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Optimization of Spray Drying Process Parameters for Sweet Corn Enzymolysis Liquid
Authors: Jiang Ning , Liu Chunquan , Li Dajing 
Published: April 2015

Abstract
The aim of this study was to optimize the spray drying process parameters for sweet corn enzymolysis liquid concentrate (SCELC). Experimental design with inlet temperature (170–190°C), SCELC/maltodextrin (MD) ratio (0.25–4) and inlet feed rate (800–1000 mL h−1) as independent variables was studied to investigate the effects on product responses. The corresponding results showed that an increase in the inlet temperature resulted in sweet corn powder with lower moisture, bulk density, L* value, H° value and higher water solubility index. Meanwhile, an increase in MD ratio brought lower moisture and higher L* value, H° value, water solubility index. It was also found that an increase in the inlet feed rate caused higher moisture and lower water solubility index. The highest production yield was achieved at 42.86% with optimized inlet temperature of 177.66°C, SCELC/MD ratio of 0.84 and inlet feed rate of 834.50 mL h−1. Accordingly, the production yield, moisture content, bulk density, water solubility index, L* and H° value were 42.86%, 3.57%, 0.45 g/cm3, 96.54 g/100 g, 84.46, and 83.54, respectively.
Linewidth Enhancement Factor and Amplification of Angle-Modulated Optical Signals in Injection-Locked Quantum Cascade Lasers
Authors: Chattopadhyay Taraprasad , Bhattacharyya Prosenjit 
Published: April 2015

AbstractThis paper presents a nonlinear analysis of the effect of linewidth enhancement factor (LEF) on the amplification of angle-modulated optical signals in injection-locked mid-infrared (IR) quantum cascade lasers (QCLs). A higher value of LEF tends to conserve the output angle modulation index of the amplified mid-IR signal particularly in the low-modulation frequency region. Further, a higher value of signal injection ratio produces a wider bandwidth of the locked QCL amplifier. The LEF introduces asymmetry in the lockband (LB) of the injection-locked QCL and this asymmetry increases with the increase in the value of LEF. Typically ratio of calculated lower-side LB to upper-side LB for an injection power level of – 20 dB and a LEF of unity is 1.67. The electron relaxation time in the uppermost subband lasing level in a three-level system has a profound effect on the LB asymmetry in a QCL.
To conquer a papyrus as a castle through an adverb: Linguistic traces of Caecilius Statius in a burnt papyrus from Herculanum and Horace
Authors: Calboli Gualtiero 
Published: April 2015

AbstractConceiving of a burnt papyrus from Herculanum as a medieval castle requires finding some keys for entry into this castle, though such a competent scholar asAlready in the title two parts of my paper are distinguished as keys to entering the castle, as I said, namely some references to Horace and another one concerning the castle, i.e. a burnt papyrus from Herculanum (Herc. 78) where one can suppose, and in particular Knut Kleve supposed, that Caecilius Statius’ Comedy
Computational valency lexica for Latin and Greek in use: a case study of syntactic ambiguity
Authors: McGillivray Barbara , Vatri Alessandro 
Published: April 2015

AbstractWe have built a corpus-driven valency lexicon for Greek verbs by following an approach devised for Latin data. We have then used the lexicon to detect a specific type of potentially ambiguous syntactic patterns in Latin and Greek hexametric poetry, which can consistently be disambiguated by prosodic breaks. Such disambiguating breaks were then mapped onto the metrical structure of the lines containing the ambiguous patterns, in order to assess their correspondence to metrical boundaries and to gather independent evidence on the phonetic nature of the boundaries themselves in view of further investigation. From a methodological point of view, the lexica have enabled us to draw on a relatively large set of texts to study a rare phenomenon and to establish a semi-automatic procedure that can be replicated on larger and compatible corpora.
An Improved Selection Test between Autoregressive and Moving Average Disturbances in Regression Models
Authors: Nguimkeu Pierre 
Published: April 2015

