Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Alternative of Biogas Injection into the Danish Gas Grid System—A Study from Demand Perspective

The Danish government has set an ambitious target to achieve 100% fossil independence across all energy sectors, which demands optimum utilization of renewable energy sources, such as wind and biogas, by 2050. Biogas production has increased, and the upgrading of biogas offers a broad range of applications, such as transportation, and gas grid injection for downstream utilization. The biogas has to meet natural gas quality prior to injection into the gas grid system. The investment costs of the gas grid, upgrading cost, and gas compression costs are the major challenges for integrating the biogas into the existing gas infrastructure. In this investigation, the Wobbe index (WI) for raw biogas and upgraded biogas was measured to evaluate the scenario for biogas injection into the gas grid system. It was found that raw biogas has to improve its WI from 28.3 MJ/m3(n) to a minimum of 50.76 MJ/m3(n) via upgrading, and compressed to 40 bar system, to supply the gas grid system for trading. Then, yearly gas consumption by larger gas consumers was studied to evaluate the alternative approach of biogas utilization to save upgrading and compression costs for gas grid injection.
Pulsed Doppler Echocardiography in Patients with Aorto‐pulmonary Connection

ABSTRACT. The pulsed Doppler principle enables us to study the bloodflow velocity at specific points in the heart and great vessels. In such aorto‐pulmonary connections as patent dnctus arteriosus, aorto‐pulmonary window and truncus arteriosus the bloodflow velocity patterns are typical of the malformation. Based on knowledge of these abnormal flow patterns the diagnoses of these malformations can be made.
Renal infarction in a patient with spontaneous dissection of segmental arteries: diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging.

Dissection of segmental renal arteries is rare and commonly associated with underlying arterial diseases. Arterial dissection usually results in renal infarction, but can be asymptomatic. When there are no symptoms, a diagnosis of arterial dissection leading to renal infarction may not be considered. Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) has never been used to clinically diagnose renal infarction. We report a case of spontaneous segmental artery dissection with a nonspecific clinical presentation in which DWI was effective in confirming a diagnosis of acute renal infarction.
Frequency of primary amenorrhea due to chromosomal aberration.

OBJECTIVE To find out the frequency of primary amenorrhea due to chromosomal aberration and the different options available for management. DESIGN Non-interventional study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The study was conducted over a period of two years from April 1999 to March 2001 in Gynaecology and Obstetrics Department, Unit-I, Civil Hospital, Karachi. SUBJECTS AND METHODS All patients with primary amenorrhea due to chromosomal aberrations were included in study. Patient's detailed history, general physical examination, presence or absence of secondary sexual characteristics, abdominal and pelvic examination finding were noted. Targeted investigations, including ultrasound, hormonal assay, buccal smear and karyotyping, results were recorded. The management options were individually tailored with focus on psychological management. RESULTS Eighteen patients out of 30,000 patients were diagnosed as having primary amenorrhea. Six had primary amenorrhea due to chromosomal aberrations with the frequency of 0.02%. The age at presentation was 20 years and above in 50%. The most common cause was Turner's syndrome seen in 4 out of 6. The presenting symptoms were delay in onset of menstruation in 05 patients and primary infertility in 01 patient. CONCLUSION Primary amenorrhea due to chromosomal aberration is an uncommon condition requiring an early and accurate diagnosis. Turner's syndrome is a relatively common cause of this condition. Management should be multidisciplinary and individualized according to the patient's age and symptom at presentation. Psychological management is very important and counselling throughout treatment is recommended.
Chromosome instability and unusual features of some widely used strains of Candida albicans

