Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Efeito da utilização de dreches de cerveja na digestibilidade, actividade fermentativa e morfologia intestinal do leitão ao desmame

Juri: Presidente: Doutor Rui Manuel Vasconcelos Horta Caldeira, Professor Catedratico da Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria da Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa. Vogais: Doutor Joao Pedro Bengala Freire, Professor Catedratico do Instituto Superior de Agronomia da Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa; Doutor Mario Antonio de Silva Pinho, Professor Auxiliar da Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria da Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa; Doutora Maria Madalena dos Santos Lordelo, Professora Auxiliar do Instituto Superior de Agronomia da Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa;
A REVIEW ON MULTICAMERA IMAGE QUALITY ANALYSIS

Image quality analysis is one of the most important measures in image research. The Objective of quality analysis is to check quality of an image or to provide a better transform representation for future automated image development. The image can be view in two way as single view or single camera image and multiview or multicamera image. The quality of image can be assessed in two ways subjective & objective. In several last year's various subjective & objective methods have been developed for image quality analysis but for single camera images. No such research has been made on multiview or multicamera images. As per the rising demand of multiview applications, the development of this era is becoming fundamental step. The quality of multicamera image can be influence by various factors such as camera features, its calibration process, & number of cameras used for capturing the event with their orientation. In multicamera image there are basically two types of distortion are identified, Photometric distortion & Geometric distortion. The relative distortion difference between two or individual camera images is the main factor while evaluating the required quality of final image. Both the distortion can be measured in terms of index as Luminance, contrast, spatial motion & edge-based structural. Then these entire indexes are combined and processed to get the perceived quality of multicamera image. This paper will provide a review on various image quality analysis techniques with various quality parameters and various types of distortion in the image.
To Fear is One Thing, To Let Fear Grab You by the Tail and Swing You Around is Another. Cancer Statistic Facts: Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia (ALL)

Disease begins when cells in the body start to become out of control. Cells in about any piece of the body can progress toward becoming growth, and can spread to different regions of the body. To take in more about how tumours begin and spread. Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia (ALL), likewise called acute lymphoblastic Leukaemia, is a growth that begins from the early form of white platelets called lymphocytes in the bone marrow (the delicate internal piece of the bones, where fresh recruit’s cells are made). Leukaemia cells for the most part attack the blood decently fast. They would then be able to spread to different parts of the body, including the lymph hubs, liver, spleen, focal sensory system (cerebrum and spinal line), and testicles (in guys). Different sorts of growth likewise can begin in these organs and after that spread deep down marrow, however these tumours are not Leukaemia. The expression "Acute" implies that the Leukaemia can advance rapidly, and if not treated, would presumably be lethal inside a couple of months. Lymphocytic means it creates from ahead of schedule (youthful) types of lymphocytes, a kind of white platelet. This is unique in relation to intense myeloid Leukaemia (AML), which creates in other platelet sorts found in the bone marrow. Different sorts of growth that begin in lymphocytes are known as lymphomas (non-Hodgkin lymphoma or Hodgkin malady). The primary contrast between these sorts of diseases is that Leukaemia’s like ALL for the most part influences the bone marrow and the blood, and may spread to different spots, while lymphomas predominantly influence the lymph hubs or different organs yet may include the bone marrow. Once in a while malignant lymphocytes are found in both the bone marrow and lymph hubs when the growth is first analysed, which can make it difficult to discern whether the tumour is Leukaemia or lymphoma. In the event that over 25% of the bone marrow is supplanted by carcinogenic lymphocytes, the ailment is normally considered Leukaemia. The span of lymph hubs is additionally vital. The greater they are, the more probable the malady will be viewed as a lymphoma. For more data on lymphomas, see Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and Hodgkin Disease. There are really many sorts of Leukaemia. They contrast in view of what sorts of cells they begin in, how rapidly they develop, which individuals they influence, and how they are dealt.
Lattice gas automaton modelling of a vortex flow meter: Strouhal–Reynolds number dependence

