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Effect of drying methods on chemical composition, color and antioxidant properties of Thai red curry powder.

Thai red curry pastes were transformed into powder by two different drying methods: microwave and hot-air drying. The microwave drying was carried out in a microwave oven with output powers of 180, 360 and 540 W and the hot-air drying was carried out at air temperatures of 60, 70 and 80°C. The quality attributes of Thai red curry powder were evaluated for proximate composition, color (Hunter L, a and b) and antioxidant properties (total phenolic content and antioxidant activities). The Folin-Ciocalteu method was used to determine total phenolic content, while 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging and ferric reducing antioxidative power (FRAP) assays were used to elucidate antioxidant activities. The drying methods showed no significant effects on the chemical compositions of the red curry powder, whereas color and antioxidant properties were all affected by the two methods to different extents. Microwave drying resulted in darker and less yellow color than the hot-air drying. Almost all red curry powder in the microwave-dried samples had a greater phenolic content and
Front-end Diversity in Fused Speaker Recognition Systems

Due to the increasing use of fusion in speaker recognition systems, one thread of current research activity focuses on new features to complement MFCCs that can advance the current state of the art in fused systems. In this paper, we investigate some possible variations to the extraction of MFCCs that produce diversity with respect to fused subsystems based on different MFCC-variant features. In particular, the use of different filter shapes is found to provide modified MFCCs that perform promisingly in fused systems, providing the filterbank ripple is minimised. Evaluations on the NIST 2006 SRE database show a relative improvement of 17% in EER when one modified MFCC subsystem is fused with a conventional MFCC-based system, and an improvement of 22% when two modified MFCC subsystems are fused.
MODELING AND COMPENSATION OF TRANSCEIVER NON-RECIPROCITY IN TDD MULTI-ANTENNA BASE-STATION

ASIFA KASHIF: Modeling and Compensation of Transceiver Non-Reciprocity in TDD Multi-Antenna Base-Station Tampere University of Technology Master of Science Thesis, 48 pages, 0 Appendix page March 2015 Master’s Degree Programme in Electrical Engineering Major: Wireless Communication Circuits and Systems Examiners: Professor Mikko Valkama, Postdoctoral Researcher Zou Yaning
A multi-layer model for self-propelled disks interacting through alignment and volume exclusion

We present an individual-based model describing disk-like self-propelled particles moving inside parallel planes. The disk directions of motion follow alignment rules inside each layer. Additionally, the disks are subject to interactions with those of the neighboring layers arising from volume exclusion constraints. These interactions affect the disk inclinations with respect to the plane of motion. We formally de-rive a macroscopic model composed of planar Self-Organized Hydrodynamic (SOH) models describing the transport of mass and evolution of mean direction of motion of the disks in each plane, supplemented with transport equations for the mean disk inclination. These planar models are coupled due to the interactions with the neighboring planes. Numerical comparisons between the individual-based and macroscopic models are carried out. These models could be applicable, for instance, to describe sperm-cell collective dynamics.
Demand Interrelationships of At-Home Nonalcoholic Beverage Consumption in the United States

In this study we modeled demand interrelationships of at-home nonalcoholic beverage consumption in the United States using a unique data set developed using Nielsen HomeScan panel data of household purchases of nonalcoholic beverages over the period January 1998 through December 2003. We used 72 monthly observations of expenditure shares, real prices and real per capita expenditures of 10 unique categories of nonalcoholic beverages in a full-blown AIDS model with an adjustment for seasonal (quarterly) variability in data. Compared to similar studies done in the past, our study used a rich delineation of nonalcoholic beverage categories, and in particular introduced isotonics for the first time. Furthermore, our study provided more information about important sub categories of nonalcoholic beverages, such as, regular and diet soft drink partition to soft drink category, high-fat and low-fat partition to milk category, and fruit drinks and fruit juices partition in fruit beverages category. It also separated the effects of tea and coffee, unlike past studies in the literature where both tea and coffee were analyzed as a single category. Estimated own-price elasticities were theoretically consistent sign-wise (negative sign) and majority of compensated cross-price elasticities revealed that most of (60%) of nonalcoholic beverages were net substitutes. We found that isotonics were the most price and expenditure elastic nonalcoholic beverage and it is followed by regular soft drinks. Furthermore, milk was found to be net complements with fruit drinks, fruit juices, water, and tea. Additionally, diet and regular soft drinks were also net complements. Fruit juice and fruit drinks were found to be net substitutes. Our study further showed that high-fat milk was a net substitute for low-fat milk.
Business or Fun?: Similarities and Differences between Portuguese and International Wine Bloggers