Electrophoretic karyotyping of the Candida albicans revealed a different migration pattern of ChR in three different stocks of the sequencing strain SC5314. In one stock, the high instability of ChR size prevented the migration of ChR as a compact band; ChR appeared, instead, as a smear. In some stocks, ChR and/or Ch1 ploidy diminished, suggesting mixed populations of disomic and monosomic cells. Similarly, some stocks of widely used derivatives CAI4 and BWP17 contained smearing of ChR. In addition, the most manipulated strain in the lineage of SC5314, the last derivative, BWP17, acquired an increase in the size of Ch7b and revealed an unusual property. BWP17 did not tolerate a well‐established procedure of telomere‐mediated fragmentation of a chromosome; the remaining intact homologue always duplicated. We suggest that some stocks of SC5314 are unstable and that BWP17 may not be appropriate for general studies. Instead of BWP17 or CAI4, we recommend using for general research CAF4‐2, which is a relatively stable Ura− derivative, and which has been successfully used for more than a decade in our laboratory. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Regulation of HD-ZIP III Genes by MicroRNA 165

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) 165 and 166 are able to cleave their target mRNAs of HD-ZIP III genes, thus regulating the functions of these genes. Although it is generally accepted that both miR165 and miR166 perform the same functions in the regulation of HD-ZIP III genes in Arabidopsis, no experimental data are available to support this notion. Recent work has shown that overexpression of miR166 down-regulates the expression of three HD-ZIP III genes, ATHB-9/PHV, ATHB-14/PHB and ATHB-15, which in turn recapitulates the phenotypes of simultaneous loss-of-function mutations of these genes. In the March issue of Plant & Cell Physiology, we have demonstrated that overexpression of miR165 leads to the down-regulation of all five HD-ZIP III genes, and concomitantly recapitulates the phenotypes of loss-of-function mutation of IFL1/REV and those of simultaneous loss-of-function mutations of IFL1/REV, ATHB-9/PHV and ATHB-14/PHB. These results indicate that miR165 and miR166 differentially regulate the functions of HD-ZIP III genes in Arabidopsis. In this addendum, we show that overexpression of the antisense form of the miR165a gene leads to formation of amphivasal vascular bundles, a phenotype reminiscent of that of the dominant mutation of IFL1/REV. This finding provides direct evidence for a role of miR165 in regulation of vascular patterning.
Validation d'une classe par estimation de sa stabilité

A l'issue d'une classification automatique, il est naturel et important de s'assurer de la validite des classes obtenues. Dans la premiere partie de notre travail, nous presentons les principes generaux des methodes de validation en classification automatique. Trois types de validation sont alors traites : l'adequation des resultats obtenus avec la dissimilarite initiale, la mesure de la stabilite des resultats et l'ecart entre les classifications obtenues sur echantillon d'apprentissage et sur echantillon test. Dans la deuxieme partie, nous presentons les principales approches qui ont ete proposees pour valider une classe issue d'un algorithme de classification. Enfin, dans la troisieme partie, nous proposons trois indices de validation i, h et v qui mesurent respectivement l'isolation, la compacite et la validite d'une classe. Les valeurs prises par ces indices ne peuvent etre interpretees directement, mais elles sont utilisees afin de tester l'hypothese nulle h#0 pour laquelle les donnees sont reparties de facon uniforme dans l'enveloppe convexe des donnees initiales. A partir de jeux de donnees simules, et en tenant compte de plusieurs facteurs (i. E taille des echantillons, nombre de classes generees, methode de classification utilisee, forme, separation et degre d'homogeneite des classes), nous decrivons le comportement des trois indices, et comparons leurs valeurs a celles prises par l'indice u de validite introduit par Gordon. Ces simulations nous ont permis de constater que les trois indices, i, h et v constituent un outil precis de validation, et qui permettent de detecter la presence de points qui influencent l'isolation et/ou la compacite d'une classe
Exploring the Scientific Landscape of Internal Audit Research: A Bibliometric Analysis

