Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Prediction of tilted capillary barrier performance

Capillary barriers, consisting of tilted fine-over-coarse layers under unsaturated conditions, have been suggested as landfill covers to divert water infiltration away from sensitive underground regions, especially for arid and semi-arid regions. The Hydrological Evaluation of Landfill Performance (HELP) computer code is an evaluation tool for landfill covers used by designers and regulators. HELP is a quasi-two-dimensional model that predicts moisture movement into and through the underground soil and waste layers. Processes modeled within HELP include precipitation, runoff, evapotranspiration, unsaturated vertical drainage, saturated lateral drainage, and leakage through liners. Unfortunately, multidimensional unsaturated flow phenomena that are necessary for evaluating tilted capillary barriers are not included in HELP. Differences between the predictions of the HELP and those from a multidimensional unsaturated flow code are presented to assess the two different approaches. Comparisons are presented for the landfill covers including capillary barrier configurations at the Alternative Landfill Cover Demonstration (ALCD) being conducted at Sandia.
Traces of Johnson in the Language of

It has often been claimed that Frances Bumey (1752-1840) was influenced linguistically by Samuel Johnson (1 709-1 784). Smensen (1 969: 390), and others with him, have even called her a "slavish imitator" of the language which Johnson used in his Rambler essays. Although far from simple guesswork, quaiitative studies such as Sorensen's remain impressionistic, which makes it difficult to incorporate his (and similar) obsewations in quantitative socio-histoncal linguistic studies of the English language. In the present study, the question whether Burney was indeed a serious imitator of Johnson's usage is answered by looking at the problem from a quantitative rather than qualitative perspective, and addressed within the framework of histoncai social network analysis.
Toxicological evaluation of Diakure, an antidiabetic polyherbal formulation

Context and Purpose of the Study: DiaKure is a hypoglycemic polyherbal formulation prepared indigenously based on knowledge of traditional medical practitioners, which contains polyherbal mixture of Vetiveria zizanioides (root), Hemidesmus indicus (rhizome), Strychnos potatorum (seed), Salacia reticulata (bark), Holarhena antidysenterica (seed), Cassia auriculata (bark), Trigonella graecum (seed) and Acacia catechu (bark) and each individual herb has scientific background in treating diabetes by the folk medical practitioners in various communities of India. The main aim of present study is to conduct an acute and sub-acute toxicological evaluation on DiaKure (an anti-diabetic polyherbal formulation), which was indigenously developed. The powder formulation is made into a decoction for better effect and easy administration. Materials and Methods : In acute toxicity tests, four groups of Wistar rats were orally treated with doses of 5, 50, 300 and 2000 mg/kg/day of DiaKure, and general behaviour, adverse effects, and mortality were recorded for up to 14 days. In sub-acute toxicity study, rats received DiaKure at the doses of 200, 500, and 1000 mg/kg/day for 28 days, and biochemical, hematological, and histopathological changes in tissues (liver, kidney, heart, and brain) were determined. Main Findings : DiaKure did not produce any signs of toxicity or mortality in the acute toxicity test. Sub-acute toxicity study with DiaKure also did not show any change in food or water consumption, hematological, or biochemical profiles. Minimal rise in body weight was noted in group III rats. Further histological study shows no necrosis or infiltration. 1000 mg/kg-treated animal showed microvesicular steatosis in individual hepatocytes. Implications : The above data showed that DiaKure could be safe for clinical use at a dose level less than or equal to 500 mg/kg. This toxicological evaluation gives this polyherbal mixture a scientific validation to the ancestral knowledge of various communities in India.
Interactive comment on “Simple physics-based models of compensatory plant water uptake: concepts and eco-hydrological consequences” by N. J. Jarvis

I would like to thank the referee for these comments, which made me realize that I should have explained the model better. In a revised version of the paper, I have completely re-written the model description in a way that I believe is much easier to follow. In particular, I placed more emphasis on the use of dimensionless variables, as the nature of uptake compensation then becomes much clearer. My responses to the individual points raised follow:
Bias − Corrected Bootstrap Inference for Regression Models with Autocorrelated Errors