AbstractThis paper proposes an improved likelihood-based method to test the hypothesis that the disturbances of a linear regression model are generated by a first-order autoregressive process against the alternative that they follow a first-order moving average scheme. Compared with existing tests which usually rely on the asymptotic properties of the estimators, the proposed method has remarkable accuracy, particularly in small samples. Simulations studies are provided to show the superior accuracy of the method compared to the traditional tests. An empirical example using Canada real interest rate illustrates the implementation of the proposed method in practice.
Experimental impact study on unidirectional glass-carbon hybrid composite laminates
Authors: Julias A. Arockia , Murali Vela 
Published: April 2015

Abstract
In this experimental study, the impact response of unidirectional hybrid composite laminate was investigated. Hybrid laminates with different stacking sequences were fabricated, using unidirectional glass and carbon fiber as reinforcement and epoxy resin as matrix. ASTM standard D5628 was followed to conduct the experiment using the instrumented drop weight impact test apparatus. All the square specimens were tested at an impact velocity of 3.43 m/s and the time histories of force and energy absorbed were recorded. The impacted specimens and their X-ray images were visually inspected to understand the failure pattern. The experimental results showed that the addition of carbon fiber increases the impact strength by absorbing more force and energy. Furthermore, the laminate can be stiffened with the carbon fiber layers by interfacing glass fiber layers on either side.
Genome-Wide Association Study on Resistance to Stalk Rot Diseases in Grain Sorghum
Authors: Adeyanju Adedayo , Little Christopher , Yu Jianming , Tesso Tesfaye 
Published: April 2015

AbstractStalk rots are important biotic constraints to sorghum production worldwide. Several pathogens may be associated with the disease, but Macrophomina phaseolina and Fusarium thapsinum are recognized as the major causal organisms. The diseases become more aggressive when drought and high-temperature stress occur during grain filling. Progress in genetic improvement efforts has been slow due to lack of effective phenotyping protocol and the strong environmental effect on disease incidence and severity. Deployment of modern molecular tools is expected to accelerate efforts to develop resistant hybrids. This study was aimed at identifying genomic regions associated with resistance to both causal organisms. A sorghum diversity panel consisting of 300 genotypes assembled from different parts of the world was evaluated for response to infection by both pathogens. Community resources of 79,132 single nucleotide polymorphic (SNP) markers developed on the panel were used in association studies using a multi-locus mixed model to map loci associated with stalk rot resistance. Adequate genetic variation was observed for resistance to both pathogens. Structure analysis grouped the genotypes into five subpopulations primarily based on the racial category of the genotypes. Fourteen loci and a set of candidate genes appear to be involved in connected functions controlling plant defense response. However, each associated SNP had relatively small effect on the traits, accounting for 19–30% of phenotypic variation. Linkage disequilibrium analyses suggest that significant SNPs are genetically independent. Estimation of frequencies of associated alleles revealed that durra and caudatum subpopulations were enriched for resistant alleles, but the results suggest complex molecular mechanisms underlying resistance to both pathogens.
Tools forAnopheles gambiaeTransgenesis
Authors: Volohonsky Gloria , Terenzi Olivier , Soichot Julien , Naujoks Daniel A , Nolan Tony , Windbichler Nikolai , Kapps Delphine , Smidler Andrea L , Vittu Anaïs , Costa Giulia , Steinert Stefanie , Levashina Elena A , Blandin Stéphanie A , Marois Eric 
Published: April 2015

AbstractTransgenesis is an essential tool to investigate gene function and to introduce desired characters in laboratory organisms. Setting-up transgenesis in non-model organisms is challenging due to the diversity of biological life traits and due to knowledge gaps in genomic information. Some procedures will be broadly applicable to many organisms, and others have to be specifically developed for the target species. Transgenesis in disease vector mosquitoes has existed since the 2000s but has remained limited by the delicate biology of these insects. Here, we report a compilation of the transgenesis tools that we have designed for the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae, including new docking strains, convenient transgenesis plasmids, a puromycin resistance selection marker, mosquitoes expressing cre recombinase, and various reporter lines defining the activity of cloned promoters. This toolbox contributed to rendering transgenesis routine in this species and is now enabling the development of increasingly refined genetic manipulations such as targeted mutagenesis. Some of the reagents and procedures reported here are easily transferable to other nonmodel species, including other disease vector or agricultural pest insects.
The Mosaic Mutants of Cucumber: A Method to Produce Knock-Downs of Mitochondrial Transcripts
Authors: Del Valle-Echevarria Angel R , Kiełkowska Agnieszka , Bartoszewski Grzegorz , Havey Michael J 
Published: April 2015

