Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Statistical multifrequency study of narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxies

High-energy {\gamma}-rays, which are produced by powerful relativistic jets, are usually associated with blazars and radio galaxies. In the current active galactic nuclei (AGN) paradigm, such jets are almost exclusively launched from massive elliptical galaxies. Recently, however, Fermi/LAT detected {\gamma}-rays from a few narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxies and thus confirmed the presence of relativistic jets in them. Since NLS1 galaxies are assumed to be young evolving AGN, they offer a unique opportunity to study the production of relativistic jets in late-type galaxies. Our aim is to estimate by which processes the emission of various kinds is produced in NLS1 galaxies and to study how emission properties are connected to other intrinsic AGN properties. We have compiled the so far largest multiwavelength database of NLS1 sources. This allowed us to explore correlations between different wavebands and source properties using, for example, Pearson and Spearman correlations and principal component analysis. We did this separately for radio-loud and radio-quiet sources. Multiwavelength correlations suggest that radio-loud sources host relativistic jets that are the predominant sources of radio, optical, and X-ray emission. The origin of infrared emission remains unclear. Radio-quiet sources do not host a jet, or the jet is very weak. In them, radio and infrared emission is more likely generated via star formation processes, and the optical and X-ray emission originate in the inner parts of the AGN. We also find that the black hole mass correlates significantly with radio loudness, which suggests that NLS1 galaxies with more massive black holes are more likely to be able to launch powerful relativistic jets.
Music and Tourism: Their Roles in Generating Employment in Nigeria

Apart from education, culture is another factor on the wheel of development of any nation. A society is distinguished from another as a result of culture. Culture constitutes the totality of customs, rituals, music, food, patterns of building houses, norms and values that regulate the people’s way of life. Music, festivals and tourist centres are part of culture. This paper examines the role of music in festivals in Nigeria. It noted that specifically that during festivals people travel from far and near, play vital roles in the celebrations as it serves as an important source of information. Festivals are integral parts of tourism. It further examined the extent of development of tourism in Nigeria, types of tourism, investment opportunities available and mentioned some of the tourist sites. Their roles in generating employment were enumerated emphasizing that as labour-intensive industries, they have the potential to create more jobs per unit of investment. There is a conclusion and recommendation urging governments to make investments on music, culture and tourism top priorities in their development agendas.
A dynamic configurable sensor for fractional-octave-band underwater acoustic measurements

This paper reports on an underwater acoustic sensor used to demonstrate dynamic configurable Field Programmable Analogue Array (FPAA) devices. A single FPAA device was connected to a microcontroller and programmed to sweep through a set of fractional one-third octave filters with centre frequencies from 100 Hz through 20 kHz. Fourth order filters were designed using a cascading topology and approximated using two second order filters available in the FPAA. Sweep timing characteristics were controlled by the microcontroller to allow for settling time and a predetermined estimation uncertainty for each fractional octave band. Laboratory testing compared the filters with the relevant ANSI standard. Field measurements were conducted in the shallow waters of Cockburn Sound. Results of laboratory and field measurements are presented and discussed.
Multi Agent Systems in Logistics: A Literature and State-of-The-Art Review

Based on a literature survey, we aim to answer our main question: “How should we plan and execute logistics in supply chains that aim to meet today’s requirements, and how can we support such planning and execution using IT? ” Today’s requirements in supply chains include inter-organizational collaboration and more responsive and tailored supply to meet specific demand. Enterprise systems fall short in meeting these requirements The focus of planning and execution systems should move towards an inter-enterprise and event-driven mode. Inter-organizational systems may support planning going from supporting information exchange and henceforth enable synchronized planning within the organizations towards the capability to do network planning based on available information throughout the network. We provide a framework for planning systems, constituting a rich landscape of possible configurations, where the centralized and fully decentralized approaches are two extremes. We define and discuss agent based systems and in particular multi agent systems (MAS). We emphasize the issue of the role of MAS coordination architectures, and then explain that transportation is, next to production, an important domain in which MAS can and actually are applied. However, implementation is not widespread and some implementation issues are explored. In this manner, we conclude that planning problems in transportation have characteristics that comply with the specific capabilities of agent systems. In particular, these systems are capable to deal with inter-organizational and event-driven planning settings, hence meeting today’s requirements in supply chain planning and execution.
CAUSE RELATED MARKETING AS A STRATEGY FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN BUSINESS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

