Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Characterization and nutritional value of precooked products of kiwicha grains (Amaranthus caudatus)

Kiwicha has significant nutritional characteristics. It is commonly used as a puffed product, but there is little research on the lamination process. In this paper, the physical, functional properties, chemical composition and acceptability of the precooked kiwicha grains were studied. Puffed (PK) and laminated kiwicha (LK) were made. Puffed amaranth (CPA) was used as a commercial reference standard. The raw grain (RG) showed a higher bulk density (0.85 g/ml) than in PK (0.18 g/ml) and LK (0.38 g/ml). Both products had a good expansion. The yellow index decreased in PK (50.92) and LK (45.87) respect to RG (65.64). The largest was CPA (58.54). In all the products, the precooking increased the index of absorption, solubility and swelling power. Also, they showed major pasting temperature, low peak viscosity and breakdown viscosity. In both formulated products, the content of total, soluble and insoluble dietary fibre decreased during the precooking process. The content of protein was optimal (between 14.57-14.59 g/100g). PK had high acceptability (5.84), preference (84.48%), purchase (38.79%) and consumption (43.96%) intention. The lowest was CPA. This work demonstrates that it’s feasible to make precooked products with good quality characteristics, chemical composition and acceptability for the development of new products.
A Survey and Theoretical View on Compressive Sensing and Reconstruction

Most of the current embedded systems operate on digital domain even though input and output is analog in nature. All these devices contain ADC (Analog to Digital converter) to convert the analog signal in to digital domain which is used for processing as per the application. Images, videos and other data can be exactly recovered from a set of uniformly spaced samples taken at the Nyquist rate. Due to the recent technology signal bandwidth is becoming wider and wider. To meet the higher demand, signal acquisition system need to be improved. Traditional Nyquist rate which is used in signal acquisition suggests taking more numbers of samples to increase the bandwidth but while reconstruction most of the samples are not used. If samples are as per Nyquist rate then, this increases the complexity of encoder, storage of samples and signal processing. To avoid this new concept Compressive Sensing is used as an alternative for traditional sampling theory. This paper presents a survey and simplified theoretical view on compressive sensing and reconstruction and proposed work is introduced.
INFECTION OF POTATO CROPS AND SEEDS WITH POTATO VIRUS Y AND POTATO LEAFROLL VIRUS IN GREECE

SUMMARY The incidence of Potato virus Y (PVY) and Potato leafroll virus (PLRV) was studied in field crops and potato seeds in Greece. In 2006, 1-17% of the plants in ware potato crops were affected, the autumn more than the spring crops. PVY infections were detected in ware potato and non-certified seeds in all areas at rates of up to 100% of the suspected plants or tubers. PLRV was widespread mainly in the upland crops in Xanthi (37.8%) and Kilkis (30%), and in non-certified seeds in Pella (29%). A limited number of field plants were infected also by Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV). More than 50% of the potato seed lots produced in Thessaloniki and Arkadia were rejected in 2005 and 2006 during their final stage of certification due to heavy PVY infection (up to 60%). Both PVY and PLRV were also detected with a different incidence in several imported lots of the categories “basic” and “certified” in 2005 and 2006. In “basic” seeds, out of 96 and 84 lots tested, PVY was detected in tubers of 25 and 33 lots, and PLRV in 12 and 3 lots in the respective years. Occasionally, Potato virus X (PVX) was detected in 9 and 7 “basic” seed lots of 2005 and 2006. In “certified” seed-potatoes, PVY was detected in 86 and 145 lots out of 302 and 336, while PLRV was found in 31 and 55 lots in 2005 and 2006, respectively. The results showed that PVY is widespread in Greece and that PLRV is restricted to cold mountainous regions. It was also shown that non-certified seeds are highly infected with PVY, while certified seeds were only occasionaly infected at high rates.
Hard grazing during spring growth improved nutritive value of subterranean clover