AbstractCytoplasmic effects on plant performance are well-documented and result from the intimate interaction between organellar and nuclear gene products. In plants, deletions, mutations, or chimerism of mitochondrial genes are often associated with deleterious phenotypes, as well as economically important traits such as cytoplasmic male sterility used to produce hybrid seed. Presently, genetic analyses of mitochondrial function and nuclear interactions are limited because there is no method to efficiently produce mitochondrial mutants. Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) possesses unique attributes useful for organellar genetics, including differential transmission of the three plant genomes (maternal for plastid, paternal for mitochondrial, and bi-parental for nuclear), a relatively large mitochondrial DNA in which recombination among repetitive motifs produces rearrangements, and the existence of strongly mosaic (MSC) paternally transmitted phenotypes that appear after passage of wild-type plants through cell cultures and possess unique rearrangements in the mitochondrial DNA. We sequenced the mitochondrial DNA from three independently produced MSC lines and revealed under-represented regions and reduced transcription of mitochondrial genes carried in these regions relative to the wild-type parental line. Mass spectrometry and Western blots did not corroborate transcriptional differences in the mitochondrial proteome of the MSC mutant lines, indicating that post-transcriptional events, such as protein longevity, may compensate for reduced transcription in MSC mitochondria. Our results support cucumber as a model system to produce transcriptional “knock-downs” of mitochondrial genes useful to study mitochondrial responses and nuclear interactions important for plant performance.
CYCLoPs: A Comprehensive Database Constructed from Automated Analysis of Protein Abundance and Subcellular Localization Patterns inSaccharomyces cerevisiae
Authors: Koh Judice L Y , Chong Yolanda T , Friesen Helena , Moses Alan , Boone Charles , Andrews Brenda J , Moffat Jason 
Published: April 2015

AbstractChanges in protein subcellular localization and abundance are central to biological regulation in eukaryotic cells. Quantitative measures of protein dynamics in vivo are therefore highly useful for elucidating specific regulatory pathways. Using a combinatorial approach of yeast synthetic genetic array technology, high-content screening, and machine learning classifiers, we developed an automated platform to characterize protein localization and abundance patterns from images of log phase cells from the open-reading frame−green fluorescent protein collection in the budding yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. For each protein, we produced quantitative profiles of localization scores for 16 subcellular compartments at single-cell resolution to trace proteome-wide relocalization in conditions over time. We generated a collection of ∼300,000 micrographs, comprising more than 20 million cells and ∼9 billion quantitative measurements. The images depict the localization and abundance dynamics of more than 4000 proteins under two chemical treatments and in a selected mutant background. Here, we describe CYCLoPs (Collection of Yeast Cells Localization Patterns), a web database resource that provides a central platform for housing and analyzing our yeast proteome dynamics datasets at the single cell level. CYCLoPs version 1.0 is available at http://cyclops.ccbr.utoronto.ca. CYCLoPs will provide a valuable resource for the yeast and eukaryotic cell biology communities and will be updated as new experiments become available.
Bibimys labiosus Winge, 1887 (Mammalia: Rodentia: Sigmodontinae): new records in Paraná state, southern Brazil, and update of the known geographic distribution
Authors: Grazzini Guilherme , Rezini Josias Alan , Santos Beatrice Stein Boraschi dos , Venâncio Fernando José , Gatto-Almeida Fernanda , Sbalqueiro Ives José , Hass Iris , Tiepolo Liliani Marilia 
Published: April 2015

Bibimys is a genus still poorly known in its basic aspects, such as systematics, natural history and geographic distribution. In Brazil, only Bibimys labiosus is recorded, with occasional records spread in time and space. This paper presents four new localities of the species in Araucaria Forest, Paraná state, extending its distribution 150 km southwards. Additionally, a map of the known distribution of the species in Brazil and in Araucaria Forest is provided. The records point toward the lack of knowledge about basic aspects of the small non-flying mammal fauna in the plateau regions of Brazil.
Assessing Balance Function in Patients With Total Knee Arthroplasty
Authors: Chan Andy C.M. , Pang Marco Y.C. 
Published: April 2015