In order to obtain a competitive advantage companies introduce to their business different instruments that will help them in gaining and maintaining new clients.One such tool is cause related marketing. It assumes a collaborative partnership between the commercial organization whose aim is to solve social problems.The funds allocated for this purpose shall be generated mostly through donations stimulated by the purchase of the product or service. Through such activities the company may gain new customers and non-profit organizations obtain funds for the implementation of statutory activities. The aim of this article is to introduce the concept of cause related marketing and programs conducted in Poland.
The Secret of Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables have long been regarded as sources of vitamins, minerals, and insoluble fiber. They are the essential nutrients for form and health. Today, modern nutrition attributes an important role to fruit consumption and eating habits in many parts of the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation, to consume at least 400g of fruit and vegetables a day (not counting potatoes and other starchy tubers), is far from being achieved [1].
Effects of Taraxacum mongolicum on in vitro response of milk somatic cells stimulated by lipopolysaccharide and subclinical mastitis in dairy cows in vivo

The anti-inflammatory effects of Taraxacum mongolicum (TM) were investigated in Holstein-Friesian dairy cows, in vitro and in vivo . In vitro , isolated milk somatic cells were pretreated with various concentrations (31 to 500, μg/ml) of TM extract (TME) and subsequently incubated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 1 μg/ml). The results show that TME treatment had no effect on cell viability; however, it significantly suppressed LPS-induced expression of nitric oxide (NO), interleukin(IL)-8, IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α in milk somatic cells, in a dose-dependent manner. In vivo , 14 lactating Holstein-Friesian cows, with subclinical mastitis, were randomly assigned to two groups and fed a diet with (treatment group, n=7, 150 g TM powder per head per day) or without (control group, n=7) TM supplementation for 14 days. Cows fed with TM powder had a significantly (P<0.05) reduced somatic cell count, total bacteria count and IL-8 in milk compared to the control group. In conclusion, the anti-inflammatory effects of TM were associated with down-regulation of NO and pro-inflammatory cytokines. Addition of TM as a dietary supplement might minimize the impact of subclinical bovine mastitis. Keywords : Cytokine, mastitis, somatic cell count, Taraxacum mongolicum , traditional Chinese medicine African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 12(10), pp. 1155-1163
‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’—Revisiting the Strength and Impact of Local Planning Regulation of Housing Development in England

There has been growing interest in the impact of land-use regulation and planning on housing development and markets, and a consequent search for quantified measures of their extent and efficacy. Nevertheless, despite the UK having a long-established and comprehensive planning system, this kind of quantitative analysis of system performance has been limited. This paper assembles and reports on a set of local-level measures for England for the late 2000s and assesses their effectiveness in predicting the key flow-of-consents measure and actual housing development. The pattern of restrictiveness is assessed against broad sustainability criteria including urban settlement structure, economic growth potential, and housing affordability and need. We also assess recent changes and the potential impact of a major system change towards more localised planning decision making.
Evaluation of the Antifungal Substantivity of Sodium Hypochlorite, Chlorhexidine and MTAD

The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare the antifungal substantivity of 1% MTAD, 2% Chlorhexidine (CHX) and 1.3% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) in bovine root dentin. One hundred and ten dentin tubes prepared from bovine incisors were infected in vitro for 72 hours with Candida albicans. The specimens were divided in to five groups as follows: CHX; MTAD; and NaOCl; infected dentin tubes (positive control); and sterile dentin tubes (negative control). Dentin chips were collected with round burs into tryptic soy broth (TSB). After culturing the number of colony-forming units (CFU) was counted. In all experimental groups CFU was minimum in the first cultures, and the results obtained were significantly different from each other at any time period (P<0.05). In first culture, the NaOCI group and CHX group showed the lowest and highest number of CFU, respectively. In each group, the number of CFUs increased significantly by time-lapse (P<0.05). In conclusion, the substantivity of MTAD was significantly greater than CHX and NaOCl.
The entropy formulas for the CR heat equation and their applications on pseudohermitian (2n + 1)-manifolds

We derive Perelman's and Nash-type entropy formulas for the CR heat equation on closed pseudohermitian (2n + 1)-manifolds and show that it is monotone nonincreasing if its pseudohermitian Ricci curvature minus (n + 1)/2 times the pseudohermitian torsion is nonnegative. As results, we are able to obtain an integral version of the subgradient estimate for the CR heat equation and an upper bound estimate for the first positive eigenvalue of the sublaplacian by using the CR Bochner formulas and CR Harnack-type inequality. As a byproduct, we obtain a sharp lower bound estimate for the first positive eigenvalue of the sublaplacian on a closed pseudohermitian (2n + 1)-manifold.
Certification Labels Versus Convenience Formats: What Drives the Market in Aquaculture Products?

