Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
International Journal of Food Engineering Assessment of Decimal Reduction of Pathogens in Frozen Chicken Products Using Surface Pasteurization

The focus of this study involved the application of an effective methodology to estimate decimal reduction of two main food-borne pathogens (i.e., Salmonella and Listeria) in frozen cooked chicken products using surface pasteurization. A quick and effective approach to estimate the surface temperature of the product was proposed using the Page equation and the evaluation of pathogenic destruction on the large-size and small-size frozen steamed chicken products. The samples were in the frozen form and treated as if they were post-contaminated by Salmonella and Listeria. The pasteurization temperatures in the steam oven were varied at 70, 75, 80, 90 and 100 degree Celsius. The Page equation performed well to accurately predict the surface temperature profile of the different product sizes. The steam treatment was very effective in heating up the pasteurized products and resulted in similar temperature profiles regardless of product size. The relationship between the model constant coefficient and pasteurization temperature followed the Arrhenius expression. The substitution of the predicted surface temperature profile to the process lethality equation facilitated quick estimation of pathogenic destruction on the sample surface. The different sizes of the chicken products only slightly affected the pasteurization time. However, the pasteurization time to achieve that same decimal reduction varied significantly between the two different target pathogens. The simplicity and effectiveness of this approach did not only eliminate multiple experimental repetitions and simplify the estimation of pathogenic destruction, but also provided and effective minimal processing procedure for frozen cooked chicken pasteurization of two sizes of steamed products while retaining the desirable quality of end products after surface pasteurization.
Translation of Gas Spectroscopy into the Clinic, a Promising Tool for Non-Invasive Diagnostics in Respiratory Health Care of Neonates

Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) is the leading cause of death among preterm infants worldwide. The latest improvements made in tackling RDS are focused on less invasive surfactant therapy and non-invasive ventilation. As a consequence of the more advanced and intensive respiratory support, there is an increase in the prevalence of infants with chronic lung disease. The current first line techniques used to monitor at risk infants with respiratory distress are pulse oximetry, chest radiography (X-ray) and blood gas analysis with X-ray imaging being the main diagnostic tool used. However, ionized radiation can be harmful for the infant and exposure should be kept to the minimum requirement. Translation of the gas spectroscopy to the clinic could provide additional information about alveolar composition and make the step forward in objective medical assessment for RDS in neonates. Lack of direct, non-invasive method of measuring the oxygen concentration in the lung instead of oxygen saturation in blood, precludes understanding of underlying cause of the RDS and real time monitoring of the response of neonates under treatment. Gas spectroscopy has proven successful in quantifying gas content inside cavities surrounded by solids or liquids, and thus may be used to assess the oxygen content in the lungs of a neonate. This non-invasive light-based technology opens a new range of tools for lung function assessment, as it can be used to map continuously the oxygen presence and the changes in the volume of the lungs during respiration. Its superior specificity makes it a good candidate for the early diagnosis of respiratory distress. In addition, it could also be integrated to existing equipment to help optimize respiratory support during treatment.
Recherche multimodale d'images aériennes multi-date à l'aide d'un réseau siamois

Cet article presente un reseau multimodal qui met en cor-respondance des images aeriennes de territoires urbains et ruraux francais prises a environ 15 ans d'intervalle. Il de-vrait etre invariant a un large eventail de changements, tels que l'evolution du paysage au fil des annees. Il exploite les images originales et les regions semantiquement segmen-tees et etiquetees. Le coeur de la methode est un reseau siamois qui apprend a extraire des caracteristiques des paires d'images cor-respondantes dans le temps et des paires non correspon-dantes. Ces descripteurs sont suffisamment discriminants pour qu'un simple classifieur k-NN suffise comme critere de geo-correspondance final. Dans cet article, nous de-montrons que notre descripteur siamois surpasse les autres descripteurs d'images en termes de recherche d'images par contenu a travers le temps.
Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of Taxus wallichiana as the medicinal plant from China

