Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Enzymatic extraction of rice bran oil from microwave stabilized and sieved bran

Rice bran oil has been regarded as ‘heart oil’ for the last few years. The oil offers some health benefits, as it contains oryzanol, an antioxidant which helps to prevent heart attacks; phytosterol compounds believed to help lower cholesterol absorption and relatively high amounts of vitamin E, sterols, γ-oryzanol and tocotrienols. So process of extraction of this oil from bran is significant for having these constituents in the oil. Solvent extraction is the usual extraction process but enzyme assisted aqueous extraction is regarded as an alternative process. In the present study, sieved rice bran has been selected for extraction purpose. The oil is extracted from sieved bran using different enzymes after microwave treatment. Five different enzymes have been used for this purpose but the study indicated that combination of enzyme Neutrase and Celluclast was effective in respect of oil recovery, oil extractability and soluble protein recovery. The parameters such as pH, time of stirring, amount of enzyme were optimized in terms of percentage oil recovered, oil extractability, content of oryzanol and soluble protein recovered. Extracted oil was characterized with regard to free fatty acid, unsaponifiable and phosphorous content. The residual meal obtained after enzymatic extraction had high Protein Dispersibilty Index (PDI) and Nitrogen Solubility Index (NSI) compared to the direct solvent extracted deoiled meal. Our study indicated that microwave treatment has little effect on the extractability of oil as compared to enzyme assisted aqueous extraction and combination of enzymes contributes a good result for this purpose. Key words— Rice bran, Microwave, Neutrase, Celluclast, Enzyme.
Role of Short‐Term Inhibition of Factor Xa by FXV673 in Arterial Passivation: A Study in a Chronic Model of Thrombosis in Conscious Dogs

Summary: Factor Xa (fXa) plays a pivotal role in the activation of the coagulation system during thrombosis, but, unlike GPIIb/IIIa receptor antagonists, the role of fXa inhibition in arterial passivation is not well defined. We compared the long‐term antithrombotic efficacy of a direct fXa inhibitor, FXV673, and heparin after short‐term infusion in conscious dogs. Dogs were instrumented surgically to induce carotid artery thrombosis by electrolytic injury. On day 1, dogs received a 3‐h infusion of placebo (n = 10), FXV673 (100 &mgr;g/kg + 10 &mgr;g/kg/min, n = 7), or heparin (60 U/kg + 0.7 U/kg/min, n = 7). Injury (100 &mgr;A) was initiated concomitantly for 1 h. The procedure was repeated on day 2 with injury of 200 &mgr;A for 3 h. Carotid artery blood flow (CBF) and coagulation parameters were monitored continuously for 3 h on days 1 and 2 and for 30 min on days 3, 4, and 5. On day 1 at 3 h, CBF in the placebo‐treated group was 26% of baseline with 70% incidence of occlusion. None of the vessels occluded in the heparin and FXV673 groups; however, the CBF was significantly higher in the FXV673 group (92 ± 8 ml/min versus 39 ± 12 ml/min). Before injury on day 2, CBF recovered in all groups to 71‐89% of baseline. After the second injury, all vessels in the placebo‐treated group progressed to complete occlusion by 3 h. CBF was significantly higher in FXV673 group compared with heparin throughout the 3‐h period. On days 3, 4, and 5 the placebo‐treated vessels remained occluded, but the CBF in the heparin group was 33 ± 20 ml/min, 55 ± 11 ml/min and 68 ± 12 ml/min, respectively, compared with 84 ± 10 ml/min, 98 ± 7 ml/min, and 99 ± 10 ml/min in the FXV673 group. The arterial thrombus mass was significantly lower in FXV673 group (13 ± 4 mg) compared with placebo (103 ± 10 mg) and heparin (44 ± 11 mg). In summary, these data demonstrate that short‐term infusion of FXV673 was associated with long‐term efficacy that was superior to standard heparin and underscore the role of direct fXa inhibition in arterial passivation.
Robust genetic linkage analysis based on a score test of homogeneity: The weighted pairwise correlation statistic