A bootstrap bias−correction method is applied to statistical inference in the regression model with autocorrelated errors. It is found that this method substantially reduces small−sample size distortions relative to alternative methods proposed in the literature. I would like to thank Professors Brett Inder, Max King, Jan Kiviet, and Michael Veall for useful comments. Citation: Kim, Jae, (2005) "Bias−Corrected Bootstrap Inference for Regression Models with Autocorrelated Errors. " Economics Bulletin, Vol. 3, No. 44 pp. 1−8 Submitted: May 31, 2005. Accepted: September 20, 2005. URL: http://www.economicsbulletin. com/2005/volume3/EB−05C20017A.pdf
Business Process Management – An Approach to Deploy the Web-Based Software

This article presents an overview of how to develop the web-based software to solve the automation of business process. The development process of software in this way is nearly similar to the formalization method rather than the traditional approach with all the steps: analysis, design, programming, testing, and evolution. Thanks to the advancement of the graphic identity that after specifying a business process with a visual graphical model, we can compile automatically the specifications into the source code. The remaining task is to form the web-services for each module to perform a specific activity and install it in every position in this process. This approach allows us to manage the business processes, and can be quickly modified to suit the changing needs of the business activities of the organization or to restructure the existing business processes. On the other hand, the web-services can be reused for the different processes. These characteristics allow a rapid development of software, shorten the time and reduce costs significantly, particularly appropriate in an era where every business activity in the world require quick changes.
ON THE TIDAL STREAM RESOURCE OF TWO HEADLAND SITES IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL: PORTLAND BILL AND ISLE OF WIGHT

There are various candidate sites for tidal stream energy extraction in the English Channel. In this paper we examine the tidal stream resource at Portland Bill and the south coast of the Isle of Wight. A depth-averaged numerical model is developed and compared to field measurements. The presence of rows of tidal turbines is simulated using a line-discontinuity to represent the head loss across the turbines. The head loss is given by linear momentum actuator disc theory. At each site the length of the turbine rows, the local blockage ratio, and the location of the turbines are varied. For Portland Bill the presence of an array with multiple rows of turbines is also considered. We find that it is likely that (based purely on the hydrodynamics) power could viably be extracted at each site, with the mean power produced by each site being in the order of 10s MW.Copyright © 2014 by ASME
ROLE OF WHEY PROTEIN-CASEIN COMPLEXES ON YOGHURT TEXTURE

Properties of yoghurt extremely depend on the application of heat treatment to milk prior to manufacture. After heating the milk, denatured whey protein and casein makes complexes which dramatically improve the yoghurt texture such as firmness and water holding capacity etc. The formation of complexes, micelle bound or soluble whey protein/k-casein complexes, and their localization between casein micelles and serum depends on the physical properties (heat treatment, pH, compositions) of milk. We review the formation of these complexes and their effect on the physical, rheological and microstructural properties of acid milk gels. In order to investigate the interactions of denatured whey protein-casein, the formation of covalent and non-covalent bond namely thiol/disulphide, hydrophobic and electrostatic etc. are reviewed, with the emphasis on acid gelation and final yoghurt texture. This review summarizes the different factors and interactions on the formation of the micelle bound complexes or soluble denatured whey protein/k-casein complexes in heated milk and how these complexes affect the yoghurt properties. This information could be fundamental knowledge for developing a desirable yoghurt texture, may have potential interest for future research.
Cattle, vegetation, and economic responses to grazing systems and grazing pressure.