Addressing the heavily increased attention on internal auditing in the post-SOX era, this paper aims to unravel the scientific metamorphosis of the topic within current accounting research, including the different scientific subareas that define it. In an attempt to extent the scant body of literature reviews that has focused on the internal audit function (IAF), we pursue an empirical approach to analyze the scientific structures and provide a variety of directions for future internal audit research. In this context, citation patterns extracted from 170 research articles published in five major accounting journals are being studied by combining co-citation and social network analysis in order to investigate different existing research domains of internal auditing and to discover the core work that has been done in this area. The scientific landscape of internal auditing can be characterized as profoundly fragmented and deeply rooted in different adjacent domains of accounting research. Identified subcategories from which research on internal auditing is derived can be summarized as Corporate Governance, Auditor Independence, Auditing Professionalization, Audit Committee Effectiveness, Reliance on Internal Auditing, Internal Control over Financial Reporting, and finally the Regulatory Framework. Additionally, results reveal the existence of a pivotal nucleus of research that emphasizes the increasingly important construct of internal audit quality. The focus of this study lies on the analysis of major accounting journals, namely The Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting Economics and Accounting, Organizations and Society and is restricted to the years from 1926 to 2016.
Sustainable Development of Women Micro-Entrepreneurs in Malaysia: Factors Affecting Adoption of Rotating Savings and Credit Association (ROSCA)

Rotating savings and credit association (ROSCA) is a form of micro-credit scheme that enables the low-income group to have access to financial services. There is an increasing need for ROSCA especially by women micro-entrepreneurs since this group would normally face difficulties in obtaining financing from the banking institutions. ROSCA can be a sustainable financing tool for the women micro-entrepreneurs in sustaining their business as it enables the available resources to be used efficiently and responsibly. This study applies a qualitative analysis through in-depth interviews with 10 women involving in micro-enterprises that adopted the concept of ROSCA in Eastern regions of Malaysia, namely the Kelantan and Terengganu states. The results showed that ROSCA has enabled the women micro-entrepreneurs to resolve the issues relating to financial shortage in capital while doing business. The women micro-entrepreneurs are found to use ROSCA as an alternative to ensure a sustainable funding for their business, thus increasing financial inclusion in the economy. Keywords—ROSCA; Sustainable development; Women micro-entrepreneurs
How Does My 3D Video Sound Like? - Impact of Loudspeaker Set-Ups on Audiovisual Quality on Mid-Sized Autostereoscopic Display

In this paper, we examine an optimum loudspeaker set-up for audiovisual environments using a 15" autostereoscopic display to present video. By varying the number of loudspeakers and their distance from the listening point, we performed subjective assessment tests on four different setups with 32 participants. We measured simulator sickness to examine possible influencing side effects of visual presentation. As a test environment, we chose the MPEG-4 based audiovisual IAVAS player and content creation was done using virtual rooms. Our results show that four loudspeakers in a distance of one meter from the listener offer the most pleasant experience of audiovisual quality and the result is not significantly impacted by visual discomfort.
Uncoupling of the oxidative phosphorylation with cortisone in liver mitochondria.

Oxidative phosphorylation was determined in the liver mitochondria of control rats and in young, middle-aged and old rats of both sexes treated for 7 days with 5 mg. cortisone acetate. Isocitric, α-ketoglutaric, succinic, malic and pyruvic acid were used as substrates. A total of 172 rats were used. The technique is described in detail. When the substrate was isocitrate or α-ketoglutaratc, oxygen consumption was significantly decreased in old female rats. The phosphorus utilization obtained with the same acids declined in most cases, most strongly in old female animals. With succinate, malate and pyruvatc the utilization of phosphorus in male rats was variably inhibited. In female rats there was a significant decrease only in old animals, and it was mostly highly significant. The P/O ratio was reduced in young female and old male rats, particularly in old females. It may be concluded that cortisone frequently inhibits oxidative phosphorylation in liver mitochondria of rats of all ages and both sexes, most.
The Role of Choice Architecture in Promoting Saving at Tax Time: Evidence from a Large–Scale Field Experiment