The worldwide emergence of blogs has presented marketers with a new communication channel. Despite the increasing growth of wine blogs little is understood about the practices and motivations of wine bloggers. This exploratory study investigates the similarities and differences of profile, uses and motivations between Portuguese and international wine bloggers. The results show significant differences in rating (rating versus non-rating) and wine samples (acceptance or not). Marginally differences were found in the blogging activity age and motivations. Similarities were found in the frequency of posts, adoption of advertising, statistical tools to measure blog traffic and licence content of the blog.
Influence of Environmental Conditions on Durability Properties of Fly Ash Cement Mortars

It is a well known fact that the use of active additions to clinker provides both economical and ecological benefits. The fly ashes have been proved to be materials with pozzolanic activity that improve concrete service properties. The Spanish cement industry produces cements that have different percentage of substitution of clinker by fly ash. Chloride diffusion coefficients have been measured for mortars prepared with cements with different content in fly ash. Those coefficients were determined in saturated samples. Two factors that can have the most severe effect on the behavior of these materials are the moisture and temperature where samples are cured. Most of the experiments are performed in an optimum laboratory environment, close to 100% relative humidity and controlled temperature. In real structures the environment is very different. These conditions can affect the development of the hydration and pozzolanic reactions. The effect of the temperature on the hydration reactions has already been observed.
Anti-arthritic Activity of Indigofera tinctoria

Indigofera tinctoria L has long been traditionally employed for various diseases, including pain and inflammation. The present study is an attempt to evaluate the potential anti activity of Indigofera tinctoria L. The antiarthritic activity for petroleum ether and ethanol extracts (100, 200 and 300 mg/kg) of Indigofera tinctoria Freunds Complete Adjuvant (FCA) at the tibiotorsal joint. permeability, histamine, hematological parameters, ESR, evaluation of development of arthritis, biochemical parameters, and Interleukin (IL) Spleen cells (MTT assay), Radiographic analysis and histopathological assessments were carried out. The petroleum ether and ethanol extracts of anti-arthritic activity, by significant changes in the behavior permeability, histamine level, IL and TNF, proliferation of spleenocytes dose Similarly the significant increased SOD, GSH and reduced level of lipid peroxidation and decreased ESR, WBC’s and lymphocytes were ob resorption were also reduced. The infiltration of leucocytes and loss of articular cartilage was significantly reduced in groups treated with the extracts. extracts of Indigofera tinctoria L showed the potent anti arthritis in rats. Copyright@2015 STAR Journal
A demand-driven search model with self-fulfilling expectations: the new ‘Farmerian’ framework under scrutiny

In this paper, we implement Bayesian econometric techniques to analyze a theoretical framework built along the lines of Farmer’s micro-foundation of the General Theory. Specifically, we test the ability of a demand-driven search model with self-fulfilling expectations to match the behaviour of the US economy over the last 30 years. The main findings of our empirical investigation are the following. First, all over the period, our model fits data very well. Second, demand shocks are the most relevant in explaining the variability of concerned variables. In addition, our estimates reveal that a large negative demand shock caused the Great Recession via a sudden drop of confidence. Overall, those results are consistent with the main features of the New `Farmerian’ Economics as well as to latest demand-side explanations of the finance-induced recession.
Explanations for Contemporary Crime Drop(s) in America, New York City, and Many Other Places

This paper contributes to a larger project (Understanding the Prolonged Drop in Crime in New York City) by describing the major explanations that have been provided for recent crime drops and assesses their validity with respect to the observed crime declines generally and within New York City, specifically. To meaningfully fulfill this objective, we begin by laying an important foundation that describes and evaluates when the contemporary crime drop began, what it entailed, and where it happened. We conclude with some overall observations about the current state of knowledge and some suggestions for future inquiry.
Safety and Security Decisions in times of Economic Crisis: Establishing a Competitive Advantage

The paper argues that organisations who invest intelligently in safety and security, regardless the macroeconomic situation, will have a competitive advantage over their competitors not doing so. Establishing and maintaining a competitive advantage is all about excellence. Excellent results actually require seven domains to be focussed upon: ‘quality’, ‘effectiveness’, ‘productivity’, ‘safety & security’, ‘efficiency’, ‘ergonomics’, and ‘ecology’. The paper explains each of these domains and shows that safety and security indeed is a very important sub-domain, as part of the ‘value processing’ fundamental process in any organisation, reflecting the ability of organisations to adequately make profits in the long run and independent of economic crisis.
Supply chain governance in the production systems of business clusters: the case of the footwear industry in Jaú

