Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Studies on utilization of by-products for ruminant feeds in tropical Asia

In the tropical Asia, the demand for utilizing by-products for animal feeds is increasing in order to reduce feed cost of the livestock farmers and to mitigate the environmental impact from the industrial activities. To investigate the effect of by-product feedstuffs on nutritional availability and productivity of livestock animals, three experiments were conducted in two tropical Asian areas. In Tarai, Nepal, in vivo digestibility experiment using Nepal native goats and lactation experiment using Murrah buffaloes were conducted to evaluate the effect of TMR silage including brewers grain as replacement for concentrate. The TMR silage, which had higher neutral and acid detergent fiber contents and the digestibility than concentrate (P<0.05) and similar crude protein and total digestible nutrient contents with concentrate, were used for the lactation experiment. Although no significant difference in milk yield was observed between concentrate feeding and TMR silage feeding, milk yield was increased when substitution rate of TMR silage was twice as much amount (P<0.05). In Khon Kean, Thailand, four steers of Thai native cattle were used to determine an adequate level of supplementation of desalted mother liquor (DML) based on digestibility of nutrients, nitrogen balance, blood metabolites and ruminal fermentation. A 4x4 Latin square design experiment was conducted by adding different amounts of DML to three experimental diets (T1: 1.1%, T2: 2.2%, T3: 3.4% sodium chloride concentration with supplementary DML on a dry matter (DM) basis) and comparing their effects with those of a control diet (C) containing 1.0% commercial salt on a DM basis. The result showed that T3 achieved the lowest nitrogen retention (P<0.05), followed by C, T2 and T1. The ratios of energy retention to gross energy were higher in T1 and T3 than T2, and that in C was the lowest (P<0.05).
The effects of heavy metal on growth and mitochondrial changes in the Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh

This study was carried out to determine the effects of heavy metal (Pb and Cd) on growth, relative growth index, tolerance index and ultrastructural alterations of mitochondria in pigeonpea cultivars. The results showed that enhanced concentrations of Pb and Cd decreased the growth, relative growth index, tolerance index of pigeonpea cultivars. Further the ultrastructural studies revealed alterations in the mitochondrial structures in both the cultivars in response to heavy metals
CEP Discussion Paper No 1433 June 2016 Management as a Technology ?

Are some management practices akin to a technology that can explain company and national productivity, or do they simply reflect contingent management styles? We collect data on core management practices from over 11,000 firms in 34 countries. We find large cross-country differences in the adoption of basic management practices, with the US having the highest size-weighted average management score. We present a formal model of \Management as a Technology", and structurally estimate it using panel data to recover parameters including the depreciation rate and adjustment costs of managerial capital (both found to be larger than for tangible nonmanagerial capital). Our model also predicts (i) a positive effect of management on firm performance; (ii) a positive relationship between product market competition and average management quality (part of which stems from the larger covariance between management with firm size as competition strengthens); and (iii) a rise (fall) in the level (dispersion) of management with firm age. We find strong empirical support for all of these predictions in our data. Finally, building on our model, we find that differences in management practices account for about 30% of cross-country total factor productivity differences.
HOMOTOPY ANALYSIS METHOD FOR ONE DIMENSIONAL UNSTEADY ADIABATIC GAS FLOW

The approximate solution for the system of conservation laws of mass, momentum and energy governing the motion of one-dimensional unsteady adiabatic flow of a perfect gas in planar, cylindrical and spherical symmetry is obtained by applying the Homotopy analysis method (HAM) under the variable initial conditions. The 6-th order approximate values of flow variables for different values of position, time and the auxiliary parameter have been obtained and compared. The variation of flow variables have been obtained in tabular and graphical form. The existence of discontinuity or shock wave in the distribution of flow variables has been found. This approximate solution of the system of conservation laws is convergent for a range of values of position and time. The HAM solutions contain an auxiliary parameter which provides a convenient way of controlling the convergence region of series solutions. The main advantages of this method are to obtain the distribution of approximate velocity, density and pressure directly as a function of position and time which was not possible in similarity method and control the convergence region of the solution by the auxiliary parameter which is not possible in other analytic methods like variational iteration method (VIM) and adomian decomposition method (ADM). AMS Subject Classification: 35L65, 76N15, 76M99
INTRACYCLIC SPEED FLUCTUATIONS OF THE CENTER OF MASS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE INDEX OF COORDINATION - A PILOT STUDY