In testing genetic linkage using large or complex pedigrees, robust methods may be preferred to the Lod‐score method. The affected‐pedigree‐member method is robust but does not use the information available in nonaffected subjects, which results in a loss of power. We propose a new test of genetic linkage based on a score test of homogeneity derived from a random effect model. The statistic is simple and uses only pairs of subjects. In contrast with the affected‐pedigree‐method, it uses all the available pairs and does not depend on the marker alleles frequencies. A rank version of this weighted pairwise correlation statistic is proposed, its exact first and second moment derived. We show that for age‐dependent diseases, it provides a simple nonparametric test. © 1994 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Impact of ultra-thin-layer material parameters on the suppression of carrier injection in rectifying junctions formed by interfacial charge layers

Pure amorphous boron (PureB) deposition on Si is used to fabricate ultrashallow low-saturation-current p+n-like diodes even at process temperatures where the boron is not expected to diffuse into the bulk Si. It has been proposed that the bonding of the B atoms to the Si creates a monolayer of fixed negative charge that attracts holes to the interface. In this paper, an investigation using semiconductor simulation tools is performed starting from an all-Si test structure where suppression of electron injection from an n-Si bulk was achieved by introducing a large concentration of negative fixed charge that attracts holes to the interface between a thin-film top-layer and the bulk. This introduces a barrier which lowers the electron saturation current density of the simulated diode to become comparable to or lower than the saturation current density of holes injected into the bulk. The material properties of the top-layer such as electron mobility and tunneling mass, bandgap and electron affinity are individually varied from default Si-values to values typical for amorphous boron layers indicating that a critical concentration of negative fixed charge is always needed for suppression of the electron injection.
QUALITY OF QUAIL EGGS AT DIFFERENT

A trial was conducted to evaluate quality of quail eggs from two companies (A and B) at two storage times (5 and 15 days after packing). A total of 480 eggs were kept at room temperature and distributed in a completely randomized design in 2x2factorial arrangement (companies and storage time). The results indicated that trays from company B presented higher weight, as well as mean egg weight. However, the eggs in trays from company A showed greater uniformity. Evaluating the external quality, we found that above 90% of eggshell were considered with total integrity, and no difference for this characteristic between companies was found. The eggs from company A presented lower average weight in comparison to those from company B, regarding storage time. No differences were observed between eggs from companies A and B for Haugh unit value. Storage time of 15 days after packing promoted reduction in Haugh unit value in comparison to those stored for 5 days. Quail eggs from company A presented lower variation in weight, although heavier eggs are produced by company B. Internal quality of quail eggs from both companies was similar. Storage time affected eggs quality.
Memory efficient approximative lattice generation for grammar based decoding

ASR decoders are often required to produce a word lattice in addition to the best scoring path. While exact lattice generation is expensive (in the context of a Viterbi decoder), approximative algorithms are available to produce high quality lattices at much lower cost. Ideally, we would like to have an algorithm which does not require additional resources (either memory of CPU) in comparison to the best-path only decoder. We will present a lattice generation technique which uses a relatively strong approximation in comparison to other published techniques but requires little memory overhead (in comparison to a decoder optimized for best path only). We will show that the technique is suitable for tasks where a grammar is used as language model with little impact on the lattice quality (evaluated as n-best coverage).
Promoting Student Activism among our Millennial Students