Manipulating stocking rate and duration of grazing is fundamental to range management. It has been claimed that rotation grazing systems wiil increase stocking capadty of range whiie maintaining or improving anhnal gains, range condition, and forage production. To test these claims, we compared continuous, Qpasture rotationally de&r&, and &paddock short-duration rotation grazing on mixed-grass range near Cheyenne, Wyo. from 1982 through 1987. Grazing pmsures ranged from 19 to 81 steerdays per tonne of forage dry matter produced. Steers were weighed biweekly; forage production, utilization, and botanical composition were estimated by clipping; and basai cover was estimated by inclined point frame. Basal cover of litter and bare ground responded to stocking rate or grazing systems, but basal cover of vegetation was affected only by years. Steer average daily gain decreased as grazing pressure increased (r’ = 0.66); systems had no significant effect. The most profitable stocking rate at 1986-87 costs and prices was approximately 60 to 80% above SCS recommendations, but the increase in return was small and range conditions and forage production probably could not be maintained a1 this rate.
Understanding Online Consumer Review Opinions with Sentiment Analysis using Machine Learning

With the advent of Web 2.0 technologies, the Web has evolved to become a popular channel of communication and interaction between Web users and online consumers. Social media, unlike traditional media, have rich but unorganized content contributed by users, often in fragmented and sparse fashion. Users usually spend a lot of their time filtering useless information and yet are not able to capture the essence. In this study, we focus on user-contributed reviews of products, which many online consumers use to support their purchase decisions by identifying products that best fit their preferences. In the recent years, sentiment classification and analysis of online consumer reviews has drawn significant research attention. Most existing techniques rely on natural language processing tools to parse and analyze sentences in a review, yet they offer poor accuracy, because the writing in online reviews tends to be less formal than writing in news or journal articles. Many opinion sentences contain grammatical errors and unknown terms that do not exist in dictionaries. Therefore, this study proposes two supervised learning techniques (class association rules and naive Bayes classifier) to classify opinion sentences into appropriate product feature classes and produce a summary of consumer reviews. An empirical evaluation that compares the performance of the class association rules technique and the naive Bayes classifier for sentiment analysis shows that our proposed techniques achieve more than 70% of the macro and micro F-measures.
Bianchi Type-I (Kasner Form)Cosmological Model in F(R) Theory ofGravity

The vacuum solution of Bianchi types-I (Kasner form) cosmological model in f(R) theory of gravity has been obtained. The general solution of the field equations in respect of Bianchi type-I space-time in Kasner form have been obtained with the assumption of special form of deceleration parameter. The physical behavior of the model has been discussed by obtaining some physical quantities.
CONSTRAINTS ON THE GALACTIC POPULATION OF TeV PULSAR WIND NEBULAE USING FERMI LARGE AREA TELESCOPE OBSERVATIONS

Pulsar wind nebulae (PWNe) have been established as the most populous class of TeV γ-ray emitters. Since launch, the Fermi Large Area Telescope (LAT) has identified five high-energy (100 MeV < E < 100 GeV) γ-ray sources as PWNe and detected a large number of PWN candidates, all powered by young and energetic pulsars. The wealth of multi-wavelength data available and the new results provided by Fermi-LAT give us an opportunity to find new PWNe and to explore the radiative processes taking place in known ones. The TeV γ-ray unidentified (UNID) sources are the best candidates for finding new PWNe. Using 45 months of Fermi-LAT data for energies above 10 GeV, an analysis was performed near the position of 58 TeV PWNe and UNIDs within 5° of the Galactic plane to establish new constraints on PWN properties and find new clues on the nature of UNIDs. Of the 58 sources, 30 were detected, and this work provides their γ-ray fluxes for energies above 10 GeV. The spectral energy distributions and upper limits, in the multi-wavelength context, also provide new information on the source nature and can help distinguish between emission scenarios, i.e., between classification as a pulsar candidate or as a PWN candidate. Six new GeV PWN candidates are described in detail and compared with existing models. A population study of GeV PWN candidates as a function of the pulsar/PWN system characteristics is presented.
Identification and cheracterization of Cripto antagonists to improve the use of stem cell-based therapy in neurodegenerative disorders

