Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Water-energy-pollutant nexus assessment of water reuse strategies in urban water systems using metabolism based approach

In this study a combined water-energy-pollutant nexus and water metabolism assessment was developed to study the impacts of implementing water reuse in an Urban Water System (UWS). The model was based on the WaterMet2 tool which was able to track down water, energy and eutrophication flows over the main components of the UWS. The suggested method was demonstrated in a real case study in Mexico. Eight hypothetical reuse strategies including six greywater (GW) recycling options (decentralised) and two reclaimed water distribution (centralised) were simulated and compared with Business As Usual (BAU) strategy ('do nothing') over a long-term planning (30 years). The intervention options were set up at either 10% or 50% of adoption rates (proportional to household and demands within the UWS) to be implemented at years 10 and 20. The analysis showed that centralised strategies consume less energy but produce more eutrophication emissions than the BAU as opposed to GW strategies. The treatment technologies (efficiency, energy consumption) and adoption rates are key variables in selecting the least impacting reuse strategy. Combining GW strategies using low-energy treatment (such as wetlands) with high adoption rates the system outperforms the rest of the options in all of the impact categories. The proposed metabolic-nexus approach was able to provide useful information about the performance and environmental impacts of centralised and decentralised water reuse options to support management decisions.
Alterations in Structural Organization Affect the Functional Ability of Photosynthetic Apparatus

Photosynthesis in oxygenic organisms such as higher plants, green algae, and cyanobacteria is driven by cooperation of two photosystems, photosystem I (PSI) and photosystem II (PSII), which are embedded in thylakoid membranes and are responsible for converting the light energy into chemical energy [1–4]. These membranes of higher plants and some green algae consist of two main domains: (1) the grana lamellae, which are stacked or the appressed regions of thylakoid membranes, and (2) the stroma (exposed) lamellae, which are unstacked or the unappressed regions of thylakoid membranes [5–8]. Both these domains are well connected. Three-dimensional membrane models, derived through freeze fracture, immune-localization, and electron micrographs, show a spatial distribution of PSII and its antenna pigment–protein complexes, the light-harvesting complex of PSII (LHCII), reside mainly in the appressed regions of the stacked grana thylakoids [9], while that of PSI reside predominantly in the unstacked and unappressed stroma (exposed) thylakoid membranes [9,10]. This heterogeneous distribution of PSII, PSI, and the LHCs plays a vital role in the maintenance of structural integrity and functional ability of the photosynthetic apparatus of higher plants and algae under varying environmental stress conditions [3,10–16]. AQ1 contents
Identification of the main factors that influence caecal fermentation traits in growing rabbits

The aim of this work was to determine the main factors that affect caecal pH, the caecal concentrations and molar proportions of volatile fatty acids (VFA) and the weight of caecal contents. The database was constituted of data (n = 92) from three laboratories that included the mentioned traits and the chemical composition and nutritive value of the diets. The laboratory affected caecal pH (P < 0.001) probably because of the differences in sampling time among them. Dietary uronic acids (UA) were measured in 21 diets and were negatively correlated with caecal pH and positively with caecal VFA concentration and the proportion of propionic acid (P = 0.004, 0.06 and 0.03, respec- tively). When UA was removed from the model, no other chemical characteristics significantly af- fected caecal pH, and digestible NDF was the variable which was the best correlated with it (R 2 = 0.58; P < 0.001). Only one laboratory detected a relationship between caecal pH and caecal concentrations of VFA (P = 0.044) and N-NH3 (P = 0.14), which accounted for 12% of the variabil- ity observed in caecal pH. A linear and quadratic effect of dietary NDF and the degree of lignification of NDF on VFA concentration was found (R 2 = 0.56; P < 0.001), indicating a positive effect of high levels of low lignified fibre on caecal VFA. The weight of caecal contents was quadratically influ- enced by dietary NDF (R 2 = 0.39; P < 0.001). It was also linearly affected by the degree of lignifi- cation of NDF (P < 0.001). Dry matter intake was negatively correlated with caecal content weight ( P< 0.001; R 2 = 0.44), once the effects of the laboratory and dietary digestible energy concentration
Applying Web Usage and Structural Mining for Web-Page Recommendations: A Survey

