Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of extrusion-cooking conditions on the physical properties of Jerusalem artichoke straw

*Corresponding authors e-mail: tomasz.oniszczuk@up.lublin. pl agnieszka.wojtowicz@up.lublin. pl maciej.combrzynski@up.lublin. pl A b s t r a c t. The paper presents the effect of extrusion-cooking conditions (moisture content and screw speed) on the physical properties of extruded Jerusalem artichoke straw. A single screw extruder was used for straw processing. Shredded Jerusalem artichoke straw moistened to 30, 40, and 50% was subjected to an extrusion-cooking process at various screw speeds (70, 90, and 110 rpm). Selected physical properties and pasting profile were tested. Significant differences were observed depending on the moisture content of the samples and the various screw speed on their physical properties. Notably, increased moisture content lowered the specific mechanical energy, increased processing efficiency, water solubility, peak viscosity and breakdown. The maximum efficiency and the highest breakdown was observed for the sample with 50% moisture content processed at an extruder screw speed of 90 rpm. The sample obtained at 30% moisture and at 90 rpm was characterized by the lowest efficiency and hot paste viscosity, and the highest specific mechanical energy. The results showed that the extrusion-cooking process yielded desirable changes to the structure of the analysed lignocellulosic biomass. K e y w o r d s : pretreatment, lignocellulosic biomass, physical properties, extrusion-cooking, Jerusalem artichoke straw
Exploring the association of diary product intake with the fatty acids C 15 : 0 and C 17 : 0 measured from dried blood spots in a multi population cohort : findings from the Food 4

Scope The use of biomarkers in the objective assessment of dietary intake is a high priority in nutrition research. The aim of this study was to examine pentadecanoic acid (C15:0) and heptadecanoic acid (C17:0) as biomarkers of dairy foods intake. Methods and results The data used in the present study were obtained as part of the Food4me Study. Estimates of C15:0 and C17:0 from dried blood spots and intakes of dairy from an FFQ were obtained from participants (n=1,180) across 7 countries. Regression analyses were used to explore associations of biomarkers with dairy intake levels and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses were used to evaluate the fatty acids. Significant positive associations were found between C15:0 and total intakes of highfat dairy products. C15:0 showed good ability to distinguish between low and high consumers of high-fat dairy products. Conclusion C15:0 can be used as a biomarker of high-fat dairy intake and of specific high-fat dairy products. Both C15:0 and C17:0 performed poorly for total dairy intake highlighting the need for caution when using these in epidemiological studies.
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticle using Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) and monitoring their antibacterial activities

Synthesis and use of nanoparticles is a very expanding and a developing area. The development influenced by biological resources for nanoparticles synthesis is emerging into an exciting and the most significant bough of Nanotechnology. Conventionally, chemical reduction is the most frequently applied approach for preparation of metallic nanoparticles but in most of the synthesis protocols it cannot avoid the use of toxic chemicals. Here we report an ecofriendly, cost effective and green approach for synthesis of 1mM AgNO3 solution using the aqueous leaf extracts of Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) as the reducing and capping agent as well. As-synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using UV-VIS spectrophotometer, XRD, FTIR, SEM and TEM. The silver nanoparticles formed were well capped as observed through TEM and showed promising antibacterial activity against E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
Building Training on the Pillars: Applying Total Quality in the Classroom