1. Ponticelli S. , Marasco D. , Lonardo E. , Persico G. , Ruvo M. , De Falco S. , Minchiotti G. “A combinatorial approach to identify inhibitors of the oncodevelopmental factor Cripto” VI Meeting of Molecular Oncology. Molecular Oncology group, SIC. Positano, May 9-12, 2005. 2. Lonardo E. , Ponticelli S. , Marasco* D. , Saporito* A. , Ruvo* M. , De Falco S. , Minchiotti G. "A combinatorial approach to direct neuronal fate specification from embryonic stem cells”. 2 Eurostemcell Summer School, Hydra (Greece), 14 –21 September 2006. “Recent breakthroughs in stem cell research underscore the importance of controlling stem cell differentiation for the success of cell-based therapies. In this perspective, recent findings from our laboratory indicate that the EGF-CFC protein Cripto is a key player in the signaling pathways that control neural induction in ES cells. Indeed, disruption of cripto in ES cells results in an enhanced ability to generate neurons in the absence of any specific inducing factors. We are exploiting a novel experimental approach based on the use of combinatorial chemistry combined to ES cell differentiation, to identify antagonists of Cripto/receptor interaction as new tools to direct neuronal fate specification from mouse ES cells. By using an in vitro ELISA-based technology, we have we have screened a tetrameric tripeptide library and identified peptides that are able to inhibit Cripto/ receptor interaction and are currently tested on ES cell differentiation assays. These molecules will be extremely useful to direct ES cell fate specification without the need to manipulate the cells genetically and may thus permit a direct extension of this strategy to human cells. ” 3. Lonardo E. , Ponticelli S. , Marasco* D. , Saporito* A. , Ruvo* M. , De Falco S. , Minchiotti G. “A combinatorial approach to direct neuronal fate specification from embryonic stem cells”. 8 FISV, Riva del Garda, 28 September-1 October 2006. “Recent breakthroughs in stem cell research underscore the importance of controlling stem cell differentiation for the success of cell-based therapies. In this perspective, recent findings from our laboratory indicate that the EGF-CFC protein Cripto is a key player in the signaling pathways that control neural
Total antioxidant potential of juices, beverages and hot drinks consumed in Egypt screened by DPPH in vitro assay

Las plantas comestibles contienen diferentes clases y tipos de antioxidantes y el conocimiento de su potencial antioxidante total (TAP), que es la capacidad acumulativa de los componentes de los alimentos para captar radicales libres, debería ser útil en estudios epidemiológicos. De acuerdo a esto, una variedad de zumos de fruta, bebidas calientes y bebidas consumidas habitualmente en Egipto fueron analizadas usando un ensayo in vitro con DPPH. El orden de efectividad de los zumos de frutas en inhibir los radicales libres fue el siguiente: zumo de uva tinta > zumo de mango > zumo de guayaba > zumo de macedonia de frutas > zumo de piña >zumo de naranja > zumo de cereza > zumo de manzana. Entre las bebidas y bebidas calientes, el té seguido por el café son los que tuvieron mayores TAPs. Estos datos confirman que el zumo de uva, el té y el café son buenas fuentes de antioxidantes.
Heavy Metal Contamination of Soils around Painted Buildings in Selected Local Governments in Benue and Taraba States of Nigeria

Soils around painted buildings in Gboko and katsina-Ala (Benue state) and Ibi and Wukari (Taraba State) were collected and analysed for heavy metal contamination using standard methods. The study revealed that the level of contamination in Gboko and Katsina-Ala was in the order of Pb>Zn>Cd>Cr while for Ibi and Wukari the order was Pb>Cd>Zn>Cr. The levels of contamination of Mn, Ni and Cu in the soil samples around the painted buildings were low. The high contamination of the soil with lead is a serious threat to man especially the children who play with soils around the environment. Blood monitoring for lead and other metals is therefore recommended for individuals living in and around painted buildings. Keywords: blood monitoring , Contamination, Heavy metals, Painted buildings, soil
Effect of chlorination treatment on the control of seed deterioration in cotton (Gossypium sp)

