g/b/wk respectively for birds fed 10, 20 and 3 0% CWCC - based diets ( P < 0.05 ) . The feed conversion ratio (2.56) of birds fed with 0% CWCC - based diet increased to 2.92, 3.12 and 3.24 respectively f or those fed 10, 20 and 30% CWCC - based diets ( P < 0.05 ) . Mortality was the same across all dietary treatments. The dress ed weight (64.78%) of the control decreased to 62.93, 61.01 and 60.57% respectively for birds fed 10, 20 and 30% CWCC - based diets ( P < 0.05 ) . The heart weight (HW) and gizzard weight (GW) differed significantly (P < 0.05) across the dietary treatments. All the haematological parameters did not differ (P > 0.05 ) among the dietary treatments . The value of cholesterol w as 134.54, 132.80, 125. 48 and 121.91mg/dl respectively at 10, 20 and 30% CWCC. Cost of a kilogramme of feed significantly (P < 0.05) decreased from N 50.01 (control) to N 38.42 (10% CWCC), N 36.84 (20% CWCC) and N 35.26 (30% CWCC) respectively. Cost of feed per kilogramme weight gain ( N 127.86) obtained in birds on control (0% CWCC - based diets) was significantly (P<0.05) higher than N 112.19, N 114.82 and N 114.36 respectively for 10, 20 and 30% CWCC - based diets. Although substitution of maize with CWCC at 10 - 30% was cheaper than control with no adverse effect on bird’s health , however, the weight gain, dressed weight, cost per kg feed and cholesterol level decreased (P < 0.05) with increasing substitution levels and birds fed 10% CWCC - based diets had the least cost of feed per kg live weight gain. Therefore, 10% level of substitution was recommended for optimum profitability .
Long-Run Relation and Short-Run Dynamics in U.S. Energy Demand: Evidence from Panel Data across Energy Sources and User Ends

Long-run relations and short-run dynamics of demand for energy, electricity and natural gas are examined using panel data for 48 U.S. states over 1970-2013 periods across the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. Five noteworthy points are evident: (1) Tests of cointegration, which account for cross-sectional dependency, suggest the existence of stable demand functions across the three sectors. (2) Estimates of price and income elasticities have the correct signs and are significant across most sectors. (3) Energy demand is both price and income inelastic in the long-run across different types of energy and end-use sectors. (4) There is no evidence of substitutability or complementarity between electricity and natural gas. (5) There is no evidence that the magnitude of price elasticity varies by extend of the market. And, (6) the estimated error-correction model suggests long-run causality from explanatory variables to energy. This finding is robust across energy types and end-use sectors.
Not All Victims Matter”: Belief in a Just World, Intergroup Relations and Victim Blaming

The present research investigated the process of victim blaming in the context of intergroup relations through the just world hypothesis. In two studies we tested the infl uence of the victim’s social category in the relationship between explicit and implicit beliefs in a just world (BJW) and victim blaming. In Study 1, 102 participants answered the explicit and implicit measures of BJW and evaluated how much a stray bullet victim (ingroup X outgroup) was to blame. In Study 2, aside from the manipulation of victim social category, we included a manipulation of cognitive load. 110 participants answered the BJW measures and evaluated how much a stray bullet victim (ingroup X outgroup) was to blame in a situation of cognitive load (low X high). It was verifi ed that the victim’s social category interferes in the relationship between BJW and victim blaming. When explicit or implicit BJW explained blaming, that effect was restricted to the evaluation of an ingroup victim. The fi ndings of the present research confi rm the hypothesis that ingroup victims are more threatening to individual’s BJW and indicate the importance of considering the victim’s social category for a more adequate understanding of the just world hypothesis.
Optimisation and Evaluation of the Effect of Bambara Groundnut Addition on the Nutritional Quality and Functional Properties of Amaranth Grain-Based Composite Flour

Abstract Nutritional quality and functional properties of composite flour consisting amaranth grain, bambara groundnut, carrot and rice bran flours were evaluated. The dependent variables were optimized using optimal mixture model of response surface methodology. Amaranth grain flour (70 – 80.75%), bambara groundnut flour (15-25%), carrot flour (2-5%) and rice bran (2-10%) were the independent variables. From the results, very high protein content (about 40%) was obtained when the bambara content inclusion was 25%. Bambara groundnut flour inclusion up to 15% also resulted in high protein contents (≤ 37%). Supplementation of the composite flour with high carrot flour content (up to 10%) also enhanced the protein content when the bambara groundnut content was low. High carrot flour inclusion had the highest positive effect on the crude fibre content (3.7-3.9%) followed by rice bran and bambara groundnut flours in that order. Bambara groundnut had highest positive effect on the ash content; followed by carrot and rice flours. While amaranth grain, carrot and rice bran significantly (p≤0.05) affect the proximate and functional compositions, bambara groundnut had the highest and best effect on the proximate, functional, mineral properties as well as the amino acid profile of the composite flour.