Motivated by recent experimental and computational results concerning a three-dimensional structure of vortices behind a vortex shedding flow meter [M. Reik et al., Forsch. Ingenieurwes. 74, 77 (2010)], we study the Strouhal–Reynolds number dependence in the vortex street in two dimensions behind a trapezoid-shaped object by employing two types of Frisch–Hasslacher–Pomeau (FHP) models. Our geometry is intended to reproduce the operation of a vortex shedding flow meter in a two-dimensional setting, thus preventing the formation of a three-dimensional vortex structure. In particular, we check if the anomalous Reynolds–Strouhal number dependence reported for three dimensions can also be found in our two-dimensional simulation. As we find that the Strouhal number is nearly independent of the Reynolds number in this particular setup, our results provide support for the hypothesis that three-dimensional flow structures are responsible for that dependence, thus hinting at the importance of the pipe diameter to the accurate operation of industrial vortex flow meters.
Tax-price elasticity of charitable donations – evidence from the German taxpayer panel

I estimate permanent and transitory tax-price and income elasticity of charitable giving in Germany using a rich panel data of tax return for the years 2001-2006. Income tax reforms were implemented in 2004 and 2005. The results suggest that the permanent tax-price elasticity varies significantly by income class, ranging from -0.2 for low incomes to -1.6 for higher incomes. Permanent income elasticity does not vary much among income classes, is rather low, and ranges between 0.2-0.3. The donors adjust their donations gradually after changes in the tax schedule and respond to future predictable changes in price. They respond to changes in current and, to a smaller extent, in future income.
A model of customer loyalty in the retail banking market

Article history: Received December 5, 2015 Received in revised format February 16 2016 Accepted August 14 2016 Available online August 15 2016 During the past two decades, there has been growing trend in Iranian banking industry due to change in banking regulations. Private sector has grown rapidly and there have been several new banks on the market, which has created very competitive market. Therefore, customer loyalty is the key factor for running a successful banking business and customer relationship management (CRM) appears to be important for the success in this industry. The primary objective of this paper is to investigate the relationship between CRM and customer loyalty in one of the oldest Iranian banks named Bank Melli Iran. The proposed study prepares a questionnaire in Likert scale and distributes it among some regular customers of this bank. The preliminary results of this survey have indicated that consumer’s gender, age and educational background had no meaningful impact on quality of services. In other words, people with different personal characteristics expect the same quality of services from banking industry and there is a positive and meaningful relationship between quality of services and customer loyalty. Growing Science Ltd. All rights reserved. 7 © 201
Validation of a Telemonitoring System for Sleep Apnea Treatment

Patient's compliance is crucial for the effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but many patients withdraw it due to its side effects. Air Liquide developed NOWAPI, a novel telemedicine system, which provides the CPAP treatment remote monitoring of the patient at home and is designed to be compatible with all CPAP devices under clinical use. The aim of this study was to validate NOWAPI in a bench test simulating OSA patients. First, the influence of NOWAPI sensor unit geometry to the CPAP treatment was assessed. Then, NOWAPI's performance in correctly detecting the treatment duration and the residual events was tested. Recorded data were wirelessly sent to a secure server by NOWAPI, then downloaded and analyzed. NOWAPI sensor unit connection to the setting did not influence the CPAP treatment. The difference between the treatment duration estimated by the device and actual values was never higher than 3 min over the 4-hour test. The difference between the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) estimated by NOWAPI and the actual values was not significantly different from the one between the AHI estimated by the CPAP machines and the actual values (p=0.171). NOWAPI showed an excellent performance in this bench test and could be a valuable tool for telemonitoring the treatment of OSA.
Investigation of the Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Blend Films Based on Hemicelluloses and Cellulose