Tax refunds give many low- and moderate-income (LMI) households a rare opportunity to save for unexpected expenses. We conducted three experiments aimed at increasing tax-time savings by LMI consumers. In a large field experiment, the most effective intervention increased the average savings deposits by about 50%. Delivered as people filed taxes online, this treatment consisted of a choice architecture intervention (a presentation of action choices that emphasized options for putting money into savings), combined with a message highlighting the need to save for emergencies. Two follow-up experiments simulated the tax-time situation and parsed components of the intervention. The first showed that the choice architecture and messaging interventions increased savings deposits independently. The second, assessing individual elements of the choice architecture intervention, showed that the mention of a savings option did not increase allocations by itself, but a heavy emphasis on savings or the ability to easily put money into savings did increase allocations.
Factors Affecting the Sustainable Use of ICTs for Agriculture at theFarm: The Case of Image Line Network Community

The application of ICTs is still quite low among the Italian farms; it differs according to the different regions, farms typologies and type of applications. Different studies analyzed the factors influencing the adoption of ICTs in agriculture. Less considered are the factors influencing the attitude towards the ICTs once they have been adopted (postimplementation stages of a technology adoption). The goal of this paper is to analyze the factors influencing a sustainable adoption of ICTs at the farm, also identifying possible intervention strategies for policy makers, farmers’ organizations, extension services and ICTs providers. A Technology Adoption Model (TAM) was applied. A web survey was carried out based on the TAM theoretical approach and the data analyzed using a Structural Equation Model (SEM) applied to a sample of 766 farmers already using ICTs. The results showed that the Perceived Ease of Use of the ICTs is positively influencing the Behavioral Intention to Use ICTs at the farm; in turn the SEM showed that the Perceived Ease Of Use is influenced by the Farm Turnover and the farmers’ Level Of Education.
The Implementation of a Return Channel for ATSC-DTV

In this paper, we describe how the transmission technologies developed for over-the-air digital television broadcasting could be used to offer interactive television and Internet multimedia service. We propose to use the ATSC-DTV system for the downlink and DVB-RCT standard to implement a wireless return channel. This paper will also present some technical aspects of the system implementation.
Behind the ratings: Text mining of restaurant customers’ online reviews

Establishing the relation between online ratings and reviews provides a potentially inexpensive and effective way for restaurants to capture quality improvement hints from customers. To this end, this study proposes an integrated approach that leverages text mining and empirical modeling to quantitatively correlate ratings with reviews. From Dianping.com (a Chinese crowd-sourced online review community), 49,080 pairs of restaurant rating and review were examined, with high-frequency words, major topics, and subtopics identified. Multilinear regression was employed to screen out the most impactful factors that influence taste, environment, and service ratings. Managerially, the idea of triggering the synergistic benefit from customer ratings and reviews is referential for market practitioners both within and beyond the catering industry.
Transmembrane Redox Sensor of Ryanodine Receptor Complex*

Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptors (IP3R) and ryanodine receptors (RyR) mediate the release of endoplasmic and sarcoplasmic reticulum (ER/SR) Ca2+stores and regulate Ca2+ entry through voltage-dependent or ligand-gated channels of the plasma membrane. A prominent property of ER/SR Ca2+ channels is exquisite sensitivity to sulfhydryl-modifying reagents. A plausible role for sulfhydryl chemistry in physiologic regulation of Ca2+ release channels and the fidelity of Ca2+release from ER/SR is lacking. This study reveals the existence of a transmembrane redox sensor within the RyR1 channel complex that confers tight regulation of channel activity in response to changes in transmembrane redox potential produced by cytoplasmic and luminal glutathione. A transporter selective for glutathione is co-localized with RyR1 within the SR membrane to maintain local redox potential gradients consistent with redox regulation of ER/SR Ca2+release. Hyperreactive sulfhydryls previously shown to reside within the RyR1 complex (Liu, G., and Pessah, I. N. (1994) J. Biol. Chem. 269, 33028–33034) are an essential biochemical component of a transmembrane redox sensor. Transmembrane redox sensing may represent a fundamental mechanism by which ER/SR Ca2+channels respond to localized changes in transmembrane glutathione redox potential produced by physiologic and pathophysiologic modulators of Ca2+ release from stores.
Improving the Company's Capital Model in the Context of Production Modernization as a Factor in the Sustainability of an Industrial Enterprise