Web-Page recommendation is of outstanding significance in today's dynamic world of internet. Intelligent web systems discover useful data using web mining techniques so as to do effective web- page recommendation. The proposed model is based on domain knowledge and integrates web usage and structure mining for enriched connectivity-based recommendations. It is basically a semantic enhanced web page recommendation which is based on semantic network (Knowledge map) creation of a website. This network represents domain terms, Web-pages and the relations between them. Each web page has associated PageID which helps to calculate PageHits and the analysis of links between the pages helps to calculate PageRank. The hybridization of two algorithms leads to efficient results. The entire topology of the website can be restructured after analysing user's behaviour(hit counts) through web logs which provides fast response to user, saves memory dimensions of servers and hence reduces HTTP requests and provides optimum utilization of bandwidth.
Rethinking of the Regularity and Consistency Effects in Reading

Various models of visual word recognition have been proposed to explain the underlying processes of orthography-to-phonology transformation. There is still a debate concerning whether regularity or consistency is more appropriate for representing the knowledge of orthography-to-phonology correspondences and characterizing the difficulty of word naming. This article reviews findings of related studies and suggests that neighborhood characteristics, such as the relative frequency of friends and enemies, play a central role across different languages. Studies that aim to integrate behavioral and electrophysiologyical approaches might help to reveal the temporal dynamics of reading processes.
Performance analysis of two stage adaptive FIR Filter Algorithms for PLI and BW artifact cancellation in ECG

Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a measure of the electrical movement of the heart, and is obtained by surface electrodes at standardized locations on the patient’s chest. During acquisition, various artifacts/noises such as power-line interference (PLI), baseline wander (BW), muscle artifacts (MA) and motion artifacts (EM) obscure the ECG. It is important that these artifacts are minimized for the clinicians to make better diagnosis on heart problems. This paper researches the creative idea of adaptive noise cancellation (ANC) using two stage form of adaptive filters. The concept of cascading and its algorithm for real-time application is simulated on MATLAB. The proposed algorithm utilizes two adaptive filters to estimate gradients accurately which results in good adaptation and performance. The objective of the present investigation is to provide solution in order to improve the performance of noise canceller in terms of filter parameters which are obtained with the help of adaptive algorithms. Different kinds of two stage ANC algorithms are used to eliminate artifacts in ECG by considering the noises such as power line interference and baseline wander. The simulation results show that the performance of the two stage ANC is superior to the conventional single stage ANC system in terms of higher signal-to-noise ratio. Two stage adaptive algorithms are applied on real time ECG signals and compared their performance with the conventional single stage adaptive algorithms in terms of parameters Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR), Mean Square Error (MSE), Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) and Distortion.
Underlying Mechanism of Coffee as Inhibitor Adipogenesis forComplementary Medicine Use in Obesity

Introduction: Obesity is a problem that affects the world community for early mortality. Coffee is the favorite drink that contains caffeine and the main form has been consumed since the days of our ancestors. Caffeine was considered to have a negative effect on health, but the most current studies prove that caffeine is beneficial to health, as well as in the treatment of obesity, but not much is understood about the mechanism of action of caffeine for obesity. The purpose of this paper to discuss the mechanism of weight loss in the form of coffee contains caffeine. Methode: Systematic review. Result: Caffeine of coffee has properties as an inhibitor of adipogenesis. Discussion: Caffeine has thermogenesis effect which can reduce the size and number of adipose cells so that the accumulation of adipose tissue will be reduced. Finally, the weight will come down and achieved improvement of organ function and adipose tissue. Conclusion: Caffeine coffee potentially loses weight obese due to their properties as an inhibitor of adipogenesis of caffeine of coffee.
Assessment And Design For Sustainable Green Supply Chain Management

Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) is one of the recent innovations for the enhancement of capabilities of Supply Chain Management. In this paper, we aim to study the various activities of the Supply Chain processes of the various Indian Manufacturing Industries i.e. both Small & Large Scale Industries and finds how much eco-friendly they are (i.e. how much % of the green factor are involved in their supply chain activities from the procurement of the raw material to the transportation of the final product to consumer) for the purpose of metering the performance of the manufacturing sectors has been studied. The major eight activities of the supply chain; namely Green Procurement, Green Manufacturing, Green Warehousing, Green Distribution, Green Packaging, Green Transportation, Life cycle Assessment, Eco-design are being covered throughout the research. From these above process activities we measured the green practise and performance of green supply chain management with the various case studies. These are helps to various crucial performance indicators & their sub-indicator’s. The research outcome based on the case study in this paper we identifies the important results that are causes impact on the environment by supply chain of manufacturing sectors. In this paper, we discussed how the various supply chain factors affecting environment. By the help of literature review we identify various Indicators & Sub-Indicators in order to find out the sustainability performance of various manufacturing sectors towards Green future.
Unpacking Knowledge Management: Management Fad or Real Business Practice?