Abstract Taxus wallichiana is a member of the family Taxaceae, which is a unique and endangered species in China and is widely used for ornamental, material and medicinal purposes. The complete chloroplast genome of T. wallichiana was found to possess a total size of 128,168 bp. The GC content of T. wallichiana chloroplast genome sequence is 37.3%, the overall nucleotide composition of chloroplast genome sequence is: A of 30.7%, T of 32.0%, C of 19.0% and G of 18.3%. The total of 116 genes were successfully annotated, which contained 83 protein-coding genes, 29 transfer RNA genes, and 4 ribosomal RNA genes. The ML phylogenetic analysis result showed that T. wallichiana was closely related to Taxus baccata in the phylogenetic relationship using the neighbour-joining (NJ) method in this study.
Solvent Effects On The Barrier To C-N Bond Rotation In N,N-Dimethylaminoacrylonitrile: Modeling By Reaction Field Theory And By Monte Carlo Simulations

Solvents are known experimentally to influence strongly the barrier to rotation about the conjugated C−N bond of N,N-dimethylaminoacrylonitrile (DMAAN). The barrier increases with overall solvent polarity, but solvent hydrogen-bond donor ability does not have a measurable effect. Two solvation models were explored in an attempt to reproduce the experimental data and obtain insight into the causes of the observed solvent effects. Calculations based on the isodensity polarizable continuum model (IPCM) encoded in Gaussian 94, a representative dielectric continuum-based procedure, yielded fair agreement for aprotic, nonhalogenated, nonaromatic solvents. The model predicts a linear correlation with the Onsager dielectric function, (e − 1)/(2e + 1), which was observed experimentally for this set of solvents. However, the model underestimated the magnitude of the solvent dependence by approximately 30%. As a representative example of an approach based on the use of explicit solvent molecules, Monte Carlo simulat.
Spray Drying of Green Corn Pulp

Maize (Zea mays) is a cereal grown in Brazil, and its availability is limited to the harvest season. An alternative processing route is based on the production of green corn powder, which has a longer shelf-life and increased versatility. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of drying conditions on the physical characteristics, size, and morphology of green corn powder. Drying experiments were performed on a spray dryer according to a central composite rotational design to evaluate inlet air temperature, feed flow rate, and pulp concentration. The yield of dried pulp corn had an average value of 36.19%. The following mean values for the physical properties of the powder were measured: solubility of 94.37 g/100 g, wettability of 128.05 seconds, moisture content of 1.97%, water activity of 0.13, density of 0.79 g/mL, and a particle diameter of 31.02 µm. The powder was also yellow with less intensity, and the particle surface was smooth at higher temperatures and had a tendency to form agglomerates. The estimated optimal conditions for spray drying were 48% (w/w) pulp concentration, 172°C inlet air temperature, and feed flow rate of 0.56 L/h.
Factors that affect the rate of oil exchange between oil-in-water emulsion droplets stabilized by a nonionic surfactant: droplet size, surfactant concentration, and ionic strength

Oil exchange between emulsion droplets, stabilized by a nonionic surfactant (poly(oxyethylene) sorbitan monolaurate), was monitored using differential scanning calorimetry to measure the time-dependent changes of the crystallization behavior of emulsions initially containing a mixture of pure n-hexadecane droplets (10 wt%) and pure octadecane droplets (10 wt%). The rate of oil exchange increased linearly with the concentration of surfactant added to the aqueous phase (0-4 wt%) and with the droplet surface area (for d 32 =0.41.0 μm). The addition of sodium chloride (0-2 wt%) to the emulsions slightly decreased the rate of oil exchange
Seasonal variability of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation at 11° S inferred from bottom pressure measurements