This paper focuses on the application of total quality management (TOM) in human resources development. It analyzes writings of five leading total quality authors from which four basic principles, or pil'ars, are derived as the basis for the application of total quality within the instructional setting. The pillars are: (1) customer satisfaction; (2) continuous improvement; (3) speaking with facts, i.e., collecting data so that.valid conclusions may be drawn and decisions, including those made by management, may have a basis in these same facts; and (4) respect for people, both learners and instructional staff. Process strategies were developed for actualizing the four pillars in an educational setting. They were applied in two university courses, one an introductory course in human resources development, and the other a course on implementing TQM. A number of strategies, activities, forms ari other documents developed in the pilot efforts have been implemented in courses in other settings. Implications of these pillars for human resources developmen' suggest that, once exposed to this approach, people who may have thought of themselves in preservice training as employees or learners, s'ee themselves as customers with needs and desires to satisfy, and that false expectations can be created if there is no opportunity to change instruction during the course or if the instructor does lot have the ability to make the changes. Finally, skill in managing small instructional groups is essential for ensuring the success of experiential learning. (ND) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. * *******************************************************. ,%. *********** A U.S. DEPAII I MbN uttUut,A1 IUN °Ike of Educational RosearCh and improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) 0 This document has been reproduced as received from the person or olgarwiltioh
On the Role of Communicative Structure in Read Aloud Applications for the Elderly

Presentat a: the Workshop on Intelligent Conversation Agents in Home and Geriatric Care Applications (AAMAS workshop), celebrat el 15 de juliol de 2018 a Estocolm, Suecia. Conjuntament amb the Federated AI Meeting (FAIM) i the 2nd Workshop on AI for Aging, Rehabilitation, and Independent Assisted Living.
Coupled modelling of glacier and streamflow response to future climate scenarios

This study investigated the sensitivity of streamflow to changes in climate and glacier cover for the Bridge River basin, British Columbia, using a semi‐distributed conceptual hydrological model coupled with a glacier response model. Mass balance data were used to constrain model parameters. Climate scenarios included a continuation of the current climate and two transient GCM scenarios with greenhouse gas forcing. Modelled glacier mass balance was used to re‐scale the glacier every decade using a volume‐area scaling relation. Glacier area and summer streamflow declined strongly even under the steady‐climate scenario, with the glacier retreating to a new equilibrium within 100 years. For the warming scenarios, glacier retreat continued with no evidence of reaching a new equilibrium. Uncertainty in parameters governing glacier melt produced uncertainty in future glacier retreat and streamflow response. Where mass balance information is not available to assist with calibration, model‐generated future scenarios will be subject to significant uncertainty.
Bulk and Surface Morphologies of ABC Miktoarm Star Terpolymers Composed of PDMS, PI, and PMMA Arms

DIM miktoarm star copolymers, composed of polydimethylsiloxane [D], poly(1,4-isoprene) [I], and poly(methyl methacrylate) [M], were synthesized using a newly developed linking methodology with 4-allyl-1,1-diphenylethylene as a linking agent. The equilibrium bulk morphologies of the DIM stars were found to range from [6.6. 6] tiling patterns to alternating lamellar and alternating cylindrical morphologies, as determined experimentally by small-angle X-ray scattering and transmission electron microscopy and confirmed by dissipative particle dynamics and self-consistent field theory based arguments. The thin film morphologies, which differ from those found in the bulk, were identified by scanning electron microscopy, coupled with oxygen plasma etching. Square arrays of the PDMS nanodots and empty core cylinders were formed on silica after oxygen plasma removal of the poly(1,4-isoprene) and poly(methyl methacrylate) which generated nanostructured substrates decorated with these features readily observable.
Corporate Governance and Firm Financial Performance: A Meta-Analysis Study

Waris Ali, Riaz Hussain Ansari, Muhammad Abdul Basit Memon Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, University of Sahiwal, Sahiwal, Pakistan, waris.ali@uosahiwal.edu. pk Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, University of Sahiwal, Sahiwal, Pakistan, riazhussain@uosahiwal.edu. pk Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur, Pakistan, basit.memon@iba-suk.edu. pk
Mit Morbus Crohn und Colitis ulcerosa sicher durch die Schwangerschaft