This comprehensive literature review investigates student activism to provide a generational backdrop to the varied types and methods of college student activism in the Millennial generation. After the explosive student uprisings of the 1960’s and 1970’s, it would be easy to deduce that in the absence of such high profile activities, student activism post-1980 is non-existent or insignificant. However, current literature suggests student activism is alive and well, although it often looks quite different. This makes student activism among Millennial students as important and worthy of study as any earlier generation. But to understand recent activism, one must be aware of the social context and players involved. What are the characteristics and activist tendencies of Millennial students in the context of higher education in the United States, and what can be expected from them? What is the role of higher education administrators in supporting the development of these students? Promoting Student Activism among our Millennial Students Student activism has been a well-documented part of colleges and universities since the beginning of higher education, most of which was dedicated to the civil rights, Vietnam War, student representation, and social revolution protests of 1968, or what is now known as the “Year of the Student” (Boren, 2001). Much has been studied and written about these student movements, particularly in the characters, issues, and activist strategies during this tumultuous period in history (Boren). As institutions and the larger society have changed since that time, the effort of students to have a voice on campus has changed as well. Student activism has an identity problem. Multiple definitions and differing perceptions of what constitutes activism exist, making it difficult to illustrate prescriptively what kinds of activities are considered activist. For the purpose of this study, it is not so important to debate specific activities included in the definition. Rather, it is precisely the point of this study to identify how activist attitudes become manifest differently on campus, detailing specifically within the Millennial students generation. In order to be open to variations, the definition presented by RopersHuilman, Carwile, Lee, and Barnett (Student Activists, 2003) of student activism as “involvement in and commitment to social change or social justice” (p. 6) will suffice. After the explosive student uprisings of the 1960’s and 1970’s, it would be easy to deduce that in the absence of such high profile activities, student activism post-1980 is non-existent or insignificant. However, student resistance is a continuous and global
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE MANDIBLE IN PATIENTS WITH MALIGNANT TUMORS OF OROFARYNGEAL AREA

2 National Cancer Institute, Kyiv Summary. This article provides literature overview devoted to the problem of reconstruction of mandible in patients with malignant tumors of oropharyngeal area. Microsurgery achievements, development of new synthetic implants and tissue engineering technologies have significantly increased possibility of replacement of segmental mandibular defects and improved functional and aesthetic results of plastic surgery. Modern methods of mandibular reconstruction have been reviewed and their strengths and weaknesses discussed.
Identification and Characterization of DEN1, a Deneddylase of the ULP Family*

To identify deneddylases, proteases with specificity for hydrolysis of Nedd8 derivatives, a facile method was developed for the synthesis of Nedd8 amidomethylcoumarin (a substrate) and Nedd8 vinyl sulfone (an inhibitor). Deneddylase activity is necessary to reverse the conjugation of Nedd8 to cullin, a modification that regulates at least some ubiquitin ligases. The reaction of Nedd8 vinyl sulfone with L-M(TK–) mouse fibroblast lysates identified two deneddylases. The deubiquitinating enzyme UCH-L3 is labeled by both ubiquitin vinyl sulfone and Nedd8 vinyl sulfone. In contrast, a second and more selective enzyme is labeled only by Nedd8 vinyl sulfone. This protein, DEN1, is a 221-amino acid thiol protease that is encoded by an open reading frame previously annotated as SENP8. Recombinant human DEN1 shows significant specificity for Nedd8 and catalyzes the hydrolysis of Nedd8 amidomethylcoumarin with a Km of 51 nm and a kcat of7s–1. The catalytic efficiency of DEN1 acting upon ubiquitin amidomethylcoumarin is 6 × 10–4 that of Nedd8 amidomethylcoumarin and its activity on SUMO-1 amidomethylcoumarin is undetectable. This selectivity was unexpected as DEN1 is most closely related to enzymes that catalyze desumoylation. This observation expands to four the number of DUB families with members that can process the C terminus of Nedd8.
Study of superconducting fault current limiter model with AC circuit-breaker