Abstract. Bottom pressure observations on both sides of the Atlantic basin, combined with satellite measurements of sea level anomalies and wind stress data, are utilized to estimate variations of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) at 11∘ S. Over the period 2013–2018, the AMOC and its components are dominated by seasonal variability, with peak-to-peak amplitudes of 12 Sv for the upper-ocean geostrophic transport, 7 Sv for the Ekman and 14 Sv for the AMOC transport. The characteristics of the observed seasonal cycles of the AMOC and its components are compared to results from an ocean general circulation model, which is known to reproduce the variability of the Western Boundary Current on longer timescales. The observed seasonal variability of zonally integrated geostrophic velocity in the upper 300 m is controlled by pressure variations at the eastern boundary, while at 500 m depth contributions from the western and eastern boundaries are similar. The model tends to underestimate the seasonal pressure variability at 300 and 500 m depth, especially at the western boundary, which translates into the estimate of the upper-ocean geostrophic transport. In the model, seasonal AMOC variability at 11∘ S is governed, besides the Ekman transport, by the geostrophic transport variability in the eastern basin. The geostrophic contribution of the western basin to the seasonal cycle of the AMOC is instead comparably weak, as transport variability in the western basin interior related to local wind curl forcing is mainly compensated by the Western Boundary Current. Our analyses indicate that while some of the uncertainties of our estimates result from the technical aspects of the observational strategy or processes not being properly represented in the model, uncertainties in the wind forcing are particularly relevant for the resulting uncertainties of AMOC estimates at 11∘ S.
The Relationship Between Communication Skills and Early Maladaptive Schemas in Pediatric Nurses

Abstract Introduction: In nursing, the communication between the nurse and the child is the core of child care. Some barriers can affect the nurse-patient relationship to have proper communication skills for child care. Objective: This study aimed to examine the correlation between communication skills and early maladaptive schemas in nurses working in pediatric wards. Materials and Methods: This is an analytical and correlational study. The participants were 178 nurses working in a children’s hospital in Rasht City, Iran in 2016. The data collection tool was a three-part questionnaire: A demographic form, the interpersonal communication skills scale (ASMA), and the Young Schema Questionnaire-Short Form (YSQ-SF). The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Friedman and Spearman tests. Results: The majority of nurses were younger than 30 years (80.8%), had a bachelor’s degree in nursing (89.0%), were married (65.1%), had children (54.8%), were living in urban areas (95.2%), had employment status (63.3%) and less than 15 years of work experience (46.5%). The highest mean scores of ASMA (44.12±0.53) and YSQ-SF tools (2.65±1.04) were related to general communication skills and then disconnection and rejection, respectively. The results of the Spearman correlation test showed that the overall ASMA score had significant negative correlations with early maladaptive schemas of impaired autonomy and performance (r= -0.283), impaired limits (r= -0.421), other-directedness (r= -0.303), and disconnection and rejection (r= -0.302) (P=0.0001). Conclusion: Nurses who have a higher level of early maladaptive schemas showed poorer communication skills. Examining maladaptive schemas in nurses may provide appropriate strategies to improve their communication skills.
REVIEW OF MENU MANAGEMENT PROCESS MODEL WITH A CASE STUDY

This study examines how the Menu Management Process Model is realized in practice. To the best of the author’s knowledge, this study is the first to evaluate this model empirically by applying the case study method to a boutique café. Data were obtained from observations, document analysis, and interviews. The findings revealed which topics attracted attention during the process, the revisions made to the menu cards, and the reasons for these revisions. More drastic changes were made to the food menu than the beverage menu. Food menu revisions included making changes (17 items) and eliminating items (9 items) whereas beverage menu revisions were making only changes (17 items). While 15 new products were added to the food menu, no new products were added to the beverage menu. The process followed the cyclical path theorized in the model. Finally, suggestions were made for researchers and practitioners.
No Home Bias in Ghost Games

Because of the COVID-19-pandemic the men’s first German football league (Bundesliga) had to take a break before it was permitted to finish the season 2019/20. However, only ghost games without spectators in the stadiums were allowed in this finishing phase. Comparing these 83 games without spectators with the corresponding 83 regular games between the same teams with spectators before, we find that the normal advantage for the home team disappears. There were 48.2% home wins with spectators and only 32.5% without. This decrease is statistically significant. There were 32.5% away wins before the break and 44.6% thereafter, while the draws increased from 19.3% to 22.9%. However, these increases are not statistically significant. One reason for the lost home advantage is the disappearance of a home bias by the referees, who gave significantly less extra time and also less yellow and red cards to the away team. Keywords: Bundesliga, COVID-19, football, ghost games, home bias
Serum Adiponectin in women with polycystic ovary syndrome of different body mass index