The purpose of this study was to analyse the relationship between the intracyclic speed fluctuations (dv) of the center of mass (CM), in the x,y,z axes, and the Index of Coordination (IdC), as well as to assess the general stroking parameters during the 200 m front crawl event. A good level male swimmer performed the 200 m front crawl at maximum intensity, being video taped by six cameras (2 above and 4 under the water). One complete stroke cycle was analysed in each 50 m of the 200 m test, using the APASystem (Ariel Dynamics Inc). IdC appeared to be well related to dv, both in the horizontal and vertical axes. It was also observed, during the 200 m effort, that the IdC, dv, stroke rate and stroke length changed during the exercise.
Logatom articulation index evaluation of speech enhanced by blind sourceseparation and single-channel noise reduction

The subjective logatom articulation index of speech signals enhanced by means of various digital signal processing methods has been measured. To improve intelligibility, the convolutive blind source separation (BSS) algorithm by Parra and Spence [1] has been used in combination with classical denoising algorithms. The efficiency of these algorithms has been investigated for speech material recorded in two spatial configurations. It has been shown that the BSS algorithm can highly improve speech recognition. Moreover, a combination of the BSS with single-microphone denoising methods can additionally increase the logatom articulation index.
Clonal Propagation of Vetiveria zizanioides L. through Tissue Culture Technique

In vitro propagation method for vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides L.) had been effectively developed in this study. Several variations of media were used for shoot initiation and multiplication. Shoot formation was initiated from crown explant cultured on MS media with the addition of 2 mgL -1 of growth regulator Benzyladenine (BA). Whereas for shoot multiplication, 3 mgL -1 of BA was evidently effective with the average shoot number was 126 shoots per explant. The application of high BA concentration (3-5 mgL -1 ) in multiplication media was capable of inducing more shoots, but the shoots resulted were shorter. In contrast, multiplication media supplemented with low BA concentration (1-2 mgL -1 ) yielded less shoots, but the shoots were longer. Plantlet regeneration was accomplished by inducing roots in the shoots yielded on MS media containing 1 mgL -1 growth regulator NAA. In vitro plants of vetiver had been successfully grown on soil media under greenhouse condition. By using foregoing method, it is possible to conduct mass propagation of vetiver through tissue culture technique.
Isolation and selection of Bradyrhizobium from the root nodules of indigo plants (Indigofera tinctoria L.)

This research was conducted from 2004 to 2005 to isolate and select Bradyrhizobium from the root nodules of indigo plants ( Indigofera tinctoria L.). For isolation of Bradyrhizobium , root nodules were collected from indigo plants. Fourteen Bradyrhizobium isolates were identified depending on colony, morphological and biochemical characteristics. Out of fourteen isolates, six (HSTU-IR 2 , HSTU-IR 3 , HSTU-IR 4 , HSTU-IR 9 , HSTU-IR 10 and HSTU-IR 14 ) were found promising with respect to nodulation, shoots and roots weights and N fixation by the indigo plants grown inside the Leonard Bottle Jar Assembly (LBJA). Key words : Bradyrhizobium , isolation, selection, root nodules, indigo plants.
Modelling the brand performance of SMEs in a fast-growing African economy: The complementary role of brand orientation and customer retention orientation