Absract. The electric circuit and physical model of superconducting fault current limiter with a circuit-breaker (SFCLCB) are designed and studied. The nonlinear resistor (superconducting coil) is connected in series with the switching device. The purpose of this device is to limit a fault current up to a permissible level and to switch it off at the first current passing through zero value. The circuit is found to limit the current amplitude in SFСLCB by factor about 5-7 without destruction of the HTS tape. The 2G HTS tape with a critical current 270 A is used as a superconducting nonlinear resistor whereas the high-speed vacuum circuit-breaker is used as a switching device. To study current limiting properties of the HTS tape, the test has been carried out in ac circuit with a current amplitude up to 4700 A. The circuit is found to limit the current amplitude in SFСLCB by factor about 5-7 without destruction of the HTS tape. A current limiting operation of this circuit is simulated taking into account the temperature dependent non-linear resistance of the HTS tape. An influence of the coil design on recovery time of the superconducting tape immersed in liquid nitrogen is studied using an oscillatory test circuit with the oscillation period near 20 ms at the maximum voltage up to 3 kV. The coils with flat bifilar winding have been tested for various winding density of the HTS tape. The tape temperature rise in the current limiting mode is estimated. Results of these estimations are well correlated with our experimental data.
THE CENTER FOR WIC NUTRITION EDUCATION INNOVATIONS AT THE USDA/ARS CHILDREN’S NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTER, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FINAL TECHNICAL REPORT

The United States Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service (USDA/ARS) Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) was awarded funding to create the USDA Center for WIC Nutrition Education Innovations (CNRC WIC Center) in August, 2012. The major goal of the CNRC WIC Center was to develop and administer a competitive process to solicit, evaluate, and fund innovative and effective WIC nutrition education sub-grants. A Request for Applications (RFA) was developed and issued two times. University-based researchers, collaborating with state/local WIC collaborators, were eligible to respond. Two review panels were conducted and four awards were made: 1) Dr. Rafael Perez-Escamilla at Yale [LATCH (Lactation Advice thru Texting Can Help)], 2) Dr. Lorrene Ritchie at University of California Nutrition Policy Institute [Online Nutrition Education: WIC in the 21st Century], 3) Dr. Jennifer Di Noia, William Paterson University, NJ [Online WIC Nutrition Education to Promote Farmer Markets Fruit and Vegetable Purchases and Consumption]; and 4) Dr. M Jane Heinig, UC-Davis [Supporting Baby Behavior Through Pediatric Offices]. These were distinct projects with different outcome measures (breakfast dietary behaviors, salt reduction, breastfeeding maintenance for 3 months, timing of first postpartum contact between mother and Peer Counselor, improvements in fruit and vegetable intake and use of farmers’ market nutrition program and WIC cash value vouchers, and the effect of providing Baby Behavior tools and training designed for medical staff on provider knowledge and practice and on WIC participant outcomes (infant BMI z score). The CNRC WIC Center coordinated the efforts among the grantees, monitored progress, and convened a Workshop at the Food and Nutrition Service office in Alexandria, VA, on July 20, 2016. The four grantees presented the outcomes of their projects at that time. All the projects were implemented with success.
Trust assessment in cloud environment: Taxonomy and analysis

Cloud environment consists of many components playing different roles which need to interact with each other. Based on the context the nature of interaction may vary. Trust is an essential facet for confidence-based interactions among the various entities in cloud environment. This paper presents the taxonomy of trust models and classification of information sources for trust assessment in cloud paradigm. It analyzes further the existing approaches of trust assessment in cloud environment and portrays the potential for future research. The intent of the paper is to also identify different dimensions that are needed for effective assessment of trust in cloud environment.
RHYTHMIC STRUCTURE OF MUSIC AND LANGUAGE : AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE SPEECH CADENCE OF AMERICAN JAZZ

Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong, acknowledged innovators of American jazz, were born in New Orleans and made historic recordings (1920s) that profoundly influenced that genre's practices and traditions. Both also had distinctive speaking styles, using spoken word as part of their performances: in rhythmic patter, stage introductions, interviews and storytelling. As part of an investigation of rhythmic structure in music and language, examples of speech in storytelling and in introductions were taken from recordings made in 1938 (Morton) and 1962 (Armstrong). These recordings were segmented, analyzed using a normalized pairwise variability index (nPVI) and, as an alternative to linguistic (metrical grid) notation, marked using musical rhythm notation. These examples illustrate the challenges of relating rhythm and phrasing in improvised speech events to parallel elements in music, and the complex relationship of metric phrasing in language and music.
Ca2+-activated K+ channels in erythrocytes and excitable cells.

