Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Physicochemical properties and consumer preference of imitation chicken nuggets produced from chickpea flour and textured vegetable protein

In recent years, consumers’ demand increases for healthier foods with nutritional benefits and similar taste to the origin. Thus, this study was conducted to evaluate the physicochemical properties and proximate composition as well as consumer preference of imitation chicken nuggets or ICNs formulated with different percentage of chickpea flour and textured vegetable protein (TVP). A commercial brand of chicken nugget was chosen as control experiment to compare its characteristics with ICNs. Five formulation of ICNs were prepared with the percentage of chickpea flour to TVP of ICNs were: A (30:10), B (25:15), C (20:20), D (15:25), and E (10:30). Results found that all ICNs were found significantly lower (P<0.05) in cooking loss, lightness, hardness, chewiness, springiness, cohesiveness, and water activity than in control nugget. However, all ICNs were higher (P<0.05) in yellow colour than in control nugget. The ash, protein, and carbohydrate contents of ICNs were higher (P<0.05) than in control nugget but were lower (P<0.05) in moisture and fat content. However, hedonic test found that consumers preferred (P<0.05) control nugget compared to all ICNs. The ICN E which contained percentage of chickpea flour to TVP (10:30) was the most preferred by consumers in term of texture, taste, and overall acceptance compared to all ICNs. This findings showed that formulation of ICNs with chickpea flour with TVP could be accepted by consumers but further research should be focused on the optimised amounts of the chickpea flour in the ICNs. Thus, the sensory characteristics with these proteins and the nutritional values should be improved similar to those with chicken.
Interaction Paradigms on iTV : a survey towards the future of television

One of the main research subjects in the interactive TV (iTV) field is related to the conceptualization of innovative user interfaces. The attention of the scientific community in this area is quite extensive, since the television continues to represent a significant role in everyday life. This paper presents a survey based on recent scientific publications that discuss innovative trends of interaction with television as well as TV features currently being studied and developed paving the way for future releases to the market. In this context, the main goal of the paper is to address several approaches with potential to predict what we can expect in the following generations of iTV solutions. To accomplish this, a systematic survey in the databases of ACM and IEEE was conducted, focusing on publications addressing advances in user interfaces and their related interaction paradigms. The results digested from the 31 selected articles provide a discussion about how the next probable ways of interaction with television can influence people daily life.
Combined Sensitivity Ranking of Input Parameters and Model Forms of Building Energy Simulation

Sensitivity analysis has gradually become an intrinsic part of uncertainty analysis for the identification of key factors affecting the prediction of building performance. Traditional methods include variance-based methods, screening-based methods, and meta-model based methods. However, state-of-the art uncertainty analysis can now explicitly include hidden discrepancies in the models that we use, which typically are not characterized as exposed parameter uncertainty. These structural discrepancies have been characterized as “model form uncertainty”, similar to “model discrepancy” in the statistical realm. Another major source of uncertainty is the scenario of use that the building is subjected. In this paper, we will regard the latter as a special form of model form uncertainty. The reason for this is that scenarios (in weather and occupancy for example) are represented as time series inside the simulation and their role does not fundamentally differ from the uncertainty resulting from physical model simplifications. Then the imminent question is how to rank the sensitivity of both types of uncertainty, i.e. in input parameters and in model form. The need to do so is justified by the argument that spending effort in model improvement that turns low-fidelity modules into higher fidelity ones thus reducing model form uncertainty needs to be justified against the effect of parameter uncertainty. In other words, if the effect of parameter uncertainty is dominant over model form uncertainty, it makes more sense to concentrate on reducing parameter uncertainty. The latter may in some cases be achieved by performing additional measurements for the most sensitive parameters. Both the development of a higher fidelity model as well as conducting better parameter uncertainty quantification are costly. Any investment should therefore be driven by inspecting their relative importance which will drive the prioritization of either approach and single out the parameters or model improvements that have the highest impact on resulting uncertainty in the outcomes of the model. This paper proposes a new sensitivity analysis method that applies group lasso with discrete categorical variables and sliced Latin Hypercube sampling. By applying it on a case study building, we make several important observations, for instance, the sensitivity of infiltration on heating energy consumption is highest, followed by the effect of natural weather variations as part of “scenario uncertainty”. In terms of cooling energy consumption, both weather and occupancy variability, another form of scenario uncertainty, play a dominant role.
Tumor-Specific Induction of Oxidative Stress with Dichloroacetate andAuranofin May Complement the Efficacy of PARP Inhibition in Cancer Control