BackgroundThe Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) is a relatively new balance assessment tool. Recently, the Mini-BESTest and the Brief-BESTest, which are shortened versions of the BESTest, were developed.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to estimate interrater and intrarater-interoccasion reliability, internal consistency, concurrent and convergent validity, and floor and ceiling effects of the 3 BESTests and other related measures, namely, the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Functional Gait Assessment (FGA), and Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale, among patients with total knee arthroplasty (TKA).DesignThis was an observational measurement study.MethodsTo establish interrater reliability, the 3 BESTests were administered by 3 independent raters to 25 participants with TKA. Intrarater-interoccasion reliability was evaluated in 46 participants with TKA (including the 25 individuals who participated in the interrater reliability experiments) by repeating the 3 BESTests, BBS, and FGA within 1 week by the same rater. Internal consistency of each test also was assessed with Cronbach alpha. Validity was assessed in another 46 patients with TKA by correlating the 3 BESTests with BBS, FGA, and ABC. The floor and ceiling effects also were examined.ResultsThe 3 BESTests demonstrated excellent interrater reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC] [2,1]=.96–.99), intrarater-interoccasion reliability (ICC [2,1]=.92–.96), and internal consistency (Cronbach alpha=.96–.98). These values were comparable to those for the BBS and FGA. The 3 BESTests also showed moderate-to-strong correlations with the BBS, FGA, and ABC (r=.35–.81), thus demonstrating good concurrent and convergent validity. No significant floor and ceiling effects were observed, except for the BBS.LimitationsThe results are generalizable only to patients with TKA due to end-stage knee osteoarthritis.ConclusionsThe 3 BESTests have good reliability and validity for evaluating balance in people with TKA. The Brief-BESTest is the least time-consuming and may be more useful clinically.
Assessing Quality of Life and Depression Among People Living With HIV/AIDS and TB-HIV Coinfection in Kathmandu, Nepal
Authors: Timilsina S , Regmi K 
Published: April 2015

Introduction: Assessing the health related quality of life (HQoL) and depression in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive people and TB-HIV co infected people is of extreme importance in designing strategies and implementing interventional programs on treatment care and support to People living with HIV and AIDS. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among People living with HIV/AIDS and TB-HIV Co infection from July to December 2011 at care and support canters in Kathmandu, Nepal. The list HIV care and Support centre registered at Kathmandu were selected using the lottery proportionately to meet the sample size of 154. The method of data collection was summarized in the World Health Organization’s questionnaire for Health related Quality of life and Beck Depression Inventory Scale II for depression. Data was collected using verbal information of respondents, entered on Epi Data version3.4.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 16.0. Results: TB-HIV co infected people had lower quality of life in all domains compared to HIV/AIDS infected people. The prevalence of depression was found higher in TB-HIV co infected people than HIV/AIDS group. CD4 count, educational status, occupation, ethnicity, family size and depression were statistically significant with the QoL domains. Among co infected patients, depression was 3.86 times more likely to influence QoL while adjusted odds ratio was 4.21 times higher. Conclusion: The TB control program should design strategies to improve the quality of life of TB-HIV co infected people and depression should be targeted as an intervention to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV with or without TB.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/saarctb.v11i2.12428SAARC J TUBER LUNG DIS HIV/AIDS, 2014;XI(2) Page: 7-14
Perianeurysmal edema in giant intracranial aneurysms in relation to aneurysm location, size, and partial thrombosis
Authors: Dengler Julius , Maldaner Nicolai , Bijlenga Philippe , Burkhardt Jan-Karl , Graewe Alexander , Guhl Susanne , Hong Bujung , Hohaus Christian , Kursumovic Adisa , Mielke Dorothee , Schebesch Karl-Michael , Wostrack Maria , Rufenacht Daniel , Vajkoczy Peter , Schmidt Nils Ole , _ _ 
Published: April 2015

OBJECT
The underlying mechanisms causing intracranial perianeurysmal edema (PAE) are still poorly understood. Since PAE is most frequently observed in giant intracranial aneurysms (GIAs), the authors designed a study to examine the occurrence of PAE in relation to the location, size, and partial thrombosis (PT) of GIAs along with the clinical impact of PAE.