ABSTRACT A priority for the new Common Fishery Policy will be to enhance the competitiveness of EU aquaculture in compliance with high standards of consumer protection, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability. Consumer expectations in relation to food quality present new business opportunities for EU aquaculture producers who are willing to differentiate their products. In particular, new convenience formats and certification labels are likely to influence consumer choices. This study uses the choice experiment method to investigate consumer preferences and willingness to pay for new convenient formats and certification labels for oysters. Cross-sectional data were collected through a web-based consumer survey carried out in Italy in 2015. The main result of the study is that certification labels are decisively more effective than new convenient preparation formats to differentiate high-quality products. However, some heterogeneity was detected in consumer preferences. JEL Codes: Q11, Q18, Q22, Q28.
Chemical Assessment and Antimicrobial Activity of Solvent Extracts from Kalanchoe densiflora

Kalanchoe densiflora leaves were sequentially extracted using hexane, ethyl acetate, chloroform, acetone and methanol. The solvents were evaporated through rotor evaporation under vacuum to yield five extracts. The extracts were then subjected to chemical and photochemical analyses to identify the components present and their functional groups. In addition the extracts were tested for antimicrobial activities against eight micro-organisms; Bacillus subtilis, Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus mirabilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The extracts were found to posses’ tannins, saponins, terpenoids, flavonoids and cardiac glycosides. It was also found that unsaturated bonds, carboxyl groups and aldehydes were present in the extracts. In addition, the extracts showed antimicrobial activity against Bacillus spp, E. coli and P. aeruginosa as indicated by presence of zones of inhibition. Acetonic and methanolic extracts were sensitive to P. aeruginosa, Bacillus spp. and S. aureus while hexane extract was highly sensitive to E.coli. K. densiflora extracts was found to have broad antimicrobial effect since it was active against gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Crude extracts from K. densiflora can be used in control of diseases such as; acute enteritis, pneumonias and opportunistic diseases amongst other diseases caused by these microorganisms.
Sustainability of Community Based Water Projects: Dynamics of Actors’ Power Relations

Sustainability of Community Based Water Projects (CBWP) in Central Tanzania was examined. Actors’ power was hypothesized to influence sustainability of the CBWP. Power was analyzed from two aspects; power structures and power relations. A cross-sectional design was adopted, which allowed data to be collected once at a point. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to get the study sample. Stratified random sampling was employed to get 30 CBWP for the study and simple random sampling was used for obtaining 390 households. Purposive sampling was also employed to obtain the key informants for in-depth interviews and Focus Group Discussions Quantitative data obtained were processed and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 16v.) while qualitative data were transcribed and content analysis was employed in analyzing them. In examining the power structure the study shows that institutions and empowerment have significant correlation with sustainability status of the CBWP. The study also shows that global and national actors have high influence/power in effecting the CBWP critical activities. The local actors are perceived to be powerless; however, the study indicates importance of recognizing them because their position as powerless actors may limit their participation in the CBWP and thus jeopardizing the chances of yielding sustainable CBWP.
Assessment of Fenton Process as a Minimization Technique forBiological Sludge: Effects on Anaerobic Sludge Bioprocessing

Sludge minimization is becoming a more important issue in sludge treatment for many reasons regarding the improved processing of sludge, transportation, and landfilling. Many techniques on sludge minimization have been developed recently. Among these techniques, advanced oxidation processes have taken place as efficient methods in the area of sludge minimization. To determine the effects of the oxidative treatment on anaerobic sludge digestion for sludge minimization purpose, the Fenton process was used in this study. This process was applied to biological sludge samples preceding anaerobic sludge digestion. The samples were taken from a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Izmir, Turkey. Sludge digestion studies were carried out using six 8.5 L lab-scale anaerobic reactors. Three of them were operated as control reactors without Fenton’s application, while the others were fed with Fenton processed sludge. The reactors were operated in mesophilic conditions for 30 days of operation period. Two reactors were operated as batch, while the others were operated as semi batch system. Two different sludge retention times as 5 and 10 days were applied during the operation. A ratio of 0.067 gram Fe(II) per gram H2O2, and 60 g H2O2/kg Dried Soil were chosen as a result of an optimization study on Fenton processing of sludge. Experimental results showed higher volatile solids reductions and higher biogas productions for the digesters fed with Fenton processed sludge as positive effect of Fenton’s application on anaerobic sludge biodegradability. Significant reductions in protein concentrations indicating the effective floc disintegration were also obtained in Fenton processed digesters compared to the control reactors. These results were also consistent with the particle size distribution results. On the other hand, the Fenton process led to decrease in the biosolids’ resistance to dewatering in terms of capillary suction time (CST), but did not have a positive effect on sludge dewatering performance on a belt press simulation.
Effect of agrochemicals on microflora in soybean rhizospheric soil