This study presents an effective and convenient approach to prepare blend films with enhanced mechanical and thermodynamic properties by incorporation of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) into quaternized hemicelluloses (QH). The structures and properties of films were analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and tensile testing, respectively. From the SEM pictures, tight, homogeneous, and smooth surfaces of films were obtained. In addition, the transparencies of the blend films were increased with the increasing of CMC content. The results of mechanical properties indicated that the blend film prepared from QH and CMC (1 : 2 m/m) had a tensile strength of 65.2 MPa. It suggested that the addition of CMC was contributed to mechanical properties by strong electrostatic interactions and the enhanced hydrogen bondings with QH. These results provide insights into the understanding of the structural relationships of bioblend films in coating and packaging application.
USING DEFATTED MICROALGAE TO PRODUCE HEALTH VALUE ADDED EGGS

The consumers’ demands for food products of superior health quality are growing (Hargis and Van Elswyk, 1993; Qi and Sim, 1998; Sim and Qi, 1995; Surai and Sparks, 2001). A number of studies have been conducted to fortify functional nutrients into animal origin foods such as meat, eggs, and milk through feed modifications (Cooper et al., 2004; Galobart et al., 2001; Hargis and Van Elswyk, 1993; Sim and Qi, 1995). Among these animal origin foods, eggs are considered the most convenient way to supply bioactive nutrients. Eggs are added into many foods for leavening, thickening, binding, and emulsifying (Stadelman, 1999). Eggs contain highly digestible proteins and have amino acid profiles similar to the human requirements. Eggs also supply various minerals and major vitamins (vitamins A, E, and B12) (Song and Kerver, 2000). However, regular eggs contain relatively high levels of omega-6 (n-6) fatty acids but low levels of omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids. Because these two types of fatty acids are metabolically and functionally distinct, and, in many cases, have opposite physiological effects, their balance in foods is considered to be an important factor (Simopoulos, 2000) associated with incidences of certain diseases (Shahidi and Wanasundara, 1998). Eggs also contain high amounts of cholesterol (185 mg/egg) that may negatively affect heart health at high intakes (Djousse and Gaziano, 2008). While protein and total lipid concentrations of eggs are not readily altered by diets of hens, fatty acid composition, mineral, and vitamin contents can be modified by feeding the hens with certain dietary ingredients.
Discrete time sliding modes observers for induction motors

An extension of the discrete-time sliding modes observer, developed by Takahashi and Peres (1996) for discrete-time systems subject to uncertain disturbances and varying or unknown parameters is presented in this paper. This extension allows the observation of systems with "non-matching" non-linearities. Such an observer is employed to estimate the flux and torque of the induction motor. Two formulations are presented: the first for rotor resistance disturbance rejection, the other for stator resistance disturbance rejection. These formulations allow the observer design even in the case of total lack of knowledge on some motor parameters. There is no need of a priori information on variation bounds, nominal values or statistics on the unknown parameter.
Een toekomstverkenning van de invloed van brede maatschappelijke trends op radicaliseringsprocessen

De focus van deze verkenning ligt op radicalisering in relatie tot terrorisme. Het gaat daarbij om alle denkbare vormen: religieus radicalisme; links en rechts extremisme; import terrorisme versus terrorisme van eigen bodem; terrorisme door groepen en individuen; ook kleine groepen die zich gaan roeren om nog niet eerder gesignaleerde redenen. Vervolgens is de vraag hoe deze factoren zich kunnen gaan ontwikkelen in de toekomst door vanuit trends op macroniveau te beredeneren welke effecten deze kunnen hebben op individueel gedrag en groepsgedrag, en wat dat betekent voor terrorisme en radicalisering. Het in beeld brengen van de trends is daarom een middel, met als doel het vroegtijdig signaleren van kansen op radicalisering, mogelijk leidend tot terrorisme.
Shipboard Measurements of Seismic Velocity, Density, and Porosity in DSDP Leg 46 Basalts