Small and Medium-sized enterprises (hereinafter SMEs) are widely acknowledged by scholars and policy makers as the main engine of economic transformation, entrepreneurship and job creation in various economies of the world. Against this backdrop, we sought to theoretically conceptualize and importantly, empirically validate some of the pertinent drivers of SMEs brand performance in the context of a fast-growing African economy. To test the hypothesized relationships in the research framework, we adopted a positivist research paradigm, precisely a quantitative approach. More specifically, a variance-based structural equation modelling (i.e., PLS-SEM) was employed to test the research hypotheses. Briefly, our study suggests that when SMEs’ executives are considering improving their brand performance, they should endeavour to leverage on a mixed business strategy, in this particular instance, the complementarity of brand orientation and customer retention drivers. Further findings, research contributions together with future research direction are discussed in the research paper.
Hb:1 of Kashina

Let H be the 16-dimensional nontrivial (namely, noncommutative and noncocommutative) semisimple Hopf algebra Hb:1 appeared in Kashina’s work [28]. We obtain all simple Yetter-Drinfeld modules over H and then determine all finite-dimensional Nichols algebras satisfying B(V ) ∼= ⊗ i∈I B(Vi), where V = ⊕ i∈I Vi, each Vi is a simple object in HYD. Finally, we describe all liftings of those B(V ) over H.
Production of transgenic animals by nuclear transfer: model for biological studies

Recent progress in animal cloning by nuclear transfer (NT) has made possible the production of transgenic animals using previously genetically modified cell lineages. The possibility of genetic manipulation, gene expression studies and adequate selection of the nuclei donor cell for NT not only can guarantee the presence of the gene construction in the offspring, but also can avoid the production of animals that carries undesirable characteristics, often as a result of the random insertion of transgenes in transcripted areas of the genome. This review aims to discuss the use of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) in animal transgesis.
Protests over Land in Vietnam: Rightful Resistance and More

From 2008 through 2011, the Vietnamese government received nearly 1.6 million complaints from citizens, mostly about land confiscations and related issues. Frequently people angry over land issues have resorted to public demonstrations. This article compares protests in Vietnam to rightful resistance theory. A predominant pattern for how Vietnamese villagers protest corresponds to that theory. Some Vietnamese demonstrations, however, do not fit that pattern; they are outliers. In terms of why people publicly demonstrate, Vietnamese protests in both the predominant pattern and the outliers are similar to each other but exceed rightful resistance theory by challenge existing laws and asserting rights not officially recognized.
Implicit integration method of Shape Memory Alloys constitutive model

Shape memory alloys (SMA) material is widely used in many applications of interest where it is necessary to recover permanent strains. There are many constitutive models which describe that phenomenon. The SMA model described by Lagoudas in [1] and [2] is modified and implemented into the PAK software package [3]. Development of this model is motivated by previous papers of Lagoudas and Auricchio groups and it considers governing parameter method applied on phenomenological behavior of SMA materials. All variables are derived to depend on effective values of stress and strain and now we have only one scalar equation to solve in the integration point. Critical thermodynamic force is also modified to match new integration method. Integration is done for the deviatoric and mean stress using trial stress direction for each time step. Difference between the return mapping algorithm and the integration in the trial deviatoric stress direction can be neglected for nearly proportional loading [2]. The second case provide possibility to solve large strain problems in the similar manner, using the same constitutive model relations. One dimensional loaded examples of super-elasticity, shape memory and thermally induced phase transformation effect proposed by Lagoudas group are verified by modified governing parameter method using the PAK software. Several large strain examples are examined under uniaxial and non-proportional loading and the results are compared with the experimental results proposed in referenced papers.
Advanced Expected Tail Loss Measurement and Quantification for the Moroccan All Shares Index Portfolio

In this paper, we have analyzed and tested the Expected Tail Loss (ETL) approach for the Value at Risk (VaR) on the Moroccan stock market portfolio. We have compared the results with the general approaches for the standard VaR, which has been the most suitable method for Moroccan stock investors up to now. These methods calculate the maximum loss that a portfolio is likely to experience over a given time span. Our work advances those modeling methods with supplementation by inputs from the ETL approach for application to the Moroccan stock market portfolio—the Moroccan All Shares Index (MASI). We calculate these indicators using several methods, according to an easy and fast implementation with a high-level probability and with accommodation for extreme risks; this is in order to numerically simulate and study their behavior to better understand investment opportunities and, thus, form a clear view of the Moroccan financial landscape.
The Assessment of Dental Students’ and Interns’ Awareness of Dealing with Epileptic Patients