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The impact of networking of business performance: a case study of Malaysian SMEs

Business networking, including the sharing of knowledge and exchange of information, and its impact on business performance has received significant recent attention in the literature, but there is scant literature analysing the relationship between business networking and business performance within the context of business constraints. In this paper the authors argue that the impact of business networking on business performance should, most appropriately, be examined within such a context. Numerous measures are developed in the paper aimed at capturing the extent and nature of business networking, business performance, and business constraints in the context, specifically, of small and medium enterprises. Then, using exploratory factor analysis and multiple regression techniques, data from 150 Malaysian SMEs reveal that networking has a positive and significant impact on business performance, while other perceived business constraints are found to be negatively and significantly linked to business performance. The results presented suggest that measures adopted by policy makers aimed at enhancing business networking and reducing perceived business constraints will have significantly beneficial effects upon the business performance of SMEs. JEL classification: M10, M13
GeneBingo: Identificação De Genes Utilizando Rede Neural Artificial

Resumo – Este artigo descreve uma nova aplicação computacional, o GeneBingo, para encontrar genes nos genomas microbianos. Os testes realizados apresentam um desempenho médio de 36,57% superior aos resultados obtidos pelo GLIMMER (aplicação mais utilizada para este fim). O GeneBingo explora a aplicação de Rede Neural Artificial para classificação das “Open reading frames” candidatas. Para desenvolvimento da rede foram identificadas características baseadas em métodos conhecidos como RBSFinder, FramePlot, percentual de GC e dicionários com regiões promotoras ou reguladoras.
Joint Control of the Upper Limb Exoskeleton Based on Fuzzy-PD

In order to achieve a good servo control effect of the upper limb exoskeleton, Fuzzy-PD controller is applied to the control system. Through the analysis of the hydraulic system, the mathematical model of electro-hydraulic servo valve and hydraulic cylinder are been established. Then the principle of fuzzy PD controller is been introduced. The linguistic variables, the membership functions and the fuzzy control rules are also been determined. Finally the MATLAB is used to simulate the upper limb exoskeleton. The result of the simulation shows that Fuzzy-PD controller has a better effect compared to the PID controller.
Effect of calcium channel blocker as anticonvulsant and its potentiating effect when used along with sodium valproate in pentylenetetrazole induced seizures in Albino rats

Background: Many antiepileptic drugs were introduced for the treatment of epilepsy. Ideal antiepileptic drug should not only prevent but also correct the underlying pathophysiology without altering the normal neurotransmission. Calcium channel blockers may form such group because initiation of seizure is associated intrinsic burst firing which is triggered by large inward calcium current, so this study was done to evaluate the anticonvulsant effect of amlodipine in albino rats. Methods: A total of 42 adult albino rats were included in the study and divided into 7 groups, each containing 6 rats. Group 1 received distilled water, group 2,3 received sodium valproate 50mg/kg and 100mg/kg, group 4-6 received amlodipine 1, 2, 4mg/kg and group 7 received combination of Amlodipine 1 mg/kg and sodium valproate 50mg/kg. Pentylenetetrazole induced seizures model was done and onset of myoclonic jerks, onset of clonic convulsions and duration of clonic convulsions was studied. Results: There was a significant anticonvulsant effect in Amlodipine doses 2, 4mg/kg (p <0.001). The combination of Amlodipine (1mg/kg) and Sodium valproate (50mg/kg) also had significant anticonvulsant effect. Conclusions: Amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker has anticonvulsant effect and also potentiated the anticonvulsant effect of low dose sodium valproate.
Development of Ionic Liquids as Green Reaction Media and Catalysts

A brief review of the work carried out at Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences for development of ionic liquid as green reaction media and catalysts is presented. This includes the processes of ionic liquid to be used as catalyst, reaction media, development of functional ionic liquid and methods for synthesis of immobilized ionic liquid. In the end, some prospects for development of ionic liquid are also addressed.
FTIR Study of Deuterated Montmorillonites: Structural Features Relevant to Pillared Clay Stability