Aufgrund des mehrheitlich jungen Erkrankungsalters befinden sich Patienten mit chronisch entzündlichen Darmerkrankungen (CED) oft in der Phase der Kinderplanung. Auch wenn die Rate an Kinderlosigkeit unter CED-Patienten im Vergleich zur Normalbevölkerung erhöht ist, ist die Fertilität nur im Erkrankungsschub oder nach besonderen Situationen wie bspw. Beckenoperationen eingeschränkt. Dies verdeutlicht, dass CED-Patienten sich eher aufgrund ihrer Erkrankung einer freiwilligen Kinderlosigkeit oder -armut unterwerfen.Das Erreichen einer stabilen Remission vor der Konzeption und während der gesamten Schwangerschaft ist der wichtigste Faktor zur Komplikationsminimierung während der Schwangerschaft von CED-Patientinnen. In stabiler Remission haben Patientinnen im Vergleich zur Normalbevölkerung kein erhöhtes Risiko für Schwangerschaftskomplikationen. Es ist daher essenziell, schon frühzeitig die Schwangerschaftsplanung mit den Patientinnen zur diskutieren und bereits vor Konzeption eine stabile Remission zu erzielen. Hierzu können die meisten Medikamente zur Behandlung von CED während der Schwangerschaft und Stillzeit fortgesetzt werden. Methotrexat soll mindestens 3–6 Monate vor Konzeption aufgrund seiner teratogenen Wirkung abgesetzt werden. Bei TNF-alpha-Antikörpern sollte die diaplazentare Transmission ab der 20. /24. Schwangerschaftswoche bedacht werden. Der Schlüssel zu einer sicheren Schwangerschaft ist die kontinuierliche Überwachung und Kontrolle der CED-Inflammationsaktivität.
Multidisciplinary Ophthalmic Imaging Spectrally Resolved Fundus Autofluorescence in ABCA 4-Related Retinopathy

METHODS. A confocal light-emitting diode (LED)–based retinal imaging system (EIDON) was used for image acquisition of patients with genetically confirmed ABCA4 mutations. Using 450-nm excitation wavelengths, spectrally resolved retinal autofluorescence images were acquired in two wavelength ranges: green emission fluorescent component (GEFC, 500–560 nm), and red emission fluorescent component (REFC, 560–700 nm). Image analysis included comparison of the two emission spectra, correlation with confocal EIDON LED color fundus images, and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Plasmon induced charge transfer mechanism in gold-TiO2 nanoparticle systems: The size effect of gold nanoparticle

The application of surface plasmon in the solar-cell design has become a hot topic in the field of photovoltaic research. The enhancement of the photoelectric conversion efficiency is due to charge transfer caused by photoinduced injection of electrons from the metal to the corresponding acceptors. Revealing the basic physical mechanism further is of very important practical significance. We used the femtosecond time-resolved IR ultrafast spectroscopy technology and chose to excite the plasmon band of gold while changing the size of the gold nanoparticle to regulate the complex nanoprocess of the separation and recombination of photogenerated electrons in gold assembled with TiO2 systems. Behavior of hot holes in gold was also considered. We found that larger gold particles resulted in longer charge recombination times. The mechanism is discussed in detail in terms of restricted carrier diffusion in the nanospace.
Gender Identity, Race, and Ethnicity Discrimination in Access to Mental Health Care: Preliminary Evidence from a Multi-Wave Audit Field Experiment

A broad body of interdisciplinary research establishes that transgender and non-binary individuals face discrimination across many contexts, including healthcare. Simultaneously, transgender individuals face various mental health disparities, including higher rates of depression and anxiety, suicidality, and PTSD. Therefore, understanding the role of discrimination in access to mental health care is essential. However, no previous research quantifies the extent to which transgender and non-binary people face discrimination in mental healthcare markets. We provide the first experimental evidence, using an audit study, of the extent to which cisgender women, transgender women, transgender men, non-binary people, and racial and ethnic minorities (African American and Hispanic individuals) face discrimination in access to mental health services. While data collection is ongoing, we find significant discrimination against transgender or non-binary African Americans and Hispanics in access to mental health care appointments.
Evaluation of Clinical and Pathological Features of Follicular Lymphoma - A Three Year Descriptive Study in a Regional Cancer Centre in Western India