After application of agrochemicals at 1, 30 DAS and at harvest the total number of fungi, bacteria, actynomycetes, pseudomonas , azatobactor , rhizobium were counted.The result with regard to bacterial population in soybean field were significantly influenced by bioinoculant viz., r hizobium . The bacterial populations were inhibited by herbicides Alachlor in soybean and fungicides i.e. thiram and mancozeb in soybean. After 30 days of spraying of chemicals the bacterial populations were restored. With regard to r hizobium population, the bioinoculant were significantly influenced the population soybean field. The herbicides and fungicides were significantly decreased bioinoculant population, maximum inhibition was observed in mancozeb treated plot at 30 DAS. The results with regards to pseudomonas, actinomycetes and fungi population were influenced by bioinoculant viz., rhizobium . While population were inhibited by alachlor, thiram and mancozeb in soybean field. The Pseudomonas , actinomycetes and fungi population were restored after 30 days of spraying. With regard to yield of soybean were significantly influenced by bioinoculant in combination with herbicide and fungicide.
Effects of Dietary Fiber Intake on Body Weight and Waist Circumference

Arab Journal of Nutrition and Exercise, Vol. 1, No. 2 Published on 20 th August 2016 Abstract Aim: Obesity levels dramatically increased in the last decade in UAE. Diets high in energy, saturated fatty acids, low intake of fruits and vegetables as well as inactivity have been found to promote overweight and obesity. A diet high in fiber has been suggested to improve weight loss and decrease other anthropometrical indices. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of a diet high in fiber on body weight, BMI, and waist circumference (WC). Methods: One hundred forty overweight/obese subjects aged from 20-30 years old participated in the study. Body weight (BW), body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) was measured after one month period in which the subjects consumed diet high in dietary fiber (38 g/d/men, 25 g/d/women). SPSS was used for the analysis of data and statistically significant difference was set at P > 0.05. Results: BW, BMI and WC were clinically reduced before and after intervention in both males and females. However, these changes were not statistically significant. Percent changes on BW for female and male subjects were 1.45 (95%CI: -12.68, 15.58), P>0.05 and 1.12 (95% CI: -13.58, 15.82), P>0.05, respectively. Conclusion: The high fiber diet did not significantly reduce body weight and WC. Even though there was a small clinically reduction on BW, BMI and WC, however this was not statistically significant. The results, even though were not supportive, they should not discourage people from consuming foods high in fiber, due to other beneficial effects in their health such as decreasing the risk of cancer, lipidemia, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
Sustainable Firm Performance through Top Management Team Diversity

The integration of various resources within the Top Management Team through diversity is one of the important aspects to enhance the firm performance.Besides, the importance of environmental and social concern has been recognized in achieving sustainable firm performance.Previous scholars suggested that having a diverse TMT is beneficial to the firm and firm performance should be measured through financial, social and environmental aspect in order to achieve sustainable firm performance. Therefore, this study will investigate the influence level of different diversities within the TMT toward firm financial, social, and environmental performance.
Improving Nutrition Through the Design of Food Matrices

Increasing epidemiological evidence has linked the prevalence of diseases, such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, and even cancer, to dietary factors. Besides, overweight and obesity are major risk factors to the prevalence of the mentioned diet-related diseases. The obesity epidemic around the world has been attributed to energy imbalance, mainly because of increased food consumption and/or sedentary lifestyle. Changes in eating behavior and the massive amount of high-calorie foods readily available has allowed obesity to reach epidemic proportions around the world. The logical strategy to attack the obesity problem is lowering the total energy intake along with a reduction in fat and sugar/digestible carbohydrate intake, which can have a substantial impact on body weight (American Dietetic Association [ADA], 2005). In past years, the food industry developed “light” products by diminishing or replacing the amount of fat and/or sugar from high-calorie products. However, the replacement of fat and sugar decreases the palatability of foods and for consumers foods must be simultaneously safe, healthy, delicious and convenient (German & Watzke, 2004). Hence, the challenge for the food industry is much more complex than simply providing healthy foods; to provide healthy and delicious foods is the real challenge. The control of digestion and the release of nutrients from the food matrix is an alternative approach to attack the obesity problem and other diet-related diseases. The concept of a food matrix points to the fact that nutrients are contained into a larger continuous medium that may be of cellular origin (i.e., fruits and vegetables) or a structure produced by processing, where nutrients interact at different length scales with the components and structures of the medium (Aguilera & Stanley, 1999). Research on human digestion has often been undertaken with a view to changing the rates of digestion and delivery sites of macronutrients that might affect satiety and thus caloric intake. Several aspects of human eating behavior and food digestion may be relevant for identifying effective measures to treat or prevent diet-related diseases. Although most of people in developed and developing countries eat an unbalanced diet, an increasing part of the consumers are progressively more aware of the relationship between diet and health. Thus, the demand for functional food products that address specific health benefits is growing steadily (Palzer, 2009). The food industry is currently responding by reformulating its products, especially looking at