Background. Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders. Epileptic patients demand particular healthcare, including dental treatment and proper management both during the incidence of seizures and in the dental office. Dentistry graduates should be prepared to provide appropriate treatment. Objectives. The aim of the study was to assess dental students’ and interns’ knowledge with regard to dental management of epileptic patients. Material and Methods. The survey was carried out among 200 dental students and interns from seven Polish Medical Universities. Dent. Med. Probl. 2016, 53, 2, 253–259 DOI: 10.17219/dmp/61620 © Copyright by Wroclaw Medical University and Polish Dental Society
Development of Comprehensive Satisfaction Index (ComSI) and Its Association with WHOQOL-BREF

Background: Comprehensive satisfaction in life may be considered as a significant contributor to health for everyone, including the aging population (individuals aged 45 years and above). For understanding the comprehensive satisfaction, an assessment measure with various psychometric properties may be useful. During a longitudinal study of aging and geriatric mental health, a 26-item tool was developed in Hindi for the assessment of satisfaction. This article aimed to analyze the items of Comprehensive Satisfaction Index (ComSI) applying Varimax rotation and to find out its association with World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief (WHOQOL-BREF). Methods: Data of 260 subjects were extracted from the longitudinal study to analyze the psychometric properties of the tool named as Comprehensive Satisfaction Index and its association with various domains of WHOQOL-BREF. Varimax rotation was applied after computing Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin and Bartlett's test of sphericity. Furthermore, the association between various components of ComSI and various domains of WHOQOL-BREF was explored. Results: Of the total 26 items of the tool, item no. 17 was excluded due to its –ve/ <0.31 value. A total of three components were generated with >1 eigenvalues; maximum items were loaded in component 1 (19) followed by components 2 (4) and 3 (2). Each of these factors has been significantly correlated with each other. Furthermore, these components also were compared with various domains of WHOQOL-BREF, and positive correlation was obtained for most of them. Conclusion: There is a positive association between ComSI and WHOQOL-BREF. This tool will help in identifying the satisfaction level of the aging subjects promptly and efficiently, which would further help in making strategies for interventions.
Open Archive Toulouse Archive Ouverte (OATAO)

: For the critical rotating components in aeronautical industry, the metallurgical quality achieved after machining conditions could determine their mechanical behaviour in fatigue. To guarantee this quality, the tools, materials and cutting conditions are frozen during the validation process by a cut-up part following by an acceptable surface integrity. Even with the fixed parameters, perturbations can occur during the process and may have a direct impact over the metallurgical quality through the apparition of anomalies, which could reduce the calculated fatigue life. The aim of this study is to define a Process Monitoring technique able to detect the thickness affected by the machining taking into account the flank wear effect.
Transmission stabilization in soliton-based optical-waveguide systems by frequency-dependent linear gain-loss and the Raman self-frequency shift

We study transmission stabilization against radiation emission in soliton-based nonlinear optical waveguides with weak linear gain-loss, cubic loss, and delayed Raman response. We show by numerical simulations with perturbed nonlinear Schr\"odinger propagation models that transmission quality in waveguides with frequency independent linear gain and cubic loss is not improved by the presence of delayed Raman response due to the lack of an efficient mechanism for suppression of radiation emission. In contrast, we find that the presence of delayed Raman response leads to significant enhancement of transmission quality in waveguides with frequency dependent linear gain-loss and cubic loss. Enhancement of transmission quality in the latter waveguides is enabled by the separation of the soliton's spectrum from the radiation's spectrum due to the Raman-induced self-frequency shift and by efficient suppression of radiation emission due to the frequency dependent linear gain-loss. Further numerical simulations demonstrate that the enhancement of transmission quality in waveguides with frequency dependent linear gain-loss, cubic loss, and delayed Raman response is similar to transmission quality enhancement in waveguides with linear gain, cubic loss, and guiding filters with a varying central frequency.
Feeding habits of three round stingrays (Rajiformes: Urotrygonidae) in the central Mexican Pacific