Background: Follicular lymphoma (FL) is the most common “indolent” lymphoma, occurring with a frequency of approximately 2/100,000 in the Western world [1]. There are only a few studies about the epidemiological and geographic trends of follicular lymphoma in India. Aims and objectives: (i) To analyze the demographic and clinicopathologic characteristics of FL, (ii) To study the histopathological features of FL. Materials and methods: This was a retrospective study where cases of FL were collected from the department of Oncopathology, at a tertiary care centre over 3 years from January 2017 to December 2019. Statistical analysis was done using the Software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 20. Results: Age range was from 35 to 84 years. Out of 69 cases, 18 cases (26%) were grade I, 32 cases (46%) were grade II, and 19 cases (27%) were grade III. Ki67 showed significant correlation in case of grade, stage, FLIPI score, number of lymph node areas and bone marrow involvement (P < 0.05). There were three cases of FL showing transformation to Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma. Serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is a non-specific marker for lymphoma whose prognostic significance is well established for both indolent and aggressive lymphomas at the time of diagnosis. Conclusion: This study highlights the various clinical, pathological, and histopathological features of FL. Features like grade, stage, the impact of age, nodal areas, bone marrow, and peripheral blood involvement by FL were highlighted.
An Examination Of The Impact Of Culture On Ifrs Risk Disclosures For Firms That Cross- List In The U.S

Accounting disclosures is an important factor in the decision making process of users of financial statements. Differences in cultural values across countries may result in different opinions regarding the adequacy or extent of the disclosures on the financial statements. The objective of this study is to examine the effect of culture on IFRS 7 risk disclosures in firms that cross-list in the United States. This paper extends the current literature in the area of culture and IFRS risk disclosure requirements. The study sample consists of 62 international firms that trade in the New York Stock Exchange. A cross country analysis related to IFRS 7 disclosure level of financial risk was prepared for each firm. Using Hofstede (1983) and Grayâ€™s theory (1988), each company and country was divided by cultural area and by a level of secrecy and conservatism scale. A level of risk disclosures was created for each company after considering the extension of the IFRS 7 disclosures in their annual reports. The results suggest that culture (secrecy and conservatism) do not have a significant impact in IFRS 7 disclosure levels. However, other economic and political factors seem to influence risk disclosures in financial statements
Transformational leadership and its relationship with the empowerment of Employees in The Egyptian Travel Agencies

The research was conducted with a purpose to investigate the relationship between transformational leadership and empowering the Employees in The Egyptian Travel Agencies. One hundred Travel Agencies category A were selected on simple random sampling basis. A total 600 questionnaires were circulated, out of which 585 questionnaires returned back, after reviewing these questionnaires, 10 questionnaires were excluded for their lack of statistical analysis, so that the number of valid questionnaires became 575, with 95.83% of the total distributed questionnaires. The findings of the study concluded that transformational leadership positively effects empowering the employees in the Egyptian travel agencies category A.
Leaching Characteristics of Wood Biomass Fly Ash Cement Composites

Wood biomass ash (WBA) represents an environmental and economic problem for energy producers, and there have been extensive studies of using WBA as a raw material in construction products. This study investigates the leaching characteristics of WBA cement composites based on testing results. Currently, 70% of WBA is landfilled, and the rest is primarily used in agriculture; therefore, this study also addresses the leaching as a component of environmental safety of these two primary WBA management approaches. An analysis of the leaching characteristics of WBA, monolithic, and crushed cement composites is performed by replacing 15% of the cement with WBA. The study was conducted using three WBA samples collected from different power plants. Increased values of leaching from the WBA itself are indicative of potential issues that could occur in the case of its disposal. The study concluded that the WBA could be potentially environmentally acceptable as a raw material in the concrete industry because the heavy metals are stabilized within the cement matrix.
Influence of an organic coating on the reactivity of aqueous aerosols probed by the heterogeneous hydrolysis of N2O5