FTIR studies of six partially-deuterated montmorillonites (MS) reveal the presence of two O-D stretching bands, one between 2702–2728 cm-1 and another near 2680 cm-1. For homoionic (Li, Na, Mg, Ca, or La) Wyoming-type MS, the position of the higher frequency band, designated as (O-D)h, is between 2714–2728 cm-1, whereas for homoionic Cheto-type MS it is between 2702–2706 cm-1. The lower frequency band, designated as (O-D)1, is in the narrow range of 2674–2684 cm-1. Resolution of two corresponding O-H bands, appearing near 3670 and 3635 cm-1, was observed only after partial dehydroxylation of the smectites. The changes in the relative intensities of the two O-D stretching bands as a function of the smectite type and of the Lewis acidity (charge density) of the exchangeable ion were determined. For Wyoming-type MS, the intensity of the (O-D)h band is much lower than that of the (O-D)l band, whereas for Cheto-type MS, the intensity of the (O-D)h band is about equal or slightly higher than that of the (O-D)l band. The observed resolution can be ascribed tentatively to the presence of (at least) two types of octahedral OH groups in the smectites, the (O-D)h band being assigned to AlMgOH and the (O-D)1 band to AlAlOH groups. Pillaring of Cheto-type MS with hydroxy-Al13 oligocations resulted in products showing much higher thermal stability between 400–600°C compared to that of identically pillared Wyoming-type MS. Compositional and other factors, e.g., CEC values and mode of pillaring, may cause this difference in stability.
Growth, regeneration and predation in three species of large coral reef sponges

To understand differences in survival strategies in 3 large Caribbean sponges, Neofibularia nolitangere, Ircinia strobilina and Agelas clathrodes, growth rates, regeneration efficiencies and aspects of predation were studied. All 3 species showed irregular and unpredictable growth in situ with wide variations in growth rate (including temporal shrinkages) within and among species. I. strobilina, but not the other species, grew more rapidly in the vertical than the horizontal direction. I. strobilina was the slowest growing, while N. nolitangere showed the highest growth rate and volume increase. Larger individuals of I. strobilina and A. clathrodes increased more slowly in volume than smaller ones; such a relation was not found for N. nolitangere. Linear growth rates of 0.7 to 2.4 cm yr-' for these sponges are similar to rates reported for other sessile reef organisms such as gorgonians and scleractinian corals. All 3 species regenerated all lesions efficiently. There was spatial differentiation in regeneration rates: top lesions in N. nolitangere and lateral lesions in I. strobilina regenerated faster than other lesions. Initial closure of the lesion by scar tissue was completed within 1 wk in I. strobilina, but N. nolitangere was the first to show total regeneration (minimum of 5 wk). A. clathrodes showed the slowest and most uniform regeneration rate. Predation by Pomacanthinae (angelfishes) occurred only on N. nolitangere. Force-feeding pieces of I. strobilina appeared to cause paralysis and narcosis; forcefed A. clathrodes appeared to irritate the feeding tracts of the fishes. By their remarkable regeneration capacity and effective anti-predatory mechanisms these sponges appear to be well adapted to the dynamic reef environment.
A New Seven Level Symmetrical Inverter with Reduced Switch Count

Multilevel inverters offers less distortion and less electro-magnetic interference compared with other conventional inverters and hence, it can be used in many industrial and commercial applications. This paper analyze the performance of the modified single phase seven level symmetrical inverter using minimum number of switches. The proposed topology consists of six switches and two dc sources, and produces seven level output voltage waveform during symmetric operation. The cost and size of the propsoed inverter minimum as it uses minimum number of components, The performance of the proposed multilevel inverter is analysed for different switching angles and the corresponding simulation results are presented. The simulation of the proposed inverter is carried out using MATLAB/Simulink software.
Ferroelectric core/magnetic shell approach to control electric properties of composites

Electrical properties of polymer-inorganic nanocomposites depend strongly on their structure, i.e. distribution of filler phase in a polymer matrix. This factor is especially important in the case of composites consisting of two phases with significantly different properties. To improve electric properties of such composites in this study ferroelectric core/magnetic shell approach is suggested. BaTiO3 core was coated with a SiO2–CoFe2O4 magnetic shell followed by incorporation of thus obtained core/shell particles into a polymer in the presence of external magnetic field to obtain composites featuring with a significantly increased dielectric permittivity. The developed composites may find various applications including embedded capacitors and other electronics devices, as well as sensors, electromagnetic radiation shields etc.