FGV-EAESP AbSTrAcT: This paper's objective was to analyze the role of transaction costs in the longevity of Jau footwear supply chain. Firms are configured in a cluster, and their level of coordination was in- vestigated. The study data was collected via conducting interviews with the cluster's agents, making direct observations during the field visits, and consulting secondary data emerging both from docu- ment analysis and from sources such as newspapers, sectoral studies, and previous academic studies. The data point to the intense frequency of transactions among firms and the low uncertainty of internal transactions within the cluster due to the extensive exchange of information among agents. The bonds of competition and coordination that are established among the firms both reduce transaction costs and make them more competitive. Both human asset specificity and site specificity are important factors in the longevity of Jau's footwear cluster.
EFFECT OF PHOSPHOROUS ACID AND UREA ON THE FERROUS TUNGSTEN PHOSPHOROUS MAGNETIC THIN FILM

The properties of hard magnetic Ferrous Tungsten Phosphorous (Fe-W-P) films electrodeposited in the presence of urea as additive and phosphorous as precursor with varying concentrations were studied for different current densities in order to get different thickness and uniform deposits. The magnetic saturation (Ms), retentivity (Mr) and coercivity (Hc) of the films were studied using vibrating sample magnetometer. Magnetic properties of the deposited films were increased with the increase of organic additive and phosphorous. The crystallite size and stress of the deposited thin films were calculated using X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies. Percentages of elemental analysis of Fe-W-P films were obtained using energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX). Surface morphology analysis was carried using scanning electron microscope (SEM). The magnetic properties and structural characteristics of the thin films deposited under various experimental conditions are discussed. Hardness and adhesion of the deposited thin films were also studied.
Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for the Treatment of Persistent Post‐Mastectomy Pain: Case Report

To the Editor: Persistent post-mastectomy pain (PPMP) has become a major problem after breast surgery (1). In the United States, breast cancer is one of the most frequent types of cancer among women and about 41% of these patients will receive a mastectomy. Many of the postoperative patients complain of PPMP and this has become one of the main causes of disability and mental distress. PPMP is located either in the axilla, the arm, the shoulder, or in the area of the chest wall underlying the breast. Many patients describe it as a burning or shooting pain which may be either deep or superficial. According to these descriptions of the pain, it would be of a neuropathic origin in most of the instances. Neuropathic pain is known to be difficult to treat. Pain in the area of the breast seems even more complex due to additional psychological distress. Twenty to sixty percent of the patients report on PPMP after breast surgery (2). Pain therapy, according to the WHO recommendation, is insufficient in most of the cases, and for this reason a therapy is warranted that can treat this severe pain syndrome. Dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRGS) is a technique which allows specific treatment of discrete, painful areas without affecting the non-painful regions. It provides a direct, focused stimulation of the first neuron and appears to be an ideal method to treat localized neuropathic pain syndromes (3,4). This is the first case presentation on the treatment of PPMP, using DRGS.
Running Head: ARE WE READY FOR MOBILE LEARNING?: VALIDATION International Conference on Language, Literature, Culture and Education

Mobile technology is among the many commonly used technology for education and learning. It also both conversational technology and constructivist learning tool. Its interactive, collaborative and user-friendly features have transformed mobile technology into an effective tool for enhancing case-based teaching methods in the asynchronous nature of the online environment. This paper focuses on the investigation into the Diploma Applied Science students’ acceptance level towards the incorporation of mobile learning (mLearning) in their formal English Language course. This study investigated the student populace’s acceptance of the mobile technology through the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) framework. The survey questionnaires was designed based on UTAUT model to seek elaborative findings and was conducted on 100 Applied Science students of a Malaysian public university who were undergoing an English Language course. The findings indicated that the overall result on all the key constructs (based on UTAUT model) concluded that the students highly accepted mLearning as an intervention in facilitating their learning needs and they intended to use it. These findings justified the incorporation of mLearning as learning support to the students’ language learning needs to improve their language competence and for the successful implementation of a learning solution.
Desarrollo de un entorno de aprendizaje basado en u-learning

Resumen: En los últimos años se ha incrementado en los ámbitos académicos, el interés por las temáticas vinculadas a la computación ubicua y en consecuencia también, por el aprendizaje ubicuo, dado que el uso de dispositivos móviles por parte de los estudiantes ha aumentado. De acuerdo a un estudio reciente, el S.O. Android® ha superado a Windows® en cantidad de usuarios. Lo anterior ha potenciado la utilización de tecnología de computación móvil, en particular lo que denomina Mobile Cloud Computing. En el presente artículo se comentan las características generales, propuestas para un sistema que permita definir un entorno de enseñanza basada en u-learning, aplicando tecnologías de geo-referenciación y realidad aumentada.
An empirical relation between k-shells and the h-index in scale-free networks