PARP inhibition can improve survival in cancer patients whose tumors have impaired capacity for homologous recombination, such as germ line or somatic mutations in BRCA. The efficacy of such therapy should be greater if the rate at which cancer cell DNA incurs single-strand breaks is enhanced. Since oxidative stress promotes formation of such breaks, measure which boost oxidative stress in cancer – preferable somewhat selectively – may be worthwhile adjuvants to PARP therapy. In the many cancers that express the Warburg phenomenon, dichloroacetate can promote increased mitochondrial generation of oxidants by directing more pyruvate to oxidation in the Krebs cycle. Concurrent administration of the arthritis drug auranofin could further enhance mitochondrial release of hydrogen peroxide by indirectly inhibiting peroxiredoxin-3, the chief mitochondrial source of peroxidase activity. The copper-chelating drug tetrathiomolybdate, employed in cancer therapy as an anti-angiogenic agent, can boost superoxide levels by diminishing activity of the copper-zinc-dependent cytosolic superoxide dismutase. Episodic intravenous infusion of high-dose ascorbate could also be employed to increase oxidative stress in the cancer and thereby complement PARP inhibitor therapy. The potential of dichloroacetate, auranofin, tetrathiomolybdate, and intravenous ascorbate to enhance the cancer-retardant efficacy of olaparib (or other PARP inhibitors) could be assessed in cell culture and rodent models.
Theory and Application of Genome-Based Approaches to Improve the Quality and Value of Beef

The science of genome research in livestock has been the focus of substantial worldwide efforts over the last decade, resulting in the development of a genetic map for cattle and its use to identify chromosomal segments carrying genes affecting production traits. Variations in individual genes having a major impact on phenotypes in cattle, such as alleles causing double-muscling and black/red coat colour, have been identified in the process, but the majority of the loci remain unknown except for their approximate position in the cattle genome and the relative impact of variation on the trait. Approaches to fulfil the promise of genome research, resulting in DNA-based tests of genetic merit for important production traits, have been slow to develop. In this article, the authors review the theory of genome-based approaches and potential avenues of application. Application to meat quality and value is specifically discussed, but the general principles are similar for production traits such as reproduction and animal health. A substantial amount of the discussion centres on describing practical limitations on the use of genomic data and the currently available avenues for application, aspects that have previously received inadequate attention.
The northeastern Chukchi Sea: benthos-environmental interactions

Benthic faunal abundance, diversity, and biomass were examined in the northeastern Chukchi Sea to determine factors influencing faunal distribution. Four taxon-abundance-based benthic station groups were identified by cluster analysis and ordination techniques. These groups are explained, using stepwise multiple discriminant analysis, by the gravel-sand-mud and water content of bottom sediments, and the organic carbon/nitrogen (OC/N) ratio. In contrast to previous benthic investigations in the northeastern Bering and southeastern Chukchi Seas, faunal diversity between inshore and offshore regions in our study area were not related to differences in sediment sorting. Instead, regional diversity differences in the northeastern Chukchi Sea were related to greater environmental stresses (e.g. ice gouging, wave-current action, marine-mammal feeding activities) inshore than offshore. The presence of a high benthic biomass north of Icy Cape in the vicinity of Point Franklin and seaward of a hydrographic front is presumably related to an enhanced local depositional flux of particulate organic carbon (POC) in the area. We postulate that POC-rich waters derived from the northern Bering and northwestern Chukchi Seas extend to our study area and the flux of the entrained POC provides a persistent source of carbon to sustain the high benthic biomass. Annual POC enrichment of the coastal region north of Icy Cape is reflected by the great abundance of amphipods and other invertebrates present there and the concentration in summer of walrus Odobenus rosmarus djvergens and gray whales Eschrichtius robustus that feed on these invertebrates. This study demonstrates that there can be high standing stocks of benthos in arctic regions with relatively low annual primary production if local carbon is augmented by POC advected from highly productive areas.
Approximation of the sigmoid function and its derivative using a minimax approach