This paper is intended to preserve all that is of general interest from a more detailed account of physical properties written for the shipboard report. The measurements described here were undertaken in the hope that they would be relevant to the results of the Oblique Seismic Experiment and interest in them waned when damage to the ship made it impossible to carry out that experiment. The compressional wave velocities (VP) obtained are summarized in Figure 1. They fall comfortably within the normal range of similar laboratory measurements made on submarine lavas and show the usual approximately linear relations to density and porosity. There was no evidence of consistent anisotropy. The calculated grain densities enable these basalts to be divided into two groups and the divisions correspond with divisions based on lithology and chemistry. Because specimens for laboratory measurements must be drilled from blocks that are not cracked, and because the measurements are made with high frequency sound, it is not safe to assert that the histogram of Figure 1 necessarily represents the velocities with which seismic waves would traverse the lava pile.
Morphological plasticity in a gorgonian coral (Briareum asbestinum) over a depth dine

We document pronounced variation in whole colony morphology as well as polyp density, sclerite morphology, egg size, and egg number between colonies of Bnareum asbestinum (Gorgonacea) from shallow and deep reefs. Colonies from shallow (5 m) sites are shorter and stouter than colonies from deep (35 m) sites, w ~ t h a greater density of polyps, greater number of eggs per polyp, and larger eggs than the11 deep counterparts; in addition, deep colonies contain longer sclerites than shallow colonies. Through a transplant experiment, we demonstrate that variation In morphology of colonies and sclerites between shallow and deep reefs is due , in part, to environmental effects. The stout colonies of shallow reefs become thinner In deeper water and develop longer sclerites and fewer polyps. Deep-water colonies become stouter and develop more polyps when moved to shallow water. The shifts in sclente morphology may have consequences for resistance to predation. Cyphoma gibbosum (Gastropoda) avoids artificial foods invested with deep water relative to shallow water sclerites.
PRODUCTION OF LACTIC ACID

51) Int. Cl. COTC 59/0s 57 ABSTRACT (52) U.S. C. 260/535 R; 260/. 530 R; Lactic acid is synthesized by a process in which a vinyl 560/103; 560/232; 560/238 ester is hydroformylated to an a-substituted propional 58) Field of Search . 260/535R dehyde by reacting the vinyl ester with carbon monox ide and hydrogen in the presence of a hydroformylation (56) References Cited catalyst and by further converting the a-substituted U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS carbonyl intermediate via oxidation and hydrolysis to 2,909,538 10/1959 Kirshenbaum. costs lactic acid. 3,257,459 6/1966 Swakon . 260/. 535 A preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes vinyl
Evaluation of Nonverbal Elements in Mathematics Textbooks.

This article comments on mathematics textbooks for lower secondary schools. Authors do not focus on texts in the books but on the nonverbal elements instead. A possible system of categories which enables mapping and classifying of such elements is suggested in this article. As a result of that, it is possible to evaluate and compare the textbooks which the authors have analysed. A pilot research of putting this evaluation system in use is also described in the article. The research ascertains whether the system of categories is useable to obtain sets of nonverbal elements suitable for further analysis.
Field test of sub‐basalt hydrocarbon exploration with marine controlled source electromagnetic and magnetotelluric data