METHODS
Magnetic resonance imaging data for patients with a diagnosis of unruptured GIA from the international multicenter Giant Intracranial Aneurysm Registry were retrospectively analyzed with regard to location and size of the GIA, PAE volume, and the presence of PT. The occurrence of PAE was correlated to clinical findings.

RESULTS
Imaging data for 69 GIAs were eligible for inclusion in this study. Perianeurysmal edema was observed in 33.3% of all cases, with the highest frequency in GIAs of the middle cerebral artery (MCA; 68.8%) and the lowest frequency in GIAs of the cavernous internal carotid artery (ICA; 0.0%). Independent predictors of PAE formation were GIA volume (OR 1.13, p = 0.02) and the occurrence of PT (OR 9.84, p = 0.04). Giant intracranial aneurysm location did not predict PAE occurrence. Giant aneurysms with PAE were larger than GIAs without PAE (p < 0.01), and GIA volume correlated with PAE volume (rs = 0.51, p = 0.01). Perianeurysmal edema had no influence on the modified Rankin Scale score (p = 0.30 or the occurrence of aphasia (p = 0.61) or hemiparesis (p = 0.82).

CONCLUSIONS
Perianeurysmal edema was associated with GIA size and the presence of PT. As no PAE was observed in cavernous ICA aneurysms, even though they exerted mass effect on the brain and also displayed PT, the dura mater may serve as a barrier protecting the brain from PAE formation.
Uncertainty in mass-balance trends derived from altimetry: a case study along the EGIG line, central Greenland
Authors: Morris Elizabeth M. , Wingham Duncan J. 
Published: April 2015

AbstractRepeated measurements of density profiles and surface elevation along a 515 km traverse of the Greenland ice sheet are used to determine elevation change rates and the error in determining mass-balance trends from these rates which arises from short-term fluctuations in mass input, compaction and surface density. Mean values of this error, averaged over 100 km sections of the traverse, decrease with time from the start of observations in 2004, with a half-time of ∼4 years. After 7 years the mean error is less than the ice equivalent mass imbalance.
Fauna Europaea: Neuropterida (Raphidioptera, Megaloptera, Neuroptera)
Authors: Aspöck Ulrike , Aspöck Horst , Letardi Agostino , de Jong Yde 
Published: April 2015

Fauna Europaea provides a public web-service with an index of scientific names of all living European land and freshwater animals, their geographical distribution at country level (up to the Urals, excluding the Caucasus region), and some additional information. The Fauna Europaea project covers about 230,000 taxonomic names, including 130,000 accepted species and 14,000 accepted subspecies, which is much more than the originally projected number of 100,000 species. This represents a huge effort by more than 400 contributing specialists throughout Europe and is a unique (standard) reference suitable for many users in science, government, industry, nature conservation and education.
For Neuropterida, data from three Insect orders (Raphidioptera, Megaloptera, Neuroptera), comprising 15 families and 397 species, are included.
Sparte et Delphes du IV e siècle av. J.-C. au II e siècle av. J.-C. Un déclin inscrit dans l’espace sacré
Authors: Jacquemin Anne 
Published: April 2015

Sparte qui entretenait des relations particulières avec le sanctuaire d’Apollon à Delphes et qui avait été à la fin du V e siècle l’une des cités les plus présentes par ses offrandes voit sa place diminuer après la défaite de Leuctres : active au moment de la reconstruction du temple d’Apollon (hiéromnémons, naopes), elle est encore présente au III e siècle, mais sa défaite face à l’obscure Kytinion dans la querelle du suffrage amphictionique en 160/59 est significative de son importance au sein de l’Amphictionie où elle était entrée d’une certaine façon par effraction.
Poids et vie civique du Proche-Orient hellénistique et romain
Authors: Gatier Pierre-Louis 
Published: April 2015

Les poids métalliques du Proche‑Orient hellénistique et romain appartiennent pour la plupart au « nouveau style hellénistique » de Méditerranée orientale. Ils sont essentiellement émis par les cités, à partir de l’époque séleucide, et constituent une importante source d’information, tant par leur iconographie que par leurs inscriptions. Les poids civiques qui disparaissent presque partout au IV e siècle p. C. se maintiennent exceptionnellement à l’époque protobyzantine dans quelques cités comme Tyr.