Accurate function approximation is ~ssential for a number of applications, including signal processing, multimedia, and neural networks. The sigmoid function and its derivative are particularly important to neural network applications. Typically, the sigmoid function is used as a learning function and a threshold determinant for training neural networks. The sigmoid's derivative is used as an activation function for neural networks. As demands on neural network speed and accuracy increase, methods for effective digital approximation of the sigmoid function is increasingly important. It is with this in mind that an overview of previously employed design choices for sigmoid apprximation are presented, as well as a discussion of the mathematical properties of the sigmoid function and its derivative. In addition, a novel minimax approach to approximating the sigmoid and its derivative is presented. This approach was developed with reduction of maximum error and simplicity of approximation as improtant design criteria. Designs for the sigmoid and its derivative are shown for seven to eleven fractional bits of accuracy. The designs were implemented in VHDL and synthesized to an FPGA device and an ASIC library. For both technologies, the designs increase consistently in both area and delay with in('l'(\ased numbers of accurate bits.
On the HK and the CMG Rate Regions

The celebrated Han and Kobayashi (HK) rate region and its equivalent description Chong, Motani, Garg and Gamal (CMG) rate region are the best achievable rate regions known to date for the two-user interference channel. They were obtained by simultaneous superposition coding or sequential superposition coding together with simultaneous decoding, respectively. In this paper, we first show that the HK and the CMG rate regions can also be obtained via successive cancelation decoding in conjunction with the corresponding superposition coding. Then, we show the equivalence between the two rate regions by analyzing the decoding orders of the messages.
Some Factors Affecting on Persistency of Lactation Milk Yield in Brown Swiss Cattle

ABSTRACT The present study was carried out to investigate the persistency of lactation milk yield and effects of some environmental factors on this characteristic in Brown Swiss cattle in Altinova State Farm. The same feeding and management program was applied to all the cattle. In the study, in terms of measurable environmental factors; the effects of lactation turn, year and season were determined. In the statistical analysis of data, least squares method for the determination of effects of environmental factors and contrast test for the comparisons of data were used in GLM procedure. In the Brown Swiss cattle, the results of persistency of lactation milk yield, which were estimated with P2:1, P3:1 and P3:2 models, were 91.93%, 59.91% and 64.46%, respectively. The effects of lactation turn and year on persistency of lactation estimated with P2:1 and P3:1 models (P<0.001), and lactation turn and season estimated with P3:2 model (P<0.001 and P<0.05) were found to be significant. Because of higher persistency level of young cows, by keeping young cows at their peak of lactation for longer intervals in the herd, the milk productivity of herd can be increased. Key Words: Brown Swiss, persistency, environmental factors OZET ESMER SIĞIRLARIN SUT VERIMINDE DEVAMLILIK DUZEYI UZERINE ETKILI BAZI FAKTORLER Bu calisma, Altinova Tarim Isletmesi'nde yetistirilen Esmer sigirlarin sut veriminin devamliligina ait duzeylerin ve bunlar uzerindeki bazi cevre faktorlerinin etkilerinin belirlenmesi amaciyla yapilmistir. Arastirmadaki hayvanlara ortak bir bakim ve besleme programi uygulanmistir. Calismada etkisi olculebilir cevre faktorleri olarak laktasyon sirasi, yil ve mevsimin etkileri uzerinde durulmustur. Verilerin istatistik analizlerinde, cevresel faktorlerin etki paylarinin belirlenmesinde minimum kareler metodu ve bunlarin karsilastirilmasinda contrast-testi, GLM proseduru kullanilarak yapilmistir. Calismadaki Esmer sigirlarin P2:1, P3:1 ve P3:2 modellerine gore hesaplanan sut veriminin devamliligi %91,93, %59,91 ve %64,46 olarak belirlenmistir. P2:1 ve P3:1 modellerine gore hesaplanan sut veriminin devamliliginda laktasyon sirasi ve yil (P<0,001), P3:2 modeline gore ise laktasyon sirasi ve mevsim (P<0,001 ve P<0,05), faktorlerinin onemli oldugu bulunmustur. Genc hayvanlarin daha fazla devamlilik duzeyine sahip olmalari nedeniyle; surude genc sigirlarin bulundurulmalari ve laktasyonda en ust duzey verime ulastiklari donemin devamliliginin saglanmasiyla, surunun sut veriminin daha da arttirilabilecegi gorulmektedir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Esmer, persistensi, cevre faktorleri
From island mass tourism to rural tourism In Madeira: Is there a place for a re-definition of islands image?