Stomach contents and dietary overlap of three round stingray species (Urobatis halleri, Urotrygon munda, and Urotrygon rogersi) captured off the central Pacific coast of Mexico were analyzed during the two main hydroclimatic periods (T1 and T2) that characterize the environmental variability in the area. The three round stingray species showed a narrow bathymetric distribution range, and the highest abundances were located at 20 m depth in both seasons. In general, the diets were mainly composed of benthic microcrustaceans (caridean shrimps) and to a lesser extent of fishes, polychaetes, and molluscs. The most abundant prey items in the diets were carideans of the families Processidae and Ogyriididae, and penaeids, followed by brachyuran and stomatopod larvae. All three stingrays exhibited a generalist feeding strategy. The diets showed high overlap values during period T1 in both inter- and intraspecies analyses, but lower values during period T2. There was no evidence of ontogenetic diet changes and sex was not a factor for trophic differences. The slight differences among diets were due to seasonal changes in the soft-bottom macrobenthic invertebrate assemblages in the shallow waters, and relationships like predation and competition were not the main factors influencing the population dynamics of the three stingray species. Se realizo el analisis del contenido estomacal y de las interacciones troficas de tres especies de raya (Urobatis halleri, Urotrygon munda y Urotrygon rogersi) capturadas en la plataforma continental del Pacifico central mexicano durante los dos periodos hidroclimaticos (T1 y T2) que caracterizan la variabilidad ambiental en la zona. Las tres especies de raya presentaron un estrecho intervalo de distribucion batimetrica, y su maxima abundancia se presento a los 20 m en ambos periodos de estudio. En general, las dietas estuvieron compuestas principalmente de microcrustaceos bentonicos (camarones carideos) y en menor proporcion de peces, poliquetos y moluscos. Las categorias de presas de mayor abundancia en las dietas fueron los carideos de las familias Processidae y Ogyriididae, y peneidos, y en segundo termino las larvas de braquiuros y estomatopodos. La estrategia alimentaria exhibida por las tres especies fue generalista. Las dietas mostraron valores altos de superposicion durante el periodo T1 tanto en el analisis de intra como de interespecies, mientras que durante el periodo T2 la superposicion de las dietas fue menor. No se evidenciaron cambios ontogenicos en las dietas, y el sexo tampoco represento un factor de diferencias troficas. Se considera que las ligeras diferencias en las dietas son debidas a los cambios estacionales en las asociaciones de macroinvertebrados de fondos blandos de la zona somera, y que las relaciones como competencia y depredacion no son los factores mas determinantes en la dinamica de las tres especies de raya analizadas.
A Comparison of Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches to Classroom-Based Team Teaching Research

This paper discusses appropriate approaches for the investigation of classroom-based team teaching. Two studies are selected: one of them is a study about team teaching between Japanese Teachers of English (JTEs) and Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) in English classrooms in Japan based on Quantitative approach conducted by Scholefield(1996); the other isa study about team teaching between claSs teachers and bilingual assistants in primary schools in Britain based on a Qualitative approach conducted by Martin-Jones and Saxena (1996). Although Scholefield's statistical data was gathered by means of Questionnaires returned from more than 80 JTEs, her conclusion became too generalized and did not focus on specific issues. In contrast, Martin-Jones and Saxena analysed only two classroom observations. They carefully investigated not only the classrooms themselves but also the surroundingS. As a consequence, the issue of the relationship between the class teachers and the bilingual assistants was clearly identified As a result of investigating these two studies, I have concluded that the Qualitative approach seems to be a much more appropriate means to explore the complexities of classroom-based studies.