The recent use of marine electromagnetic technology for exploration geophysics has primarily focused on applying the controlled source electromagnetic method for hydrocarbon mapping. However, this technology also has potential for structural mapping applications, particularly when the relative higher frequency controlled source electromagnetic data are combined with the lower frequencies of naturally occurring magnetotelluric data. This paper reports on an extensive test using data from 84 marine controlled source electromagnetic and magnetotelluric stations for imaging volcanic sections and underlying sediments on a 128‐km‐long profile. The profile extends across the trough between the Faroe and Shetland Islands in the North Sea. Here, we focus on how 2.5D inversion can best recover the volcanic and sedimentary sections. A synthetic test carried out with 3D anisotropic model responses shows that vertically transverse isotropy 2.5D inversion using controlled source electromagnetic and magnetotelluric data provides the most accurate prediction of the resistivity in both volcanic and sedimentary sections. We find the 2.5D inversion works well despite moderate 3D structure in the synthetic model. Triaxial inversion using the combination of controlled source electromagnetic and magnetotelluric data provided a constant resistivity contour that most closely matched the true base of the volcanic flows. For the field survey data, triaxial inversion of controlled source electromagnetic and magnetotelluric data provides the best overall tie to well logs with vertically transverse isotropy inversion of controlled source electromagnetic and magnetotelluric data a close second. Vertical transverse isotropy inversion of controlled source electromagnetic and magnetotelluric data provided the best interpreted base of the volcanic horizon when compared with our best seismic interpretation. The structural boundaries estimated by the 20‐Ω·m contour of the vertical resistivity obtained by vertical transverse isotropy inversion of controlled source electromagnetic and magnetotelluric data gives a maximum geometric location error of 11% with a mean error of 1.2% compared with the interpreted base of the volcanic horizon. Both the model study and field data interpretation indicate that marine electromagnetic technology has the potential to discriminate between low‐resistivity prospective siliciclastic sediments and higher resistivity non‐prospective volcaniclastic sediments beneath the volcanic section.
Influence of Pitting Corrosion on Fatigue and Corrosion Fatigue of Ship and Offshore Structures, Part II: Load - Pit - Crack Interaction

Abstract In the paper has been discussed influence of stresses on general corrosion rate and corrosion pit nucleation rate and growth , whose presence has been questioned by some authors but accepted by most of them. Influence of roughness of pit walls on fatigue life of a plate suffering pit corrosion and presence of the so called „ non-damaging” pits which never lead to initiation of fatigue crack, has been presented. Possibility of prediction of pit-to-crack transition moment by two different ways, i.e. considering a pit a stress concentrator or an equivalent crack, has been analyzed. Also, influence of statistical distribution of depth of corrosion pits as well as anticorrosion protection on fatigue and corrosion fatigue has been described.
The effect of an increase in the Low Cost Carrier capacity on the level of European Economic Integration

This paper theoretically and empirically investigates the relationship between the Low Cost Carrier (LCC) activity and the level of European Economic Integration (EEI). Furthermore it tests the hypothesis that the effect of an increase in LCC capacity has a stronger effect on the level of EEI than the effect of entering the Eurozone. On the basis of theory it is expected that an increase in the capacity of low cost airlines would positively affect economic integration. LCC capacity is expressed as a capacity share and as the absolute number of LCC passengers. In this paper different models have been tested and I argue that the models based on the absolute number of LCC passengers are the most reliable. However, both varieties deliver mainly negative and significant effects for the LCC activity. The effect of the Euro is significantly positive in the majority of the models. Therefore the hypothesis that the effect of the low cost airlines is at stronger presence than the effect of the Euro should be rejected. Although the results are quite robust, the models suffers from some serious limitations and therefore the results should be interpreted with high caution and future research is recommended.
Detection of pathological heart murmurs by feature extraction of phonocardiogram signals

Cardiac auscultation can be perceived as method of determining the human heart condition by listening to the heart sounds. These heart sounds contain vital information related to a person’s heart condition. Any departure from the normal cardiac auscultation readings in terms of presence of additional heart sounds is indicative of an unhealthy heart. The use of Phonocardiogram (PCG)signals (i.e. the electronic recording of heart sounds) completely dismisses the limitation of relying solely on the physician’s hearing ability. At the same time, they provide with a high-fidelity representation of the heart sounds in the most cost-effective way as compared to the methods like Electrocardiogram (ECG). In this paper, a method of detection of heart ailments by extracting the features of PCG signals is proposed. The normal heart sounds, gallop rhythms and the most common pathological murmurs have been used for analysis. By analyzing these signals, early detection and diagnosis of heart diseases can be done reliably. This will not only confirm health and longevity by early diagnosis and pin-pointed prognosis, but will also be economically suitable for those who can hardly afford tests like ECG. It can also be practicable in the case of infants wherein the other non-invasive diagnosis techniques like ECG fail.