Surface‐active organic compounds are common constituents of atmospheric aerosol particles. In this work, the effects of organic coatings on the heterogeneous hydrolysis of N2O5 was investigated. For this purpose aqueous NH4HSO4 particles were coated in situ in a large aerosol chamber. The experiments show that films composed of the ozonolysis products of α‐pinene can reduce the reaction probability by more than an order of magnitude. Model calculations indicate that the main cause for the retardation of the hydrolysis is a slower uptake possibly due to a lower solubility of N2O5 in the organic film.
ON THE POSSIBILITY OF LONG-TERM FORECASTING OF SEASONAL HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA

In present paper the expanding application possibility of physical-statistical methods in long-term forecast are viewed. A nonparametric discriminate analyzing model has been constructed on the South-East of EPR (European part of Russia). The model is based on consideration of asynchronous bonds between the condition of circulating systems of the Atlantic-Eurasian hemisphere sector and the period of seasonal hydrotermeological events onset on South-East of ЕPR. This model allows distinguishing three cluster areas which associate with three phases of predicted event; commonly, only two cluster areas are distinguished. We would like to present results of predictions testing of training and control sets. The conclusion of our model region appliance effectiveness is also represented in paper.
Optimization of Multi-Level Cooperative Remote Sensing Using Carriers Flying on Counter-Phase Trajectories

The criterion for effectiveness of remote sensing system forming the image by the aim: a) further processing; b) detection of temporal changes or differences in spectral bands; accumulation and registration in GIS system is formulated. The optimal point in trajectory, where the maximum effectiveness of system’s operation of maximum information entropy at the system output is calculated. The regime limit value of parameters are calculated, upon surpassing of which the maximal effectiveness of the system may be reached.
Application of Fast N-Body Algorithm to Option Pricing under CGMY Model

The N-body problem is an active research topic in physics for which there are two major algorithms for efficient computation, the fast multipole method and treecode, but these algorithms are not popular in financial engineering. In this article, we apply a fast N-body algorithm called the Cartesian treecode to the computation of the integral operator of integro-partial differential equations to compute option prices under the CGMY model, a generalization of a jump-diffusion model. We present numerical examples to illustrate the accuracy and effectiveness of the method and thereby demonstrate its suitability for application in financial engineering.
Global observations of large oceanic eddies

Ten years of sea‐surface height (SSH) fields constructed from the merged TOPEX/Poseidon (T/P) and ERS‐1/2 altimeter datasets are analyzed to investigate mesoscale variability in the global ocean. The higher resolution of the merged dataset reveals that more than 50% of the variability over much of the World Ocean is accounted for by eddies with amplitudes of 5–25 cm and diameters of 100–200 km. These eddies propagate nearly due west at approximately the phase speed of nondispersive baroclinic Rossby waves with preferences for slight poleward and equatorward deflection of cyclonic and anticyclonic eddies, respectively. The vast majority of the eddies are found to be nonlinear.
Bloch-Messiah reduction for twin beams of light

We study the Bloch-Messiah reduction of parametric downconversion of light in the pulsed regime with a nondegenerate phase matching providing generation of twin beams. We find that in this case every squeezing eigenvalue has multiplicity at least two. We discuss the problem of ambiguity in the definition of the squeezing eigenmodes in this case and develop two approaches to unique determination of the latter. First, we show that the modal functions of the squeezing eigenmodes can be tailored from the Schmidt modes of the signal and idler beams. Alternatively, they can be found as a solution of an eigenvalue problem for an associated Hermitian squeezing matrix. We illustrate the developed theory by an example of frequency non-degenerate collinear twin beams generated in beta barium borate crystal. On this example we demonstrate how the squeezing eigenmodes can be approximated analytically on the basis of the Mehler's formula, extended to complex kernels. We show how the multiplicity of the eigenvalues and the structure of the eigenmodes are changed when the phase matching approaches the degeneracy in frequency.