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome is an extremely common disorder in women of the reproductive age that is associated with a disturbance of reproductive, endocrine, and metabolic functions. The pathophysiology of PCOS appears to be multifactorial and polygenic. Adiponectin seems to play an important role in the pathogenesis of PCOS, especially in obese women. Objectives: To (1) measure serum adiponectin levels in women with PCOS of different body mass index; and (2) assess possible relation between adiponectin level and the hormonal changes of the disease. Setting: Baghdad Teaching Hospital. Duration of study one year from 2018 to 2019.Methods: 80 women were included in this study, 40 women were suffering from PCOS (study group), and the remainder 40 were healthy women served as a control group. BMI is calculated, then each group subdivided into 2 groups: overweight with BMI≥25Kg/m2 and the normal weight with BMI
Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and DFT Study of N′-(2,4-Dinitrophenyl)-2-Fluorobenzohydrazide

A new hydrazide derivative N′-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-2-fluorobenzohydrazide was synthesized and characterized by NMR and IR spectroscopy. The molecular structure was also studied by X-ray diffraction, and the results of the optimized molecular structure are presented and compared with density functional methods with 631-G basis set. The calculated results show that the optimized geometry can well reproduce the crystal structural parameters, for example, bond lengths and angles show good agreement with the experimental data.
Snowdrift Landscape Patterns: An Arctic Investigation

Between 2012 and 2018 we mapped near‐peak seasonal snow depths across two swaths covering 126 km2 in Northern Alaska using aerial structure‐from‐motion photogrammetry and lidar surveys. The surveys were validated by over a hundred thousand ground‐based depth measurements. Using a quantitative method for identifying drift areas, we conducted a snowdrift census that showed on average 18% of the study area is covered by snowdrifts each winter, with 40% of the snow‐water‐equivalent contained in the drifts. Within the census we identified six types of drifts, some of which fill each winter, others which do not. The seasonal drift evolution was distinctly different in the two swaths, a result largely explained by topographic differences. Using four metrics from the field of image quality analysis, we tested the year‐to‐year fidelity of these drift patterns, finding overall high year‐to‐year similarity, but with higher similarity values for filling drifts, and higher similarity values in one swath versus the other, again a function of the topography. These high drift fidelity values are best explained by climatically convergent winter‐cumulative windblown snow fluxes interacting with drift traps to produce the same drifts year after year. However, due to the existence of filling versus nonfilling drifts, and a predicted increasing frequency of rain‐on‐snow events in the Arctic, future snowdrift patterns and drift evolution pathways in the Arctic could diverge from those of today, with direct hydrologic impacts.
Hole Compensation Mechanism of P-Type GaN Films

Low-resistivity p-type GaN films, which were obtained by N2-ambient thermal annealing or low-energy electron-beam irradiation (LEEBI) treatment, showed a resistivity as high as 1×106 Ω·cm after NH3-ambient thermal annealing at temperatures above 600°C. In the case of N2-ambient thermal annealing at temperatures between room temperature and 1000°C, the low-resistivity p-type GaN films showed no change in resistivity, which was almost constant between 2 Ω·cm and 8 Ω·cm. These results indicate that atomic hydrogen produced by NH3 dissociation at temperatures above 400°C is related to the hole compensation mechanism. A hydrogenation process whereby acceptor-H neutral complexes are formed in p-type GaN films was proposed. The formation of acceptor-H neutral complexes causes hole compensation, and deep-level and weak blue emissions in photoluminescence.
Nondestructive one-dimensional scanning capacitance microscope dopant profile determination method and its application to three-dimensional dopant profiles