The chlorination treatment given to 17 cotton genotypes and a hybrid was evaluated initially and two months after ambient storage projected the significant superiority of chlorine treatment in respect to seed germination, root length, shoot length, drymatter production of seedling, computed vigour index and electrical conductivity of seed leachate. The genotypes Supriya, TCB 209, HB 224, H 777, MUC 5 and M 12 possessed better storability while TCH 1218 and Uppam cotton were poor. The remaining ten genotypes fell in-between. The seed quality parameters did not bring out similar results to categorically delineate the genotype as good, medium and poor stores. However, in respect to the effect of chlorination treatment on seed quality did not show any deviation. The chlorine treatment contained the storage fungi to almost fifty per cent level.
Valores propios asociados al operador de Hill unidimensional. Caso general

We study Hill’s equation with general boundary conditions and white noise potential. In [3] they solve the problem with Dirichlet conditions, leaving the general case unresolved. The problem is important both from the theoretical and the applied point of view, given the range of applications of the subject. Following [6], we give a description of the standard brownian motion process, and mention some of its basic properties. We then introduce the equation to be studied, the remaining of the work being devoted to the analysis of the asymptotic of eigenvalues. Keywords: Hill’s operator, boundary conditions, Brownian motion, eigenvalues.
Early identification and intervention in children at risk for reading difficulties

In pre-readers, a familial background of dyslexia and/or delayed emergent literacy should be considered a not-to-ignore risk signalling problems with learning to read. This thesis aims to study early identification and intervention in at-risk children shortly before or after the start of formal instruction. The relation between pre-attentive learning in the pre-reading phase and attentive learning performance as implicated in reading and spelling was investigated with event-related potentials (ERPs) using a habituation paradigm. To a series of unfamiliar visual standards, future poor readers showed an increase instead of the expected decrease in neural activity in an early time window, which suggests inefficient processing of new information and may explain deficits in the automatization of reading skills. In a second ERP study, behavioral and neural evidence indicated that in beginning at-risk readers pictorial priming may facilitate the integration of phonological and orthographic information during word recognition. Moreover, atypical neural responding to congruent information observed in the group with low emergent literacy seems to mark already at kindergarten age the beginning of reading difficulties. The long-term effects on reading acquisition of a short and sustained version of a computerized tutor-assisted program were studied in two cohorts, differing in time of enrolment and risk. Although the 14-week home-based intervention appeared to be effective in the short-term, the improved letter knowledge and phonemic awareness did not transfer to reading ability. In contrast, completing the 2-year school-based intervention positively affected reading outcome with proportions of normal and poor readers approaching norm-referenced standards.
Determinants of C 3 forb growth and production in a C 4 dominated grassland

Forbs are the most abundant species within the vascular flora of tallgrass prairie and they make the greatest contribution to biodiversity of all growth forms. However, little is known about the factors that determine their productivity and growth rates. The objective of this study was to assess the controls of forb growth (absolute and relative) and production in tallgrass prairie from a long-term burning experiment at the Konza Prairie in NE Kansas. Over the 14-year study, forbs comprised 9% of the total biomass production on sites with a high fire frequency vs. 29% on the low fire frequency site, with gramminoids accounting for the remainder. Although interannual variations in peak biomass of the grasses was strongly correlated with environmental variables related to water availability, there were no similar relationships for forbs, suggesting that production of forbs and grasses responded to interannual variations in climate in different ways. Multivariate analysis of climatic controls on growth rates of grasses and forbs yielded similar results. Although forbs had low biomass and absolute growth per unit ground area in frequently burned prairie, their relative growth rates were highest in such sites. Thus, it appears that reduced growth rates of individual forbs per sedo not limit forb success in annually burned prairie. Instead, direct negative effects of fire on forbs (increased mortality) may be responsible. Determinants of forb growth and productivity in unburned prairie remain unresolved.