After clarifying the definitions of h-index and k-shells in a graph, it is shown that the largest k value for which there exists a non-empty k-shell, denoted as kmax(G), satisfies the relation kmax(G) ≤ h(G) , where h(G) is the degree h-index of graph G. Next we determine an empirical relation between the hindex, the number of nodes in a small scale-free network, i.e. with maximum degree centrality < 100, and the coreness and degree centrality of its nodes. In this contribution we embed the information sciences among other fields involved in network studies.
Environmental effects on bacterial diversity in the surface mucus layer of the reef coral Montastraea faveolata

Spatial and temporal variation in bacterial 16S rDNA diversity from healthy coral Montastraea faveolata (Ellis & Solander, 1786) was investigated using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE). The microbial communities of the surface mucus layer (SML) were investi- gated at 5 sites in Tobago of varying water quality and proximity to the mainland. Presence/absence and band intensity data from DGGE profiles were used as a relative measure of diversity of the micro- bial community structure. Multivariate analyses using PRIMER software Version 6.1. 5 (multidimen- sional scaling and analysis of similarity) showed that microbial communities associated with corals from within the same reef area were very similar (p = 0.093), that there were significant differences between sites (p = 0.001), and that SML communities were significantly different from the microbial community within the water column (p = 0.001). No strong correlations between the SML bacterial community structure and measured water quality parameters were observed using a biota-environ- ment matching routine within PRIMER (BIOENV). Strong seasonal effects were observed on tagged corals from sites that were re-sampled 6 times covering the wet and dry seasons. Although the SML of M. faveolata appears to support a distinct microbial community, this study shows that intraspecific temporal and spatial variation also exists, and reasons for these differences are explored.
Tempo-spatial variation of anthropogenic NMVOCs emissions

Y. Bo, H. Cai, and S. D. Xie College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, Peking University, Beijing, P. R. China Received: 7 April 2008 – Accepted: 17 May 2008 – Published: 11 June 2008 Correspondence to: S. D. Xie (sdxie@pku.edu.cn) Published by Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union.
Anomalies in isothermal compressibility and exponent of pressure in spin-orbit-coupled degenerate Fermi gases

The spin-orbit coupling (SOC) in degenerate Fermi gases can fundamentally change the fate of $s$-wave superfluids. Here we report the anomalous isothermal compressibility ${\ensuremath{\kappa}}_{T}$ in the degenerate Fermi gases with both SOC and Zeeman field. Starting from the Gibbs-Duhem equation, we show that ${\ensuremath{\kappa}}_{T}$ comes from both the explicit contribution of chemical potential and the implicit contribution of the order parameter. In the Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer (BCS) limit, ${\ensuremath{\kappa}}_{T}$ is determined by the explicit compressibility, which is proportional to the density of states at the Fermi surface; while in the Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) regime it is determined by the implicit compressibility, which is uniquely given by the scattering length. Between these two limits, we find a pronouncedly enhanced compressibility in the gapless Weyl phase regime, which is attributed to a remanent effect of the instability of degenerate Fermi gases towards phase separation. This enhanced compressibility also leads to an anomaly in the exponent of pressure. A connection between this exponent and the polytropic index is established. These predictions can be measured from the anomaly in sound velocity, density fluctuation, and collective vibration frequencies.
Measuring the Economic Impact of Climate Change on Ethiopian Agriculture: Ricardian Approach

This study uses the Ricardian approach to analyze the impact of climate change on Ethiopian agriculture and to describe farmer adaptations to varying environmental factors. The study analyzes data from 11 of the country's 18 agro-ecological zones, representing more than 74 percent of the country, and survey of 1,000 farmers from 50 districts. Regressing of net revenue on climate, household, and soil variables show that these variables have a significant impact on the farmers' net revenue per hectare.The study carries out a marginal impact analysis of increasing temperature and changing precipitation across the four seasons. In addition, it examines the impact of uniform climate scenarios on farmers' net revenue per hectare. Additionally, it analyzes the net revenue impact of predicted climate scenarios from three models for the years 2050 and 2100. In general, the results indicate that increasing temperature and decreasing precipitation are both damaging to Ethiopian agriculture. Although the analysis did not incorporate the carbon fertilization effect, the role of technology, or the change in prices for the future, significant information for policy-making can be extracted.
On the Detection of Nontrivial and Cross Language Plagiarisms

In this paper, we present a new approach of plagiarism detection for strongly obfuscated or even translated plagiarism, which are difficult to detect. Based on our concept, we build a prototype system and show the efficiency of our approach on different real world scenarios like wikipedia, automatically translated documents, as well as human translated books from the Gutenberg project. Keywords–Plagiarism detection; obfuscated plagiarism; cross language plagiarism; compresse bitvector; taxonomies.