In this article, we present a new one-dimensional (1D) dopant profile determination method, which extends to the quantitative three-dimensional (3D) dopant profile extraction. This nondestructive method, which is different from the common scanning capacitance microscopy (SCM) measurement/dopant extraction, can potentially measure real metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor devices having 3D structure. Through SCM modeling, we found that the depletion layer in silicon was of a form of a spherical capacitor with the SCM tip biased. Two-dimensional (2D) finite differential method code with a successive over relaxation (SOR) solver has been developed to model the measurements by SCM of a semiconductor wafer that contains an ion-implanted impurity region. Then, we theoretically analyzed the spherical capacitor and determined the total depleted-volume charge Q, capacitance C, and the rate of capacitance change with bias dC/dV. It is very important to observe the depleted carriers’ movement in the sil.
Electrostatic Interaction of Colloidal Surfaces with Variable Charge

When two surfaces with ionizable groups interact across an electrolyte solution, both their equilibrium charge density and the corresponding electrostatic surface potential will depend on the surface separation (charge regulation). The corresponding nonlinear boundary conditions are often replaced, for simplicity, by the limiting conditions of constant charge or constant surface potential. A strategy to linearize the boundary conditions, initially devised for the case of low potentials only, has recently been adapted to situations of arbitrary potential. Within a 1-pK Basic Stern Model suitable for a large class of surface materials, we now address the implications of charge regulation on the level of Poisson−Boltzmann theory. The regulation behavior can be characterized in terms of a single parameter taking values between 0 for constant potential and 1 for constant charge conditions. This parameter depends on the capacities associated with the diffuse part and the compact part of the electrical double la.
Asphaltene characterization and mitigation in south Kuwait's Marrat reservoir

This study addresses two aspects for mitigating production problems in south Kuwait's Marrat wells in the Magwa area of the Greater Burgan field. Characterizing single-phase oil samples collected from four wells. Finding a pragmatic and cost-effective solution to tubular-deposition problems. We took two approaches for laboratory investigation. In the first approach, a gravimetric technique was used to establish asphaltene onset pressures (p a o ) at various temperatures, leading to the generation of the asphaltene flocculation envelope (AFE). The second approach entailed the use of acoustic resonance technique (ART) for rapid determination of both p a o and bubblepoint pressure (p b ) in one experimental run en route to the development of a solvent-deasphalted oil. Fluid characterization also included thermodynamic modeling. Asphaltene is treated here as a solid phase in equilibrium with the reservoir fluid, which is modeled by an equation-of-state (EOS) model. We reproduced the observed features of various isotherms quite well, lending credence to the modeling approach. Following fluid characterization, we sought a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solvent. The search for a solvent led us to the development of deasphalted oil. We designed and conducted a series of experiments to deasphalt the Marrat oil and examine its potency as a solvent. Results showed that the use of 20% deasphalted oil with 1% dispersant, both by volume, can ensure solubility of asphaltenes in the entire flow string during production. EOS modeling on deasphalted oil was also done for computing onset pressures at various temperatures with good success. Field trial results are also included to show its partial success in wellbore remediation.
The effects of six adjuvants on the rainfastness of chlorpyrifos formulated as an emulsifiable concentrate

The chemically different adjuvants ‘Agral’, ‘Bond’, ‘Codacide Oil’, Li 700, ‘Silwet L’-77, and ‘Headland Guard’ were assayed to determine their effects on the rainfastness of an emulsifiable concentrate formulation of the organophosphorus pesticide chlorpyrifos. Cabbage leaves were each treated with 200×0.25-μl droplets of diluted formulation using a hand-held microapplicator. Droplet deposits were left to air-dry for 1 h prior to exposure to simulated rainfall. Rain fastness was assessed using GC residue analyses of treated leaves after exposure to 10, 20 or 30 min simulated rainfall. The results indicated that the latex-based adjuvants ‘Bond’ and ‘Headland Guard’ induced a statistically significant increase in rainfastness, results for the other adjuvants assayed being either not significant or inconclusive. The results are discussed within the context of using adjuvants to enhance insecticide efficacy. ©1999 Society of Chemical Industry