The quality of annual pastures declines dramatically during maturation and senescence in mediterranean environments. The rate of this decline depends on the species of pasture and management systems. It has been reported that pastures with high feed on offer usually were poor in quality because of more mature and dead material in the swards. Also such conditions may commonly occur during spring with stocking intensity often being low (Thompson et al. 1994). This experiment was carried out to demonstrate the effect of grazing intensity on nutritive value of subterranean clover in spring. Two cultivars of subterranean clover, cvv. Dinninup and Seaton Park, with a similar flowering time of 110-l 12 days from sowing, were sown at 60 kg/ha at Shenton Park Field Station, W.A. in May 1992. Each cultivar was sown in 2 blocks with 3 replicates. The plot size was 100 m2 (4 x 25 m) with 2 m border between plots. A basal dressing of superphosphate and potash was applied before sowing at a rate of 200 kg/ha. The plots were grazed by sheep at 4-weekly intervals at 2 grazing intensities (hard & lax) from 7 August until 12 October. The equivalent of about 50 sheep/ha were used to enable grazing to be completed over the entire experiment in 2 days. The grazing intensities were achieved by controlling grazing time according to the amount of herbage remained after each grazing. The amount of herbage removed by grazing animals averaged 64% and 37% for hard and lax grazing respectively. Before each grazing, a quadrat (0.1 m2) of plant material from each plot was cut at ground level and freeze dried. Dry matter content was measured at 8O”C, dry matter digestibility (DMD) was estimated using the pepsin-cellulose method (in vitro) and nitrogen was analysed using the Kjeldahl method. The results indicated that total dry matter production was not affected (P>O.OS) by grazing intensity (400 vs 378 g/m2). Plants in the 2 blocks had simiIar DMD and crude protein (CP) content (P>O.O5) before commencement of the first grazing. After grazing had commenced, plants under hard grazing were more digestible (PcO.05) than those under lax grazing (Figure la) because active grazing stimulated regrowth of plant and maintained vegetative growth. Hard grazing also increased CP content of plants significantly (PcO.05) in both September and October. The seasonal change in CP content was indicated by an increase before September and a decrease thereafter (Figure 1 b), which may reflect a seasonal change in the capacity for nitrogen fixation or dilution effect. In this experiment seed yields were extremely high (>750 kg/ha) and thus not detrimentally influenced by grazing.
On Blame-Freeness and Reciprocity: An Experimental Study

The theory of reciprocity is predicated on the assumption that people are willing to reward nice or kind acts and to punish unkind ones. This assumption raises the question as to how to define kindness. In this paper we offer a new definition of kindness that we call “blame-freeness. ” Put most simply, blame-freeness states that in judging whether player i has been kind or unkind to player j in a social situation, player j would have to put himself in the strategic position of player i, while retaining his preferences, and ask if he would have acted in a manner that was worse than i did under identical circumstances. If j would have acted in a more unkind manner than i acted, then we say that j does not blame i for his behavior. If, however, j would have been nicer than i was, then we say that “j blames i” for his actions (i’s actions were blameworthy). We consider this notion a natural, intuitive and empirically relevant way to explain the motives of people engaged in reciprocal behavior. After developing the conceptual framework, we then test this concept in a laboratory experiment involving tournaments and find significant support for the theory.
A Review of Augmented Reality Elements in Science Learning

The integration of technology in education or learning domain makes a huge transformation in human wisdom and also in the way of thinking and learning. Augmented Reality is increasingly used for learning purposes as it may provide the learners what they have learned and what should have learned. This article reviews on literature concerning the elements of augmented reality which may be implemented for scientific practices in order to make science learning more motivating. The integration of multiple media in educational materials may influence learners’ motivation towards the learning process. Thus, the instructional strategy of learning materials is equally important as the content does. Content analysis of 47 articles reveals that 3D models are popularly used in augmented reality for science learning. This article further discusses the importance of multimedia elements in representing information, especially for science learning through the use of augmented reality (AR) technology.
Hemato-biochemical changes in transmissible venereal tumours (TVT) affected dogs