Resumo. Existe amplo consenso que a manutencao da capacidade competitiva de destinos turisticos maduros assenta no desenvolvimento de nichos de mercado alternativos como no caso do turismo rural Outros mercados alternativos, como o eco-turismo e o segmento do turismo rural tambem tem sido objecto de atencao por parte dos gestores destes destinos turisticos. O turismo rural e um nicho de mercado, recente mas em crescimento, com crescente importância em areas perifericas com historia no turismo de massa ou oferecendo produtos turisticos standard. Devido a relativajuventudedo sector na Madeira, esta comunicacao visa providenciar um melhor entendimento da imagem percepcionada do sector, baseado numa amostra de 150 turistas. Analise estatistica multivariada e aplicada para construir a imagem do sector, com base na avaliacao de uma serie de itens como e usual neste tipo de estudos. Este estudo proporciona a oportunidade de preencher um vazio na literatura devido a identificacao dos factores condicionantes da imagem, para alem de incluir uma serie de recomendacoes em termos de gestao do destino. Palavraschave: Meio ambiente - Tutela ambiental - Direitos fundamentais - Sociedade do risco - Principio da prevencao - Desenvolvimento sustentavel. Abstract. It is now well acknowledged that the competitive edge of islandsmature tourist destinations relies on the development of new niche markets such as the rural tourism sector. Further, alternative market segments such as the eco-tourism and the cultural tourism have been targeted by most Destinations Management Organisations on islands. Rural tourism is a very recent but growing market niche in peripheral areas offering mass tourism products. For that reason the aim of this paper is to provide a better understanding of the image of this emerging industry here in Madeira based on a sample of 150 visitors.
Role of quality of life assessment in patients with structurally normal heart and ventricular arrhythmia treated with radiofrequency catheter ablation

Background: Ventricular arrhythmia in structurally normal heart (NHVA) is often benign. Symptoms related to arrhythmia may impair patient’s quality of life (QoL). In case of unsuccessful pharmacological treatment of NHVA, radiofrequency catheter ablation may be a useful treatment option in symptomatic patients. Quality of life assessment could be introduced as an indication to radiofrequency catheter ablation. Material and methods: Patient group consisted of 15 symptomatic patients (12 women) aged 23–62 years (mean 42 years) with NHVA. They completed quality of life questionnaires (SF 36) before and 3 to 12 months after successful radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA). We used standardized Polish version of SF 36. General score and scales of physical functioning, role limitation due to physical problems, social functioning, bodily pain, general mental health, role limitations due to emotional problems, vitality and general health perception were assessed. Results were compared to control group. Results: Radiofrequency cathether ablation was successful in all 15 patients with significant reduction of arrhythmia. There were no complications related to the treatment. In comparison with control group initial QoL was impaired. After RFA, improvement was observed in all parameters compared with the level of control group.
A drop in the ocean: marine fish releases in Australia