The proper execution of many physiological functions, such as the conduc­ tion of impulses in nerve and muscle, the activities of cardiac and neuronal _. pacemakers, light reception, secretion, and fertilization, usually requires accurately timed and selective changes of K+ permeability. These changes are brought about by the activation of distinct channels that can be divided into two classes: those activated by variations in the membrane potential, and others activated by Ca2+ (5,9,22,29,37,47,70, 84a) and modulated by the membrane potential. In nerve axons, only the potential-activated K+ channels have been found (66). However, in the soma of neurons and in most other types of cells that have been studied so far, Ca2+-activated channels were discovered, either alone or together with the potential­ activated channels. The other cells include even nonexcitable cells such as macrophages, L-cells, and erythrocytes. Only the Ca2+-activated K+-selec­ tive channels form the subject of the present review (Table I). Ca2+-activated, K+-selective channels were first discovered in red cells, whose functions do not seem to depend to any extent on variations of K+ permeability or the associated variations of membrane potential. Ob­ servations made by Wilbrandt (99) in the late 1930s showed that the glucolytic inhibitors fluoride and iodoacetate could induce a selective increase of K+ emux that exceeded the increment expected to occur after an interruption of the energy supply to the K-Na pump. These observa­ tions were confirmed and extended by Gw-dos (26), who showed that the inhibition of metabolism must be accompanied by the presence of Ca2+ to obtain the response. Later work has shown that the presence of cer­ tain drugs [e.g. propranolol (19, 83)] renders the cells sensitive to
Get Zipfy With It

Abigail Jacoby Dept. of Computer Engineering University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM jacobya@unm.edu Vanessa Job Dept. of Computer Science University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM vjob@unm.edu Justin Don Thomas Dept. of Computer Science University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM jthomas105@unm.edu Kellin Rumsey Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics University of New Mexico Albuquerque NM, USA knrumsey@unm.edu
Two-user communication channels

A discrete memoryless channel with two inputs and two outputs, called a two-user channel, is studied under the communication situation where only separate messages are allowed to be sent between two source-user pairs. An outer bound to the capacity region is obtained by a method similar to that used by the author for the broadcast channel. Two extreme cases of two-user channels are discussed: separate channels and incompatible channels. Degraded two-user channels are introduced and studied in detail; in particular, an achievable region is obtained by combining two regions that correspond to the two different modes of transmission. This idea is extended to the general two-user channel where an achievable region for the general channel is obtained by random coding arguments.
Chemo-physical Analysis and Molecular Dynamics ( MD ) 1 Simulation of Moisture Susceptibility of Nano Hydrated 2 Lime Modified Asphalt Mixtures

Hui Yao 4 Research Associate 5 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 6 Michigan Technological University 7 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, Michigan, 49931, USA 8 huiyao@mtu.edu 9 10 11 Qingli Dai, Ph.D. 12 Assistant Professor 13 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 14 Michigan Technological University 15 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, Michigan, 49931, USA 16 qingdai@mtu.edu 17 18 19 Zhanping You, Ph.D., P.E. 20 Professor 21 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 22 Michigan Technological University 23 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, Michigan, 49931, USA 24 zyou@mtu.edu 25 26
Parallel implementation on a GPU of a detection and tracking algorithm by basic background subtraction

GPUs, have a highly parallel structure making them effective for a wide range of graphics tasks but also for processing tasks. We would like to exploit the highly parallel GPU structure to improve our computing performance for a detection and tracking algorithm by background subtraction with the CUDA programming language. In this paper, after the implementation of the basic motion detection algorithm on CPU, we implemented then our algorithm on NVDIA GPU to improve the execution time. A GPU profiling step is performed using the Nvdia Visual Profiler. Experimental results show a significant speedup around 161 compared to the CPU.