The objective of the present study was to evaluate and compare the hemato-biochemical parameters of the dogs suffering with TVT with the hemato biochemical parameters of the apparently healthy dogs. Dogs which were presented to the Veterinary Clinical Complex were screened for the presence of tumors. They were subjected to various diagnostic tests to confirm the tumor types. Upon confirmation of tumor their hemato-biochemical parameters were studied. The dogs which were presented at the hospital for regular checkups and vaccination were randomly selected and their hemato biochemical parameters were obtained which were grouped as apparently healthy dogs. The hematobiochemical parameters of dogs which were diagnosed for TVT were compared with the parameters of the apparently healthy dogs.
Is the spatial organization of larger water bodies heterogeneous?

The intuitive argument is that the spatial organization of larger water bodies is more heterogeneous than that of smaller water bodies. To validate this argument, a section containing a large number of water bodies was distributed according to size by following a multiscale opening transformation. A self-similar iterated bisecting process was followed to observe the probability distribution (division rate) pattern of all the size distributed water bodies. These observed probability distributions conformed well to that of the values computed from a binomial multiplicative process. Hence, f- f multifractal spectra were constructed for all the distributed sections containing water bodies of different sizes, and it was found that the degree of heterogeneity in the spatial organization increased with the increasing size category of the water bodies, as the estimated generalized information dimensions from spectra are in an increasing order.
Coordinated in-situ and remote sensing precipitation measurements at the Kessler Farm Field Laboratory in Central Oklahoma

Understanding the microphysics of precipitation and the atmosphere in which it forms and evolves is important for scientists to accurately estimate rainfall rates and improve parameterizations in models that predict the weather. Therefore, the University of Oklahoma in collaboration with NOAAs National Severe Storms Laboratory is building up a suite of instrumentation to measure the properties of precipitation at the Kessler Farm Field Laboratory located in central Oklahoma. Measurements from this site build upon other precipitation studies being conducted within the Norman meteorological community. In particular, data collected at the field laboratory are being used in conjunction with the two Sband weather radars operated in Norman. One is a polarimetric radar system and the other is a phased array radar. These two radars are located only 30 km from the Kessler Farm Field Laboratory. Here we give an overview of this new facility, provide a description of the various instruments and their measuring capabilities, and show an example of recently collected data. In particular, we focus on how these complementary measurements are being used in order to study precipitation and precipitation microphysics.
Assessing the Impact of Education on Entrepreneurship Characteristics of Students

Today, studying about entrepreneurship and training the postgraduates who have necessary abilities and skills in order to create a suitable job, is an important duty of every university. The general purpose of this research is the comparison of entrepreneurship specificities of students for studying the effect of university s education in promotion of these specifications. The statistic community of this research was first and last semesters of undergraduate of Parsabad Islamic Azad Universities. 564 individuals were selected by the simple random sampling method and for gathering the information from questionnaire and for testing the hypothesis it used t-test and f 2 -test. The result shows that there is no difference
Seasonal variation in the antivibrio activity of two organic extracts from two red seaweed: Palmaria palmata and the introduced Grateloupia turuturu against the abalone pathogen Vibrio harveyi

The wide polarity range and highly polar compounds of two selected red seaweed, Grateloupia turuturu and Palmaria palmata were extracted using two different types of solvent, dichloromethane/methanol and methanol/water. Monthly in vitro antibacterial activities were studied using the microplate method against the marine bacteria Vibrio harveyi strain ORM4, known to infect abalone. Inhibition, slowdown and delay of Vibrio harveyi growth were investigated. Polar compounds of seaweed showed an activity against the abalone pathogen. The best activity was recorded from P. palmata collected in spring, with an inhibition of 7.9% of the bacterial growth. Preliminary 1H NMR profiles identified the differences between the extracts.
The Influence of Prior Relationship on Perceptions of Stalking