Release of fish bred in aquaculture into the ocean to enhance marine fisheries has expanded rapidly over the last 20 years, driven by declining fish stocks in Asia and increasing recreational fishing pressure in western countries. Significant advances in release programs include a solid conceptual foundation, guiding principles to minimise environmental impacts and to maximise fisheries outcomes. Major ecological questions that determine the appropriateness of releases include: Is the population recruitment limited? Will the scale of release exceed the environmental carrying capacity? Will the release have negative impacts (e.g., disease) on the wild population or ecosystem? In a global context, the scale of releases in Australia is small (millions of released individuals each year), especially compared with those in China and Japan (billions released). Australian releases focus on small-scale, highly-targeted releases in direct response to recruitment limitation. Programs for the Eastern King Prawn and Western School Prawn both tested prawns for disease before release. Additionally, these programs have determined the best release sites, times and densities to reduce the chance of negative effects of high-density releases, such as slower growth and higher predation rates (“more fish in = less out”). Results from the Eastern King Prawn program and those from a program for Black Bream in the Blackwood River Estuary show that the released prawns and fish contributed significantly to fisheries stocks and that the Black Bream also contributed to the spawning population. These release programs, which were informed by ecological research and quantitative modelling, have demonstrated that “more fish in can mean more fish out” and highlight the value of monitoring, evaluating, and adaptively managing releases to maximise their potential benefits. Management policies in Western Australia and New South Wales, combined with Environmental Impact Assessment such as that required in NSW, provide a mechanism for fostering responsible release programs.
Effect of Dissolved Organic Carbon ( DOC ) on Acute Toxicity of Copper to Tropical Freshwater Biota in Mekong River , Cambodia

The aquatic resources of the Mekong River are importance to supporting the livelihoods of a large percentage of 60 million who live along the Lower Mekong Basin. Ecotoxicology of copper on tropical freshwater biota was studied using field-collected water from 2 local sites along Lower Mekong Basin in Cambodia, which had two different water dissolved organic carbon (5.74 mg/L DOC and 1.12 mg/L DOC). In this study, US EPA method was used for the acute toxicity with two different water DOC on Chironomid (Chironomus javanus) and fish Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) to modify the effecting of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) on copper toxicity. The result showed that the LC50 with 95% confidence limit obtained were 742 μg/L in Chironomid and 853μg/L in Nile tilapia with high (5.74 mg/L DOC), respectively. In term of low (1.12 mg/L DOC) test water, the LC50 with 95% confidence limit obtained were 707μg/L in Chironomid and 397μg/L in Nile tilapia, respectively. The mortalities for both species increased with increasing copper concentration and the LC50 values decreased, indicating more toxicity on Nile tilapia and Chironomid. This gave an order of toxicity of copper in water with low DOC > water with high DOC at the 96hr LC50. DOC appears to provide protection against Cu toxicity in the freshwater by complexing between free copper and DOC. The present study indicated that water chemistry parameters can influence copper toxicity to tropical freshwater biota. Exposure of the test species to this series of laboratory experiments has provided useful data for determine the risk of copper in Mekong river water.
Modeling of Dynamic Threshold Voltage of High K Gate Stack and Application in FinFET Reliability Simulation

A modeling study of dynamic threshold voltage in high K gate stack is reported in this paper. Both slow transient (STCE) and fast transient charging effect (FTCE) are included in this model. Finally, this model is applied in FinFET reliability and circuit performances are simulated. The result shows that, the drain circuit ( ) degradation in FinFET is much more obvious than normal MOSFETs with the same processes and the variation of is slower in higher temperature. However, the dynamic threshold voltage in high K stack seems not affect the delay time of reverser simulated by HSPICE.