This article discusses the main problems of modernization of the production process in industrial enterprises in the modern conditions of the Russian economy. Many problems are due to the war of sanctions and counter-sanctions, the fall in the growth rate of the world economy, the specifics of the development of socio-economic relations in the Russian Federation. Based on the analysis of relevant factors affecting the operation of the enterprise, a model is presented that determines the interdependence of the modernization of production and the sustainable economic development of the company. Based on the analysis of domestic and foreign literature, the main provisions of the modernization process are formulated and the algorithm of the modernization implementation mechanism at an industrial enterprise is presented. This mechanism takes into account the main indicators of sustainable development of an industrial enterprise and indicators for evaluating the effectiveness of modernization. Proposals are presented for improving the company's capital model, which reflects the strategic aspects of investment activity necessary for the successful implementation of modernization reforms in an industrial company. The obtained results were tested by a number of Russian enterprises, which led to positive results of their activities, contributed to more sustainable development and strengthening of competitive
IMPACT OF PRODUCT QUALITY, PRICE ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND CUSTOMER LOYALTY IN AFTER SALES SERVICE OF CAR SEGMENTS IN TAMILNADU

The purpose of this paper is to analyze theimpact of product quality and price on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. The research was carried out on the after sales service of car’s based on three different car segments viz. Economy, Premium and Super Premium car segments. The conceptual framework describes the influence of product quality and price on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. The sampleswere collected from cities like Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore and Trichy of Tamilnadu in India. Multi stage sampling method was used for data collection. The structured questionnaire was used to collect 1085 respondents.ANOVA was used to interpret the data. Product quality and price were equally impacts on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty among different car segments.
Time-delay power systems control and stability with Discretized Lyapunov Functional method

Control design and stability analysis are developed for time-delay power systems. The coupled differential-difference equations are used to model the practical power system dynamics. A robust state feedback controller design stabilizing the unstable power plant is proposed first. Then, the stability analysis with Discretized Lyapunov Functional method is conducted. The overall system stability is determined from the solution of a linear matrix inequality feasibility problem. Numerical simulation results of the proposed schemes are presented and discussed to illustrate the effectiveness and robustness in power systems control and stability applications.
SCH 51344, An Inhibitor of RAS/RAC‐Mediated Cell Morphology Pathway

Abstract: RAS interacts with multiple targets in the cell and controls at least two signaling pathways, one regulating extracellular signal‐regulated kinase (ERK) activation and the other controlling membrane ruffling formation. These two pathways appear to act synergistically to cause transformation. Human smooth muscle α‐actin promoter is repressed in RAS‐transformed cells and derepressed in revertant cell lines, suggesting that it is a sensitive marker to follow phenotypic changes in fibroblast cells. SCH 51344 is a pyrazoloquinoline derivative identified on the basis of its ability to derepress α‐actin promoter in RAS‐transformed cells. Previous studies have shown that SCH 51344 is a potent inhibitor of RAS transformation. However, SCH 51344 had very little effect on the activities of proteins in the ERK pathway, suggesting that it inhibits RAS transformation by a novel mechanism. Recently, we have demonstrated that SCH 51344 specifically blocks membrane ruffling induced by activated forms of H‐RAS, K‐RAS, N‐RAS, and RAC. Treatment of fibroblast cells with this compound had very little effect on RAS‐mediated activation of ERK and JUN kinase activities. SCH 51344 was effective in inhibiting the anchorage‐independent growth of Rat‐2 fibroblast cells transformed by the three forms of oncogenic RAS and RAC V12. These results indicate that SCH 51344 inhibits a critical component of the membrane ruffling pathway downstream from RAC and suggest that targeting this pathway may be an effective approach to inhibiting transformation by RAS and other oncogenes.