The current research examined the influence of prior relationship on perceptions of stalking, and compared the perceptions of laypersons, nonspecialist police officers, and specialist police officers. Two studies employed experimental designs where participants were presented with one of three vignettes in which the nature of the prior relationship was manipulated so that the perpetrator and victim were portrayed as strangers, acquaintances, or ex-partners. Participants comprised 101 nonspecialist police officers and 108 laypersons in Study 1, and 49 specialist police officers and 49 nonspecialist police officers in Study 2. Findings indicate that nonspecialist police officers and laypersons shared the common misperception that stranger stalkers present a greater threat to the personal safety of their victims than acquaintance or ex-partner stalkers. Specialist police officers were less susceptible to common misperceptions and believed that intervention was more necessary. Specialist police officers also believed that the perpetrator’s behavior would cause the victim more alarm or personal distress than nonspecialist police officers.
Building a railway for the 21st century: bringing high speed rail a step closer

High Speed Rail (HSR) operating at maximum speeds of above 250km/h with electric passenger trains are now operational in at least 11 countries. As the feasibility of building an Australian East Coast HSR network between Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane is once again being examined, governments at Federal, State and Local levels need to develop complementary transport infrastructure and services to ensure the long-term financial and operational success of HSR. The lengthy time frame currently envisaged for completing the first stage of an Australian East Coast HSR network by 2035 provides a 20-year window for improving and upgrading urban and regional rail systems to make them lHSR readyr. This paper explores an incremental approach to providing a HSR network that will allow progressive enhancements rather than the currently recommended lbig bangr approach and identify changes required to produce a healthy intercity rail network to complement a successful HSR network.
Solid-state formation of CO 2 via the H 2 CO + O reaction

Context. The formation of carbon dioxide ice in quiescent regions of molecular clouds has not yet been fully understood, even though CO2 is one the most abundant species in interstellar ices. Aims. CO2 formation was studied via oxidation of formaldehyde molecules on cold surfaces under conditions close to those encountered in quiescent molecular clouds to evaluate the efficiency and the activation barrier of the H2CO + O reaction. Methods. Formaldehyde ices were exposed to O atoms using a differentially pumped beam line. The H2CO + O reaction experiments were carried out on two different surfaces of astrophysical interest (amorphous water ice and oxidised graphite) held at 10 or 55 K. The products were probed via infrared and mass spectroscopy by using RAIRS and temperature-programmed desorption techniques. Results. In this paper we show that the H2CO + O reaction can efficiently form carbon dioxide in the solid phase. The activation barrier for the reaction, based on a model fit to the experimental data, was estimated to be 335 ± 55 K. Conclusions. The H2CO+O reaction on cold surfaces can be added to the set of pathways that lead to carbon dioxide in the interstellar ices. Astrophysically, the abundance of CO2 in quiescent molecular clouds may potentially be explained by three reactions occurring on cosmic grains: CO + OH, CO + O, and H2CO + O.
A novel method for loss minimization in distribution networks

Network reconfiguration for loss minimization is the determination of switching-options that minimizes the power losses for a particular set of loads on a distribution system. In this paper, a novel method is proposed by formulating an algorithm to reconfigure distribution networks for loss minimization. An efficient technique is used to determine the switching combinations, select the status of the switches, and find the best combination of switches for minimum loss. In the first stage of the proposed algorithm, a limited number of switching combinations is generated and the best switching combination is determined. In the second stage, an extensive search is employed to find out any other switching combination that may give rise to minimum loss compared to the loss obtained in the first stage. The proposed method has been tested on a 33-bus system, and the test results indicate that it is able to determine the appropriate switching-options for optimal (or near optimal) configuration with less computation. The results have been compared with those of established methods reported earlier and a comparative study is presented. With the proposed method, for any input load conditions of the system, the optimum switching configuration can automatically be identified within a reasonable computer time and hence the method can be effectively employed for continuous reconfiguration for loss reduction. The method can be effectively used to plan and design power systems before actually implementing the distribution networks for locating the tie-switches and providing the minimum number of sectionalizing switches in the branches to reduce installation and switching costs.
An Advanced, Low-Cost, GPS-Based Animal Tracking System

Abstract An improved global positioning system (GPS)–based animal tracking system is needed to meet quickly evolving demands of ecological research, range livestock production, and natural resource management. Commercially available tracking systems lack the data storage capacity needed to frequently collect animal location data (e.g., 15-minute intervals or less) over long-term deployment periods (e.g., 1 year or more). Some commercial systems have remote data–download capabilities, reducing the need to recapture tagged animals for data retrieval, but these systems download data via satellite (Argos), global system for mobile communications (GSM) cellular telephone, or telemetry radio frequencies. Satellite systems are excessively expensive, and GSM cellular coverage is extremely limited within the United States. Radio-based systems use narrow-band very-high– or ultra-high frequencies requiring the user to obtain frequency allocations. None of these existing systems were designed to provide continual, real-time data access. The Clark GPS Animal Tracking System (Clark ATS) was developed to meet the evolving demands of animal ethologists, ecologists, natural resource managers, and livestock producers. The Clark ATS uses memory-card technology for expandable data storage from 16 megabytes to 8 gigabytes. Remote data downloading and program uploading is accomplished using spread-spectrum radio transceivers, which do not require narrow-band radio frequency allocations. These radios also transmit, at a user-defined time interval, a real-time, GPS-location beacon to any Clark ATS base station within range (about 24 km or 15 miles line of sight). Advances incorporated into the Clark ATS make it possible to evaluate animal behavior at very fine spatial- and temporal-resolution over long periods of time. The real-time monitoring provided by this system enables researchers to accurately examine animal distribution and activity responses to acute, short-term disturbances relative to longer-term behavioral patterns. The Clark ATS also provides a huge time- and cost-savings to researchers and natural resource managers attempting to relocate a tagged animal in the field for direct observation or other operations.
A Study on Productivity Model of Supply Chain in Industrial Units by System Dynamic Approach

In this decade, due to the current competitive environ- ment, reputation of industrial brands is markedly dependent upon the performance of their supply chain. Therefore, it is necessary to examine the factors affecting their supply chain so as to increase the competitive- ness of their chain. Productivity is among the most important factors in the advancement of industry and its evaluation requires the identi- fication of its important criteria. Thus, using interviews with experts and industry executives and applying basic concepts of system dynam- ics, it was endeavored in this research to identify the effective factors in the productivity of supply chain including 27 variables and then sug- gest a model to evaluate the productivity of supply chain in industrial units. Once the model was implemented and analyzed by the simulation software Vensim, the responses were graded and the desired results were presented from among them.
Low Power-Delay-Product CMOS Full Adder

This paper shows an effective and improved circuit design for 1-bit full adder circuit with lesser energy required. The circuit is designed using total number of 9 transistors. The proposed circuit performance better in terms of power, delay, power delay product which is very easily shown by the simulation results. There is comparison of performance among proposed circuit with other pre-exist circuits in various literatures and this comparison shows higher reduction in Power-Delay-Product (pJ) of our proposed design. It has remarkably improved power consumption and temperature sustainability when compared with existing design. BSIM standard models are used for simulations. The proposed design gives faster response for the carry output and can be used to reduce more at higher temperature.
Native T1 times in the ventricular insertion-points detect pulmonary hypertension with high diagnostic accuracy

Poster: "ECR 2015 / C-1696 / Native T1 times in the ventricular insertion-points detect pulmonary hypertension with high diagnostic accuracy" by: "U. Reiter1, G. Reiter1, G. Kovacs1, G. Adelsmayr1, A. Greiser2, H. Olschewski1, M. Fuchsjager1; 1Graz/AT, 2Erlangen/AT"